Previewing the Christmas Games, are the Bears actually a good team, Who is to BLAME in Baltimore

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff previews the Christmas Day games and tells which teams he likes the most to win and why. Next, does John think the Bears are actually a good team this year, who is to blame for Baltimore's issues this year, and could Phillip Rivers be back next year for the Colts? All that and more in this episode's mailbag segment. Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest.  All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout! Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow -  for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts LIVE following the Week 16 Monday Night Football matchup between Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers vs. Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts. The 49ers dominate 48–27 on the road, improving to 11–4 and keeping their NFC No. 1 seed hopes alive. John opens by reacting to Brock Purdy’s career night, as he throws a career-high five touchdown passes and leads San Francisco to its fifth straight win. John discusses Kyle Shanahan’s offensive approach, Brock Purdy’s ability to make plays on the move, the impact of George Kittle, and why winning out for the NFC’s top seed would be “the craziest football thing in my life,” with a massive Week 17 home matchup vs. the Chicago Bears looming. John then breaks down Philip Rivers’ “exceptional and brilliant” performance in his second start since returning to the NFL, before examining the Colts’ late-season collapse and roster decisions. John also reacts to the NFL suspending Steelers WR DK Metcalf for two games without pay, the financial implications of the decision, and questions his future in Pittsburgh. John wraps up with his thoughts on Bill Belichick hiring Bobby Petrino as his offensive coordinator at North Carolina. Finally, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment. 06:52 - 49ers-Colts Reaction 11:41 - 49ers 24:22 - Colts 39:21 - DK Metcalf Suspension 48:12 - Bill Belichick hires Bobby Petrino 59:21 - Mailbag Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest.  All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout! Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow -  for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 16 NFL Sunday Night Football matchup between Drake Maye and the New England Patriots vs. Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. John will react to the biggest plays of the day, breaking news around the NFL and college football, and much more!  All lines provided by  ‪@hardrockbet‬   Check out Gametime…the fastest growing ticketing app in the US. Gametime offers amazing last-minute deals on tickets to all your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL and NCAA teams. And on top of that, they sell last-minute concert and comedy show tickets too! New users you can go to www.https://Gametime.co to create an account, download the Gametime app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout! Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest.  #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd and '3 & Out' host John Middlekauff react to Week 16 in the NFL. They start with Steelers-Lions, where Pittsburgh and Aaron Rodgers were able to hold off Jared Goff. Do the Pittsburgh Steelers have a chance in the playoffs? Next they discuss the Los Angeles Chargers win over the Dallas Cowboys and what makes Justin Herbert’s Chargers a real threat. Next they discuss Jacksonville Jaguars beating the Denver Broncos. Is this loss a concern for Bo Nix and Sean Payton? Next they discuss the Minnesota Vikings win over Jaxson Dart’s New York Giants. Is it time for the New York Giants to let Jaxson Dart go to draft Fernando Mendoza? Next they discuss how Jalen Hurts looked like vintage Jalen Hurts in the Eagles win over the Washington Commanders. Are the Philadelphia Eagles back or was this just a win over a weak Commanders team? Next they discuss Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears win over the Green Bay Packers. Are the Green Bay Packers no longer contenders? Can Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson take the Bears to the Super Bowl? Next they discuss the Los Angeles Rams and the potential issues that surround Puka Nacua. Finally they react to JMU-Oregon, Alabama-Oklahoma, Tulane-Ole Miss, and Miami-Texas A&M. Finally, they predict 49ers-Colts.  Timeline: 03:15 Steelers-Lions 10:30 Chargers-Cowboys 25:30 Jags-Broncos 31:00 Vikings-Giants 38:30 Eagles-Commanders  41:15 Packers-Bears 59:30 Rams-Seahawks 1:04:00 College Football Playoff Reaction 1:16:00 49ers-Colts (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates!  #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 16 NFL Super Saturday matchup between Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers vs. Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. John kicks off by reacting to a HUGE OT win by Caleb Williams and the Bears to defeat the Packers in Week 16. John applauds Caleb Williams and head coach Ben Johnson for spearing the comeback effort in the game after the Packers had lost QB Jordan Love to a concussion. John then reacts to Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles win vs. the Washington Commanders in Week 16. John wraps up by reacting to each of the College Football Playoff 1st round games: Alabama defeats Oklahoma on the road, Miami defeats Texas A&M in a defensive battle, and Oregon and Ole Miss blow out James Madison and Tulane, respectively. 02:48 - Packers-Bears Reaction 35:22 - Eagles-Commanders 39:26 - Alabama-Oklahoma 40:22 - Miami-Texas A&M 40:39 - JMU-Oregon | Tulane-Ole Miss Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest.  All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout! Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow -  for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John answers all of your questions from around the NFL and College Football landscape. Do college programs try to run NFL offenses, does the Rams loss to Seattle change how you feel about Stafford, and why don't team ever try to pull off the fake spike? John dives into all that and more!  Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest.  All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout! Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow -  for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts LIVE to Thursday Night Football after the Seattle Seahawks defeat the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16. Sam Darnold leads a 16-point fourth-quarter comeback and delivers in overtime, giving Seattle control of the NFC West and the race for the NFC’s #1 seed. John breaks down Sam Darnold’s bounce-back performance after two interceptions, including a clutch touchdown and two-point conversion in overtime. John also dives into how devastating this loss is for Sean McVay and the Rams, despite another strong night from Matthew Stafford, who threw three touchdown passes. John wraps up the show with a major announcement about the future of the 3 & Out podcast. Later John is joined by betting guru, Stuckey from The Action Network to break down the upcoming weekend in both college football and the NFL. They dive into the biggest matchups, key storylines, and deliver their expert insight on where the value is for bettors. From Saturday’s slate of massive college games to Sunday’s NFL action, they’ve got you covered with sharp analysis and some of the best bets to make this weekend. 04:09 - Rams-Seahawks 30:50 - John’s Big Announcement: Netflix 50:34 - Stuckey joins the show Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest.  All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout! Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow -  for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff reacts to the news of the day that saw the Dolphins bench Tua and move to former Texas QB, Quinn Ewers. John then dives into what this benching means for Tua futures and how the Dolphins should handle his contract. Later, John answers your questions in this episode's massive mailbag segment. Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest.  All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout! Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow -  for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 15 Monday Night Football matchup between Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins vs. Aaron Rodgers and Pittsburgh Steelers. John kicks off talking about Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa's inability to play in cold weather games & why the Dolphins may need to get rid of Tua. John then talks about the Pittsburgh Steelers playoff picture after Dolphins win gives them a one game lead on the Baltimore Ravens leading the AFC North with 3 games to go. John talks about how 49ers will probably not go to the Super Bowl but why it could be Kyle Shanahan's best coaching year of his career with the absurd amount of injuries to his star players. John also talks about how the Packers look moving forward without star edge rusher Micah Parsons ahead of a high stakes NFC North road battle against the NFC first place Chicago Bears this upcoming Saturday night, and what this could mean for head coach Matt LaFleur's future with the team. Lastly, John dives into his DMs and discusses the trend of older quarterbacks starting in the NFL & why teams pull the trigger to start guys like Joe Flacco & Philip Rivers than players they don't trust like Anthony Richardson. 05:01 - Dolphins-Steelers 24:09 - 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan 26:15 - Green Bay Packers 31:44 - Why are there so many old QBs starting in the NFL? 45:00- Mailbag Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest.  All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout! Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow -  for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 15 Sunday Night Football matchup between J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings vs. Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys. John kicks off by reacting to J.J. McCarthy's big game in a win vs. the Cowboys on SNF. John explains why it is good for McCarthy to continue to play well so that he can develop his relationship with his head coach Kevin O'Connell and his star wide receiver Justin Jefferson. John then questions what is going wrong with the Cowboys and George Pickens as the reciever seems disinterested for the second time in two weeks. John then reacts to the major NFL injuries sustained in Week 15, including ACL injuries to Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes and Green Bay Packers' Micah Parsons, hamstring injury to Los Angeles Rams' Devante Adams, and a PCL injury to San Francisco 49ers' Rickey Pearsall. John then admits he was wrong about the Chicago Bears and that they look like a team that could potentially capture the top seed in the NFC. Next, John reacts to Josh Allen's spectacular comeback vs. divisional rival Patriots led by Drake Maye. John then reacts to Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix playing the game of his life vs. the Packers as well as Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson bouncing back vs. Joe Burrow and the CIncinatti Bengals. John then talks about Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders' struggles vs. the Bears and he can fend off the organization drafting another QB in the 1st round of the 2026 NFL Draft.John wraps up by debating if Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Caroll should've stayed retired and applauds Indiapolis Colts QB Phillip Rivers for coming out of retirement. John closes out with his Hard Rock Bet Monday Night Football picks: Miami Dolphins (+3) at Pittsburgh Steelers De'Von Achane 2 TDs (+500)  02:04 - Vikings-Cowboys SNF Reaction 04:42 - J.J. McCarthy 13:55 - What is going on with George Pickens? 19:22 - Patrick Mahomes ACL injury 24:37 - Micah Parsons ACL injury 31:31 - GameTime 32:48 - Chicago Bears  34:07 - Lions-Rams 36:15 - Titans-49ers  38:53 - Bills-Patriots 43:32 - Packers-Broncos 47:07 - Ravens-Bengals 49:35 - Browns QB Shedeur Sanders 52:46 - Raiders head coach Pete Carroll 55:02 - Colts QB Phillip Rivers 58:36 - Hard Rock Bet MNF Picks Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest.  All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Use promo code “3ANDOUT20” on https://nicokick.com/zone for 20% off at checkout! Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow -  for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.