The Rich Eisen Show

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REShow: Sean McVay - Hour 1 (04-15-21) Apr 15, 2021

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Rich kicks off the hour reacting to the late game heroics by Dallas Mavericks guard Luca Doncic and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr., explaining how lucky we are as sports fans to witness the blossoming of such transcendent young talent.

Rich reacts to some eyebrow-raising comments by and about Trevor Lawrence in Sports Illustrated, and wonders why the Clemson QB is getting a pass on not being 100% committed to football due to his pre-ordained status as the NFL’s Next Big Thing.

Rams Head Coach Sean McVay and Rich discuss what new quarterback Matthew Stafford brings to his offense, why he parted ways with Jared Goff and how the Stafford-Goff trade went down at a spa in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the 49ers options with the #3 pick in the NFL Draft and why competing in the stacked NFC West isn’t as much fun for him as it is for football fans, and the impact on coaches when players opt out of voluntary off-season workouts.

Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the surprising retirement of Nets F LaMarcus Aldridge after suffering an irregular heartbeat episode.

And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen.

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REShow: Stephen A. Smith - Hour 3 (04-14-21) Apr 14, 2021

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ESPN Host & Commentator Stephen A. Smith and Rich discuss his new ESPN+ show ‘Stephen A’s World’ and if he misses his roots as a sportswriter, why he thrills in and takes extreme delight in seeing Dallas Cowboys fans suffer at the foibles of America’s Team, his longtime relationship with Sixers Hall of Famer Allen Iverson, the 76ers chances to get past the Brooklyn Nets to win the East, his pick to win the NBA’s Western Conference and why a lot of people are overrating Kawhi Leonard, why he was VERY disappointed with coaching Lil Rel Howrey in the “fixed” NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, his beef with Common and how he plans to settle the score, and more final poke (or two) at Cowboys Hall of Famer Michael Irvin’s wardrobe and hair.

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REShow: David Alan Grier - Hour 2 (04-14-21) Apr 14, 2021

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Rich starts the hour kicking off the 100-day countdown to the Tokyo Games by revealing which Olympic sport he’d win a gold medal in…IF that sport actually existed.

Actor/Comedian David Alan Grier and Rich discuss his DEEP love and appreciation for his Rich Eisen Show mug, what it’s like to play Jamie Foxx’s dad even though he’s only 11 years older than the Academy Award winner, that time he gave the Godfather of Soul James Brown a fake haircut on ‘In Living Color,’ his new Netflix sitcom ‘Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!,’ why even he is shocked by the fullness and color of his new beard, and offers up a review of his new show while channeling his classic ILC character Calhoun Tubbs.

Rich wraps up the hour remarking on Alex Rodriguez buying the Minnesota Timberwolves and having the T-Wolves’ star young player Anthony Edwards having no clue who he is. At all.

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REShow: JC Tretter - Hour 1 (04-14-21) Apr 14, 2021

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Rich kicks off the hour discussing Justin Fields 2nd pro day and if the 49ers are actually targeting the Ohio State QB with the 3rd pick in the draft.

Cleveland Browns C and NFLPA President J.C. Tretter and Rich discuss the growing number of players opting out of teams’ “voluntary” off-season workouts in the face of the ongoing Covid-19 threat, the Players Union’s stance on requiring players to get Covid vaccinations, and the Browns’ improvement in 2020 under new head coach Kevin Stefanski and the maturity of QB Baker Mayfield.

Rich offering up his take on NFL players en masse deciding to skip voluntary off-season workouts, and why coaches are right to be disappointed in that from an X’s and O’s point of view.

Rich wraps up the hour reacting to news that Jadeveon Clowney has signed with the Browns and what that means for Cleveland’s chances to win the AFC North next season.

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REShow: Mark Schlereth - Hour 3 (04-13-21) Apr 13, 2021

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3-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth and Rich discuss the Jets’ chances to reverse the their fortunes under new head coach Robert Saleh and a new quarterback, his response to offending Jets fans by offending them even more, if the Broncos could be in the market for a new QB in this year’s draft, and why Hall of Fame safety Steve Atwater had an apt nickname, and why he thought it meant something other than what it actually meant.

Rich and the guys break down Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft that has features two big trades in the top ten including the Patriots moving up to the Cowboys current slot at #10.

Chris Brockman wraps up the hour with the latest news and notes from around the NFL including former Steelers RB James Conner signing with the Arizona Cardinals.

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REShow: Charles Davis - Hour 2 (04-13-21) Apr 13, 2021

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CBS Sports/NFL Network analyst Charles Davis and Rich discuss if the crazy hype around Florida TE Kyle Pitts is legit or not, why the 49ers could select with the number three pick in the draft, if we could see teams like the Patriots jockeying to move up to select their next QB, and how a change of scenery will benefit Sam Darnold in Carolina

Rich offers up his (unsolicited) solution to MLB’s ongoing issues with replay reviews and why umpires aren’t required to explain to managers, players, fans and viewers what is being reviewed and what the final determination is.

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REShow:David Shaw - Hour 1 (04-13-21) Apr 13, 2021

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Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Julian Edelman’s retirement and explains why he’s not going to wade into the ‘Is Julian Edelman a Hall of Famer’ debate.

Stanford Head Coach David Shaw and Rich discuss how the two top NFL Draft QB prospects, Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson, measure up, if the perceived red flags on Wilson are legitimate, which QB would be the best fit for the 49ers with the 3rd overall pick, why his Cardinal QB Davis Mills iis just as good as the other top quarterbacks in the draft, and why the Falcons should run to the NFL Draft podium and select Florida tight end Kyle Pitts.

After saying he won’t talk about Julian Edelman’s Hall of Fame worthiness, caller Cathy in Philadelphia lures Rich into talking about Julian Edelman’s Hall of Fame worthiness.

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REShow: O'Shea Jackson, Jr. & Jonathan Tucker - Hour 3 (04-12-21) Apr 12, 2021

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Actor O’Shea Jackson Jr. announces to Rich that he’s throwing his hat in the ring to wrestle in Wrestlemania 39 in Los Angeles, breaks down Wrestlemania 37’s main events, and tells Rich what’s it’s like to become part of the ‘Star Wars’ universe on the upcoming Disney+ Series ‘Obi Wan Kenobi.’

Actor Jonathan Tucker and Rich renew their friendly-but-not-so-friendly Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, discuss why the former ‘Kingdom’ star is still in love with all things MMA, his new NBC show ‘Debris’ and if he believes in UFOs, and why he won’t be cutting the cord when it comes to watching sports on TV anytime soon.

Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Sam Darnold’s first press conference with the Carolina Panthers and explains why the 23-year-old has a better chance to succeed there than he did with the Jets.

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REShow: Kyle Pitts - Hour 2 (04-12-21) Apr 12, 2021

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Florida Gators TE Kyle Pitts and Rich discuss his status as one of the top prospects in the NFL Draft and his reaction to some people hyping him up as a future Hall of Famer, how he and his family, die-hard Eagles fans, would react to him being drafted by their rival Cowboys, and his expectations on where he’ll be drafted and his draft night plans.

Rich and TJ Jefferson get into a heated discussion on why the Cowboys should move up in the draft to take Kyle Pitts.

Rich wraps up the hour discussion what kind of NFL owner he would be in reaction to an article in The Athletic detailing how the Eagles went from Super Bowl champions to also rans under the heavy-handed tactics for their owner Jeffrey Lurie.

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REShow: Scott Van Pelt - Hour 1 (04-12-21) Apr 12, 2021

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Rich tees off the hour recapping Hideki Matsuyama’s historic Masters win to become the first Japanese to win a golf major.

ESPN SportsCenter anchor and golf host Scott Van Pelt and Rich discuss the impact of Hideki Matsuyama’s Masters victory and how it could earn him a billion dollars in endorsements going forward, the Matsuyama airport sightings wearing his new Augusta National green jacket in what is likely the last commercial flight he’ll ever take, and if Bryson DeChambeau’s big-hitting game can ever win The Masters.

Rich wraps up the hour reacting to yet another MLB umpiring controversy that saw the Phillies beat the Braves thanks to a blown call at the plate that was upheld by replay which detracts from people talking about all the good things in baseball.

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