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Hour 3: Matthew Stafford’s Successor Debate, NBA Power Rankings, plus David Spade In-Studio

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Hour 3: Matthew Stafford’s Successor Debate, NBA Power Rankings, plus David Spade In-Studio

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April 15, 2026 3:21 pm

The Rich Eisen Show discusses the upcoming NFL draft, NBA playoffs, and various sports topics, including the potential of the Los Angeles Rams to draft a new quarterback, the Boston Celtics' chances in the playoffs, and the Los Angeles Lakers' struggles.

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Hour number three of the Rich Eisen Show is on the air. Disney Plus, the ESPN app, ESPN Radio, SiriusXM Channel 80. We've had a fun show so far. Carndell Tate in hour number one. uh Todd McShea with all sorts of different scenarios In his mock draft 4.0.

What else you want to know? Oh, yeah, David Spade is in our green room. It's a great use of our new drop. Did it? What else you want to know?

I've got my power rankings. Oh, oh, so. Yeah, of best NBA teams remaining in the playoffs. Love it. We know who one is.

What else you want to know? 844-204-H is the number to dial. What else you want to know? Oh. I mean.

You're out. What else? Oh, Bus Boys is the name of the David Spade movie. Oh, nice.

Okay, great. Excellent. I love our new drop. Pleasure. Oh, look out.

Mike's just laughing. He's now playing the wrong music. Give me a phone call here. Give me a phone call here. Give me a phone call here.

Let's go to Terold in Austin, Texas. What's up, Terold? Did I say it? Is that your name? Is that your name, sir?

Yes, you pronounced it correctly. Awesome. What's on your mind? I've been hearing a lot of the same topics running around, so I just wanted to speak on three topics from the NFL draft. Yes, sir.

Oh Ty Lawson. I mean Kyle. Simpson, yes. It would be great if the Rams would go ahead and jump up in the draft and grab him. It'd be the perfect situation with him.

Get a chance to sit behind a Hall of Fame quarterback with a With a Hall of Fame coach with a system that's already in place so he can learn how to be an NFL quarterback, yes, then they didn't have that many stars. I think. The Jets should not focus on a quarterback because they're not ready. That's correct. They have too many holes to fill.

They need to try to fill as many holes. with quality starters right as they can. before they draft a quarterback. And I think Oh, Dallas. Dallas needs to go up and get them a game change on defense.

They have two spots that they definitely need to fill, which is, I think, either linebacker, defensive end, and a cornerback. They need to get a game changer on defense. They're moving up in the draft. They do not need to miss on this draft pick. Terrell, in Austin, I'm with you on the Dallas one, and I'm absolutely with you on your middle point as well.

about the Jets. focusing on next year for the quarterback. Your first one about the Rams, and yes, it would be great for. Ty Simpson to go there. And thank you for the call.

Terrell and Nosten, call back. It would be great for Ty Simpson to go. Shit. In Los Angeles. Watch Matthew Stafford up close.

Get in Sean McVay's offense. And marinate And then when he's ready. takes over for Matthew Stafford. And has a career. What a, I mean, that is a dream scenario.

If I'm Simpson's family, if I'm Simpson's agent, if I'm Ty Simpson, that's exactly what I would want. One hundred percent. Because being a quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams in Sean McVay's world with less need creating. all the necessary Parts. And a roster for you.

Oh, that is it. Yeah. That said. Why do I have this feeling? If it's a what's more likely scenario?

Here we go.

Okay, hold on. What's more likely? Write this down. The Rams draft and groom. Matthew Stafford's successor.

Nope. For Matthew Stafford's successor. Is someone else's current through chip A. Pro Bowl, all-pro quarterback. Who's going to raise his hand like an NBA player and say, I'm out of wherever I am.

Send me to Los Angeles. Yeah, or maybe an MVP or a guy that's played in the Super Bowl. I don't know. I'm just throwing that out. I'm just saying.

This is such a cat bird seat position. This is. one hundred percent industry acknowledged. Yeah. Catbird seat position, quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams in the less need Sean McVay era, cooking with gas.

And F and Picks. I'm just wondering. Everybody's thinking, let's go get the next one. Let them draft and groom the next one. Or.

The next one is sitting and stewing. in a spot Where he's sick and tired of being after it, all said and done. Maybe they play in the AFC. Again, I'm just throwing darts. I know that.

I hear you. Just throwing dark. Bro, we and I have been saying this for months. Throwing dart. I'm just.

Just we're not saying, we're just saying. No names? Come on, no, no, no names. No names. I mean, you could play the next drop, and I wouldn't even answer.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. You know what I mean? You could play our new drop, Mike. It's not a problem. I'm ready for the.

It's okay. It's okay. Don't worry about it. What else do you want to know? I won't tell you.

They might play for animals.

Okay, stop it.

Okay, stop it.

Just darts. Stop it. Stop. How dare you? They might like to dig into things, Brockman.

You know, like dig or burrow under this guy cannot ever be subtle. It's a grand arm in this, man. Do you think everybody knows everything he's talking about? It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter because you're just, it's called a breadcrumb.

Not like, here's a loaf. Here's a woah. People still don't know what I'm talking about, so it's fine. Yes, they do. No, they do.

You literally said the guy's last name as a verb. People are like, no one's name. You said the proper name as a verb. They think I'm talking about Stephon Diggs.

Okay, very good. Interesting. We're not. talking about him. Wow.

I'll shut up for the rest of the album. Don't have to do that, please. DJ. Just mute me, Mike. Hey, hey, everybody.

Steal your belt. Would you want to be part of a club? a statistical club. For an event that doesn't count in your career total, it doesn't mean anything. It means nothing.

It means something.

Well, I mean, yeah. The Portland Trailblazers are the seventh season. Yeah, they won. They're in the playoffs. I get it.

It's done. Nice to see Drew Holiday balling.

Well, that's not the guy who I'm referring to. Oh, I know, but I'm just any obvious point, ladies and gentlemen. Seeing true. 41 points last night. And a three-point play that essentially wrapped things up.

An 11-point comeback on the Suns in Phoenix in front of the home folks in the Valley of the Sun. Here comes Danny Danny Abdia. And he became the fifth player to score 40 or more points in a play-in game. Joining the following. See that there's a list.

Okay. Zion. Zia. Anthony Davis. Kobe White?

For the bulls? Nice. And Jason Tatum. For your Celtics. First one to ever do it.

Remember when he scored fifty back in twenty twenty one? Yep. Good, because that's the only thing that you can actually look and point in the record book. That didn't count. Let's hear this kid bawling out for the Portland Trailblazers, putting them in as a seventh seed hit it.

I did feel that I did have growth this season, but I feel like as a team we had growth this season and I think that's the most important. Like I couldn't do what I do without my teammates. Being there and just making the right play, I feel like every single one of us is making the right play and wants to win and make winning plays. And as I said, I think back in the beginning of the season, if we had that type of situation like today, I wouldn't think we would come back to the game. But tonight, we really show their character.

And I'm really, really happy about our growth and my individual growth. I mean, I just kind of keep being aggressive, keep making the right play, be a good teammate, and yeah, move forward. Holy Tiago splitterback, man. Look who's moving into the playoff. Position Of seventh seed.

Back in the playoffs the first time for the Blazers in 2021. Congratulations. You're taking on Victor Wembanyama at San Antonio Spurs. Would you rather be the seven or the eighth seed? Spurs or Thunder?

Gosh. Spurs or Thunder. I'd rather take on the Spurs. I think so. Oh, man.

Can you say such a thing out loud? Not feel great about it. You have the defending world champions there who are just rolling the whole season. They're rolling everybody, but they got the alien. You don't want to play him either, honestly.

It's like the lesser are too evil. But guess what? You're in. You probably do want the Lakers at this point, right? With.

For sure. That's probably the team that you'd rather have. The Suns will host the winner of tonight's. It's not downtown whoops, dojo. It's the city of champions.

The double would California. Always up to no good. Into a dome where TJ Jefferson will be tonight. Are you going? No.

No, he's not. No. Meaning somebody hooks me up.

Okay. Just go! Teacher, you should be one of those people at the wall. You should be non-stop chanting. Yeah, yeah.

I mean, I got it. I don't know where they find that energy. It's unbelievable. One, I don't have that energy. Oh, yes, you do.

I went for a tour of that. You've got a few Red Bulls, and you're off. I went for a tour of that place, remember before it opened? And I told you specifically, that wall is steep, and someone's going to take a tumble. And I don't want it to be me.

What else you want to know? Yeah. Yeah. I love our root drop, man. I like that.

It's great. I was like, you know what? You should, you know what you do? There should be like bomber, there should be some sort of like, you know, essence of bomber that you can just take a potion. It's a bomber.

You just start. Bouncing off walls, man. You're going to go on the wall and you're going to chant for the Clippers for three straight hours. Even if they're down by 20, you're going to act like you're up by 20. It's like a fifth of Bomber and two-thirds of Clipper Daryl.

And then DJ Plus. You know what I mean? No, that'll be the wrong direction. One with that. You know where else I can do all this?

No. The crib. DJ Jefferson, I told you he's not going anywhere. I'm not going nowhere. DJ, let's go.

Come on. And that's how we're covering the Western Conference playoffs. Your last chance to see Kawhi. Can we get a press pass? I'll definitely go if we can.

I mean, we're the Rich Eisen show. Make a call. We should be at these things, Rich.

Okay. We call Susie. She knows people. That's correct. She knows people.

Suze. You're not lying. I mean, she's busy. She's playing the game. She's busy.

She's getting ready for women's sports now. She's busy. I hear I just got a text message from her from your wife saying, why doesn't TJ just get a credential? Oh, there you go. Jack, say, thank you, Susie.

I knew you. You know what I'm saying? That's my girl. Because he doesn't want to leave the house, Suze. I will, Suze, if I get a conversation.

No, you won't. What are you talking about? I sure will. I responded. It's fine.

What else do you need to know? What else do you want to do? What do you mean I'm too lazy? First of all, that's disrespectful. Here's what I want.

You know what I'll leave your house? But how's that laziness? That's just more comfortability than anything else. It's not about being lazy. All right, I've got power rankings, guys.

Everything. All right. I'll refer to it. Michael, it was a lot simpler yesterday and I like that. Guys, guys, guys, I'm going to settle out of this stuff.

I'm going to power rank the NBA playoff team.

Sofi. Hit it, please. Hit it. Power rankings. Not many like it, but this one is my power ranking.

All right, here we go, everybody. I'm power ranking the NBA playoff teams presented by SoFi. Give me some of the little bit of music right here, Mike Del Tufo, number 10 on my power rankings of the NBA playoff teams. Putting the Cavs here. Cavs.

Your current four seeds in the Eastern Conference. I'm putting the Cleveland Cavaliers here, Spider Mitchell. Spider. Yeah, he is. Number 45 in your telegram, number one time.

Listen, they were the one seed last year. Didn't work out for him. Maybe the fourth seed this year, a little bit better. You know what I mean? I don't know, but I'm putting him at 10.

Number nine. Cooper, this is for him. Lakers. Yeah. They're your favorite team.

They're not my favorite team. Are you sure about that? They're my ninth. If they were my favorite team, I'd say I'd be like O'Shea Jackson Jr. I don't care about Luca being out.

I don't care about Austin Reeves being out. We're just gonna. All we have to do is put on the purple and gold and say we're the Lakers. He doesn't think that anymore because he's out because he feels basketball is rigged. Is this with or without 77?

They're the ninth. I think they still have LeBron and you still have Mac and Smat. Rui Hachimura? God bless you.

Okay. Number nine on my list. Number eight on the list. I'm putting the Timberwolves right here. Ooh.

I'm putting the T. See, I'm taking a six-seeded team. Yeah. In the West, but they're better than the Lakers. That's why it's called the Cow Ranking.

Get it. But your point is that I'm such a you sound like Cooper, like I'm saying you're a passionate Laker fan. That's the way Cooper refers to it, Dad. You're a passionate Rams fan. By the way, while we're on the subject matter, have you guys gone in and joined Cooper's fantasy basketball tournament?

I don't know what you're talking about. We're doing the break. On ESPN Fantasy, he's done that. I'll do it.

Well, you'll see the password for. The league? Is rich is bald. My son. That's your son.

My child. Yeah. Rich is bald. Get your house in order. Yeah, right?

You raised him. I'm power ranking. Just running willy-nilly. Give me the drop. Nilly-willy ocean.

Number seven on the list are the Houston Rockets. Putting the Rockets number seven on this list. I can't wait to see what they do. This is gonna be fun. Kevin Durant.

They don't win him. Going for it with the Houston Rockets this time around. Let's see if he can get there. He should play for every team at this point. He has.

Number six. Number six, I'm putting the Denver Nuggets here. They've won 12 in a row. I'm aware of that. I'm aware of that.

Might be too low. I'm aware of that. New gets. But I'm already just getting you set. For the top five of my POW rankings.

One, two, three, four, five? Five? TJ, yes. Hold on to your seat. Uh-oh.

Hold on to your hands. Hold on to your seat. I'm putting the Boston Celtics here. Five? Yeah, baby.

Because that is so disrespectful. Put respectful. That is so disrespectful. Put up for me. That is disrespectful.

The team that knocked him out in last year's playoffs. Because a top five player in the league got hurt? No. That thing was already... Already won.

It was going the wrong way for you, sir. Oh, no. It was. You mean. Already going the wrong way for you.

Okay. Going in the wrong direction.

Sorry, the last time the Knicks have won anything of significance was. You weren't even born yet. I think at the end of the day, they have a more talented roster. They have a better team. I don't know.

Oh, yeah, I do. Oh man, don't worry. It's my power rankings. Oh man. It is yours.

Yeah. Wow. It's my power rankings. Yeah, what else you want to know? What else you want to know?

Not nothing, because I know this list is bunk. How is that bunk? How is it bunk? Because it didn't go in. The regular season's over.

No one thinks the Knicks are better than the Celtics. All right. Number three on the list are the Pistons. Or them. What do you mean?

Wanting the Pistons, number one. Feltons are going in the finals.

Okay, good to know. You guys need to wrap your mind. Good to know. Good to know. Number two are the Spurs, and number one are the Thunder.

That's the way I've got my power access right here.

Okay. Your centerpiece. Being the Knicks over the Celtics, which is good. Boy, what if I'm right. I mean, I just see that.

What if I'm right? What if I'm right at the end of the day? You could be. Outstanding. Power rankings are brought to you by SoFi.

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I mean, there's not, there's not, it's not in every theater, but it's limited release, but we all, we just added Canada today. Welcome. Oh, David Spade, you added Canada to the list of bus boys theater. We can't slow them down. They're adding it everywhere.

It's in theaters this Friday, you and Theo Vaughn. Yeah. Jay Farrell as well. Jay Farrow. SNL alum, just a little bit.

SNL alum. Yeah. We know the secret handshake.

Sometimes I don't know what I'm saying. I didn't know what the secret had. Is there really? It's more like a fist bump.

Okay. It's called a fist bump now. And the pod you do at Dana Carvey's. Oh, yeah, Dana's the best. Dana's old school, funny.

He carries that thing. He's very funny. When was the first time you met Dana Carvey, David Spig? You know. Oh, interesting.

Curveball question. How about that?

Well, I was in the hallway. I'd seen him go on a lot, didn't really know him. And I got kicked out of an apartment and I was standing in the hallway, and Kevin Nealon sees me and he says, Oh, I heard you just got kicked out. He goes, Do you need a place to stay? I just got SNL.

This is Kevin Neal, comedian, who I really liked. And I said, Yeah. He goes, Do you want to move into my room? I live in a house. With another comedian, and Dana Carvey lives above the garage with his wife.

And he's on it now already. I said, oh yeah, for sure.

So I got his room and then when they'd come back on the weeks off. Kevin would stay on the couch. I'd stay in the room. And then I got to meet and know Dana a little bit. But he was like, you know, he's like the guy on SNL.

And then I was brought in sort of, sort of as a replacement. This sounds crazy. I heard this later. Like to light a fire under day and like work harder because we got one just like you. No kidding.

Wow. Super talented, but just looks like you. You were the next guy. Yeah. I was the next guy that.

But the church lady didn't have enough. I don't know. You know how it is at SNL. They're like, they don't let you relax. And he was the king of all the sketches.

And so I just basically did nothing. I was on the bench for a long time waiting for him to get the F out of it.

So you met him before you even joined SNL? Yeah, yeah, yeah. I mean, I met him because he was at the house a lot because he lived there. Right. And he was always nice.

And then after us, we had our run, and he's always known as one of the best there. And then we were talking a lot. It's sort of mandatory to start a podcast, so we were like, What should ours be? And uh, and then we had like a little whiff of S and L would be in there.

So you know, because everyone's had some association, a host, a writer.

Someone who's seen SNL. You can bring in really anyone. Right. And then that got us going and it's been working well. It's really fun to do.

Yeah. And the Netflix is a joke fest fly on the wall live. Oh, that's right. Look at you, dude. Yeah.

Come on. I've got all the information. And it's you and Dana Carvey with Chris Ross. Oh, yeah. Chris is going to come on and.

We're going to do a little razzle-dazzle. May 6th at the Orpheum Theater. There is a moment with you and Chris Rock that I've always been meaning to ask you. No, no, I know what you're talking about. Which one is that?

God, my hair is she-lacked today. You are. I didn't like it. You got a party in the back, too, man. I have a little mully coming on.

I know. What's up? I don't know what side is what when I tell you on screen, that's wrong. Chris Rock and I went to the Lakers. Is that what we're talking about?

Yes, you and Kobe. How'd you guess? Kobe's a friend.

So it's you and Chris Rock court side at the Laker game. And Chris. Look at me. I'm doing the same thing right now. And Chris is talking to Kobe or doing.

And Kobe was. You want to pace it out. Is that what he said to him? He was just saying stupid stuff. What was he saying to him?

He was saying something to the effect, a little pep talk. And. made me laugh 'cause Kobe was There's something called the zone. And this is like talking to a comedian during his stand-up action. You know what I mean?

And so he's talking, just being funny and just talking. And Kobe is a. Not listening. At all. No.

He's kind of blocked him out. Mamba mentality. Was he really saying to him, you got to pace it out? He was kind of being just funny and stupid. And then it made me laugh.

And I think he was doing it for fun. But Kobe, the sad part about the players is, The way more seats if they give you the agents give them to you, they're on the Floor. Yes. Because one time one of the players smashed us and my friend, a director, went to the hospital in the Lakers. Are you serious?

Yeah, they have a little medical center. I didn't even know. David Russell, the huge director, we were there and he got hit so hard it it That I don't know who it was. And then he they took him in a little Lakers ambulance. They went underneath.

So he's okay. But this story was you sit here. Yeah. I mean, the seats are better, but you sit here and then Akobe's here. Right, and you're on their bench and those those bump into their chairs exactly the same.

So we would switch at halftime. But someone's sitting next to someone and then sometimes it's Kobe and it's like a such a gift for us, horrible for him. And then we're like, I think it's gonna be zoned after this. You know, like just throwing out tips. And then he's staring, and Kobe, shockingly, is more into the game.

Yeah. And but I love this clip because it comes up all the time. It does. And I've always been meaning to ask you what he was saying. No one really knows, but did you say something?

Were you saying stuff too, or no? You wouldn't. Kobe for sure was not listening to me. But I thought Chris had a chance. But Chris is just being funny.

It's fun to be there because people are waving and players come by and fist bump. You're right there. It's too close, to be honest. I wouldn't want someone that close to me if I was playing. But it is crazy how you are on the Laker.

You're on the wood. It's splinters.

So did Kobe say nothing to you the rest of the night? No, I think he was nice when it was like calm.

Okay. You know, but I think in that point, it was probably 10 seconds left, and they were mapping out how to give it to Kobe. And he was busy. But yeah, I was all right. I like that clip because it just travels around every now and then.

Okay. And were you and Chris in the same SNL class? Did you come in together? We were. I came in, did four weeks of writing.

Then there was a summer. I came in sort of to watch. Yeah. And then I get paid $900. And then we came back.

I know it wasn't a lot. And then. Then I came back from summer and it was farley joined. Rock joined. And I was there with Schneider.

That year, then Adam came on a few months later, and then we all just kind of did our run. Together. But I still see Chris. I'm going to see him this summer. I see him all the time.

So, did you write skits with him as well? Did you do that? Yeah. I mean, we would, you know, he's a good punch-up guy, and we would try to help each other with the sketches we wrote, or we can update bits that are just in one. Those are sort of easier to get on.

Better chance of getting on, and then you can score. You know, it's you don't.

Sometimes the sketches get cut, there's so many of them.

So when you're just doing update, That's a great way in, and that gets people to know who you are.

Okay. What was your update one? Again, what's your favorite update one? I guess. Let's look at a clip.

No, we can't. No, we don't. Not a clip of update. No, it was just, I sort of fell into that niche of. I did a few bits, and then when I was making fun of Hollywood and all the actors, when it was the world of People magazine and celebrity butt kissing.

I was sort of going the other way with it and then people liked that because no one was doing that. You do it privately. Right. But I was sort of doing it out there. And then Lauren said, Keep doing that.

And then I just kept doing that for about a year or two. And that was my Hollywood Minute, which is my little time to do jokes. There were some funny ones though. There were some ones that were mean, but you know, listen, I'm trying to stay on I'm trying to stay on T V.

So I didn't really care at the time and then I slowed down and said, Well, now I'm kind of one of them. I've done two movies and now I'm in the mix. It was more fun. Sky from Arizona, like Trying to take everyone out. Yeah.

Yeah. But some of them were funny. I was happy with it, you know. Yeah. Did you know, first of all, there's a draft this weekend.

You do know that. I'm a welcome. The Cardinals. Yes, sir. Third overall.

Third overall. Yes, sir. Get it. And Kyler's, is it Bubby Brewster? Who is the new guy taking?

Because I don't remember hearing any of that. Bubby Brewster might be my favorite. A mixture of Punky and Punky Brewster. I don't know what his name is. Because Kyler Murray, he's now a Minnesota Viking.

Stop me if I lose you. Kyler Murray was the quarterback, and he went to the Vikings. Yeah, yeah. Will he read the playbook? These are just questions that people ask me to ask you.

Okay. Because you know there was a rumor that there was some problems in the contracts. He didn't like to read the playbook.

Well, they basically at one point put in his new contract that he could not be on his iPad. Similar to what one would think. But is that where the playbook is? Or is it a book? No, there are hard copies.

Yeah. There are digital copies. Yes, for sure. But the idea that they thought he was potentially not being in the digital or hard copy enough and was on his iPad, and he had to have limited screen time. That was a lot.

And then that became public, and then they removed. I know, everyone got mad. Listen, I have bad news. When I do a movie, they love it when I read the script. They don't insist on it, but they like it.

Now, in some movies, you see, then you go, I don't think he read the script. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But that's not, that's neither here nor there. But I do read them. Yes.

And I didn't think at the point it was a horrible ask. To make him read the playbook is what you're saying. A producer did what other coaches have done for other players that have a reputation potentially not being so deep in the playbook. They would put a $100 bill on the back of your script and your script to see if you'd get to that $100 bill. I like that.

I got it every time. You did every single time, huh? Because I read it. But I thought, now, Kyler, I think he does a good job. I think he might do a good job.

I think he will do a good job. But the question is: do the Cardinals take their next quarterback in this upcoming draft? Who is. The temp guy. The right now.

It's Jacoby Brissette. Oh, it is. Oh, he's pretty good. He's been Jake Brisket. He was doing a good job.

He was when Kyler took one. I've never seen a quarterback take a football off a face mask and then not return the rest of the year because he hurt his foot on the same play. That's a new one. Oh, yeah. Listen, I.

Kyler, we could talk for hours. We couldn't. But we could a few more minutes. But I do think that Minnesota will be good with them. And I mean, I know nothing.

I know nothing. Excuse me. You do. I do. I care everything.

People are turning the channel. Where's the Buzz Boys clip? There's not one. We're starving you to go see it. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Make sure you see it. That's coming, by the way, in theaters this Friday, April 17th. A pair of idiots believing that a couple of waiters. You don't have to keep reading it. All of the problems will be solved.

I like it. That's the log line. That's the movie. You guys fall in the dirt. That's the log line.

That's it. Does Kyler Murray have a. Cameo in Buzz Boys? He didn't read it.

Okay. He would. If he only read at the end, I said, No, I said, This is your part if you want it. You have my part. Yeah.

But Chris Elliott read the script. Chris Elliott was great. Love it. It's exciting. Yeah.

Might not change the world, but it is I think there's funny stuff in it.

So I'm excited. I'm going to go. Oh, I have a gig. You know where I am this weekend? Where?

You're in Nashville, Tennessee. Nope, Nashville. Oh, yeah. Okay. And then you're in Pittsburgh.

In Pittsburgh, guess what? You're going to wow. Guess what? You're going to stick around? What do you mean?

For the draft. Oh, here? No, the draft. I'm going to do my show that night, but no one can come 'cause you do eight hours or something. That's true.

You're too burned out. I wouldn't even ask you too burned out. But you're going from Nashville to Pittsburgh to Charlotte. Charlotte. What football teams from there?

Quick. The Panthers. Yeah. Yeah. I don't know how to do it.

I thought I had a lot of people. Oh, you're going from the Titans to the Steelers to the Panthers. Thank you. Look at you, DavidSpade.com. Who has a better year next year?

Who? Out of all three of those places? Yeah. Did you just go to Sports Talk? I know, I know, but I'm not supposed to say.

I did.

Sorry. Because you've read the script. That's what you've done. The NFL story. Everybody thinks the NFL has a script.

You don't. But no, I do not think so. I know. But I'm not going to get you fired. Outcome is available on Apple TV.

Outcome with Keanu. Woo! Do you got a good Keanu Reeves story for me?

Okay. No. You know, he gives everyone a motorcycle the first day, even the people that see the movie. What? Have you heard lots of rumors?

No. He's very generous. I gave everyone a slinky. No, Ed Keanu's a great guy, and he's a superstar. That's all I have to say about him.

He's a great guy. I can't add to the fawning over Keanu. He is great. I did the movie mostly because of Jonah Hill and Keanu, and they're great, and it's really funny. I can't recognize Jonah Hill anymore.

I know, he kind of goes, kind of jumps around. And in outcome, he's got. Yeah. He's got glasses. But he is, he's very funny.

Yeah, I saw him on SNL the other day wearing his robe with Jack Black. Oh, yeah, the fifth timer. Yeah, the fifth, the five-timer. I'm almost a five-timer. Three more.

Why aren't you hosting more? What's going on? Why not? Rich, it's very complicated. You knew that story.

No, it's fine. I'll pro I maybe I will next year when uh do something else. I like it. I went on there and did Hunter Biden this year. Oh, that's right.

I forgot about that. Oh, that's right. I never watched. Oh, that's right. No, that's not true.

Oh, my God. No, Dana does hilariously. Oh. Well, Dana does. How many presidents is he?

He does every one. He does every one. I mean, George. He's got a great Calvin Coolidge. His Obama is my favorite, though.

I know. Edgy. Itchy. All right. Am I leaving?

What's up? You're not leaving. You don't have to leave. No, it's good. What are you throwing to the break?

I don't want the lingo. No, no. I know. Not throwing a break. Not throwing a break at all.

We're not throwing it. I love having it. I like being here. I was looking forward to it. I was excited.

You said you were looking forward to it. Then I took that 94-minute drive down Las City and I got to go. Hey, Gavin, Newsen, can we put some pottle fixer? What's it and so how long are we sticking with the mullet? Do we love you?

How long are you saying? I really mix it up. I'm a real chameleon. No, that's my beauty, I look the same all the time. But that's also when people see me, they know it's me for sure.

Oh, it bugs. Yeah, sometimes I get JoJo Siwa.

Sometimes. She knows a lot of my stunt work. You don't know who that is? See? I know.

I'm current. Is that too young? Yeah. It was young, but it's not too young. You just need to look her up.

Yeah, I just, yeah, I just don't know. You need to go. Can we pull it up? JoJo's. He doesn't even have anything plugged in.

He's like, well, this is just for show. We got that.

Okay, JoJo C. You got it. All right. Chris Rock, you, Dana Carvey. You're in the home.

Summary. No, I'm. We're doing that. I love it. That's this podcast porpium.

I want to give you what your promotional volume. I know. I get itchy here. I get a little jumpy because they give you that go-go juice back there. What juice is that?

I'm unfamiliar with the back of the house plant. It's an IV. Oh, I didn't know. They say every guest has to do it. And then it's like, no idea we got.

We have that IV station set up here. That'd be great if we did. Like Coachella. When does this air? Yeah.

Is it in two weeks? I don't know. That's Friday? Literally is happening right now. It's literally happening right now.

It's sooner than that? Yeah, it's sooner than that. It's literally happening right now. Because I had a lot of trim ideas to cut out. A pair of idiot friends, believe.

I had a lot of dead spots, but if I. That if they become waiters, all of their problems. I'm speeding it again. I know. Some messes can't be cleaned up, bus boys.

I have a rat tail in it, too. A rat tail? Yeah. You got a lot of hair. Yeah.

This one, I had to get the wig. I went to a shop, and I was like, I don't want to look like other movies. And I go, and this was a female wig. It was sort of like a Karen. Yeah, yeah.

And then I go, this is kind of funny, a little bang. Then I darkened it, and I get a little rat tail.

So we're busboys. We want to be waiters. You are a chameleon. I don't want to give the whole thing away. No worries about that.

I'm so glad I finally got the answer to that story about what Chris Ross is. I know. It's not a great answer, but it was just joking around. He was. And I think he's like, what you want to do, you know, he just gives like fake.

Yeah, giving him advice about how to be a better basketball player. Kobe was not laughing. He was not taking it in. It looks like Kobe's being mean, but he was not. He was nice.

No, he was being a professional. He's playing a game. He's being locked in. That's what you said. It's like going up to you and you're in the middle of your.

Yeah, I'm not that locked in. You're not ever. No. Okay. If someone gave me, they tried to burn me on Instagram, they go, I saw your show is funny, but it looks like you're making it up the whole time.

I go, Yeah, no shit, Sherlock. It's taken me years to do that. Is that a burn? Or does that mean it's finally working? He wants me to go, this next joke.

Here it comes. Ready? These are my fans. Bring back the daily Instagram monologues, Dave. I know, that was good.

Those were fun. Those were awesome. Bring back lights out. We'll bring that show back. And now we're talking.

All right, I got to run. You need anything from Jersey Mike's? I get everybody's number seven. 13. 13.

I'm with the seven, too. Is that really a number? Yeah. It's yes. Indirect plug.

A plug. Seven's a turkey, right? Indirect plug. Unpaid plug. That's all right.

DavidSpade.com to see this man this coming weekend. I love that I have a website. I sound like Pittsburgh PA. You do. DavidSpade.com.

or at David Spade on IG. The Netflix is a Joke Fest. You're in town on May 6th. Go to the Orpheum Theater, Dana Carvey, David Spade, Chris Rock, all together for a Fly on the Wall live podcast, part of Netflix is a Joke. And then go see in theaters near you on April 17th.

A pair of idiots believe that if they become waiters All of their problems will be solved. Look at this. This is when we get caught dealing drugs. I don't want to give it all away, but we get in a couple of fixes, I'll tell you that much. You play the role of Markey.

Yeah. Marquee, these will be good. You know what? If nothing else, we get good Halloween costumes. There you go.

And just keep an eye out for Kyler Murray, everybody. Kyler, we'll see if he. I can't wait to see Kyler in Minnesota. And the new guy in You think they're going to draft someone, or are they going to get an O-lineman? Oh, do I know what I'm talking about?

Look at you, mock draft. You want to do a quick mock draft? Quick mock? No, I'm doing a mock fantasy draft after this.

Okay, fantastic. Getting a jump and losing money. You don't even know who's in the NFL yet, and you're still mocking it up. Thanks for coming here. All right, thanks, buddy.

I like it here. I have a great time. Thanks, you guys. Yeah. Always a tree.

David's staying here in the restaurant. I need to walk out. He's walking on, he's walking out, he's walking off. We're gonna do is get your face on the line. You're here.

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So keep an eye on that for the next couple days. Financial Times is saying it could happen as early as tomorrow. Is that right? Wow. So we'll keep an eye on all of them.

Yeah, they have an event this weekend in Mexico City. Mexico City.

So we'll see. We'll see what happens. Also, business of sports, with the new collective bargaining agreement that, thank goodness, avoided a dreadful set of circumstances. for the WNBA and its fans and the players. Um there's a new Supermax.

And it's only fitting that the first player to be paid. With the Supermax is a four-time MVP, Adria Wilson, three years, $5 million. Oh, nice.

Return to the Las Vegas Aces. Sweet.

So. Um Women's Sports Now, the first Episode of season two that's debuting on The ESPN digital platforms and the ESPN app on Thursday, 6 p.m. Eastern Time will be all over this. Becky Hammond. Who's the coach?

We'll no doubt be talking about that. Corey Close in studio. Women's Sports Now, presented by Miller Light. Everybody, Thursday, 6 p.m. Eastern Time.

Always stuff to talk about women's sports. Every single. Thursday, 6 Eastern, live. Yes, sir. I was about to say, I wasn't, obviously, weren't there, but I love the talk that you and Whoopee had about her love for women's sports and how she show up work.

Yeah, she was showing love, and she's like, I pray shit and say this, but nah, it's like there's enough to go around. And I think she loved what you were guy, what Women's Sports Now was doing, and obviously we love it. But I just thought that was really, really cool for her to speak. Trust me, the first thing I saw when I looked down at my phone, like. From Susie asks, will be to appear on Women's Sports Now.

She didn't say it that way. But was it more like a not an U, but more like no, no, no, we're already down that road. For sure. Already down that road. Please.

Um Anybody who thinks that the Miami Dolphins are going to trade Devin A. Chan have been told there's some sand? Oh, they should pound it. John Eric Sullivan, the general manager, not mentioning any words. He is not available for trade.

And they are things are going good. We've had some positive conversations over the last couple of days, trending in the right direction. You know, he's obviously very important to what we're doing, and it's just this all part of it's part of professional sports. Uh, we'll get where we need to be one way or the other, but uh, but yeah, things are trending in the right direction. Oh, man, oh man, okay, that guy, that kid is a home run hitter, yeah.

Maybe the best in South Florida. All due respect. Oh, okay. Marlon Tar playing well. Um.

You didn't trade him. Ah, that's not gonna happen. You also wouldn't trade your number one receiver. Oh, hold on. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

You wouldn't trade a generational eyeback. Different story. Excuse me. No, no, no. You have a problem with the way the Miami Dolphins have handled their business.

It's just a little bit taking things up. It's a little head scratching. Why do you make one move and not the other? Why bring this guy in if you're going to get rid of that guy? The only.

The two things that have caused me to go, what's going on? Was the first thing where Stephen Ross. Three days after The Monday after this, the black Monday, walks into a A um player coach meeting. Darren Waller, with his exit chat with the head coach, is like, you know, I need a few minutes. Sure.

Um and then Trading away Jalen Waddle after you sign Malik Willis. Right, that was a little confusing. But. The draft is coming, and you can get some wide receivers to help out. Your quarterback.

Devin H. Han? Mm. There's not one of them in this draft. that you can get.

That they can get right. Trevor Burrus, Jr.: I mean, Jeremiah Lovett's obviously that. Sure, exactly. They're not in it. But that's not happening, nor are they going to use any draft capital go to get him.

No. So I kind of like what they've done. And I know I went a little higher register on that, so let me rephrase it. I like what they've done. Um Let me see what else.

What else do you want to know? Oh, okay. I mean,. I have lots more to say, but we're out of time. Oh, man.

Thursday show, Bob Odenkirk. Oh. Here. Nice. We can go home now.

It's all good. Actually, no, we've got another day. Actually, we have two more days. No, we've got another Disney Plus segment to get to. Yeah, I mean.

But for the radio audience. What else do you want to know? No, the other drop that you want to do.

So, what size that it is? No, yes, that's it. Oh, my God. We're back, everybody, in LA. Thanks for listening to the Rich Eisen Show Podcast.

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