Hour 2: Al Michaels Talks Packers, Commanders & More; Rich on Chargers’ Impressive Week 1

The Rich Eisen Show

ESPN

Sports

4.3 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 8 September 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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‘Thursday Night Football’ play-by-play announcer Al Michaels joins Rich in-studio where they discuss NFL Week 1’s top storylines, Micah Parson’s impact on the Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl hopes, the year-two expectations for Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, Jaxson Dart’s future as the New York Giants’ starting QB, the passing of his longtime friend Hockey Hall of Famer Ken Dryden, and more. Rich weighs in on Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers’ outlook with Justin Herbert firing on all cylinders like he did in L.A.’s Week 1 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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