The Herd with Colin Cowherd Best of The Herd
Feb 24, 2026
Sam Darnold, NFL quarterback and Super Bowl champion who rebuilt his career from USC to the pros. He reflects on early struggles, a turning point in Carolina, and playing with standout receiver Jaxson Smith-Njigba. The conversation touches on locker room culture, playoff mindset, and memorable moments in Seattle. It’s a concise look at resilience, team fit, and on-field growth.
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Why The Lakers Struggle Is Luka Centric
- Colin argues Luka Dončić is the primary reason the Lakers' offense still isn't clicking despite LeBron and Austin Reaves.
- He cites Luka's ball dominance, declining athleticism, increased technicals, and limited defensive effort as structural problems.
Big Ten Overtaking SEC In Draft Talent
- Colin observes the NFL draft pipeline has flipped from the SEC to the Big Ten at the top of recent mock drafts.
- He connects this to NIL, larger northern endowments, and Big Ten teams' recent national success (Michigan, Ohio State).
Stars Are Rewriting Sports Economics
- Colin highlights rapid, recent seismic shifts in sports economics and stars reshaping leagues.
- He lists Caitlin Clark transforming the WNBA, Shohei Ohtani joining the Dodgers, Scotty Scheffler as a new dominant golfer, and international NBA MVPs.