3 and Out with John Middlekauff

John answers all of your questions from the Packers hot start to the season and if the way they've been playing is sustainable, how the 49ers should handle the rest of the season with all the injuries that have happened in Week 1, what things we will look back on and say "we're totally wrong" and much more in this episode's massive mailbag segment. 

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Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is LIVE breaking down the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Washington Commanders and the Green Bay Packers. John reacts to Packers QB Jordan Love's dominant performance & star Micah Parsons’ impact on the gameLater, John talks about the injury to 49ers QB Brock Purdy and how it impacts the team moving forward, adding to a list of injuries that include star tight end George Kitt...

Caleb Williams had his toughest game yet, raising big questions about his future with the Chicago Bears. John Middlekauff breaks down why Williams’ development depends on Ben Johnson and what could happen if the QB doesn’t show progress. Could Williams be labeled a bust sooner than expected? John also explains the importance of the coach/quarterback relationship across the NFL and why it’s the difference between s...

John is back breaking down the Monday Night Football matchup between NFC North divisional rivals the Chicago Bears & Minnesota Vikings. John reacts to Caleb Williams' performance in head coach Ben Johnson's new offense, JJ McCarthy's official NFL debut with the Vikings, his massive 4th quarter, and much more!

Finally, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment.

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NFL scout John Middlekauff is LIVE breaking down all games from a wild week 1 Sunday of the NFL 2025 season. John reacts to the big time Week 1 matchup between Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills and Lamar Jackson & the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football, the biggest plays of the day and much more!

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Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is LIVE breaking down the NFL Brazil game of the 2025 season in which the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in São Paulo. John reacts to Justin Herbert dominating the Chiefs' defense, Patrick Mahomes' brilliance, Travis Kelce's ineffectiveness to get open, the biggest plays of the night, and much more!

3:12 - Chiefs-Chargers

27:15 - Youtube NFL Broadcast

33:43 - NFL RedZon...

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is LIVE breaking down the NFL Kickoff game of the 2025 season in which Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles defeated Dak Prescott’s Dallas Cowboys 24-20 on Thursday Night Football. John reacts to Jalen Carter being ejected for spitting on Dak Prescott and how that became the main storyline throughout the majority of the game. Next, John reacts to San Francisco 49ers star RB Christian McCaf...

On this episode John breaks down why the Eagles still have their foot on the pedal and what that means for the NFC race. He dives into the big question in Dallas, how will the season play out for the Cowboys, and whether they can finally get over the hump. 

Plus, a deeper look at whether organizations truly help quarterbacks succeed or if it’s all on the player. And with NFL Sunday Ticket moving, John shar...

John opens the podcast continuing the conversation about Micah Parsons and if there should be any concerns about his back and how he feels the Packers are going to handle that situation. Next, he talks about some of the teams that he thinks has a shot to win the Super Bowl and what team might be a dark horse. Later, John dives into how Bill Belichick has been handling the NFL scouts that are trying to attend UNC practices and ...

John Middlekauff REACTS to UNC Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick's debut blowout loss to the TCU Horned Frogs to cap off Week 1 of the college football season. John determines that UNC is not talented enough to seriously compete in the ACC and debates if Belichick will have the patience to build this roster where it needs to be through recruiting and the transfer portal. John wraps up by talking about the disadvantages Belichick ...

John Middlekauff reacts to the Miami Hurricanes defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in their Week 1 matchup. John applauds Miami head coach Mario Cristobal for sustaining the lead when Notre Dame was rallying in the 4th quarter, and believes this early test against the Fighting Irish will bode well for Miami this season in the ACC. Next, John welcomes Jackson Groff to discuss Notre Dame’s outlook for the rest of the seaso...

The hype was real, but Arch Manning just got handed his first big test, and Ohio State wasn’t messing around. John reacts to Texas-OSU as he breaks down every angle of the Longhorns’ loss, what this means for Arch moving forward, and how Texas stacks up after getting punched in the mouth by the Buckeyes. Credit where it’s due, Ohio State looked pretty solid, and that defense showed up.

We also take a look around t...

John Middlekauff REACTS to Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys trading their star edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers for DT Kenny Clark and 2 1sts. John reaffirms his commitment to the Green Bay Packers as NFC North winners and believes they bolstered their defense to Super Bowl contender status. Next, John debates whether this was the right move for the Dallas Cowboys given the amount of money they've invested into ...

John is joined once again this season by Jackson "don't call me an intern" Groff to break down a massive week 1 in football, starting with an OSU–Texas showdown that could shake up the playoff race. 

He dives into Bill Belichick’s long-awaited debut in his new role, and why all eyes will be on the legendary coach. 

Plus, who’s really the best returning QB in college football, and can he ca...

Colin’s on vacation, so enjoy some of his best NFL takes along with “3 and Out” host John Middlekauff.

Timeline:

3:45 Sean Payton’s incredible rebuild of the Denver Broncos

11:15 NFL win totals

26:45 Top 10 quarterbacks

35:00 “Culture builder” coaches

40:00 Disaster looming for the Dallas Cowboys?

57:45 Projections for the Packers

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John is joined by Derek Brown of FantasyPros to preview the NFL season. The guys dive into who they think are the most overhyped and underhyped players heading into the season, what should be expected from Christian McCaffrey this season, and where he sees the Houston Texans going.

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John discusses the offseason moves that the Eagles and Howie Roseman have made this year and how everything that the Eagles do during the offseason is based on what Howie feels is the right move for the team and not based on how the coaching staff feels about the players. Next, John talks about the importance of this upcoming season for Caleb Williams and how he needs to prove him to Ben Johnson or we could see the Bears move on fr...

John answers all of your questions from if the Patriots are heading the right direction, if we could see Joe Burrow on the Rams next season, will we see Anthony Richardson traded to the Raiders and much more in this episode's massive mailbag segment. 

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John discusses the hype surrounding Arch Manning and how he's handled everything extremely well despite what others around him are saying. Next, John talks about the Dallas Cowboys documentary and how the way the Cowboys played and parties back in the day is so incredibly different from what goes today in ANY sport. Finally, John dives into Anthony Richardson's agent speaking to the media and ultimately could be hurting Richar...