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**The Rich Eisen Show**

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.’

Latest Episodes:

No-Contest Wrestling: You Can't Deny How Over Jey Uso Is Jun 16, 2025

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The Rich Eisen Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/richeisenshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

OverReaction Monday: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/overreactionmonday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/whatthefootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Jim Jackson Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This week, No-Contest Wrestling reacts to the King/Queen of the Ring Tournament qualifying matches. O’Shea and T.J. also discuss Gunther defeating Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship and how Goldberg fits into the picture. They also address the noise surrounding the return of former Women’s Champion Nikki Bella, the return of Bayley, John Cena vs CM punk in Saudi Arabia, and the guys choose their Mount Rushmore of WWE World Champions. Also, after revealing on No-Contest that her pet cat is named Asuka, Stephanie Vaquer and The Empress of Tomorrow finally meet face to face on a 4-way match in the Queen of the Ring tourney.

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Chris Long: Rodgers on the Steelers Is Fun for the Viewer Jun 16, 2025

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6/16/25 - Hour 3

‘Green Light’ podcast host/’Inside the NFL’ analyst Chris Long and Rich discuss what the Steelers can expect out of a 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers, reveals what advice he has for Bengals holdout Trey Hendrickson and Steelers holdout TJ Watt, how Cincinnati rookie Shemar Stewart’s holdout could have a wide-ranging impact on future NFL rookie contracts, says why he’s high on Titans’ rookie QB Cam Ward and the Cleveland Browns’ 4-man QB competition.

In ‘Overreaction Monday’ Rich talks NFL, US Open golf, Yankees’ slugger Aaron Judge, the Kevin Durant trade market and more.

Please check out other RES productions:

Overreaction Monday: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/overreactionmonday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/whatthefootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Jim Jackson Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708⁠

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George Kittle: Let Us (49ers) Be the Underdogs Jun 16, 2025

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6/16/25 - Hour 2

49ers TE George Kittle and Rich talk Tight End University 2025, Brock Purdy’s huge new deal, the Niners’ revamped roster, and much more.

Pro skater Dashawn Jordan joins Rich in-studio to discuss the upcoming 2025 X-Games on Roku, his side hustles as a legit musician/rapper and fashion, and more.

Rich and Brockman break down the Red Sox trading Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants.

Please check out other RES productions:

Overreaction Monday: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/overreactionmonday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/whatthefootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Jim Jackson Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708

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Jeff Passan: I Think There Was Lingering Resentment Between Rafael Devers and the Red Sox Jun 16, 2025

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6/16/25 - Hour 1

Rich and Red Sox fan Chris Brockman react to the Boston’s blockbuster trade that sent Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, and weighs in on Dodgers DH/P Shohei Ohtani’s long-awaited return to the mound.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Rich discuss reasons behind the Red Sox-Giants Devers trade and Ohtani’s first time pitching since 2023.

Rich weighs in on JJ Spaun’s rollercoaster of a golf career that resulted in a come-from-behind win at the US Open.

Please check out other RES productions:

Overreaction Monday: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/overreactionmonday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/whatthefootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Jim Jackson Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708

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Louis Riddick: Cam Ward Is Legit Jun 13, 2025

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6/13/25 - Hour 3

ESPN’s Louis Riddick and Rich discuss the top storylines coming out of NFL minicamps this week, his expectation level for Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers this season, says why rookie QB Cam Ward will change the fortunes of the Tennessee titans, if Jaguars WR/CB Travis Hunter can replicate his 2-way success in the NFL, and breaks down Shedeur Sanders’ chances to win the Cleveland Browns’ QB competition.

Rich and the guys react to the good impression Cam Ward is making on his new teammates and coaches, and comment on what’s in store for JJ McCarthy as the Vikings starting QB after missing all of his rookie season with a knee injury.

Please check out other RES productions:

Overreaction Monday: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/overreactionmonday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/whatthefootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Jim Jackson Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708

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Shams Charania: The Knicks Coaching Search Is Unorthodox Jun 13, 2025

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6/13/25 - Hour 2

ESPN’s Shams Charania and Rich discuss the New York Knicks’ “unorthodox” head coach search that has resulted in other teams hanging up on them when they called about poaching their HC’s, the likelihood the Milwaukee Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo, why basketball fans can expect a very active trade market this offseason with Kevin Durant leading the way, and more.

Rich and the guys react to the official announcement of ‘Spaceballs 2,’ and in ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers, the NFL’s big name edge rusher holdouts, which 2nd-year LSU WR will have the best season, if Dak Prescott, Lamar Jackson or Josh Allen will win a Super Bowl first, the NBA Finals, US Open, Red Sox/Yankees and more.

Please check out other RES productions:

Overreaction Monday: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/overreactionmonday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/whatthefootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Jim Jackson Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708

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Top 5 NFL Quarterbacks Under The Most Pressure Jun 13, 2025

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6/13/25 - Hour 1

Rich weighs in on Dak Prescott’s comments that he needs to win a Super Bowl to maintain his sanity, and lists the top five NFL quarterbacks under the most pressure heading into the 2025 season.

NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss the brewing beef between the Bengals and rookie DE Shemar Stewart, Cincinnati’s contract standoff with Trey Hendrickson, TJ Watt’s Steelers holdout and Mike Tomlin’s future in Pittsburgh, the Colts and Browns QB competitions and more.

Rich weighs in on Tomlin and why his naysayers in Pittsburgh don’t know how good they have it.

Please check out other RES productions:

Overreaction Monday: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/overreactionmonday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/whatthefootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Jim Jackson Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708

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Top 5 Would Be Pleasant Surprises For The 2025 NFL Season Jun 12, 2025

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6/12/25 - Hour 3

Knicks fan Rich reacts to New York being rejected by the Bulls and Hawks in their attempts to interview their head coaches, Billy Donovan and Quin Snyder.

Rich lists his ‘Top 5 Would-Be Most Pleasant Surprises of the 2025 NFL Season’ with takes on the Cowboys, Seahawks, Raiders, Jaguars, Saints and more.

Actor Taye Diggs joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Forever’ Lifetime movie, and dishes the dirt on ‘How Stella Got Her Groove Back,’ ‘The Best Man,’ ‘Punk’d’ and more in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’

Jets fan Rich weighs in on Justin Fields’ comments on filling the team’s offensive leadership void which many saw as a shot at Aaron Rodgers.

Please check out other RES productions:

Overreaction Monday: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/overreactionmonday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/whatthefootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Jim Jackson Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708

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Colston Loveland: A Little Surprised The Bears Drafted Me Jun 12, 2025

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6/12/25 - Hour 2

Rich reacts to Cincinnati Bengals rookie Shemar Steward leaving the teams minicamp amidst a contract squabble, and the guys provide a tongue-in-cheek breakdown of Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence wearing a compression sleeve on his throwing arm this week.

Bears TE Colston Loveland tells Rich that even he was surprised Chicago drafted him 10th overall ahead of Penn State TE Tyler Warren, discusses his role in new head coach Ben Johnson’s offense, says what the timeline for recovery from his shoulder injury is, reveals what Jim Harbaugh did to recruit him to Michigan that no other college coach was willing to do, and says what it felt like to beat rival Ohio State all for year he was at UM.

Rich responds to a Steelers fan who’s down on Pittsburgh’s Aaron Rodgers signing, and weighs in on Joe Flacco’s rant against social media.

Please check out other RES productions:

Overreaction Monday: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/overreactionmonday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/whatthefootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Jim Jackson Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708

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Tim Legler: There Are Some Concerning Things The Thunder Need To Address Jun 12, 2025

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6/12/25 - Hour 1

Rich and the guys react to Game 3 of the NBA Finals that saw the Pacers bench come up big to give Indiana a 2-1 series lead over the Thunder.

ESPN’s Tim Legler and Rich talk Game 3 of the NBA Finals including OKC’s chances to come back and even up the series in Game 4, discuss what Pacers head coach Rich Carlisle is doing to frustrate the Thunder so far, weighs in on the New York Knicks’ poor handling of the Tom Thibodeau firing and subsequent embarrassing search for a new head coach, and reflects back on winning the 1996 NBA All-Star Game 3-Point contest.

Please check out other RES productions:

Overreaction Monday: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/overreactionmonday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/whatthefootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Jim Jackson Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708

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