Zane Smith says he got about 30 minutes of simulator time Friday in a Cup car. Less than 24 hours earlier, he says his knees buckled when Brad Keselowski called him to ask him to substitute for Chris Buescher (COVID).
Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz on to the show. Smoltz previews the Los Angeles Angels vs Philadelphia Phillies series and talks about the greatness of Shohei Ohtani. Check out the full episode with John Smoltz when it drops on Tuesday, June 7th!
Memphis Depay scored two goals as The Netherlands pulled off a shocking upset over Belgium, 4-1. Denzel Dumfries and Steven Bergwijn scored the other two goals for The Netherlands. Michy Batshuayi scored Belgium's lone goal in stoppage time. Romelu Lukaku exited in the 27th minute with an injury for Belgium.
Denmark defeated defending World Cup champion France 2-1 with a comeback victory. Andreas Cornelius came off the bench to deliver the two goals for Denmark that ended up being the difference. The substitute came on after Karim Benzema converted a beautiful goal for France.
The Netherlands' 4-1 victory over Belgium ended a 25-year drought and raised questions about the Red Devils' prospects for Qatar, Doug McIntyre writes.
Croatia will look to avenge France in a rematch of the 2018 World Cup Final. The question remains: is it time to bet on Croatia against a strong duo in Kylian Mbappé, who just made the soccer equivalent of LeBron James' "The Decision" by staying with Paris Saint-Germain, and Karim Benzema? Doug McIntyre and David Mosse share their best bets in this rematch.
Michael Gregoritsch scored a goal in the 54th minute, followed by an impressive goal from Marcel Sabitzer just three minutes later. Austria extends their lead over Croatia, 3-0.
Tottenham's Harry Kane vs. FC Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka. Germany will look to seek revenge England in a potential 2022 World Cup Final or later round matchup. Germany previously lost to England in the Round of 16 during the 2020 Euros. State of the Union's David Mosse explains why bettors should take Germany in a revenge game at home.
Italy is set to take on Germany in the UEFA Nations League tomorrow. Italy is coming off a disappointing loss in their Finalissima matchup against Argentina and are looking to bounce back against a strong, up and coming Germany team. Doug McIntyre and State of the Union's David Mosse break down why a draw is the best bet to make.
Denmark take a 2-1 lead over France after this Andreas Cornelius rocket that finds the back of the net in the 88th minute of this UEFA Nations League match.
NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor joins Colin Cowherd to discuss Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Kevin talks about Al Horford's contribution to the Boston Celtics as they were able to defeat the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals behind Big Al's 26 points.
Ion Nicolaescu helped Moldova grab an early 1-0 lead vs. Liechtenstein, thanks to a clinical penalty finish in the fifth minute of the UEFA Nations League matchup.
According to Forbes, LeBron James officially became the first active NBA player to be worth $1 billion. He racked up more than $385 million playing basketball, but nearly $900 million in endorsements and business venture. Colin Cowherd reacts to the news.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors 120-108 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Jayson Tatum struggled shooting the ball but finished the game with 12 points and 13 assist. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe grade Tatum's performance.
Despite Steph Curry's historic performance (21 points, six threes in the first quarter), some may say he 'folded.' Colin Cowherd makes his case for the all-time three-point leader, along with why it demonstrates that Boston's No. 1 ranked defense is at an elite level.
Latvia take the 2-0 lead over Andorra in the UEFA Nations League after Roberts Uldrikis converts a set piece goal. VAR had to confirm that Uldrikis was onside.
The Supreme Court ruling of Name, Image and Likeness among collegiate athletics has raised some eyebrows among several Division I football coaches. Ohio State coach Ryan Day said that it would cost the program $13 million to keep the Buckeyes' roster together. Colin Cowherd reacts to Day's comments, including his message to 'pay the kids.'
The Boston Celtics stunned the favored Golden State Warriors in Game 1 despite Steph Curry's historic start, hitting five three's in the first quarter (most in NBA Finals history) and scoring 21 points. Jayson Tatum struggled but the trio of Jaylen Brown (24 points), Al Horford (26 points and 6 three-pointers), and Derrick White (21 points). The Warriors did have six days of rest compared to the Celtics' three, which implies that too much rest is harmful. Does this change the Finals outcome? Hear what Colin Cowherd has to say about Game 1, including if his Finals prediction has changed based off Boston's performance and why Boston 'should be feeling good this morning.'
After 'The Match' against Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers discussed their post-NFL plans. Rodgers says that retirement is something he can 'definitely see the end coming.' Will he finish out his new contract with the Green Bay Packers? Colin Cowherd breaks down why he does not see it happening.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors 120-108 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Warriors guard Stephen Curry finished the game with 34 points and six made 3s. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe grade Curry's performance.
According to Forbes, LeBron James is the NBA's first active player worth one billion dollars. LeBron has earned more than $385 million playing basketball, but has raked in upwards of $900 million from endorsements and business ventures. According to yahoo sports, LeBron joins Michael Jordan as the only NBA Billionaires. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe put these numbers in perspective.
Abat Aimbetov grabbed a timely goal for Kazakhstan in the second half of their opening UEFA Nations League campaign against Azerbaijan to make the score 2-0.