Colin Cowherd Podcast - Bills Outlast Ravens, Eagles Beat Rams, AFC/NFC Championship Picks, National Championship Preview

Jan 20, 2025

John Middlekauff, a former NFL scout and current podcaster, joins to dissect the thrilling Bills-Ravens playoff clash, attributing the Ravens' loss to costly turnovers rather than Lamar Jackson's performance. They discuss the Bills’ game strategy, favoring physical football and less pressure on Josh Allen. The conversation shifts to the Eagles’ impressive win over the Rams, with praise for Saquon Barkley's exceptional skills. They explore the Lions' coaching changes and future challenges, while also spotlighting the promising potential of rookie QB Jaden Daniels with the Commanders.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Analysis of the Bills-Ravens Showdown: Key Plays and Performances

01:57 • 4min

Game Breakdown: Ravens vs. Bills

05:39 • 10min

NFL Rivalries and Team Performances

15:09 • 9min

Evaluating NFL Talent and Strategy

24:21 • 10min

Star Players, Management Decisions, and Coaching Stability

33:53 • 4min

Quarterback Comparisons and Coaching Impacts

37:51 • 11min

NFL Quarterback Evaluation and Team Dynamics

48:24 • 7min

Game Dynamics and Coaching Decisions

55:41 • 16min

Analyzing NFL Coaching Opportunities and College Football Prospects

01:11:15 • 6min

Navigating the College Football Coaching Landscape

01:17:12 • 6min

Youthful Energy in College Football Coaching and the Benefits of Amazon Prime

01:23:09 • 3min

Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down all the action from the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs!

They start with the Bills holding on to beat the Ravens, why they don’t put the loss on Lamar Jackson, and why it was turnovers that sunk the Ravens. They credit the Bills gameplan for not asking Josh Allen to do too much and playing extremely physical football (3:00). They look ahead to the AFC Championship between the Bills and Chiefs and make their picks for the game and predict the winner will hoist the Lombardi trophy (13:45).

They pivot to the Eagles beating the Rams and Colin credits Saquon Barkley for being “spectacular” and one of the best running backs he’s ever seen. They give kudos to Eagles GM Howie Roseman for building an incredible roster that the Rams struggled to keep up with (23:30).

They debate whether the Lions are destined to take a step back in the coming years if they lose two coordinators to head coaching jobs and whether the Lions need to draft a quarterback (38:00). They discuss the incredibly bright future for the Commanders being able to surround superstar rookie QB Jayden Daniels with talent while he’s on a rookie deal (42:00).

They give kudos to Travis Kelce for being able to “turn it on” in the biggest moments including his huge performance in the Chiefs win over the Texans, and why the NFL needs to tweak the rules around unnecessary roughness after two questionable calls (56:15).

They warn Lions OC Ben Johnson against taking the head coaching job for the Raiders and debate which job he should prioritize (1:05:45).

Finally, they preview the National Championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame, debate whether Notre Dame has a chance to upset the Buckeyes, and wonder whether Marcus Freeman should consider one of the NFL head coaching openings (1:20:30).

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