The Rich Eisen Show

WWE Superstar Seth Rollins joins Rich in-studio to promote this weekend’s ‘Money in the Bank’ PLE featuring his wife Becky Lynch, says why he, a die-hard Bears fan, has full confidence heading into the team’s Week 5 NFC North showdown with the Green Bay Packers, reveals the passing of Chicago coaching legend Mike Ditka hits close to home, and explains why there was a silver lining to him getting chopped this week in the RES fantasy football Guillotine league.   In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the NFC East and South, Giants QB Jameis Winston, Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, the 49ers vs Seahawks, Bears vs Packers, the Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens and more.    Rich and the guys react to the Guardians forcing a decisive Game 5 in their ALDS series with the White Sox thanks to the heroics from the unsung Jose Ramirez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and Cowboys fan TJ react to Dallas losing at home to the 0-4 Buccaneers led by undrafted rookieQB Jalon Daniels.   NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah and Rich preview the key Week 5 NFC West showdown between the 49ers and Seahawks, breaks down the many shortcomings of the Cowboys this season, why Bo Nix, and not the play calling, is the issue with the Broncos’ offense, if Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith could go #1 overall in next year’s NFL Draft and the chances Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker could be the 1st QB off the board next spring.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich previews the pivotal NFC West showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers, and the guys share their less-than-ringing belief in Justin Herbert and the Chargers, Brock Purdy and the 49ers, and Atlanta Falcons in this week’s ‘Higher Register’ segment. Royals 1B Vinnie Pasquantino and Rich talk ALCS and NLCS including why the Brewers have the best chance of the remaining teams to keep the Dodgers from a three-peat, why the Tampa Bay Rays continue to excel despite their meager payroll, and breaks down the Yankees’ latest playoffs disappointment. Rich, Brockman, and TJ switch to the AFC and debate if the 2-2 Patriots, Steelers, Bengals, Colts and Broncos are good, bad or just mediocre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CBS Sports’ Kyle Long and Rich discuss the biggest NFL topics of the week including the mental health-related retirement of Eagles All-Pro OT Lane Johnson, the urgency to get in the Win column for the 0-4 Texans, Sean Payton’s expanded role in Broncos’ play calling duties, what Drake Maye showed in Week 4, if Kirk Cousins and the Raiders are legit AFC contenders, and if the 49ers or Chicago Bears are the best team in the league. Yankees fan Rich laments the Pinstripes’ latest playoffs disappointment to extend their streak of no World Series wins to 17 years and counting. The guys weigh in on MLB’s proposal to short the regular season to 154 games, expand the Division Series to best-of-seven with higher seeded teams being able to select their opponents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich debates if the 2-2 Cowboys, Eagles, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Falcons and Rams are good, bad or just mediocre. ESPN’s Jeff Saturday and Rich break down the latest around the NFL including Sean Payton taking some of the Broncos’ play calling duties away from OC Davis Webb in the wake of Denver’s slow starts on offense this season, the sometimes fiery relationship between Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers and HC Mike McCarthy, the keys to who wins Bills vs Rams, Bears vs Packers and 49ers vs Seahawks, and how the addition of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III has revived the 4-0 Chiefs’ offense.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices