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

Apr 7, 2025 • 59min
3 & Out - Can't miss prospects in the draft, Draft prep, Woody Johnson on Aaron Glenn
John opens the week talking about the difference between the NBA draft and the NFL draft and how the NBA tends to have "can't miss" players in the draft, but the NFL is a lot more of a crapshoot. Next, John continues the conversation with the NFL draft and discusses all of the prep that goes into trying to learn about the players as people before the day of the draft. Lastly, John answers your questions during this episode's mailbag segment. 5:44 - Can't miss prospects 25:08 - Woody Johnson on Aaron Glenn 32:44 - 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.

Apr 6, 2025 • 24min
3 & Out - Best of The Week: Watson was a mistake, Jerry Jones on Parsons, Geno got paid
This week on the podcast John discussed a bunch of the news that came out of the owners meetings starting with the Browns owners publicly saying that Watson has been a huge mistake, Jerry Jones on why he hasn't paid Parsons, and Geno Smith getting a contract extension. All that and more! Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 4, 2025 • 1h
3 & Out - Players get paid, Owners meeting wrap-up, Fugazi Friday
John dives into the new contract for Geno Smith and how incredible it's been that he's been able to turn his career around from a back-up QB to a starter who will make over $100 million over his career. Next, John talks about the Cardinals decision to extend Trey McBride. Later, John has the latest installment of "Fugazi Friday" where he remembers Val Kilmer, and shares a story of him turning into his father. Lastly, John answers your questions during this episode's mailbag segment. 5:10 - Geno gets paid 11:00 - Trey McBridge gets extended 15:32 - Owners meetings wrap-up 20:07 - Fugazi Friday 32:53 - 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.

Apr 3, 2025 • 41min
Go Low - The Masters are coming, JT is coming back, Creator Classic
John previews The Masters by discussing the importance of the top players in the game needing to step up, how the international players are in it to win, and how Justin Thomas looks like he's back to playing his game. Next, John dives into the LIV players and how it's hard to judge how well they will play in the majors. Then, he talks about how impressed he was with the Creator Classic and what changes he would make to the event. Lastly, John answers your questions during this episode's mailbag segment. 5:51 - The best guys need to step up 20:19 - International players in The Masters 25:27 - JT is coming back 26:26 - When do the LIV players stand 29:04 - Creator Classic 37:11 - 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.

Apr 3, 2025 • 55min
Colin Cowherd Podcast - Who Should Draft Shedeur? Best NFL Over/Under Win Totals, College Football Is Better Than Ever
Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out”! They start with the draft evaluation for Shedeur Sanders and Colin argues that regardless of where he gets drafted, he’ll likely be the third best quarterback in his division and whether that analysis gets factored into his draft position (4:15). They dissect the Giants roster after signing Russell Wilson and whether it would make sense to pass on Shedeur and draft a different position of need (8:30). John explains why a “high floor” isn’t really a thing when it comes to drafting whereas “high ceiling” is VERY real (12:45). They debate why teams missed on Brock Purdy in the draft, why there were signs early on that he was going to massively outperform his draft stock, and why intangibles really matter (16:00). They look at the over/under win totals and make their predictions for who will over/under perform their expectations in Vegas. Colin predicts the Chiefs will underperform, John predicts the 49ers will overperform, and that the Dolphins will implode (26:00). They also predict overperformance from the Titans, Patriots and Chargers (31:15). They pivot to college football and weigh in on the unorthodox pairing of Deion Sanders and Colorado, and the surprise of Deion being all in on the Buffs despite Shedeur moving on to the NFL (37:00). They debate whether lower turnout in youth football will cause the NFL to become more like the NBA where it becomes a league of “have’s” and “have not’s” because of a diminished talent pool at lower levels, and why player mobility has transformed development (48:00). Finally, Colin lauds college football becoming more professional in its model and why it’s been great for both the sport and fans (59:15). (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Visit fubotv.com/colin to get $50 off 2 months off Fubo Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates! #Volume #Herd #3andOutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 2, 2025 • 1h 4min
3 & Out - Jerry is getting old, Latest with Purdy, and NFL rule changes
John opens the podcast talking about the comments made by Jerry Jones regarding the Cowboys approach to giving Micah Parsons an extension, the QB situation in Atlanta with Kirk Cousins, and the latest with the 49ers and Brock Purdy. Later, John dives into the Eagles off-season, and the rules changes in the NFL. Lastly, John answers your questions during this episode's mailbag segment. 4:38 - Jerry is getting old 11:29 - Kirk Cousins 14:00 - Latest with Brock Purdy 16:27 - Holiday games 23:56 - Rule changes 35:41 - 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.

Apr 1, 2025 • 1h 10min
3 & Out - Deshaun Watson was a swing and a miss, 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk, Jets buyout 170 employees
John dives into the comments made from Browns owner Jimmy Haslem saying that the signing of Deshaun Watson was a big swing and a miss, and talks about if he thinks Watson will ever play another snap in the NFL. Next, John discusses the latest with the 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk and how big of a mistake it was to re-sign Aiyuk to a contract extension last season. Lastly, John answers your questions during this episode's mailbag segment. 5:29 - Owners meeting update 12:29 - John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan 17:46 - Steelers and Mike Tomlin 26:16 - Update on the Colts 32:38 - Jets clean house 36:32 - International Games 43:22 - Vikings looked into Rodgers 50:47 - 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.

Mar 31, 2025 • 59min
3 & Out - No surprises in the Final Four, NFL Draft experience, Caleb Williams had a good season
John dives into the NCAA tournament by discussing having all number 1 seeds reaching the Final Four and how the days of seeing major upsets in college sports are essentially over due to NIL and schools being able to pay players. Next, John does a massive mailbag and answers many of your questions. 4:32 - NCAA Tournament 13:35 - Mailbag 18:51 - Draft experience 20:30 - Lions QB situation 36:01 - How to fix the Cards 38:40 - Caleb Williams needs more respect 48:05 - Raiders and home field advantage 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.

Mar 29, 2025 • 39min
3 & Out - Best of The Week: Russell Wilson to the Giants, NIL, and Abdul Carter
This week on the podcast John discussed the big news in the NFL that Russell Wilson has signed with the NY Giants, the issues surrounding NIL in college sports, and how impactful Abdul Carter can be in the NFL. All that and more! Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 28, 2025 • 1h 10min
3 & Out - Abdul Cater is legit, Lebron-Stephen A. feud, Fugazi Friday
John discusses Abdul Carter and how he looks like a stud who should have an immediate impact in the NFL and how he is the type of player with his skillset that would high in the draft no matter what year it is. Next, John talks about Ashton Jeanty not running at his Pro Day and if it's the right decision or not. Later, he dives into the Lebron-Stephen A feud and why things like this don't happen very often in the NFL. Next, John has his latest edition of "Fugazi Friday." Lastly, John answers your questions during this episode's mailbag segment. 5:51 - Abdul Carter is legit 21:58 - Lebron-Stephen A. 29:09 - Fugazi Friday 40:21 - 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.
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