The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 2 - Yankees vs Giants preview, latest on Rams WR Puka Nacua
Mar 25, 2026
Nick Swisher, former MLB All-Star and Yankees advisor, drops in to preview Yankees vs Giants Opening Night. He talks Yankees culture, payroll versus performance, rotation depth, and breakout player candidates. Conversation also turns to Dodgers’ clubhouse approach and the Puka Nacua/Rams situation.
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Why The Dodgers Mirror The Yankees Dynasty
- The Dodgers feel like the modern Yankees because they combine massive payroll with a tight, accountability-driven culture.
- Nick Swisher describes LA's additions (Mookie, Freeman, Tucker) and Doc Roberts' culture plan as reasons they replenish talent and sustain dominance.
Swisher's Yankee Locker Room Comparison
- Nick Swisher recalls joining the Yankees and compares it to the Dodgers, noting core leaders set expectations for newcomers.
- He ties his nine years as special advisor and personal locker-room observations to how cultures form and sustain winning teams.
Swisher On Paul Skenes' Rapid Rise
- Nick Swisher praises Paul Skenes as a Cy Young future, recounting his maturity and performance in the World Baseball Classic.
- Swisher notes Skenes' professional demeanor, strikeout stuff, and young age as signs he'll ascend rapidly.