The Colin Cowherd Podcast

Colin is joined by Marcus Thompson, sportswriter for The Athletic and author of “Golden,” KD” and “Dynasties” to talk NBA! They start with how the addition of Jimmy Butler has completely transformed the Warriors and why his presence has elevated Steph Curry’s game back to an MVP level (3:15). They talk about the impact Butler has had on the Warriors offense (7:30), and what role to expect from Jonathan Kuminga when he returns from injury (9:45). Marcus fills Colin in on what Jimmy Butler is like in person and whether his reputation of being intense, aggressive and abrasive is accurate (12:15). Marcus confirms the rumors that were swirling before the tradeline about the Warriors being interested in bringing Kevin Durant back, and talk about what happened behind the scenes in order to make the Butler trade happen (14:00). They pivot to the Luka + LeBron pairing and how their opposition views the new look Lakers, and why the Lakers could be the Warriors kryptonite (17:00). They also discuss the impact of J.J. Reddick’s coaching on the team and why their improvement on defense can be directly attributed to the coach (29:00).  They debate why Mark Cuban decided to sell his majority stake in the Mavericks and whether the prospect of moving the team to Las Vegas factored into the decision, and whether Cuban had prior insight into the Luka trade (33:45).  Colin floats his theory that LeBron had a bigger hand behind the scenes in facilitating the Luka trade than people realize, but Marcus offers a competing theory (37:00). They also debate whether the Mavs excuse of Luka being hurt and out of shape holds up (40:00). They try to diagnose what’s wrong with the Knicks, why they seem to have regressed since last season and why they have almost no chance of beating the Celtics or Cavs in the playoffs (50:00). Finally, they debate what move the OKC Thunder should make when they finally decide to cash in the treasure trove of draft picks they’re sitting on (56:30). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk NFL! They start with Matthew Stafford deciding to stay in LA, debate whether the Rams asking price of a 1st round pick was too steep, and explain why Stafford would be crazy to leave the Rams in pursuit of more money (2:45).   They discuss the pending roster cuts the Eagles are facing after their Super Bowl win and debate whether the Eagles should keep linebacker Zack Baun or wide receiver A.J. Brown or cut/trade both in order to keep their dominant offensive and defensive lines intact (10:30).  They talk about how the infusion of NIL money has changed the game when drafting “celebrity quarterbacks” from college and why it’s given more leverage to prospects, and whether  Shedeur Sanders could overplay his hand in that environment (17:30).  They discuss Jerry Jones’ skipping his typical press conference at the combine after the Deebo Samuel to the Commanders move, why Dak’s contract will sink America’s Team and why Dallas might draft a quarterback in an early round (28:45).   They break down why the ambiguity surrounding Sam Darnold’s future is just the Vikings doing Sam a “solid” after a great season, and predict the Vikings will end up rolling with J.J. McCarthy (38:00).  They discuss the top quarterback prospects and why their landing spot will matter and compare them to recent prospects with tremendous physical gifts like Jalen Milroe and Anthony Richardson, and why those types of prospects rarely hit (41:15). They talk about the legacy of Jimmy Johnson after announcing his retirement from broadcasting at FOX and why as both a coach and broadcaster, he’s had a lasting impact on the NFL (50:00).  Finally, Colin addresses the “California Haters” ahead of his move to Chicago and asks John about his move out of California to Arizona, whether he has any regrets and whether the state will have to make changes in order to continue being an engine of innovation (1:00:45).   Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd #3andOutSee 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 NFL! They start by floating the idea of the Rams and Giants flipping first round picks in exchange for Matthew Stafford, discuss whether Stafford is worth the Giants #3 overall pick and caution Stafford against negotiating too hard and ending up with a much worse team in New York (3:00).  They debate which teams will be in hot pursuit of Sam Darnold and which landing spots would be the best fit (13:30). They preview the NFL Draft combine and react to the news that quarterback Shedeur Sanders won’t attend (16:00). They talk about the recent trend of some NFL teams not even attending the combine and why there’s real value in attending in person (18:45).  Colin predicts that Travis Hunter could end up underachieving in the NFL relative to his projections, and they explain why he’d be best served focusing on being a top cornerback instead of receiver (20:30).  Then, Colin’s joined by Ethan Strauss, sportswriter and host of the “House of Strauss” podcast! They talk about the revival of the Golden State Warriors brand to now being considered one of the top 5 most valuable franchises, debate how much of that valuation can be attributed to Steph Curry and agree he’s the most transformational athlete in American sports history (31:30).   Finally, they discuss Caitlin Clark being the “Steph Curry” of women’s sports and why the WNBA has missed opportunities to capitalize on her popularity (40:45).  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 Ethan Strauss, sportswriter and host of the “House of Strauss” podcast! They start by talking about the revival of the Golden State Warriors brand to now being considered one of the top 5 most valuable franchises, debate how much of that valuation can be attributed to Steph Curry and agree he’s the most transformational athlete in American sports history (3:00).   They discuss Caitlin Clark being the “Steph Curry” of women’s sports and why the WNBA has missed opportunities to capitalize on her popularity (12:00).  They put on their business executive hats and pick their top sports events/leagues etc that they would choose to buy the broadcasting rights to or make changes to and Ethan identifies college hoops as a huge opportunity (25:45).  They pivot to ESPN dumping the broadcasting rights to Major League Baseball and question the move happening at a time when baseball has experienced a resurgence with star players on the biggest teams in the biggest markets (31:30). They also recount some of ESPN’s biggest whiffs in the past including passing on signing a rights deal with the UFC, and discuss the importance of avoiding confirmation bias in business, life and politics (39:00).   They dive into the story that Jeff Bezos is mandating changes to the opinion section at The Washington Post, debate whether that mandate was out of line and talk about why traditional media is severely lacking in self-awareness (1:01:15).  Finally, they discuss the rapid changes to government being made by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk and whether the media’s hair on fire response is overblown (1:10:00). 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”! They start with breaking down the news that ESPN is dumping MLB, and why the added sense of patriotism made the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament such a huge success (4:00). They also debate which sports are the “must haves” for the TV networks (13:30).  They pivot to the NFL and float the idea of the Rams and Giants flipping first round picks in exchange for Matthew Stafford, discuss whether Stafford is worth the Giants #3 overall pick and caution Stafford against negotiating too hard and ending up in New York (16:00).  They debate which teams will be in hot pursuit of Sam Darnold and which landing spots would be the best fit (32:00). They preview the NFL Draft combine and react to the news that quarterback Shedeur Sanders won’t attend (34:30). They talk about the recent trend of some NFL teams not even attending the combine and why there’s real value in attending in person (37:15).  Colin predicts that Travis Hunter could end up underachieving in the NFL relative to his projections, and they explain why he’d be best served focusing on being a top cornerback instead of receiver (39:45).  They advocate for the Bills to go all-in and trade two first round picks for Myles Garrett to try to get over the hump and into the Super Bowl (44:15). Colin floats his theory that after football season ends, the only sports that are “must see” are huge events, and Americans pivot their viewing habits to streaming services, and John floats his theory that the NFL is working to build international audiences in order to sell to streamers (53:45). They also break down why the influx of sports to the streaming services has made watching games so much harder for fans (1:05:00).  Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd #3andOutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s joined by Danny Parkins, host of “Breakfast Ball” on FS1! They start with the criticisms of the NBA and NBA All-Star game and why despite all the chatter, the league is in a great place from a business standpoint, why the ridiculousness of the all star game is actually an endearing quality but why they want to see more effort from the players (3:15).  They discuss the ever increasing number of three point shots translating to even more blowouts and why it diminishes the product during the regular season and why NIL could help with the development of domestic talent (9:00). They also break down why the NBA needs to be more comfortable with tweaking the rules to create the best television product like the NFL does (14:00), and why parity isn’t great for sports like baseball (23:45).  They debate the level of difficulty GM’s face when drafting NBA talent when NBA prospects have almost very little exposure to other top talent at the high school and college levels (34:00).   They pivot to the SNL 50th Anniversary special and discuss the massive cultural impact SNL has made on the world of comedy and the huge roster of A-list talent the show has incubated, and why the critics don’t appreciate the greatness that has come from SNL (50:00). Colin talks about why modern critics seek perfection and hopes it doesn’t cause artists to hesitate to take big swings (57:00).  They discuss Aaron Rodgers begging the Jets to stay and still being shown the door due to his ego and lack of self-awareness (1:11:00), and why it wouldn’t be crazy for the Giants to give up a first round pick for Matthew Stafford (1:14:00).  They discuss American’s reluctance to embrace change and why Democrats tend to be far more neurotic when they lose compared to Republicans and Danny suggests an under the radar candidate that could run in 2028 (1:20:00).   Finally, they discuss the two types of “artists” and why LeBron James is one type and Kevin Durant is the other, reflect on Durant’s legacy in the NBA and debate whether winning his rings from joining a stacked Warriors team diminishes that legacy (1:27:00).  Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #HerdSee 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 crushing the Chiefs in the Super Bowl! They begin with the Eagles absolutely dominating the Chiefs in the trenches on both sides of the ball (3:15) and why this Eagles team isn’t going ANYWHERE because they’re so talented and well run (11:00). Finally, they react to the news that the Jets are dumping Aaron Rodgers because the new coach didn’t want his personality in the building as they try to reboot (16:30). Then he's joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to talk about all things NBA! They start with Luka Doncic making his debut with the Lakers and why his presence has reinvigorated the team and given the Lakers offense the juice to compete in the postseason (28:30)). They examine all the potential western conference teams that could create problems for the Lakers in the playoffs and why the Lakers should be able to compete with all of them (32:30). Colin calls the Spurs the team he wouldn’t want to face in the playoffs despite having a record that wouldn’t qualify them for the play-in (37:00), and they discuss why Jimmy Butler being the “anti-Wiggins” has proven to be a perfect fit for the Warriors (39:00). Finally, they try to solve the Knicks inability to beat the Celtics (42:30).  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 Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to talk all things NBA! They start with Luka Doncic making his debut with the Lakers and why his presence has reinvigorated the team and given the Lakers offense the juice to compete in the postseason (4:15). They examine all the potential western conference teams that could create problems for the Lakers in the playoffs and why the Lakers should be able to compete with all of them (8:00). Colin calls the Spurs the team he wouldn’t want to face in the playoffs despite having a record that wouldn’t qualify them for the play-in (12:45), and they discuss why Jimmy Butler being the “anti-Wiggins” has proven to be a perfect fit for the Warriors (14:30). They break down why the Kyle Kuzma trade for the Bucks was a sneaky good under the radar move (21:15), and discuss why in the era of analytics, intelligence and situational awareness are underrated traits in basketball players (28:15). Jason explains why the Lakers “small-ball” lineup isn’t actually that small (32:00), and try to solve the Knicks inability to beat the Celtics (36:00).  They discuss why all the trade deadline moves have made the league far more interesting, and why the league and owners need to be less rigid about player movement and why the Luka trade wasn’t just good for the Lakers…but for the LEAGUE (46:00). Finally, Colin explains why the size of the supermax contract Luka was due makes trading him far less egregious (56:45).  Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd #HoopsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to react to the Eagles destroying the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59! They start with the Chiefs being completely overwhelmed at the line of scrimmage by both the Eagles defensive front and offensive line (3:00). They break down the incredible drafting by the Eagles in recent years and the noticeable talent gap between the two teams and credit Eagles GM Howie Roseman for building the best roster in a decade (10:30).  They credit Jalen Hurts for being the perfect fit for the Eagles offense and call him the “modern day Russell Wilson” (14:00)and why the Eagles are the perfect example of a team that has built their team incredibly well through the draft and why he deserved to win the Super Bowl MVP award (25:00). They discuss why one of the winners on the night is MYLES GARRETT in the trade market after a night where the Eagles pass rush dominated the game (31:00), and why the Eagles fans showed up in a huge way at the game (33:00).  They dissect why Nick Sirriani has proven himself as a great culture builder despite their earlier concerns and why he could be the perfect fit for Philly (38:00), and debate what this bad loss means for the legacy of Patrick Mahomes in the GOAT debate (42::30.  They float the idea of the Chiefs trading for Myles Garrett if Travis Kelce decides to retire and frees up salary cap space and how that could transform the franchise (52:00), and why the Cowboys should consider trading Micah Parsons in order to try to close the talent gap between them and the Eagles (56:15).   Finally, they talk about the importance of the Eagles landing Saquon Barkley, and the Jets deciding to move off of Aaron Rodges (1:03:00). Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd #3andOutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin gives his instant reaction to the news that Aaron Rodgers WON’T be back with the New York Jets! He explains why Aaron’s production at this stage of his career doesn’t merit the amount of noise and headaches that come with him being your quarterback, and identifies a couple potential landing spots if the future hall of famer decides to keep playing. He also wonders if Davante Adams will also be following Rodgers out the door (4:00). Finally, he gives his final thoughts and predictions for the Super Bowl (13:00)! Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin starts the show by addressing him getting sick while on-air on The Herd and that he’s feeling better now (4:00). Then, he tries to make sense of the Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers and why the trade compensation wasn’t nearly enough.  He also explains why this move has been in the works for a while, why the looming supermax contract extension was a contributing factor and why LeBron will find a way to make it work on the court (5:30). Then he’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to preview the Super Bowl! They start by talking about Patrick Mahomes and dissecting what his secret sauce is when facing pressure, and why facing an increasingly good Chiefs defense in practice has helped sharpen him (21:00). They debate where the Chiefs would rank amongst the all-time great teams if they are able to win three straight championships by beating an incredibly talented Eagles roster (29:30).  They highlight Jalen Hurts being subpar under pressure as a weakness the Chiefs can exploit (35:30), and John predicts that Dallas Goedert could be in for a big game for the Eagles (39:45). They react to the news of Chip Kelly being hired as OC for the Raiders and debate whether the Raiders will be viable next under head coach Pete Carroll (45:00). They discuss who the top options are to land star pass rusher Myles Garrett after Garrett demanded a trade and what the trade compensation should look like (48:45) and pour cold water on the idea that there’s a trade market for receiver Rams Cooper Kupp (54:00). Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd #3andOutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd reacts to the blockbuster NBA trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. Colin gives his take on why he sees the Mavericks as the winner short term and can compete for an NBA Championship still. Colin talks about why Luka Doncic got traded and how this sets the Lakers up post LeBron James. Will Luka & LeBron will work together? Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s top takes of the week!  He begins with the dominance of the Eagles run game and Saquon Barkley powering them to the Super Bowl, and why Jayden Daniels is poised to be a dominant force in the NFC for years (3:45). Then John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” stops by to chop up the top stories in the NFL! They discuss the importance of risk-taking, hyperaggressive general managers for building Super Bowl caliber rosters (13:00). They break down the talent gap between the Eagles and Commanders (24:00), why Saquon Barkley is an all-time running back talent (27:00), and scratch their heads at the Cowboys hiring Brian Schottenheimer as their head coach (34:00) Then, Colin’s joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1! They shoot down the controversy surrounding the Chiefs getting help from the refs against the Bills (45:30) and in true Nick Wright fashion, Nick provides a laundry list of Patrick Mahomes stats to support his argument that Mahomes will be a Mt. Rushmore ATHLETE, not just quarterback… and why the partnership between him and Andy Reid has produced greatness(51:00).  They discuss why adaptability was key for the Chiefs beating the Bills and predictability was the Bills downfall and they talk about the massive disadvantage for defensive minded head coaches in the modern NFL (53:45). They trade their “Most Wrong NFL Takes” from this past season and both involved Nick Sirriani and the Eagles (57:45). Finally, they discuss why Joe Burrow is completely screwed being stuck with bad Bengals ownership in a conference that’s stacked with quarterback talent.(1:04:00).  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 Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1! They begin with the NFL and shoot down the controversy surrounding the Chiefs getting help from the refs against the Bills (4:30). In true Nick Wright fashion, Nick provides a laundry list of Patrick Mahomes stats to support his argument that Mahomes will be a Mt. Rushmore ATHLETE, not just quarterback… and why the partnership between him and Andy Reid has produced greatness(7:15).  They discuss why adaptability was key for the Chiefs beating the Bills and predictability was the Bills downfall and they talk about the massive disadvantage for defensive minded head coaches in the modern NFL (12:45). They trade their “Most Wrong NFL Takes” from this past season and both involved Nick Sirriani and the Eagles (27:00). They debate which elite quarterback from the AFC is least likely to ever MAKE a Super Bowl in the next decade in a conference flush with quarterback talent (34:30).  Colin floats his theory that outside of the NFL, other sports like baseball will require top talent to land in the large market cities in order to make games feel like “events” and keep up ratings and fan interest (39:00).  They go back to the Chiefs and why the talent on their full roster isn’t given enough credit for their talent (51:30), and Nick points out two draft day transactions where the Chiefs outmaneuvered the Bills (53:30). They review the list of recent Super Bowl winners and find one common denominator: incredibly aggressive general managers (57:00).  Finally, they discuss Colin’s upcoming move to Chicago and Nick’s newfound love of Broadway since moving to New York (59:00). 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 the AFC and NFC Championship games! They start with Bills offense being too predictable and Josh Allen reliant and the credit the Chiefs coaches for consistently finding answers (3:45). They contrast Patrick Mahomes being completely cool and under control to Josh Allen being wobbly and inconsistent early in the game (7:00). They dismiss the controversies around the officials and explain why the Bills were lucky the game was as close as it was (10:00).  Colin calls the Chiefs trio of Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and Steve Spagnuolo as the greatest QB/HC/DC combo in the history of the league (15:15), and credits the Chiefs and Eagles GMs as a huge reason they are in the Super Bowl (29:00). They preview the Super Bowl matchup and agree that the Chiefs match up MUCH better with the Eagles than the Bills would have (34:00).  They pivot to the  Eagles drubbing the Commanders 55-23 and why the gap in talent between the two teams was on full display (36:15). They heap praise on Saquon Barkley as an “all-timer” at the running back position (40:15), and question what the Bills should do with head coach Sean McDermott after another heartbreaking loss (50:30). Finally, they try to make sense of the Cowboys hiring Brian Schottenheimer as their next head coach and why the move proves the franchise has become dysfunctional (58:45), and why Andy Reid has the chance to cement himself in the conversation of greatest head coach in NFL history (1:07:00).  Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd #3andOutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s top takes of the week! He’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down all the postseason pigskin perfection! They start with previewing the Bills @ Chiefs matchup and Colin explains why he thinks THIS is the year Josh Allen will beat Patrick Mahomes (3:00). They break down why the Eagles are Saquon Barkley’s team and not Jalen Hurts (6:45) and talk about the historic nature of Jayden Daniels’ rookie campaign that has led the Commanders to the NFC Championship (12:45). Next up, they dive deep on Ohio State beating Notre Dame to win the National Championship and why it all came down to one factor…. talent (26:00). 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 the AFC and NFC Championship games. 51:00 - The “Chiefs get all the calls” theory 55:00 - Commanders vs. Eagles 58:15 - Favorite Commanders/Eagles Prop Bet 59:00 - Jayden Daniels poised to dominate NFC? 1:05:00 - Bills vs. Chiefs 1:14:00 - Lower TV ratings for national championship Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 the AFC and NFC Championship games, plus they chop up some of the top stories from around the league.  3:00 - The “Chiefs get all the calls” theory 6:45 - Commanders vs. Eagles 10:15 - Favorite Commanders/Eagles Prop Bet 10:45 - Jayden Daniels poised to dominate NFC? 17:00 - Bills vs. Chiefs 27:30 - Lower TV ratings for national championship 35:30 - Jags firing Trent Balke  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 Ohio State beating Notre Dame in the National Championship! They discuss the huge disparity in NIL money for the Big Ten compared to the SEC and why college football isn’t a fair fight due to the quality of talent and depth for teams that can pay to play and predict Texas will run away with the conference going forward (3:00).  They pivot to the NFL and react to the Bears hiring Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and what it means for the future of #1 overall pick Caleb Williams (28:00) Finally, Colin predicts that Notre Dame will eventually end up in the Big Ten and talks about why parity in football is overrated (45:00).  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 action from the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs! They start with the Bills holding on to beat the Ravens, why they don’t put the loss on Lamar Jackson, and why it was turnovers that sunk the Ravens. They credit the Bills gameplan for not asking Josh Allen to do too much and playing extremely physical football (3:00).  They look ahead to the AFC Championship between the Bills and Chiefs and make their picks for the game and predict the winner will hoist the Lombardi trophy (13:45). They pivot to the Eagles beating the Rams and Colin credits Saquon Barkley for being “spectacular” and one of the best running backs he’s ever seen. They give kudos to Eagles GM Howie Roseman for building an incredible roster that the Rams struggled to keep up with (23:30). They debate whether the Lions are destined to take a step back in the coming years if they lose two coordinators to head coaching jobs and whether the Lions need to draft a quarterback (38:00). They discuss the incredibly bright future for the Commanders being able to surround superstar rookie QB Jayden Daniels with talent while he’s on a rookie deal (42:00).   They give kudos to Travis Kelce for being able to “turn it on” in the biggest moments including his huge performance in the Chiefs win over the Texans, and why the NFL needs to tweak the rules around unnecessary roughness after two questionable calls (56:15). They warn Lions OC Ben Johnson against taking the head coaching job for the Raiders and debate which job he should prioritize (1:05:45).  Finally, they preview the National Championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame, debate whether Notre Dame has a chance to upset the Buckeyes, and wonder whether Marcus Freeman should consider one of the NFL head coaching openings (1:20:30).  (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.