The Herd with Colin Cowherd 3 & Out - USA BEATS Canada, Is there value to going to the Combine, Chicago MOVING to Indiana?
Feb 23, 2026
A celebratory recap of Team USA's unexpected Olympic hockey gold and the human stories behind the win. A debate on the NFL Combine’s ongoing value for evaluating prospects, medical exams, and team decision making. A look at the controversy around the Chicago Bears potentially relocating and the financial and political forces at play.
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USA Hockey Gold United Unlikely Fans
- John Middlecoff highlights Team USA's unexpected Olympic hockey run as a rare pure sporting moment that united casual and hardcore fans.
- He cites emotional events like Johnny Gaudreau's tragedy and Jack Hughes' bleeding celebration to show why the win resonated beyond hockey.
In Person Interviews Reveal Character Signals
- Meeting prospects in person at the Combine reveals character signals scouts can't get from tape or Zoom.
- Middlecoff says 15–20 minute interviews expose reactions to uncomfortable questions and start relationship groundwork for drafting.
Combine Medicals Change Draft Decisions
- The Combine's medical exams provide critical, sometimes career- or life-altering info teams can't get elsewhere.
- Middlecoff recalls heart and injury findings that changed draft boards and even saved lives.