The Rich Eisen Show

12/20/24 - Hour 3 Colorado head coach Deion Sanders tells Rich that’s NFL teams who don’t plan to play Travis Hunter on both offense AND defense shouldn’t draft the Heisman Trophy winner, how he responds to speculation that he and son Shedeur Sanders could be a package deal for some NFL team, his advice for Bill Belichick as he embarks on his college coaching career at North Carolina, and more. Writer/comedian Spike Feresten joins Rich in-studio to discuss his ‘Spike’s Car Radio’ YouTube show, reveals what he said to Jerry Seinfeld the first time they met that he worried would end his career, tells the origin stories behind some of the classic ‘Seinfeld’ episodes he wrote including  ‘The Soup Nazi,’ Elaine’s dancing, muffin tops only, and the ‘Junk Mail’ episode featuring Wilford Brimley as the Postmaster General. Rich ranks to the top 5 NFL and CFP games this weekend. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/20/24 - Hour 2 NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss the Falcons’ reasoning behind their Kirk Cousins benching for Michael Penix Jr, the reported dysfunction that’s plaguing the New York Jets’ front office, the injury status of Patrick Mahomes, AJ Brown, TJ Watt, Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, why Lions RB David Montgomery opted against knee surgery, and breaks down the obscure rule that led to the Chargers converting a free kick FG for the first time in the NFL in decades. In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Michael Penix Jr, Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins, and more. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/20/24 - Hour 1 Rich recaps Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers’ pivotal Thursday Night Football win over their AFC West rival Denver Broncos. Rich predicts how the NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend’s matchups will look like despite there being three weeks left in the regular season, and weighs in on the start of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff field and the inherent excitement that’s sure to come over the next month. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 ____ Jim discusses the impact of the 2nd in-season NBA Cup and how it’s been received by players and fans, the league’s changes of the NBA All-Star Game, and the criticism of Caitlyn Clark being named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year. 2008 NBA Champion and NBC Boston NBA Analyst Brian Scalabrine joins the show to discuss the current state of the game, the chances of the Boston Celtics repeating as NBA Champions, and how accepting his role on his team led to an 11-year career in the NBA. You might be surprised to learn which current Celtic Scalabrine calls “a bonafide savage”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/19/24 - Hour 3 Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix joins Rich in-studio to discuss how Load Management and the proliferation of 3-pointers is ruining the NBA and leading to a decrease in ratings, what (if anything) can be done to restore some semblance of competitiveness to the league’s All-Star Game, possible landing spots for Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler, potential big man trade targets for the Lakers, his thoughts on a Logan Paul vs Conor McGregor fight, and more. Rich ranks the top wildest journeys of the 2024 NFL season including takes on Vikings QB Sam Darnold, Panthers QB Bryce Young, Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr, Steelers QB Russell Wilson, the Chicago Bears’ disappointing season, and the Dallas Cowboys’ “all-in” approach that failed miserably. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/19/24 - Hour 2 Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson and Rich discuss the Broncos’ earning a 1st-round bye in the College Football Playoff, reveals why Heisman Trophy finalist Ashton Jeanty is as good a person as he is a football player, and more. Rich and the guys discuss how load management is impacting NBA ratings this season, and what Hollywood Brown’s return could mean for the Chiefs’ offense. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/19/24 - Hour 1 Rich breaks down the Atlanta Falcons QB transition from the struggling Kirk Cousins to rookie 1st-round pick Michael Penix Jr., and reacts to a story in ‘The Athletic’ that Jets owner Woody Johnson vetoed a trade for WR Jerry Jeudy because his Madden rating was too low. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss how the Jets’ front office dysfunction could hinder their search for a new head coach and GM, why the Falcons made the switch from Cousins to Penix, the Minnesota Vikings’ looming Sam Darnold or JJ McCarthy decision, and the likelihood the 49ers or Dolphins would ship off head coaches Kyle Shanahan and Mike McCarthy via trade with other coach-needy NFL teams. Rich previews what’s at stake for the Broncos and Chargers on Thursday Night Football to kick off Week 16. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 ____ “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio joins the show to discuss what it was like growing up in the world of wrestling and his hatred for “deadbeat Dad”, Rey Mysterio, and the rest of his dysfunctional family. Dom also discusses his epic WrestleMania 39 entrance, his “welcome to wrestling” moment, and he gives props to those that helped train him. Hint: it wasn’t his dad! Also, you won’t want to miss what he said about CM Punk. The former World Tag Team and NXT North American Champion talks about the impact Eddie Guerrero’s death had on him and the wrestling world, gives us 3 matches that would get someone hooked on wrestling and of course, chooses his #BarFightCrew! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/18/24 - Hour 3   ‘Thursday Night Football’ NFL Analysts Ryan Fitzpatrick and Andrew Whitworth join Rich in-studio to discuss their new ‘Fitzmagic and Big Whit’ podcast, if Bills QB Josh Allen or Eagles RB Saquon Barkley should win the NFL’s MVP award, what abilities Michael Penix Jr. brings to the Falcons’ offense that Kirk Cousins has been lacking of late, what to expect from the Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers pivotal AFC West showdown on TNF, the Rams’ playoff chances, and more. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/18/24 - Hour 2 Rich still isn’t over the Juan Soto jilting the Yankees for the crosstown Mets, and reveals his latest NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 16’s games.   FOX Sports/The Athletic’s CFB Insider Bruce Feldman and Rich discuss Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter’s Heisman Trophy win, Shedeur Sanders’ NFL Draft stock, if Quinn Ewers or Arch Manning gives the Texas Longhorns the better chance to win the national championship, why Notre Dame and Ohio State should be on upset alert in their CFP first-round games against Indiana and Tennessee, Bill Belichick’s chances to succeed at North Carolina, Michael Penix Jr. being named the Falcons starting QB, and more. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/18/24 - Hour 1   Rich comments to the Atlanta Falcons benching the struggling Kirk Cousins to start rookie QB Michael Penix Jr.   Yankees fan Rich weighs in on the Pinstripes’ latest big move after losing Juan Soto to the Mets by trading for Cubs slugger Cody Bellinger, and... Packers QB Jordan Love and Rich discuss the impact of RB Josh Jacobs on Green Bay’s offense this season, the brilliance of head coach Matt LaFleur, his advice for Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr, and more.  Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/17/24 - Hour 3 In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on the Vikings, Patrick Mahomes’ injury, if/when the Falcons should start Michael Penix Jr, the Buccaneers in the playoffs, Joe Burrow’s MVP odds, and the first weekend of the College Football Playoff. Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs and Rich discuss how the season-ending injury to fellow backfield teammate David Montgomery affects Detroit’s chances to land the #1 seed in the NFC for the playoffs, how the Dan Campbell and former Alabama head coach Nick Saban are alike and different, and more. Rich and the guys discuss the possibility of Aaron Donald putting his retirement on pause for the chance to win another Super Bowl rings with the Rams. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/17/24 - Hour 2 ‘Green Light’ podcast host Chris Long and Rich discuss Bill Belichick taking the North Carolina head coaching job over a return to the NFL, if Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are more lucky than good, why all the hubbub surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles’ chemistry is overblown, and which team is most likely to come out of the NFC to reach the Super Bowl. Rich and the guys react to the latest comments from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones regarding head coach Mike McCarthy’s job security, and a stomach-turning revelation about some of his favorite food. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12/17/24 - Hour 1 Rich reacts to the Vikings’ Monday Night Football win over the Bears, and to Sam Darnold continuing his remarkable comeback season in Minnesota, and weighs in on how the Lions’ mounting injuries could derail their title hopes. Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins tells Rich why he’s not worried about the Philadelphia Eagles team chemistry, discusses the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl threepeat odds, his Clemson Tigers’ chances to run the table and win the College Football Playoff, and more. Rich says whether or not he’s leaning towards Brockman’s stance that the Falcons should bench Kirk Cousins and start rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 ______ NFL Network’s Jamie Erdahl joins the show and to discuss Josh Allen’s MVP caliber play, how much Patrick Mahome’s ankle injury could affect the Chiefs 3-peat bid, and how injuries have decimated the Lions. Is Detroit still the team to beat in the NFC or have the Eagles overtaken that spot? Also, as a lifelong Vikings fan, Jamie discusses the how Sam Darnold and Kevin O’Connell have Minnesota back in the playoffs. How far does Jamie think the Vikings could go in the postseason? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-16-24 Hour 3    Rich weighs in on the big decisions facing the dreadful New York Giants this offseason, and reacts to a report that Bill Belichick had interest in the Jets’ vacant head coaching job before deciding on North Carolina, and debates with TJ on whether Juan Soto can turn the Big Apple from a Yankees town to a Mets town.   Rich reacts to Lamar Jackson’s 5-touchdown game in the Ravens’ Week 15 win over the Giants, to the Steelers’ loss to the Eagles, and the Buccaneers’ 40-17 beat down of Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers.  Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-16-24 Hour 2 Rich weighs in on the ankle injury suffered by Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and how it could impact KC’s bid to be the #1 seed in the AFC, breaks down the Green Bay Packers Week 15 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football and why the two teams appear to be heading in opposite directions, breaks down the Eagles’ Week 15 win over the Steelers that featured a more cohesive Jalen Hurts/AJ Brown connection after a week of off-field drama in Philadelphia.    Rich reacts to the Denver Broncos improving to 9-5 and inching closer to clinching a playoff spot with rookie QB Bo Nix. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-16-24 Hour 1   Rich recaps the Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills’ statement win over the Detroit Lions in Week 15.   FOX Sports’ Mark Schlereth and Rich discuss the Bills’ and Chiefs’ Super Bowl chances, how the Lions’ mounting injuries could impact their title hopes, the Denver Broncos’ turnaround under rookie QB Bo Nix, if all the locker room drama actually makes the Eagles play better, Aaron Rodgers future with the New York Jets, why you shouldn’t sleep on the Rams in the NFC, and more.   Rich weighs in on the Lions’ loss and how Detroit’s mounting injuries could impact their title hopes. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 ____ 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 -  The Buffalo Bills are your Super Bowl favorites 5:30 -   The Eagles will only go as far as Jalen Hurts takes them 9:15 -   NFC Championship Game will be an NFC North showdown 13:00 - Mike McCarthy will be the Cowboys’ head coach in 2025 17:45 - The Chargers are gonna Charger and miss the playoffs 21:30 - The NFC Playoffs field is set as-is 24:40 - The Seahawks will have a new starting QB next season 26:15 - Quinn Ewers should enter the portal and play for Belichick at UNC next year 32:00 - Revisiting overreactions from NFL Week 5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Nate Bargatze joins Rich in-studio to discuss his upcoming ‘Your Friend, Nate Bargatze’ Netflix special, reveals the origins of his ‘Saturday Night Live’ George Washington sketch, what happened when he auditioned for the ‘Entourage’ movie, what Mark Wahlberg did that shocked him when golfing in ‘The Match,’ his Vanderbilt football fandom, and more.   Rich previews the best matchups in NFL Week 15 including Steelers vs Eagles, Bills vs Lions, Packers vs Seahawks, Buccaneers vs Chargers, Colts vs Broncos and Dolphins vs Texans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices