Hour 1: ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, Falcons-Bucs Reactions, plus Michigan’s Next Head Coach

The Rich Eisen Show

ESPN

Sports

4.3 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith joins Rich in-studio where he explains why the Los Angeles Rams are the best team in the NFL, why the Baltimore Ravens are the league’s most disappointing team, says why the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense has struggled this season, reveals why he made an early departure from Jerry Jones’ suite at a Dallas Cowboys game this year, and if Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder can win back-to-back NBA titles this season. Rich reacts to the Atlanta Falcons’ come-from-behind Thursday Night Football win over the reeling Tampa Bay Buccaneers who now have some work to do to make the playoffs this season. Michigan alum Rich weighs in on which candidates would be the best fit to take over the Wolverines’ football program in the wake of Sherrone Moore’s controversial firing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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