The Herd with Colin Cowherd

On this episode of 3 & Out, John Middlekauff reacts to Episode 1 of HBO's Hard Knocks, breaking down the biggest moments, standout personalities, and what the premiere revealed about life inside an NFL training camp.
John also explains why football players are some of the biggest "nerds" in sports, discussing the obsessive attention to detail, film study, preparation, and football IQ that separates the NFL's best from everyone else.
Plus, the 49ers continue to battle injuries, and John examines why San Francisco can't seem to catch a break. Is it simply bad luck, or is there a bigger story behind the team's recurring health issues?
The conversation also turns to the latest rumors surrounding Aaron Donald's potential return to the NFL. With speculation continuing to build, John weighs in on whether the future Hall of Famer is truly on the verge of making a comeback and what it would mean for the league.
John also reacts to Giants head coach John Harbaugh getting frustrated with how Jaxson Dart handled himself at the end of practice.
To wrap things up, it's another edition of the Middlekauff Mailbag, where John answers listener questions and dives into the biggest topics from around the NFL.
From training camp storylines and quarterback development to comeback rumors and behind-the-scenes insight, it's all covered on this episode of 3 & Out.
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Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by actor and comedian Lil Rel Howery to discuss his directorial debut 'Haunted Heist,' his breakout role in Jordan Peele's 'Get Out,' and his upbringing in Chicago. They also debate if Wu-Tang Clan is the G.O.A.T. rap group, break down Druski's meteoric rise to stardom, Joe tells Lil Rel about the day he felt he was in the sequel to 'Get Out,' and Lil Rel tells a hilarious story about Blake Griffin ghosting him. Karlous Miller joins the podcast during the second half and gets to do what he'd been itching to do all day: tell his own Fat Joe story.
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Alfredo Brown, Derek Brown, and Andrew Erickson break down 10 must-have fantasy football draft picks the experts are targeting everywhere in 2026. The guys focus on players going outside the first two rounds who can smash their current ADP.
Find out why Zay Flowers could make a leap in Baltimore’s new-look offense, why Christian Watson may finally deliver a full-season breakout, why Jordan Tyson and Carnell Tate have rookie upside, why Parker Washington could be mispriced in Jacksonville, and why Rachaad White still offers strong fantasy value as a pass-catching running back.
Plus, the crew closes with late-round sleepers to target in Round 13 and beyond.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Zay Flowers - 0:00:46
Christian Watson - 0:04:06
Jordyn Tyson - 0:08:02
Parker Washington - 0:12:15
Rachaad White - 0:17:37
Carnell Tate - 0:21:04
Draft Assistant - 0:24:13
Dylan Sampson & Tre Harris - 0:24:52
Jalen Coker & Deebo Samuel - 0:26:15
Outro - 0:27:28
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Colin Cowherd discusses the Dodgers losing their 5th game in a row amidst criticisms they're “ruining baseball”. Colin explains what makes the Dodgers different from every other team in Major League Baseball, and it’s not how much they spent on their roster.
He believes Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy in underrated and proves it by stacking his resume up against other elite coaches.
Former Dodger Eric Karros stops by The Herd to talk about the Dodgers 5 game losing streak and if they are really ruining baseball.
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What to expect from Jaxson Dart this coming season, and what he needs to change from last year
NFL reporter Albert Breer joins the show explaining how the Chiefs expect to turn things around after missing the playoffs last year and why the Cowboys believe they could have the NFL’s best offense.
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