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Their innovative platform helps you make smarter decisions about your most valuable asset. Your people. Are you ready to become a better leader? Visit paycor.com leaders to learn more. That's paycorps.com leaders. Thanks for listening to the Herd podcast. Be sure to catch us live every weekday on Fox Sports radio at noon to 3 Eastern, 9am to noon Pacific. Find your local station for the herd@foxsportsradio.com or stream us live every day on the iHeartRadio app by searching Fox Sports Radio or FSR. Thanks for listening to the Herd podcast. Here we go. We are rolling. First hour flies by. It's the Herd. Wherever you may be. However you may be listening. It's NFL draft week and the NBA playoffs have begin in begun in earnest. It was a great weekend. Clippers, Nuggets was fantastic. Warriors, Rockets good, especially at the end. Keep your eye on Orlando in the next several years. Not at full strength right now. Boston's gonna fly through them. Orlando's interesting. They can't shoot, but I like their players. Moncaro's great. All right. Daniel Jeremiah, been a scout for three NFL teams, is going to be joining us. Somebody I trust absolutely when it comes to the draft. Works at the NFL Network on their draft coverage. And we do it every Monday at this time. Where Colin was right. Where Colin was wrong. And here we go. Where Colin was right. Well, we told you last Wednesday that talented young quarterback Nico Iamaliaba was going to transfer to ucla and it became official yesterday. His family said it's not about the money and he didn't have much of a market. I think he's really, really talented, but I think it was a big turnoff that he bailed on a better football program. Now he is a California kid, so he's bouncing back. You know, clearly Tennessee's a much better consistent football program, so I'm not sure how it plays out. But we broke the story and we'll take a little credit for it. Where Colin was raw. Yeah, I may have just missed on the Rockets Warrior series. The Rockets offense was a mess. They shot under 20% from threes and outside of Shangoon, I don't know what they are in the half court set. He's, he's brilliant. I mean, he's got the nicest touch. But Jalen Green, according to their coaching staff, appears to be a liability. Now I do think Fred VanVleet will play and shoot better, but I thought their size and athleticism and the home courted man advantage and the energy would play a part. But in every crucial possession down the stretch, I just felt better every time with the warriors offensive possession. And the warriors also did a great job down the stretch offensive rebounding to secure game one in Houston. Where Colin was right. Well, I predicted Aaron Rodgers would be best served waiting in until the draft is over to make a commitment. And according to last week, he's in no hurry and is not making a commitment. And I don't think it's a bad decision. By the way, ask her cousins. He got burned on it. And also the Pittsburgh Steelers, who apparently haven't checked the calendar in about a decade, have forgotten that quarterback matters. They're the only team desperate Enough to be really, really interested, because even Aaron Rodgers admitted that Minnesota's not waiting for him. So, you know, listen, Aaron's talented, but he's very, very distracted. Doesn't feel like there's a huge market for him. And I think Pittsburgh's a bad fit. But we saw it coming. Where Colin was raw. It's not that the Timberwolves beat the Lakers. They pushed him around the floor for two and a half hours, and I think the Lakers will bring in more urgency. But Luka had one assist. Austin Reaves got pushed around. I think LeBron has to be more engaged. But the T Wolves, baby, were humming from the outside. And it's not like they were just shooting well. They were Getting great looks. 42 open threes. Is that a playoff record? I don't know if we looked that up, but that surprised me. It just surprised me, the lack of urgency and physicality by the Lakers. Where Colin was right. I've been saying this. If you start paying Brock Purdy 50 large, that window's closing, baby. And how about Puka? Nua apparently believes the same thing.
Unknown Speaker
Rock Birdie. Is he gonna get a 5?
Colin Cowherd
I don't think so.
Unknown Speaker
Do you think he's gonna go with a four? He's gonna start with a four.
Daniel Jeremiah
Yeah.
Unknown Speaker
A high four.
Colin Cowherd
No, I think mid four, mid four, a 45. I think so. I mean, I think if he does.
Unknown Speaker
That, that'd be smart for him and them.
Colin Cowherd
Yeah, I mean, I think he's.
Unknown Speaker
He seems like a smart guy.
Colin Cowherd
I think he, like, they're still. They have a chance to still be in their window. And I think if.
Unknown Speaker
If he goes for a five, that the window closes.
Colin Cowherd
Did we send him our transcripts? I love it.
Unknown Speaker
Where Colin was wrong.
Colin Cowherd
Russell Westbrook can drive me crazy. But I thought he and Jokic won game one, a very tight game. And you got the full Russell Westbrook experience. I mean, you got his energy, you got his rebounding, you got his toughness, you got his defense. I thought know. I mean, he. He's not a flawless player. This three we're showing was huge. But you got to be fair in this business, I don't always love him as a player. I thought he was so valuable. And you can say whatever you want with Westbrook, but it's 6 4. That dude is a great rebounder, and he. He has no problem battling six, nine guys in the paint. He loves it. Good for him. Where Colin was wrong. I'm not a huge fan of Jackson Dart. I think when you put pressure on him, he Becomes a better version of Zach Wilson. I just even went to high school, but, you know, people I like in the NFL who I trust, Rams like him. Reportedly Day Ball likes him. So I've talked to somebody over the weekend that likes him a lot, an executive in the NFL who I have respect for. So, yeah, I, I watched them a lot in college. I watch Ole Miss and SEC football and Lane Kiffin and Jackson Dart a lot. I never looked at it and thought, wow, there's a first round talent now. I think he's better than a Will Levis. I think he's better than Zach Wilson. He's obviously a talented guy. There's a, you know, whatever it is, you know, he can make big throws, but he beat up on a lot of bad teams in College, was 1 and 3 against Bama and Georgia and that one win, he had 13 completed passes. But the league, we'll see. We'll see on Thursday. But the league apparently disagrees with me. Colin, right? Colin wrong on a Monday. And with that, we bring in live Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Network. You can watch him through all seven rounds in Green Bay, which by the way, is going to be an experience. I love the NFL movement around the draft. There's nothing like Lambo and the Green Bay Packer fans. Live coverage starts Thursday on the NFL Network at 8 Eastern. I will be absolutely gr. Glued. So let's start with Jackson Dart. I'm, I'm a bigger Shador fan than most. I think Cam Ward's going to be a big hit in Tennessee. So I like two quarterbacks. Jackson Dart's the one I don't get. I, I've said same high school as Zach, same kind of size. I think he's better than Zach. I think he's a stronger kid. Tell me what I'm missing because everybody I talk to likes him. I don't quite see it.
Daniel Jeremiah
Yeah, Colin, for me, he ended up being my 34th player. I think like 34, 36, like somewhere in that range. So I had him in that second round grouping. And the way I would sell you on him, you know, in terms of the value there, it reminds me a lot of hurts, you know, just when Hertz was coming out and that you follow the trend line with Hertz. Hertz got better every year. He was, he was a strong, sturdy guy. He's a gym rat who's obsessed with being good. All the intangible stuff's off the charts. The toughness is there, the intelligence is there. So to me, I think you're just buying that that trend line just keeps on going and I look at, you know, the Giants are the team that I think make the most sense. I think he's a little more physical than should do or from that conversation I have should door rated higher than him. But for the Giants specifically, I could see Brian Dabel feeling like he's a little bit better fit for that environment that they're in there. In terms of the weather, you're going to be playing in the wind. All those things.
Colin Cowherd
Well, having worked for multiple organization in your career and now doing the Chargers radio, you know, I was talking to an offensive coordinator this weekend who I had dinner with and I was talking about the coach and the decisions made and you know, you can have owners impact. The Raiders are fascinating to me because and I wonder if teams think about this so if Geno Smith and Sam Darnold are a little similar, if they're throwing with decent protection and a run game on third and two, watch out if Geno or Sam are throwing without a run game and the O line protection is not great, they can turn fast. And I look at Geno and I'm like, you know, if Gino, I like the Raiders O line, left tackle, center from Oregon, right tackle for Maryland. I look at the Raiders and I'm like, I can see Pete Carroll saying hey, Geno with a run game is a pretty, pretty B B plus quarterback. Do you think coaches think that way based on. Maybe it's a bit of a. But he makes our quarterback better and in this league that's about 75% of it.
Daniel Jeremiah
Yeah. I mean you're talking about Genti, you know there. Yeah, to me. Yeah, Genti. I have him as the third best player in the draft. So from a, from a talent standpoint, absolutely, it makes sense. And usually when you have teams picking up there the, the pushback I have on running backs is, man, if your team's not ready for them, don't take him, you know, because you only have six or seven year run with these backs. So don't waste them on a team that doesn't have a good offensive line or is a bad situation for them because then you've wasted two or three of those, you know, six or seven years. Like you need to have a team that's ready for them. And even though they're picking up there in the top 10, I can make a strong case. The Raiders have some good pieces on that offensive line, you know, continue to add to it. Another interior player would be nice. The Bears have done their best to retool and revamp their group. I think both those teams in the top 10, they would make sense to me for Ashton Genti as teams that are ready to maximize him, you know, right when he gets there. And you're looking at someone to help an older quarterback in Vegas or somebody to come in there and try and, you know, look at the opportunity to help Caleb and get him up and running. So both those make a lot of sense to me.
Colin Cowherd
Okay, so what is Genty better at than Omario Hampton from Carolina? Because he jumps through the TV as well. But what, how does Genty separate, separate from another back who by the way, is a home run threat. He's got major burst. I watched him a lot at Carolina. Why is Genti better than Hampton?
Daniel Jeremiah
Yeah, and Hampton's like my 13th player. So to me you're talking about two guys who are top 15 talents in this draft class. Now Hampton, you get a bigger body, you get, you know, the durability. Both these guys are incredibly durable. Hampton, you give him the plus side in terms of, you know, polish in the pass game. So that would definitely go to him size and then the value there. But just as a pure runner. Instincts like contact, balance, shiftiness. Man, Genti is such a gifted runner of the football and I think that he can create space when it's not there. I think Hampton's a little more of a crease runner. Just give him a little bit of space and he can, he can really go. But man, I see Genti, that, that game that everybody kind of wanted to hit him on, I go, how will he do against Penn State? And I'm like, well, the five yard runs he had in the Penn State game were as impressive as any five yard runs you're going to see. See, he's fighting, fighting off five guys to get past the line of scrimmage and still found a way to make something positive happen. So I think both those guys are great players.
Colin Cowherd
Okay, I, I gotta ask you, it's, it's. You had said earlier, it's not a star draft, it's a starter draft. There are players. I want to give you a player. Colston Loveland from Michigan. So a lot of the picks like 21 or 22 down are offensive coaches and clever guys. Kevin O'Connell, Sean Payton, Sean McVeigh, Andy Reid, Harbaugh, Colston Loveland, to me is interesting. He, he looks like a receiver, you know, but he's like 245. But he carries his weight because he's so tall. And I could see an offensive coach going, yeah, I mean, I could see Harbaugh going, you know what, I had him at Michigan. I can, I can use him. We need a receiver and a tight end. I can use him as both. What do you make of him? I see all these smart offensive coaches at the end of the first round and I'm like, I could see those guys going, he is a day one starter. What do you make of him?
Daniel Jeremiah
Well, as you're looking, I just want to make sure I don't say the wrong number here because I don't want to give you the wrong number. So. Colston Loveland is my seventh overall player. Wow. That tells you what kind of grade I have on him. I saw him play live this year, saw him in person, went down there for warm ups. And you're right. Like, he's impressive when you just see him physically, he's an unbelievable athlete. He does things like, I have Warren one spot above him. I think it's a weird draft, right? I've got a running back and two tight ends in my top seven players in this draft class. But when you look at Warren's kind of like the bigger inline physicality. But when you're watching Loved One, this is someone who can win at the line of scrimmage, he can win at the top of the route. I mean, you talk about the Chargers, I don't, I can't imagine that he gets within distance. But I will tell you this, Colin, if you're watching Thursday night and and he's on the board, I do not expect the Chargers to use all 10 minutes. Let's put that way.
Colin Cowherd
Yeah, the. Give me a player that I was talking to an NFL executive who just loved Amica Buka, the receiver for Ohio State. He's like, oh, this guy, the routes, he's like, he is going to play day one a total grown up. And he just went on and on he goes. And it was funny because he's like, we don't need a slot receiver and he hasn't played enough on the sideline. But I think in a draft like this, I thought he was overshadowed at Ohio State. So what kind of NFL player is he going to be? What is his comp? Because everybody I talk to loves him.
Daniel Jeremiah
Well, I don't think you have to go, you know, far back. I think you go to the same school and look what Jackson, Smith and Jigba, you know, turned into last year when they started to really get him up and running up there in Seattle. Smart, tough, strong. I love the less needed is someone I like talking to about receivers. And we had this conversation a couple years ago, and he talked about the importance of just being grounded through the catch. Like, guys who trust their hands, they run through the ball. They don't. They don't jump, catch the ball on their body. They don't gather step like they can haul right through the ball. And you look at guys they've had success with with cup and with Puka, even go back to like Robert woods, those guys who had real strong, natural hands. To me, a Buca does those things. And it. The other thing you want to run, you want to do some bunch stuff and you want him to dig out a linebacker, you don't have to ask him twice. He has no problem getting in there and doing that. Like, that's. That's a, you know, it's a nice bonus that he brings to the table. And when I tell you that he was impressive at the combine, I'm talking like buddies of mine that have been doing this for 30 years say, this is one of the top five interviews I've ever had. That's how impressive this kid is.
Colin Cowherd
Wow. The. I kind of feel like the draft starts with the New York Giants because that's what it feels like to me. What is your gut on what they do at number three?
Daniel Jeremiah
Well, I mean, there's. To me, I think Shador goes three or Shador goes 21, that, like, I don't see the Shador team in between those two spots. And maybe you have somebody come back up for him, but I think that's, you know, he's in play there with the Giants. My gut tells me they'd rather have the quarterback as the second person to speak at the press conference. You know, like you get. We tried out Abdul Carter. We got our premier player, premier position. We feel like there's not much risk there. And then now we introduce the quarterback. Maybe not as much pressure on him at this point in time. We believe in him. We don't have to play him right away, but we kind of. You know, to me that that combination makes a lot of sense now, whether that's trading back up for Jackson Dart or whether that's trading back up for Shador. Yeah, we'll see how that all unfolds. But my gut is just feels like, man, you want to get a sure thing up there. And with Hunter we all assume is going to be gone at 2, then that would put Abdul Carter right in your mix.
Colin Cowherd
Finally, Nico Iamaliava is the quarterback that played was a high school Phenom goes to Tennessee. I think he's talented. He didn't play great in the biggest games, but it's hard to play great when you're playing Georgia and Ohio State and the like. Then it's very public. It feels like dad had influence. He goes to ucla, which is not the same level of program of Tennessee. Does it matter? I've heard a lot of people say it's going to hurt him in the NFL and I'm like, yeah, maybe at quarterback it does. As somebody that's worked around the NFL and is currently employed by an NFL team, does it hurt him in the NFL year? If he has a good year at ucla, would it hurt him?
Daniel Jeremiah
I'll just give you a real simple explanation here, Colin. What's going to happen? Fast forward a year from now or two years from now, whenever he decides to enter the teams that don't need quarterbacks and are picking towards the bottom of the draft will critique and have all types of issues with this situation and the decision that he made. Those that actually need quarterbacks are in a position to actually take. Quarterbacks are not going to give a flying flip about any of this stuff. Like just give me the talented kid who you know is, I can build with and grow with. All these kids have transfer, you know, going into the motivations of why they left and there'll be arguments made. Was the offense and some people will say it was the money. At the end of the day, Colin, just always remember talent over everything.
Colin Cowherd
Yeah, I mean, that's it. Daniel Jeremiah, Move the sticks podcast. Thursday, 8 Eastern. That's 5:00 our time here on the West Coast NFL Network. He and the staff over there do a great job on the draft. It's great seeing you as always, my man.
Daniel Jeremiah
Good to see you, buddy.
Colin Cowherd
All right. Yeah, he does terrific work. So again, he likes Jackson dart too, a little bit. So you know what? It's happened before.
Daniel Jeremiah
Yep.
Colin Cowherd
Or I'm wrong. You know, it's infrequent, but yeah, I mean, well, I, I don't, I'm not rooting. I hope he works. The league is much better with good.
Unknown Speaker
Quarterback play and we haven't had it. We have seen a dearth of good quarterback play the, the past few years. There's, there's, there's not that many. And in this draft, I mean, just.
Colin Cowherd
Look at Tennessee, they thought they had it with Marcus Mariota and then they didn't and they will. Levis, Ryan Tannehill. So they've gone the draft, they've gone guy in the league, they've taken big swings on SEC guys. So, like, it would be more fun to watch Tennessee for the next 10 years if Cam Ward's a playmaker. I never root against, first of all, any young person. But in the NFL, good. That 1:00 window by week nine to ten if you. It's the bad quarterback window because the networks are flexing and they want all the good games later in the afternoon. So to make that red zone one o'clock window good, you want Caleb Williams. We said this last year, the Bears are going to be in that 1:00 window. And by the middle of the year, you're like, it's not that much fun to watch. So Tennessee is more of a 1:00 window team in the NFL. Carolina, Bryce Young. More of a 1:00 window team.
Unknown Speaker
Yeah. But surging.
Colin Cowherd
Yeah. No, Bryce Young, I thought at the end of last year played very, very well. So you gotta root for quarterback play if you really love the sport, not just your own team.
Unknown Speaker
How good is the 10am window on the west coast, though? You don't have to wait. You just, you're up and you got football.
Colin Cowherd
Yeah. Saturday night, you can go out Saturday nights, party night.
Unknown Speaker
Yeah.
Colin Cowherd
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Yeah, my kids love that. There's. There's a few things to do out here. The weather's always good.
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The Chiefs are coming off a tough super bowl loss to the Eagles and are looking to bounce back to their championship ways. GM Brett Veatch spoke to the team strategy ahead of Thursday's draft. Take a listen. We always want to surround Pat with playmakers and, you know, the more talented wideouts you can throw on the field at one time is something important to us.
Colin Cowherd
And depth at running back.
Daniel Jeremiah
And look, this kickoff role too.
Colin Cowherd
I mean, ideally, you know, it would.
Unknown Speaker
Be advantageous for us to identify a.
Colin Cowherd
Receiver and or running back that has.
Unknown Speaker
Explosive playmaking ability on both ends. Remedio did a great job, but. But again, we're always pushing the envelope.
Colin Cowherd
To get 1% better.
Unknown Speaker
I think it's important to mention that Kansas City had significant injuries last year, whether it was Pacheco, Rasheed Rice, Hollywood Brown, and the offensive line was never really able to settle in. But I think you can expect someone as shrewd and crafty as a Brett beach to be aggressive in this draft. Colin. Well, and as a result, go get another weapon or two for Pat Mahomes. One more note. Andy Reid loves his running backs. This is a very deep running back class. I would expect them to target that as well.
Colin Cowherd
Yeah, there are two things they really need to upgrade. O line and the running back room. Everything else they're fine. Yeah. Worthy Rasheed Rice. Listen, they like everybody else have missed on receivers. It's the hardest position in the league. There's more of them but there's more drama and ego at wide receiver. So I, I, it's funny. I think the Chiefs will make the playoffs, but I have the Chargers winning the division and I think a lot of this, it's not a knock on them, it's just the reality of they were 110 in one score games and that's historically unprecedented. So. And I also think the division now Jim Harbaugh gets another draft. Harbaugh in year two is when he pops. You know you're Michigan.
Unknown Speaker
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Colin Cowherd
Yep. And by the way, Pete Carroll, Chip Kelly and Geno Smith, major upgrade for the Raiders. So I think it's now the best division in football. And so just based on that and not going 11 and oh in one score games, I think the Chiefs are a playoff team but I think they pull back in terms of regular season dominance.
Unknown Speaker
I think also address offensive line to your point, another weapon or two. And again with the running backs. Andy Reid and Brett Veach always find running back value. Look at Isaiah Pacheco they're going to find again in this draft, especially given how deep it is. Kirk Cousins is still a part of the Falcons for now, but the expectation, Colin, is that he'll be elsewhere at some point this season. Reports indicate that Atlanta has engaged in trade talks regarding the veteran quarterback, but has been asking for too much, wanting teams to pay 20 million of the 45 million in guarantees left on his deal. Colin, do you believe Cousins can still be a contributor in the NFL? Where do you like, like him ending up?
Colin Cowherd
Yeah, I mean I, I think Kirk with another off the injury, with another off season has got another season in him. I don't think it's a playoff season. I think he'd be better served probably in the nfc, the conference. He knows it's a weaker quarterback and a weaker overall conference, but I, I don't think there's a huge market. I mean you're seeing him and Aaron getting older. They have major surgery and Aaron was struggling early, Kirk struggled late and there's not a big market for either. Yeah, because they're both still pretty expensive quarterbacks. Aaron said last week I'd play for $10 million. I'll believe it when I see it. But that's kind of what Kirk who's made a fortune. If Kirk wants to play, he's going to take a discount.
Unknown Speaker
Yeah, I thought it would be Cleveland. Then they signed Joe Flacco. It could still be Cleveland, Colin. It still could be the Browns if they don't take a quarterback in the draft. But Atlanta is going to have to eat a significant portion of that salary. There's just no other way about it. And it's a dysfunctional environment, Colin, for Kirk to still be there. He's not in the building right now. You got Michael Penix, who you know is the future. I, I don't like the optics of it. So it's going to be a fascinating draft for Atlanta. Also fascinating few weeks moving forward to the NBA where the Celtics took a 1 nothing series lead against the Magic yesterday. Scary moment, though. In the fourth, Jayson Tatum drove for a dunk and was met by Kentavious, Caldwell Pope and Wendell Carter Jr. At the rim before falling hard on a shooting wrist. Now Tatum was in pain, missed the ensuing free throws but was able to stay in the game. Good news. The X rays came back negative. Tatum said, quote, he's all right. Derrick white was terrific. 30 points. I thought Jaylen Brown, even though he didn't score a lot, was good. How about Peyton Pritchard? You are not, not meant to be this deep in today's NBA.
Colin Cowherd
They're not.
Unknown Speaker
When Derrick White is your fifth best player and he goes for 30.
Colin Cowherd
Yeah.
Unknown Speaker
That's the depth. And you've really spoken to that all year about Boston.
Colin Cowherd
Yeah, I think they're undervalued even as a championship team because they're not flashy, they're just deep, well coached. Yeah. I mean, I just. Nobody else in the league goes eight deep on shooters.
Unknown Speaker
No.
Colin Cowherd
So they're just different. Cleveland's really good. I mean, Miami didn't have a shot. No. I mean Cleveland's really, really good. Eric Spoelstra, especially opening games of a series. You know, Spolstra playing game. He's such a good coach. His hands are tied. Cleveland's got too many good players.
Unknown Speaker
Garland Mitchell and then you got Ty Jerome coming up, bombing three, shooting 47%. Mobley didn't have a huge offensive game. No. Still really good. I want to give a little love to Paolo Banchero, my Seattle boy.
Colin Cowherd
He is a. Well, I mean, first of all, we knew he was great.
Unknown Speaker
Yes.
Colin Cowherd
I really like when Jalen Suggs is healthy. They got to get a shooter. Yes. Like they have to go in the market and go grab a shooter, tie.
Unknown Speaker
Jerome or Max Spruce, someone like that.
Colin Cowherd
But they, that team gave Boston a fight. That is a good team with some real offensive skill. It's just not perimeter skill.
Unknown Speaker
Yeah, they're very young. They will be very good.
Colin Cowherd
Is only 22 years old.
Unknown Speaker
Ode High School Seattle. Played there a lot. Love to see that. Sticking with the NBA. This is good stuff. Fresh off of winning the Wooden Award as a nation's top player, Cooper Flag has officially declared for the NBA draft. The former Blue Devil and projected first overall pick average 19, 8 and 4 as a freshman. Obviously leading Duke to a 35. 4 record final four appearance. You talked earlier about the Bulls. I know you love to see him in Chicago.
Colin Cowherd
Want to see him go to like San Antonio, Utah, Chicago. Because I think those are functional organizations. I'll trust him. With any Danny angel team I would trust him. I think Chicago got a kid last year like with one of the seven or eight, seven or eighth pick and he's actually really good. Chicago played their butt off this year despite limited talent. Josh Giddey, so. And I also think San Antonio would. Would do him well. The Rockets are already so young now. If he went to the Rockets they would have a shooter.
Unknown Speaker
Yeah.
Colin Cowherd
So that would be substantial. But there are teams. Listen, it's like I want my quarterbacks to go to functional organizations.
Unknown Speaker
Exactly the same in Dallas, ad, Kyrie, Clay. That's exciting. San Antonio here in Fox Wimby. That could work.
Colin Cowherd
Let me tell you something. If Cooper Flag went to Dallas. Oh my.
Unknown Speaker
That could be fun.
Colin Cowherd
Oh, with their center rotation 80 Kyrie, nothing against Luca. That would be. If you could, if you could pick a team that he goes to that just is wild. You would pick Dallas. That would, that would be a wild.
Unknown Speaker
Card in the West. I'd like that. Sorry to Chicago.
Colin Cowherd
That would be a fun watch. I would. Jordan with the news. Well, that's the news and thanks for stopping by the herd lie news. You know, it's. It's funny when you like in baseball so much about baseball is pitcher and batter. So like pitchers are never just mailing it in. You know, they're. They're. They got bonuses tied to performance and batters similarly aren't mailing it in. You're in the batter's box. Hockey and football, you get hurt. If you take plays off, you just get hurt. But there is something to be said like sometimes in soccer or basketball you can give it about 80% and kind of look the part. NBA's got a problem on their hands with load management. But I thought this week and this weekend, what you really saw. Boston's veterans late in the game. New York Knicks veterans late in the game. Warriors veterans Late in the game. Denver. Denver's veterans late in the game. I mean, you really saw what playoff basketball is, is that. And it's. It's kind of a you problem as an organization if you don't understand this. The Lakers clearly didn't. Playoff basketball is just more physical because the NBA is like, listen, we're not going to ask, have you ever seen like a 6, 9, 610 retired NBA player? They're all hobbled with their back. You're not built to be 6 11. Human beings are not built to be 6 11. And so it beats up in your body. And all this travel. They used to fly commercially back in the 70s. And so, you know, it's. You can't ask guys like jokic to play 82 games both ends of the floor with that body and that weight. Shaq fell apart physically. So, like, when you get to the NBA, the playoffs are a different sport. The intensity, Clippers, Denver. On the first possession.
Unknown Speaker
Yeah.
Colin Cowherd
You're like, oh, this is going to be good. I'm going to make some popcorn. This is going to be good for two and a half hours. So I thought what you really saw over the weekend was what really, the NBA is bank on the veterans. I didn't listen to my own advice. I'm like, oh, Houston, Houston in the half court, set three starters playing their first playoff game. Look, they started panicking.
Unknown Speaker
Yeah.
Colin Cowherd
In the second half, they started panicking. They're like, what is our offense? So I just thought it was really entertaining to watch. My guess is the Lakers bounced back in game two and even the series. But Minnesota is well coached. They are physical. Ant is, you know, ant special. And they got size and they're pretty. They play smart. So Minnesota loves physical, ugly basketball. They're the Ravens. All right, let's get ugly. A lot of teams are pretty. Like, Miami likes to win pretty. Baltimore is like, it's cold, it's ugly. It's built for us. New England had that ability.
Unknown Speaker
Yeah.
Colin Cowherd
It's like, all right, it's snowing. Come on, Peyton. Come on up here in the snow flurries. We're good with it. So Minnesota, I think, likes the games a little inartistic, a little ugly.
Unknown Speaker
And I don't think the Lakers want that.
Colin Cowherd
No, Lakers can be pretty.
Unknown Speaker
They're fluid, shoot threes, driving kick. Minnesota shoot threes. But they'll bang. They are tough. And I thought, Edwards, man, you. You said it. Improving the shooting every year now shooting almost 40% from three. That number for me, when I think about everything else, he does that speaks to the work he's put in. Yeah, and he is. He's got to be one of the two or three best closers in the league.
Colin Cowherd
And it's. It's very hard. Like when you're 22 and 23 years old and you are as gifted as Aunt Edwards, think about how gifted he is. He could do anything he wants in court. You know, one of the hardest things to be is patient. And I thought he just showed patience. He didn't rush things. That's real maturity. And now some of this goes to Minnesota and how they've developed him. A lot of it just goes to Aunt Edwards. That three, four years ago, nobody in the league would have taken Ant over Jaw. I mean, we put the stats up earlier. Ja was the better player and he was exciting. Jaw's not as good as he was three years ago, and Ant is significantly better. And Ant Edwards just deserves credit for the time and the work he has put into his game. So the downside to bringing in guys to the NBA at 19 years old, they're not ready to play. You watch Houston, they're not ready to play. But. But, like, look at Jalen Green, who's got tons of talent. Like, what is his game? I don't know what his game is. Offensively, what is his game? You can't put him at point. He's not a shooter. And Edwards is noted. And he was good as a rookie. He is noticeably a much more refined player. And that kid here was LeBron, by the way. After the loss, maybe it took us one playoff game to now get a feel for it and know what the type of intensity, the type of physicality is going to be brought to the game. But that's just the way they play. So we should be more than prepared for that on Tuesday night. He could be right. He could absolutely be right. We'll see. Live in la it's the Herd. Be sure to catch live editions of the Herd. Weekdays at noon Eastern, 9am Pacific. Looking to transform your business through better HR and payroll? Meet Paycor, a paychex company. The powerhouse solution that empowers leaders to drive results. From recruiting and development to payroll and analytics, Paycor connects you with the people, data and expertise you need to succeed. Their innovative platform helps you make smarter decisions about your most valuable asset, your people. Are you ready to become a Better Leader? Visit paycor.com leaders to learn more. That's paycor.com leaders. T Mobile's stats are as impressive as your favorite athlete's highlight reel. Because T Mobile helps keep you connected from the heart of Portland to right where you are on America's largest 5G network. Switch now keep your phone and T Mobile will pay it off at the $800 per line via prepaid card. Visit your local T Mobile location or learn more@t mobile.com keepandswitch up to 4 lines of your virtual prepaid card. Allow 15 days qualifying unlock device, credit service report in 90 plus days device in eligible carrier and timely redemption required Card is no cash access and expires in six months.
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The I don't know what it is. There are certain Maybe it's as a kid, I like to build forts or I thought about majoring in architecture. I love the draft. I always have. Have. I just like the way you build teams. It's so much fun to me. So it, the draft to me is I think there's certain teams like the Raiders, very interesting. Like, I know what certain teams are going to do. I know the Chargers are going to get more juice offensively. They're going to go get a receiver, a tight end, a running back, an interior alignment. Everybody in the world knows that. Every mock draft of the Chargers is they're loading up on offense because their defense is good enough. They'll go get a rush end because, you know, Bose has gone now. But by and large, you know what certain teams are going to do. For instance, Denver, I think, wants a running back. What's another tight end? Sean Payton wants more toys, you know, for. For Bo Nix. I think Washington wants to get, you know, they got Debo Samuel and Terry McLaurin. My guess is Washington tries to shore up their offensive and defensive line so they can compete with the Philadelphia Eagles in their division. If I was Washington, I'm like, I got McLaurin and Debo and Jaden Daniels. We're not beating Philadelphia if we don't get a better online and a better D line. So I think Washington's fairly predictable where they're going to go. I think the Chargers are. I think Denver is. So what is interesting is like, what do you do with Jackson Dart? He's obviously talented. He's a draftable player. I don't really see him as a first round player, but I also think he's got a good arm. He played in the sec, he won big games. He learned a lot from Lane Kiffin, who's a very smart offensive coach. And the people that I trust and respect, they like him more than I do. And so here's what Daniel Jeremiah FORMER NFL SCOUT here's what he sees.
Daniel Jeremiah
The way I would sell you on him, you know, in terms of the value there. It reminds me a lot of hurts, you know, just when Hertz was coming out and that you follow the trend line with Hertz. Hertz got better every year. He was. He was a strong, sturdy guy. He's a gym rat who's obsessed with being good. All the intangible stuff's off the charts. The toughness is there, the intelligence is there. So to me, I think you're just buying that that trend line just keeps on going. I could see Brian Daboll feeling like He's a little bit better fit for that environment that they're in there. In terms of the weather, you're going to be playing in the wind, all those things.
Colin Cowherd
So most teams in the NFL, there are very few teams that aren't good at anything. I mean, just think about this. The Chicago Bears don't win a lot, but actually, offensively, they got good players. I mean, they got interior, O line, right tackle, wide receiver, tight end, running back. Bears could use another running back, but they got good dudes. They got a lot of good dudes. I think Chicago is going to load up on the defensive side. If I was Chicago, I'd get another pass rush from another corner, another linebacker. I would load up on defensive players. They're going to. They're doing it the right way in Chicago. They hired an offensive coach and they're spending money on offense. What they have to do after sweat the defensive lineman is they got to get cheap on defense. That's what Kansas City does. They'll play Chris Jones. It's what the Rams did with Aaron Donald. We'll pay one great defensive player. But in this league now, the. The kind of trend is we're going to buy offense. We'll spend money on. Now the Steelers are the opposite, and the Steelers are no longer super bowl viable. So I think the Bears have shown their hand. Joe Tuney, Drew Dolman, Keenan Allen, DJ Moore. They're going to pay Cole Comet.
Unknown Speaker
They paid him. They paid him.
Colin Cowherd
Oh, they did. So the bottom line is Chicago's like, hey, we're paying offense. We don't want to be patient. We want to give Caleb William guys that could play. Now let's go get young, twitchy, fast and inexpensive on defense. So I think the Bears go heavy defense. Then you get these teams like the New York Giants where you're like, what are they good at? And what they're good at is the defensive line. And I like their offensive coach. So the Giants could use a lot. They've got a left tackle I love, but it gets hurt. They have a wide receiver I like, but he can be a bit needy. So to me, if the Giants want to compete against the Philadelphia Eagles and they want to make up ground on Washington, you're not doing it with Abdul Carter. You're doing it with a quarterback. So if you want to trade down and get Jackson dart, I'm all for that. That I would. I would take Shador Sanders, and people say, well, you'd be reaching on him. I get it. But it's like, first of all having been in the draft room. When a team is getting ready to draft, let's say it's like the third round, they don't go necessarily in exact order. Right. A general manager's got six guys that are basically, you know, let's say it's five to six guys. You're drafting 113th. Okay. You're in the fourth round and all of a sudden it's like late third round and you're like, we need a tight end. But he is our, he's six players away grade wise from this spot. You take the tight end, it's what you need. When you go to the grocery store, you're not buying value, you're buying what you need. Your kids want milk, they want pancakes. Well, the rake is on sale. We've already got rake. You need milk, you know you're making pancakes at Sunday morning. So to me, I am willing to reach when I'm not a good football operation. And right now I am the fourth best quarterback team in the division. I don't think Abdul Carter is changing the temperature. I think Shador Sanders is. Now if you want to trade back, I got no problem. I think the Giants would absolutely trade back back. But Russell Wilson's not the long term solution either is Jameis Winston. So now they may just think to them. I really, I really believe truthfully the Giants would love to trade back and I think a lot of people would.
Unknown Speaker
But if who's coming up, that's the problem.
Colin Cowherd
New Orleans. Yeah.
Unknown Speaker
But New Orleans at 9, from everything I've heard is not going to go quarterback. So if Shador is on the table at 9, I still don't think necessarily he's locked into that pitch pick. So if like Daniel just said, it's either three with with the gman or it's 21 with the Steelers. In terms of Sanders, I don't think they're going quarterback at nine. So who's coming up to get a guy they might not see how that. So this is that type of draft where not a lot of people want to come up.
Colin Cowherd
Yeah. Certainly not in the top 10 pick. So here's Daniel Jeremiah, former NFL scout for three teams on Shador Sanders where he could land to me I think.
Daniel Jeremiah
Shador goes 3 or Shador goes 21. That like I don't see the shadow team in between those two spots. And maybe you have somebody come back up for him but I think that's, you know, he's in play there with the Giants. My gut tells me they'd rather have the quarterback as the second person to speak at the press conference. You know, like you get. We tried out Abdul Carter. We got our premier player, premier position. We feel like there's not much risk there. And then now we introduce the quarterback. Maybe not as much pressure on him at this point in time. We believe in him. We don't have to play him right away.
Colin Cowherd
That's it. That, now that's really interesting in New York that your press conference is much better if we've got an absolute lock. Abdul Carter. Oh, we got, we got Jackson Dart at the top of the second round. That's. That's not in New York. And he doesn't have to play any year. That's not bad thinking. It's.
Unknown Speaker
It's really easy to say we got Abdul Carter because nobody's going to criticize taking him at three. Three, he might be the best player.
Colin Cowherd
In the draft and you have Russell Wilson as your starter, but if you.
Unknown Speaker
Take Sanders at 3, it might be harder to sell that, especially if, you know you can get dart or McCord in the second or maybe third round.
Colin Cowherd
I like McCord.
Unknown Speaker
I know.
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Podcast Summary: The Herd with Colin Cowherd — Hour 2: Right/Wrong with Daniel Jeremiah
Podcast Information:
[00:00] Colin Cowherd: The episode kicks off with an energetic welcome from Colin Cowherd, highlighting the rapid pace of the first hour and setting the stage for the second hour focused on "Right/Wrong." Colin introduces Daniel Jeremiah, a respected NFL scout with experience across three NFL teams and current contributor to NFL Network draft coverage. He emphasizes Daniel’s expertise and the trust he places in him for draft analyses.
1. Transfer of Nico Iamaliava to UCLA
[02:10] Colin Cowherd: Colin discusses his accurate prediction regarding talented quarterback Nico Iamaliava’s transfer to UCLA. He notes, "His family said it's not about the money and he didn't have much of a market" ([02:12]), acknowledging Iamaliava's talent but questioning his decision to leave a more prestigious program. Colin commends The Herd team for breaking the story, giving credit for their insight.
2. Aaron Rodgers’s Draft Decisions
[04:15] Colin Cowherd: Colin reflects on his foresight about Aaron Rodgers delaying his draft commitment. He states, "He’s very, very distracted. Doesn't feel like there's a huge market for him" ([04:18]), correctly predicting that Rodgers would not rush into a decision and that teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers would show heightened interest due to his talent and uncertainty surrounding him.
3. Brock Purdy’s Contract Window
[05:05] Colin Cowherd: Predicting the implications of Brock Purdy's contract situation, Colin asserts, "If you start paying Brock Purdy 50 lakh, that window’s closing" ([05:10]), highlighting the diminishing flexibility teams have in signing him as his contractual window narrows.
1. Rockets vs. Warriors Offensive Analysis
[03:50] Colin Cowherd: Colin admits his misjudgment regarding the Rockets’ offense against the Warriors, stating, "I may have just missed on the Rockets Warrior series" ([03:52]). He critiques the Rockets’ poor three-point shooting and Jalen Green’s performance, believing Fred VanVleet would have outperformed Green in clutch moments. Despite his critique, Colin acknowledges the Warriors' superior offensive rebounding and depth in crucial possessions.
2. Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game Outcome
[06:31] Colin Cowherd: Colin reflects on his incorrect assessment of the Lakers' lack of urgency against the Timberwolves, mentioning, "It's not that the Timberwolves beat the Lakers" ([06:35]). He underestimated the Lakers' ability to rebound and maintain pressure, leading to an unexpected performance from the Timberwolves with an impressive number of open three-point shots.
3. Jackson Dart's NFL Draft Stock
[07:02] Colin Cowherd: Colin's skepticism about Jackson Dart's first-round prospects proves unfounded. He notes missing the mark on Dart's potential, as Daniel Jeremiah later identifies Dart as a higher-value draft pick than initially perceived.
NFL Draft Analysis
[07:50] Colin Cowherd: Colin and Daniel delve into the nuances of the NFL Draft, focusing on quarterbacks and running backs. Colin raises questions about the future of players like Jackson Dart and Shador Sanders, seeking Daniel’s perspective on where these players might land.
[09:22] Daniel Jeremiah: Daniel explains his ranking, placing Jackson Dart around the 34th to 36th pick, emphasizing Dart's toughness, intelligence, and physicality. He draws parallels with Derrick Henry’s development, highlighting Dart's potential to thrive in environments that value his skill set, such as the New York Giants.
[12:29] Colin Cowherd: Colin probes further into Daniel’s rankings, comparing running backs like Ashton Genti and Omario Hampton. He questions Genti’s superiority over Hampton despite similar attributes.
[12:49] Daniel Jeremiah: Daniel differentiates the two by focusing on Genti’s pure running instincts and ability to create space, contrasting with Hampton’s proficiency in the pass game. He underscores Genti’s performance against Penn State as a testament to his capability against top-tier defenses.
Quarterback Strategies
[17:34] Daniel Jeremiah: Daniel discusses team strategies regarding quarterback selection, particularly addressing teams like the Giants who might prioritize offensive strength over quarterback immediacy. He suggests that trading up for players like Jackson Dart or Shador Sanders could benefit teams looking for long-term quarterback solutions without immediate pressure.
[19:11] Colin Cowherd: Colin questions the impact of Nico Iamaliava’s transfer on his NFL prospects, pondering whether playing at UCLA versus Tennessee affects his draft stock.
[19:55] Colin Cowherd: Colin summarizes Daniel’s insights, emphasizing the importance of talent over procedural decisions in drafting, regardless of public or media criticisms.
[24:30] Discussion on Team Needs: Colin and Daniel analyze specific team needs, such as the Chicago Bears’ focus on defense despite having strong offensive players, and the Kansas City Chiefs' aggressive approach in the draft to bolster their offensive line and running back depth. They discuss how teams like the Giants and Raiders are positioning themselves to maximize their draft picks effectively.
Clippers vs. Nuggets, Warriors vs. Rockets
[27:34] Colin Cowherd: Colin shifts focus to the NBA playoffs, evaluating teams like the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets. He praises the Celtics for their depth and coaching, contrasting with the Lakers’ struggles and the Rockets’ youth and inexperience.
[30:16] Colin Cowherd: Colin highlights key performances, such as Jayson Tatum’s resilience despite injury ([30:19]) and Derrick White’s standout game ([30:22]). He commends the Celtics' strategic depth and the importance of physicality and smart coaching in playoff success.
[32:22] Discussion on Emerging Players: The conversation moves to emerging NBA talents like Cooper Flag from Duke, discussing his potential fit with teams like San Antonio and Chicago, and the importance of matching player skills with team needs.
Talent Evaluation and Team Strategy
Throughout the episode, Colin Cowherd and Daniel Jeremiah emphasize the critical balance between player talent and team strategy. They advocate for teams to prioritize long-term potential and fit over immediate needs, especially in high-stakes environments like the NFL Draft.
Draft Predictions and Team Needs
Daniel Jeremiah provides valuable predictions on draft picks, stressing the importance of understanding team needs and the value of players beyond their immediate performance. Their discussion underscores the complexity of drafting, where intuition and data-driven analysis must intersect to make optimal selections.
NBA Playoffs and Team Dynamics
In analyzing the NBA playoffs, the duo highlights how depth, coaching, and player health are pivotal for success. They contrast veteran-driven teams with younger squads, illustrating how experience and strategic management can outweigh raw talent in high-pressure scenarios.
Notable Quotes:
In this episode of The Herd with Colin Cowherd, the dynamic between Colin and Daniel Jeremiah offers listeners a comprehensive analysis of the NFL Draft and NBA Playoffs. Through candid discussions, accurate predictions, and insightful critiques, the episode serves as a valuable resource for sports enthusiasts seeking expert opinions and in-depth understanding of current sports dynamics.
Whether you're an avid NFL fan keen on draft strategies or an NBA follower interested in playoff intricacies, this episode provides nuanced perspectives that enhance your appreciation of the games. Colin and Daniel’s collaboration underscores the importance of informed analysis in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of professional sports.
Remember: To stay updated with the latest sports analyses and discussions, tune into The Herd with Colin Cowherd on the iHeartRadio app or your preferred podcast platform.