The Rich Eisen Show

Steelers DT Cam Heyward and Rich break down Pittsburgh’s pivotal Week 8 win over their AFC North rival Browns, reveals his parting words for Cleveland DE Jared Verse who was held without a tackle after a week of much-publicized trash talking, reveals who’s the teams true MVP through 8 games, why Aaron Rodgers is not satisfied with their 6-2 record, says why the NFL needs a running clock for blowout games, and says why he thinks Mike Tomlin’s coaching days are done for good. Actor Rex Linn joins Rich in-studio to promote the new season of Owen Wilson’s Apple TV golf comedy ‘Stick,’ reveals his favorite moments from being in ‘Better Call Saul,’ and weighs in on the state of his beloved Texas Longhorns with some advice for head coach Steve Sarkisian and a message for Arch Manning’s growing list of detractors.

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Rich reacts to the Seahawks dropping to 4-4 on the year after their Monday Night Football loss to the visiting Chicago Bears, and debate whether the perception that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is stingy when it comes to paying for top-notch head coaches. In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on Jeffery Simmons’ immediate impact on the Chicago Bears, the Baltimore Ravens’ big QB question, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, Washington Commanders, Luka Doncic’s red-hot start to the Lakers’ season, and more. Rich and the guys break down the state of the less-than-impressive NFC East.

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Rich and the guys react to the Chicago Bears’ huge Monday Night Football win over the Seattle Seahawks to drop the defending champions to 4-4 on the season. ESPN’s Josh Pate and Rich break down the top stories around College Football Including if USC’s Lincoln Riley is still on the hot seat despite beating #2 Ohio State, the Buckeyes’ CFP chances without starting QB Julian Sayin, the key SEC showdown between LSU and Alabama, the playoff implications for BYU vs Utah, the chances Bob Chesney signs a big extension or gets poached after his incredible UCLA turnaround, and what to expect when Notre Dame and Miami class in South Bend this Saturday.

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Rich weighs in on the Detroit Lions handing the Vikings their first loss of the season in their Week 8 NFC North battle and debates if it’s time for Minnesota to bench Kyler Murray for Carson Wentz. (2:29)

Michigan fan Rich reacts to unranked USC knocking off the 2nd-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, and debates on OSU fan caller who wants to replace Ryan Day with Mike Tomlin. (22:03)

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ESPN’s Marcus Spears and Rich break down the latest around the NFL including the Dallas Cowboys’ late-game collapse against the Arizona Cardinals, what Lamar Jackson’s thumb injury means for the Baltimore Ravens and who wins the AFC North, what makes the Chicago Bears his frontrunner to capture the competitive NFC North, if the Broncos can maintain first place in the AFC West, and more. (3:44)

Rich weighs in on the polar opposite statistical Week 8 performance from Joe Burrow and Baker Mayfield that wound up with wins for both the Bengals and Buccaneers. (25:14)

The guys react to the Steelers silencing Browns DE Jared Verse who failed to record a tackle vs Pittsburgh after trash talking the team following a Cleveland win earlier this season. (36:25)

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Rich and the guys react to the thrilling finish to the Broncos vs Chiefs Week 8 showdown that wrested control of 1st place in the AFC West from Kansas City to Denver. (2:02)

Rich and Cowboys fan TJ weigh in on Dallas’ late collapse at home to the lowly Arizona Cardinals led by backup QB Gardner Minshew and 2nd-string RB Tyler Allgeier and what the repercussions from Jerry Jones could be. (19:36)

Rich explains why the injury-plagued Philadelphia Eagles should trade Saquon Barkley and why the New York Giants should go all-in with a trade for Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor. (32:37)

The guys weigh in on the possible season-ending thumb injury suffered by Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson in his first game back after missing time with a hamstring injury. (39:30)

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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:

1:10 - Sunday was the best win of the Dan Campbell Lions era

6:35 - Lamar Jackson has played his final down for the Ravens

10:10 - Everyone associated with the Cowboys is on hot seat second half of the season

15:45 - Joe Burrow has entered the MVP chat and should be the front runner

18:55 - Who have the Chiefs really beaten?! The Broncos are again the team to beat in the AFC West

25:45 - The AFC playoff field is set; the only drama left is seeding

27:15 - Two of Harbaugh / McDaniel / Herbert won't be with the Chargers in 2027

29:45 - If the Eagles not sellers at the deadline, it's Joe Milton's time to try and save their season

35:00 - If the Bears win tonight in Seattle they should be the Super Bowl favorite

36:15 - Viewer Tweet of the Week: The last place team in the NFC North will have a better record than all teams in the NFC East and NFC South

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ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Rich discuss the Carolina Panthers firing DC Ejiro Evero, if the Indianapolis Colts would trade All-Pro RB Jonathan Taylor, if big names like Maxx Crosby and Khalil Mack could be on the move, the chances the Kansas City Chiefs, L.A. Rams or San Francisco 49ers trade for a receiver, if we could see Tyreek Hill’s return to the NFL this season, the health of Eagles RB Saquon Barkley, and more.

Rich and the guys debate how much of an impact adding All-Pro DT Jeffrey Simmons will have on the Chicago Bears’ Super Bowl chances, and previews NFL Week 8 with some unexpected outcomes that could change the landscape of each division’s playoff picture

The guys try to convince Rich to wear a Halloween costume on-the-air for Halloween next year

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Former Bills HC Sean McDermott and Rich break down the Packers’ TNF win over the Panthers, the NFL Trade Deadline’s most impactful deals, the challenge of game-planning for Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, previews how the Vikings’ stout D can stop Jared Goff and the Lions’ offense, how the Chiefs’ offense will fare against the Denver Broncos’ defense, and what to expect in Bears vs Seahawks on Monday Night Football to wrap up Week 8.

In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Broncos vs Chiefs, Ravens vs Bills, Steelers vs Browns, Dolphins vs Patriots, the Dallas Cowboys, and more.

Rich and Cowboys fan TJ discuss the chances Dallas will make the playoffs this season.

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Rich weighs in on the Packers’ Thursday Night Football win over the Panthers in a game that saw Green Bay WR Christian Watson go to the hospital in an ambulance with a chest injury only to return to play in the 2nd half, and followed by Carolina firing their defensive coordinator after the game.

49ers TE George Kittle and wife Claire join Rich to announce the formation of their new The Kittle Fund charity foundation benefiting veterans and children, reveal what they would change immediately if they had Commissioner Roger Goodell’s power, and more.

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Rich weighs in on the remaining crop of talented players who could be on the move before the NFL Trade Deadline including Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor and New York Jets WR Garrett Wilson. (5:25)

Emmy Award-winning actress Rhea Seehorn joins Rich in-studio to promote the new season of Apple TV’s golf comedy ‘Stick’ co-starring Owen Wilson, says how she reacted to reading the script of ‘Pluribus’ for the first time and reveals her favorite scenes from Vince Gilligan’s mind-bending dramedy, and explains how she developed the complex backstory for her Kim Wexler character’s on-screen chemistry with Bod Odenkirk’s Saul Goodman in the acclaimed ‘Better Call Saul.’ (14:21)

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Former VP of NFL Officiating/FOX Sports Rules Analyst Dean Blandino joins Rich in-studio to break down/debate the myriad controversies surrounding questionable officiating plaguing the NFL and College Football this season. (1:45)

Rich and the guys react to the Brewers’ dominant postseason run the culminated in Milwaukee’s first World Series win in franchise history. (25:51)

In the NFL Week 8 version of ‘Higher Register’ Rich, Brockman and TJ weigh in with their less-than-convincing takes on Bears vs Seahawks, the NFC South, and the Miami Dolphins. (38:11)

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Rich and the guys react to the blockbuster trade that saw the Tennessee Titans trading Pro Bowl DT Jeffery Simmons the Chicago Bears for two 1st-round draft picks. (3:51)

ESPN’s Jeff Saturday and Rich break down the latest around the NFL including the Colts’ fire sale and if Indy should also deal All-Pro RB Jonathan Taylor before the trade deadline, the impact Quenton Nelson and Jeffery Simmons will have on the Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears, how Lamar Jackson’s injury could determine who wins the competitive AFC North, and more. (18:31)

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NXT Superstar Tavion Heights joins the show to preview his upcoming Wild Weapons match against Myles Borne at Halloween Havoc. Tavion shares how his wrestling journey began as a youth, took him around the world competing as an Olympian representing Team USA, and now inside the WWE ring. Tavion reveals the worst move he's taken in professional wrestling, lists his "bar fight crew", and much more. Plus, the guys react to an action packed Monday Night Raw that saw Liv Morgan almost losing her title to Becky Lynch and Je'Von Evans getting an impromptu shot at Sami Zayn's Undisputed WWE Championship.

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Three-time Super Bowl champion/FOX Sports Analyst/Stinkin’ Truth podcast host Mark Schlereth and Rich break down the latest around the league including which teams are the top contenders in the NFC and AFC, what Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix is finally getting right after struggling massively to start the season, and how the addition of perennial Pro Bowl Guard Quenton Nelson impacts the Seattle Seahawks. (2:21)

Rich reacts to Ernie Johnson announcing this will be his final season hosting ‘Inside the NBA’ and explains why he doesn’t understand why NFL teams are not more aggressive in pursuing trades for difference makers who can deliver a Super Bowl win. (18:50)

‘No-Contest Wrestling’ podcast host O’Shea Jackson Jr. drops by the studio where he weighs in on the upcoming Steelers vs Browns AFC North showdown, Lincoln Riley’s hot seat as his alma mater USC, the Lakers’ first loss of the season, and more. (34:31)

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NFL Insider Ian Rapoport and Rich discuss the latest around the league including if the Ravens can expect Lamar Jackson back on the field this week to face the Bills, whether the Indianapolis Colts’ fire sale could include All-Pro RB Jonathan Taylor, if the 2-5 Philadelphia Eagles will be sellers at the trade deadline, the chances the Chiefs and Rams land a much-needed receiver, the timeline for Micah Parson’s return to the Green Bay Packers, his upcoming memoir or the 2026 season, and more. (1:05)

Rich reveals his brand-new NFL Power Rankings of the top ten teams in the league heading into Week 8 following losses by the 49ers and Chiefs in Week 7. (25:21)

The guys react to the Tampa Bay Rays’ extra innings walk off win over the Milwaukee Brewers to stave off elimination and extend the World Series to a Game 5. (37:48)

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Rich and the guys debate if the Jets, Texans, Eagles, Buccaneers, Saints, Cardinals and Chargers should tap out and become sellers like the Colts as the NFL Trade Deadline approaches. (1:25)

Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner and Rich discuss how far Aaron Rodgers can take the Steelers in the competitive AFC this season, what the Seahawks exposed about the Chiefs in their Week 7 win, what the addition of All-Pro Guard Quenton Nelson means for Sam Darnold and the Seahawks’ offense, how much longer Kyler Murray can hold onto the Vikings’ starting QB job, what the game tape revealed about JJ McCarthy in his first start for the New York Giants and if Minnesota gave up on the former 1st-round QB too soon, and when the Las Vegas Raiders could make the switch from Kirk Cousins to 1st overall pick Fernando Mendoza. (19:48)

Rich counsels a Vikings fan who has big doubts about Minnesota’s 6-0 start. (37:52)

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Steelers DT Cam Heyward and Rich break down Pittsburgh’s win over the Saints in Paris, look ahead to their key AFC North showdown against the Cleveland Browns in Week 8, and discuss his reaction to “silly” roughing penalties, the utter unpleasantness of being on the bottom of an NFL pile, and why he wants to get rid of quarterbacks spiking the ball to stop the clock along with end of game kneel downs. (1:32)

Actor Rob Riggle joins Rich in-studio to promote his new ‘Christmas with the Kringles’ horror/comedy, reveals what it felt like to sink a 100-foot putt in a recent tournament in Pebble Beach, and reveals what it was like on-set filming some of his most hilarious scenes from ‘The Hangover,’ ‘Step Brothers’ and the ‘Jump Street’ movies. (21:20)

The guys discuss the WNBA Finals and if the Brewers will sweep the Rays in the World Series. (38:17)

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ESPN’s Josh Pate and Rich break down College Football’s biggest storylines including Oregon QB Dante Moore missing the rest of the season due to a concussion and what went wrong for the 3-loss Ducks this season, Arch Manning’s rollercoaster of a season for the Texas Longhorns, why the College Football Playoff Selection Sunday could be “complete chaos,” and if USC head coach Lincoln Riley is coaching for his job against Ohio State this weekend. (1:54)

Rams RB Blake Corum and Rich discuss Los Angeles getting back to the basics and running the ball more in their Week 7 win over the Raiders, sharing carries with Pro Bowler Kyren Williams, how L.A.’s locker room is dealing with the rash of injuries to star players, head coach Sean McVay’s message to the team amid their disappointing 3-4 start, facing his former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh this week, and his former Wolverines QB JJ McCarthy’s starting role for the New York Giants. (17:55)

In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on the Dallas Cowboys’ ‘GOTI’ offense, if the Eagles should be sellers at the NFL Trade Deadline, if Giannis Antetokounmpo regrets joining the Miami Heat, and more. (35:34)

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Rich and Cowboys fan TJ react to Dallas pivotal Monday Night Football win over the Eagles to provide a spark of life to their season and cast serious doubts about the rest of Philadelphia’s year. (2:24)

Kansas City Royals 1B Vinnie Pasquantino and Rich break down the relentless Brewers taking a commanding 3-0 lead on the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series, what Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy has gotten so right this season, and says why he’s not a fan of MLB’s proposal that would allow teams to choose their playoff opponents. (20:49)

Rich and the guys react to the breaking news of the Colts trading 8-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks and ponders if Indianapolis dealing RB Jonathan Taylor is in their near future. (37:04)

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