The Volume

The guys recap the Sweet 16 matchups, preview the Elite 8 matchups, and talk about the Bud Crawford fight. #Volume  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John reacts to Aaron Rodgers publicly pushing back against Sean Payton’s Nathaniel Hackett trash talk, Jonathan Taylor’s trade request following his meeting with owner Jim Irsay, Jerry Jones using Micah Parsons upcoming payday as an excuse not to pay Zach Martin. He also gives his takes on some rapid fire headlines from around NFL training camps. Follow John on Twitter , Instagram and YouTube for...

First, Colin defends the Barbie movie against miserable internet critics, and explains why he’s in favor of Aaron Rodgers defending his OC Nathaniel Hackett after getting trashed by Sean Payton. Then, longtime Dallas Cowboys writer - and host of The Doomsday Podcast - Matt Mosley joins Colin to discuss why the vibe out of Cowboys camp was different than past years, if All-Pro G Zach Martin's contr...

Jason discusses the ugly war of words on social media between the Indianapolis Colts and their All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor, how Taylor vs. Indy could impact the development of uber-talented rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson and whether or not this specific situation could fundamentally change how NFL teams value franchise running backs.  Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram . Click h...

Daniel Cormier is live from Salt Lake City, Utah to give his INSTANT reaction from the octagon! There were some INSANE knockouts at UFC 291, but none better than Justin Gaethje winning the BMF title with a head kick in the second round of the main event. DC breaks down Alex Pereira's win over Jan Blachowicz in his debut at 205 pounds, and why he's next in line for a championship fight in the divis...

Jason Timpf ranks his Top 5 NBA teams that had the best offseason including why the Lakers quietly made some amazing moves to put themselves back in the conversation of western conference favorites. Jason also reacts to the Phoenix Suns trading Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors, and then trading for Bradley Beal to create a new big 3 with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. Finally, he explains t...

Chris sits down with the great Showtime broadcaster, Al Bernstein, Errol Spence, and Terrence Crawford ahead of what could be the fight of the year. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dustin Poirier tells DC that this fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC 291 "isn't a rematch" in his eyes. The Diamond gives Daniel Cormier the inside scoop on why he won't take as much damage from Gaethje has he did in the previous showdown between the two lightweight superstars. Plus, DP talks legacy and what it means to be following up the first BMF fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz. And do...

The nerds rank the Top 10 teams in NBA history, breaking down Wilt's 76ers o r Russell's Celtics belong on the list, if Magic's Lakers or Bird's Celtics peaked higher, and whether the Kobe/Shaq Lakers, Curry/Durant Warriors or Jordan Bulls belong at number 1. Timestamps 0:24 - Did Wilt or Russell lead best team of 1960s? 7:19 - 1983 76ers 12:17 - 1971 Bucks 18:14 - 1991 Bulls 24:14 - 1972 Lakers 3...

John reacts to Joe Burrow escaping without serious injury after being carted off the practice field, how Jalen Ramsey’s knee injury impacts the Dolphins season. He also  answers listener questions in a Friday Middlekauff Mailbag. Follow John on Twitter , Instagram and YouTube for the latest. Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 &...

Jason discusses how Joe Burrow's calf injury could impact the Cincinnati Bengals this upcoming season in the unbelievably tough AFC and explains why he had no issue whatsoever with Sean Payton going scorched earth on former Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett in an attempt to defend quarterback Russell Wilson. Plus, J-Mac brings us the fourth of his weekly NFL division previews heading int...

First, Colin reacts to the collective sigh of relief in Cincinnati after learning that Joe Burrow apparently only suffered a minor calf injury after being carted out of Bengals camp practice, and the significance of Aaron Rodgers taking a giant pay cut in his first season with the Jets. Then, Colin is joined by 3 and Out podcast Host John Middlekauff to discuss why Sean Payton decided to publicly...

Jason Timpf reacts to Jaylen Brown signing his super-max contract with the Boston Celtics for 5 years, $304 million. Jason also discusses the Damian Lillard trade situation, and why Dame has the right to try and force his way to whatever team he wants. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier and "The Highlight" Justin Gaethje sit down for an exclusive check-in interview ahead of his massive fight for the BMF title against Dustin Poirier. Gaethje reveals what he needs to do to beat Poirier in the rematch, and why he doesn't think about their first fight AT ALL! Plus, DC and Gaethje get into why Justin isn't "making up bullsh**" to sell the fight, and why the winner of th...

Aaron Murray and T-Bob Hebert react to the news that Colorado will be leaving the Pac-12 and joining the Big 12 for the 2024 season. The guys discuss if more teams will follow Colorado like Utah, Arizona, and Arizona State with Oregon and Washington having rumored to be interested in the Big Ten. Is this the end of the Pac-12, or will they find a way to survive the latest conference realignment? #...

Richard Sherman interviews Indianapolis Colts DT DeForest Buckner. Sherman asks Buckner about winning gold with his former 49ers teammate George Kittle at the 2023 Beer Olympics, last season's rollercoaster ride with the Colts firing Frank Reich and hiring Jeff Saturday, and what his first impressions have been of Colts rookie QB Anthony Richardson and new coach Shane Steichen. The former Niners a...

The Beast Bracket rolls on and the guys react to the final results for round one and preview the Sweet 16. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason kick things off with a few quick thoughts on Aaron Rodgers taking a $35 million pay cut with the New York Jets. Later, professional sports bettor Preston Johnson swings by to discuss his time on the professional poker circuit, the trials and tribulations of owning a professional soccer team, the Saudis influence on the professional sports landscape, his early lean on futures bets for the upc...

Aaron Murray and T-Bob Hebert discuss the upcoming season for Ryan Day and Ohio State. After losing to Michigan in back to back years, and not having won the Big Ten championship since 2020, can the Buckeyes bounce back and reassert themselves as the Big Ten’s top dog? #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The nerds bring on Amir Blumenfeld and Jokic Joestar (aka Jack) for an NBA trivia showdown! Lakers' super fan Amir proves his knowledge with tough questions about Kobe Bryant's career, Carson and Jack name the unlikely players who have matched Nikola Jokic's accomplishments and everybody enjoys Charles Barkley's obscenely long list of nicknames. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

John reacts to Justin Herbert and the Chargers agreeing on a huge 5-year extension, the added pressure on Brandon Staley, and what the Niners expect out of Brock Purdy, if there’s reason for concern with Nick Bosa and Zach Martin's holdout. He also answers listener questions in the Middlekauff Mailbag. Follow John on Twitter , Instagram and YouTube for the latest. Check out Gametime - the fastest...

Joining Mannix in Las Vegas this week is Keith Idec, senior writer with BoxingScene.com. Mannix and Idec discuss Naoya Inoue's dominant win over Stephen Fulton, if there is anyone between 122 and 126 pounds that can beat him and if Inoue has solidified his place atop the pound-for-pound list. Plus early thoughts on Errol Spence-Terence Crawford, from Crawford's age to Spence's inactivity to keys t...

Jason discusses what's next for the Los Angeles Chargers after making quarterback Justin Herbert the highest paid player in NFL history, debates with his producer whether or not New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley should view his amended franchise tag as a 'win' or not and explains why the Boston Celtics ultimately decided to give Jaylen Brown a $300+ million contract extension. Follow Jas...

Aaron Murray and T-Bob Hebert react to the news that Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh will be suspended for the first four games of the season, and how this will impact their season in trying to repeat as Big Ten champions. The guys also rank the quarterbacks in the PAC 12. With Caleb Williams taking the top spot, where does Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. land? #Volume #Herd Se...

John explains why he thinks could get ugly really quickly with the Raiders, and the reality of training camp injuries for NFL GM’s. Then, he’s joined by former NFL GM, longtime exec. - and host of The GM Shuffle pod - Michael Lombardi to discuss the massive media hype machine, if Bill Belichick’s job is really in jeopardy in New England, the questions surrounding the Jets and Aaron Rodgers, why Sa...