The Herd with Colin Cowherd

The Herd with Colin Cowherd

The Herd with Colin Cowherd is a thought-provoking, opinionated, and topic-driven journey through the top sports stories of the day.

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December 16, 2025 • 59 mins

The holiday season is here and gamblers nationwide are catching a case of the Kringle Tingles because of a yuletide Saturday slate of NFL action to bet on! Today NFL betting expert Chad Millman is joined by professional sports gambler Simon Hunter to discuss the latest NFL spreads. Together the duo provide initial betting picks and predictions for NFL Week 16 as the march towards crowning a champion in the free SHARP OR SQUARE PRO ...

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All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. 

Nick Wright recaps Week 15 of the NFL season, starting with the Kansas City Chiefs being eliminated from the playoffs and Patrick Mahomes’ devastating ACL injury. What's next for Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Andy Reid, and KC? Then, Nick discusses the Joe Burrow fiasco in Cincinnati and what it means for the Bengals. Next, Nick reacts to Micah Parsons tearing his ACL in the Green Bay Packe...

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Colin Cowherd breaks down why the Pittsburgh Steelers’ path to yet another winning season and potential playoff appearance may actually be holding the franchise back in today’s NFL. Is consistent mediocrity worse than a full rebuild?

Missing the playoffs might be a blessing in disguise for the Kansas City Chiefs

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Plus, Colin reveals this week’s Herd Hierarchy, ranking the top 10 teams in the NFL, including why the Green Bay Packers fall out of the list and what’s fueling the Chicago Bears’ rise into the top five.

Then, Nick Wright from First Things First joins the show to debate the state of the Kansas City Chiefs, explaining why Patrick Mahomes and company remain close to Super Bowl contention despite missing the playoffs...

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Former New England Patriots QB Drew Bledsoe stops by The Herd to talk about Drake Maye and the Patriots this season, Mike Vrabel's coaching style, Caleb Williams' accuracy, George Pickens being unhappy in Dallas and more!

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December 16, 2025 • 32 mins

Colin Cowherd breaks down why the Pittsburgh Steelers’ path to yet another winning season and potential playoff appearance may actually be holding the franchise back in today’s NFL. Is consistent mediocrity worse than a full rebuild?

Plus, Colin reveals this week’s Herd Hierarchy, ranking the top 10 teams in the NFL, including why the Green Bay Packers fall out of the list and what’s fueling the Chicago Bear...

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Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 15 Monday Night Football matchup between Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins vs. Aaron Rodgers and Pittsburgh Steelers. John kicks off talking about Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa's inability to play in cold weather games & why the Dolphins may need to get rid of Tua. John then talks about the Pittsburgh Steelers playoff picture after Dolphins...

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Fat Joe and Jadakiss were ACTIVE at DJ Khaled's We The Best Classic charity golf event. Joe and Jada took the pod on the road and sat down with a range of guests: they discuss Ludacris' private island, Jada's Verzuz with The Lox against Dipset, and hip hop stars setting an example for the youth with 'Fast & Furious' star Tyrese; Joe gets sage advice from former Hot 97 icon and current 'Angie IRL' host Angie Martinez, who joking...

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Jason reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers getting a win over the Phoenix Suns that included yet another chapter in the odd beef between Dillon Brooks and LeBron James. He discusses Luka Doncic's slight dip in play since his return and how the defensive minded lineup was successful while Austin Reaves was out with an injury. Then he discusses Joel Embiid and Paul George looking better for the Philadelphia 76ers in a loss to the Atlanta...

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Colin Cowherd gives Broncos QB Bo Nix respect for his performance against the Packers and wants to know when people will finally admit Nix is an elite QB leading the way for 12-2 Denver

It's safe to say with Patrick Mahomes now out with a torn acl, it's time for a Chiefs rebuild

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Colin shares this week’s edition of Colin Right, Colin Wrong – why he was correct about the Chiefs downfall but missed on Pete Carroll and the Raiders. 

Plus, NFL reporter Albert Breer joins the show to tell Colin why Bears QB Caleb Williams is finally starting to turn the corner in Chicago as they prepare for a playoff run

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Colin talks about the most likely NFL playoff picture 

With the injuries to Packers; are the Lions the better team?

More thoughts on the Broncos clinching a playoff spot under Sean Payton

 

Guest: Mike DeFabo 

 

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December 15, 2025 • 36 mins

Colin Cowherd gives Broncos QB Bo Nix respect for his performance against the Packers and wants to know when people will finally admit Nix is an elite QB leading the way for 12-2 Denver. He shares this week’s edition of Colin Right, Colin Wrong – why he was correct about the Chiefs downfall but missed on Pete Carroll and the Raiders. Plus, NFL reporter Albert Breer joins the show to tell Colin why Bears QB Caleb William...

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Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 15 Sunday Night Football matchup between J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings vs. Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys. John kicks off by reacting to J.J. McCarthy's big game in a win vs. the Cowboys on SNF. John explains why it is good for McCarthy to continue to play well so that he can develop his relationship with his head coach Kevin O'Connell ...

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Week 15 shook the NFL to its core, and Richard Sherman breaks down everything you need to know. From Brock Purdy’s strong performance in the San Francisco 49ers’ win over the Tennessee Titans to ongoing defensive concerns, Sherm explains where the Niners really stand heading into the playoff push. The Seattle Seahawks pull off one of the strangest wins of the season without scoring a t...

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Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down all the week 14 NFL action.

They start with the Broncos winning a heavyweight fight with the Packers and agree it was the best game of Bo Nix’s career and that the Broncos stepped up big time in a “prove it” game (3:15). After key injuries to Christian Watson and Micah Parsons, they call it a “crippling game” for th...

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In this weeks WEEK IN REVIEW, Wade breaks down Jake Paul's heavyweight sparring which resulted in a NASTY black eye, his new training footage and both the new Andrew Tate Vs Chase DeMoor and Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson face offs.. 

0:00 JAKE PAUL BLACK EYE?!

22:12 TATE VS DEMOOR FACE OFF

50:05 TEOFIMO VS SHAKUR FACE OFF

1:22:29 JAKE PAUL NEW TRAINING FOOTAGE

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Chad Millman and Simon Hunter dive into their betting results from an absolutely bananas NFL Week 15, checking in on the gambling action after some tremendous action. Plus, we get all their early NFL Week 16 picks, predictions, best bets and leans now that the Sharp or Square Pro Football Pick 'Em Contest is officially underway! Games recapped today start off with Josh Allen leading his Buffalo Bills to a comeback victory over Drak...

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Manel Kape got an IMPRESSIVE KNOCKOUT WIN vs. Brandon Royval in the first round of UFC Vegas 112 fight night, and Daniel Cormier is here to give his instant reaction on the incredible fight to end 2025. DC speaks on what that means for Kape and the title shot at flyweight with Joshua Van currently holding the belt. Cormier also speaks on Kevin Vallejos' impressive TKO victory over Giga Chikadze and what makes "El Chino" a problem i...

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Kickoff approaches for NFL Week 15, and betting expert Chad Millman and professional sports gambler Simon Hunter are here to deliver their final five against the spread contest bets. After all their picks and predictions this week, they deliver their very best bets. All of their picks are entered into their SHARP OR SQUARE PRO FOOTBALL PICK 'EM CONTEST, visible now at https://sharporsquare.thevolume.com/ as our audience competes fo...

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