LaVar Arrington and Plaxico Burress fill for Colin

Football is back. Not the real thing yet — this is the appetizer. But last night in Las Vegas, the number one overall pick in the draft put on a helmet and took a snap in an NFL stadium for the first time.

What to take from Drew Allar and the Steelers last night

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Thoughts on Jayden Daniels not being happy with someone else at LSU wearing his old number 5. Retire the number or don’t. LSU wanted the emotion of a retired jersey without the paperwork of one. And now a teenager is standing in the middle of a fight that was never his.

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Wednesday, Russell Westbrook posted a video. Three and a half minutes. Michael B. Jordan narrating. And a caption that I have not been able to put down since I read it: “Sometimes you don’t even know when you’ve already watched the end. You had to be there. And now it’s over.

Thoughts on former WNBA coach of the year Stephanie White's comments about defending her players.

Monday at noon Eastern, the Associated Press releases its preseason Top Twenty-Five.

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LaVar Arrington & Plaxico Burress in for Colin Cowherd discuss #1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza making his NFL debut in preseason Week 1 against the Cardinals and whether he will start this season for the Raiders.

LaVar and Plaxico share their thoughts on Jayden Daniels reportedly sending LSU a cease & desist over not allowing LSU to distribute the number 5 to any future players and argue that Joe Burrow accomplished more in his LSU career but doesn't have his number retired by the university.

Plus, they side with Fever Head Coach Stephanie White's comments about the league's controversial officiating.

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Daniel Cormier IS BACK at UFC 330 with fresh editions of the DC Check-In, starting with Ian Machado Garry ahead of his MASSIVE TITLE FIGHT against the UFC's pound-for-pound No. 1 Islam Makhachev. Ian doubles down on his guarantee to beat the double champ, and knows a win at Philly's UFC 330 is his "destiny." Plus, don't miss his son Leo make a special cameo on the DC Show! #Volume

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Colin Cowherd discusses Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza making his NFL preseason debut and why he checks all the boxes as a can’t miss prospect.

Colin shares his 5 Bold Predictions for the NFL season: Find out why he has the Broncos missing the playoffs and Caleb Williams winning the MVP.

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Greg Cosell from NFL Films joins the show and shocks Colin when he says Brock Purdy is an elite QB and what he does better than anyone else in the league right now.

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Former NFL coach Eric Mangini stops by The Herd to talk about the debut of Fernando Mendoza tonight, why he's not buying the Caleb Williams hype, and more

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Colin Cowherd discusses Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza making his NFL preseason debut and why he checks all the boxes as a can’t miss prospect.

Colin shares his 5 Bold Predictions for the NFL season: Find out why he has the Broncos missing the playoffs and Caleb Williams winning the MVP.

Plus, Greg Cosell from NFL Films joins the show and shocks Colin when he says Brock Purdy is an elite QB and what he does better than anyone else in the league right now.

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In this episode, John reacts to the 2nd episode of HBO Hard Knocks with the Seattle Seahawks and reacts to the viral vlip of head coach Mike McDonald. Next, John dives into Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell's thinking into his QB decision. Later, John dives into the Middlekauff Mailbag to answer your football questions. 

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