The Rich Eisen Show

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REShow: Robert Griffin III - Hour 1 (9-1-2022) Sep 01, 2022

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Rich reacts to Russell Wilson’s mammoth new $245 Million contract with the Denver Broncos and says whether or not he left some money on the table.

ESPN NFL and College Football Analyst Robert Griffin III tells Rich why Russell Wilson should have pushed for a fully-guaranteed contract from the Broncos like the one the Browns gave Deshaun Watson, why the 49ers keeping Jimmy Garoppolo was good for the team but not great for Trey Lance, why he’s bullish on Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins but has some concerns for the Washington Commanders, Tom Brady and the Buccaneers, and the Dallas Cowboys, predicts the Baltimore Ravens will win the Super Bowl while Nick Saban and Alabama will win the College Football Playoff again, and breaks down Michigan’s QB competition between Cade McNamara and JJ McCarthy.

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REShow: James Conner - Hour 3 (8-31-2022) Aug 31, 2022

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Rich and the guys discuss starting up a fantasy football league at the prodding of his wife Suzy Shuster that may or may not include Academy Award-winning actress Jodie Foster.

Brockman begins his pre-season NFL power rankings with ‘Burning Questions’ for teams 32 through 26 including the Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, and Detroit Lions.

Rich and the guys react to 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan’s explanations for keeping Jimmy Garoppolo and debate the wisdom of having the deposed starter as Trey Lance’s backup, and break down the Philadelphia Eagles’ recent trades including trading embattled WR Jalen Reagor to the Minnesota Vikings where he joins Justin Jefferson, the player Philly passed over in the NFL Draft to select Reagor.

Michigan alum Rich fields a call from a viewer who asks if he’s still motivated to beat Ohio State again. Seriously, he actually asked that question.

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REShow: Mark Andrew - Hour 2 (8-31-2022) Aug 31, 2022

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Ravens All-Pro TE Mark Andrews tells Rich why he’s excited for Baltimore’s offense after it was ravaged by injuries last season, why Lamar Jackson’s up-in-the-air contract status hasn’t impacted his play on the field or his leadership in the locker room, hints at his unhappiness that Lincoln Riley left his Oklahoma Sooners for USC, and reacts to his college teammate Baker Mayfield getting another starting opportunity with the Carolina Panthers.

Cardinals Pro Bowl RB James Conner tells Rich why the sour end to Arizona’s 2021 season is providing a lot of inspiration to prove doubters wrong this year, and says how Kyler Murray’s turbulent offseason has led to more maturity and growth from the Cards’ QB.

Rich takes a call from 3rd grade teacher and cancer fighter Joel Stetler who lived out a dream last week when The Killers called him up on-stage during a concert to play drums for them during a song.

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REShow: Tom Pelissero - Hour 1 (8-31-2022) Aug 31, 2022

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Rich lists his Top 5 NFL QB’s You Want for a Must-Win Game among the Buccaneers’ Tom Brady, the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers, the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen, the Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow, and the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes.

NFL Network NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich break down the NFL’s final roster cutdowns and why the Cowboys released every QB except for Dak Prescott, why the 49ers decided to keep Jimmy Garoppolo instead of trading or releasing him and what that means for Trey Lance’s job security, why Lamar Jackson is taking a “big gamble” by not taking the Ravens’ latest contract offer and how Deshaun Watson’s guaranteed contract is playing a role in the negotiations, and what Watson must do in order to avoid having his suspension extended beyond 11 games.

Rich and a caller debate if Joe Burrow belongs in his list of Top 5 QB’s for must-win games.

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REShow: Desmond Howard - Hour 3 (8-30-2022) Aug 30, 2022

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Heisman Trophy winner/ESPN College GameDay Analyst Desmond Howard tells fellow Michigan alum Rich why he was immensely proud of his Ohio State trolling at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Gold Jacket Dinner ceremony and why he’s predicting Michigan, Texas A&M, Baylor and Pitt will reach the College Football Playoff.

Rich and the guys react to 42-year-old Albert Pujols homering and 40-year-old Serena Williams winning at the US Open on the same day and speculate which current athletes and/or offspring of athletes will still be balling out two decades from now.

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REShow: Bruce Arians - Hour 2 (8-30-2022) Aug 30, 2022

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Rich asks TJ for his Cowboys fan reaction to the 49ers keeping Jimmy Garoppolo to backup Trey Lance and if he’s concerned about Dallas’ suddenly sparse QB room, and says why the Eagles trading for Saints DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson solidifies his choice as Philadelphia to win the NFC East.

Former Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians tells Rich how much he’s enjoying being retired from coaching, sets the record straight about his relationship with Tom Brady, weighs in on the Jimmy Garoppolo-Trey Lance dynamic and more.

Rich recaps the big night in MLB where he took his kids to see the Yankees face the Angels that featured a Shohei Ohtani home run and Aaron Jones’ 50th long ball of the season.

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REShow: Kurt Warner - Hour 1 (8-30-2022) Aug 30, 2022

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Rich reacts to the 49ers decision to keep Jimmy Garoppolo in the fold after being replaced as the San Francisco 49ers’ starting QB by Trey Lance.

Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner tells Rich how his experience as the New York Giants backup QB to Eli Manning compares to the 49ers keeping Jimmy Garoppolo around as Trey Lance’s understudy, why he predicts Jimmy G will still be traded at some point during the season, and says where Lance still has room to grow as a quarterback and if his ups-and-downs could eventually get him benched if the lows get too low.

Rich and Brockman break down the 49ers options in case Trey Lance doesn’t work out as their starting QB including the scenario of Aaron Rodgers as the Niners’ QB1 in 2023.

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REShow: Tom Curran/David Shaw - Hour 3 (8-29-2022) Aug 29, 2022

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NBC Sports Boston’s Patriots Insider and Rich break down the Pats’ massive struggles on offense this pre-season and how much blame should fall in head coach Bill Belichick, and tells Rich why Tom Brady “seems fatigued” and appears to be “punching the clock” following his comments to the media after the Buccaneers most recent preseason game.

Stanford Head Coach David Shaw and Rich discuss USC and UCLA leaving the Pac-12 and what it means for the Cardinal’s and the conference’s future, how the expectations for quarterbacks have changed over the years and why he prefers them taller, why Christian McCaffrey is a poised for a huge comeback season, why the Texans’ Davis Mills was the best rookie QB in the NFL last season, and says if there’s any sliver of a chance Andrew Luck would ever come out of retirement.

Rich recounts the special moment he witnessed at a recent concert by The Killers where front man Brandon Flowers brought a cancer patient on stage to play drums during one of their songs.

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REShow: Michael Lombardi - Hour 2 (8-29-2022) Aug 29, 2022

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Rich and a caller discuss the Buffalo Bills release of punter Matt Araiza following the rape allegations against him.

In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich says if Kenny Pickett or Mitchell Trubisky should start Week 1 for the Steelers, if Bill Belichick and Patriots can sort out their offensive struggles, the chances Jimmy Garoppolo lands with the Seahawks, if Trey Lance will shine or struggle as the 49ers’ starting QB, if Aaron Donald should have been voted the NFL’s best player by his peers over Tom Brady.

Former NFL executive/VSiN host Michael Lombardi tells Rich why he has some concerns for Tom Brady and the Dallas Cowboys this season, why he’s confident the Patriots can get their moribund offense sorted out, what new Head Coach Josh McDaniels brings to the Las Vegas Raiders, why he’s still skeptical Tua Tagovailoa can be a star with the Miami Dolphins, how the 49ers offense will look with Trey Lance at QB1, why the Cleveland Browns should trade for Jimmy Garoppolo to fill the void during Deshaun Watson’s 11-game suspension, and why he’s predicting an Aaron Rodgers and the Packers vs Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

Rich recounts a story that happened over the weekend illustrating the positives and perils of soaking up the sun in Southern California.

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REShow: Rick Stroud - Hour 1 (8-29-2022) Aug 29, 2022

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Rich reacts to Tom Brady’s return to the Buccaneers and his postgame comments over the weekend that made him more relatable as a father and husband.

Tampa Bay Times Buccaneers Insider Rick Stroud tells Rich how Tom Brady’s recent absences and comments to the media show a rarely-seen vulnerable side to TB12, why the Bucs are not as concerned about their rash of O-Line injuries as some pundits in the media, what expectations are for WRs Julio Jones, Chris Godwin and Tampa’s receiving corps are this season, why Jon Gruden and the Raiders said ‘no’ to adding Brady back in 2020, and if this could REALLY be Brady’s final NFL season.

Rich and Brockman break down the Buccaneers’ 2022 schedule and ponder if Tom Brady can win another Super Bowl and ride off into the sunset.

Mike Tomlin finished the pre-season showing he’s already in mid-season form when addressing the media which leads to a heated discussion about Brockman and TJ’s Kenny Pickett bet that has yet to be paid.

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