John Middlekauff · Jun 24, 2025
Middlekoff's bold predictions, as relayed on the show, have the Patriots and Colts making the playoffs; he also argues the Colts whiffed on Anthony Richardson, comparing him to Trey Lance.
“The Anthey Richardson. He is the new version of Trey Lance. They swung for the fences that they whiffed.”
said on air or in an interview · The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) · read the original →
3 checkable claims from this
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Playoff PicksJun 24, 2025
“I also though, if he has the Patriots and who's the other team he is in the playoffs, Oh the Colts.”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- NE
- skill:
- 200
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- naive said:
- false
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made playoffs:
- true
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Playoff PicksJun 24, 2025
“if he has the Patriots and who's the other team he is in the playoffs, Oh the Colts. I respect that”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- team:
- IND
- skill:
- -200
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- naive said:
- false
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- made playoffs:
- false
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Draft Bust CallsJun 24, 2025
“And let's face it, the Anthey Richardson. He is the new version of Trey Lance. They swung for the fences that they whiffed.”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- pick:
- 4
- draft:
- 2023
- naive:
- the pick returned about what it cost
- round:
- 1
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Anthony Richardson
- season:
- 2025
- correct:
- true
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- QB
- best finish:
- QB25 in 2024
- difficulty:
- 2
- had to reach:
- QB5
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- seasons played:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18