THE HERD - Hour 3 - Joel Klatt stops by The Herd, taking a look at Fernando Mendoza

All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet.  Nick Wright recaps the College Football Playoff National Championship thriller between Indiana and Miami and every NFL playoff game of the Divisional Round. Starting with the Denver Broncos defeating the Bills, Nick breaks down the fallout in Buffalo with Josh Allen and Sean McDermott. Next, Nick discusses Caleb Williams’ Chicago Bears heroics falling just short against the Los Angeles Rams, and C.J. Stroud's meltdown against the New England Patriots. After, Nick debates if the Seattle Seahawks should be the Super Bowl favorites after their blowout win against the 49ers. Later, Nick and Damonza answer your questions. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff dives into the report about a power struggle in Buffalo being the main reason why Sean McDermott got fired as the Bills head coach. Next, John talks about John Harbaugh's first press conference as the Giants head coach and how he is likely the right guy to turn the Giants around. Later, John discusses the Dolphins hiring Packers DC Jeff Hafley as their new head coach and where this hire leaves GB. Finally, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 03:38 - What happened in Buffalo  10:32 - John Harbaugh's presser 25:56 - Jeff Hafley goes to Miami 32:43 - Will we see an 18-game season 43:12 - Mailbag 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.

All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet.  Nick Wright reacts to Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers' 30-6 blow out loss to CJ Stroud's Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs. Nick reflects on Rodgers' Hall of Fame career and discusses his legacy among the other great QBs in football history. Later, Nick reacts to John Harbaugh signing with the New York Giants after his firing in Baltimore, as well as Mike Tomlin resigning from the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons. Next, Nick shares his picks for the Divisional Round including Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills taking on Bo Nix's Denver Broncos as well as Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears looking to advance to the NFC Championship Game in a battle against Matthew Stafford's Los Angeles Rams. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only four teams remain as the 2026 NFL Playoffs march towards Conference Championship Sunday. Betting expert Chad Millman is joined by professional sports gambler Simon Hunter to discuss every game for this penultimate weekend of NFL betting action. Together the duo provide initial betting picks and predictions for the Wild Card games, covering both spreads and totals as their free SHARP OR SQUARE PRO FOOTBALL PICK 'EM CONTEST continues throughout the playoffs at https://sharporsquare.thevolume.com/ First off, Chad reports on his time at the College Football Playoff National Championship game between his Indiana Hoosiers and the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium, as Indiana captures its first football national title in thrilling fashion behind MVP Fernando Mendoza and coach Curt Cignetti. Moving to the NFL, today's betting coverage starts with their producer joining the show to comment on the firing of Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott and promotion of general manager Brandon Beane.  On Sunday, gambling action starts with the AFC Championship between the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos. With quarterback Bo Nix lost to a broken ankle, Denver turns to backup Jarrett Stidham as home underdogs. He will square off with MVP candidate Drake Maye, who looks to keep the Patriots' incredible playoff run alive for coach Mike Vrabel. On Sunday night, the NFC Championship game is a thriller between division foes. The Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks face each other for a third time this season, as quarterback Matthew Stafford led the Rams past the Chicago Bears last weekend in overtime. Is Sam Darnold ready to take the Seahawks to the promised land of a west coast Super Bowl? Chad and Simon have strong opinions. #Volume 0:03:00 - START 0:04:00 - INDIANA HOOSIERS VS. MIAMI HURRICANES RECAP 0:20:40 - BUFFALO BILLS FIRE SEAN MCDERMOTT 0:22:10 - NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS. DENVER BRONCOS 0:40:00 - LOS ANGELES RAMS VS. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS -- All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet  Subscribe to Sharp or Square for gambling advice, best bets, and predictions from sports betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter. Follow on all platforms: https://www.instagram.com/sharporsquare/ https://x.com/SharporSquare_See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fox Sports College Football Analyst Joel Klatt joins the show to tell Colin why Curt Cignetti orchestrated the most impressive coaching performance in the history of sports winning the National Championship at IndianaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin talks to First Things First host Nick Wright about the NFL head coach openings, how we should look at Bills QB Josh Allen after another early playoff exit, Bears QB Caleb Williams second year in the league, and more  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin discusses Indiana winning the College Football National Championship in one of the more remarkable stories in sports going from losingest program in college football to the number 1 team in the country He looks at the Bills after firing head coach Sean McDermott and why the move makes sense despite making the playoffs in 7 straight seasons Plus, Fox Sports College Football Analyst Joel Klatt joins the show to tell Colin why Curt Cignetti orchestrated the most impressive coaching performance in the history of sports winning the National Championship at Indiana.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin discusses Indiana winning the College Football National Championship in one of the more remarkable stories in sports going from losingest program in college football to the number 1 team in the country. He looks at the Bills after firing head coach Sean McDermott and why the move makes sense despite making the playoffs in 7 straight seasons Colin talks to Urban Meyer about Indiana beating Miami for the National Championship, the Indiana program, Fernando Mendoza, and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts following College Football's National Championship Game that saw Indiana defeat Miami 27-21 to win their first National Championship. John dives into how this game sealed Mendoza going number 1 in the NFL Draft to the Raiders in April. Later, John talks about the Tennessee Titans hiring Robert Saleh to become the teams next head coach and how he's not sure if Saleh taking the Titans job is the best move for him. Next, John dives into the Bills firing Sean McDermott. Finally, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 04:34 - Indiana-Miami Reaction  26:47 - Robert Saleh named Titans HC 34:45 - Sean McDermott fired in Buffalo 45:44 - Dad Diaries 58:25 - Mailbag 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.

Fat Joe and Jadakiss are back in Jay-Z's favorite format: no guests! Joe and Jada address some of the fans' criticisms of Joe talking over guests during interviews, people misinterpreting French Montana's story about "All The Way Up" from their episode with him and Max B, A$AP Rocky's wild streaming numbers with his new album 'Don't Be Dumb,' Fetty Wap coming home, Jalen Brunson getting injured in the New York Knicks game against the Sacramento Kings, Ja Morant demanding a trade from the Memphis Grizzlies, Joe and Jada guest Teyana Taylor winning a Golden Globe for her performance in 'One Battle After Another,' Timothée Chalamet beating out Leonardo DiCaprio to win himself a Golden Globe for Best Actor, and Kai Cenat claiming that he's "retiring" from streaming to pursue a career in fashion. Jada also shouts out J. Cole ahead of his album 'The Fall Off' and Joe debates how he feels about Cole after he bowed out of the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. 3:00 - Joe isn't sure about A$AP Rocky's numbers 5:45 - Do you look at J. Cole the same after Drake-Kendrick beef? 12:00 - Jalen Brunson's injury 17:15 - Ja Morant wants out of Memphis 21:00 - Teyana Taylor taking home the Golden Globe 23:30 - Addressing the "Joe talks too much" criticisms 37:30 - How Joe learned to tell stories 46:00 - Kai Cenat RETIRING from streaming? 50:30 - Fetty Wap coming home 58:00 - Fans got French Montana's "All The Way Up" story wrong 1:05:30 - Timothée Chalamet beating out Leo 1:08:30 - Everything is A.I. now 1:11:45 - Joe's advice for dealing with loss 1:17:00 - ICE terrorizing Minneapolis 1:22:30 - Worst rap group breakups [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.