The Rich Eisen Show

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Hour 3: Overreaction Tuesday, Is a Tua Benching Coming?? Plus Comedian Charlie Berens In-Studio Dec 16, 2025

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Rich weighs in on Philip Rivers’ remarkable return to the NFL after a 5-year retirement and what it says about the NFL’s ability to develop young QB’s to be ready to step in and start games.

In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on Aaron Rodgers’ & Mike Tomlin’s futures with the Pittsburgh Steelers, if the Josh Allen can finally take the Buffalo Bills to the Super Bowl now that Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs won’t be standing in their way, if the Jacksonville Jaguars or Houston Texans can reach the AFC Championship Game, if Philip Rivers’ return to the Indianapolis Colts might lure Las Vegas Raiders’ part-owner Tom Brady out of retirement, and if we’ve actually seen the last of John Cena in a WWE wrestling ring.

Comedian Charlie Berens joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Neighborly’ YouTube special, his love for the Green Bay Packers, how he went from doing local TV news to being a stand-up comic.

Rich reacts to Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel saying benching QB Tua Tagovailoa is not out of the question in the wake of Miami being eliminated from playoff contention.

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Hour 2: Chiefs’ Retooling, NFL Playoff Clinching Scenarios, plus Frank Caliendo In-Studio Dec 16, 2025

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Rich and the guys debate what to expect from the Kansas City Chiefs’ “retooling” in the wake of missing the postseason for the first time in ten years along with Patrick Mahomes’ season-ending ACL injury.

Rich breaks down which NFL teams can punch their tickets to the playoffs in Week 16.

Comedian/impressionist Frank Caliendo joins Rich in-studio where he discusses his upcoming tour dates and does his expert impressions of John Madden, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, ESPN stalwarts Mel Kiper Jr, and Adam Schefter among others, including a re-imagining of ‘Step Brothers’ starring John C. Reilly and Stephen A. Smith.

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Hour 1: Steelers-Dolphins Takeaways, plus FOX Sports’ Mark Schlereth Dec 16, 2025

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Rich reacts to the Pittsburgh Steelers taking one more step towards winning the AFC North with a Monday Night Football win over Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins to improve to 8-6 on the year.

NFL on Fox analyst/’Stinkin’ Truth’ podcast host Mark Schlereth and Rich discuss Kyler Murray’s uncertain future with the Arizona Cardinals, Philip Rivers’ return to the Indianapolis Colts after a 5-year retirement, how Denver Broncos’ QB Bo Nix and Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence have improved over the past month, how Micah Parsons’ season-ending ACL injury impacts the Green Bay Packers’ chances to catch the Chicago Bears in the NFC North, if the Detroit Lions miss or make the playoffs, which teams is likely to come out on top in the NFC South, and explains why he agrees with Rich that we’ll all (even KC haters) miss the Chiefs come playoffs time.

Rich weighs in on the Dolphins being eliminated from playoff contention and the future of head coach Mike McDaniel in Miami after another disappointing season.

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Hour 3: Rams & NFC West Intrigue, Jaguars as AFC 1-Seed, Dolphins’ MNF Stakes Dec 15, 2025

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Rich breaks down the Los Angeles Rams’ impressive Week 15 win over the Detroit Lions and previews what’s at stake for L.A. on Thursday Night Football against the Seattle Seahawks, and the San Francisco 49ers outside chance to still win the NFC West.

Rich reacts to Trevor Lawrence and the AFC South-leading Jacksonville Jaguars extending their win streak to 5 games, and previews what’s at stake for the Miami Dolphins in their Monday Night Football showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Hour 2: Micah Parsons ACL, Eagles Fly High vs Lowly Raiders, Cowboys, Bears & More Dec 15, 2025

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Rich weighs in on the Philadelphia Eagles’ firing on all cylinders in their Week 15 31-0 shutout of the lowly 2-12 Las Vegas Raiders, says why Cowboys fans should be excited for the team’s future despite falling to 6-7-1 on the year, and capes for fellow Michigan alum JJ McCarthy after the Minnesota Vikings’ in over Dallas.

Rich weighs in on how Micah Parsons’ season-ending knee injury in the Packers’ Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos impacts Green Bay’s Super Bowl aspirations.

The guys react to the Chicago Bears taking over sole possession of 1st place in the NFC North with a rout of Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns.

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Hour 1: Mahomes/Chiefs Reactions, Philip Rivers’ Return, Broncos & Bills/Pats Takeaways Dec 15, 2025

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Rich reacts to the Kansas City Chiefs being eliminated from playoff contention in a game overshadowed by the season-ending ACL injury to Patrick Mahomes.

Rich weighs in on the Denver Broncos’ Week 15 win over the Green Bay Packers, and breaks down Josh Allen’s heroics to lead the Buffalo Bills from a 21-point deficit to a huge win over the New England Patriots in their AFC East showdown.

The guys react to 44-year-old Philip Rivers nearly leading the Indianapolis Colts to a road win over the Seattle Seahawks in his first NFL game since the 2020 season.

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NFL Week 15: Chiefs' Dynasty Done? Micah Injury Impact, Rivers' Return Dec 15, 2025

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A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics:

:45 - Sunday was the best game of Bo Nix's career, and the Broncos will be in the AFC Championship Game

5:30 - The Packers' Super Bowl chances ended with Micah Parsons' knee injury

9:30 - Andy Reid will not be the head coach the next time the Chiefs make the playoffs

14:19 - The Patriots will be 1-and-done in the playoffs

18:30 - The Jaguars are the team nobody wants to play come January

21:45 - The Bears are winning the NFC North

26:35 - The winner of Thursday Night Football's Rams vs Seahawks game will be the #1 seed in the NFC

31:45 - Philip Rivers will be in the NFL in 2026

34:45 - It's time to get rid of divisions for playoffs... the top seven make it and that's that!

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Hour 3: Rich’s Top 5 NFL Week 15 Games, plus Carolina Panthers DT Derrick Brown Dec 12, 2025

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Rich ranks the best NFL Week 15 games including Ravens vs Bengals, Chargers vs Chiefs, Lions vs Rams, Bills vs Patriots, Packers-Broncos and Colts-Seahawks.

Panthers DT Derrick Brown and Rich discuss Carolina’s chances to win the NFC South after a rough start to the season, his renewed love of football after missing most of last year with a knee injury, and more.

Mike Del Tufo provides his (highly inaccurate) weather report for NFL Games including Browns at Bears, Bills at Patriots, and Colts at Seahawks.

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Hour 2: ‘What’s More Likely’ plus NFL Insider Tom Pelissero Dec 12, 2025

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Rich and the guys react to Philip Rivers’ return to the Madden video game and getting a higher player rating than Cleveland Browns’ QB Shedeur Sanders and other starting quarterbacks. In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the NFC South race, Joe Burrow, Matthew Stafford, Drake Maye, Josh Allen, Philip Rivers, Micah Parsons, Justin Jefferson, Bo Nix and more.

NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss the collapsed lung suffered by Steelers All-Pro TJ Watt, the chances Philip Rivers plays for the Indianapolis Colts against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 15, the reasons behind the growing frustrations of Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow, which teams could be hopping back in the coaching carousel after disappointing seasons.

Rich has a bone to pick with NFL teams going for 2-point conversions when they don’t have to.

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Hour 1: ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, Falcons-Bucs Reactions, plus Michigan’s Next Head Coach Dec 12, 2025

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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith joins Rich in-studio where he explains why the Los Angeles Rams are the best team in the NFL, why the Baltimore Ravens are the league’s most disappointing team, says why the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense has struggled this season, reveals why he made an early departure from Jerry Jones’ suite at a Dallas Cowboys game this year, and if Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder can win back-to-back NBA titles this season.

Rich reacts to the Atlanta Falcons’ come-from-behind Thursday Night Football win over the reeling Tampa Bay Buccaneers who now have some work to do to make the playoffs this season.

Michigan alum Rich weighs in on which candidates would be the best fit to take over the Wolverines’ football program in the wake of Sherrone Moore’s controversial firing.

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