The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff previews the Christmas Day games and tells which teams he likes the most to win and why. Next, does John think the Bears are actually a good team this year, who is to blame for Baltimore's issues this year, and could Phillip Rivers be back next year for the Colts? All that and more in this episode's mailbag segment. Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout! Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow - for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by college football guru Josh Pate to talk all things College Football Playoff. They start with why the first round of the playoff isn’t as great as advertised and lends itself to massive mismatches and blowouts. Colin argues that the power schools are more than happy to play the weaker schools early in the season and shouldn’t complain when you face them in the playoff (3:30). They move to the announcement that the USC/Notre Dame series is being put on hold after ND inked a home and away deal with BYU and Colin argues Notre Dame should have offered more wiggle room to USC in order to maintain a respectably challenging schedule (9:30). They preview Miami at Ohio State and Colin says he’d take Ohio State by a touchdown & Josh argues that Miami will have the advantage in the trenches and has more defensive talent than top SEC & Big Ten teams (14:45). They move to Oregon vs Texas Tech and Josh argues that TT has more than a realistic shot at beating the Ducks, but that their lack of experience playing outside the Big 12 could hurt them (24:00). They discuss the enigma that is Alabama football and handicap their chances against #1 Indiana (27:00), and preview Georgia’s bout with Ole Miss (31:15). Finally, they discuss the job opening at Michigan and why in a stacked Big 10 they will have no margin for error when hiring their next head coach (37:45). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. Nick Wright recaps Week 16 of the NFL season, starting with the New England Patriots and Drake Maye defeating the Baltimore Ravens and a banged up Lamar Jackson. Then, Nick discusses the Chiefs reported plans to leave Kansas City for Kansas and what it means for his fandom. After, Nick weighs in on the craziest comebacks of the week, including Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears' OT win over the Green Bay Packers, and gives his predictions for the hotly contested NFC West between the Rams, 49ers, and Seahawks. Later, Nick and Damonza answer your questions. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peace on Earth and mercy mild, gambling gods and bettors reconciled! This NFL Week 17 features a special treat, as Santa slides down our gambling chimneys carrying a full three-game slate of Christmas Day NFL games to bet on! As always, NFL betting expert Chad Millman is joined by professional sports gambler Simon Hunter to discuss the latest spreads for games on Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday in NFL Week 17. Together the duo provide initial betting picks and predictions for as they march towards crowning a champion in the free SHARP OR SQUARE PRO FOOTBALL PICK 'EM CONTEST at https://sharporsquare.thevolume.com/ Today's betting action begins with Christmas Day games this Thursday, starting with Dak Prescott and the eliminated Dallas Cowboys taking on the battered Washington Commanders. Next up are the Detroit Lions, still reeling from an unlikely home loss as they take on J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings. Christmas evening we've got Bo Nix facing emergency quarterback Chris Oladokun, with the Denver Broncos in Kansas City to play the Chiefs as huge favorites. Later, we hear about Saturday's games between the Houston Texans and LA Chargers, as C.J. Stroud battles Justin Herbert in an AFC showdown. Plus, Saturday night features Malik Willis looking to rally the Green Bay Packers at home against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills look to stay in the AFC East race with a win over Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles, plus Jaxson Dart and the lowly New York Giants try to tank their game against the Las Vegas Raiders in a battle for #1 NFL Draft position in 2026. We also get bets for the battle between Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars facing the ageless Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts. Plus, can Mike Tomlin and Aaron Rodgers keep the Pittsburgh Steelers hot against Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns? And will the New England Patriots and Drake Maye keep soaring against the New York Jets? All that, plus picks for Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears versus the San Francisco 49ers in this week's episode! #Volume 0:03:00 - START 0:06:12 - DALLAS COWBOYS VS. WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 0:08:45 - DETROIT LIONS VS. MINNESOTA VIKINGS 0:12:55 - DENVER BRONCOS VS. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 0:17:20 - HOUSTON TEXANS VS. LA CHARGERS 0:19:30 - BALTIMORE RAVENS VS. GREEN BAY PACKERS 0:24:45 - SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS. CAROLINA PANTHERS 0:29:50 - JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS VS. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 0:40:00 - NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS. TENNESSEE TITANS 0:44:00 - ARIZONA CARDINALS VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS 0:45:00 - PITTSBURGH STEELERS VS. CLEVELAND BROWNS 0:48:30 - NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS. NEW YORK JETS 0:50:55 - TAMPA BAY BUCS VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS 0:53:20 - NEW YORK GIANTS VS. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 1:01:15 - PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS. BUFFALO BILLS 1:04:15 - CHICAGO BEARS VS. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 1:08:10 - LA RAMS VS. ATLANTA FALCONS -- All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Subscribe to Sharp or Square for gambling advice, best bets, and predictions from sports betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter. Follow on all platforms: https://www.instagram.com/sharporsquare/ https://x.com/SharporSquare_See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin discusses the 49ers' win over the Colts and his reservations on San Francisco’s playoff chances because of how they’re handling Christian McCaffrey and their top players. The USC-Notre Dame series is off for a while, and Colin is on the side of USC – and Notre Dame’s schedule in those years is revealed to be a joke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.