The Rich Eisen Show

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REShow: Clark Kellogg and Michael Smith - Hour 3 (03-18-21) Mar 18, 2021

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CBS Sports’ College Basketball Analyst Clark Kellogg tells Rich how far Baylor will go in the NCAA Tournament, Patrick Ewing and Georgetown’s chances to make a deep run in the Big Dance, if Gonzaga can pull off an undefeated season and win it all, if Syracuse will even get past the first round, why UCLA vs Michigan State might be the best play-in game of all time, his pick for this year’s Cinderella team, and how the bubble environment will impact this year’s NCAA Tourney.

After Chris Brockman and TJ Jefferson agree to a Syracuse vs Georgetown bet, Rich and the guys launch into an examination of TJ’s sports rooting interests that includes the Altoona, PA native rooting for the Dallas Cowboys, L.A. Clippers, Georgetown hoops, the Sixers, New York Mets, Penn State and Florida State.

The hour wraps up with ‘Brother form Another’ co-host Michael Smith reacting to TJ’s schizophrenic sports fandom with the most spot-on assessment one could expect: “wait, WHAT???”

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REShow: Lavonte David - Hour 2 (03-18-21) Mar 18, 2021

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Rich opens the hour revisiting Michael Wllbon’s comments that Bears head coach Matt Nagy wants no part of coaching Mitchell Trubisky and what that says about their organization as a whole.

Buccaneers All-Pro linebacker Lavonte David and Rich discuss the impact fellow LB Devin White has made on Tampa’s defense, what Tampa DC Todd Bowles has brought to the team and his defensive game plan that shut down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ high-powered offense in the Super Bowl, the Bucs’ home field advantage vs KC, how Tom Brady changed the mindset of the locker room, his reaction to the Packers settling for a field goal late in the NFC Championship game instead of going for a touchdown, Brady’s now famous Lombardi Trophy toss during the Bucs celebration parade and the Bucs’ chances to repeat, and why his foundation is focused on providing financial assistance to college students in need.

Rich wraps up the hour discussing the Raiders’ curious decision to blow up their offensive line and how that will impact them and the other teams who are getting their castoffs.

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REShow: Steve Wyche - Hour 1 (03-18-21) Mar 18, 2021

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Rich kicks off the hour reacting to WFT’s signing of WR Curtis Samuel and why things are looking up for Ron Rivera’s team in D.C.

Rich and the guys break down the Buccaneers’ busy off-season trying to bring back as many of their free agents as possible.

NFL Network reporter Steve Wyche and Rich discuss a possible timeline for a Deshaun Watson trade, the deep-seated issues between Watson and the Texans’ higher ups, why the disgruntled QB is highly unlikely to budge from his stance, and if a Russell Wilson trade will happen now that the Seahawks have turned down the Bears’ monster offer for the Super Bowl-winning QB.

Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the lawsuit allegations against Deshaun Watson and says why he things the QB will never play for the Texans again, says why the Eagles should sign running back Phillip Lindsay, and the possibility of the Jets signing JuJu Smith-Schuster.

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REShow: Michael Wilbon - Hour 3 (03-17-21) Mar 17, 2021

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Rich and Chris Brockman start the hour with a heated debate on whether or not the Seahawks should have accepted the Bears offer of three 1st round picks, a 3rd rounder and two starting players for Russell Wilson.

‘Pardon the Interruption’ co-host and die-hard Bears fan Michael Wilbon tells Rich why he’s 1000% NOT DOWN with the Bears signing of Andy Dalton, how much blame head coach Matt Nagy should accept for the Bears’ muddled QB situation and Mitchell Trubisky’s stunted development, why Russell Wilson to the Chicago would have actually been bad for the team, and why he has little faith that the current Bears front office can ever get it right when it comes to the QB position.

Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Trail Blazers’ guard Damian Lillard’s latest 50-point game and his inspiring words afterward about believing in himself when not many people did.

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REShow: Frank Vogel and Ashton Kutcher - Hour 2 (03-17-21) Mar 17, 2021

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Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel tells Rich why L.A. is not rushing star center Anthony Davis back from his heel injury, why he’s been so impressed with LeBron James’ basketball IQ, and the collaborative mindset between him and the future Hall of Famer, the ONE rule he’d like the NBA to change, what it was like being on ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ as a 13-year-old, and why the era of NBA head coaches wearing suits during games is poised for a comeback after Covid pressed pause on the longtime tradition.

Rich reacts to the Cardinals signing of wide receiver AJ Green and what it means for Arizona’s chances to win the NFC West.

Actor Ashton Kutcher tells Rich his favorite story about his longtime friend TJ Jefferson, how his iconic MTV prank show ‘Punk’d’ came about 18 years ago, which celebrity reacted the worst to one of his ‘Punk’d’ pranks including a juicy story about Alex Rodriguez making him destroy the tapes of his potential episode, how Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson reacted that time he blew up his trailer, and his di-hard Bears fan reaction to Andy Dalton’s signing (which is more positive than expected).

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REShow: Peter Schrager - Hour 1 (03-17-21) Mar 17, 2021

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Rich kicks off the hour with a thorough break down of the Bears’ swing-and-miss for Russell Wilson and settling on Andy Dalton instead, thus underwhelming their fanbase to say the least.

‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Peter Schrager and Rich discuss the Bears opting to sign Andy Dalton to compete for their starting QB job, why critics shouldn’t underestimate the Mount Everest-sized chip on Dalton’s shoulder, why many free agent wide receivers like JuJu Smith-Schuster aren’t getting the fat contracts they were expecting so far, the Jets’ options with the #2 pick in the NFL Draft, and why the 49ers could be on the verge of making a big move to move off Jimmy Garoppolo as their starting QB.

Rich wraps up the hour explaining how the Bears getting Andy Dalton is reminiscent of the plot of the Coen brothers’ classic film ‘Fargo.’ Is a proverbial woodchipper in someone’s future??

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REShow: Michael Irvin - Hour 3 (03-16-21) Mar 16, 2021

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Chris Brockman runs through the latest news in NFL free agency, weighing in on the Patriots’ slew of signings, Bud Dupree to the Titans, Leonard Fournette and Richard Sherman’s suitors and more.

Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL Network Analyst Michael Irvin tells Rich if Dak Prescott should be offended that Jerry Jones stated he “overpaid” for the Cowboys’ QB, how Dallas stacks up against other NFL contenders, and why the Texans must turn to their locker room for support if they have any chance at mending fences with Deshaun Watson.

Rich wraps up the hour reacting on the passing of actor Yaphet Kotto who played memorable roles in such classic movies like ‘Midnight Run,’ ‘Alien,’ and ‘The Running Man’ among others, which somehow morphs into a conversation about Mike Del Tufo’s storied careers as a chauffeur to the stars.

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REShow: Michael Lombardi - Hour 2 (03-16-21) Mar 16, 2021

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Rich begins the hour digging deep into one of his favorite topics, Ryan Fitzpatrick, with a tongue-in-cheek breakdown of what the often-spectacular but often-disastrous journeyman QB brings to Wasington.

The Athletic’s NFL Insider Michael Lombardi and Rich discuss Bill Belichick’s free agent spending spree, how the Patriots are trying to get back to their two tight end-focused offense, why the Texans should resist being “bullied” into trading Deshaun Watson, what the Raiders must do to contend in the AFC West, and the Cowboys’ outlook for the 2021 season after locking down Dak Prescott to a long-term deal.

Rich wraps up the hour reacting to DeAndre Hopkins’ tweet celebrating the 1-year anniversary of his trade to the Cardinals and how the Texans will eventually have to change their stance on the Deshaun Watson situation.

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REShow: Albert Breer - Hour 1 (03-16-21) Mar 16, 2021

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Rich kicks off the hour breaking down Bill Belichick’s VERY busy (and expensive) day signing just about every NFL free agent in sight and what it means for the Patriots’ 2021 fortunes.

The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss why the Patriots have been big spenders in the free agent market so far, what all the Pats’ new acquisitions mean for Cam Newton’s status as the team’s starting quarterback, if the Steelers can bounce back from their disappointing finish to their 2020 season after an 11-0 start, if and when the Seahawks will eventually move on from Russell Wilson, the latest in the Deshaun Watson-Texans standoff, and why we could see a lot of experienced QB’s on the unemployment line.

Rich wraps up the hour breaking news that TJ Jefferson will “come on down” to be a conteste on ‘The Price Is Right.’

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REShow: Kurt Warner - Hour 3 (03-15-21) Mar 15, 2021

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Chris Brockman runs through the latest NFL free agency moves, Joel Embiid’s knee injury that will keep the Sixers’ big man out a couple of weeks, what might be Ben Roethlisberger’s greatest accomplishment, the Vegas betting favorites to win the NCAA Tournament, and reaction to news that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will square off twice this year to unify the heavyweight title.

Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner and Rich discuss Drew Brees’ retirement and the legacy of the Saints’ legend, how the 6-foot-tall Brees changed the opinion of NFL decision-makers about shorter quarterbacks which paved the way for QB’s like Russell Wilson and Kyler Murray, why Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence still has room for improvement, Alex Smith’s options going forward after his WFT release, and which actors were cast for his upcoming biopic ‘American Underdog.’

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