Colin Cowherd Podcast Prime Cuts - Spurs Building A Dynasty, Aaron Rodgers Final Year? Toughest NFL Schedules

The Herd with Colin Cowherd52mMay 23, 2026

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Colin Cowherd's latest podcast episode dives into the seismic shifts reshaping professional sports, starting with Aaron Rodgers' announcement that his 2026 season will be his final year. Cowherd draws a compelling parallel between Rodgers and Dan Marino—both quarterbacks who thrived on instinct rather than film study, emphasizing that Rodgers' personality defines his playstyle: unbothered, spontaneous, and less concerned with media narratives than Brady’s calculated control. The conversation then pivots to dynasty-building, using the Golden State Warriors’ extended run as a case study. Cowherd argues that dynasties don’t end with a championship but with the moment they stop being relevant—highlighting how the Warriors’ 2022 title was the last true chapter of their era, even if they’ve added more rings. He praises Jerry Krause’s bold decision to dismantle the Bulls after three titles and wonders if Sam Presti of the Thunder will follow suit, suggesting that Oklahoma City might be wise to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo to accelerate their window. The episode also tackles the NFL’s international scheduling, with Cowherd defending the league’s expansion to Australia and Mexico City despite complaints from coaches like Kyle Shanahan, arguing that players adapt faster than front offices and that growth is essential.

Key Takeaways
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Aaron Rodgers' final season is defined by his Marino-like instinct over film study—his personality is his playbook.

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Dynasties end not with a loss but with irrelevance; the Warriors' 2022 title marked the end of their era, not the start of a new one.

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Sam Presti may be the only GM bold enough to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo to accelerate the Thunder’s window.

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The NFL’s international games, while tough on travel, are essential for growth and should be embraced, not resisted.

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College football’s 24-team playoff is inevitable—and necessary—because the regular season is already meaningless.

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Chapters
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5 min

Podcast Promos & Intro

Multiple iHeartRadio podcast promos play, including 'Hey Jonas' by the Jonas Brothers, 'Humor Me with Robert Smigel and Friends', 'The 1021 Podcast', 'Help from a Hypocrite', and 'Renee Stubbs Tennis Podcast'.

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Aaron Rodgers' Final Season & Playing Style

I remember hearing a story years ago about Dan Marino. Like Dan Marino, he didn't watch that much film. He really didn't want to know what the defense was doing. He was like, line it up. And he goes, once the ball was snapped, Dave Wonstadt told me this. He's like, once the ball was snapped, he saw everything perfectly.

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5 min

Dynasty Cycles & the Warriors' End

That really wasn't part of the dynasty. That was, if you remember, Dallas fell apart. Ja Morant got hurt. Jamal Murray got hurt. The whole goddamn Western Conference was right between young and good enough. And a lot of the good players all got hurt and they kind of skipped through it.

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15:00
5 min

Sam Presti & the Thunder's Future

I thought, would it be crazy? You say it's the end of the dynasty, right? It sounds ridiculous with OKC, but we kind of thought they were going to rattle off three or four and then you watch and go, oh crap.

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20:00
5 min

The NFL’s International Expansion & Travel

Cowherd defends the NFL’s international games, arguing that players adapt faster than coaches and that the league must grow to stay relevant. He acknowledges Kyle Shanahan’s frustration but sees the bigger picture.

High-Impact Quotes
If your school needs a blowout loss to have a sports program, maybe you shouldn't have a sports program.
Colin Cowherd58:33
Viral: 90.0
I thought, would it be crazy? You say it's the end of the dynasty, right? It sounds ridiculous with OKC, but we kind of thought they were going to rattle off three or four and then you watch and go, oh crap.
Colin Cowherd18:43
Viral: 85.0
That really wasn't part of the dynasty. That was, if you remember, Dallas fell apart. Ja Morant got hurt. Jamal Murray got hurt. The whole goddamn Western Conference was right between young and good enough. And a lot of the good players all got hurt and they kind of skipped through it.
Colin Cowherd14:33
Viral: 82.0
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Colin Cowherd
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