Hour 2: ‘Overreaction Tuesday,’ NFL’s Inconsistent Replay Assist, plus Bills OT Dion Dawkins
The Rich Eisen ShowShow Notes
Bills 5-time Pro Bowl OT Dion Dawkins tells Rich why Buffalo’s extended West Coast road trip turned out to be more of a benefit than an ordeal with their back-to-back wins in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, how new head coach Joe Brady has been able to connect with the locker room so well, how he reacts to seeing Josh Allen’s mind-blowing plays up close, and schools us on the importance of always smelling your best. (2:33)
Rich and the guys comment on the NFL’s inconsistent use of Replay Assist that saw polar opposite decisions on two big plays in Week 6, and reacts to ESPN ‘SportsCenter’ host Scott Van Pelt claiming he’d beat Rich in a 40 yard dash. (25:33)
In ‘Overreaction Monday on a Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on the 49ers’ Super Bowl chances, the Commanders’ season outlook, if the Browns won the Myles Garrett trade, Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning, the Brewers-Rays World Series, and the tip off of the new NBA season. (36:58)
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