The Herd with Colin Cowherd The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Colin Cowherd Podcast - Michigan Struggles, LSU Humiliates Clemson, Super Bowl Predictions, Rams vs. 49ers

Sep 8, 2026 · 1h 6m

Summary

Colin Cowherd and John Moeser analyze Michigan’s loss to Western Michigan, debating whether the clock controversy was handled correctly and if Bryce Underwood’s poor performance warrants a benching. The duo discusses Lane Kiffin’s trolling persona at LSU, Bill Belichick’s struggles at North Carolina, and the NIL-driven disparities that have made non-power conference games less competitive. They also preview the NFL season, with Cowherd favoring the Seattle Seahawks and Moeser backing the Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl.

Topics discussed

Sponsorships and show introduction Michigan's defensive identity and Underwood's regression Analysis of Michigan's offensive line and talent gap Debate over game clock synchronization in college football Kyle Whittingham's discomfort in the Michigan spotlight Comparing Utah and BYU programs to Michigan Lane Kiffin's trolling style and Dabo Sweeney's rigidity Clemson's quarterback struggles and Dabo's loyalty LSU's transfer portal success and Lane Kiffin's rise USC's security issues and the NIL era changes Sponsorship segments for Bud Light, Poly Market, and Zen Miami's Darian Mensa and ACC performance analysis Oregon vs Boise State and the NIL spending gap Proposal for a 20-team playoff and conference play The decline of non-Power 4 conferences and Pac-12 North Carolina's coaching mess and Bill Belichick's future Challenges of modern athletic administration and accountability NFL on Netflix schedule and sponsorship reads Poly Market predictions for NFL playoffs and Super Bowl Rams' Super Bowl odds and travel/hydation strategies Seahawks' brand power and lack of ego in Seattle Sponsorship segments for JLab, ChatGPT, and Zen Falcons' Tua Tagovailoa situation and draft analysis Closing remarks and final sponsorships
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