Hour 3: 49ers’ Brutal Travel Schedule, plus ESPN’s Dave McMenamin Talks LeBron & Lakers’ Next Steps
13/05/2026 | 46 mins.
Rich weighs in on the San Francisco 49ers’ brutal travel schedule next season that will see the Niners fly a combined 38,105 miles, and offers up a tongue-in-cheek recommendation for what movies and TV shows they should binge in-flight.
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin and Rich break down LeBron James’ tenuous relationship with the Lakers’ front office and what it would take for him to return to Los Angeles, how L.A.’s roster could look dramatically different next season, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hour 2: Spurs-Timberwolves Game 5, plus ESPN NBA Insider Ramona Shelburne
13/05/2026 | 46 mins.
Rich and the guys debate if the Los Angeles Lakers should prioritize bringing LeBron James back or signing Austin Reaves to a lucrative extension, and react to Spurs C Victor Wembanyama taking in to the Timberwolves in Game 5 of their Western Conference Semi after getting ejected in San Antonio’s Game 4 loss to Minnesota.
ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Rich discuss LeBron James’ uncertain future with the Lakers and why he’s never been fully embraced by fans in Los Angeles, why the Philadelphia 76ers fired GM Daryl Morey and what’s next for Philly’s front office, the likelihood BYU’s AJ Dybantsa goes #1 overall to the Washington Wizards in the NBA Draft, and the first week of the new WNBA season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hour 1: Rich’s Way-Way-Way-Too-Early NFL Power Rankings, plus NFL International Schedule Reaction
13/05/2026 | 46 mins.
Rich reveals his Way-Way-Way-Too-Early NFL Power Rankings of the league’s top 10 teams ahead of the 2026 NFL Schedule Release.
Rich responds to people criticizing the NFL’s international games schedule for 2026, and the guys predict who wins those 8 games this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hour 3: NFL Schedule Release Morsels, plus NBC Sports’ Jamal Crawford Talks NBA Playoffs
12/05/2026 | 46 mins.
NBC Sports’ Jamal Crawford and Rich preview the pivotal Spurs-Timberwolves Game 5 on the heels of Victor Wembanyama’s Game 4 ejection, discuss LeBron James’ uncertain future with the Los Angeles Lakers, says what impresses him most about the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, weighs in on the Knicks, a possible Giannis Antetokounmpo trade and more.
Rich and the guys react to the latest NFL Schedule Release announcements including the Dallas Cowboys hosting the Philadelphia Eagles on Thanksgiving Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hour 1: LeBron’s Uncertain Lakers Future, plus Carolina Panthers GM Dan Morgan
12/05/2026 | 46 mins.
Rich and the guys break down LeBron James’ uncertain NBA future after the Lakers’ playoffs elimination at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Panthers GM Dan Morgan tells Rich why he’d like to see even less time between picks at the NFL Draft, breaks down Carolina’s 2026 draft class, discusses the timeline for contract extension for QB Bryce Young, talks NFL Schedule Release, and more.
Rich reacts to Donovan Mitchell’s record-tying night in the Cavs’ Game 4 win over the Detroit Pistons. 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.'
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