The Herd with Colin Cowherd

On this episode, John dives into the news that Fernando Mendoza will forego attending the NFL Draft and discusses whether this should be a big deal, given he is projected to be the number one overall pick. Next, he discusses the lack of top tier talent at the quarterback position in this year's draft.
Later, John discusses the Miami Dolphins hiring Troy Aikman and whether this is something people should object to or if it simply reflects the NFL's trend of hiring media members to join organizations.
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Colin is joined by sportswriter & author Alan Shipnuck who just released his newest book “Rory”
They start with Rory McIlroy’s evolution and why he became a bit testier and wears his emotions on his sleeve more now that he’s later in his career. They discuss how to best categorize Rory’s career, and Alan explains why it’s been a play with three acts, and that Rory is still in his prime with his best golf likely still ahead of him (4:00).
They talk about how Rory’s personal life lands someone in the middle between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, and why Rory is more authentic than both of them and why Tiger & Phil would likely trade their career & life for Rory’s (10:00).
They discuss Rory’s beef with Alan stemming from his lack of control over the narrative of the book and how they eventually resolved it (14:30). They preview Rory’s chances of repeating at The Masters and what to expect with him now that the pressure of winning the tournament is off his shoulders (20:00).
They revisit Rory’s meteoric rise in his late teens to early twenties, his bouts with homesickness as he traveled the world and how he handled superstardom and a high-profile divorce at a young age (25:00). They also discuss why Rory became the face of the anti-LIV golf movement and why his upbringing contributed to that sense of loyalty to the PGA Tour (29:00).
Finally, they break down why Rory is the most popular non-American golfer at American tournaments (32:30), what made his Masters win last year so unforgettable and whether can achieve his goal of winning 9 majors (36:00).
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John Middlekauff tees off this week's episode by previewing the 2026 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. John predicts how last year winner, Rory McIlroy will deal with the experience of hosting this years' Masters Tournament and if it will have any affect on his performance over the weekend. John then dives into his best bets for the Masters Tournament, and explains why he believes Bryson DeChambeau will walk away on Sunday with a green jacket. John also discusses bets on Ludvig Aberg, Robert MacIntyre, Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth, and Adam Scott. John wraps up with a GoLow Mailbag to answer all of your golf questions. #Volume
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Colin Cowherd looks at the NFL Draft and why he has major questions about the Jets ability to make the right pick at #2 overall.
He talks about John Harbaugh remaking the Giants in his first season their head coach and why it’s clear he’s running the show, not the general manager.
Plus, Michigan head coach Dusty May joins the show fresh off their National Championship win over UConn to explain why he immediately turned to recruiting after celebrating their title.
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Colin gives his reasons why he feels the Giants will be the most improved team after the NFL Draft
He talks to national NFL writer from The Athletic Dane Brugler about the top picks in the upcoming NFL Draft
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