The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Colin Cowherd & John Middlekauff react to NFL coaches getting fired on Black Monday. Colin gives his takes on the Jaguars firing Doug Pederson, Patriots firing Jerod Mayo and which job opening is the best. Colin & John go through the NFL Playoff Wild Card Round schedule and give their predictions for Chargers-Texans, Steelers-Ravens, Broncos-Bills, Packers-Eagles, Commanders-Buccaneers & Vikings-Rams. Colin & John also give their thoughts on the upcoming College Football Playoff matchups. Who do they like to win between Notre Dame-Penn State & Ohio State-Texas? Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates! #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John reacts to the "Black Monday" firings and what moves may have surprised him the most. John also talks about how he still believes that Jerry Jones isn't going to make any changes to his coaching staff, and if the Giants have made the right decision by keeping their coach and GM. Later, John dives into Jalen Hurts still being out and if this should be a concern for the Eagles that he hasn't cleared concussion protocol. Lastly, John answers your questions during this episode's mailbag segment. 5:50 - Black Monday 24:49 - Zac Taylor and the Bengals 31:00 - Hurts still hurt 37:12 - Mailbag 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.

C&R talk patience (Mayo in NE) & golden NFL opportunities! Ben Johnson & Mike McCarthy are discussed. 'THINGS THAT MAKE YOU Go HMM' sees incentives & a Lions victory over the Vikings not as lopsided as it seemed. Aaron Rodgers/Pam Oliver & some F-U's! Rich has Wild Card Weekend blind Odds quiz for the crew. 'SHAQ DIESEL TRIVIA' goes off the rails! Plus, 2 standout NBA teams & 1 NFL coach staying in New York, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin believes Dan Campbell is the perfect head coach for the city of Detroit and this Lions team as they captured the number 1 seed in the NFC despite having the most defensive players in the league on IR. He tells you why he was right about Sean Payton and wrong about the Eagles. Plus, he talks to 3-time Pro Bowler Matt Hasselbeck about each of the Wild Card match ups to kick off the NFL playoffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd explains why Dan Campbell continues to prove that he's the right coach for Detroit, what to make of the Vikings loss to the Lions last night, questioning whether or not the Bears can finally nail their head coaching hire, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin tells you where he was right & where he was wrong, who should fill the head coach vacancies in the NFL, and more. Guest: Matt Hassellbeck See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin discusses what options Aaron Rodgers has if he leaves the Jets, gives his thoughts on the Jets head coaching search, Robert Kraft fires Jerod Mayo after just one season, and more. Guest: Albert Breer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John is back reacting to Sunday Night Football as Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs and the formidable Detroit Lions offense CRUSHES Sam Darnold’s red-hot Minnesota Vikings by a score of 31-9. Middlekauff tips his cap to the NFC’s No. 1 overall seed in the Lions and salutes the squad’s resiliency as they’ve overcome a rash of injuries throughout the NFL season. After, Middlekauff takes a look at the NFL playoff picture including some interesting games between the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers and Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens facing off against their divisional rivals Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Then, John has some thoughts on the NFL head coaching carousel, Tyreek Hill’s drama with the Miami Dolphins and what’s going on with Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys. Lastly, John reacts to the early NFL Sunday window including breaking down why the New England Patriots have fired first year head coach, and why they’re targeting former player and NFL head coach Mike Vrabel to replace him. John breaks down the action across the NFL and salutes the Denver Broncos and Bo Nix for clinching a playoff spot after DOMINATING Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs without superstar QB Patrick Mahomes before diving into the Tennessee Titans clinching the number 1 overall pick in April’s NFL Draft. 3:50 - SNF - Vikings at Lions reaction 21:26 - Wildcard Weekend preview 24:41 - Reaction to Jim Irsay's comments on Ballard and Steichen 32:19 - Reaction: Patriots fire Jerod Mayo 36:55 - Steelers could trade Mike Tomlin 40:20 - Saints at Bucs reaction 44:23 - Steelers could trade Mike Tomlin 47:35 - Titans earn first overall pick in the Draft 50:25 - Did Aaron Rodgers play his last NFL game? 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.

Richard Sherman reacts to the climactic Week 18 matchup between Jared Goff's Detroit Lions and Sam Darnold's Minnesota Vikings. Sherm breaks down Jahmyr Gibbs' huge peformance, how Aaron Glenn's defense shut down Justin Jefferson, and why the Lions are becoming America's team. Also, Sherm reacts to the news that the New England Patriots fired Jerod Mayo after one season and Tyreek Hill announcing that he wants to be traded from the Miami Dolphins. #volume #herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another NFL regular season is in the books as Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter faithfully return to discuss all things betting for NFL Week 18. Together they talk about a disappointing season in their contest, a cakewalk in the Mile High City, and the fresh NFL Super Wild Card Weekend lines. We get a recap of all their weekly picks, good and bad, as they take accountability before a massive Sunday Night Football game kicks off in the Motor City. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John reacts to the two Saturday games, first by diving into the Bengals massive win over the Steelers as their playoff hopes stay alive heading into the final day of the regular season. Next John talks about the Ravens 25 point win over the Bengals, but the biggest story from the game, Flowers' injury and how that could impact the Ravens heading into 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.

Jason Timpf reacts to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder's 117-107 win over Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. Jason discusses what both teams will rely on moving forward to maintain their championship aspirations and whether he believes in OKC or New York. Later, Jason reacts to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs' 113-110 win over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets and discusses why Wemby is nearly a "sure thing" to be the best player in the world sooner rather than later. Finally, Jason reacts to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers' two-game winning streak and assesses his current feelings toward his favorite team. Timeline: 04:00 - Introduction 5:30 - Knicks-Thunder Reaction 27:00 - Spurs-Nuggets Reaction 44:00 - Lakers win 7 of last 9 (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Volume #Herd Follow Jason Timpf on social: https://twitter.com/_JasonLT https://www.instagram.com/jtimpf15/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin gives his latest Where Colin Was Right/Wrong and gives the final Herd Hierarchy of the regular season in the NFL. Former NFL WR Michael Irvin joins Colin to discuss Cam Ward sitting out the second half of his bowl game. Plus, Colin reacts to New Year's Day College Football Playoff victories for Ohio State and Texas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John is joined by ⁠The Action Network sports betting expert, Stuckey, to share their best bets for the Week 18 slate of games, including Super Bowl futures, Chiefs-Broncos, Bengals-Steelers, Vikings-Lions, Seahawks-Rams, and Saints-Bucs. 0:20 - Playoff picture 4:55 - Super Bowl future bets 11:12 - Chiefs at Broncos 17:45 - Bengals at Steelers 20:39 - Vikings at Lions 28:59 - Seahawks at Rams 32:13 - Saints at Bucs 36:28 - Chargers at Raiders 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.

He begins by doubling down on his take that Brock Purdy is a “good, not great” quarterback after throwing two crucial interceptions to sink the 49ers against the Lions, (4:00) and credits his huge stat line 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). Then, Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the College Football Playoff and the top storylines from the NFL! They agree that the Vikings CAN’T move on from Sam Darnold under any circumstances (23:00), that Bills head coach Sean McDermott is under huge pressure and could be on the hot seat if they don’t reach the conference championship (29:30) and examine the rash of really BAD teams at the bottom of the NFL standings (35:00) They pivot to the College Football Playoff with the Oregon Ducks being absolutely cooked by Ohio State in the Rose Bowl and why Ohio State looks to be in a class of their own compared to the rest of the field (45:30). They laud the Arizona State coaching staff for taking a much more talented Texas team down to the wire, and attempt to dissect why Steve Sarkisian’s teams look “loose” (55:45). Finally, they debate whether Penn State can win the national championship (1:04:00) and what to make of Ashton Jeanty and Drew Aller as NFL prospects (1:07:00). (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.

Covino & Rich fill in for the great Colin Cowherd! What option would you prefer when selecting your franchise's next QB? The guys talk about a viral video regarding Crocs at the gym. Embarrassing? They react to their Kelce cereal taste-taste. 'RICH'S BIG TV GAME OF THE WEEK' gets you set for NFL Week 18! Plus, 'SHOWTIME MAHOMES TRIVIA' brings the swag & they flashback to a 2007 Draft blunder. #crshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covino & Rich are in for Colin Cowherd! They react to their Kelce cereal taste-taste. 'RICH'S BIG TV GAME OF THE WEEK' gets you set for NFL Week 18! LeBron & the fellas' 20-year run together. Is there a chance that Tom Brady is one & done in the booth? Plus, HERDLINE NEWS & anti-Yankees scruff! #crshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covino & Rich are in for Colin! They have fun talking salad for breakfast & NFL QBs! What option would you prefer when selecting your franchise's next leader? The guys talk about a viral video about Crocs at the gym. Embarrassing, or acceptable? Plus, HERDLINE NEWS! #crshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covino & Rich put a bow on their topic of Yankees outdated player rules! 'SHOWTIME MAHOMES TRIVIA' brings the swag! They flashback to a 2007 Draft blunder. The guys dive into WEAK 18 contract incentives. HERDLINE NEWS hears from an unhappy Jimmy Butler. Plus, 'WEEKEND HOBNOBBING' gets you set to stream this Saturday & Sunday! #crshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John is joined by intern Jackson to discuss Marcus Freeman and his Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeating Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs by a score of 23-10 in the College Football Playoff’s Sugar Bowl from New Orleans, LA. Middlekauff tips his cap to Marcus Freeman, Riley Leonard and the red-hot Notre Dame Fighting Irish on the heels of their second playoff victory as the independent college football powerhouse tries to compete for a National Championship. The two go on to discuss Marcus Freeman’s incredible coaching job with the Irish, who earlier in the season lost a game to Northern Illinois, before wondering how legitimate the team’s title hopes REALLY are. John and Jackson break down Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs let-down performance in the Super Dome and dives into what it will take for Notre Dame to win it all with QB Riley Leonard and the running game leading the way. John and Jackson look ahead to Notre Dame and Penn State from an X’s and O’s perspective, looking at the Nittany Lions star QB Drew Allar, pass rusher Abdul Carter and James Franklin’s talented Penn State team. After, some thoughts on Alabama QB Jalen Milroe, Georgia Bulldogs signal-caller Carson Beck and several other NFL prospects ahead of April’s NFL Draft. Plus, how the rest of the College Football Playoff, featuring the Texas Longhorns vs. Ohio State Buckeyes, might shake out. Finally, the two chat about how to fix many of College Football’s current problems. 2:41 -Notre Dame-Georgia reaction 20:35 - Notre Dame-Penn State preview 24:51 - Possible QB transfers and draft potential 29:29 - Texas-ASU reaction 39:40 - Transfer portal, NIL and tampering. 44:33 - Can a CFB Commissioner stop tampering 49:55 - Should CFP bye teams get a home game? 54:40 - Are there too many Bowl games? 59:00 - Rating the CFP so far 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.