THE HERD - Hour 2 – The ‘Underdog’ Hoosiers, NFL Week 18 Preview, Stafford’s MVP Case

The Herd with Colin Cowherd

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🗓️ 1 January 2026

⏱️ 43 minutes

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FOX Sports Radio hosts Rob Parker and Kerry Rhodes are in for Colin, and the guys debate whether sports fans should be rooting for the ‘underdog’ Indiana Hoosiers to win the CFP national championship, tell us why they have a big problem with Miami (FL) alums like Michael Irvin, and discuss whether Matthew Stafford has any legitimate chance of winning the NFL MVP award. Plus, FOX Sports Radio Weekend host and Marquee Sports NFL analyst Carmen Vitali swings by to discuss all the biggest headlines around the NFL heading into Week 18.

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