3 and Out with John Middlekauff

John Middlekauff reacts to the passing of Grayson Murray over the weekend and how this situation has hit the players and golf world a little bit differently because of how close all the players on tour are. Later, John dives into Scottie Scheffler coming in second place and how despite not winning, he is still incredibly dominant. 

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

5:05 - Grayson Murrray's passing

15:48 - Scottie Scheffler doesn't win

21:25 - Mailbag

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John is joined by Florida State GM, Darrick Yray to discuss his journey from working with John at Fresno State to becoming the GM at Florida State. Darrick dives into being the first GM at FSU, his journey from Fresno to Oregon State to Florida State, what he does as the FSU GM, how the recruiting process works, working with Coach Norvell, and some of the top guys at FSU. It's all here and more!

8:23 - Transfer portal at FSU

11:00 - Being the first GM at FSU

16:07 - Darrick's story

19:32 - Working at Oregon State

27:04 - First task at FSU

29:55 - What does a GM do

34:30 - The recruiting process at Florida State

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John recaps his best of the week by breaking down Xander's wire-to-wire win at the PGA Championship (5:40), his interview with Michael Lombardi (15:54), discussing if Justin Fields should be the start in Pittsburgh (50:51), and reacting to all the holdouts with the 49ers (1:01:15).

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John dives into the issues surrounding the 49ers and how the holdout and contract situations will likely play out, how the Browns are telling the media one thing and what they are seeing is something completely different when it comes to Deshaun Watson, will Matt Stafford get a new contract, and the NFL giving Pittsburgh the draft next year. Lastly, John does an early Fugazi Friday segment.

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

6:14 - Holdouts in SF

16:02 - Watson isn't practicing

17:29 - Matt Stafford's contract

25:40 - Pittsburgh gets the draft

29:49 - Fugazi Friday

33:37 - Mailbag

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John dives into the latest with the storylines surrounding the Steelers, Justin Fields, and Russell Wilson on who will be the starter week one. Later, John discussed the pressure on the Jets and what should be expected from New York if Aaron Rodgers is healthy all season, and lastly, does Jaden Rashada have a case to sue Billy Napier over not getting 13-million dollars on NIL deals.

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

5:58 - Fields and the Steelers

16:22 - Pressure on the Jets

25:35 - Jaden Rashada sues over NIL deal

39:29 - Mailbag

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John dives into quarterback contracts and how they are extremely different than any other position in the NFL and if the Dolphins should rush to give Tua a new contract. Next, John talks about how teams should handle rookies during OTA's, and what's going on with Marvin Harrison Jr. and Fanatics.

Later, John is joined by the former NFL GM Michael Lombardi.

7:05 - Quarterback contracts

19:31 - OTA's

28:26 - Marvin Harrison Jr. vs. Fanatics

33:23 - Michael Lombardi

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John Middlekauff reacts to Xander Schauffele winning the 2024 PGA Championship for his first major. Plus John dives into Bryson DeChambeau's run on Sunday to almost force a playoff, and Scottie Scheffler's arrest and his mugshot going viral on social media over the weekend.

7:42 - Xander wins the PGA Championship

14:22 - Bryson DeCambeau gave it a run

20:19 - Scottie Scheffler's arrest reaction

27:36 - LIV-PGA merger

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John recaps his best of the week by talking about how the top rookie QB's performed during rookie mini-camp (5:01), how the Lions did right by Jared Goff by giving him his massive contract extension and what it could mean for other QB's in the market (23:05), now that the schedule has been released, can anyone compete with KC this year (39:21), and Netflix has gotten into the NFL game (55:56).

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John dives into how once the schedule gets released so many people go through the teams wins and losses for the upcoming season however so many different factors will change by week 3 or 4 and the opponent is almost irrelevant. John also talks about how the Panthers and Patriots aren't favored in any games this season and if the 49ers should be favored over KC despite losing most of their recent match-ups. Later, John reacts to the Cowboys going "all-in" on Trey Lance during camp to find out if he will have any value to them, and finally John goes through your Fugazi Friday comments.

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

5:48 - NFL schedule overreaction

17:13 - Patriots & Panthers aren't favored

22:10 - Trey Lance

25:18 - Other NFL news

29:05 - Fugazi Friday

45:22 - Mailbag

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John dives into the schedule release by looking at some of the top teams in the NFL and seeing if anyone can give Kansas City a run for the Super Bowl this year, which quarterback who is on an expiring deal has the best chance to land a big deal with their current team, and what the future looks like for NBC and Netflix.

5:16 - Who can challenge KC

23:29 - NBC vs Netflix for the NFL

28:00 - Saturday games in the NFL

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Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the NFL schedule release!

5:00 - NFL took care of the streaming services

8:15 - Best MNF schedule in years

11:30 - Jets 

16:30 - Chargers 

17:30 - Bears

24:00 - Cowboys

26:30 - Steelers got the toughest schedule

30:30 - Eagles

33:30 - NFC resurgence?

39:00 - The standalone games are HUGE

41:00 - Could streamers push out the broadcast networks?

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John previews the upcoming PGA Championship by talking about who is hot right now and has a shot of winning this weekend and who you shouldn't bet on heading into Valhalla.

Later, John is joined by the longtime Golf Channel Analyst and current LIV Tour analyst Jerry Foltz to preview the PGA Championship.

6:00 - PGA Championship Preview

21:19 - Jerry Foltz

22:42 - Living the LIV dream

29:42 - Will the PGA and LIV merge

36:00 - Who from LIV has a shot this weekend

43:00 - How impress is Ludvig

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John reacts to the news of Jared Goff getting a massive contract extension from the Lions and how his path to success was different from other star QB's, how FOX is setting Tom Brady up for success by having him call the Cowboys-Browns game to start the season, DeSean Jackson and Shady McCoy go all in Chip Kelly and say things that other players have likely wanted to say about Chip, and finally "Tangent Tuesday."

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

6:04 - Jared Goff gets an extension

22:20 - Tom Brady in the booth

25:37 - The latest with the Jets

28:08 - DeSean and Shady on Chip Kelly

33:59 - Tangent Tuesday

39:04 - Mailbag

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John reacts to the Bears announcing at rookie mini-camp that Caleb Williams will be the Bears starter in week one and if that is the right decision or should they have made the rookie do a little work to earn it. John also dives in to the latest with Bo Nix, how Joe Burrow's surgery seemed to be a little more serious than originally thought and until he proves he's 100% it will be hard to believe it, and finally, the ManningCast has become must-watch TV again with Belichick joining during every first quarter.

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

5:44 - Caleb Williams update

10:16 - The latest with Bo Nix

23:48 - Joe Burrow's surgery

26:27 - Bill Belichick joins the ManningCast

33:54 - Mailbag

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This week on the podcast John reacted to Tom Brady's roast on Netflix and how it was surprisingly a massive success (4:10), how the NFL schedule release is a primetime event (18:08), Austin Rivers' comments about how NBA players could play in the NFL (20:28), and how Tiger Woods' clothing line will likely not have nearly the same draw as it did when he was with Nike (33:53). #Volume #Herd

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John dives a little more into the storylines coming out of the Tom Brady roast and this time reacting to the comments from Julian Edelman about the awkwardness between Belichick and Kraft and how it's not surprising that both guys are pointing fingers at each other. Later, John dives into how Netflix could get a Christmas Day NFL game, and he reads your Fugazi Friday comments.

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

5:06 - Pointing fingers to blame others

15:54 - Netflix getting in the NFL mix

25:17 - Fugazi Friday

46:25 - Mailbag

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John dives into the comments from Austin Rivers saying that NBA players could play in the NFL but NFL players wouldn't stand a chance in the NBA and whether he has a point or if he's completely off base. Later, John talks about who the NFL's Anthony Edwards is and gives a list of players that could be "him", and how much can we really tell from rookie mini-camp.

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

5:14 - Can NBA player play in the NFL

17:07 - Who is the NFL's Anthony Edwards

27:51 - Why teams have leaks

31:56 - Rookie mini-camp

36:16 - Mailbag 

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John dives into the latest with Scottie Scheffler and how the birth of his upcoming child could be a factor in him winning the Grand Slam, the latest headlines as we get ready for Valhalla, did Tiger make a mistake leaving Nike, and what's going on with NBC and the US Open.

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

6:00 - The latest with Scottie and his baby

15:11 - Tiger's clothing line

23:05 - NBC and the US Open

25:06 - Up and coming stars

28:51 - Mailbag

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John dives into the Netflix roast on Tom Brady and how it was surprisingly very funny and gave us a chance to see Tom, Belichick, and Julian Edelman as real people. John also talks about Dolphins owner Stephen Ross turning down a $10 billion offer to sell the team, Aaron Rodgers' recovery, how the NFL schedule release is bigger than the NBA playoffs, and OBJ has a new team.

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

6:45 - Tom Brady's roast

20:42 - Stephen Ross

25:31 - Aaron Rodgers' recovery

28:51 - NFL schedule

31:11 - The Patriots

33:27 - OBJ signs

40:45 - Mailbag 

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This week John continued to react to the Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr. and what that pick means for the future of Kirk Cousins (4:21), he questioned why people are programmed to root for the underdog but when it comes to Scottie Scheffler people want to see him continue to win (22:42), and finally how drafting Caleb Willams has put the Bears in a win now mode (33:20). #Volume #Herd

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John takes a look back at the 2021 quarterback draft class by talking about why this class had a lot of hype but not many of them have made it in the league. John also discusses the importance of learning about the person who you're interested in drafting to understand if that person will be able to fit in with your current team, and how the guys behind the scenes during the offseason are never safe from losing their job.

Lastly, John reads your Fugazi Friday comments during the Fugazi Friday segment.

6:25 - 2021 Draft Class

28:19 - Drafting the right person

41:00 - Fugazi Friday

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John dives into the Chicago Bears and how after drafting Caleb Williams they need to win right away. Williams is going to be the Bears QB for the next three years no matter what, but the future of Matt Eberflus could all come down to this coming season. Later, John dives into the Rookie of the Year odds and who he likes, Davante Adams talks with Max Crosby and gives his feelings on Derek Carr, and did the Patriots mess up their draft.

Lastly, John answers your questions in this episode's Mailbag segment.

6:38 - They hype around the Bears

13:26 - Offensive Rookie of the Year

19:57 - Davante Adams speaks out

34:18 - The Patriots had offers

44:45 - Mailbag

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John dives into how Scottie Scheffler is very easy to root for and even though he's the best golfer in the world people still want him to win and are not rooting for the underdog. Later, John discusses the state of the PGA Tour and how unless they merge with LIV or find a way to get people interested in the tour again, viewership is going to continue to decline. Lastly, John reacts to the LIV Tour ending their season at a public course in Chicago and how that should never happen.

7:33 - Scottie and his greatness

18:11 - The state of the PGA Tour

27:25 - LIV's season finale

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John continues to react to the Falcons drafting Penix with the number 8 pick and if it's a foregone conclusion that Cousin will be the starter, what this pick means for his future, and is this situation similar to Green Bay and Jordan Love. Later, John discusses Josh Allen's role in the Bills draft picks, assistant GM's getting some love on day 2 and 3 of the draft, the point of writers doing draft grades, and the importance of TV personalities being entertainers.

Lastly, John answers your questions in this episode's Mailbag segment.

5:48 - Atlanta drafted Penix

24:10 - Empowering the players

29:15 - Assistant GM's getting love

30:12 - Draft grades

36:33 - Sports analysts need to be entertainers

44:19 - Tangent Tuesday

50:38 - Mailbag

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Colin is joined by John MIddlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the NFL Draft!

They start with the Cowboys seeming to deliberately not load up on weapons in Dak Prescott’s contract year (3:30) and why the Bears won the offseason (7:30) They rate the Bears chances in a stacked NFC North (11:00) and Colin explains why the Raiders could be set up perfectly to draft a quarterback NEXT year (14:00)

They dissect the drama in Atlanta and why the Kirk Cousins/Michael Penix situation could get awkward fast (19:15), and rate Jim Harbaugh’s draft as “substance” rather than flash (27:00)

They predict the first and last place finishers for every NFL division (33:15) and rate the Titans draft as the weirdest (37:15).

Piggybacking on the Titans talk, they go behind the scenes into why so many NFL organizations are dysfunctional, and reveal the best run team in the league (44:00).

Finally, they each pick their biggest whiff on a take from the past couple of years (01:05:00), debate whether the Sixers are a “failed experiment” (01:10:00) and explain why bad business decisions have made Kevin Durant irrelevant in the NBA (01:15:00).

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John reacts to day 2 of the NFL Draft and dives into which teams he thinks did a really good job and who may have reached and could regret their picks. He also talks about Dave Teppers response to the local restaurant that had a sign that said "Let the GM and coach pick the players."

5:11 - Second Round reactions

22:55 - David Tepper makes headlines again

21:36 - First Round thoughts

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Colin Cowherd, John Middlekauff and Danny Parkins discuss the first round of the NFL Draft. What are realistic expectations for Caleb Williams and the Bears in his rookie season. Was Rome Odunze the right pick for the Chicago Bears at #9. Can Bears make the playoffs? Colin, John and Danny react to the NFL draft and give their takes about your favorite NFL teams pick. #Volume #Herd #3AndOut

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Colin Cowherd and John Middlekauff react to the the 1st Round of the NFL Draft. Colin and John discuss the Bears landing Caleb Williams & Rome Odunze and what their future will be like in Chicago. The Falcons stunned everyone when they drafted Washington QB Michael Penix Jr after signing Kirk Cousins in Free Agency. The Broncos landed Bo Nix, Vikings got JJ McCarthy, Patriots drafted Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels went #2 to the Commanders. Which quarterback has the best future? NFL Draft went heavy on offense including Brock Bowers to the Raiders. Colin and John give their takes on the 1st Round. #Volume #Herd #3AndOut

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John does his Top-10 Mock Draft and tells you what he thinks is going to happen during Thursday's NFL Draft. John also dives into the news that the 49ers might be open to trading Brandon Aiyuk, and the importance of hiring the right head coach

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

6:29 - Mock Draft

7:15 - Bears Pick

8:44 - Commanders Pick

10:12 - Patriots Pick

11:59 - Cardinals Pick/Trade

14:25 - Chargers Pick

16:13 - Cardinals Pick

17:05 - Titans Picks

19:12 - Falcons Pick

21:58 - Bears Pick/Trade

24:12 - Jets Picks

28:13 - Could the 49ers trade Brandon Aiyuk

35:37 - The importance of hiring the right coach

45:05 - Mailbag

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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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