Sharp or Square - FINAL WEEK 18 BETS - Bears-Lions, Ravens-Steelers, Packers-Vikings, Cardinals-Rams, Jets-Bills and more
The Herd with Colin Cowherd
iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
4.1 • 10.3K Ratings
🗓️ 4 January 2026
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
Kickoff approaches for the final Sunday slate of the NFL regular season and betting expert Chad Millman and professional sports gambler Simon Hunter deliver their final five against the spread contest bets for their SHARP OR SQUARE PRO FOOTBALL PICK 'EM CONTEST at https://sharporsquare.thevolume.com/ as our audience competes for a fabulous grand prize trip to South Florida, courtesy of our sponsor Hard Rock Bet!
NFL betting picks and predictions provided for NFL Week 18 include their best bets for a matchup between Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers facing Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, plus Josh Allen extending his ironman streak for the Buffalo Bills in what is likely their final game in Highmark Stadium versus the Jets. Later, the guys discuss if the New York Giants will be ready against the flailing Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott.
Plus, will Caleb Williams continue the Chicago Bears' remarkable run against the Jared Goff and the eliminated Detroit Lions? And is Tyler Shough enough to lead the New Orleans Saints to victory versus the Atlanta Falcons? Is J.J. McCarthy ready to lead the Minnesota Vikings to a blowout win over the injured Green Bay Packers? All their final and official betting picks, all in one fast-paced episode! #Volume
0:03:00 - START
0:04:00 - CAROLINA PANTHERS VS. TAMPA BAY BUCS RECAP
0:05:30 - SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS. SAN FRANCISCO 49ER RECAP
0:07:30 - NEW ORLEANS SANTS VS. ATLANTA FALCONS
0:10:45 - CLEVELAND BROWNS VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS
0:13:30 - DETROIT LIONS VS. CHICAGO BEARS
0:16:20 - ARIZONA CARDINALS VS. LA RAMS
0:18:20 - BALTIMORE RAVENS VS. PITTSBURGH STEELERS
0:26:00 - WASHINGTON COMMANDERS VS. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
0:28:10 - DALLAS COWBOYS VS. NEW YORK GIANTS
0:31:00 - OFFICIAL WEEK 18 CONTEST PICKS
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.6 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:05.2 | Welcome to Sharper Square presented by Hard Rock Vet. |
| 0:09.4 | We are part of the volume podcast network. |
| 0:12.5 | This is the show that makes the squares sharper and makes the wise guys pay attention. |
| 0:16.9 | I am Chad Milman. |
| 0:17.8 | I am joined as always by my BFF, my companion, my compadry, my co-host, |
| 0:22.2 | professional better, Simon Hunter. Hello, Simon. |
| 0:28.3 | Chad, what a week of football we've had, my friend. |
| 0:30.8 | Dude, we can talk about the Indiana Hoosiers. I appreciate everyone giving their love, attention, |
| 0:37.4 | good karma, good vibes to the Hoosiers. I appreciate everyone giving their love, attention, good karma, good vibes to the Hoosiers. |
| 0:39.9 | I will be going to Atlanta next week. |
| 0:43.1 | Wow. |
| 0:44.1 | For the Hoosiers. |
| 0:44.9 | Good man. |
| 0:45.5 | Game for the final four game for the Hoosiers against Oregon. |
| 0:49.3 | Bigger news. |
| 0:51.3 | The Panthers. |
| 0:52.8 | Boy, do they come through for us on the brass balls. |
| 0:55.6 | It kind of played out, no joke, exactly as we expected it to, |
| 1:00.7 | Bryce Young, in the clutch, at the end of the game, |
| 1:04.9 | making at least one play in the exact moment he needed to make the play. |
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