3 and Out with John Middlekauff

John explains why he's taking the L on football in LA, if he's reading anything into Kyler Murray scrubbing his Instagram of Cardinals mentions, if he's buying Russ and Aaron Rodgers moving on before next season, why he's not sure what the Texans are doing with their Lovie Smith hire (?), his take on Alvin Kamara's post Pro Bowl arrest in Las Vegas, and why he doesn't understand the Saints hiring Dennis Allen to replace Sean Payton. He also answers listener questions in the Middlekauff Mailbag. Follow John and The Volume on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John kicks off Super Bowl week by reacting to the Jags hiring Doug Pederson to replace Urban Meyer and the Dolphins hiring Niners OC Mike McDaniel to replace Brian Flores. He also explains why he rolls his eyes at people who complain about the level of play at the Pro Bowl, and how mega coach agents are controlling the NFL search process like they do in college.Follow John and The Volume on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John answers listener questions in his weekend Mailbag! He weighs in on Matt Nagy's next landing spot, the bizarre Texans front office setup, if Kyle Shanahan's bad NFC Championship moments are cause for big picture concern, if the Bengals are actually underrated, and if there's any chance Tom Brady eventually unretires.Follow John and The Volume on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John explains why the Vikings made a big mistake by not hiring Jim Harbaugh, and why Tom Brady won't let go of his grudge against the Patriots. He also discusses Brian Flores' bombshell lawsuit, why not tanking cost the Dolphins Joe Burrow, and why sham interviews - unfortunately - are nothing new in the NFL. Also, why he has major questions about the Bears GM/Coach hires, and other top headlines, including the new meh Washington Commanders branding, the decline of former OC wunderkind Joe Brady, and how this year's pre-draft process will be different from the past two.Follow John and The Volume on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John jumps from the gridiron to the links for his weekly PGA Tour pod as we head to the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and explains why Tom Brady and tiger Woods are wired the same, why he doesn't get outraged over PGA players playing Saudi Events, why he is impressed with Will Zalatoris. He talks best Pebble bets with Action Network's Jason Sobel and also answers listener mailbag questions.Follow John and The Volume on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John discusses the renaissance of Matt Stafford's career after leaving Detroit, the confusion surrounding Tom Brady's reported retirement, if Josh McDaniels can win with the Raiders despite their historic dysfunction, why Bears new GM Ryan Poles should can the false bravado, and why the Jags coaching search is a complete joke. He also answers listener questions in the Middlekauff Mailbag.Follow John and The Volume on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John reacts to the AFC and NFC Championship Games, including why the Rams W validated their Matt Stafford acquisition and general disregard for 1st round draft picks, the rapid rise of Joe Burrow, why he was so stunned at Patrick Mahomes' late game collapse, and why the Niners have already moved on from Jimmy G.Follow John and The Volume on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John is joined by Action Network sharp Stuckey to see if there's professional agreement or disagreement on his AFC and NFC Championship Game picks. Lock in!Follow John and The Volume on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John discusses if the Broncos hiring Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett will help Denver and Aaron Rodgers, and reacts to the most recent head coach and GM hires around the league, including the Giants, Bears, and Vikings moves. He also previews the Niners/Rams and Bengals/Chiefs conference championship matchups, and answers listener questions in the Middlekauff Mailbag.Follow John and The Volume on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John jumps from the gridiron to the links for his weekly PGA Tour pod as the boys head to The Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, and explains why the tour is making a smart decision to play the Farmers final round on Saturday to avoid competing with the NFL Playoffs, if Greg Norman's proposed competing tour can succeed, why the best celeb golfers aren't close to the pros. He also answers listener mailbag questions.Follow John and The Volume on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.