John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to recap the national championship game between Michigan and Washington! They break down the way Michigan overpowered and strangled Washington in a game that was never as close as the score (3:30). They rate the draft stock of both Michael Penix Jr. (6:20) and J.J. McCarthy (20:30), and look at the best potential NFL jobs for Jim Harbaugh (13:30). They also do a quick look at the NFC playoff picture (29:00), and weigh in on Draymond Green followi...
Jan 09, 2024•42 min
Colin reacts to an “all-time” performance from Josh Allen in the Bills win over the Dolphins (3:00) and previews the AFC playoff picture (6:00). John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down the action from the final week of the NFL regular season! They analyze how the top of the NFL draft could shake out now that the order at the top of the draft has been finalized (14:30). They both agree that the Bears should move on from Justin Fields (16:30) and they preview the NFC playof...
Jan 08, 2024•59 min
Colin’s best takes of the week! He reacts to his beloved Washington Huskies getting to the title game (2:00) and marvels at the play of Michael Penix Jr (5:00). He explains why Michigan’s “cheating scandal” had absolutely nothing to do with their success this season(6:30 and gives a heartfelt thanks to the committee for selecting the four BEST teams and not the four most “deserving” (9:15). John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down the Raven’s win over the Dolphins and Lama...
Jan 06, 2024•36 min
Colin previews the College Football Playoff championship game between Michigan and Washington. He explains that while Washington pulls at his heartstrings, ultimately, Michigan is the better team. (3:00) He also dives into Michigan’s recent list of accomplishments and ascribes their success to Jim Harbaugh and their roster, and NOT to “cheating” (6:45). Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, joins Colin for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest...
Jan 05, 2024•30 min
Colin’s Instant Reaction to the College Football Playoff semi-finals! He explains why Michigan was the much better team despite the game going to overtime (3:00), and why the future of the SEC doesn’t reside in Tuscaloosa (10:00). He lauds the committee for picking four teams that provided the best day of playoff football ever (17:20) and Michael Penix for throwing the best ball in college football (19:30). He also compares and contrasts Michigan and Washington ahead of the championship game (21...
Jan 02, 2024•24 min
John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down all the week 17 NFL action! They start with the Ravens dominating win over the Dolphins and marvel at the evolution of Lamar Jackson’s game (3:30). They both agree that the media backlash to Russell Wilson’s benching and contract dispute was completely overblown (17:00), and that the Lions are better equipped for postseason success than the Cowboys (22:00). They weigh in on the Eagles late-season meltdown (29:30), and what the Bears...
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Colin reacts to the Dallas Cowboys barely hanging on to win late over the Detroit Lions! Despite Dallas winning, Colin explains why he still likes the Lions more due to their consistency (3:00). He tips his cap to Jimmy Johnson as one of the all-time greats on the night he was inducted into the Cowboys Ring of Honor (9:40), and weighs in on why we’re seeing the end of the “old college football” and why next year will be completely different (12:30). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.)...
Dec 31, 2023•16 min
Colin’s best takes of the week! He gives props to Sean McVay for a brilliant coaching job that has the Rams punching above their weight (2:00), and lists several reasons why Eagles fans shouldn’t panic despite their recent losing streak (7:00). John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down the Bills demolition of the Dallas Cowboys and why the Bills could be primed for a deep playoff run (14:00). Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, joins Colin for a round...
Dec 23, 2023•31 min
Colin reacts to the Rams win over the Saints on Thursday Night Football! He highlights the coaching mismatch between Sean McVay vs. Dennis Allen and why McVay’s coaching has been the driving force behind the Rams late season playoff push (3:00). Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, joins Colin for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the Week 16 NFL slate! (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) 21:00 - Steelers vs....
Dec 22, 2023•33 min
Colin reacts to the Seahawks last minute win over the Eagles! He argues that Drew Lock’s go-ahead touchdown pass was the greatest moment of his career (3:00) and that despite the loss, the Eagles will still be fine (5:30). He also argues that Geno Smith and Drew Lock have been a great story, but the Seahawks the roster is solid and is only “a quarterback away” from being a contender (7:30). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest conte...
Dec 18, 2023•11 min
Colin argues that Sean McVay deserves to be in the running for coach of the year for taking a team that was supposed to win five games to potentially winning ten (4:00). John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down all the week 15 action, starting with the Buffalo Bills running over the Dallas Cowboys (10:00), and whether the Jets should bring back Aaron Rodgers (20:30). They debate whether the Bears should bring back Justin Fields (28:00) and whether the Bucs should re-sign B...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Colin reacts to the news of Draymond Green’s indefinite suspension from the NBA, explains why he isn’t too worked up about it. (2:00). He points to the recent success of Tommy DeVito and the Giants as further proof of his theory about offensive coaches with backup quarterbacks (10:00), and why Jerry Jones isn’t getting enough credit for smart, high-upside/low-risk trades when constructing the Cowboys (14:00). John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to debate whether heroics by Josh All...
Dec 16, 2023•40 min
Colin reacts to the news of Draymond Green’s indefinite suspension from the NBA, explains why it doesn’t bother him why the performative outrage business isn’t for him (3:00). He also floats his theory on why we’re seeing a spate of backup quarterbacks in the NFL and the best way for teams to adjust (14:00). Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, stops by for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the Week 15 NFL slate! (Times...
Dec 15, 2023•34 min
Colin reacts to the Giants win over the Packers on Monday Night Football and explains why the Packers shouldn’t fret losing to New York after winning a tough stretch of games (3:00). He points to the success of Tommy DeVito and Brian Daboll in New York as further proof that offensive head coaches are far better equipped to make it work with backup and below-average quarterbacks (5:00). He also lauds the L.A. Dodgers for the creative and innovative structure of Shohei Ohtani’s record breaking con...
Dec 12, 2023•15 min
Colin weighs in on the Cowboys beatdown of the Eagles, why the Eagles look tired after a rough part of their schedule (3:00) and why Jerry Jones was vindicated in trading a late-round pick for Stephon Gilmore (6:30), John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down week 14 in the NFL. They weigh in on the officiating controversy and coaching issues in the Bills win over the Chiefs (19:00), and why this just isn’t the year for the Chiefs (23:15). They dive into the NFC vs AFC debat...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Colin’s best takes of the week! He explains why Jim Harbaugh is the perfect coach to turn around the flailing Buffalo Bills if he chooses to leave Michigan (2:00) and why Jordan Love is starting to thrive because of the buy-in from the Packers organization (7:20) John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” stops by to break down the 49ers dominant win over the Eagles and why they should be hoisting the Lombardi trophy in February (16:15). Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, join...
Dec 09, 2023•40 min
Colin reacts to the news of serious discord developing between the Bills and head coach Sean McDermott (3:15) and why it might be the perfect opportunity for Jim Harbaugh should he choose to leave Michigan (6:00) Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, joins from Las Vegas for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the Week 14 NFL slate! (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) 15:30 - Saints vs. Panthers 16:45 - Broncos ...
Dec 08, 2023•26 min
Colin reacts to week 13 in the NFL! He explains why the Packers have completely “bought in” on Jordan Love following the Packers upset win over the Chiefs and why Green Bay is the perfect place for Love to develop (3:10) John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to dive into all the action. They break down the 49ers dominating performance over the Eagles, and explain why the 49ers might have the best roster the league has seen in a decade (19:00). They examine some of the top young coach...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Colin reacts to the final College Football Playoff rankings! He breaks down why the committee got the rankings right, and why an undefeated record isn’t the only thing that matters. He explains why the “eye test” matters and that Florida State is NOT one of the four best teams. He gives props to Alabama and Texas for scheduling each other out of conference and believes they should be rewarded for that. (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the ...
Dec 03, 2023•8 min
Colin’s best takes of the week! He explains why Mike McCarthy has been underrated as a coach and why this is the best Cowboys team we’ve seen in years (2:00). He points to Frank Reich’s firing as the best example of ridiculously rich NFL owners having the financial resources to be impatient with coaches, and who it hurts the most (5:50) He also applaus Sean McVay for coaching the Rams to an impressive, overachieving season (10:00). Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 drops in to wei...
Dec 02, 2023•35 min
Colin reacts to the Cowboy’s shootout win over the Seahawks! He gives props to Mike McCarthy for turning the cowboys from a “pretty good” into a “very good” team (4:45). He also looks at the level of play we’ve seen recently from Geno Smith and Russell Wilson and questions the idea that the Seahawks “won the Russ trade” (7:15). Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, stops by for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the Week ...
Dec 01, 2023•31 min
Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 joins Colin to chop it up! They dive into LeBron’s eye-popping career numbers and why those records might never be broken (3:00). In the wake of Frank Reich’s firing by the Carolina Panthers, they take a bird’s eye view of how the league has evolved in recent years and why ever richer NFL owners are stunting the growth of young quarterbacks (8:20) Finally, they dissect some late game clock management issues by NFL head coaches and why these are mi...
Nov 29, 2023•26 min
Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 joins Colin to chop it up! They react to the news of Mark Cuban selling a majority share in the Dallas Mavericks and Colin wonders whether Cuban has his sights set on a presidential run (3:00). They explain why the cheating scandal at Michigan was barely a minor violation that Jim Harbaugh doesn’t deserve a harsh punishment for (11:30) and give their takes on the crazy level of faux outrage found on social media (22:30). They also contrast and com...
Nov 29, 2023•33 min
Colin reacts to an ugly win for the Bears over the Vikings on Monday Night Football! He reiterates that the Bears need to move on from Justin Fields, why Fields could still find success with another team, and suggests a potential suitor in the NFC South (3:00). He also looks at the Bears options with the likely #1 pick and another potential top 10 pick (5:30). He also weighs in on the Carolina Panthers firing Frank Reich, why the uber-rich owners in the NFL are far less patient when it comes to ...
Nov 28, 2023•13 min
Colin reacts to week 12 in the NFL! He dives into both teams from Los Angeles, why the Chargers brand has become “losing” (3:38) and why the Rams are the complete opposite (9:35). John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down all the action. They break down the sloppy play from the Bills and why they’ve wasted their window with Josh Allen (18:20). They weigh in on Philly always finding a way to win (26:30) and why the Broncos could compete with almost anyone in the AFC (29:40) ...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Colin’s top takes of the week! He lauds Sean Payton for turning around the Broncos and Russell Wilson and why he’s making them the best versions of themselves (2:00) John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to debate the best draft strategy for the Bears with their future #1 overall pick(7:10). Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 stops by to talk about LeBron’s incredible performance in his 21st NBA season (11:20) and Jalen Hurts possibly being the greatest “face of the fra...
Nov 25, 2023•42 min
Colin gives his take on why it’s so difficult to bet on the NFL on a short Thanksgiving week (3:30). Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, stops by for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the Week 12 NFL slate, including the Thanksgiving day games! Plus, the guys dive into the headlining game of the college football slate, Michigan vs. Ohio State. (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) 7:00 - Lions vs Packers 8:36 ...
Nov 23, 2023•35 min
Colin is joined by Nick Wright, the host of First Things First, and Colin proposes the one change he’d like to see most in sports (3:30). They talk about the absolutely ridiculous level of play we’re seeing from LeBron James in year 21 and why it’s overshadowing incredible seasons from Steph Curry and Kevin Durant at age 35 (7:50). They laud Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts as potentially the greatest ‘face of the franchise’ in NFL history (16:50), why his situational awareness is elite both on an...
Nov 22, 2023•42 min
Colin is joined by Nick Wright, the host of First Things First on FS1, and they definitely DO NOT stick to sports. They talk about the pros and cons of ‘obsessive’ behavior (6:36), what they love most about local sports talk radio(11:30) and their favorite sports radio shows (20:30). They dive deep into the entertainment industry and discuss why writing is more important than acting in TV & Film(27:20).They give their takes on the greatest actors and performances (30:40) and their favorite m...
Nov 22, 2023•43 min
Colin reacts to the Philadelphia Eagles road win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football! He points to the lack of an offensive identity as one of the biggest problems facing the Chiefs and why it’s not an easy fix (5:00). He explains why Jalen Hurts has the perfect personality to be a successful NFL quarterback (7:30) and highlights the seven teams that have separated themselves as contenders as the NFL playoff picture starts to take shape (10:10). (Timestamps may vary based on adv...
Nov 21, 2023•10 min
