

3 and Out with John Middlekauff
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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.
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May 8, 2024 • 48min
Go Low - The latest with Scottie, getting ready for Valhalla, Tiger and his clothing line
John dives into the latest with Scottie Scheffler and how the birth of his upcoming child could be a factor in him winning the Grand Slam, the latest headlines as we get ready for Valhalla, did Tiger make a mistake leaving Nike, and what's going on with NBC and the US Open. Lastly, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 6:00 - The latest with Scottie and his baby 15:11 - Tiger's clothing line 23:05 - NBC and the US Open 25:06 - Up and coming stars 28:51 - 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.

May 7, 2024 • 1h 14min
3 & Out - Tom Brady's roast, NFL Schedule Release, OBJ signs
John dives into the Netflix roast on Tom Brady and how it was surprisingly very funny and gave us a chance to see Tom, Belichick, and Julian Edelman as real people. John also talks about Dolphins owner Stephen Ross turning down a $10 billion offer to sell the team, Aaron Rodgers' recovery, how the NFL schedule release is bigger than the NBA playoffs, and OBJ has a new team. Lastly, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 6:45 - Tom Brady's roast 20:42 - Stephen Ross 25:31 - Aaron Rodgers' recovery 28:51 - NFL schedule 31:11 - The Patriots 33:27 - OBJ signs 40:45 - 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.

May 4, 2024 • 36min
3 & Out - Best of - What are the Falcons doing, Scottie Scheffler and his greatness, Bears need to win
This week John continued to react to the Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr. and what that pick means for the future of Kirk Cousins (4:21), he questioned why people are programmed to root for the underdog but when it comes to Scottie Scheffler people want to see him continue to win (22:42), and finally how drafting Caleb Willams has put the Bears in a win now mode (33:20). #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 3, 2024 • 55min
3 & Out - 2021 Draft Class, the importance of drafting the person, Fugazi Friday
John takes a look back at the 2021 quarterback draft class by talking about why this class had a lot of hype but not many of them have made it in the league. John also discusses the importance of learning about the person who you're interested in drafting to understand if that person will be able to fit in with your current team, and how the guys behind the scenes during the offseason are never safe from losing their job. Lastly, John reads your Fugazi Friday comments during the Fugazi Friday segment. 6:25 - 2021 Draft Class 28:19 - Drafting the right person 41:00 - Fugazi Friday 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.

May 2, 2024 • 1h 6min
3 & Out - Bears in win-now mode, Rookie of the Year, Davante Adams speaks out
John dives into the Chicago Bears and how after drafting Caleb Williams they need to win right away. Williams is going to be the Bears QB for the next three years no matter what, but the future of Matt Eberflus could all come down to this coming season. Later, John dives into the Rookie of the Year odds and who he likes, Davante Adams talks with Max Crosby and gives his feelings on Derek Carr, and did the Patriots mess up their draft. Lastly, John answers your questions in this episode's Mailbag segment. 6:38 - They hype around the Bears 13:26 - Offensive Rookie of the Year 19:57 - Davante Adams speaks out 34:18 - The Patriots had offers 44:45 - 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.

May 1, 2024 • 36min
Go Low - Scottie and his greatness, the state of the PGA Tour, LIV's season finale
John dives into how Scottie Scheffler is very easy to root for and even though he's the best golfer in the world people still want him to win and are not rooting for the underdog. Later, John discusses the state of the PGA Tour and how unless they merge with LIV or find a way to get people interested in the tour again, viewership is going to continue to decline. Lastly, John reacts to the LIV Tour ending their season at a public course in Chicago and how that should never happen. 7:33 - Scottie and his greatness 18:11 - The state of the PGA Tour 27:25 - LIV's season finale 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 30, 2024 • 1h 14min
3 & Out - Still shocked by Atlanta, Draft Grades, Tangent Tuesday
John continues to react to the Falcons drafting Penix with the number 8 pick and if it's a foregone conclusion that Cousin will be the starter, what this pick means for his future, and is this situation similar to Green Bay and Jordan Love. Later, John discusses Josh Allen's role in the Bills draft picks, assistant GM's getting some love on day 2 and 3 of the draft, the point of writers doing draft grades, and the importance of TV personalities being entertainers. Lastly, John answers your questions in this episode's Mailbag segment. 5:48 - Atlanta drafted Penix 24:10 - Empowering the players 29:15 - Assistant GM's getting love 30:12 - Draft grades 36:33 - Sports analysts need to be entertainers 44:19 - Tangent Tuesday 50:38 - 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 29, 2024 • 1h 11min
Colin Cowherd Podcast - Bears Win The Offseason, Cousins/Penix Situation Could Get Awkward, No New Weapons For Dak, Kevin Durant Is Irrelevant
Colin is joined by John MIddlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the NFL Draft! They start with the Cowboys seeming to deliberately not load up on weapons in Dak Prescott’s contract year (3:30) and why the Bears won the offseason (7:30) They rate the Bears chances in a stacked NFC North (11:00) and Colin explains why the Raiders could be set up perfectly to draft a quarterback NEXT year (14:00) They dissect the drama in Atlanta and why the Kirk Cousins/Michael Penix situation could get awkward fast (19:15), and rate Jim Harbaugh’s draft as “substance” rather than flash (27:00) They predict the first and last place finishers for every NFL division (33:15) and rate the Titans draft as the weirdest (37:15). Piggybacking on the Titans talk, they go behind the scenes into why so many NFL organizations are dysfunctional, and reveal the best run team in the league (44:00). Finally, they each pick their biggest whiff on a take from the past couple of years (01:05:00), debate whether the Sixers are a “failed experiment” (01:10:00) and explain why bad business decisions have made Kevin Durant irrelevant in the NBA (01:15:00). (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.

Apr 27, 2024 • 47min
3 & Out - NFL Draft Day 2 Reaction
John reacts to day 2 of the NFL Draft and dives into which teams he thinks did a really good job and who may have reached and could regret their picks. He also talks about Dave Teppers response to the local restaurant that had a sign that said "Let the GM and coach pick the players." 5:11 - Second Round reactions 22:55 - David Tepper makes headlines again 21:36 - First Round thoughts 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 26, 2024 • 1h 1min
Colin Cowherd Podcast - Hour 2: NFL Draft Reaction: Bears land Caleb Williams & Rome Odunze, Falcons-Michael Penix
Colin Cowherd, John Middlekauff and Danny Parkins discuss the first round of the NFL Draft. What are realistic expectations for Caleb Williams and the Bears in his rookie season. Was Rome Odunze the right pick for the Chicago Bears at #9. Can Bears make the playoffs? Colin, John and Danny react to the NFL draft and give their takes about your favorite NFL teams pick. #Volume #Herd #3AndOutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.