3 and Out with John Middlekauff

3 and Out with John Middlekauff

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff gives his one-of-a-kind perspective on the latest stories in college and pro football.

Episodes

July 1, 2025 50 mins

John Middlekauff REACTS to the major blockbuster trade between the Pittsburgh Steelers vs the Miami Dolphins in which the Steelers acquired star CB Jalen Ramsey & TE Jonnu Smith for Minkah Fitzpatrick and a pick. John discusses what the immediate future looks like for both teams and if the Steelers can improve their standing within the division against the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens.

Later, John dives into golf...

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John opens the week talking about a portion from Mike Silver's new book that talks about how Tom Brady didn't want Sam Darnold in Vegas as the Raiders QB. Next, John talks about George Kittle's comments on how much rookies were making in college with NIL and if it's a mistake for certain players to leave college early because of how much they will make in college. Later, John dives into his take on the Aaron Rodgers doc on Netflix,...

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Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk all things NFL and LIV golf!

They start by recapping John’s time filling in for JMac on The Herd and his take on the experience (3:30). They pivot to the NFL and debate whether Cowboys star pass rusher Micah Parsons should be paid top dollar (6:45) and who will win the NFC North (11:15).

They discuss the 49ers recent lack of draft success and wh...

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John opens the show talking about the breaking news from the day that saw former Ravens Tucker get handed a 10 week suspension after the NFL found that he violated its personal conduct policy and John talks about if he thinks Tucker will ever kick another football in the NFL. Next, John talks about the difference between the top players in the NBA Draft and the NFL Draft and how it relates to Arch Manning. Later, John discusse...

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John Middlekauff reacts to Keegan Bradley winning the Travelers and how Keegan's play will impact his role as Captain of the Ryder Cup team and if he'll ultimately name himself as a player. With a great win, comes a hard loss, and John dives into Tommy Fleetwood losing the Travelers after having a three stroke lead heading down the stretch. Next, John talks about Brian Rolapp's role as the new PGA Tour CEO and what he would like to...

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John is joining Colin this week on The Herd on FS1 and shares his experience after Day 1 and talks about "how the sausage is made" with the show and how fun his first day was. Next, John dives into the Ravens signing Jaire Alexander and even though it's a good signing, the Ravens should be looking to add on the offensive side of the football. Later, he discusses the LA Rams team trip to Hawaii and why this trip is a good thing for ...

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John dives into the latest with Shedeur Sanders and why getting a speeding ticket for going over 100 MPH is not the reason why he won't work out in Cleveland. Next, John discusses the new commissioner of the PGA Tour and how it connects with the NFL and is a great thing for the Tour. Later, John talks about the Buss family selling the Lakers for 10 billion dollars.

4:32 - Sanders gets pulled over 

11:29 - PGA Tour and the NFL

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John Middlekauff sits down with the general manager of the Seattle Seahawks, John Schneider, to talk all things Seahawks and NFL. Schneider starts off by explaining how he got into sports management and scouting with the Green Bay Packers when he was starting out in the NFL. Schneider speaks about how he dealt with being a young general manager, and how former head coach Pete Carroll was a valuable resource for him. Schneider discu...

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John Middlekauff reacts to J.J. Spaun winning his first major at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh, PA. John revisits his previous take regarding if Cinderellas in gold are done in regards to Spaun pulling off an improbable victory. John debates whether the Oakmont course is the most difficult in America. John also reacts to Rory McIlroy's continued confrontations with the media and wraps up with a Middlekauff Mai...

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ohn answers all of your questions from if Aaron Rodgers is actually underrated, the latest drama with the Bengals, who was better; JJ Watt or Aaron Donald, and much more in this episode's massive mailbag segment.

Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLo...

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John talks about the evolution of Sam Darnold over his career and what we can expect from him this upcoming season in Seattle, how if Christian McCaffrey is healthy he is still a top player in the NFL and could change how the season will look for the 49ers, and how this is going to be a big year for Bryce Young who showed that he has the ability to be a quality QB in the league.

Finally, John answers your questions in this epi...

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John talks about Aaron Rodgers' first day in Pittsburgh how he has been very fortunate to be able to play with the organizations that he's played with. Next, he dives into the latest with Kirk Cousins, CJ Stroud, and Anthony Richardson and what we can expect from them this off-season. Later, John discusses Shemar Stewart's comments and how the Bengals appear to have major issues going on in their organization.

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John dives into the US Open by giving his top 5 storylines as we head into the weekend. Who does John think has a chance this weekend, who does he think will have a rough time at Oakmont, and what are some of the surprises we may see. Later, John gives you a few of his best bets for the weekend.

Finally, John dives into the Middlekauff Mailbag to answer your questions.

4:54 - Top 5 storylines at the US Open

45:09 - Mailbag

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Colin is joined by John Middlekauff,, host of “3 and Out”!

They begin by recapping Colin’s vacation to Europe and they discuss some of their favorite overseas trips (3:30)!

They pivot to Aaron Rodgers becoming “weird” late in his career (11:00) and that leading teams to pass on him, compare his relatively short “prime” to some other all-time great quarterbacks (14:30) and debate whether Mat...

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This week on the podcast John talks about Joe Flacco's comments about how he doesn't want to be looked at as a mentor, another big win for Scottie on the PGA Tour, and a key loss for the Lions to their offense. All that and more!

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John reacts to the big NFL news of the day that saw Aaron Rodgers sign a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers and what him playing with the Steelers next season means for Pittsburgh and the AFC. Next, John dives into the latest with Anthony Richardson and the news that he will be out for some time with a shoulder injury, what's going on with Derek Carr, and should the Commanders be concerned that Terry McLaurin isn't showing ...

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John is joined by John Spytek, the GM of the Las Vegas Raiders. The guys talk about what it was like getting his first job in the NFL, the moment that he knew he could be a GM in the NFL, what the first few months as a GM have been like, his first NFL draft as a GM, and having a relationship with Tom Brady. All that and more!

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John reacts to the Lions Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow retiring from the NFL and how much of an impact this will have on the Lions offense this season. Next, John talks about CJ Stroud having a sore shoulder and discusses why at this point in the off-season it's very concerning. Later, John dives into the firing of Tom Thibodeau and why this move isn't as surprising as it looks.

Lastly, John answers your questions in this episode's&...

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John Middlekauff REACTS to Scottie Scheffler winning again and how he continues to show everyone that he is significantly better than everyone else on Tour. Next, John talks about the issues surrounding Rory and why he hasn't turned a corner to getting back to being consistently in the top 10 every week. Later, John gives you his best bets for the upcoming LIV Tournament. 

Finally, John dives into the Middlekauf...

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John reacts to the trade between the Eagles and 49ers that saw Bryce Huff get sent from Philadelphia to San Francisco and gives his take on why the Eagles always seem okay to trade away impact players. Next, John talks about Joe Flacco's comments about how he is focused on helping the Browns win games and less concerned about being a mentor. Later, John dives into Jerry Jones always waiting to re-sign players, the latest on St...

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