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.
Episodes
Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts following College Football's National Championship Game that saw Indiana defeat Miami 27-21 to win their first National Championship. John dives into how this game sealed Mendoza going number 1 in the NFL Draft to the Raiders in April.
Later, John talks about the Tennessee Titans hiring Robert Saleh to become the teams next head coach and how he's not sure if Saleh taking the Titans job is t...
Fat Joe and Jadakiss are back in Jay-Z's favorite format: no guests! Joe and Jada address some of the fans' criticisms of Joe talking over guests during interviews, people misinterpreting French Montana's story about "All The Way Up" from their episode with him and Max B, A$AP Rocky's wild streaming numbers with his new album 'Don't Be Dumb,' Fetty Wap coming home, Jalen Brunson getting injured in the New York Knicks game against t...
Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to react to Indiana beating Miami in the National Championship.
Colin gives props to Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza & calls him the clear #1 pick in the NFL draft, and argues that Miami proved they were the second best team in the country & deserved to be there (2:00).
They agree that Miami has outstanding talent and will be back in the p...
Richard Sherman reacts to a wild Sunday of playoff football, breaking down the Bears–Rams overtime thriller as Caleb Williams flashed superstar potential but threw a late interception that sent Matthew Stafford and the Rams to the NFC Championship Game. Sherm analyzes Ben Johnson’s fourth-down calls, Cam Curl’s game-sealing play, and what the loss means for the Chicago Bears, the...
Fox Sports college reporter Bruce Feldman joins Colin and discusses what Monday night will hold in store for Indiana and Miami as they clash for the National Championship. Colin discusses how the Bears will be fine with Caleb Williams moving forward. NFL insider Albert Breer breaks down what he's been hearing about the staggering number of NFL coach position openings.
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Colin breaks down where he was right and wrong after a weekend of NFL action. Matt Hasselbeck drops by to discuss quarterback performances in losing efforts from the playoffs for Caleb Williams and Josh Allen, plus the dominance of the Seahawks. If Colin's learned one thing from the NFL season, it's one truism about building teams. CJ Stroud melted down against the Patriots. Chicago's dismissed from the playoffs but their offensive...
Colin reacts to a weekend of NFL playoff action. Sean McDermott is dismissed from the Buffalo Bills, but opportunity awaits for anyone who can take that job and fix things for quarterback Josh Allen. Colin also wants everyone to admit now that the Seahawks are the best team remaining in the NFL playoffs, and there's only one team with a chance to slow them down.
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BREAKING NFL NEWS: The Bills have fired head coach Sean McDermott after their devastating loss to the Broncos in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. Colin explains why McDermott is a good head coach but it’s time to find Josh Allen a GREAT head coach.
He shares this week’s Colin Right, Colin Wrong – why Colin was right about Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel but wrong about the Bears.
Plus, 3-time Pro Bowl QB ...
Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts following Sunday's playoff games that saw the Rams overcome the freezing cold temps and beat the Bears in OT despite Caleb Williams TD pass in the final seconds of regulation to force Overtime. Later, John talks about the Patriots taking care of business against the Texans and focing CJ Stroud into throwing four INT's. Finally, John talks about the Giants hiring John Harbaugh and ...
And then there were four! The second round of the 2026 NFL playoffs are over, and Chad Millman and Simon Hunter dive into their betting results from Divisional Weekend, checking in on the gambling action after four thrilling postseason games. Together they recap today's hideous contest between the Houston Texans and New England Patriots, as two young quarterbacks C.J. Stroud and Drake Maye battled amidst countless turnovers and gen...
Colin Cowherd and '3 & Out' host John Middlekauff react to the NFL Divisional Playoffs. They start off with the insane game between the Los Angeles Rams & Chicago Bears. They give their take on Caleb Williams incredible 4th down play to force overtime, Matthew Stafford finding Davante Adams to set up game winning Field Goal. Who do they like in the NFC Championship game between the the Rams & Seahawks. Next they react t...
Richard Sherman shares his excitement over an explosive Saturday Divisional Round, where the Seattle Seahawks completely dominated the San Francisco 49ers from start to finish, delivering one of the most lopsided playoff performances of the year. Sherm breaks down how Mike Macdonald’s defense dismantled Kyle Shanahan’s offense, forcing turnovers, shutting out the 49ers in the end zone...
Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts following Saturday nights playoff games that saw the Seahawks destroy the 49ers from the opening kickoff and talks about how this Seattle team looks like they can not only get to the Super Bowl but also win it. Later, John dives into the exciting AFC game that had the Bills exiting early from another playoff despite the Broncos losing Bo Nix with a broken ankle. Lastly, John talks about the ...
Join Joe Pisapia, Andrew Erickson, and Jake Ciely as they take a crack at projecting the first round of 2026 fantasy football drafts!
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Intro - 0:00:00
Jake's 1.01 to 1.04 - 0:02:50
Erickson's 1.01 to 1.04 - James Cook - 0:07:35
Joe's 1.01 to 1.04 - 0:12:15
Hard Rock Bet - 0:14:50
Ja'Marr Chase - 0:16:18
Jake's 1.05 to 1.08 - 0:20:27
Christian McCaffrey - 0:26:57
Erickson's 1.05 to 1.08 - 0:3...
Where Colin was right and where he was wrong
His new Herd Hierarchy heading into the NFL playoff games this weekend
Teams who are in the Super Bowl bubble
7x Super Bowl Champion and Fox Sports NFL analyst Tom Brady joins the show ahead of the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. He breaks everything down:
- Seahawks QB Sam Darnold facing off against the 49ers...
The Divisional Round of the 2026 NFL Playoffs is finally here, and betting expert Chad Millman and professional sports gambler Simon Hunter deliver their final five picks for their SHARP OR SQUARE PRO FOOTBALL PICK 'EM CONTEST at https://sharporsquare.thevolume.com/ as our audience competes for a fabulous grand prize trip to South Florida, courtesy of our sponsor Hard Rock Bet!
This afternoon, Josh Allen and the injured Buffa...
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Nick Wright shares his predictions for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs featuring Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills taking on Bo Nix's Denver Broncos, Brock Purdy leading his San Francisco 49ers against Sam Darnold's Seattle Seahawks, Drake Maye's New England Patriots looking to advance to the AFC Championship Game vs. CJ Stroud's Houston Texans, and Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears battling...
Colin’s top takes of the week.
First, he’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out”.
They start with the shorthanded 49ers beating the Eagles on the road and Colin argues the gap in coaching ability between Kyle Shanahan & Nick Sirianni is massive. He credits Brock Purdy for overcoming two interceptions & finding ways to win the game despite several mistakes and John calls it one of the worst ...
Jason reacts to a Thursday NBA slate including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder going on the road and putting the clamps on Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets offense, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors taking care of a New York Knick team missing Jalen Brunson, Anfernee Simons leading a Boston Celtics comeback versus the Miami Heat, and a shorthanded Los Angeles Laker team losing at home to the Charlo...
Chicago Bears CB Jaylon Johnson joins Richard Sherman to break down Chicago’s wild playoff comeback win over the Green Bay Packers, the mindset behind the Bears’ dominant second-half defense, and the confidence that comes from winning do-or-die games. Johnson dives into his first playoff win, playing through injuries, the impact of veterans in the secondary, Al Harris’ ball-hawking coaching style, and what makes C...
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