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.
Episodes
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May 27, 2025 • 50min
Matt Maiocco: No Question Brock Purdy is a Really Good Player
5/27/25 - Hour 3
Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a Baltimore Ravens fan, and says what Kirk Cousins’ absence from Falcons’ OTAs means for his future in Atlanta.
NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco and Rich discuss Brock Purdy’s big new contract and why his skeptics still doubt if he was worth the money, the timeline for the return of WR Brandon Aiyuk, the return of Robert Saleh as Defensive Coordinator, and if the roster’s “star power” can offset the departure of key players after last season.
O’Shea Jackson Jr. drops by the studio ahead of taping the ‘No-Contest Wrestling’ podcast to talk Lakers, NBA Draft Lottery conspiracy theories 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
May 27, 2025 • 53min
Rickey Smiley: My #1 Dream Was to Play Football for Alabama
5/27/25 - Hour 2
Rich previews Game 4 between the Knicks and Pacers, and in ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ weighs in on the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, Olympics Flag Football, Anthony Edwards struggles vs the Thunder, Knicks-Pacers, the Ohtani vs Judge vs Schwarber MLB home run chase, and more.
Comedian Rickey Smiley joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Fool-ish’ Hulu comedy special, his Alabama Crimson Tide and Dallas Cowboys fandom, why growing up in the 1970’s was the best decade to be a kid, and more.
Rich reviews Tom Cruise’s latest ‘Mission Impossible’ movie.
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
May 27, 2025 • 53min
Frank Isola: SGA as the "Free Throw Merchant" Isn't the Most Pleasing Basketball to Watch
5/27/25 - Hour 1
Rich weighs in on the latest reports surrounding Aaron Rodgers and his impending decision about whether or not to join the Pittsburgh Steelers.
NBA Radio’s Frank Isola and Rich discuss Game 4 of the Knicks vs Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, if the “Foul Merchant” criticisms of NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are fair or not, what Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards must do to elevate his game to the next level, possible Giannis Antetokounmpo trade destinations, and reveals his favorite memories from his time on ESPN’s ‘Around the Horn.’
Rich and the guys react to photos of what appears to be a slimmed down Luka Doncic attending a Real Madrid game this week.
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
May 26, 2025 • 45min
Is The Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Trade The Worst In NBA History?
5/26/25 - Hour 3
Guest host Brian Webber revisits the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander trade and is joined by Gabe Lucques of USA Today to talk the latest in baseball.
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
May 26, 2025 • 45min
Is Celebrity Boxing Next In The Bill Belichick Saga?
5/26/25 - Hour 2
Guest host Brian Webber is joined by Kurt Helin of NBC Sports to talk about the latest in the NBA. Brian wonders where Aaron Rodgers is at? And does Bill Belichick have boxing in his future?
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
May 26, 2025 • 45min
Will Giannis Antetokounmpo Be Playing For The San Antonio Spurs Next Season?
5/26/25 - Hour 1
Guest host Brian Webber recaps the weekend NBA Playoff games, will Giannis Antetokounmpo be playing in Texas next season? And is the MLB heading towards another Dodgers-Yankees World Series?
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
May 26, 2025 • 33min
OverReaction Monday: The Patriots Will Win 10+ Games
Please check out other RES productions:
The Rich Eisen Show: http://apple.co/richeisenshow
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
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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 - Brock Purdy has to win a Super Bowl and make it to another for his new deal to be worth it
5:30 - The Patriots will win 10+ games for the first time since Tom Brady was QB
8:30 - Caleb Williams will make a massive leap - top five MVP finish coming
14:15 - If the Vikings don't win both international games their season could really go off the rails
17:45 - The Steelers need to give Aaron Rodgers an ultimatum and then move on
23:45 - If the Bills win their Sunday night opener, they'll be undefeated going into December
26:15 - Keeping the Tush Push was the smart move Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 23, 2025 • 50min
Top 5 NFL Quarterbacks In A Better Situation Now Than Last Year
5/23/25 - Hour 3
Rich talks about how exciting the AFC West is going to be this season especially with the return of Pete Carroll with the Raiders. Jake Steinfeld visits the studio and tells so many great stories about building his fitness empire and rubbing shoulders with Hollywood legends and athletic superstars.
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
May 23, 2025 • 53min
Tom Pelissero: Brock Purdy's Contract Allows The 49ers To Pay Other Guys
5/23/25 - Hour 2
Rich says that Eastern COnference Finals Game 2 is do or die for Knicks and he's stressed out.
Rich celebrates CFP getting something right when they fixed seedings.
Tom Pelissero joins to talk Tush Push, Brock Purdy signing, and Aaron Rodgers/Steelers
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
May 23, 2025 • 53min
Kuddos To The Oklahoma City Thunder For Getting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
5/23/25 - Hour 1
Rich and the guys break down Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Timberwolves and Thunder. Rich relishes the slow start by Mets' Juan Soto and hot start by his Yankees. Rich gives his latest NFL, MLB, NBA takes in the What's More Likely segment.
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
