The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Live from Indianapolis, Sophie Cunningham and West Wilson are back in the middle of March Madness®—breaking down Michigan vs. UConn, Final Four® vibes, and everything happening off the court that fans don’t see. From hotel lobbies, pregame rituals, to Midwest fandom, and what it’s really like when teams travel during the tournament—this episode, recorded on April 6 before the Men’s Final Four® Championship, captures the full experience of college basketball’s biggest stage. Then things level up with special guest Jay Williams—former Duke star, national champion, and ESPN analyst—who pulls up fresh off a full morning of live TV. Jay gets real about Duke’s heartbreak, Final Four® pressure, trash-talking fans, and the mindset that defined his career (“next play” mentality 👀)." Plus: Why underdog runs are getting harder (NIL impact) Inside hotel life during tournament runs Jay’s wild college memories + Coach Krzyzewski stories The BEST (and pettiest) fanbases in college hoops Travel routines, superstition, and life on the road Real talk on the WNBA, growth, and why it matters It’s hoops, culture, travel, and unfiltered conversation—exactly how March Madness® should feel. Marriott Bonvoy is the official hotel partner of the NCAA, March Madness®️, and Final Four. 00:00 - We're Live from the Bracket (Literally) 0:16 - A Message from Marriott Bonvoy: Enter the 2027 Sweeps! 1:13 - We’re Back in Indy for the Championship 2:07 - Thoughts on the Tournament & Winner Predictions 3:35 - How the Final Four Impacts Indianapolis 5:14 - The Midwest College Sports Culture 6:00 - Ideal Game Day 7:01 - Welcome, Jay Williams! 8:11 - Jay on Duke’s Elite Eight Loss 9:29 - Jay’s Favorite Duke Travel Memories 10:47 - Biggest Lessons from Coach K 12:07 - Jay on Final Four Weekend as a Player 13:08 - What He Looks Forward to as a Viewer 14:11 - Where Jay Gets His Vibe 15:15 - Jay’s Hotel Must-Haves 16:01 - The Missed Free Throw 18:13 - What Happened with Dan Hurley & the Referee? 20:04 - What Traveling Was Like as a Player 20:55 - How Jay Takes in a New City 22:57 - Jay’s All-Time Favorite Player 24:38 - Meeting People IRL is the Best 25:15 - Sophie’s Favorite Thing About Media Now 26:06 - An Important Ritual to Jay 28:00 - Energy Management 28:46 - Playing “This or That” 31:30 - The WNBA 35:11 - Are Sports Academies the Future? 35:45 - The Business of Basketball 39:40 - Learning How to Use Your Resources 40:30 - Thank You, Jay! 40:49 - Wrapping Up the Live From the Bracket Series 41:19 - Favorite Tournament Memories 42:30 - Don’t Forget to Enter the 2027 Sweeps! All lines provided by ‪Hard Rock Bet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL star Joe Haden joins Jarvis Landry and Leonard Fournette for an unfiltered conversation about his life in football. Haden shares great stories about when he met Lenny and Juice in the playoffs, the one time his Pittsburgh Steelers DISRESPECTED Fournette’s Jacksonville Jaguars, the time the Cleveland Browns wanted him to take a pay cut for a certain quarterback and he REFUSED, and what it was like to be roommates with Cam Newton at Florida. The guys also discuss the future of the AFC North without former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, as well as whether Browns star Myles Garrett should request a trade. All lines provided by ⁨@hardrockbet⁩ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of The Herd, Colin wants everyone to take notice of how the Big Ten conference is raking in the money and winning championships along the way. Also, Colin urges New York Knick fans to stop blaming Tom Thibodeau and the former coaching staff for the Knicks' inadequacies last season. Finally, Colin believes he knows the reasons why tanking concerns continue to be an issue in the NBA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of The Herd, Colin checks in on how the ten highest payrolls in the MLB are doing in the win-loss department—the early results are shocking. Later, Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman joins the show to discuss rivalries, what makes Jeremiyah Love so special as a runner, the development of Notre Dame's quarterback CJ Carr, and more! Finally, Colin compares and contrasts the two frontrunners for the NBA's Rookie of the Year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of The Herd, Colin welcomes in Chicago Bulls analyst Stacey King to discuss the rearrangement of the Bulls' front office, how to get back to the Michael Jordan glory days, an upcoming potential NBA draft pick that could immediately help out the Bulls, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd discusses the landscape of college sports and why the BIG 10 is the latest conference to lead the way taking the mantle from the SEC.He talks to Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman about his decision to turn down the NFL to remain with the Fighting Irish. Plus, 3-time NBA champion Stacey King joins the show to share untold stories about his time playing with peak Michael Jordan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John answers all of your questions from around the NFL. Is Fernando Mendoza overhyped and could we see a QB competition between him and Kirk Cousin in Las Vegas? Should the NFL change the NFL Draft system so that the bad aren't getting rewarded for being bad, and should bars be open the Monday after Easter? John dives into all that and MORE! Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by Swae Lee, one half of Rae Sremmurd and solo hitmaker behind some of the biggest records of the last decade. Swae Lee breaks down his come-up from Mississippi, how his DJ's connection to the Eardrummers landed him in Atlanta cooking up hits with Mike Will Made It, the making of “Unforgettable” with French Montana, his new single “Don't Even Call” featuring Rich the Kid, and reveals he and Rich are working on a new joint tape. Swae Lee discusses his new 16-track album 'Same Difference' with features from Jhené Aiko, Post Malone, and French Montana, plays “Suitcase” for Joe and Jada live in the studio, and talks his upcoming Coachella performance later this month. Joe and Jada is now STREAMING ON NETFLIX! All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet 7:00 How Swae & Rae Sremmurd got discovered 11:30 New single with Rich The Kid 17:30 Story behind "Unforgettable" with French Montana 23:00 Swae invites Jada to perform at Coachella 32:00 Joe's stories about not eating pork 40:30 Live reaction to "Suitcase" feat. French Montana 55:00 Star talent doesn't always make stars 1:04:00 When girls start coming to your shows See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best-selling author and longtime ESPN writer Seth Wickersham has become an expert on how NFL quarterbacks become elite and how professional teams evaluate the quarterback position. That expertise comes from years hearing it directly from NFL legends like Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, Sean Payton, Steve Young, and others. Today, hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome back Seth to discuss his take on the 2026 NFL Draft class of quarterbacks, including Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, Alabama’s Ty Simpson, and LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier. We also hear about his experiences as an embedded reporter with the Denver Broncos throughout last season's playoff run, which led to some incredible moments involving quarterback Bo Nix. They also tackle "helmet scouting," system quarterbacks, how opposing coaches bait star quarterbacks in big games, and so much more. #Volume -- All Lines courtesy of Hard Rock Bet Subscribe to Sharp or Square for gambling advice, best bets, and predictions from sports betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter. Follow on all platforms: https://www.instagram.com/sharporsquare/ https://x.com/SharporSquare_ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Wright previews Jayson Tatum’s return to MSG a year after his Achilies tear in the playoffs, as the Boston Celtics face the New York Knicks. Then, Nick discusses how the 65-Game Rule will impact the end of Victor Wembanyama’s season. After, Nick gives his takes on LeBron James and Stephen Curry squaring off in Lakers-Warriors, the Texans giving C.J. Stroud his 5th-year option, tanking, and The Masters. Later, Nick and Damonza answer your questions. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd looks at the tanking epidemic in the NBA and explains why this is an issue the league created for itself that could have been avoided. He shares his NFL Mock Draft 2.0 using intel from around the NFL to tell you the first 15 picks of the first round. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin gives his thoughts on Anthony Davis' comments about being traded from the Lakers to the Mavericks Greg Cosell from NFL Films joins the show to breakdown the top prospects in the upcoming draft and why Alabama QB Ty Simpson is better than reports are suggesting See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin talks to former head coach P. J. Carlesimo about the quality of college basketball improving, the tanking problems in the NBA, the play style of the modern NBA, and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd looks at the tanking epidemic in the NBA and explains why this is an issue the league created for itself that could have been avoided. He shares his NFL Mock Draft 2.0 using intel from around the NFL to tell you the first 15 picks of the first round. Plus, Greg Cosell from NFL Films joins the show to breakdown the top prospects in the upcoming draft and why Alabama QB Ty Simpson is better than reports are suggesting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jiri Prochazka IS BACK with Daniel Cormier on the DC Check-In series, this time ahead of a MASSIVE FIGHT against Carlos Ulberg for the UFC's vacant light heavyweight championship following Alex Pereira's move to heavyweight. Jiri reveals why him and Josh Hokit got into it at media day. Plus, Prochazka breaks down Ulberg and calls him a "systematic fighter" that may have trouble with the power he brings. Plus, Jiri tells DC why he is always looking for finishes in his fights. And don't miss Cormier CALL OUT Prochazka for wearing two watches at the same time! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, John dives into the news that Fernando Mendoza will forego attending the NFL Draft and discusses whether this should be a big deal, given he is projected to be the number one overall pick. Next, he discusses the lack of top tier talent at the quarterback position in this year's draft. Later, John discusses the Miami Dolphins hiring Troy Aikman and whether this is something people should object to or if it simply reflects the NFL's trend of hiring media members to join organizations. Follow John on Twitter, and Instagram for the latest. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by sportswriter & author Alan Shipnuck who just released his newest book “Rory” They start with Rory McIlroy’s evolution and why he became a bit testier and wears his emotions on his sleeve more now that he’s later in his career. They discuss how to best categorize Rory’s career, and Alan explains why it’s been a play with three acts, and that Rory is still in his prime with his best golf likely still ahead of him (4:00). They talk about how Rory’s personal life lands someone in the middle between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, and why Rory is more authentic than both of them and why Tiger & Phil would likely trade their career & life for Rory’s (10:00). They discuss Rory’s beef with Alan stemming from his lack of control over the narrative of the book and how they eventually resolved it (14:30). They preview Rory’s chances of repeating at The Masters and what to expect with him now that the pressure of winning the tournament is off his shoulders (20:00). They revisit Rory’s meteoric rise in his late teens to early twenties, his bouts with homesickness as he traveled the world and how he handled superstardom and a high-profile divorce at a young age (25:00). They also discuss why Rory became the face of the anti-LIV golf movement and why his upbringing contributed to that sense of loyalty to the PGA Tour (29:00). Finally, they break down why Rory is the most popular non-American golfer at American tournaments (32:30), what made his Masters win last year so unforgettable and whether can achieve his goal of winning 9 majors (36:00). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates! #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Middlekauff tees off this week's episode by previewing the 2026 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. John predicts how last year winner, Rory McIlroy will deal with the experience of hosting this years' Masters Tournament and if it will have any affect on his performance over the weekend. John then dives into his best bets for the Masters Tournament, and explains why he believes Bryson DeChambeau will walk away on Sunday with a green jacket. John also discusses bets on Ludvig Aberg, Robert MacIntyre, Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth, and Adam Scott. John wraps up with a GoLow Mailbag to answer all of your golf questions. #Volume Follow John on Twitter, and Instagram for the latest. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd looks at the NFL Draft and why he has major questions about the Jets ability to make the right pick at #2 overall. He talks about John Harbaugh remaking the Giants in his first season their head coach and why it’s clear he’s running the show, not the general manager. Plus, Michigan head coach Dusty May joins the show fresh off their National Championship win over UConn to explain why he immediately turned to recruiting after celebrating their title. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin gives his reasons why he feels the Giants will be the most improved team after the NFL Draft He talks to national NFL writer from The Athletic Dane Brugler about the top picks in the upcoming NFL Draft See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.