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Hour 2: Matthew Berry Talks 2026 Fantasy Football Season, plus Brockman’s Powerless Rankings Jul 22, 2026

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antasy Life’ founder Matthew Berry tells guest host O’Shea Jackson Jr. his 2026 fantasy football advice including why you shouldn’t expect the same production from Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams that we saw last year, if you should stock up on Chicago Bears’ offensive weapons, how he would approached auction league drafts, which rookies you should target, which 2nd-year players might be looking at the dreaded sophomore slump, how soon is too soon to draft a Defense/ST, and more. Brockman breaks out his ‘Powerless Rankings’ to list the top 10 current sports storylines that he is absolutely sick and tired of hearing about. Manny in El Paso calls in... O’Shea Jackson Jr, decides he might need to put his "evil" LA powers for good.

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Hour 1: Guest Host O’Shea Jackson Jr, LeBron Free Agency Latest, plus Big3’s Montrezl Harrell Jul 22, 2026

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Guest host O’Shea Jackson Jr, Brockman and TJ break down the latest in LeBron James’ drawn out free agency. Chicago Triplets C Montrezl Harrell and O’Shea discuss the Big3 season including his league record 42-point game, playing for Basketball Hall of Famer Dr. J, the WWE’s upcoming SummerSlam, explains why the Houston Rockets would be a good fit for LeBron, and reveals just how tough it was during the Clippers Covid-19 bubble season.

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Hour 3: Commanders’ ‘4-Downs’ Season Preview, plus Open Championship Winner Ryan Fox Jul 21, 2026

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Golfer Ryan Fox tells Rich how surreal it was to win the 2026 Open Championship to capture his first career major after a roller coast ride of a career, reveals how much wine he drank out of the Claret Jug in the 24 hours after his win, and more. (5:53)

Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a VERY optimistic New York Giants fan. (29:08)

Rich previews the Commanders season with the top 4 questions facing Washington Head Coach Dan Quinn heading into NFL training camps. (34:20)

The hour wraps up with a Cincinatti Bengals’ ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ prediction. (40:10)

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Hour 2: ‘Overreaction Tuesday,’ plus NFL Network Analyst Gerald McCoy Talks Aaron Donald & More Jul 21, 2026

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NFL Network Analyst Gerald McCoy tells Rich how an Aaron Donald return to the Rams would mean for Myles Garrett’s chances to break his own single-season sacks record, why the Denver Broncos are his pick to rep the AFC in the Super Bowl next year, why the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys will be a lot better than many people expect this season, and why Maxx Crosby and the Las Vegas Raiders are his AFC sleeper team. (1:38)

Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a Los Angeles Chargers fan. (27:27)

In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase, the New York Jets new alternate white helmets, LeBron James’ lingering free agency, the World Cup, the Boston Red Sox’ 14-game winning streak, and the WNBA. (32:10)

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Hour 1: LeBron’s Latest, plus ESPN CFB Insider Pete Thamel Talks Possible SEC NCAA Defection Jul 21, 2026

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Rich and the guys discuss the latest developments (lack thereof) in LeBron James’ free agency and impending decision for his next team. (2:25)

ESPN CFB Insider Pete Thamel tells Rich if the SEC could possibly ditch the NCAA and form their own super conference (possibly in conjunction with the Big Ten), and what Michigan fans can expect from new Head Football Coach Kyle Whittingham next season amid the turmoil surrounding the Wolverines’ troubled athletics program. (16:46)

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Hour 3: Rich’s ‘4-Downs’ Browns Season Preview, plus Actor Jake Johnson In-Studio Jul 20, 2026

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Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a Houston Texans fan, and previews the Browns’ season with the top 4 questions facing new Cleveland Head Coach Todd Monken and QBs Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders heading into NFL training camps. (2:41)

Actor Jake Johnson joins Rich in-studio to promote his new Ben Stiller-produced Apple TV ‘The Dink’ pickleball comedy, reveals that his role playing Rob Riggle’s steroids dealer ended up on the ‘Step Brothers’ cutting room floor, predicts how many games Caleb Williams and his beloved Bears will win this season, says why the no-nonsense Ben Johnson is the perfect head coach for Chicago, and more (18:13)

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Hour 2: Open Championship, Josh Pate Talks Possible SEC NCAA Defection, plus Tom Brady Slaps Logan Paul Jul 20, 2026

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Rich and Brockman react to Ryan Fox’s improbable win at the 2026 Open Championship and Bryson DeChambeau’s 2-stroke penalty in the 2nd round that derailed his chances to capture another major. (3:45)

ESPN’s Josh Pate and Rich discuss the chances that the SEC and Big Ten could break away from the NCAA to form their own college football organization, what to make of the Michigan program amid news that embattled AD Warde Manuel will be stepping down in the wake of an internal investigation of recent Wolverines’ controversies. (17:46)

Rich and the guys weigh in on Tom Brady slapping Logan Paul at this year’s Fanatics Fest. (37:52)

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Hour 1: World Cup Reactions with Taylor Twellman, plus LeBron James Warriors Intrigue Jul 20, 2026

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Rich and the guys react to Spain’s defensive dominance to capture its second World Cup, and weigh in on Argentina’s ignominious defeat and post-match behavior in what could be Lionel Messi’s final game on soccer’s biggest stage. (3:53)

ESPN’s Taylor Twellman and Rich break down the World Cup finale including Rodri and Spain’s boring but highly effective defense that allowed only one goal then entire tournament, Argentina’s disgraceful“sore loser” mentality after their finale loss, if Kylian Mbappe’s 3rd-place game goals should count toward the Golden Boot award, and what the next four years hold for soccer’s rising young stars like Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland, and offers up his advice for the USMNT between now and the next World Cup. (18:51)

Brockman and Rich discuss the latest in the LeBron James free agency intrigue. (38:27)

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NFL Training Camps Preview Jul 20, 2026

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A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics:

1:00 - The NFL should follow the World Cup's lead and have a third-place game during the Super Bowl's off week

6:05 - It's a matter of 'when' Aaron Donald comes back to the Rams not 'if' at this point

9:45 - Jayden Daniels is facing a bigger make-or-break season than CJ Stroud

13:45 - Someone ranked 6-10 on ESPN's QB list will in a Super Bowl before anyone ranked 1-5

16:00 - The loser of one of the NFL's top QB battles will get traded before Week 1

18:05 - After Cam Skattebo's backflip at Fanatics Fest, Giants fans should be very nervous about 2026

20:35 - For the Cowboys this season, anything less than an NFC Championship Game appearance is a disappointment

26:05 - Someone who drafted a QB late this year will not take one in the 2027 1st Round

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Hour 3: Rich’s ‘4-Downs’ Giants Season Preview, plus Emmy-Winning Actor Eric Braeden In-Studio Jul 17, 2026

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Rich previews the Giants’ season with the top 4 questions facing new HC John Harbaugh, QB Jaxson Dart and others heading into NFL training camps.

Emmy-winning actor Eric Braeden tells Rich he only planned to be on ‘The Young and the Restless’ for a few months when he first landed the Victor Newman role 46 years ago, breaks down the thrilling 2026 World Cup and invokes his soap opera alter ego to reenact scenes from famous sports movies including ‘A League of Their Own,’ ‘Caddyshack,’ ‘Any Given Sunday,’ and ‘ Dodgeball: a True Underdog Story.’

Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a San Francisco 49ers fan.

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