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Da'Monte Williams gave the Illinois Fighting Illini a much-need boost in their victory against the Penn State Nittany Lions by scoring 14 points. Williams shot 4-for-10 from the 3-point line.

Kevin Durant is expected to make his return to the Brooklyn Nets as they take on the first place (in the NBA’s Eastern Conference) the Miami Heat. KD has missed 21 games after suffering a knee injury a span in which the Nets went 5-16 and fell to the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference standings. The Nets have traded James Harden for Ben Simmons (who has yet to play) and Kyrie Irving’s full time status is still unknown. Marcellus Wiley decides if Kevin Durant is facing pressure to save Nets season.

There has been no movement in contract talks with star QB Lamar Jackson. According to Baltimore Ravens' GM Eric DeCosta, the QB is set to enter his final year of his deal. DeCosta said quote: 'We are ready to be there for Lamar at any point when he decides that he really wants to work on it.' Emmanuel Acho explains why he does not blame the Ravens for their hesitation on paying Lamar.

Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy said that Dak Prescott underwent surgery on his left shoulder last week, but would not impact his availability for the team's offseason program. He also talked about his quarterback's growth saying that Dak has not hit his ceiling that in quote: 'his trajectory of a quarterback is on time based on how the quarterback is developing.' Emmanuel Acho explains how Dak has already reached his ceiling.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day joins Colin Cowherd to discuss all things Buckeyes football. Ryan talks C.J. Stroud’s midseason improvement, his impressive Rose Bowl win vs. Utah and his expectations for next season.

Chandler Parsons joins The Herd to tell Colin Cowherd why he's picking Luka Dončić as the best NBA player in the league right now. Watch as Parsons explains to Colin that if he's taking one player from now into the future, it's the Dallas Mavericks star.

Former NBA player Chandler Parsons join Colin Cowherd and discusses his relationship with the late, great Kobe Bryant, along with his experience playing against him.

The Hollywood Drama between Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers continues. The former MVP & the Lakers front office reportedly have mutual interest in parting ways this offseason despite reports of an “impassioned speech” delivered by Westbrook to the team before All-Star break. The LeBron James led Lakers are 0-3 since returning from the All-Star break and are set to take on the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at Crypto.com Arena. Jason McIntyre decides if Russ will be one-and-done with the Lakers.

Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson have both been rumored to be possible options for the Washington Commanders next season, as their GM said the team has quote: 'spoken to every club that has a quarterback who might be available.' Washington was expected to challenge the Dallas Cowboys for the NFC East this past year, but the QB play of Taylor Heinicke left them wanting more. Greg Jennings shares who Washington should go after at QB to challenge the Cowboys.

Colin Cowherd believes Aaron Rodgers loves attention, and that's the reason for the ambiguous IG post the quarterback made surrounding his future in Green Bay. Watch as Colin lays out why the state of the NFC, plus Rodgers' behavior, leads him to believe that the MVP QB has a plan, whether he admits it or not.

Colin Cowherd says the Los Angeles Lakers can't make it work with Russell Westbrook. With reports surfacing that Westbrook and Lakers have mutual interest in parting ways, Colin lays out why not only is chemistry an issue with Russ, but he's just not a winning basketball player.

James Harden made his home debut with the Philadelphia 76ers, and alongside Joel Embiid, delivered a big win over the New York Knicks. Colin Cowherd equates Harden to a guy that's opened three successful restaurants, and is about to open a fourth. Watch as Colin lays out why the Harden-Embiid combo is going to make the Sixers a real threat in the East.

Kevin Durant is expected to play tonight against the Miami Heat after missing a month and a half with a sprained MCL. However, reports say the two-time champion won’t be joined by the Brooklyn Nets' new addition, Ben Simmons, during the month of March, as he still recovers from a back injury. Jason McIntyre explains why he is all in on the Nets and KD.

The Hollywood Drama between Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers continues. The former MVP & the Lakers front office reportedly have mutual interest in parting ways this offseason despite reports of an “impassioned speech” delivered by Westbrook to the team before All-Star break. The LeBron James led Lakers are 0-3 since returning from the All-Star break and are set to take on the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at Crypto.com Arena. Ric Bucher decides if Russ will be one-and-done with the Lakers.

The Philadelphia 76ers are indeed shaping up to be a 'nightmare' for the East, with their two superstars James Harden and Joel Embiid combing for 53 points in a blowout win over the New York Knicks last night. The victory marked team's third straight since acquiring the former MVP right before the All-Star break. Ric Bucher explains why he is not convinced that the Sixers are the frontrunners to win the Eastern Conference despite their 3-0 record with Harden.

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels picked up a big victory against the Wyoming Cowboys, with help from Royce Hamm Jr. scoring 17 points. Justin Webster provided great scoring off the bench by dropping 11 points.

The Creighton Bluejays picked up a huge victory against the Connecticut Huskies, with help from Ryan Kalkbrenner's 22 points and 10 rebounds.

Julian Champagnie and Tareq Coburn combined to score over 39 points in the St. John's Red Storm's victory against the Xavier Musketeers. Coburn shot 5-for-7 from the 3-point line.

Dame Dash discusses how Kanye West become a billionaire and rivaled Jordan Brand with Yeezy: "Jordan didn't make music. If Michael Jackson had sneakers and they were designed well, he would've made more money than Michael Jordan."

Dame Dash tells Shannon that he has goals to start his own football league after failing to buy the Raiders. “I want to be the boss, I’ve tried to buy the Raiders. The NFL has no comp, I’m coming to be their comp. I’m going to take a stab at it.”

Shannon takes shots at Dame Dash for being a now-Las Vegas Raiders and New York Knicks fan. “Oh my goodness, how you a winner but pick the losers of the losers??”

Carson Wentz has faced scrutiny after a rough game in the Indianapolis Colts' season finale against AFC South rival Jacksonville Jaguars. Head Coach Frank Reich said the team will continue the evaluation process at quarterback and that quote: 'I believe in Carson.. I stuck my neck out for him.' The Colts may have to look elsewhere for a quarterback. Emmanuel Acho explains how the Colts have a Wentz problem.

Should the Cleveland Browns commit to starting their quarterback Baker Mayfield in the 2022 season. Emmanuel Acho doesn't think they should. Watch as he and Marcellus Wiley discuss Baker's track record in past seasons, and why they both agree the Browns should keep their options open.

UFC President Dana White joins Colin Cowherd to preview UFC 272 between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. Dana also discusses the change of Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz complete their trilogy.

The Green Bay Packers and NFL world are waiting for Aaron Rodgers' decision regarding his future. Rumors are swirling that several teams are interested in the back-to-back MVP but Packers' General Manager Brian Gutekunst claims that his phone is not constantly buzzing with teams calling to inquire about Rodgers' tradability, saying quote: 'not at all, not a single person.' Marcellus Wiley names three teams that should be interested in trading for Rodgers.

Jimmy Garoppolo is out until the summer now that he'll be undergoing surgery on his injured shoulder, and Colin Cowherd says this is just another reason for the San Francisco 49ers to trade Jimmy G. But what NFL market will take the risk? Colin advises against the league on taking a chance on Jimmy Garoppolo, and lays out why GMs and coaches should proceed with caution.

NBA great Dominique Wilkins joins The Herd to talks about his time in the league. He reveals to Colin Cowherd who he feared more than Michael Jordan, and what his thoughts are on the situation in Brooklyn with the Nets and Ben Simmons.

NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah joins Colin Cowherd to discuss the hottest draft topics and biggest names heading into the combine and 2022 NFL Draft. Jeremiah shares his top, can't miss talent of the draft (aside from projected top picks Aidan Hutchinson and Kayvon Thibodeaux) and breaks down Pittsburgh QB Kenny Pickett's ceiling.

Tom Brady spent two years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and in that time he brought them a Super Bowl, and a superb roster. But Colin agrees with Bruce Arians when he says that there were a lot of moving parts to the Bucs' success. Watch as he explains why Tom Brady was more of an investor in the Bucs than an 'entrepreneur'

The Los Angeles Lakers have added another loss to their season after falling to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, making their path to the playoffs even more difficult. Colin Cowherd discusses the Lakers' struggles, but maintains that LeBron James' legacy isn't in any danger of being tarnished. Plus, Colin doubles down on his opinion of Ja Morant. Colin explains why he's worried about the Memphis Grizzlies' star.

Ben Simmons has yet to make his debut with the Brooklyn Nets after being traded. Former teammate Danny Green predicted Simmons won't play for Brooklyn in next week’s Nets-76ers contest. Green went as far as to say “we all know he does not like to play in Philly.” Jason McIntyre explains how the Nets won the trade and why they 'will be going to the Finals.'

Mark Titus and Tate Frazier discuss why the Gonzaga Bulldogs, Arizona Wildcats, Auburn Tigers and Baylor Bears deserve the top four spots in the NCAA tournament. Plus, hear how the Duke Blue Devils, Kansas Jayhawks and Kentucky Wildcats still have a chance of making the No. 1 seed.

After 22 seasons, Tom Brady called it quits…maybe. At the combine this week, Tampa Bay Bucs head coach Bruce Arians said quote: 'the door is never closed' should TB12 reconsider. He also went as far as to say Tampa Bay would not help the 44-year-old GOAT relocate with a new team because it would be 'bad business.' LaVar Arrington shares the percentage he gives Brady to come out of retirement.

Things are looking grim for the Los Angeles Lakers after a loss to the Dallas Mavericks, making this the sixth game they've lost out of the last seven. LeBron James isn't giving up hope, however, stating unless he's 12 feet under, his Lakers still have a chance at the playoffs. Ric Bucher tells Jason McIntyre and LaVar Arrington why there's still hope for the Lakers despite these setbacks.

Take a listen to the sights and sounds from Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race from Fontana where Kyle Larson took home this first win of the season.

Dame Dash shares with Shannon Sharpe his solution to stopping deadly rap beef. “It’s an algorithm that needs to be stopped. YouTube needs to stop paying when people put up beef. The algorithm is what’s controlling us right now. It’s the program we keep falling into.”

Dame Dash tells Shannon Sharpe that him and Jay-Z don’t have beef. “I don’t have beef with another Black man. That’s what we’re programmed to do: fight each other and not pay attention to the people that’s pressing us.”

Kyler Murray's grievance with the Arizona Cardinals yesterday when his agent issued a lengthy statement, stating that he wants to be their long-term quarterback. He added the detailed contract proposal was sent to the team that is in line with the current quarterback market. The statement went on to say quote: 'Actions speak louder than words in this volatile business.' Emmanuel Acho explains why he has a problem with Murray going public about his contract demands.

The Los Angeles Lakers loss by 28 points at home to the 10th place New Orleans Pelicans. The Lakers have won just three out of their last 10 games and find themselves six games under .500 and 21.5 games out of first place in the NBA’s Western Conference. Many pundits have contemplated if the Lakers should look to move LeBron James, Anthony Davis and/or Russell Westbrook this summer amid a disappointing season. Emmanuel Acho decides if the Lakers have hit rock bottom.

Peter Schrager joins Colin Cowherd to discuss the biggest headlines across the lead going into the NFL Combine, including whether the Arizona Cardinals should pay Kyler Murray at this moment. He also shares his thoughts on whether the San Francisco 49ers should keep Jimmy Garoppolo or move on to Trey Lance.

In this Best For Last segment, Colin Cowherd plays 'Colin-fidence Meter'. Watch as Colin decides whether or not he's confident teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Miami Heat are talented enough to make a deep playoff run.

McReynolds Rundown returns with Larry Mac giving us his analysis on the Next Gen car, should Fontana still be reconfigured, how the west coast swing works for race teams, plus answering fan questions.

13-Year NBA veteran & New Orleans Pelicans analyst Antonio Daniels joins Colin Cowherd to discuss the New Orleans Pelicans. Daniels shares what to make of Zion Williamson rehabbing away from the team and when the Pelicans can expect Williamson to return to the lineup. Antonio Daniels also hints the Pelicans may be poised to make playoff push after their 28 point defeat of the Lakers.

Ja Morant was explosive as he set a 52-point franchise record in the Memphis Grizzlies win against the San Antonio Spurs, but Colin Cowherd says pump the breaks. See why Colin isn't falling for the Ja hype just yet.

Colin Cowherd says it's a good day for the Cleveland Browns fans, even if they don't know it. It's been reported that the Browns are exploring all quarterback options in 2022, meaning they are not tied to Baker Mayfield. Colin lays out why this is actually a positive thing for Cleveland, and what that means for Baker.

Colin Cowherd has decided he no longer trusts what Aaron Rodgers says. With the MVP quarterback denying demanding a high paying contract from the Green Bay Packers, Colin is siding with the Packers looking to protect themselves if Rodgers decides to leave.

The Greek Freak has turned into one of the NBA’s most dominant forces and won over most critics after leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a championship. However, Charles Oakley recently said that Giannis Antetokounmpo would have struggled back in the day and be a bench player. Isiah Thomas disagrees and says the Greek Freak would quote: 'dog you every single time you stepped on the court… Giannis going around all them. He dunking on them. He bigger, he faster, he stronger. You can talk all that stuff cause you don’t play no more.' Jason McIntyre reacts to Oakley's comments.

Los Angeles Lakers fans showered the LeBron James led squad with boos during Sunday night’s blowout loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Lakers have now lost five of their last six games, leading to some wild suggestions that LeBron, Russell Westbrook and/or Anthony Davis should be traded. But in an interview with CNBC, Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal warned it’d be a bad idea to trade All-Star LeBron James. Ric Bucher decides if the Lakers should consider trading LeBron.

Ric Bucher joins Undisputed to talk Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant after he led his team to victory, dropping a 52-point franchise record against the San Antonio Spurs. Bucher lays out why he believes Morant has all the prerequisites to become the face of the NBA.

A decision to stay or go might be coming soon from Aaron Rodgers, and the Green Bay Packers are preparing accordingly with a short-term deal for the two-time defending NFL MVP. According to NFL Network, quote: 'Nothing is done, but they are having discussions. They are having negotiations to have a deal, hopefully for them, ready to go if and when Aaron Rodgers firmly and finally decides that he wants to return.' Greg Jennings explains why this will likely be enough to keep Rodgers in Green Bay.