The Herd with Colin Cowherd Best of The Herd
Mar 31, 2026
Brad Underwood, Illinois head coach known for deep NCAA runs and international recruiting. He discusses spotting Keaton Wagler’s NBA upside and building a Europe-to-Illinois scouting pipeline. He talks team culture, second-half resiliency, and how NIL reshaped roster construction. Short takes on Final Four matchups, physicality, and why college basketball feels NBA-level right now.
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Locker Room Fit Beats Public Statements
- Locker room fit matters more than public righteousness when teams must protect cohesion.
- Colin says Bulls waived Jaden Ivey partly for not meshing at Purdue/Detroit and for disrupting the workspace despite his talent and late-season role.
Keep Religion And Politics Out Of The Workplace
- Avoid bringing religion or polarizing politics into a professional locker room or workplace.
- Colin advises employers will fire disruptive coworkers faster than contrite employees who made mistakes but fit the culture.
Elite Talent Gets More Leeway
- Bill Parcells tolerated Lawrence Taylor's tardiness because elite talent buys leeway.
- Colin contrasts this with lesser players who get fired for similar or lesser infractions, illustrating uneven consequences.