The Rich Eisen Show

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Hour 1: Aaron Rodgers/Steelers Latest, plus the MMQB's Albert Breer Talks Rams, Browns & More May 07, 2026

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Rich weighs in on the latest in the Aaron Rodgers/Pittsburgh Steelers waiting game. Sports Illustrated/The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss Rodgers likely return to the Steelers and Pittsburgh’s long-term plan at the QB position, if Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders will be the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback when Week 1 rolls around, how soon we’ll see rookie QBs Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson and Carson Beck take the field for the Raiders, Rams and Cardinals, and reveals which four teams would be most likely to pursue Brendan Sorsby in the NFL Supplemental Draft if the quarterback is banned from college football amid his gambling scandal.

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Exclusive Backlash Interview with Jacob Fatu May 07, 2026

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"The Samoan Werewolf" Jacob Fatu joins No-Contest Wrestling ahead of this weekend's WWE "Backlash" PLE. Fatu will have the biggest match of his career at Backlash when he takes on his cousin Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship. Jacob revealed to O'Shea and T.J. that despite the family ties, it's time for him to step up and do what's right for him, his wife, and their seven children. What makes this battle even more personal is that Jacob's grandmother and Roman's father are brother and sister. Among other things, Fatu also shared why he decided to use the feared "Tongan Death Grip" against Roman, the lesson's he learned from being incarcerated at 18, the lengths he'll go to secure the World Championship and more. NCW also salutes The New Day, as the legendary tag team & WWE recently parted ways.

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Hour 3: Jags GM James Gladstone Talks Travis Hunter, plus Comedian Tom Segura In-Studio May 06, 2026

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Jaguars GM James Gladstone tells Rich that Travis Hunter’s days playing both WR and CB are “absolutely not” over, discusses Jacksonville’s major leap last season, the Jags’ running back plans after the departure of Travis Etienne, breaks down his 2026 NFL Draft class, and more. Comedian Tom Segura joins Rich in-studio where he promotes his ‘Funny AF with Kevin Hart’ and ‘Bad Thoughts’ Netflix shows, reveals how he became fast friends with Bert Kriescher, why he opened his own bakery, and reveals how Joe Burrow reacted that time he tried to compare injuries with the Cincinnati Bengals QB. ‘No-Contest Wrestling’ co-host O’Shea Jackson Jr. drops by the studio to talk Lakers and more.

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Hour 2: Rich Power Ranks MLB’s Future Hall of Famers, plus UCLA Football HC Bob Chesney In-Studio May 06, 2026

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UCLA Head Football Coach Bob Chesney joins Rich in-studio where he details what goes into reviving the Bruins’ program and building up a top-4 recruiting class, breaks down their spring game that featured national championship hoops coach Cori Close calling plays, discusses possible big changes/improvements to the CFB calendar and College Football Playoff, and more. Knicks fan Rich and 76ers fan TJ react to Joel Embiid sitting out the Sixers’ Game 2 vs New York, and weigh in on Luka Doncic’s first comments about his hamstring injury. Rich ranks his top 10 current MLB players who are locks to reach the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

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Hour 1: The NBA’s Flopping Problem, plus TNF’s Andrew Whitworth Talks Rams & Bengals May 06, 2026

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Rich and the guys react to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 1 win over the Lakers and weigh in on the NBA’s ongoing flopping problem. ‘Thursday Night Football’ Analyst Andrew Whitworth and Rich discuss the NFL’s upcoming schedule release, why Cincinnati Bengals fans (and Joe Burrow) should be excited by the team’s offseason moves, and the Rams drafting QB Ty Simpson despite having Matthew Stafford still playing at an MVP level. Rich reacts to a proposal by the American Football Coaches Association that would eliminate CFB conference championship games and more.

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Hour 3: 'Overreaction Tuesday', AJ Brown Latest, plus Comedian Corey B In-Studio May 05, 2026

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Rich and the guys react to Philadelphia Eagles WR AJ Brown’s appearance at a recent youth camp, and in ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on the Dallas Cowboys’ new-look defense, new Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle, the NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo trade market, the spike in MLB home runs this season, and the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Comedian Corey B joins Rich in-studio to promote Netflix’s ‘Comedy Is a Joke,’ seeks some advice on how he, a lifelong die-hard Yankees fan, should deal with his 9-year-old son’s decision to root for the Mets instead, and more. Rich show’s that his love for Baltimore Ravens rookie OL Vega Ioane knows no end.

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Hour 2: ESPN's Brian Windhorst In-Studio to Talk NBA Playoffs, Giannis & Steve Kerr May 05, 2026

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ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Rich break down the NBA Playoffs including the Timberwolves stealing Game 1 against the Spurs, if the Lakers could get Luka Doncic back for their series against the Thunder, why the New York Knicks look like a “beast awakened” in the playoffs this season, the intrigue surrounding this year’s NBA Draft Lottery, the biggest questions facing the Boston Celtics this offseason including a possible trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steve Kerr’s uncertain future coaching the Golden State Warriors, and more.

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Hour 1: Knicks-Sixers and Spurs-Timberwolves Reactions, plus Club 520's Jeff Teague May 05, 2026

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Rich and the guys react the Knicks blowing out the 76ers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series, and to Anthony Edwards’ return from a knee injury to lead the Timberwolves to a Game 1 upset of Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in San Antonio. ‘Club 520’ co-host Jeff Teague and Rich discuss the Boston Celtics’ early exit from the NBA Playoffs and if Boston should trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo in the offseason, if the LeBron and the shorthanded Lakers have a chance to win a game in their series against the Thunder, why the Knicks look like the team to beat in the East so far, if the Timberwolves Game 1 win over the Spurs was an aberration, weighs in on the NBA’s convoluted anti-tanking proposal, and more. Rich reacts to the Yankees’ tribute to longtime announcer John Sterling.

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Hour 3: Kentucky Derby-Winning Trainer Cherie DeVaux, plus ‘The Boys’ Star Laz Alonso In-Studio May 04, 2026

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Rich debates callers about NFL MVP voting, and if MLB umpires are showing their frustration with being shown up by the new ABS Challenge System.

Actor Laz Alonso joins Rich in-studio to promote the final season of ‘The Boys’ including how the show balances emotional depth with comic silliness, reveals his favorite scene ever from the Amazon Prime Video series, discusses his lifelong Washington Commanders fandom and more.

Thoroughbred trainer Cherie DeVaux tells Rich how surreal it was watching her horse, Golden Tempo, come from dead last to win the Kentucky Derby, what it’s like to be the first female trainer to win the run for the roses in the race’s 125-year history, and the chances we see Golden Temp run in The Preakness in two weeks

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Hour 2: Fernando Mendoza’s 1st Impressions, plus ESPN’s Jeff Passan Talks MLB Season’s First Month May 04, 2026

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ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Rich break down the first month of the MLB season including the red-hot start by the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees, if the vastly underachieving Mets can turn things around and save manager Carlos Mendoza’s job, and why the ABS Challenge System has been great for baseball and umpiring this season.

Rich and the guys react to Fernando Mendoza’s first weekend with the Raiders at their recent OTA in his first steps toward winning Las Vegas’ QB1 job over Kirk Cousins. To celebrate Star Wars Day, Rich and the guys discuss their favorite characters from the franchise, and debate if Miami Dolphins fans should be concerned after new QB Malik Willis badly airmailed his first pitch at a Marlins game over the weekend.

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