Best of the week on The Herd

The Daniel Cormier Show - Paddy Pimblett on Justin Gaethje beating Ilia Topuria, fighting Benoit Saint-Denis

In a SPECIAL EDITION of the Daniel Cormier Show, DC sits down with PADDY "The Baddy" PIMBLETT ahead of his massive fight against Benoit Saint-Denis at the UFC's International Fight Week on a card that features Conor McGregor and Max Holloway! Pimblett breaks down why he'll beat Benoit convincingly on Saturday night. Hear Paddy give his hilarious reaction to Justin Gaethje defeating Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 and go off on Ilia "QUITTING" in the corner. Plus, hear Pimblett's incredible story of how he started pro MMA at such a young age in Liverpool and why his relentless confidence has made him the superstar he is today. And don't miss Paddy talk about his Baddy Foundation, his uncle playing for Aston Villa, and DC's $1,000 LOSING BET with Paddy Pimblett on the World Cup! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd Podcast - Pulisic's World Cup Fallout, Inside Jaylen Brown Trade, US Soccer's Future

Colin Cowherd is joined by 'First Things First' co-host Danny Parkins on the podcast. Colin explains why he missed The Herd today off the top. Then they go into Christian Pulisic's rest comments and give their takes on the US Soccer player and what the future holds for him. Next they deep dive into the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown and why Jaylen's value across the league wasn't as much as fans & media thought. Lastly they go back to the World Cup to discuss the future of this year's tournament and which broadcast partner could land it in the next deal. How can the USA grow from hosting the World Cup and get to the next level in soccer.  TIMELINE 03:00 Christian Pulisic & Team USA 25:00 Jaylen Brown Trade 49:00 World Cup Future  All lines provided by @hardrockbet [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCtcSOAkfG6kQjVoUA6cTTsg] (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin [https://twitter.com/ColinCowherd/header_photo] and The Volume [https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports] on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

4th & South - Michael Irvin on INFAMOUS Miami Hurricanes Moment, Hardest NFL hit, & Cowboys stories

NFL Hall of Famer and former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin joins former NFL stars Jarvis Landry and Leonard Fournette for a raw, unfiltered conversation on how Ohio State's fans fueled the infamous "Belt to Ass" meme. Irvin reacts to Landry LYING to him about pulling his hamstring at the NFL Combine while Michael had backed him as one of the TOUGHEST wide receivers he has ever seen. Irvin also shares LEGENDARY stories of WHY he FEARED playing against one of the HARDEST hitters in NFL history, the legendary safety Ronnie Lott and the Hall of Famer also provides advice to rising star Puka Nacua about navigating the pressures of professional football. Fournette and Landry also react to former Tennessee Titans star Chris Johnson's shocking ALS announcement, LeBron leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, and reflect on O.J. Simpson being removed from the Buffalo Bills Ring of Honor. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

THE HERD – HOUR 1 – Messi Cannot Be Stopped, USA Soccer Is Close To Greatness

With Colin Cowherd out, Jason McIntyre steps in ready to talk all things World Cup. JMac begins by discussing Argentina & Lionel Messi’s historic comeback to advance to the quarterfinals and how Messi continues to add his lore as the greatest player ever at 39 years old. Jason also discusses the Lakers and their pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga and why that's actually smart for Los Angeles. Plus, former USMNT player Dax McCarty joins the show to give his thoughts on Messi’s greatness and the state of US soccer. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

THE HERD – HOUR 2 – New Look Lakers Are Contenders, LeBron Returns To Cavs?

Jason MacIntyre sits in for Colin and makes his picks for the quarterfinals and beyond in the World Cup. Jason talks to NBA reporter Jovan Buha to talk about the free agency moves of the Los Angeles Lakers and whether they can be one of the top teams in the west with their actions. Can they afford Jonathan Kuminga? He also breaks down the end of LeBron James' tenure with the Lakers. Jason explains why criticism about US soccer star Christian Pulisic is part of the growth of soccer in this country, and why he's drawing such heat.   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.