

The Rich Eisen Show
ESPN, Rich Eisen Productions, Rich Eisen
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Sep 16, 2025 • 47min
Hour 3: Adam DeVine In-Studio, Raiders’ Ashton Jeanty Usage, JJ McCarthy Update
Rich reacts to the Las Vegas Raiders Monday Night Football loss to the L.A. Chargers that included only 11 carries for highly-touted rookie RB Ashton Jeanty.
Actor Adam DeVine joins Rich in-studio where he reveals how much fun he had making those PrizePicks commercials with Marshawn Lynch, why you should stay away from his ‘Devinity’ cologne if you actually want to smell nice, reveals that he nearly got away with naming his son ‘Bo Jackson DeVine,’ weighs in on his beloved Clippers Kawhi Leonard salary cap controversy, and shares a great story about drinking in a bar with Danny McBride, Bill Murray and Stephen Colbert.
Rich reacts to the latest injury news on Vikings QB JJ McCarthy and Rams HC Sean McVay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 16, 2025 • 47min
Hour 2: Overreaction Tuesday, Chargers are Legit, plus FOX Sports’ Mark Schlereth
NFL on FOX analyst/3-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth and Rich discuss Baker Mayfield’s late game heroics to boost the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 2-0 start to the season, the 2-0 Chargers sitting atop the AFC West, the Kansas City Chiefs 0-2 start, the future of the Tush Push in the NFL, what to expect from the Commanders vs Raiders in Week 3, and Daniel Jones leading the Indianapolis Colts to a surprising 2-0 start.
In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on the AFC pecking order after two weeks of play, Baker Mayfield, the Detroit Lions, Joe Burrow’s latest injury, and more.
Rich reacts to Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers improving to 2-0 with their MNF win against AFC West rivals Las Vegas Raiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 16, 2025 • 47min
Hour 1: Packers QB Jordan Love, plus Baker Mayfield Heroics & Texans Concerns
Rich breaks down Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ comeback win on Monday Night Football over the Houston Texans.
Packers QB Jordan Love tells Rich how much of an impact LB Micah Parsons has had on Green Bay in the locker room and on the field, why he’s ready to take the Pack to the Super Bowl this season, discusses facing Cleveland Browns All-Pro DE Myles Garrett in Week 3, and admits that he now buys away game tickets for his family on the secondary market after the snafu in Kansas City where the Chiefs stuck his parents in the nosebleed seats for his first NFL start.
Rich says if fans of the 0-2 Houston Texans should be in panic mode or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 15, 2025 • 47min
Hour 3: Jayden Daniels & JJ McCarthy Injuries, Lions’ 50-Burger, plus 2-0 Colts
Rich weighs in on Dan Campell and the Lions putting up 50 points in the Chicago Bears and former Detroit OC Ben Johnson, reacts to Mac Jones filling in admirably for the injured Brock Purdy in the 49ers Week 2 win over the New Orleans Saints, and says why Daniel Jones’ recent play could very well spend the end of Anthony Richardson’s days with the Indianapolis Colts.
Rich reacts to the latest injury news on Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels and Minne-sota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 15, 2025 • 46min
Hour 2: Cowboys-Giants Reactions, plus the MMQB’s Albert Breer
Rich reacts to the Cowboys’ thrilling overtime win over NFC East rival New York Giants in a wild game that featured Russell Wilson connecting on deep bombs and Dallas K Brandon Aubrey re-minding everyone that he has the best leg in the NFL.
Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss the possibility the NFL banning the Eagles’ sig-nature Tush Push this offseason, how long the Cincinnati Bengals will be without Joe Burrow due to his turf toe injury, the ever-warming hot seat under Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel after on 0-2 start, Dan Campbell in the Detroit Lions hanging a 50-burger on the Chicago Bears and his former OC Ben Johnson, how long Russell Wilson is likely to hang onto the New York Gi-ants starting QB job, and his biggest takeaways from Philadelphia’s Week 2 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Rich reacts to LSU head coach Brian Kelly ripping a reporter in his postgame press conference af-ter beating Florida in Week 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 15, 2025 • 47min
Hour 1: Joe Burrow Injury Impact, Eagles-Chiefs Reactions, plus Dolphins’ Urgency
Rich reacts to the turf to injury to Bengals QB Joe Burrow and what relying on backup Jake Brown-ing for the next 3 months will mean for Cincinnati’s playoff hopes.
Rich breaks down what starting 2-0 means for NFL teams as opposed to starting 0-2 or 1-1, weighs in on the winless Chiefs stumbling out of the gate to start the season, says what Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles proved in their Week 2 road win in KC, and comments on the 0-2 Miami Dolphins’ urgency to turn things around in a hurry with the Buffalo Bills looming on a short week Thursday Night Football matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 15, 2025 • 42min
NFL Week 2: Burrow to Miss Months, Bears' Caleb Concerns, Cowboys Survive & More
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:
1:15 - The Bengals should call the Falcons for Kirk Cousins
5:45 - The Cowboys are the second-best team in the NFC East
10:30 - If the Bears start 0-4 they should think about Bryce Young-ing Caleb Williams
15:10 - The Browns should start Dillon Gabriel this week
17:20 - Jonathan Taylor is the best running back in the NFL and the Colts are a playoff team
20:30 - Week 1 was fugazi-McCarthy and the Vikings made a mistake blowing up a 14-win team for JJ
24:45 - Not even Patrick Mahomes can take this Chiefs offense to the playoffs - he needs help ASAP
28:30 - Russell Wilson will be the Giants' starting QB the entire season
32:50 - Mac Jones is the next Sam Darnold - he'll be a starting QB in 2026
34:40 - Jordan Love will finish no lower than second in MVP voting this year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 2025 • 47min
Hour 3: NFL Week 2’s Top 5 Games, plus Actor Michael Chiklis In-Studio
Rich and Cowboys fan TJ discuss the impact of the Micah Parsons trade on
Dallas and the Green Bay Packers so far, and Rich previews the top NFL Week 2 games including Falcons vs Vikings, Seahawks vs Steelers, Buccaneers vs Texans, Bears vs Lions, Eagles vs Chiefs, and Chargers vs Raiders.
Actor Michael Chiklis joins Rich in-studio to promote his new ‘The
Senior’ movie, discusses the state of his beloved New England Patriots with head coach/former Pats LB Mike Vrabel back in the fold, talks Red Sox-Yankees, and reveals which episode of portraying the iconic villain cop Vic Mackey on ‘The Shield’ was his favorite.
Rich weighs in on Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ response to Packers
fans thanking him for trading Micah Parsons to Green Bay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 2025 • 46min
Hour 2: ‘What’s More Likely,’ Commanders Concerns, NFL Insider Tom Pelissero
Rich weighs in on the Commanders’ Thursday Night Football loss to the
Green Bay Packers and the biggest questions he has for Washington moving forward.
In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Cowboys, Lions, Packers,
Eagles-Chiefs, Rams-Titans, Bengals-Jaguars, Bills-Jets, Dolphins-Patriots,
Falcons-Vikings, Browns-Seahawks, and more.
NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss how long the 49ers could be
without starting QB Brock Purdy... Russell Wilson’s tenuous hold on the New York Giants’ starting QB job, the state of the Dolphins’ locker room after their Week 1 blowout loss to the Colts, the possibility Miami could trade WR Tyreek Hill, the status of Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy for Week 2 with a shoulder injury, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 2025 • 46min
Hour 1: Packers-Commanders Reactions + Steelers DT Cam Heyward
Rich breaks down the Green Bay Packers’ dominant win over the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football to kick off NFL Week 2.
Steelers DT Cam Heyward and Rich discuss Aaron Rodgers’ 4-TD debut as Pittsburgh’s starting QB, what hard-hitting CB Jalen Ramsey brings to the team’s defense, his new incentives-laden contract, Micah Parsons trade from the Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers and why hold-outs and hold-ins are a necessary part of the NFL, and engages in some early-season Ohio State-Michigan trolling ahead of their annual rivalry game in November.
Rich previews the Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens and why the game contains lots of intrigue, spite and animosity between players and fan bases alike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices