3 and Out with John Middlekauff

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3 and Out - Who has the most pressure this weekend, McCarthy's coming back, Pats introduce Mayo Jan 18, 2024

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John dives into the pressure that Kyle Shanahan and Brock Purdy are facing heading into their game against the Packers, how important is it for Kyle to win this year, and how many more years do the 49ers have left as a top team in the NFL. John also reacts to the news that the Cowboys are bringing Mike McCarthy back as the team's head coach, is that the right decision, and is Jerod Mayo set up to fail following Belichick as that Pats head coach.

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

6:01 - Pressures on Purdy and Shanny

29:27 - McCarthy is coming back in Dallas

43:28 - Pats introduce Mayo

48:37 - AP looks set to be the Raiders new HC

58:39 - Mailbag

58:57 - Top 5 GM's

1:04:18 - McCarthy makes Dak better

1:07:45 - Hypothetical Bears trade

1:10:00 - Purdy gets no respect

1:16:15 - Tomlin should stay with the Steelers

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3 and Out - Kelce Retires, Schneider Takes Over In Seattle, QBs Remaining In Playoffs, Mailbag Jan 17, 2024

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John reacts to the news of Jason Kelce’s retirement from the Eagles and how his legacy will be remembered as a member of the Philadelphia community and his relatability(6:00).

He weighs in on Seahawks GM John Schneider finally taking control of the personnel decisions in Seattle and why he needs to give the franchise a fresh start when choosing a head coach (15:30).

He finds the one thing ALL the remaining quarterbacks in the NFL playoffs have in common (21:30) and he answers listeners’ questions from the “Middlekauff Mailbag”(33:30).

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3 and Out - Bucs destroy the Eagles, What's next in Philly, Belichick future Jan 16, 2024

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John reacts to the Bucs taking down the Eagles 32-9, what was the biggest issue with Philadelphia, what does Nick Sirianni actually do, and should Jeffrey Lurie look for a new head coach. John also dives into how much Baker Mayfield has grown over the years, should the Bucs bring Baker back, and what does Bill Belichick's future look like.

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

8:30 - What does Nick Sirianni do

13:20 - Sirianni's future

21:15 - Do the Eagles like each other

22:37 - Baker has matured

30:39 - What a great night for TB

31:41 - Belichick's future

43:24 - Mailbag

43:55 - Should the Bears trade Fields

55:34 - Should the Cowboys trade Dak

58:34 - Does the Packers win look worse for McCarthy or Rogers

1:00:00 - Belichick to the Cowboys

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3 and Out - Lions beat the Rams, Eagles can't lose, Belichick to the NFC East Jan 15, 2024

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John reacts to the Lions 24-23 win over the Rams, how the trade to the Lions has resurrected Goff's career, what this win means for the entire city of Detroit, and what went wrong for the Rams. John also dives into the reasons why Mike McCarthy will likely be out as the Cowboys head coach, and will Bill Belichick be interested in the Cowboys if Jerry Jones wants to hire him.

6:00 - Special moment for the Lions

11:10 - Small things killed the Rams

13:13 - Lions earned the win

15:51 - Offensive coaches owned the weekend

27:45 - Eagles can't lose to TB

28:42 - Belichick to the NFC East

38:44 - Jedd Fisch to Washington

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3 and Out - Texans dominate, Chiefs ice the Dolphins, Bills-Steelers postponed Jan 14, 2024

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John reacts to KC taking down Miami in a game that the Dolphins never stood a chance because of the weather. He dives into Mahomes and Reid showing why they are considered one of the best in the league, how Miami will likely never have a chance in the AFC because they have a hard time playing in the cold, and should Tua look to leave Miami. He also discusses the tremendous performance that CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans had in their dominating win over the Browns. Lastly, John touches on Kalen Deboer as the new head coach at Alabama.

5:29 - Chiefs-Dolphins Reaction

22:27 - Houston-Cleveland Reaction

30:06 - Buffalo-Pittsburgh postponed

32:34 - Raiders front-runner for their HC

35:54 - Kalen Deboer in Alabama

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3 and Out - Belichick fired, Playoffs on Peacock, Fugazi Friday Jan 12, 2024

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John once again has breaking news to react to as Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots part ways. John dives into some of the most likely destinations for Bill and a few sleepers, he also talks about some potential upsets that we may see this weekend, should the NFL have games on Peacock, and a brand new segment called "Fugazi Friday."

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

5:30 - Bill Belichick out in New England

20:28 - Potential playoff upsets

22:40 - Playoffs on Peacock

29:17 - Fugazi Friday

38:14 - Mailbag

39:38 - Could the Eagles be looking for a new HC

46:31 - How long should rebuilds take

48:33 - Can the 49ers win the SB

56:01 - Could Vrabel go to OSU

1:11:04 - Packers to the Super Bowl in 2025

1:11:47 - Harbaugh to Seattle?

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3 and Out - Saban retires, Pete Carroll is out, Da Bears Jan 11, 2024

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John reacts to another day of breaking news with Nick Saban announcing that he is retiring and will no longer be the head coach at Alabama. He discusses what Saban meant to all of college football, how he almost single handedly turned the SEC into a national powerhouse, and who might be his replacement. John also dives into the news that Pete Carroll is out as the Seahawks head coach, and what the Bears should do now that they announced they will be bringing back their head coach and GM.

Later, John is joined by Stuckey from The Action Network to talk about the best bets for Wildcard Weekend.

6:08 - Mike Vrabel out in Tennessee

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3 and Out - Titans fire Mike Vrabel, What's going on in NE, Will Harbaugh be back in the NFL Jan 10, 2024

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John reacts to the breaking news of the day that the Titans fired Mike Vrabel. He dives into why he thinks Vrabel should be the top coaching candidate for every team with a head coaching vacancy, why Vrabel should not go back to New England if they end up parting ways with Belichick, and will Jim Harbaugh be in the NFL next year?

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

6:08 - Mike Vrabel out in Tennessee

35:00 - Mailbag

35:20 - Should Seattle find a new coach

36:52 - Should the Jets reset again

41:10 - How can Atlanta be good again

46:10 - Is Trevor Lawrence actually all-in

49:10 - Why does Bryce Young get so much hate

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3 and Out - Bob Myers in the NFL, Belichick's future, Tiger and Nike break up Jan 09, 2024

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John reacts to the first couple head coaching firings around the NFL and discusses why the Commanders made a very smart decision to hire former Golden State Warriors Executive Bob Myers to help find the team's new GM and head coach, what does the future look like in Atlanta, will Mike Vrabel stay with the Titans, and the importance that Tiger Woods meant to Nike.

Later, John answers your questions on this episodes mailbag segment.

5:25 - Commanders make massive changes

12:22 - What's next in Atlanta

21:45 - Bill Belichick's future

25:48 - Wink out in NY

28:26 - Injury updates

34:04 - Tiger and Nike

40:30 - Mailbag

43:42 - Could Vrabel go to NE

47:02 - Is Trevor Lawrence a bust

1:10:34 - Will KC get it together

1:23:53 - Green Bay needs to build around Love

1:36:44 - Chargers next steps

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3 and Out - Bills-Dolphins Reaction, Wild Card Weekend, Arthur Smith gets heated Jan 08, 2024

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John reacts to the Bills taking down the Dolphins and earning the number 2 spot in the AFC and how impressive Buffalo has been since their 6-6 start, he breaks down each of the Wild Card games, talks about why the Eagles could be in trouble, and how it was a very bad look for Arthur Smith to get so heated after the Falcons-Saints game.

6:11 - Dolphins-Bills Reaction

14:32 - Dolphins

22:43 - Cleveland-Houston

24:28 - Miami-KC

24:56 - Bills-Steelers

25:37 - Green Bay-Dallas

27:08 - Rams-Lions

27:38 - Eagles-Bucs

33:20 - Arthur Smith gets heated

40:02 - Jacksonville's meltdown

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