

Best of The Herd
4 snips Dec 31, 2024
Urban Meyer, a three-time national champion college football coach, joins Colin for an insightful discussion. They delve into the intense rivalries in college football, particularly focusing on the Ohio State vs. Michigan clash. Meyer unpacks the challenges in player loyalty and the impact of the transfer portal on team chemistry. The talk shifts to Oregon's defensive strategies and key players like Will Howard, while also touching on broader dynamics of the sport, including financial disparities among programs.
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Brock Purdy's Empty Calories
- Brock Purdy excels in scripted first halves due to Kyle Shanahan's play designs.
- His second-half struggles reveal a reliance on talent around him, not his own abilities.
Quarterback Pay Impacts Roster
- Overpaying B-level quarterbacks cripples roster construction, like Dak Prescott's contract with the Cowboys.
- Teams like Tampa Bay benefit from deals on quarterbacks like Baker Mayfield, allowing for stronger rosters.
Quarterback Pay Categories
- Colin Cowherd categorizes quarterbacks into three pay-grade groups.
- Some deserve top dollar, others are negotiable, and some shouldn't get $50 million, like Brock Purdy.