The Herd with Colin Cowherd is a thought-provoking, opinionated, and topic-driven journey through the top sports stories of the day.
Colin talks about the train wreck that has become of the Floyd Mayweather - Conor McGregor hype machine, why Tim Tebow in the minors has his interest, and what he likes and dislikes about Lakers G Lonzo Ball so far in the NBA Summer League. Also, an anonymous NBA scout stops by to talk about what rookies look promising so far.
Colin opens the show discussing the upcoming Mayweather vs. McGregor fight and argues that McGregor is a con-man trying to sell it knowing he has no chance at winning. He also argues the Lakers should sit Lonzo Ball for the rest of the Summer League since he has played the second most minutes in the league, and proclaims players from other teams are actually more efficient. Guests: Chris Broussard and Derek Carr join The Herd.
Colin explains why the top 3 teams in sports are so special, why chemistry in sports isn't as important as people think when putting a great team together, and why the UFC is having more success than boxing. Fox Sports analyst Rob Parker also joins the show to talk about what he believes is troubling with the Floyd Mayweather - Conor McGregor press conferences. Presented by Perky Jerky.
Colin opens the show discussing the most valuable teams in sports according to Forbes, and asks if the young rookies for the Cowboys, Yankees, and Lakers should take credit. He also discusses the Mayweather/McGregor electric press conferences and wonders if this fight is going too far outside the ring. Colin also wonders if chemistry is overrated when it comes to the NBA in relation to Carmelo Anthony rumors about him joining the Houston Rockets. Guests: Mark Medina, Greg Jennings, Rob Parker, and Kevin Iole join The Herd.
Filling in for Colin, Jason Whitlock discusses the first Floyd Mayweather - Conor McGregor press conference and why the profanity from both fighters reminds him of an old school rap battle. Whitlock also talks about HOF QB Joe Montana's comments about Colin Kaepernick with former Broncos G Mark Schlereth. Presented by Perky Jerky.
Jason Whitlock filling in for Colin debates whether the upcoming Mayweather vs. McGregor fight will be a joke or an upset for the ages. He also discusses why Colin Kaepernick still doesn't have a job in the NFL, and whether a team should take a risk by signing the controversial quarterback. Guests: Floyd Mayweather Sr., Alexi Lalas, Mark Schlereth, and Willie Colon.
Colin recaps the excitement of the Home Run Derby and Yankees Phenom Aaron Judge with Sports Illustrated writer Tom Verducci. Colin also discusses why GMs should be aggressive when putting a team together, overrated stats, and why the Washington Redskins are making a mistake by not giving QB Kurt Cousins a long term deal.
Colin opens the show from Miami, reviewing the MLB Home Run Derby and wonders if Yankees OF Aaron Judge might be the most dominant rookie of all time. He also wonder if Lakers PG Lonzo Ball sitting for an NBA Summer League game against the Sacramento Kings was because he was avoiding playing De'Aaron Fox. Plus he has stats supporting Redskins Kirk Cousins as a franchise QB. Guests: Tom Verducci, Cris Carter, Nick Wright, and Craig Robinson.
Broadcasting from Miami, Colin explains why people should just enjoy home runs in MLB instead of being cynical, why Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge is the world’s dimmest genius, what the NBA does better than any sport, and the differences between the NFL and the NBA. Also former Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and Fox Sports broadcaster Kevin Burkhardt stop by. Presented by Perky Jerky.
Colin is in Miami for the MLB All Star game and Home Run Derby, and opens the show asking if baseball is more entertaining with the increasing amount of home runs this year. He also wonders if James Harden's new deal is good for the Houston Rockets, and debates whether NFL players should be jealous of NBA players. Guests: Rob Manfred, Dion Waiters, Alex Rodriguez, Kevin Burkhardt, Joe Buck and John Smoltz.
