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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Sep 1, 2025 • 45min
Overreaction Monday NFL 2025 Season Preview: Cowboys Will Sink, 49ers Will Rise, Records Will Fall
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' topics:
3:00 - Cowboys will finish last in NFC East and have a top 5 draft pick
10:00 - Winner of Bills vs Ravens in Week 1 will be AFC’s 1-seed
12:50 - Chiefs will be .500 or worse without Rashee Rice to start the season
15:10 - Someone form the NFC North is going to the Super Bowl
18:10 - A running back will break Chris Johnson’s 2,509 yards from scrimmage record
20:25 - Someone among the final four teams last year is missing the playoffs
23:00 - Multiple kickers will break the field goal distance record
26:05 - Somebody is breaking Strahan’s sack record and will win DPOY and be an MVP finalist
27:10 - None of the big 4 QBs will win the MVP award
29:05 - The Giants will be sniffing the playoffs the whole season
31:40 - In the second half of the season, Travis Hunter will have to pick offense or defense
35:15 - The 49ers are going to the NFC Championship Game + Purdy will be an MVP finalist
38:30 - Four QBs from the 2024 draft class will make the postseason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 29, 2025 • 51min
AFC West Predictions
In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Dallas Cowboys/Green Bay Packers Micah Parsons trade, the Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, Texas vs Ohio State, Deion Sanders, Bill Belichick at UNC, and if Cal Raleigh and/or Kyle Schwarber can reach the 60-home run mark.
College Football Hall of Fame coach Mack Brown and Rich discuss the huge #1 Texas vs #3 Ohio State game featuring the first significant start for Longhorns QB Arch Manning, Bill Belichick’s foray into college football at UNC, and Lee Corso’s retirement from ESPN’s ‘College GameDay.’
Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ for the Green Bay Packers, and the guys predict how the AFC West will shake out this season among the Chiefs, Chargers, Broncos, and Raiders.
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
Aug 29, 2025 • 54min
NFL Insider Tom Pelissero
ESPN’s Chris Fowler shares with Rich his favorite memories of working alongside the retiring Lee Corso and what the longtime ‘College GameDay’ host has meant to sports TV over the decades, and weighs in on what to expect from Arch Manning in his first big game as a starter when the #1 Texas Longhorns take on the #3 Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus.
NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss the behind-the-scenes machinations that led the Dallas Cowboys to trade star LB Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, how many other teams tried to trade for the All-Pro LB, and more.
Rich and the guys debate if it’s okay to attend a game wearing the jersey of a team that’s not playing.
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
Aug 29, 2025 • 54min
Seattle Seahawks DE DeMarcus Lawrence
Rich breaks down what broke down between Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys that end up with the All-Pro LB traded to the Green Bay Packers.
Seahawks DE DeMarcus Lawrence and Rich discuss his decision to leave the Cowboys and the Parsons trade, the outlook for Seattle this season with new QB Sam Darnold, and more.
Rich weighs in on what adding Micah means for the Packers’ Super Bowl aspirations.
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
Aug 28, 2025 • 51min
NFC West Predictions
Rich and the guys debate which players are likely to win the AL and NL MVP awards, and predict how the NFC West will shake out among the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, and Arizona Cardinals.
Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a Philadelphia Eagles fan.
Comedian Adam Ray joins Rich in-studio where he weighs in on Mariners’ catcher Cal Raleigh’s historic season and his ‘Big Dumper’ nickname, shares big news about his ‘Dr. Phil’ improv show, talks fantasy football and much 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
Aug 28, 2025 • 54min
Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin
Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin and Rich discuss the stunning behind-the-scenes revelations in Netflix’s ‘America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys’ documentary series, why Jerry Jones and Micah Parsons’ contract extension talks have soured and what it will take to mend fences and get a new deal done.
ESPN’s Seth Wickersham joins Rich in-studio to discuss Caleb Williams’ progress as QB so far under new Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson after a disastrous rookie season outlined in his new ‘American Kings: a Biography of the Quarterback’ book, how come the NFL doesn’t invest more money into developing QBs, why Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy could win multiple Super Bowls when his career is all said and done, 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
Aug 28, 2025 • 54min
NFL On FOX Analyst Mark Sanchez
Rich weighs in on the latest in the Micah Parsons/Dallas Cowboys drama.
NFL on FOX analyst Mark Sanchez and Rich preview the Denver Broncos taking on the Tennessee Titans in Week 1, says what advice he has for New York Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart, discusses the year-two expectations for Caleb Williams under new Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson, if the Detroit Lions can absorb the losses of both of their top coordinators in the offseason, and reveals what the New York Jets must do with new QB Justin Fields to find success this season.
Rich and the guys preview the huge #1 Texas vs #3 Ohio State game 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
Aug 27, 2025 • 51min
Former NFL QB Drew Brees
Rich and the guys predict how the AFC South will shake out this season, discuss Spencer Rattler beating out rookie Tyler Shough to win the New Orleans Saints starting QB job, Anthony Richardson’s cloudy NFL future after losing the Indianapolis Colts’ QB competition, and Dillon Gabriel being named the Browns backup quarterback to starter Joe Flacco over fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders.
Future Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Brees tells Rich his impressions of Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning, what Broncos QB Bo Nix is learning from Super Bowl-winning head coach Sean Payton, what it was like to witness Steve Gleason’s momentous blocked punt for the Saints in the Superdome’s first game following Hurricane Katrina, his involvement in the ‘We Give Blood’ blood drive efforts, and more.
Adam the Call Screener is let out from the Rich Eisen Show dungeon to play the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ for his beloved Chicago Bears.
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
Aug 27, 2025 • 54min
NBC Sports’ Matthew Berry
Rich reacts to Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice accepting the NFL’s 6-game suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, and debates if the Cowboys should prepare to play without Micah Parsons in Week 1.
NBC Sports’ Matthew Berry tells Rich his top fantasy football tips including why you should draft Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams, which Jacksonville Jaguars RB will step up this year, why Chargers RB Omarion Hampton is his ride-or-die player this season, why Colts TE Tyler Warren has hidden fantasy value, which dark horse rookie WR could emerge, how the Commanders backfield depth chart could shake out, why Texans WR Nico Collins is elite, and discusses the joys and perils of joining a guillotine league.
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
Aug 27, 2025 • 54min
Top 5 Shrug Emoji NFL Teams Of 2025
Rich reveals his Top 5 ‘Shrug Emoji’ NFL teams heading into the new season that could make the playoffs or find themselves at the top of next year’s draft.
FOX Sports’ Greg Olsen and Rich discuss if the San Franscisco 49ers can rebound from their injury-riddled 6-11 season, the expectations for the Vikings and Steelers with new starting QBs Aaron Rodgers and JJ McCarthy, why the Dallas Cowboys will continue to be one of the most must-watch teams this season on and off the field, reveals his reaction to Travis Kelce’s engagement to Taylor Swift, and says why an Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch is more likely than not.
Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a Seattle Seahawks fan.
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
