

The Rich Eisen Show
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The Rich Eisen Show mixes expert sports analysis with pop culture, humor and insightful interviews. Rich attracts the most recognizable names across sports and entertainment from athletes and coaches like Deion Sanders, Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, and Aaron Rodgers, to celebrities like Larry David, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Oscar winners Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Regina King, and Morgan Freeman. The Emmy-nominated show originates out of Los Angeles and airs live weekdays Noon-3PM ET/9AM-Noon PT on Disney+, ESPN+ and on ESPN Radio and SiriusXM Channel 80 nationally. In addition, the show is available on-demand with ESPN Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify and other podcast platforms. Eisen said, "After all these years of seeing TV add 10 pounds, I'm hoping phones and tablets will only add 5.
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Oct 10, 2025 • 47min
Hour 3: Guest Host Tom Pelissero Previews NFL Week 6, plus Giants LB Brian Burns
Guest host Tom Pelissero previews Bengals vs Packers and what to expect
from Joe Flacco starting for Cincinnati just days after being traded from the
Cleveland Browns, and says what’s at stake in Broncos vs Jets, Raiders vs
Titans, and Rams vs Ravens
Giants LB Brian Burns and Tom discuss New York’s mindset coming out of
their big win over NFC East rivals/defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia
Eagles, raves over the energy rookie QB Jaxson Dart and rookie RB Cam Skattebo
bring to the locker room and too the field, and more.
Tom breaks down which teams could be sellers and which could be buyers
when the NFL trade deadline approaches, and says what the return of WR Rashee
Rice means for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Oct 10, 2025 • 50min
Hour 2: Guest Host Tom Pelissero, What’s More Likely with Rich from London, plus Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger
Rich joins the show from London where he and guest host Tom Pelissero
react to the Giants Thursday Night Football stunner against the Eagles,
previews the Jets vs Broncos game he’ll be announcing on Sunday, and in ‘What’s
More Likely’ weighs in on the Chiefs, 49ers, Buccaneers, Cowboys, Bengals,
Raiders, Bill Belichick’s UNC dumpster fire, and more.
Yahoo! Sports’ College Football Insider Ross Dellenger and Tom discuss
the behind-the-scenes chaos of Belichick’s UNC program that has played out in a
2-3 record on the field so far, how private equity investments could
dramatically change the landscape of college athletics, and previews what’s at
stake in the weekend’s biggest games including Texas vs Oklahoma and Oregon vs
Indiana.
Tom and the guys react to the latest tension surrounding the
Philadelphia Eagles’ locker room amid the team’s offensive struggles this
season.
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Oct 10, 2025 • 46min
Hour 1: Guest Host Tom Pelissero, Eagles-Giants, Plus CBS Sports Jason McCourty
Guest host Tom Pelissero and the guys react to the New York Giants’
stunning beatdown of the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles led
by rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo
NFL on CBS analyst Jason McCourty and Tom discuss what the Giants did
right and what the Eagles did very wrong on Thursday Night Football, what to
expect from the Chargers’ ground game after placing star rookie RB Omarion
Hampton on IR with an ankle injury as they face Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami
Dolphins in Week 6, the year-two improvement shown by New England Patriots QB
Drake Maye, and how Tennessee Titans rookie QB Cam Ward has impressed everyone
with his precocious leadership skills.
Tom updates the latest on key injuries around the NFL including Kyler
Murray and Ja’Marr chase who could miss Week 6 due to illness
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Oct 9, 2025 • 47min
Hour 3: Guest Host Suzy Shuster, Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin
Guest host Suzy Shuster fields calls from distraught Yankees fans after New York ending its season for without a ring for the 16th straight year, and debate if 4-time MVP A’ja Wilson belongs on the WNBA’s Mount Rushmore.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin tells Suzy why Deion Sanders would thrive in today’s NFL, says what advice he has for disgruntled Philadelphia Eagles WR AJ Brown, weighs in on Colts QB Daniel Jones, Jaguars CB/WR Travis Hunter, Baker Mayfield’s fiery leadership, what could make the Dallas Cowboys “scary,” and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 9, 2025 • 47min
Hour 2: Charles Barkley & Guest Host Suzy Shuster, plus Rich Joins in from London
Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley and guest host Suzy Shuster discuss the move of ‘Inside the NBA’ to ESPN, why the Eastern Conference race will be wide open this season, Giannis Antetokounmpo entertaining the idea of a trade from the Bucks to the Knicks, they key to LeBron James and the Lakers getting back to the NBA Finals, what words of wisdom he has for the WNBA in the face of a possible work stoppage, his Philadelphia Eagles fandom, and more.
Rich joins the show from London where he weighs in on his New York Yankees latest postseason disappointment, and in ‘Higher Register’ everyone offers up their solid-but-not-all-that-convincing takes on the Denver Broncos vs New York Jets, the Jacksonville Jaguars as legit contenders, and the Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 9, 2025 • 47min
Hour 1: Guest Host Suzy Shuster, NFL Insider Tom Pelissero, plus Eagles/Giants Preview
Guest host Suzy Shuster and the guys preview the Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants on Thursday Night Football to kick off NFL Week 6.
NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Suzy discuss if Joe Flacco is an upgrade over Jake Browning for the Cincinnati Bengals, the possible return timeline for Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, the Eagles’ offensive struggles of late, Brock Purdy’s availability for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 6 and why Mac Jones has excelled in his fill-in role for the Niners, and how much longer the Raiders can stick with the interception-prone Geno Smith.
Red Sox fans Suzy and Brockman react to the Toronto Blue Jays extending the New York Yankees championship drought to 16 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 9, 2025 • 55min
Georgia Tech Head Coach and 13-Year NBA Star Damon Stoudamire
Jim welcomes former teammate and current Georgia Tech Head Coach Damon Stoudamire to the show. Stoudamire discusses his transition from playing to coaching, how he connects with players today, and how he applies the things he learned over his NBA career to coaching in college.
The two former teammates discuss their NBA careers, their playoff run for the 1998 Portland Trailblazers, how the league has changed, and advice they would give to their younger selves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 8, 2025 • 47min
Hour 3: NFL Week 6 Power Rankings, plus Jon Bon Jovi In-Studio
Rich breaks down the intrigue surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles heading into their Thursday Night Football NFC East showdown against the New York Giants, and reveals his brand-new NFL Power Rankings with a new #1 team.
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new album, the origins of his New England Patriots fandom back in the Bill Parcells era, reveals how fans react when they spot him and Bruce Springsteen driving around together in their native New Jersey, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 8, 2025 • 47min
Hour 2: Falcons RB Bijan Robinson, plus TNF’s Ryan Fitzpatrick & Andrew Whitworth
Thursday Night Football analysts Ryan Fitzpatrick and Andrew Whitworth tell Rich if they regret agreeing to do a cross-country road trip on a bus to this week’s Giants vs Eagles game, why Philadelphia’s talent will overcome any other issues when it’s all said and done this season, reveal if the Detroit Lions are the class of the NFL, discuss the Kansas City Chiefs’ struggles to start the year, and if the 49ers can overcome the injury bug to hold off the Rams and Seahawks for NFC West bragging rights.
Falcons RB Bijan Robinson clarifies for Rich how to correctly pronounce his name, reveals what he’s learned from watching Christian McCaffrey to improve his already impressive skillset, says what advice he has for Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning, and more.
Rich reacts to the Cincinnati Bengals naming Joe Flacco their Week 6 starting QB just one day after acquiring him via trade from the Cleveland Browns, and the guys delight in Baker Mayfield’s latest memorable press conference soundbite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 8, 2025 • 46min
Hour 1: Browns QB Room Breakdown, plus NFL Network’s Kurt Warner
Rich breaks down what the Browns shipping Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals means for Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders and Cleveland’s new-look QB room.
Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner and Rich discuss the impact of the Flacco trade on the Browns’ depth chart, the immense talent but questionable decision making of Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence, what New England Patriots 2nd-year QB Drake Maye has shown so far this season, the six-figure fine the Arizona Cardinals slapped on head coach Jonathan Gannon for his sideline rant on RB Emari Demercado, and breaks down why Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield is playing at an MVP level this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices