Hour 1: NCAA Tourney Reactions, plus Actor Josh Duhamel In-Studio

The Rich Eisen Show

ESPN

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4.3 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Rich reacts to an eventful day one of the NCAA Tournament including High Point’s historic upset of Wisconsin, 16-seed Siena nearly taking out the East’s 1-seed Duke, and VCU stunning blue blood North Carolina. Actor Josh Duhamel joins Rich in-studio to promote his new ‘Preschool’ comedy movie, weighs in on his beloved Minnesota Vikings signing free agent QB Kyler Murray, reveals his surprising pick to cut down the nets in the NCAA Tourney’s championship game, and more. Rich weighs in on the importance of student journalism and gives props to VCU Head Coach Phil Martelli Jr. for giving props to the students covering the Rams this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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