The Rich Eisen Show
The Rich Eisen Show
ESPN, Rich Eisen Productions, Rich Eisen
The Rich Eisen Show mixes expert sports analysis with pop culture, humor and insightful interviews. Rich attracts the most recognizable names across sports and entertainment from athletes and coaches like Deion Sanders, Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, and Aaron Rodgers, to celebrities like Larry David, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Oscar winners Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Regina King, and Morgan Freeman. The Emmy-nominated show originates out of Los Angeles and airs live weekdays Noon-3PM ET/9AM-Noon PT on Disney+, ESPN+ and on ESPN Radio and SiriusXM Channel 80 nationally. In addition, the show is available on-demand with ESPN Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify and other podcast platforms. Eisen said, 'After all these years of seeing TV add 10 pounds, I'm hoping phones and tablets will only add 5.'
Hour 3:  Guest Host Bobby Bones plus Singer/Actor Nick Jonas
Guest host Bobby Bones breaks down the Buccaneers’ and Steelers’ season outlooks with callers. (4:33)  Two-time Grammy nominee Nick Jonas tells Bobby why he, a die-hard Yankees fan, was starstruck when meeting Derek Jeter, the possibility of ‘A Very Jones Christmas Movie’ sequel, becoming a father, how playing a tough MMA fighter in ‘Kingdom’ changed his career, and more. (19:16)  Cubs fan Bobby weighs in on Pete Crow-Armstrong losing in on the umpiring crew after they blew a balk call in Chicago’s loss to the Diamondbacks. (38:25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 27
46 min
Hour 2:  Guest Host Bobby Bones’ Top 5 NFL Villains, plus The Athletic’s CFB Insider Stewart Mandel
Guest host Bobby Bones and The Athletic’s CFB Insider Stewart Mandel discuss the mushrooming controversy of former NFL players returning to college football and the long-term impact on the NCAA’s viability to enforce its rules, if Bill Belichick can improve in his 4-8 first year record at North Carolina, how the success of Curt Cignetti at Indiana has impacted how schools search for and hire head coaches, the outlook for Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, and debates which schools have the best uniforms and helmets.  (1:35)  Bobby reveals his top 5 list of NFL villains that’s sure to raise the ire of Eagles and Chiefs fans.  (26:55) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 27
46 min
Hour 1:  Guest Host Bobby Bones, RIP Pro Bowl, Belichick Intrigue, plus NFL Insider Ian Rapoport
Guest host Bobby Bones, Brockman and TJ react to the NFL’s decision to get rid of the Pro Bowl Games, the NFL players returning to play college football controversy, and what to expect from Bill Belichick in his 2nd year at North Carolina.  (1:52)  NFL Insider Ian Rapoport and Bobby break down the latest around the league including the end of the Pro Bowl, Patrick Mahomes’ readiness to start for the Chiefs in Week 1, Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase’s injury scare, Kyler Murray as the Vikings QB1, who wins the Falcons’ QB competition, of Odell Beckham Jr. will make the Giants’ final roster, Texans QB CJ Stroud, Dolphins QB Malik Willis, Cowboys backup QB Joe Milton, and how many wins Tarheel fans should expect from Belichick this season. (20:49)   The guys reveal which dark horse NFL teams could rise up and surprise some people this season. (35:26) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 27
46 min
Interview with NXT's Cruz Montana, plus previews of All In: London, Heatwave & Ep. 100
Episode 99 this week finds O'Shea and T.J. chopping it up for the second... but actually the FIRST time with newly christened NXT Superstar, Cruz Montana. This being the first chat with NCW as an official member of the NXT roster, Cruz catches the guys up to date and shares what his daily life is like now under the WWE umbrella. Cruz also previews his match this Sunday at "Heatwave" as he takes on current Champion Tony D'Angelo, Grayson Waller and Zilla Fatu in a Fatal Four-Way bout for the NXT Championship. NCW then previews the stacked card for "All In: London" at Wembley Stadium taking place this weekend. Headlining AEW's premiere event will be a World Title Match between current champion Kenny Omega and London's own, Will Ospreay. And with the 100th episode of the podcast happening next week, the guys reveal the big time guest that's going to be join them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 27
1 hr 36 min
Hour 3: Rich’s Top 5 NFL Surprise Players, plus Comedian Adam Ray Talks Seahawks In-Studio
Rich reveals his ‘Top 5’ list of NFL players who could have the biggest surprise impact on their teams including Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett, Seahawks RB Jadarian Price and others. Comedian Adam Ray joins Rich in-studio to promote his new weekly Netflix show, shares the best jokes he used when roasting his beloved Seahawks during training camp visit that was captured by HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks,’ and lays out the best-case-scenario for the defending Super Bowl champions this season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 26
46 min
Hour 2: Rams ‘4-Downs’ Season Preview, SEC Bans Former NFL Players, plus NBC Sports’ Bob Costas
Rich weighs in on the SEC voting to ban former professional players from returning to play college sports in the conference. NBC Sports’ Bob Costas and Rich discuss the chaotic state of college sports in the NIL era, what Tarik Skubal will mean for the Dodgers’ (and Brewers’) playoffs outlook, how he would change the baseball’s postseason, if Shohei Ohtani or Pete Crow-Armstrong will win the NL MVP Award, the Yankees’ chance to reach the World Series, and the reasons behind a possible MLB work stoppage that interrupts the 2027 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 26
46 min
Hour 1: ‘What’s More Likely,’ Brockman Plays Patriots’ ‘Win-Loss Game,’ Aaron Donald Latest
Rich and the guys wonder when Aaron Donald will finally make a decision about coming back to the Rams or staying retired, and Brockman plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ for his defending AFC champion New England Patriots. The guys react to the injury scares suffered by Bengals All-Pro WR Ja’Marr Chase and Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty, and in a special Wednesday edition of ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Rams, Chargers, Seahawks, Chiefs, Bills, Steelers, Commanders, Ravens, Texans, Jaguars, Panthers, Buccaneers, Falcons, Dolphins, Bengals and Eagles. Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a New York Jets fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 26
46 min
Hour 3: ‘Overreaction Tuesday,’ plus ‘Coyote vs Acme’ Star Will Forte Plays ‘Celebrity True or False’
Rich and Cowboys fan TJ say why they’re fully buying the hype surrounding Dallas heading into the new NFL season. In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on Aaron Donald’s possible Rams return, what Vikings WR Justin Jefferson is out to prove this season, Cowboys backup QB Joe Milton’ impressive preseason, if a skinny Luka Doncic bodes well for the Lakers’ season, and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland’s disappointing new haircut.  (2:18)  Actor Will Forte joins Rich in-studio to promote his new ‘Coyote vs Acme’ semi-animated comedy based on the Looney Tunes ‘The Roadrunner’ cartoon, reveals if he, born in Oakland, severed his Raiders fandom when the team moved to Las Vegas, and shares some great stories about ‘MacGruber,’ Val Kilmer and ‘The Amazing Race,’ his ‘Nebraska’ co-star Bruce Dern and more in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’  (21:07)  Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a New York Giants fan. (39:52)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 25
46 min
Hour 2: Fantasy Football Power Rankings, 49ers Preview, plus Hall of Fame OT Joe Thomas
Rich sounds off on Brockman’s no-time-limit fantasy football draft, and power ranks the top ten NFL players in fantasy football this season. (4:25) Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network Analyst Joe Thomas and Rich break down the Browns naming Deshaun Watson their starting QB over Shedeur Sanders, what new HC Todd Monken is doing right in Cleveland so far, and more. (21:02) Rich previews the San Francisco 49ers‘ season with the top 4 questions facing the Niners heading into the 2026 NFL campaign. (35:58) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 25
46 min
Hour 1: NFL Players Going Back to College, plus ESPN’s Chase Daniel Talks Browns, Eagles & More
Rich weighs in on the trend of players who spent time on NFL rosters this offseason returning to college like TE Dae’Quan Wright going from the Cleveland Browns to LSU. (2:30)  ESPN’s Chase Daniel tells Rich why he was stunned the Browns named Deshaun Watson their starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders, if Commanders QB Jayden Daniels can return to form after an injury-plagued 2025 season, what to expect from Jalen Hurts under new Eagles’ OC Sean Mannion, where Bo Nix must improve to take his game (and the Broncos) to the next level, and how long Kirk Cousins and stave off rookie Fernando Mendoza as the Raiders’ QB1, and how far Dak Prescott and the Cowboys’ offense can take Dallas this season. (19:48)   Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers fan. (40:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 25
46 min
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