The Herd with Colin Cowherd

It's the FINAL Funky and the Champ of 2024, and Ben Askren is BACK with Daniel Cormier to talk all things MMA. The guys talk about Alex Pereira's title run, compare it to other fighters like Islam Makhachev, and break down how wins vs. Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland quickly had him in championship fights just 12 months into his UFC career. Plus, Askren and DC talk Welterweight and what needs...

Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the College Football Playoff and the top storylines from the NFL!  They start with the Oregon Ducks being absolutely cooked by Ohio State in the Rose Bowl and why Ohio State looks to be in a class of their own compared to the rest of the field (3:30).  They discuss the controversial non-call for targe...

C&R return & react to a WEAK 18! Texas/Arizona State have a wild finish that goes OT! There's a new "Fog" & Aaron Rodgers said WHAT? Rich has some incentive laced NFL prop bets! They talk comedians (& Creed) who raked in the dough! The Rose Bowl is in-action & Gronk/Edelman joke about Howie Long & Tom Brady. Can you handle having a really rich friend? Plus, 'MID WEAK MAJOR'...

Today on The Herd, Jonas Knox and LaVar Arrington fill-in and tell critics to stop complaining about the new College Football Playoff format. LaVar rips the Eagles for sitting Saquon Barkley when he's only 101 yards shy of Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record. Following the attack on Bourbon Street, the Sugar Bowl is officially postponed to Thursday. All that and much more! #2pros S...

Today on The Herd, Jonas Knox and LaVar Arrington fill-in and tell critics to stop complaining about the new College Football Playoff format. 49ers Owner Jed York backs the Lynch-Shanahan regime. Plus, the Cowboys release Ezekiel Elliott and much more! #2pros See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LaVar Arrington and Jonas Knox rip the Eagles for sitting Saquon Barkley when he's only 101 yards shy of Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record.  Aaron Rodgers’ legacy will be defined by drama. Plus, the Steelers head to Dublin next season and much more! #2pros See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the attack on Bourbon Street, the Sugar Bowl is officially postponed to Thursday. Texas takes it to Arizona State in the first half of the Peach Bowl. Plus, Bryce James to commits to Arizona and much more! #2pros See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are officially living in the future! The year 2025 is finally here, and that means the NFL regular season is coming to a close. Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter faithfully return to discuss all things betting for NFL Week 18, dissecting all the incentives, playoff seeding scenarios and more across every matchup. And for new listeners, The Favorites...

Colin believes there's no way the 49ers can still consider paying Brock Purdy over $50 million per year in his next contract after another second half collapse in a disappointing season for San Francisco. He unveils his top 10 NFL teams after week 17 as the playoff picture starts to become clearer. Plus, 3-time National Champion Urban Meyer joins the show in studio to preview the 2nd round of...

Colin weighs in on Monday Night Football's biggest storylines - but most of all he wouldn't want to pay 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy $50 million. Colin also defends the Detroit Lions for not resting their starters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin and Jason discuss former Titans coach Mike Vrabel leaving his consultant role, leaving him open to coach one of the NFL team openings and coaching a young quarterback. FS1 analyst Nick Wright comments on the Herd Hierarchy and the final week of the NFL season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin and Jason make their picks for the College Football Playoffs. Former head coach Urban Meyer stops by to talk about the state of college football and the challenge facing Bill Belichick as he takes the North Carolina football head coaching job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John returns to break down another exciting Monday Night Football matchup where the Detroit Lions and their potent offense, led by Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon Ra St. Brown, defeated a struggling San Francisco 49ers squad despite a valiant effort from quarterback Brock Purdy. Next, Middlekauff dives into the discourse surrounding Purdy’s upcoming contract extension and his performance t...

Colin reacts to the Lions beating the 49ers in a shootout 40-34 on Monday Night Football! He doubles down on his take that Brock Purdy is a “good, not great” quarterback after throwing two crucial interceptions to sink the 49ers, (4:00) and credits his huge statline to Kyle Shanahan scheming guys open (7:45). He examines the NFC playoff picture and explains why the playoffs are WIDE op...

Los Angeles Clippers head coach and NBA Champion Tyronn Lue sits down with Draymond Green and Baron Davis to dive into the Clippers' season, from Kawhi Leonard’s highly anticipated return to Norman Powell’s breakout season and James Harden stepping up after Paul George’s departure to the 76ers. They also dig into the four iconic NBA Finals series between the Cleveland Cavaliers a...

Colin wants people to full appreciate what Sam Darnold has accomplished this season with the Vikings and why he has earned a big contract extension. He tells you why he was right about Jayden Daniels and wrong about the Packers. Plus, Hall of Famer Michael Irvin joins the show to talk about the Chiefs offense as they prepare to win a 3rd straight Super Bowl.  See omnystudio.com/listener...

​Colin praises Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels as he leads the team to overtime victory against the Falcons. The situation is coming to a close in New York but Aaron Rodgers continues to sink to new lows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin and Jason discuss Falcons head coach Raheem Morris's decision to not use his timeouts near the end of the game against the Commanders. Former NFL quarterback and analyst Matt Hasselback joins the show to discuss the weekend's football action. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hall of fame wide receiver Michael Irvin stops by to defend Cam Ward from all those who are criticizing him for sitting out the second half of the Pop Tart Bowl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John is back, breaking down an action-packed NFL Sunday capped by Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders defeating rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football by a score of 30-24. First, Middlekauff breaks down why former LSU Quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels continues to prove he’s a special player on the heels of an impressive rooki...

Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down all the week 17 NFL action! They start with the Vikings hanging on to beat the Packers and Colin argues that Sam Darnold’s brilliant play has earned him a contract in the 50m+/yr range and Minnesota would be crazy not to give it to him (3:00). They debate whether the Patriots should look to make a coachin...

Richard Sherman reacts to Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season, including Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings improving to 14-2 with a win over Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers, Saquon Barkley joining the 2,000 yard club in the Philadelphia Eagles' dominant victory over the Dallas Cowboys, Joe Burrow leading the Cincinnati Bengals over Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos in a thriller, Josh Allen carvi...

As we turn the lights off on the year 2024, Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter faithfully return to discuss all things betting for NFL Week 17. Together they talk about yet another weekend dominated by favored teams, a shocker in the Meadowlands, and unmitigated domination by the Philadelphia Eagles. We get a recap of all their weekly picks, good and bad, as they take...

John reacts to the Saturday slate of games starting with the Rams getting themselves closer to the playoffs with a win over the Cards. Next, John dives into the Chargers rout of the Patriots and how Harbaugh is the most important person within the organization. Lastly, John talks about how good Joe Burrow is and how impressive it is that he's gotten the Bengals to a spot where they still have a fi...

Where Colin was Right / Wrong, the Herd Hierarchy, Greg Cosell joins the show, and Colin's Blazing 5.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.