Thanksgiving and Black Friday Game Previews

The Rich Eisen Podcast

NFL and Rich Eisen

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🗓️ 26 November 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio, and LaQuan Jones start the show with the latest news, including an update on Baker Mayfieldy’s shoulder injury and J.J. McCarthy’s concussion protocol status.

Then they preview the Thanksgiving Day games starting with the Packers at Lions and whether they prefer Jordan Love or Jared Goff (10:20). Next, they talk Chiefs at Cowboys and if George Pickens is now the wide receiver one in Dallas (16:13). After that they discuss the Bengals at Ravens and whether to trust Joe Burrow in his first game back from injury (21:59).

Grant, Florio, and Jones also share the players to avoid on Thanksgiving Day (26:45). Then they preview the Bears at Eagles matchup on Black Friday (30:31). They wrap the show by debating the top draft pick for Thanksgiving dinner (37:13).

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.6	Guaranteed human.
0:15.0	Hey, everybody.
0:15.9	Welcome to another edition of the NFL fantasy football show.
0:19.1	It's me, your man, M.G. Marcus Grant, joined by Michael F. Florio and Lequan Jones. And we are smack dab in the middle of the Thanksgiving season. Absolutely. I'm ready to eat, though. I mean, look, there's nothing now. It's coming. You two kind of an alternative Thanksgiving, right? Well, because I used to eat turkey all the time as a kid and stuff. now living out here, like I don't, my family is back east and stuff. So we're doing snakes because I'm like, hey, I don't really love turkey. I usually go ham, but I'm like, if it's just small group, let's do it up. I love that it has two meanings. Like, I usually go ham, like as as in, like, I usually eat pork products or I just
0:55.0	go wild on Thanksgiving. Both. Both are factual. Right. So there it is. I like that too. It's also very much a, like, I'm a grown up. I'm going to do whatever I want. Yeah. Are you guys turkey people or no? Yes. It's fine. I mean, ham is better, but it's fine. I can confirm that This man did not have turkey at the Friendsgiving last year.
1:10.2	I don't love to.
1:11.0	It was not there at all.
1:12.5	So, yeah, it wasn't available.
1:14.0	By the way, Marcus makes crazy. but it's fine. I can confirm that this man did not have turkey at the Friendsgiving last year. It was not there at all.
1:12.4	So, yeah, it wasn't available.
1:14.0	By the way, Marcus makes great Brussels sprouts for everyone.
1:16.9	Oh, that's right.
1:17.9	They were my favorite Brussels sprouts I've ever had.
1:19.8	Oh, awesome.
1:21.2	I love hearing that.
1:22.5	We're going to talk about actual football too during the show today.
1:25.2	We're going to take a look at the Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday games. Who should you start? Who should you avoid? Plus, we got some hot takes on some hot meals heading into the holiday. But first, let's get started as we normally. What's up? It's kind of hot in here. What's happening here? Let's go, baby. I should have known. I should have realized something was happening and that's why you were wearing jackets
1:47.7	because it's warm outside.
1:49.6	I never, like, you got me.
1:51.4	You know what week it is, brother.
1:52.4	Congratulations.
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