NFL Network Analyst Brian Baldinger tells guest host Colleen Wolfe his biggest takeaways from the Giants’ Week 1 Cowboys beatdown, what concerns him most about Mike McDaniel’s new Chargers offense, discusses the Packers’ blowout loss to the Vikings, Josh Allen’s hero performance against the Texans’ stout defense, and which teams’ defenses need to step it up in Week 2. Colleen and the guys field some hot takes from one caller who wants to abandon his Dallas Cowboys fandom and another who wants to fire Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. Rich’s wife Suzy Shuster calls in from the hospital with a tongue-in-cheek ‘sideline report’ on her husband’s emergency appendectomy.

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Guest host Colleen Wolfe, Brockman and TJ switch things up a bit with this week’s NRL Power Rankings by holding a draft of the league’s top 10 teams. NFL Insider Mike Garafolo tells Colleen why he expects to see Aaron Donald return for the Rams Week 2 against the Giants on Monday Night Football, if Cooper Rush will get the Week 2 start for the Falcons with Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. on the mend, how long the Browns stick with Deshaun Watson as their QB1, if Kyler Murray could return to the Vikings in Week 2 after suffering a concussion, the timeline for Sam Darnold to come back from his hip/glute injury, and more. Colleen and the guys give props to the NFL players who changed locations this offseason who balled out for their new teams in Week 1.

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Guest Host Colleen Wolfe, Brockman and TJ break down which NFL teams cannot afford to start the season 0-2.  Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner and Colleen break down Week 1’s top storylines including the Chargers looking lost in Mike McDaniel’s new offense, which QB will emerge as the Atlanta Falcons starter, the Minnesota Vikings options at QB in the wake of Kyler Murray’s concussion, Patrick Mahomes’ successful return from his season-ending knee injury, and how concerned the Texans should be about CJ Stroud’s penchant for turnovers. Colleen soothes a despondent Los Angeles Rams fan after their Week 1 debacle against the 49ers.

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Steelers DT Cam Heyward and Rich breakdown Pittsburgh’s Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons, what’s in store for them Week 2 against the New England Patriots, why NFL fans should take Week 1 results, good and bad, with a grain of salt, and more. (timestamp)

Comedian Jo Koy joins Rich in-studio to promote his new ‘Blue in the Face’ Netflix special, his die-hard Dodgers and Seattle Seahawks fandom, and more. ()

Rich reacts to Texas QB Arch Manning’s apology for his initial reaction to an AI video depicting violence against ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe. ()

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ESPN’s Josh Pate and Rich break down the biggest storylines coming out of college football’s Week 3 including how Ohio State’s loss to Texas could impact their College Football Playoff hopes, the Arch Manning AI video controversy, how concerned Oregon fans should be about the 1-1 Ducks, the early struggles of Oklahoma QB John Mateer, and what Michigan’s win over the Sooners means for the Wolverines’ confidence level. (1:25)

Rich and the guys revisit the controversial “was-it-a-backwards-pass” controversy from the Saints vs Lions Week 1 game. (22:45)

In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker III, if Sean Payton regrets giving up the Broncos’ play calling duties, the Cowboys’ disappointing defense, Texans QB CJ Stroud, the ageless Ravens RB Derrick Henry, and the Rams’ and Chargers’ dire need to avoid starting the season 0-2. (33:04) 

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Rich and the guys react to Patrick Mahomes looking like his old self and Kenneth Walker III running roughshod over the Broncos’ vaunted defense in the Chiefs’ Monday Night Football Week 1 rout. (2:31)

Rich weighs in on Browns HC Todd Monken’s reasoning for starting Deshaun Watson in Week 2 despite the QB’s lackluster Week 1 effort in Cleveland’s season opening loss, and reveals his list of the top 5 NFL offseason narratives that were blown out of the water in Week 1 including the Rams’ perfect season, the Cowboys’ revamped defense, new Chargers OC Mike McDaniel unlocking Justin Herbert, the demise of the Chiefs and more. (21:53)

Rich weighs in on the controversy surrounding Texas QB Arch Manning’s reaction to an AI video depicting violence against ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe. (38:25)

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Rich reacts to the Browns sticking with Deshaun Watson as their QB1 despite a “disaster of a start” in Cleveland’s Week 1 loss to the Jaguars, and why Trevor Lawrence and Jacksonville could rule the roost in the AFC when it’s all said and done this season. (3:29)

The guys debate the Green Bay Packers’ panic level, if Carson Wentz should start for the Vikings over Kyler Murray, the Eagles’ narrow win over the Commanders, Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens rolling over the Indianapolis Colts, and the Bengals defense forcing 4 turnovers in their win over the Buccaneers. (18:47)

The Bengals won a Week 1 game?!?! (39:51)

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Rich and the guys react to the Arizona Cardinals stunning domination of the Chargers in Mike LaFleur’s debut as Arizona’s head coach. (3:38)

Marcus Spears, ESPN NFL Analyst and Rich break down the NFL’s top Week 1 storylines including his level of concern for the Dallas Cowboys’ supposedly revamped defense, the Chargers’ “stagnant” head scratching effort in the Bolts’ loss to the Cards, if Carson Wentz should start for the Vikings in Week 2 even if Kyler Murray is cleared to play after suffering a concussion against the Packers, how much longer the Browns can stick with Deshaun Watson over Shedeur Sanders as their QB1, Commanders QB Jayden Daniels publicly calling out Stefon Diggs after the WR’s costly unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in Washington’s loss to the Eagles, what to expect from Patrick Mahomes when the Chiefs and Broncos kick off the season’s Monday Night Football schedule, and says why Lane Kiffin’s quirky personality is a great fit for his alma mater LSU. (13:13)

Michigan alum Rich rejoices in Ohio State blowing a 20-point 4th quarter lead in the top-ranked Buckeyes’ road loss to Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns. (38:00)

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Rich weighs in on the New York Giants’ impressive start to the John Harbaugh era with a convincing win over the Dallas Cowboys who’s much hyped defensive makeover fell flat against their NFC East rivals. (2:53) 

The guys marvel at Josh Allen putting the Bills on his back in Buffalo’s Week 1 win over the Houston Texans in an early-season battle of AFC contenders, Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears hanging a 50-burger on the Carolina Panthers (21:01)

Rich and the guys weigh in on the controversial officiating decision that ultimately decided the Saints vs Lions game. (36:26) 

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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:

0:45 - Led by Jaxson Dart, the Giants are the best team in the NFC East and legit NFC contenders

6:06 - The top three in MVP voting this year will be Trevor Lawrence, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson in some order

8:45 - The Bears will break the 2013 Broncos' total points record

13:00 - The 49ers are the team to beat in the NFC

16:40 - Carson Wentz should be the Vikings' QB1 moving forward

20:15 - Nobody in the NFC South will finish above .500

21:50 - The Rams' dream team will end up just like the Eagles' version... missing the playoffs

24:55 - The Raiders won't finish in fourth place in the AFC West

28:15 - Jim Harbaugh and Matt LaFleur are already on the hot seat

31:50 - The Bengals' defense is a better unit than their offense

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Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with fans of the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins.Actor Paul Rudd joins the show for his annual tradition of choosing Rich’s fantasy football team name, weighs in on Patrick Mahomes’ return to his beloved Chiefs after a season-ending knee injury last year, his next ‘Avengers’ movie, and more. Rich previews the top 5 NFL Week 1 games he’s looking forward to most.

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