The Herd with Colin Cowherd

On this episode of 3 & Out, John Middlekauff breaks down the biggest games and storylines from NFL Week 2, starting with his reaction to Chiefs-Colts and what stood out from the matchup.

John works his way through a loaded Sunday slate, including Raiders-Chargers, Steelers-Patriots, Packers-Jets, Saints-Ravens, and Vikings-Bears. He breaks down the performances, biggest takeaways, and what each result could mean for the teams moving forward.

John also looks at Seahawks-Cardinals and Dolphins-49ers, two matchups with plenty of storylines to unpack, before turning to Bengals-Texans and the AFC teams looking to establish themselves early in the season.

The episode also includes a look back at LSU at Ole Miss, bringing the biggest college football storyline from the weekend into the conversation.

From Chiefs-Colts and Packers-Jets to Steelers-Patriots, Saints-Ravens, Dolphins-49ers, Bengals-Texans, and LSU-Ole Miss, John breaks down the biggest games from the weekend on this episode of 3 & Out.

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Chad Millman and Simon Hunter dive into some brutal betting results from NFL Week 2. They check in on the gambling action after a complete day of NFL action. Plus, we get all their early NFL Week 3 picks, predictions, best bets, and leans. Games recapped today include Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers' battle with the Atlanta Falcons, Joe Burrow and the Bengals against C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texas, plus a drenched Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. the lowly Cleveland Browns. We hear about the Jayden Daniels injury during the Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys game, the New York Jets hosting Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers, and of course the much-anticipated Carson Wentz vs. Caleb Williams showdown before a disastrous injury derailed the Bears. Plus, we hear about the Sunday Night Football game between the Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs, as Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce look to turn back the clock again vs. quarterback Daniel Jones & running back Jonathan Taylor. #Volume

0:03:00 - START

0:04:00 - MINNESOTA VIKINGS VS. CHICAGO BEARS REACTIONS

0:09:50 - PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS. TENNESSEE TITANS REACTIONS

0:15:00 - GREEN BAY PACKERS VS. NEW YORK JETS REACTIONS

0:23:40 - PITTSBURGH STEELERS VS. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS REACTIONS

0:28:00 - WASHINGTON COMMANDERS VS. DALLAS COWBOYS REACTIONS

0:32:15 - NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS. BALTIMORE RAVENS REACTIONS

0:36:45 - CLEVELAND BROWNS VS. TAMPA BAY BUCS REACTIONS

0:43:50 - LAS VEGAS RAIDERS VS. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS REACTIONS

0:45:15 - JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS VS. DENVER BRONCOS REACTIONS

0:51:04 - EARLY NFL WEEK 3 BETTING LEANS

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Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” on The Volume.

They start with the Vikings beating the Bears and both express serious concern for the health of Caleb Williams (2:30). They react to Aaron Rodgers taking a beating during the Steelers loss to the Patriots and Colin argues that DK Metcalf looks like a shell of himself (10:00). 

They raise serious concerns about the Chargers and give credit to Klint Kubiak for the Raiders back to back wins (15:00). Staying in the AFC West, they react to Bo Nix and the Broncos coming back late to beat the Jaguars (26:00).

Colin lauds Drew Lock as a solid backup for the Seahawks and they agree JSN is borderline unstoppable at wide receiver (32:00). They raise the specter of Jayden Daniels career being derailed by injuries after getting hurt against the Cowboys (37:30).

Colin compares Jalen Hurts to Russell Wilson: great success on stacked teams, but argues that the Eagles should be better than they are (42:30). They remain baffled by the pileup of injuries for the 49ers and Colin praises Brock Purdy for a near-perfect game (50:00). They also react to the Bengals beating the Texans, the Browns shocking the Buccaneers and the Saints beating the Ravens (58:00).Finally, they discuss USC’s win over Rutgers and some of the issues plaguing the Trojans (1:15:00).  

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Joshua Van, Alexandre Pantoja, Arman Tsarukyan, and Mauricio Ruffy headlined one of the UFC cards of the year, and Daniel Cormier IS BACK with his reaction to UFC 331 in Los Angeles! Van and Pantoja had put on a show in the main event, with Van winning the rematch by unanimous decision in defense of his flyweight title. Arman Tsarukyan officially cemented his spot as the number-one contender with an incredible first-round KO of Ruffy with two elbows in the final seconds. DC gives take on Van's early stardom, Tsarukyan's rise to the top, and what was an unbelievable, 12-second knockout finish by Sean Sharaf in his win over Gable Steveson. The knockout win by Sharaf is one of the biggest upsets in the history of the UFC. Plus, hear DC speak on the mistakes Gable Steveson made both in the fight and afterwards, Chito Vera and Patricio Pitbull's TKO victories, Casey O'Neill's crazy armbar win, and so much more! 

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It’s the Best of the Week from 3 & Out with John Middlekauff! This week, John breaks down some of the biggest NFL storylines and looks ahead to an important Week 2 slate.

First, John dives into the pressure surrounding Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and whether the expectations in Green Bay have put him on the hot seat. John examines the situation and what could be next for the Packers as the season unfolds.

John also previews the biggest NFL Week 2 matchups, breaking down the games, teams, and storylines that will be worth watching on Sunday.

Finally, John makes his Week 2 NFL predictions, giving his picks for the upcoming slate and highlighting the games that could have the biggest impact early in the season.

From Matt LaFleur and the Packers to Week 2 previews and predictions, this episode brings together some of the best conversations from the week on 3 & Out.

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Nick Wright recaps Week 1 of the NFL season, starting with Patrick Mahomes returning from his knee injury to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a win over Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football. Is KC back to Super Bowl contention? Will Sean Payton take back playcalling duties from Davis Webb? Next, Nick reacts to Cris Collinsworth & PFF's reaction to backlash following their rating of Chicago Bears' quarterback Caleb Williams after his performance against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 of the NFL season. Nick breaks down why PFF needs to figure out their identity and stop misleading their consumers. Later, Nick shares his predictions for Week 2 of the NFL season! #Volume

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Where Colin was right and where he was wrong

Colin also shares his Herd Hierarchy after week 1 of the NFL season: 1) Bills… 4) Bears… 10) Eagles.

Nick Wright from First Things First joins the show to talk about the Chiefs bouncing back as Super Bowl contenders and why it’s time to hold Justin Herbert accountable after the Chargers loss to the Cardinals.

Colin gives his Blazing 5 picks for the weekend

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San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Kaelon Black joins Richard Sherman to discuss his path from James Madison and Indiana to the NFL, including winning a national championship and being selected by the 49ers in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Kaelon breaks down what he has learned from Christian McCaffrey, shares what it was like to huddle with Brock Purdy, and discusses meeting Trent Williams and Fred Warner. He also explains why Kyle Shanahan’s attention to detail has stood out since he arrived in San Francisco. Black also reflects on his first NFL game in Australia, the transition from college football to the 49ers offense, his rookie-year mindset, and his goal of helping San Francisco compete for a Super Bowl. After opening the season as McCaffrey’s primary backup, Black led the 49ers with 14 carries for 65 yards in the Week 1 win over the Rams in Melbourne.

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Daniel Cormier IS BACK with the DC fighter check-ins at UFC 331 in Los Angeles, this time sitting down with the former flyweight champion and top contender in the division, Alexandre Pantoja ahead of his title fight rematch against Joshua Van! Pantoja speaks on the "DISRESPECT" from Van leading up to the fight this week, and why he has to treat Joshua "like a child." Plus, hear Alexandre's take on the freak injury he had in their first matchup, and why he thinks he was going to FINISH HIM in the first fight. And hear what he has to say about him potentially having come back early to fight Tatsuro Taira, and why he decided to wait for this championship bout.

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Colin’s top takes of the week.

First, he’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” on The Volume.

They break down the massive week 1 offensive explosion by Caleb Williams and the Bears (3:00), laud the Ravens as looking the best of every team in week 1 (9:00), and try to diagnose why everything went so horribly wrong for the Chargers (16:30)

Colin is joined by Super Bowl champion and host of “The Manningcast” Eli Manning.

They dissect the Giants opening the season with a win over the Cowboys (26:00), how it feels for Eli to watch his nephew Arch Manning playing on the huge stage at Texas (33:00), and preview two of the biggest week 2 games (39:00).

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