The Herd with Colin Cowherd

The 2026 NFL Playoffs moves to the Divisional Round, and betting expert Chad Millman is joined by professional sports gambler Simon Hunter to discuss every game for this second weekend of playoff action. Together the duo provide initial betting picks and predictions for the Wild Card games, covering both spreads and totals as their free SHARP OR SQUARE PRO FOOTBALL PICK 'EM CONTEST continues throughout the playoffs at https://sharporsquare.thevolume.com/ Today's betting coverage starts with two huge Saturday matchups, as Josh Allen and the resurgent Buffalo Bills look to stay hot in Mile High against Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos. On Saturday night, fans and gamblers alike are treated to an NFC West showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. Will Brock Purdy and coach Kyle Shanahan fall flat as road underdogs against quarterback Sam Darnold's top-seeded squad? Or will Darnold "see ghosts" again in a high-stakes matchup? Moving on to betting picks and predictions on the Sunday slate, we hear our duo's opinions on struggling quarterback C.J. Stroud and his Houston Texans, who visit Foxboro to take on Drake Maye and the New England Patriots. But first we hear an exciting recap of the Texans' defensive demolition of Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night. And finally, today's episode wraps up with a breakdown of Sunday night's game between likely NFL MVP Matt Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams, who travel to frigid Soldier Field for a showdown with magician quarterback Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. Does coach Ben Johnson have more tricks up his sleeve to delight gamblers and the Windy City faithful one more time? Plus, as a special bonus, loyal alumnus Chad Millman is being dispatched to Florida to cover his Indiana Hoosiers as they take on the Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium. So our audience is sure to receive plenty of inside access and coverage in the days ahead. #Volume 0:03:00 - START 0:03:45 - HOUSTON TEXANS VS. PITTSBURGH STEELERS RECAP 0:07:30 - BUFFALO BILLS VS. DENVER BRONCOS 0:20:48 - SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS VS. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 0:28:30 - HOUSTON TEXANS VS. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 0:38:50 - LOS ANGELES RAMS VS. CHICAGO BEARS 0:47:00 - INDIANA HOOSIERS VS. MIAMI HURRICANES -- 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.

Richard Sherman reacts to an action-packed AFC Wild Card Weekend, breaking down the Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, and New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Chargers. Sherm analyzes the Houston Texans’ defensive dominance against Pittsburgh, what went wrong for Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers, how Josh Allen and the Bills took control of their playoff matchup, Trevor Lawrence’s postseason performance for the Jaguars, and what the Patriots–Chargers game revealed about both teams moving forward. From quarterback play and coaching decisions to defensive matchups and playoff pressure, Sherm delivers his unfiltered analysis on which AFC teams are built for a deep NFL postseason run to the Super Bowl — and which franchises face major offseason questions. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Texans were clearly the better team last night from the start.Thoughts on the future of Mike Tomlin and Aaron Rodgers.Jason Kelce is placing the blame for the Eagles loss to the 49ers in the wrong place.The Bears-Packers feud is great for the NFLSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin gives his new Herd Hierarchy. First Things First host Nick Wright explains what he thinks the Steelers will do with Aaron Rodgers, reacts to Josh Allen and the Bills beating the Jaguars, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BREAKING NEWS – After a crushing loss to the Texans in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs, head coach Mike Tomlin and the Steelers have agreed to mutually part ways. Colin talks with NFL reporter Robert Mays about the reason Tomlin and the Steelers split and where Tomlin could end up next season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.