36:T42d,The best of The Colin Cowherd Podcast. Colin has takes on which college athletes would have made the most if NIL rules had changed earlier (:56) why Scottie Pippen got what he deserved with his new book (2:20), and his DM convo with Damian Lillard about leaving Portland (5:40). Legendary Bulls writer Sam Smith on the ups and downs of Scottie Pippen, the inaccuracies in "The Last Dance," and why Zach Lavine is better than Devin Booker (9:50). Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated and the Volume Sports Network on possible Ben Simmons trades, and why Kyrie Irving is not leaving Brooklyn (23:35). Plus New York broadcasting icon Michael Kay on his battles with Mike Francesa and Craig Carton, as well as his most interesting and disastrous interviews (36:20). Make sure to follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube 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.37:T41b,On this episode of The Colin Cowherd Podcast, Colin explains why Giannis is the perfect antidote to the LeBron-dominated NBA era, and why the Bucks are actually helping the TV ratings (1:00). Then, FS1's First Things First co-host Nick Wright and Colin discuss if Giannis has cemented his status as the NBA's best player (8:00), how the expectations for the Suns got out of hand (12:00), why analytics have become embarrassingly inaccurate during the playoffs (15:00), the surprising advantage that small-market teams have (26:00), why the Bucks remind them of the New England Patriots (29:00), how the 2013 NBA Draft looks totally bizarre now (33:00), and the mental gift that Giannis shares with PGA Tour pros (42:00). They also lay out their predictions for Game 6.Make sure you 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.38:T429,

First Colin reacts to the comical media overreaction to Victor Wembanyama’s lackluster Summer League debut, and why the well oiled UFC machine continues to dance on boxing’s grave.

Then, he joins Hoops Tonight host Jason Timpf at the Summer League in Vegas to discuss the media panic over Wemby’s debut, if Gregg Popovich should load manage him to acclimate him to the NBA, why the optics of Dame Lillard trade demand are so bad, the biggest surprise Summer League standout, if the new NBA midseason Euro-style tournament will resonate with American fans, and which players could take the Knicks to the next level.

Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates! #Herd #Volume #HoopsTonight

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