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Reaction to Sam Darnold & Seahawks DOMINATING Commanders on SNF + NFL Week 9 Nov 03, 2025

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Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 9 Sunday Night Football matchup between Sam Darnold & the Seattle Seahawks vs. Jayden Daniels & the Washington Commanders. John kicks off by reacting to Commanders QB Jayden Daniels arm injury suffered late in the 4th quarter in a loss to Sam Darnold & the Seahawks. John then gives flowers to Seahawks general manager John Schnieder for putting together an elite team.

John then reacts to Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills win vs. Patrick Mahomes & the Kansas City Chiefs. Next, John reacts to the Minnesota Vikings win vs. the Detroit Lions and their young QB JJ McCarthy's performance. Following that, John reacts to the Pittsburgh Steelers "must-win" game vs. the Indianapolis Colts and the defense's performance. Next, John reacts to Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams performance vs. the Cincinnati Bengals & debates if the Green Bay Packers are a serious team after their loss to the Carolina Panthers. John also offers some quick thoughts on the Denver Broncos win vs. the Houston Texans.

John then reacts to a crazy College Football Week 10 slate, including USC's win vs. Nebraska and Oklahoma's win over Tennessee. John then explains why he believes that Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham should be a hot candidate for head coach openings. John then reacts to Miami QB Carson Beck's press conference, and wraps up by previewing the Sunday Night Football matchup between the Arizona Cardinals vs. Dak Prescott & the Dallas Cowboys.

04:15 - Seahawks-Commanders

18:43 - Seattle Seahawks GM John Schnieder

26:40 - Chiefs-Bills

31:13 - Vikings-Lions

32:51 - Colts-Steelers

36:26 - Bears-Bengals

40:17 - Panthers-Packers

43:35 - Broncos-Texans

45:14 - CFB Week 10

49:14 - Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham

52:42 - Miami QB Carson Beck

55:05 - Hard Rock Bet MNF: Cardinals-Cowboys

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Allen Outduels Mahomes, Dodgers “Best Run” Team In Sports? Caleb Williams Showing Growth, Rams Best In NFC? Nov 03, 2025

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Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down all the week 9 NFL action.

They start with the Bills beating the Chiefs and Colin credits the huge amount of pressure the Bills defense was able to apply to Patrick Mahomes and they debate whether Buffalo has the right strengths to beat the Chiefs in the postseason (3:30).

They move to the Bears beating the Bengals in a wild shootout and Colin argues that he’s seeing growth in Caleb Williams and he’s learning to eliminate some of the bad plays (13:00). They give their reviews of JJ McCarthy after a huge Vikings win over the Lions and give credit to Brian Flores calling a great defense (25:00).

They highlight the “feast or famine” nature of the Steelers defense that feasted on the Colts and Colin believes Aaron Rodgers looks comfortable and might return for another season (32:15). Colin explains that the Packers offense is suffering from an identity crisis after losing to the Panthers (40:15).

They break down the 49ers win over the Giants and Colin argues the Giants have found their long-term quarterback in Jaxson Dart and they give props to Kyle Shanahan for keeping the Niners winning and in the mix with Mac Jones under center (51:00).

Colin explains that the Rams might be the best team in the NFC and yet still flying under the radar, and they debate where Matt Stafford lands on the all-time QB list if he wins a second Super Bowl (55:30).

They recap an insane finish in Game 7 of the World Series and Colin argues that with their trio of Japanese stars, they’ve separated financially from other teams and that they may be the best run franchise in American sports (1:02:00).

Finally, the break down USC’s win over Nebraska (1:13:00).

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Massive Mailbag, Can KC win out, is Drake Maye the next Josh Allen Nov 01, 2025

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John answers all of your questions starting with Kansas City and if they have the potential to win out, to Drake Maye and if he's going to be the next Josh Allen, to if the Bears should bench Caleb Williams and much more in this episode's massive mailbag segment.

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Best Of - Chiefs will BEAT Bills, Mahomes vs. Allen, did Ravens PRESSURE Lamar + Nick's 5 Best Bets NFL Week 9 Nov 01, 2025

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Nick Wright previews his Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Buffalo Bills in the 10th meeting between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. Later, Nick reacts to John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens' handling of Lamar Jackson's injury leading up to their NFL Week 8 matchup with Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears. Nick breaks down the long history of the Ravens and Lamar not seeing eye to eye on his injury status and whether that spells trouble for Baltimore moving forward. Then, the guys discuss "Nick's Picks" for Week 9 of the NFL season including Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the Chiefs battling Josh Allen's Bills, Aaron Rodgers leading the Pittsburgh Steelers against Daniel Jones' 7-1 Indianapolis Colts, and Jared Goff's Detroit Lions hosting JJ McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings. #Volume

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How good are Victor Wembanyama & Spurs? Breaking down San Antonio's 5-0 start to NBA season Oct 31, 2025

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Jason reacts to the San Antonio Spurs getting a hard-fought win against the Miami Heat including a good game from Victor Wembanyama in a tough matchup against Bam Adebayo. He breaks down how the Spurs have exceeded expectations and how good they can be when they get fully healthy. Then he answers mailbag questions on a variety of topics including comparing Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry, whether the Los Angeles Lakers should bring LeBron James off the bench, and more.

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NFL Week 9 Predictions: Chiefs-Bills, Colts-Steelers, Broncos-Texans, Vikings-Lions | Nick Wright Oct 31, 2025

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Nick Wright shares his predictions for Week 9 of the NFL season. Nick breaks down his "Stay Away" games featuring CJ Stroud's Houston Texans taking on Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos, Dak Prescott leading the Dallas Cowboys against the Arizona Cardinals, and more! Later, the guys get into "Nick's Picks" including Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs battling Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills, Aaron Rodgers leading the Pittsburgh Steelers against Daniel Jones' 7-1 Indianapolis Colts, and Jared Goff's Detroit Lions hosting JJ McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings. The show wraps up with Damonza's Teaser, Nick's Touchdown Genie, and The Offer from the producers! #Volume

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Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins DEMOLISHED by Lamar Jackson, Ravens on TNF Oct 31, 2025

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Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 9 Thursday Night Football matchup between Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens vs. Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins. John kicks off by reacting to Lamar Jackson's dominant performance on TNF and debates whether the Ravens were treating the 4th quarter of the game like a practice to get Jackson into rhythm for the stretch run of the NFL season. John then discusses whether the Dolphins will relieve head coach Mike McDaniel after this embarrassing loss as their playoff hopes become smaller. John then declares that Ravens are putting the Pittsburgh Steelers on notice in the AFC North. Next, John discusses who's inder the most pressure in Week 9: Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy, Buffalo Bills, or Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams. John wraps up with Fugazi Friday where he reacts to Michael Jordan's NBA on NBC contributor role & debates if candy still tastes the same.

Later John is joined by betting guru, Stuckey from The Action Network to break down the upcoming weekend in both college football and the NFL. They dive into the biggest matchups, key storylines, and deliver their expert insight on where the value is for bettors. From Saturday’s slate of massive college games to Sunday’s NFL action, they’ve got you covered with sharp analysis and some of the best bets to make this weekend.

04:02 - Ravens-Dolphins

11:23 - Ravens put Steelers on notice

15:34 - Al Michaels

18:20 - Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin

19:05 - Minnesota VIkings QB JJ McCarthy

22:01 - Chicago Bears QB Caleb WIlliams

22:46 - Buffalo Bills

24:27 - Atlanta Falcons

25:16 - Trade Deadline

26:31 - Fugazi Friday: Michael Jordan

29:18 - Fugazi Friday: New Candy tastes different

37:06 - Stuckey joins the podcast

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Chiefs-Bills: Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen 10, Lamar RETURNS, Bo-Liever in Broncos? | Nick Wright Oct 30, 2025

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Nick Wright previews Week 9 of the NFL season, starting with his Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Buffalo Bills in the 10th meeting between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. Then, Nick sets his expectations for the Baltimore Ravens now that Lamar Jackson is back from injury ahead of their Thursday Night Football game against Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins. After, Nick weighs in on the 2024 QB class and what he thinks of Drake Maye, Bo Nix, and J.J. McCarthy, before answering some scary NFL questions. Later, Nick and Damonza answer your questions. #Volume

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Club 520 - Jeff Teague on if Jay-Z would lose to Kanye West or Lil Wayne in a Verzuz matchup Oct 30, 2025

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We’re back with Season 4, Episode 2 of Club 520, where Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and B Hen debate whether Jay-Z would lose to anybody in a Verzuz battle. The guys agree that Drake has no chance, but Kanye West and Lil Wayne would be epic battles. Later, the guys have their own Verzuz between Usher and Chris Brown.
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Timeline:
3:58 - Episode Start
4:50 - Complex Top 10 Shoes of 2025
11:00 - Top shoe of the year: Brick by Brick Jordans
14:30 - Burger King guy avoiding jail
17:00 - Nobody liked people who stole
21:00 - Cashing a check at a grocery store
22:30 - 520's Cooking habits
24:00 - Leftovers
26:00 - Thanksgiving
28:00 - Barbee's pay
30:30 - Halloween
32:00 - Ray J & Anthony Hamilton
36:30 - Better artist: Anthony Hamilton or Avant?
39:00 - Cash Money vs. No Limit
48:00 - "Back that ass up"
53:30 - Who can battle Jay-Z?
55:00 - Jay-Z vs. Lil' Wayne
57:30 - Chris Brown or Usher?
59:30 - R. Kelly vs. Usher
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Reaction to EPIC Austin Reaves game-winner for Lakers vs. Timberwolves + Celtics & Bulls takes Oct 30, 2025

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Jason reacts to Austin Reaves hitting a wild buzzer-beating game-winner for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves and why he's excited for the returns of Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Then he breaks down the Boston Celtics’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers and why there are reasons to be optimistic about Jaylen Brown's team. Finally he discusses the undefeated Chicago Bulls and their intriguing start to the NBA season.

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