Colin Cowherd breaks down The Athletic’s QB Tiers according to 50 NFL executives and coaches across the league. Colin makes the case for Caleb Williams to be above 2-time MVP Lamar Jackson after Caleb’s meteoric rise under new head coach Ben Johnson last season.

Colin also shares his 5 new playoff teams in the NFL for 2026. He explains why the Chiefs & Patrick Mahomes will bounce back and a surprise team emerging in the NFC.

Plus, Nick Wright from First Things First joins the show to talk about the Chiefs as a bounce back team for this season and why LeBron James is clearly still the face of the NBA until he retires.

Colin Cowherd breaks down The Athletic&rsquo;s QB Tiers according to 50 NFL executives and coaches across the league. Colin makes the case for Caleb Williams to be above 2-time MVP Lamar Jackson after Caleb&rsquo;s meteoric rise under new head coach Ben Johnson last season.
Colin also shares his 5 new playoff teams in the NFL for 2026. He explains why the Chiefs &amp; Patrick Mahomes will bounce back and a surprise team emerging in the NFC.
Plus, Nick Wright from First Things First joins the show to talk about the Chiefs as a bounce back team for this season and why LeBron James is clearly still the face of the NBA until he retires.

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

BEST OF THE HERD – Caleb Williams > Lamar Jackson, Colin’s 5 New NFL Playoff Teams, Nick Wright: LeBron James Best Athlete Ever

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