The Colin Cowherd Podcast
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Prime Cuts- Giants Resurgence, Can Chiefs Bounce Back? Are The Browns… Good? Lincoln Riley’s Time Is Running Out
Colin’s top takes of the week.
First, he’s joined by John MIddlekauff, host of “3 and Out” on the Volume.
They start with the Giants win over the Texans, and credit JJ McCarthy for playing well filling in for the G men (2:30) and react to the Bengals storming back in the second half to dominate the Ravens (14:30). They credit Browns GM Andrew Berry for hitting on draft picks to help them overcome DeShaun Watson’s contract and start 5-2 (23:30).
Finally, they move to college football and start with USC getting destroyed by Wisconsin a...
JJ McCarthy’s Renaissance, Chiefs Worst Game With Mahomes, NFL Week 8 Preview
Colin is joined by 2x Super Bowl champion and host of “The Manningcast”, Eli Manning.
They start with JJ McCarthy looking like an entirely different quarterback playing for the Giants (2:30), and discuss Eli’s first game as a pro when it felt like things started coming together (4:15). They react to John Harbaugh’s hard-nosed style of coaching in New York (6:15), and talk about what Fernando Mendoza can learn from the sideline while Kirk Cousins starts (8:00).
They discuss the Seahawks flummoxing the Chiefs and whether the Chiefs should just throw out that result as an anomaly (10:30), and why...
Turnovers Sink 49ers, Lions Got Lucky, Aaron Rogers Needs Help, Raiders “A Draft Away”, Lincoln Riley On The Hotseat
Colin is joined by John MIddlekauff, host of “3 and Out” on the Volume.
They start with the Falcons upsetting the 49ers and agree that turnovers were the killer for the Niners and that Michael Penix is starting to flourish under Kevin Stefanski (2:30). They heap praise on Cam Skattebo for his physical, punishing style of running in the Giants win over the Texans, and credit JJ McCarthy for playing well filling in for the G men (8:30).
They react to the Bengals storming back in the second half to dominate the Ravens (18:30), and Colin argues there’s not muc...
Rams Are BAD, Caleb Crushes In Return, Start Mendoza? College Football Recap
Colin is joined by John MIddlekauff, host of “3 and Out” on the Volume
They start with the Rams blowing a late lead to lose to the Cardinals and they agree the Rams have the look of a team trending in the wrong direction and could miss the playoffs (2:30). They react to Caleb Williams looking sharp in his first game coming off injury (11:15), and the wheels coming off for Justin Herbert and the Chargers as they fall to 0-6 after their loss to the Chiefs (24:30).
They move to the Eagles dropping their fourth straight game in their...
Prime Cuts - Week 6 Preview With Eli Manning, Texas Upset By Oklahoma
Colin’s top takes of the week.
First he’s joined by John MIddlekauff, host of “3 and Out” on the Volume
They break down the Jaguars crazy last second victory over the Eagles (2:00) and the Packers blowout of the Bears (12:45).They also recap UCLA’s huge victory at Oregon over the Ducks (25:00), and Texas falling to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry (34:00).
Then, Colin is joined by 2x Super Bowl champion and host of “The Manningcast”, Eli Manning.
They break down Brock Purdy’s red-hot start to the season (53:00) and preview Bears vs. Falcon...
Eli Manning On Brock Purdy’s Hot Start, Week 6 Preview, Primetime Games
Colin is joined by 2x Super Bowl champion and host of “The Manningcast”, Eli Manning.
They start with Eli and Peyton’s work as executive producers on “Chad Powers” (2:00) and Eli explains the challenges for a quarterback running the two minute drill late in a game and keeping track of NFL rule changes (3:45).
They discuss the Rams special teams costing them the game against the Bills, and the Rams game management at the end of the game (9:00), and why offensive coaches have much more success in improving the offensive line (12:30). They also break down Brock Purdy’s red...
Reaction to: 49ers-Seahawks, Bears-Packers, Eagles-Jaguars, Broncos-Chargers
Colin Cowherd & John Middlekauff react to Week 5 of the NFL. They start with the San Francisco 49ers beating the Seattle Seahawks to stay undefeated. Colin & John give their takes on Brock Purdy, Sam Darnold, both teams outlooks and controversial calls from the epic NFC West showdown. They move on to the Eagles blowing it in London vs Jacksonville Jaguars. Should Nick Sirianni be fired? The Packers destroyed the Bears & the Patriots dominated the Raiders. Giants and Commanders played to a tie in a very weird ending, they put Dan Quinn on the immediate hot seat. They also hit Colts-Steelers...
Dak Looks Like An MVP, 49ers Beat Broncos, Chargers + Texas Are Cooked, Jags Look Great, Raiders A Playoff Team
Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” on The Volume.
They start with the 49ers beating the Broncos and debate whether it’s a more impressive win for the Niners or a bigger disappointment by the Broncos (2:30), and react to the Rams coming from behind to beat the Eagles (9:30). Colin argues the Cowboys are as good as Dak Prescott, and that Dak looked like an MVP in their win over the Texans (17:45).
Colin argues that Josh Allen is playing reckless and needs guardrails after the Bills loss to the Pats in a bounce b...
Prime Cuts - Bills Stay Perfect, Pats Rough Start, Oregon Top USC, Week 4 Preview w/ Eli Manning
Colin’s top takes of the week.
First, Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” on The Volume.
They start with the Ravens beating the Cowboys in a thrilling walk-off field goal (2:30), and react to the Chargers falling to 0-3 after losing to the Bills in a game where they had 5 takeaways (9:45).
They move to the Jags beating the Pats and address the concerns with Drake Maye (15:45), then react to Oregon beating USC on the road despite losing QB Dante Moore (27:00) and Arch Manning & Texas narrowly avoiding the upset against Tennesse...
Eli Manning On JJ McCarthy Trade, Drake Maye’s Regression, Bo Nix’s 4th Quarter Heroics, Week 4 Preview
Colin’s joined by Super Bowl champion and host of “The ManningCast”, Eli Manning.
They start with J.J. McCarthy being traded to the Giants after Jaxson Dart was lost for the season and whether a fresh start could reboot his career (2:00), and what to make of Drake Maye’s regression to start year 3 (4:00).
They try to make sense of Bo Nix being so effective in the fourth quarter but why he can’t ever seem to start fast (7:45), and whether the Saints have found their franchise quarterback in Tyler Shough (11:00). They also break down Case Keenu...
Ravens Stun Cowboys, Chargers Keep “Chargering”, Drake Maye Regresses, Seahawks Lay An Egg
Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” on The Volume.
They start with the Ravens beating the Cowboys in a thrilling walk-off field goal (2:30), and react to the Chargers falling to 0-3 after losing to the Bills in a game where they had 5 takeaways (11:00).
They move to the Jags beating the Pats and address the concerns with Drake Maye (15:45), and Colin argues that something looks “off” for the Steelers despite their win over the Bengals (25:00). They credit Marcus Mariota for beating a Seahawks team that laid an egg (33:00), and react to the Raiders go...
Prime Cuts - Seahawks Dominant, Bears In Trouble, Ohio State #1? Chargers Look BAD
Colin’s top takes of the week.
First, Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” on The Volume.
They start with the Vikings beating the Bears and both express serious concern for the health of Caleb Williams (2:30). They raise serious concerns about the Chargers and give credit to Klint Kubiak for the Raiders back to back wins (10:15). Staying in the AFC West, they react to Bo Nix and the Broncos coming back late to beat the Jaguars (16:00).
Colin lauds Drew Lock as a solid backup for the Seahawks and they agree JS...
Josh Pate On Lane Kiffin, USC vs. Oregon, Arch Manning, Power Rankings
Colin is joined by Josh Pate, ESPN college football analyst and host of Josh Pate’s College Football Show.
They start by discussing why college football doesn’t start with marquee games on Week 1, and Josh argues that schools and even conferences shouldn’t handle the scheduling (4:30). They argue that Lane Kiffin deserves tremendous credit despite not winning the big games (8:30).
They preview USC vs. Oregon (11:30), and discuss the top quarterback prospects and both agree they aren’t convinced that Arch Manning deserves to be in that category (16:30).
They review Josh’s latest power rank...
Rams Beat Giants, Jaxson Dart Hurt, Aaron Donald Returns
Colin reacts to the Rams beating the Giants on Monday Night Football, Jaxson Dart suffering an injury early, and Aaron Donald returning to the defensive line for the Rams.
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Caleb Williams Injured, Chargers Have BIG Problems, Broncos Comeback Win, Purdy Was Perfect
Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” on The Volume.
They start with the Vikings beating the Bears and both express serious concern for the health of Caleb Williams (2:30). They react to Aaron Rodgers taking a beating during the Steelers loss to the Patriots and Colin argues that DK Metcalf looks like a shell of himself (10:00).
They raise serious concerns about the Chargers and give credit to Klint Kubiak for the Raiders back to back wins (15:00). Staying in the AFC West, they react to Bo Nix and the Broncos coming back late to beat...
Prime Cuts - Eli Manning Interview, Caleb Williams Top 5 QB? Chargers Look Terrible, Derrick Henry Still Elite
Colin’s top takes of the week.
First, he’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” on The Volume.
They break down the massive week 1 offensive explosion by Caleb Williams and the Bears (3:00), laud the Ravens as looking the best of every team in week 1 (9:00), and try to diagnose why everything went so horribly wrong for the Chargers (16:30)
Colin is joined by Super Bowl champion and host of “The Manningcast” Eli Manning.
They dissect the Giants opening the season with a win over the Cowboys (26:00), how it feels for Eli to watch...
Eli Manning On Giants Great Start, Bo Nix Struggles, Arch Beats Ohio State, Week 2 Preview
Colin is joined by Super Bowl champion and host of “The Manningcast” Eli Manning.
They start with the Giants opening the season with a win over the Cowboys, and the similarities between John Harbaugh and Tom Coughlin as head coaches (2:00). They discuss Cam Skattebo being a bit off and out of control, but why you have to love the intensity he brings (5:00).
They move to the Broncos unexpectedly looking terrible and debate how long we should give Bo Nix with a new offensive coordinator (6:30). They also discuss how it feels for Eli to watch his nephe...
Bears Light It Up, Packers Cause For Concern, Epic Texas Comeback vs. Ohio State, Josh Allen Dominant
Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out’ on The Volume.
They start with Caleb Williams and the Bears hanging 59 points on the Panthers and Colin believes Caleb will be a top 5 quarterback by the end of the season (2:30). They compare the performances of Josh Allen and CJ Stroud in the Bills win over the Texans and Colin is highly impressed with the Bills offense (10:30).
They move to the Ravens drubbing the Colts and Colin thinks Ravens coach Jesse Minter might be the new “hot coordinator” to star young coach in the league & they mar...
Prime Cuts - Sam Darnold Injury, Drake Maye’s Ugly Performance, Sophie Cunningam
Colin’s top takes of the week.
He gives his reaction to the Seahawks come from behind win over the Patriots, Sam Darnold’s injury and Drake Maye’s ugly performance (2:00)
Then, Colin is joined by Sophie Cunningham, WNBA star and host of the “No Hesitation” podcast on The Volume to discuss her new podcast, playing with superstar Caitlin Clark and more (20:30)
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49ers Smoke The Rams, Purdy Shines… Stafford Struggles, Sophie Cunningham Interview
Colin gives his reaction to the 49ers dominating the Rams in their opener in Australia on Netflix.
He argues that Kyle Shanahan has always given Sean McVay problems, and that the crowd in Melbourne gave the Niners a home-field advantage (2:00). He lauds the physicality and energy the 49ers played with, and compares performances of Brock Purdy and Matthew Stafford and argues that if the 49ers can stay healthy…they will be tough to beat (7:00).
He also previews the Eagles vs Commanders game (18:30).
Then, Colin is joined by Sophie Cunningham, WNBA star and host of...
Seahawks Beat Patriots, Darnold Injured, Drake Maye INTs, Eli Manning Interview
Colin Cowherd reacts to the Seattle Seahawks dramatic win over the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl rematch. Colin gives his take on Sam Darnold's injury, Drake Maye's ugly interceptions and Drew Lock’s performance filling in for Darnold. How does he feel about both teams going forward the rest of the season? Colin is joined by Eli Manning. They discuss Jaxson Dart, Arch Manning and predict the biggest games of Week 1: 49ers-Rams, Bills-Texans & Cowboys-Giants.
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Michigan Struggles, LSU Humiliates Clemson, Super Bowl Predictions, Rams vs. 49ers
Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” on The Volume.
They start with Michigan’s rocky start in their first game under coach Kyle Whittingham and the regression shown by quarterback Bryce Underwood (2:30), they also discuss the crazy ending to their game against Western Michigan (7:30).
They pivot to Clemson being humiliated by LSU and Colin questions whether it’s time for head coach Dabo Swinney to go (12:15), and they make their predictions on how LSU will fare under Lane Kiffin (17:30).
Colin argues Miami’s Darian Mensah looks like the best quarterback i...
USC & Miami Dominate, Darian Mensah #1 QB? LSU Has A Big Problem
USC is 2-0 and hasn't been tested, so Colin goes looking for what's real: NFL bodies on both lines, four freshmen starting, and a quarterback in Jayden Maiava who's played his way into first-round talk. His verdict is a top-ten team with a schedule that still decides everything. Along the way: why college football has no leadership and never will, what the WNBA's commissioner shakeup says about the same problem, why Darian Mensah is now the best quarterback in the country, and why Lane Kiffin's LSU noise is going to backfire.
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0:00 USC 39-0, and co...
USC’s Empty Seats, NFL Week 1, Will Broncos Regress? Brutal Big Ten Schedules
Everybody spent the weekend dunking on the empty seats at the Coliseum. Colin isn't buying the outrage — and his defense of USC isn't really a defense, it's a theory of American sports geography. Big cities belong to pro teams. Mid-sized cities belong to college. Small towns belong to Friday nights. LA has been paying that tax since the Rams and Chargers moved in, and USC already conceded the point when it shrank the building and added suites. It's not an excuse, it's a reason.
Then the part the attendance story buried: true freshman Trent Mosley looked like a...
Browns Should Start Shedeur, From The NFL Back To…College? JJ McCarthy Is A Bust, Seahawks Underrated?
Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” on The Volume.
They start with the Browns & the stark contrast between Shedeur Sanders having an affable sideline interview and Deshaun Watson’s disaster of a press conference, and they agree that the Browns should start Shedeur (2:00). They also agree the Brown’s deal for Watson is the worst in league history (13:00).
They move to JJ McCarthy’s disastrous performance in the Vikings second preseason game and Colin believes that if McCarthy can’t succeed with Kevin O’Connell… he isn’t going to succeed (14:30). They also revisit...
Jayden Daniels vs. LSU, Mendoza’s Elite Intangibles, Simpson’s Stellar Debut, Can McCaffrey & Dart Stay Healthy?
Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” on The Volume.
They start with Colin attending the Bears preseason win over the Browns and offer their biggest questions surrounding the Bears in Caleb Williams second season under Ben Johnson (2:00).
They move to Ty Simpson having a great debut for the Rams in his first preseason game and Colin argues that young quarterbacks ending up with head coach like Sean McVay is like hitting the lottery, and that the Rams weren’t crazy to spend a first round pick on a quarterback while Matt Staffo...
Prime Cuts - Dallas Cowboys Preview, Caleb Williams, Preparing For NFL Season
Colin’s top takes of the week.
First, Colin is joined by Danny Parkins, host of “First Things First” on FS1.
They start with Colin attending Bears practice and Caleb Williams looking incredibly fast after dropping 15 pounds and looking far more accurate with his throws and they look for him to make a big jump in his second year with Ben Johnson (3:30).
They also discuss how they each prepare for the NFL season as broadcasters (10:00).
Then, Colin is joined by Matt Mosley, Cowboys insider and host of the Doomsday Podcast.
They...
Cowboys Preview: Defense Without Parsons, Dak’s Elite Leadership, Expectations For Caleb Downs?
Colin is joined by Matt Mosley, Cowboys insider and host of the Doomsday Podcast.
They start by revisiting the Micah Parsons trade, and discuss Micah’s role as a leader in the Cowboys locker room and why leadership didn’t come naturally to him (3:30). They break down how the Cowboys will use their prized rookie safety Caleb Downs and Matt explains why Downs could become one of their best defensive players but shouldn’t be expected to be the savior for the defense (8:15).
They discuss Brian Schottenheimer outperforming expectations in the 2025 season, and what his secret s...
Caleb Williams Looks GREAT At Practice, WNBA Needs New Leadership, Dodgers Summer Struggles
Colin is joined by Danny Parkins, host of “First Things First” on FS1.
They start with Colin attending Bears practice and Caleb Williams looking incredibly fast after dropping 15 pounds and looking far more accurate with his throws and they look for him to make a big jump in his second year with Ben Johnson (3:30).
They pivot to the controversy surrounding Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham and the league becoming embroiled in the culture wars and both agree that the WNBA has outgrown the leadership of commissioner Cathy Engelbert (10:30). Colin argues that just because Caitlin Clark stay...
49ers Outlook After Shanahan Accident? Shedeur Sanders, Cowboys Win The Division? Expectations For Indiana
Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk all things football.
They start with 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan being in a serious car accident and the controversy surrounding why he wasn’t checked for a DUI (4:30), and then discuss the outlook for the 49ers 2026 season (11:00).
They move to Shedeur Sanders heading into his second season and Colin argues that Deion is getting in the way of Shedeur’s success, but they both believe Shedeur will see significant playing time this year (15:00).
They head to the NFC East and preview the Cowbo...
INSTANT REACTION: LeBron Joins The Sixers
Colin reacts to the news that LeBron James has chosen the Philadelphia 76ers as his landing spot for the 2026 NBA season. He argues that choosing a championship ready team makes sense for LeBron at this stage of his career and there’s nothing wrong with LeBron ring chasing. He compares the move to Tom Brady going to Tampa, rather than KD joining a title winning Warriors team.
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Best Of World Cup: Yamal, Messi, Mbappe, Ronaldo, USMNT
A collection of Colin’s best World Cup takes throughout this unforgettable World Cup. Colin discusses everything including the USMNT’s run, Spain’s dominance, Mbappe’s goals for France, Ronaldo’s impact with Portugal, Messi making history with Argentina, and more.
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Prime Cuts - World Cup’s Impact On American Soccer, Where Will LeBron Land? Spain Dominated France
Colin’s top takes of the week.
First, he’s joined by Danny Parkins, host of “First Things First” on FS1
They start with Spain upsetting France in the World Cup semifinal in a game where they dominated defensively and smothered France’s vaunted attack and has the potential to turn in the greatest defensive performance ever in a World Cup (3:30).
They make their predictions for the impact of this World Cup on the future of soccer’s popularity in America (12:00) and agree that the passion and consumption of the World Cup shown by American...
Spain’s Defense Smothers France, Soccer’s Ascendance In America, NFL Quarterback Rankings
Colin is joined by Danny Parkins, host of “First Things First” on FS1
They start with Spain upsetting France in the World Cup semifinal in a game where they dominated defensively and smothered France’s vaunted attack and has the potential to turn in the greatest defensive performance ever in a World Cup (3:30).
They make their predictions for the impact of this World Cup on the future of soccer’s popularity in America (12:00) and agree that the passion and consumption of the World Cup shown by American fans has been absolutely remarkable (22:30).
Colin defends hi...
NBA Summer League, Jaylen Brown, LeBron Free Agency, What Went Wrong For The USMNT
Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” on the Volume.
They start with NBA Summer League’s standouts and struggles beginning with #4 overall pick Caleb Wilson having a breakout performance (3:00) and debate whether Keaton Wagler’s performance is cause for concern (10:00).
They move to #1 pick AJ Dybantsa and they predict that Dybansta will be a prolific scorer at the NBA level (14:00), and they laud #2 pick Darryn Peterson as an all-star level guard (17:15). Jason offers up Cameron Carr as the player who has far outperformed their draft position in summer league and believes Carr can...
Prime Cuts - USMNT Has A LONG Way To Go, Christian Pulisic, Jaylen Brown Trade
Colin’s top takes of the week.
First, he reacts to USMNT losing to Belgium in the Round of 16 at the World Cup. Colin gives his take on Christian Pulisic & Matt Freese's performance. Where does United State go from here? Will they ever breakthrough in soccer?
Then, he’s joined by 'First Things First' co-host Danny Parkins on the podcast. Colin explains why he missed The Herd today off the top. Then they go into Christian Pulisic's rest comments and give their takes on the US Soccer player and what the future holds for him. Final...
Pulisic's World Cup Fallout, Inside Jaylen Brown Trade, US Soccer's Future
Colin Cowherd is joined by 'First Things First' co-host Danny Parkins on the podcast. Colin explains why he missed The Herd today off the top. Then they go into Christian Pulisic's rest comments and give their takes on the US Soccer player and what the future holds for him. Next they deep dive into the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown and why Jaylen's value across the league wasn't as much as fans & media thought. Lastly they go back to the World Cup to discuss the future of this year's tournament and which broadcast partner could land it in the next...
World Cup Reaction: USA "OUTCLASSED" by Belgium, Pulisic & Freese Disappoint
Colin Cowherd reacts to USMNT losing to Belgium in the Round of 16 at the World Cup. Colin gives his take on Christian Pulisic & Matt Freese's performance. Where does United State go from here? Will they ever breakthrough in soccer?
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Prime Cuts - USMNT Advances, Blockbuster NBA Trades
Colin's top takes of the week.
Colin reacts to the USMNT winning their round of 32 knockout game against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
He starts with the red card issued to star US striker Falarin Balogan and argues it was clearly the wrong call and purely incidental contact rather than a reckless tackle (3:30). He declares Malik Tillman’s free kick potentially the best free kick ever struck by the USMNT (6:00).
He pivots to the NBA and breaks down the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown to the 76ers for Paul George plus picks. He believes the problem is Jaylen Br...
USMNT Beats Bosnia, Balogan Red Card = Terrible Call, Jaylen Brown Trade
Colin reacts to the USMNT winning their round of 32 knockout game against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
He starts with the red card issued to star US striker Falarin Balogan and argues it was clearly the wrong call and purely incidental contact rather than a reckless tackle (3:30). He declares Malik Tillman’s free kick potentially the best free kick ever struck by the USMNT (6:00).
He pivots to the NBA and breaks down the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown to the 76ers for Paul George plus picks. He believes the problem is Jaylen Brown thinking he’s the smartest man in ever...
