Hour 3: Steelers Hire McCarthy, Shedeur to Pro Bowl, plus NFL Insider Tom Pelissero

The Rich Eisen Show

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4.3 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 26 January 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Rich reacts to the surprising news that Cleveland Browns’ rookie QB Shedeur Sanders has been named to the AFC Pro Bowl squad, and weighs in on the Pittsburgh Steelers going against type in hiring the well-traveled Mike McCarthy to replace Mike Tomlin as their head coach. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero tells Rich why McCarthy’s offensive background likely landed him the Steelers job, updates the latest on the Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, Las Vegas Raiders and Arizona Cardinals’ coach search, and more. Rich, Brockman and TJ debate who is the best WR in the NFL right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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