Hour 1: NBA Play-In Games Reactions, plus Alan Shipnuck on the Likely End of the LIV Golf Tour

The Rich Eisen Show

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4.3 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2026

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Rich and the guys react to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors’ comeback win in their play-in win over Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. (5:51) TJ laments the sad state of his sports fandom in the wake of the Clippers’ elimination and the Mets getting swept by the Dodgers. (timestamp) Longtime golfwriter/bestselling author Alan Shipnuck tells Rich why the LIV Golf Tour is likely to shutter when the current season is over, if golfers who signedmulti-million dollar deals with LIV will ever see another dime if LIV folds, how the PGA Tour will punish golfers who defected to the upstart tour, and why Rory McIlroy is far from done when it comes to winning majors. (timestamp) Rich weighs in on the placement of his photo alongside other NFL Network talent on a prom for the NFL Draft. (timestamp) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:34.9	Eisen Show. A sideline three for Steph Curry.
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0:42.5	Today's guests.
0:44.1	Longtime golf writer Alan Shipnock,
0:46.8	2026 NFL draft prospect Jonah Coleman,
0:50.8	basketball hall of famer Chris Weber,
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