The Herd with Colin Cowherd

On this episode, John Middlekauff and Jackson Groff take a deep dive into the biggest storylines in college football, with plenty to debate as the season begins to take shape.
They kick things off with the ongoing Big Ten vs. SEC debate. Which conference is truly the best in college football, and which league has the strongest collection of teams capable of competing for a national championship?
The conversation then turns to Arch Manning and the enormous expectations surrounding the Texas quarterback. Is the hype justified, and what should we realistically expect from Manning as he steps into the spotlight?
John also breaks down Notre Dame, including the Fighting Irish's place among the nation's elite and whether they can compete with the Big Ten and SEC powerhouses.
Plus, Oregon and USC, two programs with massive expectations and even bigger recruiting footprints, before diving into Oklahoma and Indiana and what their seasons could look like.
The episode wraps with a look at Cal and the evolving college football landscape, where conference realignment continues to reshape the sport.
From conference supremacy and superstar quarterbacks to Notre Dame, Oregon, USC, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Cal, The Return of Kauff on Campus has you covered with John Middlekauff's perspective on the biggest stories in college football.
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Nick Wright returns to break down the AFC win totals ahead of the NFL regular season and gives his best bets. Will Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs return to form after missing the playoffs? What's next for Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills, Lamar Jackson's Baltimore Ravens, and Joe Burrow's Cincinnati Bengals after disappointing 2025 seasons? And just how high is Nick on CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans? Then, Nick reacts to Aaron Donald returning to the Los Angeles Rams and shares why he's not quite buying the hype. #Volume
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After a wild offseason, NFL Week 1 is almost here! Fantasy football leagues are hosting their annual drafts, as managers look for the most impactful players. Today we examine the biggest NFL offseason moves for fantasy football players in a special episode sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/SHARPORSQUARE and use SHARPORSQUARE at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics.
Friend of the show Derek Brown of FantasyPros joins NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter to discuss Kyler Murray joining the Minnesota Vikings, Tua Tagovailoa signing with the Atlanta Falcons, and the Denver Broncos trading for wideout Jaylen Waddle. Fantasy owners will need to judge the impact of wideouts A.J. Brown and D.J. Moore as they head to the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills, respectively. Does Travis Hunter moving to full-time cornerback help the Jacksonville Jaguars win the AFC South? Will Kenneth Walker take the Kansas City Chiefs offense to new heights? And what will offensive guru Mike McDaniel do to the Los Angeles Chargers and quarterback Justin Herbert? We also hear Simon and Derek go through the first ten rounds of a typical NFL fantasy draft using the FantasyPros player rankings, discussing the players they are higher and lower on for every round. Everything listeners need to get ready for the 2026 NFL fantasy football season! #Volume
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Jason McIntyre steps in for Colin Cowherd with an eye on the start of the NFL season. JMac explains why he’s not ready to go all-in on Jaxson Dart and the Giants this year as a new playoff team. Jason makes the case for 2-time MVP Lamar Jackson to bounce back a down season in 2025 under new head coach Jesse Minter. He also gets you ready for week 1 of the NFL season by picking the first batch of games against the spread including: Patriots at Seahawks, 49ers vs Rams & Bears vs Panthers. NFL writer Steven Ruiz joins the show to breakdown his QB tiers list including why Caleb Williams is in prime position to make another leap as a franchise QB in the NFL.
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Jason McIntyre, in for Colin Cowherd, talks about the hype surrounding the New York Giants and if Jaxson Dart is ready to be the man in New York, whether or not the Baltimore Ravens are primed for a big year with Jesse Minter as their new head coach, gauging if Kyler Murray can be the next Sam Darnold in Minnesota, and FoxSports.com CFB analyst RJ Young stops by!
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