The Rich Eisen Show

Rich reacts to Broncos HC Sean Payton taking over play calling duties from Offensive Coordinator Davis Webb, weighs in on the Detroit Lions’ ongoing issues on defense, and previews the top matchups from NFL Week 5 including Bills vs Rams, Giants vs Commanders, 49ers vs Seahawks, Bears vs Packers, Broncos vs Chargers, and Raiders vs Patriots. Academy Award winner Michael Douglas joins Rich in-studio to promote his new ‘One Helluva Ride’ tell-all autobiography about his legendary Hollywood career, and shares some great stories about making ‘Romancing the Stone,’ ‘Wall Street,’ ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ ‘Fatal Attraction,’ and ‘The American President,’ and what it was like to hang out with Bob Dylan, Beatles legend George Harrison and a caviar eating Mastiff in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

This week, NCW is joined by The Young O.G., Je'Von Evans! It's his 3rd time on the pod with O'Shea and T.J., but the 1st time that he takes part in a Money in the Bank Ladder match. Je'Von shares how he's preparing for the match as well as how he's grown as a performer of the last year. He also discusses his friendship with NXT North American Champion Jackson Drake, where he sees the "Big 3" of him, Oba and Trick in a few years and more! And as the wrestling world continues to mourn the loss of Benjamin Satterley aka Pac, T.J. gives his flowers to the saying, "The show must go on". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Richardson, the Emmy-winning actor and comedian from Veep, Detroiters and Ted Lasso, shares stories of John Cena’s kindness, his lifelong creative partnership with Tim Robinson, Jason Sudeikis’ role in launching Detroiters, and unforgettable Veep moments. He also talks Detroit Lions hopes. O’Shea Jackson Jr. joins in to discuss Dodgers playoff magic and wrestling.

Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan and Rich discuss his stellar 14-catch output in Carolina’s Week 4 win over the Lions that highlighted his connection with QB Bryce Young, reveals what he did with his trophy for winning the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, and more. Rich guys weigh in on the retirement of Eagles OT Lane Johnson and Philadelphia trading C Cam Jurgens to the Ravens. UCLA Head Coach Bob Chesney tells Rich why he reached out to this week’s opponent Oregon HC Dan Lanning to see if he could help out in any way after Duck’s QB Dante Moore landed in a Los Angeles hospital after a suffering a concussion against USC, reveals the mindset and culture change that’s already taking root in Westwood, and reveals the coaching styles and interpersonal skills he has in common with Bruins alum/Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. Rich previews the Jets vs Browns in Week 5 and the game’s sneaky important implications Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Jerry Jones’ latest comments from Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones saying Dallas might not be done trading to beef up its defense, and power ranks the NFL’s top 10 teams heading into Week 5 with a new #1 (49ers?? Chiefs??) after the Patriots dropped the Bils from the ranks of the unbeaten. Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner break down the latest around the league including the possible return of Jayden Daniels to the Commanders, what concerns him about Colts QB Daniel Jones, Patriots’ QB Drake Maye’s return to form in Week 4, if he still thinks the Raiders are ‘fake,’ if Kyler Murray is holding back the Vikings’ offense, what advice he has for Broncos QB Bo Nix, how the Eagles can pump life into their moribund offense and key injuries continue to mount, and the ascension of former top picks Trevor Lawrence and Bryce Young as two of the NFL’s most exciting quarterbacks to watch this season.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices