EXCLUSIVE: Colin Cowherd opens up about selling The Volume, scaling back three-hour show, and retirement

Outkick's Bobby Burack sits down with sports media titan Colin Cowherd for an unfiltered conversation. Cowherd pulls back the curtain on his "windshield" mentality, revealing his looming retirement plans and if he'd ever sell "The Volume"

EXCLUSIVE: Five years ago, Fox Sports host Colin Cowherd founded The Volume, a digital media and podcast network that includes shows with Richard Sherman, Sophie Cunningham, and rapper Fat Joe. The company has a chance to surpass $75 million in revenue this year and has emerged as one of the largest independently owned sports media companies in the industry.

This week, Cowherd joined OutKick for an hour-long discussion covering a range of topics, including the intersection of sports and politics, Donald Trump, religion, happiness, retirement, ESPN, and the future of his company.

Specifically, Cowherd addressed whether he plans to sell his media company, like Dave Portnoy, Bill Simmons, and others who have done so before him.

"We have had people interested," Cowherd told OutKick. "It would have to be the right fit."

Colin Cowherd, via The Volume. (The Volume.)

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"It wouldn't necessarily have to be a broadcaster," Cowherd said about a potential buyer for The Volume. "I think I have enough knowledge in broadcasting that I can handle that side. I don't necessarily need guidance there."

"It would have to be something that works for our employees. Bobby, when it comes to The Volume, I don't lose sleep at night if I have a bad show. I lose sleep because I have 60 employees, and they have families.

"Any decision I make would have to involve a partner who understands that. It would have to be a partner