The Rich Eisen Show

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN’s Marcus Spears and Rich break down NFL Week 7’s top storylines including the big stakes for the Eagles and Cowboys on Monday Night Football whose loser falls to 2-5 on the season, explains what the Seahawks exposed about the Chiefs’ offense in their 20-3 SNF win, breaks down which teams are in the driver’s seat to capture the NFC’s and AFC’s 1-seed this year, and reveals what the league must do to make officiating more fair for defenses in a game that is geared toward protecting offensive players and rewarding scoring. (1:21)  Rich explains why Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers is playing his best football since his Green Bay Packers days. (28:33) Knicks fan Rich reacts to New York’s 0-3 start to the season. (36:37) 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: :45 - The Seattle Seahawks will win the NFC West and were right to let Kenneth Walker III leave in free agency. 6:35 - The Kansas City Chiefs got exposed! They aren't good enough offensively to be real Super Bowl contenders. 11:40 - JJ McCarthy and the New York Giants will make the playoffs this year and the Minnesota Vikings will not. 18:20 - The Cleveland Browns won't finish worse than second in the AFC North this season. 21:45 - The Las Vegas Raiders should start Fernando Mendoza in Week 8, and the Vikings should trade for Kirk Cousins. 25:30 - The Los Angeles Rams saved their season with a win in Vegas, but they still need to trade for a wide receiver before the deadline. 30:00 - With Baker Mayfield back, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the team to beat in the NFC South. 32:40 - The Chicago Bears are the team to beat in the NFC. 35:25 - Viewer Tweet of the Week: The NFC North is better than every other second-place team in the NFC and will be the first entire division to get to the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Baker Mayfield’s return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after missing time with a thumb injury, and previews what’s at stake for the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles in their Week 7 Monday Night Football showdown. In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Seahawks, Chiefs, Bengals, Ravens, Titans, Vikings, Giants QB JJ McCarthy, Broncos QB Bo Nix, 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey, Falcons RB Bijan Robinson, Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield, Panthers QB Bryce Young, the World Series, NBA and more. Rich ranks the 2024 NFL Draft class of 1st-round quarterbacks among Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix, JJ McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich, Brockman and TJ share their less-than-ringing belief in New York Giants QB JJ McCarthy, New England Patriots WR AJ Brown, and who wins the NFC East this season. (4:27) Actor John Turturro joins Rich in-studio to promote his new ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ film, discuss his belove Knicks winning an NBA title for the first time in 5-decades, how his sports fandom compares to his brother Nick Turturro’s fiery (to say the least) manner of footing for his favorite teams, reveals what it was like witnessing Dr. J dunk on Wilt Chamberlain during an NBA vs ABA All-Star Game, and shares some great stories about making ‘Do the Right Thing,’ ‘Rounders,’ Jack Nicholson, Christopher Walken, and his unforgettable Jesus Quintana character from ‘The Big Lebowski’ in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’ (12:03)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to Lakers star Luka Doncic providing an emphatic ‘welcome to the NBA’ game for Warriors’ rookie Yaxel Lendeborg.  (3:00)  WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes joins Rich in-studio to promote his role of Guile in the beloved video game ‘Street Fighter’ movie reboot, what it was like having a comedy scene with Liam Neesson in ‘The Naked Gun,’ and more.   (20:59) ‘No-Contest Wrestling’ podcast co-host O’Shea Jackson Jr. drops by the studio to talk Lakers. (40:35) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brigham Young Head Football Coach Kalani Sitake and Rich discuss BYU’s huge win over previously unbeaten Notre Dame, reveals why he loves coaching Cougars QB Bear Bachmeier, why he’s a big fan of the College Football Playoff expanding to 24 teams, and more.  (2:02) Knicks fan Rich reacts to New York’s championship banner & ring ceremony and the tip off of the NBA season including LeBron James’ first game with the 76ers. (22:15) ‘No-Contest Wrestling’ co-host O’Shea Jackson Jr. drops by the studio to talk Lakers and more. (37:58) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys weigh in on the New York Giants naming JJ McCarthy their Week 7 starter, thus ending The Jameis Winston Experience (for now).  (2:02)   ESPN’s Josh Pate and Rich react to the latest around College Football including the rapidly slipping NFL Draft stock of Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning, if Ohio State can still reach the CFP without injured starting QB Julian Sayin, the huge implication of Georgia’s and Notre Dame’s Week 7 losses, and if expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams is good or bad for the sport. (17:43) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bills 5-time Pro Bowl OT Dion Dawkins tells Rich why Buffalo’s extended West Coast road trip turned out to be more of a benefit than an ordeal with their back-to-back wins in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, how new head coach Joe Brady has been able to connect with the locker room so well, how he reacts to seeing Josh Allen’s mind-blowing plays up close, and schools us on the importance of always smelling your best. (2:33)  Rich and the guys comment on the NFL’s inconsistent use of Replay Assist that saw polar opposite decisions on two big plays in Week 6, and reacts to ESPN ‘SportsCenter’ host Scott Van Pelt claiming he’d beat Rich in a 40 yard dash. (25:33)  In ‘Overreaction Monday on a Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on the 49ers’ Super Bowl chances, the Commanders’ season outlook, if the Browns won the Myles Garrett trade, Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning, the Brewers-Rays World Series, and the tip off of the new NBA season.  (36:58)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Giants HC John Harbaugh claiming Cam Skattebo was NOT benched despite the RB going from bell cow back to getting zero touches in Week 6, lays out the case for JJ McCarthy to take over New York’s starting job from Jameis Winston, and weighs in on the Houston Texans pivotal win over their AFC South rival Jacksonville Jaguars. (1:48) Rich and the guys react to College Football’s wild Week 7 that saw another #1 team (Georgia) fall, another extra-second end of game controversy (Notre Dame vs BYU), another Arch Manning late-game costly turnover, a stunning list of the last remaining unbeaten teams in the country, Michigan finally benching struggle QB Bryce Underwood, Ohio State ending Indiana’s 22-game win streak, and more. (27:35) Rich and the guys weigh in on Caleb Williams’ successful return to the Chicago Bears following his (controversial) hamstring injury. (38:49) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices