

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.'
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Nov 17, 2025 • 41min
NFL Week 11: Lions-Eagles P.I. Controversy, Bears Up, Chiefs Down, and more
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:
00:45 - When a flag is so obviously called wrong on the field, Sky Judge has to be able to overrun it
6:45 - Doesn't matter how bad the Eagles' offense is, their defense will carry them to the NFC Championship Game
10:25 - The NFC North is only getting two playoff teams and one of them is DA BEARS
15:35 - The Chiefs aren't winning more than nine games and will miss the playoffs
18:30 - The Rams are the best team in the NFL
21:40 - The 49ers with a healthy Brock Purdy are a real threat to win the NFC
26:00 - Josh Allen single-handedly makes the Bills the scariest team in the AFC
29:55 - The AFC North will go winless in the playoffs
33:20 - The Panthers are going to win the NFC South Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 2025 • 46min
Hour 3: NFL Week 11’s Top 5 Games, NL & AL MVP Reactions, plus actor Tracy Letts In-Studio
Rich weighs in on Eagles WR AJ Brown’s unhappiness with his role in Philadelphia’s offense, and previews NFL Week 11’s top games including Lions vs Eagles, Rams vs Seahawks, Chiefs vs Broncos, Buccaneers vs Bills, Bears vs Vikings, and Packers vs Giants.
Rich and the guys react to Shohei Ohtani’s latest unanimous MVP Award and Yankees slugger Aaron Judge taking AL MVP honors over Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh.
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright/actor Tracy Letts joins Rich in-studio to discuss ‘A House of Dynamite’ on Netflix, and shares some great stories about making ‘Ford v Ferrari,’ ‘The Big Short,’ ‘Winning Time,’ and the famous Festivus dinner episode of ‘Seinfeld.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 2025 • 46min
Hour 2: ‘What’s More Likely,’ plus NFL Insider Tom Pelissero
NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss how the New England Patriots have been able to return to their winning ways this season, which coaches are in the mix to be the next New York Giants’ HC, if the 49ers can overcome their slew of injuries and reach the playoffs, the injury status of Denver Broncos RB JK Dobbins, Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving, and Chiefs RB Isaiah Pacheco, why the NFL isn’t actually cracking down on hip drop tackles, and if Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is actually on the hot seat.
In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on Joe Flacco, Jameis Winston, Rams vs Seahawks, Bills vs Bucs, Broncos vs Chiefs, Lions vs Eagles, and more.
Rich weighs in on the big shakeup in Detroit where head coach Dan Campbell took over play calling duties for OC John Morton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 2025 • 46min
Hour 1: Patriots and Jets are Going Opposite Directions, plus Terrell Suggs In-Studio
Rich weighs in on the “truly remarkable” New England Patriots improving to 9-2 on the season thanks to the MVP-level play of 2nd-year QB Drake Maye, and debates Brockman if the Pats are getting their due respect as legit Super Bowl contenders.
Former All-Pro DE Terrell Suggs joins Rich in-studio where he reveals why he, a former Baltimore Raven, loved playing against the Steelers in Pittsburgh, breaks down the state of the AFC North, explains why Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett is the best player in the NFL, and weighs in his chances to become a Pro Football Hall of Famer in the near future.
Jets fan Rich reacts to New York falling to 2-8 on the year and what the future holds for QB Justin Fields. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 13, 2025 • 46min
Hour 3: NFL Week 11 ‘Higher Register,’ plus ‘Landman’ Star Ali Larter In-Studio
Actress Ali Larter joins Rich in-studio to discuss the highly anticipated upcoming season of ‘Landman,’ her die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fandom, and shares some great stories about ‘Varsity Blues,’ ‘Legally Blonde,’ and more in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’
Rich weighs in on second-year QB Michael Penix Jr. saying he has no one on the Atlanta Falcons he can turn to for mentorship.
In the NFL Week 11 edition of ‘Higher Register’ Rich and the guys share their less-than-ringing endorsements of the Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, and loser of the Seahawks vs Rams NFC West showdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 13, 2025 • 46min
Hour 2: Mike Mayock Talks Lions, Eagles, Broncos & More, plus Skenes Denies Yankees Rumor
NFL analyst Mike Mayock and Rich discuss the Philadelphia Eagles’ internal drama that keeps making headlines, Dan Campbell taking over play calling duties for the Detroit Lions,previews the Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs and the Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams in their key divisional matchups, and breaks down the rise of the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts as AFC contenders.
The guys react to Denver Nuggets’ 3-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic dropping 55 on the Clippers, and Yankees fan Rich weighs in on Pirates Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes denying rumors that he wants to play in New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 13, 2025 • 47min
Hour 1: NFL Week 11’s Big Stakes, plus ESPN’s Marcus Spears on AFC/NFC Contenders/Pretenders
Rich previews NFL Week 11 and lays out what’s at stake in Patriots vs Jets, Chargers vs Jaguars, Broncos vs Chiefs, Bengals vs Steelers, Lions vs Eagles, Rams vs Seahawks, and more.
ESPN NFL analyst Marcus Spears and Rich discuss how the Philadelphia Eagles keep winning games despite their internal dysfunction, says if the Patriots, Broncos, Colts, Chargers, Bills, Ravens, Chiefs and Steelers are legit Super Bowl contenders, and breaks down the top teams that could rep the NFC on Super Sunday, and reveals which current SEC head coach he’d like to see roaming the sidelines at his alma mater, LSU, next season.
Rich and the guys react to the latest comments from Eagles WR AJ Brown on his dissatisfaction with his role in Philadelphia’s offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 13, 2025 • 1h 9min
Actor, Comedian, & Screenwriter Deon Cole
Deon Cole joins Jim to discuss how the entertainment industry has evolved over his career in Hollywood. Cole talks about what it takes to learn comedy writing, how he became a writer The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, and reveals how one elevator ride led to Andy Richter becoming Conan's sidekick. Cole also discusses how the emergence of AI can affect the entertainment industry, his evolution from comedian and writer into actor with screen credits in "Black-ish" and the "Barbershop" movies. Cole also reveals his best comedian icons of all-time, and why filming his 2022 Netflix stand-up special "Charleen's Boy" was such a poignant experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 13, 2025 • 1h 49min
Reactions to Nikki Bella's heel turn, John Cena defeating Dirty Dom and more, plus an exclusive interview with "The Phenomenal One" AJ Styles
WWE Superstar AJ Styles joins O'Shea and T.J. to discuss his legendary career from humble beginnings in Georgia, through his time at WCW, TNA, Ring of Honor, to now as part of the current WWE Tag Team Championship. AJ discusses the favorite matches of his epic career (including against John Cena at Crown Jewel 2025), what he wants to accomplish in the final year of his legendary WWE run, and could a long awaited rematch against CM Punk be in the future? Also, being the avid gamer, AJ reveals his top 5 video games of all-time, and you won't believe how AJ used his 5-year old future brother-in-law to develop "The Styles Clash". Additionally,
T.J. and O'Shea give their reactions to John Cena defeating Dominik Mysterio for the IC Championship, Nikki Bella's heel turn, the Kabuki Warriors winning the Tag Team Championship, and WAR GAMES! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 12, 2025 • 47min
Hour 3: The MMQB’s Albert Breer, plus O’Shea Jackson Jr. Talks Lakers
Sports Illustrated/The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich if Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is truly on the hot seat, breaks down the New York Giants firing Brian Daboll and naming Jameis Winston their Week 11 starter for the injured Jaxson Dart, the G-Men’s top coaching candidates including Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin, UNC’s Bill Belichick, and Steelers HC Mike Tomlin, and discusses a possible timeline for Joe Burrow to return to the field for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Rich and the guys react to Eagles’ HC Nick Sirinni’s comments on disgruntled WR AJ Brown, and to Detroit Lions HC Dan Campbell’s opinions on whether or not to ban the Tush Push.
O’Shea Jackson Jr. stops by the studio ahead of the latest taping of his ‘No-Contest Wrestling’ podcast to talk Lebron James’ eminent return to the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


