Hour 1: Vikings’ QB Crossroads, plus NFL Insider Tom Pelissero Previews WK8

The Rich Eisen Show

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4.3 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Rich breaks down the Vikings’ getting throttled by the Chargers on Thursday Night Football and what Minnesota’s 37-10 loss means for their Carson Wentz/JJ McCarthy quarterback situation. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss JJ McCarthy’s possible return to the Vikings’ starting QB job, Aaron Rodgers’ facing the Green Bay Packers for possibly the final time, when 49ers QB Brock Purdy could return from his turf toe injury, if the Philadelphia Eagles would trade disgruntled WR AJ Brown, injury updates on Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Deebo Samuel, Michael Penix Jr and Lamar Jackson, and breaks down why there hasn’t been that much trade activity in the league this year. Rich reacts to former Raiders CEO Amy Trask being a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Contributors category. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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