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

August 22, 2025 32 mins

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. 

Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketin...

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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...

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John dives into the news of the day that came out of Indianapolis when the Colts named Daniel Jones as the team starter. With Jones as the starter, what does that mean for the future of Anthony Richardson and could he go down as one of the worst picks in NFL history? Next, John talks about the Bengals playing Joe Burrows for multiple drives in the second preseason game against Washington and if that was a good idea or not. After, J...

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John Middlekauff kicks off this week's episode by reacting to Scottie Scheffler's magical Sunday round to win the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club. Despite not playing his best golf over the weekend, John believes Scheffler is in a Tiger Woods-like groove as of late and proclaims it is hard to bet against him at this point. John then reacts to Brandel Chamblee's comments regarding Bryson DeChambeau not being able to use w...

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John dives into the Matt Stafford situation with the Rams and how the way that Sean McVay has been handling and talking about his "injury" is very similar to how Bill Belichick handled injuries when he was coaching the Patriots. Next, John talks about the worst kept secret in the NFL, the Browns naming Joe Flacco as the starter in Cleveland, but the question remains what does this mean for the other QB's on the roster and how will ...

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John reacts to Caleb Williams' preseason game against the Bills and how it looks like Ben Johnson may have gotten through to Caleb Williams to help him take his game to the next level.

Next, John talks about how some of the top rookie QBs have been doing during the preseason and who is standing out and who may still need time to adjust to the NFL game.

Later, John recaps the first two preseason games for the NFC West teams and whic...

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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...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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. ...

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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...

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