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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 reacts LIVE to Thursday Night Football after the Seattle Seahawks defeat the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16. Sam Darnold leads a 16-point fourth-quarter comeback and delivers in overtime, giving Seattle control of the NFC West and the race for the NFC’s #1 seed. John breaks down Sam Darnold’s bounce-back performance after two interceptions, including a clutch touchdown and two-point conversion in overtime. John also dives into how devastating this loss is for Sean McVay and the Rams, despite another strong night from Matthew Stafford, who threw three touchdown passes. John wraps up the show with a major announcement about the future of the 3 & Out podcast.
 
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.
 
04:09 - Rams-Seahawks
 
30:50 - John’s Big Announcement: Netflix
 
50:34 - Stuckey joins the show
 
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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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Reaction to Sam Darnold & Seahawks COMEBACK WIN vs. Matt Stafford & Rams on TNF

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts to the news of the day that saw the Dolphins bench Tua and move to former Texas QB, Quinn Ewers. John then dives into what this benching means for Tua futures and how the Dolphins should handle his contract.
 
Later, John answers your questions 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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Tua BENCHED by the Dolphins, Will J.J. being the future starter in Minnesota, How important is elite QB play

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 15 Monday Night Football matchup between Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins vs. Aaron Rodgers and Pittsburgh Steelers. John kicks off talking about Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa's inability to play in cold weather games & why the Dolphins may need to get rid of Tua. John then talks about the Pittsburgh Steelers playoff picture after Dolphins win gives them a one game lead on the Baltimore Ravens leading the AFC North with 3 games to go. John talks about how 49ers will probably not go to the Super Bowl but why it could be Kyle Shanahan's best coaching year of his career with the absurd amount of injuries to his star players. John also talks about how the Packers look moving forward without star edge rusher Micah Parsons ahead of a high stakes NFC North road battle against the NFC first place Chicago Bears this upcoming Saturday night, and what this could mean for head coach Matt LaFleur's future with the team. Lastly, John dives into his DMs and discusses the trend of older quarterbacks starting in the NFL & why teams pull the trigger to start guys like Joe Flacco & Philip Rivers than players they don't trust like Anthony Richardson.
 
05:01 - Dolphins-Steelers
 
24:09 - 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan
 
26:15 - Green Bay Packers
 
31:44 - Why are there so many old QBs starting in the NFL?
 
45:00- 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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Reaction to Aaron Rodgers & Steelers DOMINATING Tua & Dolphins on MNF

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 15 Sunday Night Football matchup between J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings vs. Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys. John kicks off by reacting to J.J. McCarthy's big game in a win vs. the Cowboys on SNF. John explains why it is good for McCarthy to continue to play well so that he can develop his relationship with his head coach Kevin O'Connell and his star wide receiver Justin Jefferson. John then questions what is going wrong with the Cowboys and George Pickens as the reciever seems disinterested for the second time in two weeks.
 
John then reacts to the major NFL injuries sustained in Week 15, including ACL injuries to Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes and Green Bay Packers' Micah Parsons, hamstring injury to Los Angeles Rams' Devante Adams, and a PCL injury to San Francisco 49ers' Rickey Pearsall. John then admits he was wrong about the Chicago Bears and that they look like a team that could potentially capture the top seed in the NFC. Next, John reacts to Josh Allen's spectacular comeback vs. divisional rival Patriots led by Drake Maye.
 
John then reacts to Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix playing the game of his life vs. the Packers as well as Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson bouncing back vs. Joe Burrow and the CIncinatti Bengals. John then talks about Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders' struggles vs. the Bears and he can fend off the organization drafting another QB in the 1st round of the 2026 NFL Draft.John wraps up by debating if Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Caroll should've stayed retired and applauds Indiapolis Colts QB Phillip Rivers for coming out of retirement.
 
John closes out with his Hard Rock Bet Monday Night Football picks: Miami Dolphins (+3) at Pittsburgh Steelers De'Von Achane 2 TDs (+500) 
 
02:04 - Vikings-Cowboys SNF Reaction
 
04:42 - J.J. McCarthy
 
13:55 - What is going on with George Pickens?
 
19:22 - Patrick Mahomes ACL injury
 
24:37 - Micah Parsons ACL injury
 
31:31 - GameTime
 
32:48 - Chicago Bears 
 
34:07 - Lions-Rams
 
36:15 - Titans-49ers 
 
38:53 - Bills-Patriots
 
43:32 - Packers-Broncos
 
47:07 - Ravens-Bengals
 
49:35 - Browns QB Shedeur Sanders
 
52:46 - Raiders head coach Pete Carroll
 
55:02 - Colts QB Phillip Rivers
 
58:36 - Hard Rock Bet MNF Picks
 
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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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Dak Prescott & Cowboys UPSET by McCarthy & Vikings on SNF + NFL Week 15 Reaction

Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down all the week 14 NFL action.
 
They start with the Broncos winning a heavyweight fight with the Packers and agree it was the best game of Bo Nix’s career and that the Broncos stepped up big time in a “prove it” game (3:15). After key injuries to Christian Watson and Micah Parsons, they call it a “crippling game” for the Packers (9:45). 
 
They move to the Seahawks win over the Colts in the return of 44 year old Philip Rivers. Colin argues that older, immobile quarterbacks that know the offense like Rivers and Cousins can be effective and wasn’t surprised at the close result (11:30).
 
They recap the Chargers win over Kansas City that eliminated Mahomes from the postseason. They agree that Justin Herbert has been better than Mahomes all season and laud the coaching of Jim Harbaugh for finding ways to win (23:45). They also explain why the Chiefs are headed for a 1-2 year retool/rebuild in a division with two other elite teams (29:00). They also react to the update of Patrick Mahomes tearing his ACL and discuss what that means for the future of the Chiefs franchise and why they need to be careful bringing Mahomes back too quickly (30:30). 
 
They move to the Bills comeback win over the Pats & argue that the Bills have to win in shootouts due to a lackluster defense and highlight an incredible second half by Josh Allen… who they agree is the best player in the NFL (35:00). 
 
They recap the Bears beatdown of the Browns and Colin explains why the Bears look and feel like a playoff team on both sides of the ball and argues Ben Johnson might be the best coaching hire since Sean McVay (43:00).
 
They move to the Rams playoff clinching win over the Lions and highlight the weakness of both teams’ secondaries, but point to a nearly unstoppable Rams offense that should carry them to a division title (56:30). Staying in the NFC West, they recap the 49ers win over the Titans and they explain why the Niners are a team that nobody will want to see in the postseason (1:02:15). 
 
Finally, they survey the standings and make their picks for teams that can win a playoff game versus teams that can win it all (1:06:30). 
 
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Colin Cowherd Podcast - Broncos SILENCE Doubters, Mahomes Tears ACL, Philip Rivers Returns, Bills STUN Pats

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 15 Thursday Night Football matchup between Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons vs. Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for an important NFC South matchup for the home team. John kicks off by reacting to the Falcons upset win over the Bucs on TNF and what it means for the NFC South divisional title moving forward. John then discusses Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow's comments about wanting to be able to have fun playing football, and if the Bengals would ever consider trading him to kick start a proper rebuild. John wraps up reacting to news that the Indianapolis Colts plan to start QB Phillip Rivers in Week 15 against the Seattle Seahawks.
 
Later John is joined by betting guru, Stuckey from The Action Network to break down the upcoming weekend in the NFL. They dive into the biggest matchups, key storylines, and deliver their expert insight on where the value is for bettors. They’ve got you covered with sharp analysis and some of the best bets to make this weekend.
 
04:54 - Falcons-Buccaneers
 
22:55 - Bengals QB Joe Burrow
 
30:39 - Colts to start Phillip Rivers vs. Seahawks
 
44:40 - Stuckey joins the show
 
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All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet
 
Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout!
 
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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Reaction to Baker Mayfield & Buccaneers MELTDOWN on TNF in loss vs. Falcons

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is joined by former "Intern" Jackson Groff to react to the breaking news of the day that saw Michigan fire their head coach, Sherrone Moore. John and Jackson talk about how surprising this news is and where Michigan goes from here.
 
Later, they dive into the College Football Playoff and what we can expect from the first round match-ups and the debate around the teams that got in, and the ones that missed out. All that and more!
 
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Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout!
 
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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Sherrone Moore OUT at Michigan, CFP Playoff Debate, Zoned In

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts to Colts signing Phillip Rivers and how despite Phillip's age, this is a signing that should get people excited. Later, John answers your mailbag questions by talking about Jordan Love being an MVP candidate, if the Ravens should look to move on from Harbaugh, and is it time for the Eagles to bench Hurts, all that and more!
 
Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. 
 
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Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout!
 
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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Phillip Rivers is BACK, Is Jordan Love a legit MVP candidate, time to move on from Harbaugh

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 14 Monday Night Football matchup between Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers. John kicks off by reacting to Eagles QB Jalen Hurts 5 turnover game in the loss to the Chargers and what it means for the team moving forward with four games left on the schedule. John then explains why he believes the Chargers have gotten some good luck in some of these games. John then reacts to former Chargers and Indianapolis Colts QB Phillip Rivers scheduling a workout with the Colts after the news that Daniel Jones will be out for the season, and why he thinks the way the Colts have operated since the trade deadline is a huge mistake. John then reacts to the Cleveland Browns naming Shedeur Sanders their starting QB for the remainder of the season, and questions how the Browns ownership can expect this regime to evaluate any QB properly. John wraps up with his thoughts on the college football Heisman finalists Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, Ohio State QB Julian Sayin, and Notre Dame RB Jerimyah Love.
 
Finally, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment.
 
01:35 - Eagles-Chargers Reaction
 
05:11 - Eagles are in trouble
 
22:10 - Chargers are lucky
 
25:20 - Colts are in shambles
 
34:31 - Shedeur Sanders named Browns QB1
 
37:19 - Heisman Finalists revealed
 
48:50 - Mailbag
 
Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. 
 
All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet
 
Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout!
 
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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Justin Herbert & Chargers get HUGE WIN on MNF vs. Jalen Hurts & Eagles

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 14 Sunday Night Football matchup between C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans vs. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. John kicks off by reacting to the Chiefs upset loss to the Texans on SNF and what it means for the team as their playoff hopes become more unlikely. John applauds the Texans defense for being dominant and explains why the defense is Super Bowl caliber. John then reacts to the NFC North battle between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears. Next, John reacts to Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers big time win vs. Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Following that, John reacts to Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills surviving a thriller at home vs. Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. John then reacts to Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy's performance vs. the Commanders at home as well as Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders breakout game in a road loss to the Titans. Next, John reacts to breaking news around the NFL, including the Browns re-instating Deshaun Watson and possibly planning to have them be their starter in 2026 and Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones suffering a season ending Achilles injury. John then dives into the College Football Playoff rankings, which ultimately left out the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and John reacts to the university opting to skip the bowl game vs. BYU.
 
John wraps up by giving his best bets for the Monday Night Football matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Chargers:
 
Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Chargers (ML)
 
A.J. Brown Anytime TD
 
Omarion Hampton Anytime TD 
 
02:08 - Chiefs-Texans Reaction
 
04:48 - Chiefs are DONE
 
22:42 - Texans defense is ELITE
 
29:13 - GameTime
 
30:03 - Bears-Packers
 
38:41 - Steelers-Ravens
 
44:32 - Bengals-Bills
 
49:38 - Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy
 
50:45 - Browns QB Shedeur Sanders
 
52:52 - Deshaun Watson to return to Browns in 2026
 
54:26 - Colts QB Daniel Jones tears Achilles
 
57:06 - College Football Playoff revealed
 
1:01:03 - Notre Dame
 
1:06:31 - HRB NFL Week 14 MNF Picks
 
Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. 
 
All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet
 
Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout!
 
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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Reaction to C.J. Stroud & Texans OUTDUELING Mahomes & Chiefs on SNF + NFL Week 14

Would Scottie Scheffler trade his season for Xander Schauffele’s? John breaks down the stellar performance that Xander put on in the final round, shooting -6 on Sunday and -9 for the tournament, as he claims his second major of the season. Is Scottie stills the best American player or has Xander taken that title with his win at Royal Troon?
 
8:50 - Xander wins The Open
 
15:36 - Is Xander the POTY
 
20:22 - Saturday at The Open
 
36:08 - Mailbag
 
Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. 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 #Herd

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Go Low - Xander wins The Open, Scottie or Xander for POTY, Americans take the majors

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