The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Daniel Cormier IS BACK with the DC Show, this time the champ sits down with MMA superstar Francis Ngannou ahead of his fight against Philipe Lins on Saturday's Netflix MVP card. DC talks to the former UFC heavyweight champion about his CRAZY JOURNEY from Cameroon to France as a young man, and what it took to get to Paris 14 months later. Ngannou talks about his upbringing in Cameroon, and why he had to work in sand mines at just nine years old. DC and Francis go through his MMA journey and how transitioned from boxing into MMA and then eventually become a UFC champion. Francis also talks about the tragedy of losing his son Kobe, and how both DC and Francis have dealt with losing children. And don't miss Cormier and Ngannou talk about his Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua boxing fights and the reason why he decided to leave the UFC for the PFL. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Middlekauff previews the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink and dives into his favorite bets heading into major championship weekend. John breaks down why Cameron Young is his pick to win the PGA Championship, and what a potential Scottie vs Rory Sunday showdown could mean for golf. John also discusses the pressure surrounding Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm after disappointing Masters performances and the ongoing LIV Golf uncertainty hanging over both stars heading into the second major of the year. John reacts to the PGA Championship pairings, gives his favorite best bets for the weekend, and answers mailbag questions about the best PGA Tour courses to watch on TV, driver struggles for amateur golfers, Jon Rahm’s future, and the PGA Tour leaving Hawaii. Follow John on Twitter, and Instagram for the latest. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd believes the Spurs are in the early stages of a dynasty after their blow out win over the Timberwolves taking a 3-2 lead in their second-round playoff series. He takes a look at the strength of schedule for the Bears and why having a good coach matters in this situation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin turns his attention to the NFL and lays out his criteria for the top 10 QBs in the league right now. He defends having Sam Darnold on the list and not Dak Prescott. Plus, Jason Timpf from Hoops Tonight explains why it’s the Lakers organization that has been disappointing, not LeBron James as the potential for LeBron to leave LA starts to grow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin talks to Chris Broussard about Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs taking a 3-2 lead against the Timerbwolves, what to expect from the Lakers going forward, the Sixers firing their GM Daryl Morey, and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd believes the Spurs are in the early stages of a dynasty after their blow out win over the Timberwolves taking a 3-2 lead in their second-round playoff series. Colin turns his attention to the NFL and lays out his criteria for the top 10 QBs in the league right now. He defends having Sam Darnold on the list and not Dak Prescott. Plus, Jason Timpf from Hoops Tonight explains why it’s the Lakers organization that has been disappointing, not LeBron James as the potential for LeBron to leave LA starts to grow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason reacts live after Game 5 of the second round NBA playoff series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs. He breaks down Victor Wembanyama being back in the game, Stephon Castle's performance, Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert attempting to steal a road game, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we bring you the author of one of the world's most epic gambling stories. Award-winning writer Kit Chellel is a reporter for Bloomberg & Businessweek Magazine, where he covers sports betting and financial scandals. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and the Chicago Tribune, among many other prestigious publications. Most importantly for today, he’s the author of the wonderful new book LUCKY DEVILS: The True Story of Three Rebel Gamblers Who Beat the Odds & Changed the Game, available now wherever books are sold. Today he discusses the wild and raucous story that began in late 1970s Las Vegas, a tale described by critics as “a rollicking true story of a trio of gamblers hell-bent on beating the house.” Kit has spent years covering the exploits of a team of professional gamblers, including the infamous Billy Walters and horseracing kingpin Bill Benter, and has grown nearly as familiar with the world of betting as our hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter. Kit also discusses what it's like covering the secret world of the biggest gamblers in the world, and how Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the world of sports betting and casino wagering. #Volume -- All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Subscribe to Sharp or Square for gambling advice, best bets, and predictions from sports betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter. Follow on all platforms: https://www.instagram.com/sharporsquare/ https://x.com/SharporSquare_ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Rizzo and David Ross are joined by former 2016 Chicago Cubs teammates Albert Almora, Matt Szczur, and Chris Coghlan to share never told stories of their World Series team. The guys reminisce about their hatred of the St. Louis Cardinals as the Cubs went from bottom feeder to World Series contenders, Chris being traded away and traded back to the Cubs during the championship season, Matt lending his bat to Rizzo to break his playoff slump, and Albert scoring the go-ahead pinch run in extra innings of Game 7 against the Cleveland Indians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. Nick Wright reacts to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers being swept by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Is this the end of LeBron in Los Angeles? Where could we see LeBron next.. New York? Golden State? Back in Cleveland? Later, Nick reacts to Victor Wembanyama NOT being suspended following his ejection from Game 4 of the San Antonio Spurs series with Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Who does Nick have winning Game 5? Next, Nick shares his prediction for Cavaliers-Pistons with the series even at 2-2 as well as his thoughts on Jalen Brunson's New York Knicks advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals... is this the year New York returns to the NBA Finals? #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lakers season comes to a crushing end after being swept by the Thunder in the NBA Playoffs, and Colin Cowherd breaks down what’s next for the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James, and the franchise’s championship future Colin also previews the upcoming NFL season, explaining why the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants could become surprise playoff contenders after disappointing 2025 campaigns See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Then Nick Wright from First Things First joins the show to defend LeBron James against people calling for him to take pay cut and discusses expectations for Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills after another heartbreaking playoff exit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin discusses the NBA playoffs so far including who will probably come out of the East, what to offer to get Giannis Antetokounmpo in the offseason, and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lakers season comes to a crushing end after being swept by the Thunder in the NBA Playoffs, and Colin Cowherd breaks down what’s next for the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James, and the franchise’s championship future. Can the Lakers rebuild around Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, LeBron and return to championship contention? Colin also previews the upcoming NFL season, explaining why the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants could become surprise playoff contenders after disappointing 2025 campaigns. Then Nick Wright from First Things First joins the show to defend LeBron James against people calling for him to take pay cut and discusses expectations for Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills after another heartbreaking playoff exit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of 3 & Out, John Middlekauff dives into the idea of an NFL Draft Lottery and whether the league should consider changing the current draft order system. Would it help competitive balance, or create even more problems for struggling franchises? John also reacts to the Cowboys and Giants landing the Week 1 Sunday Night Football spotlight and what the matchup says about the NFL’s biggest brands and scheduling priorities. Plus, the Seahawks are still searching for new ownership, and John breaks down what potential changes at the top could mean for the future of the franchise. The conversation then shifts to quarterback battles, as J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray become the focus in the Vikings’ QB competition. Who has the edge, and what’s the best path forward for Minnesota? To wrap things up, it’s the Middlekauff Mailbag, with John answering your questions and covering a wide range of NFL topics. Follow John on Twitter, and Instagram for the latest. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by award-winning filmmaker and showrunner Kenya Barris, the visionary behind ‘Black-ish,’ ‘Girls Trip,’ and more. Barris breaks down his new Amazon Prime documentary on NBA legend Jerry West and describes The Logo’s “basketball trinity” of himself, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant as players who would die on the court. Joe and Jada chop it up with Barris about his upcoming collaboration with Fat Joe, the blessing and curse of being a voice for Black Hollywood, and why Ryan Coogler, Issa Rae, and Antoine Fuqua earning at the highest level makes room for everyone behind them. They also get into why it’s important to keep your circle small, the entitlement that comes with proximity to success, jealousy being the most dangerous thing you can have around you, and men needing to remember how to carry themselves like men. Plus, Joe tells a wild story about almost snitching to James Dolan at the Garden, they commiserate on the negativity surrounding social media, debate the Will Smith-Chris Rock Oscars moment, and break down their respect for Tyler, The Creator and Top Dawg. Joe and Jada is now STREAMING ON NETFLIX! Merch is here! https://joeandjadashow.com/ All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet 5:00 Joe treats the Knicks games like the club 9:00 Kenya & Joe collaborating on new show 18:00 Why Kenya has NEVER felt jealous 22:30 Kenya shouts out Ryan Coogler, Issa Rae & Antoine Fuqua 34:30 Fat Joe's hilarious advice after Kenya's divorce 44:00 Kenya on his new Jerry West documentary 48:30 Breaking down the Joe and Jada dynamic 1:00:30 Joe talks his talk about the podcast game 1:13:00 Will Smith-Chris Rock Oscars incident 1:16:30 Joe was ready to snitch at the Knicks game 1:24:30 The TRUE rules around snitching 1:29:30 Top Dawg & L.A. street politics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk all things football. They start with the renewed discussions between Notre Dame & USC to potentially revive their rivalry after many top schools won’t schedule Notre Dame and why the new NIL business model of college sports & their lack of quality opponents has forced Notre Dame to the table (2:00). They also react to an ex UNC quarterback’s disparaging comments about the atmosphere Bill Belichick created and explain why the “Patriot Way” doesn’t work with 18 year olds (8:30). They move to the NFL & discuss the weird situation developing between the Steelers and still unsigned Aaron Rodgers amongst some of their other strange personnel decisions, and Colin predicts the Steelers could be an absolute mess within five years (16:30). They react to a recent article by The Athletic ranking the top NFL rosters and debate whether the Bills deserve to be ranked at #3 (28:00). Finally, they pivot to NFL win totals, and give their thoughts on the Patriots, 49ers, Vikings, Packers, Bengals and more (34:00). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates! #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd reacts to Victor Wembanyama getting ejected for the first time in his career and why despite all their talent, the Spurs and Wemby aren’t ready to seriously contend for titles yet Thoughts on the Knicks sweeping the Sixers Tonight might be the last time we see LeBron James in a Lakers jersey See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin shares this week’s Where Colin Was Right, Where Colin Was Wrong: He tells you why he was right about Aaron Rodgers but wrong about the Knicks. He talks to former NBA forward Brian Scalabrine about the playoff games ever the weekend including Wemby being ejected See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf from Hoops Tonight joins the show in studio to tell Colin why LeBron James’ time with the Lakers is coming to an end See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.