The Colin Cowherd Podcast

The Colin Cowherd Podcast

100% unfiltered Colin. He delivers his no-holds-barred takes and instant reactions to the biggest stories in sports.

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April 12, 2026 42 mins

Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” and “Go Low”.

They start with Rory McIlroy’s historic repeat, winning back to back at the Masters, and why his win last year took the pressure off and allowed him to play his best golf and now has a chance to become a Top 5 all-time golfer (2:30). They compare Rory’s up-and-down nature on the course to more steady golfers like Tiger & S...

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First,  Colin is joined by sportswriter & author Alan Shipnuck who just released his newest book “Rory”

They start with Rory McIlroy’s evolution and why he became a bit testier and wears his emotions on his sleeve more now that he’s later in his career. They discuss how to best categorize Rory’s career, and Alan explains why it’s been a play with three acts, and that Rory is still in his...

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Colin is joined by sportswriter & author Alan Shipnuck who just released his newest book “Rory”

They start with Rory McIlroy’s evolution and why he became a bit testier and wears his emotions on his sleeve more now that he’s later in his career. They discuss how to best categorize Rory’s career, and Alan explains why it’s been a play with three acts, and that Rory is still in his prime with h...

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Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight”.

They start with LeBron’s comments disparaging playing in Memphis,  and they agree that LeBron is probably onto something if he struck a nerve to this degree and laud him for being authentic (3:00). Colin argues the Lakers game against OKC where Luka Doncic and Austin Reeves got hurt was about as disastrous of a regular season game there has ever been in...

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Colin’s top takes of the week.

First, Colin is joined by Doug Gottlieb, men’s basketball coach at University of Wisconsin Green Bay

They start by reacting to UConn’s last second win over Duke in the Elite 8 quarterfinals (3:30), break down the Big Ten’s dominance in the tournament  (12:30) and preview a stacked NBA draft class and debate who should be the top 5 lottery picks (16:30)

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Colin’s joined by Danny Parkins, host of “First Things First” at FS1.

They start with Jaden Ivey being waived by the Chicago Bulls for anti-gay comments he made on social media, and they argue that creating disruptions in the locker room can outweigh other personal issues, that the rules aren’t applied equally to professional athletes based on their production & talent… and Ivey just wasn’t ...

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Colin is joined by Doug Gottlieb, men’s basketball coach at University of Wisconsin Green Bay to react to the latest March Madness, NCAA, and NBA basketball stories. They start by reacting to UConn’s last second win over Duke in the Elite 8 quarterfinals. Next they discuss UNC basketball and whether Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan will leave the NBA to coach the Tar Heels. Next they discuss Rick Pitino and St. John&rs...

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Colin’s top takes of the week.

First, he’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight”

They start with the Lakers & the red hot play of Luka Doncic and debate whether the Lakers high powered offense can overcome their deficiencies on defense in the playoffs (4:00). Colin argues that under JJ Reddick, the Lakers now play in a highly motivated and intentional way and compliment Luka & LeBron (11:30)...

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Colin Cowherd is joined by World Series Champion David Ross on the latest episode of the podcast. David Ross announces his new podcast The Lovable Reunion .To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Chicago Cubs’ legendary 2016 World Series win, Anthony Rizzo and David Ross are teaming up to take fans where they’ve never been before, inside the clubhouse. Coming to The Volume March 31st, Rizzo and Ross are hosting The Lov...

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Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight”

They start with the Lakers & the red hot play of Luka Doncic and debate whether the Lakers high powered offense can overcome their deficiencies on defense in the playoffs (4:00). Colin argues that under JJ Reddick, the Lakers now play in a highly motivated and intentional way and compliment Luka & LeBron (11:30), and Jason believes that LeBron has been uniq...

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Colin’s top takes from the NFL offseason.

He discusses the biggest moves starting with Mike Tomlin’s replacement Mike McCarthy joining the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Maxx Crosby saga with the failed trade between the Las Vegas Raiders and Baltimore Ravens, Malik Willis signing with the Miami Dolphins, Mike Evans signing with the San Francisco 49ers, Tyler Linderbaum, Rashan Gary, Kenneth Walker III leaving the Seattle Sea...

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Colin’s top takes of the week.

First, Colin’s joined by '3 & Out' host John Middlekauff to react to all the NFL Free Agency moves. 

They start with the Dolphins signing Malik Willis and give their takes on if they like the move for Miami (3:30). Next they discuss Mike Evans leaving the Bucs for the San Francisco 49ers (7:00), Tyler Linderbaum leaving Ravens for Las Vegas Raiders (9:00) and Cowboys trading for R...

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Colin’s joined by Danny Parkins, host of “First Things First” on FS1.

Colin kicks it off by explaining that his best indicator for the health of the economy is how full airline flights and how expensive the seats are, and Danny counters that if groceries or rent feel overly expensive that it’s a pretty sure sign of a rougher economy (2:30).

They pivot to Bam Adebayo’s historical 83 point game for the H...

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Colin Cowherd and '3 & Out' host John Middlekauff react to NFL Free Agency moves. They start with the Dolphins signing Malik Willis and give their takes on if they like the move for Miami. Next they discuss Mike Evans leaving the Bucs for the San Francisco 49ers, Tyler Linderbaum leaving Ravens for Las Vegas Raiders and Cowboys trading for Rashan Gary. The Chiefs add Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, how does that impact Patri...

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Colin Cowherd is joined by '3 & Out' host John Middlekauff to react to the latest in the NFL. They start with the blockbuster trade that sent Maxx Crosby from the Raiders to the Ravens. Where do the Ravens rank in the NFL after the move? How will the Raiders use their new picks in the NFL Draft. They talk about why Joe Burrow should be upset with the move. They discuss the other notable defensive players that have been traded r...

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Colin’s top takes of the week.

First, he’s joined by NBA legend Julius Irving to discuss his new documentary Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association (2:30).

Then, he’s joined by Danny Parkins, host of “First Things First” on FS1.

They discuss the absurd posturing over the Chicago Bears and the potential threat to move their new stadium across state lines to Hammond, Indiana (25:00...

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Colin’s joined by NBA legend Julius Irving to discuss his new documentary Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association.

Finally, Colin reacts to the shocking retirement from Chicago Bears Center Drew Dalman. How will this impact Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears going forward? 

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Colin’s joined by Danny Parkins, host of “First Thing’s First” on FS1.

They start with the ongoing posturing over the location of the new Bears stadium and the potential threat of moving the stadium just over the border into northern Indiana, which Colin argues is ludicrous and the idea that Indiana taxpayers would fit the bill for a Chicago based team is nuts (2:00). 

They debate how much time sportsca...

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First, he’s joined by Jason Timpf,  host of “Hoops Tonight”.

They begin by evaluating Luka Doncic’s first year as a Laker and debate whether his volatility and lack of effort on defense makes him a poor emotional leader for the team (2:00). Jason argues Luka really ISN’T the leader of the team, but his high ceiling, lower floor style of play makes for more unpredictable results on a night-to-night...

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Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out”.

They start with the NFL Draft Combine & discuss the behind the scenes wheeling & dealing nature of the coaches and executives at the combine, and John’s experience speaking with legendary Seahawks GM John Schneider and what the defending champs will do with Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker (3:00). 

They move to the Chiefs and GM ...

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