The Rich Eisen Show

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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:

REShow: Hour 3 (11-25-21) Nov 25, 2021

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REShow: Hour 2 (11-25-21) Nov 25, 2021

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REShow: Hour 1 (11-25-21) Nov 25, 2021

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REShow: Michael Vick & Dan Shaughnessy - Hour 3 (11-24-21) Nov 24, 2021

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FOX Sports NFL Analyst Michael Vick tells Rich why he likes the Dallas Cowboys to make a Super Bowl run over the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC, why he’s concerned about the direction the Buffalo Bills are heading when the New England Patriots are trending up, if the Falcons should have drafted a quarterback instead of TE Kyle Pitts, and what advice he gave Bears rookie QB Justin Fields.

Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy and Rich discuss his new book ‘Wish It Never Ended’ that chronicles the 1980’s glory days of the Larry Bird-led Boston Celtics, why Bill Belichick has Mac Jones and the 2021 Patriots looking similar to Tom Brady’s 2001 New England team, and how the LeBron James-Isaiah Stewart dustup compares to old school NBA fights.

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REShow: J.K. Simmons - Hour 2 (11-24-21) Nov 24, 2021

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Michigan alum Rich weighs in on his Wolverines’ chances to end their decade-long losing streak to Big Ten archrivals The Ohio State Buckeyes. (timestamp).

Rich and Brockman play a round of ‘What’s More Likely’ – The Raiders beat the Cowboys or the Saints beat the Bills, the Bears fire Matt Nagy or the Giants score 30 on the Eagles under new Offensive Coordinator Freddie Kitchens, if the 49ers or Vikings are more likely to make the playoffs, if the Bengals or Steelers are more likely to make the playoffs, if the Rams or Packers are more likely to be the NFC #1 seed, if the Patriots or Titans are more likely to be the AFC’s #1 seed, and if it’s more likely Michigan beats Ohio State or Alabama doesn’t make the College Football Playoff.

Academy Award-winning actor J.K. Simmons and Rich discuss his upcoming movie ‘National Champions’ where he plays a college football head coach and his portrayal of the actor William Frawley who played Fred Mertz on ‘I Love Lucy’ in another upcoming film, and why he’s fully confident that his Ohio State Buckeyes will continue their dominance of Rich’s Michigan Wolverines.

Rich reacts to Mets owner Steven Cohen taking to Twitter to whine about losing free agent Steven Matz to the St. Louis Cardinals.

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REShow: Michael Smith - Hour 1 (11-24-21) Nov 24, 2021

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Rich previews the bevy of pivotal NFL games in Week 12 including the Rams vs Packers, Steelers vs Bengals, Buccaneers vs Colts, Vikings vs 49ers, Titans vs Patriots, Browns vs Ravens and more.

‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith tells Rich why he fully disagrees with the NBA suspending Isaiah Stewart two games while LeBron James only got a one-game suspension for hitting the Pistons’ center in the face, why all the criticism coming at Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield is not unwarranted, and why he’s rooting for Michigan this Saturday but is not convinced the Wolverines will be able to end their decade-long losing streak to archrival Ohio State Buckeyes.

Rich hands out this week’s ‘Gorilla Glue Toughest Player on Planet Earth’ award to Baylor running back Trestan Ebner, and wonders why Peyton Manning can’ stop eating during his Manningcast Monday Night Football broadcasts with his brother Eli.

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REShow Ron Rivera & Bill Burr - Hour 3 (11-23-21) Nov 23, 2021

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Washington Football Team Head Coach reveals to Rich that a generous donation has been made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of him being cancer-free, that he almost went to the wrong sideline on Sunday as he returned to Carolina for the first time since he was the Panthers’ HC, how the WFT has reversed their fortunes over the last two weeks with the improved play of QB Taylor Heinicke, what challenges Russell Wilson and the desperate Seahawks present on Monday Night Football, his reaction to the NFL’s crackdown on Taunting this season and if the league will revisit the controversial topic in the offseason, and when we can expect an announcement on the WFT’s new nickname.

Actor/comedian Bill Burr and Rich discuss why the New York Giants should trade for Russell Wilson if given the chance, why this year’s Patriots squad reminds him of 2001 and the beginnings of the Belichick dynasty, why he (a Michigan football fan) is bracing for another loss to Ohio State, the final season of his animated Netflix sitcom ‘F Is for Family,’ and if we’ll see him on upcoming season of ‘Better Call Saul’ and ‘The Mandalorian.’

Rich and the guys react to the Tampa Bay Rays handing a 12-year contract to 20-year-old phenom Wander Franco, and react to Bears Head Coach Matt Nagy being asked about his job security heading into Chicago’s Thanksgiving Day game against NFC North rival Detroit Lions.

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REShow: Joel Klatt - Hour 2 (11-23-21) Nov 23, 2021

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FOX Sports Analyst Joel Klatt and Rich preview Ohio State vs Michigan and what the Wolverines must do beat the Buckeyes for the first time since 2011, why the New York Giants made a huge mistake by drafting QB Daniel Jones, and why Browns fans should be happy with Baker Mayfield considering the limited alternatives available if Cleveland decides to part ways with their QB.

Rich comments on the Giants’ demise and Head Coach Joe Judge firing Offensive Coordinator Jason Garrett following their Monday Night Football loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Rich and Chris Brockman debate if Pistons C Isaiah Stewart deserved a longer suspension (2 games) than LeBron James (1 game) for their bloody tussle in Detroit this week.

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REShow: Deebo Samuel - Hour 1 (11-23-21) Nov 23, 2021

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Rich recaps the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Monday Night Football win over the New York Giants and says why he’s not backing off his pre-season prediction of Tom Brady and the Bucs making a repeat visit to the Super Bowl.

Rich breaks down the key NFL Week 12 games between the 49ers and Vikings, Rams and Packers, Steelers and Bengals, Bucs and Colts, Titans and Patriots, and Browns vs Ravens.

San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel and Rich discuss his love of contact when running with the ball, the difference between his college coach Steve Spurrier and Niners HC Kyle Shanahan, how the 49ers got their swagger back after a stumbling start to the season, and which are his favorite and which are the most overrated Thanksgiving Day food.

Michigan alum Rich reacts to the news that every one of Ohio State’s stellar wide receivers was snubbed for the Biletnikoff Award that goes to the college football’s top WR, and why that doesn’t bode well for his Wolverines in their annual showdown vs the Buckeyes.

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REShow: Nick Sirianni - Hour 3 (11-22-21) Nov 22, 2021

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Rich reacts to the top 3 stories for sports trolls today: LeBron James bloodying Pistons Center Isaiah Stewart, the Cowboys’ loss to the Chiefs, and Baker Mayfield’s poor showing in the Browns narrow win over the winless Detroit Lions.

Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Nick Sirianni tells Rich why his team’s recent reversal of fortunes are directly tied to the improvement of 2nd-year quarterback Jalen Hurts, what he’s learned during his first 10 weeks as a an NFL head coach and how important it is to connect with his players on an interpersonal level, and reveals how he wound up playing H.O.R.S.E. against a shirtless Gardner Minshew during QB’s pre-draft evaluation process.

Rich debates a dejected Browns fan who wants Cleveland to move on from Baker Mayfield.

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