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Best of The Herd May 12, 2026

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The Lakers season comes to a crushing end after being swept by the Thunder in the NBA Playoffs, and Colin Cowherd breaks down what’s next for the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James, and the franchise’s championship future. Can the Lakers rebuild around Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, LeBron and return to championship contention?

Colin also previews the upcoming NFL season, explaining why the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants could become surprise playoff contenders after disappointing 2025 campaigns.

Then Nick Wright from First Things First joins the show to defend LeBron James against people calling for him to take pay cut and discusses expectations for Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills after another heartbreaking playoff exit.

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3 & Out - NFL Draft LOTTERY Proposal, Kyler Murray vs. JJ McCarthy, Cowboys-Giants SNF Week 1 + NFL Offseason Mailbag May 12, 2026

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On this episode of 3 & Out, John Middlekauff dives into the idea of an NFL Draft Lottery and whether the league should consider changing the current draft order system. Would it help competitive balance, or create even more problems for struggling franchises?

John also reacts to the Cowboys and Giants landing the Week 1 Sunday Night Football spotlight and what the matchup says about the NFL’s biggest brands and scheduling priorities.

Plus, the Seahawks are still searching for new ownership, and John breaks down what potential changes at the top could mean for the future of the franchise.

The conversation then shifts to quarterback battles, as J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray become the focus in the Vikings’ QB competition. Who has the edge, and what’s the best path forward for Minnesota?

To wrap things up, it’s the Middlekauff Mailbag, with John answering your questions and covering a wide range of NFL topics.

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Joe and Jada - Kenya Barris drops GEMS on Black Hollywood, his new Jerry West doc, ‘Black-ish’ legacy & snitching in hip hop culture May 12, 2026

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Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by award-winning filmmaker and showrunner Kenya Barris, the visionary behind ‘Black-ish,’ ‘Girls Trip,’ and more. Barris breaks down his new Amazon Prime documentary on NBA legend Jerry West and describes The Logo’s “basketball trinity” of himself, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant as players who would die on the court. Joe and Jada chop it up with Barris about his upcoming collaboration with Fat Joe, the blessing and curse of being a voice for Black Hollywood, and why Ryan Coogler, Issa Rae, and Antoine Fuqua earning at the highest level makes room for everyone behind them. They also get into why it’s important to keep your circle small, the entitlement that comes with proximity to success, jealousy being the most dangerous thing you can have around you, and men needing to remember how to carry themselves like men. Plus, Joe tells a wild story about almost snitching to James Dolan at the Garden, they commiserate on the negativity surrounding social media, debate the Will Smith-Chris Rock Oscars moment, and break down their respect for Tyler, The Creator and Top Dawg.

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5:00 Joe treats the Knicks games like the club

9:00 Kenya & Joe collaborating on new show

18:00 Why Kenya has NEVER felt jealous

22:30 Kenya shouts out Ryan Coogler, Issa Rae & Antoine Fuqua

34:30 Fat Joe's hilarious advice after Kenya's divorce

44:00 Kenya on his new Jerry West documentary

48:30 Breaking down the Joe and Jada dynamic

1:00:30 Joe talks his talk about the podcast game

1:13:00 Will Smith-Chris Rock Oscars incident

1:16:30 Joe was ready to snitch at the Knicks game

1:24:30 The TRUE rules around snitching

1:29:30 Top Dawg & L.A. street politics

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Colin Cowherd Podcast - NFL Win Totals, USC vs. Notre Dame Revival? Steelers Headed For Disaster? May 12, 2026

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Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk all things football.

They start with the renewed discussions between Notre Dame & USC to potentially revive their rivalry after many top schools won’t schedule Notre Dame and why the new NIL business model of college sports & their lack of quality opponents has forced Notre Dame to the table (2:00). They also react to an ex UNC quarterback’s disparaging comments about the atmosphere Bill Belichick created and explain why the “Patriot Way” doesn’t work with 18 year olds (8:30).

They move to the NFL & discuss the weird situation developing between the Steelers and still unsigned Aaron Rodgers amongst some of their other strange personnel decisions, and Colin predicts the Steelers could be an absolute mess within five years (16:30).

They react to a recent article by The Athletic ranking the top NFL rosters and debate whether the Bills deserve to be ranked at #3 (28:00). Finally, they pivot to NFL win totals, and give their thoughts on the Patriots, 49ers, Vikings, Packers, Bengals and more (34:00).

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THE HERD - Hour 1 - Victor Wembanyama gets ejected, the Knicks look great, is this the end for LeBron in LA? May 11, 2026

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Colin Cowherd reacts to Victor Wembanyama getting ejected for the first time in his career and why despite all their talent, the Spurs and Wemby aren’t ready to seriously contend for titles yet

Thoughts on the Knicks sweeping the Sixers

Tonight might be the last time we see LeBron James in a Lakers jersey

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THE HERD - Hour 2 - Where Colin was right and wrong, Brian Scalabrine May 11, 2026

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Colin shares this week’s Where Colin Was Right, Where Colin Was Wrong: He tells you why he was right about Aaron Rodgers but wrong about the Knicks.

He talks to former NBA forward Brian Scalabrine about the playoff games ever the weekend including Wemby being ejected

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THE HERD - Hour 3 - More on the NBA playoffs and the possible end for LeBron James as a Laker May 11, 2026

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Jason Timpf from Hoops Tonight joins the show in studio to tell Colin why LeBron James’ time with the Lakers is coming to an end

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Best of The Herd May 11, 2026

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Colin Cowherd reacts to Victor Wembanyama getting ejected for the first time in his career and why despite all their talent, the Spurs and Wemby aren’t ready to seriously contend for titles yet.

Colin shares this week’s Where Colin Was Right, Where Colin Was Wrong: He tells you why he was right about Aaron Rodgers but wrong about the Knicks.

Plus, Jason Timpf from Hoops Tonight joins the show in studio to tell Colin why LeBron James’ time with the Lakers is coming to an end.

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Hoops Tonight - GAME 4 REACTIONS: Edwards & Wolves beat Spurs w/ Wemby ejected + Brunson & Knicks SWEEP 76ers May 11, 2026

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Jason reacts live to a pair of Game 4s from the second round of the NBA playoffs. He breaks down Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs trying to get a 3-1 lead against Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, and the Minnesota Timberwolves before discussing Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the New York Knicks trying to eliminate Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers.

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3 & Out - Arch Manning vs Dante Moore, Deep Dive into 2027 QB Class, Rookie OTA Storylines, NFL Rookie Fits & Sleepers May 11, 2026

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On this episode of 3 & Out, John Middlekauff is joined by Jackson Groff for a deep dive into the future of college football and the loaded 2027 quarterback class. The guys discuss the growing pressure surrounding Arch Manning and whether the expectations tied to his name are already shaping the draft conversation years in advance.

They also break down the debate between Dante Moore and Arch Manning, evaluating their skill sets, upside, and who could ultimately emerge as the top quarterback prospect. Plus, a look at other rising 2027 QB names to know, including CJ Carr and John Mateer, and how the next wave of quarterback talent is shaping up across the country.

John and Jackson also discuss Notre Dame’s upcoming schedule, the importance of the USC rivalry, and why those marquee matchups still matter in the changing landscape of college football.

And with NIL continuing to dominate the conversation, the guys react to rumors surrounding a potential NIL salary cap and what it could mean for recruiting, roster building, and the future of the sport.

All that and much more on this episode of 3 & Out.

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