The Rich Eisen Show

In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on Aaron Rodgers’ future with the Pittsburgh Steelers, if the Philadelphia Eagles trade WR AJ Brown, Rich’s 40-yard dash time this year, the huge Michigan vs Duke basketball showdown, the possible NBA Finals matchup, Olympics hockey and more.   Actress Kim Fields joins Rich in-studio to discuss the final season of her ‘The Upshaws’ Netflix comedy, and shares her fondest memories of ‘Living Single,’ playing Tootie on ‘The Facts of Life,’ ‘Sesame Street,’ going to college with Montell Jordan, and more in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Webber and Rich discuss the top storylines to watch in the 2nd half of the NBA season including takes on the Detroit Pistons’ chances to win the Eastern Conference, the San Antonio Spurs’ chances to win the West, and their top-ranked Michigan Wolverines’ huge showdown with #3 Duke this weekend. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero tells Rich how reporters handle the plethora of news and rumors that swirl around the NFL Combine, Maxx Crosby’s uncertain future with the Las Vegas Raiders, how the QB carousel for Tua Tagovailoa, Kirk Cousins and Daniel Jones could play out, if Aaron Rodgers is more likely than not to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers next season, if Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes will be Chiefs teammates one more time, and how his year’s draft QB class impacts how the Minnesota Vikings move forward with JJ McCarthy.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Team USA beating Canada in an overtime thriller to bring home the Women’s Hockey gold medal, and weighs in on the MVP chances for Cade Cunningham after the Pistons guard torched his Knicks at MSG to give Detroit the best record in the NBA.   NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah and Rich break down his latest mock draft including Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza likely going #1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, how high Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love could be selected, if Alabama QB Ty Simpson could slide out of the first round, if Xavier Worthy’s Combine 40-yard dash record will fall next week, and more.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Pro Bowl OT Terron Armstead and Rich discuss the Dolphins’ “full reset” and Tua Tagovailoa’s uncertain future in Miami, how free agent QB MalikWillis could benefit from a move from the Packers to the Dolphins, and reveals what advice he has for Will Campbell after the Patriots OT’s dreadful Super Bowl LX vs the Seahawks.   Comedian Earthquake joins Rich in-studio to plug his new ‘Joke Telling Business Netflix special, how got his start in comedy after a career in the military, his die-hard Washington Commanders fandom, and reveals why he has ZERO respect for the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl berth.   Rich laments his position on IMDB’s celebrity birthday rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys weigh in on the Seattle Seahawks going up for sale with a tongue-in-cheek breakdown of who should buy the reigning Super Bowl champions, and react to the possible move of the Bears from Chicago to a new stadium in Indiana. Two-time Super Bowl champion LB Kyle Van Noy tells Rich why a dominant DT is just as important if not more so than a strong edge rush for a team’s ability to win the Super Bowl in today’s NFL, his message to critics who think he’s washed at age 34, why he was not surprised the Ravens and John Harbaugh parted ways, and what advice he has for Baltimore’s new head coach Jesse Minter about using RB Derrick Henry.    Michigan alum Rich proves he will never pass up an opportunity to troll Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich comments on the immense pressure faced by Olympic athletes.   NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico and Rich break down the Winter Olympics’ top moments so far, and revisit their favorite memories from their old school ESPN SportsCenter days.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oscar-winner Billy Bob Thornton joins the show to discuss the massive professional and personal impact the late Robert Duvall had on his career and life, shares a great story about how he, a vegan, pretended he ate meat whenever he was around the BBQ-obsessed actor, and reveals how he responded to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ memorable cameo in ‘Landman.’ Director Andre Gaines joins Rich in-studio to discuss his recent ‘BOO-YA: A Portrait of Stuart Scott’ ESPN 30-for-30 documentary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. and Rich break down his latest mock draft and Big Board rankings of his top 25 players including how teams can mine the depth at wide receiver this year, why the Raiders would be getting a “guaranteed star” by drafting Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, if teams could trade up to select Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah or Ohio State S Caleb Downs, if Alabama QB Ty Simpson will get out of the first round, and how the Seahawks’ Super Bowl win could impact other teams’ draft strategies. Rich ranks the NFL’s recent head coaching hires in terms of the likelihood one of the ten can pull off a Mike Vrabel/Patriots-like turnaround and take their new team to the Super Bowl in year-one on the job. TJ and the guys react to John Cena’s appearance on the ‘No-Contest Wrestling’ podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys weigh in on fiery UCLA Head Basketball Coach Mick Cronin ejecting his own player, Steven Jamerson, during a game after the center committed a (borderline hard but not dirty) foul on a Michigan State player, followed by the coach going off on a reporter who asked a seemingly legit question during his postgame media session. Former All-Pro LB Luke Kuechly tells Rich what it means to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, discusses the Carolina Panthers’ big turnaround last season going from worst to first in the NFC South, and weighs in on Sam Darnold’s inspiring redemption story that culminated in a Super Bowl win for the Seattle Seahawks QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Never seen 17" WWE World Champion John Cena joins O'Shea and TJ for an epic all-encompassing interview. The recently retired, future WWE Hall of Famer joined the guys in-studio to discuss his love of wrestling and the business, his legendary 20+ year wrestling career, and what he wanted to accomplish in his final year competing in the WWE. The conversation detailed Cena's humble wrestling beginnings which included him sleeping in his car in Venice Beach, a woefully short-lived career as an airport chauffeur in early life, and how a moment in the back of a bus became a turning point in his wrestling career. John reveals never before told stories about The Bloodline (including the original planned ending of his 2021 SummerSlam fight against Roman Reigns), how he and AJ Styles conceptualized their love letter to wrestling at Crown Jewel 2025 in Australia, and why he chose to end his career the way he did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices