The Rich Eisen Show

Live from the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh where Rich and Steelers DT Cam Heyward discuss Aaron Rodgers impending return-or-retire decision, reveals that his former head coach Mike Tomlin has been studying John Madden’s broadcasts to prepare for his new gig on NBC’s ‘Football Night in America’ next season, and more. WWE Superstar Seth Rollins and Rich preview his beloved Chicago Bears’ NFL Draft, his new coffee business venture and more. ‘Women’s Sports Now’ host Suzy Shuster joins the show from Los Angeles. Rich and the guys debate if the NFL Draft’s new 8-minute clock (down from 10 minutes between picks in previous years) will be a success or not Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh where Rich and NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah preview the first round including how trades could reshape how the top 10 picks shake out, if Caleb Downs could fall to the Cowboys at #12, why the Arizona Cardinals trading back into the 1st round for Ty Simpson makes sense, and more. Pro Football Hall of Famer Rod Woodson tells Rich why he decided to go to Europe to run track instead of signing with the Steelers coming out of Purdue, weighs in on Pittsburgh’s’ and Baltimore's new eras after parting ways with Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh, and reveals what questions he has for Lamar Jackson in the Ravens’ new offense under new head coach Jesse Minter. Rich, Brockman and TJ make their less-than-confident NFL Draft predictions in ‘Higher Register.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh where Rich and the guys break down the hype and intrigue heading into Thursday night’s Round 1, and Rich reacts to New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel missing Day 3 of the Draft to deal with personal issues in the wake of the Dianna Russini scandal. Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner tells Rich what the game tape says about presumptive #1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, discusses Kirk Cousins role with the Raiders heading into the 2026 season, why there’s a lot to like about Ty Simpson but what lingering questions remain about the Alabama QB, if Penn State’s Drew Allar, Miami’s Carson Beck or LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier could be the 3rd quarterback drafted, his son EJ’s prospects to play in the NFL, and more. Michigan alum Rich makes the case for Ohio State Buckeye Carnell Tate to be the first WR selected in the Draft over ASU’s Jordyn Tyson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wrestlemania 42 is a wrap and this week O’Shea and T.J. discuss and share their thoughts about the 2 night extravaganza including, new World Champions in Roman Reigns, Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley…Trick Williams becoming the new U.S. Champion, new Women’s Tag Team Champs Brie Bella and the returning Paige…an insane Ladder Match…Oba Femi retiring Brock Lesnar and much more. O’Shea and T.J. also share what it was like hosting a WrestleMania Pre-Show for ESPN2 and a hilarious R-Truth story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh where CBS Sports/NFL Network Analyst Charles Davis and Rich preview how this year’s draft could play out including what the Las Vegas Raiders are getting in Indiana Hoosiers QB Fernando Mendoza, the New York Jets’ options with the 2nd overall pick, if the Rams should draft Alabama QB Ty Simpson or get a weapon for Matthew Stafford that can contribute immediately, why the Cleveland Browns should trade up in the Draft, and reveals which late-round sleeper pick could be a star in the NFL. In ‘Overreaction Wednesday’ Michigan alum Rich weighs in on the many Ohio State Buckeyes in the NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones, the Lakers’ chances to reach the Western Conference Finals, if the Spurs, Celtics or Knicks will suffer an early playoff exit, and the New York Mets’ 12-game losing streak. Yankees fan Rich reacts to a report that Pinstripes players are pushing to end a century of tradition by introducing a dark road jersey to the usual greys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh where Jets fan Rich weighs in on New York’s many options with the #2 overall pick and how that could impact the rest of the first round, and reveals how he predicts the top 10 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft will unfold in his annual ‘Come @ Me!!!’ mock draft. ESPN’s Matt Miller and Rich break down how trades and surprising picks could define the NFL Draft on Thursday night. Former Poison frontman Bret Michaels and Rich discuss his hometown hosting this year’s NFL Draft and his beloved Steelers, and makes a generous donation to RunRichRun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We breakdown the question if Aaron Rodgers will return our not for the Steelers at quarterback. Mike Vorkunov from The Athletic joins the show to breakdown all the NBA playoff action. And we play a new edition for "World Wide Webber" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian continues breaking down the NBA playoffs and dives deep into the Rockets/Lakers series. Nick Baumgardner from the Athletic stops by to help us get ready for Thursday's NFL draft. Anthony Edwards leads big comeback against Denver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Webber takes you through the Knicks lets the Hawks back into their 1st round playoff series. Fernando Mendoza getting ready for Thurday's NFL draft. And the New York Mets continue to lose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Todd McShay joins Rich in-studio to preview the NFL Draft including how seismic trades could reshape hot the top ten shakes out (ahem, Los Angeles Rams), if Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson or Ohio State’s Carnell Tate will be the first WR selected on Thursday, the Miami Dolphins’ many needs, why Washington Huskies WR Denzel Boston could be a late 1st-round steal, where Alabama QB Ty Simpson could land, and more. Mets fan TJ Jefferson reacts to New York’s 11-game losing streak and if he’s tempted to jump on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bandwagon, and recaps his big weekend at WrestleMania 42. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the New York Giants sending 3-time Pro Bowl DT Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals for the 10th overall pick in this week’s NFL Draft, to a report that WR AJ Brown will be skipping the Philadelphia Eagles’ next voluntary team workouts and why a trade to the New England Patriots seems inevitable. Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza tells Rich about the mix of nervousness and excitement he’s experiencing as the NFL Draft rapidly approaches, recaps the Indiana Hoosiers national championship season and reveals praise from IU ‘s steely head coach Curt Cignetti was few and far between, and explains why he’s willing to sit and learn behind Kirk Cousins on the Las Vegas Raiders (but not for too long). Rich and Brockman react to the first weekend of the NBA Playoffs including the Magic taking Game 1 from the Pistons, another “spectacular” game from Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama, LeBron James putting the Lakers on his back in their Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets, and the possible end of the Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Raiders GM John Spytek and Rich discuss the likelihood of Las Vegas selecting Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza #1 overall in this week’s NFL Draft, what adding veteran Kirk Cousins means for Mendoza’s chances to start right away, the front office’s relationship with Maxx Crosby after the failed trade of the All-Pro DE to the Baltimore Ravens, how new head coach Klint Kubiak has already impressed him and the locker room, and more. Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion tells Rich why he firmly believes he’s the best receiver in the NFL Draft, discusses his Pro Football Hall of Fame aspirations, how dealing with a lifelong speech impediment has made him a more confident person, and more. Rich weighs in on the Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers waiting game and how it could impact Pittsburgh’s draft plans. 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' topics: 1:15 - Are we sure the Raiders shouldn't just ride with Kirk Cousins this year, trade down and take a QB in 2027? 5:10 - With Dexter Lawrence, the Bengals will have a top-5 defense for the first time in the Joe Burrow era 8:45 - After pulling off the monster Lawrence trade and having two top 10 picks, the Giants are winning the NFC East 10:55 - Andy Reid is sneaky worried about Patrick Mahomes’ long-term health and wants Jeremiyah Love to go full-on rush attack 14:00 - Of the six teams with two first-round picks, half will use them to trade up 17:30 - The Arizona Cardinals’ QB mess means they're already in tank mode for the 2027 NFL Draft 21:45 - The Steelers should tell Aaron Rodgers “no thanks” and called Derek Carr 26:50 - When AJ Brown is traded to the Patriots he's going to lead the NFL in touchdown catches in 2026 29:20 - A team with an established QB, possibly a Super Bowl contender, is going to draft Ty Simpson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Houston Texans’ LB Will Anderson Jr’s record-setting contract and what it means for teammate CJ Stroud and Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett. In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the NFL Draft, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens, Game of Thrones and more. Director Peter Farrelly joins Rich in-studio to promote his new Mark Wahlberg/Paul Walter Hauser ‘Balls Up’ comedy on Prime Video, reveals that Brett Favre was actually his third choice for the celebrity cameo in ‘There’s Something about Mary,’ shares his favorite stories about making ‘Kingpin’ with Bill Murray and Woody Harrelson, his upcoming movie about the making of ‘Rocky’ and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich break down the biggest questions heading into the Draft including which teams are most likely to trade up or trade back, if Head Coach John Harbaugh or GM Joe Schoen will be making the New York Giants’ draft decisions, if we can expect Aaron Rodgers to announce his return/retire decision sometime next week, and if we could see any big-name players dealt before the Raiders are on the clock next Thursday. Steelers DT Cam Heyward tells Rich why he’s all-in on running it back with Aaron Rodgers, weighs in on the readiness of backup QB Will Howard in case Rodgers retires, why he’s returning for a 16th NFL season, new Pittsburgh Head Coach Mike McCarthy, Houston Texans LB Will Anderson Jr’s record-setting extension and if CJ Stroud is likely to get the bag too, discusses Mike Tomlin’s life after coaching, and more. Rich reacts to the Columbus Blue Jackets re-upping their colorful head coach Rick Bowness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the building intrigue surrounding the 2026 NFL Draft. Actor/comedian Zach Galifianakis joins Rich in-studio to promote his new ‘This Is a Gardening Show’ on Netflix, shares his favorite moments from making ‘The Hangover,’ ‘Between Two Ferns,’ and reveals that he might have once had a soccer scholarship but might have made that up, and reveals how AMC’s ‘The Audacity’ highlights his fear of technology. Rich and caller Jimmy in San Antonio discuss the Spurs’ NBA Playoffs outlook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the KansasCity Chiefs’ options in the NFL Draft with the 9th overallpick, and reveals his list of teams that should make a bold move to trade up in the draft. (2:09) Bob Odenkirk joins Rich in-studio to plug his new ‘Normal’ film and reveals the extent of the physical training that went into making the action move, discusses his lifelong Chicago Cubs fandom, his time on ‘Saturday Night Live’ where he wrote Chris Farley’s unforgettable Matt Foley “living in van down by the river” motivational speaker sketch, reveals how he landed ‘Breaking Bad’ despite never having seen on second of the show, that he almost wrecked and bought the infamous Suzuki Esteem he drove in ‘Better Call Saul,’ and more. (15:35) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Washington HuskiesRB Jonah Coleman and Rich discuss NFL Draft stock and rise up many team’s draft boards, and more. (2:20) Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Webber and Rich preview the NBA Playoffs including why Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets better not overlook Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, weighs in on LaMelo Ball’s tripping of Bam Adebayo, and more. (19:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors’ comeback win in their play-in win over Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. (5:51) TJ laments the sad state of his sports fandom in the wake of the Clippers’ elimination and the Mets getting swept by the Dodgers. (timestamp) Longtime golfwriter/bestselling author Alan Shipnuck tells Rich why the LIV Golf Tour is likely to shutter when the current season is over, if golfers who signedmulti-million dollar deals with LIV will ever see another dime if LIV folds, how the PGA Tour will punish golfers who defected to the upstart tour, and why Rory McIlroy is far from done when it comes to winning majors. (timestamp) Rich weighs in on the placement of his photo alongside other NFL Network talent on a prom for the NFL Draft. (timestamp) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Bow Down. All Hail The Queen!" 14-time Women's World Champion Charlotte Flair joined the show in advance of her Fatal 4-way match (alongside her partner Alexa Bliss) for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. Charlotte shared how her legendary career got started, how she's handled unfavorable crowd reactions, things that she wished she had done with her character over the years and more. Also, Charlotte and O'Shea share notes on being the children of very accomplished fathers: "Nature Boy" Ric Flair and Ice Cube. O'Shea and T.J. also reveal that will be hosting a Wrestlemania 42 Pre-Show for ESPN2 this Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices