

The Rich Eisen Show
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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.'
Episodes
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Jan 27, 2026 • 47min
Hour 3: Stefanski and Mike McCarthy Introduced, plus Brock Huard Talks Seahawks’ Super Bowl Run
Brock Huard and Rich break down the key factors behind the Seahawks’ improbable Super Bowl run, Seattle’s chance to exorcise their Patriots/Malcom Butler interception demons against New England, and reveals why his former Indianapolis Colts teammate Peyton Manning wanted to fight him at one point.
Rich reacts to Kevin Stefanski’s and Mike McCarthy’s first press conferences with the Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Suzy Shuster joins Rich in-studio where they react to Mike Vrabel’s comments on a possible shoulder injury to Patriots’ QB Drake Maye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 27, 2026 • 47min
Hour 2: Overreaction Tuesday, plus NFL on FOX Analyst Mark Schlereth
Three-time Super Bowl Champion/NFL on FOX Analyst/’Stinkin’ Truth’ host Mark Schlereth and Rich break down the Denver Broncos’ offensive failings in their AFC Champion Game loss to the New England Patriots, says what Sam Darnold did right and what the game officials did not in the Seahawks NFC title game win, discusses the future of Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford, and reveals which team he thinks will win Super Bowl LX.
A caller ignites a heated debate among Rich, Brockman and TJ about the pressure facing Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert and Josh Allen.
In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on the Patriots vs Seahawks Super Bowl LX, the Rams’
and Broncos’ 2026 season outlook, Aaron Rodgers’ future with the Steelers, Mike McDaniel calling plays for Chargers QB Justin Herbert next season, the chances the Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo, Scottie Scheffler, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 27, 2026 • 47min
Hour 1: Bills Hire Joe Brady Reaction, plus ESPN NFL Analyst Marcus Spears
Rich weighs in on the Buffalo Bills promoting Offensive Coordinator Joe Brady to replace their fired head coach Sean McDermott and debate if the hire puts more pressure on QB Josh Allen to lead his team to a Super Bowl.
ESPN NFL Analyst Marcus Spears and Rich discuss the Bills’ Brady hire, the glut of NFL coaches forgoing gimme field goals in the playoffs this season, his first-blush thoughts on the Drake Maye vs Sam Darnold Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 26, 2026 • 47min
Hour 3: Steelers Hire McCarthy, Shedeur to Pro Bowl, plus NFL Insider Tom Pelissero
Rich reacts to the surprising news that Cleveland Browns’ rookie QB Shedeur Sanders has been named to the AFC Pro Bowl squad, and weighs in on the Pittsburgh Steelers going against type in hiring the well-traveled Mike McCarthy to replace Mike Tomlin as their head coach.
NFL Insider Tom Pelissero tells Rich why McCarthy’s offensive background likely landed him the Steelers job, updates the latest on the Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, Las Vegas Raiders and Arizona Cardinals’ coach search, and more.
Rich, Brockman and TJ debate who is the best WR in the NFL right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 26, 2026 • 47min
Hour 2: Sam Darnold’s Redemption Story, Rooting For or Against the Patriots Debate
Jets fan Rich weighs in on Sam Darnold becoming the first quarterback from the 2018 draft class to reach a Super Bowl after the “disastrous” start to his NFL career in New York.
New York native Rich did not react well to the Empire State Building being lit up in Patriots colors to celebrate New England’s AFC Championship Game win to move on to Super Bowl LX, and explains why this is the franchise’s most impressive/surprising title game berth in franchise history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 26, 2026 • 47min
Hour 1: AFC & NFC Championship Games Reactions, Matthew Stafford’s Rams Future
Rich breaks down the Seattle Seahawks outlasting the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game to advance to Super Bowl LX.
Rich and Patriots fan Brockman react to Mike Vrabel taking a New England team that had back-to-back 4-win seasons to the Super Bowl after their AFC Championship Game win over the Denver Broncos.
Rich weighs in on Matthew Stafford’s NFL future following the 37-year-old QB’s stellar but ultimately disappointing season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 26, 2026 • 41min
AFC/NFC Championship Games & Steelers Hire Mike McCarthy
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:
1:00 - The NFC Championship Game was the de facto Super Bowl
4:40 - The Patriots are the cliche "nobody believes in this team" in this Super Bowl matchup
9:55 - The Sam Darnold redemption arc is the best storyline of Super Bowl LX
13:15 - The Super Bowl matchup would have been Broncos vs Rams if Sean Payton and Sean McVay had kicked short field goals instead of going for it
18:10 - The Vikings and Titans should fire everyone who chose to get rid of Sam Darnold and Mike Vrabel
21:45 - There's no reason for Matthew Stafford to think about retirement... he'll be back in 2026
25:45 - No more weather games! Championship Sunday should be played at neutral, perfect condition sites
30:25 - It's the most Jets thing of all-time for Sam Darnold to be playing the Patriots in the Super Bowl
33:00 - If the Steelers were just going to hire Mike McCarthy they should have never let Mike Tomlin quit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 23, 2026 • 47min
Hour 3: NFL Insider Tom Pelissero Talks Coaching Carousel, plus Actor Dylan O’Brien In-Studio
NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss the Baltimore Ravens hiring
Jesse Minter as their new head coach, the Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cleveland Browns’ searches for their next head coach, and more.
Actor Dylan O’Brien joins Rich in-studio to plug his new Sam
Raimi-directed ‘Send Help’ psychological thriller movie, and reveals why he’s optimistic about his beloved New York Jets despite their latest abysmal season.
Rich and the guys reveal their picks to win the AFC and NFC Championship
Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 23, 2026 • 46min
Hour 2: ‘What’s More Likely,’ Ravens Hire Jesse Minter, plus Patriots CB Marcus Jones
Rich reacts to the College Football Playoff’s decision to limit the
field to 12 teams for the time being instead of expanding to 16, and puts his stamp of approval on the Baltimore Ravens naming Los Angeles Charges Defensive Coordinator Jesse Minter as their new head coach.
In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich previews the New England Patriots vs Denver
Broncos AFC Championship Game, the Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks NFC Championship Game.
Patriots CB Marcus Jones and Rich discuss his rise from special teams
contributor to team captain, the impact Head Coach Mike Vrabel has had on New England’s return to prominence, Drake Maye’s growth as a QB since his rookie season, and why they’re not overlooking the Denver Broncos despite the absence of their starting quarterback Bo Nix.
Rich Eisen ranks which Rams, Seahawks, Patriots and Broncos players’
career narratives would be altered the most by a trip to Super Bowl LX this
season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 23, 2026 • 46min
Hour 1: Dolphins Head Coach Jeff Hafley, plus AFC and NFC Championship Game Previews
Rich previews the key storylines and factors that could determine who
wins the New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos AFC Championship Game and the Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks NFC Championship game to determine who squares off in Super Bowl LX.
Dolphins Head Coach Jeff Hafley tells Rich how it feels to land the
Miami job just a year after he resigned as Boston College’s HC to take the
Green Bay Packers’ Defensive Coordinator job, his plans for Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins’ offense, what he learned about football (and haircuts) from Matt LaFleur, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


