3 and Out with John Middlekauff

John's best of the week! This week John dove into the Commanders bringing in a bunch of the top QB prospects in the draft and how that is the right decision since their pick could be franchise changing (5:05), how the Vikings may be blowing smoke with all the chatter coming out of Minnesota (32:50), and later, Hunter Mahan stopped by to talk about playing at Augusta and what it was like playing with Tiger in his prime 41:56. 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 why the Commanders bringing in the top QB's in the upcoming draft for one more round of interviews should be considered them just doing their due diligence and not something out of the ordinary. John also dives into the scouting reports that The Athletic published on all of the top QB's coming out in the draft and who has the biggest upside and who may not have what it takes.  Lastly, John reads your comments for this episode's Fugazi Friday segment. 5:46 - Washington interviews top QB's 13:34 - Scouting reports 33:30 - Josh Allen gets extended 39:37 - 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.

It's Master week and John takes a deep dives into some of his best bets at Augusta. He talks about who he thinks is going to win The Masters, who we should keep an eye on, and is this the tournament where Rory turns his game around. Later, John is joined by 6-time PGA Tour winner, Hunter Mahan to talk about the pressures of playing at The Masters, what makes the course so difficult, what it was like playing with Tiger in his prime, and who of the top guys he thinks can break through and win this weekend. 5:34 - Difficulty in betting golf 11:10 - Picking a winner 16:38 - Guys to watch for 27:30 - Hunter Mahan Interview 28:38 - What Masters week is like 32:05 - What makes the course so hard 40:02 - Tiger in his prime 1:04:24 Favorite holes to play at Augusta 1:07:24 - Hunter's pick to win 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 pre-draft chatter and if we should believe the rumblings that we're hearing out of Minnesota and the interest that the Vikings have for JJ McCarthy, how Former Texas defensive lineman T'Vondre Sweat got a DWI and if this mistake will or should have an impact on his draft status, and the latest "Tangent Tuesday". Lastly, John reads your questions for this episode's mailbag segment. 6:03 - The Vikings and the draft 13:33 - Sweat gets a DWI 22:22 - What Coach Cal means to college sports 28:46 - Tangent Tuesday 35:25 - 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 is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out”! They react to South Carolina beating Iowa to win the national championship in Caitlin Clark’s final collegiate game, and break down why Clark is a transcendent “must see TV” athlete like MJ and Tiger (3:00). They pour over the ratings for both the women’s and men’s tournaments and why they feel “big” while the NBA is suffering from self-inflicted wounds (10:30). They also address the reports that John Calipari will take over as the head coach at Arkansas and debate whether his tenure at Kentucky was a failure (22:30). Colin predicts that Washington will pick Jayden Daniels at #2 overall in the NFL draft (31:15) and a flurry of moves on draft day with quarterback needy teams making trades (36:30). They break down the process for NFL teams vetting draft prospects character and intangibles (41:00) Finally, they preview UFC #300 and talk about why Dana White has been so successful in building UFC into a must-see spectacle (49:30). They address the reasons behind the layoffs at the NFL Network (56:30) and John lays out his argument for why the Dolphins CAN’T pay Tua (01:00:00) (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's best of the week! John talks with Mike Mayock about the top draft prospects and how he thinks they will do in the NFL (4:50), how Ryan Poles is making people rethink how they felt about him (25:21), and the big trade from the week that sent Stef Diggs to the Houston Texans (34:20). 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 trade that sent Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans, what it means for the Texans moving forward, and was the trade the right move or wrong move for the Bills. John also discusses the pressure on Tua if he is hoping to have a max deal, today's version of "Draft Daily", and the latest "Fugazi Friday." Lastly, John reads your questions for this episode's mailbag segment. 6:37 - Diggs traded 19:12 - How the trade impacts the Bills 24:22 - Ernie Adams talks with Edelman 30:27 - Draft Daily 35:09 - Fugazi Friday 42:00 - 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 Justin Thomas's decision to fire Bones as his caddy the week before The Masters, and why that might be the wrong timing even if it hasn't been working out this year. John also discusses the issues surrounding the sport of golf and how Tiger Woods hasn't been helping the game. Lastly, John talks about some bets for The Masters. 9:56 - JT and Bones break-up 15:30 - Tiger Woods is back 19:36 - Where has Rory been 26:00 - 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 dives into the latest with Rashee Rice and the Chiefs, and discusses some of the information that we know about the car cash, what we're still learning, and the importance of learning as much as you can about the guys getting drafted. John also talks about how he's done a complete 180 on Ryan Poles and how he's been extremely impressive in recent interviews about how the Bears are approaching the NFL draft, Wentz signs with KC, Haason Reddick on the Jets, and the latest installment of "Tangent Tuesday." Lastly, John reads your questions for this episode's mailbag segment. 6:01 - Rashee Rice and the Chiefs 20:27 - Ryan Poles impresses 27:47 - Wentz has a new team 30:50 - Haason Reddick talks 35:16 - Tangent Tuesday 40:52 - 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 is joined by the former GM of the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, Mike Mayock. John and Mike dive into the unique situation that he was in when he was let go by the Raiders and how he handled it, what it was like being in the Raiders organization and how the evaluation and draft process worked, the difference between having a draft board when working with NFL Network and having a draft board as the GM of the Raiders, and finally the guys dive into some of the top names in this years draft. 6:15 - Mike Mayock 30:04 - Relationship change with other GMs 34:51 - Thoughts on JJ 41:01 - Thoughts on Caleb Williams 48:25 - Brock Bowers WR ranking #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.