John reacts to the Houston Texans' 19-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football. The big question: Is Caleb Williams starting to look like a bust after all the hype surrounding his No. 1 overall draft pick status? On the other hand, C.J. Stroud looked fantastic, leading a well-balanced Texans team that seems like a legitimate contender with strong performances on both offense and defense. Later, in this week's overrated/underrated segment, John takes a closer look at several...

First Colin reacts to the Texans manhandling Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears to the tune of seven sacks and eleven QB hits and Colin wonders if the Texans are the second best team in the league (3:00). Then, Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the morning and afternoon games. They start with the Chiefs hanging on to beat the Bengals in a game that showed Kansas City has flaws but closes better than any team in the league (12:30). Then they pivot to...

Richard Sherman reacts to Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season. Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers were knocked down to 1-1 after a shocking upset loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Will the Niners be able to right the ship with Jordan Mason filling in for Christian McCaffrey, who was put on IR and expected to miss at least 4 games? The Seattle Seahawks took control of the NFC West with an overtime victory over the New England Patriots, as Geno Smith fed DK Metcalf and the emerging Jaxon...

Underdogs dominated another wild Sunday NFL slate.  Saints overwhelm the Dallas Cowboys. Packers suffocate the Colts. Tampa Bay is too much for the Detroit Lions. But the good old reliable Panthers get buried alive once again. Back to recap all the thrills and chills are Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter, who discuss the Steelers victory over Denver, an absolute thriller in Kansas City, and so much more. Together they recap their contest selections, good and...

Daniel Cormier gives his INSTANT POST-FIGHT REACTION to a HISTORIC FIGHT CARD at the Sphere in Las Vegas for UFC 306. DC is live from the octagon to give his take on Merab Dvalishvili SHOCKING Sean O'Malley in his fight to become the new champion at Noche UFC. And Cormier breaks down what went wrong for Suga Sean. DC gets into the co-main event between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, and why Valentina, like Merab, was able to win in such a dominant fashion. And don't miss Cormier give...

Colin reacts to Alabama crushing Wisconsin 42-10 in a matchup between SEC and Big Ten powers. He explains why Bama may have moved directly from the greatest college football coach of all time in Nick Saban to the best coach in college football with Kalen DeBoer. He also breaks down the reasons Wisconsin may struggle in the new Big Ten. (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd See...

Valentina Shevchenko is BACK on the latest edition of the DC Check-In ahead of a HISTORIC title fighter between her and Alexa Grasso on UFC 306 at the Sphere in Las Vegas! Shevchenko breaks down her first two fights with Alexa, and is CONVINCED she clearly own the second fight. Plus, Valentina tells Daniel Cormier why being in the best shape of her career will be a significant advantage in the third fight between the two superstars. And don't miss Shevchenko give her take on Chael Sonnen...

Where Colin was right and where he was wrong His new Herd Hierarchy Colin gives his Blazin' 5 picks for the weekend   Guest: Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s top takes of the week! He starts with the Detroit Lions beating the LA Rams on SNF football and why the Rams still have a Super Bowl window with Matt Stafford at quarterback (4:00). THe also recaps the 49ers beatdown of the Jets on Monday Night Football and why the Jets lack the juice to compete with the AFC’s best (9:30). Then, he’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to discuss the absolute disaster that DeShaun Watson has become for the Browns (23:30), Caleb Williams...

Alexa Grasso makes her DEBUT on the Daniel Cormier Check-In ahead of her title defense at UFC 306 in the Sphere vs. Valentina Shevchenko! Grasso GOES IN ON why she has one major advantage over Valentina headed into this historic event in Las Vegas. Alexa GOES IN ON her rivalry with Valentina, and why there's no questions she won their previous fight. Plus, Alexa talks about how much it means to her to fight at Noche UFC on the week of Mexican Independence, and what makes Mexican fighters so...

Colin reacts to Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa suffering another concussion and Bills QB Josh Allen putting on another impressive performance in their win over Miami. He gives his 5 best NFL bets for week 2 in the Blazin' 5. He talks to Super Bowl champion Emmanuel Sanders to get his assessment of the young QBs across the league and what it was like to play alongside Allen in Buffalo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin reacts to Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa suffering another concussion and Bills QB Josh Allen putting on another impressive performance in their win over Miami More NFL coaches should copy what Jim Harbaugh is doing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin gives his 5 best NFL bets for week 2 in the Blazin' 5 Former Cardinals GM Steve Keim joins The Herd to talk about QBs in the NFL and what might keep Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa from retiring early See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin talks to Super Bowl champion Emmanuel Sanders to get his assessment of the young QBs across the league and what it was like to play alongside Josh Allen in Buffalo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John reacts to the Thursday Night Football game that saw Tua get knocked out for the fourth time in three years. He dives into what Tua's NFL future might look like, how the Bills looked great and should have an easy path in the division, and how different are the Buffalo Bills and the Baltimore Ravens. Later, John talks about a few teams and players to watch this weekend for potential implosions, and the return of Fugazi Friday.  Finally, John is joined by The Action Networks betting...

Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network, joins Colin for a round of “Sharp or Square,” to help provide Colin with the sharpest betting advice week two of the NFL season! 3:45 - Raiders vs. Ravens 5:45 49ers vs. Vikings 8:30 - Jets vs. Titans 12:00 - Broncos vs. Steelers 14:45 - Falcons vs. Eagles 17:00 - Giants vs. Commanders 25:00 - Texans vs. Bears 28:30 - Lions vs. Bucs 31:45 - Cowboys vs. Saints 33:00 - Packers vs. Colts (Timestamps may vary based on...

Sean O'Malley RETURNS to the DC Check-In ahead of his massive UFC 306 title defense against Merab Dvalishvili. Suga Sean tells Daniel Cormier he KNOWS he'll knock out Merab, and there's nothing he can do about it. O'Malley GOES IN ON why he believes an insecure Dvalishvili is showing too much emotion. Plus, Sean addresses the rumors that Henry Cejudo started about him "struggling to get off the mat" in training ahead of this championship fight. And don't miss O'Malley reveal exactly how he...

Can the Cowboys roll the Saints at home? Is Burrow healthy enough to shock Kansas City? Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to give out their favorite bets across the NF slate. Together they give out their boosted underdog moneyline parlay, their Big Balls Bet of the Week presented by Tommy John, play a round of Scooch Roulette and so much more.  Plus, they narrow down their five picks in the free Favorites Podcast $100,000 Pro Football Pick 'Em Contest,...

Colin tells you why Justin Herbert and Lamar Jackson are the 2 most UNDERRATED quarterbacks in the NFL right now. He discusses Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins as they prepare to take on the Bills and why this game is more than just another regular match up. Greg Cosell from NFL Films joins the show to breakdown the film on Caleb Williams and why he struggled in his NFL debut See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin tells you why Justin Herbert and Lamar Jackson are the 2 most UNDERRATED quarterbacks in the NFL right now. He discusses Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins as they prepare to take on the Bills and why this game is more than just another regular match up See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Cosell from NFL Films joins the show to breakdown the film on Caleb Williams and why he struggled in his NFL debut Colin looks at the Big 10 and gives the bets he feels good about See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell joins The Herd to talk about the start of the season and QB Sam Darnold NFL Insider Jordan Schultz also stops by to talk about the top stories of the NFL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John previews the Thursday Night match-up between the Bills and Dolphins by talking about why the offensive-minded Dolphins should be able to put up a good fight against the defensive-minded Bills. Next, John discusses the QB situation in Green Bay and gives his thoughts on Malik Willis and if he can hold it down until Jordan Love returns. Later, John is joined by ESPN reporter Marty Smith to talk about all things college football, NFL, and a few thoughts on golf. Finally, John answers your...

The DC Check-in is BACK from the sphere at UFC 306 in Las Vegas, and Merab Dvalishvili joins Daniel Cormier to talk about his first title shot against superstar Sean O'Malley! Merab tells DC what REALLY HAPPENED when video was released of him confronting a fan in the stands. Dvalishvili also gets into why he believes he has the clear upper hand against O'Malley, but KNOWS he's a punch away from a loss. Plus, Merab talks about his relationship with the UFC on his way to a title fight, and if...