Best of the week on The Herd

Jason reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers firing Joey and Jesse Buss from their front office, leaving it to Jeanie, Rob Pelinka, and new owner Mark Walter. He breaks down why this happened, what it means for the future of the roster, how it impacts JJ Redick, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and more. Then he discusses the reports that LaMelo Ball wants to be traded from the Charlotte Hornets and that Jonathan Kuminga feels like the scapegoat for the Golden State Warriors as Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and the team are off to a 9-8 start to the NBA season. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet.  #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson as they tackle your questions LIVE on Discord every Thursday at 2 PM EST at fantasypros.com/chat. Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings - 0:02:52 Drake London - 0:05:04 Improving Playoff Rosters - 0:07:47 Baker Mayfield Worries - 0:08:49 Week 12 RB Dilemma - 0:10:53 Flex Options - 0:13:30 Desperation WR Plays - 0:17:20 FantasyPros MyPlaybook - 0:21:00 Potential TE Upgrades - 0:21:52 Add Bhayshul Tuten? - 0:25:04 Trading Ashton Jeanty - 0:27:01 Trading Joe Burrow and Oronde Gadsden - 0:29:16 Tough Week 12 Start/Sit Decisions - 0:31:08 FantasyPros on Twitch - 0:34:47 Week 12 TE Options - 0:36:36 Lightning Round Q&A - 0:39:42 Outro - 0:45:29 Helpful Links:Hard Rock Bet - All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Hard Rock Bet and make a $5 bet and you'll get $150 in bonus bets if you win. Head over to Hard Rock Bet, sign up and make your first deposit today. Payable in bonus bet(s). Not a cash offer. Offered by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in FL. Offered by Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC, in all other states. Must be 21+ and physically present in AZ, CO, FL, IL, IN, NJ, OH, TN or VA to play. Terms and conditions apply. Concerned about gambling? In FL, call 1-888-ADMIT-IT. In IN, if you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER (AZ, CO, IL, NJ, OH, TN, VA).  My Playbook - Sync your league instantly to My Playbook to get custom advice on how to manage your team throughout the season. See your league’s top available players, power rankings, and more for free! Check the “Are They Playing” tool each week to get the latest game-day availability odds for all injured players. If you’re premium – you unlock all kinds of helpful waiver, trade, lineup and league analysis tools. You can even auto-start your team’s optimal lineup each week with Auto-Pilot. Sync your league and dominate every week of the season with My Playbook at fantasypros.com/myplaybook or on the FantasyPros App Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! 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 podcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin gives his instant reaction to Oregon beating USC. He argues that Oregon has officially become one of the best college football programs in the nation, despite their defense being “mid” at best. He explains why USC just doesn’t have enough good players to compete with top tier competition and that the criticisms of Lincoln Riley have been validated. Finally, he discusses Lane Kiffin’s future and predicts he’ll take the LSU job and discusses why he loves the new UFO documentary “The Age of Disclosure”. 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.

Where Colin was right and where he was wrong Colin releases his new Herd Hierarchy Super Bowl MVP and NFL analyst Phil Simms joins the show to dissect the Philadelphia Eagles’ struggling offense and explain what’s really going on with Jalen Hurts, the play-calling, and the team’s identity Plus, Colin drops his top NFL Week 12 Best Bets - including expert analysis and betting picks for Colts vs. Chiefs, Steelers vs. Bears, and Vikings vs. Packers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet.  Nick Wright reacts to LeBron James' return to the Los Angeles Lakers and how LeBron's role alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves may be different than anything we've seen before. Later, Nick reacts to Shedeur Sanders' rocky debut for the Cleveland Browns in their 23-16 loss to Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11 of the NFL season. Nick breaks down why the media has lost all credibility when it comes to discussing Shedeur and shares what's next for Cleveland's rookie QB who will be making his first start against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12. Then, Nick shares his five best bets for Week 12 of the NFL season featuring Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears hosting Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New York Jets coming in as massive underdogs to Lamar Jackson's Baltimore Ravens, and Shedeur Sanders making his first start of his NFL career for the Cleveland Browns vs. Geno Smith's Las Vegas Raiders, and more! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John answers all of your questions from the wild week in the NFL and college football in this episode's massive mailbag segment.  Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest.  All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout! 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 top takes of the week.  First, Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down all the NFL action. They start with the Broncos beating the Chiefs to blow the AFC West race wide open & they credit Sean Payton for building a stacked roster while still paying  big dead cap money to Russell Wilson, and debate whether the Chiefs dynasty is officially over (3:30). They move to the Rams win over the Seahawks and Colin argues that if the roles were reversed and Matt Stafford had thrown 4 interceptions instead of Sam Darnold…. the game wouldn’t have been close, and they agree the Rams have Darnold’s number (16:45). They pivot to the Bears walk-off win over the Vikings and they both agree that J.J. McCarthy does NOT look like a starting quarterback, and that the contrast between McCarthy and Caleb Williams could not be more stark.They also tip their cap to Ben Johnson for creating a winning culture in Chicago (30:00) and give kudos to both Kyle Shanahan and Brock Purdy for hanging 41 on the Cardinals in Purdy’s first game back from injury (36:45). Then, Colin Cowherd is joined by Josh Pate to discuss the latest in College Football. They start off with this weekend's big matchup between USC & Oregon. They give their takes on who will win and the state of USC 43:45). They give their Mount Rushmore of College Football jobs (50:45) and debate whether Ohio State has an all-time great defense this season (58:00) and which teams would test the Buckeyes the most (1:03:00).  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.  Nick Wright shares his best bets for Week 12 of the NFL season. The show starts with Nick's "Stay Away" games including Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs looking to keep their season alive vs. Daniel Jones' Indianapolis Colts, JJ McCarthy's Minnesota Vikings taking on Jordan Love's Green Bay Packers, Jalen Hurts' Philadelphia Eagles second matchup of the season with Dak Prescott's Dallas Cowboys, and more! Next, Nick shares his five bets for Week 12 featuring Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears hosting Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New York Jets coming in as massive underdogs to Lamar Jackson's Baltimore Ravens, and Shedeur Sanders making his first start of his NFL career for the Cleveland Browns vs. Geno Smith's Las Vegas Raiders, and more! The show ends with Damonza's Teaser and The Offer from the producers! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd breaks down why the Buffalo Bills are failing Josh Allen after the star quarterback took 8 sacks in a tough Thursday Night Football loss to the Houston Texans. Colin goes deep on what’s holding the Bills back and why the championship window might be closing with their all-time great QB He gives his thoughts on the Steelers vs the Bears this weekend including an update on Aaron Rodgers  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin drops his top NFL Week 12 Best Bets - including expert analysis and betting picks for Colts vs. Chiefs, Steelers vs. Bears, and Vikings vs. Packers Don’t miss 3-time Super Bowl Champion Julian Edelman, who joins the show to explain why he’s not panicking about the Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City Chiefs, even with their sluggish 5–5 startSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.