The Rich Eisen Show

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REShow: Robert Saleh - hour 1 (01-22-21) Jan 22, 2021

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Rich starts the hour reflecting on the life and impact of Braves Hall of Famer Hank Aaron who passed away at the age of 86.

New Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh and Rich discuss his process for making the Jets a championship contender, Sam Darnold’s future as the Jets starting QB, his “all gas, no brake’ philosophy, and his process for deciding on throwing the red replay challenge flag.

Rich offers up his first blush impressions of Saleh and discusses what the team should do with incumbent QB Sam Darnold.

Rich wraps up the hour discussing his “Mandalorian” nickname for Bills QB Josh Allen, and discusses the Falcons hiring of Arthur Smith as their new head coach.

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REShow: Kyle Brandt & Michael Holley - hour 3 (01-21-21) Jan 21, 2021

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Rich and the guys kick off the hour debating which TV show you’d most want to go back and watch for the first time: The Sopranos, The Wire, Game of Thrones, or Breaking Bad.

Rich reacts to the Eagles hiring the Colts Offensive Coordinator Nick Sirianni to be their new head coach, and wonder why Chiefs OC Eric Bienemy hasn’t been hired as an HC yet (hello, Texans??)

Good Morning Football’s Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss the Tom Brady vs Aaron Rodgers NFC Championship showdown, his AFC pick to reach the Super Bowl, and his reaction to the wild introductory press conferences from new Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh and new Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell.

Rich wraps up the hour with Peacock’s ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Holley breaking down the memorable press conference from new Lions head coach Dan Campbell, and the impact on Tom Brady’s already legendary legacy if he wins another Super Bowl.

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REShow: Michael Wilbon & Taye Diggs - hour 2 (01-21-21) Jan 21, 2021

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‘Pardon the Interruption’ co-host Michael Wilbon and Rich discuss Kyrie Irving’s return to the Nets and why he’s wary of Brooklyn’s enigmatic All-Star guard, Kyrie’s chemistry with his Brooklyn teammates, why the Lakers are still the team to beat in the NBA, which teams he predicts will face off in the Super Bowl, and why’s he’s not down with the Bears running in back in 2021 with their GM and head coach.

Actor Taye Diggs and Rich discuss his CW show ‘All American,’ why he was at every game in the Carrier Dome while at Syracuse but never got to actually see a game, his experience making ‘How Stella Got Her Groove Back,’ the new Michigan Fab Five documentary, and his side job writing children’s books.

Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing the possibility of free agent running back Mark Ingram possibly joining the Bills, and a breakdown of the very “colorful” introductory press conference by new Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell.

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REShow: Richard Jefferson - hour 1 (01-21-21) Jan 21, 2021

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Rich kicks off the hour recapping Kyrie Irving’s return to the Nets and their double-overtime loss to the Cavaliers

Rich and the guys debate if Tom Brady winning a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers would be the most special championship for him.

Nets TV Analyst Richard Jefferson and Rich discuss the Nets finally getting Durant, Kyrie, and Harden on the court for the first time, why Kyrie Irving doesn’t owe anybody but his teammates an explanation for his mystery absence, how the Nets still have room for improvement, Steve Nash’s handling of all the drama in Brooklyn, and why the Cavaliers are an up-and-coming team.

Rich wraps up the hour debating Chris Brockman on whether Kyrie should come out with an explanation of his absence from the Nets.

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REShow: Cari Champion & Jemele Hill - hour 3 (01-20-21) Jan 20, 2021

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Chris Brockman kicks off the hour running through the latest news on Deshaun Watson, Patrick Mahomes status for the AFC Championship game, the Lions giving Dan Campbell a head-scratching 6-year contract, and former Jaguars’ head coach Doug Marrone’s new job at Alabama.

Vice TV’s Cari Champion and Jemele Hill join Rich to discuss the (sometimes too slow) evolution of ESPN’s flagship show SportsCenter over the decades in the face of changing demands of viewers and sports fans, how their new show ‘Cari & Jemele Won’t Stick to Sports’ exemplifies the trend toward mixing sports and politics, James Harden’s and Deshaun Watson’s use of leverage to extract a more favorable situation for themselves, and what goes in inside the mind of Nets’ enigmatic All-Star guard Kyrie Irving.

Rich wraps up the show calling out Mike Del Tufo for (again) not paying attention to the show while the show was live on the air.

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REShow: Kevin Acee & Josh Norman - hour 2 (01-20-21) Jan 20, 2021

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The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Kevin Acee and Rich discuss how Philip Rivers delivered the scoop to him on his retirement, why Rivers is retiring without a Super Bowl ring, his Hall of Fame worthiness, and the long-time Chargers’ QB’s top-flight trash talk ability despite his lack of cursing.

Bills cornerback Josh Norman and Rich Eisen discuss Buffalo’s mindset after a season of challenges, possibly facing the Chiefs without Patrick Mahomes, why he’s as energized right now as at any point in his career, how he’s teamed up with Bills Mafia to help support local businesses in the Buffalo area, and his praise for Bills Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier.

Rich wraps up the hour updating the story that caused such an uproar; about that time his mom went out on a date with Dodgers Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax.

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REShow: Richard Jefferson - hour 1 (01-20-21) Jan 20, 2021

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Rich kicks off the hour reacting to the Philip Rivers’ retirement announcement and recaps the long-time Chargers’ QB’s storied career.

Rich and the guys debate Rivers’ Hall of Fame credentials: will he be a first-balloter …will he even get in?

Rich and the guys discuss Kyrie Irving’s return from his mystery absence and discuss what the Durant-Harden-Kyrie trio means for the balance of power in the Eastern Conference.

Rich and the guys discuss the NFL’s controversial end zone fumble rule and debate when/if it will ever be changed.

With Philip Rivers’ retirement, Rich and the guys discuss what the Colts next move at quarterback will be.

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REShow: Anthony Mackie - hour 3 (01-19-21) Jan 19, 2021

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Rich and the guys discuss the rumored rift between Rams head coach Sean McVay and Jared Goff, and debate if Carson Wentz or Goff has the best chance come back from their recent slumps.

Kyrie Irving has returned to the Nets so Rich dissects what he didn’t say verbally and what he shouted out loud with his bad body language.

Actor and devout Saints fan Anthony Mackie and Rich discuss his deep, deep, DEEP hatred of the Atlanta Falcons, his dreams of Deshaun Watson playing for New Orleans, an AMAZING, never-told story about those Eminem rap battle lyrics from ‘8 Mile,’ his new Netflix movie ‘Outside the Wire,’ if he’s going to be the new Captain America, and his Super Bowl predictions.

Rich wraps up the hour discussion Tom Brady stumping for former Patriots’ defensive lineman Richard Seymour to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and breaks some news about the NFL’s controversial End Zone/Pylon Fumble Rule.

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REShow: Doc Rivers - hour 2 (01-19-21) Jan 19, 2021

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Rich and the guys start the hour debating which new NFL head coach hire will have the most success in the 2021 season, and which teams that made the playoffs this season will be watching from home next.

The guys discuss who’s the best Jewish athlete ever which leads to a MUST LISTEN reveal aby Rich about Dodgers’ Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax and his mom.

76ers head coach Doc Rivers and Rich discuss his concerns that the NBA season could be paused because of Covid-19, the growing importance of Social Justice activism among NBA players, coaches, and the league itself, how’ he’d handled coaching Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons while working with new team exec Daryl Morey, and why his beloved Bears should stick with Mitchell Trubisky.

Rich and the guys wrap up the hour trying to decipher Deshaun Watson’s latest cryptic tweet.

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REShow: Aaron Jones - hour 1 (01-19-21) Jan 19, 2021

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Rich kicks off the hour recapping the latest in the Deshaun Watson/Texans drama and explains why James Harden forcing his way out of Houston might be Watson’s blueprint to be traded to another team (maybe the Jets??)

Packers running back Aaron Jones and Rich discuss Green Bay’s Divisional Round win over Aaron Donald and the Rams, facing the Buccaneers again after Tampa Bay blew them out of the water earlier this season, Aaron Rodgers’ as a mentor and leader, Rodger’ upcoming stint as ‘Jeopardy!’ host, and how he wound up in the NFL despite having NBA dreams while growing up.

Rich wraps up the hour explaining the big changes to this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame voting this season.

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