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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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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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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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John dives into the latest with Dak Prescott and his comments about how he doesn't play football for the money, do you believe that he doesn't care about getting the most possible money that he can. Later, John talks about the comments made by Mike Zimmer where he said that he is not going to change the way that he coaches, should the NFL change their off-season schedule, and USC has been trying to cancel their game against LSU.
Lastly, John answers your questions during this episode's mailbag segment.
6:34 - Dak doesn't play for money
18:47 - Mike Zimmer makes headlines
22:41 - NFL off-season schedule
28:57 - USC vs. LSU
36:50 - Other NFL storylines
44:36 - Mailbag
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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 #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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Exceptional podcast. This show is very well produced. The host offers his more than apt experience in and knowledge of the league(NFL). These things result in an entertaining, informative and thought provoking show that I personally have come to look forward to more and more since it's introduction. To John and the hardworking team of people on the other side of the glass/studio, keep up the great work, I'll keep downloading it.. Niners!..