Best of The Herd

Join Chris Welsh, Andrew Erickson, and Scott Bogman as they reveal 10 scorching hot takes for the 2025 fantasy football season! The boys have progressively spicier wings and hot sauce to eat as the takes get hotter and hotter throughout the pod! You won’t want to miss this hilarious and informative episode! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Cam Skattebo Leads Giants in Touches - 0:06:17 Drake London Finishes WR1 Overall - 0:10:24 DraftKings BestBall - 0:14:45 Drake Maye Is A Top 5 QB - 0:17:24 Trey McBride Leads TEs in TDs - 0:21:57 Fantrax - 0:25:26 Ricky Pearsall Leads SF in Receiving Yards - 0:28:37 Tucker Kraft Finishes As A Top 4 TE - 0:34:21 FantasyPros on Twitch - 0:38:00 Jordan Mason +7500 To Lead NFL in TDs - 0:40:46 Matthew Golden Is A Low-End WR2 - 0:46:04 Anthony Richardson Finishes As QB6 - 0:52:07 Elijah Moore Finishes As A WR1 - 0:55:39 Outro - 1:01:51 Helpful Links: 👑 DraftKings Best Ball – Join in on the chance to win your share of $15M in prizes through DraftKings Best Ball Contest! No weekly roster management, set and forget lineups, season-long excitement and a chance at a cut of $15M in prizes! Entry Fee is only $20 and you get a bonus ticket when you sign up at:  Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. In New York, call 8778-HOPENY or text HOPENY at 467369. In Connecticut, help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org. Eighteen plus in most eligible states, but age varies by jurisdiction. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. One per customer. Enter the Best Ball $15M headliner contest by 9/4/25 to get one bonus entry. Twenty dollar entry fee required. Reward expires in thirty days. See terms at draftkings.com/nfl-best-ball. Sponsored by DK. Draft Assistant - Get live support during your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Connect the Draft Assistant to your draft and get real-time suggestions based on expert rankings, team needs, and positional scarcity. Get the most value out of every pick in your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Learn more at fantasypros.com/assistant or download our Fantasy Football Draft Wizard app on Google Play or App Store. Fantrax - Fantrax's FREE NFL Fantasy Football league manager is the most customizable, easy-to-use, and feature-rich platform in the industry. Sign up for FREE and be entered to win a signed Ja'Marr Chase jersey! Simply go to fantrax.com/fantasypros and sign up today.  Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator – Our Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator lets you complete a mock in minutes with no waiting between picks! Customize your league settings to match your league’s exact format. Premium subscribers can test trade scenarios by mocking with their traded draft picks. Prepare for rookie drafts AND dynasty startup drafts in one place! Use the Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator to dominate your rookie draft today at fantasypros.com/simulator! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/ BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive the entire Aaron Rodgers saga from the day he was cut by the New York Jets to the day he was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Colin Cowherd takes you through the madness and predicts the future for the former Green Bay Packers legend and Super Bowl champion during this NFL season and beyond. Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason answers mailbag questions about his NBA player rankings list including on where Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, and Portland Trail Blazers / Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard would rank if they were entering the season healthy. He also discusses why he put Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray ahead of New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns and Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, what Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves would have to do to crack the top 25, and why he has LeBron James inside the top 10. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier IS BACK with another Instant Reaction, this time to the UFC and MMA's debate on whether Arman Tsarukyan, Justin Gaethje, or Paddy Pimblett should be next for the champion Ilia Topuria. DC breaks down each of the three contenders, and GOES IN ON why Arman Tsarukyan SHOULD be the next fight for "El Matador." Plus, Cormier talks about the prospect of Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev, and why that is arguably the biggest fight there is to make in the UFC. And don't miss DC defend Topuria's decision to not want to fight Arman. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covino & Rich are in for Colin on The HERD!  The guys explain how Baseball is poppin'! There are positive reviews for the new Naked Gun movie. Plus, a star wide receiver requests a trade!  #CRShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

C&R are in for Colin & talk about Covino's cut! What sport was buzzing in the barber shop? They talk young NFL QBs Sanders & Ward. Cam Ward has a clear advantage this season! Plus, the Ravens get some help from a 23-time Gold medalist! #CRShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

C&R are in for the great Colin Cowherd! The guys explain how Baseball is poppin'! They talk young NFL QBs Sanders & Ward. Cam Ward has a clear advantage this season! Plus, 'CHIPOTLE WORKER OR WNBA PLAYER' brings the laughter. #CRShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covino & Rich fill-in on The HERD! They talk Twins cleaning house & sending Carlos Correa back to the Astros. What are some of the best examples of a player returning home & having success a second time around? 'CHIPOTLE WORKER OR WNBA PLAYER' brings the laughter. Plus, they get you set to stream sports & entertainment with 'WEEEKEND HOBNOBBING!' #CRShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John reacts to the breaking news that Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin has requested a trade. John, talks about what this request means, if he thinks Washington will trade him, and who might be a contender to trade for McLaurin. Next, John talks about the Madden Ratings and how they compare to Super Bowl odds for certain teams and if there is any correlation  between Madden Ratings and teams winning the Super Bowl. Later, John gives you an update on the Bears and Caleb Williams, and finally he dives into the honeymoon phase that the Pittsburgh Steelers are currently in. 05:48 - Terry McLaurin requests a trade 21:08 - Madden Ratings 27:51 - Caleb Williams update 36:20 - Steelers honeymoon phase 41:53 - Tom Brady's comments 54:15 - Fugazi Friday 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. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our annual division-by-division NFL preview episodes, as today Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter continue our march to NFL Week 1. We move to the NFC South, with the New Orleans Saints projected at the bottom of the NFL's barrel this season from an oddsmaker perspective. The Tampa Bay Bucs will once again be a force to be reckoned with, but the Carolina Panthers may prove fiercer than many realize  Plus, the Atlanta Falcons have a new starting Week 1 quarterback this season, and expectations are high for the Pride of the Dirty South. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.