The Colin Cowherd Podcast

Colin’s top takes of the week! He cautions the 49ers about paying Brock Purdy after proving to be just “a guy” when the Niners are missing stars to injuries (3:45), and explains why he believes that Bill Belichick will only coach one year at UNC after it was revealed his contract buyout is only $1 million dollars after year one (10:45). Then, Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to debate whether Josh Allen is the greatest quarterback talent of all time (22:00), whether the Vikings should pay up to keep Sam Darnold long-term (29:00), and why the College Football playoff needs to be re-seeded (36:00). Next up, Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 to discuss needed rule changes to the MLB and NBA to make them a better TV product (50:30), and why the era of “noisy wide receivers” could be coming to an end with the reemergence of star running backs (1:02:45). Finally, Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network and host of “The Favorites” podcast, joins Colin for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for week 15 of the NFL slate. 1:18:30 - Bills vs Lions 1:22:00 - Steelers vs Eagles 1:25:00 - Broncos vs Colts 1:28:15 - Packers vs Seahawks 1:30:15 - Bears vs Vikings 1:32:30 - Titans vs Bengals 1:34:15 - Browns vs Chiefs 1:36:15 - Ohio State vs Tennessee  Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin reacts to the Rams outlasting the 49ers in a sloppy, rainy Monday Night Football game! He points out that Brock Purdy proves to be just “a guy” when the Niners don't have their full compliment of weapons to injuries, and when contrasted with Matt Stafford… doesn’t have the same franchise quarterback appeal (3:45). He also shovels dirt on the 49ers season and explains why the team needs a rebuild. He explains why he believes that Bill Belichick will only coach one year at UNC after it was revealed his contract buyout is only $1 million dollars after year one (10:45). Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network and host of “The Favorites” podcast, joins Colin for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for week 15 of the NFL slate plus a look ahead at college football! Then the pod goes completely off the rails with some UFO talk! 22:15 - Bills vs Lions 25:30 - Steelers vs Eagles 28:30 - Broncos vs Colts 32:00 - Packers vs Seahawks 34:00 -Bears vs Vikings 36:00 - Titans vs Bengals 38:00 - Browns vs Chiefs 45:00 - Ohio State vs Tennessee  47:45 - Belichick’s outlook at UNC 55:00 - UFO Theories Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1! They begin with the HUGE breaking news that Bill Belichick has signed a three year contract to coach football at the University of North Carolina and they express reservations with how this could affect his legacy and try to parse the reasons why he made the decision (4:00). They compare Belichick’s resume to Andy Reid’s to judge who will be considered greater in the long run (17:00). They discuss the backlash from baseball purists towards MLB’s proposed “golden at-bat” rule when the sport has continually evolved over the years (30:00), and why “load management” and the over reliance on three pointers are going to hurt the popularity of the NBA if the league doesn’t make changes (37:00). They debate whether the emerging trend of “have’s and have not’s” in MLB is a problem (42:30), and whether college football needs to make changes to NIL and the transfer portal to avoid the same issue (54:00). They talk about “noisy” star NFL wide receivers like Deebo Samuel and A.J. Brown, why the pendulum is swinging back towards the importance of star running backs and why huge contracts for receivers are headed for a correction (1:01:00). Colin laments three rules NFL players don’t seem to know, why it drives him crazy and they debate whether the coach or player is at fault when mistakes happen (1:12:00). Finally, they discuss why parenting and coaching have shared qualities that lead to success and why despite at the height of his success Michael Jordan wasn’t happy (1:23:00).  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 break down all the week 14 NFL action! They begin with Josh Allen’s superhuman performance in a loss to the Rams, why Allen is the most talented quarterback in the league (4:00), and WHY opposing teams DON’T want to see the Rams in the playoffs (9:00). They pivot to a hideous loss by the Bears to the 49ers and why they need to hire a “culture builder” for their next head coach (13:30). They debate what the Vikings should do at quarterback after another huge performance from Sam Darnold (29:00), and whether it’s time for the Falcons to bench Kirk Cousins for Michael Penix Jr (34:00).  They break down why Russell Wilson has turned out to be the perfect quarterback for the Steelers (36:30) and why the Seahawks are only “a quarterback away” from being an elite team (40:00). They weigh the Jets future and discuss who the head coach and quarterback should be in 2025 (52:00). Finally, they pivot to college football with Alabama not making into the playoff and why they aren’t losing any sleep over that decision (59:30). They dissect the College Football Playoff bracket and why it needs to be re-seeded after the conference championships. They break down why it was unfair for Oregon and Ohio State to get punished with difficult routes to the championship while Penn State ended up with a glide path through the first two rounds (1:02:00).  They preview the Texas vs Clemson matchup and identify the glaring issues with both teams (1:09:00), and discuss whether Bill Belichick’s interest in coaching at North Carolina is legit (1:22:00) and why the transfer portal might be hurting player development (1:25:00).  Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd #3andOut  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College football reaction is presented by JLab! Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the College Football Playoff bracket and the top storylines from college football.  They start with Alabama not making into the playoff and why they aren’t losing any sleep over that decision (3:15). They dissect the College Football Playoff bracket and argue that it needs to be re-seeded after the conference championships (6:30). They break down why it was unfair for Oregon and Ohio State to get punished with difficult routes to the championship while Penn State ended up with a glide path through the first two rounds.  They preview the Texas vs Clemson matchup and identify the glaring issues with both teams (12:30, discuss whether Bill Belichick’s interest in coaching at North Carolina is legit (20:00) and why the transfer portal might be hurting player development (23:30).  Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s top takes of the week! He begins with Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos beating the Browns in a shootout on MNF and why he believes the Payton/Nix pairing will make the Broncos a force to be reckoned with for years to come (3:30). Then joined by Danny Parkins, host of “Breakfast Ball” on FS1 to debate whether the Bears need to make a splash by trading for an elite head coach (20:45), the reasons behind the play of Aaron Rodgers falling off a cliff (27:30) and why the Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese rivalry could power the WNBA for decade (35:00) Finally, Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network and host of “The Favorites” podcast, joins Colin for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for week 14 of the NFL slate, plus they break down two of the top storylines from college football! 49:15 - Bills vs Rams 53:00 - Dolphins vs Jets 55:30- Chiefs vs Chargers 58:15 - Raiders vs Buccaneers 1:00:30 - Steelers vs Browns 1:02:45 - Falcons vs Vikings 1:10:45 - Georgia vs Texas 1:15:00 - Ryan Day on the hotseat?  Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network and host of “The Favorites” podcast, joins the show for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for week 14 of the NFL slate, plus they break down two of the top storylines from college football! 3:30 - Bills vs Rams 7:00 - Dolphins vs Jets 9:45 - Chiefs vs Chargers 12:30 - Raiders vs Buccaneers 14:30 - Steelers vs Browns 17:00 - Falcons vs Vikings 25:45 - Georgia vs Texas 30:00 - Ryan Day on the hotseat?  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 Danny Parkins, host of “Breakfast Ball” on FS1! They start with the Chicago Bears and debate whether the Bears should consider making a trade offer for 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan in order to change the culture and optimize the development of #1 overall pick Caleb Williams (4:00). They discuss the new Aaron Rodgers documentary and why it confirms Colin’s theory that Aaron’s success stemmed largely from his natural talent and not his willingness to “grind” like so many of the other greats (10:30). They pivot to the recent social media obsession with UFO’s and give their takes as to what’s really behind it (17:30). They debate whether MLB’s proposed “Golden At Bat” rule is a good or bad idea (30:30) and whether the Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese rivalry can fuel WNBA ratings for years to come (40:00). Finally, they talk about the social media exodus of users from X to Bluesky in the wake of the election (54:15) and the major lack of self-awareness in American media and politics (1:05:00). Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin gives his instant reaction to the Broncos beating the Browns in a 41-32 shootout on Monday Night Football! He tells the tale of two quarterbacks in Jameis Winston and Bo Nix: Jameis is wildly talented but incredibly inconsistent and shows bad judgement, while Bo shows incredible poise in the pocket and makes good decisions… but has a more limited ceiling. He also points to the Broncos having the right pieces in the right places in order for them to make a playoff game and drops a hint about his upcoming “Herd Heirarchy”. Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down all the week 13 NFL action! They start with the Eagles throttling the Ravens and debate whether the Eagles are the best team in the NFC (4:00). They give kudos to Russell Wilson for re-inventing himself with the Steelers and leading them to a huge divisional win over the Bengals (11:30).  They debate whether the Vikings should consider Sam Darnold as their long-term solution at quarterback after their win over the Cardinals(24:00), and whether the Falcons should bench Kirk Cousins after throwing four interceptions against the Chargers (33:30). They laud Jim Harbaugh for changing the football culture of the Chargers in his first season as head coach (37:00), and break down why laziness and complacency caused Aaron Rodgers to  “fall off a cliff” (48:45). They debate whether the Bears are the most dysfunctional franchise in the league and whether it will result in Caleb Williams being “stuck” and unable to live up to his potential (59:45).  Finally, they discuss why head coach Ryan Day isn’t able to maximize Ohio State’s incredible talent and continues to lose big games (1:15:00), and why Lincoln Riley hasn’t worked at USC and why the Trojans might be trapped (1:29:00). Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd #3andOutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.