The Volume

Daniel Cormier and Din Thomas ARE BACK with another edition of DC's 3 Rounds! DC and Din talk all things fighting and MMA, including an incredible UFC championship fight between Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev. Cormier also gives the scoop on JDM calling out his fight commentary, and what happened when he texted him afterwards! Plus, DC and Din talk Luke Rockhold getting KNOCKED OUT by Da...

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is LIVE breaking down the NFL Kickoff game of the 2025 season in which Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles defeated Dak Prescott’s Dallas Cowboys 24-20 on Thursday Night Football. John reacts to Jalen Carter being ejected for spitting on Dak Prescott and how that became the main storyline throughout the majority of the game. Next, John reacts to San Fran...

Colin reacts to the Eagles beating the Cowboys 24-20 to open the 2025 NFL season. He highlights the brutal drops from Ceedee Lamb and argues that missing Micah Parson didn’t make the difference for Dallas. He explains how Saquon Barkley managed to make positive plays even in bad situations, and why it’s hard to make sweeping predictions after only one game but was pleasantly surprised...

Nick Wright is back for Week 1 of the NFL season, starting with a matchup between Dak Prescott's Dallas Cowboys and Jalen Hurts' defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Then, Nick lays out the top stories to follow throughout the NFL season, starting with Patrick Mahomes and his Kansas City Chiefs' journey to their fourth-straight Super Bowl as well as Aaron Rodgers’ last ride wit...

On the Thursday, September 4 episode of 520 in the Morning, Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and B Hen react to the NEW NBA All-Star Game where there will be 3 teams of 8 competing in a tournament where there will be 2 USA teams, and 1 Rest of World team. Will this new model work? Later, the guys discuss the latest in the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard scandal, and how the NBA should punish the Clip...

Jason gives his instant reaction to the bombshell story reported by 'Pablo Torre Finds Out' about alleged under-the-table payments made by Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles Clippers to Kawhi Leonard in order to circumvent the NBA salary cap. #Volume  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode John breaks down why the Eagles still have their foot on the pedal and what that means for the NFC race. He dives into the big question in Dallas, how will the season play out for the Cowboys, and whether they can finally get over the hump.  Plus, a deeper look at whether organizations truly help quarterbacks succeed or if it’s all on the player. And with...

Colin is joined by college football guru Josh Pate to break down the first weekend of the college football season. They start with Arch Manning’s extremely shaky start for Texas against Ohio State and whether his lofty expectations entering the season were far too high (3:30). They preview Oklahoma vs Michigan and debate whether Michigan’s Bryce Underwood is a generational talent at qu...

On the Wednesday, September 3 episode of 520 in the Morning, Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and B Hen react to the allegations that Kawhi Leonard was given a 28 MILLION dollar payment from a company that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Balmer owns, to circumvent the NBA salary cap to get Kawhi more money. The guys later set expectations for Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks. All lines provided by Har...

Jason explains why he has Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves at No. 5 in his NBA player rankings—one spot ahead of Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry—and what Ant could do to catapult even further up the rankings. He breaks down Ant's strengths, weaknesses, and what he could add to his game. Then Jason goes through the peak (whether past, present, or future) of the star...

John opens the podcast continuing the conversation about Micah Parsons and if there should be any concerns about his back and how he feels the Packers are going to handle that situation. Next, he talks about some of the teams that he thinks has a shot to win the Super Bowl and what team might be a dark horse. Later, John dives into how Bill Belichick has been handling the NFL scouts that are...

Nick Wright discusses the fallout from then Dallas Cowboys trading Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers and what it means for the NFC. Then, Nick recaps week 1 of the college football season – from Arch Manning’s disappointing performance to Bill Belichick’s UNC debut. After, Nick caps off his annual preseason gambling show with his division winner bets and his Super Bowl exact...

On the Tuesday, September 2 episode of 520 in the Morning, Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and B Hen react to Bill Belichick and UNC getting blown out by TCU in Bill's first game as Head Coach for UNC. The guys then reflect on Russell Westbrook's 2017 MVP season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Jeff talks about how hard he was to guard. Timeline: 0:00 - Labor Day cookouts 2:45 - Russ MVP season 5:00 - W...

John Middlekauff REACTS to UNC Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick's debut blowout loss to the TCU Horned Frogs to cap off Week 1 of the college football season. John determines that UNC is not talented enough to seriously compete in the ACC and debates if Belichick will have the patience to build this roster where it needs to be through recruiting and the transfer portal. John wraps up by talking...

Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to kick off the football season. They start with Ohio State beating Texas, and their concerns with quarterback Arch Manning missing easy throws and showing a lack of elite arm strength (4:00). They recap Miami vs. Notre Dame and they argue that both teams look like top 10, playoff level teams (13:30). They move to Florida State u...

We’re back with Season 3, Episode 87 of Club 520, where Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and B Hen are joined by Zaire Franklin of the Indianapolis Colts to talk about his career in the NFL. Zaire talks about Drew Brees cooking him and the Colts, Andrew Luck retiring, and whether Aaron Rodgers was MORE TALENTED than Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. Zaire will become 520 in the Morning’s NFL analyst...

On the Monday, September 1 episode of 520 in the Morning, Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and B Hen react to Thanasis Antetokounmpo rejoining his brother Giannis on the Milwaukee Bucks. Jeff says that playing alongside his brother is Giannis’s key to success. Later, the guys react to Jeremy Lin retiring from basketball, as well as Luka Doncic’s triple double in his EuroBasket game. Timeline: 0:...

Jason dives into Stephen Curry's greatness, how his age factors into his NBA ranking, his chemistry with Golden State Warriors co-stars Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green, how Steph compares to a younger star like Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and why his impact goes beyond the box score. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Middlekauff reacts to the Miami Hurricanes defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in their Week 1 matchup. John applauds Miami head coach Mario Cristobal for sustaining the lead when Notre Dame was rallying in the 4th quarter, and believes this early test against the Fighting Irish will bode well for Miami this season in the ACC. Next, John welcomes Jackson Groff to discuss Notre Dame’...

Shannon Sharpe, Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson react to former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett being SHOCKED by the Micah Parsons trade, Derrick Henry only needs 1300 yards to be in the top 10 of all time rushing, and Dylan Raiola is going viral for trying too hard to look like Patrick Mahomes and much more! 1:00:20 - Former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett shocked by Micah trade 1:17:40 - Derrick Henry 1:23:20...

Shannon Sharpe, Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson, and CFB legend Johnny Manziel reacting to the latest from Week 1 of the College Football season as LSU takes on Clemson, Arch Manning and Texas i struggling against defending Nation Champs Ohio State, Alabama getting destroyed by Florida State, and much more! 05:20 - LSU-Clemson 12:30 - FSU-Bama 29:10 - Arch Manning struggles against Ohio St 42:45 - Aggies...

The hype was real, but Arch Manning just got handed his first big test, and Ohio State wasn’t messing around. John reacts to Texas-OSU as he breaks down every angle of the Longhorns’ loss, what this means for Arch moving forward, and how Texas stacks up after getting punched in the mouth by the Buckeyes. Credit where it’s due, Ohio State looked pretty solid, and that defense show...

Colin gives his instant reaction to Ohio State’s opening week win over #1 Texas and comments on the blockbuster trade that sent Cowboys star pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers Timeline: 2:30 - Ohio State v Texas Reaction 13:15 - Micah Parson traded to Packers (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updat...

Daniel Cormier is BACK, with his INSTANT REACTION to some incredible fight announcements and Dana White dropping some major breaking news in the UFC! Islam Makhachev will officially fight Jack Della Maddalena in November at Madison Square Garden, a card that also now features Carlos Prates taking on Leon Edwards and Weili Zhang vs. Valentina Shevchenko! Dana White also announced that the White Hou...

Nick Wright reacts to Shedeur Sanders' disappointing preseason performance against the Los Angeles Rams and the impact it had on his competition for the Cleveland Browns' backup QB role with Dillon Gabriel. Later, Nick shares his win total predictions for the AFC North including why he believes Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and the Cincinnati Bengals will miss the playoffs for a third straight year.....