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We just said farewell to Marcus Spears, the actress Allie Lauder, in support of season two of Landman that premieres on Paramount Plus on Sunday. She's coming in studio in our. Number three, um and she's an Eagles fan. Um, and you know, I'm you know, who's the first to tell me about what A.J. Brown said.
about um how his uh Work Life was an S show. It's a man who is 1000% completely tuned into Janky Rondo's Twitch feed and Mike Mayock. Ladies and gentlemen, joining us here, the man who's all over Janky Rondo's Twitch feed, Mike Mayock on The Rich Eyes. What's up, Mike? How are you?
Good to see you. I just learned what Twitch was yesterday. I bet you did. In all seriousness, somebody had to. Go up to Siriani in his office and say, hey, coach, you got a minute?
and explain to him what AJ Brown had said on Twitch the night before. Um Who was that person for you? When you were in the front office for the Raiders, was there somebody who was... Letting you know what was going on because invariably something had to be said somewhere that you weren't following, nor your daughter. On your behalf to tell you what's going on.
Was there somebody who was that person for you? It kind of was most of the building because Um It's interesting, Rich, when you're a GM. You're kind of on duty 24-7. Yeah. You're in the building at 5 a.m.
You're already meeting people by 5 a.m. and the outside world is kind of gone. You're in a bubble. And I used to dread when I'd get that knock like, hey, Mike, need to talk to you. And sometime it'd be a young scout.
Who might be more social media conscious than me? A lot of times it was Will Kiss, our PR guy. um so it was different people and you you they're you know they're dropping stuff on you like Uh, we, there was a tweet that went out and often it would be before I'd have to talk to the media and I'd have like. Half the building want to tell me how to handle it. Um And I'm kind of going like I've worked with Rich Eisen for years.
Ladies and gentlemen, yeah, you had to sit through. By the way, every single time I see Grover Stewart make a play for the Colts, I think of the moment that he got drafted with an orangutan revealing it from the Indianapolis Zoo and you being so upset. About get the ape out here. And both DJ, both DJ and the great Charles Davis was like, it's an orangutan. That was one of my favorite moments in the history of our by the way.
That was in Philadelphia. The draft was in Philadelphia, I think, when that happened. Mike, I remember all of that. Rich, I was good with the first two trips to the zoo. It was the third one that I kind of lost it.
Oh my gosh. But in all seriousness, I keep thinking this is just the Eagles' oxygen, that this is the, like, what? The, this, the Yankees of the 70s, where you need this sort of. I guess drumbeat to feel comfortable because they seem to be really comfortable with it. Unless this is a massive offensive problem that you might think is going to come home the roost.
One day. For them. I think all the conversation in Philly centers on Um Is what could happen last year continues to happen, which is the team gets better and better, and it culminates in a Super Bowl championship? or what's going to happen the year before. with the team that started out 10 and 1.
and had some locker room issues. and kind of fell apart and lost to Tampa Bay. uh in in the wild card round and really didn't even compete So, when you add in the flavor of East Coast media, which you're very aware of. and Philadelphia, which has its own distinct flavor. It seems like every day is an adventure.
I certainly think Nick and the coaching staff would rather not deal with it. I think. From what I read last night, Rick started, excuse me, Nick started getting a little testy with all the A.J. Brown questions and the questions about his game management at the end of the Packers. And, you know, I don't blame him.
That's especially the A.J. thing. That's a hard thing for a head coach to have to deal with.
Well, I mean, give me a little more meat on that bones because at one point he pointed out, you know, hey, the touchdown to Devontae Smith was supposed to be for Brown, but he was covered. and we threw it over him for a score, and we won. You know, I mean, so that was one interesting way that he did handle it. But if he's upset about being asked these questions, it's because there is no there. Even though A.J.
Brown says, hey, I'm just being honest, my work situation isn't great right now. Mike. I think the um I think what all of us old people have to realize is that today's generation communicates a different way than we did. And AJ Brown by all Everybody I know tells me he gets on the practice field, he works, he competes, he tries to get better, he tries to help the offense. Same thing on game day.
When he goes home. And he relaxes and he wants to get on. Twitch, whatever it's called. You nailed it. and talk with his buddies and hang out and relax.
He understands it's a public forum, but I don't really think he cares or understands that there's kind of a passive-aggressive tone to it. With a message getting to the Eagles, even though he can say, hey, I was just. You know, playing games on social media. I that, you know, you can take out of it what you want. The one thing he can't do, in my opinion, is come in and complain about.
all the attention when he's the one that kind of generates it. With the comments he makes.
So, um I think it's a little more. Complex than some people realize. At the end of the day, If the guy's in the locker room. Are kind of just going, hey, it's just AJ. That's who he is.
We're good. Then it's not a problem. It's all media noise. The only time it becomes a problem, in my opinion. And I'm not saying any of this is happening, but the line that can cross is if you get to a certain point where the quarterback doesn't trust the wide out anymore.
That's an issue.
Now, I don't see it. I don't expect it. I don't think it's getting there, but at this point, Howie Roseman and Nick Siriani and the Eagles seem very content to say this is a really talented guy, and we're going to feature him every week. In our game plan, and then we'll see what happens on Sunday. Yeah, they keep winning, and then before we move on here to the Sunday night game.
I'm wondering. Uh what the uh the GM in you and the uh Roseman Aficionado in you thought when Jalen Phillips recovered the fumble. In the first half, were you just chuckling? Like, there it is. There it is, a three for this guy, a three for this guy.
When the rest of the league could have said, we'll give you a three, and our three is definitely better than Philadelphia's. You know? Unbelievable, right? Boom. Makes a play.
Makes a play. There were a bunch of media people in Philly that wanted to talk about all the sexy stuff about going to get Miles Garrett. And I told one of them on the air: like, there's a less than 1% chance that that happens. And they didn't want to hear that. And in my opinion, the guy they needed to go after was Jalen Phillips.
He's 26 or 7 years old. He is a gifted dude. He's been hurt.
So if it comes back to haunt them and he gets hurt tomorrow, I still say it was more than worth the third-round investment. And Rich, I watched the defensive tape. Last night. From the Packer game, and Jalen Phillips played his tail off both in the run and the pass game. And he will make a difference if he stays healthy.
Yeah, and Nicobie Dean looks like he's back too. He's all over the place, and that now that's going to be the problem for the Lions offense. Coordinated. In part with the play caller and Dan Campbell. What did you think of when you heard Dan Campbell took over the play calling?
Mike, what'd you think of that? Um God. You know, it's a highly personal thing, Rich. You know, when I was in the Raiders building, obviously John Gruden called the plays, and one of his high-level assistants. was Johnny Morton.
The now coordinator. in Detroit. And J-Mo is a hell of an offensive mind. I mean, big time. But Different play callers have different flavors in what they're looking to do.
And I think Dan Campbell just got to the point where he said, you know what? I need to insert my flavor here. And I'm in charge and if it goes wrong, that's on me and that's fine.
So I think it's his prerogative. And Uh, you know, kind of like the Eagles, they have so much firepower. Like, if I'm if I'm Vic Fangio, I'm looking at them and I'm going, okay. In order, how do we slow these guys down? Oh, number zero is first, right?
Zero is first, right? Gibbs. He's the first guy, right? You got to shut. That's, I don't mean to interrupt you, but if you're just a, that's the guy, right?
That's the guy. I think the two things sitting right here for Mayor, Jameer Gibbs, number one. Yeah. And I'm talking run and pass game. He is a different dude.
And you can't let him make big plays in either of those. And then I think point number two is you've got to make Jared Goff uncomfortable. And It's less about sacks and more about hitting him, pressuring him, getting him off his spot. Kind of like they did the other night. With Jordan Love.
Just make him uncomfortable and he'll throw the ball up a little bit. And I think I look at that offense and they're really. Difficult to deal with. Talent-wise, scheme-wise, every other way, you know, they are high octave, man, and that's going to be fun to watch. Yeah, and maybe.
You and I could are singing from the same book here, Mike, because maybe you could help make. golf uncomfortable when Gibbs is not working. And I think you'll enjoy this because we saw this stat, and let's pop it up here. I think you'll get a kick out of this one, Mike. Take a look at this.
Most touchdowns prior to age 24 in the history of the NFL. Look at the people that Gibbs is running down right now. Barry Sanders, Randy Moss, Emmett Smith, Jim Brown. And Gibbs is going to play the entire rest of the season as a 23-year-old. He doesn't turn 24 until, as I said on Monday's show with this board, there'll be a new league year Before there's an actual new year of age for Gibbs, it's crazy what he's doing right now.
Mike. I love watching this kid play ball. I just. And I love watching them find creative ways to get him in touch. Remember last year, everybody was saying, well, they're going to share the load and they've got a really good back with him, and they do it.
That other back is strong, tough. He's been in the league and he offers a different look. He gives get but at the end of the day, he makes that engine go. And then you add in this wideout with a chip on his shoulder. you know, like up to here, Amon Ross St.
Brown. I remember being at his pro day, and he was pissed off at his time and just so competitive. And he's one of those guys who can name every single wide out that got drafted before him. He's still mad. Um Jameson Williams.
oh my goodness you know they're starting to try to reintegrate him in vertically Yeah, and a good offensive line.
So yeah, they're The thing that puzzles me, Rich, and this is what I think frustrates people in Philly, is that I can kind of go player by player in Philadelphia on the offensive skill position side and say they're just as good. There's Saquon Barkley. There's two wide outs that are world-class. People forget Devontae Smith is. every bit as good as A.J.
Brown. A tight end in Dallas Goddard, you know, a quarterback in Jalen Hurts, pinned to two of the last three Super Bowls. Um Why isn't Philadelphia's offense? Playing at the same level as Detroit. Bingo.
And really, that's been the frustration in Philly. Mike Mayock here on the Rich Eisen Show. In the minutes I have left with you, Mike, let's hit two marquee games, one in each conference. Let's go to the AFC since we've been very NFC heavy with one particular game to start things off here in our conversation. The Chiefs and the Broncos, man.
This is. It's a pretty big one. Obviously, the Broncos 8-2, way better than the Chiefs in the record department, but. This is the Chiefs coming off a bye with Andy Reid. How do you break this one down for me?
Mike. What do you think? The quarterback situation in Denver is intriguing because, you know, Bo Nix is such a good fit there. And Sean gets so much out of his quarterbacks. But I think he's had a little bit of a spot.
where a lot of teams now have a lot of tape on him. And they're getting more familiar with what Sean's trying to do and how they're trying to do it.
So He's at a point now where he's got to take care of the football and still be functional and still help them win games. But he's got to take care of the football. Um I think I look at Patrick Mahomes in that group, and I said this before the season started because. They had a young left guard and left tackle who were way more athletic than the guys last year in Kansas City and were going to get better. They were going to get their wide out, Rashi Rice, back after six games from suspension.
They were going to get healthier at tailback. A lot of things were going to happen, and they just kind of needed to hang in. And I thought Patrick Mahomes would help him do that.
So it's probably a little bit more dramatic. Than I expected. It's taken a little bit longer, but I always have my money on Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid. And ultimately. The division for me still goes through them, even though they're behind two other teams.
Yeah, I know.
So what does it come down to? The ability to get Mahomes off the spot, although that sometimes doesn't work out for you? I mean, what does it come down to in this one, do you think? You can't let them run the ball at all. They've struggled a little bit there, and they've had some guys hurt.
But you can't let them have that other avenue to give Mahomes a break and some relief where he doesn't have to be the man every play.
So you got to take care of the run game, number one. Even though that sounds counterintuitive, you can't give them any air to breathe. I think Kelsey. You know, he's not as explosive as he used to be. Um still makes plays.
More than anything, if you limit their big plays, and I'm talking about both Patrick scrambling, because the thing Patrick does best is scramble with his eyes up. and make plays down the field. If you can limit big plays, you can limit their offensive production and make them go 70, 80, 90 yards every drive without a penalty or a turnover. And that's how you beat them. Yeah, and I guess have your own offensive efficiency problems solved on your own with Denver.
Yeah. You know, compounded by the fact that. If there was a hall of fame for defensive coordinators, Spagnola would be in one. That's right. Right.
So they're not going to beat themselves on defense. They're going to force you to make plays. They're going to put a ton of pressure on that quarterback where he's going to have to make some plays with his legs and his arm.
So between Spagnullo, Reed, and Mahomes. I think that's a pretty special show. Um, and you can't make mistakes. You just can't you can't beat yourself. You've got to make Kansas City beat you.
And then, last for you, Mike, Rams Seahawks, man. This is uh, this is awesome. I'm really excited. for this one, and I'm wondering well how you handicapped this one. Between two, seven, and two teams that'll be battling it out while The Eagles and Lions get ready.
This is going to be a late window game on Sunday, and so this is a huge one. This is big. Yeah, I love this game. I'm looking forward to really taking a hard look at it. And my biggest curiosity, Rich, is kind of thinking back to Sam Darnold last year.
week 17 and the playoffs right how he played a little differently than he did the rest of the season. A lot of magnification on this game. A really stout defensive front. with Jared Verse and those guys. They're going to put some pressure on him.
So, how does Sam Darnold react this weekend? I'm totally intrigued by that, and especially in the red zone, where I thought. Last year, week 17, in the playoffs, the red zone, where you have to make decisions instantaneously. You can't hesitate. I thought that's where he really didn't want to make a mistake.
And that's one of the things it cost him.
So I'm really looking forward to that aspect of the game. Yeah, because Darnold did get eliminated by a Rams defense that was all over him. And there was a conversation about he was holding on to the ball, taking too many sacks, and things of that nature. That said, he hasn't had to play a full game in about three weeks. because their games have been over.
By halftime, and part of it is not just last week, it was defense. The week before, he didn't miss a pass. in the first half against Washington. Yeah, and I think they're two of the best coach teams in the NFL. you know you can throw san francisco in there too in that division i mean in in in that division um they're so well coached Uh it's just I think everything you want in a big right now, this league is wide open.
I can't tell you who I think the best team in football is right now is unusual by this time of year. Yeah, I was saying that. Yeah, I was saying that. There's a whole host. We just had Marcus Spears on an arrow one.
He named only nine teams in his estimation that can win it all. I always think that there's going to be some team that you're not thinking of. We always see one that comes from. You know, a sixth seed, seven seed, even eight, nine, and make a run like that. I'm with you on that.
So I know I've kept you for 20 minutes, but before I let you go, what are we not talking about? What have you been zeroing in on? Maybe stuck in your crawl? Could have been anything from the trade deadline or anything, Mike, that we're not, we think we you think we should be focusing on? based on from what you've seen.
Yeah, what's intriguing to me are some of those teams from last year that weren't very good that are making some noise this year. You know, the AFC to me has flipped things a little bit with the NFC. But When I look at two young AFC teams. I get a little excited thinking about the cults. and about the Patriots.
Right.
They're coming out of friggin' nowhere. Rabel's done an amazing job. And let's face it. You got somebody who's looking an awful lot like a franchise quarterback there. Yes.
right oh yeah and and then You've got this Colts thing where Here we go, another rehab story, Daniel Jones. And It remains to be seen. I didn't think he played great last week, even though they snuck one out. I'm rooting for him. I think he's smart and he's tough.
And I think Anarumo has done a great job with their defense. I'm really anxious. You talk about the trade deadline. We already talked about Philly. You know what they did with a third-round pick?
Well, you know, Indy gave up the boat to go get sauce. And, you know, Daniel Jones. by default is going to be their quarterback going forward with all that first round capital gone. They got to perform. And it's going to be really fun going forward to watch Indianapolis play.
Yeah, it would be a very New York football thing to see Daniel Jones and Sauce win a Super Bowl together. You know what I mean, Mike? That'd be tough. There'd have to be a Giants Jets therapy session right there in MetLife.
Sometime in February, if that happens, but you know, stranger things. Thanks for doing this, Mike. You're the best. We'll chat again soon. You'd be with us.
My pleasure, Rich. Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, Mike Mayock here giving us his. to considerable sense. 844-204-Rich, number to die.
I love that guy. He's not wrong about the AFC. We talked about that, right? Bill's Ravens. Chiefs.
Normally those are the seeds. Top seed teams right now. It's Colts, Patriots, Broncos going forward with the Patriots going tonight. 844-204-Rich. Number to dial.
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Um that uh if the Oklahoma City Thunders roster was split into two. Both would make the playoffs. Ha ha ha ha. Did I see Rob Perez with that tweet last night? I didn't know.
Or post on, I think it hopped on my threads.
Sounds pretty good. I like that. Yeah. Like, you because.
Okay. Holy crap. You know, I mean, I I know the Lakers feeling good about themselves, and rightfully so. I forgot what the VM: 121.92 is the final. But it wasn't that close.
Either, please. Yeah. Um, and uh, and so you know, and Luca was talking about, I'm focusing only on the Lakers. He, he totally avoided the Nico Harrison firing. Um, Curry dropped in 46.
The uh New York Knickerbockers losing at home and um Guess who left in crutches and a walking boot? Yeah. That would be Jalen Brunson, who had Do you see how his ankle turned? That did not look good.
So there's that. And, you know, lots to talk about. The Pistons doing their thing. When we had Brian Winhorst on yesterday, I asked him what I just asked Mike Mayock: give me the story. of the season.
So far, that we're not talking about. Give me the item that we're not, you think we should be talking about. His answer was plain. Nikola Jokic right now is putting together a Wilt Chamberlain style statistical season. And it's not 50 points and 25 rebounds.
in the modern era. what Jokic is doing. In an efficiency standpoint, Is jaw-dropping, and I'm going to tell you the numbers because I've looked them up. He's shooting 70. Nine percent on two pointers.
Okay. He is averaging 26 points. 13 rebounds and 11 assists.
So he's averaging a triple-double, but he's averaging 13 rebounds and 11 assists. What I am just saying is, we are seeing. An absolute master at the game of basketball, like we've maybe almost never seen before. at the peak of his powers. He's 30 years old.
I think he's in his 10th or 11th season. What I am watching is the peak. And then what he went ahead and watched in Intuit Dome. Last night He just said it's not 55 points and 25 rebounds. Guess how many points he scored last night?
55 points. He was just throwing numbers out. I laughed and I realized that wasn't funny. And then he got it right. Yeah.
So let's all do it. Let's all do the work. He went 25 in the first quarter. He was on 100-point pace. And then 12.
Rebound six assists, so. Just about his rebounding average and just Less than his Um Assist total, but he outscored the starting five of the Clippers by one. Collective starting five of the Clippers, 54. You'll take 55. Collective starting five Clipper total, 54.
So They're 9-2. They're ninety two. Could Jokic make the playoffs by himself? I mean, right now. Right now you I mean the West.
Every year, it's always the West is the tougher conference. The West is the toughest. You don't want to be in the West. Right now, is this the toughest we've ever seen the West? How does that sound?
You've got to say that. Look at the standing. Oklahoma City's 12-1. Oklahoma City is 12-1. The Nuggets are now 9-2.
The Spurs are 8 and 3. The rockets who have Durant are seven and three. The Lakers are going to get LeBron back. They're 8-4. And the Timberwolves are always the team that, at the end of the day, could be the one that winds up threatening.
For the conference. At the end of the day. The Warriors haven't Really Gotten a lot of traction yet. But again, Curry last night driving 46 is a fresh reminder.
Okay. So. Just I love when our guests give you food for thought. And then That night the food is served up. Buffet style.
Choose what you want. The points. The assists, the rebounds. All of it. Perfect.
Thank you to Brian Windhorse there. Also from yesterday's program. I had a little bit of fun with the news on nj.com. New Jersey Advanced Media? Paul Skeens has a Yankees dream.
Trust me, teammate says. And pirates, quote unquote, understand it. That's from the quote from the general manager, Ben Sherrington, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, when it was brought to his attention that there was an unnamed teammate of Paul Skeens who says Paul has been talking about. wanting to play for the New York Yankees. Trust me, it says unknown.
He's basically said, I'm not going to give it any credence, but I do understand it. Meaning that if Paul is in fact. Thinking about not being a pirate, it's because their collective vision. of winning together isn't being realized. I think I've done justice to the way it was all set up yesterday.
Yeah, but then you took it a little too far. No, I didn't. You started doing it a little too far. No, I didn't feel like that. I didn't start feeling it.
You know, I didn't start feeling it. You were basically saying it was a rat. No, I still feel that way. Even after him winning the National League Cy Young Award. The first player To win a Cy Young Award the year after he's the rookie of the year in his league.
Since Dwight Gooden did it. I was about to say, yeah, yeah. Only three people have ever done it. Fernando did it in the same year, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young. Right.
And then Doc went Rookie of the Year, Cy Young the following year, and now Skeens. Skeens, who was then made available to the media afterwards. And was asked about: hey, there's a report in New Jersey that a teammate of yours said you want to be a Yankee. Do you think they said it like that? Hey, hey, hey, Poa.
Got a question for you, buddy.
Now, listen, there's always, I'm always fascinated by the way people will find out about how they're being talked about or find out. there's something you're going to end up having to talk about. You know what I mean? Like, who is that person in Philadelphia? Who told Nick Siriani there's a guy named Janky Rondo?
It was Big Dom. I mean, come on. But somebody had to tell Big Dom that, too. Yeah. Big Dom may know Jackie.
I would definitely beg Big Dom is the guy who did, in fact, go off to Nick and go, hey, Nick, I got a minute? I got some news. You know what I mean? Like, I'm always fascinated. Like, who is the one?
Back in the day, you ought to tell Tom Coughlin X, Y, and Z, right? Like, you just. Yeah. So, somebody had to tell Paul Skeens, or maybe he looked down at his phone and he's just like. What's up?
Or Maybe Libby told him. He was the one. Who was asked this question? Do you, hey, congratulations on being an Saiyoung Award winner? After your rookie of the year, Dwight Gooden's the last guy to do it.
Pretty impressive. But do you want to be a Yankee or not? I got shown the the tweet and didn't really think anything of it and then got some text about it. Um Yeah, I'm I'm on the Pirates. My goal is to win with the Pirates.
I love the city of Pittsburgh. The fans are hungry to have a winner in Pittsburgh, and I want to be a part of the group that did that. The way that fans see us outside of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh is not supposed to win. Um there are twenty nine fan bases that expect us to lose.
And I want to be a part of the group. I want to be a part of the 26 guys that changed that.
So I don't know where that came from. The goal is to win. Um And uh Yeah, I don't know the reporter that reported it. I don't know the player who supposedly said that, but. Um the goal is to win and the goal is to win in Pittsburgh.
Okay, that's a great answer. I'm going to handle this two ways. Oh, geez. I'm going to handle it the professional way first. Because I'm a lead pipe-wielding professional always.
Take them out as well. A great answer, by the way. By the way, I'm reading this book these days. Sure, interx. I'm finding my interx.
Certainly when it comes to Pennsylvania sports. Listen. Great answer. And I think that's why Pirates fans love this guy in addition to. What he does on the mound, and how he goes about his business, and how he's a Cy Young Award winner for them.
after going wait for it, a win-loss record of 10 and 10. He only has 21 wins in two years. And so he knows he deserves better. Everyone there knows he deserves better. And they're worried about at what point will he realize he deserves better than what he's currently getting.
And this guy is basically saying, I'm your guy, the savior that you think I can be, I want to be. For you. Awesome.
Now, let me do it as a Yankee fan. What were they really thinking? No. Again, leave the comedy to me, Mikey. I'm sorry, Rich.
Whoa. I'm here all week by the deal. Eight. As a Yankee fan. I must correct him.
Paul not 29 fan bases that think you can't win. It's 30. Ask any pirate fat. You can't do it there. Come on.
Come on. And this is the type of guy I want to have on my team. He wants to be there. He wants to be that guy. That's exactly the type of guy that Garrett Cole is.
Where did he once play? And have to leave to find his riches. and success. Houston. Uh Keep going.
Turn the pages back in the book, Chris. All right. UCLA. Nope. Oh.
Yeah, he was in Pittsburgh. Oh, right, of course. I forgot. I've seen this movie before. It turns out great.
Turns out it's also a box office hit. You get the great on the back end.
Now, you know. Winning it all. It's been an issue. It's been an issue. It's been an issue.
But Won't be when you're there. In terms of the other things that you can get, I mean. Do we need to connect you with Jeets? That's the way you can live your life. Why was he?
I don't know. He's fine. I think he's doing all right. I mean, he's got a lot of people. I'm talking about Nike deals.
I'm teaching about it. That's not what you're talking about. We weren't thinking about 1,000%. I talk about, ask Reggie Jackson. Keep going.
Everybody. When you do it in New York City in those pinstraps, that interlocking NY, it's a totally different ball to wax. Even the Red Sox fan knows it and even the guy Over there, you know it. You know it. I know it.
Last time you guys won again. I get it. That guy over there knows I got an interlocking NY there, too. That's what I know. But it ain't the same thing.
And Skeens, maybe deep down, knows it. I love hearing that. That's the type of guy I want on my team too.
Well, you ain't gonna have it.
Okay. Ain't gonna happen.
Okay. I'm not gonna be there. You know what, Mike? I think I will need your help. I will need your help.
You need my help? Uh-oh. Because no, we're gonna give you a new drop. From now on, whenever we have this conversation. I want the Seinfeld drop where he says he doesn't want to be a pirate.
Well be a pirate. That's the drop I wanted. Can I just interject? One guy is talking about a shirt. Another guy's talking about maybe his ability to win.
You know. All of it's on national TV. Just don't want to be a pirate. When we had Jerry here, I think Brockman asked him like some of his favorite lines. And I wanted to say that so bad, but I chickened out.
Then the second we went off air, I said it to Jerry, and he started rolling. And I was like, crap, I missed it. Damn it. Damn it. I hit him with like, I don't want to make a mess.
Maybe he did want that line to be mentioned in the conversation. He just didn't think about it. But his favorite line he says is: you know, but you're a cashier. You know, and uh He was the girl who said, I can't be with somebody whose job I don't respect. And he says, but you're a cashier.
He also said, that's a shame. Oh, well, that's which is what my response would be. To you, who wants Paul Skeens, and to you who wants Paul Skeens, if in fact this dream will be realized will be. I don't know what your dream was. But he said the right thing.
Martin Luther Rich. He said the right thing. That he does in fact. Love where he is. Love the fans.
They love him. I want to be your savior. It's exactly the thing he should be saying. It's exactly maybe the way he does feel. as well.
But the Yankee fan in me wants to be a There you go. You got it ready. There you go. There you go. We got a new drop.
Well, what do we got? I just see the I see the headlines. It's such a shame, too. I hate this team. No, no, no.
I still do. It's such a shame. That stadium is gorgeous and the band is really level 10. Yeah, man. Benchmat's a beautiful.
You're going to stay at a 196 ERA this year? It's a great place. It's a shame, man.
well-deserved unanimous selection. For Saiyong. He won ten games. And lost 10 games. I know.
It was like Jacob DeGrum once. Paul Skeen's fantasy owner. I'm very aware of how many games he did not win and also lose.
Well, you don't want him to be a pirate either. What wins? USPN Radio is presented by Progressive Insurance. Everybody will be right back. I don't want to be in Yankee.
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Back on the Rich Eisen show. How many times have you kicked RJ off the group chat? I've read that part. I've never kicked him, anybody off a group chat. Chris.
Me, I mean, I've wanted to. All I know is RJ got guillotined from our league, and we haven't seen him all week.
So I'm wondering if he's actually thought he's been guillotined from the staff. I should call him and just say, no, it's just a fantasy team. Let's make sure, yeah, he's a Hyundai Hope on Wheels. For over 27 years, every Hyundai sold has helped fund life-saving pediatric cancer research. Together with over 850 dealers nationwide, they've raised more than $277 million, supporting over 25,000 kids in their fight against cancer.
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Again, where we got to go higher register to believe what we have to say. Which is like No, Chris Brockman said, hey, now about Ali Larder just because he's excited about Landman. Yeah, I think that's true. Wait, hold on a second. I think that's true.
Okay, Derek in Missouri here on the Rich Isen Show. What's up, Derek? Hey Rich, so once again, I have to mention T before I get to my higher register.
Somebody in that studio yesterday celebrated a special anniversary. And that happened to be one TJ Jefferson. TJ One year ago yesterday, you just happened to have a special delivery from a friend, a friend of the show, of a beautiful bouquet of flowers and balloons of the form of eagle color. How about that? I appreciate your fandom, Derek.
Certainly when you're going to be bringing up one-year anniversaries that we forgot to celebrate. Hey, Adam, drop this call. No. No, I don't can't. I can't.
No. And I'm not doing it. We need a reminder. One-year anniversary. You need to be reminded of that.
How about that? Not me. Here it was. Did you know this, TJ? Oh, I've tried to block this out of my memory.
Wow. All right, Derek. Good memory. This was horrible. All right.
All right. You got to hire a register to help set the table for hour three for us? I do, sir.
So. As you all know, I mean, I'll have to tell you guys, but Sunday's a big game. Chiefs Broncos. And uh could probably maybe set the table for who goes forward. And uh I would say this, Rich, if the Broncos taught the teeth on Sunday, I'd say the teams were probably under the conviction of Rhoda Runny for the if he was.
Okay. Thank you very much. Derek in Missouri, which means even if the Broncos win. to go to nine and two. And the Chiefs fall to five and five.
Even with that three and a half game lead, that's really four, because they'd have a tiebreak over. Still doesn't get the cheats around. Yeah. Still approaching the rear view. Still, which is the respect the Chiefs, I believe, deserve.
As long as 1-5 is on the field, you got to get. They got a chance. Yeah. I'm with you on that.
Well, you and I both have, you know, our reputations as prognosticators riding behind this ring. What do you mean? We both picked the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl. There's that. But I I mean, uh, some of us got our we we had a really good higher register segment last week.
Even Del Tufa was surprised at how quality it was. I told you. He went high register about how our high register segment went. It's been kind of nailing. It's pretty good.
Go for that. Yeah, we did. Uh and then the landman returns. Thomas. See?
What does it matter with you? You clear this room. I know that. Guys. Let's find out if she's actually left the studio now.
Okay. And then tomorrow's show, the actor Tracy Letts will be here in hour number three. He has been in a ton of things. Big short Ford versus Ferrari. And he's in this new Netflix movie that House of Dynamite, that is Nightmare Fuel is the only nuclear nightmare fuel.
There you go. So, well, I need a scroller alert. Hold on a second. Put a pin in that. No, that's a bad one, too.
No, no, can't. No. You know, he also played Jack McKinney at Winnington. That's right. Yeah.
So we'll be talking about some of the winning time. He's married to Carrie Kuhn. That's correct. That's correct. So we're White Lotus adjacent tomorrow.
Double hang now. See, this is easy. Our number three, Ali Larder, will be here when we return. The Rich Eisen Show Podcast. Mm-hmm.
