3 and Out with John Middlekauff

In this episode, John discusses the Bears sinking lower in a bad MNF loss to the Vikings, why Nick Foles should be officially finished as an NFL starting quarterback, why Carson Wentz exit strategy, why Sean Payton investing in Jameis Winston as a backup looks like a genius move, why Miami's Brian Flores is the frontrunner for coach of the year, why Bama should heavily consider Lane Kiffin as Nick...

In this episode, John reacts to the Colts domination of the Titans on TNF, why GM Chris Ballard needs to go all-in on convincing Andrew Luck to comeback to a stacked roster, and why he's still not convinced Ryan Tannehill can carry the Titans. He also explains why Lamar Jackson and the Ravens run-first attack is always going to be predictable, why tying draft compensation to minority coaching hiri...

In this episode, John looks at why he was impressed with the effort on display during the lackluster Pats/Jets MNF matchup, why Kyler Murray is this generations Michael Vick, which likely NFL job opening is head and shoulders above the rest, why the Colts are wasting an elite roster with a washed up Philip Rivers at QB, and why the Saints have a shot to win the NFC, despite a slow start. He also a...

In this episode, John reacts to the Packers pounding the plague stricken Niners, why he has concerns about the Green Bay D in the playoffs, why Belichick isn't taking 2020 seriously, which teams have the best coach/QB combos, and why Clemson's freshman QB D.J. Uiagalelei will be a future #1 overall pick. He also gives his 3 for the $ week 9 NFL picks, and answers listener questions in the Middleka...

In this episode, John explains why Brady's pocket presence is a lost art among the younger QB's like Daniel Jones, why the evidence that Lamar Jackson can't win from the pocket, why he would be open to drafting a QB if Tua doesn't pop, looks at Bill Belichick pushing back against critics of New England's rough year, and answers listener questions in the Middlekauff Mailbag. Follow John on Twitter...

In this episode, John explains why he's buying Matt Rhule as an NFL head coach despite taking a TNF L to Atlanta, why it's clear Panthers OC Joe Brady is going to be in high demand in the offseason, why Tua will always be judged against Justin Herbert, which big names could be on the move before the trade deadline, why Ravens/Steelers and Niners/Seahawks rivalries are the last reminder of old scho...

In this episode, John reacts to the Bears getting destroyed by the Rams, why it's clear the magic Nick Foles had in Philly is gone, why he sees major red flags for the Seahawks, why the Antonio Brown addition is a big risk for a rolling Bucs squad, why there's no end in sight for the Pats decline, bounces around the league to wrap up the Week 7 action, and answers listener questions in the Middlek...

Click here to subscribe directly to the I Want Your Flex podcasts!  Mike Harmon and Dan Beyer recap week 7 in the NFL including the Rams offense taking it to the stingy Bears defense. The game between the Cardinals and Seahawks proves you must start anyone playing against Seattle. Following Andy Dalton's concussion, most Cowboys are benchable at this point in the season. The guys discuss whether T...

In this episode, John reacts to the Eagles TNF win over the Giants and explains why Carson Wentz still obviously passes the eye test despite heavy criticism this year, why he likes what he sees from Joe Judge after heavily criticizing him before the season, why the Dolphins made the right call to start Tua now, how the Ravens managed to get insane value for Yannick Ngakoue from the Vikings, why Oh...

In this episode, John explains why Kyler Murray is a generational freak athlete, why it's already clear that the Cowboys Mike McCarthy hire was a mistake, why the Chiefs D is underrated, why Todd Bowles is the best DC in the league, why Baker Mayfield's delusions about his athletic ability is costing the Browns, why the pocket QB has become a dinosaur overnight, and answers listener questions in t...

In this episode, John thinks Mike Vrabel deserves to start being mentioned as an elite NFL head coach, explains why Jeff Bezos and Amazon are coming to dominate the future of NFL coverage, why Sam Darnold has a chance to land in a good spot after this inevitable divorce from the Jets, which two games he has his eyes on this weekend, and gives his 3 for the $ week 6 NFL picks, and answers listener...

In this episode, John looks at the continued emergence of Justin Herbert, if the Cowboys could use Dak Prescott's ankle injury to avoid paying him a long term deal, which direction the Falcons should go after firing their coach and GM, why Mike Tomlin deserves more credit for Pittsburgh's absurd consistency, and answers listener questions in the Middlekauff Mailbag. Follow John on Twitter and SUBS...

In this episode, John gives his take on the Bears TNF win over the Bucs, the difference in the stark contrast between the Bucs and Pats standards, why the Bears could be scary if Khalil Mack can start dominating like 2018, why the unprecedented speed of the game is to blame for the upward injury trend, why he thinks the Eagles drafted Jalen Hurts as a wake up call for Carson Wentz, and why the rep...

Click  here to subscribe directly to the Lights Out with Shawne Merriman podcast! In this episode Shawne sits down with Super Bowl Champion from Seattle Seahawks Cliff Avril. Cliff tells Shawne a funny story why he didn't go to Maryland and chose Purdue instead. Cliff expands on how the Seahawks went from a potential dynasty to a split locker room. How is Pete Carrol as a coach? Cliff is very open...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by NBC Sports NFL insider Peter King for a longform discussion on all the biggest headlines around the National Football League. Peter discusses the COVID-19 outbreak within the Tennessee Titans organization and what it could mean for the League as a whole moving forward, tells us why offensive coordinators Eric Bienemy of Kansas City and Brian Daboll of Buffalo...

In this episode, John explains why the Patriots' losing to the Chiefs on MNF without Cam Newton was an all-time great Belichick coaching performance, why Aaron Rodgers is back in his MVP zone, why the Texans let Bill O'Brien do too much damage as GM before firing him, why Dak Prescott's eye popping stats don't mean he's worth big money, and why Josh Allen is clearly a bona fide star in the league....

In this episode, John looks at the bleak future for Sam Darnold with the Jets, why he could be gone sooner than later, why the Steelers/Titans will push through despite their game being postponed due to positive COVID tests, why Aaron Rodgers' pretending his headset isn't working in order to call is own play isn't necessarily a bad thing, why Carson Wentz and Doug Pederson will sink or swim togeth...

In this episode, John reacts to another dominant Chiefs win over the Ravens, and explains why Mahomes vs. Lamar is a major mismatch, why the Ravens are like the Houston Rockets, and discusses Aaron Rodgers revenge tour. He also looks at why Russell Wilson's deep ball is an unstoppable weapon in today's offense friendly NFL, defends Doug Pederson's decision to play for a tie by punting in overtime...

In this episode, John makes the case why Tua should play for the Dolphins right now - despite Ryan Fitzpatrick's solid play, and why the Pac-12 coming back for a 6 game season is a joke, explains why he's impressed with the NFL effort level, despite not having fans, and why he thinks Sean Payton knows the Saints could be in big trouble. He also passes along some of the chatter he's hearing from hi...

On today’s episode, Jason does a quick preview of tonight’s Thursday Night Football matchup between the Miami Dolphins and the Jacksonville Jaguars, and explains why if things go the way he thinks they’re going to go, we could see Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa under center sooner than later. If the Dolphins are serious about winning, it only makes sense to turn to Tua. As we’ve seen w...

In this episode, John talks Raiders/Saints and Drew Brees looking old, why it shouldn't be surprising to anyone, and on the flipside why he sees Derek Carr and the Raiders as a playoff team in their first year in Vegas. He also discusses the shootout between Russ at the peak of his powers and a healthy Cam with his swagger back under Belichick, why he thinks Mike McCarthy made a big mistake hiring...

In this episode, John reacts the Browns TNF win over the Bengals and breaks down why Joe Burrow displayed everything you want to see in a big time franchise quarterback, and why it's still playoffs or bust for Baker Mayfield's future in Cleveland, despite a bounce back night. He also looks at how the Bears should deal with Allen Robinson's trade demand, why the Pac-12 keeps embarrassing itself as...

In this episode, John reacts to the Steelers MNF win against the Giants in Big Ben's return, the Titans outlasting the Broncos despite 4 missed Stephen Gostowski field goals, and why Vic Fangio's horrendous late game management is inexcusable. He also explains why he's not bailing on Tom Brady in Tampa after a bad debut, gives his take on Aaron Rodgers reverting to his MVP form in week 1, why ther...

The Official Fox Sports Radio Fantasy Football Podcast! Mike Harmon and Dan Beyer breakdown every game from week 1 in the NFL and tell you who to elevate and fade on your roster moving forward. Is a Running Back By Committee (RBBC) already giving you a headache? Mike and Dan tell you who to target. Did a starter go down with an injury? The guys tell you who to pick up off the waiver wire. Plus a l...

In this episode, John breaks down the season opener between the Chiefs and Texans, why the Chiefs are even scarier than last year, and why Deshaun Watson's happy feet in the pocket repeatedly got him into trouble. He also discusses why Brady and Belichick face unprecedented uncertainty in their first year apart, why Rams need to be entertaining or risk LA irrelevance, gives his top 3 picks ATS Wee...