The Herd with Colin Cowherd Colin Cowherd Podcast - Bears Overperforming, Sam Darnold’s Turnaround, Favorite NFL Bets, World Series Is Must Watch TV
Nov 7, 2025
Danny Parkins, host of "First Things First" on FS1, joins to discuss the surprising early success of the Chicago Bears and the promising future with Caleb Williams. They dive into the importance of solid quarterbacks in determining team watchability, while also analyzing why international NBA stars resonate less than baseball's dramatic World Series. Highlighting Sam Darnold’s impressive turnaround, they explore coaching styles and sharps their take on NFL betting favorites and underdogs for the upcoming weekend.
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Bears' Core Pieces Trump Structural Flaws
- The Bears have glaring flaws but secured the two most important pieces: coach and quarterback.
- Caleb Williams' physical ceiling makes a decade of optimism realistic if coaching stabilizes.
Quarterback Dependence Creates Unwatchable Bottom
- As the NFL becomes more quarterback-centric, teams without good QBs are increasingly unwatchable.
- Colin warns that seven of 32 teams are effectively in the league's bottom, harming overall watchability.
International Stars Move Ratings Differently
- International NBA stars often move less national TV interest compared with baseball's international draw.
- Colin notes the World Series drew massive viewers even with top players being Japanese.