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All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet.  Nick Wright shares his predictions for Week 15 of the NFL season. The show starts with Nick's "Stay Aways" including Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs looking to keep their season alive against Justin Herbert's Los Angeles Chargers, Jordan Love's Green Bay Packers heading out to Denver to take on Bo Nix's Denver Broncos, and Jared Goff's Detroit Lions taking on Matthew Stafford and the NFC's #1 seeded Los Angeles Rams. Next, Nick shares his five best bets of the week during Nick's Picks featuring Drake Maye and Josh Allen battling it out as the Buffalo Bills try to chase down the New England Patriots in the AFC East, Joe Burrow vs. Lamar Jackson as the Cincinnati Bengals host the Baltimore Ravens, and more! The show ends with Damonza's Teaser, Touchdown Genie, and The Offer from the producers! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s top takes of the week. First, he’s joined by Danny Parkins, host of “First Things First” on FS1. They start with the red-hot 24-1 Oklahoma City Thunder and why they are positioned to go on a 5+ year run of sustained success due to smart management & analytics rather than money like the Dodgers do in baseball (3:00). They debate whether the goal of parity is achievable and whether it’s good for sports (9:30). They talk about why the “influencer” nature of Shedeur Sanders scared teams away from drafting him and why he’s proven to be much better than GM’s and scouts thought he’d be, but Danny cautions that it’s too soon to label him a franchise quarterback (13:00).  Finally, they  highlight the tremendous progress and improvement Caleb Williams has made in year two. Colin argues that his comp is a “shorter Josh Allen” and Danny counters with a “young Aaron Rodgers” (26:00) Then, Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to try and make sense of the lost season for the Ravens and the huge decline in play from Lamar Jackson (33:00), discuss the dominant nature of the LA Rams (38:15) and what to make of JJ McCarthy’s best game of the season. (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.

Colin is joined by U.S. Men's soccer legend Landon Donovan and host of the “Unfiltered Soccer” podcast with Tim Howard to preview the 2026 World Cup. They start with group J featuring 2022 champions Argentina & Lionel Messi and Landon explains why Argentina is great with Messi… but also great WITHOUT him (:30).  Moving to group K headlined by Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo, they discuss whether Portugal is capable of hoisting the trophy and providing the one missing piece to Ronaldo’s resume (2:20).  They head to England’s group L and discuss the overvalued expectations for the English team and the crushing pressure they face from an aggressive media (4:00).  Finally, Landon recounts his favorite places to play around the world as a member of the U.S. team (7:30) (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.

Colin drops his Blazing 5 NFL Picks for Week 15, featuring marquee matchups with massive playoff implications: Ravens at Bengals Lions at Rams Panthers at Saints Packers at Broncos Colts at Seahawks Then, 3-time Pro Bowl QB Carson Palmer joins the show to deliver expert insight on: Caleb Williams’ Year 2 development and contention in the NFC. The Kansas City Chiefs on the verge of playoff elimination — what’s real, what’s fixable, and what it means for Patrick Mahomes’ dynasty window Colin is slowly becoming more impressed with Browns QB Shedeur SandersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd breaks down why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ fifth loss in six games reinforces his long-standing belief about offensive head coaches vs. defensive head coaches -- and how that philosophy directly impacts quarterbacks in today’s NFL He once again discusses why the Bills need to put better weapons around QB Josh Allen and the GM not taking the WR position seriouslySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's impressive what Shedeur Sanders has done as the Browns QB considering what he was to work with This has been a really bad off year for Kansas City and Patrick Mahomes Tomorrow's Headlines Today with Jason McIntyreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode of The Herd, Colin Cowherd breaks down why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ fifth loss in six games reinforces his long-standing belief about offensive head coaches vs. defensive head coaches -- and how that philosophy directly impacts quarterbacks in today’s NFL.Colin drops his Blazing 5 NFL Picks for Week 15, featuring marquee matchups with massive playoff implications: Ravens at Bengals Lions at Rams Panthers at Saints Packers at Broncos Colts at Seahawks Then, 3-time Pro Bowl QB Carson Palmer joins the show to deliver expert insight on: Caleb Williams’ Year 2 development and contention in the NFC. The Kansas City Chiefs on the verge of playoff elimination — what’s real, what’s fixable, and what it means for Patrick Mahomes’ dynasty window  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 15 Thursday Night Football matchup between Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons vs. Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for an important NFC South matchup for the home team. John kicks off by reacting to the Falcons upset win over the Bucs on TNF and what it means for the NFC South divisional title moving forward. John then discusses Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow's comments about wanting to be able to have fun playing football, and if the Bengals would ever consider trading him to kick start a proper rebuild. John wraps up reacting to news that the Indianapolis Colts plan to start QB Phillip Rivers in Week 15 against the Seattle Seahawks. Later John is joined by betting guru, Stuckey from The Action Network to break down the upcoming weekend in the NFL. They dive into the biggest matchups, key storylines, and deliver their expert insight on where the value is for bettors. They’ve got you covered with sharp analysis and some of the best bets to make this weekend. 04:54 - Falcons-Buccaneers 22:55 - Bengals QB Joe Burrow 30:39 - Colts to start Phillip Rivers vs. Seahawks 44:40 - Stuckey joins the show 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.

On a special episode of Joe and Jada, Fat Joe and Jadakiss travel down to Miami for DJ Khaled's 50th birthday celebration and celebrity golf charity event, We The Best Classic. Khaled becomes the first two-time guest as he sits down to discuss the birthday milestone as well as the star-studded party thrown the night before with appearances by Ja Rule, N.O.R.E., Young Jeezy, and more. He also shares some memories like Jay-Z gifting him a BMW, creating "Lean Back" with Joe and Remy Ma, and his top 5 DJ records to cut up. Also, Jordan Brand's Reggie Saunders joins to talk sneakers and business, pro golfer Bryson DeChambeau talks Khaled's advocacy for the sport, and Khaled's kids make a surprise appearance. 2:30 - Khaled talks turning 50 6:00 - Khaled's kids make an appearance 8:00 - Reggie Saunders: the most influential man you don't know 11:30 - Illest Jordan Brand sneaker 14:30 - Khaled's 50th birthday party was LEGEND 16:00 - Hov gifting Khaled a BMW 18:00 - We The Best Foundation 21:00 - Top 5 DJ records 25:30 - Creating "Lean Back" in Khaled's basement 27:30 - Bryson DeChambeau talks Khaled's golf advocacy [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] Joe and Jada now on Patreon All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by Danny Parkins, host of “First Things First” on FS1. They start with the red-hot 24-1 Oklahoma City Thunder and why they are positioned to go on a 5+ year run of sustained success due to smart management & analytics rather than money like the Dodgers do in baseball (3:00). They debate whether the goal of parity is achievable and whether it’s good for sports (9:30). They discuss why the influx of Asian fans really helps the MLB but the international stars in the NBA doesn’t move the needle in the same way, and the varying importance of star players to their respective sports (13:00). They weigh in on Notre Dame’s complaints about being left out of the college football playoff despite not being a member of a conference and why the whining is not surprising (27:30). They also discuss how the playoff & conference realignment  has led to the death of bowl games and some great rivalries (34:00). They talk about why the “influencer” nature of Shedeur Sanders scared teams away from drafting him and why he’s proven to be much better than GM’s and scouts thought he’d be, but Danny cautions that it’s too soon to label him a franchise quarterback (40:30).  Finally, they  highlight the tremendous progress and improvement Caleb Williams has made in year two. Colin argues that his comp is a “shorter Josh Allen” and Danny counters with a “young Aaron Rodgers” (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.