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Jason reacts to the Houston Rockets starting 0-2 and why he's still optimistic about the Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun pairing, Austin Reaves having a 51 point, near triple double for the Los Angeles Lakers in a win over the Sacramento Kings without Luka Doncic or LeBron James, and Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the Milwaukee Bucks to an impressive start to the year. Then he gives his five most impressive teams to start this NBA season including Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet.  #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 8 Sunday Night Football matchup between Micah Parsons & the Green Bay Packers vs. Aaron Rodgers & the Pittsburgh Steelers. John kicks off by reacting to Jordan Love's dominant 2nd half performance that led to a road win against his former Packers QB mentor Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers. Next, John discusses the Atlanta Falcons loss to the Tua & the struggling Miami Dolphins. Following that, John reacts to New York Giants losing Cam Skattebo to a gruesome ankle injury in a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. John then comments on New York Jets QB Justin Fields comments in his postgame presser after the team's first win vs. the Cincinnati Bengals. John reacts to the Indianapolis Colts dominant win vs. Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans and comments on whether Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian should consider taking the job next year. John then debates whether the New England Patriots or the Buffalo Bills will win the AFC East. John wraps up reacting to LSU firing their head coach Brian Kelly. 05:56 - Packers-Steelers 21:51 - Dolphins-Falcons 26:00 - Giants-Eagles 31:01 - Jets-Bengals 32:41 - Titans-Colts 38:14 - Patriots or Bills win the AFC East? 39:22 - LSU fires Brian Kelly Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest.  All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet 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.

Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down all the football action. They start with the Ravens beating the Bears without Lamar Jackson and they praise the Ravens for their smart, safe gameplan and agree that the biggest problem for the Bears… is Caleb Williams… and they believe Ben Johnson could move on from the former #1 overall pick (3:30). They move to the Texans win over a beat-up 49ers team that couldn’t get pressure on CJ Stroud. Colin argues the medical staff may be the biggest issue for the 49ers who have had more players miss games than any other team in the league (14:15). They pivot to the Eagles drubbing of the Giants and debate whether the game proved the Eagles don’t need AJ Brown and should move him before the trade deadline (27:00).  They heap praise on Drake Maye for his play in the Pats win over the Browns and argue he’s ascended into a top 8 quarterback in the league. They believe the Pats could win 12 or 13 games and think a trade for AJ Brown could be in order (35:30). They move to the Denver Broncos drubbing the Dallas Cowboys and Colin argues that Sean Payton used the Cowboys leaky defense to unleash Bo Nix (48:00). They highlight a very weak 2026 college quarterback draft class (56:00) and argue Brian Kelly’s time at LSU is likely over. (This was recorded before Brian Kelly’s firing) All lines provided by hardrock.bet (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.

All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet.  Richard Sherman reacts to Week 8 from the NFL season beginning with Mac Jones, Christian McCaffrey, and the San Francisco 49ers loss to CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans. How high should the panic meter be for Kyle Shanahan and company? Next, Richard breaks down Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and the Philadelphia Eagles' big win over Jaxson Dart's New York Giants, Tyler Huntley leading the Ravens to a win over Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears without Lamar Jackson, and Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills blowing out the Carolina Panthers. The show closes with Richard looking ahead to Monday Night Football between the Washington Commanders and Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs as well as Richard answering whether Daniel Jones, Jonathan Taylor, and the Indianapolis Colts run the AFC! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd reacts to the NBA gambling scandal featuring Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, former NBA guard Damon Jones, and others. Colin breaks down the impact of the investigation, why legalized gambling is superior to risky offshore betting, and the future of betting on sports. (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.

Daniel Cormier IS BACK live from Abu Dhabi UFC 321 to give his post-fight reaction to Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane being ruled a NO CONTEST after an eye poke to Tom! DC weight in on the controversial end to the fight, and what that means for Gane and Aspinall moving forward. Plus, Cormier gives his take on Mackenzie Dern's title fight win in the co-main event. And DC issues an apology to Jailton Almedia following his comments this week to Aspinall. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Club 520's 2025 Off the Court Tour is officially in the books, and it all started in Houston, Texas! Rapper Bun B, NBA legend Vernon Maxwell, and Tobe Nwigwe all join Teague and the squad for their first ever LIVE PODCAST on tour. Bun B talks about his business ventures, classic rap songs, and even raps a song with Jeff and the fellas! Vernon Maxwell makes his second appearance on the podcast and talks about Michael Jordan, and the two-year championship run for Hakeem Olajuwon and his Houston Rockets team. And don't miss Tobe talk about both his football and music careers, and why he's been an early fan of the podcast!All lines provided by Hard Rock BetTimeline:0:00 - Intro2:00 - Vernon Maxwell32:25 - Tobe01:24:00 - Bun B#VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ciryl Gane IS BACK on another episode of the Daniel Cormier Check-In series ahead of the TOUGHEST FIGHT of his career against UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. DC and Ciryl break down the Jon Jones first-round submission loss, and what went wrong for him that night. Cormier and Gane also compare Tom to his past opponents, and Ciryl explains why fighting guys like Francis Ngannou and Derrick Lewis will make the fight WAY TOUGHER for Aspinall. And don't miss the guys talk shoe sizes, his strategy on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi, and so much more!  All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet.  Nick Wright breaks down his top contenders in the NFC following Week 7 of the NFL season. What did Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions prove in their decisive win over Baker Mayfield's Tampa Bay Buccaneers? How much trouble are the Bucs in after Mike Evans' injury? Next, Nick explains why he is bought in on Sam Darnold's Seattle Seahawks, why Jalen Hurts is going to have to carry the Philadelphia Eagles, and why it's over for Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. Later, Nick reacts to Victor Wembanyama's dominant 40-point, 15 rebound performance in the San Antonio Spurs' 125-92 win over Anthony Davis, Cooper Flagg, and the Dallas Mavericks in their opening game of the NBA season. Is Wemby already the best player in the NBA over the Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, and other stars? Next, Nick reacts to Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers' opening night loss to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors as well as Kevin Durant's Houston Rockets debut being spoiled by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Will KD have a fanbase to call home when he retires? #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s top takes of the week. First, Colin is joined by Danny Parkins, host of “First Things First” on FS1. They dive straight into the MASSIVE gambling & match fixing scheme that ended in the arrest of  Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones. They call it the “NBA’s Pete Rose” moment, and Danny argues Chauncey should be thrown out of the Hall of Fame if the allegations prove to be true (3:00). They discuss the world of underground gambling & the history of the intersection of the mafia, gambling and sports and Danny explains why the level of regulation in legal betting is what caused the players to be caught tanking their player props (11:00). They argue that these types of scandals will happen as long as the leagues are in bed with the sportsbook, but there’s no going back with the huge money involved, and it’s better to have props monitored and regulated rather than move underground. Danny argues that there’s a solid case to outlaw “under” player props (16:00).  They also recount Victor Wembanyama’s absolutely insane 40 point performance against the best frontline in the league and debate whether he’s already the best player in the league at 21 years old (26:00). Then, Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the absolutely insane 4th quarter comeback for the Denver Broncos over the New York Giants (35:15), debate whether the Chiefs have regained their status as the best team in the NFL (47:45) and Colin argues that Shohei Ohtani is the greatest athlete EVER (53:00).  (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.