Hour 1: Knicks’ Record-Setting Blowout, plus NFL Insider Tom Pelissero

Hour 1: Knicks’ Record-Setting Blowout, plus NFL Insider Tom Pelissero

From The Rich Eisen Show by ESPN, Rich Eisen Productions, Rich Eisen

May 1, 2026 · 47 min

About this episode

Rich Eisen reacts to the Knicks' record-setting playoff victory and discusses NFL player contracts and recent sports events with Tom Pelissero.

Knicks fan Rich reacts to the “absolutely insane” record-setting 51-point beatdown New York put on the Hawks to oust Atlanta from the NBA Playoffs. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss the chances George Pickens plays for the Cowboys on his Franchise Tag tender contract or Dallas trades the talented-but-temperamental WR, if the Eagles drafting WR Makai Lemon signals the likely end of AJ Brown’s days in Philadelphia, breaks down the latest on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers waiting game, and the chances we could see Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby taken in the NFL’s Supplemental Draft in the wake of his sports gambling scandal. Rich and the guys debate of fans in Philadelphia or Minneapolis had a better sports day with big wins by the 76ers and Phillies, and Timberwolves and Wild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Rich Eisen

Guest: Tom Pelissero

Topics covered

  • NBA Playoffs
  • NFL Insider
  • Sports Debate
  • Player Contracts
  • Gambling Scandal

Keywords

  • Knicks
  • Hawks
  • NFL
  • Tom Pelissero
  • George Pickens
  • AJ Brown
  • Aaron Rodgers
  • Brendan Sorsby
  • NBA Playoffs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Texas Tech, Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Phillies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Wild

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