Hour 1: From the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh with NFL Network’s Kurt Warner

The Rich Eisen Show

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4.3 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2026

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Live from the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh where Rich and the guys break down the hype and intrigue heading into Thursday night’s Round 1, and Rich reacts to New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel missing Day 3 of the Draft to deal with personal issues in the wake of the Dianna Russini scandal. Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner tells Rich what the game tape says about presumptive #1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, discusses Kirk Cousins role with the Raiders heading into the 2026 season, why there’s a lot to like about Ty Simpson but what lingering questions remain about the Alabama QB, if Penn State’s Drew Allar, Miami’s Carson Beck or LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier could be the 3rd quarterback drafted, his son EJ’s prospects to play in the NFL, and more. Michigan alum Rich makes the case for Ohio State Buckeye Carnell Tate to be the first WR selected in the Draft over ASU’s Jordyn Tyson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:28.1	the show welcome football fans live from the NFL draft in Pittsburgh it's the
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0:39.0	Today's guests.
0:41.8	Pro Football Hall of Famer, Kurt Warner.
0:45.3	NFL network analyst Daniel Jeremiah.
0:48.6	Pro football Hall of Famer Rod Woodson.
0:52.2	WWE superstar Seth Rollins.
0:59.1	Steelers defensive tackle, Cam Hayward. And now, it's Rich Isaac.
1:08.8	Well, hey, everybody. Welcome to Draft Day in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The NFL draft 26, getting ready to go down right there outside of Acresher Stadium
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