The Rich Eisen Show

ESPN’s Josh Pate and Rich break down the biggest storylines coming out of college football’s Week 3 including how Ohio State’s loss to Texas could impact their College Football Playoff hopes, the Arch Manning AI video controversy, how concerned Oregon fans should be about the 1-1 Ducks, the early struggles of Oklahoma QB John Mateer, and what Michigan’s win over the Sooners means for the Wolverines’ confidence level. (1:25)

Rich and the guys revisit the controversial “was-it-a-backwards-pass” controversy from the Saints vs Lions Week 1 game. (22:45)

In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker III, if Sean Payton regrets giving up the Broncos’ play calling duties, the Cowboys’ disappointing defense, Texans QB CJ Stroud, the ageless Ravens RB Derrick Henry, and the Rams’ and Chargers’ dire need to avoid starting the season 0-2. (33:04)

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Rich and the guys react to Patrick Mahomes looking like his old self and Kenneth Walker III running roughshod over the Broncos’ vaunted defense in the Chiefs’ Monday Night Football Week 1 rout. (2:31)

Rich weighs in on Browns HC Todd Monken’s reasoning for starting Deshaun Watson in Week 2 despite the QB’s lackluster Week 1 effort in Cleveland’s season opening loss, and reveals his list of the top 5 NFL offseason narratives that were blown out of the water in Week 1 including the Rams’ perfect season, the Cowboys’ revamped defense, new Chargers OC Mike McDaniel unlocking Justin Herbert, the demise of the Chiefs and more. (21:53)

Rich weighs in on the controversy surrounding Texas QB Arch Manning’s reaction to an AI video depicting violence against ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe. (38:25)

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Rich reacts to the Browns sticking with Deshaun Watson as their QB1 despite a “disaster of a start” in Cleveland’s Week 1 loss to the Jaguars, and why Trevor Lawrence and Jacksonville could rule the roost in the AFC when it’s all said and done this season. (3:29)

The guys debate the Green Bay Packers’ panic level, if Carson Wentz
should start for the Vikings over Kyler Murray, the Eagles’ narrow win over the Commanders, Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens rolling over the Indianapolis Colts, and the Bengals defense forcing 4 turnovers in their win over the Buccaneers. (18:47)

The Bengals won a Week 1 game?!?! (39:51)

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Rich and the guys react to the Arizona Cardinals stunning domination of the Chargers in Mike LaFleur’s debut as Arizona’s head coach. (3:38)

Marcus Spears, ESPN NFL Analyst and Rich break down the NFL’s top Week 1 storylines including his level of concern for the Dallas Cowboys’ supposedly revamped defense, the Chargers’ “stagnant” head scratching effort in the Bolts’ loss to the Cards, if Carson Wentz should start for the Vikings in Week 2 even if Kyler Murray is cleared to play after suffering a concussion against the Packers, how much longer the Browns can stick with Deshaun Watson over Shedeur Sanders as their QB1, Commanders QB Jayden Daniels publicly calling out Stefon Diggs after the WR’s costly unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in Washington’s loss to the Eagles, what to expect from Patrick Mahomes when the Chiefs and Broncos kick off the season’s Monday Night Football schedule, and says why Lane Kiffin’s quirky personality is a great fit for his alma mater LSU. (13:13)

Michigan alum Rich rejoices in Ohio State blowing a 20-point 4th quarter lead in the top-ranked Buckeyes’ road loss to Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns. (38:00)

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Rich weighs in on the New York Giants’ impressive start to the John Harbaugh era with a convincing win over the Dallas Cowboys who’s much hyped defensive makeover fell flat against their NFC East rivals. (2:53)

The guys marvel at Josh Allen putting the Bills on his back in Buffalo’s Week 1 win over the Houston Texans in an early-season battle of AFC contenders, Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears hanging a 50-burger on the Carolina Panthers (21:01)

Rich and the guys weigh in on the controversial officiating decision that ultimately decided the Saints vs Lions game. (36:26)

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