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Colin's top takes of the week. He's joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the NFL & college football playoff. 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 (3:00). 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 (15:45). They move to the College Football Playoff and start with Indiana’s blowout of Alabama.  Colin explains why Curt Cignetti’s coaching has produced a Hoosier team that’s great in every facet of the game (29:00). They also break down what makes Fernando Mendoza such a great quarterback (35:00). Finally, 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 (41:45). (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.

John answers all of your questions from around the NFL. Is Sean McVay the best coach in the NFL, should the Packers look for a new DC and could you see the Ravens trading Lamar? John dives into all that and more!  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.

All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet.  Nick Wright's best moments from the 2025-2026 NBA season! Nick reacts to the Dallas Mavericks firing Nico Harrison less than a year after trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James' year 23 debut for LA, and Victor Wembanyama's dominant start with the San Antonio Spurs. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of The Herd, Colin reacts to Wednesday and Thursday's College Football Playoff games and recognizes that the SEC has taken a back seat to the Big Ten in terms of college football dominance. Also, after Miami's win over Ohio State in the quarterfinal, we can see that the Hurricanes were legitimate this whole time. Finally, Colin wonders if the Pittsburgh Steelers are destined for the same, old offseason they've gone through the last eight years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of The Herd, it's Colin's Blazin' 5 for Week 18 in the NFL. Later, FOX football analyst Robert Griffin III joins the show to reflect on the latest College Football Playoff games, the Seahawks-49ers showdown, Lamar Jackson's odd, erratic year in Baltimore, and much more. Finally, Colin unveils The Herd Person of the Year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of The Herd, college football analyst Josh Pate joins Colin to opine on Miami's win over Ohio State, the Big Ten's overall dominance the last few years in college football, Arch Manning's first full year as a starting quarterback at Texas, and more! Finally, it's another edition of Tomorrow's Headlines...Today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd reacts to all of the quarterfinal matchups from the College Football Playoff. He starts with Indiana’s dominant win over Alabama and why the rise of the Hoosiers football team is great news for college football fans everywhere. He also discusses Miami’s shocking upset of Ohio State and why people should be taking notice of the Hurricanes as serious national championship contenders. Colin shares his Blazing 5 picks for week 18 of the NFL season: Seahawks at 49ers Browns at Bengals Lions at Bears Cardinals at Rams Ravens at Steelers Plus, former Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III joins the show to tell Colin why Ohio State came up short of winning back-to-back championships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jake Paul wants Francis Ngannou next, and called him soft after getting knocked out by Anthony Joshua in their most recent fight. Daniel Cormier REACTS to Jake's CALLOUT of Francis, and explains why he's going to get knocked out by Francis. DC says that despite lasting more rounds against Joshua than Ngannou did, it was only because of style differences in the boxing ring. Cormier GOES IN ON why Jake Paul will once again get knocked out if he chooses to fight Francis, and breaks down the logic behind Ngannou taking that fight this coming year. #Volume  All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff and Jackson Groff react LIVE following the conclusion of Ole Miss-Georgia at the Sugar Bowl in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal. John and Jackson will react to each quarterfinal matchup including Indiana's dominant win vs. Alabama in the Rose Bowl, Oregon's impressive shut out performance vs. Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl, and Miami's upset win over the defending champion Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl. John and Jackson will also react to the biggest plays of the quarterfinal, breaking news around college football, and much more! 02:46 - Ole Miss-Georgia 27:13 - Miami-Ohio State 37:18 - Alabama-Indiana 47:31 - HRB CFP Semifinal Picks 58:11 - HRB Natty Picks  1:02:53 - Fixing the CFB Playoff schedule 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.

Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by R&B royalty Tamar Braxton. Joe and Jada talk to the "Love and War" singer about growing up alongside her sister Toni in a superstar family, her much-discussed appearance supporting Birdman at the Cash Money vs. No Limit Verzuz battle, her new music film and EP 'Heartbreak Retrograde' available on YouTube, female singers like Kehlani and Summer Walker doing big things in the R&B game, and her popular appearances on reality television shows like 'Braxton Family Values,' 'Dancing with the Stars,' 'Celebrity Big Brother 2,' and 'RuPaul's Drag Race.' Joe also takes the time to apologize to Tamar for mistakenly spreading the false rumor of Toni and Birdman's divorce. 5:00 - Birdman's Verzuz & Joe apologizes for Toni Braxton rumor 9:30 - Why Tamar likes hood dudes 20:00 - Tamar's 5 favorite songs 39:00 - 'Bridezillas' & film work 45:30 - 'Heartbreak Retrograde' & Tamar plays "Love Me" for Joe & Jada 53:30 - Tamar's favorite Toni song 55:30 - Women are running R&B right now [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.