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You want the boldest NFL takes? You got ’em. Former NFL scout John Middlekauff delivers his no-holds-barred opinions on the top stories in both pro and college football. Follow John and The Volume Sports on Twitter and YouTube for daily content all season long. Subscribe and follow now!

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    • 4.8 • 2.6K Ratings

You want the boldest NFL takes? You got ’em. Former NFL scout John Middlekauff delivers his no-holds-barred opinions on the top stories in both pro and college football. Follow John and The Volume Sports on Twitter and YouTube for daily content all season long. Subscribe and follow now!

    3 & Out - NFL schedule overreaction, Trey Lance, Fugazi Friday

    3 & Out - NFL schedule overreaction, Trey Lance, Fugazi Friday

    John dives into how once the schedule gets released so many people go through the teams wins and losses for the upcoming season however so many different factors will change by week 3 or 4 and the opponent is almost irrelevant. John also talks about how the Panthers and Patriots aren't favored in any games this season and if the 49ers should be favored over KC despite losing most of their recent match-ups. Later, John reacts to the Cowboys going "all-in" on Trey Lance during camp to find out if he will have any value to them, and finally John goes through your Fugazi Friday comments.

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

    5:48 - NFL schedule overreaction

    17:13 - Patriots & Panthers aren't favored

    22:10 - Trey Lance

    25:18 - Other NFL news

    29:05 - Fugazi Friday

    45:22 - Mailbag

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    • 1 hr 1 min
    3 & Out - NFL schedule is released, Who can challenge KC, Which QB's need to prove themselves

    3 & Out - NFL schedule is released, Who can challenge KC, Which QB's need to prove themselves

    John dives into the schedule release by looking at some of the top teams in the NFL and seeing if anyone can give Kansas City a run for the Super Bowl this year, which quarterback who is on an expiring deal has the best chance to land a big deal with their current team, and what the future looks like for NBC and Netflix.

    5:16 - Who can challenge KC

    23:29 - NBC vs Netflix for the NFL

    28:00 - Saturday games in the NFL

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    • 27 min
    Colin Cowherd Podcast - INSTANT REACTION: NFL Schedule Release!

    Colin Cowherd Podcast - INSTANT REACTION: NFL Schedule Release!

    Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the NFL schedule release!

    5:00 - NFL took care of the streaming services

    8:15 - Best MNF schedule in years

    11:30 - Jets 

    16:30 - Chargers 

    17:30 - Bears

    24:00 - Cowboys

    26:30 - Steelers got the toughest schedule

    30:30 - Eagles

    33:30 - NFC resurgence?

    39:00 - The standalone games are HUGE

    41:00 - Could streamers push out the broadcast networks?

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    • 41 min
    Go Low - LIV Analyst; Jerry Foltz joins the show, PGA Championship week

    Go Low - LIV Analyst; Jerry Foltz joins the show, PGA Championship week

    John previews the upcoming PGA Championship by talking about who is hot right now and has a shot of winning this weekend and who you shouldn't bet on heading into Valhalla.

    Later, John is joined by the longtime Golf Channel Analyst and current LIV Tour analyst Jerry Foltz to preview the PGA Championship.

    6:00 - PGA Championship Preview

    21:19 - Jerry Foltz

    22:42 - Living the LIV dream

    29:42 - Will the PGA and LIV merge

    36:00 - Who from LIV has a shot this weekend

    43:00 - How impress is Ludvig

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    • 44 min
    3 & Out - Goff gets an extension, Tom Brady set up for success, DeSean and Shady rip Chip

    3 & Out - Goff gets an extension, Tom Brady set up for success, DeSean and Shady rip Chip

    John reacts to the news of Jared Goff getting a massive contract extension from the Lions and how his path to success was different from other star QB's, how FOX is setting Tom Brady up for success by having him call the Cowboys-Browns game to start the season, DeSean Jackson and Shady McCoy go all in Chip Kelly and say things that other players have likely wanted to say about Chip, and finally "Tangent Tuesday."

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

    6:04 - Jared Goff gets an extension

    22:20 - Tom Brady in the booth

    25:37 - The latest with the Jets

    28:08 - DeSean and Shady on Chip Kelly

    33:59 - Tangent Tuesday

    39:04 - Mailbag

    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 GoLow -  for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #Volume #Herd
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    • 1 hr 9 min
    3 & Out - Caleb Williams update from rookie mini-camp, latest with Bo Nix, Bill Belichick on the ManningCast

    3 & Out - Caleb Williams update from rookie mini-camp, latest with Bo Nix, Bill Belichick on the ManningCast

    John reacts to the Bears announcing at rookie mini-camp that Caleb Williams will be the Bears starter in week one and if that is the right decision or should they have made the rookie do a little work to earn it. John also dives in to the latest with Bo Nix, how Joe Burrow's surgery seemed to be a little more serious than originally thought and until he proves he's 100% it will be hard to believe it, and finally, the ManningCast has become must-watch TV again with Belichick joining during every first quarter.

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

    5:44 - Caleb Williams update

    10:16 - The latest with Bo Nix

    23:48 - Joe Burrow's surgery

    26:27 - Bill Belichick joins the ManningCast

    33:54 - Mailbag

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    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
2.6K Ratings

2.6K Ratings

Jigga ,

Foogazee, that's how to pronounce it

Listen to D12's Fight Music, to pronounce the word correctly.

You done messed up.
Al Pacino, Johnny Depp in Donnie Brasco. Foogazee.

vertigo6018 ,

Good Sports talk bad everything else

When this dude can stick to sports he’s good . When he’s on with Colin he knows to keep it to sports . But every episode on his own he just has to bring his political thoughts. I listen to sports to NOT listen to political radio. He said he had to leave the Bay Area to stop being angry all the time . You still are man. Let it go . Talk about football. Sheesh

jcoons ,

I want to like this podcast…

But, despite the insights and perspective, the show has a primarily negative tone. Very cynical and the cussing doesn’t help. I would suggest taking cues from Cowherd and bring the facts without the sarcasm and cussing…dive deeper into player eval and the GM lense.

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