Rice on the Radio
Welcome to "Rice on the Radio", where sports talk comes with no script, no filter, and just the right amount of chaos. Hosted by Ian Rice, this is the spot for real fans who love the game but aren’t afraid to call out the bad takes, blown calls, and overpaid benchwarmers. Whether it's a legendary performance, a brutal choke job, or your fantasy team crashing and burning, we’re here to break it down like it’s last call at the bar. No corporate PR spin, no forced debates—just unfiltered sports talk with passion, personality, and maybe a little trash talk along the way. If you’re looking for stats read off a teleprompter, you’re in the wrong place. But if you want bold opinions, real conversations, and the kind of debates that might get a drink thrown at you, pull up a mic and let’s go.
Episodes
The 2026 World Series is here, and baseball has a whole lot more going on than just the games.
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays are battling for their first World Series championship, and Game 1 gave us an ending you couldn't script. Milwaukee escaped with a 3–2 victory after an apparent game-ending double play was overturned on review—with the victory fireworks already going off.
In Episode 89 of ...
Rice on the Radio is back after a two-week hiatus, and the NFL looks completely different.
Ian starts with the Jets and an almost unbelievable stat: they’ve been outscored 100-6 in the final two minutes before halftime under Aaron Glenn. David Bailey and Braelon Allen are giving Jets fans reasons for optimism, but the same question remains — when are the Jets finally going to find their franchise quarterb...
Week 4 is already here — and that means “it’s still early” is starting to lose its expiration date.
On Episode 87 of Rice on the Radio, Ian breaks down everything that stood out from NFL Week 3, starting with a Jets offense that finally showed some real life in Detroit. Geno Smith delivered one of the best Jets quarterback performances Ian has seen in years, Garrett Wilson continues to look li...
Week 2 wasted no time reminding us how dangerous NFL overreactions can be.
Ian breaks down Josh Allen and the Bills looking like a powerhouse again, another frustrating Jets loss to Green Bay, growing concerns with Aaron Glenn and the Jets’ offensive approach, Atlanta hitting the panic button, the surprising 2-0 Raiders, and Patrick Mahomes reminding everyone that Kansas City is still Kansas City.
Then it’...
Week 1 of the NFL season is officially in the books, and there’s finally real football to react to.
Ian breaks down the Jets’ road win over Tennessee, the Giants’ physical Sunday night victory over Dallas, Buffalo’s thriller against Houston, Baltimore’s dominant opener, Chicago’s offensive explosion, San Francisco’s statement win over the Rams, and the biggest takeaways from ...
Opening week is here, which means it’s time to put the preseason opinions on tape.
On this episode of Rice on the Radio, Ian goes through his 2026 NFL futures card — not as a list of “locks,” but as a way to talk through what he actually believes about the league heading into Week 1.
Why are the Denver Broncos being undervalued? Can they take the AFC West from Kansas City? Why is Dallas capable...
Fantasy Football 202 wraps up with the part that actually matters when you're on the clock: who do you believe in?
Ian plants his flags on Jaylen Waddle, Ashton Jeanty, DJ Moore and Caleb Williams, breaks down some of his favorite draft values, and explains why he's staying away from names like Jayden Daniels, Rashee Rice, Tetairoa McMillan and Jeremiyah Love at their current prices.
Plus: late-round lottery tickets t...
Everybody has a fantasy football draft plan until the draft actually starts.
Then your guy gets taken one pick before you. A positional run wipes out a tier. Keeper inflation makes normal ADP useless. An auction room loses its mind. And suddenly the draft you prepared for looks nothing like the one happening in front of you.
In Part 3 of Fantasy Football 202, Ian gets into the advanced draft-room concepts that help yo...
Fantasy Football 202 continues with my complete 2026 positional tier rankings.
In Episode 81, I break down my RB, WR, QB and TE tiers, where I think the biggest draft drop-offs happen, and how those cliffs should influence the way you build your roster.
We get into:
• Bijan Robinson vs. Jahmyr Gibbs at the top of the RB board
• Christian McCaffrey’s upside vs. workload and injury risk
Fantasy football draft season is here, but this isn’t Fantasy Football 101. You already know how to draft a team. This is Fantasy Football 202 — how to actually think when you’re on the clock.
Ian breaks down his 2026 fantasy football draft philosophy into three parts: do your homework, read the room, and build your team. That means using mock drafts as preparation instead of prediction, treating AD...
Football is actually back.
Episode 79 of Rice on the Radio goes around the NFL as training camp turns into real football: Minnesota’s growing quarterback problem with Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy, Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. fighting very different battles in Atlanta, Aaron Donald’s possible return, the Commanders trying to protect Jayden Daniels, running backs getting paid again, and the 49ers...
NFL training camp is underway, and the offseason storylines are finally starting to become real.
Ian Rice gets listeners caught up around the league, including Aaron Donald’s possible return alongside Myles Garrett, the San Francisco 49ers going back into win-now mode, Brandon Aiyuk’s uncertain future, George Kittle’s Achilles recovery, Vita Vea’s trade request and the injuries already changin...
The first half of the 2026 MLB season has given us enough evidence to stop talking about what teams were supposed to be.
Ian breaks down the Mets’ complete collapse, who David Stearns should consider moving at the trade deadline, and why trading Francisco Lindor would signal something much bigger than a normal sell-off.
Across town, the Yankees remain one of the American League’s best teams—but Aaron...
Episode 76: The 2026 World Cup Became Too Big to Ignore
After a two-week break, Rice on the Radio returns with something a little different: a World Cup episode.
The 2026 World Cup has taken over the sports conversation. The United States had the stage, the crowd, the ratings and the chance to make a real run at home—but Belgium ended that dream with a 4–1 knockout-round win.
Ian breaks down why the U.S. ex...
The Knicks finally gave New York the parade. Now baseball has brought the city right back to reality.
Episode 75 of Rice on the Radio gets back into Major League Baseball with the Yankees and Mets moving in very different directions after the Knicks championship high.
The Yankees are still good, still dangerous, and still in the championship conversation, but Aaron Judge being hurt changes the entire feel of the seaso...
The New York Knicks are NBA champions.
Episode 74 is the one I never knew if I’d actually get to make. After 53 years, the Knicks finally won it all, and this episode is about more than just a trophy. It’s about redemption.
Jalen Brunson became the King of New York and Finals MVP. Karl-Anthony Towns changed the way his entire career will be talked about. OG Anunoby gave Knicks fans a play that belongs fore...
The New York Knicks are two wins away from an NBA championship.
Ian reacts to the Knicks stealing Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio, Jalen Brunson continuing to prove he is the best closer in basketball, Karl-Anthony Towns changing the series against Victor Wembanyama, Josh Hart doing all the dirty work, and why this Knicks team looks like the more grown, more battle-tested group through two games.
Plus, ...
The New York Knicks are four wins away from their first NBA championship since 1973, and Ian is not tiptoeing into the Finals preview.
Knicks in six.
In this episode of Rice on the Radio, Ian previews the Knicks vs. Spurs NBA Finals matchup, the 1999 rematch, and why this specific Knicks team feels built for the moment. Victor Wembanyama is already one of the scariest players the league has ever seen, but the Knicks h...
Episode 71 of Rice on the Radio lands on a perfect NFL chaos day.
Ian breaks down A.J. Brown being traded to the New England Patriots, why Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye just became a much bigger problem in the AFC East, and why the Eagles’ return feels light even if Philadelphia needed a reset.
Then it’s Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams, a massive move from a team that keeps proving it can be aggressive ...
New York baseball is sitting in two completely different places.
The Yankees just got Gerrit Cole back, and he looked a lot less like a pitcher easing his way back from Tommy John surgery and a lot more like the ace walking back into the room. Aaron Judge is in a rough stretch, but that feels more like normal baseball turbulence than real panic. Ben Rice keeps making the case that his bat is too valuable to mess with...
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