Thanks for admiting it, Rich Eisen

Perhaps the worst commercial to come out lately is the idiotic commercial for Diet Pepsi where the New England Patriots draft a football-playing vending machine. Rich Eisen, former ESPN commentator and now lead commentator for the NFL Network, has a cameo where he announces the pick. "Diet Pepsi machine?"

Jeff Garlin, from the show Curb Your Enthusiasm, was a guest on Rich's show on Wednesday. Jeff had a lead spot in a commercial for DirecTV that aired this summer. In it, he sings "I have a Sunday Ticket" to the tune of the song "I have the Golden Ticket" from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. It turns into a full musical number where he is joined by neighbors, the cable guy, Peyton Manning, and Dick Butkis.

Corny, yes. But catchy. And it's been out for a few months. I'm whistling the song now.

Clearly, both men are willing to humiliate themselves for money. Jeff just did it in a way that was, oh, shall we say "amusing"? Musical numbers aren't normally considered manly, but Manning and Butkis were there, too. And the cable guy. Jeff gets a pass.

Diet Pepsi got their money's worth - Rich went all the way. I get embarrassed watching Rich's commercial.

So what does Rich say when interviewing Jeff?

At least people have something in their head to replace the Sunday Ticket song.