The Colin Cowherd Podcast

Colin starts by previewing March Madness, why the SEC is clearly the conference to beat after a record 14 teams made the tournament, and makes his prediction for the winner of the big dance (2:30)!   Then he’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out”!   They start with the SEC’s ascendence in basketball in the past decade, why the injection of huge money to the conference from football revenues have been a boon to their other sports programs and why the travel schedule for the former Pac-12 schools in the Big Ten is a huge disadvantage (7:00). They pivot to the NFL and what to expect from a 49ers team that finally hit the reset button after making trades and cutting key players as a contract extension for Brock Purdy looms (14:30).  They discuss why the Bears making several moves to address their offensive line shows that the franchise is getting a much needed change of culture under head coach Ben Johnson and are headed in the right direction (28:15).  They break down some of free agent signings that puzzled them, why the Cooper Kupp contract made no sense and what to make of the Seahawks after swapping out Geno Smith for Sam Darnold (35:00).  They review the options for Aaron Rodgers next team and Colin explains why the Steelers would be his LAST choice and John says Rodgers should be begging Kevin O’Connell for the opportunity to quarterback the Vikings (40:45).  Finally, they discuss Jim Harbaugh’s strategy of overdrafting offensive lineman, why the Chiefs struggles on the O-line will cause them to take a step back in 2025, and Colin explains why he LOVES the Najee Harris signing by the Chargers (1:00:00).  (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, he’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down all things NBA! They discuss whether Luka Doncic could end up being a defensive liability, or whether the move to LA could motivate and rejuvenate him after questions of his physical fitness were a major part of the Mavericks moving him (2:45).  They break down why Jayson Tatum will never be a true “face of the league” due to both his personality and his lack of one true A+ trait on the court (7:00). They debate whether Nikola Jokic or SGA is more deserving of the MVP award and Colin argues that SGA has been more valuable despite Jokic being more productive (12:45).  They marvel at the Warriors resurgence after the Jimmy Butler trade and try to identify who the toughest opponent would be for Golden State in the postseason (19:00) Then, Colin’s joined by Danny Parkins, host of “Breakfast Ball” on FS1! They start by discussing the constant back and forth of Aaron Rodgers trying to decide between the Steelers and Giants and debate the pros and cons of each destination (32:00).  They try to predict who the most “interesting” teams will be in the 2025 season. Colin lands on the Bears, Chiefs, Packers, and Patriots. Danny offers Colin some pushback on his picks and highlights the Commanders as the most interesting team (39:00) Finally, they discuss whether Jayden Daniels can make the jump to a top 5 quarterback in the league and win the NFC (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.

They start with the Bears remaking their offensive line in free agency and Ben Johnson putting his stamp on the team, and discuss whether the moves show Johnson now has more personnel control than GM Ryan Poles (3:45). They also break down the differences in sports fandom, ownership and passion between the city Colin is leaving (Los Angeles) and the one he’s moving to (Chicago) (10:30).  They talk about the difficulty of drafting in the NFL vs. the NBA and why the constant churn of both players and coaching staff in football makes drafting so much harder and discuss why fit and continuity matter so much (29:30). They discuss the constant back and forth of Aaron Rodgers trying to decide between the Steelers and Giants and debate the pros and cons of each destination (39:00).  They try to predict who the most “interesting” teams will be in the 2025 season. Colin lands on the Bears, Chiefs, Packers, and Patriots. Danny offers Colin some pushback on his picks and highlights the Commanders as the most interesting team (52:00). They discuss whether Jayden Daniels can make the jump to a top 5 quarterback in the league and win the NFC (59:00).  Finally, they move to the AFC West and Colin predicts that Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers will finally be the team to dethrone the Chiefs, and they talk about what to expect from the Raiders under Pete Carroll (1:08:45).  (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 starts with the flurry of breaking news from NFL free agency and starts with the news that star WR Davante Adams is joining the Rams and why it’s indicative of the Rams going all in to win a Super Bowl in the next two years with Matthew Stafford (3:00). Then, he reacts to Sam Darnold potentially landing with either the Steelers or Seahawks and why he’d be better served landing with the Seahawks (5:45). Colin explains why he would choose Darnold in his prime over an aging Aaron Rodgers if he was the GM in Seattle. He also addresses the rumors that Rodgers and Russell Wilson could end up with the New York Giants, and explains why an aging quarterback WON’T be able to save that franchise (9:00).  Then, he’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down all things NBA! They start with the Lakers falling on the road to the Celtics and why those teams could end up meeting in the NBA Finals (19:45). They discuss whether Luka Doncic could end up being a defensive liability and whether the move to LA could motivate and rejuvenate him after questions of his physical fitness were a major part of the Mavericks moving him (24:00).   They break down why Jayson Tatum will never be a true “face of the league” due to both his personality and his lack of one true A+ trait on the court (28:00). They debate whether Nikola Jokic or SGA is more deserving of the MVP award and Colin argues that SGA has been more valuable despite Jokic being more productive (34:00).  They marvel at the Warriors resurgence after the Jimmy Butler trade and try to identify who the toughest opponent would be for Golden State in the postseason (45:15). They discuss the recent spat between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith and Colin argues that Bronny is fair game for criticism as a professional athlete (50:30), but also lauds LeBron for the way he’s handled himself in sports, life and business despite being raised without a father (1:02:00).    Click here to get $50 off 2 months of Fubo (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! Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk NFL! They start with Matthew Stafford deciding to stay in LA, debate whether the Rams asking price of a 1st round pick was too steep, and explain why Stafford would be crazy to leave the Rams in pursuit of more money (2:45).   They discuss the pending roster cuts the Eagles are facing after their Super Bowl win and debate whether the Eagles should keep linebacker Zack Baun or wide receiver A.J. Brown or cut/trade both in order to keep their dominant offensive and defensive lines intact (10:30).  They discuss Jerry Jones’ skipping his typical press conference at the combine after the Deebo Samuel to the Commanders move, why Dak’s contract will sink America’s Team and why Dallas might draft a quarterback in an early round (17:15).   Then Colin is joined by Marcus Thompson, sportswriter for The Athletic and author of “Golden,” KD” and “Dynasties” to talk NBA! They begin with how the addition of Jimmy Butler has completely transformed the Warriors, why his presence has elevated Steph Curry’s game back to an MVP level (32:45) and they talk about the impact Butler has had on the Warriors offense (37:30), They debate why Mark Cuban decided to sell his majority stake in the Mavericks and whether the prospect of moving the team to Las Vegas factored into the decision, and whether Cuban had prior insight into the Luka trade (39:30).  Colin floats his theory that LeBron had a bigger hand behind the scenes in facilitating the Luka trade than people realize, but Marcus offers a competing theory (43:15). They try to diagnose what’s wrong with the Knicks, why they seem to have regressed since last season and why they have almost no chance of beating the Celtics or Cavs in the playoffs (50:45). Finally, they debate what move the OKC Thunder should make when they finally decide to cash in the treasure trove of draft picks they’re sitting on (56:15). (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 nerds out with Mike Mulvihill, the President of Insight and Analytics at Fox Sports! They start with Fox broadcasting the MLB Tokyo series between the Dodgers and Cubs and the business of baseball broadcasting rights and creating big “events” out of regular season games (3:00), and discuss whether the MLB becoming a league of “have and have nots” has actually been good for the sport overall (6:45).  They talk about the importance for networks to own the broadcasting rights to the biggest events in sports like the Super Bowl and World Series and the importance of creating lifelong memories during one of their broadcasts (12:30). They discuss the future of cable television in the era of streaming , how networks are trying to adapt, and whether cable will become unviable as a business (15:30). They also look at the state of the streaming business where multiple companies are losing money and whether some streamers could consolidate or shutter (25:30 and the future of sports broadcasting on streaming platforms (31:45).  They dive into college football and the Big Ten and which brands are the most impactful outside of Michigan and Ohio State, why Nebraska could be a sleeping giant if the program rebounds and why the Big Ten has been able to garner the most media revenue of any conference (33:30). They discuss whether the WNBA is a viable television product on its own, or if the addition of Caitlin Clark’s superstardom is the only factor propping it up and why the lack of globalization has women’s basketball on a growth trajectory (40:45).  Colin argues the TV networks create a far better television product for NFL broadcasts compared to the streaming platforms and whether streamers would be best served in partnering with the networks to produce the broadcasts for streaming. They also discuss why it’s so important for games to remain on broadcast TV and the importance of the NFL to the TV networks (52:30).   (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 is joined by Marcus Thompson, sportswriter for The Athletic and author of “Golden,” KD” and “Dynasties” to talk NBA! They start with how the addition of Jimmy Butler has completely transformed the Warriors and why his presence has elevated Steph Curry’s game back to an MVP level (3:15). They talk about the impact Butler has had on the Warriors offense (7:30), and what role to expect from Jonathan Kuminga when he returns from injury (9:45). Marcus fills Colin in on what Jimmy Butler is like in person and whether his reputation of being intense, aggressive and abrasive is accurate (12:15). Marcus confirms the rumors that were swirling before the tradeline about the Warriors being interested in bringing Kevin Durant back, and talk about what happened behind the scenes in order to make the Butler trade happen (14:00). They pivot to the Luka + LeBron pairing and how their opposition views the new look Lakers, and why the Lakers could be the Warriors kryptonite (17:00). They also discuss the impact of J.J. Reddick’s coaching on the team and why their improvement on defense can be directly attributed to the coach (29:00).  They debate why Mark Cuban decided to sell his majority stake in the Mavericks and whether the prospect of moving the team to Las Vegas factored into the decision, and whether Cuban had prior insight into the Luka trade (33:45).  Colin floats his theory that LeBron had a bigger hand behind the scenes in facilitating the Luka trade than people realize, but Marcus offers a competing theory (37:00). They also debate whether the Mavs excuse of Luka being hurt and out of shape holds up (40:00). They try to diagnose what’s wrong with the Knicks, why they seem to have regressed since last season and why they have almost no chance of beating the Celtics or Cavs in the playoffs (50:00). Finally, they debate what move the OKC Thunder should make when they finally decide to cash in the treasure trove of draft picks they’re sitting on (56:30). (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’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk NFL! They start with Matthew Stafford deciding to stay in LA, debate whether the Rams asking price of a 1st round pick was too steep, and explain why Stafford would be crazy to leave the Rams in pursuit of more money (2:45).   They discuss the pending roster cuts the Eagles are facing after their Super Bowl win and debate whether the Eagles should keep linebacker Zack Baun or wide receiver A.J. Brown or cut/trade both in order to keep their dominant offensive and defensive lines intact (10:30).  They talk about how the infusion of NIL money has changed the game when drafting “celebrity quarterbacks” from college and why it’s given more leverage to prospects, and whether  Shedeur Sanders could overplay his hand in that environment (17:30).  They discuss Jerry Jones’ skipping his typical press conference at the combine after the Deebo Samuel to the Commanders move, why Dak’s contract will sink America’s Team and why Dallas might draft a quarterback in an early round (28:45).   They break down why the ambiguity surrounding Sam Darnold’s future is just the Vikings doing Sam a “solid” after a great season, and predict the Vikings will end up rolling with J.J. McCarthy (38:00).  They discuss the top quarterback prospects and why their landing spot will matter and compare them to recent prospects with tremendous physical gifts like Jalen Milroe and Anthony Richardson, and why those types of prospects rarely hit (41:15). They talk about the legacy of Jimmy Johnson after announcing his retirement from broadcasting at FOX and why as both a coach and broadcaster, he’s had a lasting impact on the NFL (50:00).  Finally, Colin addresses the “California Haters” ahead of his move to Chicago and asks John about his move out of California to Arizona, whether he has any regrets and whether the state will have to make changes in order to continue being an engine of innovation (1:00:45).   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, he’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk NFL! They start by floating the idea of the Rams and Giants flipping first round picks in exchange for Matthew Stafford, discuss whether Stafford is worth the Giants #3 overall pick and caution Stafford against negotiating too hard and ending up with a much worse team in New York (3:00).  They debate which teams will be in hot pursuit of Sam Darnold and which landing spots would be the best fit (13:30). They preview the NFL Draft combine and react to the news that quarterback Shedeur Sanders won’t attend (16:00). They talk about the recent trend of some NFL teams not even attending the combine and why there’s real value in attending in person (18:45).  Colin predicts that Travis Hunter could end up underachieving in the NFL relative to his projections, and they explain why he’d be best served focusing on being a top cornerback instead of receiver (20:30).  Then, Colin’s joined by Ethan Strauss, sportswriter and host of the “House of Strauss” podcast! They talk about the revival of the Golden State Warriors brand to now being considered one of the top 5 most valuable franchises, debate how much of that valuation can be attributed to Steph Curry and agree he’s the most transformational athlete in American sports history (31:30).   Finally, they discuss Caitlin Clark being the “Steph Curry” of women’s sports and why the WNBA has missed opportunities to capitalize on her popularity (40:45).  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 Ethan Strauss, sportswriter and host of the “House of Strauss” podcast! They start by talking about the revival of the Golden State Warriors brand to now being considered one of the top 5 most valuable franchises, debate how much of that valuation can be attributed to Steph Curry and agree he’s the most transformational athlete in American sports history (3:00).   They discuss Caitlin Clark being the “Steph Curry” of women’s sports and why the WNBA has missed opportunities to capitalize on her popularity (12:00).  They put on their business executive hats and pick their top sports events/leagues etc that they would choose to buy the broadcasting rights to or make changes to and Ethan identifies college hoops as a huge opportunity (25:45).  They pivot to ESPN dumping the broadcasting rights to Major League Baseball and question the move happening at a time when baseball has experienced a resurgence with star players on the biggest teams in the biggest markets (31:30). They also recount some of ESPN’s biggest whiffs in the past including passing on signing a rights deal with the UFC, and discuss the importance of avoiding confirmation bias in business, life and politics (39:00).   They dive into the story that Jeff Bezos is mandating changes to the opinion section at The Washington Post, debate whether that mandate was out of line and talk about why traditional media is severely lacking in self-awareness (1:01:15).  Finally, they discuss the rapid changes to government being made by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk and whether the media’s hair on fire response is overblown (1:10:00). Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.