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All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet.   Nick Wright reacts to LeBron James' interview with Dave McMenamin in which he reflects on his relationship with Michael Jordan, or lack thereof. Later, Nick debates how Nikola Jokic's legacy is affected by the Denver Nuggets' matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Playoffs. Are Joker and Giannis closer in all-time rankings than most people think? Next, Nick reacts to Kevin Durant failing to show up to Game 3 to support his Houston Rockets against LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs. What went wrong for KD in Houston? And where will we see Durant go next? #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where Colin was right and where he was wrong Colin gives his new Herd Hierachy Rams head coach and Super Bowl champion Sean McVay joins the show to talk about their shocking decision to draft QB Ty Simpson after Matthew Stafford’s MVP season Robert Mays from The Athletic joins the show and explains why it’s time for the Steelers to move on from Aaron Rodgers and find their QB of the futureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s top takes of the week. First, he’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the NFL Draft. They begin by discussing the backlash to the  Bears taking speedster Zayvian Johnson and Colin explains that if any coach picked him, it may not be a great pick…but with Ben Johnson as coach it can work (2:30).  They move to the Rams & Colin argues that while their draft won’t grade well… outside of Ty Simpson, the Rams are drafting for the near term while they still have Matt Stafford and John believes Simpson wasn’t talented enough to justify the 13th pick (8:30) and Colin lauds the Cowboys for focusing on improving their defense as well by getting the steal of the draft in Caleb Downs (13:30).  Then, Colin is  joined by legendary sportswriter, commentator and the Director of Sports Journalism at Northwestern University, J.A. Adande to talk about his new sports podcast with Chuck Todd called “Dynastic”, which does deep dives into some of the most legendary franchises in sports history. They begin with the LIV Tour looking like it’s going belly up and why it wasn’t treated seriously by the broadcast networks & sports media. They discuss the questionable  ethics of LIV being funded by the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund and the potential of that type of money flowing into the coffers of other American sports leagues (21:30).  Finally, they discuss the longstanding MJ vs LeBron debate and  compare the major differences in the eras they play in, and J.A. explains that there were two different eras of Michael Jordan and how Jordan eventually became trapped by his fame (28:30).  (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 reacts to the Minnesota Timberwolves beating the Denver Nuggets, earning them a right to play the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the NBA playoffs. He breaks down the matchup problems that Victor Wembanyama creates and how Rudy Gobert, Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, and Jaden McDaniels will have to attack. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet.   Nick Wright reacts to Dave McMenamin's ESPN interview with LeBron James, detailing his relationship with Michael Jordan, continued problems from a 2021 injury with the Los Angeles Lakers, and his life after basketball as he finishes his 23rd NBA season. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd gives the Knicks credit for their historic blow out of the Hawks to close out their 1st round series vs the Hawks but Colin cautions against automatically calling the Knicks title contenders in the East. Colin looks at the 76ers pushing the Celtics to game 7 of their playoff series and why despite Boston’s talent there’s a critical flaw to the team that finished 2nd in the Eastern Conference this year. He comes to the defense of LeBron James as the Lakers head to game 6See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Mays from The Athletic joins the show and explains why it’s time for the Steelers to move on from Aaron Rodgers and find their QB of the future Colin talks about the possible future for the Chiefs and how he feels they did in the DraftSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin talks to Brian Baldinger from the NFL Network about the Cowboys last season, how they are handling the offseason, how long it takes to see if someone can play after being drafted, the Chiefs moving up in the draft, the Rams selecting Ty Simpson, and more Tomorrow's Headlines Today with Jason McIntyreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd gives the Knicks credit for their historic blow out of the Hawks to close out their 1st round series vs the Hawks but Colin cautions against automatically calling the Knicks title contenders in the East. Colin looks at the 76ers pushing the Celtics to game 7 of their playoff series and why despite Boston’s talent there’s a critical flaw to the team that finished 2nd in the Eastern Conference this year. Plus, Robert Mays from The Athletic joins the show and explains why it’s time for the Steelers to move on from Aaron Rodgers and find their QB of the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.