The Herd with Colin Cowherd What's Wright - Nick Wright REACTS to USA's GOLD MEDAL vs. Canada, 2026 Winter Olympics + Jaylen Brown NBA MVP?
Feb 25, 2026
He reacts to Team USA’s dramatic overtime hockey gold and Alyssa Liu’s tear-inducing figure skating win. He debates Jaylen Brown’s MVP case and what Jayson Tatum’s return means for the Celtics. He imagines a LeBron-in-Miami alternate history and assesses the Lakers’ realistic ceiling. He finishes with wild stories from a high-stakes Las Vegas poker night.
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Athletic Feats Can Transcend Technical Knowledge
- Nick Wright says some Olympic athletic feats transcend technical understanding and trigger an immediate emotional response.
- He describes watching Alyssa Liu's 4.5-minute routine on a plane and getting choked up despite not knowing skating details.
Sports Patriotism Can Coexist With Political Critique
- Wright views Team USA men's hockey gold over Canada as a rare patriotic sports moment that can coexist with holding critical political views.
- He compares it emotionally to the Miracle on Ice and emphasizes underdog significance.
Nick's Honest Hockey Parachute In And Hellebuyck Spotlight
- Wright admits he's not a hockey expert but researched and learned U.S. goalie Connor Hellebuyck dominated the gold-medal game.
- He notes Hellebuyck won multiple Vezina trophies and stopped 41 shots in the final.