Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight”, to break down the OKC Thunder’s win over the Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals! They start with their biggest takeaways from the series and point to OKC’s GM, roster construction, elite defense and #1 star in SGA… bottom line… the best team won (4:00). They discuss why the loss of Tyrese Halliburton was too much to overcome for the Pacers (7:45), and why the OKC defense is top 5 all-time (10:15). They break down SGA’s game and explain why...
Jun 23, 2025•55 min
Colin’s top takes of the week! First, Colin’s joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1! They start with the major breaking news that the Buss family has sold the Los Angeles Lakers at a $10 billion dollar valuation, and why it’s a massive positive for the Lakers to no longer be a mom & pop operation (3:00). They compare and rank the biggest brands in American sports (13:00), and argue that star players under contract can do as much for a valuation as the brand’s legacy. The...
Jun 21, 2025•44 min
Colin’s joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1! They start with the major breaking news that the Buss family has sold the Los Angeles Lakers at a $10 billion dollar valuation, and why it’s a massive positive for the Lakers to no longer be a mom & pop operation (3:00). They compare and rank the biggest brands in American sports (13:00), argue that star players under contract can do as much for a valuation as the brand’s legacy and explain why team valuations have skyrocket...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 19 min
Colin’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down game 5 of the NBA Finals plus some of the top stories from around the league! They begin with the Thunder taking a 3-2 lead over the Pacers, powered by SGA and Jalen Williams 71 combined points and tip their cap to Williams for the years of work he’s put in to reach his high level of play (3:30). They also highlight Chet Holmgren and the OKC defense as one of the biggest factors in the win (9:00) and discuss why they feel the e...
Jun 17, 2025•45 min
Colin’s top takes of the week! First, he’s joined by John Middlekauff,, host of “3 and Out” to Aaron Rodgers becoming “weird” late in his career (3:30) which lead teams to pass on him. They compare his relatively short “prime” to some other all-time great quarterbacks (7:00) and debate whether Matthew Stafford could surpass Rodgers on the list of all-time QBs if he plays 2-3 more good years of football (11:00) They address the concerns coming out of Minnesota about quarterback JJ McCarthy and wh...
Jun 14, 2025•42 min
Colin Cowherd & Jason Timpf react to the Indiana Pacers beating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Colin & Jason give their takes on how Indiana has taken a 2-1 lead and what OKC can do to comeback. Who do they like to win Game 4 and the NBA Finals? They also discuss the Knicks coaching search and potential landing spots for Kevin Durant. Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates! #Volume #HoopsTonight #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener ...
Jun 12, 2025•41 min
Colin is joined by John Middlekauff,, host of “3 and Out”! They begin by recapping Colin’s vacation to Europe and they discuss some of their favorite overseas trips (3:30)! They pivot to Aaron Rodgers becoming “weird” late in his career (11:00) and that leading teams to pass on him, compare his relatively short “prime” to some other all-time great quarterbacks (14:30) and debate whether Matthew Stafford could surpass Rodgers on the list of all-time QBs if he plays 2-3 more good years of football...
Jun 10, 2025•55 min
Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First”! They begin by discussing that hyperathletic stars rarely win titles and why that bodes better for SGA than Ant in the playoffs (4:00). Colin explains that NIL has fortified college hoops and infused the sport with overseas talent, and argues that OKC should use rather than trade their treasure trove of draft picks (11:00)… but Nick offers a word of caution about OKC becoming a dynasty (14:45). They try to identify how many NBA players...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down all the NBA playoff action! They start with the Knicks overcoming a huge Pacers lead and give kudos to Karl-Anthony Towns for putting on an all-timer of a fourth quarter (3:30). They highlight the Pacers offense being “shook” after the Knicks late run and unable to recover (9:00) They both agree the series SHOULD be 2-1 and discuss the trend of teams winning consistently on the road this postseason (14:00). They pivot to the W...
May 26, 2025•49 min
Colin reacts to the Indiana Pacers beating the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He gives his takes on Jalen Brunon, Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton and Karl Anthony-Towns. Is it over for New York? Colin explains why he thinks the Pacers are the best team in the NBA. (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates! #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 24, 2025•13 min
Colin’s joined by Danny Parkins, host of “Breakfast Ball” on FS1! They start with Colin sharing commuter stories from their time in Chicago and why they love commuting via train and plane and Colin explains why a business class seat to Europe is his “happy place” (3:30). They pivot to the NBA and why the Thunder and T-Wolves series will struggle to pull ratings in a league with incredible parity, but Danny counters that long term it will be good for the league and pleads for an earlier tip-off (...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Colin’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down the NBA playoffs! They debate whether the Nuggets should blow it up and trade Jamal Murray following their playoff exit (3:30) and discuss the huge discrepancy between the east and the west (9:00). They dive into whether it’s over for the Celtics potential dynasty run after the injury to Jayson Tatum (17:30) and debate whether the Pacers are better than the Knicks (25:45). Finally, they highlight the importance of depth in the ...
May 19, 2025•39 min
Colin’s top takes of the week! First, Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the NFL schedule! They start with a ridiculously easy schedule for the 49ers (3:30) and debate whether that gives Brock Purdy leverage in contract negotiations and whether Kyle Shannahan has been too involved with drafting (6:45). They highlight the Chiefs schedule as being particularly brutal due to their weak offensive line and the elite pass rushes they’ll face (10:30) and the pressure ...
May 17, 2025•36 min
Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the NFL schedule! They start with a ridiculously easy schedule for the 49ers (3:30) and debate whether that gives Brock Purdy leverage in contract negotiations and whether Kyle Shannahan has been too involved with drafting (6:45). They highlight the Chiefs schedule as being particularly brutal due to their weak offensive line and the elite pass rushes they’ll face (10:30) and the pressure NFC North teams will face (15:30). The...
May 16, 2025•38 min
Colin’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down the Knicks beating the Celtics in Game 5 to go up 3-1 and the NBA draft lottery. They start with a thrilling game 5 between the Knicks and Celtics and highlight a dominant performance by Jalen Brunson compared to a Celtics team that was completely out of rhythm outside of Jayson Tatum (4:00). Colin points to Brunson landing with the Knicks as the key to him breaking out as a superstar (7:00). Jason argues Brunson may be the bes...
May 13, 2025•44 min
Colin Cowherd reacts to the Boston Celtics winning game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals over the New York Knicks. Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brown and company hit their 3 pointers today and continued their road dominance this season. Knicks lose their 3rd straight home playoff game . Who does Colin like to win the series now? Colin gives his prediction for Timberwolves-Warriors and discusses why he is loving the Denver Nuggets right now. Colin gives his take on Derek Carr retiring from the NFL &...
May 11, 2025•18 min
Colin’s joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1! They start with the first American ever being named Pope and Colin asks Nick for his “Pope power rankings” (4:00), why it’s incredibly exciting to have an American pope (7:15), and why even agnostic people can lean on faith in a higher power during difficult times (9:00). Colin calls out Nick for looking like the Shroud of Turin, and they highlight their doppelgangers (15:30). They pivot to the NBA and Colin’s right/wrong takes ...
May 09, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Colin’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down all the NBA playoffs action! They begin with why the Warriors age and experience was able to win out in a tough game 7 over the Rockets youth and inexperience (3:45), and how Steph Curry was able to find a way to make an impact despite shooting poorly in the first half (8:15). They preview the upcoming Wolves vs. Warriors series (16:00), and dissect a near perfect performance from the Pacers to upset the Cavs in Game 1 (26:45)....
May 05, 2025•51 min
Colin’s top takes of the week! First, he’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to detail why Shedeur Sanders' draft free fall was entirely self-inflicted (3:00), and why intelligence is the most important trait in an NFL prospect (15:45). Then Colin’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down all the NBA playoff action! They debate whether the Rockets should target Giannis and what players they should be willing to part with in order to get him (26:00), and discuss...
May 03, 2025•41 min
Colin’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down all the NBA playoff action! They start with the bevy of blowouts we’ve seen so far, and why the NBA needs to reduce the early rounds from seven games to five (3:15). They debate whether the Rockets should target Giannis and what players they should be willing to part with in order to get him (7:45). They discuss why the Knicks have actually LOST ground to the Celtics (12:30), how Jason Tatum’s leap this season has improved the ...
May 01, 2025•37 min
Colin starts by breaking down Anthony Edwards and the T-Wolves stunning Luka (3:15), LeBron and the Lakers, and addresses the officiating controversy at the end of the Knicks/ Pistons thriller (9:15). Then, joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to recap the full NFL Draft! They dissect the saga of Shedeur Sanders, why he turned off so many teams, and why the Browns selecting him feel like an “ownership pick” (21:00). They discuss why it was a “starter draft” not a “star” draft (46:00),...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Colin reacts to Shedeur Sanders' fall in the NFL draft and the Cleveland Browns finally drafting him in the 5th round. He explains why Shedeur isn’t a good enough prospect to overcome the circus surrounding him, why his father Deion’s hubris hurt his draft stock, and why NFL teams don’t want a “celebrity quarterback” as their backup. Timeline 4:00 Deion’s hubris didn’t help Shedeur’s draft stock 6:00 Shedeur wasn’t a good enough prospect to be making demands of NFL teams 7:45 “Quarterback Dad” i...
Apr 26, 2025•18 min
Colin’s top takes from the NFL Draft! Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the NFL Draft! They start with the Jaguars giving up WAY too much to draft Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and believe unless he is a two-way pro bowler… the move isn’t worth it (2:30). They debate whether Cleveland reached for DT Mason Graham at #5 and believe there’s a real chance the Jags pick they received could be a top 6 pick (6:30). They react to the Raiders selecting RB Ashton ...
Apr 26, 2025•35 min
Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the NFL Draft! They start with the Jaguars giving up WAY too much to draft Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and believe unless he is a two-way pro bowler… the move isn’t worth it. They debate whether Cleveland reached for DT Mason Graham at #5 and believe there’s a real chance the Jags pick they received could be a top 6 pick. They react to the Raiders selecting RB Ashton Jeanty at #6 and point out that Geno Smith has playe...
Apr 25, 2025•2 hr 1 min
Colin’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down all the NBA playoff action. They start with the Warriors stealing game one on the road from the Rockets, and why their playoff experience was able to negate the Rockets athletic advantage (4:00). They break down why this was one of Steph Curry’s most impressive playoff performances (8:30), why Steve Kerr is incredible at finding the right “winning” players to surround their stars (11:30) and why Jimmy Butler is the perfect “get...
Apr 21, 2025•52 min
Colin gives his instant reaction to Nuggets vs Clippers and Lakers vs Timberwolves! He starts with the Wolves physically bullying the Lakers and the Lakers being unable to adjust, but expects the Lakers to bounce back and play aggressively going forward in the series. He explains why the Wolves transition game overwhelmed the Lakers and why Anthony Edwards deserves a ton of credit for improving his game. Then he pivots to Nuggets/Clippers and weighs in on why playoff basketball is officiated dif...
Apr 20, 2025•25 min
Colin’s top takes of the week! First, he’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” and “Go Low”! They react to Rory McIlroy finally breaking the curse and winning The Masters to complete his career grand slam (2:30). They also discuss a very up and down round from Bryson DeChambeau (10:00) and the rivalry and bitterness between the PGA tour golfers and LIV tour golfers (17:00) Then, Colin’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down the play-in games and preview the NBA...
Apr 19, 2025•51 min
Colin’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down the play-in games and preview the NBA playoffs! They start with the Warriors surviving the Grizzlies in the play-in game, why their lack of size and supporting cast could prove to be their Achilles heel in the postseason, and why the Rockets could prove to be a tough matchup for Golden State (3:00). They pivot to Lakers vs. Timberwolves, why facing the Lakers is the worst case scenario for the Wolves, and why the trio of Luka, ...
Apr 17, 2025•45 min
Colin Cowherd is joined by John Middlekauff and they react to Rory McIlory winning The Masters. They give their takes on Rory's peformance, Bryson DeChambeau and PGA Tour vs LIV Golf. They move to football to discuss why Aaron Rodgers still hasn't signed with the Steelers and if he is waiting for more teams. Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava tried to renegotiate his deal with the school and his future is in doubt. Derek Carr is injured, does New Orleans make sense for Shedeur Sanders? Follow Colin and...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Colin’s top takes of the week! First, he’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out”! They start with the draft evaluation for Shedeur Sanders and Colin argues that regardless of where he gets drafted, he’ll likely be the third best quarterback in his division and whether that analysis gets factored into his draft position (4:15). They dissect the Giants roster after signing Russell Wilson and whether it would make sense to pass on Shedeur and draft a different position of need (8:30). Joh...
Apr 05, 2025•42 min
