The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Stories from Super Bowl week, including a chaotic NBC pregame on a rocking boat and a wild Jimmy Fallon appearance. A candid take on the WNBA collective bargaining drama and the real risk of a lockout. Hot moments from the Winter Olympics and a jaw-dropping quad flip. A messy Pistons-Hornets brawl gets broken down, and a Puerto Rico caller sparks a raw conversation about Bad Bunny's halftime show.

Kevin O'Connor, Yahoo! NBA analyst and podcaster known for deep team evaluations, walks through 2026 contender rankings. He weighs Oklahoma City and Denver's top status. They debate Cleveland's Harden upgrade, Minnesota's upside, Boston's standing if Tatum returns, Houston's slide, and whether the Lakers and Spurs can realistically contend.

Henry Cejudo, Olympic gold-medalist and former two-division UFC champion, reflects on rising from poverty to elite sport and entrepreneurship. He recalls discovering wrestling, the hunger that drove him, memorable wins, and why Olympic gold meant more than belts. He also discusses family struggles, transition to MMA, and his current business and giving-back focus.

NFL offseason futures, early Super Bowl odds and long-shot betting strategies are debated. They argue over best and worst coaching hires and which franchises face the bleakest situations. The conversation inventories upcoming free agent quarterbacks and whether big-name players could be traded. Betting angles, line importance and team rebuild outlooks round out the mailbag-style discussion.

Drama around Pittsburgh’s locker room culture and why it may explain playoff failures. A look at Sam Darnold’s winding road and comparisons to Drew Brees. A defense of Fernando Mendoza as a franchise quarterback pick in the draft. Discussion on tanking, scouting disagreements, and patience in rebuilding through drafts.

Trent Dilfer, former NFL quarterback turned coach, offers sharp takes on quarterback development and team-building. He discusses QBs who overcame adversity, Sam Darnold’s resurgence, contract dynamics that hurt teams, and the tension between Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors. Short, pointed conversations on coaching, player paths, and roster strategy.

Daniel Jeremiah, NFL analyst and former college coach known for draft evaluation and Move the Sticks, breaks down positional draft gaps and how they shape free agency. He compares Fernando Mendoza to past prospects, explains Ty Simpson’s readiness concerns, revisits Sam Darnold’s turnaround, and maps Chargers and Seahawks offseason priorities. Quick takes and Tomorrow’s Headlines predictions round out the conversation.

Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Network analyst and veteran draft expert who breaks down scouting and combine trends. He and Colin debate Steelers culture, back Fernando Mendoza as a franchise QB, and compare QB development paths like Sam Darnold and Arch Manning. They also cover draft strategy, fits for prospects like Ty Simpson, and which positions could drive free agency moves.

Keith Sweat, R&B singer-songwriter and producer behind hits like 'Make It Last Forever' and 'Nobody'. He talks candidly about the state of modern R&B, why Afrobeats feels like the new R&B, wild casino and studio gambling stories, his songwriting legacy and touring plans including the R&B Lovers Tour.

They break down a wild Pistons-Hornets altercation and the emotional fallout from the on-court fight. They recap Cleveland’s comeback over Denver and why that lineup creates matchup nightmares. They explain how Oklahoma City beat the Lakers without its stars and highlight the Thunder’s roster strengths and key role performances.