Hour 1 - Trevor Lawrence new deal

John dives into the impact of Joe Flacco winning Comeback Player of the Year and how him winning has changed the criteria for the award and if that's a good thing, why Shedeur Sanders shouldn't be skipping the Manning Camp when all of the other top QB's will be there, does Austin Ekeler have a point as to why he's no longer on the Chargers, and what's the real reason why Aaron Rodgers skipped Jets mini-camp. Lastly, John answers your questions during this episode's mailbag segment. 7:29 - Flacco and the Comeback Player of the Year 10:53 - Shedeur Sanders skips the Manning camp 12:14 - Austin Ekeler and the Chargers 13:32 - Aaron Rodgers and the Jets 23:01 - Mailbag Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow -  for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin congratulates the Celtics for winning the NBA title but explains why they're a very good team and not an all-time great team. He believes Luka Doncic needs to improve in 2 key areas in order to get back to the Finals and win his first championship. Plus, Nick Wright from First Things First joins the show to give his thoughts on how Luka played in these FinalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin congratulates the Celtics for winning the NBA title but explains why they're a very good team and not an all-time great team Luka Doncic needs to improve in 2 key areas in order to get back to the Finals and win his first championshipSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Wright from First Things First joins the show to give his thoughts on how Luka played in these Finals Thoughts on what the 49ers should do with Brandon AiyukSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ric Bucher joins The Herd to give his thoughts on the NBA Finals and where we should rank this Boston Celtics teamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming off of Rory choking at the US Open, John discusses a few different teams/QB's that need to step up in the playoffs and not choke when it comes to winning the Super Bowl. Later, John reacts to Trevor Lawrence's new contract and how that deal will have an impact on future QB contracts for Jordan Love, Dak, Tua, and Brock Prudy. Finally, he dives into the comments from Brandon Aiyuk to Jayden Daniels regarding the 49ers, and the latest with the In-Season Hard Knocks. Lastly, John answers your questions during this episode's mailbag segment. 8:07 - Choking in sports 20:45 - Trevor Lawrence's new contract 32:30 - Jordan Love's future contract 35:43 - Latest with Tua 37:13 - Will Brock get paid 40:18 - Brandon Aiyuk has words to Jayden Daniels 50:41 - Mailbag Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow -  for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The nerds react to Game 5 of the NBA Finals as Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis close out Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks. Timestamps 00:00:23 - The Celtics are historically great 00:12:19 - Who deserved Finals MVP? 00:20:28 - How high has Jaylen Brown climbed among the NBA’s elite? 00:25:54 - How much Jaylen Brown has improved 00:28:22 - The contributions of Derrick White & Jrue Holiday 00:35:55 - Sam Hauser’s revenge tour 00:41:28 - How would you grade Luka Doncic’s finals performance? 00:50:16 - How would you grade Kyrie Irving’s finals performance? 00:55:16 - What does Dallas need to address in the offseason? 01:01:45 - Dallas’ historic mid-season turnaround 01:06:08 - Is Al Horford a hall-of-famer? 01:14:33 - Does this run change your perspective of Joe Mazzulla? 01:17:37 - Is Boston the best champion since 2000? 01:28:54 - Is Boston the heavy favorite for next season? 01:32:58 - Has Boston even played up to their ceiling? #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down the Celtics winning the NBA Finals in five games over the Dallas Mavericks. They start by reflecting on what the legacy of  the 2024 Boston Celtics will be (3:30) why Jaylen Brown was more deserving of the finals MVP award than Jayson Tatum (10:00), and the outlook for the Celtics moving forward (14:00). They point to Kyrie Irving’s wild inconsistency as a huge problem for Dallas (19:00) and why the Mavericks need to make changes in order to be a true title contender (26:00). They also offer up some suggestions on the “right” star to pair with Luka Doncic (33:00) Finally, they argue why the Celtics absolutely deserved to win the title this year (38:00) and point to which teams to look out for in 2025 (47:00)!  (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd #HoopsTonightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin discusses Bryson DeChambeau winning the US Open in dramatic fashion over Rory McIlroy and why golf needs more moments like this. He tells you why he was right about Jaylen Brown and wrong about Mike Tomlin. Plus, NFL reporter Albert Breer joins the show to tell Colin if Aaron Rodgers made a mistake by skipping mandatory minicampSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin discusses Bryson DeChambeau winning the US Open in dramatic fashion over Rory McIlroy and why golf needs more moments like this Once again causal fans are getting upset over how the think Caitlin Clark is being treatedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.