The Herd with Colin Cowherd Show Me Something - Sophie Cunningham REACTS to Winter Olympic chaos & why NBA Dunk Contest is COOKED
Feb 18, 2026
Sophie Cunningham, WNBA player and media personality, checks in post-All-Star weekend. She dishes on Chinese takeout recovery and why the dunk contest felt overproduced. They hash out streaming fatigue and rising sports subscription costs. Reality TV drama, wild Olympic debates, and quirky speed-dating-wrestling moments round out the ride.
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Overproduced Events, Underwatched Fans
- The NBA All-Star events are suffering from overproduction and poor scheduling that reduce fan attendance.
- Colin and Sophie argue fragmentation of broadcasts and too-many subscriptions make it harder for casual fans to follow events.
Simplify Sports Distribution
- Avoid scattering live sports across too many subscription platforms because fans won't pay for them all.
- Consolidate or simplify access to increase viewership and preserve event relevance.
Instant Kid Friendship Moment
- Colin recounts meeting Kev's young son who instantly hugged him, starting a fast friendship.
- He describes the moment as a heartwarming start to bonding with friends' children at events.