Episode 99 this week finds O'Shea and T.J. chopping it up for the second... but actually the FIRST time with newly christened NXT Superstar, Cruz Montana. This being the first chat with NCW as an official member of the NXT roster, Cruz catches the guys up to date and shares what his daily life is like now under the WWE umbrella. Cruz also previews his match this Sunday at "Heatwave" as he takes on current Champion Tony D'Angelo, Grayson Waller and Zilla Fatu in a Fatal Four-Way bout for the NXT Championship. NCW then previews the stacked card for "All In: London" at Wembley Stadium taking place this weekend. Headlining AEW's premiere event will be a World Title Match between current champion Kenny Omega and London's own, Will Ospreay. And with the 100th episode of the podcast happening next week, the guys reveal the big time guest that's going to be join them!

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Rich reveals his ‘Top 5’ list of NFL players who could have the biggest surprise impact on their teams including Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett, Seahawks RB Jadarian Price and others. Comedian Adam Ray joins Rich in-studio to promote his new weekly Netflix show, shares the best jokes he used when roasting his beloved Seahawks during training camp visit that was captured by HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks,’ and lays out the best-case-scenario for the defending Super Bowl champions this season. 

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Rich weighs in on the SEC voting to ban former professional players from returning to play college sports in the conference. NBC Sports’ Bob Costas and Rich discuss the chaotic state of college sports in the NIL era, what Tarik Skubal will mean for the Dodgers’ (and Brewers’) playoffs outlook, how he would change the baseball’s postseason, if Shohei Ohtani or Pete Crow-Armstrong will win the NL MVP Award, the Yankees’ chance to reach the World Series, and the reasons behind a possible MLB work stoppage that interrupts the 2027 season.

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Rich and the guys wonder when Aaron Donald will finally make a decision about coming back to the Rams or staying retired, and Brockman plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ for his defending AFC champion New England Patriots. The guys react to the injury scares suffered by Bengals All-Pro WR Ja’Marr Chase and Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty, and in a special Wednesday edition of ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Rams, Chargers, Seahawks, Chiefs, Bills, Steelers, Commanders, Ravens, Texans, Jaguars, Panthers, Buccaneers, Falcons, Dolphins, Bengals and Eagles. Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a New York Jets fan.

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Rich and Cowboys fan TJ say why they’re fully buying the hype surrounding Dallas heading into the new NFL season. In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on Aaron Donald’s possible Rams return, what Vikings WR Justin Jefferson is out to prove this season, Cowboys backup QB Joe Milton’ impressive preseason, if a skinny Luka Doncic bodes well for the Lakers’ season, and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland’s disappointing new haircut.  (2:18) 

Actor Will Forte joins Rich in-studio to promote his new ‘Coyote vs Acme’ semi-animated comedy based on the Looney Tunes ‘The Roadrunner’ cartoon, reveals if he, born in Oakland, severed his Raiders fandom when the team moved to Las Vegas, and shares some great stories about ‘MacGruber,’ Val Kilmer and ‘The Amazing Race,’ his ‘Nebraska’ co-star Bruce Dern and more in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’  (21:07) 

Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a New York Giants fan. (39:52) 

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Rich sounds off on Brockman’s no-time-limit fantasy football draft, and power ranks the top ten NFL players in fantasy football this season. (4:25)

Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network Analyst Joe Thomas and Rich break down the Browns naming Deshaun Watson their starting QB over Shedeur Sanders, what new HC Todd Monken is doing right in Cleveland so far, and more. (21:02)

Rich previews the San Francisco 49ers‘ season with the top 4 questions facing the Niners heading into the 2026 NFL campaign. (35:58)

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Rich weighs in on the trend of players who spent time on NFL rosters this offseason returning to college like TE Dae’Quan Wright going from the Cleveland Browns to LSU. (2:30) 

ESPN’s Chase Daniel tells Rich why he was stunned the Browns named Deshaun Watson their starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders, if Commanders QB Jayden Daniels can return to form after an injury-plagued 2025 season, what to expect from Jalen Hurts under new Eagles’ OC Sean Mannion, where Bo Nix must improve to take his game (and the Broncos) to the next level, and how long Kirk Cousins and stave off rookie Fernando Mendoza as the Raiders’ QB1, and how far Dak Prescott and the Cowboys’ offense can take Dallas this season. (19:48) 

 Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers fan. (40:00)

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PGA Tour golfer Wyndham Clark joins Rich in the wake of his thrilling win over Rory McIlroy to capture the 2026 BMW Championship, plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ for his beloved Denver Broncos, and weighs in on TJ’s newfound Oregon Ducks fandom. Comedian/’We Might Be Drunk’ podcast host Sam Morril drops by the studio where he and Rich recap the Knicks’ title run.  

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Sports Illustrated/The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich break down the latest around the NFL including the Browns naming Deshaun Watson their starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders, the contract situation for Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr and Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield, if Tua Tagovailoa can hold off Michael Penix Jr to win the Falcons’ job, how the injury to RB Ashton Jeanty impacts when Fernando Mendoza could take over starting duties from Kirk Cousins, and how money could factor into whether Aaron Donald returns to the Rams. Rich weighs in on the Browns QB decision and offers up some advice to Deshaun Watson regarding his strained relationship with fans in Cleveland, and how Shedeur Sanders has done everything right to silence his critics. 

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Rich reacts to the Browns naming Deshaun Watson their Week 1 starter, ending his QB competition (for now) with Shedeur Sanders. Jets fan Rich weighs in on Geno Smith’s preseason and if the team is trending up on offense heading into the new season. ESPN’s Marcus Spears and Rich react to the NFL’s top storylines including his no-holds-barred take on why Shedeur, not Watson should be Cleveland’s QB1, if the improved-on-paper Dallas Cowboys can fulfill their potential on the field and return to the playoffs, why the Jacksonville Jaguars and New Orleans Saints are his sleeper teams this season, and weighs in on Jayden Daniels’ beef with his alma mater LSU over the Heisman trophy winner’s #5 jersey. 

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A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics:

0:50 - Shedeur Sanders will ultimately start more games in 2026 than Deshaun Watson

7:02 - If Michael Penix shows anything in the final preseason game, Falcons should start him Week 1

10:03 - One team from each conference that needs to have a good if not great season: Commanders & Colts

12:38 - We should be talking about the Cowboys as legit favorites to win the NFC 

15:48 - If NFL allows "load management", it runs the risk of the regular season becoming a sham like the NBA's

18:57 - If Justin Herbert wins MVP, he'll bump out Burrow to join big 4 QBs with Mahomes / Lamar / Allen

22:13 - Geno Smith will be the best New Jersey quarterback this season

25:28 - The best team with the best chance for a Patriots like jump this year, the Titans

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