First, (3:00), Fake Questions, Real Answers, including his favorite part of Derek Carr’s new deal, if the Reds President was right that small market teams don’t have a shot, if he’s as interested in this year’s draft despite a lack of starpower, his advice for the remaining Russell Westbrook die-hards, why the Rams and Dodgers are winning and the Lakers are imploding, and if he was put off by the T’Wolves play-in win celebration.

Then, legendary Hall of Famer former Bills and Colts GM  Bill Polian joins Colin to discuss the low wattage starpower in the draft (20:00), if Kenny Pickett and Malik Willis have franchise QB potential (22:00), if the Niners should give Deebo a mega deal (32:00), how  he would have handled the Aaron Rodgers offseason drama (35:00), if post-Brady Belichick needs to modify his rigid style to compete for titles (39:00). 

Make sure you follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! #herd

 

First, (3:00), Fake Questions, Real Answers, including his favorite part of Derek Carr&rsquo;s new deal, if the Reds President was right that small market teams don&rsquo;t have a shot, if he&rsquo;s as interested in this year&rsquo;s draft despite a lack of starpower, his advice for the remaining Russell Westbrook die-hards, why the Rams and Dodgers are winning and the Lakers are imploding, and if he was put off by the T&rsquo;Wolves play-in win celebration.
Then, legendary Hall of Famer former Bills and Colts GM&nbsp; Bill Polian joins Colin to discuss the low wattage starpower in the draft (20:00), if Kenny Pickett and Malik Willis have franchise QB potential (22:00), if the Niners should give Deebo a mega deal (32:00), how&nbsp; he would have handled the Aaron Rodgers offseason drama (35:00), if post-Brady Belichick needs to modify his rigid style to compete for titles (39:00).&nbsp;
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! #herd
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100% unfiltered Colin. He delivers his no-holds-barred takes and instant reactions to the biggest stories in sports.

The Colin Cowherd Podcast

The Herd with Colin Cowherd is a thought-provoking, opinionated, and topic-driven journey through the top sports stories of the day.

The Herd with Colin Cowherd

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.

Colin Cowherd Podcast - Bill Polian on Draft QB’s, Rodgers/Packers Tug of War, GM Belichick

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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). 

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

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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 start with the Rams drafting Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at pick #13 and why it was shocking for them to pick him so high after a limited sample size in college, but Colin argues if anyone can turn Simpson into a great quarterback…it’s Sean McVay (3:00).

Colin heaps praise on the Cowboys for drafting Caleb Downs and highlights the massive upgrades Dallas has made to their defense rather than paying Micah Parsons (10:30). They agree that the Bucs got great value in taking Reuben Bain at #15 after experts projected him as a top 10 pick (13:45). 

They discuss the Chiefs moving up to #6 to take cornerback Mansoor Delane and both agree they had no issues with the trade up to get a much cheaper replacement for Trent McDuffie (15:00). Colin argues that both New York teams did well with their combined 4 first round picks and doesn’t see any busts in the group (18:30). 

Then, he’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight”

They discuss the controversy and backlash surrounding the NBA playoffs being paywalled behind streaming services and agree it’s no different than games being on cable TV (25:00) and what the league can do to address the epidemic of tanking (31:00)

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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 start with the Rams drafting Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at pick #13 and why it was shocking for them to pick him so high after a limited sample size in college, but Colin argues if anyone can turn Simpson into a great quarterback&hellip;it&rsquo;s Sean McVay (3:00).
Colin heaps praise on the Cowboys for drafting Caleb Downs and highlights the massive upgrades Dallas has made to their defense rather than paying Micah Parsons (10:30). They agree that the Bucs got great value in taking Reuben Bain at #15 after experts projected him as a top 10 pick (13:45).&nbsp;
They discuss the Chiefs moving up to #6 to take cornerback Mansoor Delane and both agree they had no issues with the trade up to get a much cheaper replacement for Trent McDuffie (15:00). Colin argues that both New York teams did well with their combined 4 first round picks and doesn&rsquo;t see any busts in the group (18:30).&nbsp;
Then, he&rsquo;s joined by Jason Timpf, host of &ldquo;Hoops Tonight&rdquo;
They discuss the controversy and backlash surrounding the NBA playoffs being paywalled behind streaming services and agree it&rsquo;s no different than games being on cable TV (25:00) and what the league can do to address the epidemic of tanking (31:00)
(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;

Prime Cuts - NFL Draft Breakdown, Can The NBA Fix Tanking? Did Rams Reach For Ty Simpson? 

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

They start with the Rams drafting Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at pick #13 and why it was shocking for them to pick him so high after a limited sample size in college, but Colin argues if anyone can turn Simpson into a great quarterback…it’s Sean McVay (3:00).

Colin heaps praise on the Cowboys for drafting Caleb Downs and highlights the massive upgrades Dallas has made to their defense rather than paying Micah Parsons (10:30). They agree that the Bucs got great value in taking Reuben Bain at #15 after experts projected him as a top 10 pick (13:45).

They discuss the Chiefs moving up to #6 to take cornerback Mansoor Delane and both agree they had no issues with the trade up to get a much cheaper replacement for Trent McDuffie (15:00). Colin argues that both New York teams did well with their combined 4 first round picks and doesn’t see any busts in the group (23:00). 

They react to the Titans taking Ohio State WR Carnell Tate at #4, and John believes Tate was a massive reach and that Tate doesn’t have the elite upside that would justify such a high pick (26:00). They both believe that Kadyn Proctor is the most likely Top 15 pick to bust based on reports about his lack of work ethic (29:15). 

Colin predicts accurately that the Eagles would take USC wide receiver Makai Lemon after trading up, and says that it's the perfect move to patch the hole that will be left after the team trades AJ Brown (33:00). 

They discuss the overall quality of this first round draft class, note that it’s been very offensive line heavy and explain why you can’t go wrong drafting o-line in the first round (39:00). 

Finally, they discuss why the Big Ten is leaving the SEC in the dust when it comes to producing first round NFL talent and react live to the late first round picks for the Chargers, Cowboys & more (50:00+). 

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

 #Volume 

Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of &ldquo;3 and Out&rdquo; to break down the NFL Draft.
They start with the Rams drafting Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at pick #13 and why it was shocking for them to pick him so high after a limited sample size in college, but Colin argues if anyone can turn Simpson into a great quarterback&hellip;it&rsquo;s Sean McVay (3:00).
Colin heaps praise on the Cowboys for drafting Caleb Downs and highlights the massive upgrades Dallas has made to their defense rather than paying Micah Parsons (10:30). They agree that the Bucs got great value in taking Reuben Bain at #15 after experts projected him as a top 10 pick (13:45).
They discuss the Chiefs moving up to #6 to take cornerback Mansoor Delane and both agree they had no issues with the trade up to get a much cheaper replacement for Trent McDuffie (15:00). Colin argues that both New York teams did well with their combined 4 first round picks and doesn&rsquo;t see any busts in the group (23:00).&nbsp;
They react to the Titans taking Ohio State WR Carnell Tate at #4, and John believes Tate was a massive reach and that Tate doesn&rsquo;t have the elite upside that would justify such a high pick (26:00). They both believe that Kadyn Proctor is the most likely Top 15 pick to bust based on reports about his lack of work ethic (29:15).&nbsp;
Colin predicts accurately that the Eagles would take USC wide receiver Makai Lemon after trading up, and says that it's the perfect move to patch the hole that will be left after the team trades AJ Brown (33:00).&nbsp;
They discuss the overall quality of this first round draft class, note that it&rsquo;s been very offensive line heavy and explain why you can&rsquo;t go wrong drafting o-line in the first round (39:00).&nbsp;
Finally, they discuss why the Big Ten is leaving the SEC in the dust when it comes to producing first round NFL talent and react live to the late first round picks for the Chargers, Cowboys &amp; more (50:00+).&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;

 NFL Draft Reaction: Rams-Ty Simpson, Cowboys-Caleb Downs, Giants & Jets Smart

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Colin Cowherd Podcast - Bill Polian on Draft QB’s, Rodgers/Packers Tug of War, GM Belichick

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