The Herd with Colin Cowherd
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PodcastThe Herd with Colin Cowherd
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On this episode of 3 & Out , John Middlekauff discusses how this will be Aaron Rodgers’ final season and what his legacy will look like when it’s all said and done. John also dives into the excitement surrounding Brock Bowers, breaking down why the standout tight end has so much hype and how he could impact the next level right away. Plus, more thoughts on the NFL’s growing international footprint and why the league continues to aggressively expand games across the globe. What does it mean for teams, players, and fans moving forward? To wrap things up, it’s the Middlekauff Mailbag , with John answering your questions and covering a wide range of topics from around the football world. Follow John on Twitter , and Instagram for the latest. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Quick opener from the field: coaches and scouts swear a low‑key prospect plays like an absolute monster once the pads go on.
You asked if international games really beat players up. Travel is pampered and planned to acclimate, the bigger hit is when guys go out midweek, and most complaints come from fans losing a home date, not from players.
You asked why the league is pushing harder overseas. They want to sell a global package and may ship marquee rivalries abroad, which thins the Sunday slate and, on the West Coast, sticks great matchups at dawn, which I can’t stand.
Follow‑up on whether putting premium games overseas backfires. I think it does, because it shrinks Sunday inventory and annoys viewers even if it juices prime‑time money.
Pulse check on Mahomes in his 30s after the ACL. Last season was off, but with more commitment to the run and a strong defense, I expect a bounce, though he may be streaky early as he trusts the knee and the offense evolves beyond Kelce.
You asked if next year has a Wembanyama‑level NFL prospect. Only a quarterback qualifies for that kind of certainty, and I do not see one right now; the last close to it was Andrew Luck, because elite non‑QBs do not flip franchises by themselves.
On the Knicks’ surge and Harden’s playoffs. New York got scorching from deep, Brunson keeps delivering in real moments, and Harden’s biggest issue is not talent but how he checks out on defense when it counts.
Work question about chipping in for a gift for a highly paid boss who underperformed. I would skip it, because performative niceness for people who did not do the job is the kind of corporate fakery I cannot stomach.
Why Kirby Smart seems to skate on Georgia’s speeding and DUI run. NIL put teenagers in supercars; you can demand training and preach caution, but young guys in fast, smooth rides will floor it, and programs everywhere deal with it.
On childhood fandom and the Raiders. I grew up a Niners kid during the dynasty, later respected the Raiders’ family vibe and think deeper‑pocketed ownership could help, and my favorites were Young, Rice, Barry Sanders, Brett Favre, and those late‑90s Vikings.
Adios, have a great one. See you later. The Volume.
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