The Rich Eisen Show

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.
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ESPN’s Tim Legler and Rich break down the New York Knicks’ 22-point comeback against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, what the Oklahoma City Thunder must do to get past Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals.

Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a Los Angeles Chargers fan, and weighs in on Joe Burrow’s comments about the Bengals’ revamped roster at Cincinnati’s OTA this week.
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Knicks fan Rich reacts to New York’s 22-point 4th quarter comeback to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers and take Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and imparts some words of wisdom to overconfident fans in New York who are already jonesing at the chance to face Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals.

Rich explains why he’s not a fan of the NFL scheduling the Patriots vs Seahawks Super Bowl rematch in Week 1.

Rich breaks out his NFL Power Rankings to rate the top 10 most anticipated games on the 2026 schedule including 49ers vs Rams in Australia, the Cowboys vs Eagles on Thanksgiving Day, and more.
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Guest host/NFL Insider Tom Pelissero weighs in on the return from injury status for New York Giants RB Cam Skattebo and WR Malik Nabers, if the Dallas Cowboys could trade talented-but-temperamental WR George Pickens, where veteran receivers like Stefon Diggs, Debo Samuel and Keenan Allen could land next season, and why Anthony Richardson’s window to be an NFL starting quarterback is not necessarily closed.

Pro Football Hall of Famer/ESPN NFL Analyst Randy Moss and Tom discuss is new ‘Chasing 10’ fishing show, shares some great stories from his eventful rookie season on and off the field with the Minnesota Vikings, and more.

Tom plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with fans of the Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers.
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NFL Insider Mike Garafolo and guest host Tom Pelissero discuss the chances the Eagles trade AJ Brown and what Philadelphia could get in return for the All-Pro WR, Jalen Hurts’ role in Philly’s new-look offense under new OC Sean Mannion, the mysterious standoffish relationship between the 49ers and WR Brandon Aiyuk, the expectations for the New York Giants this season under new head coach John Harbaugh, and how QB competitions could play out for the Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders.

Tom explains why the Raiders would be better off starting Kirk Cousins over Fernando Mendoza, why Kyler Murray is no lock to be the Minnesota Vikings’ starting QB over JJ McCarthy, and breaks down Tua Tagovailoa vs Michael Penix Jr. for the Atlanta Falcons’ QB1 job, Jacoby Brissett’s conspicuous absence from the Arizona Cardinals’ OTAs, and the Cleveland Browns crowded QB room.
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