Hour 3: Rich’s Top 5, NFL Wild Card Matchup Predictions, plus Michael Irvin

The Rich Eisen Show

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4.3 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 2 January 2026

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Pro Football Hall of Famer and University of Miami alum Michael Irvin and Rich discuss the Hurricanes’ improbable run to the College Football Playoff semifinals with an upset win over Ohio State, Philip Rivers’ NFL return and if he ever considered a comeback, explains why former Dallas Cowboys teammate Emmitt Smith is the GOAT running back, which teams he sees facing off in the Super Bowl, and more. Rich lists his top under-the-radar NFL stories this season including takes on the Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals TE Trey McBride, the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, and Miami Dolphins RB De’Von Achane. Rich breaks out his crystal ball to predict the matchups for the NFL’s Wild Card round playoff games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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