Hour 3: Rich on His ‘SportsCenter’ Return, plus ESPN’s Joe Tessitore & NFL Draft Analyst Matt Miller

The Rich Eisen Show

ESPN

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4.3 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2026

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

ESPN’s Joe Tessitore joinsRich in-studio where he reveals how growing up in a loud, passionate Italian family perfectly prepared him for a career in sportscasting, previews the biggest storylines to watch in the WWE’s upcoming WrestleMania 42, and more. (1:26) ESPN’s Matt Miller and Rich preview the NFL Draft including the possibility of the New York Jets or Dallas Cowboys trading up, the Miami Dolphins’ draft strategy and possible first-round picks, which player’s stock is rising the most, where Norte Dame RB Jeremiyah Love could land, and the ongoing 1st-round/2nd-round debate surrounding Alabama QB Ty Simpson. (20:33) Rich recaps his night hosting‘SportsCenter’ from ESPN’s Bristol, Connecticut headquarters for the first time since 2003. (35:35) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:40.0	Host of the View and Academy Award winner, Whoopi Goldberg.
0:44.4	NFL Network Insider Ian Rappaport.
0:47.8	Coming up.
0:48.6	ESPN broadcaster Joe Tesitor.
0:52.2	ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller. And now, it's Rich Eisen. Back here on the
1:01.9	Rich Eisen Show in New York City for a third hour here on the first of two days of our residency
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