Best of the Week on The Herd

Manel Kape got an IMPRESSIVE KNOCKOUT WIN vs. Brandon Royval in the first round of UFC Vegas 112 fight night, and Daniel Cormier is here to give his instant reaction on the incredible fight to end 2025. DC speaks on what that means for Kape and the title shot at flyweight with Joshua Van currently holding the belt. Cormier also speaks on Kevin Vallejos' impressive TKO victory over Giga Chikadze and what makes "El Chino" a problem in the featherweight division. And DC talks about this being the final fight on ESPN before the January switch to Paramount +. #Volume  All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kickoff approaches for NFL Week 15, and betting expert Chad Millman and professional sports gambler Simon Hunter are here to deliver their final five against the spread contest bets. After all their picks and predictions this week, they deliver their very best bets. All of their picks are entered into their SHARP OR SQUARE PRO FOOTBALL PICK 'EM CONTEST, visible now at https://sharporsquare.thevolume.com/ as our audience competes for a fabulous grand prize trip to South Florida, courtesy of our sponsor Hard Rock Bet! Our hosting duo looks at a thrilling matchup as Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills face Drake Maye and the New England Patriots. Plus, the Kansas City Chiefs struggle towards a playoff spot as Patrick Mahomes leads his team against the LA Chargers and quarterback Justin Herbert. Simon and Chad bet on a game featuring Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals, as well as Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns against Caleb Williams and the favored Chicago Bears. We hear their take on Jared Goff and the Lions in a NFC showdown vs. Matt Stafford and the LA Rams. And of course the guys make a bet on the Green Bay Packers visiting Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos, as well as the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football against Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. All their final and official betting picks, all in one fast-paced episode! #Volume 0:03:00 - START 0:04:10 - LA CHARGERS VS. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 0:06:49 - BUFFALO BILLS VS. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 0:10:40 - DETROIT LIONS VS. LA RAMS 0:14:50 - GREEN BAY PACKERS VS. DENVER BRONCOS 0:22:27 - MINNESOTA VIKINGS VS. DALLAS COWBOYS 0:26:20 - CAROLINA PANTHERS VS. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 0:28:05 - WASHINGTON COMMANDERS VS. NEW YORK GIANTS 0:30:20 - FINAL NFL WEEK 15 CONTEST PICKS -- 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.

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Where Colin was right and wrong over the weekend Colin also drops a fresh edition of the Herd Hierarchy, ranking the Top 10 NFL teams heading into week 14. Do last season’s Super Bowl contenders - the Eagles and Chiefs - still deserve a spot among the league’s best? 7-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady joins the show to preview Lions vs. Rams, evaluate Caleb Williams’ development in Year 2, and discuss whether the Kansas City Chiefs dynasty is nearing its end 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts to Colts signing Phillip Rivers and how despite Phillip's age, this is a signing that should get people excited. Later, John answers your mailbag questions by talking about Jordan Love being an MVP candidate, if the Ravens should look to move on from Harbaugh, and is it time for the Eagles to bench Hurts, all that and more! 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 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.