The Rich Eisen Show

Rich kicks off the hour wishing the Super Bowl would just hurry up and get here, and breaks down how the Buccaneers can possibly stop the Chiefs’ All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce. NFL Network analyst and 3-time Super Bowl champion Willie McGinest and Rich discuss Tom Brady’s astounding 10th Super Bowl appearance, the key matchup that could decide the Super Bowl winner, and which is the worst way possible to lose on football’s biggest stage.  Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing today’s poll question: which is the worst way to lose the Super Bowl: David Tyree’s helmet catch, the Malcolm Butler interception, Scott Norwood’s missed field goal, or Kevin Dyson getting tackled at the 1-yard line?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In honor of Groundhog Day, Rich and the guys discuss which favorite sports event they witnessed in-person they’d love to re-live over and over again and break down the top sound bites from Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes’ Super Bowl media day press conferences. Three-time Academy Award nominee Viggo Mortensen tells Rich about being in the arena for the ‘ ‘Miracle on Ice’ hockey game when the US upset the Soviet Union on their way to an Olympic gold medal, how he became a devout fan of the Montreal Canadiens, his new film ‘Falling,’ and what it was like to work with Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington on the set of ‘Crimson Tide.’ The hour wraps up with Chris Brockman making a final decision on whether or not to reverse Rich’s fantasy basketball blunder where he traded Kristaps Porzingis for Lonzo Ball when he thought he was trading for LaMelo Ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CBS Sports and Westwood One play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan and Rich discuss the stellar and unprecedented start to Patrick Mahomes’ career, the Chiefs’ budding dynasty, how the Buccaneers can slow down the explosive KC offense, and the most special of the 12 Super Bowls where he’s been on the radio play-by-play mic. NFL Network Analyst & Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin and Rich discuss the mindset needed to repeat as Super Bowl champ in back-to-back years, if Tyreek Hill can repeat his Week 12 269-yard dominance of the Buccaneers, his advice for Deshaun Watson and the Texans, how Tom Brady to the Bucs led to Matthew Stafford joining the Rams, the Aaron Rodgers/Packers situation, and the one sports moment he’d love to re-live every day.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour remarking on the VERY different Super Bowl media day that saw the usual throng of media members replaced by virtual Zoom sessions. Rich and the guys debate which is the best team Tom Brady has faced in his ten Super Bowl appearances. 49ers All-Pro Tight End and Rich discuss his love of tequila, his role in the development of Packers TE Robert Tonyan, his advice for the Buccaneers as they get set to face the Chiefs, his Super Bowl winner prediction, and Jimmy Garoppolo’s future as the Niners’ starting quarterback. Rich explains why it’s difficult to get back to the Super Bowl in consecutive years much less win it back-to-back. Rich wraps up the hour desperately pleading his case to have a blatant blunder he made in the Rich Eisen Show’s fantasy basketball league overturned by league commissioner Chris Brockman.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nine-time Pro Bowl DB Charles Woodson and Rich discuss his impending election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, his reaction to Tom Brady’s 10th Super Bowl appearance, Aaron Rodgers’ future with the Packers, how the Bucs can pull off the upset against the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, and his reaction to Patriots fans calling the “Tuck Game” the “Snow Game.”  Three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Palmer and Rich discuss Tom Brady leading the Buccaneers to the Super Bowl, why Bucs’ Head Coach Bruce Arians is a “breath of fresh air” in today’s analytics-driven NFL, and how he sees the Buccaneers-vs-Chiefs Super Bowl playing out. Chris Brockman wraps up the hour with his news report including updates on the Rams making a run at Aaron Rodgers before pulling the trigger on the Matthew Stafford trade, the 49ers’ interest in Kirk Cousins, Jason Witten’s new job now that he’s retired (again) from the NFL, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Network and Rams Analyst Maurice Jones-Drew and Rich discuss why the Rams pulled the plug on Jared Goff as their starting QB, what Matthew Stafford brings to the Rams, if the Buccaneers have a chance to beat the Chiefs, and why Goff’s personality didn’t mesh with Sean McVay’s high-energy approach.  WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre and Rich discuss his rise from backyard wrestling to defeating Goldberg, his aim to destroy The Miz in this weekend’s Shaq Bowl, how is soccer career ended with a spectacular send off, and what CRAZY character the WWE in mind for him before settling on The Chose One persona.  Rich wraps up the hour listing his top ten storylines you’ll hear this Super Bowl week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off Super Bowl week breaking down, not the Bucs vs Chiefs matchup, but the blockbuster trade of Matthew Stafford for Jared Goff between the Rams and Lions. Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray and Rich discuss his room for improvement in the 2021 season, how he reacted when he found out the Cards had traded for All-Pro WR DeAndre Hopkins, what he’s learned from future Hall of Fame WR Larry Fitzgerald, his point of view of the Hail Murray game-winning TD vs the Bills this season, and why he’s picking Tom Brady and the Bucs to beat Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Rich and the guys wraps up the hour discussing what Tom Brady is doing this week in Tampa now that Gisele and the kids have left him home alone in Tampa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich begins the hour dissecting what new Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said and didn’t say at his introductory press conference today, along with Brockmans News updates on Joe Burrow, Mike Tomlin and the passing for former Temple head basketball coach John Chaney. Emmy Award-winning comic actor Rob Corddry and Rich discuss his MotorTrend show ‘Top Gear America,’ why his first car was definitely NOT a chick magnet, his Patriots fan reaction to Tom Brady reaching the Super Bowl with the Bucs, and his reaction to former ‘Daily Show’ host John Stewart finally joining Twitter. The guys wrap up the week with their Higher Register Tepid Takes on the Lakers’ title hopes, the fastest player on the Super Bowl field, the Knicks watchability, and Del Tufo’s highly confusing labeling system for his audio mixing console. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saints Safety and 2-time Super Bowl champion Malcolm Jenkins and Rich discuss the Eagles’ new head coach and Carson Wentz’ stature in the team’s locker room, why he’s disappointed in the latest round of NFL head coaching hires, Deshaun Watson wanting out of Houston, if Drew Brees will return to quarterback the Saints next season, his playing future, they keys to the Buccaneers stopping the vaunted Chiefs offense in the Super Bowl, his Academy Award hopes for his ‘Black Boys’ documentary, and why he’s surprised Urban Meyer is not coaching in the NFL. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and Rich discuss why the Texans are intent on keeping Deshaun Watson despite the star QB’s trade request, the Eagles’ plans for Carson Wentz, and why you shouldn’t be surprised if the Rams trade QB Jared Goff.  Rich wraps up the hour discussing the absence of Texans owner Cal McNair at the introductory press conference for new head coach David Culley, and why they should strike a deal soon for Deshaun Watson. Learn more about your

Rich kicks off the hour previewing today’s Eagles’ and Texans’ press conferences introducing their new head coaches, and comes up with some hard-hitting questions for Houston’s ownership that are not likely to be asked today. Hall of Fame coach and FOX Sports NFL Analyst Jimmy Johnson and Rich discuss the Patrick Mahomes vs Tom Brady Super Bowl matchup, his advice for the Texans and how to handle Deshaun Watson’s trade request, the touchy Aaron Rodgers situation in Green Bay, how the Cowboys are mishandling Dak Prescott’s contract negotiations, and a great story about coaching Michael Irvin back in their Miami Hurricane days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich begins the hour breaking down all the zaniness surrounding the Deshaun Watson situation and how it mirrors what going on with Game Stops stock, and what the Texans could possibly gain by holding onto their disgruntled QB.  Titans running back Derrick Henry and Rich discuss why he’s not satisfied with his 2000-yard rushing season, the value of RBs in today’s pass-happy NFL, why he’d rather stiff-arm a defender than leap over one, his Chiefs-Buccaneers Super Bowl predictions, why he wouldn’t be sad to see Deshaun Watson leave the AFC South, and what he did once to make Alabama head coach Nick Saban very, VERY angry.   ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith and Rich discuss how everyone can come out a winner between the Texans and Deshaun Watson when all the dust settles.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the messy Deshaun Watson-Texans situations and evaluates possible trade scenarios for the star QB.  Actor/Writer/Comedian Keegan-Michael Key and Rich have a hilarious conversation that starts with his praise of Tom Brady that somehow morphs into images of Michigan coaching legend Bo Schembechler doing deep knee bends in a singlet, his new ‘The History of Sketch Comedy’ podcast that traces the first recorded fart joke back to ancient times, the evolution of sketch comedy on TV, and why skits are so much funnier when one of the actors can’t help but crack up. Rich wraps up the hour recounting his love of comedy and his turn as a roast master for Dan Patrick one night way back when. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the sorry state of the Houston Texans that finds them with a brand new head coach, but with a star QB, Lamar Jackson, asking for a trade. (timestamp).   Rich breaks down the Texans’ options now that Watson has officially asked for a trade. ESPN legend Chris Berman and Rich discuss his beloved Bills’ season and why their future looks bright, the evolution of great QB’s from Joe Montana-to-Tom Brady-to-Patrick Mahomes, why the Chiefs are poised for long-term success, his charity work with the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, giving TJ Jefferson his very own Berman Nickname, and his Super Bowl predictions.  Rich wraps up the hour reacting to a caller making the case for Bucs’ WR Mike Evans’ way-too-premature Hall of Fame claim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys begin the hour discussing the potential we’ll see a lot of big-name NFL quarterbacks changing teams this offseason. Chris Brockman runs through the latest news and notes including items on a possible extension for Bills’ QB Josh Allen, Jared Goff’s job security with the Rams,  ‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss their deep appreciation of all those great nicknames handed out by ESPN legend Chris Berman, the epic Brady vs Mahomes Super Bowl matchup, why Tom Brady has ended all GOAT QB conversations (ahem, Joe Montana), and why you’d better think twice if you’re betting against the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich relates the story about his kids watching their first ever Robert De Niro movie, ‘The War with Grandpa’ and how that could affect their appreciation for future De Niro movies. Oscar-winning actor Casey Affleck and Rich have a phenomenal conversation discussing his career as a hot dog vendor at Boston’s Fenway Park, what his inner Patriots fan thinks of Tom Brady going to the Super Bowl with the Buccaneers, a GREAT story about playing baseball with Jon Hamm against inmates at California’s San Quentin maximum security penitentiary, his new films ‘Our Friend’ and ‘The World to Come,’ and some hilarious stories from making ‘Good Will Hunting’ and ‘Ocean’s 11.’  Rich wraps up the hour giving advice to a caller about the best way to go about the near-impossible task of picking out a family movie that everyone will enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour discussing the apparent rift between Jared Goff and the Rams’ front office and coaches after a lackluster season, and breaks down Aaron Rodgers latest comments on his future with the Green Bay Packers. New Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Arthur Smith and Rich discuss the interview process for prospective NFL head coaches, Matt Ryan’s future as the Falcons starting QB, what it was like coaching Titans RB Derrick Henry, and the increasing role of analytics in football.   Rich reacts to Kyler Murray’s disastrous first appearance on the show back at the Super Bowl in 2019.  The guys wrap up the hour with a THOROUGH break down of Mike Del Tufo’s game day demeanor when mixing audio for NFL games compared to the readiness he brings to the Rich Eisen Show on weekdays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC Sports’ Michele Tafoya and Rich discuss her latest podcast on the one-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death, her reaction to Tom Brady making his 10th Super Bowl, and the Patrick Mahomes vs Brady storyline. Rich and the guys react to Aaron Rodgers latest comments on his future with the Packers, and Rams’ GM Les Sneed’s non-committal comments about Jared Goff’s future as L.A.’s starting quarterback.  Actor Aldis Hodge and Rich discuss his new film ‘One Night in Miami’ where he portrays Browns Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown, award-winning actress Regina King’s directorial debut, and weather ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick kicks off the hour discussing if he’ll get a better parking spot than Rams Head Coach Sean McVay when the NFL Network moves their operations into the new SoFi Stadium.  Chris Brockman runs through the latest news including updates on Aaron Rodgers and the Packers situation, Justin Herbert’s new offensive coordinator, and Antonio Brown’s super bowl status.  New Chargers head coach Brandon Staley and Rich discuss his rapid rise up the NFL coaching ranks, how he plans to implement a Saints-style high octane offense, what Rams-style defensive philosophies he’s bringing to the Bolts, his approach to late-game decision making, and if he’ll have to fight Rich and Sean McVay for a parking spot at SoFi Stadium. Rich wraps up the hour re-visiting his 2018 sit-down interview with Kobe Bryant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich begins the hour reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the tragic death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians and Rich discuss his reaction to reaching the Super Bowl after having called it a career at one point in his life, why Bucs’ OC Byron Leftwich deserved more consideration for open head coaching positions, his ‘no risk it, no biscuit’ philosophy to life and football, what it’s like having a GOAT QB running his offense, and having a true home-field advantage against the formidable Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Rich begins his Top 10 Super Bowl Storylines rundown charting the career arc of Bruce Arians and his “retirement” from the Steelers when he was Pittsburgh’s Offensive Coordinator. Rich wraps up the hour getting a Patriots fan’s perspective from Chris Brockman on Tom Brady reaching the Super Bowl while Bill Belichick and the Pats didn’t even make the playoffs.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich opens the hour with a hilarious story explaining why Raiders GM and former NFL Network cohort Mike Mayock is an absolute, 100% straight shooter.  Rich fields calls from viewers to discuss Aaron Rodger’s future in Green Bay after his cryptic postgame comments following the Packers’ NFC title game loss to the Buccaneers.  Chris Brockman runs through the latest news including updates on the Chiefs’ banged up offensive line heading into the Super Bowl, Tom Brady’s parents’ battle with Covid, NBA trade rumors, and a rare trade between the Yankees and Red Sox.   Rich reacts to news that the MLB players union has rejected the universal Designated Hitter and expanded playoffs. Rich wraps up the hour revealing how Bills’ QB Josh Allen reacted when offered up his new nickname, “The Mandalorian.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices