Nick Wright joins Colin Cowherd to discuss why the Brooklyn Nets' Big 3 only works in theory. Hear why Nick believes Kyrie Irving and James Harden's inability to stay healthy in the postseason will ultimately keep the Nets out of the NBA Finals. Plus, Nick shares his thoughts on LeBron James in year 19 and why he's surpassing the greats such as Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Karl Malone.
Colin Cowherd talks the Dallas Cowboys after they made the surprising decision to part ways with Pro Bowl linebacker Jaylon Smith. Watch as Colin breaks down why this is actually a great thing for Jerry Jones and the Cowboys, and why this is a championship team move.
Does Aaron Rodgers = Future Pittsburgh Steeler? Colin Cowherd addresses the Green Bay quarterbacks comments surrounding Mike Tomlin and makes the point that Rodgers' is too smart to put the idea out there if he wasn't interested in making the move from the Packers.
Despite the Los Angeles Lakers' flurry of moves this summer, nearly half of the league’s general managers voted for the Miami Heat as the team that had the best offseason, while L.A. came in second. Miami’s acquisition of Kyle Lowry helped tip the scales in their favor, who was also voted as the player who will make the biggest impact for his new team. New Lakers' point guard Russell Westbrook came in second. Chris Broussard joins explains why he agrees with the NBA's general managers about the Heat having the best offseason and what this means for the Lakers.
In a recent poll of the NBA’s 30 general managers, 37 percent of them believe Kevin Durant will win the MVP award. He also took a whopping 41 percent of the responses when asked what player they’d want taking the final shot with a game on the line. KD led both those results, while four-time MVP LeBron James didn’t receive a single vote in either category. Shannon Sharpe explains why it's a mistake to not give LeBron an MVP or player to take last shot vote, along with what it means for the King's success.
According to reports, quote 'the financial significance of holding out is starting to take hold in Ben Simmons' camp'. The All-Star point guard was fined about $360,000 for skipping Monday's preseason game, and his representation communicated to the Philadelphia 76ers that his early fines were higher than expected. Hear whether Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe believe Simmons will return to the 76ers this year.
The New England Patriots have reportedly decided to release four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore. This is just weeks ahead of Gilmore potentially being moved off of the 'Physically Unable to Perform' list. Chris Broussard shares his projections for where Gilmore may land, and how this will affect the New England Patriots.
Week 5 of the NFL season is around the corner, and with it comes the AFC Showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills. LeSean McCoy has played for both of the teams, and so he joins the show to offer his insight on who he thinks will come out on top this weekend. Nick Wright makes the case that the Chiefs have a better quarterback in Patrick Mahomes than the Bills do in Josh Allen based on the stats, but watch to see why he's not so sure there's a big gap between the two quarterbacks.
Jaylon Smith's days with the Dallas Cowboys have come to a close as the former Pro Bowl linebacker was released yesterday. After signing a five-year, $64 million extension ahead of the 2019 season, Smith has become the odd man out in the Cowboys' linebacking corps behind Micah Parsons, Keanu Neal, and Leighton Vander Esch. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Cowboys decision to release the former Pro Bowler.
Week 5 of the NFL season is fast approaching, and Nick Wright has returned with his team rankings. Several teams have made big jumps in the tiers, and several teams dropped. Chris Broussard is not shocked to see who Nick has at the top of his pyramid, and shares his reaction to the rest of the teams on the tiers.
RJ Young takes a look at some important questions heading into Week 6 in college football, including the status of the Arkansas Razorbacks, Oklahoma Sooners, Penn State Nittany Lions, and Iowa Hawkeyes.
The Boston Red Sox nabbed Aaron Judge at home plate with a perfectly executed relay from left field to preserve a 3-1 lead over the New York Yankees in the AL wild-card game.
Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning to give the Boston Red Sox a 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees in the AL wild-card game.
Devin Hester tells Shannon Sharpe what was going through his mind after returning the opening kick for a TD in Super Bowl XLI. 'They gassed Tony Dungy up…I got to the sideline and was like, ‘How much is Disney paying the MVP to go to Disney?’ I was getting ready to go to Disney World.'
Mark Jackson and Shannon Sharpe dicuss today's NBA: 'Today’s players are more athletic and skilled and more versatile, the one thing they are not is not as smart.'
Shannon Sharpe discusses with Mark Jackson how many yards he'd average in today's NFL: 'I was Travis Kelce before Travis Kelce. I'm definitely getting me a 100 a game! Ima get me 1,500 yards a season. Absolutely.'
Devin Hester tells Shannon Sharpe how special it would be to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. 'We aren’t just talking about an award that anybody gets. When you talk about the HOF, it’s the greatest among greatest. To be the first one in as a KR/PR would be special.'
Mark Jackson and Shannon Sharpe discuss professional athletes who aren't at the peak of their sport, but can still play. 'I tell people all the time: every professional athlete has the ability to make every other professional athlete in that sport look foolish. respect everyone,' says Shannon.
The Los Angeles Chargers hosted the Las Vegas Raiders for Monday Night Football and came through. Justin Herbert threw three touchdowns and the defense sacked Derek Carr four times. The win pulls the Chargers in a three-way tie for first place in the AFC West. Marcellus Wiley, explains why his Chargers are not only 'legit contenders, but the best team in the AFC besides the Baltimore Ravens.'
Mark Sanchez joins Emmanuel Acho and Marcellus Wiley to discuss if Chicago Bears' head coach Matt Nagy is mishandling rookie QB Justin Fields. Hear why Sanchez believes it's in the best interest of the Bears to start Andy Dalton and let the young quarterback continue to learn from the seasoned vet.
Jason McIntyre is all in on the Carolina Panthers with their explosive offense led by Sam Darnold, Robby Anderson, and D.J. Moore. There is also a chance that Christian McCaffrey returns to the field against a struggling Philadelphia Eagles' defense and offensive line.
Emmanuel Acho and Marcellus Wiley discuss whether Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott can win the NFL MVP award this season. Hear why Acho believes that the production of Ezekiel Ellott and other stars on the Cowboys' offense will ultimately put a dimmer on Dak's performance.
Geoff Schwartz and Jason McIntyre discuss the odds for the Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants in Week 5. Hear why Schwartz is favoring the Giants as Daniel Jones continues to improve.
Despite the Detroit Lions' 0-4 record, Geoff Schwartz believes they can cover against the Minnesota Vikings. He calls the Lions a 'good, bad team' that has been in close games week after week so far. Geoff also cites the Vikings' injury bug and lack of pass rush for the Lions (+8) to cover.
Geoff Schwartz expects the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers to be in a low-scoring game due to their defenses and questions at quarterback with Ben Roethlisberger and Drew Lock. The Broncos will also be without Jerry Jeudy and other options at wide receiver, including Teddy Bridgewater behind center. Hear why Geoff strongly points to take the 'public under.'
Jason McIntyre is confident in Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals' offense with Ja'Marr Chase, but is not strong on their side against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. He expects both teams to have a field day on offense with injured secondaries and no Jaire Alexander for Green Bay.
Seth Wickersham joins Colin Cowherd to discuss his new book 'It's better To Be Feared,' focusing on the New England Patriots' dynasty. Wickersham explains the complex relationship between Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft, and Tom Brady's difficult decision to pack up and leave New England.
MSK team up with Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen to battle Grizzled Young Veterans, Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams, Mandy Rose faces Ember Moon, Bron Breakker addresses Tommaso Ciampa and more.
In the season's most anticipated game so far, Tom Brady heads back to Foxborough and leads the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a close win against the New England Patriots. Rookie Mac Jones had a solid performance against the future Hall of Famer, finishing 31-for-40 for 275 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Colin Cowherd discusses what the Patriots' loss means for New England's future, including how the game demonstrated why Brady left for the Bucs. Hear what Colin also has to say about Jones' potential after falling to the Bucs at home.
With three seconds to go in a 23-7 victory, the Baltimore Ravens intercepted the Denver Broncos in the endzone, and John Harbaugh called a quarterback run for Lamar Jackson to tie an NFL record with their 43rd straight game of 100 yards rushing. Vic Fangio said quote: 'It was kind of bulls***. I just know how they operate. That’s just their mode of operation there. Player safety is secondary.' Harbaugh responded quote: 'So you’re throwing the ball in the end zone with 10 seconds left, I don’t know that there’s a 16-point touchdown that’s gonna be possible right there...so like I said what’s meaningful to us might not be meaningful to them...' Skip Bayless shares who he sides with in this outcome.