The Rich Eisen Show

Rich reacts to the New York Giants sticking with Russell Wilson as their starting QB for Week 2’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, and reveals his top takeaways from Micah Parsons’ Packers debut in Green Bay’s Week 1 stifling of their NFC North rival Detroit Lions. Rich says if we should be concerned about the Bengals’ offense after squeaking out a win against AFC North rival Cleveland Browns, says what the Raiders and 49ers did right in their season-opening wins against the Patriots and Seahawks, and has a message for anyone who thinks the Kansas City Chiefs’ window is closing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Thursday Night Football’ play-by-play announcer Al Michaels joins Rich in-studio where they discuss NFL Week 1’s top storylines, Micah Parson’s impact on the Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl hopes, the year-two expectations for Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, Jaxson Dart’s future as the New York Giants’ starting QB, the passing of his longtime friend Hockey Hall of Famer Ken Dryden, and more. Rich weighs in on Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers’ outlook with Justin Herbert firing on all cylinders like he did in L.A.’s Week 1 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to the Buffalo Bills’ stunning 4th quarter comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football. Jets fan Rich weighs in on Aaron Rodgers’ vengeance game against his former team where the 41-year-old QB threw for 4 touchdowns in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 win. Actor/die-hard Chicago sports fan Ashton Kutcher zooms in to play the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ for his beloved Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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: 1:30 -  Josh Allen is NFL's top QB, will repeat as MVP and the Bills will be the AFC's 1-seed 7:30 - Bills/Ravens already the game of the year and was the AFC Championship Game preview 11:00 - Don't sleep on the Chiefs 13:50 - The Russell Wilson era is already over; time for the Giants to start Jaxson Dart 17:25 - Aaron Rodgers has hit fountain of youth and will mirror his '21 MVP season stats 21:15 - The NFC Championship Game will be at Lambeau Field 23:05 - The Colts are AFC South front runners 25:40 - Despite the win, the Bengals' slow start will haunt them again 28:45 - The Lions' championship window closed with Ben Johnson leaving Detroit 30:15 - CMC is back + 49ers injuries = top five SZN coming 32:55 - The Chargers are the team to beat in the AFC West Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss if Eagles DT Jalen Carter or Cowboys QB Dak Prescott could face discipline from the league for their spitting incident in their Week 1 opener, if the 49ers and Rams should be concerned about the health and status for RB Christian McCaffrey and QB Matthew Stafford, Nick Chubb’s workload for the Texans in the wake of Joe Mixon’s injury, Micah Parsons’ status for the Packers in Week 1, the possibility of a big extension for Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, and more. Rich reveals his list of the NFL’s best Week 1 games including Bills vs Ravens, Rams vs Texans, Buccaneers vs Falcons, Steelers vs Jets, Lions vs Packers, and 49ers vs Seahawks.  Brockman offers his top NFL and College Football wagering advice in the long-awaited season debut of ‘Sneaky Good Games.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky tells Rich his top takeaways from the Philadelphia Eagles win vs the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL season-opening game, and explains why he has great expectations for the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos this season.  Rich predicts what to expect from the Kansas City Chiefs tonight in their Week 1 AFC West showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers. In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Eagles, Cowboys, Chargers-Chiefs, Steelers-Jets, Bengals-Browns, Raiders-Patriots, Colts-Saints, Buccaneers-Falcons, Bills-Ravens, and Travis Hunter’s Week 1 workload. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the closer-than-we-thought-it-would-be Cowboys vs Eagles Week 1 game to kick off the 2025 NFL season that included Philadelphia’s star DT Jalen Carter getting ejected before the game’s first offensive play for spitting on Dallas QB Dak Prescott. Rich dusts off his ‘Old Gen Stats’ segment with a surprising tidbit about the Eagles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner and Rich discuss the year-two expectations for the 2024 NFL Draft’s quarterback class and explain why Aaron Rodgers will elevate the Pittsburgh Steelers this season. Plus, Kurt weighs in on his son, E.J. Warner, the starting QB for Fresno State.    Rich and the guys react to Adam Schefter’s report that the Eagles tried to trade with the Cowboys for Micah Parsons in the offseason, predict how the NFC East will shake out among the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders and New York Giants this season, and reveal their picks for which teams will meet in Super Bowl LX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Investigative journalist/podcaster Pablo Torre and Rich discuss the details in his bombshell report that accuses the Los Angeles Clippers of skirting the NBA’s salary cap by giving Kawhi Leonard a “no-show job” that paid the 6-time all-star $28 million outside of his playing contract with the team. Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner and Rich preview the Cowboys vs Eagles to kick off the NFL season including Philadelphia’s mindset as defending Super Bowl champions, which teams are Philly’s biggest challengers in the NFC, and preview what’s at stake for the Kansas Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the top storylines for each NFL team heading into the 2025 season, and explains why reports of the Kansas City Chiefs’ imminent demise will turn out to have been greatly exaggerated. The guys discuss the season-opening stumbles by UNC head coach Bill Belichick and Texas QB Arch Manning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices