The Colin Cowherd Podcast

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

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Our Editor's Take

Colin Cowherd is a sports lover through and through. He talks about the latest sports news on The Colin Cowherd Podcast. While most of his time goes to the NBA and NFL, Colin also chats about other noteworthy issues. Whether talking about the Super Bowl or the biggest matchups, he always has something to say.

Colin has worked in sports media for decades. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, Colin felt restless. He then started the Herd Podcast Network and The Colin Cowherd Podcast. Here, Colin gets to do things his way and be the boss. He shares his sports knowledge and other interests with listeners. This is the podcast version of the YouTube channel. Colin also still hosts The Herd With Colin Cowherd TV show and podcast.

Coverage includes the players making the news. Chris Paul, Aaron Rodgers, Draymond Green, Steph Curry, and Russell Wilson are only a few of their names. Colin tries to understand why Jordan Love receives little attention.

With the help of Jason Timpf, Colin recaps the latest games and plays. They talk about how LeBron James continues to help the Lakers win game after game. In one episode, Colin sits down with the head coach of the Portland Trailblazers. Terry Stotts talks about coaching superstar Damian Lillard over the years.

John Middlekauff, Jason McIntyre, Nick Wright, and other experts also join the podcast. They scrutinize the 49ers, the Celtics, the Steelers, the Wizards, the Warriors, the Nuggets, and Bills. The group notes how the Jets and Broncos make surprising decisions. They also discuss Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Jordan Poole, and Victor Wembanyama.

Sports fans may enjoy Colin's NBA draft recaps and draft reactions. He investigates trade rumors, too. When he's not analyzing sports, Colin talks with guests like Jimmy Kimmel. The late-night TV host shares about life in comedy and compares comedians to athletes.

Colin can't help it if every conversation relates to sports. He follows his passion and shares it with guests and listeners. New episodes of The Colin Cowherd Podcast may appear twice daily or every few days.

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Episodes

Colin Cowherd Podcast -  Luka’s Lakers Debut, Butler A Perfect Fit For Warriors, Spurs Could Be A PROBLEM, NBA WAY More Interesting After Trades
2d ago
Colin Cowherd Podcast - Luka’s Lakers Debut, Butler A Perfect Fit For Warriors, Spurs Could Be A PROBLEM, NBA WAY More Interesting After Trades
Colin’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to talk all things NBA! They start with Luka Doncic making his debut with the Lakers and why his presence has reinvigorated the team and given the Lakers offense the juice to compete in the postseason (4:15). They examine all the potential western conference teams that could create problems for the Lakers in the playoffs and why the Lakers should be able to compete with all of them (8:00). Colin calls the Spurs the team he wouldn’t want to face in the playoffs despite having a record that wouldn’t qualify them for the play-in (12:45), and they discuss why Jimmy Butler being the “anti-Wiggins” has proven to be a perfect fit for the Warriors (14:30). They break down why the Kyle Kuzma trade for the Bucks was a sneaky good under the radar move (21:15), and discuss why in the era of analytics, intelligence and situational awareness are underrated traits in basketball players (28:15). Jason explains why the Lakers “small-ball” lineup isn’t actually that small (32:00), and try to solve the Knicks inability to beat the Celtics (36:00).  They discuss why all the trade deadline moves have made the league far more interesting, and why the league and owners need to be less rigid about player movement and why the Luka trade wasn’t just good for the Lakers…but for the LEAGUE (46:00). Finally, Colin explains why the size of the supermax contract Luka was due makes trading him far less egregious (56:45).  Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd #HoopsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colin Cowherd Podcast -  Chiefs HUMILIATED By Eagles In Super Bowl! Eagles DOMINATE In The Trenches, Mahomes Not The GOAT Yet
4d ago
Colin Cowherd Podcast - Chiefs HUMILIATED By Eagles In Super Bowl! Eagles DOMINATE In The Trenches, Mahomes Not The GOAT Yet
Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to react to the Eagles destroying the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59! They start with the Chiefs being completely overwhelmed at the line of scrimmage by both the Eagles defensive front and offensive line (3:00). They break down the incredible drafting by the Eagles in recent years and the noticeable talent gap between the two teams and credit Eagles GM Howie Roseman for building the best roster in a decade (10:30).  They credit Jalen Hurts for being the perfect fit for the Eagles offense and call him the “modern day Russell Wilson” (14:00)and why the Eagles are the perfect example of a team that has built their team incredibly well through the draft and why he deserved to win the Super Bowl MVP award (25:00). They discuss why one of the winners on the night is MYLES GARRETT in the trade market after a night where the Eagles pass rush dominated the game (31:00), and why the Eagles fans showed up in a huge way at the game (33:00).  They dissect why Nick Sirriani has proven himself as a great culture builder despite their earlier concerns and why he could be the perfect fit for Philly (38:00), and debate what this bad loss means for the legacy of Patrick Mahomes in the GOAT debate (42::30.  They float the idea of the Chiefs trading for Myles Garrett if Travis Kelce decides to retire and frees up salary cap space and how that could transform the franchise (52:00), and why the Cowboys should consider trading Micah Parsons in order to try to close the talent gap between them and the Eagles (56:15).   Finally, they talk about the importance of the Eagles landing Saquon Barkley, and the Jets deciding to move off of Aaron Rodges (1:03:00). Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd #3andOutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colin Cowherd Podcast -  Super Bowl Preview, Where Do Chiefs Rank All Time? Luka To The Lakers, Myles Garrett Trade?
Feb 5 2025
Colin Cowherd Podcast - Super Bowl Preview, Where Do Chiefs Rank All Time? Luka To The Lakers, Myles Garrett Trade?
Colin starts the show by addressing him getting sick while on-air on The Herd and that he’s feeling better now (4:00). Then, he tries to make sense of the Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers and why the trade compensation wasn’t nearly enough.  He also explains why this move has been in the works for a while, why the looming supermax contract extension was a contributing factor and why LeBron will find a way to make it work on the court (5:30). Then he’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to preview the Super Bowl! They start by talking about Patrick Mahomes and dissecting what his secret sauce is when facing pressure, and why facing an increasingly good Chiefs defense in practice has helped sharpen him (21:00). They debate where the Chiefs would rank amongst the all-time great teams if they are able to win three straight championships by beating an incredibly talented Eagles roster (29:30).  They highlight Jalen Hurts being subpar under pressure as a weakness the Chiefs can exploit (35:30), and John predicts that Dallas Goedert could be in for a big game for the Eagles (39:45). They react to the news of Chip Kelly being hired as OC for the Raiders and debate whether the Raiders will be viable next under head coach Pete Carroll (45:00). They discuss who the top options are to land star pass rusher Myles Garrett after Garrett demanded a trade and what the trade compensation should look like (48:45) and pour cold water on the idea that there’s a trade market for receiver Rams Cooper Kupp (54:00). Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd #3andOutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colin Cowherd Podcast Prime Cuts -  Nick Wright On Mahomes Greatness, Jayden Daniels Will Dominate NFC, Joe Burrow is SCREWED, Saquon Is Sensational
Feb 1 2025
Colin Cowherd Podcast Prime Cuts - Nick Wright On Mahomes Greatness, Jayden Daniels Will Dominate NFC, Joe Burrow is SCREWED, Saquon Is Sensational
Colin’s top takes of the week!  He begins with the dominance of the Eagles run game and Saquon Barkley powering them to the Super Bowl, and why Jayden Daniels is poised to be a dominant force in the NFC for years (3:45). Then John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” stops by to chop up the top stories in the NFL! They discuss the importance of risk-taking, hyperaggressive general managers for building Super Bowl caliber rosters (13:00). They break down the talent gap between the Eagles and Commanders (24:00), why Saquon Barkley is an all-time running back talent (27:00), and scratch their heads at the Cowboys hiring Brian Schottenheimer as their head coach (34:00) Then, Colin’s joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1! They shoot down the controversy surrounding the Chiefs getting help from the refs against the Bills (45:30) and in true Nick Wright fashion, Nick provides a laundry list of Patrick Mahomes stats to support his argument that Mahomes will be a Mt. Rushmore ATHLETE, not just quarterback… and why the partnership between him and Andy Reid has produced greatness(51:00).  They discuss why adaptability was key for the Chiefs beating the Bills and predictability was the Bills downfall and they talk about the massive disadvantage for defensive minded head coaches in the modern NFL (53:45). They trade their “Most Wrong NFL Takes” from this past season and both involved Nick Sirriani and the Eagles (57:45). Finally, they discuss why Joe Burrow is completely screwed being stuck with bad Bengals ownership in a conference that’s stacked with quarterback talent.(1:04:00).  Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colin Cowherd Podcast - Nick Wright On Mahomes Being A Mt. Rushmore ATHLETE, Chiefs Roster Underrated, Most WRONG NFL Take Of The Year, Colin’s Big MOVE
Jan 30 2025
Colin Cowherd Podcast - Nick Wright On Mahomes Being A Mt. Rushmore ATHLETE, Chiefs Roster Underrated, Most WRONG NFL Take Of The Year, Colin’s Big MOVE
Colin’s joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1! They begin with the NFL and shoot down the controversy surrounding the Chiefs getting help from the refs against the Bills (4:30). In true Nick Wright fashion, Nick provides a laundry list of Patrick Mahomes stats to support his argument that Mahomes will be a Mt. Rushmore ATHLETE, not just quarterback… and why the partnership between him and Andy Reid has produced greatness(7:15).  They discuss why adaptability was key for the Chiefs beating the Bills and predictability was the Bills downfall and they talk about the massive disadvantage for defensive minded head coaches in the modern NFL (12:45). They trade their “Most Wrong NFL Takes” from this past season and both involved Nick Sirriani and the Eagles (27:00). They debate which elite quarterback from the AFC is least likely to ever MAKE a Super Bowl in the next decade in a conference flush with quarterback talent (34:30).  Colin floats his theory that outside of the NFL, other sports like baseball will require top talent to land in the large market cities in order to make games feel like “events” and keep up ratings and fan interest (39:00).  They go back to the Chiefs and why the talent on their full roster isn’t given enough credit for their talent (51:30), and Nick points out two draft day transactions where the Chiefs outmaneuvered the Bills (53:30). They review the list of recent Super Bowl winners and find one common denominator: incredibly aggressive general managers (57:00).  Finally, they discuss Colin’s upcoming move to Chicago and Nick’s newfound love of Broadway since moving to New York (59:00). Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colin Cowherd Podcast - Chiefs Beat Bills In THRILLER! Bills WAY Too Predictable, Eagles CLOBBER Commanders, Super Bowl Preview
Jan 26 2025
Colin Cowherd Podcast - Chiefs Beat Bills In THRILLER! Bills WAY Too Predictable, Eagles CLOBBER Commanders, Super Bowl Preview
Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the AFC and NFC Championship games! They start with Bills offense being too predictable and Josh Allen reliant and the credit the Chiefs coaches for consistently finding answers (3:45). They contrast Patrick Mahomes being completely cool and under control to Josh Allen being wobbly and inconsistent early in the game (7:00). They dismiss the controversies around the officials and explain why the Bills were lucky the game was as close as it was (10:00).  Colin calls the Chiefs trio of Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and Steve Spagnuolo as the greatest QB/HC/DC combo in the history of the league (15:15), and credits the Chiefs and Eagles GMs as a huge reason they are in the Super Bowl (29:00). They preview the Super Bowl matchup and agree that the Chiefs match up MUCH better with the Eagles than the Bills would have (34:00).  They pivot to the  Eagles drubbing the Commanders 55-23 and why the gap in talent between the two teams was on full display (36:15). They heap praise on Saquon Barkley as an “all-timer” at the running back position (40:15), and question what the Bills should do with head coach Sean McDermott after another heartbreaking loss (50:30). Finally, they try to make sense of the Cowboys hiring Brian Schottenheimer as their next head coach and why the move proves the franchise has become dysfunctional (58:45), and why Andy Reid has the chance to cement himself in the conversation of greatest head coach in NFL history (1:07:00).  Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd #3andOutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colin Cowherd Podcast - Bills Outlast Ravens, Eagles Beat Rams, AFC/NFC Championship Picks, National Championship Preview
Jan 20 2025
Colin Cowherd Podcast - Bills Outlast Ravens, Eagles Beat Rams, AFC/NFC Championship Picks, National Championship Preview
Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down all the action from the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs! They start with the Bills holding on to beat the Ravens, why they don’t put the loss on Lamar Jackson, and why it was turnovers that sunk the Ravens. They credit the Bills gameplan for not asking Josh Allen to do too much and playing extremely physical football (3:00).  They look ahead to the AFC Championship between the Bills and Chiefs and make their picks for the game and predict the winner will hoist the Lombardi trophy (13:45). They pivot to the Eagles beating the Rams and Colin credits Saquon Barkley for being “spectacular” and one of the best running backs he’s ever seen. They give kudos to Eagles GM Howie Roseman for building an incredible roster that the Rams struggled to keep up with (23:30). They debate whether the Lions are destined to take a step back in the coming years if they lose two coordinators to head coaching jobs and whether the Lions need to draft a quarterback (38:00). They discuss the incredibly bright future for the Commanders being able to surround superstar rookie QB Jayden Daniels with talent while he’s on a rookie deal (42:00).   They give kudos to Travis Kelce for being able to “turn it on” in the biggest moments including his huge performance in the Chiefs win over the Texans, and why the NFL needs to tweak the rules around unnecessary roughness after two questionable calls (56:15). They warn Lions OC Ben Johnson against taking the head coaching job for the Raiders and debate which job he should prioritize (1:05:45).  Finally, they preview the National Championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame, debate whether Notre Dame has a chance to upset the Buckeyes, and wonder whether Marcus Freeman should consider one of the NFL head coaching openings (1:20:30).  (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!   #Volume #Herd #3andOut  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colin Cowherd Podcast - Jayden Daniels Best Rookie QB Ever? Eagles Smother Packers, Bills CRUSH Broncos, Patriots Hire Mike Vrabel
Jan 13 2025
Colin Cowherd Podcast - Jayden Daniels Best Rookie QB Ever? Eagles Smother Packers, Bills CRUSH Broncos, Patriots Hire Mike Vrabel
Colin starts by reacting to the Commanders beating the Bucs on a walk off field goal and debates whether Jayden Daniels has been the best rookie quarterback in NFL history (2:45). Then, Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and out” to break down all the early Sunday NFL action from wild card weekend! They start with the Eagles smothering the Packers despite a pedestrian showing from Jalen Hurts and why the early turnover by the Packers forced Jordan Love into more reckless throws that eventually sunk them (18:00). They heap praise on Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and that they are “his” team (26:45).  They pivot to the Bills crushing the Broncos in a game they call “unwinnable” for Denver while the Bills looked flawless and believe THIS is the year the Bills are best equipped to make it to the Super Bowl (32:30).  They discuss whether the Steelers should trade head coach Mike Tomlin in order to acquire draft assets and shake things up for a franchise that has been stagnant for several years (48:00). They talk about why the Mike Vrabel/Patriots pairing is a match made in heaven and Colin predicts massive improvement for the Pats next season (55:30).  Finally, they address the fires in Los Angeles and Colin expresses his disgust with the politicization and criticism of the response from people who don’t live in or understand LA, but also address some reservations they both have about issues with governance in California (1:07:00).  (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!   #Volume #Herd #3andOut  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.