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Former NFL scout John Middlekauff gives his one-of-a-kind perspective on the latest stories in college and pro football.

3 and Out with John Middlekauff

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 10 Thursday Night Football matchup between Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos vs. Geno Smith and the Las Vegas Raiders.John kicks off by discussing Broncos QB Bo Nix poor performance despite the win vs. the Raiders and debates if Nix can help propel his team on a NFL playoff run. John then explains why the Raiders need to consider trading star Maxx Crosby in the offseason. Next, John reacts to the Kansas City Chiefs' fan reaction to not trading for New York Jets running back Breece Hall. Next, John explains why Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones and his agents are ZONED IN after the trade deadline as the team has signaled that they will commit to him long-term. John wraps up with a Fugazi Fridays update on his bout with hot yoga and reacts to college coaches obsession with golf.
 
Later John is joined by betting guru, Stuckey from The Action Network to break down the upcoming weekend in both college football and the NFL. They dive into the biggest matchups, key storylines, and deliver their expert insight on where the value is for bettors. From Saturday’s slate of massive college games to Sunday’s NFL action, they’ve got you covered with sharp analysis and some of the best bets to make this weekend.
 
01:33 - Raiders-Broncos Reaction
 
03:35 - Bo Nix
 
17:21 - Maxx Crosby
 
25:34 - Chiefs don't trade for Breece Hall
 
29:57 - ZONED IN: Daniel Jones
 
33:50 - Fugazi Friday: Hot Yoga Update
 
35:28 - Fugazi Friday: College Coaches & Golf
 
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Bo Nix STRUGGLES, Broncos defense DOMINATES in TNF win vs. Raiders

On this episode of 3 & Out with John Middlekauff, John takes a look at Matt LaFleur’s future in Green Bay and what’s next for the Packers after another disappointing game. He breaks down how Jerry Jones approached the trade deadline and whether the moves he made are what's best for the Cowboys. Plus, John reacts to Kyler Murray heading to IR and shares his thoughts on Drew Brees’ new role calling games for FOX.
 
Finally, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment.
 
03:59 - The future of LaFleur in GB
 
10:35 - Jerry Jones and the trade deadline
 
20:29 - Kyle murray to the IR
 
23:30 - Kirk Cousins and his future
 
27:20 - Dress Brees goes to FOX
 
31:28 - Tom Brady clones his dog
 
44:48 - Mailbag
 
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Matt LaFleur’s Future, Jerry Jones at the Deadline, Kyler to IR & Drew Brees’ New Gig

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the NFL Trade Deadline. John will react to the biggest trades of the day, including the New York Jets kick starting their rebuild with trading their defensive stars Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams to the Indianapolis Colts and the Dallas Cowboys, respectively. John will also react to other breaking news around the NFL and much more!
 
03:43 - NFL Trade Headline
 
05:21 - New York Jets
 
11:13 - Indianapolis Colts
 
18:49 - Dallas Cowboys
 
21:57 - Saints trade Shaheed to Seahawks
 
25:53 - Other NFL trades
 
28:12 - ESPN vs. YouTube TV
 
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TRADE DEADLINE: Jets trade Gardner to Colts, Williams to Cowboys

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 9 Monday Night Football matchup between the Arizona Cardinals against Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys. John kicks off by reacting to Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett's performance vs. the Dallas Cowboys in a win on Monday Night Football. John debates whether this is the last time we have seen star QB Kyler Murray play for the Cardinals. John then reacts to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' reported trade prior to the game. John then kicks off a new segment: ZONED IN in which he talks about Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman and how he operates and executes trades prior to the deadline. John then revisits the Russell Wilson trade from the Seattle Seahawks to the Denver Broncos, and believes that move changed the trajectory of the Seahawks franchise for good. John wraps up by discussing season ending ACL injuries to Green Bay Packers star tight end Tucker Kraft and San Francisco 49ers rookie Mykel Williams and debates buyers & sellers at the NFL Trade deadline.
 
Finally, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment.
 
05:35 - Cardinals-Cowboys
 
13:45 - NFC East is in shambles
 
15:07 - Jerry Jones
 
20:57 - ESPN vs. Youtube TV
 
25:07 - ZONED IN: Eagles GM Howie Roseman
 
32:35 - Russell Wilson trade changed Seahawks franchise
 
36:07 - Packers' Tucker Kraft tears ACL
 
37:15 - 49ers injuries
 
38:51 - NFL Trade deadline
 
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Dak Prescott & Dallas Cowboys UPSET by Arizona Cardinals on MNF

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 9 Sunday Night Football matchup between Sam Darnold & the Seattle Seahawks vs. Jayden Daniels & the Washington Commanders. John kicks off by reacting to Commanders QB Jayden Daniels arm injury suffered late in the 4th quarter in a loss to Sam Darnold & the Seahawks. John then gives flowers to Seahawks general manager John Schnieder for putting together an elite team.
 
John then reacts to Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills win vs. Patrick Mahomes & the Kansas City Chiefs. Next, John reacts to the Minnesota Vikings win vs. the Detroit Lions and their young QB JJ McCarthy's performance. Following that, John reacts to the Pittsburgh Steelers "must-win" game vs. the Indianapolis Colts and the defense's performance. Next, John reacts to Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams performance vs. the Cincinnati Bengals & debates if the Green Bay Packers are a serious team after their loss to the Carolina Panthers. John also offers some quick thoughts on the Denver Broncos win vs. the Houston Texans.
 
John then reacts to a crazy College Football Week 10 slate, including USC's win vs. Nebraska and Oklahoma's win over Tennessee. John then explains why he believes that Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham should be a hot candidate for head coach openings. John then reacts to Miami QB Carson Beck's press conference, and wraps up by previewing the Sunday Night Football matchup between the Arizona Cardinals vs. Dak Prescott & the Dallas Cowboys. 
 
04:15 - Seahawks-Commanders
 
18:43 - Seattle Seahawks GM John Schnieder
 
26:40 - Chiefs-Bills
 
31:13 - Vikings-Lions
 
32:51 - Colts-Steelers
 
36:26 - Bears-Bengals
 
40:17 - Panthers-Packers
 
43:35 - Broncos-Texans
 
45:14 - CFB Week 10
 
49:14 - Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham
 
52:42 - Miami QB Carson Beck
 
55:05 - Hard Rock Bet MNF: Cardinals-Cowboys
 
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Reaction to Sam Darnold & Seahawks DOMINATING Commanders on SNF + NFL Week 9

Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down all the week 9 NFL action.
 
They start with the Bills beating the Chiefs and Colin credits the huge amount of pressure the Bills defense was able to apply to Patrick Mahomes and they debate whether Buffalo has the right strengths to beat the Chiefs in the postseason (3:30).
 
They move to the Bears beating the Bengals in a wild shootout and Colin argues that he’s seeing growth in Caleb Williams and he’s learning to eliminate some of the bad plays (13:00). They give their reviews of JJ McCarthy after a huge Vikings win over the Lions and give credit to Brian Flores calling a great defense (25:00).
 
They highlight the “feast or famine” nature of the Steelers defense that feasted on the Colts and Colin believes Aaron Rodgers looks comfortable and might return for another season (32:15). Colin explains that the Packers offense is suffering from an identity crisis after losing to the Panthers (40:15).
 
They break down the 49ers win over the Giants and Colin argues the Giants have found their long-term quarterback in Jaxson Dart and they give props to Kyle Shanahan for keeping the Niners winning and in the mix with Mac Jones under center (51:00).
 
Colin explains that the Rams might be the best team in the NFC and yet still flying under the radar, and they debate where Matt Stafford lands on the all-time QB list if he wins a second Super Bowl (55:30).
 
They recap an insane finish in Game 7 of the World Series and Colin argues that with their trio of Japanese stars, they’ve separated financially from other teams and that they may be the best run franchise in American sports (1:02:00). 
 
Finally, the break down USC’s win over Nebraska (1:13:00). 
 
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Colin Cowherd Podcast - Allen Outduels Mahomes, Dodgers “Best Run” Team In Sports? Caleb Williams Showing Growth, Rams Best In NFC?

John answers all of your questions starting with Kansas City and if they have the potential to win out, to Drake Maye and if he's going to be the next Josh Allen, to if the Bears should bench Caleb Williams and much more in this episode's massive mailbag segment. 
 
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Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow - for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #Volume

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Massive Mailbag, Can KC win out, is Drake Maye the next Josh Allen

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 9 Thursday Night Football matchup between Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens vs. Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins. John kicks off by reacting to Lamar Jackson's dominant performance on TNF and debates whether the Ravens were treating the 4th quarter of the game like a practice to get Jackson into rhythm for the stretch run of the NFL season. John then discusses whether the Dolphins will relieve head coach Mike McDaniel after this embarrassing loss as their playoff hopes become smaller. John then declares that Ravens are putting the Pittsburgh Steelers on notice in the AFC North. Next, John discusses who's inder the most pressure in Week 9: Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy, Buffalo Bills, or Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams. John wraps up with Fugazi Friday where he reacts to Michael Jordan's NBA on NBC contributor role & debates if candy still tastes the same.
 
Later John is joined by betting guru, Stuckey from The Action Network to break down the upcoming weekend in both college football and the NFL. They dive into the biggest matchups, key storylines, and deliver their expert insight on where the value is for bettors. From Saturday’s slate of massive college games to Sunday’s NFL action, they’ve got you covered with sharp analysis and some of the best bets to make this weekend.
 
04:02 - Ravens-Dolphins
 
11:23 - Ravens put Steelers on notice
 
15:34 - Al Michaels
 
18:20 - Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin
 
19:05 - Minnesota VIkings QB JJ McCarthy
 
22:01 - Chicago Bears QB Caleb WIlliams
 
22:46 - Buffalo Bills
 
24:27 - Atlanta Falcons
 
25:16 - Trade Deadline
 
26:31 - Fugazi Friday: Michael Jordan
 
29:18 - Fugazi Friday: New Candy tastes different
 
37:06 - Stuckey joins the podcast
 
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Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow - for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #Volume

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Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins DEMOLISHED by Lamar Jackson, Ravens on TNF

On this episode of 3 & Out with John Middlekauff, John dives into what the future could look like for Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers as questions swirl around the franchise’s direction. He breaks down how Lamar Jackson continues to lead both on and off the field and what makes him one of the NFL’s most respected players. Plus, John discusses how the entire landscape of college football has shifted, from NIL to GM's for college teams, and what it all means for the sport moving forward.
 
Finally, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment.
 
04:38 - Mike Tomlin and the Steelers
 
13:44 - Lamar Jackson is a leader
 
23:42 - Changes in college football
 
39:31 - Mailbag
 
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Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow - for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #Volume

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Mike Tomlin’s Future, Lamar’s Leadership, and a New Era in College Football

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 8 Monday Night Football matchup between the Washington Commanders on the road vs. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. John will react to the biggest plays of the night, breaking news around the NFL, and much more!
 
Finally, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment.
 
04:18 - Commanders-Chiefs
 
27:10 - Green Bay Packers
 
31:51 - LSU & Brian Kelly
 
40:22 - Nick Mangold
 
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Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow - for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #Volume

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Kansas City Chiefs handle Commanders on MNF REACTION

John dives into the biggest takeaways from the 2024 season and what lessons teams should have learned as they approach the start of free agency. Next, John discusses the importance of owners not being cheap and spending money in the right areas especially when it comes to hiring the right head coach. Lastly, John talks about how Netflix is interested in a full NFL package involving Sunday games.
 
Later, John answers your questions during this episode's mailbag segment.
 
4:12 - Lessons from 2024
 
15:30 - Cheap rich people
 
28:00 - Chargers to play in Brazil
 
50:03 - Mailbag
 
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3 & Out - Lessons from 2024, Going cheap for a head coach, Netflix making a run at Sunday Football

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