Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to react to Indiana beating Miami in the National Championship. 

Colin gives props to Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza & calls him the clear #1 pick in the NFL draft, and argues that Miami proved they were the second best team in the country & deserved to be there (2:00). 

They agree that Miami has outstanding talent and will be back in the playoff next year (6:00), and Colin argues Curt Cignetti’s coach has Indiana looking like an NFL team (8:45). They predict that a passionate & wealthy IU fanbase will flood the program with money going forward, setting the program up for sustained success (12:30). 

They break down Fernando Mendoza’s game & project how he’ll fare in the NFL (18:15), discuss why Miami is set up to dominate the ACC in the coming years (26:15), and Colin argues that traditional SEC powers like Alabama and Georgia will fall further behind in the NIL era due to financial constraints (29:00). 

Finally, they agree that NIL & the influx of money has changed college football… and changed it for the better (32:30). 

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Richard Sherman reacts to a wild Sunday of playoff football, breaking down the Bears–Rams overtime thriller as Caleb Williams flashed superstar potential but threw a late interception that sent Matthew Stafford and the Rams to the NFC Championship Game. Sherm analyzes Ben Johnson’s fourth-down calls, Cam Curl’s game-sealing play, and what the loss means for the Chicago Bears, then previews Seahawks vs Rams as Sam Darnold and Seattle’s surging defense prepare for a massive NFC Championship showdown. Sherman also dives into Patriots vs Texans, examining CJ Stroud’s turnovers, Drake Maye’s poise, Mike Vrabel’s defensive masterclass, and what’s next for Houston heading into the offseason.

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Fox Sports college reporter Bruce Feldman joins Colin and discusses what Monday night will hold in store for Indiana and Miami as they clash for the National Championship. Colin discusses how the Bears will be fine with Caleb Williams moving forward. NFL insider Albert Breer breaks down what he's been hearing about the staggering number of NFL coach position openings.

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Colin breaks down where he was right and wrong after a weekend of NFL action. Matt Hasselbeck drops by to discuss quarterback performances in losing efforts from the playoffs for Caleb Williams and Josh Allen, plus the dominance of the Seahawks. If Colin's learned one thing from the NFL season, it's one truism about building teams. CJ Stroud melted down against the Patriots. Chicago's dismissed from the playoffs but their offensive talent will keep them happy as they look towards the draft.

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Colin reacts to a weekend of NFL playoff action. Sean McDermott is dismissed from the Buffalo Bills, but opportunity awaits for anyone who can take that job and fix things for quarterback Josh Allen. Colin also wants everyone to admit now that the Seahawks are the best team remaining in the NFL playoffs, and there's only one team with a chance to slow them down.

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BREAKING NFL NEWS: The Bills have fired head coach Sean McDermott after their devastating loss to the Broncos in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. Colin explains why McDermott is a good head coach but it’s time to find Josh Allen a GREAT head coach.

He shares this week’s Colin Right, Colin Wrong – why Colin was right about Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel but wrong about the Bears.

Plus, 3-time Pro Bowl QB Matt Hasselbeck joins the show to tell Colin why he was impressed with Bears QB Caleb Williams and why the Seahawks look like the most dominant team in the league right now.

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Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts following Sunday's  playoff games that saw the Rams overcome the freezing cold temps and beat the Bears in OT despite Caleb Williams TD pass in the final seconds of regulation to force Overtime. Later, John talks about the Patriots taking care of business against the Texans and focing CJ Stroud into throwing four INT's. Finally, John talks about the Giants hiring John Harbaugh and how his relationship will be with Joe Schoen.

03:52 - Bears-Rams Reaction 

36:59 - Patriots-Texans Reaction

56:00 - John Harbaugh to the Giants

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And then there were four! The second round of the 2026 NFL playoffs are over, and Chad Millman and Simon Hunter dive into their betting results from Divisional Weekend, checking in on the gambling action after four thrilling postseason games. Together they recap today's hideous contest between the Houston Texans and New England Patriots, as two young quarterbacks C.J. Stroud and Drake Maye battled amidst countless turnovers and general sloppy play in the snow.

They also cover the overtime game that just wrapped between the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears in frigid Soldier Field, as a Caleb Williams miracle touchdown to Cole Kmet wasn't quite enough against likely NFL MVP Matt Stafford. They also discuss the Saturday slate, as we hear our host's recap of another instant classic Buffalo Bills playoff heartbreaker. The Buffalo Bills lose to the Denver Broncos in overtime as reigning MVP Josh Allen falls short versus Bo Nix, who is now lost for the rest of the postseason with an ankle injury.

And finally, we hear about a dominate effort in the Emerald City as Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks crush the San Francisco 49ers. All of this, plus their Shame On You and Heroes of the Week, as well as a quick Conference Championship weekend sneak peak, all in one live episode. #Volume

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0:06:23 - SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS VS SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

0:10:00 - HOUSTON TEXANS VS. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

0:14:15 - BUFFALO BILLS VS. DENVER BRONCOS

0:24:00 - LOS ANGELES RAMS VS. CHICAGO BEARS

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Colin Cowherd and '3 & Out' host John Middlekauff react to the NFL Divisional Playoffs. They start off with the insane game between the Los Angeles Rams & Chicago Bears. They give their take on Caleb Williams incredible 4th down play to force overtime, Matthew Stafford finding Davante Adams to set up game winning Field Goal. Who do they like in the NFC Championship game between the the Rams & Seahawks. Next they react to New England Patriots beating the Houston Texans. They give their takes on Drake Maye, Mike Vrabel and what Houston should do with CJ Stroud. Josh Allen loses another heartbreaker, this time to Sean Payton & Denver Broncos. How will Denver fare with Jarrett Stidham with Bo Nix being out the rest of the postseason. The Seattle Seahawks dominated the San Francisco 49ers from start to finish. They discuss Brock Purdy, Sam Darnold & Mike Macdonald. Lastly they hit the new head coach hirings: John Harbaugh to New York Giants & Kevin Stefanski to the Atlanta Falcons.

Timeline:

02:30 Rams-Bears

25:30 Texans-Patriots

35:30 Bills-Broncos

53:00 49ers-Seahawks

1:01:00 John Harbaugh to the Giants

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