The Colin Cowherd Podcast

Colin Cowherd is joined by 'Always College Football' host Greg McElroy to share their thoughts on the upcoming college football season. Colin & Greg start off with USC and expectations for Lincoln Riley without Caleb Williams. How will USC fare in the new Big Ten and which is the better conference: Big Ten or SEC? How will Ohio State, Texas and Michigan do this season? Who's making the College Football Playoff?  TIMELINE: 2:15 - INTRO 5:00 - USC & Lincoln Riley 17:00 -  Big Ten vs. SEC 27:00 - Ohio State 31:30 - Texas & Steve Sarkisian  37:00 -  Big Ten 46:00 - Michigan without Jim Harbaugh 54:00 - Most Overrated/Underrated  (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk NFL preseason! They start with an eye-popping debut from Bo Nix for the Denver Broncos and declare him ready to start in week 1 (6:00). Then, they break down the debut for J.J. McCarthy for the Minnesota Vikings an debate when he should take over the starting job from Sam Darnold (14:00). Next, the dive into the first start for Caleb Williams with the Bears where he flashed his incredible physical tools (26:00), and make predictions for Jayden Daniels for the newly retooled Washington Commanders (35:00).  Then, they parse the contract drama that’s been brewing between the 49ers and star WR Brandon Aiyuk after a trade failed to materialize, and debate what the path forward is from here (47:00). Finally, they discuss the potential hot-seat situation for Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and whether the Eagles coordinators will be able to overcome Sirianni’s lack of prowess with the X’s and O’s (59:00), and why Mike McCarthy has been underrated as a head coach (01:02:00). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s top takes of the week! First, Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out”. They begin with the NFL Top 100 rankings and why it’s absurd that Lamar Jackson is ranked higher than Patrick Mahomes (3:30). They give their takes on the NFL’s new kickoff rule and predict that the NFL will adapt quickly to change it if it doesn’t work well (11:00) Then, Colin makes a bold prediction that the two rookie quarterbacks taken last in the first round could make the biggest impact, and offers a theory as to why (16:30). Then, Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1! They start with the contract showdown between Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers, compare the difference in player leverage between NBA and NFL contracts (2:45)  Finally, they explain why Kevin Durant sealed his legacy during the Olympics with Team USA basketball by becoming the team’s all time leading scorer (29:45) (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 to NOT stick to sports. They begin by contrasting and comparing the two VP candidates and why J.D. Vance’s actions and language have been incredibly offensive and could hurt the Republican ticket (3:30), and discuss the massive odds swing in the election (14:15). Then they dive into the huge online controversy surrounding women’s Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and why it’s asinine that so many people rush to judgment before having all the facts (23:00). Finally, the end by ridiculing all of the people claiming expertise online over every subject (30:30) and the reasons behind so many people embracing every conspiracy theory under the sun (35:00) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1! They start with the contract showdown between Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers, compare the difference in player leverage between NBA and NFL contracts (2:45) and offer a theory on why Aiyuk declined the Patriots in order to join the Steelers (14:00). They debate whether friction in Philly could lead to a divorce between the Eagles’ star quarterback Jalen Hurts and head coach Nick Sirianni (22:30) and why the Colts could see huge success under Shane Steichen (26:00). Finally, they explain why Kevin Durant sealed his legacy during the Olympics with Team USA basketball (29:45) (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk offseason football! They begin with trying to make sense of the NFL Top 100 rankings and Lamar Jackson being ranked higher than Patrick Mahomes (3:00). Then, they dive into the drama playing out in San Francisco and the 49ers being forced to choose whether to pay Trent Williams or Brandon Aiyuk (12:00), and Colin argues that #1 receivers are overvalued and point to Mahomes playing better WITHOUT Tyreek Hill (16:30). They discuss the new kickoff rule and point out that if it doesn’t work, the league won’t hesitate to change it again (26:30). They debate whether JJ McCarthy and Bo Nix will have more success than the QB’s drafted higher than them because they have offensive minded coaches (35:00), and break down the vibe shift in the building for the Chargers with Jim Harbaugh as the head coach (45:00). Finally, they talk about how NIL has changed the college football landscape and the ability of just one deep pocketed booster to supercharge a program (54:00), and the resurgence of popularity for the Olympics (01:06:00)! (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd #3andOutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s top takes of the week! First, Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to discuss the emergence of GM’s in college football (4:00), debate whether giving Tua the bag was the right move for the Dolphins (11:30), whether Russell Wilson could lose the rocker room and starting job for the Steelers (24:00) and which teams could overperform their win total expectations (27:45) Then Colin Cowherd & Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” react to Team USA’s win over South Sudan in Olympic basketball. Colin & Jason discuss Joel Embiid’s benching (31:00), Steph Curry's struggles with FIBA rules (40:00), Victor Wembanyama's growth (42:45) and LeBron still being the alpha for Team USA (46:30).  (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd & Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” react to Team USA’s win over South Sudan in Olympic basketball. Colin & Jason discuss Jayson Tatum's struggles, Joel Embiid’s benching, Steph Curry's off night and LeBron's performance. They talk about Victor Wembanyama's growth and when he will be the best player in the NBA. So why are the Lakers struggling to win games with a healthy LeBron James & Anthony Davis?   Timeline: 3:00 - Jayson Tatum struggling 7:45 - Joel Embiid benched 12:30 - Is FIBA basketball tough for Steph Curry? 15:30 - Victor Wembanyama becoming a superstar 23:30 - LeBron James is Team USA's best player 27:45 - This Anthony Davis is unstoppable 35:30 - Why length is king in NBA (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd #HoopsTonightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd is joined by '3 & Out' host John Middlekauff to discuss the latest news  in the NFL.  Colin & John start off talking about USC and the excitement for the upcoming college football season (6:00).  Next they react to Jordan Love becoming the highest paid QB in the NFL & the Dolphins giving Tua a massive contract extension. Did the Packers & Dolphins make the right move (20:00)?  Will Russell Wilson work out in Pittsburgh or is Justin Fields destined to be QB1 for the Steelers? Colin & John explain why the Seahawks are a darkhorse playoff team (25:00). They go back to Packers signing Jordan Love and why it's working in Green Bay without Aaron Rodgers. WIll Jim Harbaugh have the Chargers in the playoffs and what were their takes from the first few days of the Olympics (30:00)? (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by former Bears and Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt! They start with college football and how cold weather could affect west coast schools + recruiting now that they’ll be playing cold weather games in the Big 10 (3:15) and debate what Ohio State’s identity has been under Ryan Day (6:00) Colin asks Dave what the “secret sauce” is behind Jim Harbaugh being able to change a program’s culture so quickly (10:00) and whether Tua (14:00) and Dak (18:00) should get new contracts.They give their early impressions and predictions for Caleb Williams in his first year as a Chicago Bear (25:00), assess the risks of Russell Wilson losing the locker room in Pittsburgh (32:30) and discuss the balancing act between practicing hard and minimizing injuries during camp (35:00) Finally,  they end on the Niners trying to keep their expensive, experienced roster together at what might be the curtain call of a long run of success (39:00) and what the best fit for Belichick would be if he returns to coach next season (42:00) (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.