3 and Out with John Middlekauff

Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out”! They start with Selection Sunday and why college basketball has lost its luster in recent years (3:30). They react to the news of Justin Fields being traded to the Steelers and wonder if a defensive focused culture is the best place to reboot his career (6:30) They predict that Minnesota is angling to move up in the NFL Draft and why they a...

John reacts to Scottie Scheffler's historic win at The Players Championship, becoming the first to win back-to-back at The Players. John breaks down Wyndham Clark's heartbreaking putt that lipped out to secure Scheffler's win and discusses Rory McIlroy's failure to meet the standards expected of him. 6:10 - Scottie Scheffler wins The Players 12:20 - Can't bet on Xander 21:44 - Brian Harman is awes...

John dives into why so many Dallas Cowboy fans continue to freak out over the lack of signings that the Cowboys have made at the start of free agency and how that likely won't change until they figure out what's going on with Dak's contract, what's going on with the Chargers and Harbaugh, the Browns decision to pass on Flacco and sign Jameis Winston, and this week's edition of Fugazi Friday. Later...

John breaks down the biggest moves including Kirk Cousins leaving the Vikings for the Falcons, Saquon Barkley to the Eagles, and Russell Wilson to the Steelers. Who got better...and who got worse? 7:04 - The Bears 9:32 - King Henry to Baltimore 18:57 - Cousin to Atlanta 27:06 - Should the Giants trade for Fields 30:54 - Houston has it right now 36:30 - Chargers don't have a choice but to cut playe...

John dives into PGA Commissioner, Jay Monahan's press conference and how it seems like he is never going to figure out that the PGA has a big problem because of LIV, is he ever going to be able to find a way for the PGA players and the LIV players to play together in more tournaments than just the Majors, how much of the blame should be on him and how much on the players. Also Scottie Scheffler ch...

John reacts to Day 1 of NFL Free Agency, including Kirk Cousins signing with the Atlanta Falcons, Saquon Barkley joining the Philadelphia Eagles, and Christian Wilkins signing with the Las Vegas Raiders. John also discusses the explosive offense of the Green Bay Packers after adding Josh Jacobs. 7:12 - The Atlanta Falcons 19:17 - The Philadelphia Eagles 25:28 - The Giants are bad 26:32 - The Raide...

John dives into a story that he saw about how the Buffalo Bills window to winning a Super Bowl is closing and if that headline should have any merit, the latest with Russell Wilson and where his best fit would be, Good Morning Football is moving, and the latest edition of Fugazi Friday. Also, John is joined by former Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman. The guys dive into how Rick got involved with...

John recaps the players that had the Franchise Tag put on them, does the tag help the player or the team, he reacts to some of the players that have gotten cut, do any teams value the running back position, what's the latest with Kirk Cousins, and Russell Wilson is allowed to talk with other teams. Also, John is joined by the Kansas City Chiefs GM, Brett Veach. The guys dive into how they had to w...

John dives into how golf is so different from other sports when it comes to winning and losing and how you can make a ton of money just by finishing in the top 15, he also discusses how the sport needs its stars to start winning more regularly, he reacts to Anthony Kim's unforgettable return to golf, and finally, John gives you some of the best bets for the coming weekend. 6:45 - Winning in golf 9...

John dives into the early news of the day that Jason Kelce is retiring from the NFL and talks about his career going all the way back to when he was drafted, he discusses the possibility of an 18-game season and if we could really see the league go in that direction, Mike Evans re-signing with the Bucs, and the return of Topic Tuesday. Also, John is joined by the Kansas City Chiefs head coach, And...

Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk offseason football! They start the show on a somber note following the passing of legendary NFL reporter Chris Mortensen and reflect on his life and impact in the football world. (3:30) They weigh in on the future of Kirk Cousins and why he is likely the #1 free agent domino to fall (6:00), and why Justin Fields hasn’t drawn much int...

John wraps up his time at the combine by discussing his main takeaways from the week. He dives into the similarities between the Chiefs and Ravens organizations and how unsurprising it is that those teams are successful, how the Texans have built themselves a quality team, and the importance of teams being realistic about the players getting drafted. Later, John sits down with the Bucs GM, Jason L...

John is still at the combine and gives his take on the latest with Justin Fields and the Bears, who he thinks Washington will take at number two, and who are some big name players that we could see get traded this off-season. Later, John sits down with the Eagles GM, Howie Roseman to discuss the rough ending to the season and the importance of being at the combine for the Eagles organization. Last...

John is in Indy and sits down with Albert Breer of The MMQB. John and Albert dive into the worst call he's ever gotten from a coach, GM, or owner based on something he reported, how he thinks Caleb Williams is going to do in the NFL and if there are any flags the Bears should be worried about, what will Washington do at number 2, and how surprising it is that Bill Belichick isn't in the NFL. 5:54...

John is in Indy at the NFL Combine and dives into the importance of the combine for organizations, what teams look to accomplish while in Indy, what role the actual players play while at the combine, and if it's important for the players to have a fast 40 time. Later, John answers your questions for this episode's mailbag segment. 5:29 - Combine Preview 7:05 - The importance of the combine 13:50 -...

Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out”! Colin starts by giving his review of his airline experience during his recent vacation (3:30), and they both give their reaction to the Patriots “Dynasty” documentary on AppleTV+ (7:30). They explore the ramifications of the NFL’s massive jump in salary cap (18:15) and the reasons why the Packers have drafted and developed players better tha...

John dives into the latest with Justin Fields and if the media is looking too much into the fact the he wants to get away from football when he goes on a mini vacation, is Caleb Williams making the right decision by not having an agent, and the return of "Fugazi Friday." Later, John answers your questions for this episode's mailbag segment. 6:45 - Justin vs. Social Media 11:10 - Head coaches vs. t...

John dives into the return of Tiger Woods and quickly changes gears to discuss him withdrawing from The Genesis Open, and what are fair expectations to have for Tiger. John also talks about how the West Coast swing on the PGA Tour was a dud for a number of different reasons, how Jordan Spieth being DQ'd is a joke, and what is the best way to make your golf bets if you want to make some money. 4:23...

John dives into Russell Wilson and the disaster that is his relationship with the Broncos, should anyone be surprised that hasn't worked in Denver. John also discusses the NFL Draft, and introduces a new segment called "Topic Tuesday." Later, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 5:39 - Russell Wilson's future 15:46 - Free Agency talk 24:05 - NFL Draft Talk 32:33 - Topic T...

John dives into the start of the off-season and how the off-season means the start of the business of football, this is where the GM's make their money, who has the biggest question marks to answer, will big name players get traded, and Sark gets big money. Later, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 5:30 - The off-season is here 17:13 - Rookie contracts change the game 2...

John reacts to the news that Steve Wilks has been fired by Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers, is that the right move, and where does SF go from here. John also dives into the importance of dynasties in all sports, and he recaps the Waste Management Open. Later, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 6:02 - Steve Wilks fired 12:55 - What's next for the 49ers 19:57 - The importance...

John dives into what winning the Super Bowl means for Patrick Mahomes, where he ranks on the list of the greatest QBs, the overtime rule explained, and how history was made with the number of people that watched the Super Bowl. Later, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 6:13 - Patrick Mahomes is one of the best 11:49 - How people feel about Brock 16:29 - Overtime rule 20...

John gives his thoughts on the Super Bowl after taking 24 hours to digest what we all watched. What does Kyle Shanahan need to do to get over the hump to win a championship, did Shanny cause his team to lose by not having his team prepared for overtime, and how it's unfair to say that he will never win a Super Bowl in his career. John also dives into how it's taken a lot of people until now to rea...

Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the Chiefs beating the 49ers in the Super Bowl 25-22 to cement their dynasty! They examine what went right and wrong with Kyle Shannahan’s game plan and play calling (3:00) and give their assessment of Brock Purdy’s performance (6:00). They give the 49ers credit for playing “winning football” (8:30) and break down why the Chief...

John is joined by The Action Network's betting guru, Stuckey, as the guys dive into the best prop bets and parlays for the Super Bowl. 6:32 - Stuckey interview 13:57 - What will the pace of the game be 21:43 - 49ers D isn't good 26:36 - Can someone other than Mahomes win the MVP if KC wins 41:53 - Issues with SF and KC 50:15 - Confidence in the 49ers Follow John on  Twitter , Instagram and  YouTub...