The Miami Heat don't have enough good players to beat the Celtics Kevin Durant and the Nets haven't been talking More stories are leaking about the Lakers The Raiders worked out Colin Kaepernick Guest: Chris Mannix See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Best of The Herd, best-selling sports novelist Jeff Pearlman stops in studio to discuss the contrasting state of the Lakers from a few decades ago and now, Jerry West's portrayal in HBO's "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty," creative liberties taken in the series, and the next book he would like to see made into a television series or movie. Also, it's the Boston Celtics that are rising to the top in the Eastern Conference Finals.  That's no surprise to Colin--he's been expecting this Boston team to round into form for a while now.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miami Heat F Bam Adebayo is not a star player The NCAA had a chance to get ahead of NIL Guest: Joel Klatt See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warriors should close out the series tonight against the Mavericks Teams aren't looking for immature quarterbacks because the position matters the most Guest: Stephen Jackson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rams Super Bowl MVP Wide Receiver Cooper Kupp joins - fellow Eastern Washington alum - Colin to discuss his mindset when he arrived at Eastern as a zero star recruit (3:00), when he believed he could be a pro (7:00), what he saw at his first NFL practice (10:00), what it’s like playing for Sean McVay (18:00), what immediately wowed him about Matt Stafford (20:00), what happened on the famous Stafford no-look pass in the Super Bowl (22:00), his toughest blocking assignment (25:00), what impressed him with OBJ (26:00), if he likes living in L.A. (28:00), Stafford's best leadership qualities (33:00), his honest thoughts about Eastern’s red turf (37:00),  Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin reflects on when the Golden State Warriors have needed to turn on the juice at critical times after a lull in a long series. Also, what to do with the Los Angeles Lakers' Russell Westbrook and should the Laker brass even care what LeBron James thinks about what they eventually do with Westbrook? Plus, the "NIL isn't sustainable" crowd is tiring Colin out. Colin argues that NIL is sustainable but does need some guardrails. Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse stops by to share his opinions on reducing blowouts that have become a pattern in the postseason, the best scoring addition to help Luka Doncic in the future, the Celtics' sturdy defense, his life in Toronto, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How analytics are changing sports The Warriors play different when they lead in a series What the Lakers should do to fix the mess they are in Name, image, and likeness rules are sustainable but they need some tweaking Guest: Nick Wright See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NBA should consider changing the 3-point shot The Browns need to move on from Baker Mayfield sooner rather than later   Guest: Nick Nurse See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 5 best players left in the NBA playoffs   Guest: Chris Broussard See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf reacts to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks' Game 4 win over Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and the Golden State Warriors in the NBA's Western Conference Finals. Does Dallas have a chance at making a series comeback, or will the Warriors finish off the Mavericks in Game 5 at the Chase Center? #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL recently released its complete schedule for the 2022 season, so Action Network Chief Content Officer Chad Millman and his pro gambling best friend Simon Hunter look up and down the season-long slate to highlight teams and matchups worth further investigation. How did the NFL Draft and the schedule release impact their feelings on win totals and division, conference or Super Bowl futures? More importantly, will an affluent listener invite them to his or her Soldier Field suite for the Eagles vs. Bears game Week 15? #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin says the Heat have zero room for error after last night's game if they hope to win the series against the Celtics. The Mavericks need to take a page from the Warriors book and build a defensive team around Luka Doncic. Doc Rivers would be the perfect head coach to fit the egos and age of the Lakers, and Baker Mayfield is going to have a real tough time being anyone's franchise quarterback.   Guest: Dan Woike See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin's thoughts on Boston's dominating game 4 win over Miami The Warriors do a great job hiding Step Curry's flaws Doc Rivers is a better coach than people think Guest: Dan Woike See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Update on the Baker Mayfield-Browns situation There are some areas the Mavericks need to improve on and Luka Doncic needs to take better care of his body Doc Rivers would be a good fit for the Lakers Guest: Quentin Richardson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How good will the Raiders be this season? Who would be a good fit for the Lakers HC position? Guest: Eric Mangini See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John explains how OTA’s help build team chemistry, why Kyler Murray should show up, if Aaron Donald and the Rams might be headed for a split over his next deal, why Bill Belichick’s refusal to name an OC makes zero sense, if Sam Darnold can revive his career with Ben McAdoo calling plays, if anyone believes in Baker, and answers listener questions in the Middlekauff Mailbag.   Follow John and The Volume on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin shows zero concern for the Boston Celtics dropping 2-1 to the Miami Heat, Kevin Durant is a strong warning sign to all superstars when leaving a hall of fame team, Luka Doncic is starting to become too ball dominate, and another riveting Monday edition of "Where Colin was Right and Wrong!" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does Kevin Durant think while watching the Warriors succeed? The Celtics are still the better team even though they are down 2-1 to the Heat Luka Doncic needs to improve in some areas Guest: Ric Bucher See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where Colin was right and wrong Michigan HC Juwan Howard turns down the Lakers Guest: Antoine Walker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More thoughts on the NBA playoffs Colin gives his NBA awards Guest: TJ Houshmandzadeh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.