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The Rich Eisen Show
Hosted by ESPN, Rich Eisen Productions, Rich Eisen · EN
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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Exclusive Backlash Interview with Jacob Fatu
1w ago00:02:45Tap to summarize"The Samoan Werewolf" Jacob Fatu joins No-Contest Wrestling ahead of this weekend's WWE "Backlash" PLE. Fatu will have the biggest match of his career at Backlash when he takes on his cousin Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship. Jacob revealed to O'Shea and T.J. that despite the family ties, it's time for him to step up and do what's right for him, his wife, and their seven children. What makes this battle even more personal is that Jacob's grandmother and Roman's father are brother and sister. Among other things, Fatu also shared why he decided to use the feared "Tongan Death Grip" against Roman, the lesson's he learned from being incarcerated at 18, the lengths he'll go to secure the World Championship and more. NCW also salutes The New Day, as the legendary tag team & WWE recently parted ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 3: Jags GM James Gladstone Talks Travis Hunter, plus Comedian Tom Segura In-Studio
1w ago00:46:39Tap to summarizeJaguars GM James Gladstone tells Rich that Travis Hunter’s days playing both WR and CB are “absolutely not” over, discusses Jacksonville’s major leap last season, the Jags’ running back plans after the departure of Travis Etienne, breaks down his 2026 NFL Draft class, and more. Comedian Tom Segura joins Rich in-studio where he promotes his ‘Funny AF with Kevin Hart’ and ‘Bad Thoughts’ Netflix shows, reveals how he became fast friends with Bert Kriescher, why he opened his own bakery, and reveals how Joe Burrow reacted that time he tried to compare injuries with the Cincinnati Bengals QB. ‘No-Contest Wrestling’ co-host O’Shea Jackson Jr. drops by the studio to talk Lakers and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 2: Rich Power Ranks MLB’s Future Hall of Famers, plus UCLA Football HC Bob Chesney In-Studio
1w ago00:46:44Tap to summarizeUCLA Head Football Coach Bob Chesney joins Rich in-studio where he details what goes into reviving the Bruins’ program and building up a top-4 recruiting class, breaks down their spring game that featured national championship hoops coach Cori Close calling plays, discusses possible big changes/improvements to the CFB calendar and College Football Playoff, and more. Knicks fan Rich and 76ers fan TJ react to Joel Embiid sitting out the Sixers’ Game 2 vs New York, and weigh in on Luka Doncic’s first comments about his hamstring injury. Rich ranks his top 10 current MLB players who are locks to reach the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 1: The NBA’s Flopping Problem, plus TNF’s Andrew Whitworth Talks Rams & Bengals
1w ago00:46:40Tap to summarizeRich and the guys react to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 1 win over the Lakers and weigh in on the NBA’s ongoing flopping problem. ‘Thursday Night Football’ Analyst Andrew Whitworth and Rich discuss the NFL’s upcoming schedule release, why Cincinnati Bengals fans (and Joe Burrow) should be excited by the team’s offseason moves, and the Rams drafting QB Ty Simpson despite having Matthew Stafford still playing at an MVP level. Rich reacts to a proposal by the American Football Coaches Association that would eliminate CFB conference championship games and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 3: 'Overreaction Tuesday', AJ Brown Latest, plus Comedian Corey B In-Studio
1w ago00:45:43Tap to summarizeRich and the guys react to Philadelphia Eagles WR AJ Brown’s appearance at a recent youth camp, and in ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on the Dallas Cowboys’ new-look defense, new Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle, the NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo trade market, the spike in MLB home runs this season, and the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Comedian Corey B joins Rich in-studio to promote Netflix’s ‘Comedy Is a Joke,’ seeks some advice on how he, a lifelong die-hard Yankees fan, should deal with his 9-year-old son’s decision to root for the Mets instead, and more. Rich show’s that his love for Baltimore Ravens rookie OL Vega Ioane knows no end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 2: ESPN's Brian Windhorst In-Studio to Talk NBA Playoffs, Giannis & Steve Kerr
1w ago00:45:45Tap to summarizeESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Rich break down the NBA Playoffs including the Timberwolves stealing Game 1 against the Spurs, if the Lakers could get Luka Doncic back for their series against the Thunder, why the New York Knicks look like a “beast awakened” in the playoffs this season, the intrigue surrounding this year’s NBA Draft Lottery, the biggest questions facing the Boston Celtics this offseason including a possible trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steve Kerr’s uncertain future coaching the Golden State Warriors, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 1: Knicks-Sixers and Spurs-Timberwolves Reactions, plus Club 520's Jeff Teague
1w ago00:45:40Tap to summarizeRich and the guys react the Knicks blowing out the 76ers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series, and to Anthony Edwards’ return from a knee injury to lead the Timberwolves to a Game 1 upset of Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in San Antonio. ‘Club 520’ co-host Jeff Teague and Rich discuss the Boston Celtics’ early exit from the NBA Playoffs and if Boston should trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo in the offseason, if the LeBron and the shorthanded Lakers have a chance to win a game in their series against the Thunder, why the Knicks look like the team to beat in the East so far, if the Timberwolves Game 1 win over the Spurs was an aberration, weighs in on the NBA’s convoluted anti-tanking proposal, and more. Rich reacts to the Yankees’ tribute to longtime announcer John Sterling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 3: Kentucky Derby-Winning Trainer Cherie DeVaux, plus ‘The Boys’ Star Laz Alonso In-Studio
1w ago00:47:25Tap to summarizeRich debates callers about NFL MVP voting, and if MLB umpires are showing their frustration with being shown up by the new ABS Challenge System. Actor Laz Alonso joins Rich in-studio to promote the final season of ‘The Boys’ including how the show balances emotional depth with comic silliness, reveals his favorite scene ever from the Amazon Prime Video series, discusses his lifelong Washington Commanders fandom and more. Thoroughbred trainer Cherie DeVaux tells Rich how surreal it was watching her horse, Golden Tempo, come from dead last to win the Kentucky Derby, what it’s like to be the first female trainer to win the run for the roses in the race’s 125-year history, and the chances we see Golden Temp run in The Preakness in two weeks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 2: Fernando Mendoza’s 1st Impressions, plus ESPN’s Jeff Passan Talks MLB Season’s First Month
1w ago00:47:16Tap to summarizeESPN’s Jeff Passan and Rich break down the first month of the MLB season including the red-hot start by the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees, if the vastly underachieving Mets can turn things around and save manager Carlos Mendoza’s job, and why the ABS Challenge System has been great for baseball and umpiring this season. Rich and the guys react to Fernando Mendoza’s first weekend with the Raiders at their recent OTA in his first steps toward winning Las Vegas’ QB1 job over Kirk Cousins. To celebrate Star Wars Day, Rich and the guys discuss their favorite characters from the franchise, and debate if Miami Dolphins fans should be concerned after new QB Malik Willis badly airmailed his first pitch at a Marlins game over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Hour 1: 76ers Oust Celtics, ESPN’s Vincent Goodwill, plus RIP Yankees Legend John Sterling
1w ago00:47:14Tap to summarizeRich, Celtics fan Brockman and 76ers fan TJ react to the Sixers eliminating Boston from the playoffs in Game 7 amid Jaylen Brown’s postgame chirping about officials rewarding Joel Embiid for flopping. ESPN’s Vincent Goodwill and Rich break down the NBA Playoffs including what to expect from the 76ers and Knicks in their Eastern Conference Semi, if the undermanned Lakers and Timberwolves have a chance to advance against the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, and explains why fired Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley won’t be out of a job for long. Yankees fan Rich reacts to the passing of longtime Pinstripes play-by-play announcer John Sterling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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