The Herd with Colin Cowherd Best of The Herd
Jul 18, 2025
Dana White, the influential President and CEO of the UFC, shares insights into the dynamic world of mixed martial arts. He discusses the upcoming fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier, highlighting their significant legacies. White also draws intriguing parallels between Conor McGregor and rising stars like Caitlin Clark. The chat touches on the evolving fighter dynamics in the UFC and the pulse of Las Vegas as a thrilling sports capital. Additionally, the conversation hints at the complexities of athlete retirements and career choices.
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Steelers’ Unbalanced Strategy Critique
- The Pittsburgh Steelers overinvest in defense and underinvest in offense despite the league's offense-centric evolution.
- Paying one elite defensive player like T.J. Watt is ideal, but the rest of the defense should remain young and inexpensive.
Drafting Drives NFL Cap Flexibility
- Top NFL teams draft well to maintain roster flexibility and can move on from expensive stars.
- Poor drafting leaves teams like the Cowboys trapped, forced to overpay top players to compete.
LeBron’s Retirement and NBA Dynamics
- LeBron James may retire soon because he's no longer the team’s priority or best player in L.A.
- New NBA ownership and CBA rules discourage paying high luxury taxes for aging stars like LeBron.