The Herd with Colin Cowherd

<p>Live from Phoenix, it&rsquo;s a Women&rsquo;s Final Four&reg;️ takeover!&nbsp;</p> <p>Sophie Cunningham and West Wilson check in ahead of the semifinals with two absolute sports legends &ndash; journalist Holly Rowe and retired basketball player (and current NBA executive), Allison Feaster &ndash; for a conversation that goes way beyond basketball.</p> <p>From behind-the-scenes stories covering the biggest moments in sports, to emotional reflections on the growth of women&rsquo;s basketball, Holly opens up about her journey, the sacrifices she&rsquo;s made, and why she&rsquo;s never left the women&rsquo;s game.&nbsp;</p> <p>She flexes her unmatched storytelling skills, revisiting iconic moments from decades covering the sport, breaking down the Women&rsquo;s Final Four matchups, and diving into the rapid evolution of women&rsquo;s basketball &ndash; a rise she&rsquo;s witnessed firsthand and helped elevate.&nbsp;</p> <p>The crew also gets into:<br>&bull;⁠ &nbsp;⁠Why Phoenix is showing out as a women&rsquo;s hoops city<br>&bull;⁠ &nbsp;⁠The story behind spotlighting tunnel fits in the WNBA bubble<br>&bull;⁠ &nbsp;⁠⁠Launching the &ldquo;Joy+Us Foundation,&rdquo; and her work to support cancer survivors&nbsp;</p> <p>Then Allison Feaster joins to bring a full-circle perspective &ndash; from NCAA&reg;️ history-maker to WNBA vet to Boston Celtics executive, and now watching her daughter shine on the biggest stage in college basketball. She shares what it&rsquo;s like being on the other side of the court as a parent, the power of community behind every athlete, and why this new generation of players is built different.<br><br>All lines provided by ‪<a href="http://hardrock.bet/" data-stringify-link="http://hardrock.bet/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Hard Rock Bet</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>Ndamukong Suh sits down with Leonard Fournette and Jarvis Landry to talk about his time with the Detroit Lions, his Super Bowl win with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, what it was like playing alongside Tom Brady, being teammates with Lenny and Jarvis, and how he built his empire off the field through the business side of football.</p> <p>All lines provided by ⁨<a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCtcSOAkfG6kQjVoUA6cTTsg">&nbsp;@hardrockbet&nbsp;</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>Chris Broussard stops by The Herd to talk about NCAA Championship game between Michigan and UConn, the issues with the Lakers, where LeBron James might end up next season, and more<br><br><br><br><br></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>John answers all of your questions from around the NFL. Is Joe Brady the answer in Buffalo and will he be the guy to get them over the hump? Why don't the Seahawks get the credit the deserve after winning the Super Bowl? What are some of the best dinner recomendations in Scottsdale? John dives into all that and MORE!&nbsp;</p> <p>Follow John on<a href="https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774948958820000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3RcCaw1YirTZdgChgrkrFJ">&nbsp;Twitter</a>, Instagram and<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@johnmiddlekauff_volume" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/@johnmiddlekauff_volume&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774948958820000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1gq70cp-vXQQfpYEIKK6xE">&nbsp;YouTube</a>&nbsp;for the latest.&nbsp;</p> <p>All lines provided by&nbsp;<a href="http://hardrock.bet/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://hardrock.bet/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774948958820000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0DsZDih2BQHYq6Z1Qt3fra">Hard Rock Bet</a></p> <p>#Volume</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>Nick Wright breaks down the NBA's MVP battle between the Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic, and Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic. Next, Nick reacts to an ESPN article where several members of the Philadelphia Eagles anonymously bashed QB Jalen Hurts... is Philly in danger of imploding? Later, Nick breaks down where the Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes, Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen, Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson, and Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow will ultimately rank among NFL QBs historically. #Volume</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of &ldquo;Hoops Tonight&rdquo;.</p> <p>They start with LeBron&rsquo;s comments disparaging playing in Memphis,&nbsp; and they agree that LeBron is probably onto something if he struck a nerve to this degree and laud him for being authentic (3:00). Colin argues the Lakers game against OKC where Luka Doncic and Austin Reeves got hurt was about as disastrous of a regular season game there has ever been in the month of April, but the criticism of JJ Reddick is overblown (8:15). They believe the Lakers will be one and done in the postseason after losing two of their stars (16:30).</p> <p>They move to the wild overtime game between the Nuggets &amp; Spurs, and they debate whether the Spurs' youth and inexperience will be their Achilles heel in the postseason and Jason highlights the Spurs inability to stop Jokic could be a problem in round 2 (23:45).</p> <p>They pivot to the Final Four and Michigan&rsquo;s drubbing of Arizona, and Colin argues the Wolverines are one of the best teams in the past decade, but not historically great (29:15). They preview the NCAA Final between Michigan and UConn and predict a very physical game and that Dan Hurley will try to put Michigan&rsquo;s bigs in the blender to get good looks (35:00).&nbsp;</p> <p>Finally, they discuss the egregious level of tanking by the worst teams in the NBA and whether there&rsquo;s anything the league can do to address it (45:00).</p> <p>(Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>&nbsp;#Volume&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>Jason goes through his top three tiers of NBA stars heading into the playoffs including Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers), Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder), Steph Curry (Golden State Warriors), Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics), Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets), LeBron James, and more. Then he discusses Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and the Atlanta Hawks&rsquo; hot streak and breaks down how real it is.</p> <p>All lines presented by <a href="https://www.hardrock.bet/">Hard Rock Bet</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>#Volume</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Join Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson, and Jake Ciely as they highlight their favorite wide receiver targets in each round of 2026 fantasy football drafts!

<p>Nick Wright answers listener questions during a mailbag segment! Nick discusses whether the Oklahoma City Thunder should pursue Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, where Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens), and Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills) will ultimately land on the all-time QBs list, what events make his Sporting Moments Mt. Rushmore, and much more! #Volume</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>Colin&rsquo;s top takes of the week.</p> <p>First, Colin is joined by Doug Gottlieb, men&rsquo;s basketball coach at University of Wisconsin Green Bay</p> <p>They start by reacting to UConn&rsquo;s last second win over Duke in the Elite 8 quarterfinals (3:30), break down the Big Ten&rsquo;s dominance in the tournament&nbsp; (12:30) and preview a stacked NBA draft class and debate who should be the top 5 lottery picks (16:30)</p> <p>Then he&rsquo;s joined by Danny Parkins, host of &ldquo;First Things First&rdquo; at FS1.</p> <p>They start with Tiger Woods crashing his car in another suspected DUI, and discuss why his value is so high to the PGA and sponsors that they&rsquo;ll never cut ties with him. They recap Tiger&rsquo;s history of surgeries and why it&rsquo;s likely he&rsquo;s developed a reliance on opioids to deal with chronic pain and that he probably should never be behind the wheel of a car (27:00).</p> <p>They react to the potential of the NFL using replacement referees after contract talks broke down. Colin argues that NFL officials overwhelmingly get calls right and paying full-time officials won&rsquo;t make the product better, and that the only argument for full-time refs is the NFL has the money. Danny believes HD television with multiple slow-motion replays has been the cause for so much complaining about the refs (33:00).&nbsp;</p> <p>(Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>&nbsp;#Volume&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>Nate Diaz went on Theo Von's podcast, &lsquo;This Past Weekend,&rsquo; and called out DC in his appearance, and Daniel Cormier is here to give his take on the viral clip. DC speaks on Nate's career and why it "doesn't compare" to the likes of Cormier's. Plus, DC addresses the money talk from Diaz, and why it's irrelevant today. And don't miss Cormier break down their fight resumes, calling Nate's career "AVERAGE." #Volume</p> <p>All lines provided by&nbsp;<a href="http://hardrock.bet/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://hardrock.bet&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774948958820000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0BTMI8HQvmpSmwfG-Johav">Hard Rock Bet</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>Colin Cowherd explains what Luka Doncic&rsquo;s injury means for the Lakers title hopes.&nbsp;</p> <p>He breaks down the big final 4 games this weekend and what we should expect</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by Amanda Serrano, the first undisputed champion from Puerto Rico and the highest-paid female boxer in history. Serrano breaks down what it means to be acknowledged alongside Tito Trinidad, Miguel Cotto, and the other Puerto Rican legends, tells Joe and Jada about headlining Madison Square Garden not once but twice, discusses the politics of the judges' scorecards in her Katie Taylor fights, and chops it up about why she crossed over to MMA when her boxing contracts were paying peanuts. She discusses being the first female boxer to earn a million dollars for a fight and how that moment forced Katie Taylor's team to match the number, talks about her mission to grow women's boxing through Jake Paul&rsquo;s Most Valuable Promotions and their upcoming ESPN deal.</p> <p>Joe and Jada is now&nbsp;<a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/82669081">STREAMING ON NETFLIX</a>!</p> <p>All lines provided by <a href="hardrock.bet">Hard Rock Bet</a></p> <p>05:00 Amanda on being acknowledged alongside Puerto Rico's boxing legends</p> <p>08:30 Headlining Madison Square Garden &amp; the Katie Taylor fights</p> <p>11:00 Joe asks if women boxers could take most men</p> <p>17:00 Amanda's MMA career</p> <p>31:00 Boxing fans want to see fighters FIGHT</p> <p>38:00 What new fans should know about women's boxing</p> <p>47:00 Journey from boxing for peanuts to first $1 million pay day</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p data-start="0" data-end="324">On this episode, John reacts to Kirk Cousins signing with the Las Vegas Raiders and break down what the move means for the franchise and the AFC landscape. They also discuss Fernando Mendoza turning heads at his Pro Day and where his draft stock could be heading as teams evaluate quarterback talent.</p> <p data-start="326" data-end="533">The conversation then shifts to a deeper look at NFL finances, explaining the key differences between cash spending and salary cap spending&mdash;and why it matters when evaluating how teams build their rosters.</p> <p data-start="535" data-end="656">To wrap things up, <em data-start="554" data-end="569">Fugazi Friday</em> makes its return, as the guys call out what&rsquo;s real and what&rsquo;s not around the league.</p> <p data-start="658" data-end="740" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">From quarterback moves to front office strategy, it&rsquo;s all covered in this episode.</p> <p>Follow John on<a href="https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774948958820000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3RcCaw1YirTZdgChgrkrFJ">&nbsp;Twitter</a>, and Instagram&nbsp;for the latest.&nbsp;</p> <p>All lines provided by&nbsp;<a href="http://hardrock.bet/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://hardrock.bet&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774948958820000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0BTMI8HQvmpSmwfG-Johav">Hard Rock Bet</a></p> <p>#Volume</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>The Final Four is set! The final weekend of the 2026 Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament tips off this Saturday as the Illinois Fighting Illini face the UConn Huskies, while the Michigan Wolverines square off against the Arizona Wildcats. Betting expert Chad Millman and professional gambler Simon Hunter welcome back college basketball bettor Joshua "Duck" Nunn of the Big Bets On Campus podcast to break the games down for our gambling audience.</p> <p>Duck provides his best bets for the Final Four, including college basketball picks and predictions for coach Tommy Lloyd and his Arizona Wildcats, who enter the Final Four as top-seeded underdogs against Michigan and coach Dusty May. Plus, can Illinois coach Brad Underwood get the best of UConn coach Dan Hurley after the Huskies' emotional buzzer-beater victory over the Duke Blue Devils? Who will win in a battle of Andrej Stojakovic versus Alex Karaban? Can Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg get the better of Arizona's Ivan Kharchenkov and Jaden Bradley? Plus, we also recap the Sweet 16 and Elite 8, which saw our experts nail both their underdog picks on the Tennessee Volunteers and Iowa Hawkeyes. Listen in for everything you need to bet smarter on the Final Four! #Volume</p> <p>0:00:00 - START</p> <p>0:03:00 - DUKE VS. UCONN ELITE 8 RECAP</p> <p>0:14:32 - ILLINOIS VS. UCONN FINAL FOUR PREVIEW</p> <p>0:21:30 - MICHIGAN VS. ARIZONA FINAL FOUR PREVIEW</p> <p>-- All lines provided by<a href="hardrock.bet"> Hard Rock Bet&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Subscribe to Sharp or Square for gambling advice, best bets, and predictions from sports betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter.</p> <p>Follow on all platforms:</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sharporsquare/">https://www.instagram.com/sharporsquare/</a></p> <p>https://x.com/SharporSquare_</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>All lines provided by <a href="https://www.hardrock.bet/">Hard Rock Bet.</a> &nbsp;</p> <p>Nick Wright recaps the 2025 Philadelphia Eagles tell-all story and what it means for Jalen Hurts, Nick Sirianni, and A.J. Brown&rsquo;s future in Philly. Then, Nick previews the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Oklahoma City Thunder and how it plays into the MVP race between Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. After, Nick reacts to Lamar Jackson potentially skipping offseason workouts for the Baltimore Ravens as well as Kirk Cousins signing with the Las Vegas Raiders. #Volume</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>NFL stars and LSU legends Jarvis Landry and Leonard Fournette are joined by veteran running back Raheem Mostert of the Las Vegas Raiders, who opens up about being cut by seven different NFL teams, his legendary 220-yard performance in the 2019 NFC Championship Game with the San Francisco 49ers, former Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, the heartbreaking story of his stepfather shooting his brother on Father's Day, the mentor who changed his life in Coach Chop, and his love for fishing away from the game of football.</p> <p>All lines provided by ⁨<a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCtcSOAkfG6kQjVoUA6cTTsg">&nbsp;@hardrockbet&nbsp;</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>Colin Cowherd places Victor Wembanyama in the same category as Shohei Ohtani &ndash; athletes who&rsquo;s greatness is transcending their sport. Colin explains why Wembanyama is on a path to all-time greatness despite being just 22 years old.</p> <p>He discusses Fernando Mendoza&rsquo;s pro day performance and why it&rsquo;s clear he has both tangibles and the intangibles to be a franchise QB in the NFL.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>On this episode, the guys break down the latest Philadelphia Eagles storyline centered around Jalen Hurts and what it could mean for the team heading into the season. They also react to news of Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua checking into rehab, discussing the situation and its potential impact on Los Angeles moving forward.</p> <p>Plus, the NFL&rsquo;s international expansion continues with the Rams and 49ers set to face off in Australia&mdash;what it means for the league, the players, and the global game. The conversation then shifts to the running back market, which appears to be on the rise again, and how shifting value at the position could impact roster building across the NFL.</p> <p>To close things out, the guys react to the viral &ldquo;NFL Coaches Day Drinking&rdquo; storyline and weigh in on one of the more entertaining off-field moments around the league.</p> <p>From major headlines to league-wide trends, it&rsquo;s all covered in this episode.</p> <p>Follow John on<a href="https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774948958820000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3RcCaw1YirTZdgChgrkrFJ">&nbsp;Twitter</a>, and Instagram&nbsp;for the latest.&nbsp;</p> <p>All lines provided by&nbsp;<a href="http://hardrock.bet/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://hardrock.bet&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774948958820000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0BTMI8HQvmpSmwfG-Johav">Hard Rock Bet</a></p> <p>#Volume</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>All lines provided by <a href="https://www.hardrock.bet/">Hard Rock Bet.</a> &nbsp;</p> <p>Nick Wright weighs in on the NBA MVP race between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic, and Nikola Jokic. Has Luka taken the lead in the MVP race after a dominant March which saw the Lakers go 15-2. What are the cases for Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Nikola Jokic - and where does Nick land in the debate? Then, Nick recaps the top headlines from the NFL Annual League Meeting. Later, Nick and Damonza answer your questions. #Volume</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>