3 and Out with John Middlekauff

John gives his instant reaction to the Kansas City Chiefs' 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens on the opening night of the 2024-25 NFL season. John breaks down standout performances from Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Xavier Worthy in the Chiefs' offense, as well as Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and Zay Flowers in the Ravens' attack. He also dives into the ongoing rivalry between Mahomes and Jackson—will Lamar ever close the gap and put the Ravens ahead of the Chiefs as legitimate Super Bowl contenders? Later, John is joined by The Action Network's betting guru, Stuckey. The guys dive into the top college football games on the weekend, and preview some of the best bets for the NFL season, as well some of the best games to bet in week 1. 7:42 - TNF Reaction 22:22 - Eagles-Packers Preview 29:29 - Fugazi Friday 33:54 - Stuckey 34:37 - College Football Best Bets 1:03:30 - NFL Season Best Bets 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 #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John opens the podcast talking about how football is finally back! He dives into the Thursday Night Football match-up between the Ravens and the Chiefs and how even though this should be a great game and very exciting, it won't tell us much about KC since they likely don't "turn it on" until about Week 4. Next John gives you his season predictions by going over his top 5 and worst 5 teams in the NFL, along with his division winners.. Later, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 644 - Football is back 11:53 - Chiefs vs. Ravens 24:58 - season Predictions 45:18 - 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 #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John dives into the latest news surrounding the San Francisco 49ers starting with the new contract extension with Trent Williams. He discusses how this negotiation was always going to end this way and why the talks took this long. Later, John talks about the Ricky Pearsall situation and how scary and awful everything is. John also talks about the latest in college football and how the landscape over the years have changed so much and in order to win in college football you now need to have an NFL ready QB. Lastly, John dives into the latest news around the NFL including John Gruden finding his way back into the media world. Later, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 6:57 - The latest with the 49ers 19:30 - Ricky Pearsall 27:18 - College football landscape 35:42 - John Gruden returns 42:18 - 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 #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin reacts to a huge opening win for the USC Trojans and head coach Lincoln Riley over the LSU Tigers. (3:00) He points to several changes that have transformed the culture of the program, and explains why this win wasn’t a fluke.  Then, he’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to further break down the USC win (17:00), and they debate whether the Big Ten’s new additions of Oregon, Washington and USC will make it better than the SEC who added Texas and Oklahoma (32:00). They pivot to the NFL and discuss whether the 49ers could be in for a rude awakening this season (41:00), and how the NFL’s restrictions for team owners could impact Tom Brady’s broadcasting career as he pursues an ownership stake in the Raiders (45:00). Finally, they make their projections for the Philadelphia Eagles (59:00) and Colin shares stories from his trip to London (01:05:00). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #Volume #Herd #3andOutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John reacts to USC's big win over LSU and dives into how impressed he was with Lincoln Riley and the Trojans (8:06). Later, John dives into some of the top college football games from the weekend and what his biggest standouts were. (20:46) 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 #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John is joined by the longtime Oregon columnist and now owner of his own substack, John Canzano to talk about the hype surrounding Oregon, the PAC-12 school conference realignment, and what the future of college football will look like. Later, SEC Network lead host, Dari Nowkhah stops by to talk about all things SEC. 7:08 - John Canzano 59:41 - Dari Nowkhah 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 #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John dives into cut-down day by talking about what goes on inside the building and how it's a hard day for both the players and the coaches. He takes you inside the mind of the player when they are on the bubble and what happens if you end up getting cut. Next, John reacts to the news that Travis and Jason Kelce are getting PAID for their podcast, and he gives you his three college football takes. Later, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 7:28 - Roster cuts 26:25 - The Kelce Brothers 34:34 - Three College Football takes 40:35 - 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 #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CeeDee Lamb, an NFL wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, discusses his recent contract and the league's shift in focus from running backs to wide receivers. Meanwhile, Trey Lance, a struggling third-string quarterback, faces scrutiny over his performance. The conversation touches on the implications of player salaries in this new landscape, the challenges backup quarterbacks pose, and insights into roster cut-down day. The chat is packed with humor and keen observations about the current state of the NFL.

John is joined by The Action Network's betting expert, Stuckey for his first appearance of the 2024-2025 NCAAF and NFL season. John and Stuckey look ahead to the college football season and talk about some of the programs that are poised for big seasons. Later, the guys dive into the NFL season by recapping some big bets from last post-season, and looking at this season and what we might expect from each division. 6:30 - Stuckey 16:30 - College football look ahead 38:45 - Big picture NFL outlook 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 #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John opens the podcast with his Fugazi Friday by talking about a scary situation that he has been dealing with regarding his dog and how animal hospitals seem to be bringing in so much money. Later, John dives into the latest surrounding Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers, how the Steelers have a major problem at the QB position, Joe Schoen's comments on Daniel Jones, and reacting to what Mike Florio said regarding Tua. Later, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 6:37 - Fugazi Friday 12:39 - 49ers and Aiyuk 17:25 - The Steelers have a problem 27:52 - Joe Schoen on Daniel Jones 32:58 - Florio on Tua 39:30 - 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 #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.