In short
Rich Eisen Show Hour 2 (live from London) focuses on Joe Flacco’s comeback performance vs the Steelers and what it reveals about Pittsburgh’s defense, plus broader NFL “four-and-two” Super Bowl picks and AFC/NFC outlook.
Guests
- Ryan Clark (ESPN NFL analyst; longtime Pittsburgh Steelers player; Emmy-winning). He reacts to Thursday Night Football, criticizes Steelers defensive adjustments, and discusses Mike Tomlin’s stewardship.
- Also referenced earlier: Torrey Holt (Super Bowl champion; NFL Network/NC State Hall of Famer), and Tom Pelissero (NFL Network insider) appears later in the show.
Key claims
- Steelers’ defense failed to make late-game stops; X’s and O’s were outmatched by Zach Taylor.
- Tomlin is smart and prepared, but late adjustments vs Aaron Rodgers/Tomlin’s staff didn’t get one stop.
- For Super Bowl markers: Ryan picks Detroit Lions (NFC) and Kansas City Chiefs (AFC), with Buffalo as an alternate.
- Notable examples: Flacco running 12 yards; Steelers’ struggles after Jets/New England games; Lions cornerback injuries (DJ Reed, Terry/Arnold) and Lions’ return of key defenders.
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Chapters
Tap a time to open that second in VODuracell Batteries vs. The Competition
0:00 to 0:31
Explore the unique qualities of Duracell batteries compared to others.
“That's like asking if all soccer players are the same.”
Duracell Batteries vs. The Competition
0:34 to 0:56
Explore the unique qualities of Duracell batteries compared to others.
“It can help you with practically anything on the web, like restoring a vintage motorcycle from a 50-page restoration block, or finally break down that long article you've had open for weeks.”
Memories with Tori Holt
1:25 to 2:10
Rich Eisen reminisces about his time with Tori Holt on the show.
“Flacco floats one high into the air, left side, chase!”
Ryan Clark's NFL Insights
2:10 to 4:10
Ryan Clark discusses the recent performance of NFL teams and players.
“Where he was in the first NFL Network commercial I did back in the day.”
Joe Flacco's Performance and Impact
4:10 to 6:10
An analysis of Joe Flacco's surprising performance and its implications.
“They should have kept that man on the bench backing up Dylan Gabriel.”
Steelers Defensive Struggles
6:10 to 8:30
Discussion on the challenges faced by the Steelers' defense.
“You see the whole team went to tackle the running back because there ain't no way that that's going to happen.”
Mike Tomlin's Coaching Decisions
8:30 to 10:37
A critique of Mike Tomlin's coaching decisions after a disappointing game.
“make they didn't come up and show up in the most important times.”
Super Bowl Predictions for NFL Teams
10:37 to 14:00
Ryan Clark shares thoughts on which teams are contenders for the Super Bowl.
“Monday night countdown every single show.”
Assessing the Baltimore Ravens' Season
14:00 to 22:30
Explore the challenges faced by the Ravens and their playoff potential.
“I think this offense is going to be extremely explosive, especially with the quarterback under center run game getting going.”
Call-In Segment from Fans
22:33 to 28:00
Listeners share their thoughts and surprises from the NFL season.
“I didn't even talk about that in the first segment that Flacco pulled it and ran for 12 yards.”
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Arrival and Dining in London
28:00 to 29:39
Learn about the hosts' experiences and dining highlights in London.
“tell the fellas in the shop we said what up though and he's surprised that you guys are here but you know we spare no expense you know what I mean although you know our exchange rate You know, isn't great?”
What's More Likely Game Starts
29:40 to 31:28
Join the hosts as they kick off the game segment 'What's More Likely'.
“It's time for What's More Likely from London.”
NFL Playoff Discussions
31:29 to 37:09
Listen to the hosts debate various NFL playoff scenarios and team performances.
“More likely AFC division to get multiple playoff teams.”
Fantasy Football Insights
37:10 to 39:20
Explore insights and predictions about fantasy football players and matchups.
“Debo is going to be game time decision again.”
Setting the Soundtrack: Sonos Systems
42:00 to 42:28
Discover how to zone out your house with Sonos for different music preferences.
“Okay, so if Zan wants Taylor Swift on in one room, Cooper does not want it on in another room.”
Adapting to London: Traffic and Culture Shock
42:37 to 44:35
Explore the cultural quirks and traffic differences experienced in London.
“Also, it's using their headsets on the flight over, man, 10 days ago.”
British Accents and Impressions
44:35 to 46:39
Listen to a humorous exchange on British accents and impressions.
“You should have used your English accent there and acted that you were English to those people.”
Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:00Rich Eisen:Are all batteries the same? That's like asking if all soccer players are the same. Take Messi, the most decorated player ever. Is there any other player who has achieved that? No, just him. Now take Duracell. Is there any other battery with Power Boost ingredients inside? No, just Duracell. Remember, goats only trust goats because they're built different. And Messi only trusts Duracell.
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1:23Rich Eisen:Now, on with the show. I'm living my best life. Yeah, yeah. This is the Rich Eisen Show. Flacco floats one high into the air, left side, chase! Live from the Rich Eisen Show studios in London, England. I think it's great for all the old guys, you know. Earlier on the show, Super Bowl champion Tori Holt. Coming up, ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark, NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero. And now, it's Rich Eisen. Our number two of the Rich Eisen Show is on the air. 844-204-RICH is the number to dial Tom Pelissero. And our number three to give us the scoop on everything going down. It's a what's more likely Friday.
2:05Rich Eisen:We just had Torrey Holt here, and I love that guy, man. He's awesome. We went down memory lane quite a bit with him, right? Yeah. Where he was in the first NFL Network commercial I did back in the day. Now, you know, the show that we're doing in year 11 is on Disney Plus, the ESPN app and ESPN radio presented by Progressive Insurance. But of course, you know, I dragged him down to my level at the end. And I had no idea he was already there at that level as an NC State Wolfpack Hall of Famer and a guy who lost the Super Bowl to Bill Belichick. Me asking him how he felt about Belichick's struggles at North Carolina was an instant classic response.
2:39Rich Eisen:It wasn't just him. It was a whole family affair. I know. His wife was here. She was just like going like this, you know, in the background. You dragged him into our petty scale. I did. And he is Richard the King. That's top level. No matter how high class you can be, you know, sometimes you're just a fan at heart. I think the same can be said for the Emmy Award winning Ryan Clark, whose Instagram account caught our eye. I saw that this morning. You know, the longtime Pittsburgh Steeler had this to say while watching Thursday Night Football's Flacco-Sance. Over. Can't be serious. Joe Flacco, dog.
3:19Bro, Cleveland ruins everything. Joe Flacco, Jamar Chase going off. He didn't throw him 37 dang balls. Tee Higgins, Yoshi Voss, Chase Brown looking like Corey Dillon. And when did the offensive line learn how to block? They ain't blocked for nobody all year. We watched Joe Burrow get tore out the frame. Jake Browning get tore out the frame. T.J. Watt and Tam Hayward ain't get to the quarterback until late in the game. And then Joe Flacco was running the ball. Running the ball. This man is ancient. Bruh, I ain't like him since he came in the league and he was down Baltimore Raven. He'd have been the Cleveland Browns.
3:57He'd have been the Cincinnati Bengals. The man spends his whole, he spent his whole adult life trying to terrorize the Pittsburgh Steelers. And right when we could take hold of the AFC North, be at the top of the dang AFC, he come and do this. The Browns ruin everything. They should have kept that man on the bench backing up Dylan Gabriel.
4:16Rich Eisen:Ah, yes. Ryan Clark here on the Rich Eisen Show. I mean, bravo, sir. Ten of ten. No notes. Spoken from the heart. No notes, Ryan. No notes at all. Yeah, that wasn't my finest analyst moment, Rich. That was like I was sitting in the same room I'm sitting in right now, and I'm watching Joe Flacco be the Joe Flacco that took the Baltimore Ravens to the Super Bowl. And it made me think about like what Coach Tomlin said about GM Andrew Barry from the Cleveland Browns. He's like, well, he must be smarter than me. He understood that Joe Flacco still had something. And if you go back to week one, he threw for 290 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals.
4:59And now you see him with Jamar Chase, obviously Tee Higgins, and what he's able to do with that team since about the second half of that first game against Green Bay. Nobody's going to want to play this offense, but I'm just more upset that the Pittsburgh Steelers didn't take that next step. Coming into the season with Aaron Rodgers, I thought to myself, OK, this is a playoff team. And then now you see them with the down AFC North. The AFC as a conference is not as strong as we thought it would be. And to lay an egg like they did last night defensively is unacceptable.
5:32Rich Eisen:Yeah, I mean, when Flacco pulled the ball and ran it for 12 yards, I audibly screamed. I audibly screamed out loud. And I was surrounded by other people, Ryan. I love this reaction. I'm bringing you back. I'm bringing you back here. I know. Rich, I wanted to jump out of a first-story window because I didn't really want to harm myself that bad. I just wanted the bruises. So I didn't want the full effect of what happened. But when that happens, even Curbstreak is like, wait, Joe Flacco pulled the ball? You see the whole team went to tackle the running back because there ain't no way that that's going to happen.
6:15The energy that that offense played with because they now have hope is all because of a young looking, at least Joe Flacco.
6:25Rich Eisen:So what what does this tell you about the Steelers defensively? Because, again, this is a team that gave up over 30 points to the Jets, who I was wondering where that Jet team was while I was sitting in a booth in Tottenham five days ago. I'm like, I was just begging for, by the way, you were thinking of a first story window. I was looking out of the booth thinking, how deep is this drop? You know what I mean? So what does this say about the Steelers defense right now? Moving forward. First off, I'm sure it's a deep enough drop to where you won't run to 40 very fast. So we can't have that. That's an important moment for a lot of people.
7:10So we need that to happen. Thank you. Here's what it says. It makes you look at that game against the Jets, Rich. It makes you go back to the game against the New England Patriots, where if you remember, there were five offensive turnovers that helped and allowed the Pittsburgh Steelers to win that game. But Drake May and the New England Patriots were able to move the ball. I felt like Terrell Austin, the defensive coordinator, found something in the pressure defensive packages we've seen on third downs or in passing situations, adding Patrick Queen to the rush, playing some man-to-man on the back end, using some disguise that's allowed them to get some one-on-ones.
7:51But last night, that was so difficult to do because of the matchups outside, which was supposed to be mitigated by adding a Darius Slade, by adding a Jalen Ramsey into a lesser effect and echoes that they acquired from the Jets. It was, from the X and O strategy standpoint, it was a whipping from Zach Taylor on Terrell Austin, but also when we're just speaking about players making plays, the Jamar Higgins, I mean, the Jamar Chases, the Tee Higgins, the Yoshi Vases, the Chase Browns, no offense. They made more plays offensively than what we're used to seeing from the stars, like the T.J. Watt, one of the highest play players in the world, make they didn't come up and show up in the most important times.
8:36Rich Eisen:And lastly, on this subject matter, Ryan, before I pick your brain on the rest of the NFL. You know, I hear it all the time from fans in Western PA whenever I cape for Mike Tomlin and saying that he's one of the best and if he ever did somehow, some way, part ways with the Steelers or vice versa, he'd be hired in two seconds flat. If he wanted to do that, he'd be great on TV as well. What do you say to those who are questioning Mike Tomlin's stewardship at this point in time, certainly off of a game like last night? Ryan? Obviously, he's one of my closest friends in the business, a mentor to me, a big brother.
9:15Last night was disappointing for Mike Tomlin. This team is, I think, 0-7 on Thursday night in the AFC North, right? And so I know he's so smart. He's on every single detail. I know that's part of his preparation, right? What can I do differently to have my team prepared to play? And then it was the thought process in what are the adjustments defensively? How will we be prepared if we see something different or if something isn't working in the manner that it was supposed to be? And I didn't feel like this team was. And I think that's the most disappointing part about Thursday night, that there are many times where I look at Mike Tomlin and I understand his process and I don't put certain losses or certain statistics on to him.
10:07Last night's loss was you got everything you needed and wanted out of Aaron Rodgers to put you up and give you an opportunity 31 to 30 late in that game. and he and Terrell Austin didn't make the adjustments late to get one stop because that was all they needed, Rich, was one stop. And this is a very disappointing loss for a team that could have taken an incredibly strong hold on the AFC North and put themselves in play to host more than one playoff game when it came playoff time.
10:36Rich Eisen:The Emmy Award winning ESPN analyst Ryan Clark here on the Rich Eisen Show Monday night countdown every single show. It appears to be under the sun. And, of course, the pivot pod as well right here on the Rich Eisen Show. Let's talk four and two teams, Ryan, because the Niners, Eagles, Seahawks, Lions, Rams are all four and two in the NFC. If you had to put your marker on only one of them. Now, obviously, the Bucs are there at five and one and the Packers at three, one and one. But those four and two teams, Niners, Eagles, Seahawks, Lions, Rams, you could put your marker on only one of them to make the Super Bowl.
11:15Rich Eisen:Which one would it be? You want to say the easy, low-hanging fruit is the Philadelphia Eagles because we've seen it, right? We've seen them change things, and we've seen them make the adjustments they need offensively going forward. But I'm going to say the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions have a big problem at corner right now. There's no DJ Reed. There's no Terry and Arnold. I do think Amik Robertson is a good starting corner and obviously nickel. I believe that team is the scariest when you're talking about the four and two teams. We understand what they can do from an offensive standpoint.
11:50They're getting healthier with the lean McNeil returning into the lineup. Aiden Hutchinson is starting to come along and make some of those plays we watched to make early last season. I think getting those two corners back and Kelvin Shepard, the new defense coordinator, first year of D.C., having an opportunity to call all of this stuff, do everything he needs to do from a defensive side of the football and watching an offense that's still explosive. And if not for a penalty called early on in that game with Jared Goff not being set, I think that game could be differently as well. That touchdown pass from David Montgomery counts.
12:25And so I think the Detroit Lions have a very strong case to make a Super Bowl run.
12:30Rich Eisen:All right, then let's go to the AFC, where there are no fewer than now six four and two teams, the Steelers, Chargers, Patriots, Bills, Jaguars, Broncos. Let's do the same thing. You can only put your marker on one of those teams. The Steelers, Chargers, Patriots, Bills, Jaguars, Broncos. Which one would it be in the AFC to make this? Well, I think the first thing I think the first thing that I'm probably not supposed to do, because I don't know what the line of questioning is going to be. Can I add the Kansas City Chiefs into that so I can make this answer? They're three and three. Go for it.
13:02Rich Eisen:Sure. You want to make this answer really easy? I think that's the team to beat. I think that's the team to beat again, Rich. And I know that feels like an easy out, but I was saying this after their 0-2 start without Xavier Worthy. I'd never seen Patrick Mahomes play with so much passion, with so much intention. You can tell that he's set to prove something, and he understands how well he needs to play. I also thought Steve Spagnuolo on the back end without Justin Reed, who is now in New Orleans, was just trying to figure some things out with a rookie corner that's played a ton of time. Jaden Hicks, a second-year player at the safety position, just figuring out things from a chemistry standpoint, communication, and I believe that they're doing that.
13:47Add to that, in this week, you are adding Rasheed Rice, who was one of the best receivers going into last season before the ACL. We saw him ascend as they went to win a Super Bowl in his rookie year. I think this offense is going to be extremely explosive, especially with the quarterback under center run game getting going. That would be the team I'd pick. But if you give me a four and two team, I still think it's the Buffalo Bills. Eight people injured against the Atlanta Falcons. One of the best players in the world in Josh Allen. And in my opinion, a stellar head coach. I think they right the ship and figure some things out.
14:22Rich Eisen:Well, and again, you know how it works in our business. If you're on a bye week, it's as if you don't exist and there's no reason to have a conversation about them, but let's do it here since I have you. The one in five Ravens, are you off them completely? Are they fork stuck? What do you think? You know, the difficult thing is, right, Lamar Jackson can come back and this team can go on a run, win eight of their last few games or nine, and find a way to get into the playoffs. I just don't believe the way this roster is constructed, the way that they're executing, that they can win big playoff games.
14:59I do believe that at the end of the season, we're going to be looking at them and saying to ourselves, OK, where do they fit into this picture? What sort of wildcard team could they be? Or with the Pittsburgh Steelers losing this week, how do they have the ability to close that gap? Because they do have two games in week 14 and week 18 to play down the stretch. So I believe that the Baltimore Ravens do factor in. I just don't believe they're as big of a threat to win the Super Bowl as we expected them to be coming into this season. I think Lamar Jackson has to take too much on his shoulders, and now with him being injured, Zach Orr's defense not playing at a high level, I just can't see them beating the best of the best in playoffs.
15:40Rich Eisen:I kind of think that they're going to be that team, Ryan, that we're going to be on our collective shows, our respective shows, in December saying, don't let them in the tournament. Do not let them in. You know what I mean? Like, they're going to be on the cusp. They'll be right there in the mix for the seventh seed maybe. Or, you know, they do have both games with Cincinnati and Pittsburgh still remaining. And their one win is in division. So that's what I'm saying. I'm not ready to bury them yet. I'm just not ready to bury the Ravens yet. I think it's about perspective, too, Rich. You've been doing this for so long, and you understand it.
16:21I'm not looking at them from the perspective of, like, how do they get back in the fight? I'm looking at them from a perspective of where I thought they'd be in the fight at this point. I believe that we were talking about the best roster in football at the beginning of the season. I don't believe that personally anymore, but you are absolutely correct. I think then history will come into play, you know, Rich. and I'll ask you this question. Even if the Baltimore Ravens are hot, headed into the end of the season, how will you look at past and previous playoff failures as to how dangerous you believe they could be if they do or if and when they do get into the dance?
17:03Rich Eisen:Certainly if they've got to go to Arrowhead, as you point out. I mean, the 3-3 Chiefs do not look like a 500 team. And then, of course, you mentioned the Lions. The Bucs are playing them on Monday Night Football. A massive game that you're going to be all over in a couple of days. A massive game. I look forward to that one. Big time. Yeah, I think that's huge, Rich, because Baker Mayfield playing like an MVP. I think Todd Bowles should be getting coach of the year sort of conversations. Not necessarily recognition right now because it's early. Just the way that they execute in the stretch, the way they execute in two-minute drills, all sorts of critical football moments.
17:40I think that that is extremely important, and it tells a ton about the way that they prepare each and every week. I'm excited to see this game on the road against a very good Detroit team that will be coming off of a loss against the Kansas City Chiefs. So they'll be, you know, locked in and ready to try to win this football game. I think this is going to be big because it has playoff implications into where a playoff game could be played if these two teams see one another again.
18:06Rich Eisen:A million percent. Man, you never know what's going to happen, and I'm the perfect example of that. Never thought I'd be name-checked on the pivot for playing Cupid for Joe and Michelle Buck, as I was this past week. Never thought that'd be. I've known Michelle Beisner forever in a day, and Joe forever in a day. I had no idea I'd be name-checked on your top-notch podcast like I was right now. Hey, it was definitely fun. And obviously, you know, when you study it and you realize that you had that connection, you know, my job, as you know, because you host this show, is to not say the obvious thing that you want them to say, which was that you, you know, were part of the love connection.
18:47So I thought that was cool. And before I go, I do want to say this. I was incredibly moved by your return to SportsCenter. um Stuart Scott was a huge just a huge inspiration to me he made me feel like I could do this job in my way I think you're a legend as well in this I think you're so gracious in the way that you treat new people in the game whether they have a much have accomplished anything or nothing the way that you receive us all and for you to show that emotion that vulnerability that openness and also just give the immense credit that Stuart Scott deserves for what he meant to this business and all the lives that he's touched and obviously touching your life.
19:30I just want to say thank you for allowing people who may have never seen Stuart Scott live to feel a little bit of how he affected us all. And, you know, I didn't get a chance to say that to you. And since I had an opportunity right now, I wanted to take it.
19:43Rich Eisen:I appreciate that. Did you how often do you cross paths with Stuart? How often did you do that?
20:18to heck yeah he would love watching you right he really would he would love he would love he would
20:23Rich Eisen:love uh working with you just ask you know svp you know yeah he'll tell you the same thing i know i know you're sitting on the set with him quite a bit he'd tell you the same stories i would too you know and because as well as well we should he's been gone over 10 years now it's unbelievable So the fact that any, you know, I get emotional talking about it because the politics of my departure prevented me from being asked back to host SportsCenter. And then so that robbed me of an opportunity to do it with Stuart again. And then cancer robbed all of us of him. and so when I sat on that set that night circumstances are now so much better with me and obviously our world, our Disney world together, it was absolutely something I had to do.
21:26Rich Eisen:I had to talk about him. I would have thought, I would think he would have done the same for me if our situations were reversed and I definitely think about him all the time. He would love you doing what you do and celebrate your ending. That means a lot to me. That means a lot to me. I'm not just saying anything because you brought it up. Well, I look forward to seeing you in person. We'll cross paths real soon. Keep doing what you're doing. And I appreciate you saying yes. I'd love to have you back here anytime. Thank you. Man, thank you so much, man. Stay travels. Enjoy the game. You got it.
22:00Rich Eisen:And I look forward to the next Flacco Steelers game. I will be peeled. My eyes will be peeled on your Instagram. I think I'm going to erase my accounts that day. I'm going to delete them. No, no, no. We just talked about you being you. We just talked about that. We just talked about being genuine. That was genuine. Thanks for the time, Ryan. You got it. You have a great one. That's Ryan Clark, everybody, right here on the Rich Eyes Show. It's genuine. I forgot. I didn't even talk about that in the first segment that Flacco pulled it and ran for 12 yards. Yeah, he can do it all, man. He can do it all.
22:41Rich Eisen:He does it all. All right. When we come back, a what's more likely Friday, everybody, right here from London. Great conversations and fun, good times right here on the Rich Eisen Show.
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24:32Rich Eisen:the rich is a show podcast radio is presented by progressive insurance people keep your career moving forward visit careers.progressive.com great chat with ryan clark great chat with tory holt tom pelissera with all the 411 joining us later on in hour number three i've got my top five other games of week number seven that I'm looking forward to seeing. It's a what's more likely Friday. Before we get to that, let's go to the phone lines. They are all lit. We greatly appreciate it. Our friend Jeff in Detroit. Let's take his call from London. What's up, Jeff? What's up, cuz? What's going on? My international player cousins.
25:14Rich Eisen:I have been enjoying all your interviews. You get every drop out of those interviews, man. I tell you. Thanks, Jeff. It was a surprise to me because I didn't know. I looked up. I said, wait a minute. All three of them together over in England? My goodness. They ain't ready for y 'all over there, baby. So, we are week number seven. What is the biggest surprise for all three of you thus far in the NFL? Is it Baker? Is it Daniel? Is it the way that Baltimore is playing? I mean, my goodness, nobody saw that. I was, Jeff, you know, this question that gets asked right around this time of year between weeks seven and ten.
26:00Rich Eisen:Right. That's always an interesting question. The biggest surprise so far. And there's always one that's positive and there's one that's negative. So I'll give you the the negative one is is Baltimore being one of five? That one is a surprise to me. I knew they had a tough stretch to start this season. I didn't see them just winning one game and that being against the Cleveland Browns and then losing every other one. Obviously, injuries play a part in the last couple of weeks. So that is a surprise. And then the positive one is Daniel Jones crushing it, man. The Colts being five and one. I knew again when I was at the combine hearing how they were 100 percent going to get competition for Anthony Richardson.
26:43Rich Eisen:And all I was hearing is that's code for they don't want to start Anthony Richardson. And so when they hired Daniel Jones and they got Daniel Jones to basically say, no, I'm not going to stay in Minnesota with the quarterback whisperer and the what the career resuscitator and Kevin O 'Connell. Not going to stay there because that's J.J. McCarthy's gig at some point. And he decided to go to Indianapolis. I thought to myself, he's going to get the start. Like, he's going to, even if it is just a competition, he's going to beat out Anthony Richardson just based on his body of work that, again, didn't light any fires and actually got him cut in New York.
27:25Rich Eisen:But him playing the way that he's been playing in Indianapolis far exceeds any hopes that I think that Colts brass thought could be possible with Shane Steichen, you know, and this Colts team. they are playing terrific football and are you know one you know 80 Mitchell brain fart away of being perfect so those are my surprises Jeff that's my answer to you sir wow yes that is truly miraculous and I appreciate the time good to chat with you Jeff in Detroit chiming in as we're sitting here in London tell the fellas in the shop we said what up though and he's surprised that you guys are here but you know we spare no expense you know what I mean although you know our exchange rate You know, isn't great?
28:10Rich Eisen:And now I'm rethinking the decision to bring the show here, to be honest. But no, it's good to have you guys. We had a great Italian dinner here last night. Nice little reunion. And a great spot called Mediterranean. That is, interestingly enough, the restaurant that's used by Ted Lasso is the Taste of Athens. So it's an actual Italian restaurant where they serve Greek food and Ted Lasso. That was fun. And you guys want to go to a pub. Oh, yeah, yeah. We got a pub tonight. We got a fish and chipset. We got to try to split the G. TJ, we got to do that right. I'm going to leave the G split into you.
28:44Rich Eisen:Yeah, he's not a beer drinker. He's not a Guinness drinker. I'll have a beer. I'll have a nail. I mean, it's literally like two sips. Yeah, but then you're just going to throw the rest out? No, you give it to Feli. Oh, okay. Oh, wow. Geez. What is he, get leftover beer? What's more disgusting than leftover beer? I can't imagine. I mean, there is some stuff, but I mean, that's how it is. Cold fish and chips? Oh, yeah, we can't have that either. I can't believe you didn't drop your English accent on me about splitting the G. Why? Because then you guys sit here and act like it's so bad. No, we don't.
29:12Rich Eisen:Go ahead. Just do it. Just go ahead and do it. You want to do it. You want to do it. Do it. Do it. Do it. I'm going to do it when you don't want me to do it. No, just go ahead. See, now, this is absurd. Just go ahead and do it. I won't say anything. No, because Trillian, our makeup artist, has been helping me work on my accent. No, I don't want you to do it. But here's the deal. No, forget it. I don't want you to do it now. I don't think I should say into the Disney mic. We were using some words. Now I don't want you to do it. Okay, well, that's a shame because it's going to happen at some point.
29:39Rich Eisen:Don't do it. All right. Hello, Governor. See, that's terrible. It wasn't meant to be good. See, I got him to do it. That's a shame. It's Friday. It's time for What's More Likely from London. Hit it. What? What's More Likely? Never say never, but never. Oh, boy. Oh, Mike Tomlin. Uh-oh. Hey, what's up, guys? You guys good? We're great. Great to see you. What's more likely, guys? We're jolly. By the way, I tried to tell you. Bengals winning last night was good for content. Kurt Warner didn't believe me. Okay. What's more likely, the Bengals make the playoffs or the Steelers miss them? What is that?
30:19Rich Eisen:So if I say the Bengals make the playoffs, that means the Steelers miss them? No, but is it more likely that the Bengals make it? Either way I answer that, I'm trying. Or the Steelers miss the playoffs. So you're thinking too deep about it. I think it's more likely that the Bengals make it. The Steelers are 4-2. The Steelers are not only 4-2, they're 3-1 in conference. So they've got good tiebreakers. They just lost a division game on the road in a short week. Okay. To a rival. You're not worried about them at all? I understand that. I'm saying the rival game has got to throw stuff out of the window.
30:46Rich Eisen:You could be worried about any team in the NFL right now. Oh, gosh. Answer the question. I answered the question. I said the Cincinnati Bengals at 3-4. All three of their wins are conference. They're 3-1 in conference. Okay. Three and four overall. They held serve. Their next few games after this game against Pittsburgh, they've got a home date with the Jets, Joe Flacco revenge game. And then they're taking on a Chicago Bears team that's on fire right now. A bye. They're at Pittsburgh, home for New England, at Baltimore, you know, on a Thanksgiving night. So these are games that they can get some traction and make the playoffs.
31:25Rich Eisen:And so can the Steelers too, Chris. So how about that? You're not going to box me in to say something negative about the Steelers. Way to lead me into the next question. More likely AFC division to get multiple playoff teams. The North or the South? I'll go the South. I'll go the South. But then you just said it's more likely the Bengals make the playoffs. So the Bengals are the one AFC North team? So? I don't need to string them together. I don't need to string them together. I don't know. I turned pages here. I understood. I turned the page from the first topic bar. Now on this one, you ask me in this box.
32:02Rich Eisen:The what's more likely multiverse. I will say the South. Dude. Yeah, man. Jaguars are going to score first downs. And I actually just said those. I just said they're going to score first downs. I'm combining the two things I need in the worst way. Good Lord. Also, one of the more interesting. they're going to score first down this is also me saying I turned the page I haven't turned the page I have not turned the page the Jaguars and the Colts can absolutely make the playoffs and so can the Texans you can get three teams Texans still alive the Bengals can win the AFC North I just said that you said it but do you believe it you're not going to turn the page again because more likely to be the higher total.
32:55Rich Eisen:Rams-Jaguars combined score. Okay, last week was a combined 24 points. I'm aware of it, Chris. I was just reminding you. I don't need it. Rams-Jaguars combined score. My eyes are twitching. Or Patriots total themselves against the Titans. You know, the Patriots once beat the Titans. Oh, I'm going to go 59 to 0. Get out of here. The Titans defensively is not why Brian Callahan lost his job, Chris. That's still a grown-ass man, Jeffrey Simmons, still sitting in the middle of that defense, right? And as much as he cannot talk about it and dismiss it, it's a Mike Vrabel revenge game. Oh, okay. I think the higher total is going to be the Jaguars and the Rams' combined score because I deserve it as a broadcaster.
33:40Rich Eisen:It's about you is what you deserve. 100%. No puka. Do you see the names on the mic flags in the wall? I'm just saying. No puka. I understand there's no puka. There's also no Devin Lloyd, the best defensive player, arguably, for the Jaguars. Yeah. And the best offensive player for the Rams, arguably. Jordan Winningham. Pick him up. Okay. Guys, is it more like a huge game in Kansas City? Raiders Chiefs. Big, big spread in that game, interestingly enough. Is it more likely Ashton Gentry, more likely to be the higher number, Ashton Gentry Rush Yards or Rasheed Rice Receiving Yards? Oh, I'll go Gentry Rush Yards.
34:20Rich Eisen:He's back. I know he's back, but he also is part of an offense that's sharing the football around. And Gentry's the guy. Yeah, Pete Carroll said he wants to get 25 carries again now. Well, you know, that would be great to see for, you know, my 1-5 Fantasy League team. My 2-4 team. So I would— That said, though, you've got a feature back, and you've got a guy working his way back. Which one would you go with? I mean, probably the guy that's been sitting. He's well-rested, right? Okay. Thank you. Yeah, but he's got a lot of competition. He's going to be awesome. He's a top 20 receiver. Guys, more likely to be the championship game preview this weekend.
35:01Rich Eisen:Colts, Chargers, Bucs, Lions. I didn't stutter. You did not. You jumped the gun, too. Colts, Chargers is sneaky good, however. And they are currently now one and two in the AFC. Now that the Steelers have fallen to three, there's just so much movement in the AFC. and the NFC, again, there's a ton of four and two teams in both conferences. I am going to take the Lions and the Bucs as the teams to play one another. And this Monday nighter, as Ryan Clark just said, that's on ABC and ESPN, the family of networks. This could be for the right to host that game. That's going to be a good one. I can't wait for it.
35:42Rich Eisen:It's going to be awesome. And the Lions can go from sixth in the conference to one, depending on the other results. Let's talk about NFC East. Is it more likely, guys, the Eagles lose their third game in a row or the Giants win their third and fourth games? Oh, I'll say it's more likely the Giants win their third and fourth games. Again, the Broncos team that I saw last week against a Jets defense that really wasn't stopping many people, offensively, they looked stalled in a way that looked like the team that was in Philadelphia in quarters one through three. That fourth quarter was a burst, correct?
36:26Rich Eisen:Minnesota's coming off of a bye, so the Eagles could easily lose their third in a row. But I just think the Giants winning their third time in four games against a team coming back from London, playing again after they were gone for, you know, 10 days. I mean, they went to Philadelphia and then went from Philly to London. Now they're back, you know, obviously getting acclimated again. I'm just saying that one team is, I think they're both potentially can win. I think both the Vikings and the Giants can win this weekend. But if I asked about what's more likely, I'll go with the Giants. I'll go with the Giants winning.
37:05Rich Eisen:TJ, huge game in Dallas. Commanders, Cowboys. Terry McCorn already ruled out. Debo is going to be game time decision again. By the way, is this the fourth straight game that McLaurin's missed? Yeah. Because if that's the case, they could have IR'd him, and then they didn't IR him. Because he, yeah, I mean, he. Trevon Diggs is out after apparently getting a concussion in a home accident. Kind of a weird situation there. NFC East are to go for 100 yards and a touchdown. George Pickens or Bill Krosky-Meritt? I'll do I'll do I'll do Bill Krosky merit just to piss off governor over there you know Mary Poppins over there man okay mate okay okay man spoonful of sugar helps that medicine go down pal in the most delightful way it's a little sweet shot near the edge of tone honestly that wasn't bad the Cowboys are high register they need to acquire some more people to play run defense correct so I'll do that Although I think Pickens is going to go off again.
38:08Rich Eisen:I think both things can happen. I do. You don't want that as your answer. Pickens has six touchdowns. But I'll do Bill Krosky. Bill Krosky. Guys, more likely star duo to go for more yards and touchdowns. Duo, Bajon, Drake London, CMC, or George Kittle. Who's back? Hmm. Oh, good one. Sneaky good Sunday night game. Falcons-Meyers. Oh, the star duo to have more yards, is what you're saying? Yeah, combined yards and touchdowns. Man, Bijan is just on tilt. Bijan and Drake had, what, three-something? Oh, man. I'll go with Bijan. Come on, this is easy. Bijan in London? Yeah. Kittle's coming back. I have no idea how effective he's going to be.
38:50Rich Eisen:I hope he's going to be. I hope he's well-rested. I love George Kittle. I love seeing him star. My fantasy team misses George Kittle. But Bijan and Drake just did it. I'll go with that right now. Plus, Fred Warner being out. I don't know what the hell's going to look like. Yeah. It looks like Mac Jones is going to get another start. Okay. Del Tupo hit it. Do you need one more? All right. We'll get one more. Oh, I'm so surprised. Oh, my God. Yeah, one more. I did not know this. Yeah. This, my boy. Can't wait to see him. A little baseball as we finish up what's more likely. Is it more likely the Dodgers sweep?
39:24Rich Eisen:Yes. Up 3-0. Or Blue Jays Marriors goes to seven games. Oh. Well, I can't both be. Stop it. The game is not. Oh, is it more likely both happen? It's more likely the Dodgers sweep. Dude, this thing's overriding. The Brewers were the hottest team at baseball for the last three months. The Dodgers have awakened. They're just going to get swept? The Dodgers are wide awake. Did Otani do anything last night? They're doing the— No, I'm asking. I didn't see any of the game. They may go two postseasons without Otani having a monster game because they're that good. Otani overrated? They're definitely going to go two postseasons and not hate them in that.
39:57Rich Eisen:That's an overreaction Monday. Yeah, Dodgers sweeping. I'll do Dodgers. All right, Dodgers. Come on. Great moment with Max Scherzer last night. Just like, no, no. Oh, man. No, I'm okay. We're back here on the Rich Eisen Show from London on Disney Plus, the ESPN app and ESPN radio presented by Progressive Insurance. We've got Tom Pellicero, top of our number three, with all the information you need going into the rest of week number seven. We're back from London in a moment.
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41:45Rich Eisen:every game to life at my own house and it's not just games it's music trust me um as as much as i uh i i love the music that my kids listen to really you do i just listen to the entire Entire new Taylor Swift album, Walking in High Park today. Some of them are good, yeah. They're great. You're right. There's some bangers. Okay, so if Zan wants Taylor Swift on in one room, Cooper does not want it on in another room. No, that's true. That is true. And so it's important for you to zone out your house by making sure that the Sonos systems are playing different music in different rooms for different kids.
42:21Rich Eisen:It's awesome. Whether you're cheering on your team, binging your favorite show, or listening to the hottest songs, Sonos fills every room with incredible sound, Setup is easy. You plug in, open the Sonos app, and you're ready to go. I love it. Explore soundbars, speakers, and more at Sonos.com. Sonos, they look as good as they sound. Also, it's using their headsets on the flight over, man, 10 days ago. You've been here a long time. I've been here a while. Yeah, you've been here a while. I almost started adopting an English accent. Even though being here for 10 days, I still have not stopped looking at the way the roads are set up and being freaked out.
43:01Rich Eisen:I could not drive here. When you cross a lane of traffic to make a right turn, it's jarring. It's jarring to me. Every time we've been in the car, I'm like freaking out a little bit. And they, thank goodness, I don't know who's the first person to come up with this idea to write it on the ground, look right, look left. because I am, my head is on a swivel out here. I mean, it's got to be for the tourists, I'm sure. Of course it is. What do you think, it's for the locals? I don't know. It's not for the locals. It's also like that in the hotel. The elevators weren't working, so I had to take the stairs, and there are literally arrows up and down.
43:34But the going down.
43:36Rich Eisen:What do you mean? There's arrows painted on the stairs. Normally, you stay to the right. But over here, you stay to the left. So the going down. Walking steps? Yeah, going down. Is the same rules apply? Yes. And going up, you're on the right hand. The stairs are like the roads. Yeah. They want you on the left. They put the arrow down and then the arrow up. I was walking the other day in the tube and it was right left. Was it? Yeah. The stairwell in our hotel was left. I was used to that. Down left, up left. Oh, my God. So there's arrow. How do you need an arrow about understanding whether to go down or up a step?
44:11Rich Eisen:They don't want you to be on the right side. Now I get it. I'm like, wait a minute. You need an arrow to determine how to go down steps? I get it. I was stuck behind a family. There was a mom, dad, and probably like a three-year-old child. And the mom, the whole way down, just kept going, stay left, stay left. And she was teaching them. And she's like, oh, I'm sorry. And I'm like, no, I said, I need this advice too. Yeah, so that's... Oh, okay. I don't know. You should have used your English accent there and acted that you were English to those people. You should have done that. You should have done that, yeah.
44:44Rich Eisen:You should have done that. You should have done your British accent. You'll get another chance. Yeah. Not on this show anymore, because I don't want you to do it anymore. You've got an hour, so. No, no, no. You're terrible at it. I don't want to hear it anymore. I don't know if I'm terrible at it. You know, you guys crack me up, and I'm going to tell you why. I'm going to tell everybody at home, why are you? I don't think you're going to say that we really crack you up. You do your Lou Holtz impression, and I'm the biggest champion of you. I applaud you. I commend you. I hype you up. You do your Jim Rome and your Chris Collinsworth.
45:09Rich Eisen:I don't do that on the air, though. You do your Chris Collinsworth, and I sit there and I champion. I'm like, that's funny. anytime I do something, you guys act like it's a personal offense to you, then I'm trying to be fine. Well, it's because you're not good at it. Oh my goodness. I tell you, don't make me do walking, and you'll know. Alright, that's not bad. That's good. Can you do walking with a British accent? I was thinking about it last night, and I don't think I can. You were literally thinking about it. Yeah, I was. I was like, what am I going to do? What if British Lou Holtz and British Christopher Walken had a conversation with each other?
45:38Rich Eisen:I don't want to do that. And Del Tufo. What about British Collinsworth talking about Mahomes is the only quarterback to be able to bounce off of somebody? Hey, mate. I'll tell you, mate. You got it? Can you do it? See, your brain is like, your brain is like watching the traffic here. You can't compute it. I was in the mirror last night trying to do the British walk. You can't do it. You can't do a British. You got it. Hold on. Wait, wait. I had it. I had it. Just be like, hold on a minute. Here we go. We've got about 30 seconds left in an hour or two. You can do this, Chris. You got it. Oh, mate.
46:16Rich Eisen:Let me tell you about Patrick Mahomes. I mean, he's just a bangers and mash over here. He's avoiding the pass rush, mate. You can't do Collinsworth just saying mate. I mean, you sort of can. You just did Collinsworth said mate. They love saying mate. Does he slide in from the other side of the booth over here? Oh, now you're getting somewhere. Yeah, he comes from this way. He comes from the other way. He comes the other way. The Tariqo has to look down and says, look left. That's what it is. The Ridge Eyes and Show Podcast. Hey, it's Ryan Reynolds here for Mint Mobile. Now, I was looking for fun ways to tell you that Mint's offer of unlimited premium wireless for$15 a month is back.
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