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The Herd with Colin Cowherd is a thought-provoking, opinionated, and topic-driven journey through the top sports stories of the day.
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May not agree with everything Cowherd says, but I do appreciate the way he presents his arguments. He always puts a good narrative on things and is willing to change his opinion when the data changes. Can’t give this show five stars though because the sidekick, MacIntyre, is obnoxious. Jason holds onto his opinions like a stubborn politician, and I just can’t understand it. Always listen when Colin is in, avoid the show when he’s out.
Really enjoy the in-depth analysis of the games and future matchups. Also like that Jason is answering viewers questions.
Love Colin’s sports topics of discussion. Keeps you informed and what’s important in the world of football and basketball.
The Herd is the new best sports show IMO ever since Shannon left Undisputed. I’m not glued to every episode like I was Undisputed but this is my new GO-TO and Colin never lets me down. He brings on some good guests like Mark Sanchez and Hasselbeck who bring great opinions based on their expertise as former players. Nothing against Nick Wright but I skip those whole segments bc I dont understand why I should listen. Great stuff I listen to the full shows at least 3 of them a week via podcast -WakeupSweep YT
Colin Cowherd’s command of sports culture is alarmingly shallow. Yes, he can recite ratings, rules, and box-score trivia—but the nuance, passion, and lived realities that ignite competition are entirely lost on him. His reflexive dismissal of small-market franchises and lower-seeded programs exposes a ratings-obsessed worldview that reduces sport to a predictable spreadsheet exercise. By championing only the “blue-bloods,” he betrays the very essence of athletic drama: uncertainty, upset, and the improbable rise of underdogs. The magic of a 15-seed storming the Sweet 16 is precisely what sustains the NCAA Tournament; Cowherd’s inability—or unwillingness—to comprehend that suggests he’s either never played a meaningful minute in any sport or he’s parroting talking points to maintain studio harmony. His continued incredulity over Brock Purdy’s success—rooted solely in draft position—underscores the problem: when results defy his preconceived narratives, he falters. For anyone who has ever been underestimated, Cowherd’s commentary doesn’t analyze; it condescends. He earns a solitary commendation for occasionally acknowledging his misfires, but those half-hearted mea culpas can’t salvage an oeuvre of intellectually bankrupt takes. In short, expect volume over value. Skip this show and invest your time with analysts who respect the full spectrum of sport.
I used to watch The Herd almost every day and I enjoyed the show. However, in recent months, the quality of the show has dropped. Old materials have been recycled in the show. Colin also picked the wrong cohost. Jason might be a great guy, but if he wants to make it big as a sportscaster, he needs to take some acting classes and some voice classes. Acting classes will fix his strange facial expression and not to stare into the camera with the deer in headlight look. Voice classes will fix his high pitch voice. Personally, I believe Joy would have been a much better cohost and successor. I enjoy watching the Speaks show more than The Herd.
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