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Colin breaks down the big Sunday night football showdown between the Bears and 49ers, marveling at the growth of the 49ers offense and Brock Burdy while the Bears have a few questions they need to answer before the playoffs. Philadelphia had the better roster over the Bills but Colin has some issues with how that game played out. The Jets had a miserable season, and questions are out there as to how much Aaron Glenn can do with more years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where Colin was right and wrong, with former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck joining Colin to discuss the situation with Lamar Jackson and his availability for Baltimore come Sunday and how Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has played down the stretch. The Browns find themselves as a crossroads with Shedeur Sanders, and if the right guy doesn’t come out this year, Colin thinks the offensive line should get reinforced instead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL insider Dianna Russini discusses NFL coach openings, potential hires like Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman and who else could potentially be fired before February. Are there reservations about Sean McDermott and his future in Buffalo? Colin discusses Kyle Whitingham taking the Michigan job and how he’s going to fit in with the program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd reacts to a wild shootout between the Bears and the 49ers in week 17 and explains why this is the most impressed he has been with San Francisco QB Brock Purdy. He also argues Chicago should feel great despite the loss based on what we saw from Caleb Williams and the Bears offense.He shares this week’s Where Colin Was Right, Where Colin Was Wrong – What he nailed about the Patriots and why he missed on the Colts.Plus, 3-time Pro Bowl QB Matt Hasselbeck joins the show to defend the Bills and QB Josh Allen going for 2 in their narrow loss to the Eagles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts LIVE following the Week 17 Sunday Night Football matchup between Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears vs. Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers. John kicks off by reacting to another game of the year candidate as the 49ers outlast the Bears on SNF in Week 17. John discusses how it the 49ers control their own destiny for the NFC's number 1 overall seed if they can defeat the Seattle Seahawks in Week 18. John also discusses Brock Purdy's back to back career performances and head coach Kyle Shanahan's Coach of the Year consideration. John then dives into the Pittsburgh Steelers loss to Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns to set up a win or go home matchup with Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18. John debates whether head coach Mike Tomlin or QB Aaron Rodgers should return in 2026 if the team misses the NFL playoffs. John then dives into the NFC South as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers both lost in Week 17 to the Miami Dolphins and Seattle Seahawks, respectively, and how their Week 18 win or go home game for the NFC South title could forecast them exiting early in the playoffs. John flips the script and discusses the AFC South, which feature two of the hottest teams in the NFL, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans, and how he wouldn't be surprised if either of those teams ended up in the AFC Championship game. John then applauds the Las Vegas Raiders for losing to the New York Giants in Week 17, setting the team up to have the number 1 pick in the NFL Draft heading into their Week 18 game vs. the Kansas City Chiefs. John wraps up by reacting to a report from Jay Glazer regarding the Atlanta Falcons' interest in bringing back former QB Matt Ryan for a front office role. 03:45 - Bears-49ers Reaction 30:45 - Steelers-Browns 35:24 - Eagles-Bills 38:58 - Seahawks-Panthers | Bucs-Dolphins | NFC South 41:07 - Jaguars-Colts | Texans-Chargers | AFC South 43:39 - Giants-Raiders 46:17 - HRB MNF Picks  46:56 - Falcons want Matt Ryan in front office Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest.  All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout! 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. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Sherman breaks down a huge Week 17 across the NFL — starting with the Seattle Seahawks’ dominant defensive win over the Carolina Panthers and standout performances from Zach Charbonnet, JSN, AJ Barner, and DeMarcus Lawrence. Sherm reacts to Sam Darnold’s turnovers, Seattle’s Pro Bowl surge, and what it means for the NFC playoff race. Sherman also explores the NFC South and AFC West chaos: Tampa Bay’s struggles, Baker Mayfield’s inconsistency, Denver’s Christmas Day win over the Chiefs, Bo Nix’s development, and the Texans’ elite defense led by Will Anderson, Danielle Hunter, and Derek Stingley. He also analyzes Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars’ surge, the Chargers’ offensive struggles, and the Colts’ season falling apart. Sherm recaps the Steelers’ heartbreaking loss to the Browns, Shadur Sanders’ development, Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ concerns, and Drake Maye’s breakthrough performance for the Patriots. Plus: what went wrong with the Lions, Green Bay’s ups and downs, and what to expect heading into Week 18. NFL playoff picture, quarterback storylines, injuries, Pro Bowlers — Sherm hits every angle.All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the week 17 NFL Sunday slate. They start with the Eagles holding off a late rally by the Bills to win in Buffalo and agree the Bills are entirely too Josh Allen dependent when he’s clearly not 100%, and discuss the hot/cold nature of the Eagles offense. They both agree the Bills look like a one and done team in the playoffs (2:30). They move to the Steelers loss to the Browns putting their playoff hopes in jeopardy and point to DK Metcalf’s suspension making their offense completely inept and discuss whether Mike Tomlin’s tenure in Pittsburgh has run its course (15:00). They recap the Seahawks win over the Panthers and Colin explains that while the Seahawks don’t excel at any one thing, they also don’t have a real weakness (29:30).  They break down the Patriots blowout win over the Jets and Colin believes that people are underselling the Pats and that if they’re “on” they can beat anybody in the AFC (35:30). They move to the Saturday games and start with the Ravens win over the Packers. Colin believes the Ravens will beat the Steelers to make the playoffs but John counters that the Ravens can look vastly different week to week. They also believe that Malik Willis will be a hot commodity for QB needy teams in the offseason (42:30).  They move to the Texans win over the Chargers and they marvel at the resurgence of the Texans under DeMeco Ryans & break down why the Texans are a terrible matchup for the Chargers (46:30).  They pivot to the last week of games being on 4 different broadcast networks and 3 streaming services and Colin argues that it’s a BIG ask of fans to buy extra streaming services to watch late-season games where injuries can make for terrible games (56:45).  They move to the Raiders losing to the Giants that will result in the Raiders likely landing the #1 pick in the draft and debate whether the Raiders should bring back Pete Carroll for a second year or blow it up to pair a young offensive coach with Fernando Mendoza (1:01:45). Finally, they discuss former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham being hired at Michigan and Colin explains why having an adult in the room will be a positive for UM and his style of football will work perfectly in the Big Ten (1:09:00).  All lines provided by hardrock.bet (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.

The wild and wacky Sunday of Week 17 is drawing to a close as Chad Millman and Simon Hunter dive into their betting results across the NFL. Together they check in on the gambling action after some tremendous betting sweats. Plus, we get all their early Week 18 picks and predictions, best bets and lean as the Sharp or Square Pro Football Pick 'Em Contest marches on. Games recapped today include Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills losing a heartbreaker to Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles, a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers for Shedeur Sanders, sack king Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns, and a wild Miami Dolphins performance led by Quinn Ewers as they defeat the Tampa Bay Bucs. Plus, Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts falls flat against Liam Coen, Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Cam Ward and the lowly Tennessee Titans blow their big lead against Tyler Shough and the New Orleans Saints. And Drake Maye and the New England Patriots throttle Brady Cook and the New York Jets. And finally, we hear about a huge Seattle Seahawks victory over Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers. #Volume 0:00:00 - START 0:02:30 - SEAHAWKS-PANTHERS REACTIONS 0:06:20 - SAINTS-TITANS REACTIONS 0:11:45 - STEELERS-BROWNS REACTIONS 0:17:00 - EAGLES-BILLS REACTIONS 0:26:47 - NFC SOUTH BETTING REACTIONS 0:28:00 - GIANTS-RAIDERS REACTION 0:32:13 - PATRIOTS-JETS REACTION 0:35:50 - JAGUARS-COLTS REACTION 0:39:20 - Shame On You & Hero of the Week 0:47:33 - EARLY NFL WEEK 18 BETS -- 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.

Sunday kickoff approaches for NFL Week 17, and betting expert Chad Millman and professional sports gambler Simon Hunter deliver their final five against the spread contest bets for their SHARP OR SQUARE PRO FOOTBALL PICK 'EM CONTEST at https://sharporsquare.thevolume.com/ as our audience competes for a fabulous grand prize trip to South Florida, courtesy of our sponsor Hard Rock Bet!  NFL betting picks and predictions provided today include their best bets for a matchup between Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers facing Shedeur Sanders and the underdog Cleveland Browns, plus Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills facing the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles. Later, the guys discuss if the New York Giants will tank their game against the Las Vegas Raiders to keep pace for the #1 pick in the NFL Draft. Plus, will Caleb Williams continue the Chicago Bears' remarkable run against the San Francisco 49ers? And is Tyler Shough enough to lead the New Orleans Saints to victory versus the Tennessee Titans? All their final and official betting picks, all in one fast-paced episode! #Volume 0:00:00 - START 0:01:44 - SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS. CAROLINA PANTHERS 0:03:20 - NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS. TENNESSEE TITANS 0:05:45 - PITTSBURGH STEELERS VS. CLEVELAND BROWNS 0:08:30 - PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS. BUFFALO BILLS 0:11:10 - CHICAGO BEARS VS. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 0:16:25 - NEW YORK GIANTS VS. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 0:19:45 - NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS. NEW YORK JETS 0:23:30 - OFFICIAL NFL WEEK 17 CONTEST PICKS -- 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.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts LIVE following the Week 17 NFL Super Saturday matchups which include the Baltimore Ravens in a must win game against the Green Bay Packers as well as a star QB AFC battle between C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans vs. Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers. John kicks off by reacting to the Ravens big time win vs. the Packers and debates whether the Packers will be one and done in the NFL playoffs. John then reacts to the Texans win vs. the Chargers. Next, John reacts to news that Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby will be shut down for the remainder of the season with a knee injury and debates whether the team needs to trade him this NFL offseason. John wraps up with his Hard Rock Bet Hammers for NFL Week 17: Seattle Seahawks (-7) at Carolina Panthers Pittsburgh Steelers (-3.5) at Cleveland Browns New Orleans Saints (-2.5) at Tennessee Titans 02:27 - NFL Super Saturday Reaction 04:16 - Ravens-Packers 20:01 - Texans-Chargers 28:38 - Raiders shut down Maxx Crosby 38:45 - HRB Week 17 Best Bets Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest.  All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout! 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. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.