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The Rich Eisen Show - Episode Summary: Hour 3: Power Ranking Super Bowl LX’s Top Storylines, plus Actor Ted McGinley In-Studio
Episode Overview In this episode of *The Rich Eisen Show*, host Rich Eisen delves into his top ten storylines leading up to Super Bowl LX, featuring the matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. The latter part of the episode includes an in-studio interview with actor Ted McGinley, who discusses his role in the Apple TV show *Shrinking* and shares anecdotes from his acting career.
Main Discussions
Part 1
Super Bowl LX Storylines Power Rankings Rich Eisen presents his annual power rankings of the top storylines expected to dominate the media narrative ahead of Super Bowl LX. He humorously outlines these storylines that fans and media might find repetitive.
Top 10 Power Rankings
- Sam Darnold's Redemption Story: First former Jets quarterback to start in a Super Bowl, showcasing his journey through multiple teams.
- Mike Vrabel's Dual Role: Discussing his history as both a player and coach, and the implications of leading the Patriots to potential victory.
- Drake Mayapalooza: The youngest quarterback potentially to win the Super Bowl, with a focus on his personal background and connections.
- Who is Mike McDonald?: The relatively unknown Seahawks head coach and his rise to the Super Bowl.
- Journeys of High Draft Picks: The comparison between Sam Darnold and Drake May's paths to the Super Bowl.
- New England Dynasty Discussion: Speculation on whether the Patriots could start a new dynasty.
- Cooper Kupp's Return: The former Super Bowl MVP's return and its significance.
- Stephon Diggs' Primetime Performance: Analysis of Diggs' playoff performance leading to his Super Bowl appearance.
- Legion of Boom 2.0: Comparisons between the Seahawks' current defense and the legendary "Legion of Boom."
- Patriots' Performance Critique: Discussions on whether the Patriots are deserving of their Super Bowl berth based on their regular-season performance.
Part 2
Interview with Ted McGinley Rich Eisen welcomes actor Ted McGinley, known for his role in *Shrinking*, which has recently premiered its third season. They discuss:
- Emotional Impact of *Shrinking*: McGinley reflects on how the show evokes a range of emotions, making viewers feel happier.
- Harrison Ford's Performance: Insights into working with Ford and the emotional weight of his character's storyline involving Parkinson's disease.
- Memorable Moments: McGinley shares anecdotes from his career, including interactions with legendary actors like Burt Reynolds and Michael J. Fox.
- Personal Reflections: He discusses participating in the Rose Parade, dedicating it to his late mother, and the emotional significance of the event for him and his wife.
Key Takeaways
- Rich Eisen's humor and storytelling ability shine through as he navigates the significance of each Super Bowl storyline while maintaining an engaging tone.
- The interview with Ted McGinley highlights the emotional depth and the positive reception of *Shrinking*, showcasing its impact on audiences.
- McGinley's reflections on his experiences in Hollywood and his connection to the legendary figures in the industry add depth to the conversation.
Conclusion This episode encapsulates the blend of sports analysis, pop culture, and heartfelt storytelling that defines *The Rich Eisen Show*. Rich Eisen's power rankings create a playful yet insightful discussion around Super Bowl narratives, while Ted McGinley’s presence enriches the episode with personal stories and reflections on the impact of his current work.
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Chapters
Tap a time to open that second in VORich Eisen Show Introduction
0:59 to 2:17
Rich Eisen introduces the show and upcoming guest Ted McGinley.
“Can't get enough of the Rich Eisen Show?”
Power Ranking Super Bowl 60 Storylines: Introduction
2:17 to 4:15
Rich discusses the power rankings of storylines leading to Super Bowl 60.
“Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, just to name two.”
Power Ranking Super Bowl Storyline #10 to #9
4:15 to 6:15
Rich shares the 10th and 9th ranked storylines for Super Bowl 60.
“So top 10, if you will, power-ranked Super Bowl 60 storylines you're going to get sick and tired of hearing about the most hidden.”
Power Ranking Super Bowl Storyline #8 to #7
6:15 to 8:15
Rich continues with the 8th and 7th storylines, including Cooper Kupp.
“You want to guess the last team that did it?”
Power Ranking Super Bowl Storyline #6 to #5
8:15 to 11:15
Rich reveals the 6th and 5th storylines, discussing New England's potential dynasty.
“The previous record was 55 by Marvin Harrison Sr.”
Power Ranking Super Bowl Storyline #4 to #3
11:15 to 13:15
Rich shares the 4th and 3rd storylines, focusing on Mike McDonald and Drake May.
“Different journeys of two number three overall picks to the same crossroads.”
Drake May and His Journey to the Super Bowl
13:15 to 14:01
Discussion on Drake May's background and his rise to the Super Bowl.
“Because he wishes he'd get to see him more.”
Super Bowl LX Storylines Breakdown
14:01 to 19:18
Explore the top storylines leading into Super Bowl LX, including player backgrounds and redemption narratives.
“His brothers Luke and Bo won the national championship in basketball for North Carolina in 2017.”
The Emotional Impact of 'Shrinking'
22:44 to 28:01
Ted McGinley shares insights on the emotional resonance of 'Shrinking' and experiences working with Harrison Ford.
Insights on 'Shrinking' with Harrison Ford and Michael J. Fox
28:01 to 29:59
Learn about the dynamics of working on the show 'Shrinking' with iconic actors.
“It is hilarious, but it really just does.”
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An Emotional Experience at the Rose Parade
30:00 to 31:39
Hear a touching story about participating in the Rose Parade in memory of a loved one.
“Having kind of a difficult year in 2025.”
Sports Rivalries and Family Dynamics
31:40 to 32:49
Explore the humorous tensions of sports loyalties within a family.
“You know, we want to go home and watch a game.”
Behind the Scenes of 'The Love Boat'
32:50 to 34:29
Discover entertaining stories from the set of 'The Love Boat' and its memorable moments.
“So we didn't talk about these things, I don't think, the last time you were here, because you've been at this a while.”
Dinner Party with Legends: A Star-Studded Experience
34:30 to 39:49
Listen to fascinating anecdotes from a dinner with Hollywood legends.
“But let's just say you want to just donate.”
Ted McGinley's Career Reflections
39:50 to 42:00
Gain insights into Ted McGinley's career and his experiences in the entertainment industry.
“Ricardo Montalban, every time I see those beer commercials, the most interesting man in the world, I would think he would be that in real life.”
Ted McGinley on His Show
42:00 to 42:21
Ted McGinley discusses his pride in his show and thanks the host.
“You and Krista Miller and Harrison Ford and it's just so great, man.”
Hyundai Hope on Wheels Campaign
44:01 to 44:47
Discussion about Hyundai's initiative to support pediatric cancer research.
“Hyundai, Hyundai hope on wheels, everybody.”
Previewing Tomorrow's Guest
44:47 to 45:13
Discussion about the upcoming guest Daniel Jeremiah at the Senior Bowl.
“The weather looks like it's turned there.”
Drake May's Condition and Backup Quarterbacks
45:13 to 47:21
Analyzing Drake May's shoulder injury and backup quarterback scenarios.
“There's my notes of the top Super Bowl 60 storylines.”
Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:00Rich Eisen:We're leaving today and entering a world of Mickey Mouse waving, princess meeting and greeting, lightsaber clashing, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror dropping, Banshee flying, Space Mountain launching, galaxy rewinding, what's the whole deck with galaxy rewinding, fireworks igniting, World of Other Worlds. For whatever you love, infinite worlds await at the most magical place on Earth. Walt Disney World Resort. Get in the game with the college branded Venmo Debit Card. Wreck your team with every tap and earn up to 5 % cash back with Venmo Stash, a new rewards program from Venmo. No monthly fee, no minimum balance, just school pride and spending power.
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1:26Rich Eisen:Now, on with the show. Get out of here. You've got to be kidding me. This is the Rich Eisen Show. Bill Belichick, he will not be a first ballot pro football Hall of Fame head coach. Live from the Rich Eisen Show studio in Los Angeles. Earlier on the show, 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, Ravens head coach Jesse Minter. Coming up, actor Ted McGinley. And now, it's Rich Eisen. Our number three of the Rich Eisen Show is on the air. Ted McGinley is in our green room. He's coming out in about 20 minutes time. One of our favorites from an outstanding show shrinking on Apple TV. Season three has arrived, and it's just a delight.
2:16Rich Eisen:It's all kinds of awesome, and he's great in it. And the cast is amazing. Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, just to name two. 844-204-RICH is the number to dial here on the show. We'll take your phone calls if we have time. Great chats already in this program. Kyle Juszczyk was great in our one, right? I mean, it was great catching up with the San Francisco 49er. Sounds like he's rooting hard for the Patriots. Does not like Seattle. Said they could celebrate wherever they want. Do you think that he really meant when he said that? No, no. Okay. And doesn't like Seattle at all. I got that. Picked up on that, huh?
2:56Rich Eisen:I get that. That they do a lot of yapping. He said we do too, meaning his teammates. And then Jesse Minter, the new head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, kind enough to join us. As I mentioned, Ted McGinley's about to hit our stage here in Southern California. You know, I'm not an X's and O's guy. That's why I have the experts of the all 22 film-watching people. You know, it all comes down to matchups. I get it. And I can see it sometimes. And I can break down a cover, too, if you really force me to do it. I can see it. You know, but when it comes to my area of expertise. You're a storyteller. I'm a storyteller.
3:43Rich Eisen:Narrative. I'm a tapestry weaver. I connect dots. That's what you do. I place things in perspective. I am all about the narratives and storylines. And so every year I do this. we're going to normally do it on a Wednesday because it's a power ranking but yesterday we were too busy talking about as I mentioned Bill Belichick getting hosed and so I'm doing it today I do this every year the week before we go to the Super Bowl and I give you my power rankings of the top Super Bowl storylines you're going to get sick and tired of hearing about before toe meets ball. So top 10, if you will, power-ranked Super Bowl 60 storylines you're going to get sick and tired of hearing about the most hidden.
4:33Rich Eisen:Power rankings. There are many like it, but this one is mine. Power rankings. All right, everybody, here we go. Top 10 Super Bowl 60 storylines you're going to get sick and tired about hearing the most between now and when toe meets balls you know we in the media we got a lot to talk about we're we're just twiddling thumbs waiting for the game uh chris you're already sick and tired of hearing it because you've heard about it for months uh number 10 on the power rankings list is most uh uh uh the more you don't even have to say crazy super bowl 60 story lines you're gonna get sick and tired about hearing the most is just how good are the patriots are are they one of the worst Super Bowl teams.
5:15Rich Eisen:I believe that I saw that as a headline. Because their regular season was not that challenging. They won 14 games. I get it. I'm just saying what the storyline is. I get it. Okay, score 54 points and still make the Super Bowl. It is the fewest points scored prior to a Super Bowl of any team that's played three playoff games to reach the Super Bowl, wildcard divisional and championship games. 54 points beating the 61 points the 2000 ravens scored that 68 points the 2007 giants scored the 70 points the 2023 kansas city chiefs scored the thing that all three of those other teams have in common you say it oh you say it they won the super bowl they won the super bowl and so that 2007 giants team that everyone's like really how are they going to beat the patriots uh-huh i'm still wondering that nobody was talking about between then and this day oh those giants weren't any good okay so that's number 10 you're gonna hear that a lot surprised that wasn't one no no no you'll know what one is number nine number nine is is the legion of boom 2.0 as good as the original because this defense man um has not allowed a touchdown in back-to-back games in 2025 there's been two instances of that the Seahawks in week 18 and the divisional round and then the Seahawks in weeks 13 and 14 of this season that's it no touchdowns allowed they're the first team league-wide to have multiple streaks in a season of allowing zero touchdowns since the last team who did it.
6:59Rich Eisen:You want to guess the last team that did it? The 2014 Seahawks, the Legion of Boom. Oh, you're picking out what I'm putting down right now? Are you picking up? The Seahawks allowed the fewest points in the NFL in 2025, just 17.2 points per game. It's the fifth season in team history finishing with the number one scoring defense. The other four times, 2012 through 2015, the Legion of Boom. So, that's number nine. Number eight on my power rankings of the Super Bowl 60 storylines, you're going to get sick and tired of hearing out the most. Stephon Diggs is in the Super Bowl, and he's the king of primetime games in the regular season.
7:42Rich Eisen:Nothing but 100-yard games in primetime games for this guy. However, it's a six-straight playoff game now with less than 100 receiving yards. That's the longest drought in his career. But in terms of Stephon Diggs finally being in the Super Bowl, how about this? it's his first career Super Bowl and his 11th season in the NFL. He's got 982 career playoff receiving yards. That's the most ever by a player prior to playing in their first career Super Bowl. His 80 career playoff receptions are 25 more than any other player in NFL history prior to playing in their first career Super Bowl. The previous record was 55 by Marvin Harrison Sr.
8:24Rich Eisen:he just damn near doubled it to finally get here and he's finally made it and he's the first Patriots player with a thousand receiving yards since Edelman in 2019 what did they do in 2019? they lost to the Titans they did I know it's been a while the year before he was Super Bowl they're back and you know who's back? number seven on my list everybody buddy. Cooper Cupp's back in the Super Bowl. That's another storyline that you're going to hear quite a bit about between now and kicking things off. He's the sixth former Super Bowl MVP to play in a later Super Bowl with a different team. The others are named Von Miller, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Kurt Warner, and Jerry Rice.
9:14Rich Eisen:Von, Brady, Manning all won the Super Bowl after winning Super Bowl MVP with a different team. He can become the fourth player in NFL history to win multiple Super Bowls and lead the NFL in receiving yards in a season in his career. The only other ones who did that, Jerry Rice, Michael Irvin, and Cliff Branch. We also know, you'll hear this as part and parcel of Cooper Cup. He grew up in Yakima, Washington. He's a Washington guy, went to eastern Washington, where he had 6 ,464 receiving yards. You're going to hear about it. Hometown guy, back in the Super Bowl. Super Bowl MVP, Cooper Cup is back.
9:51Rich Eisen:number six on the list. This is the exact opposite of number 10, which was just how good are the Patriots? This one I think folks are going to get really sick and tired of hearing about. Is this the start of a new New England dynasty? Because the connective tissue between this and 2001 is beyond eerie. This photograph of Tom Brady putting his hands on his head. He was a second-year player. Nobody expected it from a pick 199. His head coach, Bill Belichick. It's remarkable Tom Brady without having a Hall of Fame head coach that year. And Bill Belichick getting his second bite at head coaching in the NFL.
10:39Rich Eisen:How is he going to do it different? By taking Tom Brady to the winner's podium. Mike Vrabel's second shot at coaching. He's got a second-year kid in Drake May that everybody thinks they're going to get blown out by an NFC West juggernaut team. It's the same thing. And they appear to be set up. Get ready for that being a conversation. Before they even win the Super Bowl. Is this a John's thing? Hey, we want everything right in front of us, right? Number five. Here's our top five. Reach the top five. My power rankings of the Super Bowl 60 storylines you're going to be sick and tired of on the most.
11:16Rich Eisen:Different journeys of two number three overall picks to the same crossroads. Because, yep, Darnold and May were third overall picks in the NFL drafts of 2018 and 2024. They're the first Super Bowl matchup in NFL history between top five drafted quarterbacks who are not yet 30 years old. We've never seen this one before. Drake May gets drafted in New England, wins only four games year one. Year two, boom. It's obvious he's the man. There's no bust here in New England. As a matter of fact, he's going to bust every norm and become the youngest kid to ever win the Super Bowl at quarterback. And then you got Sam Darnold, who's been through now five teams to get there.
12:14Rich Eisen:first Super Bowl between starting quarterbacks that each have fewer than four career playoff starts since Super Bowl 34 and 99 when Kurt Warner and Steve McNair went at it. It's been a while since we've seen a matchup like this, but two guys drafted in the same position, third overall, two different journeys to the big day. Number four, who is Mike McDonald? Who is he? Good one. Who is this head coach of the Seattle Seahawks? We know the other guy. But who is this guy? Who is this 38-year-old guy, once upon a time, a high school assistant, who then went to coach at Georgia, where he went to school, and then became a Ravens coaching intern in 2014?
12:59Rich Eisen:You know what happened in 2014? The Seahawks and the Patriots played each other in the Super Bowl? He was born in Boston. Did you know that? I did not. Yeah. How about that? Nice. And he's got a wife. He's got a one-year-old son. That he only sees for 30 minutes a week. That's what he said. Yeah. Because he wishes he'd get to see him more. But he's too busy taking the Seahawks to the Super Bowl. You know? Who is Mike McDonald? Good one. Is number four on this list. Number three of Super Bowl 60 storylines you're going to get sick and tired of hearing about. It's just quite simply, Drake Mayapalooza.
13:35What?
13:36Rich Eisen:That's it. He's going to be the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl, maybe. Is his shoulder hurt? Oh, he was at Super Bowl 50 as a Panthers fan in this stadium. Now, 10 years later, he's quarterbacking as a 23-year-old for the New England Patriots in this stadium after beating the team that he watched beat his favorite team back in the day. It's kind of crazy. In Denver. Okay, what else do we need to know? Oh, he's the youngest of four boys. His brothers Luke and Bo won the national championship in basketball for North Carolina in 2017. And his brother Cole was a pitcher for the national champion Florida Gators.
14:24Rich Eisen:So all the brothers have won titles. And it's Drake May now in the Super Bowl. And, oh, his wife. Bake May. His wife, Ann, bake May because she bakes goods on TikTok. And they love her in New England. And look at these two. Look at these two. They began dating in 2015. Us Magazine is writing articles about them. Oh, wow. Right now, yes, comparing their videos. Are they the next Kelsey and Taylor Swift? Oh, look at that. These are the headlines. Her brother, Tad, backed up May in North Carolina at quarterback. Did you know that? Come on. It's a Drake, me a palooza. But that's not even close because number two on this list, Mike Vrabel, Super Bowl player and coach.
15:16Rich Eisen:Did you know he played in Super Bowl? Did you know he played? Not only, he's played in four of them. No way. Yeah, he won three rings. Did not know. Yeah, the Patriots can win their seventh Super Bowl most ever, and Vrabel could be the one with three of them as a player and one of them as a head coach. He caught some in the Super Bowl. He caught some, too? No way. Yep. Oh, it's crazy. Get ready. And he's just going to be as accommodating as he possibly can be. He's got a little bit of the Belichick gruffness in him, but he's also got a little bit of a nice sweetheart, like big lug type of guy, right?
15:55Rich Eisen:He's pinky waving. He's a pinky waver. I know that firsthand at the American Century Championship. I got to start doing that. So there's that. Number one, though, the number one storyline prior to Super Bowl 60 that you're going to get sick and tired about hearing the most is the Sam Darnold redemption story. And it's going to be at some point in time, you're like, I get it. But it's an incredible story, and it's going to be told 50 different ways. Sam Darnold with the Jets. He's the first former Jet quarterback to start in a Super Bowl. He's also the first one of that 2018 class with Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield.
16:34He beats everyone to the Super Bowl.
16:37Rich Eisen:He was a Carolina Panther once upon a time. Then he was, by the way, a San Francisco 49er. Where are they playing? They're playing where the Niners play. And wait for it. He's the first USC quarterback in the history of the Super Bowl. Do you know where he won the Pac-12 championship with USC? No, stop. Levi's Stadium beating Stanford. Did you know that was part of this redemption story? We're connecting dots. I told you I'm a dot connector tapestry weaver. And then he goes to Minnesota where he wins 14 games. But they are even like, we got to see what we got in the young guy. Send him to Seattle.
17:23Rich Eisen:Look what he's done. He's going to the Super Bowl. His grandfather was the Marlboro man. His name was Dick Hammer. What? Yes. True, Jay Fowler. Look it up. Look it up. His grandfather's the Marlboro Man, and his name is, in fact, Dick Hammer. A guy who should go by the name of Richard if there's ever been one, along with longtime pitching coach Dick Pohl. I know. Longtime NASCAR Dan Patrick show favorite Dick Trickle. people who should go by the name of Richard. All part of Sam Darnold's redemption story. That's the number one. You have one more. There's even one more because it's part and parcel of the chip that's on the Seattle shoulder.
18:15Rich Eisen:Is Jackson Smith in Jigba and by proxy Seattle as a whole overlooked? I'm mixing it all together. It's a melange. I didn't talk. I just went through 10. I mentioned Cup. I mentioned Diggs. I didn't mention the guy with the most receiving yards, and all he needs is 35 in this game, and he's the first kid of his age to have 2 ,000 yards in the season, including playoffs, in the air and in his hands. And we're not talking about him enough. You know, as a matter of fact, we don't talk about Seattle enough. You're right. We don't. Talking about New England. What have they done with that schedule? Beat everybody.
18:56Rich Eisen:Uh-huh. What have they done with all those points that they didn't score in the playoffs? Made the Super Bowl. Yeah. So, get ready for it. Talking more about New England, East Coast bias. Don't forget about the team that's being respected by the Vegas line. Oh, baby. And those are my top Super Bowl 60 power-ranked storylines. Atta boy, well done. Rich Eisen is right. Thank you. Ken Jennings. Ken Jennings approves. Boy. that that drop's gonna be great that's got some run to it it's better than what's eisen what's eisen what's eisen you know what i mean like that's like it's half a sentence you know what's eisen up to you know what i mean doing go ahead go hit it again what's eisen doing here yeah what's eisen eating for lunch that's right all of it we could keep going on and on but okay thank you he's just gonna make a meal out of it ted mcginley let's bring him out one of our favorites shrinking is such an awesome show and he's awesome in it that's next he's next what's next
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22:02Rich Eisen:You can use the money for that dream vacation or put that money towards that outdoor kitchen you always wanted. Hosting on Airbnb just feel smart. Your home may be worth more than you think. Find out how much at Airbnb.com slash host. The Rich Eisen Show podcast. He is here on the Rich Eisen Show. Our radio audience just returned. We just showed a clip of season three of Shrinking, which just premiered on Apple TV last night. It is an outstanding program. It is worth every single second of your time. And Ted McGinley is back here on the Rich eyes and show in support you came here when season two was out and season four just got greenlit too right yeah so i'd like to come back tomorrow talk about four you're here welcome anytime and before we get into everything else just more on on this show uh i told this to you back um stage if you will before you came out here um my wife and i we watch the show and we wake up happier the next day we really do and there's so many things that you want to watch before you go to sleep you can binge watch you can whatever and and sometimes you know it's tough to get to sleep after it like you know you watch the wrong thing before going to sleep um but we genuinely wake up happier because of this program i i truly mean it you know that one that's a and it feels great to hear that because i'm so proud of this show i'm so proud to be a part of this show uh i it's so high level um the writing is brilliant none of that is happening by accident our staff is the best i've ever been around and they are the smartest people in the room right so that's it doesn't they are very well aware that they want you to be touched and to be emotionally moved in every episode yes and it happens uh and it is what a amazing thing to be a part of something where someone could say that that we go to bed happier we do wake up happier we do ted and the thing i think about a lot watching this show because you're right about all the emotions all the feels is you know the famous jim valvano speak yes yes about how you should laugh every day you should cry every day you should touch grass every day that's a full day as he would say and and it it's it describes almost every episode of your show for real you know could not agree more and that's i think that's exactly it but that is the human experience right i mean that's how it's supposed to be right and and when we're locked into these giant cities or or or areas where we can't get out and touch the earth and and really experience each other because we're walking with our head down yes you know sometimes you just have to stop and breathe and touch the earth and get in it and because there's no escape from pain from sorrow from hurt from joy from laughter you know you all of these things happen and this show is just representative of of the human experience and you know in preparation of your appearance here susie and i we binge watched the end of season two last night because you know we're i'm also a professional you know i've heard that the lead pipe building professional um so um and you know the finale of season two is a thanksgiving day episode in which every character involved goes around the room and talks about something for which they're thankful and harrison ford's character gets up yes and goes on a soliloquy about you know he's a gruff character a gruff guy with a soft center uh but has also been diagnosed with parkinson's and the speech that he gives is so emotional you know this just in he's so great I I thought to myself while watching all the cutaways of all the characters I gotta ask you Ted McGinley what is that like for you sitting there and watching Harrison Ford deliver something like that I will tell you two very interesting stories about that day please uh one that speech is a speech that Michael J.
26:17Fox gave on Spin City when he discovered that his medication, he had to save it. He couldn't use it for rehearsals and for the show. He had to save it for his life, for his family. And that was sort of Harrison's speech. You mean in real life? Yes. Michael J. Fox had to give that speech on Spin City. Huh. To the cast, to the fellow members? And he was saying, listen, my life, I owe this to my family. I'm not going to, I can feel myself atrophying. I'm going to save you. I'm safe here. So I'm not going to take this medication. I can only take so much because it's the law of diminishing returns.
26:57Jeez. And so Bill, I think, pulled that from there. And there's a lot of that element in that speech. Two, the day we came in, we were having rehearsal roughly. And just sort of go over it and say the words. It's not, we're not, you're not, it's not, you're not all in yet. And we're trying to market. It's a huge scene. We have so many people. Harrison starts to speak and every single person, you could hear a pin drop from the furthest crew member out at craft service. I mean, it was, it was amazing. And it stopped and he couldn't even finish. He just stopped and we all stopped. We all walked away waiting for them to come back and light it.
27:41just no one said a word it was it was one of those moments and we knew it was going to be one of those moments it was uh i remember telling luke and lukita um the two younger kids i said you'll never forget this because these things just they're rare and when you're in a group scene like this it was so beautiful oh man so he was amazing if harrison doesn't win after season three I don't want to say I'm going to quit but I'm going to quit I mean he's he's so good he's
28:13Rich Eisen:Harrison Ford I know I asked you about this last time you were here I'm like you're okay like yeah you gotta catch yourself I imagine you're going to work that's for forever it was so difficult the kids get up there they work with him like like it's not a problem for me I was like oh my god it's Indiana Jones uh but now we've got because he will put you at ease he'll come up and tell you a bad joke he'll hang around you you know do something fun the next thing you know it's not it's just it's just another act and now michael j fox is on this season playing somebody who suffers from parkinson's and you know there was a scene in the uh premiere on uh last night um and just gives you an idea of what's to come for this season michael j fox is one of my heroes honestly i mean you're talking about a guy who is living and has been living with parkinson's for a long time and when you watch what it takes to go through his life yeah it's heroic the things that he's able to pull off and the level that he does i think he's amazing on this show right and when you go and watch harrison and michael side by side on set it's it's you know it's i can't believe i get to just watch it right and let alone be a part of it and it's kind of crazy again for people who are might be new to shrinking it's a hilarious show i mean little despite what we just mentioned for the last five minutes.
29:30Rich Eisen:It is hilarious, but it really just does. Soup to nuts, run the gamut. Like you're getting, I could see you're getting misty just sitting here recounting these stories. Well, I just think - It's pretty awesome. Michael talks about, Michael J. Fox is talking about funny and Harrison's in there and talking about Parkinson's and Michael J. Fox, you can tell he has it. He says, what are you in for? And he says, oh, haircut. Yeah, I mean, that's the kind of, so yes, you're there and then you're somewhere else. Yeah, I'm here for a haircut. Like, okay, sounds good. Yeah. Again, shrinking season three, just started season four has been greenlit catch up if you haven't seen it already seasons one and two and if you have you know exactly what we've been talking about so let's let's uh let's go at a different direction here um you said to me backstage let's tell this story you did the rose parade this year you yes you and your wife yes part of the rose parade yeah so shrinking had a float and and by the way in 1948 my mom was supposed to be on on she was one of the princesses but she got in a car accident the night before oh and so she never got to do it okay my mom died right before the parade of this year you're talking about oh i'm sorry 15 days before okay so so you're doing it got to ride in the parade for my mom yes and it poured rain and i think those were her tears because she wasn't allowed to be on it oh my gosh anyway it was phenomenal It was one of the greatest days of my wife and I both walked off that float 20 feet off the ground.
30:55Right. Having kind of a difficult year in 2025. We had the fire and the Palisades and parents passing. And so this was really, we're trying to figure out how 26 was going to come. Yes. We started off on the parade. We walked another 50 feet off the ground. Right. It was so exciting. You see these people are pouring rain with a man-made tent or shelter over them. And they're just looking at you, waving, smiling. They want nothing other than to give you their love and appreciation. Yes. And so it would just absorb it like sponges.
31:25Rich Eisen:And that would be, you know, thousands of people from Indiana who are there to watch this. And this is what I think I love about this story the most. You talking about connecting on a human level with these folks. Yeah. And how it made you and your wife feel. But your wife is an Ohio State Buckeye. So what happened? My wife is a hardcore Buckeye. And then what happened? So Indiana beat their Buckeyes. And so we're going to watch the game. You know, we want to go home and watch a game. My wife says, I'm not watching. She won't watch. She doesn't want to watch Indiana. She boycotted. But she was very supportive of the people while we were there.
31:58Okay, she was supportive of the people, but not the cause at the end of the day. But that's why I love my wife, because I love that part of her.
32:06Rich Eisen:But you're supposed to root for the Big Ten. By the way, she found out you're a Michigan guy. I know that. And she said, you can't go back. She wanted to know exactly where the office was. We had the new Michigan head coach, Kyle Winningham, on the program. And he goes back in the day, obviously, with Utah, back to when Urban Meyer was the coach there. And he left there, as we know, to go to Ohio State. And so they're really tight. And I told him now that he's the Michigan head coach, he's no longer allowed to be friends with him. Yeah, that's right. So at least your wife will understand that.
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32:39Rich Eisen:She will love that you said that. Fantastic. Good luck to him, by the way. You know what? Not Urban. Kyle. Oh, I thought, but Urban. I like him a lot. Heck with him. No, Urban's all right. Well, I mean, there's different definitions of all right. Yeah. So we didn't talk about these things, I don't think, the last time you were here, because you've been at this a while. There's a photograph of you from the love boat. Oh, yeah? Boxing dick butt kids? Oh, yeah. Kicked his ass. Yeah. This is an episode of the love boat? Yes. Like what was the, what's the plot point here where there was a ring? It's a love boat.
33:18Rich Eisen:We don't have a plot point. Are you kidding me? That's so I could have the chocolate buffet as soon as we were done. You know, Lord knows. I remember, I do remember this day that Dick had really bad knees. Yeah. I mean, notoriously bad and, you know, had to be very careful of what was going on there. But yeah, we had a, if you go back through, I can find numerous photos like that of me in situations. Like no clue what that was, but I probably shouldn't have been in there. Well, we've got another one from the love boat. Why don't you put that one up? Why don't you put that one up? This is the one with Bruce Jenner.
33:54Rich Eisen:No, no, no. This one's a normal, the one that obviously he'd be referring to. That's you with Isaac, right? Yes. Look at you in that white dinner coat. Yeah, thank you. I actually still have that outfit. What? That costume. They let me keep the costumes and now it's covered in mold. I don't know what to do with it. So what would you do? I mean, so they gave me that. I have that. He has his ace, his name tag there. Right. Do you still have the name tag? Yeah. And I want to put it on eBay. We'll take it. No, we'll take it. We'll take it here. We'll take it. Guys, we'll put eBay meaning he wants to sell it.
34:26I want to sell it. I want the cash. We're the cash. I told you, times are tough.
34:31Rich Eisen:My bad. My bad. Our bad. But let's just say you want to just donate. Well, that would be an honor. How about I put it on loan? We can keep it here. We can hang it up. By the on loan, that's the second person wants it on loan. Okay. Rob Lowe's NFL hat that he got roasted for because he was at an NFC championship game and nobody's logo but the NFL's logo. He said he still has it. We said we wanted it. He said he would give it to us on loan. So we have to have an on loan portion of the Rich Eisen show set now. Okay. We'll do that. Let me go through my stuff and see what you might be interested in.
35:03Rich Eisen:Okay. All right. In the meantime, let's talk about this photo. What do we have? Yeah, that's the one I thought you were going to say. Yeah. Tim Rosevich. And Bruce Jenner. Yeah. You know. Yeah. Grappling. Yeah. I'm just so thankful I wasn't in the middle of that one. Right. Which normally happen on that show. Mm-hmm. Yeah. Am I noticing you're not even attempting to hold Hulk Hogan back like Gavin McCloud is doing? Like, that's acting right there. Yeah, that's good acting. Don't you think? And by the way, you want to talk a plot point? Yes. No clue. You don't? You don't remember the plot point?
35:39I'm sure no. No, can I just leave that one alone? And I don't think we were really strong on plot points. Okay. Once you got outside of... Is that...
35:50Rich Eisen:All right, so according to IMDB... Yes, you've got this. The three-sentence description of this episode, Judy thinks kiddie book writer Nathan is perfect for her picky cousin Gretchen. Okay. Pro wrestler Tom forbids his sister Linda to associate with his opponent, lover boy Bob. Gopher is given a post-hypnotic suggestion that he's the captain. Okay. So the second one is it. Yes. But it makes it actually very interesting. If you reread that one more time. Yes. Sure, the whole thing? All three? Just that second one. The second one. Just the second one. Pro wrestler Tom forbids his sister Linda to associate with his opponent lover boy Bob.
36:30Rich Eisen:Interesting.
36:34Rich Eisen:Who are the other guest stars? who are the other guest stars on that show was that and jillian was that who i saw on that screen right there no pat klaus okay who all right yeah was the cruise director okay very good lauren twos left that's right okay there you go and of course jillian uh so jill uh and gavin but yeah you know it's funny when it's it is it's interesting like when i think about how many people i've actually worked with at some point along the way yes sir and i've gotten to the point where I said, I don't, I'm not sure I worked with him. I don't really. Yeah. You must be, you must put Kevin Bacon to shame.
37:12Rich Eisen:No, this whole, this whole Kevin Bacon, five degrees of Kevin Bacon, but I gotta have him like the old name that tune. You could name a tune and in shorter amount, shorter amount of notes. I bet you, we could connect someone to you, two people together through Ted McGinley a lot sooner than. Well, probably not outside of prison. I don't know about that. That sounds like a shrinking line right there. That literally sounds like something your character would say. Maybe. That's a Derek line if I've ever heard one. Okay. Awesome. And yeah, you did Fantasy Island back in the day too. Yeah. Stuff like that.
37:45Rich Eisen:Yes. So I gave Loretta Lynn. Okay. The first kiss that wasn't her husband was from me. And yeah, that was - How'd that go over? Well, and I was hitting on her niece, who was Heather Locklear, who I later married on Dynasty. and you're saying there's no connected tissue come on now yeah there's more than i think there is in the world but it just doesn't feel like it yeah that may be the greatest line ever said in the history of this program so you're hitting on her niece yeah it was heather lockley who you later met most people would no no by the way and then i'm making out with loretta lynn yeah for the first time in her life outside of her matter i remember she was a little tentative about that quite sure you know say i'm not doing tongue uh let's get with the times it's a love boat you know or that's fantasy island is what you said oh fantasy island okay sorry yeah for sure oh my gosh but years later yes sir uh i met my wife doing a play at the burt reynolds theater in Jupiter, Florida.
38:56Okay. And Bert had asked my wife and I to come to dinner to his house one night for dinner. And we showed up and he said, we're just gonna have a couple people over. It's like eight people. This guy called me and said, we'll have like eight people over. And we went over there. Ricardo Maltabon was there with his wife. The greatest single guy, along with Lloyd Bridges, my two favorite actors I've ever met on stage. they were so generous and kind and loving and guys you wanted to hang around they were just so sweet anyway the other people at the dinner ann margaret and her husband yeah johnny carson and his wife jeez and dom de louise and and my wife and i we're like what are we doing here i mean i i mean we were not expecting you know i showed up like this and everyone's very dapper
39:52Rich Eisen:Uh-oh. Uh-oh. Man. Ricardo Montalban, every time I see those beer commercials, the most interesting man in the world, I would think he would be that in real life. The rich Corinthian leather, all that sort of stuff. I think that was one of my first, in fact, I think it was probably my first guest spot on a show. And I was nervous and Ricardo came up to me and he could not have been more kind and generous. And I never forgot it. And I told him about it that night. and he was just, I thought, God, you're a great man. Dude, to be at a dinner party with Dom DeLuise and Burt Reynolds, that is amazing.
40:31Rich Eisen:Yeah. That is awesome. So I go to do the play. Yes. And Burt, because I'd done a movie with Burt, and so he asked me to come down and do the play. So when I show up at West Palm Beach Airport, this white Cadillac pulls up with black, black windows. Window comes down about four inches. He goes, get in, kid. It's Bert. I got picked up at the airport by Bert Reynolds. It was, I mean, it was insane. Yeah. And then we went back to his theater and watched the show that my wife was starring in. And that's now the history. A hundred years ago. Dude, stop. Yeah. You're the best, Ted McGinley. Thank you for coming on here.
41:13Rich Eisen:And anytime, this show is awesome. You're the best. Anyone who has best dad ever, was that given to you by your kids? It was indeed. And just a proof that they gave it to me directly. They kept the price tag. Yeah, that is my proudest moment ever in my life. And so the fact that you have it in front of you every day means I said, that's a guy I know I'm going to like. Brother, right back at you again, shrinking new episodes every single Wednesday on Apple TV. season three premiere last night. Catch up on seasons one and two if you already haven't. It's an awesome show. Brett Goldstein, Colby Smulders, Jeff Daniels and Michael J.
41:59Rich Eisen:Fox this season as well. You and Krista Miller and Harrison Ford and it's just so great, man. Thank you. I mean, I wish I could name every single person. I take zero credit for it. I'm merely along for the ride. You're awesome in it. I'm very proud of it. It is a show that is just dynamite. You will not be disappointed. Thanks for coming on, sir. Thank you. Ted McGinnley. Thanks for having me. We'll see you tomorrow. Season four.
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44:38Rich Eisen:Visit HyundaiUSA.com and search Hyundai Hope on Wheels to learn more at Hyundai Hope isn't optional. It comes standard. Daniel Jeremiah is going to be first up tomorrow from the Senior Bowl. The weather looks like it's turned there. Remember we had Tom arriving in Alabama on Monday look freezing, but the weather seems to have been really good there for the Senior Bowl players to get out there. So, Daniel Jeremiah. will be joining us tomorrow from there. Love it. And, you know, that's our first guest on tomorrow's program. So I gave you my power rankings. There's my notes of the top Super Bowl 60 storylines.
45:21Rich Eisen:Drake Mayapalooza is already off to a roaring start because all Mike Vrabel's asked about, in addition to everything else, is shoulder. Mm-hmm. Okay. I'm curious. There's the latest Q &A on that. level of concern? I try not to have a whole lot of concern. I just want to try to prepare the football team and make sure that everybody's ready and that we all have a plan and, you know, not to surprise anybody and make sure that our guys are focusing on the first and second down plan. I know that's, you know, we've tried to map out the week here or week and a half and not look at the end of it, but focus on what we can do today, you know, try to learn opponent and be ready for first and second down.
46:05Rich Eisen:Okay. Like his predecessor, once removed, not going to talk about injuries. Not saying much, no. But he doesn't say he's going to be fine. Like he hasn't been like, this is going to, this is no, whatever. He's always like, he's, you know. Got to keep a little misery. But he wants to reassure, you want to be reassured, don't you? If Drake May doesn't play in this game, it's F'd. and they ain't preparing for it. Cooper is just out of his skull. About him maybe not playing? No, who's the third stringer there? He was talking to me about this the other day. It's Josh Dobbs. Josh Dobbs is the backup, but there's like a third stringer there.
46:45Rich Eisen:Let's see. Look it up because whoever that is, Cooper mentioned his name and said he'd rather him play than Josh Dobbs if Drake May can't go. Oh, wow, really? Yeah. No, Tommy DeVito. Yeah, that's what he said. He wants Tommy. I'm like, let me tell you something. If Tommy Cutlets is playing in Super Bowl 6, 60. Then we're either up by a lot or down by a lot. You know what I mean? It's, it's kind of like, I wanted to tell him the Tom's more story about F'd, you know, you know, the backup quarterback, get any reps here behind Peyton Manning. No, because if Peyton doesn't play, we're F'd and we don't practice F'd around here.
47:20Rich Eisen:Yeah. That was funny with Brock Heward telling the story. He was the backup said Tom Moore didn't even know he was left handed for his entire tenure there. I'm like, so you're the F'd. Which is great. You are that one. Take your heart pills and buckle up. Yeah, that's if Drake May's shoulders off, take your heart pills and buckle up. Pass to Mac Collins looks pretty good. It sure did. Shot Friday. Thanks for listening to the Rich Eisen Show podcast. You can watch and listen to the Rich Eisen Show live weekdays from noon to 3 Eastern on ESPN Radio, Disney Plus, and on the ESPN app. The Rich Eisen Show, the podcast.
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Rich breaks out his NFL Power Rankings to rate the top ten storylines
heading into the Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots Super Bowl LX.
Actor Ted McGinley joins Rich in-studio to promote the new season of
Apple TV’s feel-good ‘Shrinking’ comedy, shares his best memories of his days on ‘The Love Boat,’ ‘Fantasy Island,’ and ‘Dynasty,’ and a great story about getting picked up at the airport by none other than Hollywood legend Burt Reynolds.
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