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.
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Aug 21, 2025 • 54min
The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain
Rich weighs in on Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s confidence that hold-in LB Micah Parsons will be suiting up for Dallas when Week 1 rolls around.
The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain and Rich discuss Caleb Williams progression in the Bears’ new offense, how new head coach Ben Johnson is imprinting his detail-oriented personality on Chicago’s locker room, why we should care about the contract extension for backup QB Tyson Bagent, 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 20, 2025 • 51min
Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer
Rich and the guys weigh in on the latest in the training camp dustup between Cam Ward and Titans DT Jeffery Simmons and what to expect from Tennessee’s rookie QB this season, and discuss the latest in the Micah Parsons/Jerry Jones Dallas Cowboys contract standoff.
Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss Daniel Jones beating out Anthony Richardson for the Indianapolis Colts’ starting QB job, how/if the Parsons/Cowboys impasse can be solved, if the Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans take the next step and become legit contenders this season, and if the New York Giants’ defense can overcome the team’s shortcomings on offense this season.
Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a New York Giants 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
Aug 20, 2025 • 54min
Arch Manning's NFL Future Debate
Rich and the guys debate if Arch Manning will or will not leave the Texas Longhorns after this season to enter the 2026 NFL Draft as the possible #1 overall selection.
Former 5-time special teams All-Pro Steve Tasker and Rich discuss how Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly’s off-the-field efforts shaped the culture that resulted in the Bills’ on-the-field dominance and 4-straight trips to the Super Bowl in the 1990s, what, if anything, Buffalo’s preseason blowout loss to the Chicago Bears bodes for the upcoming regular season, and if reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen can take his game to an even higher level.
Chris Brockman drops a bombshell about his notorious “no time limit” fantasy football league’s draft.
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 20, 2025 • 53min
Anthony Richardson's Next Steps
Rich weighs in on Daniel Jones winning the Colts’ QB competition and what it means for former 1st-round draft pick Anthony Richardson in Indianapolis.
Former NFL QB Rodney Peete and Rich discuss his ‘Kings Court’ show on Bravo, how concerned the Rams should be about Matthew Stafford’s back injury, says why Hall of Fame RB Barry Sanders was as humble as he was great, and shares his son RJ’s inspiring story of thriving as a member of the Dodgers’ clubhouse team despite his autism.
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 19, 2025 • 50min
Pro Football Hall of Famer Rod Woodson
Pro Football Hall of Famer Rod Woodson and Rich discuss the expectations for Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens this season, if Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers can contend for AFC North bragging rights, and if Jacksonville Jaguars 1st-round pick Travis Hunter can successfully play WR and CB in the NFL.
‘The Fantasy Footballers’ co-host Andy Holloway and Rich talk best strategies for navigating your fantasy draft including tips on which players should and shouldn’t go in the first round, how soon to take Raiders rookie RB Ashton Jeanty, if another rookie tight end could be a difference maker this season, which under-the-radar quarterbacks could come up big, and the boom-or-bust proposition of riding with Christian McCaffrey given his recent injury history.
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 19, 2025 • 54min
ESPN College Football Analyst Greg McElroy
Rich reacts to the Indianapolis Colts naming Daniel Jones their starting QB over incumbent QB1 Anthony Richardson.
ESPN College Football analyst Greg McElroy and Rich discuss the huge #1 Texas Longhorns vs #3 Ohio State to kick off the season with untested QB Arch Manning and Julian Sayin going head-to-head, explains why this year’s field of College Football Playoff title contenders is wide open, reveals his Heisman sleeper candidates, and explains how Bill Belichick could win double-digit games in his inaugural season coaching North Carolina.
Rich recaps the Bengals vs Commanders preseason game that featured some hold-your-breath moments for QBs Jayden Daniels and Joe Burrow, and weighs in on the contract standoff between DE Trey Hendrickson and Cincinnati’s front office.
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 19, 2025 • 55min
Rich Recaps His Return To SportsCenter
Rich recaps his emotional night hosting ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter’ for the first time in two decades.
New York Atlas player Trevor Baptiste joins Rich in-studio to discuss the growth in popularity of the Premier Lacrosse League.
Rich and the guys weigh on the Titans training camp scuffle involving rookie QB Cam Ward and the Tennessee’s 300-pound DT Jeffery Simmons.
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 18, 2025 • 1h 49min
No-Contest Wrestling: The Street Profits & Shiloh Hill
Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford join the show to discuss their wrestling careers and how they’ve become one of the most popular tag team duos in WWE. Dawkins and Ford talk how the name, “The Street Profits” came about, if and when they would ever go solo and fight one another, and why on November 2nd, they will be sworn enemies.O’Shea and TJ also give Montez a chance give his side of the story about how he had to get Mark Henry’s blessing to date Bianca Belair, as she made a surprise appearance during the interview. Plus, the Street Profits discuss who which all-time tag teams they would want to fight in a match, and each of them choose their “Bar Fight” squad. Additionally, O’Shea and TJ are joined by WWE Legends and Future Greats wrestler Shiloh Hill, who discusses his wrestling journey that took him from the gridiron to the ring. Hill talks about how The Undertaker has become a mentor, how his computer science studies at Stanford made for an interesting hobby, and how he has gained such a huge social media following.
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 18, 2025 • 44min
Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio
Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss the Bengals reportedly fielding trade offers for DE Trey Henrickson, if the Dallas Cowboys will hold their ground with Micah Parsons and attempt to trade the disgruntled LB next year, the lingering question marks about the New York Jets’ offense and more.
O’Shea Jackson Jr. drops by the studio ahead of taping the latest episode of the ‘No-Contest Wrestling’ podcast where they talk Raiders QB Ashton Jeanty, Rams QB Matthew Stafford, the recent sanctions against his alma mater Michigan Wolverines and former head coach Jim Harbaugh, and debates if Cowboys owner Jerry Jones cares more about the value of his franchise than winning football games.
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 18, 2025 • 45min
NFL Network Analyst Gerald McCoy
NFL Network analyst Gerald McCoy and Rich discuss Joe Flacco officially being named the Cleveland Browns’ starting QB for Week 1, Caleb Williams’ first start running new Bears head coach Ben Johnson’s offense, what advice he has for Micah Parsons when it comes to negotiation with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, and reveals which teams in the AFC and NFC are legitimate Super Bowl contenders this season.
Rich and Brockman debate if they would draft Saquon Barkley over Christian McCaffrey in fantasy football, and in ‘Overreaction Monday’ Rich weighs in on Caleb Williams, Jaxson Dart, Ashton Jeanty, Trey Hendrickson, Matthew Stafford, Colts rookie TE Tyler Warren, and the Seahawks’ chances to win the NFC West.
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
