3 and Out with John Middlekauff

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Indiana WINS The National Championship, Saleh named Titans HC, Dad Diaries Jan 20, 2026

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Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts following College Football's National Championship Game that saw Indiana defeat Miami 27-21 to win their first National Championship. John dives into how this game sealed Mendoza going number 1 in the NFL Draft to the Raiders in April.

Later, John talks about the Tennessee Titans hiring Robert Saleh to become the teams next head coach and how he's not sure if Saleh taking the Titans job is the best move for him. Next, John dives into the Bills firing Sean McDermott.

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

04:34 - Indiana-Miami Reaction

26:47 - Robert Saleh named Titans HC

34:45 - Sean McDermott fired in Buffalo

45:44 - Dad Diaries

58:25 - Mailbag

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Colin Cowherd Podcast - INSTANT REACTION: Indiana Wins National Championship, Miami Clearly 2nd Best Team, NIL Has Transformed College Football Jan 20, 2026

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Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to react to Indiana beating Miami in the National Championship.

Colin gives props to Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza & calls him the clear #1 pick in the NFL draft, and argues that Miami proved they were the second best team in the country & deserved to be there (2:00).

They agree that Miami has outstanding talent and will be back in the playoff next year (6:00), and Colin argues Curt Cignetti’s coach has Indiana looking like an NFL team (8:45). They predict that a passionate & wealthy IU fanbase will flood the program with money going forward, setting the program up for sustained success (12:30).

They break down Fernando Mendoza’s game & project how he’ll fare in the NFL (18:15), discuss why Miami is set up to dominate the ACC in the coming years (26:15), and Colin argues that traditional SEC powers like Alabama and Georgia will fall further behind in the NIL era due to financial constraints (29:00).

Finally, they agree that NIL & the influx of money has changed college football… and changed it for the better (32:30).

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Rams and Patriots WIN, Harbaugh in a New York State of Mind Jan 19, 2026

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Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts following Sunday's playoff games that saw the Rams overcome the freezing cold temps and beat the Bears in OT despite Caleb Williams TD pass in the final seconds of regulation to force Overtime. Later, John talks about the Patriots taking care of business against the Texans and focing CJ Stroud into throwing four INT's. Finally, John talks about the Giants hiring John Harbaugh and how his relationship will be with Joe Schoen.

03:52 - Bears-Rams Reaction

36:59 - Patriots-Texans Reaction

56:00 - John Harbaugh to the Giants

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Colin Cowherd Podcast - Reaction to Rams-Bears, Texans-Patriots, Bills-Broncos & 49ers-Seahawks Jan 19, 2026

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Colin Cowherd and '3 & Out' host John Middlekauff react to the NFL Divisional Playoffs. They start off with the insane game between the Los Angeles Rams & Chicago Bears. They give their take on Caleb Williams incredible 4th down play to force overtime, Matthew Stafford finding Davante Adams to set up game winning Field Goal. Who do they like in the NFC Championship game between the the Rams & Seahawks. Next they react to New England Patriots beating the Houston Texans. They give their takes on Drake Maye, Mike Vrabel and what Houston should do with CJ Stroud. Josh Allen loses another heartbreaker, this time to Sean Payton & Denver Broncos. How will Denver fare with Jarrett Stidham with Bo Nix being out the rest of the postseason. The Seattle Seahawks dominated the San Francisco 49ers from start to finish. They discuss Brock Purdy, Sam Darnold & Mike Macdonald. Lastly they hit the new head coach hirings: John Harbaugh to New York Giants & Kevin Stefanski to the Atlanta Falcons.

Timeline:

02:30 Rams-Bears

25:30 Texans-Patriots

35:30 Bills-Broncos

53:00 49ers-Seahawks

1:01:00 John Harbaugh to the Giants

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Seahawks DOMINATE 49ers, Broncos BEAT Bills in OT, Nix breaks his ankle Jan 18, 2026

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Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts following Saturday nights playoff games that saw the Seahawks destroy the 49ers from the opening kickoff and talks about how this Seattle team looks like they can not only get to the Super Bowl but also win it. Later, John dives into the exciting AFC game that had the Bills exiting early from another playoff despite the Broncos losing Bo Nix with a broken ankle. Lastly, John talks about the Falcons hiring Kevin Stefanski.

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National Championship Preview, Transfer Portal, Importance of GM's in College Football Jan 16, 2026

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John is joined by college football guru Josh Pate to preview the College Football Playoff Championship between Indiana and Miami. The guys also dive into the biggest stories in College Football outside of The National Championship Game.

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NFL & CFB Best Bets: NFL's Playoff Weekend & College Football Playoff's National Championship Game Jan 15, 2026

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John is joined by betting guru, Stuckey from The Action Network to break down the upcoming HUGE weekend in the NFL and the College Football National Championship Game. They dive into all the action, key storylines, and deliver their expert insight on where the value is for bettors. The action starts on Thursday and they’ve got you covered with sharp analysis and some of the best bets to make this weekend.

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Mike Tomlin OUT in Pittsburgh, Guy Haberman joins the show Jan 14, 2026

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Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts to the news of the day that saw Mike Tomlin step down as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers ending his 19 year run as Head Coach.

Later, john is joined by his longtime friend and current fill in PXP broadcaster for the SF 49ers Guy Haberman to talk about the 49ers win over the Eagles, what the vibe was like in Philly, and look ahead to Saturday's match-up against the Seahawks. All that and more!

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Steelers-Texans REACTION, Coaches on 4th Down, Tony Romo STINKS at broadcasting Jan 13, 2026

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Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts following Monday's Steelers-Texans game that saw the Texans defense stop Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers offense. Despite struggling on offense, Houston takes down Pittsburgh 30-6. Next, John discusses the possibility of John Harbaugh going to the Giants, why Matt LaFleur could be headed for an extension in Green Bay, and why Tony Romo has lost a step in broadcasting.

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49ers UPSET Eagles, Patriots DEFEAT Chargers, Bills EDGE Jaguars on NFL Wild Card Sunday Jan 12, 2026

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Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts following Sunday's NFL Wild Card Weekend games. John opens the show talking about how impressive it was for the 49ers to upset the Eagles despite all the injuries SF has suffered. Next, he talks about the Patriots defense stopping the Chargers from getting anything going on the offensive side of the ball, and finally he discusses the exciting Bills comeback win over the Jags.

03:52 - 49ers-Eagles Reaction

30:19 - Patriots-Chargers Reaction

36:00 - Bills-Jaguars Reaction

40:00 - Steelers-Texans Lookahead

50:30 - Matt Ryan named Falcons President

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