Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk NFL preseason! They start with an eye-popping debut from Bo Nix for the Denver Broncos and declare him ready to start in week 1 (6:00). Then, they break down the debut for J.J. McCarthy for the Minnesota Vikings an debate when he should take over the starting job from Sam Darnold (14:00). Next, the dive into the first start for Caleb Williams with the Bears where he flashed his incredible physical tools (26:00), and make prediction...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Colin’s top takes of the week! First, Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out”. They begin with the NFL Top 100 rankings and why it’s absurd that Lamar Jackson is ranked higher than Patrick Mahomes (3:30). They give their takes on the NFL’s new kickoff rule and predict that the NFL will adapt quickly to change it if it doesn’t work well (11:00) Then, Colin makes a bold prediction that the two rookie quarterbacks taken last in the first round could make the biggest impact, and off...
Aug 10, 2024•41 min
Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 to NOT stick to sports. They begin by contrasting and comparing the two VP candidates and why J.D. Vance’s actions and language have been incredibly offensive and could hurt the Republican ticket (3:30), and discuss the massive odds swing in the election (14:15). Then they dive into the huge online controversy surrounding women’s Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and why it’s asinine that so many people rush to judgment before having ...
Aug 08, 2024•45 min
Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1! They start with the contract showdown between Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers, compare the difference in player leverage between NBA and NFL contracts (2:45) and offer a theory on why Aiyuk declined the Patriots in order to join the Steelers (14:00). They debate whether friction in Philly could lead to a divorce between the Eagles’ star quarterback Jalen Hurts and head coach Nick Sirianni (22:30) and why the Colts could see huge su...
Aug 08, 2024•35 min
Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk offseason football! They begin with trying to make sense of the NFL Top 100 rankings and Lamar Jackson being ranked higher than Patrick Mahomes (3:00). Then, they dive into the drama playing out in San Francisco and the 49ers being forced to choose whether to pay Trent Williams or Brandon Aiyuk (12:00), and Colin argues that #1 receivers are overvalued and point to Mahomes playing better WITHOUT Tyreek Hill (16:30). They discuss th...
Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Colin’s top takes of the week! First, Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to discuss the emergence of GM’s in college football (4:00), debate whether giving Tua the bag was the right move for the Dolphins (11:30), whether Russell Wilson could lose the rocker room and starting job for the Steelers (24:00) and which teams could overperform their win total expectations (27:45) Then Colin Cowherd & Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” react to Team USA’s win over South Sudan...
Aug 03, 2024•43 min
Colin Cowherd & Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” react to Team USA’s win over South Sudan in Olympic basketball. Colin & Jason discuss Jayson Tatum's struggles, Joel Embiid’s benching, Steph Curry's off night and LeBron's performance. They talk about Victor Wembanyama's growth and when he will be the best player in the NBA. So why are the Lakers struggling to win games with a healthy LeBron James & Anthony Davis? Timeline: 3:00 - Jayson Tatum struggling 7:45 - Joel Embiid benched...
Aug 01, 2024•37 min
Colin Cowherd is joined by '3 & Out' host John Middlekauff to discuss the latest news in the NFL. Colin & John start off talking about USC and the excitement for the upcoming college football season (6:00). Next they react to Jordan Love becoming the highest paid QB in the NFL & the Dolphins giving Tua a massive contract extension. Did the Packers & Dolphins make the right move (20:00)? Will Russell Wilson work out in Pittsburgh or is Justin Fields destined to be QB1 for the Stee...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Colin is joined by former Bears and Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt! They start with college football and how cold weather could affect west coast schools + recruiting now that they’ll be playing cold weather games in the Big 10 (3:15) and debate what Ohio State’s identity has been under Ryan Day (6:00) Colin asks Dave what the “secret sauce” is behind Jim Harbaugh being able to change a program’s culture so quickly (10:00) and whether Tua (14:00) and Dak (18:00) should get new contracts.They give...
Jul 26, 2024•41 min
Colin starts by giving his take on the historic decision made by Joe Biden to step aside from the presidential contest, and he gives his thoughts on the Democrats’ bench of political talent. (3:30) Then he reacts to the breaking news that TNT has matched the bid required to keep the rights to their NBA broadcasts, and he explains that without the rights…TNT becomes irrelevant. (21:00) Finally, he blasts a recent article from the USA Today that predicts the Jets facing the Packers in the Super Bo...
Jul 23, 2024•23 min
Colin’s top takes of the week! First, Colin is joined by Danny Parkins, host of “Parkins & Spiegel” on 670 The Score in Chicago. They move on to the NFL’s cultural dominance and why the ascendance of Caitlin Clark and the WNBA has been a breath of fresh air (3:30) . Then they trade both their hottest sports takes (8:00) and the hot take they are most proud of (13:15) Then, Colin is joined by best-selling author Ian O’Connor to talk about his new book about Aaron Rodgers, “Out of the Darkness...
Jul 20, 2024•30 min
Colin Cowherd is joined by Ian O'Connor who has an upcoming book on Aaron Rodgers called "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers". The two discuss Aaron Rodgers past including why he doesn't talk to his family (5:42), his current relationship with Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh (8:45), only winning 1 Super Bowl with Packers and more amazing stories about Aaron Rodgers (21:06). Colin and Ian talk about what is next for Bill Belichick and which NFL team he could coach next season (29:31)....
Jul 18, 2024•56 min
Colin’s joined by Danny Parkins, host of “Parkins & Spiegel” on 670 The Score in Chicago. They begin with their reactions to the news of the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump (5:00) and the environment of gun violence in America (13:00) They move on to the NFL’s cultural dominance and why the ascendance of Caitlin Clark and the WNBA has been a breath of fresh air (25:00). They discuss their favorite childhood teams (30:00) and trade both their hottest sports takes (35:00...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Colin’s back from vacation with plenty of fresh takes! He starts by reacting to the news that USMNT coach Greg Berhalter has been relieved of his duties following an early round exit of the Copa America despite a young roster that hasn’t entered its prime (5:00). He implores TNT to make an aggressive bid to keep the NBA in order to keep the “Inside the NBA” crew of Shaq, Charles, Kenny and Ernie together AND to keep him as a consumer (9:00). He pushes back on criticism of USC football and dives ...
Jul 11, 2024•32 min
Colin’s top takes of the week! First, he’s joined by Jason Timp, host of “Hoops Tonight” to put a bow on the NBA finals and discuss why Dallas really isn’t that CLOSE to winning a title (4:00), how the 2024 Boston Celtics team led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will be remembered (8:30) and what teams to watch out for in 2025 (14:00) Next, Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 to talk about the utter mismanagement of the Lakers organization the past decade (23:00)...
Jun 22, 2024•54 min
Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk NFL offseason and golf! They start with Kyler Murray and Colin offers up his theory as to why NFL evaluators have bailed on him… his gaming habit (5:00). Then, they pivot to the quarterback “bubble”... and identify the guys that can win a championship based on their talent or the size of their contract (13:00) which is bad news for one NFC North quarterback. They talk about Tom Brady’s recent appearance on “The Herd” and Colin expl...
Jun 21, 2024•53 min
Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1! Colin & Nick start by discussing their weirdest interests and idiosyncrasies. Then they break down the complete mismanagement of the Lakers over the past decade and why LeBron was able to paper over some of their glaring problems (14:00). Lastly, Colin & Nick give their takes on Caitlin Clark and why she can completely change the business and future of the WNBA (27:00). Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the lat...
Jun 20, 2024•39 min
Colin Cowherd is joined by 'First Things First' host Nick Wright to discuss Tom Brady's appearance on The Herd today and how he will fare as an NFL broadcaster at FOX (4:00). Luka Doncic and the Mavericks lost the NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics but will Luka ever be able to improve his defense and lead the Mavs to an NBA Championship (13:00)? Finally, they discuss bad actors on the internet farming for engagement and why it’s degraded online discourse in both sports and life (25:00).. (Timesta...
Jun 20, 2024•37 min
Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down the Celtics winning the NBA Finals in five games over the Dallas Mavericks. They start by reflecting on what the legacy of the 2024 Boston Celtics will be (3:30) why Jaylen Brown was more deserving of the finals MVP award than Jayson Tatum (10:00), and the outlook for the Celtics moving forward (14:00). They point to Kyrie Irving’s wild inconsistency as a huge problem for Dallas (19:00) and why the Mavericks need to make chang...
Jun 18, 2024•45 min
Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down the Celtics win over the Mavericks in Game 3! They start with the Mavericks inability to match up with the Celtics (4:30) and Jaylen Brown’s ascension to a 2nd tier superstar in the league (7:30). Then they focus on Luka Doncic being a complete liability on the defensive end of the floor (13:00) and why it’s nearly impossible to win a title when your star can’t hang on defense (23:00). Next, they discuss why Jayson Tatum is th...
Jun 13, 2024•42 min
Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down the Celtics win over the Mavericks in Game 2! They start with the series being terribly lopsided in the favor of the Boston Celtics (3:30) and why two straight Boston wins have shown that Jayson Tatum isn’t the alpha “get a bucket” guy that’s necessary for the Celtics to win the series (8:30) They both predict the series will be over in five games (10:30) and Colin predicts that despite their dominant performance so far, Bosto...
Jun 10, 2024•33 min
Colin’s top takes of the week! First, he’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to debate whether Aaron Rodgers can stay healthy for a full seventeen game season (3:00) and what the giant contract extension for Jalen Waddle means for the future of Tua (7:30). Then they dive into the strange marriage between “big brand” Russell Wilson and the lunch-pail culture of the Pittsburgh Steelers and whether it will last (11:30). Next, Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First...
Jun 08, 2024•58 min
Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down the Celtics blow out win in game 1 over the Mavericks They start with the massive game for Kristaps Porzingis, why he was the difference maker, and why “small ball” only worked for the Warriors. (3:30) They agree that this was a massive win for Celtics coach Joe Mazzula (8:30) and Colin predicts Jaylen Brown will win MVP of the series (12:30). They dissect the difference between the two teams and why Dallas was reacting, while...
Jun 07, 2024•52 min
Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1! They start with the realization that young quarterbacks never aspire to emulate Tom Brady (3:00) and despite Brady’s greatness, he wasn’t an “artist”. (5:00) Colin identifies the current NFL quarterback that is Brady’s closest “comp” (13:00). Colin laments not “seeing it coming” with CJ Stroud (17:30), asks Nick who his biggest miss was (21:00) and Colin and Nick conduct their NFL starting quarterback mock draft (24:30)! Follow...
Jun 05, 2024•27 min
Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1! They HAD to start with Colin’s recent take about Trump’s conviction that went viral on social media (3:00), why they don’t buy the doomsayers take on society (6:00) and why the constant grievance politics doesn’t work for them (11:00) Then, they pivot to the WNBA and why its explosion in popularity due to Caitlin Clark was bound to be “messy” (19:30). They compare it to the NBA and conclude that the WNBA is actually MORE physic...
Jun 05, 2024•34 min
Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk offseason football! They start college football and Colin explains why he thinks the enormity of the 12 team playoff will render most rivalries obsolete (4:30) They break down why staffing changes will help USC turn the corner (10:30) and why four teams stand out as winning the NIL race (14:45) They make their projections for USC’s first year in the Big 10 (19:00), why it will be Ohio State’s conference going foward (23:00) and why...
Jun 03, 2024•32 min
Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk offseason football! They start with the Bears and whether being chosen for “Hard Knocks” could be a detrimental distraction (3:30), whether Matt Eberflus survives the season (5:15) and make their projections for the Bears in their first season with Caleb Williams (8:30) They both express their doubts that Aaron Rodgers will be able to survive the full 17 game season (11:30) and opine on what the huge contract for Jaylen Waddle mean...
Jun 03, 2024•34 min
Colin is joined by Erika Ayers Badan, former CEO of Barstool Sports and author of the new book ‘Nobody Cares About Your Career’. They start by diving into the reasons nobody cares about your career (3:00) and the first changes Erika made when she first arrived at Barstool (5:00). They get into the reasons why starting a business isn’t pretty (9:00) and she gives her definition of success (12:00). Next, they debate the state of sports betting and the podcasting business (18:00) and talk about why...
May 31, 2024•56 min
Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” talk NBA playoffs! They start with the Celtics sweep of the Pacers, why that series NEEDED to be over and why there will be massive pressure on the Celtics to win the title (3:00). They both shovel dirt on the Timberwolves, and Colin explains why he loves the matchup between Dallas and Boston and compares it to the 2000 series between the Blazers and Lakers (11:00). They remember the life and career of NBA legend Bill Walton, why he was Jok...
May 28, 2024•57 min
Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 for part 2! They start with some sports history, when college hoops and boxing used to be huge (5:00) and Colin tells the story of the first time he saw “the greatest prospect in NFL history” in person (12:45). Then, they switch gears and Colin explains his theory for online discourse which is “Avoid Needy, Mute Crazy” (25:00). They debate why conspiracy theories have gained so much traction with the public (30:30) and why Ameri...
May 22, 2024•38 min
