The Rich Eisen Show

"The Samoan Werewolf" Jacob Fatu joins No-Contest Wrestling ahead of this weekend's WWE "Backlash" PLE. Fatu will have the biggest match of his career at Backlash when he takes on his cousin Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship. Jacob revealed to O'Shea and T.J. that despite the family ties, it's time for him to step up and do what's right for him, his wife, and their seven children. What makes this battle even more personal is that Jacob's grandmother and Roman's father are brother and sister. Among other things, Fatu also shared why he decided to use the feared "Tongan Death Grip" against Roman, the lesson's he learned from being incarcerated at 18, the lengths he'll go to secure the World Championship and more. NCW also salutes The New Day, as the legendary tag team & WWE recently parted ways.
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Jaguars GM James Gladstone tells Rich that Travis Hunter’s days playing both WR and CB are “absolutely not” over, discusses Jacksonville’s major leap last season, the Jags’ running back plans after the departure of Travis Etienne, breaks down his 2026 NFL Draft class, and more. Comedian Tom Segura joins Rich in-studio where he promotes his ‘Funny AF with Kevin Hart’ and ‘Bad Thoughts’ Netflix shows, reveals how he became fast friends with Bert Kriescher, why he opened his own bakery, and reveals how Joe Burrow reacted that time he tried to compare injuries with the Cincinnati Bengals QB. ‘No-Contest Wrestling’ co-host O’Shea Jackson Jr. drops by the studio to talk Lakers and more.
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UCLA Head Football Coach Bob Chesney joins Rich in-studio where he details what goes into reviving the Bruins’ program and building up a top-4 recruiting class, breaks down their spring game that featured national championship hoops coach Cori Close calling plays, discusses possible big changes/improvements to the CFB calendar and College Football Playoff, and more. Knicks fan Rich and 76ers fan TJ react to Joel Embiid sitting out the Sixers’ Game 2 vs New York, and weigh in on Luka Doncic’s first comments about his hamstring injury. Rich ranks his top 10 current MLB players who are locks to reach the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.  
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Rich and the guys react to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 1 win over the Lakers and weigh in on the NBA’s ongoing flopping problem. ‘Thursday Night Football’ Analyst Andrew Whitworth and Rich discuss the NFL’s upcoming schedule release, why Cincinnati Bengals fans (and Joe Burrow) should be excited by the team’s offseason moves, and the Rams drafting QB Ty Simpson despite having Matthew Stafford still playing at an MVP level. Rich reacts to a proposal by the American Football Coaches Association that would eliminate CFB conference championship games and more.
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Rich and the guys react to Philadelphia Eagles WR AJ Brown’s appearance at a recent youth camp, and in ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on the Dallas Cowboys’ new-look defense, new Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle, the NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo trade market, the spike in MLB home runs this season, and the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Comedian Corey B joins Rich in-studio to promote Netflix’s ‘Comedy Is a Joke,’ seeks some advice on how he, a lifelong die-hard Yankees fan, should deal with his 9-year-old son’s decision to root for the Mets instead, and more. Rich show’s that his love for Baltimore Ravens rookie OL Vega Ioane knows no end.
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