The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Colin discusses the 49ers' win over the Colts and his reservations on San Francisco’s playoff chances because of how they’re handling Christian McCaffrey and their top players. The USC-Notre Dame series is off for a while, and Colin is on the side of USC – and Notre Dame’s schedule in those years is revealed to be a joke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin unveils his Herd Hierarchy, and Nick Wright joins him to discuss the struggles of the Chiefs and why he’s on board with the Bills for this year. Justin Herbert is coming into his own, thanks to his relationship with his head coach. It’s hard to upgrade from John Harbaugh. Discussing the Week 17 slate and how Robert Saleh wants to be back in the head coaching chair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin digs into the breakup of USC and Notre Dame and college workloads. Former NFL lineman Brian Baldinger breaks down notable performances from the weekend and what the Cowboys have been missing from their wide receiver room. Is the title window open for Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd breaks down the biggest NFL storylines following Monday Night Football, questioning whether the San Francisco 49ers are truly built to contend for a Super Bowl in a loaded NFC, even after a dominant win over the Indianapolis Colts.Colin also reveals his Week 17 Herd Hierarchy, ranking the Top 10 teams in the NFL as the playoff picture comes into focus. Find out why QB Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears make the list, while Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers are left out.Plus, Nick Wright of First Things First joins the show to explain why Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has his best championship window yet, and what must go right for Buffalo to finally win a Super Bowl.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts LIVE following the Week 16 Monday Night Football matchup between Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers vs. Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts. The 49ers dominate 48–27 on the road, improving to 11–4 and keeping their NFC No. 1 seed hopes alive. John opens by reacting to Brock Purdy’s career night, as he throws a career-high five touchdown passes and leads San Francisco to its fifth straight win. John discusses Kyle Shanahan’s offensive approach, Brock Purdy’s ability to make plays on the move, the impact of George Kittle, and why winning out for the NFC’s top seed would be “the craziest football thing in my life,” with a massive Week 17 home matchup vs. the Chicago Bears looming. John then breaks down Philip Rivers’ “exceptional and brilliant” performance in his second start since returning to the NFL, before examining the Colts’ late-season collapse and roster decisions. John also reacts to the NFL suspending Steelers WR DK Metcalf for two games without pay, the financial implications of the decision, and questions his future in Pittsburgh. John wraps up with his thoughts on Bill Belichick hiring Bobby Petrino as his offensive coordinator at North Carolina. Finally, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 06:52 - 49ers-Colts Reaction 11:41 - 49ers 24:22 - Colts 39:21 - DK Metcalf Suspension 48:12 - Bill Belichick hires Bobby Petrino 59:21 - Mailbag Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout! Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow - for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.