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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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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 - Michael Calabrese from The Action Network joins the pod

    3 & Out - Michael Calabrese from The Action Network joins the pod

    John talks with Michael Calabrese from The Action Network about how College Baseball is on the rise and will be something worth betting on because of all the hype around it, do the Lakers have a chance to win a championship in the future with Lebron on the team, what's going on with Lincoln Riley and USC, and finally they discuss his upcoming book; LEGENDARY BOWL: Deciding College Football's G.O.A.T.

    6:07 - Michael Calabrese interview

    10:42 - JJ Redick or Dan Hurley to the Lakers

    14:18 - College football storylines

    28:43 - LEGENDARY BOWL: Deciding College Football's G.O.A.T.

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    • 44 min
    3 & Out - Justin Jefferson gets paid, Lamar's a no-show, Commanders cut Brandon McManus

    3 & Out - Justin Jefferson gets paid, Lamar's a no-show, Commanders cut Brandon McManus

    John reacts to the breaking news from the day which saw Justin Jefferson sign a WR record 4-year $140 million contract extension with the Vikings and how this contract not only changed the landscape for WR's, but for all players. He also dives into which player in the NFL is most likely to benefit from the Jefferson contract. Later, John dives into how Lamar Jackson missed out on a $750,000 work-out bonus by not showing up to OTA's and even though the work-outs are voluntary, should Lamar have been there. Next, John talks about the Commanders cutting Brandon McManus and how kickers and punters have no leash if they screw up like other positions may have.

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

    6:12 - Justin Jefferson gets paid

    19:27 - Lamar Jackson is a no-show

    24:42 - Larry Allen passes away

    27:38 - Brandon McManus gets cut

    33:13 - Caitlin Clark's treatment

    40:30 - Mailbag

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    • 1 hr 12 min
    Colin Cowherd Podcast - Part 2: Playoff Will Overshadow Rivalries, The 4 Programs Winning NIL, Ohio State Lost Its Identity, Brady In The Booth

    Colin Cowherd Podcast - Part 2: Playoff Will Overshadow Rivalries, The 4 Programs Winning NIL, Ohio State Lost Its Identity, Brady In The Booth

    Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk offseason football!

    They start college football and Colin explains why he thinks the enormity of the 12 team playoff will render most rivalries obsolete (4:30) They break down why staffing changes will help USC turn the corner (10:30) and why four teams stand out as winning the NIL race (14:45)

    They make their projections for USC’s first year in the Big 10 (19:00), why it will be Ohio State’s conference going foward (23:00) and why Ohio State could regain their more physical identity after losing it for a very good reason (24:45).

    They project an explosion in college football ratings (26:30) talk about why Tom Brady is likely to be incredibly good as a color analyst on FOX broadcasts (28:00) and Colin explains why on-air chemistry is so difficult to achieve (31:30)

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    • 31 min
    Colin Cowherd Podcast - Part 1: Does Hard Knocks = Hard Times For Bears? Can Aaron Survive The Season? Russ + Steelers A Strange Fit

    Colin Cowherd Podcast - Part 1: Does Hard Knocks = Hard Times For Bears? Can Aaron Survive The Season? Russ + Steelers A Strange Fit

    Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to talk offseason football!

    They start with the Bears and whether being chosen for “Hard Knocks” could be a detrimental distraction (3:30), whether Matt Eberflus survives the season (5:15) and make their projections for the Bears in their first season with Caleb Williams (8:30)

    They both express their doubts that Aaron Rodgers will be able to survive the full 17 game season (11:30) and opine on what the huge contract for Jaylen Waddle means for Tua’s chances of signing an extension in Miami (20:00)

    Colin explains why the Bills will be fine without Stefon Diggs (26:00) and they both debate whether the Russell Wilson experiment in Pittsburgh could end sooner rather than later (31:00)

    Don’t forget to check back for part 2 of the conversation!

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    • 33 min
    3 & Out - Best of - Darrick Yray, Dak doesn't do it for the money, Bears are doing Hard Knocks

    3 & Out - Best of - Darrick Yray, Dak doesn't do it for the money, Bears are doing Hard Knocks

    John recaps his best moment from the week starting with his interview the Florida State GM talking about that position and what goes into being a GM at a college (6:00), later he dives into Dak talking about how he doesn't play football for the money and if he thinks that's actually true (59:26), and finally the reaction after hearing that the Bears will be on Hard Knocks (1:06:58). #Volume #Herd 

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    • 1 hr 11 min
    3 & Out - Bears are doing Hard Knocks, Waddle gets an extension, Injury reports

    3 & Out - Bears are doing Hard Knocks, Waddle gets an extension, Injury reports

    John discusses the Bears being named to Hard Knocks for this upcoming season and why it shouldn't be a bad thing and is something that teams should start embracing. Next, John dives into the Jaylen Waddle contract extension and what if anything that contract means for some of the top WR's that have contracts ending in the next couple of seasons. Lastly, John reacts to the news that the SEC is going to start having injury reports during the season and why this is a good thing for college football.

    Lastly, John gets into his biggest issues during this episode's Fugazi Friday segment.

    7:47 - Bears on Hard Knocks

    18:08 - Waddle gets a contract extension

    29:25 - Chris Foerster on the OL position

    32:49 - SEC is doing injury reports

    38:15 - Fugazi Friday

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    • 42 min

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