The Herd with Colin Cowherd Best of The Herd
Feb 11, 2026
Drew Brees, former NFL quarterback and Super Bowl champion known for pinpoint accuracy, reflects on his Hall of Fame election and surprise induction moment. He discusses playoff trust, the coaching and mechanical tweaks that sharpened his accuracy. He also shares why he roots for Sam Darnold and his role with Stretch Zone for recovery.
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Mendoza Transformed Indiana's Offense
- Colin defends Fernando Mendoza as the clear top QB prospect, arguing Mendoza transformed Indiana into a legitimate national champion.
- He rejects the notion that coach Kurt Signetti alone accounted for Indiana's success.
Youth, Depth Trump Star Power In NBA
- Colin argues the NBA is now a draft-and-develop league where young, durable teams (Spurs, OKC) outpace older star-driven rosters.
- He says roster depth, youth, and draft capital beat star names when stars are often unavailable.
Coaching Drives Most Team Turnaround
- Colin ranks teams after coaching hires, free agency, and the draft, assigning coaching ~70% of impact.
- He views the draft and free agency as roughly 15% each in a team's year-over-year improvement.