The Colin Cowherd Podcast

Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 for part 2! They start with some sports history, when college hoops and boxing used to be huge (5:00) and Colin tells the story of the first time he saw “the greatest prospect in NFL history” in person (12:45).  Then, they switch gears and Colin explains his theory for online discourse which is “Avoid Needy, Mute Crazy” (25:00). They debate why conspiracy theories have gained so much traction with the public (30:30) and why America faces a huge dilemma in not being able to agree on basic facts (34:00). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates! #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 to talk NBA playoffs! They start by lamenting the NBA and fans missing out of the enormity of a Celtics vs Knicks series (3:30) and why Jayson Tatum is talented, but not “hard” (12:00). They also discuss the impact of the influx of talented european players in the league (24:00), the lack of personality that comes with Euros that don’t really talk trash (28:00) and why Anthony Edwards makes a better “face of the league” than Ja Morant (31:00) Finally, Colin explains why the NBA will thrive compared to baseball because the stars actually get real screen time. (36:00). Don't forget to check back for part two of the conversation with Nick! (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 joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down a crazy weekend of NBA playoff action! They start with a wild game seven between the Timberwolves and the Nuggets in which defense won the day (4:00). Colin praises the Wolves construction for having any holes (7:00) and explains why the series came down to just 8 minutes (11:30). Then, they preview the western conference finals between the Wolves and Mavericks (14:00) and Colin compares the Wolves series win for Ant to Jordan getting past the Pistons (16:00) They react to the Knicks falling apart in game seven (21:30) and examine the upcoming free agent market for the missing piece that won’t disrupt the Knicks chemistry (24:00) They make their predictions for a high scoring series between the Pacers and Celtics (35:00) and take stock of a successful season for a young OKC team (38:00). They break down Bronny after his showing at the combine and lay out the truth of what he is… and what he isn’t (47:00), and Colin explains why the NBA is at its absolute best in the playoffs (53:00) (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’s top takes of the week! First, he’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to talk about the spectacular play of Anthony Edwards and dissect the comparisons between him and early career Michael Jordan (3:00). Then they debate the merits of Minnesota or New York trying to add Kevin Durant as their “missing piece (7:30). They look at the pros and cons of the Lakers hiring J.J. Reddick and why it’s any riskier than the other coaching options available (10:30). Then Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the NFL schedule release! 23:45 - NFL took care of the streaming services 26:30 - Jets  30:00 - Bears 32:00 - Cowboys 34:30 - Steelers got the toughest schedule (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 break down the NFL schedule release! 5:00 - NFL took care of the streaming services 8:15 - Best MNF schedule in years 11:30 - Jets  16:30 - Chargers  17:30 - Bears 24:00 - Cowboys 26:30 - Steelers got the toughest schedule 30:30 - Eagles 33:30 - NFC resurgence? 39:00 - The standalone games are HUGE 41:00 - Could streamers push out the broadcast networks? (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 is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down all the action from the NBA playoffs! They start with the Nuggets evening the series 2-2 with the Timberwolves, why the schedule benefitted Denver (3:00), and why the series might come down to the battle between Karl-Anthony Towns vs Aaron Gordon (6:00). They try to project the trajectory for Anthony Edwards and compare his spectacular play and less than spectacular playoff results to early Michael Jordan. (11:00) They debate whether Kevin Durant could be the missing piece for the Wolves or Kicks (15:30), whether the Celtics are just “very good” or truly elite (24:00), and whether Jayson Tatum is truly a #1 or the best #2 in the league (30:00). They discuss whether the Lakers should take the risk of hiring J.J. Reddick as a first time head coach (37:00), and why they’d need a full buy-in from LeBron for it to work (42:45). They also both lean into the idea that LeBron would be best served stepping back into the #2 role (49:00).  (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’s top takes of the week! He explains why the on-air chemistry of Inside The NBA is so good and so rare that NBC needs to be extremely careful to ensure the crew stays together (2:00) Then he’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to debate whether Anthony Edwards could become the next “face of the league” (6:30) make their projections for Caitlin Clark in the WNBA (16:30) and address what offseason moves the Phoenix Suns need to make after getting swept in the first round (25:00). Then, Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1! They address the backlash to Colin’s  “backwards hat” take from J.J. Reddick and LeBron James (31:00). They talk about the history of the take, why it’s become a running bit, and why it shouldn’t be taken too seriously.  Colin argues that the Bengals are one more Joe Burrow injury away from needing to draft an early round quarterback (37:30) and Nick explains why he won’t be playing any violins for Kirk Cousins (40:00) They give their reactions to the Roast of Tom Brady (46:00 and Nick shares a story of the time when he participated in a roast… and it backfired spectacularly (53:00) Finally, they push back on Austin Rivers’ comment that 30 NBA players could play in the NFL and they list the much shorter list of players that actually could make the jump to football (55:00). Don’t forget to check back for part two of the conversation with Nick! (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 for part 2! They begin with the Bengals, and why they are one more Joe Burrow injury away from needing to draft an early round quarterback as an insurance policy (3:00). They explain why the Falcons weren’t crazy to draft Michael Penix and why Kirk Cousins isn’t good enough to complain about the move (7:00) They debate whether the Giselle jokes from The Roast of Tom Brady crossed a line and why the roast made them both uncomfortable (9:00) Nick shares a story of the time when he participated in a roast… and it backfired spectacularly (14:30) Finally, they push back on Austin Rivers’ comment that 30 NBA players could play in the NFL (21:30) and they list the much shorter list of players that actually could make the jump to football (25:00) (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates! #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1! They start by addressing the backlash to Colin’s  “backwards hat” take from J.J. Reddick and LeBron James (3:00). They talk about the history of the take and why it’s become a running bit, and why it shouldn’t be taken too seriously.  Then they address bad takes, and why “cancel culture” isn’t coming for comedians the way it did a few years ago (12:30), why Jerry Seinfeld’s comments were tone deaf, and they debate how it’s affecting the current era of comedy (19:00).  Finally, Colin explains why Caitlin Clark doesn’t need the media to protect her (27:30) and why the WNBA will finally “arrive” into more mainstream sports culture (34:00) Don’t forget to check back for part two of the conversation with Nick! (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 gives his instant reaction to the Knicks beating the Pacers in game 1 of the eastern conference semifinals! He breaks down a massive game involving massive minutes by the Villanova trio, explains why the Knicks are the “best watch” of the playoffs, and wonders if and when the magic will run out for New York! (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.