Best of The Herd

  Colin reacts to the Chargers beating the Broncos on Thursday Night Football!  (4:00) He tips his cap to Justin Herbert for an elite performance, but also gives kudos to Sean Payton and the Broncos for exceeding expectations this season. He also weighs in on the firestorm he started with his rant about the changes the NBA needs to make in the face of declining TV ratings (12:00).   Then, he does a deep dive on the Chicago Bears, calls them a “broken franchise” and has the perfect coach in mind to fix them (21:45). He also reviews the terrific 2024 class of rookie quarterbacks and why the quarterback talent entering the league has closed the gap between the “haves” and “have not’s” (32:00). Finally, Chad Millman of “The Favorites” podcast, joins Colin for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for week 16 of the NFL slate plus the College Football Playoff! 43:30- Texans vs Chiefs 45:00 - Steelers vs Ravens 47:30 - 49ers vs Dolphins 48:45 - Colts vs Titans 51:45 - Bears vs Lions 54:15 - Rams vs Jets 56:30 - Packers vs Saints 59:30 - Bills vs Patriots 1:06:00  - Indiana vs Notre Dame 1:08:30 - Texas vs Clemson 1:10:30 - Ohio State vs Tennessee 1:13:15 - Transfer portal hurting depth at blue chip programs 1:18:00 - Chad’s Favorite NFL Bets Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John opens the weekend with an instant reaction to the ND-IU game and how Notre Dame was in a class of their own as they took care of business against Indiana. Later, John has a massive weekend mailbag. He answers your questions during today's podcast.   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 #Herd  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier is BACK with his latest reaction to the UFC & MMA world, giving his take on Colby Covington being called out by Jon Jones, Belal Muhammad, Kamaru Usman, and others after his TKO loss to Joaquin Buckley. DC thinks Colby is “IN DANGER” after continuing to play the villain in spite of losing fights in the UFC. Cormier goes through Colby’s recent beef with Jones and Jon mocking Covington for losing in front of Donald Trump. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

C&R ask Monse if the Clippers will ever be cool, as Rich noticed multiple team logos! Several NFL QBs have given their O-Lines luxurious holiday gifts.. is it a contest? Callers from all over the country weigh-in. 'RICH'S BIG TV GAME OF THE WEEK' hooks you up! Is there a bold strategy by Tyson Fury? 'CHIPOTLE WORKER OR NFL PLAYER' has a Swiggy on the line! Plus, 'WEEKEND HOBNOBBING!'  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin hopes people finally recognize how talented Justin Herbert is after his impressive performance against the Broncos in the Chargers second half comeback on Thursday night. He gives his best NFL bets for week 16. Plus, longtime college football head coach Dan Mullen joins the show to preview the start of the College Football Playoff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin reacts to the Chargers win over the Broncos on Thursday Night Football and his belief in both teams in the playoffs. NFL reporter Jordan Schultz joins the show to talk about the upcoming weekend of NFL action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blazing 5 picks. New UNLV football head coach Dan Mullen joins Colin to talk about the College Football Playoffs and his new job. Issues continue for the NBA as Colin believes the woes will continue to escalate in the years to come.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL lineman and analyst Brian Baldinger joins to discuss what he's seeing on film for several NFL teams. Tomorrow's headlines today as Colin and JMac make their picks for the College Football Playoffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John opens the podcast reacting to the Chargers taking down the Broncos in an exciting Thursday Night Game. John talks about how impressive Justin Herbert is and how people seem to always forget that Herbert is in the group of the best QB's in the NFL. He also talks about how well Denver looked despite losing the game. Later, John dives into the latest with Woody Johnson and how him making decisions based on Madden Ratings isn't as crazy as you might think. Lastly, the College Football Playoff is here and John Middlekauff is joined by ⁠ The Action Network sports betting expert, Stuckey, to share their best bets for the CFP and Week 16 in the NFL. The fellas start the show giving their picks for the first round of the CFP: Indiana-Notre Dame, SMU-Penn State, Clemson-Texas, and Tennessee-Ohio State. Finally, the guys give their NFL Week 16 bets: Texans-Chiefs, Steelers-Ravens, 49ers-Dolphins, and Rams-Jets. 6:11 - Thursday Night Football Reaction 32:48 - Woody Johnson and the Madden ratings 41:31 - Fugazi Friday 49:31 - Stuckey Interview 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 reacts to the Chargers beating the Broncos on Thursday Night Football!  (4:00) He tips his cap to Justin Herbert for an elite performance, but also gives kudos to Sean Payton and the Broncos for exceeding expectations this season. He also weighs in on the firestorm he started with his rant about the changes the NBA needs to make in the face of declining TV ratings (12:00)  Chad Millman, host of “The Favorites” podcast, joins Colin for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice for week 16 of the NFL slate plus the College Football Playoff! 23;00- Texans vs Chiefs 25:15 - Steelers vs Ravens 27:45 - 49ers vs Dolphins 29:00 - Colts vs Titans 32:00 - Bears vs Lions 34:30 - Rams vs Jets 36:45 - Packers vs Saints 39:45 - Bills vs Patriots 56:30  - Indiana vs Notre Dame 59:00 - Texas vs Clemson 1:01:30 - Ohio State vs Tennessee 1:04:00 - Transfer portal hurting depth at blue chip programs 1:06:00 - Chad’s Favorite NFL Bets Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.