FOX Sports Radio and FS1 host Colin Cowherd has announced the launch of The Herd Podcast Network. Debuting on iHeartRadio and other podcast platforms tomorrow, February 28th, the new network will feature Cowherd’s daily and weekly podcasts, which generated nearly 100 million downloads in the past year, as well as other podcasts hand-picked and curated by Cowherd.
One of those additions is 3 and Out with John Middlekauff. The new weekly program debuts this week with special coverage from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Middlekauff will offer his unfiltered opinions and perspectives on the top stories in the NFL and college football. The Bay Area football analyst writes for The Athletic and makes appearances on the Pac-12 Network and NBC Sports Bay Area. He has hosted radio programs in San Francisco for 95.7 The Game and KNBR in addition to co-hosting the popular Haberman and Middlekauff podcast. His career history includes a stint as an NFL scout for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Doug Gottlieb, host of FOX Sports Radio’s weekday afternoon program The Doug Gottlieb Show, is also entering the podcast space. Gottlieb will host a college basketball and NBA podcast starting in March. More details about the two new podcasts will be announced soon.
“I’ve said it before – I’ve chosen to work with the best people in the industry and I couldn’t be more excited about this new venture with Premiere Networks and Red Seat Ventures,” said Cowherd. “This is a unique opportunity for The Herd audience to dive deeper into the sports they crave. If you like what we do on our show, you will like what John, Doug and the other podcast hosts bring to the table. I’m incredibly lucky to launch this platform for the fans whenever and wherever they happen to be listening.”
“When Colin asked me to be a part of this, I could not have said ‘yes’ fast enough,” said Middlekauff. “This is a great opportunity for me to talk about a sport I have spent my whole career working in. Colin’s audience is passionate and loyal, and I hope to deliver the insight and thought-provoking opinions they have come to expect from Colin and his brand. I’m excited to be a part of The Herd Podcast Network and look forward to delivering a great podcast every week on 3 and Out.”
“Colin Cowherd is one of the most talented personalities in sports media,” shared Julie Talbott, President of Premiere Networks. “We are beyond excited to expand our relationship with Colin and his brand. He has millions of passionate fans and the addition of a podcast network allows us to increase our content offerings, while connecting with more sports fans than ever before.”
The Herd Podcast Network is the latest collaboration between Cowherd, Premiere Networks and Red Seat Ventures, who partnered in 2016 to launch TheHerdNow.com, the digital home for content created and curated by Colin Cowherd. Additional sports podcasts are expected to be added throughout 2018.
Jason Barrett is the President and Founder of Barrett Media since the company was created in September 2015. Prior to its arrival, JB served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He also spent time programming SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jason also worked on-air and behind the scenes in local radio at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years on the national stage, producing radio shows for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Among them included the Dan Patrick Show, and GameNight.
You can find JB on Twitter @SportsRadioPD. He’s also reachable by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
