Best of The Herd
The Herd with Colin Cowherd
iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
4.1 • 10.3K Ratings
🗓️ 19 November 2025
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
Colin breaks down LeBron James’ season debut for the red-hot Los Angeles Lakers, explaining why LeBron’s on-court chemistry with Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves looks seamless early, but why the Lakers could still face major challenges as the competition improves.Colin also unveils his NFL Playoff predictions, projecting the full postseason picture if the playoffs started today, including his early Super Bowl matchup: Can the Eagles win it all 2 years in a row?Plus, Fox Sports College Football analyst Joel Klatt joins the show to deliver can’t-miss insights on the College Football Playoff race—including why Texas is officially out, and how Ohio State’s defense could be one of the most dominant units in college football history.Tune in for sharp analysis across the NBA, NFL, and College Football, featuring expert breakdowns, bold predictions, and the biggest storylines shaping the sports world right now.
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| 0:04.3 | Thanks for listening to The Best of the Heard podcast. |
| 0:07.1 | Be sure to catch us live every weekday on Fox Sports Radio in noon to 3 Eastern, 9 a.m. to noon Pacific. |
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| 0:22.4 | fsrr this is the best of the herd with colin cowher on fox sports radio here we go |
| 0:32.6 | wednesday live in chicago it's the herd, people are upset, LeBron's happy, Joel Clatt stops by, |
| 0:44.3 | wherever you may be and however you may be listening, thanks for making us part of your day. |
| 0:51.3 | Well, the story last night, and I think I've talked about this all summer long, |
| 0:59.0 | is that LeBron has always been the best player on his team. |
| 1:04.5 | Now, last year, Luca was injured and put on some weight, |
| 1:08.9 | so I believe on most nights, LeBron was at least Luca's equal, and many times he was better |
| 1:14.3 | than Luca. |
| 1:15.2 | So last night, LeBron made his season debut, and it was a perfect night. |
| 1:19.4 | Utah's the worst defensive team by a mile in the NBA. |
| 1:22.4 | The Lakers had 16 laps and 74 points in the paint. |
| 1:27.1 | No physicality. |
| 1:29.1 | It was a home game. |
| 1:30.6 | The healthiest, the Lakers roster has been in years, |
| 1:33.3 | and LeBron eased his way back into it. |
| 1:36.4 | He didn't have the ball much in his hands. |
| 1:38.8 | His passing was, as usual, exceptional. |
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