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.

Episodes

February 18, 2026 32 mins

Jason gives his mid-season NBA awards and discusses how the league's 65-game rule will impact the results. He breaks down the three-headed race for MVP between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), and Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons), as well as the Defensive Player of the Year race between Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs) and Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder), the races for Coach of the Y...

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Colin Cowherd declares Caleb Williams as the #1 QB in the NFL entering the 2026 season and has the proof to back it up

The Lakers are saying are open to LeBron James coming back next season

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Colin talks to for Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck about Caleb Williams high praise, adjusting to a new coordinator, the sports scene in Las Vegas, Fernando Mendoza, and more

Thoughts on the social media drama Kevin Durant might be causing the Rockets

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Colin talks NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein joins the show to tell Colin why Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza has some red flags entering the NFL and why

More on Kevin Durant addresses social media burner account speculation

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February 18, 2026 35 mins

Colin Cowherd declares Caleb Williams as the #1 QB in the NFL entering the 2026 season and has the proof to back it up.

He believes it’s time for Aaron Rodgers to make a decision on continuing his NFL career or retirement as the Steelers wait on his decision under head coach Mike McCarthy.

Plus, NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein joins the show to tell Colin why Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza has some red flags entering...

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Chinese takeout cures, NBA All-Star chaos, and ‘Summer House’ drama — Episode #33 gets messy in the best way. WNBA star Sophie Cunningham checks in from Arizona after an all-day recovery fueled by dumplings and orange chicken, recaps celebrity sightings, and debates why the dunk contest might officially be cooked.

Then she and Bravo’s West Wilson dive into the reality of modern sports subscriptions, nostalgi...

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John is back with a Go Low podcast reacting to Anthony Kim's amazing weekend on the LIV Tour and how his win on Sunday captured the minds and hearts of all sports fans. 

Next, John talks about Scottie's weekend and how despite him not winning he is showing more and more how similar he is to prime Tiger.

Finally, John gives you his best bets of the weekend.

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Ben Askren IS BACK with Daniel Cormier to talk all things UFC, MMA, and combat sports! Dana White and the UFC have apparently put together the White House fights, and DC and Ben break down who they think should fight on the legendary card. Plus, hear Askren's WILD THEORY on what the fight card should look like! DC and Askren also discuss Cain Velasquez's release from prison, as well as the problems with the UFC's heavyweight divisi...

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Nick Wright recaps NBA All-Star Weekend and what the USA vs. World format got right, and what still needs works. Then, Nick discusses what the Miami Dolphins releasing Tyreek Hill means for Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and his Kansas City Chiefs... will we see a reunion? After, Nick predicts what the top storylines for the rest of the NBA season will be, and returns to the courthouse to defend Kevin Durant and Jaxson Hayes in a g...

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Colin Cowherd is joined by Art Manteris, a veteran bookmaker, to discuss sports gambling. They dive into some of the wildest sports gambling stories ever told — from massive celebrity bets to shocking moments involving Mike Tyson, Phil Mickelson, Shohei Ohtani, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. — plus unbelievable stories tied to organized crime and the Vegas betting world. How big were the bets? Who really beat the house? And w...

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NBA All-Star Weekend is over as the second half of the season tips off this week. Here to discuss the best bets across the NBA is hoops fanatic Jason Timpf. He joins betting expert Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter in an episode sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/SHARPORSQUARE and use code SHARPORSQUARE at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics.

Jason Timpf is a beloved Volume colle...

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Colin Cowherd criticizes the Lakers for trying to hold onto 41-year-old LeBron James when they should be going all in on building a championship contender with Luka Doncic in his prime

He gives his thoughts on players around the league happy the Dodgers are spending money to win

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Colin talks to Nick Wright from First Things First joins the show to explain why the Warriors have committed a basketball crime with their handling of the roster surrounding Steph Curry and why the Chiefs would be making a mistake to bring back WR Tyreek Hill

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Colin also discusses Mark Cuban’s comments about tanking in the NBA and why he makes a great point about the real problem that league is dealing with

He also talks to Urban Meyer about the college football playoff and what might hurt Fernando Mendoza when he gets to the NFL

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February 17, 2026 38 mins

Colin Cowherd criticizes the Lakers for trying to hold onto 41-year-old LeBron James when they should be going all in on building a championship contender with Luka Doncic in his prime.

He talks to Nick Wright from First Things First joins the show to explain why the Warriors have committed a basketball crime with their handling of the roster surrounding Steph Curry and why the Chiefs would be making a mistake to bring back WR Tyre...

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Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by up-and-coming Brooklyn rapper Lola Brooke. Joe and Jada ask Lola about growing up in Biggie's neighborhood of Bed-Stuy, her smash hit "You" with Bryson Tiller, what it means for her to come from the lineage of New York female rappers, and growing up on LimeWire to download the latest Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, and 50 Cent tracks. Joe also tells the story behind the making of his hit "What's Luv?" and J...

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Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and B Hen are joined at NBA All-Star Weekend by rookie VJ Edgecombe of the Philadelphia 76ers. VJ talks about hooping at Baylor, working out for just the Sixers during the pre-draft process, sharing a backcourt with Tyrese Maxey, playing alongside Joel Embiid, and participating in All-Star Weekend in his rookie season with the Rising Stars game.

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Jason reacts to the entirety of NBA All-Star weekend including Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves setting an important tone that helped the effort in the All-Star game, Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard's impressive play, the performances from LeBron James of the Lakers and Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets, the problem with the dunk contest, and more.

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February 16, 2026 37 mins

Colin Cowherd talks about the NBA All Star Game and explains why Victor Wembanyama established himself as the future leader of the NBA.

He shares the latest Where Colin Was Right, Where Colin Was Wrong: why he was correct about Bears QB Caleb Williams but missed on the Warriors. 

Plus, basketball analyst Jason Timpf joins the show to tell Colin how to fix the tanking issues in the NBA and why the Lakers are not a serious conte...

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NBA analyst Jason Timpf talks to Colin about the evolution of the NBA Draft with growth from international talent and how the G League has changed the dynamics, and discussing all the draft misses committed by the Lakers. John Harbaugh talks about the Giants possibly taking Caleb Downs in the NFL Draft, and Colin discusses some of his own draft crushes early into the process. The Eagles are emerging as a top team to land Raiders de...

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