Pro Football Hall of Famer/Thursday Night Football Analyst Tony Gonzalez and Rich preview the upcoming NFL season including Aaron Donald’s possible return to the Los Angeles Rams, why he’s picking the Kansas City Chiefs to win the AFC West despite Patrick Mahomes’ return from a season-ending knee injury and Travis Kelce’s age, and reveals if he regrets saying ‘no’ when Tom Brady once tried to get him to come out of retirement to join him and Rob Gronkowski on a Super Bowl-winning Patriots team. Writer/director/actor Eli Roth joins Rich in-studio where he reveals that his new ‘Ice Cream Man’ horror flick is his goriest movie yet, explains how seeing the sci/fi classic thriller ‘Alien’ as a kid made him want to get into filmmaking, says what he learned from being directed by Quentin Tarantino and starring opposite Oscar winner Christoph Waltz in ‘Inglourious Basterds,’ and more. ‘Women’s Sports Now on ESPN’ host Suzy Shuster drops by the studio.

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Colts Head Coach Shane Steichen and Rich discuss Daniel Jones’ status for Week 1 after suffering a season-ending Achilles injury last year, WR Alec Pierce’s expanded role in Indianapolis’ offense after signing his record contract in the offseason, RB Jonathan Taylor’s 2-year extension, what impact a healthy Sauce Gardner could have in Indy’s defense, and more. Saints QB Tyler Shough tells Rich his mindset heading into his 2nd NFL season after an impressive rookie debut, how he’s likeminded with head coach Kellen Moore, what he’s learned from picking the brain of Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees, what WR Chris Olave brings to the table, and more. Rich reveals his top fantasy football sleeper players for the 2026 NFL season.

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Rich reacts to Aaron Donald taking a step closer to making a decision on whether to return to the Los Angeles Rams. Rich reacts to Colts RB Jonathan Taylor’s brand-new extension and what that could mean for Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs’ contract talks. Texans GM Nick Caserio and Rich discuss the contract extension situation for QB CJ Stroud, when Houston fans will see Tank Dell return to the field, how David Montomery and Woody Marks will share the running backs workload, why NFL WRs are paid more than RBs, and reveals what he learned from Bill Belichick during his days in the New England Patriots front office. Rich previews the Colts ‘season with the top 4 questions facing Daniel Jones, Shane Steichen, Alec Pierce and others heading into the 2026 NFL campaign.

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The two-night extravaganza that is SummerSlam is over and NCW takes a look back at all of the action. O'Shea, who was in attendance, and T.J. discuss what's next for Superstars like Roman Reigns, Oba Femi and Liv Morgan among others. They also share some ideas for Interim WWE Women's Champion Chelsea Green and wonder what the arrival of Hall of Famer Haku means for the Smackdown roster.

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Rich weighs in on the breaking news of free agent WR Stefon Diggs signing with the Washington Commanders. Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a Cleveland Browns fan, and previews the Buccaneers ‘season with the top 4 questions facing Baker Mayfield and Tampa Bay heading into the 2026 NFL campaign.Actor Anthony Michael Hall joins Rich in-studio to promote FOX’s ‘Nation’s Dumbest’ game show, and shares is favorite memories from making classic 80’s comedies like ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation,’ ’16 Candles,’ ‘Weird Science,’ and ‘The Breakfast Club.’‘No-Contest Wrestling’ podcast host O’Shea Jackson Jr. drops by the studio.

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Commanders Analyst London Fletcher and Rich discuss what QB Jayden Daniels will look like in Washington’s new offense, says why he has great expectations for rookie LB Sonny Styles, says (emphatically) why he belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, recaps the St. Louis Rams’ ‘Greatest Show on Turf’ Super Bowl season, and more.  Actor Joe Lo Truglio and Rich Eisen discuss their fantasy football league where each team has 8 hours to make a pick when drafting.

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In Rich’s Power Rankings, he reveals his list of the top 10 wide receivers in the NFL. 

Three-time Super Bowl champion Ed McCaffrey joins Rich in-studio where he shares a great story about the time he thought New York Giants legendary LB Lawrence Taylor was going to beat him up, reveals the role then-teammate Deion Sanders played in him making the 49ers, says why it’s surreal watching his son, Christian McCaffrey, ball out in the NFL, tells his favorite story about playing with Denver Broncos Hall of Fame QB John Elway, and plugs his new line of healthy snacks.  

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Rich lays out how Bijan Robinson’s new contract could impact other NFL running backs making far less now than the Atlanta Falcons star. (4:56)

Chargers WR Ladd McConkey and Rich preview the Bolts’ 2026 season including their lofty expectations with a healthy and improved roster, how new Offensive Coordinator Mike McDaniel is meshing with Jim Harbaugh and Justin Herbert, and more.  (21:17) 

Rich weighs in on the latest news coming out of Cincinnati Bengals’ and Raiders’ training camps along with the slimming odds that Maxx Crosby will be traded out of Las Vegas. (35:37)

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Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ for the Lions with longtime listener Jeff in Detroit. (5:09)

Rich previews the Ravens ‘season with the top 4 questions facing Lamar Jackson and new Baltimore new head coach Jesse Minter heading into the 2026 NFL campaign.  (10:47) 

Mike Golic Jr. and Sr. join Rich in-studio to promote their new ‘The Golics’ ESPN show, and discuss the Los Angeles Rams’ chances to run the table and go unbeaten this season, how their Notre Dame Fighting Irish will respond this year after their College Football Playoff snub, how much of the beloved ‘Rudy’ movie is fact vs fiction, and more.  (20:24) 

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Rich and the guys compare the NFL-record contract the Atlanta Falcons gave running back Bijan Robinson to the new deal signed by Baltimore Ravens WR Zay Flowers in terms of the money vs what each player is actually worth to their team on the field. (2:12) 

ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan and Rich break down the trade deadline including if the New York Yankees were winners or losers on the trade market, the impact of the Dodgers landing 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers, and more.  (16:41) 

Rich explains why he, a Yankees fan, can’t blame the Dodgers for utilizing baseball’s current system to put the best team on the field possible. (37:05)

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Rich previews the Falcons ‘season with the top 4 questions facing Atlanta and new head coach Kevin Stefanski heading into the 2026 NFL campaign.  (9:00) 

Actor LaMonica Garrett joins Rich in-studio to promote the new season of the Taylor Sheridan-created‘ Lioness’ co-staring Zoe Saldana, Nicole Kidman and Morgan Freeman, looks back at his time on filming the gritty western ‘1883’ with acting legend Sam Elliott, reveals that he’s such a big 49ers fan that he named his son ‘Montana,’ and says how his stint competing in SlamBall back in the day helped catapult his acting career.   (16:17) 

Rich and the guys revisit the impact of the Dodgers trading for Tarik Skubal and react to the latest deals going down on deadline day. (35:32)

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