Hour 3: Browns QB Competition Latest, plus 2-Time Super Bowl Cham Osi Umenyiora In-Studio
2026/05/21 | 46 mins.
Rich reacts to the latest coming out of Browns’ OTAs on the Shedeur Sanders vs Deshaun Watson QB competition, and Brockman continues to stand by his “Shohei Ohtani Should Stick to Hitting” hot take.
Two-time Super Bowl champion Osi Umenyiora joins Rich in-studio where he explains the importance of the NFL’s international games in growing the sport worldwide, why Africa could be the next rich source of talent for the league, reveals how Hall of Famer Michael Strahan immensely helped him stick in the league, and says why the 2007 Giants were supremely confident heading into Super Bowl XLII against the unbeaten New England Patriots.
‘Women’s Sports Now’ host Suzy Shuster drops by the studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Steelers Insider Gerry Dulac and Rich discuss Aaron Rodgers announcing the 2026 season will be his final one in the NFL, Pittsburgh’s expectation level under new head coach Mike McCarthy, the team’s long-term plan at quarterback after Rodgers retires, and more.
Rich and the guys react to Joe Burrow casually predicting the Bengals will win the Super Bowl this season and play the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with an optimistic Cincinnati fan, and weigh in on LeBron James complaining to Steve Nash about the level of talent on the Lakers’ roster compared to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a distraught Washington Commanders fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hour 1: Spurs-Thunder Game 2, Steelers/Rodgers Expectation Level, plus WWE Legend John Cena
2026/05/21 | 46 mins.
Rich and the guys react to the Oklahoma City Thunder evening up the Western Conference Finals with a Game 2 win over the San Antonio Spurs in a game that raised more eyebrows about the questionable officiating.
WWE legend-turned-actor John Cena and Rich discuss his late-career heel turn, what to expect from his forthcoming ‘John Cena Classic’ event, shares his favorite stories from making ‘Trainwreck’ with Amy Schumer, ‘Ricky Stanicky,’ and more.
Rich weighs in on Aaron Rodgers’ chances to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Super Bowl in his final NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Exclusive Interview with WWE Hall of Famer Booker T
2026/05/21 | 2h 10 mins.
Six-time World Champion and two-time WWE Hall of Fame inductee Booker T, joins O'Shea Jackson, Jr and T.J. Jefferson this week on No-Contest Wrestling. In this two-hour episode, Booker T shares insights into his legendary career, including how he got his start in wrestling, early life choices that led to trouble, closing out WCW as World Champion, his iconic grocery store brawl with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, the orgin of "Black Snow", the creation of Reality of Wrestling, and more. In addition, Booker chooses an almost unfair Bar Fight Crew! RESPECT!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hour 3: Aaron Rodgers’ Retirement News, plus ESPN’s Shams Charania and O’Shea Jackson Jr.
2026/05/20 | 46 mins.
ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania tells Rich that San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is out to prove MVP voters were wrong in handing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the award for a second consecutive season, if the already-stacked Oklahoma City Thunder could trade up in the NBA Draft and which player could be selected #1 overall, discusses the uncertain futures of Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James with the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, and why the Dallas Mavericks fired head coach Jason Kidd.
‘No-Contest Wrestling’ host O’Shea Jackson Jr. stops by the studio where he, a die-hard Lakers fan, explains why he’s rooting for the Knicks to win the NBA Finals, weighs in on Brockman’s ‘Ohtani Shouldn’t Pitch Anymore’ hot take, and reacts to a Cowboys fan who predicts Dallas will go 14-3 this season.
Rich and the guys react to Aaron Rodgers announcing that he plans to retire after playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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.'