3 and Out with John Middlekauff

John opens the show previewing all of the games on Thanksgiving and tells you who he thinks is going to win. Next, he does a big mailbag and answers all of your questions from the week to get you ready for the weekend.  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. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 12 Monday Night Football matchup between Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers vs. Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers. John kicks off by reacting to 49ers QB Brock Purdy's performance in a MNF win vs. the Panthers. John then reacts to Panthers QB Bryce Young's performance and debates if he can sustained being a starting QB in the NFL. John then reacts to Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy's recent injury and concussion sustained against the Green Bay Packers that may sideline him for Week 13. Next, John reacts to Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski's reaction in the locker room towards rookie QB Shedeur Sanders after his 1st win. John wraps up by discussing the fall of the Pittsburgh Steelers brand. 04:16 - Panthers-49ers 22:44 - Panthers QB Bryce Young 32:41 - Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy 38:12 - Browns QB Shedeur Sanders 44:26 - Pittsburgh Steelers are embarrassing 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. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 12 Sunday Night Football matchup between Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. John kicks things off by reacting to the Rams blowout win on SNF vs. the Buccaneers in which Baker Mayfield was injured before halftime and did not return to the game. John speaks about how the Rams should be in the driver's seat in the NFC as they look like the most complete team in the conference. John speculates if the Bucs are in danger of losing the NFC South to the surging Carolina Panthers, who play the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football in Week 12. John then reacts to the Las Vegas Raiders firing their offensive coordinator Chip Kelly after the team lost to the Cleveland Browns. John also speaks on the starting debut of Shedeur Sanders as well as the historic performance from star edge rusher Myles Garrett. John then dives into the Philadelphia Eagles epic collapse on the road against the Dallas Cowboys as well as the New York Giants collapse on the road against the Detrot Lions. John then discusses how bad Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy has looked under center in a loss to the Green Bay Packers. John gives flowers to Caleb WIlliams and the Chicago Bears who are in first place in the NFC North after a big time win vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers. Next, John reacts to reports that 49ers wide reciever Brandon Aiyuk will be getting his guarantees voided in his contract due to a contentious season on injured reserve.  John wraps up with his Hard Rock Bet picks for Monday Night Football: Panthers (+7.5) at 49ers George Kittle Anytime Touchdown Ricky Pearsall Anytime Touchdown Teteroia McMillian Anytime Touchdown 03:17 - Bucs-Rams reaction 15:12 - Bucs are trending in wrong direction 17:40 - Browns-Raiders 21:41 - Shedeur Sanders 22:38 - Myles Garrett 24:59 - Eagles-Cowboys 31:09 - GameTime 31:56 - Giants-Lions 35:27 - Vikings-Packers 38:03 - Steelers-Bears 41:31 - 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk 45:57 - HRB Picks Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest.  All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet 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. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down all the week 12 NFL action. They start with the Cowboys overcoming a 21-0 deficit to beat the Eagles on a walk off field goal and they highlight the Eagles inability to run the ball as a massive problem for the defending champs. They argue that Jerry Jones HAS to extend the contract for George Pickens after another dominant performance and credit Dak Prescott’s leadership (3:00).  They move to Shedeur Sanders making his first start in a game where the Browns dominated the Raiders, and believe he showed enough to get the next start at quarterback (25:00).  Colin puts the blame on Daniel Jones for the Colts blowing a late game lead to the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes, and believes the Chiefs will still make the playoffs despite their 6-5 record (30:45). They move to the Bears beating the Aaron Rodgers-less Steelers and Colin argues that Caleb Williams isn’t a great fit for Ben Johnson’s system, but they’re finding ways to make it work and have cleaned up a lot of the mistakes (38:30).  They recap the Packers win over the Vikings and they declare that J.J. McCarthy has proven he is NOT an NFL caliber starting quarterback and made a huge mistake moving off of Sam Darnold (54:00). They break down the Seahawks win over the Titans and highlight the incredible play of JSN at wide receiver for Seattle (1:00:30), and Colin calls the Lions victory over the Giants a “bad win” and that the Lions defense will sink them despite a great offense (1:05:00). Finally, they pivot to college football and Colin explains why USC can’t ever win big games and why Lincoln Riley deserves the blame (1:17:45). They also speculate on the future of Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin (1:27:45). All lines provided by hardrock.bet (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week encompasses a wild mailbag filled with NFL insights and college football updates. Shadour Sanders' future as a starter and the Browns' quarterback options are evaluated. There’s a deep dive into the potential impact of firing Bills coach Sean McDermott. Previewing possible wild-card matchups, the discussion touches on Bo Nix's ups and downs, and the Raiders' offseason strategies. Plus, the challenges faced by the Chargers and Baker Mayfield's performance with the Bucs come under scrutiny. Finally, John shares favorite golf courses and memorable live sports moments.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 12 Thursday Night Football matchup between Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills on the road vs. the Houston Texans. John kicks things off by reacting to Josh Allen and the Bills losing effort vs. a dominant Texans defense. John debates if the Super Bowl window for the Bills has closed. John then gives props to the Texans for surviving star QB C.J. Stroud's concussion, and believe that no one wants to see the Texans defense in the playoffs. John then explains why Dallas Cowboys wide receivers Ceedee Lamb and George Pickens are ZONED IN after their dominant performance vs. the Raiders in Week 11. John then reacts to a report about the Minnesota Vikings trying to fix QB J.J. McCarthy's throwing mechanics midseason. John wraps up with a Fugazi Friday and warns young adults not to grow up too fast. 04:26 - Bills Super Bowl window is closed 19:24 - Texans might be scary in NFL playoffs 26:51 - ZONED IN: Cowboys WRs Ceedee Lamb and George Pickens 32:33 - Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy 36:12 - Fugazi Friday 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. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of 3 & Out, John Middlekauff digs into a packed slate across the NFL and college football.  John breaks down what it means for Shedeur Sanders to be named the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, and reacts to the major news that Michael Penix is out for the season with a torn ACL. He also asks the question a lot of fans are starting to wonder: is it time to be concerned about Patrick Mahomes? Plus, John weighs the chances that Lane Kiffin actually leaves Ole Miss and what a move like that would mean for the program and the coaching landscape. Finally, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 04:16 - Sanders getting his chance in Cleveland 12:25 - Michael Penix out for the season 23:19 - What's going on with Mahomes 36:45 - Lane Kiffin rumors 44:34 - 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. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 11 Sunday Night Football matchup between Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys vs. Geno Smith and the Las Vegas Raiders. John kicks off by reacting to the Cowboys MNF over the Raiders and debates if Raiders head coach should be one and done. John then debates if the Cowboys are set up to build out their defense in 2026. John then reacts to reports that Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. may be out for the season with a knee injury. Next, John reacts to the New York Jets benching QB Justin Fields for Tyrod Taylor. Following that, John reacts to the news that Virginia Tech has hired former Penn State head coach James Franklin as their next head coach. John wraps up discussing reports that Ole Miss has given head coach Lane Kiffin an ultimatum due to major interest from big time college programs like LSU & Florida.   Finally, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 04:27 - Cowboys-Raiders 24:25 - Atlanta Falcons 29:58 - New York Jets 32:05 - Arizona Cardinals 36:24 - ZONED IN: Josh Allen 40:32 - Virginia Tech hires James Franklin 44:49 - Ole Miss gives Lane Kiffin an ultimatum 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. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 11 Sunday Night Football matchup between Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions vs. Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles. John kicks off by reacting to Jared Goff and head coach Dan Campbell's performance in a Lions loss to the Eagles on SNF. John then debates whether the Eagles are now a defensive team. Next, John reacts to Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold's performance in a loss vs. Matt Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. Following that, John explains why the Denver Broncos are destined for the 1 seed in the AFC after their win vs. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. John then reacts to the big time NFC North matchup between the Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears & J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings and how debates the differences between Bears head coach Ben Johnson and Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell. John then plays couch scout and discusses top CFB prospects Notre Dame RB Jerimyah Love and Alabama QB Ty Simpson. John wraps up with his Hard Rock Bet Monday Night Football picks: Cowboys at Raiders (+3) Ashton Jeanty Anytime TD (-140) Ceedee Lamb Anytime TD (+105) 04:34 - Lions-Eagles 22:46 - Seahawks-Rams 27:42 - Chiefs-Broncos 32:59 - GameTime 33:49 - Bears-Vikings 39:11 - Notre Dame RB Jeremyah Love 41:42 - Alabama QB Ty Simpson 46:55 - HRB 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. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down all the NFL action. They start with the Broncos beating the Chiefs to blow the AFC West race wide open & they credit Sean Payton for building a stacked roster while still paying  big dead cap money to Russell Wilson, and debate whether the Chiefs dynasty is officially over (3:30). They move to the Rams win over the Seahawks and Colin argues that if the roles were reversed and Matt Stafford had thrown 4 interceptions instead of Sam Darnold…. the game wouldn’t have been close, and they agree the Rams have Darnold’s number (16:45). They pivot to the Bears walk-off win over the Vikings and they both agree that J.J. McCarthy does NOT look like a starting quarterback, and that the contrast between McCarthy and Caleb Williams could not be more stark.They also tip their cap to Ben Johnson for creating a winning culture in Chicago (30:00). They recap the Bills win over the Bucs and Colin declares Josh Allen the best football player on the planet and that he IS the Bills franchise. They argue it was a must win game for the Bills and a loss could have been the beginning of the end for Sean McDermott (41:15).  They recap the Ravens ugly win over the Browns in Shedeur Sanders debut (54:00), and argue the Packers are afraid of turning Jordan Love loose in the passing game after their narrow win over the Giants (56:45).  They give kudos to both Kyle Shanahan and Brock Purdy for hanging 41 on the Cardinals in Purdy’s first game back from injury (1:02:00). Finally, they move to college football and Colin argues that the transfer portal and NIL have created incredible parity at the top of the college football ranks and give their takeaways of the top contenders (1:14:00).  All lines provided by hardrock.bet (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.