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.