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Michigan alum Rich weighs in on his alma mater hiring former Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham, and to Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman telling his many NFL suitors that he’s staying with the Fighting Irish, and offers up some advice for the New York Giants in their head coach search. Rich reacts to the Houston Texans’ Week 17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, and comments on Andy Reid stating his intention to return to coach the Chiefs next season and if we’ve seen Travis Kelce’s final home game in Kansas City Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rich weighs in on the AFC South race on the heels of the Jacksonville Jaguars downing the Indianapolis Colts. Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner and Rich discuss the likely end of Philip Rivers remarkable return to the Indianapolis Colts after a 5-year retirement, breaks down the high-level play of San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy and Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams in their Week 17 shootout, says why he wouldn’t be shocked in the least to see two Wild Card teams face off in the Super Bowl, and why you shouldn’t sleep on the Los Angeles Rams despite dropping to 3rd place in the NFC West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rich reacts to Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers’ thrilling 42-38 slugfest win over the Caleb Williams’ Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football. Rich weighs in on the Philadelphia Eagles’ narrow Week 17 win over the Bills after Josh Allen badly missed a wide-open receiver on a 2-point conversion that would have won the game for Buffalo. Rich breaks down the Steelers blowing their big chance to lock up the AFC North by laying a big fat egg against Myles Garrett and Cleveland Browns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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: 1:05 - The 49ers should be the favorites to win the NFC 5:30 - The losing coach in Steelers vs Ravens in Week 18 won't be back in 2026 10:34 - The Patriots are the most likeable great team heading into the postseason 14:40 - The Bills have maxed out with Sean McDermott... he's coaching for his job in the playoffs 18:45 - Either Jared Goff or Dan Campbell has to go for the Lions to get over the hump in the NFC 21:45 - Tyler Shough will win OROY and the Saints over .500 next season 25:40 - Malik Willis is the next Baker Mayfield/Sam Darnold... he'll be starting for someone next season 29:45 - The Chargers are the playoff team you have the most concerns about heading into January Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brian Webber fills in for Rich Eisen. In hour three, Brian talks about how The Broncos took care of business against the Chiefs, should we believe in them? Also, is there faith in the Bears this weekend against the 49ers? Nick Ferguson, Former NFL Safety joins the show to discuss the Broncos win over the Chiefs on Christmas Day as well as other NFL headlines. Finally, Breaking News: Michigan is expected to finalize a deal with former Utah HC Kyle Whittingham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brian Webber in for Rich Eisen. In hour two, Brian discusses the Christmas day slate of NFL Games as well as the 49ers. Also, Eric Pincus, NBA National Writer for Bleacher Report joins the show to discuss the Christmas Day NBA slate of games. Finally, he talks about Michigan zeroing in on hiring a head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brian Webber fills in for Rich Eisen and the crew. In hour on he discusses the Christmas slate of games in both the NBA and NFL. He talks about how he didn't like what he saw from Jared Goff and the Lions in their loss to the Vikings. Finally, he talks about the Knicks and Spurs wins on Christmas Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! We've had a pretty eventful 2025 here at No-Contest Wrestling, and we wanted to celebrate by giving you all a "Best of '25" episode showcasing live episodes from WWE World & Fanatics Fest, Hosting ESPN's first ever Pre-Show to the Pre-Show before Wrestlepalooza, and interviews with Superstars such as Roman Reigns, Liv Morgan, Jey Uso, Bron Breakker, Oba Femi, Sean Waltman, Roxanne Perez and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brian Webber wraps up Hour 3 as he fills in for Rich. Are the Bears and/or Broncos this year's 2024 Commanders? Hall of Fame CB Eric Allen checks in. Plus, we preview tomorrow's NBA on Christmas Day slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brian Webber continues in for Rich today... could Josh Allen win his second straight MVP? NBC Sports NBA Writer Kurt Helin joins us to preview the NBA on Christmas Day. Plus, Bowl Game should still matter!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brian Webber is filling in for Rich on this Christmas Eve Wednesday. Has the NFL taken over the NBA for Christmas day slates? Brian dives into each of the teams playing on Christmas day as backup quarterback's line the slate. Brian reacts to the the Thunder dropping yet another game to Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. Are the Thunder still on pace to be one of the greatest teams of this generation? Plus, Brian deciphers why certain parties believe that Tua Tagovailoa and Mike McDaniel will be back for the Dolphins next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brian Webber fills in for Rich and talks about the news regarding Notre Dame and USC putting their rivalry on hold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brian Webber filling in for Rich today recaps Monday night football, and fills you in on the incident between Steve Kerry and Draymond Green Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rich recaps the New England Patriots’ Week 16 win over the Baltimore Ravens, and weighs in on the Buffalo Bills’ surviving a close call against Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns, and the Carolina Panthers’ key NFC South win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rich ranks the craziest moments from a wild NFL Week 16 that saw insane comebacks, stunning 2-oint conversions, and Steelers WR DK Metcalf putting hands on a Detroit Lions fan mid-game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rich weighs in on the NFL Playoffs implications of the Steelers’ Week 16 win over the Lions. Pro Football Hall of Famer John Elway and Rich discuss his new ‘Elway’ Netflix documentary covering his storied career that included two Super Bowl wins and an NFL MVP award, the resurgence of the Denver Broncos under Sean Payton and 2nd-year QB Bo Nix, his role in recruiting Peyton Manning to the Broncos, and more. Rich says what Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears proved to him in their amazing 4th quarter comeback in their overtime win over the Green Bay Packers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rich weighs in on Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars proving many critics wrong with a statement win over the Denver Broncos in Week 16. Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner tells Rich how the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense has dramatically improved over the past few weeks, how the Jacksonville Jaguars are helping Trevor Lawrence reach his potential, what Caleb Williams is doing differently in his 2nd year under new Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson, why he wouldn’t be shocked to see two wild card teams square off in Super Bowl LX, what the Buffalo Bills must to on offense to have a deep playoffs run, and reacts to the New England Patriots’ Week 16 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Rich breaks down the crazy final play that ended the Steelers vs Lions game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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: 1:15 - The road to the Super Bowl in the AFC will go through Foxborough 5:40 - The Bears are a team of destiny... they're winning the NFC! 10:30 - The Packers are going to miss the playoffs 13:35 - The Steelers and Mike Tomlin are going to end their playoff win drought 17:50 - Trevor Lawrence is playing like a top five QB and the Jaguars are legitimate Super Bowl contenders 22:10 - Joe Burrow should force his way out of Cincinnati this offseason 25:10 - The Chiefs should sign Joe Flacco to start 2026 until Mahomes is 100% We have no clue who's going to win the Super Bowl but it will be a rematch from a game this season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald and Rich discuss Seattle’s overtime win over the Rams in Week 16 to take over 1st place in the NFC West, reveals why he has 100% faith in QB Sam Darnold’s “killer instinct,” what his team must do down the stretch to secure the #1 seed in the NFC, Philip Rivers’ improbable return to the NFL, and more. Rich, Brockman and TJ debate which Week 18 game would be the most compelling matchup as the NFL’s final regular season game. The guys discuss Alabama vs Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff and if the Crimson Tide’s Kalen DeBoer could be Michigan’s next head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the NFC playoff picture, the Jaguars vs Broncos, Bills vs Browns, Patriots vs Ravens, Chargers vs Cowboys, Chiefs backup QB Gardner Minshew, Quinn Ewers starting for the Dolphins, and more. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans tells Rich how Houston’s 0-3 started has impacted the team’s current mindset as they battle for AFC South bragging rights, why CJ Stroud actually benefitted from missing 3 games this year, discusses the secret sauce to his intimidating defense, how he’s grown as a coach since his first season as a HC in 2023, and Indianapolis Colts QB Philip Rivers’ improbable return to the NFL after a 5 year retirement. Rich ranks the top remaining games in NFL Week 16 including Steelers vs Lions, 49ers vs Colts, Buccaneers vs Panthers, Jaguars vs Broncos, Packers vs Bears, and Patriots vs Ravens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rich reacts to Sam Darnold overcoming two interceptions to lead the Seattle Seahawks to a thrilling come-from-behind overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams who choked away a 16-point 4th-quarter lead, and weighs in on the controversial 2-point conversion award to Seattle after a questionable reversal by the officiating crew. The guys react to Puka Nacua’s eventful day off and on the field. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss Tua Tagovailoa’s benching by the Dolphins and his uncertain future in Miami, if Joe Burrow can regain his love of football playing for the woebegone Cincinnati Bengals, how key injuries could impact the Chicago Bears & Green Bay Packers key NFC North showdown this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rich voices his concern for New York Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart who vows not to change his reckless style of play despite repeat visits to the NFL’s Concussion Protocol this season. Actor Matthew Lillard joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ horror movie, his die-hard Los Angeles Clippers and Seattle Seahawks fandom, the incredible Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series Game 7, what it was like to be directed by Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood, and more. Rich, Brockman, TJ and Lillard share their less-than-ringing endorsements of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seahawks, and NFL teams on the outside looking in at the current playoffs field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rich and the guys react to Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel saying he benched Tua Tagovailoa because rookie QB Quinn Ewers gives Miami the best chance to win, and weighs in on Joe Burrow’s latest comments that suggest his future with the Bengals is not as crystal clear as fans in Cincinnati would hope. Actor Jason Clarke joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ Hulu series and what it was like gaining and losing 40 pounds for the role, reveals how he felt when he learned that Lakers legend didn’t like his portrayal in HBO’s ‘Winning Time,’ and reacts to Rich’s boast that he can win a point off of 6-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz in a tennis match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rich previews the huge NFC West showdown between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football and how it will impact the NFC playoff seedings, and reacts to L.A. WR Puka Nacua’s controversial appearance on a livestream this week where he ripped NFL officiating and promised to do a TD celebration regarded by some as antisemitic. Pro Football Hall of Famer Champ Bailey and Rich preview the College Football Playoff’s first-round games between Oregon and James Madison, and Ole Miss vs Tulane, says which CFP teams could surprise people and go on a Cinderella run, if the Denver Broncos can win the Super Bowl this season, and reveals what he learned from Hall of Fame teammates Peyton Manning, Deion Sanders and Darrell Green. Rich and the guys debate if the Rams/Seahawks winner or another team from the NFC will reach the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OJ and TJ pay homage to the "Never Before Seen 17" John Cena and react to his final match against The Ring General. What's next for Gunther now? Also, with so much NXT talent on display during Saturday Night's Main Event, the guys wonder where Oba Femi goes from here? "The Masked Man" is finally revealed, and the guys predict what the return of Austin Theory means for the WWE Men's division, Seth Rollins, and The Vision. Plus, TJ pays homage to Altoona, PA sports legend, Steve Taneyhill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rich debates a caller on the legitimacy of Michigan’s 2023 football national championship, and reveals his brand-new NFL Power Rankings after 15 weeks of play. Actor Gary Cole joins Rich in-studio to discuss the latest season of CBS’ ‘NCIS,’ his lifelong Chicago Cubs fandom, reveals the inspiration behind his much-quoted ‘Bill Lumbergh ‘Office Space’ character, reveals how much fun he had making the classic ‘Dodgeball’ and ‘Talladega Nights’ comedies, and what it was like working with Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood on ‘In the Line of Fire.’ Knicks fan Rich weighs in on New York besting the San Antonio Spurs to win the 2025 NBA Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NFL Network analyst/Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner and Rich discuss Tua Tagovailoa’s benching by the Miami Dolphins, how Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix has improved as the season has progressed, why he was “extremely impressed” with Philip Rivers in his first NFL game in 5 years, why the Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills could be the two most dangerous teams in the AFC playoffs field, how the Jacksonville Jaguars have levelled up Trevor Lawrence this year, and previews what to expect in the Rams-Seahawks pivotal NFC West showdown on Thursday Night Football. The Ringer’s Todd McShay tells Rich why teams would much rather select a quarterback in the 2027 NFL Draft instead of in 2026, if Indiana Hoosiers QB Fernando Mendoza is worthy of the #1 overall pick next spring, reveals his pick to win the College Football Playoff, and discusses Michigan’s search for a new head coach in the wake of firing Sherrone Moore. Yankees fan Rich reacts to reliever Luke Weaver ditching the Pinstripes to sign with the crosstown Mets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rich weighs in on the Dolphins benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers and breaks down the massive salary cap implications for Miami if they decide to move on and cut ties with their franchise QB. Rich and the guys debate if Jalen Hurts’ mostly stoic demeanor is the main source of Philadelphia Eagles’ fans frustration with the quarterback. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and Rich discuss the general state of CFB including the rampant poaching of coaches, players utilizing the Transfer Portal to take more NIL money at other schools, the controversial 12-team College Football Playoff selection process, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rich weighs in on Philip Rivers’ remarkable return to the NFL after a 5-year retirement and what it says about the NFL’s ability to develop young QB’s to be ready to step in and start games. In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on Aaron Rodgers’ & Mike Tomlin’s futures with the Pittsburgh Steelers, if the Josh Allen can finally take the Buffalo Bills to the Super Bowl now that Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs won’t be standing in their way, if the Jacksonville Jaguars or Houston Texans can reach the AFC Championship Game, if Philip Rivers’ return to the Indianapolis Colts might lure Las Vegas Raiders’ part-owner Tom Brady out of retirement, and if we’ve actually seen the last of John Cena in a WWE wrestling ring. Comedian Charlie Berens joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Neighborly’ YouTube special, his love for the Green Bay Packers, how he went from doing local TV news to being a stand-up comic. Rich reacts to Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel saying benching QB Tua Tagovailoa is not out of the question in the wake of Miami being eliminated from playoff contention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rich and the guys debate what to expect from the Kansas City Chiefs’ “retooling” in the wake of missing the postseason for the first time in ten years along with Patrick Mahomes’ season-ending ACL injury. Rich breaks down which NFL teams can punch their tickets to the playoffs in Week 16. Comedian/impressionist Frank Caliendo joins Rich in-studio where he discusses his upcoming tour dates and does his expert impressions of John Madden, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, ESPN stalwarts Mel Kiper Jr, and Adam Schefter among others, including a re-imagining of ‘Step Brothers’ starring John C. Reilly and Stephen A. Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rich reacts to the Pittsburgh Steelers taking one more step towards winning the AFC North with a Monday Night Football win over Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins to improve to 8-6 on the year. NFL on Fox analyst/’Stinkin’ Truth’ podcast host Mark Schlereth and Rich discuss Kyler Murray’s uncertain future with the Arizona Cardinals, Philip Rivers’ return to the Indianapolis Colts after a 5-year retirement, how Denver Broncos’ QB Bo Nix and Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence have improved over the past month, how Micah Parsons’ season-ending ACL injury impacts the Green Bay Packers’ chances to catch the Chicago Bears in the NFC North, if the Detroit Lions miss or make the playoffs, which teams is likely to come out on top in the NFC South, and explains why he agrees with Rich that we’ll all (even KC haters) miss the Chiefs come playoffs time. Rich weighs in on the Dolphins being eliminated from playoff contention and the future of head coach Mike McDaniel in Miami after another disappointing season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
