The Rich Eisen Show

Academy Award-nominated writer/director Ron Shelton discusses his new musical version of ‘Bull Durham,’ reveals that Charlie Sheen, not Tim Robbins, was his first choice to play Nuke LaLoosh opposite Kevin Costner in the original movie, says what his favorite line is from the Oscar-nominated screenplay, and explains why ‘The Hustler’ is his all-time favorite sports movie. ESPN’s Chase Daniel and guest host Tom Pelissero discuss Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills’ 2-game losing streak, Caleb Williams’ improvement under new Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson, what the next Tennessee Titans regime must do to get the most out of rookie QB Cam Ward, and why the Dallas Cowboys’ Dak Prescott is playing the best of any quarterback in the NFL right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Tom Pelissero, Brockman and TJ break down the Buffalo Bills’ 2nd-consecutive loss in going down to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football, and in ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ weighs in on the AFC playoff picture, Falcons RB Bijan Robinson as the best player in the NFL, the lack of one dominant team through six weeks of play, and the chances Indiana’s Curt Cignetti is coaching in the pros next season. Former Pro Bowl NFL DT Malik Jackson and Tom discuss his favorite memories of being on the Denver Broncos’ Super Bowl 50 team, what’s going on with the Philadelphia Eagles’ struggling offense, Carson Wentz’s long and winding NFL career, the constant pressure on players and coaches to live up to expectations in the league, reveals what happened that time he challenged then-Tennessee Titans OT Taylor Lewan to a postgame fight, and more. Tom and Brockman look back on some of the best NFL playoff games from last decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Tom Pelissero and the guys react to the Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears’ last-second win over Jayden Daniels’ Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football. Fox Sports NFL Analyst/’Stinkin’ Truth’ podcast host Mark Schlereth and Tom discuss the Buffalo Bill’s 2-game losing streak, the reason behind so much sloppy play through six weeks of the NFL season, why the New York Jets’ and Denver Broncos’ offenses are struggling mightily, the Chiefs-Lions postgame fight, and why the NFL trying to “litigate contact out of a contact sport” is a fool’s errand. Tom and Brockman debate JJ McCarthy’s real value to the Minnesota Vikings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week O'Shea Jackson, Jr & T.J. Jefferson react to an action filled weekend of pro wrestling, including John Cena and AJ Styles tearing down the house and all of the action from WWE's "Crown Jewel Perth". T.J. takes creative liberties with what will happen next for Seth Rollins following Monday Night RAW's surprise plot twist. The guys also break down TNA's "Bound for Glory" where Mike Santana became the new TNA World Champion and The Hardys and Dudley's threw down one final time. Konosuke Takeshita becomes the new IWGP Heavyweight Champion, but what does that mean for the Don Callis family. Plus, the guys review of The Rock's new film "The Smashing Machine" and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Tom Pelissero and the guys discuss the Titans firing Brian Callahan, the season-ending injury to 49ers LB Fred Warner, do a deep dive on what to make of the excellent on offense but horrible on defense Dallas Cowboys, break down if Joe Flacco can salvage the Cincinnati Bengals’ season and keep them competitive until Joe Burrow’s return, and assess the rough road Bill Belichick is riding during his foray into college football at UNC. ‘No-Contest Wrestling’ podcast host O’Shea Jackson Jr. drops by the studio to honk up USC’s thrashing of Michigan over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero jumps into the guest host chair and reacts to the Baltimore Ravens falling to 1-5 with Cooper Rush filling in for the injured Lamar Jackson, the New York Jets looking befuddled on offense for much of their Week 6 loss to the Denver Broncos, if there’s a light at the end of the quarterback tunnel for the Cleveland Browns, and why Tua Tagovailoa erred in publicly calling out his Miami Dolphins teammates after Sunday’s loss to the Chargers. NFL Insider Mike Garafolo and Tom discuss the extent of the injury to Rams All-Pro WR Puka Nacua and his status for Week 7, how the Philadelphia Eagles could reset their struggling offense and if that includes a possible trade of disgruntled WR AJ Brown, how deep the 0-6 New York Jets’ dysfunction runs under new head coach Aaron Glenn, if the 49ers can overcome their rash of key injuries and make the playoffs, and which big name players could be on the move when the trade deadline rolls around. Tom and the guys react to the breaking news of the Tennessee Titans firing head coach Brian Callahan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich hosts from London where he reacts to the Kansas City Chiefs easily handling the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football in Week 6 in a game that was followed by a big fight between JuJu Smith-Schuster and Brian Branch. The guys weigh in on Baker Mayfield reinforcing his early bid for NFL MVP honors in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ win over the 49ers, and Rich comments on Justin Herbert and the Chargers’ 4th quarter comeback win over the Dolphins and Miami QB Tua Tagovailoa opening the curtains postgame to reveal the extent of the 1-5 team’s locker room dysfunction. Jets fan Rich breaks down New York’s ugly offensive showing in their Week 6 loss to the Denver Broncos in London. 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: 1:10 - The Chiefs are going to make the AFC Championship Game for the 8th straight year 5:45 - The real Lions showed up in KC and will be lucky to be a Wild Card team 8:40 - The Jets should bench Justin Fields and start Tyrod Taylor to inject some life into their winless season 13:40 - Baker Mayfield is the NFL MVP and the Bucs will be the NFC one-seed 17:50 - Behind MVP-level QB play from Drake Maye, the Patriots are winning a playoff game 21:45 - Not even Lamar can save this Ravens' season. Baltimore should "tank" for a better 2026 draft pick. 26:30 - Who have the Colts really beaten?? 30:25 - Cam Skattebo will have a better Giants career than Saquon Barkley 34:35 - Someone other than the Eagles will win the NFC East Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Tom Pelissero previews Bengals vs Packers and what to expect from Joe Flacco starting for Cincinnati just days after being traded from the Cleveland Browns, and says what’s at stake in Broncos vs Jets, Raiders vs Titans, and Rams vs Ravens Giants LB Brian Burns and Tom discuss New York’s mindset coming out of their big win over NFC East rivals/defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, raves over the energy rookie QB Jaxson Dart and rookie RB Cam Skattebo bring to the locker room and too the field, and more. Tom breaks down which teams could be sellers and which could be buyers when the NFL trade deadline approaches, and says what the return of WR Rashee Rice means for the Kansas City Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich joins the show from London where he and guest host Tom Pelissero react to the Giants Thursday Night Football stunner against the Eagles, previews the Jets vs Broncos game he’ll be announcing on Sunday, and in ‘What’s More Likely’ weighs in on the Chiefs, 49ers, Buccaneers, Cowboys, Bengals, Raiders, Bill Belichick’s UNC dumpster fire, and more. Yahoo! Sports’ College Football Insider Ross Dellenger and Tom discuss the behind-the-scenes chaos of Belichick’s UNC program that has played out in a 2-3 record on the field so far, how private equity investments could dramatically change the landscape of college athletics, and previews what’s at stake in the weekend’s biggest games including Texas vs Oklahoma and Oregon vs Indiana. Tom and the guys react to the latest tension surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles’ locker room amid the team’s offensive struggles this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Tom Pelissero and the guys react to the New York Giants’ stunning beatdown of the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles led by rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo NFL on CBS analyst Jason McCourty and Tom discuss what the Giants did right and what the Eagles did very wrong on Thursday Night Football, what to expect from the Chargers’ ground game after placing star rookie RB Omarion Hampton on IR with an ankle injury as they face Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins in Week 6, the year-two improvement shown by New England Patriots QB Drake Maye, and how Tennessee Titans rookie QB Cam Ward has impressed everyone with his precocious leadership skills. Tom updates the latest on key injuries around the NFL including Kyler Murray and Ja’Marr chase who could miss Week 6 due to illness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Suzy Shuster fields calls from distraught Yankees fans after New York ending its season for without a ring for the 16th straight year, and debate if 4-time MVP A’ja Wilson belongs on the WNBA’s Mount Rushmore. Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin tells Suzy why Deion Sanders would thrive in today’s NFL, says what advice he has for disgruntled Philadelphia Eagles WR AJ Brown, weighs in on Colts QB Daniel Jones, Jaguars CB/WR Travis Hunter, Baker Mayfield’s fiery leadership, what could make the Dallas Cowboys “scary,” and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley and guest host Suzy Shuster discuss the move of ‘Inside the NBA’ to ESPN, why the Eastern Conference race will be wide open this season, Giannis Antetokounmpo entertaining the idea of a trade from the Bucks to the Knicks, they key to LeBron James and the Lakers getting back to the NBA Finals, what words of wisdom he has for the WNBA in the face of a possible work stoppage, his Philadelphia Eagles fandom, and more. Rich joins the show from London where he weighs in on his New York Yankees latest postseason disappointment, and in ‘Higher Register’ everyone offers up their solid-but-not-all-that-convincing takes on the Denver Broncos vs New York Jets, the Jacksonville Jaguars as legit contenders, and the Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Suzy Shuster and the guys preview the Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants on Thursday Night Football to kick off NFL Week 6. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Suzy discuss if Joe Flacco is an upgrade over Jake Browning for the Cincinnati Bengals, the possible return timeline for Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, the Eagles’ offensive struggles of late, Brock Purdy’s availability for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 6 and why Mac Jones has excelled in his fill-in role for the Niners, and how much longer the Raiders can stick with the interception-prone Geno Smith. Red Sox fans Suzy and Brockman react to the Toronto Blue Jays extending the New York Yankees championship drought to 16 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jim welcomes former teammate and current Georgia Tech Head Coach Damon Stoudamire to the show. Stoudamire discusses his transition from playing to coaching, how he connects with players today, and how he applies the things he learned over his NBA career to coaching in college. The two former teammates discuss their NBA careers, their playoff run for the 1998 Portland Trailblazers, how the league has changed, and advice they would give to their younger selves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the intrigue surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles heading into their Thursday Night Football NFC East showdown against the New York Giants, and reveals his brand-new NFL Power Rankings with a new #1 team. Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new album, the origins of his New England Patriots fandom back in the Bill Parcells era, reveals how fans react when they spot him and Bruce Springsteen driving around together in their native New Jersey, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday Night Football analysts Ryan Fitzpatrick and Andrew Whitworth tell Rich if they regret agreeing to do a cross-country road trip on a bus to this week’s Giants vs Eagles game, why Philadelphia’s talent will overcome any other issues when it’s all said and done this season, reveal if the Detroit Lions are the class of the NFL, discuss the Kansas City Chiefs’ struggles to start the year, and if the 49ers can overcome the injury bug to hold off the Rams and Seahawks for NFC West bragging rights. Falcons RB Bijan Robinson clarifies for Rich how to correctly pronounce his name, reveals what he’s learned from watching Christian McCaffrey to improve his already impressive skillset, says what advice he has for Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning, and more. Rich reacts to the Cincinnati Bengals naming Joe Flacco their Week 6 starting QB just one day after acquiring him via trade from the Cleveland Browns, and the guys delight in Baker Mayfield’s latest memorable press conference soundbite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down what the Browns shipping Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals means for Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders and Cleveland’s new-look QB room. Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner and Rich discuss the impact of the Flacco trade on the Browns’ depth chart, the immense talent but questionable decision making of Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence, what New England Patriots 2nd-year QB Drake Maye has shown so far this season, the six-figure fine the Arizona Cardinals slapped on head coach Jonathan Gannon for his sideline rant on RB Emari Demercado, and breaks down why Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield is playing at an MVP level this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Insider Tom Pelissero tells Rich why the Cincinnati Bengals pulled the trigger on trading with the Browns for Joe Flacco, and what the trade means for Shedeur Sanders’ place in Cleveland’s QB depth chart. Rich reveals his concern level for the Chiefs and what Kansas City’s latest loss bodes for the rest of their season. Actor Tom Pelphrey joins Rich in-studio to discuss his starring role in HBO’s acclaimed crime drama ‘Task,’ discusses his die-hard fandom of the New York Giants and deep-seated hatred of the Philadelphia Eagles, reveals what it was like to throw out the first pitch at a Phillies game, and more. Rich reveals the wildest plays to come out of the weekend including takes on Titans QB Cam Ward, Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence, a 50-home run pitcher (Shohei Ohtani) striking out a 50-home run batter (Kyle Schwarber) in the Dodgers-Phillies NLDS series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler tells Rich what the panic level is in Baltimore after the injury-riddled Ravens’ 1-4 start, how hot the hot seat is getting under Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, and 49ers QB Brock Purdy’s status for Week 6. Rich reacts to the breaking news of the Cincinnati Bengals trading for Joe Flacco in the wake of Jake Browning’s struggles while filling in for the injured Joe Burrow, and says what this means for the Browns QB depth chart that could bump Shedeur Sanders up to QB2 behind Dillon Gabriel. In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on the Jaguars, Broncos, Chiefs, Colts, Patriots QB Drake Maye, the Dodgers, Knicks and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices