Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out”! Colin starts by giving his review of his airline experience during his recent vacation (3:30), and they both give their reaction to the Patriots “Dynasty” documentary on AppleTV+ (7:30). They explore the ramifications of the NFL’s massive jump in salary cap (18:15) and the reasons why the Packers have drafted and developed players better than almost any other team for decades (25:30). They contrast the problems the NBA and MLB have with ov...
Feb 26, 2024•59 min
Colin’s top takes of the week! He’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to debate whether Andy Reid’s legacy has surpassed that of Bill Belichick (3:00) and discuss why Roger Goodell’s leadership has allowed the NFL to become the juggernaut that it is today (13:00) Colin is also joined by Ryen Russillo, host of “The Ryen Russillo Podcast” at the Ringer to talk about why Patrick Mahomes has become the Michael Jordan of the NFL (27:15) and debate whether the star-studded LA Clippers co...
Feb 17, 2024•35 min
Colin is joined by Ryen Russillo, host of “The Ryen Russillo Podcast” at the Ringer! They give their assessment of Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl, how he makes it look so easy, and Colin says the only comparison he can think of is Michael Jordan (3:00) They give their take on the Super Bowl being in Vegas and swap Vegas stories (10:15). They debate whether the star-studded LA Clippers could win a championship this season (21:00) and the element that’s lacking from Jayson Tatum’s game when com...
Feb 14, 2024•59 min
Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the Chiefs beating the 49ers in the Super Bowl 25-22 to cement their dynasty! They examine what went right and wrong with Kyle Shannahan’s game plan and play calling (3:00) and give their assessment of Brock Purdy’s performance (6:00). They give the 49ers credit for playing “winning football” (8:30) and break down why the Chiefs defense has become so great (12:30). They debate what offseason moves the 49ers should make in ord...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Colin argues that Las Vegas a perfect host city for the Super Bowl and that the NFL should only host the game in 2 or 3 warm weather cities built to handle the big crowds (1:45) John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to dive into Brock Purdy’s subpar postseason play and the best way for the Chiefs to shut him down on Sunday (5:30) Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” stops by to break down the breakout of Jalen Brunson for the Knicks and why he’s poised to become the best Knick since ...
Feb 10, 2024•39 min
Colin argues that Las Vegas is built to host the Super Bowl and pours cold water on the idea that the game needs to be shared by cities across the country (2:45) 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 betting advice for the Super Bowl! 7:30 - Take the under? 9:30 - Take Chiefs +2? 49ers defense overrated 14:00 - The “Mahomes effect” on opponents 16:30 - Brock Purdy over/under 247 passing yar...
Feb 09, 2024•27 min
Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” on the Volume to talk all things NBA! They dive into the reasons behind the lack of moves prior to the NBA trade deadline(3:30) and what the missing piece is for the Los Angeles Lakers (4:45). They identify what’s missing from Jayson Tatum’s game compared with other superstar players (10:00) and why the Clippers play the most beautiful basketball in the league (15:30). Colin declares Jalen Brunson the “Best Knick since Ewing”(22:30) and giv...
Feb 07, 2024•56 min
Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to discuss the news that Caleb Williams’ camp doesn’t want him to land with the Chicago Bears (3:00) and Colin points to the history of the franchise as to why he can’t blame them (7:30). They look at the Chargers roster and 2024 schedule and predict a VERY fast turnaround under Jim Harbaugh (14:30) highlight Brock Purdy's postseason struggles and break down how the Chiefs should defend him (20:30). They also debate if Purdy will find hims...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr
Colin’s best takes of the week! Colin gives his outlook on Tom Brady transitioning to the analyst’s booth and think’s his broadcasting style will be reflective of both his playing career and personality (3:00). He also gives his reasons why the Lakers shouldn’t considering trading LeBron James (10:30). John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down Brock Purdy’s performance’s in the NFC Championship and why he never seems to get rattled in big moments (18:30). They also dissect ...
Feb 03, 2024•38 min
Colin gives his outlook as Tom Brady begins his career in broadcasting and how he thinks the GOAT will do in the analyst’s booth (3:00). He weighs in on his rant about Taylor Swift going viral and reveals why he has a secret bond with the world’s biggest pop star (10:30) and weighs in on the debate over the Lakers trading LeBron James and why they shouldn’t entertain the idea (17:00). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and...
Feb 02, 2024•18 min
Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 for part two! They dive into the reasons behind the continuing explosion of popularity of the NFL (3:00) and the reasons the NBA has been completely left in the dust (12:30). They list the players they would take ahead of Jayson Tatum in order to win a Game 7 and why he wouldn’t be the best player on the court in any late-round playoff series (17:00) They argue why Patrick Mahomes has already established himself as a top-2 quart...
Jan 31, 2024•36 min
Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 for part one of a two-part podcast! They debate how success for Jim Harbaugh, Justin Herbert and the Chargers should be graded on a curve with the obstacle of facing Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs three times a year standing between them and a Super Bowl (4:30). They weigh in on the public backlash by some to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift and throw cold water on the idea that NFL broadcasts are oversaturated with Taylor and blam...
Jan 31, 2024•28 min
Colin reacts to the Chiefs dominant performance over the Ravens! He’s completely baffled by the Ravens decision to abandon their running game (3:30) and analyzes Lamar Jackson’s late game meltdown (7:00). He also points to Andy Reid’s coaching for the late season improvement in the Chiefs offense (10:30). Then John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to discuss both games. They debate how much blame should be assigned to Dan Campbell for his aggressive play calling that backfired (17:30...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Colin’s top takes of the week! He gives his reaction to Jim Harbaugh taking the Chargers job and predicts an instant turnaround for the team. He weighs in on Bill Belichick being passed up for the Falcons job (7:30) and why Bill’s insistence on control over personnel and lack of acumen for offense could make the future Hall of Famer a tough candidate to hire. John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to weigh in on a devastating loss for the Bills and why they can’t rely on Josh Allen pu...
Jan 27, 2024•47 min
Colin gives his take on Bill Belichick being passed up for the Falcons job (3:00) and why Bill’s insistence on control over personnel and lack of acumen for offense could make the future Hall of Famer a tough candidate to hire (7:30). 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 AFC and NFC Championship games plus the effect of Jim Harbaugh on the Chargers 2024 win total! 14...
Jan 26, 2024•37 min
Colin’s instant reaction to the news of Jim Harbaugh becoming the next head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers! He explains why Jim Harbaugh should be able to immediately turn the Chargers around (3:00) and why this job wasn’t nearly as big of a lift as some of the other head coaching jobs. He predicts that Michigan will take a step back as it’s impossible to replace a legendary coach (10:30) and argues that what the Chargers needed most was a “culture changer”... and why Jim Harbaugh is exactly ...
Jan 25, 2024•16 min
Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of FS1’s “First Things First” for part two of the pod. They debate why Kevin Durant is more of an “artist” and less about the “business” part of basketball and why that’s kept him out of the GOAT debate with Michael and LeBron (3:00) They argue that in a game of 1 on 1… Durant WOULD be the GOAT (6:00). Then the guys go off the rails and dive deep into their own psychology, the weird ways their minds work, and why it makes them good at their jobs (15:30). (Tim...
Jan 24, 2024•34 min
Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of FS1’s “First Things First” for a special two-part pod. Colin and Nick look ahead to 2025 and the potentially great NFL coaching openings for teams with great quarterbacks and debate whether it might make sense for this year’s candidates to wait on taking a job (3:00). They weigh in on the rumors that Andy Reid could retire if the Chiefs win the Super Bowl (9:30) and whether Reid could surpass Belichick as the greatest coach of all time (19:00). They also d...
Jan 24, 2024•33 min
John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down the divisional round of the NFL playoffs! They break down Buffalo’s heartbreaking loss to the Chiefs and both agree that THIS was the year for the Bills to beat Patrick Mahomes (3:30), but have reservations about whether a flawed Kansas City team can win in Baltimore (13:00). Colin believes Jared Goff’s lack of flash and physical tools has led many people into undervaluing him (19:00),and they peer into the crystal ball to look at t...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Colin’s top takes of the week! He dissects the Eagles no-show in Tampa and why Philly’s regression in the second half of the season requires a coaching change (2:00). He gives an honest assessment of what Tua IS and what Tua ISN’T and why the Dolphins will struggle in the postseason with Tua under center (7:15). He applauds the performance of both the Lions and Rams, and gives a special shout out to the “true star” of the Lions (10:15). John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin for an au...
Jan 20, 2024•46 min
Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 joins Colin for part two! They debate whether the head coaching job for the Dallas Cowboys is a “good job” with Jerry Jones commanding as much control as he does (3:30). They look into the potential best fits for Bill Belichick’s next coaching gig (7:30) and discuss whether teams without an opening would fire their current coach in order to hire the future Hall of Famer (13:30). Moving to the NBA, they dissect why it’s working for the Clippers wit...
Jan 17, 2024•26 min
Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 joins Colin to talk NFL quarterbacks! Colin argues that when you put Aaron Rodgers political/vaccine opinions aside, his FOOTBALL related decision making is bad for having chosen a less talented team in the Jets (3:30) and compare his decision making to that of other star QB’s that changed teams late in their career (13:30). They debate whether Jordan Love could become a top 2-3 quarterback in the NFC in 2024 (16:00) and discuss the importance of ...
Jan 17, 2024•38 min
Colin reacts to the Bucs beatdown of the Eagles and the Bills knocking out the Steelers! He thinks Nick Sirianni should be shown the door after the Eagles became progressively worse as the season went on (3:00). He gives kudos to Baker Mayfield and thinks Baker finally found the right fit with Tampa (8:15). He also makes his picks for the divisional round of the NFL playoffs (13:00). John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” stops by to break down the Bills dominant performance and they both agree t...
Jan 16, 2024•46 min
Colin reacts to the Lions beating the Rams and the Packers embarrassing the Cowboys! He tips his cap to both Goff and Stafford for putting on great performances but saves his highest praise for the Lions’ true star… their front office (3:00). John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down the Green Bay’s beatdown of Dallas and debate whether the Cowboys should look to move on from Dak Prescott (17:00). Colin argues that Jordan Love is actually an upgrade for the Packers compared...
Jan 15, 2024•48 min
Colin’s instant reaction to the first two AFC playoff games! He lauds CJ Stroud’s nearly perfect performance in his first playoff game and says Stroud is already one of the ten best quarterbacks in the league (3:00). He also pours some cold water on the Browns by reminding them that at this point, Joe Flacco is a better story than a quarterback. (5:00). He points out that the Dolphins’ play calling showed a lack of trust in Tua’s abilities in cold weather and that his limitations as a quarterbac...
Jan 14, 2024•19 min
Colin’s top takes of the week! Colin reacts to the news of Pete Carroll’s firing and makes some predictions on what’s ahead for the former Seahawks coach (2:00). He also congratulates Nick Saban on being the greatest college coach of all time and has a pretty good idea of what the future holds for Saban (9:30). John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joined Colin after the national championship to break down how Michigan was able to smother Washington for four quarters and win the title (14:45). N...
Jan 13, 2024•50 min
Colin breaks down the craziest coaching carousel in years! He picks his favorite candidates for the job openings in Alabama (4:00), New England (5:45), Los Angeles (7:45), and Washington (8:30). He also chooses his favorite landing spot for Bill Belichick (9:15) and identifies a dark horse candidate for the Atlanta Falcons job (11:00). 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 fo...
Jan 12, 2024•36 min
Colin’s instant reaction to the breaking news of Pete Carroll being fired by the Seahawks and Nick Saban retiring from coaching at Alabama! He explains that despite Pete Carroll being a great coach, the game has changed to favor offense and the ground had shifted under Pete’s feet (2:00). He looks ahead to what’s next for Seattle and predicts that Pete will coach again (5:30). Just minutes after the announcement was made, Colin reacts to Nick Saban’s retirement. Colin makes a prediction on what’...
Jan 10, 2024•13 min
Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 joins Colin for an extended two-part podcast. In part two, they debate whether the emergence of international players as top NBA stars is an indictment of the AAU system and whether it’s bad for the NBA brand (3:00). They also discuss whether Jayson Tatum missed his window to win an NBA title (11:15). They wonder if the playoffs will expose Lions coach Dan Campbell and Eagles coachNick Sirianni as being over their skis (19:30) and Colin explains h...
Jan 10, 2024•46 min
Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 joins Colin for an extended two-part podcast. They look back on Jim Harbaugh’s coaching career and explain why he’s been vastly underrated (5:15). They also go over the best potential NFL job openings for Harbaugh (16:00). They offer competing theories on why Los Angeles is loaded with sports stars while why other large markets like New York and Chicago have virtually none (21:00). They also dive into the challenge NFL teams from warm weather citi...
Jan 10, 2024•35 min
