Colin reacts to a huge opening win for the USC Trojans and head coach Lincoln Riley over the LSU Tigers. (3:00) He points to several changes that have transformed the culture of the program, and explains why this win wasn’t a fluke. 

Then, he’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to further break down the USC win (17:00), and they debate whether the Big Ten’s new additions of Oregon, Washington and USC will make it better than the SEC who added Texas and Oklahoma (32:00).

They pivot to the NFL and discuss whether the 49ers could be in for a rude awakening this season (41:00), and how the NFL’s restrictions for team owners could impact Tom Brady’s broadcasting career as he pursues an ownership stake in the Raiders (45:00).

Finally, they make their projections for the Philadelphia Eagles (59:00) and Colin shares stories from his trip to London (01:05:00).

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First, Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out”.

They begin with the NFL Top 100 rankings and why it’s absurd that Lamar Jackson is ranked higher than Patrick Mahomes (3:30). They give their takes on the NFL’s new kickoff rule and predict that the NFL will adapt quickly to change it if it doesn’t work well (11:00)

Then, Colin makes a bold prediction that the two rookie quarterbacks taken last in the first round could make the biggest impact, and offers a theory as to why (16:30).

Then, Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1!

They start with the contract showdown between Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers, compare the difference in player leverage between NBA and NFL contracts (2:45) 

Finally, they explain why Kevin Durant sealed his legacy during the Olympics with Team USA basketball by becoming the team’s all time leading scorer (29:45)

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Colin reacts to the Chiefs dominant performance over the Ravens! He’s completely baffled by the Ravens decision to abandon their running game (3:30) and analyzes Lamar Jackson’s late game meltdown (7:00). He also points to Andy Reid’s coaching for the late season improvement in the Chiefs offense (10:30).

Then John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to discuss both games.

They debate how much blame should be assigned to Dan Campbell for his aggressive play calling that backfired (17:30) and give their takeaways from Brock Purdy’s performance (21:30).

They break down the missteps in the Ravens game plan and why they forced Lamar to try to play hero ball and bailing on the running game (33:00). Colin declares Patrick Mahomes the greatest quarterback he’s ever seen (38:30) and gives credence to the narrative that Lamar Jackson shrinks in the playoffs (46:00).

They look ahead to the Super Bowl between the 49ers and Chiefs (55:00) and discuss the reasons why the NFL has completely pulled away from other sports as the most dominant cultural force in America. (01:00:00)

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Colin’s top takes of the week!

He gives his reaction to Jim Harbaugh taking the Chargers job and predicts an instant turnaround for the team. He weighs in on Bill Belichick being passed up for the Falcons job (7:30) and why Bill’s insistence on control over personnel and lack of acumen for offense could make the future Hall of Famer a tough candidate to hire.

John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to weigh in on a devastating loss for the Bills and why they can’t rely on Josh Allen putting on the Superman cape if they’re ever going to make a Super Bowl run (19:00)

Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 stops by to debate whether Andy Reid could surpass Bill Belichick as the greatest NFL coach of all time (24:30)

Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, joins Colin for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the AFC and NFC Championship games plus the effect of Jim Harbaugh on the Chargers 2024 win total!

32:30 - Chiefs @ Ravens

35:45 - Lions @ 49ers

39:30 - Harbaugh’s effect on Chargers win total

42:30 - Betting the better QB vs the better team

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Colin gives his take on Bill Belichick being passed up for the Falcons job (3:00) and why Bill’s insistence on control over personnel and lack of acumen for offense could make the future Hall of Famer a tough candidate to hire (7:30).

Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, joins Colin for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the AFC and NFC Championship games plus the effect of Jim Harbaugh on the Chargers 2024 win total!

14:00 - Chiefs @ Ravens

17:15 - Lions @ 49ers

21:30 - Harbaugh’s effect on Chargers win total

24:30 - Betting the better QB vs the better team

32:30 - Streaming recommendations

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Colin’s instant reaction to the news of Jim Harbaugh becoming the next head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers!

He explains why Jim Harbaugh should be able to immediately turn the Chargers around (3:00) and why this job wasn’t nearly as big of a lift as some of the other head coaching jobs. He predicts that Michigan will take a step back as it’s impossible to replace a legendary coach (10:30) and argues that what the Chargers needed most was a “culture changer”... and why Jim Harbaugh is exactly what they needed (13:00).

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Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of FS1’s “First Things First” for part two of the pod.

They debate why Kevin Durant is more of an “artist” and less about the “business” part of basketball and why that’s kept him out of the GOAT debate with Michael and LeBron (3:00) They  argue that in a game of 1 on 1… Durant WOULD be the GOAT (6:00).

Then the guys go off the rails and dive deep into their own psychology, the weird ways their minds work, and why it makes them good at their jobs (15:30).

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Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of FS1’s “First Things First” for a special two-part pod.

Colin and Nick look ahead to 2025 and the potentially great NFL coaching openings for teams with great quarterbacks and debate whether it might make sense for this year’s candidates to wait on taking a job (3:00).

They weigh in on the rumors that Andy Reid could retire if the Chiefs win the Super Bowl (9:30) and whether Reid could surpass Belichick as the greatest coach of all time (19:00). They also debate whether Tom Brady could be viewed in 30 years the same way Bill Russell is… AN all-time great but also a product of his time and environment (29:30). 

They also talk about how Patrick Mahomes elevates his game and plays BETTER in the biggest games, when other all-time greats did not (34:00).

Don’t forget to check back for part 2 of the pod where Colin and Nick go WAY off the rails!

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John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down the divisional round of the NFL playoffs!

They break down Buffalo’s heartbreaking loss to the Chiefs and both agree that THIS was the year for the Bills to beat Patrick Mahomes (3:30), but have reservations about whether a flawed Kansas City team can win in Baltimore (13:00).

Colin believes Jared Goff’s lack of flash and physical tools has led many people into undervaluing him (19:00),and they peer into the crystal ball to look at the future for Green Bay and see multiple NFC championship runs in the next few years (24:00).  

They find flaws in the 49ers that could cause problems against a talented Lions team (31:00) and marvel at the evolution of Lamar Jackson’s game (48:00).

They also weigh in on Jim Harbaugh’s job search in the NFL (01:02:00), what the market for Baker Mayfield looks like (01:04:00) and whether the Raiders chose poorly by making Antonio Pierce their head coach (01:07:00)

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Colin’s top takes of the week!

He dissects the Eagles no-show in Tampa and why Philly’s regression in the second half of the season requires a coaching change (2:00). He gives an honest assessment of what Tua IS and what Tua ISN’T and why the Dolphins will struggle in the postseason with Tua under center (7:15). He applauds the performance of both the Lions and Rams, and gives a special shout out to the “true star” of the Lions (10:15).

John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin for an autopsy of the Dallas Cowboys after a first-round playoff exit(18:15) and a breakdown of Jordan Love’s incredible progression from shaky to stardom in the second half of the year (25:30).

Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 debate Colin’s theory that even after setting aside Aaron Rodger’s vaccine/conspiracy talk… his football related decision making proves he isn’t the smartest guy in the room (28:45).

They look into the potential best fits for Bill Belichick’s next coaching gig (39:30) and discuss whether teams without an opening would fire their current coach in order to hire the future Hall of Famer (46:00).

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Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 joins Colin for part two!

They debate whether the head coaching job for the Dallas Cowboys is a “good job” with Jerry Jones commanding as much control as he does (3:30).

They look into the potential best fits for Bill Belichick’s next coaching gig (7:30) and discuss whether teams without an opening would fire their current coach in order to hire the future Hall of Famer (13:30).

Moving to the NBA, they dissect why it’s working for the Clippers with James Harden (21:30) and which teams are poised to make noise in the postseason (25:00).

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Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 joins Colin to talk NFL quarterbacks!

Colin argues that when you put Aaron Rodgers political/vaccine opinions aside, his FOOTBALL related decision making is bad for having chosen a less talented team in the Jets (3:30) and compare his decision making to that of other star QB’s that changed teams late in their career (13:30).

They debate whether Jordan Love could become a top 2-3 quarterback in the NFC in 2024 (16:00) and discuss the importance of young quarterbacks like C.J. Stroud landing with the right team and coach (24:30).

They also talk about how fans with rigid thinking delude themselves into thinking thinking Lamar Jackson ISN’T a great quarterback (31:00) and that Tua IS a great quarterback.

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Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 to NOT stick to sports.

They begin by contrasting and comparing the two VP candidates and why J.D. Vance’s actions and language have been incredibly offensive and could hurt the Republican ticket (3:30), and discuss the massive odds swing in the election (14:15).

Then they dive into the huge online controversy surrounding women’s Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and why it’s asinine that so many people rush to judgment before having all the facts (23:00).

Finally, the end by ridiculing all of the people claiming expertise online over every subject (30:30) and the reasons behind so many people embracing every conspiracy theory under the sun (35:00)

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Colin reacts to the Bucs beatdown of the Eagles and the Bills knocking out the Steelers!

He thinks Nick Sirianni should be shown the door after the Eagles became progressively worse as the season went on (3:00). He gives kudos to Baker Mayfield and thinks Baker finally found  the right fit with Tampa (8:15). He also makes his picks for the divisional round of the NFL playoffs (13:00).

John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” stops by to break down the Bills dominant performance and they both agree this is the most dangerous version of the Bills now that the offense has found some balance (18:15). 

They agree that Mike Tomlin would be best served by a change of scenery and think he’d be the perfect fit for the Cowboys (28:30). They also point to Jordan Love’s incredible improvement in the second half of the season as evidence that the Bears should move on from Justin Fields after three years of marginal improvement (39:00).

They debate whether all teams should be drafting a quarterback every year (43:00), and predict the Rams will run it back with Stafford for one more year (45:30).

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Colin reacts to the Lions beating the Rams and the Packers embarrassing the Cowboys!

He tips his cap to both Goff and Stafford for putting on great performances but saves his highest praise for the Lions’ true star… their front office (3:00).

John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down the Green Bay’s beatdown of Dallas and debate whether the Cowboys should look to move on from Dak Prescott (17:00). 

Colin argues that Jordan Love is actually an upgrade for the Packers compared to Aaron Rodgers (24:30) and they both agree that the Cowboys need to clean house (26:00) and the Dolphins won’t find playoff success with Tua (38:00).

They also handicap the Chiefs chances of making the Super Bowl (43:00).

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Colin’s instant reaction to the first two AFC playoff games!

He lauds CJ Stroud’s nearly perfect performance in his first playoff game and says Stroud is already one of the ten best quarterbacks in the league (3:00). He also pours some cold water on the Browns by reminding them that at this point, Joe Flacco is a better story than a quarterback. (5:00).

He points out that the Dolphins’ play calling showed a lack of trust in Tua’s abilities in cold weather and that his limitations as a quarterback were exposed (15:30). He also makes his predictions for the remaining playoff games (22:00).

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Colin’s top takes of the week!

Colin reacts to the news of Pete Carroll’s firing and makes some predictions on what’s ahead for the former Seahawks coach (2:00). He also congratulates Nick Saban on being the greatest college coach of all time and has a pretty good idea of what the future holds for Saban (9:30).

John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joined Colin after the national championship to break down how Michigan was able to smother Washington for four quarters and win the title (14:45).

Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 stopped by to discuss why Jim Harbaugh has been chronically underrated as a coach and where he might land if he chooses to leave Michigan (27:20).

Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, joins Colin for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the NFL Wild Card weekend!

41:00 - Browns vs. Texans

43:30 - Chiefs vs. Dolphins

46:15 - Packers vs. Cowboys

47:30 - Rams vs. Lions

51:00 - Eagles vs. Bucs

52:30 - Bills vs. Steelers

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Colin breaks down the craziest coaching carousel in years!

He picks his favorite candidates for the job openings in Alabama (4:00), New England (5:45), Los Angeles (7:45), and Washington (8:30).

He also chooses his favorite landing spot for Bill Belichick (9:15) and identifies a dark horse candidate for the Atlanta Falcons job (11:00).

Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, joins Colin for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the NFL Wild Card weekend!

16:15 - Browns vs. Texans

19:00 - Chiefs vs. Dolphins

21:30 - Packers vs. Cowboys

23:45 - Rams vs. Lions

26:15 - Eagles vs. Bucs

27:45 - Bills vs. Steelers

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Colin’s instant reaction to the breaking news of Pete Carroll being fired by the Seahawks and Nick Saban retiring from coaching at Alabama!

He explains that despite Pete Carroll being a great coach, the game has changed to favor offense and the ground had shifted under Pete’s feet (2:00). He looks ahead to what’s next for Seattle and predicts that Pete will coach again (5:30). 

Just minutes after the announcement was made, Colin reacts to Nick Saban’s retirement. Colin makes a prediction on what’s next for Saban (11:00), why the transfer portal may have factored into his decision (12:30) and congratulates him on being the greatest college football coach of all time (14:00)!

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Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 joins Colin for an extended two-part podcast.

In part two, they debate whether the emergence of international players as top NBA stars is an indictment of the AAU system and whether it’s bad for the NBA brand (3:00). They also discuss whether Jayson Tatum missed his window to win an NBA title (11:15).

They wonder if the playoffs will expose Lions coach Dan Campbell and Eagles coachNick Sirianni as being over their skis (19:30) and Colin explains his theory behind NFL betting that allowed him to win over 60% of his Blazing 5 bets (35:20).

Finally, Nick Wright offers his totally unbiased theory as to why the Chiefs could get their act together and find success in the postseason (45:00).

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Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 joins Colin for an extended two-part podcast.

They look back on Jim Harbaugh’s coaching career and explain why he’s been vastly underrated (5:15). They also go over the best potential NFL job openings for Harbaugh (16:00).

They offer competing theories on why Los Angeles is loaded with sports stars while why other large markets like New York and Chicago have virtually none (21:00). They also dive into the challenge NFL teams from warm weather cities face when having to play outdoors in cold weather (36:45).

Don't forget to check back for part two of the pod!

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John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to recap the national championship game between Michigan and Washington! They break down the way Michigan overpowered and strangled Washington in a game that was never as close as the score (3:30). They rate the draft stock of both Michael Penix Jr. (6:20) and J.J. McCarthy (20:30), and look at the best potential NFL jobs for Jim Harbaugh (13:30).

They also do a quick look at the NFC playoff picture (29:00), and weigh in on Draymond Green following his multi-year extension with The Volume (42:00).

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Colin reacts to an “all-time” performance from Josh Allen in the Bills win over the Dolphins (3:00) and previews the AFC playoff picture (6:00).

John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down the action from the final week of the NFL regular season! They analyze how the top of the NFL draft could shake out now that the order at the top of the draft has been finalized (14:30). They both agree that the Bears should move on from Justin Fields (16:30) and they preview the NFC playoff showdowns of Packers @ Cowboys (20:00) and Rams @ Lions (21:45).

They try to diagnose what is wrong with the Eagles as they keep regressing heading into the postseason (26:00) and debate how the Bucs should handle the future of Baker Mayfield (29:00). They weigh in on the end of the Bill Belichick era in New England (32:30), and who is the best candidate for the Chargers’ head coaching job (38:00). 

They also preview the national championship game between Michigan and Washington (49:00) and look ahead to the massive changes coming to college football in 2024 (54:00).

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Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1!

They start with the contract showdown between Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers, compare the difference in player leverage between NBA and NFL contracts (2:45) and offer a theory on why Aiyuk declined the Patriots in order to join the Steelers (14:00).

They debate whether friction in Philly could lead to a divorce between the Eagles’ star quarterback Jalen Hurts and head coach Nick Sirianni (22:30) and why the Colts could see huge success under Shane Steichen (26:00). Finally, they explain why Kevin Durant sealed his legacy during the Olympics with Team USA basketball (29:45)

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Colin’s best takes of the week!

He reacts to his beloved Washington Huskies getting to the title game (2:00) and marvels at the play of Michael Penix Jr (5:00). He explains why Michigan’s “cheating scandal” had absolutely nothing to do with their success this season(6:30 and gives a heartfelt thanks to the committee for selecting the four BEST teams and not the four most “deserving” (9:15).

John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down the Raven’s win over the Dolphins and Lamar Jackson’s play, and why Lamar is a much better quarterback now than during his dazzling 2019 MVP season (14:30).

Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, joins Colin for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the final week of the NFL regular season and the CFP championship! 

26:30 - Texans vs. Colts

29:30 - Patriots vs. Jets

31:45- Bills vs. Dolphins

34:30 - Michigan vs. Washington

37:15 - Giants vs. Eagles

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Colin previews the College Football Playoff championship game between Michigan and Washington. He explains that while Washington pulls at his heartstrings, ultimately, Michigan is the better team. (3:00) He also dives into Michigan’s recent list of accomplishments and ascribes their success to Jim Harbaugh and their roster, and NOT to “cheating” (6:45).

Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, joins Colin for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the final week of the NFL regular season and the CFP championship! 

14:15 - Texans vs. Colts

17:00 - Patriots vs. Jets

19:30 - Bills vs. Dolphins

22:00 - Seahawks vs. Cardinals

23:45 - Bears vs. Packers

27:00 - Falcons vs. Saints

28:30 - Michigan vs. Washington

31:00 - Giants vs. Eagles

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Colin’s Instant Reaction to the College Football Playoff semi-finals! 

He explains why Michigan was the much better team despite the game going to overtime (3:00), and why the future of the SEC doesn’t reside in Tuscaloosa (10:00). He lauds the committee for picking four teams that provided the best day of playoff football ever (17:20) and Michael Penix for throwing the best ball in college football (19:30). He also compares and contrasts Michigan and Washington ahead of the championship game (21:30)!

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John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down all the week 17 NFL action! 

They start with the Ravens dominating win over the Dolphins and marvel at the evolution of Lamar Jackson’s game (3:30). They both agree that the media backlash to Russell Wilson’s benching and contract dispute was completely overblown (17:00), and that the Lions are better equipped for postseason success than the Cowboys (22:00).

They weigh in on the Eagles late-season meltdown (29:30), and what the Bears should do with Justin Fields going forward (41:00).They also break down both college football playoff games between Michigan and Alabama (51:30), and Texas vs. Washington(58:00).

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Colin reacts to the Dallas Cowboys barely hanging on to win late over the Detroit Lions! Despite Dallas winning, Colin explains why he still likes the Lions more due to their consistency (3:00). He tips his cap to Jimmy Johnson as one of the all-time greats on the night he was inducted into the Cowboys Ring of Honor (9:40), and weighs in on why we’re seeing the end of the “old college football” and why next year will be completely different (12:30).

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Colin’s best takes of the week!

He gives props to Sean McVay for a brilliant coaching job that has the Rams punching above their weight (2:00), and lists several reasons why Eagles fans shouldn’t panic despite their recent losing streak (7:00). 

John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down the Bills demolition of the Dallas Cowboys and why the Bills could be primed for a deep playoff run (14:00).

Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, joins Colin for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the Week 16 NFL slate! 

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19:30 - Steelers vs. Bengals

20:45 - Cowboys vs. Broncos

22:00 - Pats vs. Broncos

24:00 - Ravens vs. 49ers

27:00 - Bucs vs. Jags

29:00 - Bears vs. Cardinals

34:00 - Seahawks vs. Titans

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Colin reacts to the Rams win over the Saints on Thursday Night Football! He highlights the coaching mismatch between Sean McVay vs. Dennis Allen and why McVay’s coaching has been the driving force behind the Rams late season playoff push (3:00). 

Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, joins Colin for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the Week 16 NFL slate! 

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21:00 - Steelers vs. Bengals

22:15 - Cowboys vs. Broncos

23:30 - Pats vs. Broncos

25:30 - Ravens vs. 49ers

27:30 - Bucs vs. Jags

30:30 - Bears vs. Cardinals

35:30 - Seahawks vs. Titans

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Colin reacts to the Seahawks last minute win over the Eagles! He argues that Drew Lock’s go-ahead touchdown pass was the greatest moment of his career (3:00) and that despite the loss, the Eagles will still be fine (5:30). He also argues that Geno Smith and Drew Lock have been a great story, but the Seahawks the roster is solid and is only “a quarterback away” from being a contender (7:30).

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Colin argues that Sean McVay deserves to be in the running for coach of the year for taking a team that was supposed to win five games to potentially winning ten (4:00).

John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down all the week 15 action, starting with the Buffalo Bills running over the Dallas Cowboys (10:00), and whether the Jets should bring back Aaron Rodgers (20:30). They debate whether the Bears should bring back Justin Fields (28:00) and whether the Bucs should re-sign Baker Mayfield (38:00). They award the Lions front office with the MVP award (43:00), and discuss whether the Chiefs wide receivers will hold them back from competing for a title (52:30)

They also look ahead to Bill Belichick’s future (58:00), and whether Mike Tomlin would be the best fit as the head coach of the Chargers (01:01:00).

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Colin reacts to the news of Draymond Green’s indefinite suspension from the NBA, explains why he isn’t too worked up about it. (2:00). He points to the recent success of Tommy DeVito and the Giants as further proof of his theory about offensive coaches with backup quarterbacks (10:00), and why Jerry Jones isn’t getting enough credit for smart, high-upside/low-risk trades when constructing the Cowboys (14:00).

John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to debate whether heroics by Josh Allen will be enough to drag the Bills to the postseason and the future for Sean McDermott (19:00).

Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, stops by for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the Week 15 NFL slate! 

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27:30 - Browns vs Bears

32:00 - Lions vs Broncos

34:15 - Bills vs Cowboys

36:30 - Commanders vs Rams

39:20 - Seahawks vs Eagles

40:45 - Bucs vs Packers

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Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk offseason football!

They begin with trying to make sense of the NFL Top 100 rankings and Lamar Jackson being ranked higher than Patrick Mahomes (3:00). Then, they dive into the drama playing out in San Francisco and the 49ers being forced to choose whether to pay Trent Williams or Brandon Aiyuk (12:00), and Colin argues that #1 receivers are overvalued and point to Mahomes playing better WITHOUT Tyreek Hill (16:30).

They discuss the new kickoff rule and point out that if it doesn’t work, the league won’t hesitate to change it again (26:30). They debate whether JJ McCarthy and Bo Nix will have more success than the QB’s drafted higher than them because they have offensive minded coaches (35:00), and break down the vibe shift in the building for the Chargers with Jim Harbaugh as the head coach (45:00).

Finally, they talk about how NIL has changed the college football landscape and the ability of just one deep pocketed booster to supercharge a program (54:00), and the resurgence of popularity for the Olympics (01:06:00)!

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Colin reacts to the news of Draymond Green’s indefinite suspension from the NBA, explains why it doesn’t bother him why the performative outrage business isn’t for him (3:00). He also floats his theory on why we’re seeing a spate of backup quarterbacks in the NFL and the best way for teams to adjust (14:00).

Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, stops by for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the Week 15 NFL slate! 

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17:30 - Browns vs Bears

22:00 - Lions vs Broncos

24:15 - Bills vs Cowboys

26:30 - Commanders vs Rams

29:20 - Seahawks vs Eagles

30:45 - Bucs vs Packers

34:30 - Panthers vs Falcons

35:30 - 49ers vs Cardinals 

36:00 - Jets vs Dolphins

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Colin reacts to the Giants win over the Packers on Monday Night Football and explains why the Packers shouldn’t fret losing to New York after winning a tough stretch of games (3:00). He points to the success of Tommy DeVito and Brian Daboll in New York as further proof that offensive head coaches are far better equipped to make it work with backup and below-average quarterbacks (5:00).

He also lauds the L.A. Dodgers for the creative and innovative structure of Shohei Ohtani’s record breaking contract, and why it proves the Dodgers have been ahead of the curve compared to east coast teams (9:00). 

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Colin weighs in on the Cowboys beatdown of the Eagles, why the Eagles look tired after a rough part of their schedule (3:00) and why Jerry Jones was vindicated in trading a late-round pick for  Stephon Gilmore (6:30),

John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down week 14 in the NFL. 

They weigh in on the officiating controversy and coaching issues in the Bills win over the Chiefs (19:00), and why this just isn’t the year for the Chiefs (23:15). They dive into the NFC vs AFC debate and why the top of the NFC has separated from the top of the AFC (26:00). They make their case for the Broncos as a playoff team (27:30) and why Brock Purdy has more than earned the job as the 49ers quarterback going forward (36:00)

They also debate whether LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels could go as high as #2 in the NFL draft after an incredible season and taking home the Heisman trophy,

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Colin’s best takes of the week! 

He explains why Jim Harbaugh is the perfect coach to turn around the flailing Buffalo Bills if he chooses to leave Michigan (2:00) and why Jordan Love is starting to thrive because of the buy-in from the Packers organization (7:20)

John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” stops by to break down the 49ers dominant win over the Eagles and why they should be hoisting the Lombardi trophy in February (16:15).

Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, joins from Las Vegas for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the Week 14 NFL slate! 

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30:45 - Saints vs. Panthers

32:00 - Broncos vs. Chargers

33:30 - Seahawks vs. 49ers

35:00 - Ravens vs. Rams

37:00 - Browns vs. Jags

38:30 - Chiefs vs. Bills

40:30 - Eagles vs. Cowboys

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Colin reacts to the news of serious discord developing between the Bills and head coach Sean McDermott (3:15) and why it might be the perfect opportunity for Jim Harbaugh should he choose to leave Michigan (6:00)

Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, joins from Las Vegas for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the Week 14 NFL slate! 

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15:30 - Saints vs. Panthers

16:45 - Broncos vs. Chargers

18:10 - Seahawks vs. 49ers

19:40 - Ravens vs. Rams

21:40 - Browns vs. Jags

23:15 - Chiefs vs. Bills

25:20 - Eagles vs. Cowboys

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Colin reacts to week 13 in the NFL!

He explains why the Packers have completely “bought in” on Jordan Love following the Packers upset win over the Chiefs and why Green Bay is the perfect place for Love to develop (3:10)

John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to dive into all the action. They break down the 49ers dominating performance over the Eagles, and explain why the 49ers might have the best roster the league has seen in a decade (19:00). They examine some of the top young coaches in the league and why the “old school” mentality of NFL coaching may not be relevant anymore (36:00). They highlight why some under the radar moves made by the Texans in the offseason paired with CJ Stroud are creating a bright future in Houston (42:30)

Finally, they break down the upcoming matchups between Michigan and Alabama (49:30) and Washington and Texas (53:40) in the College Football Playoff, and both agree that the committee was right to leave an undefeated Florida State team out (58:30).

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Colin reacts to the final College Football Playoff rankings!

He breaks down why the committee got the rankings right, and why an undefeated record isn’t the only thing that matters.  He explains why the “eye test” matters and that Florida State is NOT one of the four best teams. He gives props to Alabama and Texas for scheduling each other out of conference and believes they should be rewarded for that.

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Colin’s best takes of the week!

He explains why Mike McCarthy has been underrated as a coach and why this is the best Cowboys team we’ve seen in years (2:00). He points to Frank Reich’s firing as the best example of ridiculously rich NFL owners having the financial resources to be impatient with coaches, and who it hurts the most (5:50) He also applaus Sean McVay for coaching the Rams to an impressive, overachieving season (10:00).

Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 drops in to weigh in on the severity (or lack thereof) of the Michigan cheating scandal and Jim Harbaugh’s future (15:00)

John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down the sloppy play from the Bills and why they’ve wasted their window with Josh Allen. They also weigh in on Philly always finding a way to win (25:40).

Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, stops by for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to provide the sharpest betting advice for the Week 13 NFL slate! 

30:00 - Chargers vs Pats

32:00 - Eagles vs 49ers

34:20 - Lions vs Saints

36:00 - Broncos vs Texans

37:45 - Packers vs Chiefs

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Colin reacts to the Cowboy’s shootout win over the Seahawks! He gives props to Mike McCarthy for turning the cowboys from a “pretty good” into a “very good” team (4:45). He also looks at the level of play we’ve seen recently from Geno Smith and Russell Wilson and questions the idea that the Seahawks “won the Russ trade” (7:15).

Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, stops by for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the Week 13 NFL slate! 

18:40 - Chargers vs Pats

20:45 - Eagles vs 49ers

23:00 - Lions vs Saints

24:40 - Broncos vs Texans

26:20 - Cardinals vs Steelers

27:55 - Packers vs Chiefs

29:45 - Browns vs Rams

32:15 - Falcons vs Jets

34:00 - Dolphins vs Commanders

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Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 joins Colin to chop it up! 

They dive into LeBron’s eye-popping career numbers and why those records might never be broken (3:00). In the wake of Frank Reich’s firing by the Carolina Panthers, they take a bird’s eye view of how the league has evolved in recent years and why ever richer NFL owners are stunting the growth of young quarterbacks (8:20)

Finally, they dissect some late game clock management issues by NFL head coaches and why these are mistakes that competent coaches just can’t make (21:00).

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Colin’s top takes of the week!

First, Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to discuss the emergence of GM’s in college football (4:00), debate whether giving Tua the bag was the right move for the Dolphins (11:30), whether Russell Wilson could lose the rocker room and starting job for the Steelers (24:00) and which teams could overperform their win total expectations (27:45)

Then Colin Cowherd & Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” react to Team USA’s win over South Sudan in Olympic basketball. Colin & Jason discuss Joel Embiid’s benching (31:00), Steph Curry's struggles with FIBA rules (40:00), Victor Wembanyama's growth (42:45) and LeBron still being the alpha for Team USA (46:30). 

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Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 joins Colin to chop it up! 

They react to the news of Mark Cuban selling a majority share in the Dallas Mavericks and Colin wonders whether Cuban has his sights set on a presidential run (3:00). They explain why the cheating scandal at Michigan was barely a minor violation that Jim Harbaugh doesn’t deserve a harsh punishment for (11:30) and give their takes on the crazy level of faux outrage found on social media (22:30). 

They also contrast and compare TV hosts and journalists with “opinionists” like themselves (30:00) and talk about the TV play by play and color analysts they admire the most (34:30).

Don’t forget to check back for Part 2!

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Colin reacts to an ugly win for the Bears over the Vikings on Monday Night Football!

He reiterates that the Bears need to move on from Justin Fields, why Fields could still find success with another team, and suggests a potential suitor in the NFC South (3:00). He also looks at the Bears options with the likely #1 pick and another potential top 10 pick (5:30).

He also weighs in on the Carolina Panthers firing Frank Reich, why the uber-rich owners in the NFL are far less patient when it comes to coaching staffs and how it will stunt the growth of Bryce Young (8:45).

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Colin reacts to week 12 in the NFL! 

He dives into both teams from Los Angeles, why the Chargers brand has become “losing” (3:38) and why the Rams are the complete opposite (9:35).

John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down all the action. They break down the sloppy play from the Bills and why they’ve wasted their window with Josh Allen (18:20). They weigh in on Philly always finding a way to win (26:30) and why the Broncos could compete with almost anyone in the AFC (29:40)

They both wonder if the Chiefs are missing the juice they’ve had in past years and what that could mean for them in the postseason (38:00), and predict the Seahawks will be making moves to draft a new quarterback (41:00).

Colin also gives his rankings for the college football playoff (56:00) and why he thinks Oregon is the best team in the country.

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Colin’s top takes of the week!

He lauds Sean Payton for turning around the Broncos and Russell Wilson and why he’s making them the best versions of themselves (2:00)

John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to debate the best draft strategy for the Bears with their future #1 overall pick(7:10). 

Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 stops by to talk about LeBron’s incredible performance in his 21st NBA season (11:20) and Jalen Hurts possibly being the greatest “face of the franchise” in NFL history(19:20).

Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, stops by for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for the Week 12 NFL slate! 

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29:10 - Colts vs Bucs

30:45 - Cardinals vs Rams

32:20 - Saints vs Falcons

34:24 - Chargers vs Ravens

35:50 - Broncos vs Browns

38:10 - Raiders vs Chiefs

41:00 - Michigan vs Ohio State

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