The Rich Eisen Show

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REShow: Hour 1 (09-13-21) Sep 13, 2021

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Rich recaps the Rams’ big Week 1 win over the Bears with Matthew Stafford at the helm of Sean McVay’s offense, a performance that was only topped by the grandeur of the team’s SoFi Stadium, and explains why the Bears are destined to start rookie QB Justin Fields over Andy Dalton sooner rather than later.

Rich breaks down Jameis Winston and the Saints’ shocking demolition of Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, saying it was THE most impressive win on the NFL Week 1 schedule.

Rich also recaps the impressive road wins by the Pittsburgh Steelers over the Buffalo Bills and the Arizona Cardinals walloping of the Tennessee Titans, along with the Houston Texans sitting atop the AFC South, albeit after just one week of play.

Rich wraps up the hour touting his “Told You So!!” NFC West prediction and breaks down Pete Carroll’s post-game sound bites about “letting Russ cook.”

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Al Michaels: From Sun Devil to Sunday Night Football Sep 10, 2021

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In this episode Rich welcomes legendary sports broadcaster and the voice of Sunday Night Football, Al Michaels. Listen in as Al takes us on a deep dive into his career. Learn how Al went from calling minor league baseball games in Hawaii to the big time as the host of Monday Night football, with a few different stops in between. Plus, a great Tommy LaSorda story that will have you cracking up and Al fills us in on the best advice he ever received. All that and a lot more in today's episode of Just Getting Started.

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REShow: Jerry O’Connell - Hour 3 (09-10-21) Sep 10, 2021

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Rich reflects on Tom Brady’s longevity and offers up a theory on what keeps the 44-year-old Buccaneers QB feeling young.

Actor and Host of CBS’ ‘The Talk’ Jerry O’Connell tells Rich why his love of fantasy football and his six fantasy teams are coming dangerously close to taking over his life and ruining any remaining chance at happiness.

Chris Brockman reveals which games to keep an eye on if you’re inclined to wager on the NFL’s Week 1 matchups, and Rich lists his top three ‘Under the Radar Games’ that deserve more hype than they’re getting.

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REShow: Mike Mayock and Mark Andrews - Hour 2 (09-10-21) Sep 10, 2021

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Las Vegas Raiders GM Mike Mayock and Rich discuss TJ Watt’s new Steelers contract and how it could impact his negotiations with his players, how new DC Gus Bradley is re-shaping the teams porous defense, and acknowledges that he might be out of a job if the Silver and Black don’t win enough games this season.

Ravens TE Mark Andrews and Rich discuss his big new contract and how he compares to the NFL’s top tight ends like Gronk, the team’s rash of ACL injuries with the latest happening to RB Gus Edwards and CB Marcus Peters, and why Lamar Jackson’s passing attack will reach new heights this season.

TJ Jefferson wraps up the hour revealing his weekly Top 5: the best sidekicks.

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REShow: Dan Patrick - Hour 1 (09-10-21) Sep 10, 2021

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Rich recaps the NFL’s thrilling opening game between the Buccaneers and the Cowboys, and has nothing but praise for Dallas QB Dak Prescott in his return to game competition after last season’s devastating leg injury.

Dan Patrick tells Rich why the Cowboys were the better team against the Bucs despite taking the loss, why his rock-solid Chiefs-Packers Super Bowl pick might actually be Rams-Titans, if Cam Newton can be a backup in the NFL without causing too much of a distraction, his sleeper teams and MVP predictions, and why he spent 17-minutes on the phone with Rich’s wife, Suzy Shuster, while he was on the air for the NFL Network.

Rich wraps up the hour revealing his 2021 NFL sleeper teams, and his choice for the NFC might shock you.

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REShow: Jeff Daniels - Hour 3 (09-09-21) Sep 09, 2021

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Rich, Brockman, TJ and Del Tufo offer up their predictions for who wins the NFL MVP Award, Offensive Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Comeback Player of the Year honors.

Emmy-winning actor Jeff Daniels and Rich discuss his love of the Detroit Lions and why he’s cautiously optimistic new head coach Dan Campbell and new QB Jared Goff can change the team’s moribund fortunes, his new Showtime drama ‘American Rust,’ and a what’s fact and what’s fiction regarding ‘Dumb and Dumber,’ ‘Speed,’ ‘The Newsroom,’ and more in a round of Celebrity True or False.

Rich and the guys preview the NFC South and how the division will play out among the Buccaneers, Saints, Falcons and Panthers.

The hour wraps up with Rich remarking on Tom Brady’s unprecedent run of excellence and why NFL fans shouldn’t take him for granted.

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REShow: Paul Rudd & Ezekiel Elliott - Hour 2 (09-09-21) Sep 09, 2021

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Actor and friend of the show Paul Rudd calls in from the set of the new ‘Ant Man’ set to help Rich and Brockman narrow down their list of potential names for their Alice in Chains fantasy football team. (timestamp).

Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott tells Rich how he change his off-season conditioning to become slimmer and shiftier, facing the Super Bowl champion Buccaneers in their season opener, and if QB Dak Prescott is fully healed from his training camp shoulder injury. (timestamp).

Rich wraps up the hour describing the splendor of the NFL Network’s new plush studios at SoFi Stadium. (timestamp).

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REShow: Kurt Warner - Hour 1 (09-09-21) Sep 09, 2021

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Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the 2021 NFL season outlook, top storylines and questions for every team in the AFC and NFC.

Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner and Rich preview the Cowboys vs the Buccaneers in the NFL’s season opening game, discuss which AFC and NFC teams have the best chance to supplant the Bucs and Chiefs in the Super Bowl, break down why Mac Jones and Zach Wilson will have the biggest impact of the 5 first-round rookie QBs, and marvel at Tom Brady’s longevity and how he’s changing the mindset of all professional athletes.

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REShow: Malcolm McDowell - Hour 3 (09-08-21) Sep 08, 2021

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Rich, Brockman, TJ, and Del Tufo break down the NFC West and offer up their predictions on where the Rams, 49ers, Seahawks, and Cardinals end up in the final standings.

Actor Malcolm McDowell and Rich discuss the upcoming 4K/Ultra release of Stanley Kubrick’s classic film ‘A Clockwork Orange’ including stories from the set illustrating the director’s penchant for exacting detail that often resulted in lingering pain and injuries for the actor, and if the highly violent film left him with any emotional or psychological scars.

Rich and Brockman wrap up the hour breaking down their fantasy football league draft.

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REShow Jordan Davis & Shaquille O’Neal - Hour 2 (09-08-21) Sep 08, 2021

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Rich presents University of Georgia Bulldogs DT Jordan Davis with the show’s first-ever NIL Gorilla Glue Toughest Player on the Planet Award for his defensive dominance against Clemson.

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal tells Rich why all the Ben Simmons criticism is well-deserved, that Damian Lillard might need to change his opinion about super teams if he wants to win a title, and why he’s will willing, literally, to put his money where his mouth is when it comes to the Dallas Cowboys’ Super Bowl hopes.

Rich and the guys react to NFL teams naming their captains and wonder if we should read anything into certain players not getting to wear that “C” on their uniforms.

Cowboys fan TJ Jefferson wraps up the hour listing his top 5 takeaways from this season of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks.’

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