3 and Out with John Middlekauff

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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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  • Mr. El Diggler
    Go back to your lane
    I’ve been noticing you’re starting to sound a lot like Colin. That is not a compliment, but I’ll still give you five stars.
  • Hail2GoBlue
    Great listen
    Favorite NFL podcast. Keep up the good work, and mostly, being real with your takes. Underrated quality these days ✊😎
  • jeremy seguin
    Great Show
    Been listening for a few months now and have to say, this is the best football podcast out there.
  • jhspark17
    Great views!
    Been listening to you since you were with Guy. Been enjoying both of you solo, and glad to see you get national attention! Keep it up, enjoy your takes. Also don’t know if this idea has been crossed but I was listening and thought about doing a segment called punt or go for it. Thanks for the great listen.
  • CarolinAmeetsAlaskA
    Waayyyyyy the many ads
    I know you gotta make a living but dude.. It's 1:1 takes versus ads. Yes, I realize I can fast-forward but I find myself fast forwarding more than listening. I've listened to you for years but I am moving on.
  • fiction is great
    The podcast
    You were rattling off places that listen to the pod: add Vietnam to the list. Your pod is a lifeline for football fans. Now, why do we get this other stuff we don’t ask for?
  • Ferguson4x
    Stop Talking About Golf On The Football Pod
    You have a golf Pod. Do that there.
  • physicsisgroovy
    Excellent insight
    Great insight on the game of football, if you can make it through the mindless and endless advertising reads. Seriously the ratio of ads to actual content here are out of whack.
  • masquito_bite
    Just skip to 7:00 or so
    To avoid crazy amounts of commercials and sponsored stuff. Great content but the commercials are just insane.
  • Klauski57
    Adverts are ridiculous
    Dont mind some advertising for good content but the amount of commercials in a typical episode is horrifying. Content is normally good similar (sometimes too similar) to cowherd’s pod. If you handle nonstop ads this pod might be for you.
  • brewsky87
    Podcast is 60% ads and bull
    He has some good points, but it’s h possible to listen to when the podcast literally starts with 8 minutes of ads.
  • Money Mike Sanchez
    The best
    I’ve been listening to Cowherd as my main sports show/pod for over a decade. Switched to John. Love it, keep up the good work (Colin is way too big of an Aaron Rogers Hater)
  • vertigo6018
    Good Sports talk bad everything else
    When this dude can stick to sports he’s good . When he’s on with Colin he knows to keep it to sports . But every episode on his own he just has to bring his political thoughts. I listen to sports to NOT listen to political radio. He said he had to leave the Bay Area to stop being angry all the time . You still are man. Let it go . Talk about football. Sheesh
  • jcoons
    I want to like this podcast…
    But, despite the insights and perspective, the show has a primarily negative tone. Very cynical and the cussing doesn’t help. I would suggest taking cues from Cowherd and bring the facts without the sarcasm and cussing…dive deeper into player eval and the GM lense.
  • Wilsonsoup
    Need a Better Mic
    I live the content, but please fix your saliva, drinking and other gross sounds right in my ear. Please, please find a way to fix this, do you listen to your own pod? Please do and you will lot be happy. Besides that it’s a great pod.
  • Jigga
    Foogazee, that's how to pronounce it
    Listen to D12's Fight Music, to pronounce the word correctly. You done messed up. Al Pacino, Johnny Depp in Donnie Brasco. Foogazee.
  • I want the package
    Skip the first 7 minutes every time
    Not a bad podcast, but can this man go one podcast without mentioning bill parcells? Makes a lot of very obvious statements and the first 10% of the podcast are entirely ads
  • kball1273
    My favorite NFL and golf podcast, hands down
    Thanks John
  • RR'17
    Thor!
    Big John, thanks for bringing on Thor! Wealth of knowledge and if he ain’t JJ’s agent then JJ gonna leave coin on the table. That’s a try bromance!
  • Crawdilly
    Great perspective
    Being a former scout/front office personnel gives John a great perspective on how teams operate and run their business. He’s worked for one of the best. He’s very concise and confident in his answers and takes. He has great guests and puts out a lot of content without being repetitive. I wish he could fill in for Colin Cowherd’s when he takes time off.
  • Memphis185
    Got to Get Better
    I’ll start with that actual content is great. John has a unique perspective on the NFL But minus one star for 12-15 minutes of ads and live reads during the show. This is part of what killed the Sports Talk Radio universe. I understand some, but they’re overdoing it And learn to pronounce “fugazi”, watch Donnie Brasco again, the Sopranos, or even ask Italian.
  • Bald Headed Russell
    Must Listen
    Terrific podcast to add to your NFL podcast playlist. Short, sweet, to the point. Very knowledgeable with great takes. Must listen!
  • sammabammadingdong
    Spin that hat around!
    Quintessential douche bag.
  • Armandohhh
    Great show. Too many commercials
    6 minutes of commercials to start the show is insane. Not to mention the many in between. Not on my regular rotation cause I’m not dealing with that on a daily basis
  • Manatee83
    Dak Prescott for MVP!
    Brock Purdy has a better rating by over 10 points more yards and crushed the Cowboys head to head and you want to say Dak solidified being MVP after beating the Eagles? What planet are you living on? Please give more intelligent takes. Brock Purdy should be MVP or has just as much of a case as Dak for MVP, please back up what you say with numbers not “he has been in the league longer” huh? I am glad you don’t vote for MVP.
  • DrDreDC
    Great show John!
    Great football/sports podcast . . . well done
  • Mischa-Z
    Freaking love this guy!
    “I usually lean toward the negative… So today we’re going to do ‘therapy Tuesday’ and I’m going to say something positive about the Bears.” 😂😂😂
  • Yirf
    Too many ads
    John is great, but this podcast has become a cesspool of advertisements. The show often doesn’t start until the 5 minute mark. Even then, there are routine ads throughout the show. They will even be mixed in with the actual content. This has only gotten worse since he joined Colin and The Volume, which is a shame becasue John is really talented. I wouldn’t be surprised if more than half the show is advertisements at this point.
  • ASSFUIIOOO
    Overrated
    The guy does zero homework, much like is idol Cowherd. If you’re not terribly intelligent this is a great podcast for you. Even though John isn’t very sharp with respect to football, he is fun to listen to when he’s talking about gambling. BTW, John is proof that anyone can work in the NFL.
  • Cory Faccio
    All good but…
    John is a great voice to listen to when it comes to college and pro football. When you listen just keep in mind that there will ALWAYS be a segment on the 49ers. Doesn’t matter the topic.
  • Anthony NorCal
    5 Star Podcast
    Never miss a episode of 3 & Out and JM is the man!Thank you for all the entertainment!! Anthony Nor Cal
  • timmyhockey
    John
    Great NFL news best podcast out
  • BGK06
    Speaks his mind
    Isn’t afraid to speak his mind. Don’t always agree but it’s refreshing in today’s world.
  • James Grover Windham
    Great pod, but….
    Is it just me or is the podcast art poorly photoshopped? If you need professional help from a designer that designs album art and podcast art for a living, holla at your boy. 😎
  • Owens1981
    Great content but I don’t like golf takes
    Been listening to John almost 2 yrs love his takes n knowledge of the league I’m not into golf so I skip the GOLO EPISODES
  • bigj7017
    Pretty Good sometimes….
    When he talks football it’s a good podcast between the tons & tons of commercials UGH! The other issue is that some episodes are golf REALLY! If I wanted golf I would listen to a golf podcast.
  • christafarri
    Really good pod but…
    Way too many ads. First 5 minutes of show is ads. Plus lots of long ad interrupts. I get you’re trynna make money but it takes away from the product in my opinion.
  • Sports pops
    Loyal listener since day 1
    Been a loyal listener since day 1 when you first got on Colin’s feed. Now I listen to you (and Middlekauf) WAY more than Colin. Stay in your you lane with the slurs, my friend. You started your 6/1 podcast with “I’m not a teacher! I don’t take the summers off!” Unnecessary. You wouldn’t be where you are without teachers.
  • C.Charles7
    1 of the best!
    Quickly became one of my favorite podcasts. Enjoy the content and the point of view.
  • RWTrojan08
    I love the GoLow show
    Great show. Especially the GoLow. I love both the golf and football content
  • CD from WC
    Awesome Football Opinion Pod
    Entertaining takes and insider perspective from his background as an NFL scout. West coast nuance/commentary as he lives in Scottsdale and previously in the Bay Area.
  • Jellis Jellis Jellis Jellis
    Haven’t missed an episode in years
    John gives great football takes and golf insight
  • GridironBeast12
    Great pod
    Unfiltered and entertaining takes from John. 3 and Out is one of the better football podcasts out there today.
  • howardk78
    A rough listen
    I think he was a scout for a couple years and has just ridden off that. Also the right wing stuff is so cringe
  • vf12889
    King of Pods
    Thank you for the Gametime promo code man! My buddies and I have abused it honestly. As soon as you have those 3 and out lids ready I will be copping that merch 😎
  • tfin20
    Great content to many ads!!
    I have been listening to your podcast the past couple years and lately it has been the same amount of content as there have been ad reads. I know you moved and have to make your money but you have to find the right balance. It’s frustrating pulling out my phone every 5 min just to skip 2.5 min.
  • G Napier
    Great content but way too many ads
    John has an awesome personality and provides great insight into the NFL. 95% of what he says is on the money and usually a breath of fresh air. That said - two gripes with the pod. First, John needs to stop drinking water in the middle of his talks… you can literally hear him drinking and swallowing the water which is super weird to listen to. Second, the ads needs to be spread out more or cut down. Understand it’s a business and you gotta make money but it’s truthfully getting ridiculous. I’ve been a listener now for 4 years and it’s gotten progressively worse and worse.
  • jxmeb
    7 minutes before content starts!
    Great show, been listening for 3 years. You’re pre-content ads and announcements are almost 7 minutes these day! Ridiculous!
  • StevenA21
    Ad Reads Are Dreadful
    Listen consistently, but would love if he could at least stagger his ad reads. “Can I tell you about my friends at game time?” Is getting OLD. Just switch it up a bit, would make things refreshing
  • rockysaviano
    Golf/Commercials on Football Podcast
    I’m willing to put up with the 4 1/2 minute opening that is mostly commercials because I find your football insight to be very strong. I also think percentagewise you blast more commercials than the average podcast during the main body of the show? Your content is excellent and you’ve got to make a living! However, mixing in the golf with the amount of commercials versus straight up football talk has me in a bunch of fellow sales reps ready to walk from the show. We don’t need to hear about the quality of Phoenix area golf courses and don’t care about this country club sport. Otherwise, thanks for the best inside scout’s view of football available.
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