The Rich Eisen Show

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Reaction to AJ Lee's return to WWE and interview with WWE Superstar Grayson Waller Sep 10, 2025

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O'Shea and TJ react to AJ Lee's surprise return to WWE and her beatdown of Becky Lynch. The guys discuss what the impact of Lee's return will be for the entire women's circuit. The guys also welcome WWE Superstar Grayson Waller who discusses how his journey took him from the classroom as a high school teacher in Australia, to being a contestant on "Survivor", to becoming the former WWE Tag Team Champion. Grayson also talks about what prompted him to leave Triple H hanging after WrestleMania, the popularity of fellow Australian Rhea Ripley and how it has helped the sport, and what is his current relationship with The New Day. Also, you won't want to miss a real life bar fight story Grayson tells that involved Shayna Baszler.

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Hour 3: Comedian Bert Kreischer In-Studio, plus Overreaction Tuesday Sep 09, 2025

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Rich and the guys update George Kittle’s status and react to Russell Wilson’s latest cryptic tweet.

In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on which 2nd-year NFL QB will have the most success this season, the Chicago Bears’ and Detroit Lions’ outlook in the tough NFC North, the Arizona Cardinals chances to win the NFC West, how far the revamped New York Jets offense can take them in the AFC East, if the Miami Dolphins’ season is already cooked, Raiders head coach Pete Carroll, and Buccaneers rookie WR Emeka Egbuka. (timestamp)

Comedian Bert Kriescher joins Rich in-studio to tout his upcoming ‘Permission to Party’ world tour, the recent pre-game speech he gave to his alma mater Florida State before the Seminoles’ upset of Alabama, reveals what it’s like to text with UNC head coach Bill Belichick, offers up some chest grooming tips, and much more.

Adam the Call Screener, a die-hard Chicago sports fan, sounds off on Ben Johnson, Caleb Wil-liams and the Bears’ Monday Night Football loss to the Vikings.

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Hour 2: 49ers’ Big Injuries, Chris Long’s NFL Week 1 Top Takeaways Sep 09, 2025

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Rich reacts to the 49ers’ rash of injuries that will see All-Pro TE George Kittle sidelined for a few weeks and possibly joined by banged-up QB Brock Purdy, and weighs in on Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ most recent comments about fielding trade requests for Micah Parsons before dealing the disgruntled LB to the Packers.

Two-time Super Bowl champion/’Green Light’ podcast host Chris Long tells Rich why he has great expectations but big concerns for the Baltimore Ravens, why the Kansas City Chiefs won’t make a return trip to the Super Bowl, the Chargers’ and Steelers’ chances to contend for AFC supremacy this season, Micah Parsons’ impact on the Green Bay Packers title hopes, if the Detroit Lions can adjust to losing both coordinators in the offseason, why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could win it all this year, and his takeaways from the JJ McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings’ Monday Night Football win over the Bears in Ben Johnson’s Chicago debut.

Jets fan Rich explains why the team should feel good about themselves heading into Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills despite being 0-1.

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Hour 1: Vikings-Bears Caleb-McCarthy Reaction, plus Cardinals TE Trey McBride Sep 09, 2025

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Rich reacts to Vikings QB JJ McCarthy’s disastrous start to Monday Night Football only to rally the Minnesota Vikings in the 2nd half for a season-opening win against Caleb Williams and the Chica-go Bears.

Cardinals Pro Bowl TE Trey McBride and Rich discuss Arizona’s chance to win the NFC West this season, what to expect from 2nd-year WR Marvin Harrison Jr, and more.

Michigan alum Rich and Brockman debate if the Wolverines’ recent football national champion-ship is tainted by the Connor Stalions cheating scandal.

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Hour 3: Parsons’ Packers Debut, Lions & Bengals Concern Level, Raiders & 49ers Get W’s Sep 08, 2025

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Rich reacts to the New York Giants sticking with Russell Wilson as their starting QB for Week 2’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, and reveals his top takeaways from Micah Parsons’ Packers debut in Green Bay’s Week 1 stifling of their NFC North rival Detroit Lions.

Rich says if we should be concerned about the Bengals’ offense after squeaking out a win against AFC North rival Cleveland Browns, says what the Raiders and 49ers did right in their season-opening wins against the Patriots and Seahawks, and has a message for anyone who thinks the Kansas City Chiefs’ window is closing.

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Hour 2: Al Michaels Talks Packers, Commanders & More; Rich on Chargers’ Impressive Week 1 Sep 08, 2025

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‘Thursday Night Football’ play-by-play announcer Al Michaels joins Rich in-studio where they discuss NFL Week 1’s top storylines, Micah Parson’s impact on the Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl hopes, the year-two expectations for Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, Jaxson Dart’s future as the New York Giants’ starting QB, the passing of his longtime friend Hockey Hall of Famer Ken Dryden, and more.

Rich weighs in on Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers’ outlook with Justin Herbert firing on all cylinders like he did in L.A.’s Week 1 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Hour 1: Bills’ Comeback, Rodgers’ Revenge, Ashton Kutcher Plays Bears Win-Loss Game Sep 08, 2025

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Rich and the guys react to the Buffalo Bills’ stunning 4th quarter comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football.

Jets fan Rich weighs in on Aaron Rodgers’ vengeance game against his former team where the 41-year-old QB threw for 4 touchdowns in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 win.

Actor/die-hard Chicago sports fan Ashton Kutcher zooms in to play the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ for his beloved Bears.

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NFL Week 1: Bills' Comeback, Rodgers Revived, Russ Cooked, Who's AFC's Best & More Sep 08, 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:

1:30 - Josh Allen is NFL's top QB, will repeat as MVP and the Bills will be the AFC's 1-seed

7:30 - Bills/Ravens already the game of the year and was the AFC Championship Game preview

11:00 - Don't sleep on the Chiefs

13:50 - The Russell Wilson era is already over; time for the Giants to start Jaxson Dart

17:25 - Aaron Rodgers has hit fountain of youth and will mirror his '21 MVP season stats

21:15 - The NFC Championship Game will be at Lambeau Field

23:05 - The Colts are AFC South front runners

25:40 - Despite the win, the Bengals' slow start will haunt them again

28:45 - The Lions' championship window closed with Ben Johnson leaving Detroit

30:15 - CMC is back + 49ers injuries = top five SZN coming

32:55 - The Chargers are the team to beat in the AFC West

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Hour 3: NFL Insider Tom Pelissero on McCaffrey & More + Rich’s Top 5 WK1 Games Sep 05, 2025

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NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss if Eagles DT Jalen Carter or Cowboys QB Dak Prescott could face discipline from the league for their spitting incident in their Week 1 opener, if the 49ers and Rams should be concerned about the health and status for RB Christian McCaffrey and QB Matthew Stafford, Nick Chubb’s workload for the Texans in the wake of Joe Mixon’s injury, Micah Parsons’ status for the Packers in Week 1, the possibility of a big extension for Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, and more.

Rich reveals his list of the NFL’s best Week 1 games including Bills vs Ravens, Rams vs Texans, Buccaneers vs Falcons, Steelers vs Jets, Lions vs Packers, and 49ers vs Seahawks.

Brockman offers his top NFL and College Football wagering advice in the long-awaited season debut of ‘Sneaky Good Games.’

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Hour 2: ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky and ‘What’s More Likely’ Sep 05, 2025

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ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky tells Rich his top takeaways from the Philadelphia Eagles win vs the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL season-opening game, and explains why he has great expectations for the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos this season.

Rich predicts what to expect from the Kansas City Chiefs tonight in their Week 1 AFC West showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers. In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Eagles, Cowboys,

Chargers-Chiefs, Steelers-Jets, Bengals-Browns, Raiders-Patriots, Colts-Saints, Buccaneers-Falcons, Bills-Ravens, and Travis Hunter’s Week 1 workload.

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