In short
Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins discusses the 2025 season—bringing “energy” for fans, working on his body/mental to stay available, and how new offensive coordinator Nick Caley and head coach DeMeco Ryans have changed the team’s approach. The show also includes sports talk segments: Super Bowl contender debate and “Overreaction Monday” hot takes.
Guests
Nico Collins (Houston Texans WR; Michigan alumnus; drafted in the third round; COVID-impacted college timeline; emphasizes “1% better”). Albert Breer (MMQB senior writer; appears as a scheduled co-guest/segment). Others mentioned: Rich Eisen (host), plus callers and co-host TJ/Chris during debates.
Key claims
Collins says Caley’s play-calling is simple and designed to make the offense explosive; Ryans is a “player’s coach” pushing relentless “brick by brick” effort; Stroud is calm and elite; Collins’ mindset is staying healthy and available.
Notable examples
Michigan/Ohio State rivalry; the Colts “winner moves on” playoff game where Collins and CJ Stroud executed a post-shot play; Collins’ “Hyke” repetition; Tank Dell is “locked down” in meetings.
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Chapters
Tap a time to open that second in VODiscussion on Josh Allen and NFL Updates
1:30 to 2:16
Rich Eisen discusses Josh Allen and the excitement around the NFL.
“Chad Michael Murray here on the Rich Eisen Show.”
Nico Collins Joins the Show
2:16 to 3:08
Nico Collins, Houston Texans receiver, shares his excitement and practice updates.
“And he's got to get to a meeting, and the last thing I'm going to do is make a fellow Michigan Wolverine, fellow Michigan man wait.”
Nico's Offensive Coordinator Insights
3:08 to 4:34
Nico discusses the impact of his new offensive coordinator on the team's strategy.
“What about schematically that you're willing to share that's different?”
Overlooked Potential and Draft Experience
4:34 to 6:10
Nico reflects on being a third-round pick and his pre-draft challenges.
“Well, my colleague and friend Maurice Jones-Drew at NFL Network once upon a time got drafted in the second round, and he wore number 32 for the number of franchises that passed on him in the first round.”
Focus on Improvement and Goals
6:10 to 7:06
Nico shares his mindset on personal improvement and team dedication.
“And you have made the most of your opportunity.”
D'Amico Ryans' Coaching Impact
7:06 to 8:07
Nico discusses the positive changes brought by head coach D'Amico Ryans.
“And then obviously, you know, when you got there, you mentioned how wild it was because it was COVID and things of that nature.”
Building a Connection with C.J. Stroud
8:07 to 9:20
Nico talks about his relationship with quarterback C.J. Stroud and their teamwork.
“Yeah, and, you know, obviously him being a Houston Texan player from back in his day and being part of the community.”
The Importance of Key Games
9:20 to 10:34
Nico reflects on a crucial game against the Colts and their teamwork.
“You know, whenever, you know, they get hard for him, he's still the same.”
Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry
10:34 to 12:26
Nico shares insights on the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry with C.J. Stroud.
“You know, he just took his drop, you know, put the ball in the basket, man.”
Message to Texans Fans
12:26 to 13:16
Nico encourages Texans fans to bring their energy for the upcoming season.
“So it was weird, you know, but at the end of the day, man, you know, whenever them guys play, you know, I got to talk my noise.”
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Update on Teammate Tank Dell
13:16 to 13:54
Nico provides an update on teammate Tank Dell’s condition and recovery.
“I think a lot of fans are concerned after seeing what we saw.”
Super Bowl Contenders Discussion
14:10 to 21:02
The hosts analyze which NFL teams are true Super Bowl contenders this season.
“heading off to his next meeting because we don't need him in trouble at all.”
Debating Team Chances
21:03 to 22:25
A detailed debate on the chances of various NFL teams to win the Super Bowl.
“I'm saying realistically, winning a Super Bowl is, and it's not a knock on anyone's team.”
Houston Texans and AFC Championship
22:26 to 24:14
Discussions about the Houston Texans' potential to reach the AFC Championship.
“I would need to see it again from Washington.”
Discussing Nicknames in Sports
26:26 to 28:00
A lighthearted conversation about creative sports nicknames and their significance.
“So here's Julio, won't you let me take you on a seat?”
Call from Syracuse and Indiana
28:00 to 28:38
Listeners from Syracuse and Indiana call in to share their thoughts.
“our entire show archive entering year 12, celebrating our 11th anniversary this fall right here on the Rich Eisen Show, everybody.”
Yankees Playoff Concerns
28:38 to 30:45
Discussion on Yankees' performance and playoff prospects amid injuries.
“You gave me production value last time, but I don't need it today.”
Fantasy Team Updates
30:45 to 32:24
Updates on the hosts' fantasy team and standout players in baseball.
“that thank goodness doesn't require surgery isn't some sort of a, you know.”
Overreaction Monday Begins
32:24 to 33:56
The segment kicks off with an overview of sports overreactions.
“So we got ourselves an overreaction Monday.”
Justin Herbert's Potential
33:56 to 36:45
Analyzing Jim Harbaugh's statements about Justin Herbert's future.
“I'd be, I mean, if it was August, I'd be a little worried.”
First to Worst Predictions
36:45 to 39:03
Discussing teams that might drop from first to worst in their divisions.
“If the kid doesn't come through, then what?”
Madden 99 Club Discussion
39:03 to 41:15
Debating the players included in the Madden 99 Club and their ratings.
“Speaking of a team that came in worst last year, I don't think they're going to do it again.”
Baseball MVP and Luka's Performance
41:15 to 42:00
Conversations about MLB MVP candidates and Luka's expected performance.
“Well, Micah's not 99 because he has to show he wants to be.”
Overreaction Monday: Sports Predictions
42:00 to 44:05
Discussion about various sports predictions and MVP candidates.
“Rich, some owners base their whole roster construction on these types of things.”
Billy Joel Documentary Discussion
45:26 to 48:34
Hosts discuss their impressions and insights from the Billy Joel documentary.
“And he went and he, Vienna is about reuniting with his father in Vienna.”
Giants Win-Loss Predictions
48:34 to 54:48
A caller shares predictions for the New York Giants' upcoming season.
“He said he was going to call up the Catholic Church and ask them, can you ban all of my songs?”
Transcript
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1:33Rich Eisen:Chad Michael Murray here on the Rich Eisen Show. This is the Rich Eisen Show. Let's talk Josh Allen. Let's do it. Every single fan was hoping the quarterback that they drafted turns out to be Josh Allen. And what would be better than have the AFC Championship as the last game ever played in that stadium? Today's gasps. Caught Nico Collins. Touchdown, Houston. Texans wide receiver, Nico Collins. Senior writer for the MMQB, Albert Breer. Plus your phone calls, overreaction Monday, and more. And now, it's Rich Eisen. Hour number two of the Rich Eisen show is on the air. I would tell you what's coming up, and I'd get some more pleasantries, but this man's time is a-wasting.
2:20Rich Eisen:And he's got to get to a meeting, and the last thing I'm going to do is make a fellow Michigan Wolverine, fellow Michigan man wait. certainly when he's one of the best receivers in the league the beast himself for the houston texans nico collins up in kickoff hour number two of the program how you doing nico doing good i'm doing good no complaints how you doing today was that an appropriate introduction worthy of your talents nico no it wasn't it wasn't it wasn't what else can i say how else can i get to it you know like i just want to make sure your time's not wasting and your time for sure okay yeah i really appreciate you though okay back at you how you been nico what's going on great been great been great can't complain man we just um you got done with practice you know so when it's and we're in the practice right now so we're only taking care of our bodies okay and uh what can you tell or you're willing to share right now about the your new offensive coordinator and the way this offense is going to be run nico collins yeah man nick kayley man he's he's a he's a young fiery coach uh man it's exciting man just the way he just come in the building every day in meetings man you know you you feel that energetic, you feel his enthusiasm, man, as he, you know, break it down and install, you know, so I'm excited about this year, man, about this group, you know, it's going to be a great year.
3:30Rich Eisen:What about schematically that you're willing to share that's different? I feel like, you know, it's pretty much the same, you know, pretty much getting the players in, you know, a great situation to make plays, you know, he's doing a great job, you know, is making the play calls, you know, simple, you know, easy for us to understand, you know, so we go out there and just have fun, you know, make plays, you know, and get the crowd on their feet, you know, so that's all we want to do as an offense, you know, go out there and make plays and be explosive. You know, that's who we are. Okay. And who are you?
3:57Rich Eisen:Are you overlooked, Nico? Are you an overlooked? Yes, sir, in this league. You know, I really don't pay attention to things like that. You know, my main mission is to get better every single day. Just be 1%, you know, be there for my teammates. You know, whenever my number's called, just go out there and make a play. You know, and I just let the numbers talk. You know, I just let people, you know, have their opinions, you know, say what they want to say. But at the end of the day, man, whenever I step on the field, step between them lines, you know, it's a blessing to be out there, you know, because any moment, you know, it could be taken away from you, you know.
4:29Rich Eisen:So it's only right to go out there, you know, and make most of it. And I feel like that's been my mindset every single day, you know, just go out there, get better, 1%, you know. So that's my goal. Well, my colleague and friend Maurice Jones-Drew at NFL Network once upon a time got drafted in the second round, and he wore number 32 for the number of franchises that passed on him in the first round. You're a third-round pick out of our shared institution of higher learning in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Yes, sir. Do you think you were overlooked then, Nico? You know, it was – around that time, it was a crazy situation.
5:03Rich Eisen:You know, it was COVID. So, actually, they canceled the Big Ten, you know, so I had no choice but to opt out. You know, I came back to my senior year. You know, I was looking forward to coming back to my senior year in Michigan. But kind of had no choice. I had to end my career early, you know. and I had to go prepare for the draft, you know. But I feel like, man, throughout that process, man, it was hard, you know. It was weird, crazy timing, but, you know, I had the senior bowl to go out, you know, and show the scouts what I can do. And I knew it was a gamble, you know, just opting out, you know.
5:35Rich Eisen:The Big Ten didn't end up bringing back, I think, like four games, but it was kind of too late for me because I signed with an agent and I couldn't come back, you know, to college. So it was kind of, you know, a rough path for me. So it was only right for me to go to the senior bowl, you know, and show the scouts what I've been doing. I had the opportunity and I had the pro day. Pro day was at Michigan. So it was great to see, to go back to school, man, see all the coaches, you know, have all 32 teams come out, you know, and watch us have pro day, you know. So that was my only opportunity to, you know, show the teams what I've been doing because I didn't have film that year because I opted out.
6:06Rich Eisen:So I feel like, man, I took a gamble, rolled the dice, man. But at the end of the day, man, I got picked. You know, that's everybody's dream. And you have made the most of your opportunity. I mean, you have kicked the door down, Nico. You have done so in last year's numbers on the screen there that we can see. Highly impressive, certainly, since you did not play a full season. You've mentioned that you're trying to get 1 % better. What can you be better at? Yeah, a lot. Take care of my body. Take care of my body. Take care of my mental. You know, it's a marathon, man. It's not a sprint. You know, it's just a long season.
6:38Rich Eisen:So I feel like, man, just stay on top of my body, stay on top of my mental, you know, before things start hurting. But my goal, man, is to finish this whole season with my teammates, man. You know, I feel like there's always just little hiccups, you know, throughout the year for me. But my main goal, my main mission this year, man, is to be available for my teammates, you know, step on the line with them every single game and go out and see what's happening and see what happens, you know. So that's my only mindset, man, just be available for the team, you know, and just let the rest work for itself.
7:07Rich Eisen:And then obviously, you know, when you got there, you mentioned how wild it was because it was COVID and things of that nature. You also wound up having three head coaches in your first three years as a professional football player as well. How has D 'Amico Ryans changed things around there and your relationship with him that you can share with us here? Man, D 'Amico changed a lot. You know, once we hired him as a head coach, man, it was one of those feelings. Like, it was a change in the environment. You know, he's more of a player. He's a player's coach. We can relate to him a lot, you know.
7:41Rich Eisen:And so, like, in the meetings, kind of feel like not even a head coach. You know, he kind of felt like a captain almost, you know, a team captain, you know. So this is his thought process, man, his energy behind everything, man. He just wanted you to swarm, be relentless, man, and just, you know, leave everything out there. You know, that's his only message, man. Just brick by brick, man, just be yourself and just have fun, make plays, you know. That's one better way to go out, you know, play for him. You know, he went through a big role for Coach D 'Amico, man. Love him to death, for sure. Yeah, and, you know, obviously him being a Houston Texan player from back in his day and being part of the community.
8:17Rich Eisen:And I'm just wondering, you know, what's he selling to you guys right now? Are the words super and bowl ever said openly in your locker room? You know, just iron sharp and iron. You know, that's our motive, man. You know, iron sharp and iron. So I might say every day while we're going to the camp, man, don't go out there, brother and law, you know, don't go out there, you know, just trying to survive the practice. You know, go out there and get better. You know, get better from yesterday. You know, work on something that you need to work on. You know, go out there and attack. You know, go out there and just go through the motions, you know, just to get through practice.
8:47Rich Eisen:You know, it's hot. It is. But, you know, walking out there, what you're walking into, you know, it's part of camp. It's supposed to grind. It's supposed to hurt. You know, it's supposed to be hard right now. So on Sundays, you know, it's easy, not even thinking about it, you know. So that's his message, man. Just iron sharp and iron. Man, just be yourself. Be committed to the process, man, and just love it. Well, in terms of – Wow, how you do it. Sure, and in terms of iron sharpening iron, it helps to have a tool in the drawer, if you will, like C.J. Stroud. How good is your quarterback, Nico?
9:18Rich Eisen:He's great. He's great. It's phenomenal. I feel like he's one of the best, man. He's calm, collected. You know, whenever, you know, they get hard for him, he's still the same. Whenever, you know, he's great for him, he's still the same. You know, I feel like for him, he's never changing. He always want to get better. You know, he always, you know, looking, asking you questions, how you feeling, you know. So, it was a great quarterback to have in your room, man. You know, his mindset is phenomenal. You know, he won the lead. So, it's only right to go out there and have his back. And you just, you guys seem to have this connection.
9:51Rich Eisen:It's really remarkable. Certainly, you know, that first play and that must-have game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis. Winner moves on. And the one who does not goes home up top. like you guys are at the combine together in that building. You know what I mean? That was something. Yeah, man, it was special. We know that game was very important to this program, to the team, man. So we wanted to go to the playoffs. And Bobby, he called the right play. He wanted to take a shot. Indy on the road, me and CJ, we was like, let's go. It's time to go out there and be us. Not making the moment bigger than what it is.
10:27Rich Eisen:It's football at the end of the day. So when CJ called Hyke, man, I just did the same thing. I've been doing repetitions, man, running that post route. You know, he just took his drop, you know, put the ball in the basket, man. You know, just repetition, you know. So it was a great feeling, you know. So one and done. You know, that play always lived in my head rent-free for sure. It should. It should. It was such a great moment. And obviously, C.J. Stroud and you have such a terrific connection. I'm just wondering, this is maybe the most important question I'm asking you in this interview, Nico, is what is your relationship with C.J.
11:03Rich Eisen:Stroud like on the last couple, if you will, November Saturdays to end the Novembers? What are those moments like when the result from a place like Ann Arbor, Michigan or the horseshoe, when the result comes in on that Saturday? What's it like between you and C.J. Stroud? Yeah, you know, it's real. It's real. Real's quiet. It's real quiet. Not much needs to be said? It's not much. It's not much being said. Okay. I feel like it's kind of mutual. I never beat Ohio State. He never beat Michigan. But at the end of the day, when that week comes, it's like, yeah, you know what's up, man. You know the Michigan boys about to come out, you know, handle business.
11:45Rich Eisen:And we finna walk away with it. You know it. So the next Sunday, you say nothing to him? Because that's... I don't say nothing. Because that's just... No, that's impressive. You're seeing the game. You're seeing what I've seen. Well, I take the opposite approach. I just don't stop talking. You know what I mean? I start speaking with my chest, Nico. I mean, you know what I mean? When it comes to that. But it is kind of wild that the Houston Texans have a Michigan-Ohio State connection of note at such an important quarterback-wide receiver relationship, right? Does that get lost on you guys in any way, shape, or form?
12:17Rich Eisen:It does. It kind of does. You know, we kind of don't think about it anymore. But when he first came, it was kind of like, ah, man, you went to Ohio State. You know, and then we ended up getting K2, so it was two Buckeyes, two offense. So it was weird, you know, but at the end of the day, man, you know, whenever them guys play, you know, I got to talk my noise. You know, I got to hold it down for Michigan, you know, always, because, you know, them boys in blue going to hold it down. I like it. In the last minute I have with you here, your message to Texans fans entering the 2025 season, Nico Collins is what?
12:48Rich Eisen:What is it? Man, just bringing your energy. You know, we feed off the fans' energy, man. It's for the city. And whatever we do, man, we're going to go out there and be our best, our best version of ourselves every Sunday, every Thursday, every Monday night, whatever we got. Every time we stop on that field, man, it's for the city. It's for the facility, man. It's for everybody. So can't wait for this year, man. It's going to be a great year for everybody. Outstanding. And not to turn you into my own information individual, but can you tell me how Tank Dell is? I think a lot of fans are concerned after seeing what we saw.
13:21Rich Eisen:Yeah, he's great, man. He's great, man. He's walking around, man. He's in the meeting with us. He's locked down with us, man. He's being a part. He's the guy we need to be. He needs to be around, which he is. His mental is great. It's only right that we're there for him every single day, keeping his spirits up because we know how bad he wanted to be out there with us. It's only right to be in his corner every step of the way, man. It's a stepping stone day by day with him. Head on straight. He's still smiling. The mission is still the same. It never changed with him. I'm happy for him. You know, I'm proud of him, man.
13:54Rich Eisen:And can't wait to see his process. Watt, I want you to be late for your next stop. Really appreciate the time. Look for more of my invitations if you're so willing during the season. And go ball out, Nico. I love watching. No doubt. I got you anytime, Rick. I really appreciate you, man. Have a good one. Back at you. That's Nico Collins, everybody. Houston Texans wide receiver right here on the Rich Eisen Show heading off to his next meeting because we don't need him in trouble at all. No doubt. Okay. You know, it's interesting, the other day when we were talking about Super Bowl contenders here, because Aaron Rodgers said...
14:27Rich Eisen:10 to 12. 10 to 12, right? Isn't that what he said? 10 to 12 or in a conversation. Was that the date you were not here, TJ? Friday? Yes. Yeah. Okay. 10 to 12 is what Aaron Rodgers said. I'd be curious to hear TJ's team. Yes, 10 to 12 teams are eligible or worthy of being a Super Bowl contender. Can actually win it. Yes, can actually win it. And we went through the list. I had 15 teams. Chris had 12. Mark Schlereth had 13. Correct. 15 that you believe can win the Super Bowl. Yes, sir. That I believe can win the Super Bowl this year. I don't believe I have anywhere near 15. Okay, well, let's go.
15:14Rich Eisen:Let's do this. I want to do this. By the way, my buddy Jimmy, who takes in this show quite a bit, said he enjoyed the segment, but also thinks it's really only four or five. For real. Wow. I'm probably going to be on that ladder. Really? Like four real? He goes, it's really. He kind of looked at me. He goes, come on. You know, you got to be kidding me. You're stretching it. There's only got to be four or five that really can win the Super Bowl. so let's see if you again this is how we did it okay because i put the texans on the list that's the reason why i'm bringing it up right now i put the texans on the list as a team that can really win the super bowl because you never know last year the washington commanders were not in the mix and they wound up in the final four that definitely throws a wrench into all these this year like if we conducted this experiment endeavor conversation at this point last year none of us would include the Washington Commanders at all.
16:08Rich Eisen:They're a bottom 10 team. This is a team that's got a quarterback that's won a playoff game in each of his first two years, including last year when Stroud was getting his ass beat consistently. And they had a lot of injuries on their skill players. Taking on any team with a significant pass rush, he had grown-ass men in his lap quite a bit, and they still won the division, made the playoffs, and won a game in it. eliminated our friends and neighbors across the way.
16:41Rich Eisen:So, TJ, we do it division by division. Let's do it real quick. All right. I know you don't like me to talk a lot. I'll just give you yes or no on this. That's not true. No, no. We're just going to give you the division. And you do the teams. Don't say that. You do the teams. AFC East, how many teams can win the Super Bowl? One. Okay, that's the Bills. Okay. I was thinking the Jets, but sure. Thank you. Thank you. Pandering. Now you're talking too much. Yeah, Bill. Good job, Rick. Bill's out the East. AFC North, how many teams can win the Super Bowl? North, realistically, in 25-26 won. One. You're talking about?
17:13Rich Eisen:Say who it is. Ravens. Yeah, okay. All right. I had both the Steelers and the Bengals as possible. I also only had the Ravens. Okay. Okay. AFC South, any teams that can? Pass. Pass. 0.0. AFC West, how many teams can win the Super Bowl? Uno. The Chefs. That's the Chiefs. Now here comes the rubber meet in the road here. NFC East, how many teams can win the Super Bowl? One. And that is? The birds. You don't think the commanders could take another step forward? Well, I feel like, you know, sometimes when a quarterback is a great rookie season, then, you know, a lot of times the defense kind of gets to know them.
17:54Rich Eisen:So maybe, I'm not saying he takes a step back, but I think we should pump a little bit. Now that we're in the middle of this conversation, you really think the Washington Commanders entering this season are not Super Bowl contenders? Really? And you don't think anybody else in the AFC West other than the Chiefs, you don't think there's a single South team that's a Super Bowl contender, and the only ones in the East and the AFC North are playing each other on the first Sunday night of the season between the Ravens and the Bills. So far. That's what you believe. Okay. The NFC North, how many teams can win the Super Bowl within that division?
18:31Rich Eisen:Can, okay, how many teams can? Who are Super Bowl contenders? They're ones that are on your radar. Who can actually win it? Okay, to be honest, I only see one team there that I think could possibly, and that would be the Lions. The Lions. You don't think the Vikings with J.J. McCarthy, and you don't think the Packers with Jordan Love and their levels of improvement and drafting cannot consider, when they play in week one, they are not Super Bowl contenders. See, I mean, you're looking at it like that, but I'm looking at it like, I'm feeling like in my soul, like who do I think when it's all said and done?
19:06Rich Eisen:I just don't know. I don't see the Vikings. I'm sorry. I don't see the Packers. Don't let Rich talk you off this. No, I'm doing great. Okay. NFC South. I do not see a team in the South that I believe in my heart could win a Super Bowl. No. The Bucs, man. You don't think the Bucs can go on a run here? You don't think so? No. Okay. How about the NFC West then? I'll put two. Rams, Niners. So the only division with multiple Super Bowl contenders residing in it going into this season is the NFC West, the Rams, and the Niners. And you put the Niners in why? Because I kind of feel like with the healthy – and I know that their receiver core looks a little weird.
19:50Rich Eisen:I just have a feeling that CMC is going to have an incredible year. So you're saying that the Niners of the last— I feel like their defense is good. The Niner teams that went to the Super Bowl every other year, pretty much, since the decade turned, is returning. I think they did. Okay. You have seven teams. That's it. And by the way, here's the deal. I'm jealous of this list. You know, I don't like Washington, but do I feel like they're going to win the Super Bowl? So maybe I'd put an asterisk, I guess, in the East. Maybe Washington, but I don't know. Excuse me, sir. There is a difference between you're making a prediction as to who's having a parade next February.
20:30Rich Eisen:And I'm saying these are teams that could have a parade next February. And always there's a team that you're not thinking of. And always there's a massive team that takes a big step forward. I'm not even saying of the 15 teams that they're going to make the Super Bowl. I'm just saying they can put something together over the span of 18 regular season weeks and one month of the playoffs that is particularly special for their fans and their franchises. And you're saying it's just seven. You've got less than half of what I'm saying. I'm saying realistically, winning a Super Bowl is, and it's not a knock on anyone's team.
21:08Rich Eisen:I get it. I'm just talking to them as I'm looking at them when people are like, I can't believe you didn't say my team. Just like you just have to be realistic with this, man. Why are you jealous of this list? I'm jealous of this list. My list last week of 12 had just a little too much fat on it. A little too much extra. Yeah, because obviously, but this is a league. This is not like Major League Baseball where there truly is only a handful of teams that can win it all. There's four teams that you could see are particularly tough and special. and one team that you just never know if they're going to make a run starting now all the way through.
21:45Wild card giants. Baseball teams get hot in September, and then all of a sudden they just got to ride that.
21:50Rich Eisen:But football teams going into the season truly have a chance. They truly do have a chance. No, no, there's half the league has no chance. In the NFL? Yeah. That's why I put 15. Half the league is 16. I know, but even half of that have no chance of even making the playoffs. Every year. Every year there's those teams. They have no playoff chance. But the commanders are the exact team to puncture your confidence. That's true. That's the plus or minus one. But that's almost every year. One a decade. One a decade. No, it's not. One a decade a team like that pops out. I would need to see it again from Washington.
22:30This year, a great season last year. I'm not taking anything away from them. I would need to see it again. Let's talk about Houston for a second, okay? Joe Mixon is going to be out for a while. I heard about that. Well, they're relying on Nick Chubb, who is not the Nick Chubb that we grew to love. Or at least he wasn't last year. So that's a huge question mark. And they had big question marks with wide receiver injuries last year. They obviously couldn't block anyone. And then they traded their best lineman this offseason. So they still have the I mean, they're great. They have a lot of great players.
23:01Neagle Collins gonna be a first round pick in fantasy. You know, I don't know if they can.
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23:06Rich Eisen:And all I'm saying is going into the season, if things work out significantly well and they actually take a step forward, they make the AFC championship game, which means you're a Super Bowl contender. That's what I'm talking about. You're saying, can they win a Super Bowl? Yeah, I understand. Like, who's going to win the Super Bowl this year? Do I choose one from the 15? Of course. do I choose one from only half of my 15? Of course. Which is why you're major. And you just decided to trim all that. Well, TJ, what you decided to do is just stomp on a dream. You could have had maybe another AFC West team.
23:48Some people get their kicks stomping on a dream. You could have put the Cowboys or Commanders in there. Oh, then the uproar I would have gotten had I said the Cowboys. We might have had the Packers in there.
23:57Rich Eisen:Cowboys. Okay, come on. All right. That's exactly that reaction right there. My point. You're the one who bashed on the Jets about 10 minutes ago to start this segment. How'd I bash on them? Yes, you did. That's why Fulhaminian's real small. By the way, they're bash-worthy, I understand. All right, we'll take a break. 844-204-RICH, number to dollar and overreaction. Monday on a Monday, Albert Breer from Brown's Camp coming up.
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26:02Rich Eisen:By the way, I knew that's when I arrived is when you called me. Betty Davis. Rich Betty Davis. Betty Davis Eisen. The thing about the nicknames, and I know we talked about it, is they never, this is revisionist history, when people were like, well, he really wanted to do this to be famous. Garbage. I did it because it was 2.30 in the morning, and it said Seattle 5, Kansas City 2 with no pictures for a minute. Yeah, right. You got to go with something. Right. So here's Julio, won't you let me take you on a seat? Cruz had three doubles for the Mariners. Okay, so it's just, it came out, it worked.
26:33Rich Eisen:That's not the question you asked me. The ones that work the best are the ones that, they're all plays on names, none are derogatory. But you don't have to eat, so Bert be home by 11. Right, that was a good one. So, well, you don't have to know he's a pitcher, you don't have to know he throws a curveball, you don't have to know anything. Right. Every kid's heard it, every parent said it. You don't even have to be a baseball fan to get that. So a lot of them are food. Some of them are, I mean, John Tonight, let it be Lowenstein. I mean, there's Jose Can You See Cruz. Odeby, Young Again, McDowell.
27:12Rich Eisen:I mean, Jim, two silhouettes on Deshaies. I mean, that's music. Joe, actual retail price. I mean, there's just, but there's, it's a game. everyone can play, you know, and then with football, you go over to only under highlights and, you know, Eric sleeping with BNN. Eric sleeping with BNN. Bernard innocent until proven guilty. Everybody has their favorites. Andre Bad Moon rising. Well, that was next. Well, he tattooed Bad Moon right here. Pre-tattoo days. Andre's great. On the left bicep. No way he knew who Creedence Clearwater revival. No way. But, bad moon rising, you know. There's tons of them.
27:59Rich Eisen:YouTube is the spot for our entire show archive entering year 12, celebrating our 11th anniversary this fall right here on the Rich Eisen Show, everybody. Out of respect to you, Christopher, let's go to Syracuse, New York. Syracuse? Andrew in Syracuse, New York. What's going on, sir? He's up. Uh-oh. I think he's on a delay. Let's give Andrew in Syracuse, New York, a little bit of time. Not everybody from Syracuse. You there, Syracuse? Andrew? All right. Let's put him back on hold. It's unfortunate. It's so sad. I try to be respectful. That was nice. Let's go to Ronnie in Indiana. You're on the Rich Isaac Show.
28:39Rich Eisen:What's up, Ronnie? Hey, Rich. Can you hear me? I can, Rich. Sorry, Ronnie. What's up? Sorry, guys. How we doing? I'm great. What up, man? I just had an overreaction, Rich. Okay. Don't know if we have time. You gave me production value last time, but I don't need it today. If Yankees don't trade for a starter, are we going to miss the playoffs this year? Hey, right now, I mean, they tried it for Ryan McMahon over the weekend, which was much needed. And Rosario. I respect them. Yeah, I hear you. They've got a lot more work to do. I mean, they have a ton of holes. thanks for the call Ronnie I mean once again the Yankees are a strikeout heavy home run heavy team if they hit home runs they've got a shot if they don't they don't I mean the number of times I trust me I watch this team so much to the point where Michael K is you know like the soundtrack of my house you know and um I I don't you know they played the Blue Jays number of times the Blue Jays have you been watching a lot of the Blue Jays lately they're so good double single double, single, single, triple, home run.
29:49Rich Eisen:I mean, they rally. They put up crooked numbers. It's not like, you know, ground out, strike out, homer. Or bloop, homer, strike out, strike out, strike out. And so you only put up one or two. These cats put up five, six, seven. Like, they put up crooked numbers. They all hit. Many of them hit for power. A lot of them are fast. And they are really emotional. they're really good. They're good. And so the Yankees need to put together a ton, and now Aaron Judge in Toronto last week, last Thursday, Wednesday, grabs a fly ball in right field, throws it back in, and all of a sudden he's going like this with his right hand.
30:35Yeah.
30:36Rich Eisen:And I'm like, get out of here. Did he just hurt himself? No, he stayed in the game. Then they had an off day. Then he played Friday night. And then Saturday he's on the aisle with an elbow injury that thank goodness doesn't require surgery isn't some sort of a, you know. Could have been Tommy John or flexor strain or whatever. He's going to DH when he comes back, which means, you know, where does Stanton go? And they seem to be, at this point, poorly constructed. So I don't know how they're going to put together a team that could overcome the Blue Jays or the Tigers. The Astros are hot again. And they might not make the playoffs.
31:21Cooper FaceTimed in from camp, you know.
31:24Rich Eisen:Thank God. Yesterday, and I told him. I told him. I said, I don't know if the Yankees are making the playoffs. I also gave him the big headline, which is our fantasy team. We picked up Nick Kurtz after he went six for six with four home runs. He was available? He was. Might have been better had you picked him up before. I understand that. The horse was out of the barn, sir. He almost had a cycle of home runs over the weekend. He was a grand slam shy of a cycle of home runs. He had the best. You could say he had the best offensive day ever in the history of baseball. You could make that case. He's the rookie of the year, right?
31:55Rich Eisen:No doubt. The athletics. The athletics. City-less athletics. The city-less athletics. Sacramento. By the way, they don't have a City Connect jersey, right? No. They don't have a City. I don't know. I mean, they do. It's technically Sacramento, but they don't want to be called it. I don't know. The City Connect. What would the Sacramento City Connect be? Like, do you like the beam? What do you got? The Sabonis? The Bradford family? I'll go way back. That's where 8-and-F took place. Yes. Sacramento, California. All right. 844-204-RICH, number to dial. It's a Monday. We did not do the podcast today.
32:32Rich Eisen:So we got ourselves an overreaction Monday. Are you ready for this, Christopher? I mean, I prepared items, so yes. Hit it. That was terrible. That was crap. That was garbage. This place sucks. Overreaction. Mondays. Monday. On a Monday. All right, what's up, everybody? Good to see you guys. What up, G? Hey, good. TJ, great to see you, man. Thank you, man. You know, I'm looking at, we love the Rams. We love talking about the Rams. Yes. Devontae Adams is there. He said he could go for 2 ,000 yards. Who's throwing him the ball? Matthew Stafford still is not practicing. No, no. Sean McVay said he's week to week or something.
33:08Week at a time? That's strange. I'd be worried. However, the Rams can still win the West if it's Jimmy G season. Look at you, dude. You can't quit him, can you? Can't quit him. Still some dimes. Look, I know. Was it JJ Watt getting all upset at people posting practice video? JJ, get over yourself. Practice video is cool. Why are you hating on content? Jimmy G's throwing dimes out there. He's back. The Rams can still win the West. With Jimmy G quarterback?
33:34Rich Eisen:If it's Jimmy G season. I think so. I mean, this guy, as we all know. A throw away from winning the Super Bowl. I know that. And when the last time, you know, he was supposedly gone from San Francisco, he took the 49ers into that building, lost to the Rams. But I hear you. But, dude, it's an overreaction to talk about Jimmy G's season right now. Is it? Yeah. I think Stafford is not doing anything. I get it. I understand that. I'd be, I mean, if it was August, I'd be a little worried. Right. But I'm close to getting worried. Nah. Really? Still, talk to me if he doesn't even practice over the next two, three weeks.
34:21Rich Eisen:Okay. I don't know. Didn't seem to be any hitching his giddy up, you know, at the ESPYs. He seemed to be sitting comfortably in that seat. It's not like he needed to get up and walk around because his back was hurting him. There's no point in it. It's not like he's holding out or holding in. Why are we faking a back injury? He's got to really have something going on. Is it good? No. Is it great? Of course not. Is it terrible? Eh, we'll see. But I hear you. That's why they have him. That's why he's a backstop there. What else, Chris? Jimmy G season. All right, let's talk about the other team in town.
34:59The Chargers. Yeah. Have you seen this quote? Jim Harbaugh is here. he said he wakes up in the middle of the night thinking how can he get Justin Herbert to the Hall of Fame.
35:08Rich Eisen:I saw this quote about Herbert. So he said something to Jamie Erdahl on Back Together weekend on Saturday. The quote, the truth is Justin Herbert's biggest weakness is all of those he's counting on. Offense, coaches, line, playmakers, receivers, running backs. They got to get up to his level. I wake up every day trying to get to his level. So what's your question? Justin Herbert's going to be top three MVP this year. I hope for Charger fans I hope for you know as you know I root for Jim top three so it'll be name the other two name the other two so he's up there like Alan, Lamar and Herbert it would be a natural step listen it's obvious what Jim is doing here and he's done it since the second he showed up on I almost said campus.
36:02Rich Eisen:It's kind of like a campus over there. I know that. He is breathing as much confidence into his quarterback as he possibly can. He's also removing as much pressure off his quarterback's shoulders as he possibly can. Him saying Herbert is at the A++ Super Bowl level, we all have to join him in that regard, is exactly the type of statements and actions to support this kid getting to where he wants to go and getting him to where he knows Herbert can go. And him saying he's already at that level is another way of him doing it. If the kid doesn't come through, then what? So it's a nice gambit here.
36:55Rich Eisen:It's a great gambit. They do have a team that they were one of my 15 saying that they are Super Bowl contenders entering the season. They have to prove it. But I understand what he's up to, and I don't think this is an overreaction. And I think they do have the weapons improved around him. That run game, bro. That's one way to make it. That's the one way to take the pressure off him. It isn't just verbally. It's with a running game. and an offensive line, and they just made Rashawn Slater the highest paid tackle in the game. Smart moves all around. Let's see if it pays off. What else, Chris? All right, every year we talk about divisions.
37:35We're trying to predict where teams are going to slot. We talk about who can go worst to first every year. Yes, sir. You know what we don't talk about? Somebody's going first to worst this season. I'm taking you back.
37:49Rich Eisen:First to worst. You want to name your candidate? Well, sure. You're saying, hold on a minute. So I imagine in the AFC, you'll choose the Texans. First to worst. Looking at the Bills, Ravens, Texans, Chiefs. You're talking about the Eagles, Lions, Bucks, Rams. Somebody's going first to worst. I'll push back on this and say no shot. No shot. Even the Lions last year were the one seed with 19 million people on injured reserve. and they've lost both coordinators. Everybody thinks the Lions can get got. But you believe that McCarthy's going to come in and maintain the Vikings? Packers are going to be up there again?
38:31Say the Bears go 10-7. Why the Lions go 9-8? Suddenly they're in last.
38:35Rich Eisen:I'm going to say this is an overreaction. And just for your, you know, what's in giggles, name me the team that you think. Well, if Matthew Stafford is not playing, then the Rams could be the last there. Out of these ones? Do you believe somebody's going from first to worst? Is that an overreaction or not? Yeah, I think it's a bit of a stretch there, Chris. Okay. What else you got over there, Chris? I can't see. You guys don't like that one, huh? I just don't like it. I just don't see one of those ones. All right. Speaking of a team that came in worst last year, I don't think they're going to do it again.
39:09I don't think the Giants finish fourth in the NFC East. I think they'll finish higher, obviously.
39:15Rich Eisen:Okay. I'm watching. Look, again, J.J. Watt. Sorry, bud. I'm watching all the... What are you getting on JJ Watt for? Because he hates everyone posting videos from practice. Okay. Get over it, bro. And so I'm looking at all these. He doesn't hate people posting videos from practice. He hates how people read into practice that somebody sucks. What are we supposed to do? And overreact. Okay. It's July 28th. I know, but people do things... We can't be at practice. So if someone makes a cool one-handed catch, let me get excited about it. But if we ever, we don't rehearse here, we don't practice here, for that to be shown and say, is that an Emmy-worthy program when we're just spitballing and throwing things against the wall because it's practice, you see what I'm saying?
40:00No, I don't.
40:01Rich Eisen:Okay, what else? I see Russell Wilson. I see Malik Neighbors. Looks great. Their defense we know is good. And I'm looking at Scadaboo. Oh, baby. Scadaboo is going to be the sleeper of all sleepers, folks. Look at you talking my language. Scadaboo. So who finishes last in the East? You know, I'm just saying maybe there's a regression in our nation's capital. Okay. Maybe Micah sits out all year like he should because he's getting low-balled. Okay. I'll buy it. TJ? I think we're sleeping on the Giants. As someone who met Scadaboo and like Cam, you know, we chopped it up a little bit. At Fanatics Fest?
40:37Rich Eisen:That was when you were not in there because LeBron, it's when you missed LeBron? Yeah, we missed that whole bird. I was there for Scadaboo, Miss LeBron. Okay. But I wouldn't have got a chance to talk to LeBron, and me and Scadaboo chopped it up. So that being said, Chris, yeah, I think you're wrong about that. Because who else is going to finish fourth? You got one more over there? Oh, I have a bunch more. Okay. I'm prepared. Keep going. You guys see the Madden 99 Club got announced. Okay. Here's the list. Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Saquon, Justin Jefferson, Jamar Chase, Lane Johnson, Miles Garrett.
41:15Your 99 club. Nobody else? Here's the deal. The Patricks got hosed. Where's Mahomes? Where's Sir Tan? What are we doing? I watched the games. These guys are 99 players. What the hell are we doing? Come on, Madden.
41:31Rich Eisen:Is Micah not a 99? Is Micah not 99? Well, Micah's not 99 because he has to show he wants to be. He wants. That's true. If he tried a little harder, if that's what it was. Where's Derek Henry? It's a want to. It's a want to. They're back together. Okay, good point, Rich. Where's Tristan Wirfs? Yeah. Wait, what? I got you. Okay, not an overreaction. I'll buy it. I'll buy it. The outrage over a video game rating, though, is... It's amazing. It's a big deal. I might go JJ Watt on you right there. Like, okay, really? Okay, that's what we're talking about? Rich, some owners base their whole roster construction on these types of things.
42:09Stop it. Stop it. Yep. You know what I mean?
42:13Rich Eisen:Okay. All right. What else? All right. How about this one? A couple non-football ones, Mike. You can change the... There we go. Cal Raleigh, the big dumper, is doing it. Two more home runs over the weekend. He's got 41. Yep. He's winning MVP, and he's going to hit 63 home runs this year. Well, with Judge being out, I would agree that there's not much... If Judge has a lengthy absence... He's got two home runs, he hit 22 dingers. I don't think that's an overreaction right there. I don't think that's overreacting at all right there. I'm pumped for this. Meredith picked up Josh Naylor too. Not a bad pickup.
42:46Rich Eisen:Yeah. What else, Chris? Last one. Look, we saw the pictures. We talked about it earlier. Men's health. Luca's going 35 plus triple double, and he's going to easily win MVP. Now triple double. It's points, lack of gluten. Yeah. Protein. Protein. Okay, there we go. So it's points, protein, and Spike Zempick. You're right. PPS. 35, trip dub, MVP. Oh, yeah. Easy. Sure. Book it. I'm with you. Not overreacting at all just because he's cut and he's determined. Again, story as old as time here in Los Angeles, California. A guy suffers a bad breakup, moves to Los Angeles, and gets in shape. 7-1 odds right now.
43:33Rich Eisen:Jump on it now. That's value, people. Okay, very good. Well done over there, Chris Brockman. Thank you. Good overreaction Monday on a Monday right here on the program.
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45:17Rich Eisen:That's three months of free payroll at gusto.com slash rich. One more time, gusto.com slash rich. ladies and gentlemen back on the rich eisen show mike del tufo yes have you seen the billy joel documentary on hbo it is recorded you not have watched i heard it's great by the way it's recorded it's sitting on the dvr oh but it's not oh you're recording it off of hbo yeah i'm regular yeah you can get it on roku right now on hbo max mike i just click it is by the way spectacular I did not know half if not 90 % about Billy Joel like this and I'm a die hard no idea about his first wife who she was what she did for him none clueless how she was his muse a lot of the hits that he made he was writing about her blew me away last night Vienna I'm getting goosebumps about his dad who moved to Vienna and his estranged father who escaped the Holocaust.
46:33Rich Eisen:And he went and he, Vienna is about reuniting with his father in Vienna. Wow. Whoa. And talking about his Judaism and, you know, October 7th. Unbelievable. unbelievable. And the hits that he made and the songs and the stories behind it, the people he interviewed, McCartney, Springsteen,
47:04unbelievable, unbelievable.
47:06Rich Eisen:Massive fan of his first wife. We just got to the Christy Brinkley part of it as well. Oh, uptown girl. Dude, gents. Yeah, I haven't watched it yet. I'm half to see it. It's the first episode, both two and a half hours long. You don't want it to end. it moves fast it's spectacular i cannot recommend it any higher and for those who are listening or watching us right now on roku you can get it uh not right now i mean we're done over the next hour and 10 minutes i mean albert breer's gonna join us and everything um but make a note for you mike yeah i gotta watch it he's one of my favorites i mean you can't grow up in new york New Jersey Connecticut area and not love Billy Joel and my god what a story what a life demons the whole thing jeez he's had a couple hits yeah I know you think Springsteen says his melodies are better than than Springsteen's I agree his melodies are better than mine that's what he said I agree I love them both but I mean I agree Billy's like my he's amazing you You know, just a good live performer.
48:16Rich Eisen:I mean, oh, my God. Great live. Amazing. Oh, and they have stuff from back in the day of him performing live, present day, the way they work it all in together, the way they weave it. They talk about Only the Good Die Young and how that Catholic Church went crazy about that. Yes, correct. And he went to the top of the charts. He said he was going to call up the Catholic Church and ask them, can you ban all of my songs? Exactly. It's a line that he used in the documentary. That's good. Yeah. They hit that. They hit it all. Yeah, I got to watch it. I have to. Yeah, I just know that the next hour plus is going to be about a lot of stuff that doesn't go well for Billy Joel.
48:55Yeah, yeah. You know, his brother-in-law ripping him off, apparently, from what I've heard.
49:02Rich Eisen:Allegedly. I don't know. I haven't seen that part yet. But it's highly recommended, certainly for Billy Joel fans out there. Spectacular. Susie and I are locked in, to say the least. 844-204-RICH, number to dial. Let's give Andrew in Syracuse, New York, one other shot here. Last chance. Andrew, you there? He's back. Hey, Rich, how you doing? I mean, better for not having dead air when I'm calling for your name, Andrew. Where were you? Where were you? We'll just call it a technical malfunction. Okay, very good. Raise a hand. Oh, no, it wasn't you, I don't think, right? All right, what's on your mind, Andrew?
49:41Rich Eisen:I wanted to play the win-loss game for the New York Giants. For the New York football Giants. Okay, we've got it hard out, as they say at the end of the hour. Let's get right to it. At the Washington Commanders, what happens when they kick the season off, Andrew? Loss. Then they're at the Dallas Cowboys. Another loss. Oh, man. Okay. You just gave the Oprah gif, right? That's right. Okay, very good. 0-2, home for the Chiefs. Look out. That's going to be another loss. An 0-3 start home for the Chargers. Another loss for the Giants. Oh, my God. 0 for September at the Saints. So I'm going to say this is going to be another loss for them, and this is going to be Russ' last game as a starter.
50:27Rich Eisen:Okay, 0-5. Then they come home for the Eagles on a Thursday night. Insert Jackson Dart. That's also going to be a loss. 0-6 at the Broncos. I think we pull out a win on this one. Boy, a much-needed one. One and six at the Eagles. Another loss. One and seven, home for the Niners. Another loss. One and eight at the Bears. I think another loss, and there might be a head coaching change. One and nine, home for the Packers. Loss for the Packers. Or loss against the Packers, excuse me. One and ten at the Lions. Big loss for the Giants. 1-11 at the Patriots on a Monday night. Loss for the Giants as well.
51:15Rich Eisen:1-12 home for the Commanders. Loss to the Commanders. 1-13 home for the Vikings. Loss to the Vikings. I think J.J. McCarthy is going to have a pretty good year. 1-14 at the Raiders. I think they do pull one out against Geno. Okay, and 2-14, home for the Cowboys. And then another loss for the Giants. 2-15, is that the worst win-loss game? Are you a fan, Andrew? I am a fan, yeah, unfortunately. Andrew in Syracuse, Albert Breer in Cleveland coming up. Andrew, Andrew, my goodness gracious. Wow. And then so you're hoping Arch Manning's at the end of this rainbow? Is that what you're saying? I mean I don't know I mean who knows I think Jackson Dart will be good but I just think that this is going to be kind of another rough year for the Giants I think our defense is really good I think we'll have the opposite problem of the Bengals I think we'll do a pretty good job on defense but I think we're just going to have a hard time scoring points.
52:20Rich Eisen:Andrew thanks for the call Andrew in Syracuse as the Giants going 2 and 15 Vinny in Long Island called in once upon a time said 5 and 12 is it Adobe Remember Adobe called in? Yep. It was a she, correct? Right in Minnesota. I believe. 10-7 in Allen Dallas. Our buddy Al says 10-7. I'm looking at this. Two games against the Cowboys and Cowboys to start. They have a hard schedule. Before their home opener against the Chiefs followed up by the Chargers. I mean, that's a rough. That is. I'll say this. Likely 0-4. Yeah. If you're 0-4 and you're at the Saints, do you start Jameis against his former team?
53:00Rich Eisen:Or do you just say, screw it, it's Jackson Darknell? No, it just depends how Russ is playing. He could be playing well. They could lose one score of games, and Russ is still playing well. And then you're home for the Eagles before visiting the Broncos at the Eagles and the Niners come in. And if the Bears are improved, you've got the Packers after that with the Lions before you're at the Patriots on a Monday night. Good Lord. That's a rough schedule. It could be bad. You think? It could be bad. And then a late week 14 bye. So if you want the bye to get your kid ready, That doesn't come early if things go poorly.
53:31Do they have any international? Is that a situation? No, it's not a situation. What about a Thursday early where they could?
53:38Rich Eisen:They do have the Eagles week six at home on a prime video. So that could be a blowout home against the Eagles, take the 10 days, the mini bye to get dart ready. For the Broncos? Situation. Dart v. Knicks? I mean, yeah, I'm sure Russ would like to play in that game, but, you know, it might be taken out of his hands. Or Russ Shows up Russ cooks And he suddenly Finds a little foundy youth there in New York City I mean neighbors He takes a win away from the commanders of the Cowboys One way to put the card on the table Is to say guess what Cowboys aren't dominant anymore man Yeah that would be nice right You know Mike is sitting at home Trying to prove that he wants to be paid still Man, if the Giants win week one.
54:26At the Commanders. And the Eagles blow the doors off Cowboys. Suddenly you're now Cowboys week two looking at 0-2. With the Giants looking at 2-0.
54:37Rich Eisen:What a fascinating scenario, don't you think, TJ? The only scenario I recognize is a tribe called Quest and Buster Rounds, ladies and gentlemen. Here we go. It's not going to happen. We're going to break. Here we go. Good night.
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Yankees fan Rich reacts to Aaron Judge’s forearm injury and the odds the Pinstripes miss the playoffs in the fall.
In ‘Overreaction Monday’ Rich weighs in on the Rams, Chargers, Lions, Texans, Chiefs, Giants, the latest Madden player ratings, Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh, and the new-look Luka Doncic.
Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a New York Giants fan.
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Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday
What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball
The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432
No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708
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