Best of The Herd
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Colin Cowherd delivers a passionate analysis of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, celebrating Michigan's dominant physical victory over UConn. He argues that Michigan's toughness, size, and coaching were the keys to breaking UConn's long-standing bully status, dismissing complaints about officiating as routine for Dan Hurley's teams. Cowherd praises the Big Ten's historic achievement of three national titles across sports and lauds the new college sports model driven by NIL and affluent alumni, highlighting Vanderbilt's academic and athletic success. He contrasts the revitalized college football and baseball with the NBA's struggles, citing tanking, low viewership, and player absences as systemic issues. Cowherd also extols Nikola Jokic's unparalleled two-way dominance, calling him the best player in the world despite his unglamorous style, while debating his Hall of Fame ceiling. The episode closes with a critique of college basketball's loss of narrative depth due to the transfer portal and NIL, calling for a balance between player compensation and team continuity.
Michigan's physicality and coaching were the decisive factors in defeating UConn's bully style.
The Big Ten's three national titles across sports mark a historic achievement and reflect a new model of athletic and academic excellence.
NIL has transformed college sports into a more administrative, less exploitative system, but risks eroding team continuity.
The NBA faces a credibility crisis due to tanking, inconsistent rosters, and low viewership despite star power.
Nikola Jokic is the most talented player in the NBA, but his legacy may be limited by a single championship.
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Podcast Promos and Intro
Multiple iHeart Podcasts are promoted, including The Girlfriends, Love Trapped, Rorschach, and Serving Pancakes, with a focus on true crime, relationship drama, and sports storytelling.
Michigan vs. UConn: The End of the Bully Era
“UConn didn't go in that direction, but you could tell in the second half. They just, they were missing a guy we felt at the whole tournament.”
The New College Sports Model: NIL and Affluent Alumni
“The new model, and this is sort of how it should work with universities and stuff, benefits those who take academics somewhat seriously.”
The NBA's Crisis: Tanking, Ratings, and Player Absences
“Stop telling me everything's great. It's not.”
Nikola Jokic: The Underrated Greatest Player
“He's basically the waste management billionaire in your city. Doesn't get invited to the cool parties. But probably has the second biggest house in your city.”
“Stop telling me everything's great. It's not.”
“He's basically the waste management billionaire in your city. Doesn't get invited to the cool parties. But probably has the second biggest house in your city.”
“UConn didn't go in that direction, but you could tell in the second half. They just, they were missing a guy we felt at the whole tournament.”
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colin cowherd
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uconn
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michigan wolverines
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nba
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nikola jokic
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big ten conference
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iheart podcasts
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nick wright
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daniel hurley
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vanderbilt university
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