The Rich Eisen Show

ESPN’s Josh Pate and Rich break down the biggest stories in College Football including the impact of the controversial officiating in the Alabama-Georgia showdown and Kentucky’s OT win over LSU, if we could see a 3-loss team in the College Football Playoff this year, the keys to who wins the huge Big Ten Showdown between #4 Ohio State and #5 Indiana, the CFP stakes between Missouri vs Ole Miss and Oklahoma State vs Houston, if 2-loss Oregon can still salvage their season, and why Bob Chesney should stay at UCLA instead of jumping ship to a bigger program. (2:28)

Rich weighs in on the Cowboys hiring longtime coach Mike Petinne in the wake of Dallas’ ongoing defensive deficiencies, and says why he’s not convinced that the Detroit Lions’ window to reach and win the Super Bowl is closed. (23:56)

Rich announces he’s rolling with Giants QB Jameis Winston this week in the show’s fantasy football league. (39:41)

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WWE Superstar The Miz and Rich discuss the state of his beloved Cleveland Browns and Guardians, the WWE/What’s App ‘The Chat’ pairing that lets fans chat with wrestling’s top stars, and more. (2:08)

Rich reveals his brand-new NFL Power Rankings ahead of the league’s Week 6 matchups. (26:44)

The guys debate if adding chocolate candy to popcorn is a delicious idea or a 100% pass. (38:41)

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Rich reveals his list of the top NFL MVP candidates through 5 weeks of play including 49ers QB Brock Purdy, Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker III, Bills QB Josh Allen, Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Ravens RB Derrick Hennry, and Niners WR Mike Evans. (4:48)

Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner and Rich discuss the Jacksonville Jaguars, Patriots QB Drake Maye, Broncos QB Bo Nix, Chargers QB Justin Herbert, Jayden Daniels’ mishandling of the clock at the end of the Commanders’ embarrassing tie against the Giants, and the Packers’ Jordan Love-to-Christian Watson deep ball connection. (20:12)

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Steelers DT Cam Heyward and Rich discuss Pittsburgh’s Week 5 win over the Colts, facing the Baker Mayfield-less Buccaneers in Week 6 on Thursday Night Football, what players expect from a good defensive coordinator, and more. (7:32)

Actor James McAvoy joins Rich in-studio to promote the new ‘California Schemin’ movie he produced, directed and stars in, and shares his favorite moments from his storied filmography including ‘The Last King of Scotland’ and playing Professor X in the ‘X-Men’ sequels, discusses his wife’s Philadelphia Eagles fandom, and more. (24:56)

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NFL Insider Ian Rapoport and Rich discuss the aftermath of Sean McVay and the Rams fumbling the bag in overtime in their MNF loss to the Bills and a possible timeline for Myles Garrett’s return from knee surgery, if we could see some changes on the Chargers’ coaching staff after L.A.’s disastrous 0-5 start, why the Cardinals cut bait on former 1st-round WR Marvin Harrison Jr, when the Packers can expect Micah Parsons back on the field, if the Dallas Cowboys are pretenders or contenders, if Caleb Williams will play for the Bears in Week 6, the ripple effect on Dan Quinn and the Commanders’ OT clock mismanagement that cost them a win against the Giants, and if teams will be jockeying for position to draft Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith #1 overall in the 2027 NFL Draft. (1:34)

The guys react to the breaking news of the Rams cutting kicker Harrison Mevis in the wake his blocked FG in L.A.’s overtime loss to the Bills, and weigh in on Jerry Jones’ comments on the Cowboys stadium employee telling Dak Prescott that Dallas’ Week 5 blowout loss was “embarrassing.” (27:35)

In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on Bills QB Josh Allen, Rams HC Sean McVay, Titans QB Cam Ward’s starting status, the Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Arch Manning’s NFL Draft stock, and the likely end of the Dodgers’ World Series 3-peat hopes. (37:14)

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