The Herd with Colin Cowherd

The betting slate for 2026 NFL Wild Card Weekend is here, and betting expert Chad Millman is joined by professional sports gambler Simon Hunter to discuss every game for this opening round of the NFL Playoffs!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 action starts with two huge Saturday matchups, as Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers play host to Matt Stafford and the favored L.A. Rams. Then in the nightcap, Jordan Love returns for the Green Bay Packers as they square off against Caleb Williams and the rival Chicago Bears in frigid Soldier Field. Moving on to betting picks and predictions on the Sunday slate, we hear our duo's opinions on Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills as they hit the road to battle the Jacksonville Jaguars with red-hot quarterback Trevor Lawrence. In the City of Brotherly Love, Jalen Hurts and the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles defend their crown against Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers. And on Sunday night, coach Jim Harbaugh and captain Justin Herbert lead the L.A. Chargers to Foxboro to take on Drake Maye and the New England Patriots. And finally, today's episode wraps up with a breakdown of Monday's game between the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers, as C.J. Stroud looks to hand Mike Tomlin yet another Wild Card defeat. Plus, we hear Simon's favorite NFL playoff futures and longshot bets! #Volume 0:03:00 - START 0:13:20 - LA RAMS VS. CAROLINA PANTHERS 0:23:30 - GREEN BAY PACKERS VS. CHICAGO BEARS 0:32:55 - BUFFALO BILLS VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 0:38:35 - SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS VS. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 0:45:30 - LA CHARGERS VS. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 0:55:55 - HOUSTON TEXANS VS. PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1:04:50 - FAVORITE NFL PLAYOFF FUTURES & LONGSHOT BETS-- 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.

He reveals his Herd Hierarchy ranking the top 10 teams in the NFL before the playoffs begin. Colin talks to First Things First host Nick Wright about his top 10 teams and what to expect in the playoffsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin talks to Fox Sports NFL analyst Greg Olsen joins the show to breakdown the Bears v Packers match up and why Chicago’s defense could be a liabilitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd argues Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are the team under the most pressure heading into Wild Card Weekend with other star QBs like Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow missing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd argues Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are the team under the most pressure heading into Wild Card Weekend with other star QBs like Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow missing. He reveals his Herd Hierarchy ranking the top 10 teams in the NFL before the playoffs begin. Plus, Fox Sports NFL analyst Greg Olsen joins the show to breakdown the Bears v Packers match up and why Chicago’s defense could be a liabilitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.