What’s Wright - NFL Week 17 Reaction: Maye-Stafford MVP DEBATE, Eagles & Bills PANIC? 49ers FOR REAL? | Nick Wright

All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet.  Nick Wright recaps Week 17 of the NFL season, starting with the MVP race between Matthew Stafford and Drake Maye following the Rams' Monday Night Football loss. Then, Nick discusses the playoff races between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers in the NFC South. After, Nick sounds the alarm on teams around the league, including the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles. Later, Nick and Damonza answer your questions. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025 has almost wrapped, and NFL betting expert Chad Millman is joined by professional sports gambler Simon Hunter to discuss the latest NFL spreads. Together the duo provide initial betting picks and predictions for NFL Week 18, after the successful launch of their free SHARP OR SQUARE PRO FOOTBALL PICK 'EM CONTEST at https://sharporsquare.thevolume.com/ where the audience competes for a fabulous grand prize trip to South Florida, courtesy of our sponsor Hard Rock Bet! Today's betting action starts with two huge Saturday games, as Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers take on Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Bucs. Then in the nightcap, Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks battle Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers. We also hear about a matchup pitting a resting Buffalo Bills team against Brady Cook and the New York Jets, in the finale of the Buffalo stadium. The Kansas City Chiefs have missed the playoffs, but can they cover against a tanking Las Vegas Raiders team? Will the Green Bay Packers care on the road versus the Minnesota Vikings? Simon and Chad debate Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens against Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns against Joe Burrow and the favored Cincinnati Bengals plus Jared Goff and the Lions in a NFC North showdown vs. Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. And of course we hear about the LA Chargers visiting Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos, and the Miami Dolphins looking to hand MVP frontrunner Drake Maye and the New England Patriots a rare loss. Will our hosts find more winners for our audience? Find out on this week's episode! #Volume 0:03:00 - START 0:08:05 - CAROLINA PANTHERS VS. TAMPA BAY BUCS 0:13:05 - SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 0:18:05 - NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS. ATLANTA FALCONS 0:22:45 - CLEVELAND BROWNS VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS 0:26:25 - DALLAS COWBOYS VS. NEW YORK GIANTS 0:27:45 - INDIANAPOLIS COLTS VS. HOUSTON TEXANS 0:29:55 - TENNESSEE TITANS VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 0:35:25 - GREEN BAY PACKERS VS. MINNESOTA VIKINGS 0:38:15 - LA CHARGERS VS. DENVER BRONCOS 0:40:45 - KANSAS CITY CHIEFS VS. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 0:43:35 - NEW YORK JETS VS. BUFFALO BILLS 0:45:15 - WASHINGTON COMMANDERS VS. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 0:47:30 - DETROIT LIONS VS. CHICAGO BEARS 1:05:28 - ARIZONA CARDINALS VS. LA RAMS  1:01:10 - MIAMI DOLPHINS VS. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS  1:03:00 - BALTIMORE RAVENS VS. PITTSBURGH STEELERS  -- 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.

Matthew Stafford falls apart against the Falcons as the McVay magic finds its level and the Rams suddenly look rough as the playoffs loom. The 49ers are surging and trying to stay at home for the Super Bowl. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel joins Colin to discuss how he’s turned things around in New England, being the CEO head coach and what his star quarterback Drake Maye has done this year to be so special and set himself as the MVP favorite.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin unveils his Herd Hierarchy for the week, with a power vacuum as the Rams fall on Monday night. Joel Klatt joins Colin to discuss the college football playoffs – what does Miami have to do to beat Ohio State? Plus, the fallout continues from USC and Notre Dame’s breakup. Colin discusses who he thinks are the best head coach candidates for this hiring cycle, including a surprise from the college ranks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reports continue to swirl about the job security for two NFL coaches ahead of Sunday, and Colin weighs in. Nick Wright stops by and bucks the idea that Drake Maye has now definitively taken the lead for the MVP race over Matthew Stafford. Nikola Jokic is out four weeks, but Colin doesn’t think the Lakers can take advantage of any of this in the Western Conference. Colin doesn’t want to see Oregon quarterback Dante Moore on the Jets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd has major questions about the Rams after another disappointing loss and what this means for Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay as they try to regroup for another playoff run. He talks to Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel about the development of their star QB Drake Maye. Colin shares his Herd Hierarchy ranking the top 10 teams in the NFL – Are the Eagles a top 5 team? Plus, Nick Wright from First Things First joins the show to tell Colin why the Bills could be the team to beat in the AFC right now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by legendary actor and comedian Mike Epps. The 'Def Comedy Jam' star tells Joe and Jada all about his years in Brooklyn coming up in the comedy scene, being the first guest with N.O.R.E. on Drink Champs, his 'We Them One's Comedy Tour' with 85 South's Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly, and Chico Bean, the final season of his Netflix show 'The Upshaws' with Wanda Sykes, his upcoming film with Kevin Hart, and why Dave Chappelle ISN'T in his all-time standup comedy top five alongside legends like Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, and Martin Lawrence. They also kick back and trade hilarious stories about Jay-Z, DMX, Big Pun, Tracy Morgan, and more from their experiences in 1990s New York City. 5:00 - Hilarious stories from childhood & '90s NYC 17:30 - '90s standup grind with Tracy Morgan 21:15 - Biggest artists Fat Joe has worked with 27:00 - Why Mike Epps didn't make a lot of friends in comedy 37:30 - We Them One's Comedy Tour 45:00 - Upcoming projects with Kevin Hart, Wanda Sykes 50:30 - Comedy Mt. Rushmore 58:00 - Hip Hop Museum 1:02:30 - First guest on Drink Champs 1:13:30 - DMX stories 1:24:30 - Fat Joe never struggled with confidence [Timestamps may vary due to advertisements.] All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Sherman reacts to the 49ers’ thrilling Sunday Night Football win over the Chicago Bears. Brock Purdy bounces back from an early pick-six to deliver a surgical performance, outdueling Caleb Williams in a wild shootout as San Francisco stays in the hunt for the NFC’s top seed. Sherm breaks down Kyle Shanahan’s game plan, Purdy’s growth, and the defensive issues the 49ers must clean up heading into a pivotal NFC West showdown. Sherman also reacts to Eagles vs. Bills, breaking down Philadelphia’s second-half struggles, Buffalo’s missed opportunity, and what the loss means for both teams heading into the playoffs as pressure continues to build in the AFC and NFC. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin breaks down the big Sunday night football showdown between the Bears and 49ers, marveling at the growth of the 49ers offense and Brock Burdy while the Bears have a few questions they need to answer before the playoffs. Philadelphia had the better roster over the Bills but Colin has some issues with how that game played out. The Jets had a miserable season, and questions are out there as to how much Aaron Glenn can do with more years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where Colin was right and wrong, with former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck joining Colin to discuss the situation with Lamar Jackson and his availability for Baltimore come Sunday and how Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has played down the stretch. The Browns find themselves as a crossroads with Shedeur Sanders, and if the right guy doesn’t come out this year, Colin thinks the offensive line should get reinforced instead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.