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The Colin Cowherd Podcast
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100% unfiltered Colin. He delivers his no-holds-barred takes and instant reactions to the biggest stories in sports.
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Colin Cowherd is joined by 'First Things First' co-host Danny Parkins. They start with the news that Bill Belichick & UNC could reach a buyout soon. How does this impact Belichick's legacy (2:45)? They debate if Russell Wilson & Jared Goff will make the Pro Football Hall of Fame (13:45). Chicago Bears are looking for revenge from last year's hail mary vs Washington Commanders, who do they like to win (31:30)? They react to Cubs-Brewers and talk about how Chicago would handle losing to the Milwaukee Brewers in the MLB playoffs (37:00). Finally, they give their takes on the Arizona Cardinals fining Jonathan Gannon for his altercation with a player (42:00) and debate using Waymo (56:00). All lines provided by hardrock.bet (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 gives his instant reaction to the Jaguars beating the Chiefs on Monday Night Football. He highlights the disparity in stats between the two teams and doesn’t know what to make of the Jaguars after their upset win, and argues that Mahomes was “magical” despite the loss. He pivots to the Dodgers win over the Phillies and explains that their talent in their batting order could overcome their weakness in the bullpen and if they somehow win a World Series it would be a masterpiece by manager Dave Roberts. All lines provided by hardrock.bet (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 John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the week 5 NFL Sunday slate. They start with the epic shootout between Baker Mayfield & the Bucs beating Sam Darnold and the Seahawks. They laud both quarterbacks and give props to both Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Emeka Egbuka and Colin argues the Seahawks have found their quarterback for the future in Darnold (3:15). They move to the Broncos come from behind win over the Eagles in a tale of two halves. Colin argues the Eagles aren’t capable of playing a full game of competent offense and it was obvious the Eagles and Jalen Hurts tensed up in the second half (16:00). They blast the hapless Jets after their loss to the Cowboys and argue there’s nothing they do well, while heaping praise on Dak Prescott and arguing that he’s in MVP contention (33:00). They recap the Colts beatdown of the Raiders and Colin believes the Colts have one of the best rosters in the league and could be a real threat in the AFC (41:45). They move to the Saints win over Jaxson Dart and the Giants and Colin believes that Spencer Rattler may be the Saints long-term answer at quarterback(58:00), then pivot to college football and recap UCLA’s massive upset win over Penn State and argue the cross-country travel for Big Ten teams is proving to be detrimental to their performance (1:02:00). They break down Florida’s upset win over Texas and another rough outing from Arch Manning and wonder if Manning won’t get a second year as the starting quarterback for the Longhorns (1:10:00). Finally, they preview Monday Night Football between the Jaguars and Chiefs and make their picks for the game (1:15:00). All lines provided by hardrock.bet (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, Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the week 4 NFL Sunday slate. They break down why the Chiefs are in Lamar Jackson’s head (3:00) and why the Chiefs are poised to recapture their dominant form as they get reinforcements in their wide receiver room (9:00). They laud Jaxson Dart’s win over the Chargers in his NFL debut (13:30) and worry that injuries could derail a strong start to the season for the Chargers (17:00). Colin argues the Steelers win over the Vikings was one of their best in years (18:00) and explains why he’s incredibly high on the Broncos & Bo Nix after their dominating performance on Monday Night Football (29:00). Then, Colin’s joined by college football guru Josh Pate, host of “Josh Pate’s College Football Show”. They start with Penn State’s loss to Oregon and the unfair criticism of James Franklin and Colin argues that he’s still a top ten coach, and Josh explains why the loss was the beginning of a brand new timeline for Franklin and Penn State because their best still wasn’t good enough (36:30). Finally, they discuss the huge lift for Kalen DeBoer following in Nick Saban’s footsteps, and why Alabama’s win over Georgia was one of their biggest of the past decade (47:00). All lines provided by hardrock.bet (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 college football guru Josh Pate, host of “Josh Pate’s College Football Show”. They start with Penn State’s loss to Oregon and the unfair criticism of James Franklin and Colin argues that he’s still a top ten coach, and Josh explains why the loss was the beginning of a brand new timeline for Franklin and Penn State because their best still wasn’t good enough (4:00). They agree Dan Lanning would be crazy to leave Oregon for another job in the south and that he can accomplish anything he wants as coach of the Ducks (8:30). They recap their experience of being at USC @ Illinois and Colin highlights that USC was dominated physically and struggles to play smash mouth football, but Josh counters that one more year with the portal could fix it (13:00). They discuss the huge lift for Kalen DeBoer following in Nick Saban’s footsteps, and why Alabama’s win over Georgia was one of their biggest of the past decade (24:15). Finally, Colin lauds the addition of the transfer portal for the parity it’s created in the sport now that great bench players now start elsewhere (35:00). All lines provided by hardrock.bet (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 Cowherd reacts to the Denver Broncos beating the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football. Colin gives his takes on Bo Nix, Sean Payton & Zac Taylor. Is Denver a true contender this season? Colin also talks about the Miami Dolphins getting their first win of the season vs the New York Jets. Both teams are in the need of a rebuild. Which teams will draft a QB in the 2026 NFL Draft? All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet hardrock.bet #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down all the week 4 NFL action They start with the Chiefs blowing out the injury depleted Ravens and Colin argues that the Chiefs are in Lamar Jackson’s head, and that Chiefs DC Steve Spagnola may have Lamar figured out after years of facing him (3:30). They predict a major resurgence for the Chiefs offense as their wide receiving core returns to the field (9:00). They move to the Giants beating the Chargers and highlight Jaxson Dart’s solid debut and Cam Skattebo bringing juice to the Giants run game (13:45). They discuss the worrying rash of injuries to the Chargers and debate whether Herbert and the run game can hold up after losing several starters (17:30). They pivot to the Bears beating the Raiders in an ugly game after another brutal performance from Geno Smith and despite Ashton Jeanty finally breaking out and a game between two six win teams (26:00). Colin argues that the Eagles feel a bit like Kansas City where there’s something not quite right, yet they still managed to win ugly over the Bucs (33:00). They recap the Rams beating the Colts and Colin argues the Colts are for REAL despite the loss and predicts they’ll win the AFC South (37:30). Colin calls the Steelers win over the Vikings their best in years, and their physicality was on full display today (52:45). They question the Vikings decision to let Sam Darnold walk in exchange for unproven rookie J.J. McCarthy as it’s clear the team is just a quarterback away (58:45). They move to the Jags win over the 49ers in a game they tried to give the game away but Brock Purdy was even worse and the Niners struggled with both running the ball and injuries (1:03:30). They pivot to college football and discuss Oregon vs. Penn State and Colin argues Dante Moore is the best quarterback in the country and that Drew Allar looked like the worst of the 4 QBs playing in the marquee games (PSU vs ORE & AL vs GA) (1:11:00). Colin recaps his experience at USC vs Illinois and explains why Illinois was clearly the better team (1:23:00). Finally, they react to a crazy final round at the Ryder Cup and argue that the European team just has a better sense of cohesion, comradery and mental toughness than the American team (1:31:00). All lines provided by hardrock.bet (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 break down a huge win for Caleb Williams & the Bears over the Cowboys (3:00), and a heartbreaking loss for the Rams to the Eagles (10:45). Then, he’s joined by Danny Parkins, host of “First Thing’s First” on FS1 to discuss Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off the air before being reinstated (26:00), and Colin highlights the huge advantage the Green Bay Packers have over the rest of the league by not having an impulsive, impatient billionaire owner that meddles with the team (36:00). Danny also explains his evolution on the idea of firing coaches for bad game management (46:00). Finally, Colin reacts to the Lions absolutely bullying the Ravens on Monday Night Football and explains why rosters in the NFC have surpassed those in the AFC (59:00) All lines provided by hardrock.bet (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 Danny Parkins, host of “First Thing’s First” on FS1. They start with Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off the air before being reinstated and agree that Disney CEO Bob Iger made the right call (3:00), and that Kimmel’s popularity and likeability amongst California’s creative class added additional pressure on Iger (9:30). They also discuss the level of responsibility people with large platforms have to speak out on major political and news issues (14:00), and balancing talking about issues they find interesting versus what their audience wants to hear (25:30). They pivot to baseball and Colin argues the most interesting teams and stars are playoff bound which is good for the business of MLB (35:00). They discuss Danny’s move from Chicago to New York and contrast and compare the sports and sports fans of those cities (38:30). Colin highlights the huge advantage the Green Bay Packers have over the rest of the league by not having an impulsive, impatient billionaire owner that meddles with the team(49:00), but Danny argues they were fairly lucky with drafting quarterbacks (54:00). Finally, Danny explains why he’s changed his position of wanting to fire NFL coaches for bad game management decisions and has gained a great understanding of the full sense of what makes a good coach, and they discuss the multiple factors that go into making a great coach (1:00). All lines provided by hardrock.bet (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.
Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Detroit Lions upset win on the road against Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and the Baltimore Ravens. John also debates if the San Francisco 49ers medical staff is suspect due to the injuries piling up yet again for the team, including Nick Bosa who was just ruled out for the season with a torn ACL. Next, John reacts to the Atlanta Falcons moving their offensive coordinator from the coaching booth to the sidelines. John wraps up by reacting to Deion Sanders comments on his son Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders rejecting the Ravens and the Eagles potentially drafting him. Finally, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 04:17 - Lions-Ravens 24:16 - 49ers doctors are suspect 27:15 - Falcons OC moving to sidelines 32:22 - Deion Sanders comments on Shedeur Sanders rejecting Ravens 48:32 - Mailbag Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. All lines provided by hardrock.bet 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. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colin Cowherd gives his instant reaction to the Lions on Monday Night Football. He argues that he hasn’t seen a team dominate the Ravens physically like the Lions (4:00), and explains why he’s so impressed by Dan Campbell’s ability to build a winning culture in Detroit (7:30). He highlights Jared Goff’s incredible 11-1 record in primetime games and a massive performance by the Lions D that sacked Lamar Jackson seven times (9:00), and argues that the top NFC teams have built better overall rosters than the QB-centric AFC (12:30). All lines provided by @hardrockbet (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 Cowherd is joined by '3 & Out' host John Middlekauff to react to Week 3 in the NFL. They start off with Caleb Williams & Chicago Bears win over Dak Prescott & Dallas Cowboys. Are they buying either team going forward? Next they hit Rams-Eagles to discuss the key to Jalen Hurts & AJ Brown in the 2nd half. Justin Herbert continues his impressive start to the season, this time the Chargers beat Bo Nix & Denver Broncos. They talk about Daniel Jones & Colts surprising 3-0 start, why they aren't buying Aaron Rodgers & the Steelers after their over the Patriots. Lastly they end on the NFC West with the Seahawks dominating win over the Saints and Mac Jones filling in for Brock Purdy to lead the 49ers over the Cardinals. They talk a little college football hitting USC, Clemson & Indiana. Visit JLAB dot com. Or find the blue box at a retailer near you. That’s JLAB dot com. All lines provided by @hardrockbet TIMELINE 0:00:00 Cowboys-Bears 0:08:44 Rams-Eagles 0:19:44 Broncos-Chargers 0:30:17 Colts-Titans 0:36:32 Steelers-Patriots 0:42:52 Saints-Seahawks 0:47:30 Cardinals-49ers 0:57:14 USC, Clemson & IndianaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Wright reacts to Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' game-winning drive to beat CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football during Week 2 of the NFL season. Is Baker a legit MVP candidate? Are the Bucs in line to compete for the NFC's 1-seed? Later, Nick reacts to Justin Herbert's big night in the Los Angeles Chargers' 20-9 win over Geno Smith, Pete Carroll, and the Las Vegas Raiders. Are Jim Harbaugh's Chargers primed for their breakout year? Next, Nick reacts to Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs' 0-2 start to the NFL season after their 20-17 loss to Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2. Are the Chiefs finally in jeopardy of losing the AFC West following Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers' 2-0 start? How nervous should KC fans actually be? Then, Nick breaks down why everything is at stake for KC as they are set to face off with Russell Wilson and the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football in Week 3 of the NFL season. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Every Sunday morning, just hours before kickoff, Chad Millman and Simon Hunter lock in their FINAL bets. They give their picks for the big NFL Week 3 matchups: Green Bay Packers at Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Rams vs Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears, Kansas City Chiefs at New York Giants, and more. All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee 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 break down the Eagles win over the Chiefs (3:00) and debate whether the Bears should actually bench #1 overall pick Caleb Williams after another outing where he looked incapable of playing within the structure of an NFL offense (8:30) He reacts to Baker Mayfield’s late game heroics for the Bucs on MNF (26:15) Then, he’s joined by college football guru Josh Pate and they debate whether UCLA is over their skis in the Big Ten (38:45), and which schools are truly the best five college football programs (43:00). Finally, they discuss whether Brian Kelly is the right coach for LSU (53:00). All lines provided by hardrock.bet (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.
On this episode of 3&Out with John Middlekauff, John breaks down the week’s biggest NFL storylines. He dives into whether the upcoming matchup is truly a must-win game for the Chicago Bears, gives his thoughts on the latest headlines surrounding Tom Brady, and reacts to the ongoing debate over the Philadelphia Eagles’ unstoppable “tush push” play. Plus, NFL Network’s Kyle Brandt joins the show for a lively conversation you won’t want to miss. Finally, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 04:21 - Must win for the Bears 12:40 -Tom Brady update 24:27 - Other NFL stories 36:40 - Kyle Brandt joins the show 1:15:49 - Mailbag Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. All lines provided by hardrock.bet 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. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colin is joined by college football guru Josh Pate to talk ball. They start with UCLA being over their skis in the Big Ten and why it’s not a good job for a head coach (3:45), and debate which schools are truly the best five college football programs (9:00). Colin argues that Michigan is viewed as a better program than it actually is, believes the program will decline in the coming years, and they preview their upcoming game against Nebraska (12:15). They debate whether Lincoln Riley at USC and Brent Venables at Oklahoma will work long term (27:30), and Colin expresses his surprise that Texas A&M beat Notre Dame (33:30). Finally, they discuss whether Brian Kelly is the right coach for LSU (44:00). All lines provided by hardrock.bet (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.
Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is LIVE breaking down a WILD NFL Monday Night Football doubleheader, with Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeating CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans, and Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers defeating Geno Smith and the Las Vegas Raiders. John then reacts to current Raiders minority owner & Fox broadcaster Tom Brady in the coaches' box during the game, and explains how that could be a bad look moving forward. John then recaps all the breaking news of the day regarding injuries to Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow, Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy, and Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels. Next, John debates whether the Buffalo Bills or the Baltimore Ravens have what it takes to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. Following that, John wonders if the Steelers will be able to step up in the AFC North due to the injury to Bengals QB Joe Burrow. John wraps up giving Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones his flowers for an impressive two week stretch so far to start the NFL season. Finally, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 03:58 - Chargers-Raiders 15:16 - Tom Brady 20:01 - Bucs-Texans 30:26 - QB injuries 34:09 - Bills or Ravens have to win AFC 36:12 - Pittsburgh Steelers 37:53 - Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. All lines provided by hardrock.bet 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. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colin reacts to Baker Mayfield and the Bucs coming back to win in the last minute on the road against the Texans. He argues that the game could have gone either way, but it came down to the Bucs being the team to make plays in the final 90 seconds. He also weighs in on the rash of injuries that have sidelined five starting quarterbacks in the first two weeks of NFL action. All lines provided by hardrock.bet 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 break down all the week 2 NFL action. They start with the Eagles holding off the Chiefs 20-17 and Colin explains why the Eagles are one of the best teams he’s ever seen when it comes to getting a much needed yard and closing tight games, but it’s not time to hit the panic button for the Chiefs (3:30). They recap the Lions absolute trouncing of the Bears and highlight why Caleb Williams has shown he can’t play in a timing offense despite having elite weapons and wonder if the Bears could pull the plug on him (8:45). They discuss a thrilling OT game between the Cowboys and Giants in which we got glimpses of the old Russell Wilson and argue that Dallas has been surprisingly better than predicted (26:30). They highlight the Steelers offense as a more polished version of the Jets offense from last year and wonder if Aaron Rodgers will survive the full season behind a bad offensive line (38:15). They point to a huge statline from Mac Jones filling in for Brock Purdy and debate whether the 49ers could exceed expectations this season (50:15). They give their takeaways from the Patriots win over the Dolphins, including Drake Maye needing another year and the Dolphins defense being arguably the worst in the league (56:15). They move to the Colts escaping the Broncos with a win, the resurrection of Daniel Jones and argue the Colts will be better than advertised (1:00:15). Despite the loss, Colin still believes Denver makes the playoffs and could win the division (1:04:00). They recap the Rams win over the Titans and a huge game for Davante Adams and debate whether the Rams should be considered among the league's best teams (1:07:30). Finally, they discuss Justin Fields leaving yet another game with an injury and why his athleticism and size won’t save him from his inability to read a defense and contrast that to Joe Burrow getting hurt behind a bad offensive line (1:14:00). All lines provided by hardrock.bet (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.
"Where Colin was wrong"
Nick Wright: "I don't know much about college football, but here's my 90 min take on it"
So Chicago doesn't have gang violence? It's Indiana's fault? Talk about bad faith argument.
For two guys complaining about always coming down on one side of an issue, there's seems to be quite an arrogant know-it-all attitude from these two liberal clowns.
Nick Wright seems ok with men beating up women, typical
So you skip over Walz allowing his city to burn?
When did Colin start catering his show to 13 year old girls only?
So LeBron isn't selfish?
Of course Nick Wright would like Euro soccer
The same LeBron, friends with Jay Z, who doesn't seem to mind a full career of misogynistic lyrics? Please..save the outrage.
We get it Nick, you're a progressive intellect
Except he was right about the vaccine
But have you punched anyone in your 90 min prep show and then spent 2 weeks justifying it?
If Aaron Rodgers threw a punch you'd be apoplectic. Awful and self-serving take blaming media outrage.
The take on Aaron Rodgers not having kids is one of your worst. Your show has completely fallen off a cliff. Just admit you don't like anyone who differs from your political opinion...Mister "I don't talk politics".
By grifter and con you meant Obama
Only 2 took years for you to come around on masks...new info, right? A little late to the party
Only you could take an opposite take on the Jerry West story. You'd react the same if you weren't accurately portrayed. Ridiculous
Comparing Rodgers to Kyrie is absurd. The witchhunt continues
Except the right was correct from the beginning on Covid and leftists, including yourself, locked the country down for 2 full years. Congrats