3 and Out with John Middlekauff

John dives into the mailbag and answers questions ranging from whether people are sleeping on the Lions, to the obvious conflict of interest for ESPN journalists, and why people need to put more respect on Brock Purdy’s name.

Timeline:

7:00 - Chiefs 1 score game stat

11:30 - Why does Licht keep Todd Bowles?

15:00 - Can Falcons overcome their coaching?

19:45 - Rank these running backs

26:00 - Can big money make college program...

John begins with Scottie Scheffler’s “clockwork” dominance on a tournament to tournament basis despite not winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship, and Justin Rose’s dramatic win in the playoff. He still maintains faith that Tommy Fleetwood will finally get a win despite another meltdown, and reacts to Bryson DeChambeau’s comments about struggling with his distances in windy conditions.He ...

John begins with Shedeur Sanders remaining fourth on the Browns depth chart despite a great preseason debut and argues that Shedeur’s play and pressure from the fans may force Kevin Stefanski into making him the starter. He worries the Rams could be in BIG trouble if Matthew Stafford’s injuries continue to linger, and argues that Anthony Richardson is officially a BUST. He also explains why he won’t be buying any ...

John dives into the pre-season and what this period before the start of the season really means for the coaching staff, starters, and fringe players. John discusses the pressures for players on the bubble and rookies getting a taste of the NFL for the first time and how nervous they can be and how the mindset of playing for yourself and playing for the team is different between the preseason and the regular season.

Next, John react...

John dives into the Browns announcing that Shedeur Sanders will be starting the Browns first preseason game and how even though he's only starting because of injuries to other QB's, this is the perfect chance to prove himself as a potential starter down the road. Next, John discusses who he likes to bet on for future MVP odds and who he thinks could be a starter. Later, John takes a minute to discuss the news that longtime NFL...

John is back with a Go Low podcast reacting to Cam Young finally getting a win and making it look easy. He talks about if this win gives Cam Young enough to help him earn a spot on the US Ryder Cup team or should that spot go to someone like Chris Gotterup. Next, John dives into this weekend's FedEx St. Jude Championship and what he should keep an eye out for with the FedEx Cup on the line. Later, John gives you his best bets for t...

John dives into Broncos head coach Sean Payton's comments on Bo Nix and how he is "light years" ahead of where he was last year and how he believes in this Broncos team as much, if not more than many of his Saints teams that he coached. 

Next, John talks about some of the best early betting odds for teams and how placing certain bets this early is a smart move to win more money. Later, talking about betting, John talks about a...

John Middlekauff reacts to Dallas Cowboys star edge rusher Micah Parsons requesting a trade from the Dallas Cowboys. John explains how owner Jerry Jones has allowed this negotiations to deteriorate, due to not wanting to engage with Parsons' agent, David Mugheleta. John discusses what this means for the Cowboys moving forward, and how the Washington Commanders could be dealing with a similar public fallout due to their similar issu...

John reacts to the breaking news that Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin has requested a trade. John, talks about what this request means, if he thinks Washington will trade him, and who might be a contender to trade for McLaurin.

Next, John talks about the Madden Ratings and how they compare to Super Bowl odds for certain teams and if there is any correlation  between Madden Ratings and teams winning the Super Bowl. Late...

John opens up the Middlekauff Mailbag to answer your questions. He dives into a range of topics including what it would take for Zac Taylor to keep his job, whether Matthew Stafford’s injury could derail the Rams season, whether Odell Beckham’s career is over and the top 10 QB/Coach pairings in the league

Timeline:

4:45 - What does Zac Taylor need to do to keep his job?

10:45 - Favorite Sublime songs?

12:45 - Staffo...

John reacts to the Jimmy Haslam press conference talking about Shedeur Sanders and how he was picked by GM Andrew Berry and not himself. Next, John talks about Deebo Sanders comments on how he has a lot to prove and what his signing may have meant to Terry McLaurin personally. Later, John dives into Deion Sanders talking about his health and announcing that he is cancer-free.

John later gives his review of "Happy Gilmore 2" and wha...

John dives into the news from the weekend that saw the Raiders releasing Christian Wilkins and reacts to the latest information from this situation that says that Wilkins kissed a teammate on the top of the head. Next, John discusses contract extensions for both Rashawn Slater and Courtland Sutton. After, John dives into the QB situation in LA with the Rams and if we could see a surprise with who starts multiple games this season. ...

This week on the podcast John reacted to Jerry Jones talking to the media and how he needs to start thinking before he speaks, his top 5 storylines heading into the NFL season, and how Ben Johnson is already proving that he is the leader the Bears need.. All that and more!

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John discusses the start to Ben Johnson's first training camp as a head coach and how he is seeing signs of a leader and shows the Bears his team to run and he will do it however he feels is best. Next, John reacts to Justin Fields getting carted off and talks about the importance of having your top players healthy throughout training camp and the season. Later, he dives into how the national media is approaching UNC this seas...

John reacts to the news that Tyrann Mathieu has decided to hang up his cleats and retire from the NFL. John talks about the journey for the Honey Badger from getting kicked off his LSU team to becoming a team captain for every team he played for in the NFL. Next, John talks about his top 5 people that could have their job on the line heading into the season. Later, John pays tribute to the passing of Ozzy Osbourne.

Finally, John an...

John reacts to the comments from Jerry Jones talking about Micah Parsons and how we are slowly seeing that Jones needs to start taking a step back from the media because he has no filter with the comments that he makes season after season. Next, John discusses the trouble that continues with the Bengals and how if things don't change within that organization it won't matter how well Burrow plays, the team has no shot of w...

John Middlekauff reacts to Scottie Scheffler winning the British Open in spectacular fashion. John debates whether Scottie will complete the career Grand Slam next year at the U.S. Open, as well as if he is on a Tiger Woods-like trajectory. John also reacts to the Wyndham Clark controversy and wraps up with a Middlekauff Mailbag to answer your golf questions.

03:51- Scottie Scheffler wins British Open
28:03 - Colin Morikawa<...

John Middlekauff gives his instant reaction to the breaking news that Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt has signed another record-breaking contract, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history for the second time in his career. John discusses why T.J. Watt had all the leverage in these negotiations and how this deal reflects the Steelers’ win-now mindset under Mike Tomlin. John explains why Watt is more than j...

John opens the pod diving into the conversation surrounding Nick Saban and his potential return to football. John talks about if he could see Saban returning to college football or if the NFL would be more attractive to him at this point in his life. Next, John discussed the hype that is surrounding Arch Manning and how Arch has been doing a good job trying to get everyone to calm down. Later, John talks about the changes at Fox an...