THE HERD - Hour 1 – Miami (FL) is Bad for College Football, the War on the NFL, Time to Dump Goff

All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet.  Nick Wright shares his predictions for Week 18 of the NFL season including the monster matchups between Aaron Rodgers' Pittsburgh Steelers and Lamar Jackson's Baltimore Ravens for the AFC North, Sam Darnold's Seattle Seahawks and Brock Purdy's San Francisco 49ers for the NFC West & NFC 1 seed, and Baker Mayfield's Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Bryce Young's Carolina Panthers for the NFC South. Later, Damonza shares his teaser and Nick gives a Touchdown Genie pick ahead of the NFL's final week of the regular season. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the college football playoff. They start with Indiana’s blowout of Alabama and Colin explains why Curt Cignetti’s coaching has produced a Hoosier team that’s great in every facet of the game (2:00). They also break down what makes Fernando Mendoza such a great quarterback (9:45). They move to Oregon dominating Texas Tech and Colin highlights the talent discrepancy between the two teams and they agree that this young Oregon roster is going to be even better next year (18:15). They recap Miami’s thumping of Ohio State and Colin predicts the Hurricanes will meet Indiana in the championship game. They credit Mario Cristobal’s recruiting prowess for building a physically imposing roster full of NFL talent (25:45). They preview the semifinal round and make their predictions for those games (37:00). Finally, they discuss USC’s  loss to TCU and Colin argues Lincoln Riley should be on the hot seat next season for failing to develop a defense during his tenure (38:00).  (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year, gamblers! Today proud Indiana Hoosier alumnus Chad Millman and professional sports gambler Simon Hunter deep dive into their best bets for Week 18, the final week of the NFL regular season. They tell their fellow New Years bettors their favorite remaining NFL matchups across the board, leading up to their final five against the spread bets in their weekly NFL pick 'em pool contest https://sharporsquare.thevolume.com/ as our audience competes for a fabulous grand prize trip to South Florida, courtesy of our sponsor Hard Rock Bet! We also have Simon's weekly Sharp Calls segment, where Simon recaps the conversations he's had with fellow professional gamblers responding to our show earlier this week. NFL betting picks and predictions provided today include their best bets for two blockbuster Saturday games, as Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers battle Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Bucs, before Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks battle Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers in prime time. We also hear about the Buffalo Bills against Brady Cook and the New York Jets, in the finale of Buffalo's Highmark Stadium. The sputtering Kansas City Chiefs play the tanking Las Vegas Raiders, and a brutalized Green Bay Packers team goes on the road versus the Minnesota Vikings. Simon and Chad debate Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens against Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns against Joe Burrow and the surging Cincinnati Bengals, as well as Jared Goff and the Lions in a NFC North showdown vs. Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. And of course we hear about the LA Chargers visiting Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos, and the Miami Dolphins looking to hand MVP frontrunner Drake Maye and the New England Patriots a rare loss. Do the Washington Commanders have anything left to throw at the Philadelphia Eagles? And can the Arizona Cardinals cover against MVP candidate Matt Stafford and the LA Rams? More importantly: will our hosts find more winners for our audience? Answers to all these, plus picks and predictions for NFL Week 18 including our Brass Balls Bet of the Week, Round Robin parlays, over/under picks, survivor pool picks, Simon's biggest bets of the week, moneyline favorites, parlays, and so much more. #Volume  0:03:00 - START 0:08:00 - SHARP CALLS  0:12:15 - CAROLINA PANTHERS VS. TAMPA BAY BUCS 0:16:55 - SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 0:24:30 - NEW ORLEANS VS. ATLANTA FALCONS 0:28:30 - CLEVELAND BROWNS VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS 0:34:55 - DALLAS COWBOYS VS. NEW YORK GIANTS 0:35:00 - GREEN BAY PACKERS VS. MINNESOTA VIKINGS 0:37:00 - LA CHARGERS VS. DENVER BRONCOS 0:40:34 - DETROIT LIONS VS. CHICAGO BEARS 0:45:50 - ARIZONA CARDINALS VS. LA RAMS 0:49:50 - BALTIMORE RAVENS VS. PITTSBURGH STEELERS 0:59:00 - SIMON'S BIGGEST BETS, MONEYLINE PARLAYS, ROUND ROBINS -- All lines provided by 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.

FOX Sports Radio hosts Rob Parker and Kerry Rhodes are in for Colin, and the guys debate whether Miami (FL)’s upset win over Ohio State was actually bad for college football, discuss how college football can take back Saturdays in December from the NFL, and tell us if the Detroit Lions should explore dumping quarterback Jared Goff. Plus, Big Ten Network analyst Yogi Roth swings by to discuss all the biggest headlines around the College Football Playoff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOX Sports Radio hosts Rob Parker and Kerry Rhodes are in for Colin, and the guys debate whether sports fans should be rooting for the ‘underdog’ Indiana Hoosiers to win the CFP national championship, tell us why they have a big problem with Miami (FL) alums like Michael Irvin, and discuss whether Matthew Stafford has any legitimate chance of winning the NFL MVP award. Plus, FOX Sports Radio Weekend host and Marquee Sports NFL analyst Carmen Vitali swings by to discuss all the biggest headlines around the NFL heading into Week 18.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOX Sports Radio hosts Rob Parker and Kerry Rhodes are in for Colin, and the guys provide up-to-the-minute analysis of the CFP quarterfinal between Oregon and Texas Tech, tell us why the Baltimore Ravens absolutely have to start Lamar Jackson on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, discuss whether a deep postseason run is more important for Kyle Shanahan or Sam Darnold, and reveal their biggest sports moments from 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOX Sports Radio hosts Rob Parker and Kerry Rhodes are in for Colin, and the guys tell us why the Baltimore Ravens absolutely have to start Lamar Jackson on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Plus, Big Ten Network analyst Yogi Roth swings by to discuss all the biggest headlines around the College Football Playoff, and FOX Sports Radio Weekend host and Marquee Sports NFL analyst Carmen Vitali swings by to discuss all the biggest headlines around the NFL heading into Week 18.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lakers get blown out by the Pistons and Colin focuses his attention on head coach JJ Reddick and the true issues in Los Angeles. The eight best teams are left in college football and that suits Colin just fine. Returning to the rumors surrounding Lamar Jackson and a fraught future in Baltimore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is fine with college football devouring itself in order to get the playoffs. NFL Films senior producer Greg Cosell joins Colin to break down what’s made Brock Purdy so electric this season for the San Francisco 49ers. Maxx Crosby is obsessed with football, and that’s a good thing and what everyone should want from a football players.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former college head coach Urban Meyer discusses the Kyle Wittingham hire at Michigan, the trouble USC is in under Lincoln Riley and discusses the big matchups in the second round of the College Football Playoffs. Bowl Game or Bowl-oney?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.