3 and Out with John Middlekauff

John dives into the trade that sent Zach Wilson to the Denver Broncos and the thinking behind this move for the Broncos, and if Sean Payton is still the right guy for the job. Later, John talks about why NFL analysts and fans spend so much more time talking about the QB prospects in the draft than all other positions. Finally, John reacts to the noise surrounding the patriots and how they are taking calls for the number three pick and if that's the right decision or not.

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

6:21 - The Denver Broncos

16:38 - QB's are more fun to talk about

24:27 - Pats are taking calls

31:50 - Other NFL storylines

40:58 - Mailbag

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John talks with longtime NFL Analyst at ESPN, Field Yates. John and Field dive into how Field got his start in the NFL, his relationship with Stephen Belichick, if the Giants should draft JJ McCarthy, what will the Patriots do at three, where Michael Penix Jr. may end up, and his hottest take for the upcoming draft.

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

6:40 - Field Yates

8:47 - How he got his start

17:22 - Belichick-Kraft saga

25:52 - Will the Giants from JJ

31:50 - Pats at three

34:24 - Michael Penix Jr.

37:15 - Hottest pick in the draft

42:04 - Mailbag

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John dives into his best of from the week that was with his breakdown of the top WR's in next weeks draft (4:30), who he thinks the best pass rushers are and where they would best fit in the NFL (17:27), what the Patriots and Giants should do on draft day (39:11), and how Bill Belichick was made for TV (50:34).

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John dives into the Belichick-Kraft saga that just won't seem to end and what the real reason might be that he isn't a head coach this upcoming season. John also talks about what he thinks the Patriots and Giants might be doing when their name is called next Thursday. Later, you have your Fugazi Friday comments answered and reacted to. 

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

6:42 - Belichick-Kraft saga

15:30 - The Patriots

19:39 - The Giants

26:53 - Fugazi Friday

43:13 - Mailbag

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John talks about how the NFL is such a monster in the sports world that even the draft dominates viewership over most other sporting events, and how a large reason why is because the top players getting drafted have been playing on national TV at top schools for years. John also dives into how Bill Belichick has a very bright future on TV, where Joe Alt ranks as an NFL prospect, and how the NBA has done the right thing by banning Porter for betting on the NBA.

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

6:25 - The NFL Draft is huge

18:12 - Belichick is great for TV

25:42 - Joe Alt's eval

30:28 - The NBA bans Porter

35:57 - Mailbag

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John dives into the top pass rushers in the NFL draft by breaking down the top three, where he thinks they might get drafted and where they would be a good fit. John also discusses the Patriots and should it be foregone conclusion that they are going to draft a QB when they have so many other needs as well.

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

5:17 - Pass rushers in the draft

9:21 - Dallas Turner

15:57 - Jared Verse

19:52 - Laiatu Latu

27:01 - The Patriots stink

34:30 - Mailbag

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John dives into the contract extension that the Eagle gave DeVonta Smith and what it means for WR's and the position for the many players with upcoming contract negotiations. John also discusses the WR draft class and who he thinks has the highest upside to make an immediate impact at the top of the draft. Later, John talks about holdouts in the NFL and the latest "Tangent Tuesday."

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

6:17 - DeVonta Smith gets an extension

14:41 - WR scouting report

26:39 - Holdouts

30:48 - Other NFL notes

35:19 - Tangent Tuesday

45:03 - Mailbag

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John reacts to Scottie Scheffler winning The Masters for the second time and proving to the golf world that he is hands down the best player in the world. John talks about how Scottie is playing so well right now that even when he is playing his "B" game he is still better than everyone else, but will the pressure ultimately get to him the way that he has with other guys like, Rory and Jordan Spieth. Later, John dives into the emergence of Ludvig Aberg and how this kid is going to be a star in the sport. Finally, John discusses the importance of Tiger finishing the weekend and playing all 72 holes with his son next to him all weekend.

6:14 - Scottie wins The Masters

20:17 - Ludvig Aberg is a rising star

30:02 - Tiger finishes the weekend

32:31 - Other weekend notables 

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John's best of the week!

This week John dove into the Commanders bringing in a bunch of the top QB prospects in the draft and how that is the right decision since their pick could be franchise changing (5:05), how the Vikings may be blowing smoke with all the chatter coming out of Minnesota (32:50), and later, Hunter Mahan stopped by to talk about playing at Augusta and what it was like playing with Tiger in his prime 41:56.

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John dives into why the Commanders bringing in the top QB's in the upcoming draft for one more round of interviews should be considered them just doing their due diligence and not something out of the ordinary. John also dives into the scouting reports that The Athletic published on all of the top QB's coming out in the draft and who has the biggest upside and who may not have what it takes. 

Lastly, John reads your comments for this episode's Fugazi Friday segment.

5:46 - Washington interviews top QB's

13:34 - Scouting reports

33:30 - Josh Allen gets extended

39:37 - Fugazi Friday

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It's Master week and John takes a deep dives into some of his best bets at Augusta. He talks about who he thinks is going to win The Masters, who we should keep an eye on, and is this the tournament where Rory turns his game around.

Later, John is joined by 6-time PGA Tour winner, Hunter Mahan to talk about the pressures of playing at The Masters, what makes the course so difficult, what it was like playing with Tiger in his prime, and who of the top guys he thinks can break through and win this weekend.

5:34 - Difficulty in betting golf

11:10 - Picking a winner

16:38 - Guys to watch for

27:30 - Hunter Mahan Interview

28:38 - What Masters week is like

32:05 - What makes the course so hard

40:02 - Tiger in his prime

1:04:24 Favorite holes to play at Augusta

1:07:24 - Hunter's pick to win

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John dives into the pre-draft chatter and if we should believe the rumblings that we're hearing out of Minnesota and the interest that the Vikings have for JJ McCarthy, how Former Texas defensive lineman T'Vondre Sweat got a DWI and if this mistake will or should have an impact on his draft status, and the latest "Tangent Tuesday".

Lastly, John reads your questions for this episode's mailbag segment.

6:03 - The Vikings and the draft

13:33 - Sweat gets a DWI

22:22 - What Coach Cal means to college sports

28:46 - Tangent Tuesday

35:25 - Mailbag

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Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out”!

They react to South Carolina beating Iowa to win the national championship in Caitlin Clark’s final collegiate game, and break down why Clark is a transcendent “must see TV” athlete like MJ and Tiger (3:00). They pour over the ratings for both the women’s and men’s tournaments and why they feel “big” while the NBA is suffering from self-inflicted wounds (10:30).

They also address the reports that John Calipari will take over as the head coach at Arkansas and debate whether his tenure at Kentucky was a failure (22:30).

Colin predicts that Washington will pick Jayden Daniels at #2 overall in the NFL draft (31:15) and a flurry of moves on draft day with quarterback needy teams making trades (36:30). They break down the process for NFL teams vetting draft prospects character and intangibles (41:00)

Finally, they preview UFC #300 and talk about why Dana White has been so successful in building UFC into a must-see spectacle (49:30). They address the reasons behind the layoffs at the NFL Network (56:30) and John lays out his argument for why the Dolphins CAN’T pay Tua (01:00:00)

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John's best of the week!

John talks with Mike Mayock about the top draft prospects and how he thinks they will do in the NFL (4:50), how Ryan Poles is making people rethink how they felt about him (25:21), and the big trade from the week that sent Stef Diggs to the Houston Texans (34:20).

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John dives into the trade that sent Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans, what it means for the Texans moving forward, and was the trade the right move or wrong move for the Bills. John also discusses the pressure on Tua if he is hoping to have a max deal, today's version of "Draft Daily", and the latest "Fugazi Friday."

Lastly, John reads your questions for this episode's mailbag segment.

6:37 - Diggs traded

19:12 - How the trade impacts the Bills

24:22 - Ernie Adams talks with Edelman

30:27 - Draft Daily

35:09 - Fugazi Friday

42:00 - Mailbag

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John dives into Justin Thomas's decision to fire Bones as his caddy the week before The Masters, and why that might be the wrong timing even if it hasn't been working out this year. John also discusses the issues surrounding the sport of golf and how Tiger Woods hasn't been helping the game. Lastly, John talks about some bets for The Masters.

9:56 - JT and Bones break-up

15:30 - Tiger Woods is back

19:36 - Where has Rory been

26:00 - Best bets

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John dives into the latest with Rashee Rice and the Chiefs, and discusses some of the information that we know about the car cash, what we're still learning, and the importance of learning as much as you can about the guys getting drafted. John also talks about how he's done a complete 180 on Ryan Poles and how he's been extremely impressive in recent interviews about how the Bears are approaching the NFL draft, Wentz signs with KC, Haason Reddick on the Jets, and the latest installment of "Tangent Tuesday."

Lastly, John reads your questions for this episode's mailbag segment.

6:01 - Rashee Rice and the Chiefs

20:27 - Ryan Poles impresses

27:47 - Wentz has a new team

30:50 - Haason Reddick talks

35:16 - Tangent Tuesday

40:52 - Mailbag

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John is joined by the former GM of the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, Mike Mayock. John and Mike dive into the unique situation that he was in when he was let go by the Raiders and how he handled it, what it was like being in the Raiders organization and how the evaluation and draft process worked, the difference between having a draft board when working with NFL Network and having a draft board as the GM of the Raiders, and finally the guys dive into some of the top names in this years draft.

6:15 - Mike Mayock

30:04 - Relationship change with other GMs

34:51 - Thoughts on JJ

41:01 - Thoughts on Caleb Williams

48:25 - Brock Bowers WR ranking

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Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out”!

They start with UConn basketball and why they are the best college sports program that nobody talks about (7:00) and why basketball is trending away from small-ball and towards dominant bigs like Zach Edey (13:00).

They debate which top ranked QB prospect is at most risk of becoming a bust (23:00) and pick the best potential landing spots for J.J. McCarthy, Bo Nix and Michael Penix. They project some bumpy times ahead for the Jets and Aaron Rodgers (31:00) and why Jordan Love is currently a better QB than Rodgers (38:00) 

They list their “can’t miss” NFL draft prospects (51:30) and give their “dream” summer vacation destination (58:15)

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John discusses the importance of the Pro Day and how Malik Nabers proved a point during his workout and the reaction from Michael Penix Jr showing off his speed during his workout. John also dives into how the NFL owners seem to have an issue with the grades they've gotten on their organizations, and how the Christmas Day games are going up for auction. Finally, John reacts to some of your biggest Fugazi Friday concerns.

Lastly, John reads your questions for this episode's mailbag segment.

6:08 - Pro Day workouts

13:48 - Michael Penix Jr's Pro Day

19:56 - Jed York speaks

30:56 - Owners are not happy with their team grades

33:47 - Christmas Day Games Auction

37:09 - Fugazi Friday

50:21 - Mailbag

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John dives into the comments made by Peter Malnati on the state of golf and how the sport needs to find a way to get the PGA-LIV situation solved so that we have more tournaments with all the top golfers playing, he later recaps Full Swing on Netflix and discusses one guy he wishes they would've profiled more, and lastly, John gives you his early best bets for The Master. 

6:01 - Peter Malnati on the state of golf

27:48 - Full Swing recap

36:40 - Masters look ahead

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John reacts to the big news from the league meetings about the NFL continuing to take over Christmas Day and how adding games to Christmas Day is one of the best things the NFL has done, the NFL is going international Week 1 with a streaming game in Brazil, how the new kick-off rule is great, and the coaches and GM's continue to talk from the league meetings.

Lastly, John reads your questions for this episode's mailbag segment.

5:18 - Christmas Day football

10:50 - NFL goes International

21:45 - New Kick-Off rule

28:45 - Sean Payton on Russ

30:38 - Brian Daboll speaks

34:01 - Robert Kraft on the dynasty

37:06 - 49ers are still complaining about the turf

41:39 - Mailbag

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John dives into the annual coaches picture that showed us how excited Jim Harbaugh is to be back in the NFL. John also discusses how it's been a long time but the Chargers finally have a real head coach and their future looks very bright, how money is not an issue for the league or teams anymore because of all the money that is coming in each season, the reaction to the NFL saying that the in-season Hard Knocks is going to be expanding from one team to an entire division, and finally John goes off on his weekly "Tangent Tuesday."

Lastly, John reads your questions for this episode's mailbag segment.

6:12 - Annual coaches picture

10:00 - Chargers have a real coach

12:30 - The NFL has so much money

20:34 - In-Season Hard Knocks expansion

27:15 - Tangent Tuesday/March Madness

32:57 - Mailbag

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John reacts to the big trade in the NFL which sent the L'Jarius Snead to the Titans for drafts picks and why KC is the only team that could get away with this trade without people asking questions. John also dives into the league meetings, and how he has figured out JJ McCarthy and who he thinks his comp is.

Lastly, John reads your questions for this episode's mailbag segment.

5:02 - Big trade in the NFL

19:43 - Latest from the League Meetings

23:06 - JJ McCarthy's comp

31:27 - Mailbag

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John dives into what he thinks will happen at the top of the draft and what teams might be looking to trade up and who might look to trade down. John also reacts to Aaron Donald's interview talking about his retirement, also what it would mean for the game if they go away with the "hip-drop" tackle.

Lastly, John reads your latest questions and stories for Fugazi Friday.

5:16 - Top picks in the draft

13:21 - Aaron Donald speaks

23:13 - The hop-drop

25:25 - Fugazi Friday

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John reacts to Marvin Harrison Jr. not participating in the Ohio State Pro Day and if that's the right or wrong decision for someone that may not be the top player at the WR position, Caleb Williams has his USC Pro Day and John dives into the significance of Caleb throwing. Also, what the start of the NCAA tournament means for sports and why everyone gets invested in the tournament.

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

6:16 - Marvin Harrison Jr. has his Pro Day

19:21 - Caleb Williams throws

31:43 - Start of the NCAA Tournament

40:08 - Mailbag

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John dives into Robert Griffin's comments about how Caleb Williams should pull an Eli Mannings and not play for the Bears and if that could be the right move. He also talks about the difficulty of the QB position, the Jets signing Mike Williams, the Saints sign Chase Young, and how the Browns are giving a contract extension to a player that hasn't played a snap for them. 

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

5:37 - RGIII's take on Caleb Williams

18:18 - Only 2 QBs from the 2019 draft are set to start this season

30:18 - Jets are signing Mike Williams

33:13 - Saints sign Chase Young

35:21 - Browns extend Jerry Jeudy

39:00 - Mailbag

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John dives into the Steelers trading for Justin Fields despite them just signing Russell Wilson, how will the quarterback room dynamic work, and should we believe the talk about Russ already being named the starter. John also discusses how teams and GM's should manage a player's worth when it comes to free agency, the latest draft daily, and "Tangent Tuesday."

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

6:05 - Fields to the Steelers

15:01 - How to manage a players worth

24:00 - Draft Daily

28:51 - Tangent Tuesday

36:45 - Mailbag

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Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out”!

They start with Selection Sunday and why college basketball has lost its luster in recent years (3:30). They react to the news of Justin Fields being traded to the Steelers and wonder if a defensive focused culture is the best place to reboot his career (6:30)

They predict that Minnesota is angling to move up in the NFL Draft and why they are the team best suited to develop a young QB (16:00). They look at the impact of Aaron Donald compared to some of the other all-time greats and Colin predicts that players retiring early might become a trend (28:30).

They weigh in on the conclusion of the  Patriots “Dynasty” series and lay out why Bill Belichick may have been his own worst enemy (33:15) and why Andy Reid’s lack of ego has allowed the Chiefs to draft so well (40:00)

They give kudos to the Jets for signing Tyron Smith (43:30) and making a smart move despite all the chaos unfolding off the field around Aaron Rodgers (52:00).

Finally, they question the Cowboys choice to remain quiet during free agency (58:00) and Colin predicts a renaissance year for a veteran journeyman quarterback (01:03:00).

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John reacts to Scottie Scheffler's historic win at The Players Championship, becoming the first to win back-to-back at The Players. John breaks down Wyndham Clark's heartbreaking putt that lipped out to secure Scheffler's win and discusses Rory McIlroy's failure to meet the standards expected of him.

6:10 - Scottie Scheffler wins The Players

12:20 - Can't bet on Xander

21:44 - Brian Harman is awesome

27:24 - The course looked great

32:00 - Former players on the broadcast

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John dives into why so many Dallas Cowboy fans continue to freak out over the lack of signings that the Cowboys have made at the start of free agency and how that likely won't change until they figure out what's going on with Dak's contract, what's going on with the Chargers and Harbaugh, the Browns decision to pass on Flacco and sign Jameis Winston, and this week's edition of Fugazi Friday.

Later, John is joined by Thor Nystron of Fantasy Pros to dive into the upcoming draft and what certain free agent signings could mean for your fantasy draft heading into next season.

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

7:35 - Cowboy fans are freaking out

12:21 - The Chargers and Harbaugh

17:00 - The Browns QB situation

21:00 - Dan Campbell gets an extension

23:32 - Fugazi Friday

29:53 - Thor Nystrom Interview

1:15:00 - Mailbag

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John breaks down the biggest moves including Kirk Cousins leaving the Vikings for the Falcons, Saquon Barkley to the Eagles, and Russell Wilson to the Steelers. Who got better...and who got worse?

7:04 - The Bears

9:32 - King Henry to Baltimore

18:57 - Cousin to Atlanta

27:06 - Should the Giants trade for Fields

30:54 - Houston has it right now

36:30 - Chargers don't have a choice but to cut players

44:30 - The running back position

55:00 - Mailbag

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John dives into PGA Commissioner, Jay Monahan's press conference and how it seems like he is never going to figure out that the PGA has a big problem because of LIV, is he ever going to be able to find a way for the PGA players and the LIV players to play together in more tournaments than just the Majors, how much of the blame should be on him and how much on the players. Also Scottie Scheffler changed his putter and dominated on the putting green. Lastly, John gives you his best bets for The Players.

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John reacts to Day 1 of NFL Free Agency, including Kirk Cousins signing with the Atlanta Falcons, Saquon Barkley joining the Philadelphia Eagles, and Christian Wilkins signing with the Las Vegas Raiders. John also discusses the explosive offense of the Green Bay Packers after adding Josh Jacobs.

7:12 - The Atlanta Falcons

19:17 - The Philadelphia Eagles

25:28 - The Giants are bad

26:32 - The Raiders and Rams are making moves

39:41 - Brian Burns traded

57:53 - The Commanders

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John dives into a story that he saw about how the Buffalo Bills window to winning a Super Bowl is closing and if that headline should have any merit, the latest with Russell Wilson and where his best fit would be, Good Morning Football is moving, and the latest edition of Fugazi Friday.

Also, John is joined by former Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman. The guys dive into how Rick got involved with Josh Harris and Bob Meyers to help the Commanders find their new GM and head coach, drafting AP, and his retirement. 

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

5:38 - The Buffalo Bills window

12:06 - Chicago Bears

15:48 - Russell Wilson's latest

19:34 - Good Morning Football is moving

23:54 - Fugazi Friday

32:46 - Rich Spielman Interview

1:07:20 - Mailbag

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John recaps the players that had the Franchise Tag put on them, does the tag help the player or the team, he reacts to some of the players that have gotten cut, do any teams value the running back position, what's the latest with Kirk Cousins, and Russell Wilson is allowed to talk with other teams.

Also, John is joined by the Kansas City Chiefs GM, Brett Veach. The guys dive into how they had to win the "hard way" this year to get to the Super Bowl, what made this year's KC team different, how impressive the Chiefs defense was, and the importance of getting the Tyreek Hill trade draft picks right.

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

5:48 - The Franchise Tag

12:20 - Cut Day

17:23 - The Running Back position

24:23 - Draft Daily

29:52 - Kirk Cousins' future

32:14 - Peyton Manning and Bill Belichick

35:00 - Russell Wilson is allowed to talk with other teams

38:57 - Brett Veach Interview

49:37 - Mailbag

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John dives into how golf is so different from other sports when it comes to winning and losing and how you can make a ton of money just by finishing in the top 15, he also discusses how the sport needs its stars to start winning more regularly, he reacts to Anthony Kim's unforgettable return to golf, and finally, John gives you some of the best bets for the coming weekend.

6:45 - Winning in golf

9:12 - Stars in the sport

17:31 - Anthony Kim returns

25:07 - Best Bets

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John dives into the early news of the day that Jason Kelce is retiring from the NFL and talks about his career going all the way back to when he was drafted, he discusses the possibility of an 18-game season and if we could really see the league go in that direction, Mike Evans re-signing with the Bucs, and the return of Topic Tuesday.

Also, John is joined by the Kansas City Chiefs head coach, Andy Reid. The guys dive into how this season was different from any of the other Super Bowl winning seasons, what impressed him the most from this year, and if he was surprised when the 49ers opted to take the ball in Overtime.

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

5:26 - Jason Kelce retires

17:08 - 18-game schedule

23:25 - Bucs re-sign Mike Evans

23:45 - Draft Daily

29:12 - Topic Tuesday

35:22 - Andy Reid Interview

49:37 - Mailbag

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

They start the show on a somber note following the passing of legendary NFL reporter Chris Mortensen and reflect on his life and impact in the football world. (3:30)

They weigh in on the future of Kirk Cousins and why he is likely the #1 free agent domino to fall (6:00), and why Justin Fields hasn’t drawn much interest as a trade target (13:00). They talk about the latest episodes of the “Dynasty” documentary with the focus being Aaron Hernandez and why the Patriots weren’t willing to trade him away (15:30).

They dive into the Steelers seemingly being willing to lower their high standards if they stick with Kenny Pickett (26:30) and why signing Russell Wilson makes sense for Mike Tomlin’s team (32:00). They point to Washington as next year’s “surprise” team (38:00) and debate the draft status of Michael Penix Jr. (42:00).

They look at the Jets rough o-line situation (57:00) and Aaron Rodgers’ suspect choices for teammates (1:02:00) and predict more turbulence ahead for gang green.

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John wraps up his time at the combine by discussing his main takeaways from the week. He dives into the similarities between the Chiefs and Ravens organizations and how unsurprising it is that those teams are successful, how the Texans have built themselves a quality team, and the importance of teams being realistic about the players getting drafted.

Later, John sits down with the Bucs GM, Jason Licht to discuss the impressive season that Tampa Bay had, the resurrection of Baker Mayfield, and whether the Bucs will be able to re-sign Mike Evans.

Lastly, NBC's Matthew Berry joins John to dive into the history of Fantasy Football and how he has made a career of a game that he started playing when he was 17, what is the highest buy-in league that he knows of, and what's the most intense league that he's heard of.

5:36 - Similarities between KC and Baltimore

14:39 - What makes a good head coach

17:47 - Houston is turning into a great organization

24:46 - Teams need to be realistic about draft players

33:37 - Jason Licht Interview

34:39 - How impressive was Baker

39:08 - Mike Evans' future

46:13 - Matthew Berry Interview

48:10 - The History of Fantasy Football

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John is still at the combine and gives his take on the latest with Justin Fields and the Bears, who he thinks Washington will take at number two, and who are some big name players that we could see get traded this off-season.

Later, John sits down with the Eagles GM, Howie Roseman to discuss the rough ending to the season and the importance of being at the combine for the Eagles organization.

Lastly, PFT's Mike Florio stops by and talks with John about the "Big Dom" situation, if all the coaches should be at the combine to meet with players, will Bill Belichick be back in the NFL this year or next, and which big name player he thinks is going to be traded.

5:22 - Fields is done in Chicago

8:05 - Who will go number 2

10:31 - Will a star get traded

15:50 - Does anyone care about Russ

27:00 - Howie Roseman

27:58 - Eagles and the combine

33:10 - Mike Florio

34:00 - Mike doubles down on Big Dom

37:30 - Should all coaches be at the combine

41:39 - Fields and the Bears

46:57 - Crazy that Belichick isn't in the league

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John is in Indy and sits down with Albert Breer of The MMQB. John and Albert dive into the worst call he's ever gotten from a coach, GM, or owner based on something he reported, how he thinks Caleb Williams is going to do in the NFL and if there are any flags the Bears should be worried about, what will Washington do at number 2, and how surprising it is that Bill Belichick isn't in the NFL.

5:54 - Albert Breer Interview

7:46 - Worst call he's ever gotten

16:35 - Caleb Williams breakdown

22:09 - What will the Commanders do at number two

25:34 - What's going on in SF

37:32 - Marvin Harrison breakdown

49:10 - Belichick is out of the NFL

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John is in Indy at the NFL Combine and dives into the importance of the combine for organizations, what teams look to accomplish while in Indy, what role the actual players play while at the combine, and if it's important for the players to have a fast 40 time.

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

5:29 - Combine Preview

7:05 - The importance of the combine

13:50 - The players role at the combine

22:05 - Mailbag

23:46 - Would the Panthers have drafted Caleb Williams

25:08 - What should the Commanders and Titans look to do in free agency

31:34 - What does SF off-season look like

36:22 - Topic Tuesday Idea

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Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out”!

Colin starts by giving his review of his airline experience during his recent vacation (3:30), and they both give their reaction to the Patriots “Dynasty” documentary on AppleTV+ (7:30).

They explore the ramifications of the NFL’s massive jump in salary cap (18:15) and the reasons why the Packers have drafted and developed players better than almost any other team for decades (25:30).

They contrast the problems the NBA and MLB have with overpaying average players to the system in the NFL (40:00), and why Roger Goodell has done such an incredible job managing the NFL and its brand (44:00). 

Finally, Colin explains why Steve Kerr’s body of work has put him into Colin’s” top 5 guys” in NBA history (54:00) and tells a strange story that involves mistaken identity…and Taylor Swift (01:00:30)..

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John dives into the latest with Justin Fields and if the media is looking too much into the fact the he wants to get away from football when he goes on a mini vacation, is Caleb Williams making the right decision by not having an agent, and the return of "Fugazi Friday."

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

6:45 - Justin vs. Social Media

11:10 - Head coaches vs. the media

21:19 - Caleb Williams is going agentless

25:16 - Fugazi Friday

33:00 - Mailbag

34:20 - What's going on with the Giants

52:10 - Can the Browns change their image

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John dives into the return of Tiger Woods and quickly changes gears to discuss him withdrawing from The Genesis Open, and what are fair expectations to have for Tiger. John also talks about how the West Coast swing on the PGA Tour was a dud for a number of different reasons, how Jordan Spieth being DQ'd is a joke, and what is the best way to make your golf bets if you want to make some money.

4:23 - Tiger Talk

15:01 - West Coast Swing

19:43 - LIV Golf

24:43 - Jordan gets DQ'd

34:50 - Golf betting

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John dives into Russell Wilson and the disaster that is his relationship with the Broncos, should anyone be surprised that hasn't worked in Denver. John also discusses the NFL Draft, and introduces a new segment called "Topic Tuesday."

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

5:39 - Russell Wilson's future

15:46 - Free Agency talk

24:05 - NFL Draft Talk

32:33 - Topic Tuesday

39:59 - Mailbag

40:15 - Thoughts on the Eagles coaching hires

42:01 - Brandon Aiyuks's future

49:30 - Where should Fields get traded to

51:48 - Bucs and the Baker

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John dives into the start of the off-season and how the off-season means the start of the business of football, this is where the GM's make their money, who has the biggest question marks to answer, will big name players get traded, and Sark gets big money.

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

5:30 - The off-season is here

17:13 - Rookie contracts change the game

21:48 - Biggest question marks of the off-season

29:55 - Who will get traded

36:03 - Sark gets paid

43:14 - Mailbag

46:23 - Grading off-season coaching hires

56:34 - Top QB draft picks are assumed to be franchise QB's

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John reacts to the news that Steve Wilks has been fired by Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers, is that the right move, and where does SF go from here. John also dives into the importance of dynasties in all sports, and he recaps the Waste Management Open.

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

6:02 - Steve Wilks fired

12:55 - What's next for the 49ers

19:57 - The importance of good players playing together

26:13 - Waste Management Open

34:53 - Mailbag

37:58 - Has the 49ers window closed

43:53 - Any reason to get excited about the Cardinals

50:29 - Purdy needs more respect

1:01:48 - Should KC add WR's

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John dives into what winning the Super Bowl means for Patrick Mahomes, where he ranks on the list of the greatest QBs, the overtime rule explained, and how history was made with the number of people that watched the Super Bowl.

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

6:13 - Patrick Mahomes is one of the best

11:49 - How people feel about Brock

16:29 - Overtime rule

20:36 - Super Bowl ratings

27:15 - Mailbag

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