THE HERD – HOUR 1 – Bears & Caleb Willia...

JMac shares some shocking predictions for his 2026 NFL Playoff teams: Why the Broncos are out in the AFC and why the Lions are back in the NFC. Kyle Whittingham opens up on Mich / OSU rivalrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Fox Sports NFL analyst Eric Mangini joins the show to tell JMac why he’s down on the Texans this season and why he’s buying the Cowboys as a real threat in the NFC. Tomorrow's Headlines TodaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Jason McIntyre fills in for Colin, discussing the expectations for the Bears in year 2 under head coach Ben Johnson and why regression might be on the horizon for QB Caleb Williams. JMac shares some shocking predictions for his 2026 NFL Playoff teams: Why the Broncos are out in t ... Show More

<p>First, Colin reacts to the Cardinals TNF win over the Saints, defends the frequently maligned Kyler Murray, and gives his immediate thoughts on the late breaking trade sending Christian McCaffrey from the Panthers to the Niners (3:00). He also explains which move the Lakers sh ... Show More

<p>First, (3:00) Colin reacts to the Nats dealing superstar Juan Soto to the Padres, why laid back San Diego is acting hyper-aggressive like the Yankees or Dodgers, and if the news of the Dolphins tampering with Tom Brady was dumped to distract from the Deshaun Watson suspension. ... Show More

<p>John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to break down all the week 17 NFL action! </p> <p>They start with the Ravens dominating win over the Dolphins and marvel at the evolution of Lamar Jackson’s game (3:30). They both agree that the media backlash to Russell Wilson ... Show More

<p>Colin is joined by Nick Wright, host of First Things First on FS1.</p> <p>They debate whether Caleb Williams is already the third most valuable quarterback on the planet prior to playing an NFL game. They discuss Deion Sanders bringing new eyeballs to college football and whet ... Show More

Colin reacts to the Lakers signing Carmelo Anthony, and explains why LeBron seems to be forgetting the key to success in the NBA (1:00). Then NFL Insider Mike Silver and Colin discuss how the 49ers can solve the Trey Lance/Jimmy Garoppolo camp battle (6:00), the Colts' best (and ... Show More

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about the NFL playoffs and Dez Bryant’s disputed catch. ESPN’s Tom Haberstroh joins to assess the NBA’s Hawks and Pistons and Andrew Bisharat talks about the first free ascent of El Capitan’s Dawn Wall.Show notes at www.slate.com/han ... Show More

<p>First, (3:00)Colin explains which superstar LeBron should team up with if he leaves the Lakers, why Derek Carr will be in demand on the open market despite his Raiders benching, and how NIL outrage and the drastic shift in public opinion about top prospects skipping bowl games ... Show More

<p>First, Colin explains why the Cowboys should roll the dice and sign OBJ, why the Dodgers should do whatever it takes to steal Aaron Judge from the Yankees, and which stats show Kyrie isn't worth it on the court for the Nets.</p> <p>Then the Action Network's<a href="https://twi ... Show More

<p>Colin’s top takes of the week!</p> <p>He lauds Sean Payton for turning around the Broncos and Russell Wilson and why he’s making them the best versions of themselves (2:00)</p> <p>John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” joins Colin to debate the best draft strategy for the Bears ... Show More