Hour 1 - An apology for Kyrie Irving

Jason Timpf is joined by Overtime Elite General Manager/Head of Basketball Damien Wilkins to break down OTE's top prospects in the 2024 NBA Draft. Jason and Damien discuss why Alex Sarr should be the first overall pick for the Atlanta Hawks to pair with Trae Young, the best fits for Rob Dillingham following his breakout season with Kentucky, and why Tyler Smith is set up to be one of the biggest steals of the draft! The guys also share their thoughts on player development in the US and whether international players have taken over the NBA with Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Luka Doncic leading the charge. 4:30  - Overtime Elite's growth 11:00 - How OTE prepares prospects 14:00 - Why Alex Sarr should go No. 1 28:00 - Rob Dillingham's best fits 39:00 - How Rob grew at OTE 44:00 - Why Tyler Smith is Draft sleeper 55:00 - Have international players overtaken American players? (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brady Quinn, LaVar Arrington and Jonas Knox fill in for Colin to talk about a report saying Cowboys Mike McCarthy is "fed up" with the dynamic and structure in Dallas under owner Jerry Jones. They discuss Julian Edelman's comments about Aaron Rodgers missing mandatory mini camp and why the franchise QB should have been present and the NFL makes adjustment to the Comeback Playoff the Year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Pros and a Cup of Joe fill in on The Herd, and react to a report that Mike McCarthy is “fed up” with Jerry Jones undermining him in Dallas. Oklahoma gives Brent Venables a 6-year extension and much more!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonas Knox, Brady Quinn and LaVar Arrington react to Julian Edelman on The Herd, calling Rodgers absence in minicamp a bad look. Bronny’s draft day fast approaches and LaVar’s son narrows down his college choices.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryce Young is improving but the Panthers are still in the worst position in the NFL. The guys preview Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. The NFL makes adjustment to the Comeback Playoff the Year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John is joined by Kevin Clark from Omaha Productions to talk about his career from working at The Wall Street Journal to The Ringer to now where he currently is at with Omaha Productions. Kevin shares stories about times that he has written or said something to upset a player, coach, or GM and what the backlash was, how he built up his network when he was just getting into the business, and shares his thoughts on if he think the written word is dead. Later, the guys dive into the NFL and discuss some of the top storylines of the off-season. 7:22 - Kevin Clark Interview 11:37 - Upsetting players/coaches/GM's with things he's said 17:42 - Building a network when getting into the business 24:33 - Is the written word dead 32:39 - Diving into the NFL 46:53 - Trevor Lawrence 53:44 - Top NFL coaches 1:02:28 - New kick-off rule 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. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier IS BACK from the OCTAGON in Saudi Arabia after Robert Whittaker FINISHED Ikram Aliskerov by knockout in the main event. Don't miss DC's take on what Bobby Knuckles needs to do next in the division. Plus, why Whittaker HAS TO BE the backup fighter for Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 in Perth. And don't miss his take on the rest of a historic fight card in the UFC's debut in Saudi Arabia. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where Colin was right and wrong...plenty of both Colin gives his thoughts on the NBA Finals 7-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady joins the show in studio to talk about his transition into broadcasting for Fox SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on 3&Out John discussed some of the biggest stories in sports starting with his reaction to Bryson winning the US Open and how Rory fell apart down the stretch (6:31), did the Jaguars make the right move by giving Trevor Lawrence a massive contract extension and what does it mean for some of the other QB's that are looking for new deals (30:13), and the latest with the Brandon Aiyuk situation in SF (50:56). (Timestamps vary based on ads) 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. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s top takes of the week! First, he’s joined by Jason Timp, host of “Hoops Tonight” to put a bow on the NBA finals and discuss why Dallas really isn’t that CLOSE to winning a title (4:00), how the 2024 Boston Celtics team led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will be remembered (8:30) and what teams to watch out for in 2025 (14:00) Next, Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 to talk about the utter mismanagement of the Lakers organization the past decade (23:00) and why Caitlin Clark is the most important player in WNBA history from a business perspective (31:00). Finally, Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down Colin’s quarterback “bubble”... and identify the guys that can win a title based on their talent or the size of their contract (51:00) which is bad news for one NFC North quarterback. They also list their most undervalued (57:00) and overvalued NFL teams (01:03:00). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.