Best of the week on The Herd

Where Colin was right and where he was wrong, plenty of both   Guests: Dan Hurley, Dave Roberts, and Rick NeuheiselSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL stars and LSU legends Jarvis Landry and Leonard Fournette look back at the loaded 2017 running back draft class, share stories about being recruited by Nick Saban at Alabama, react to Indiana coach Curt Cignetti and his stance on gold cleats at the start of spring practice, and tap into the excitement of opening weekend for the MLB and Formula 1. All lines provided by ⁨ @hardrockbet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet.   Nick Wright opens up about the history of ‘First Things First’ on Fox Sports, from its start with Cris Carter, to its near cancelation, to now being nominated for its first Emmy with Nick hosting alongside Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes. Next, Nick reacts to Victor Wembanyama stating that he should be the NBA MVP following the San Antonio Spurs' 136-111 win over the Miami Heat and breaks down where Wemby should stand among the other top candidates. Later, Nick breaks down whether we have become numb to Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic's dominance, and why it is absurd that people aren't taking Luka more seriously as an MVP threat. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s top takes of the week. First, he’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” They start with the Lakers & the red hot play of Luka Doncic and debate whether the Lakers high powered offense can overcome their deficiencies on defense in the playoffs (4:00). Colin argues that under JJ Reddick, the Lakers now play in a highly motivated and intentional way and compliment Luka & LeBron (11:30), and Jason believes that LeBron has been uniquely focused in pursuit of a fifth ring (17:00). Then, Colin is joined by MLB legend David Ross to discuss the launch of his new podcast “Loveable Reunion” with Anthony Rizzo on The Volume. They start with the 10th anniversary of the Cubs historic 2016 World Series win and why he and Rizzo wanted to launch a podcast to revisit their World Series run (23:00). They discuss the 108 year title drought for the Cubs and the pressure that comes with the entire country rooting for them to break the curse (28:15). They move to the final game of the Cubs World Series Win and talk about navigating a tense final three outs to finally achieve that “we did it” moment (35:30) and Colin asks what that championship means to David after a decade to reflect (38:30).  (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.

Jason answers mailbag questions from subscribers on topics including where Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics) and Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons) fit in the NBA MVP race alongside Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs), and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder), what Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors should do next, whether De'Aaron Fox is good enough to help lead the Spurs to a title this year, Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets' issues, what the Utah Jazz should do this summer, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet.  #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet.   Nick Wright predicts the over/under win totals for every team in the NFC. Nick breaks down why he believes Dak Prescott's Dallas Cowboys will reclaim the NFC East from Jalen Hurts' Philadelphia Eagles, whether Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears are being disrespected after winning the NFC North in Ben Johnson's first season as head coach, and who wins a loaded NFC West featuring Matthew Stafford's LA Rams, Brock Purdy's San Francisco 49ers, and Sam Darnold's Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ratings are up for the NCAA Tournament because the right teams are winning Luka Doncic has been scoring a lot but Colin feels there's a huge reason why, and people are overlooking it Every player is different, some really need tough coaching to succeedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin discusses how the BIG 10 has separated from the rest of the pack He talks about why some people have a strong dislike for dynasties in sports Is Duke still the villain in college basketball?Guest: Rick NeuheiselSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin talks to UCLA HC Mick Cronin about their season, NIL, the NCAA Tournament, and more Tomorrow's Headlines Today with Jason McIntyreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin highlighted the fact that the Big Ten is still dominating college hoops, just like they did in college football.  And the Dodgers picked up right where they left off, with a big season-opening win over the D-Backs. Colin also defended the tough love coaching that we see from Tom Izzo and Dan Hurley.  Plus, Mick Cronin joins the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.