The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 3 - Urban Meyer stops by The Herd
Feb 17, 2026
Urban Meyer, former college football coach with multiple national titles, joins to talk strategy and the modern game. He debates playoff size and calendar limits. They discuss how the transfer portal and NIL reshape team evaluation. Meyer breaks down scouting concerns for Fernando Mendoza and the shifting leadership and enforcement landscape in college football.
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Golfing With Nick Saban
- Urban Meyer described golfing with Nick Saban and noted Saban's good sense of humor and solid golf game.
- He said Saban has lost some driver distance but clearly played golf as a kid.
Transfer Portal Makes Early Judgments Unreliable
- Urban Meyer and Colin Cowherd argue the transfer portal and NIL make early-season evaluations unreliable.
- Teams often look very different by late season, so expanded playoffs help capture true quality.
Expand Playoffs To Reflect Late-Season Reality
- Consider expanding the playoff field to account for late-season improvement caused by transfers.
- A larger playoff (e.g., 16) reduces committee power and reflects teams that gel late.