The Colin Cowherd Podcast

Best of Nick Wright’s appearances on the Colin Cowherd Podcast, including why Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow is in TROUBLE, what Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders NEEDED to be told, why George Pickens was a MISTAKE for the Dallas Cowboys, where Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield ranks among the most underrated NFL quarterbacks, and more. Timeline: 2:45 - Burrow in trouble 7:30 - Baseballs biggest stars in best markets 15:15 - Draymond Green knows his role 24:30 - Shedeur Sanders got bad advice 33:45 - Trading for George Pickens was a mistake 45:00 - Baker Mayfield is underrated 50:00 - Is Jordan Love actually good? 55:30 - Russell Wilson’s decline 1:02:00 - Kyle Shanahan always gets a pass   (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s on vacation, so enjoy some of his best NFL takes along with “3 and Out” host John Middlekauff. Timeline: 3:45 Sean Payton’s incredible rebuild of the Denver Broncos 11:15 NFL win totals 26:45 Top 10 quarterbacks 35:00 “Culture builder” coaches 40:00 Disaster looming for the Dallas Cowboys? 57:45 Projections for the Packers (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #VolumeSee 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 about the potential for a disastrous season looming for the Dallas Cowboys (2:45), the potential expansion of the college football playoff to 24 teams (10:45) and their expected win total for Caleb Willams and the Chicago Bears in Ben Johnson’s first season as head coach (15:15). Then, he’s joined by LIV Tour professional golfer Cam Smith about the LIV Tour vs the PGA (27:00), and his thoughts on what makes golfers like Jon Rahm, Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy truly special (34:00). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by LIV Golf star Cam Smith! Colin begins by asking Cam about what he misses most about his home country of Australia while on tour in the states (4:30). He pivots to golf and asks about the mental part of the game and what Cam attributes his struggles to and the challenges of changing his swing (6:00).  They discuss the rowdier nature of the environment at LIV events and whether it was a difficult adjustment and Cam’s involvement in getting kids involved in playing golf (7:30). They talk about the global nature of the LIV Tour and whether Cam grew up wanting to play on the PGA Tour (9:45). Cam discusses being starstruck by Jason Day early in his career and how intimidating it was, and why the Asian countries are flying under the radar as great golf destinations (11:00). Colin quizzes Cam on the golf game of stars like and he highlights the consistency of Jon Rahm, the improvisation skills of Phil Mickelson, and Rory McIlroy’s incredible drives (13:00). They discuss the mended fences between Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka, and whether Bryson is intimidating to play with due to his power (16:15). Finally, they discuss the huge crowds at LIV events and the energy that can provide to the golfers (18:00). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk all things football! Colin starts with an airline horror story of a Spirit Airlines pilot flying into Hurricane Erin and a positive airline story of using American Airlines “Flagship Suite” (4:00). They also swap Vegas stories and remark on how expensive it’s gotten and why they’ve priced out most of their customer base (8:15). They pivot to the NFL and Colin predicts a potentially “disastrous” season for the Dallas Cowboys and that Jerry Jones undervalued Mike McCarthy’s success as head coach (17:15).  They discuss the penalties handed down to Michigan for the Connor Stallions scandal and why they don’t make any sense since Michigan was winning before and AFTER the scandal (30:00). They look at the potential expansion of the college football playoff and Colin argues he doesn’t want to see it expand beyond 16 teams and see nothing but blowouts (35:00).  They talk about why a league of “haves and have-nots” in college football isn’t a bad thing, and why the most important thing for college football is “big games” (39:45).  They go through the Bears schedule and predict their record either 9-8 or 10-7, and debate whether that should be considered a success (1:02:00). Finally, they end with Jon Rahm repeating as the individual champion of the LIV Tour,  why the live experience at LIV is great, and why LIV is starting to find their niche in the world of golf (1:08).  (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk all things NFL. They recap their weekend together in Chicago at the LIV Tour (3:15), before giving their reaction to Shedeur Sanders making his debut in the NFL preseason and why he’ll need to be a high IQ/EQ quarterback if he’s going to succeed (5:30). They debate how many games will transpire before Shedeur gets thrust into the starting job (12:00), and highlight Mike McDaniel’s effort to build a tougher culture by playing the Dolphins starters (16:00). They survey the NFC North and Colin predicts the Packers will win the division (31:30), and argue the Vikings roster is just a quarterback away (40:00). They laud Jim Harbaugh for drafting Joe Alt instead of a wide receiver in light of the devastating injury to LT Rashawn Slater and discuss the domino effect it will have on the Chargers (46:00) They react to Jaxson Dart’s debut for the Giants and Colin argues that the Giants should start him this season to give themselves cover to draft a quarterback high in 2026 if Dart flames out (58:45). They discuss the precipitous drop off at the end of Russell Wilson’s career (1:03:30) and weigh the chances of a Cowboys midseason implosion as Jerry Jones begins to mirror the last few years of Al Davis with the Raiders (1:11:00). Finally, they debate what will happen with the LIV Tour golfers like Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka if they aren’t able to get another big payday from LIV (1:20:00). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin & John Middlekauff are LIVE from the LIV tour event at Bolingbrook Golf Club! They preview the field at the tournament, highlighting Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau and more (5:00). They react to Shedeur Sanders making his debut in the preason (8:00) and Colin argues that Phil Mickelson looks to be in the best shape of his career after seeing him in person (12:00), and they discuss the evolution of DeChambeau from heel to hero on the tour (16:00). Finally, they sit down with Scott O’Neil, the CEO of LIV Golf to discuss the party atmosphere of LIV events, the type of experience LIV tries to create for fans and the pressure of competing with the PGA Tour (32:00). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #VolumeSee 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 discuss expectations for J.J. McCarthy with the Vikings (2:45), why the Commanders NEED to pay Terry McLaurin (8:00), and whether things could get UGLY between the Bengals and Joe Burrow if they miss the playoffs again (15:30). Then, he’s joined by Cowboys reporter Matt Mosley from Cowboys training camp! They break down the circus surrounding the Micah Parsons contract situation (27:00) and preview what the Cowboys offense could look like with the addition of star WR George Pickens (29:00). Finally, Colin is joined by LIV Tour professional golfer Kevin Na! They begin with Kevin’s decision to make the move from the PGA Tour to the LIV Golf tour and how difficult of a decision it was (32:00)  They talk about the initial blowback players received for “defecting” from the PGA Tour and whether that has dissipated after some time (34:30). They discuss the evolution of Phil Mickelson over the years and Kevin offers nothing but high praise for the legend (36:00).  They highlight Bryson DeChambeau’s journey from heel to hero as he’s become a superstar on the tour (38:00), and discuss whether another golfer will ever be able to capture Tiger Wood’s larger than life persona in the world of golf (40:45). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by LIV Tour professional golfer Kevin Na! They begin with Kevin’s decision to make the move from the PGA Tour to the LIV Golf tour and how difficult of a decision it was (4:00) They discuss what the biggest changes are between the two different tours and why it’s such a great experience playing events all around the world (7:00). They talk about the initial blowback players received for “defecting” from the PGA Tour and whether that has dissipated after some time (9:00). Kevin highlights his favorite course that most of the public has never heard of, and the experience of bringing his kids to new countries while he’s on tour (10:45). They discuss the challenging conditions players have to play under, including brutal weather and why golfers aren’t given enough credit for being professional athletes (13:30). They talk about the evolution of Phil Mickelson over the years and Kevin offers nothing but high praise for the legend (14:45).  They highlight Bryson DeChambeau’s journey from heel to hero as he’s become a superstar on the tour (16:30), and discuss whether another golfer will ever be able to capture Tiger Wood’s larger than life persona in the world of golf (19:30). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s joined by Cowboys reporter Matt Mosley who is live from Cowboys training camp! They start with the circus surrounding the contract negotiations with Micah Parsons and how it’s overshadowing the Cowboys camp (3:30). They discuss the offseason addition of George Pickens and what it will mean for the offense when he’s paired with Dak Prescott and Ceedee Lamb (5:30). They pivot to Jerry Jones and what his presence at camp has been like at his advanced age (8:30), and evaluate whether there’s any chance for Brian Schottenheimer to succeed with Jones looming over the football operations (12:30). They discuss what the best case scenario would be for the team in 2025 (18:00) and debate whether Schottenheimer’s old school style of offensive coaching will work in the modern game (30:00). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.