Colin Cowherd

Colin Cowherd

Author: Ethan Strauss July 31, 2026 Duration: 10:23
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.com

It’s Cowherd Week at House of Strauss! Roughly once a year, we explore the state of sports media with one of the biggest voices in this industry. I’m pleased to say that Colin did not hold back.

Topics! With time stamps:

* 0:00 — Colin opens with his vacation movie reviews—and why modern horror films have completely lost him.

* 3:30 — Why Hollywood, sports media, and even Nike increasingly make products for insiders instead of consumers.

* 7:00 — Colin’s broadcasting philosophy

* 10:30 — The Portland debate: Could the Trail Blazers actually be at risk? Colin defends his controversial tweet that ignited social media.

* 22:00 — Colin unveils his favorite Warriors/Patriots theory on current GSW struggles

* 29:00 — Adam Silver’s NBA

* 44:00 — Colin believes the WNBA simply became too popular, too quickly—and why that’s created organizational growing pains.

* 1:19:15 — Colin’s “This will get Aggregated” Tony Romo take

* 1:23:00 — Colin closes by reflecting on vacation, returning to work, and why he still reads House of Strauss every day.


Ethan Strauss hosts the House of Strauss, a podcast that operates on a simple premise: the games we watch are never just games. They are reflections of our culture, our politics, and our rapidly evolving relationship with technology. Each episode digs into the collisions and convergences between these seemingly separate worlds. You might hear a deep analysis of an NBA dynasty followed by a conversation about how artificial intelligence is reshaping the media that covers it, or a debate on a political headline examined through the lens of a stadium funding fight. The discussions are built on the understanding that the playing field, the voting booth, and the Silicon Valley boardroom are increasingly part of the same conversation about power, money, and the future. This isn't about hot takes for their own sake, but about tracing the deeper connections that explain why we care so much about sports and what they tell us about everything else. Tune in for thoughtful, often unpredictable explorations where a debate about league policy can easily spiral into a discussion about societal change, all guided by Strauss's curious and contrarian perspective. The House of Strauss podcast is where the passion for competition meets a critical examination of the forces shaping it.
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