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

Jan 20, 2025

Colin chats with John Middlekauff, a former NFL scout and host of "Three and Out," who shares his insights on the NFL playoff scene. They dissect the Bills' gritty win over the Ravens, focusing on Lamar Jackson's turnovers as the game-changer. John praises the Bills' strategy that eased Josh Allen's burden. They also preview the upcoming Bills vs. Chiefs showdown and marvel at the Eagles' roster, crediting GM Howie Roseman. The duo discusses potential coaching changes for the Lions and the bright future of rookie QB Jayden Daniels with the Commanders.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Analyzing Key Moments in the Bills vs. Ravens Matchup

01:41 • 2min

Game Analysis: Bills vs. Ravens

03:26 • 12min

NFL Playoff Showdown

15:09 • 8min

Strengths and Challenges of the Rams and Eagles

22:41 • 11min

Team Dynamics and the Impact of Star Players in the NFL

33:53 • 4min

NFL Quarterback Futures and Rising Stars

37:51 • 10min

NFL Decision-Making and Team Dynamics

48:07 • 8min

Coaching Dynamics and NFL Pressures

55:41 • 16min

Assessing NFL Coaching Prospects and College Football Preview

01:11:15 • 6min

Coaching Crisis in College Football

01:17:12 • 6min

Youthful Energy in College Football Coaching and Amazon Prime's Versatile Services

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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