The Rich Eisen Show

NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss the Baltimore Ravens hiring Jesse Minter as their new head coach, the Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cleveland Browns’ searches for their next head coach, and more.  Actor Dylan O’Brien joins Rich in-studio to plug his new Sam Raimi-directed ‘Send Help’ psychological thriller movie, and reveals why he’s optimistic about his beloved New York Jets despite their latest abysmal season.   Rich and the guys reveal their picks to win the AFC and NFC Championship Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the College Football Playoff’s decision to limit the field to 12 teams for the time being instead of expanding to 16, and puts his stamp of approval on the Baltimore Ravens naming Los Angeles Charges Defensive Coordinator Jesse Minter as their new head coach. In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich previews the New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos AFC Championship Game, the Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks NFC Championship Game. Patriots CB Marcus Jones and Rich discuss his rise from special teams contributor to team captain, the impact Head Coach Mike Vrabel has had on New England’s return to prominence, Drake Maye’s growth as a QB since his rookie season, and why they’re not overlooking the Denver Broncos despite the absence of their starting quarterback Bo Nix.  Rich Eisen ranks which Rams, Seahawks, Patriots and Broncos players’ career narratives would be altered the most by a trip to Super Bowl LX this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich previews the key storylines and factors that could determine who wins the New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos AFC Championship Game and the Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks NFC Championship game to determine who squares off in Super Bowl LX. Dolphins Head Coach Jeff Hafley tells Rich how it feels to land the Miami job just a year after he resigned as Boston College’s HC to take the Green Bay Packers’ Defensive Coordinator job, his plans for Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins’ offense, what he learned about football (and haircuts) from Matt LaFleur, and more.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MMQB's Albert Breer joins the show to talk about what’s went on in the Pegula/Beane press conference the other day, why it doesn’t seem like the Bills really planned to fire McDermott until very recently, the Raiders’ approach to finding their next head coach, and how ready he thinks Jarrett Stidham is. Rich & the guys react to the introductory press conference for Dolphins new HC Jeff Hafley. Plus, a Championship Weekend version of Higher Register! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN’s Josh Pate and Rich discuss the ripple effect on coaching hires and roster building of Curt Cignetti taking Indiana from college football doormat to national champions in just two seasons, what happens to players who enter the Transfer Portal but can’t land with a new school, and reveals his way-too-early 2026 Heisman Trophy winner prediction. Rich and the guys preview the Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game, and react to a Chiefs fan who calls in to say he doesn’t miss seeing KC in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys discuss Broncos’ backup QB Jarrett Stidham’s chances to lead Denver to the Super Bowl in place of the injured Bo Nix. Former Pro Bowl OT Terron Armstead joins Rich in-studio where he weighs in on the Broncos’ belief in Stidham, the key player who could decide who wins the Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks NFC Championship Game, the Dolphins firing Mike McDaniel and hiring of Jeff Haffley, Tua Tagovailoa’s uncertain future in Miami, and reveals what his former New Orleans Saints teammate Drew Brees did off the field in addition to his on-field exploits that made him a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer. Rich weighs in on the San Francisco 49ers’ future after a freakishly injury-plagued 2025 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

O'Shea and TJ run it back with one of their favorite previous guests, WWE Smackdown's newest Superstar Trick Williams. Trick, the former TNA World Champion discusses what it was like walking into the TNA locker room as a member of NXT, how he captured the heart of his fiancé (fellow Smackdown Superstar Lash Legend), his 1st wrestling character "Sweet Daddy Trick", and going toe to toe with Randy Orton on the mic. Did that microphone actually hit someone in the stands? Trick also reveals what the biggest purchase he's made since he "made it" and more! Trick also discusses what it means to him to be part of the upcoming WWE Saturday Night's Main Event PLE from Montreal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary sportscaster Bob Costas and Rich discuss Andruw Jones’ and Carlos Beltran’s election to the Baseball Hall of Fame, how the Los Angeles Dodgers’ seemingly limitless payroll budget could impact the next round of labor talks, and if the NFL’s Overtime rules are in need of some adjustments. ‘No-Contest Wrestling’ co-host O’Shea Jackson Jr. stops by the studio where he reacts to an ESPN deep dive story into his beloved Lakers’ infighting amongst Jeanie Buss and her brothers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to former Miami Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel agreeing to become the Los Angeles Chargers’ new Offensive Coordinator. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss the Buffalo Bills’ odd (and very long) press conference to explain Sean McDermott’s firing, who could be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ next head coach, Lamar Jackson’s role in determining the Baltimore Ravens’ next HC, if a possible Matthew Stafford retirement could trigger a big-name QB trade to the Los Angeles Rams, and more. Rich and the guys react to actor William Shatner being photographed while eating a bowl of cereal. While driving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula’s press conference explaining why the team fired head coach Sean McDermott. Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner and Rich break down Jarrett Stidham’s chances to lead the Denver Broncos to the Super Bowl in the wake of Bo Nix’s season-ending broken ankle, lays out the keys to which two teams will move on from the NFC and AFC Championship Games, and weighs in on the stunning regression of Houston Texans QB CJ Stoud since his stellar rookie season. The guys react to Baker Mayfield calling out new Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski after their apparently less-than-amicable parting when he was the Cleveland Browns QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices