He then worked as a weekend sports anchor in Tampa. In 1996, he worked as a sports anchorman in Oregon. In 2001, his program, The Herd, was shifted earlier to the slot of morning drive instead of n The Herd moved from an afternoon time slot.

Cowherd announced his departure from the ESPN network on July 24, 2015. According to network president John Skipper, Cowherd's presence on the network was planned, and "the connection is mutually beneficial," adding that "he grew to national recognition on ESPN because of his unusual outlook on sports and society." The conclusion of one period marks the start of another for ESPN and Colin, and we convey our gratitude and best wishes to him." According to various sources, Cowherd was in talks with Fox Sports. Jamie Horowitz, a Fox Sports executive, previously worked for ESPN as a producer for Cowherd. On July 24, 2015, Cowherd's farewell program aired, and it was his final appearance on the show. Although his contract was supposed to end a week later, Cowherd was fired sooner than expected on July 31, following controversial remarks he made regarding Dominican baseball players on The Herd the day before.

On August 12, 2015, it was officially announced that Cowherd would be joining Fox Sports for a four-year deal. The Herd debuted on Premiere Networks and Fox Sports Radio on September 8, 2015, with the television simulcast relocating to Fox Sports 1. Fox Sports 1 previously broadcasted The Herd. The show's co-host and news anchor was Kristine Leahy. In 2018, Joy Taylor took over as Leahy's replacement. Aside from that, Cowherd is a regular contributor to Fox's NFL Kickoff. Cowherd was a co-host on Fox Sports 1's daily sports discussion show. Cowherd & Whitlock, which aired with Jason Whitlock, and Speak for Yourself.

The Herd is a unique program in which Colin takes you on a journey through what has happened throughout the day in sports, and he tells his thoughts which are funny, thought-provoking, and informative; it entertains a lot of audience across the country; he has an exceptional storytelling ability that makes the audience react at once.

As famous and established Colin is, he is known for his sarcastic, point, and nonapologetic sports newscasting

The show features commentary on sports news, perspective on other news stories, and interviews with popular analysts and sports figures.

Despite being a sports broadcast, he focuses on the players' personal lives, business, and gossips related to the sports world. He usually discusses (NFL), college football, and (NBA). From 2004 till 2015, it was transmitted throughout the United States and online.

Publications

He has published one previous title, You Herd Me! I'll Say It If Nobody Else Will, an instant New York Times bestseller. Another book he wrote was RAW, in which he gives his thoughts on every aspect there is in sports, including behind-the-scenes, rivalries between different teams and between players, and players' lives on and off the field., he never felt shy to talk about scandals and players' personal lives. There's a lot of stuff behind the scenes that the expected audience doesn't see or hear, but Colin brings that to their attention. He can get you what happens in hotel after or pre-game parties, the road, and on-bus gossips, and what happens behind the scenes; he offers the audience an exclusive look into this crazy sports world. You can refuse how he discusses some points unrelated to the game but the player's personal life; however, he keeps his secret and imagines what they feel now.

In 2015, Cowherd published Raw: My 100 percent, Grade-A, Unfiltered, Inside Look at Sports, which was his second book.