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Feb 18, 2022 • 42min
220. Marcus Thompson on Harden/Simmons Trade, KD Regrets, Klay's Comeback, Lakers Desperation, Zion Bust Watch
First, it's Fake Questions, Real Answers where Colin explains what massive Super Bowl ratings - despite two smaller brands - means for the league, if insane Super Bowl ticket prices are a real concern, what most people are missing about Jim Harbaugh's new Michigan contract, and the biggest takeaway from Aaron Rodgers most recent tabloid break up (3:00). Then, The Athletic NBA Writer Marcus Thompson joins Colin to discuss what flaw could prevent the Warriors from winning the West (11:00), if Klay Thompson can regain his pre-injury level of play (13:00), when the Warriors were convinced Andrew Wiggins was a building block instead of a trade piece (15:00), if Jonathan Kuminga can contribute in the playoffs (21:00), if KD has regrets about his decision to leave the Warriors (25:00), if Ben Simmons can fit in with KD and Kyrie (26:00), if James Harden makes the Sixers legitimate contenders in the East (28:00), the quickest way for the struggling Lakers to rebuild (30:00), if the Suns should be the title favorite (33:00), if the Bulls are overvalued by the media (38:00), if the Knicks are the latest team to get burnt out on Tom Thibodeau (40:00), and if Zion Williamson is on the verge of being considered a bust (45:00)Subscribe NOW and follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 2022 • 53min
219. Daryl Morey on Harden/Simmons Trade Behind-the-Scenes, Sixers Title Window + Radical NBA Change Proposals
Colin compares the Rams' aggressive moves to millennial house buying, sticks up for Kyler Murray, shows how the transfer portal is damaging college football, and explains how Kevin Durant put himself in the NBA's Bermuda Triangle (3:00). Then 76ers GM Daryl Morey takes Colin behind the scenes of the blockbuster trade that sent James Harden to the Sixers and Ben Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets (13:00), discusses stories from inside the Sixers decision making (15:00), why the trade is good for NBA (23:00), dealing with the media in big cities (29:00), and what leads to busts in the NBA Draft (36:00). Then, Colin and Daryl discuss some radical ideas on how to change the NBA (43:00), and share some of their earliest sports memories (52:00).Make sure to Subscribe and follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 14, 2022 • 26min
218. Colin's Instant Super Bowl Reaction and Aqib Talib on Cooper Kupp's Clinic, Controversial Calls, Donald Retirement Rumors
Colin reacts to the Matt Stafford and the Rams taking out the Bengals, and if he's buying all the Rams retirement talk leading up to the game (3:00), Then, Super Bowl Champ - and host of Catchin' Fades - Aqib Talib and Colin discuss why Cooper Kupp was able to dominate despite being the sole focus of the Cincy D (12:00), if the late defensive holding call against the Bengals was justified (13:00), how Joe Burrow was most effective (15:00), what surprised them about the Bengals defensive front (20:00), if Sean McVay stuck with his anemic run game for too long (21:00), if Stafford finally proved he's one of the top clutch QB's (23:00), if there's any truth to Aaron Donald (24:00) and Sean McVay (26:00) retirement rumors, why Aqib has so much respect for McVay as a coach (27:00), and how Jalen Ramsey can bounce back from his rough night (29:00).Make sure to Subscribe and follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 12, 2022 • 49min
217. Prime Cuts: Calvin Johnson, Jr. on Stafford, Burrow with Coach O, Eli Manning's Super Bowl Memories, Super Bowl Bets
It's the best of The Colin Cowherd Podcast! First, Colin's top takes of the week (3:00), including why the L.A. Super Bowl is everything about what the NFL wants to be in the next 20 years, why the NFL should include the postseason in its MVP voting, and why any NFL star would be eviscerated for making the equivalent choice of KD to the Nets. Then, Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson discusses when he realized Matthew Stafford was different than the rest of the QB's he's played with (22:00), what Stafford is like during crunch time (24:00), what impresses him most about Cooper Kupp (25:00), and the moment he decided to retire (26:00). National championship winning former LSU coach Ed Orgeron recalls the first time he met Burrow (28:00), and stories from working with Pete Carroll and Jimmy Johnson (34:00).Next, 2-time Super Bowl winning QB Eli Manning discusses his pre-Super Bowl nerves (38:00), if his famous Super Bowl 46 dime to Mario Manningham is the best throw of his career (39:00), what he sees in Joe Burrow that has made him so good so early in his career (42:00), why OBJ has had such a resurgence with the Rams (44:00), how Matt Stafford's trade to the Rams has changed his career arc (45:00). And finally, The Action Network's Chad Millman tells Colin if his Super Bowl pick and prop bet sides are sharp or square. (50:00). Make sure to Subscribe and follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 11, 2022 • 38min
216. Eli Manning on Super Bowl Memories + Best SB Bets with Millman, Fake Q's on Harden/Simmons Trade, Brady Rumors
Colin does Fake Questions, Real Answers (3:00) on long disgruntled Ben Simmons being shipped out of Philly for James Harden, what the trade means for KD, if Aaron Rodgers anti-vaxx stance should affect his MVP chances, why Caleb Williams made the right move ditching Oklahoma for USC, and if there’s any legs to the rumor that Tom Brady could make an NFL return. Then, 2-time Super Bowl winning QB Eli Manning discusses if he was nervous before his Super Bowls (12:00), if his famous Super Bowl 46 dime to Mario Manningham is the best throw of his career (13:00), what he learned from his first Super Bowl that helped him prepare for his second (14:00), what he sees in Joe Burrow that has made him so good so early in his career (20:00), why OBJ has had such a resurgence with the Rams (22:00), how Matt Stafford's trade to the Rams has changed his career arc (24:00), where the Manning brothers fine tuned their sense of humor (26:00). Then, The Action Network's Chad Millman tells Colin if his Super Bowl prop bets are sharp or square. (29:00).Make sure to Subscribe and follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 9, 2022 • 43min
216. Ed Orgeron on Recruiting Burrow, Pete Carroll & Jimmy Johnson Lessons
Colin discusses the ridiculousness of MVP voting and why Oklahomans need to stop whining about Lincoln Riley leaving for USC (3:00). Then, Ed Orgeron, the famed head coach who won a championship with Joe Burrow at LSU, joins Colin to discuss the first time he met Burrow (23:00), his thoughts on his former school USC and the transfer portal (29:00), his head-down approach to the LSU job (34:00), working with Pete Carroll and Jimmy Johnson (37:00), and the greatest recruiters in college football history (41:00).Make sure to Subscribe and follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 8, 2022 • 36min
214. Calvin Johnson, Jr. on Stafford Relationship, Early Retirement, Detroit Connection, Super Bowl Pick
Colin explains why the L.A. Super Bowl is everything about what the NFL wants to be in the next 20 years, and why any NFL star would be eviscerated for making the equivalent choice of KD to the Nets (3:00). Then, Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson joins Colin to discuss how his family has kept him grounded (19:00), what he's been doing since his early retirement (22:00), When he realized Matthew Stafford was different than the rest of the QB's he's played with (23:00), what Stafford is like during crunch time (24:00), how he feels he could have been even more dangerous (25:00), what impresses him most about Cooper Kupp (26:00), why he chose Georgia Tech with so many options (28:00), the downside of the new transfer portal (29:00), why his Lions weren't able to contend for championships (30:00), the moment he realized he wanted to retire (31:00), why he has invested in cannabis as a form of pain management (38:00), and his Super Bowl pick (40:00).Make sure to Subscribe and follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 5, 2022 • 38min
213. Prime Cuts: Brady Retirement, RGIII on Mahomes & Burrow, Flores Lawsuit with Mike Silver + Harbaugh with Wannstedt
It's the best of The Colin Cowherd Podcast! First, Colin's top takes of the week as he gives his thoughts on Tom Brady's retirement after 22 NFL Seasons and 7 Super Bowls (3:00). Then, former NFL QB and ESPN analyst Robert Griffin III discusses what went wrong with Mahomes in the second half of the AFC Championship, and why Joe Burrow's youth is actually an advantage (11:00) Next, Longtime NFL writer Mike Silver reacts to ex-Dolphins head coach Brian Flores' bombshell discrimination lawsuit against the league (22:00). And finally, former Dolphins & Bears HC Dave Wannstedt joins Colin to discuss the Flores' lawsuit , why he wanted Jim Harbaugh to coach the Chicago Bears, and why he thought Harbaugh would join the Minnesota Vikings (31:00).Make sure to Subscribe and follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 4, 2022 • 41min
212. Dave Wannstedt on Flores Lawsuit, Harbaugh NFL Interest + "Fake Q's, Real Answers on Tanking Owners, UFO's
Colin does Fake Questions, Real Answers (3:00) on why Jim Harbaugh didn't get the Vikings job, why an NFL owner would ask a coach to lose games, how college football reminds him of the HBO show "True Detective", and his most controversial take ever. Then, former Dolphins & Bears HC Dave Wannstedt joins Colin to discuss the Brian Flores' lawsuit (18:00), how his refusal to tank cost him his job in Miami (22:00), concerns about new Bears HC Matt Eberflus (28:00), which AFC team should roll the dice on Jimmy G (32:00), why Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy struggles with clock management (35:00), why Dave wanted Jim Harbaugh to coach the Chicago Bears, and why he thought Harbaugh would join the Minnesota Vikings (40:00).Make sure to Subscribe and follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 2, 2022 • 36min
211. Mike Silver on Brian Flores Lawsuit, Jim Harbaugh's NFL Future, Jimmy G Trade Destinations
Colin rants about the "fake news" accusations about Brady's retirement report and why Jim Harbaugh should be interviewing for NFL jobs, then discusses former Oklahoma QB Caleb Williams joining his coach Lincoln Riley at USC (3:00). Then, longtime NFL writer Mike Silver joins Colin to discuss ex-Dolphins head coach Brian Flores' lawsuit against the league (10:00), the history of rocky relationships between owners and head coaches (24:00), the hiring of other minority coaches including Eric Bieniemy (26:00), the latest on Jim Harbaugh's potential move back to the NFL (33:00), the best trade destinations for Jimmy G and the 49ers, and the conversation Mike had with Jimmy after the Niners' loss to the Rams (36:00). Make sure to Subscribe and follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


