The Herd with Colin Cowherd Colin Cowherd Podcast - OKC Thunder Are UNSTOPPABLE, Notre Dame’s Tone Deaf Complaints, Caleb Williams Comp? Shedeur Better Than Expected
Dec 12, 2025
Danny Parkins, a sports radio host and co-host on FS1's First Things First, joins Colin to dive into the unstoppable Oklahoma City Thunder and their promising future driven by smart analytics. They discuss the challenges of achieving parity in sports and dissect Notre Dame’s complaints about playoff exclusion. The conversation shifts to the impact of international stars, particularly the contrasting fortunes of MLB and NBA. Finally, they analyze Shedeur Sanders' surprising success and compare Caleb Williams to stars like Josh Allen and Aaron Rodgers.
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Dynasties Arise From More Than Money
- Colin Cowherd argues dynasties are inevitable because players and owners gravitate to desirable cities and management strengths.
- He says OKC's success stems from analytics and smart management rather than pure money power.
Brand And Market Drive Audience
- Danny Parkins counters that brand and market matter: dynasties in big markets drive national ratings more than small-market success.
- He notes the Spurs dynasty had limited national TV traction despite winning.
Stop Trying To Eliminate Tanking
- Colin Cowherd tells leagues to stop obsessing over tanking and parity because players choose where they want to live.
- He advises accepting dynasties as part of sports instead of over-regulating player movement.