In short
NFL preseason-to-regular-season power rankings and roster/quarterback discussion, plus NFL injury/news updates and fan win-loss predictions. Miz hosts and delivers a top-10 power ranking; callers debate Saints QB situation, Dolphins hot seat, Steelers/AFC North strength, and Browns Super Bowl odds.
Guests (non-host guests mentioned)
- Kurt Warner: Pro Football Hall of Famer, discussed NFL topics on the show.
- Larry Nance Jr.: Cleveland Cavaliers forward.
- Callers: Mo (El Paso, Texas) asks about Saints QB/possible Jameis Winston trade; Sasso (Hollywood, FL) predicts Eagles 16-0; Ted (South Carolina) predicts Browns 13-4; plus other brief caller segments.
Key claims
- Miz ranks Browns as Super Bowl winner (beats Rams) and says Browns will win AFC.
- Saints are rebuilding; QB competition between Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shuck.
- Dolphins need a playoff win to avoid hot seat; predicts roughly 8-8.
- Steelers and AFC North are strongest; Browns defense top-five; Myles Garrett DPOY.
Notable examples
- Shador Sanders oblique injury; Dylan Gabriel could replace him.
- Justin Jefferson hamstring; Caleb Williams starters play week two.
- James Cook contract extension; Falcons-Titans joint practice melee involving Michael Penix Jr.
Written by AI. May contain mistakes. Listen to the episode to check what was said.
Chapters
Tap a time to open that second in VORecap and Caller Introduction
0:03 to 0:59
The hosts recap previous guests and introduce the next caller, Mo from Texas.
“So you were scrolling on Marketplace and there it was, the bike you'd been searching for.”
Recap and Caller Introduction
1:23 to 1:55
The hosts recap previous guests and introduce the next caller, Mo from Texas.
“Earlier on the show, Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr.”
Discussion with Caller Mo
1:55 to 4:23
The Miz discusses the New Orleans Saints' quarterback situation with caller Mo.
“If Sully's going to keep yapping and just talking about nonsense, I'm just going to click it off and say, we'll be right back.”
Eagles Win-Loss Predictions
4:23 to 7:41
The Miz and a caller predict the win-loss record for the Philadelphia Eagles.
“I mean, I feel like we've done one already with the Lions, but I kind of feel like I want to know what the Eagles are at.”
Discussions on NFL Teams and Players
7:41 to 14:01
A debate on various NFL teams, players, and predictions for the upcoming season.
“He's going to drive him up all the way to the Super Bowl just like McVay did.”
NFL Power Rankings Discussion
14:01 to 18:36
The hosts discuss their predictions for the upcoming NFL season and teams' performances.
“Yeah, we'll see what happens this season.”
News Update Segment Introduction
18:36 to 19:06
A humorous lead-in to the news updates featuring Chris Brockman.
“I have two friends who work for the Browns.”
Injury Updates and News
19:06 to 21:09
The latest injury updates and news regarding players from various teams.
“He basically, your segment right there literally just said, this guy knows nothing, says nothing, shouldn't even listen to him.”
Discussion on Teams and Coaches
21:09 to 24:29
Analysis of various NFL teams, their coaching changes, and player performances.
“I think the opening goes where you're favorite.”
Preseason Fighting in NFL Practices
24:29 to 27:50
A discussion on the implications of fights during preseason practices and the team dynamics.
“It didn't make me feel taller, but is there anything else in the news?”
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Preseason Fighting in NFL Practices
28:31 to 28:58
A discussion on the implications of fights during preseason practices and the team dynamics.
“Get into the Hyundai Getaway Sales Event and get away with a deal so right, it almost feels wrong.”
Nick Saban's Reaction to a Key Play
29:05 to 29:47
Miz shares a story about Nick Saban's intense reaction during a championship game.
“Oh, when I took the sack second and 26 in a national championship.”
Miz's Power Rankings Introduction
29:47 to 31:10
The Miz introduces his weekly NFL power rankings with enthusiasm.
“And, you know, we got into the locker room when everything settled down.”
The NFL Power Rankings Breakdown
31:10 to 36:50
The Miz ranks NFL teams from 10 to 1, sharing insights on each team.
“It is that time for the Miz's Power Rankings.”
The Cleveland Browns Super Bowl Prediction
36:50 to 39:29
Miz boldly predicts the Cleveland Browns will go to and win the Super Bowl.
“winning the Super Bowl, beating the Los Angeles Rams.”
Browns Win-Loss Predictions
39:29 to 42:01
Miz provides a detailed win-loss prediction for the Browns' upcoming season.
“What I need is a phone call from someone right now.”
Week-by-Week NFL Predictions
42:01 to 43:05
The hosts discuss their predictions for each week of the NFL season.
“Look at us putting boy pants on this year, didn't we?”
NFL Player Roll Call Game
44:51 to 48:28
The hosts play a game where they identify NFL players based on their names.
“and we have placed it on a uh a clipboard yes that's just like mr garvey had the roll call of his bewildered students in front of him we have we have a list of nfl names and asking you to uh Mr.”
Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:00Rich Eisen:This episode is brought to you by Facebook. So you were scrolling on Marketplace and there it was, the bike you'd been searching for. You sent a message and it turned out the seller was super chatty, kind of funny, and an avid cyclist. The next thing you know, you're in a cycling crew. Well, a community cycling group. The thing about Facebook, you might find more than what you're looking for. From a browse to a bike ride, this summer, find more on Facebook.
0:59Rich Eisen:Roll out! Pump up the volume. This is the Rich Eisen Show. With guest host, WWE superstar, The Miz. Kevin Sabansky is leading us to an undefeated season. Cleveland Browns are going all the way to the Super Bowl. You heard it here first, baby. Live from the Rich Eisen Show studio in Los Angeles. Earlier on the show, Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner. Coming up, your phone calls, latest news, and more. And now, sitting in for a ridge, WWE superstar The Miz. What a show. I mean, two hours in, we got Larry Nance Jr. We got Kurt Warner. Now we're in the third hour.
1:50I feel like we cut off Sully in a phone call because I got to make my breaks. And guess what? If Sully's going to keep yapping and just talking about nonsense, I'm just going to click it off and say, we'll be right back. So we are back. I won't do it to this caller. Let's go to Mo from El Paso, Texas. Mo, what's going on, bud?
2:10Rich Eisen:Hey, Mo. Hey, Miz, man. I'm a great fan. And I just want to say, you're looking sharp today. I love the tie. Is that a double knot, by the way? That's a full Windsor right there, buddy. Full Windsor. Oh, man, it's looking sharp, brother. But I guess my question for you is, I don't know if you're a Browns fan. You don't know, but obviously you haven't been watching. You've obviously been listening this entire time. Watching for you for 20 years. I was just thinking, like, what do you think about the situation in New Orleans with the quarterbacks? Do you think they might do a trade with the New York Giants for Jameis Winston to get him down there back in New Orleans?
2:47No, they got rid of Jameis.
2:49Rich Eisen:Yeah? So I feel like they wouldn't want him back. They'd want to see what their rookies got. in my opinion but i could just be having a humble opinion uh but i think the saints are kind of rebuilding to be honest with you and i don't think i mean obviously they want to win they're striving to win but i kind of feel like they're just gonna see what they got am i wrong on this brock no not wrong they definitely look they invested draft capital last year in spencer rattler and this year in tyler shuck so i think you know those guys are having it out that's a true quarterback competition, a true battle down there, and we'll see how it shakes out come week one.
3:28But, look, I'm not alone in thinking this. They're going to be at the top of the draft next year, so they're going to have this option, and they're going to have to weigh this all over again at the top of next year's draft on if they want to take a franchise quarterback or maybe Tyler Shuck turns out to be the guy. But it could be a long season in New Orleans this year.
3:45Rich Eisen:That's true. Do you think teams usually keep four quarterbacks on their roster, or do you think they're going to trim down? We've got five. I'd like to see Tommy DeVito go. It's highly unusual to keep that many quarterbacks. It does seem like Cleveland will be the exception. Yeah, we're going to keep as many as we can do because until we find that franchise quarterback, we'll keep them all. We got it. It's about time, man. I'd like to see Cleveland in the Super Bowl one day. I think it's going to happen this year. I hope so, man. Well, Miz, man, you're great, man. I'm a big fan of you. I've loved you since the real world, man, and I just want to keep following you.
4:19Rich Eisen:and man, it's been a pleasure talking to you, brother. Thanks, Mo. I appreciate you, man. Have a great one, man. You guys have a great day, man. You too, G. Let's do another caller. Shall we go? Shall we do an Eagles win-loss? Eagles win-loss? Do you want to do an Eagles win-loss? If you want to do it, let's do it. I mean, I feel like we've done one already with the Lions, but I kind of feel like I want to know what the Eagles are at. Win-loss games are really fun. It's our second game. So, Hollywood, Florida. Let's do an Eagles win-loss, shall we? You're taking my call. Sasso, what up, man? You know, boys, I live down here in the Miami area, Hollywood, Florida, but I'm originally from South Philly, and now I wear my Eagles outfit down here.
4:57Rich Eisen:I'm getting respect now. You know, three out of the last seven years, we've been at the Super Bowl, and one, two years ago, we should have won that one on the back half. So we're in. The dynasty has started. Will you run me through and I'll do the wins and losses, Wiggin? Let's do it. Let's do it. Eagles win and loss. Sasso, are you ready? Week one, Thursday night kickoff opener, Cowboys. What do you got? Win. Win. All right, long bye at Kansas City. Super Bowl rematch week two. Win. Ooh, really? Rams, week three, the team that almost knocked you off in the playoffs last year. Win. Bucs, a team you have had trouble with in the playoffs of late.
5:47Win.
5:48Rich Eisen:and we don't throw ice balls at Santa Claus anymore. Broncos, everyone's sleeper pick for the Super Bowl. Week five. Win. I'm fencing a theme here. At Giants, week six, Thursday night. Win. At Vikings, long week, week seven. Win. Giants again at home, week eight, before the bye. Win. Eight, no. I have a sense of where this is going here. No, by week, week 10 at Green Bay. Win. Lions. Sunday night football, week 11. Win. Win. At Cowboys again, week 12. Definitely win. Netflix Black Friday game, week 13. Win. What are we doing here? At Chargers on Monday night, week 14. 13-0. I mean, if at week 17, I mean, come on.
6:51Vegas, week 15, Jay Feli. Win, all right, sorry. Oh, boy, this is really fun. Undefeated with a new stuff. Undefeated. Win out. Win out. 16-0. Wait, Sasso, wait, Sasso, I got a question. Sasso. You think they're going undefeated? You don't think there's any hangover from the Super Bowl?
7:09Rich Eisen:If we don't win the game, we win the fight. Now, get respect. We have the dynasty. They took all my life for this. I get respect now. I walk down the street, and they love me. You're in Miami, Florida. Of course they love you. You're the only one talking about football. Everyone else is on the beach getting a tan, Sasso. Are you going to win? Are you guys supposed to wear a crush at this time? I love you, man. Thanks for your time. I appreciate it. All right. Thank you very much, Sasso. You know, that front part of that season for the Philadelphia Eagles is pretty tough. Pretty tough. pretty pretty tough two two super bowls in seven years is that a dynasty i don't think so i kept hearing the d word from sasso yeah he's definitely looking forward to i mean by the way in miami i mean is anyone talking about the dolphins by the way and why aren't we talking about the dolphins two is a good quarterback when two is healthy they are an elite team and by the way two years ago we were talking about mike mcdaniel like he was the second coming of Sean McVay.
8:17That is true. He's going to drive him up all the way to the Super Bowl just like McVay did. But now all of a sudden everyone's like, hey, there's some locker room talk. Tyreek's talking a little bit. He doesn't have a handle on it. I mean, he stutters a lot. He's kind of a goof. He's funny in the interviews. Like, isn't that what we liked? Isn't that what his charm was? We always wanted to hear what he was going to say next. and now all of a sudden we're just like poo-pooing? Poo-pooing? Yeah. They poo-poo them. I mean, what do we think about the Dolphins? You're giving me that look. A lot of hot seats in Miami, it feels like, and it's not just the heat, not the temperature.
8:57You know what I mean? Yeah. There is a hot seat, but why? A lot of guys playing and coaching for their jobs. But why? One year? They have greatly underachieved. Okay. So they're underachieving. What do they have to do in order to not be in a hot seat? They got to win a playoff game. So it has to be playoffs. They got to win a playoff game. Do you think they can make it to the playoffs? I don't. I mean, you got the Jets. Well, they stink. You got two wins right there, right? The Bills, eh, not so much. The Patriots, you got two wins easy. Tua has owned the Patriots. Yeah, Patriots. I mean, the Patriots are going to suck this year.
9:36The Pats are going to be better this year. The Patriots are going to be terrible. Probably 10-7. 10-7? You think the Dolphins? I mean, look at this. Indy, they got to win. New England, they got to win. Lose to the Buffalo. 3-1, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3. I mean, if you're looking at this, I mean, I would say 5-3, 5-4, 5-5. Ooh, okay. Okay, so, yeah, maybe. I mean, that's 8-8 at the most, maybe? Yeah. At the most? I mean, if they're, I mean, 8-8, 9. I mean, does that make a playoffs in this? That's a tough finish. At Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Tampa, at New England. Yeah. Well, New England will be fine, but Tampa, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh.
10:23How about, by the way, it's Pittsburgh? Is Pittsburgh something we need to talk about? We can. With Aaron Rodgers? That's another shrug team. I don't know. I don't think it's a shrug. I think Aaron Rodgers, like, granted, last year, in the end of the season, he started playing like Aaron Rodgers. It felt like he was coming back and starting getting a rhythm. And now we look at going to the Pittsburgh Steelers who know, we know Mike Tomlin always has a winning record. Like it just happens. Right. And he's able to find wide receivers out of nowhere all the time that turn into absolute elite wide receivers.
11:00They do a great job. And then their defense is always going to be stout. Yep. So what's the problem here? Why aren't we talking about them like, hey, Super Bowl? Is it because nobody likes Aaron Rodgers and at least the media? I love Aaron Rodgers. Well, it's not.
11:17Rich Eisen:I think Rodgers in a new place, right? People kind of, and Chris is one of them, they think he's reached the end of the road. And so. But he wasn't looking like that at the end of the season with the Jets. Yeah, but it's not. Zach Wilson won more games with the Jets than Aaron Rodgers did. Oh, I didn't know that. But still, it's Aaron Rodgers. Three years ago, he was MVP. You can't say because it's Aaron Rodgers. The guy hasn't looked good playing football in three years. He's 41 years old. You know what the history of quarterbacks in their 40s playing championship-level football? It's one person, Tom Brady.
11:56Aaron Rodgers is not Tom Brady. How old was Brett Favre when he was on the Minnesota Vikings? The one year with the Vikings? Yeah, he did great that year. I bet he was in his 40s. I forgot. Did they win the Super Bowl that year? They didn't win the Super Bowl, but he looked great. And he didn't have the team or the coach that I feel like the Pittsburgh Steelers have. And by the way, I hate the Pittsburgh Steelers. I cannot stand the Pittsburgh Steelers. They are just the enemy towards me. But I just can't help but think that AFC North division is the toughest division in all of NFL. And correct me if I'm wrong.
12:32Tell me a better division.
12:35Rich Eisen:I mean, the only division really that would hold up, I guess, would be the Norris, right? The AFC West is better. Or the, well, that too.
12:46I don't know about that.
12:48Rich Eisen:Well, you got the Chiefs. Okay. You got the Broncos, and all the insiders are pretty high on the Broncos. Everyone is really high on the Broncos. I'm thinking mid. Mid, really? As Brian Daybol would say, mid. Why do you think that? Six, seven, boom, just did it. That's a meme. So why? I don't know. I just, I mean, Bo Nix, it's still out. It's his second year. I always look at the sophomore slump. I feel like every quarterback goes. Bo Nix had better stats last year than Jayden Daniels. I'm saying, you're saying last year. But what about this year where the sophomore slump happens? And it does happen.
13:25And it happens to all like quarterbacks, in my opinion. Like name one that hasn't had that happen in a sophomore slump. CJ Stroud, everyone thought Stunk last year. He did have it. He won a playoff game last year. Yeah, but you felt like he wasn't playing up to the caliber of what he had the first season. Because he was running for his life because the offensive line was god-awful. So who's to say that, like— That's not a sophomore slump on CJ Stroud. Okay, it's not? That is injuries to the offensive line. That's injuries to Tankdale, one of his best receivers. Nico Collins missed time. And Stroud still won a playoff game with that team.
13:58Two years in a row. Okay. Okay. Jaden Daniels. Yeah, we'll see what happens this season. But Terry McLaurin, we all think, is going to get paid and show up to camp. They added Deebo Samuel. They added Laramie Tunsell from. He took Houston's best offensive lineman and added it to the mix. Well, statistically.
14:18Rich Eisen:Cliff Kingsbury is still there. Back to Stroud, he did. His stats are they all took a dive in his second year. So that's a slump. There were some reasons. He won a playoff game. That's a slump. If they took a dive, if they took a dive, it's not just like a, it's a dive. Three less touchdowns. It was, you know, so it wasn't huge. But, yeah, the numbers were a little different. I like saying a dive. I'm hesitant to say dive. But the sophomore thing, it is a thing. And we're going to see. He had a better record last year than his rookie year. Okay, say the Denver Broncos are better than mid. Yeah, but we're not making this up.
14:59This was the story, though. Wait, where do you think that the Denver Broncos will be? You think they're top 10? I think they can win the division. You think they're top 10? Yeah. Wow. I did not. That's why I have them in. I don't have them in my top 10. I think they can win the division. You don't think they can win the West? I do not think that. Wait. Not with the Chiefs still playing football. Yeah. Well, Sam Fran is... AFC West. I'm sorry. Yeah. Wait, where are we at? Chiefs. Chargers. Chargers. Raiders. Okay. Broncos. Broncos. Chargers. The Chargers are good. Jim Harbaugh, man.
15:35Rich Eisen:Yeah, but we got to see it. Because every year there's something. What's that? Rashawn Slater out for the season. Their best offensive lineman. So you think that that's going to play a vital, vital role in them winning? That might be a win or two. Okay. So you don't see them in the playoffs at all? I think they're one of those teams. They made it last season and then got kind of blown out in the playoffs. They're kind of a fringe team. So what does that say about harbaugh i mean obviously they brought him in there to to win playoff games they were always pretty good big year they're always a pretty good team big year for herbert coming up he needs to have one okay and if he doesn't you know then like tj hasn't been on the herbert train for a while but then he's one of those quarterbacks like you know tua and trevor lawrence and you're just like man we gave this guy 50 million dollars and he can't win a playoff game like what are we doing the thing about herbert is he somehow always manages to escape all the all of the the finger pointing that a lot of the quarterbacks go through somehow he able he's able to like slide under all that and i i just don't understand why that is so after talking about this you're telling me that division is better than the afc north yeah we've talked about this only one team in the AFC North legitimately has a Super Bowl shot.
16:54Ravens, you're telling me Bengals don't have it with Joe Burrow? No. Their defense is exactly the same, and they were hot garbage last year and didn't make the playoffs at all. They weren't hot garbage. They had a bad start. And what did they do in preseason? They said, hey, first game out. By the way, I don't want them to do well, but I just think they are stout. They are ready. They paid their wide receivers. They were like, we're paying everybody. We're getting our offense going, and we're going to do it up. And so Joe Burrow can get it done. And they're doing it in the preseason. They were like, no, like no one plays in the preseason.
17:28Joe Burrow is out there. Jamar Chase was out there because they know they start off slow. They're promising that they're not going to start off slow by doing that. They're putting a statement out there. And then you also have, I mean, you have the Browns, which you look at the Browns, the defense will be a top five defense this year. Tell me I'm wrong. Tell me I'm wrong that Myles Garrett is not going to be defensive player of the year. He very well might be. Exactly. And you're going to lose every game 10-0. How dare you? How dare you? You can't put up points. Kevin Stefanski is a two-time coach of the year.
18:02He should give one of those to Joe Flacco. Well, Joe Flacco is his starting quarterback right now. If he's given it to him, he's given it to him. And then they can go marry it together and get another coach of the year and win some playoff games and go to the Super Bowl and win that? What is wrong with you guys? I don't think you guys talk sports every single day, and sometimes I don't think you know what you're talking about.
18:24Rich Eisen:Well, one thing we do know is the Browns will not win the Super Bowl this year. Excuse me? The Browns will not win the Super Bowl this year. Love you, Mike. Been a fan for a long time. And I say this as absolutely. Do we need to go to my power rankings? I have two friends who work for the Browns. Do we can wait? You're not winning the Super Bowl. Hold on. Hold on. We're going to do some news. There's news updates. I don't want to do in the news. I'm not giving you in the news. We're doing news. I'm not giving you in the news. You don't deserve it. You don't deserve it. I told you saying empty north is it.
18:54Rich Eisen:And now, with a report of the day's news from the world of sports and entertainment, someone who is not a journalist or newsman by any definition of the word whatsoever, it's Chris Brockman. I look great in that hot. Even that guy. You have to admit that. Even that guy says it. He does nothing. He basically, your segment right there literally just said, this guy knows nothing, says nothing, shouldn't even listen to him. But go ahead. It's crap. I have a word. All right. Top of the top story here. We talked about this early in the show. Shador Sanders, we've been talking about him all week after his impressive preseason debut last Friday.
19:30He left Brown's practice early today with an oblique injury, did not receive any first-team reps in 7-7 or 11-11s before the injury. and this puts his playing status in jeopardy for this weekend against Philadelphia. If he should not be able to go, it would be Dylan Gabriel, who has been practicing this week. Kenny Pickett still banged up. Joe Flacco, obviously, throw him in bubble wrap for week one. But this is a major bummer for Shador Sanders, who had a lot of momentum coming off of Friday into this week, was hoping to get some first-team reps and maybe get a start again this weekend against Philadelphia, but a setback here with an oblique injury.
20:07So what happens if Dylan Gabriel goes out there and balls out? Well, we're back where we started. I mean, we are. I mean, honestly, we already are where we started because he was already fourth on the depth chart after that preseason game. He's always been fourth on the depth chart as Shador. And so now you have Dylan Gabriel who, if he ball, what if he doesn't ball out? Does that move Shador up? It should. It should, but would it?
20:32Rich Eisen:It should. By the way, you think most people know where the oblique is? Yeah. Yeah, it's on the side. Yeah, but I'm saying, do you think a lot of people know where an oblique is? Have you ever had an oblique injury? No, I don't get injured. You can see by my storied 20-year career, the only thing I've ever injured was an MCL and a fake injury here because I won a world championship match. I still have my crutches. I still have my crutches right here, by the way, everyone. And also, we have Rich's pad here. I don't know. Do you guys all have pads? I mean, what is this for? Is this hemorrhoids? Is this for hemorrhoids?
21:07I don't know what this is for, Rich. I've never seen that thing before. What is that? What is this, by the way? What is this? That helps him. I don't even know which way it goes. Does it go this way? I think the opening goes where you're favorite. I'm going to try it out. By the way, how about this? You're going to love it. Can you see this hole right here? No, we can't see. Oh, man. That's how much this guy sits in this seat. He's developed a hole in here. And so I imagine this is where this region goes. Where your little maze goes. Yeah, where little maze. You haven't talked to my wife. This is uncomfortable, by the way.
21:47I don't like this. You just got like an inch taller, higher in the chair, though. Yeah, I did kind of. Does this make me? Now your mic's too low. Okay, fine. Then I'll just take it out. Do you guys all have pads? No. I mean, I got a little something. Do you have a pad? I mean, I would say it's a pad. What's your pad look like? It's just a thin little cushion. We got nothing. All right. Other NFL news, a couple of injuries updates here. Dolphins Edge, Chop Robinson did leave the practice today, and it looked pretty bad, although he said not a serious injury, so that's good news for a Miami line that was kind of decimated last season by injuries.
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22:17Let's see. Kevin O 'Connell said Justin Jefferson is dealing with a hamstring injury and progressing, will be reassessed next week, so obviously not practicing. Minnesota is joint practicing with the Patriots right now. Ben Johnson said that Caleb Williams and all the starters will play in week two against the Bills this weekend. So that's good news. First look at Caleb Williams and that new offense. Expectations for Chicago, Mike, this year? My expectations are slim. I don't find. Yeah. I know what you're all thinking. Ben Johnson, he's going to get Caleb where he needs to be. I know Seth Rollins would say I'm wrong.
22:57But I don't, I mean, if mid is a football team, it's definitely the Chicago Bears. Because I think it takes time to develop a Ben Johnson offense. And I think it'll take him time to develop. And so it's not going to be until next year when they're going to actually see a really moving offensive team. In my opinion. Am I wrong? You guys are looking at me like I'm a dummy. No, I think they do have a lot of proof. It's a big year for Caleb Williams. You know, got a new coach. Last year we thought, hey, he was in a great spot, right, TJ? All these offensive weapons, great spot, one of the best situations a first-round pick can walk into as a quarterback.
23:39And then it was, you know, Caleb's stats were okay, but it was a disaster kind of on the field. Now Ben Johnson comes in. You feel like you've got an adult in the room on offense, got to lead Caleb and kind of show him how to be a professional quarterback. But doesn't that take time? Doesn't it take, like, more than, like, three, six months? I don't know. These guys are a high-level elite Heisman Trophy winner, highly decorated players. So I don't know. I think maybe in a season you can kind of figure this out. We're going to find out right away. I mean, they're playing the Vikings right off the bat on Monday Night Football, so we'll see what it looks like.
24:12But to see that he's going to be playing in the preseason, I think that's kind of encouraging. And expectations are kind of up on your pad a little bit. You're kind of like, hey, what's this going to look like? I took the pad out. It wasn't a comfortable pad for me. Not a comfortable pad. No, it did make me sit a little taller. I will say that. It didn't make me feel taller, but is there anything else in the news? Yeah, one more thing. We did head on off the top. James Cook got his bag. Four years,$48 million with$30 million guaranteed. So that ends his hold in in Buffalo. And lastly, how do you feel about the preseason fighting, the guys fighting in camp and these joint practices?
24:48Are you into it or not into it? I'm a WWE superstar. You're going to give me some punches? I'm going to watch it. It's very entertaining. I don't mind it at all. I think it's all a part of the aggressive nature that is football, and it shows how much in passion you want to win, whether it's your team or not. What about when the quarterback's involved? Do you want the quarterback out there? I don't know if I want the quarterback in there, but actually, you know what? I do. I do. I feel like Baker Mayfield would be in that. I don't know if that's who you're talking about. It's not. I feel like that's a quarterback that literally, if one of his boys started talking in smack, he'd be right up in there to talk.
25:25Falcons-Titans joint practice today. Michael Penix Jr. involved in the melee. I kind of like it. He completed a bomb to Rayway McLeod, and they were talking smack, and then all of a sudden, boom, we're playing the feud. I'll tell you who's not doing that. Who? Kirk Cousins. He is not. Michael Penix talked about the melee today.
25:45Rich Eisen:And, man, celebrating. Celebrating. Somebody ain't like it. And then it just went on from there. I really don't remember too much after that, to be honest. Just everything happened fast. DJ said there was a sign of brotherhood that the whole team came over to help you out of that situation. Yeah, no, for sure. Like, I'm glad they did because, you know, obviously that's not something that we want to be doing in practice. We want to get our reps in, you know, get that good work in. But it went how it went. But to see the team have my back and they were there, make sure they protect me. A lot of guys asked me if I was good.
26:21Rich Eisen:and it was good to know that those guys got my back. You might have been in the bottom of that pile there for a minute. I don't know where I was at in it. It was a lot of people. I know I was down there somewhere. I wasn't the only one, though. You like that? I kind of like it. If I'm a coach, I'm angry. I literally make you wear a red jersey so no one touches you, and now you're in fights. Like, what are we doing? You're my franchise quarterback. I imagine Kirk Cousins sitting there going like, listen, bud, probably singing him a lullaby, like saying, hey, bud, might not want to do that, might not want to try that.
27:02So, yeah, maybe that's a bad look. But if I'm on his offense, I'm like, I can rally behind this dude. Yeah. All right. Thank you very much. No Taylor Swift stuff, huh? Look at you. 0.0 interest in that. I'm highly interested, especially when we come back from break. We'll see you later.
27:50Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
27:50Rich Eisen:Oh, oh, oh, O 'Reilly Auto Parts.
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29:04Rich Eisen:What's the most pissed off you made Nick Saban ever? Oh, when I took the sack second and 26 in a national championship. You mean the one that you immediately made up for with an amazing play that puts you on the map? Yeah. That sack? Yeah. Okay. That was the sack. So walk me through what he said to you, if you can, in a certain way on a live radio and TV broadcast. I mean, I could only see it on camera, you know, how mad he was. That was probably the most pissed off, though, I think he's ever been. I mean, he was squeezing his headset so hard. And then, you know, like, it was hard because the emotion was, like, so mad to so happy, you know, so fast for him.
29:51And, you know, we got into the locker room when everything settled down. I mean, he was still the same coach. You know, he put me to the side. Like, what were you thinking? You know, like, taking the sack.
30:02Rich Eisen:After you won the game and you're picking confetti out of your hair, he still took a moment in that moment to revisit that set. Being who he is, I mean, you know, he pulled me to the side. He said, you know, why did you take the sack? Right. You know, and I thought it was a good time to joke with him. You know, so I mean, we won the national championship. So I told him, I told him, well, you know, we needed more room to throw the ball, coach. You know, and like he looked at me and like I was laughing. He's like, that's not funny. So, I mean, I didn't know what else to do in that situation. I was like, okay, I'm sorry, coach.
30:42So I shook his hand, and he just moved on. I was like, oh, man. That's amazing. I love that story.
30:50Rich Eisen:That made me my favorite story the whole week. So you just figured, yeah, hey. I was like, oh, maybe. We just won it? Yeah. I thought it was a good time to joke, but it wasn't. Yeah, no, it's never a good time, I guess, in that respect.
31:11It is that time. It is that time for the Miz's Power Rankings. Let's go.
31:21This is my power rankings. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
31:27Rich Eisen:Power Rankings. Let's go. Give me the power. I mean, I love He-Man. I don't think you guys know. I've actually auditioned to be a voiceover for Orko. Hey. Oh, really? That's right. I didn't get it. Oh, dang. That was my worst brother. That's how I was going to talk. But they didn't like it. I think I have a great one. I was a huge fan of He-Man when I was a kid. Huge fan. I had the Skeletor whole thing. Let's get to my power ranking, shall we? Enough about He-Man. By the power of Grayskull. I have the power. Here we go. Number 10. Yes. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers. What is this? Is this the best teams?
32:13No, this is number 10. The power. Power. I have the power. Do you not get the gimmick? What are we power ranking? I have the power. What are we ranking, though? If I have the power, I want power ranking for top 10 teams in the NFL. How do you not know how power ranking is? You do this every week. You could be power ranking foods or movies or wrestling moves. You know what I mean? We've been talking about NFL all day. I don't know. Why would I change anything up that you guys do every single day? I've never heard your power ranking in food. Well, you missed that one. I bet there's a lot of fried food on there, isn't there?
32:48I did candy bars one day. Yeah, I bet there is. I just want a cheeseburger and hot dogs. Go to Dodger Stadium and get a Dodger dog. Let's go. Overrated. Can I continue? Sorry. Please do, bro. NFL top 10 power rankings. These are my top 10 teams right now. Here we go. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are number 10. Number nine, the Pittsburgh Steelers. I hate the Pittsburgh Steelers. I can't stand the Pittsburgh Steelers because I think they're one of the top 10 teams in the NFL. Number eight, the Los Angeles Chargers. Chargers? Yes, I said the Chargers. I believe in Harbaugh. Did you spell Rams wrong?
33:28Wait, you're going to love You're going to love this list, let me tell you. Number seven, the Kansas City Chiefs. That's kind of low, yo. Kind of low. I think it's a pretty good spot for them. Don't tell Rich that they're seven. Kind of low. I think it's a perfect spot for them. I think this is the year that maybe, just maybe, Josh Allen gets him. Gets him. In the playoffs. You know, you got to get him in the playoffs. Yeah, you got to get him in the playoffs. And I think this is the year that he does it. I mean, we're representing, I mean, hard knocks right now. the bells so i mean that's what we're talking about that's what we want yeah so that's what i think this is the year they get them number six we'll go with philadelphia eagles i think yes yes what are you laughing did you watch the super bowl or not yes that was last year this year it's a new year friends it's a new year they were in the super bowl when have you ever known like a super bowl team to like come back and just go all the way to the super bowl again and sweep everybody.
34:30The 92, 93, Cowboys. The Chiefs,
34:34Rich Eisen:the Patriots did it twice. The Packers and Super Bowl I and II. That didn't happen back to back years though. Let's see. The Dolphins did it. The Steelers did it. The Cowboys did it. Okay, guys, we get it. We get your knowledge. We get it. It's not happening this year, okay? It's not happening this year. Can I go to number five? Sorry. Buffalo Bills. Five! Five! That was Haskin jelling from the back. I got him at five. Why the hell was he in your top four? I love it. No, this is great. You're doing awesome. Thank you, guys. You're the first. Number four. Can I go to number four? Please do. Yeah.
35:06Washington Commanders. In football? What do you think? You were just telling me about a sophomore slump for Bo Nix, and you have the Commanders four. Yeah, I think they're going to be number four. Someone's got to go there. I got a phone.
35:19Rich Eisen:We're going to hear Bo Nix's name again. But you all threw the same person that said C.J. Stroud took him to playoffs and won in the playoffs. He did win a playoff game. There was no slump. And he had a slump. So Jaden Daniels can have the same kind of slump. And still make it there. Ahead of the Eagles. Yeah, by the way, they're not number one. Yeah, we know. They're not the Super Bowl champions. The Eagles are pretty good. Number three, please. Baltimore Ravens. Okay. Oh, okay. The first good team. This is a great top ten. By the way, I can't wait to come back here. We're going to do the full experience.
35:56season and just laugh my way because i was right all we do is right during these you're coming
36:01Rich Eisen:back tomorrow number two yeah you're gonna be your number two please do number two los angeles rams oh okay the jimmy graham thank you thank you no it'll be it'll be matthew stafford i believe in sean mcveigh uh i think they have a great defense uh that's a young defense i think they have offensive weapons and Matthew Stafford, when healthy, is a Super Bowl caliber quarterback, franchise quarterback, whatever you want to call him. People might say he's getting old. I still think he zips the ball and I love watching him. So I think they are number two. And the team they will be playing in the Super Bowl.
36:41We'll beat them in the Super Bowl. Is he going to do it? Patriots? Is he going to do it? He's going to do it. The Cleveland Browns are going to the Super Bowl and they're winning the Super Bowl, beating the Los Angeles Rams. You heard it here first, and you might look at me and go, this guy's crazy. Why am I even watching the Rich Eisen show hosted by the Miz when this guy's talking all this mamma jamma?
37:04Rich Eisen:I'm talking it. And I'm saying it. You got to walk it, though, Joe. The Cleveland Browns are going to the Super Bowl. This year? Yes. And football. Yes. They have the worst odds to win the AFC. Good. I'm going to bet on them and I'm going to make a lot of money. 130 to one. Good. I'm going to make a lot of money. So what is that? $1. I'll get 130 bucks. Yeah. Okay. A Rams Browns Superbowl is 404 to one, 404 to one, man. I'm going to make a lot of money this year. Yeah. I'm going to make a lot of money. I'm going to throw a buck down with you. Yeah. Thank you very much. Look at that. See someone that believes in me.
37:43I mean, I believe in money more so than someone that what, wait, what is that? Three and four. Oh, that's last year. That's last year. that's last year last by the way we're talking about last year why are we talking about last year we're in the preseason of this year i mean this year type of guy yeah you don't i've got joe flacco flacco's won a super bowl you've got you guys know that did you know that i heard about that yeah he's won a super bowl he's my quarterback he did like 15 years ago miles garrett wanted a team that is going to win. That's going to give him the best chance to win. He's a giant person.
38:21That is going to go to the Super Bowl and he's getting that. He deserves it. And I truly believe this, by the way. I know a lot of people are thinking I'm joking. I'm not joking. And neither is anyone in Cleveland, Ohio. When you go to Cleveland, we believe we are behind the team. We are behind you, Kevin Stefanski. We know you can lead a team all the way to the Super Bowl. We believe in you, Miles Garrett, to be defensive player of the year. I believe in that quarterback room led by Joe Flacco. And now whether Kenny Pickett or Dylan Gabriel or Shadur Sanders shows up and says, you know what, I can take that spot.
39:01But right now it's his. He can win that. He's not just a comeback player of the year. He's an NFL MVP. He will be an NFL MVP. A Super Bowl winning MVP. this year, 2026. We'll see you there.
39:18Rich Eisen:Speaking into existence. I'm speaking it. I represent Cleveland. I feel like that deserves a slow clap. Yeah, I wish. Yeah, man. Yeah, thank you. Thank you very much. That's my power rankings. And it deserves a slow clap, I believe. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And I believe. Keep going? No, you don't need to go. I don't need your claps. I don't need your approval. What I need is a phone call from someone right now. Let's give it. Oh, I actually want to do this one, actually. Ted from South Carolina. Brock, he wants to do a Browns win-loss. Oh, baby. Browns win-loss. Let's go. We've already had this. I mean, we're going to have the same thing as we had as the Eagles guy.
40:03Rich Eisen:Let's do the feud. Let's do it. The Miz versus TJ and Brockman. All right. And now we're picking the Browns. Let's do it. All right. All right. Browns win Walsh. Here we go. Week one, Cincinnati. That's a win. Boom! Did you hear that? Week two at Baltimore. We're going to lose that one. Okay. Week three, Green Bay. We're going to beat the Packers. There we go. There you go. Now you're back. You're back. He's back, everybody. He's back. At Detroit. We are going to lose to Detroit. What? They're not the same old Lions, but they're not the new Lions. They're that middle Lions. Ted. Ted. We've got to lose a couple.
40:46Thank you for being a reasonable individual, Ted. Week five, London against the Vikings.
40:51Rich Eisen:That's an easy one. That's an easy win for the Browns. Easy win. Pittsburgh, week six. Pittsburgh, they're going to beat Pittsburgh. Look at this. The TED, baby. Ted, baby. South Carolina. Throw your hands off. Take your shirt off. Turn around your head like a helicopter. Yeah, all due respect to Petey Pablo there. Week seven, Dolphins. Dolphins, I'm going to be at this game. You know what's going to happen there. I am going to win this game for us. Three in a row at New England. Week eight. Oh, that's an easy one. Sorry, Brockman. Easy win. Interesting. It is an easy win. Interesting. All right.
41:346-2 into the bye at Jets week 10.
41:39Rich Eisen:Again, we're going to beat them up. 7-2. 7-2. Week 11 Baltimore at home. See, now it's time where we start getting them back. Preach on. Is that a win or a loss? I missed it. Miz is grunting. Beat the Ravens at home. Beat the Ravens at home. Let's breeze through these. Week 12 at Raiders. Beating up against the Raiders. Yes. In Las Vegas. Of course. Wow. You guys only have two losses. Week 13, San Francisco. See ya. Sorry. That's another win. Boom. Wow. That's eight in a row. Yeah. Look at us. Tennessee, week 14. Look at us putting boy pants on this year, didn't we? I agree. Super Bowl this year.
42:26Is that a win against the Titans? Titans. That's another win. At Chicago, week 15. We might lose that one because we have to set our starters. Look at this guy. Look at this guy. With a month left. Do you hear him? Week 16, Buffalo.
42:43Rich Eisen:I'm afraid we might lose to Buffalo at home. Two in a row. 17, Pittsburgh. We are going to beat the hell out. Oh, yes, we are. Back on the winning trade. Last one at Cincinnati to end the season. We are going to sweep Cincinnati. Our season doesn't end there, buddy. He's 13-4. Because we're going to the playoffs. 13-4 probably wins the AFC. That's what I'm talking about. Ted, thank you. We got to go to break. Ted, you're the man. Rich Eisen here for Gusto. After all these years talking to athletes, coaches, entertainers, and people at the top of what they do, one thing is pretty clear. Success usually depends on getting the details right.
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44:34Rich Eisen:That's where LinkedIn Hiring Pro comes in. It screens candidates so you can focus on conversations with qualified talent. With Hiring Pro, you can hire with confidence and build the team you need. Join the 2.7 million small businesses using LinkedIn to hire. Get started by posting your job for free at linkedin.com slash eisen terms and conditions apply we have come up with uh a list of nfl players and we have placed it on a uh a clipboard yes that's just like mr garvey had the roll call of his bewildered students in front of him we have we have a list of nfl names and asking you to uh Mr. Garvey them and we'll do our best to decipher who they are.
45:19Rich Eisen:Okay, here we go. I'm ready. Y 'all ready for roll call? I'm going to call these names. If you're here, just say yes. Or here or present. Okay, number one. Where is LaDeeDee Meconkay? Meconkay? LaDeeDee Meconkay? Are you here? LaDeeDee? is Ladidi Mekonke. Let's see if he's here. Oh, Lad Mekonke. There he is. Boy, your name is Ladidi Mekonke. When I call your name, stay here. I'm not going to do this all day. Next, is Daraque Mye here? Where is Daraque Mye? I don't know. Come on, Rich. Where are these people? Where are the students at? He might be in New England. Let's see if we guess this one right here.
46:19Rich Eisen:There he is. Yes, there he is. That's what I said. Derake Maye. Wait a minute. What's his name? Derake Maye Cuba? He's just a QB. Oh, he's just a QB quarterback. Okay. I should have paid attention to the parentheses. Next. Where is L.I.M. Itchenberg?
46:42Rich Eisen:Is L.I.M. Itchenberg up in here? Let's see if he's L.I.M., huh? Let's see if he's... L.I.M. Oh, no, but... William Eichenberg. Okay. Itchenberg. That's a C-H. Itchenberg. I mean, I'm next. This is ridiculous. I'm taking a very minute. Ain't nobody here. He might be in Miami. Next up. Is Chasse McLaughlin in here? Where's Chasse McLaughlin? Chasse... I mean, I don't know how else to say this. Chauncey McLaughlin. Is he? I don't know. He might be in Cincinnati. He might be in Cincinnati. There he is. Okay. Oh, he's in Tampa. He's in Tampa Bay. Watch this now. This brother's name is Balake. I know that name.
47:23Rich Eisen:Everybody familiar with that name? Balake Karoon.
47:33Rich Eisen:Balake Karoon. Where you at, Balake Karoon? Hail to the victors. Thank you. Balake Karoon. Okay. dad. Where is Duque Relay? Duque. Where is Duque? Hold on. It may be Duque. Duque Relay. What is his name? Let's see. He's in Miami too. He's also in the Duque. Alright, Duque. Last on the list, last but not least, we got G-Reg Zerillion. Where is G-Reg Zerillion? I feel like G-Reg Zerillion might be a kicker. Am I right about this? This is the feeling. See, there he is. Oh, yeah, G-Rags Aurelia. Playing for the New York G-Ezza. G-Ezza. Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh. That's fun.
48:38Man, this has been a great three hours, I got to tell you. It flies by, but not only that, like being able to sit here in this position, talking to you guys about sports, honestly, this is pretty incredible. I mean, every time I watch Rich do this, and I've watched him do it for years, and the way he's able to captivate so many people, get so much out of his guests, it really, I was like, when I found out when we were at American Century, and he was like, hey, would you ever want to host a show? I was like, it would be an absolute honor to host a show. So I went and when I found out who my guests were, I was dissecting everything that I could possibly get out of them.
49:17Love it. Like Rich Eisen does because he's just so incredible at it. The show is so amazing. And it's always great to be with you guys. Thank you guys so much for having me. What a treat, bro. I can't wait to be back tomorrow. We're going to do it again. That's how much fun we have. Yes, we're going to do it again tomorrow.
49:32Rich Eisen:And you and I tomorrow. Any notes, by the way? No, just Hyundai and that was good. By the way, I'm doing what we learned from Kurt Warner. all the rookies out there more energy you can literally go to you know a person and ask if you did well so thank you guys very much tomorrow johnny manzel it's gonna be pretty amazing thank you guys have a good one bye-bye you matched on hinge you're vibing then her energy completely changes what do you do i'm raven smith and i wrote and read a real love story about this exact Sitch. Listen to the free audiobook now.
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