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Colin Cowherd Podcast - Cowboys Preview: Defense Without Parsons, Dak’s Elite Leadership, Expectations For Caleb Downs? Aug 12, 2026

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Colin is joined by Matt Mosley, Cowboys insider and host of the Doomsday Podcast.

They start by revisiting the Micah Parsons trade, and discuss Micah’s role as a leader in the Cowboys locker room and why leadership didn’t come naturally to him (3:30). They break down how the Cowboys will use their prized rookie safety Caleb Downs and Matt explains why Downs could become one of their best defensive players but shouldn’t be expected to be the savior for the defense (8:15).

They discuss Brian Schottenheimer outperforming expectations in the 2025 season, and what his secret sauce is as head coach (12:00). They laud Dak Prescott for his leadership skills and his ability to rise above the pressure of playing quarterback for the Cowboys (16:15).

Matt breaks down the relationship between Cowboys fans and owner Jerry Jones during their decades-long Super Bowl drought (27:30), and they discuss Tony Romo’s recent troubles in his personal life and with CBS, and Matt shares some fun personal anecdotes about his times hanging out with Tony (32:00).

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Sharp or Square - AFC WEST BETTING PREVIEW: Raiders, Chiefs, Chargers & Broncos Aug 12, 2026

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Will Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs return to Super Bowl glory? Are the Los Angeles Chargers ready to make a leap with head coach Jim Harbaugh? Will the Denver Broncos build on the success of 2025 or fall back to Earth? And will Fernando Mendoza take the reins of the Las Vegas Raiders this season? NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter dive into one of the most competitive divisions in the league as they continue their annual eight-part division-by-division NFL previews. PLUS, we hear the long-awaited announcement of Chad's new book THE NUMBER, which is now available for online preorder at your favorite retailer. Preorder customers can access our brand new Discord community, and receive an extra chapter not included in the book! Just visit ReadTheNumber.com for more information.

Bo Nix is recovering from injury looking to make Denver the No. 1 seed in the AFC again. But many predict a career season for Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. Plus, our duo dives into how professional sports bettors are handling these teams, especially a Las Vegas Raiders team that may start Kirk Cousins under center in Week 1. We also hear some picks and predictions for the upcoming season, along with some exotic division wagers to get every gambler excited about the 2026 NFL season. #Volume

0:03:00 - START

0:04:00 - CHAD'S NEW BOOK "THE NUMBER"

0:10:15 - KANSAS CITY CHIEFS SEASON PREVIEW

0:22:20 - LA CHARGERS SEASON PREVIEW

0:30:12 - DENVER BRONCOS SEASON PREVIEW

0:44:25 - LAS VEGAS RAIDERS SEASON PREVIEW

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What's Wright - NFL Training Camp: Patrick Mahomes LOOKS GREAT, buying Bears hype? + NBA Schedule reaction Aug 12, 2026

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Nick Wright reacts to the top storylines around the NFL, starting with the latest out of training camp for his Kansas City Chiefs and how he feels about Patrick Mahomes’ knee. Then, Nick weighs in on the Buffalo Bills new stadium, Josh Allen’s roller coaster performance at practice, and expectations for Caleb Williams in year three with the Chicago Bears. Nick also reacts to the opening night and Christmas day NBA schedule and breaks down why LeBron James is still the face of the league. #Volume

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4th & South - Inside Bucs Training Camp: Baker Mayfield Interview, Tom Brady Stories, 2026 NFL Games Aug 11, 2026

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On this SPECIAL EDITION of 4th and South, former NFL superstars Jarvis Landry and former Super Bowl-winning champion Leonard Fournette visit his former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to sit down and conduct EXCLUSIVE interviews with some of the franchise's most ELITE talent.
The guys get in-depth access with Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield, running back Bucky Irving, star wide receiver Chris Godwin Jr., and tackles Tristan Wirfs and Donovan Smith. The guys tell tales of the 2020 Super Bowl Team, Tom Brady Stories, Landry and Baker's time with the Cleveland Browns, and an in-depth look at Leonard Fournette's time in Tampa.

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THE HERD – HOUR 1 – Cowboys Won The Micah Parsons Trade, Colin’s NFL Predictions Aug 11, 2026

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Colin Cowherd officially declares the Cowboys the winners of the controversial Micah Parsons trade from a year ago. After Dallas signed 4-time Pro Bowler Quinnen Williams to a contract extension, Colin explains why the new look Cowboys defense is better off today without Parsons.

More proof that LeBron James still runs the NBA

He shares his first series of NFL predictions for the upcoming series laying who will be the top 2 teams for each of the divisions

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THE HERD – HOUR 2 – Nick Wright: LeBron Still Runs The NBA Aug 11, 2026

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Nick Wright from First Things First joins the show to tell Colin why the NBA is sending a clear message that LeBron James still remains the face of the league.

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THE HERD – HOUR 3 – Kyler Murray Starting For Vikings, Joel Klatt: BIG10 DOMINATES SEC Aug 11, 2026

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Colin discusses Kyler Murray being named the starting QB for the Vikings and what this means for JJ McCarthy

Joel Klatt stops by The Herd to talk about the BIG10 dominance over the SEC, the expectations for the Texas Longhorns, and more.

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BEST OF THE HERD – Cowboys Won The Micah Parsons Trade, NFL Predictions, Nick Wright: LeBron Still Runs The NBA Aug 11, 2026

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He shares his first series of NFL predictions for the upcoming series laying who will be the top 2 teams for each of the divisions.

Plus, Nick Wright from First Things First joins the show to tell Colin why the NBA is sending a clear message that LeBron James still remains the face of the league.

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3 and Out - Cowboys Pay Quinnen Williams, Cousins/Crosby Fallout, Bills Stadium Backlash Aug 11, 2026

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On this episode of 3 & Out, John is back from the road, coming to you live from a Marriott couch and he starts by giving Jerry Jones credit, which he acknowledges is not a sentence people are used to hearing. With the Cowboys extending Quinnen Williams (00:56), John walks through the full accounting of the Micah Parsons trade: Dallas wasn't one player away, they were three or four guys away, and once Dak and CeeDee were paid, signing Parsons would have made them a four-man team on a 53-man roster. Add up Williams' guarantees plus the two rookies they drafted with the return — Caleb Downs and Malachai Lawrence — and it lands within a rounding error of Parsons' own deal. Then he gets to Jeff Hafley and the Miami Dolphins tackling to the ground in camp (07:45), which in 2026 is about as jarring as seeing a guy light a cigarette. Miami can't manufacture a December trip to Buffalo in 84-degree sunshine, so the only lever a staff has is mandated physicality — and John connects it to his own father drawing a line in the sand and putting him on a Sacramento-area ranch every summer from ninth grade on. He also finds the one sliver of optimism in losing a top-ten left tackle (16:07): at least it happened in August, when you still have a month to canvass the league. Then the Bills' new stadium backlash (19:00) and why internet comment sections are a separate reality from the real world, and Dad Diaries (22:19) — a Friday night of tequila in Newport Beach that coincided, unfortunately, with the worst night of sleep his wife has ever had.

Then it's a full mailbag (27:34). Was the Cousins–Crosby fallout actually coordinated between the players and Klint Kubiak (27:34)? Could Anthony Richardson be a reclamation project in Baltimore — and how did the Colts let his trade value hit zero (30:22)? Should recovery peptides be legal in the NFL, and where's the line between recovery and steroids (33:32)? Bill Barnwell's all-decade team and why John thinks it's Mahomes over Josh Allen, plus why building an all-decade team halfway through the decade is a fool's errand (35:47). A high school sports administrator asks about transfer and eligibility rules, which sends John into holding eighth graders back for athletics and the Danny Almonte energy creeping into youth sports (40:47). Whether Odell Beckham Jr. can stick on a roster without playing special teams (46:11), a defense of Saquon Barkley's hands (47:59), the Chiefs' wide receiver room and whether a training camp trade is coming (49:10), his actual gambling philosophy and the two parlays that keep him coming back (52:10), and finally Ja'Lynn Polk retiring two years after going 37th overall — and why the Patriots' draft record at receiver is a reminder that you're evaluating humans, not widgets (56:44).

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Joe and Jada - Usher talks LEGENDARY 'Raymond & Brown' Tour with Chris Brown, favorite R&B groups & CLASSIC stories coming up w/ Fat Joe & Jada Aug 11, 2026

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Fat Joe and Jadakiss are invited backstage for an exclusive interview with Usher ahead of his headlining show at MetLife Stadium for his once-in-a-lifetime 'Raymond & Brown' Tour with Chris Brown. The trio of legends tell stories from their decades of friendship and musical collaborations, from Jada hopping on Usher's classic 'Confessions' album to Joe and Usher hitting the Miami clubs with Rico Love. Usher also breaks down his brotherhood with Chris Brown, his all-time favorite R&B groups, and invites record executive Mark Pitts on for a wide-ranging conversation about the music industry and the state of R&B.

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