This is Prime Cuts: Top Ten Takes from the NFL Draft. We count down the best takes on the first three rounds of the draft from The Colin Cowherd Podcast. Colin, former NFL scout John Middlekauff and Action Network Chief Content Officer Chad Millman discuss the picks they love, the picks they hate, who won the draft, who is in for a long season, and the inside scoop on Colin's Trey Lance connection.

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This is Prime Cuts: Top Ten Takes from the NFL Draft. We count down the best takes on the first three rounds of the draft from The Colin Cowherd Podcast. Colin, former NFL scout John Middlekauff and Action Network Chief Content Officer Chad Millman discuss the picks they love, the picks they hate, who won the draft, who is in for a long season, and the inside scoop on Colin's Trey Lance connection.Make sure you follow <a href="https://twitter.com/ColinCowherd/header_photo">Colin </a>and <a href="https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports">The Volume</a> on Twitter for the latest content and updates and check out <a href="https://twitter.com/FDSportsbook">FanDuel</a> for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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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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100% unfiltered Colin. He delivers his no-holds-barred takes on the biggest stories in sports, and sits down with guests who give him new perspectives on subjects that fascinate him.

100% unfiltered Colin. He delivers his no-holds-barred takes on the biggest stories in sports, and sits down with guests who give him new perspectives on subjects that fascinate him.

47. Prime Cuts: Top 10 NFL Draft Takes

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Colin’s top takes of the week.

First, he’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the NFL Draft.

They begin by discussing the backlash to the  Bears taking speedster Zayvian Johnson and Colin explains that if any coach picked him, it may not be a great pick…but with Ben Johnson as coach it can work (2:30). 

They move to the Rams & Colin argues that while their draft won’t grade well… outside of Ty Simpson, the Rams are drafting for the near term while they still have Matt Stafford and John believes Simpson wasn’t talented enough to justify the 13th pick (8:30) and Colin lauds the Cowboys for focusing on improving their defense as well by getting the steal of the draft in Caleb Downs (13:30). 

Then, Colin is  joined by legendary sportswriter, commentator and the Director of Sports Journalism at Northwestern University, J.A. Adande to talk about his new sports podcast with Chuck Todd called “Dynastic”, which does deep dives into some of the most legendary franchises in sports history.

They begin with the LIV Tour looking like it’s going belly up and why it wasn’t treated seriously by the broadcast networks & sports media. They discuss the questionable  ethics of LIV being funded by the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund and the potential of that type of money flowing into the coffers of other American sports leagues (21:30). 

Finally, they discuss the longstanding MJ vs LeBron debate and  compare the major differences in the eras they play in, and J.A. explains that there were two different eras of Michael Jordan and how Jordan eventually became trapped by his fame (28:30). 

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Colin&rsquo;s top takes of the week.
First, he&rsquo;s joined by John Middlekauff, host of &ldquo;3 and Out&rdquo; to break down the NFL Draft.
They begin by discussing the backlash to the&nbsp; Bears taking speedster Zayvian Johnson and Colin explains that if any coach picked him, it may not be a great pick&hellip;but with Ben Johnson as coach it can work (2:30).&nbsp;
They move to the Rams &amp; Colin argues that while their draft won&rsquo;t grade well&hellip; outside of Ty Simpson, the Rams are drafting for the near term while they still have Matt Stafford and John believes Simpson wasn&rsquo;t talented enough to justify the 13th pick (8:30) and Colin lauds the Cowboys for focusing on improving their defense as well by getting the steal of the draft in Caleb Downs (13:30).&nbsp;
Then, Colin is &nbsp;joined by legendary sportswriter, commentator and the Director of Sports Journalism at Northwestern University, J.A. Adande to talk about his new sports podcast with Chuck Todd called &ldquo;Dynastic&rdquo;, which does deep dives into some of the most legendary franchises in sports history.
They begin with the LIV Tour looking like it&rsquo;s going belly up and why it wasn&rsquo;t treated seriously by the broadcast networks &amp; sports media. They discuss the questionable&nbsp; ethics of LIV being funded by the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund and the potential of that type of money flowing into the coffers of other American sports leagues (21:30).&nbsp;
Finally, they discuss the longstanding MJ vs LeBron debate and&nbsp; compare the major differences in the eras they play in, and J.A. explains that there were two different eras of Michael Jordan and how Jordan eventually became trapped by his fame (28:30).&nbsp;
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Prime Cuts - Cowboys Crush The Draft, Did Rams Reach For Simpson? The Myth Of Michael Jordan, LIV Golf Goes Belly Up

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/f985a3c5-cd38-434d-89ac-b43d016ce4b6/transcript

Colin is  joined by legendary sportswriter, commentator and the Director of Sports Journalism at Northwestern University, J.A. Adande to talk about his new sports podcast with Chuck Todd called “Dynastic”, which does deep dives into some of the most legendary franchises in sports history.

They begin with the LIV Tour looking like it’s going belly up and why it wasn’t treated seriously by the broadcast networks & sports media. They discuss the questionable  ethics of LIV being funded by the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund and the potential of that type of money flowing into the coffers of other American sports leagues (3:30). 

They move to Dynastic choosing the 70s Steelers as one of their first dynasties to cover, and what J.A. learned about covering that team. J.A. explains how the Steelers were ahead of the curve on drafting from HBCUs and why being racially progressive was a huge reason for their success (10:30).

They pivot to the Dodgers and discuss the lasting legacy of Sonny Koufax despite his career being so short, and why international players have long been a key to the Dodgers success (16:00).

They discuss the longstanding MJ vs LeBron debate and  compare the major differences in the eras they play in, and J.A. explains that there were two different eras of Michael Jordan and how Jordan eventually became trapped by his fame (25:00). 

They break down the massive changes to college sports in the NIL era and why it’s ultimately been a net positive for both the athletes and the fans and J.A. argues they should professionalize the relationship with player contracts (30:30).

Finally, they discuss the current state of sports journalism and J.A. emphasizes the distinction between sports journalism & sports media, and explains his worries about the future of the journalistic side of the business (36:00). 

(Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.)

Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!

 #Volume 

Colin is &nbsp;joined by legendary sportswriter, commentator and the Director of Sports Journalism at Northwestern University, J.A. Adande to talk about his new sports podcast with Chuck Todd called &ldquo;Dynastic&rdquo;, which does deep dives into some of the most legendary franchises in sports history.
They begin with the LIV Tour looking like it&rsquo;s going belly up and why it wasn&rsquo;t treated seriously by the broadcast networks &amp; sports media. They discuss the questionable&nbsp; ethics of LIV being funded by the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund and the potential of that type of money flowing into the coffers of other American sports leagues (3:30).&nbsp;
They move to Dynastic choosing the 70s Steelers as one of their first dynasties to cover, and what J.A. learned about covering that team. J.A. explains how the Steelers were ahead of the curve on drafting from HBCUs and why being racially progressive was a huge reason for their success (10:30).
They pivot to the Dodgers and discuss the lasting legacy of Sonny Koufax despite his career being so short, and why international players have long been a key to the Dodgers success (16:00).
They discuss the longstanding MJ vs LeBron debate and&nbsp; compare the major differences in the eras they play in, and J.A. explains that there were two different eras of Michael Jordan and how Jordan eventually became trapped by his fame (25:00).&nbsp;
They break down the massive changes to college sports in the NIL era and why it&rsquo;s ultimately been a net positive for both the athletes and the fans and J.A. argues they should professionalize the relationship with player contracts (30:30).
Finally, they discuss the current state of sports journalism and J.A. emphasizes the distinction between sports journalism &amp; sports media, and explains his worries about the future of the journalistic side of the business (36:00).&nbsp;
(Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.)
Follow<a href="https://twitter.com/ColinCowherd/header_photo"> Colin</a> and<a href="https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports"> The Volume</a> on Twitter for the latest content and updates!
&nbsp;#Volume&nbsp;

J.A. Adande On Steelers + Dodgers Dynasties, The Myth Of Michael Jordan, NIL, LIV Golf Crashes Out

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/a3d8156d-72fd-4344-8ce4-b43b01780815/transcript

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Colin is  joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the NFL Draft.

Colin begins by arguing that GM Brett Veach of the Chiefs drafts predictably & he can’t figure out 49ers GM John Lynch, and John explains that Lynch doesn’t run the 49ers draft… head coach Kyle Shanahan does (3:00).

They discuss the backlash to the  Bears taking speedster Zayvian Johnson and Colin explains that if any coach picked him, it may not be a great pick…but with Ben Johnson as coach it can work (9:00). 

They move to the Rams & Colin argues that while their draft won’t grade well… outside of Ty Simpson, the Rams are drafting for the near term while they still have Matt Stafford and John believes Simpson wasn’t talented enough to justify the 13th pick (15:00).

Colin believes the Raiders crushed the draft and Fernando Mendoza could change the trajectory of the franchise (25:00), and they discuss the impact of NIL creating less seasoned, older prospects with multiple years of high-end college football experience in the later rounds (28:30). 

They break down the Chiefs draft and why it made total sense for them to draft 3 defensive players with their three Top 40 picks (31:30), and Colin lauds the Cowboys for focusing on improving their defense as well by getting the steal of the draft in Caleb Downs (37:00). 

They debate whether Carson Beck will see the field for the Cardinals in his first season (45:00), and they each predict four teams that didn’t make the playoffs last season that will make the playoffs in 2026 (48:00). 

Finally, they react to the Steelers choosing Penn State quarterback Drew Allar (54:00). 

(Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.)

Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!

 #Volume 

Colin is &nbsp;joined by John Middlekauff, host of &ldquo;3 and Out&rdquo; to break down the NFL Draft.
Colin begins by arguing that GM Brett Veach of the Chiefs drafts predictably &amp; he can&rsquo;t figure out 49ers GM John Lynch, and John explains that Lynch doesn&rsquo;t run the 49ers draft&hellip; head coach Kyle Shanahan does (3:00).
They discuss the backlash to the&nbsp; Bears taking speedster Zayvian Johnson and Colin explains that if any coach picked him, it may not be a great pick&hellip;but with Ben Johnson as coach it can work (9:00).&nbsp;
They move to the Rams &amp; Colin argues that while their draft won&rsquo;t grade well&hellip; outside of Ty Simpson, the Rams are drafting for the near term while they still have Matt Stafford and John believes Simpson wasn&rsquo;t talented enough to justify the 13th pick (15:00).
Colin believes the Raiders crushed the draft and Fernando Mendoza could change the trajectory of the franchise (25:00), and they discuss the impact of NIL creating less seasoned, older prospects with multiple years of high-end college football experience in the later rounds (28:30).&nbsp;
They break down the Chiefs draft and why it made total sense for them to draft 3 defensive players with their three Top 40 picks (31:30), and Colin lauds the Cowboys for focusing on improving their defense as well by getting the steal of the draft in Caleb Downs (37:00).&nbsp;
They debate whether Carson Beck will see the field for the Cardinals in his first season (45:00), and they each predict four teams that didn&rsquo;t make the playoffs last season that will make the playoffs in 2026 (48:00).&nbsp;
Finally, they react to the Steelers choosing Penn State quarterback Drew Allar (54:00).&nbsp;
(Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.)
Follow<a href="https://twitter.com/ColinCowherd/header_photo"> Colin</a> and<a href="https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports"> The Volume</a> on Twitter for the latest content and updates!
&nbsp;#Volume&nbsp;

Full NFL Draft Analysis & Reaction: Bears, Chiefs, Raiders, 49ers, Cowboys

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/cc35d7b1-bf33-431e-b396-b438018a62e4/transcript

47. Prime Cuts: Top 10 NFL Draft Takes

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