Hour 1 - The Falcons did the right thing

Draymond Green discusses the New York Knicks beating the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of their NBA Playoff series with Knicks super fan Jason Calacanis. Dray talks Jalen Brunson vs. Carmelo Anthony, how the front office in New York deserves praise for getting good culture fits such as Josh Hart, Donte DiVincenzo, and OG Anunoby, plus what the Knicks must do to continue their deep postseason run. Dray also discusses the Oklahoma City Thunder being up 1-0 on the Dallas Mavericks behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Nikola Jokic winning his third NBA regular season MVP award. 00:00 - Start03:00 - Brunson vs. Melo38:00 Thunder vs. Mavericks46:00 - Jokic MVP Produced by: Jackson Safon #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin gives the Knicks props for their toughness to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the 2nd round of the playoffs despite all their injuries. He discusses Nikola Jokic winning his 3 MVP and why we are reluctant to acknowledge his greatness. Plus, 3-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman joins the show to talk about his experience preparing for and performing at the Tom Brady RoastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin gives the Knicks props for their toughness to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the 2nd round of the playoffs despite all their injuries He discusses Nikola Jokic winning his 3 MVP and why we are reluctant to acknowledge his greatness LeBron James and JJ Redick respond to Colin's thoughts on important people wearing their hat on backwardsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman joins the show to talk about his experience preparing for and performing at the Tom Brady RoastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin discusses the other NBA awards Thoughts on the Nuggets-Timberwolves series More on the Knicks and Jalen Brunson's style of play   Guest: Chandler ParsonsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John dives into the comments from Austin Rivers saying that NBA players could play in the NFL but NFL players wouldn't stand a chance in the NBA and whether he has a point or if he's completely off base. Later, John talks about who the NFL's Anthony Edwards is and gives a list of players that could be "him", and how much can we really tell from rookie mini-camp. Lastly, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 5:14 - Can NBA player play in the NFL 17:07 - Who is the NFL's Anthony Edwards 27:51 - Why teams have leaks 31:56 - Rookie mini-camp 36:16 - Mailbag  Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. 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. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1 for part 2! They begin with the Bengals, and why they are one more Joe Burrow injury away from needing to draft an early round quarterback as an insurance policy (3:00). They explain why the Falcons weren’t crazy to draft Michael Penix and why Kirk Cousins isn’t good enough to complain about the move (7:00) They debate whether the Giselle jokes from The Roast of Tom Brady crossed a line and why the roast made them both uncomfortable (9:00) Nick shares a story of the time when he participated in a roast… and it backfired spectacularly (14:30) Finally, they push back on Austin Rivers’ comment that 30 NBA players could play in the NFL (21:30) and they list the much shorter list of players that actually could make the jump to football (25:00) (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates! #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Things First” on FS1! They start by addressing the backlash to Colin’s  “backwards hat” take from J.J. Reddick and LeBron James (3:00). They talk about the history of the take and why it’s become a running bit, and why it shouldn’t be taken too seriously.  Then they address bad takes, and why “cancel culture” isn’t coming for comedians the way it did a few years ago (12:30), why Jerry Seinfeld’s comments were tone deaf, and they debate how it’s affecting the current era of comedy (19:00).  Finally, Colin explains why Caitlin Clark doesn’t need the media to protect her (27:30) and why the WNBA will finally “arrive” into more mainstream sports culture (34:00) Don’t forget to check back for part two of the conversation with Nick! (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin points out Luka Doncic's ball-dominant style is not sustainable for an extended playoff run as the Mavericks were dominated by the Thunder in game 1 of their second round series. He questions Jayson Tatum as a true Alpha for the Celtics as they continue to win in the postseason but Tatum remains their 3rd leading scorer. Plus, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch joins the show to explain how he changed the culture in Minnesota from a perpetual lottery team to title contenderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin points out Luka Doncic's ball-dominant style is not sustainable for an extended playoff run  He questions Jayson Tatum as a true Alpha for the Celtics as they continue to win in the postseason but Tatum remains their 3rd leading scorer Jalen Brunson's hard work is paying offSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.