3 and Out with John Middlekauff

Copyright: 2024 iHeartMedia, Inc. © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from iHeartMedia

Latest Episodes:

3 & Out - NIL is changing college football, Sports are the greatest reality show, Prospects are done running Apr 15, 2025

Show notes

John dives into the latest with the former Tennessee QB, Nico Iamaleava and how what he's doing by "holding out" is a very bad look for college football and how if this were the NFL he would likely not be on a team next season. Next, John talks about how sports are the greatest reality show on TV and we find ourselves rooting for players that have struggled to win a championship.

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

5:55 - NIL changing college football

22:18 - Sports are the greatest reality show

33:46 - Guys not running before the draft

41:19 - 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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Go Low - Rory McIlroy gets Masters monkey off his back, completes the Grand Slam Apr 14, 2025

Show notes

John Middlekauff offers up his instant reaction to Rory McIlroy finally winning the Masters and completing the career Grand Slam. John discusses what's next for Rory, and how many more majors can he win? John also offers his takes on the play of runner-up Justin Rose, Bryson DeChambeau, Ludvig Åberg and last year's Masters winner, Scottie Scheffler.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd Podcast - Reaction to Rory McIlory winning The Masters, Shedeur Sanders to Saints? Apr 14, 2025

Show notes

Colin Cowherd is joined by John Middlekauff and they react to Rory McIlory winning The Masters. They give their takes on Rory's peformance, Bryson DeChambeau and PGA Tour vs LIV Golf. They move to football to discuss why Aaron Rodgers still hasn't signed with the Steelers and if he is waiting for more teams. Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava tried to renegotiate his deal with the school and his future is in doubt. Derek Carr is injured, does New Orleans make sense for Shedeur Sanders?

Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!

#Volume #Herd #3andOut

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 & Out - Mailbag Apr 11, 2025

Show notes

John answers all of your questions as we continue to get closer to the NFL Draft. Who does he think will be the top 5 picks in the draft, does he think the Commanders will have a sophomore slump, should college football change the playoff to get more non-power conference teams in, and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 & Out - Top players in sports, Why Mike Malone got fired, how to handle the top pick Apr 10, 2025

Show notes

John discusses the impact of franchise changing players and how a guy like Steph Curry is more impactful to the Warriors than LeBron James is to the Lakers. Next, John talks about the Nuggets firing Mike Malone and how that firing could indirectly be tied to the Rams and that operation.

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

5:02 - Changing a franchise

15:17 - Mike Malone fired in Denver

20:33 - Handling the top draft pick

23:41 - Microsoft

34:47 - Mailbag

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Go Low - It's Masters Week Apr 09, 2025

Show notes

The three best words in golf, "It's Masters Week" and John is here to talk about what he expects to see this weekend and who he thinks will step up and show up to win in Augusta. Next, John gives you some of his best bets for the weekend and who thinks gives you the best odds to win some money.

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

4:31 - It's Masters Week

22:08 - Best Bets for The Masters

41:33 - Mailbag

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 & Out - Why a head coach is a head coach, The NFL Draft is a reality show, Relax with NIL Apr 08, 2025

Show notes

John discusses what it takes to be a head coach in the NFL and why certain coaches who may not seem like great head coaches continue to get jobs and why other coordinators who are great, don't work out as head coaches. Next, John talks about the NFL Draft and how similar the draft is to a reality show, the Jags picking up Travon Walker's 5th year option, how we all need to relax with the NIL, and his take on this season of White Lotus.

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

5:49 - What it takes to be a head coach

12:36 - The NFL Draft is a reality show

24:00 - Travon Walkers staying in Jax

30:01 - Relax with the NIL

32:38 - White Lotus take

38:24 - Mailbag

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 & Out - Can't miss prospects in the draft, Draft prep, Woody Johnson on Aaron Glenn Apr 07, 2025

Show notes

John opens the week talking about the difference between the NBA draft and the NFL draft and how the NBA tends to have "can't miss" players in the draft, but the NFL is a lot more of a crapshoot. Next, John continues the conversation with the NFL draft and discusses all of the prep that goes into trying to learn about the players as people before the day of the draft.

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

5:44 - Can't miss prospects

25:08 - Woody Johnson on Aaron Glenn

32:44 - Mailbag

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 & Out - Best of The Week: Watson was a mistake, Jerry Jones on Parsons, Geno got paid Apr 06, 2025

Show notes

This week on the podcast John discussed a bunch of the news that came out of the owners meetings starting with the Browns owners publicly saying that Watson has been a huge mistake, Jerry Jones on why he hasn't paid Parsons, and Geno Smith getting a contract extension. All that and more!

Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. #Volume #Herd

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 & Out - Players get paid, Owners meeting wrap-up, Fugazi Friday Apr 04, 2025

Show notes

John dives into the new contract for Geno Smith and how incredible it's been that he's been able to turn his career around from a back-up QB to a starter who will make over $100 million over his career. Next, John talks about the Cardinals decision to extend Trey McBride. Later, John has the latest installment of "Fugazi Friday" where he remembers Val Kilmer, and shares a story of him turning into his father.

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

5:10 - Geno gets paid

11:00 - Trey McBridge gets extended

15:32 - Owners meetings wrap-up

20:07 - Fugazi Friday

32:53 - Mailbag

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.