The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Colin believes there's no way the 49ers can still consider paying Brock Purdy over $50 million per year in his next contract after another second half collapse in a disappointing season for San Francisco. He unveils his top 10 NFL teams after week 17 as the playoff picture starts to become clearer. Plus, 3-time National Champion Urban Meyer joins the show in studio to preview the 2nd round of College Football Playoff games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin weighs in on Monday Night Football's biggest storylines - but most of all he wouldn't want to pay 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy $50 million. Colin also defends the Detroit Lions for not resting their starters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin and Jason discuss former Titans coach Mike Vrabel leaving his consultant role, leaving him open to coach one of the NFL team openings and coaching a young quarterback. FS1 analyst Nick Wright comments on the Herd Hierarchy and the final week of the NFL season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin and Jason make their picks for the College Football Playoffs. Former head coach Urban Meyer stops by to talk about the state of college football and the challenge facing Bill Belichick as he takes the North Carolina football head coaching job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John returns to break down another exciting Monday Night Football matchup where the Detroit Lions and their potent offense, led by Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon Ra St. Brown, defeated a struggling San Francisco 49ers squad despite a valiant effort from quarterback Brock Purdy. Next, Middlekauff dives into the discourse surrounding Purdy’s upcoming contract extension and his performance throughout a disappointing Niners season. After, John breaks down the Detroit Lions historic season and looks ahead to a marquee matchup in the final week of the NFL’s regular season as the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings square off in an important seeding battle ahead of the postseason. Later John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow - for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin reacts to the Lions beating the 49ers in a shootout 40-34 on Monday Night Football! He doubles down on his take that Brock Purdy is a “good, not great” quarterback after throwing two crucial interceptions to sink the 49ers, (4:00) and credits his huge statline to Kyle Shanahan scheming guys open (7:45). He examines the NFC playoff picture and explains why the playoffs are WIDE open and warns that the Lions could be in real trouble if they can’t secure the #1 seed in their upcoming game against the Vikings (10:30). He pivots to the NBA and the lack of criticism of the league by the media. He argues that the league DESERVES criticism, needs major changes and has been coddled by friendly media for too long (13:30). (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.

Los Angeles Clippers head coach and NBA Champion Tyronn Lue sits down with Draymond Green and Baron Davis to dive into the Clippers' season, from Kawhi Leonard’s highly anticipated return to Norman Powell’s breakout season and James Harden stepping up after Paul George’s departure to the 76ers. They also dig into the four iconic NBA Finals series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors that featured battles between LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant. Plus, they swap stories from Ty’s days playing with Kobe Bryant, Shaq, and, Michael Jordan and revisit what it was like guarding Allen Iverson on the biggest stage. Ty also drops gems on Steve Ballmer’s impact as an owner, who’s the toughest player to game-plan for, and plenty more. 4:00 -Start 6:15 - Ty Lue breaks down the 2016 Warriors-Cavs Finals 26:30 - The most important play of Game 7 29:00 -Ty’s reaction to KD joining the Warriors 31:00 - Shaq’s Lakers vs. KD’s Warriors—who wins? 50:00 Harden stepping up after losing PG 53:00 - How Ty stepped out of LeBron’s shadow 1:07:00 - Kawhi’s big return—what to expect 1:32:00 - The wildest Shaq prank ever 1:42:00 Guarding Iverson in the 2001 Finals 1:54:00 - Who’s the hardest player to gameplan for? (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Volume #Herd Follow The Draymond Green Show on social media: https://www.instagram.com/draymondshow https://x.com/DraymondShow https://www.facebook.com/people/Draym... https://www.tiktok.com/@draymondgreen... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin wants people to full appreciate what Sam Darnold has accomplished this season with the Vikings and why he has earned a big contract extension. He tells you why he was right about Jayden Daniels and wrong about the Packers. Plus, Hall of Famer Michael Irvin joins the show to talk about the Chiefs offense as they prepare to win a 3rd straight Super Bowl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Colin praises Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels as he leads the team to overtime victory against the Falcons. The situation is coming to a close in New York but Aaron Rodgers continues to sink to new lows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin and Jason discuss Falcons head coach Raheem Morris's decision to not use his timeouts near the end of the game against the Commanders. Former NFL quarterback and analyst Matt Hasselback joins the show to discuss the weekend's football action. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hall of fame wide receiver Michael Irvin stops by to defend Cam Ward from all those who are criticizing him for sitting out the second half of the Pop Tart Bowl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John is back, breaking down an action-packed NFL Sunday capped by Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders defeating rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football by a score of 30-24. First, Middlekauff breaks down why former LSU Quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels continues to prove he’s a special player on the heels of an impressive rookie campaign before diving into Michael Penix Jr. taking over for a struggling Kirk Cousins in Atlanta. Then, Middlekauff breaks down Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings surprising success this season after a crucial 27-25 victory over Joran Love and their NFC North rival Green Bay Packers. Next, Middlekauff unpacks the idea of tanking in the NFL and goes in on the hapless New York Giants as they win a game and accidentally played their way out of the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft. Finally, thoughts on Tom Brady as an announcer and why authenticity sells plus explaining the Caleb Williams discourse. 3:17 - SNF Week 17 - Falcons at Commanders reaction 20:43 - Sam Darnold has to be Vikings QB next year 25:43 - NFL teams do not TANK 31:37 - Tom Brady is too corporate on the broadcast 35:59 - Is Caleb Williams being unfairly judged too early? Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow - for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #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 17 NFL action! They start with the Vikings hanging on to beat the Packers and Colin argues that Sam Darnold’s brilliant play has earned him a contract in the 50m+/yr range and Minnesota would be crazy not to give it to him (3:00). They debate whether the Patriots should look to make a coaching change now that they’ve found their quarterback or whether they should stay the course with Jerod Mayo (21:00). They heap praise on Jim Harbaugh and highlight the incredible improvement shown by the Chargers in his first year as head coach (27:00) and they debate whether Bills head coach Sean McDermott should lose his job if they make a playoff exit prior to the AFC championship (36:15). They discuss Aaron Rodgers taking not-so-subtle shots at Jets owner Woody Johnson and what the Jets should do at coach and quarterback in 2025 (41:45). They argue that Joe Burrow is playing quarterback better than anyone in the league after the Bengals beat the Broncos (52:30) and debate which wild card teams are capable of winning a playoff game (58:30). They try to make sense of the incredibly up and down nature of the LA Rams (1:01:00), and Colin offers a Mea Culpa for spending so long defending Kyler Murray and wonders if the Cardinals could look to trade him in the offseason (1:05:30). They also address the disparity between the top and bottom teams in the league and the large number of really BAD teams at the bottom of the standings and debate whether it’s a one-off or a trend (1:17:00). Finally, they pivot to college football’s top stars and try to project where players like Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward and Travis Hunter will land (1:22:00), and make their picks for the College Football Playoff games (1:30:00). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates! #Volume #Herd #3andOut See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Sherman reacts to Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season, including Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings improving to 14-2 with a win over Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers, Saquon Barkley joining the 2,000 yard club in the Philadelphia Eagles' dominant victory over the Dallas Cowboys, Joe Burrow leading the Cincinnati Bengals over Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos in a thriller, Josh Allen carving up the New York Jets defense in the Buffalo Bills' 40-14 victory over Aaron Rodgers' hapless team, Patrick Mahomes helping the Kansas City Chiefs improve to 15-1 with a Christmas Day victory over Russell Wilson's Pittsburgh Steelers, and Lamar Jackson shaking up the MVP conversation in the Baltimore Ravens' blowout win over C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans in the other Christmas matchup. #volume #herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we turn the lights off on the year 2024, Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter faithfully return to discuss all things betting for NFL Week 17. Together they talk about yet another weekend dominated by favored teams, a shocker in the Meadowlands, and unmitigated domination by the Philadelphia Eagles. We get a recap of all their weekly picks, good and bad, as they take accountability before Sunday Night Football kicks off in our nation's capital. Plus, we get their early looks at Week 18 matchups. And for new listeners, The Favorites $100K Pro Football Pick 'Em Contest is almost over! Presented by bet365, this totally free-to-play contest has over $100,000 in cash prizes up for grabs to our listeners this NFL season. Just visit Favorites.ActionNetwork.com to sign up for free and make your picks today. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John reacts to the Saturday slate of games starting with the Rams getting themselves closer to the playoffs with a win over the Cards. Next, John dives into the Chargers rout of the Patriots and how Harbaugh is the most important person within the organization. Lastly, John talks about how good Joe Burrow is and how impressive it is that he's gotten the Bengals to a spot where they still have a fighting chance at the playoffs. Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow - for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where Colin was Right / Wrong, the Herd Hierarchy, Greg Cosell joins the show, and Colin's Blazing 5. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College football reaction is presented by JLab! After beating Texas A&M to close out their season, Colin has a LOT of thoughts on the USC Trojans! He breaks down the bright spots and needs on the roster and explains why the program needs to hire a GM that isn’t one of Lincoln Riley’s “guys”. He identifies positions of need where USC needs to work hard at recruiting, and looks ahead to their 2025 season! (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.

John opens the weekend by answering your questions in this episode's massive mailbag. John dives into what the Bears should do if they want to actually succeed, should the Steelers move on from Tomlin, what should the Broncos focus on in the draft, and much more. Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow - for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s top takes of the week! He starts by extending his sympathy to Caleb Williams who has obvious talent but can’t overcome the disaster that is the Chicago Bears franchise (3:45). He also argues that the NBA needs to make major changes in order to win back fans in an era of declining ratings (10:15). Then he dives into the unique advantage the Green Bay Packers have by not having an owner and why that’s resulted in long term success and good decision making (11:15). Then, 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 17 of the NFL slate, plus the College Football Playoff 26:00- Blowouts in first round of College Football Playoff 28:15 - Broncos vs Bengals 30:30 - Saints vs Raiders 28:00 - Falcons vs Commanders 34:30 - Bills vs Jets 36:45 - Panthers vs Buccaneers 39:00 - Ohio State vs Oregon 50:45 - Cardinals vs Rams 53:45 - Chad’s Biggest Whif/Hit Of The Year 57:15 - Chargers vs Patriots (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.