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Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 12 Sunday Night Football matchup between Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. John kicks things off by reacting to the Rams blowout win on SNF vs. the Buccaneers in which Baker Mayfield was injured before halftime and did not return to the game. John speaks about how the Rams should be in the driver's seat in the NFC as they look like the most complete team in the conference. John speculates if the Bucs are in danger of losing the NFC South to the surging Carolina Panthers, who play the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football in Week 12. John then reacts to the Las Vegas Raiders firing their offensive coordinator Chip Kelly after the team lost to the Cleveland Browns. John also speaks on the starting debut of Shedeur Sanders as well as the historic performance from star edge rusher Myles Garrett. John then dives into the Philadelphia Eagles epic collapse on the road against the Dallas Cowboys as well as the New York Giants collapse on the road against the Detrot Lions. John then discusses how bad Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy has looked under center in a loss to the Green Bay Packers. John gives flowers to Caleb WIlliams and the Chicago Bears who are in first place in the NFC North after a big time win vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers. Next, John reacts to reports that 49ers wide reciever Brandon Aiyuk will be getting his guarantees voided in his contract due to a contentious season on injured reserve.  John wraps up with his Hard Rock Bet picks for Monday Night Football: Panthers (+7.5) at 49ers George Kittle Anytime Touchdown Ricky Pearsall Anytime Touchdown Teteroia McMillian Anytime Touchdown 03:17 - Bucs-Rams reaction 15:12 - Bucs are trending in wrong direction 17:40 - Browns-Raiders 21:41 - Shedeur Sanders 22:38 - Myles Garrett 24:59 - Eagles-Cowboys 31:09 - GameTime 31:56 - Giants-Lions 35:27 - Vikings-Packers 38:03 - Steelers-Bears 41:31 - 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk 45:57 - HRB Picks Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest.  All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet 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.

Richard Sherman reacts to a wild NFL Week 12—breaking down the Seahawks’ win, Sam Darnold’s rise, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s record-breaking season. Sherman and Mitchell dive into the Detroit Lions’ OT scare vs the Giants, the Packers–Vikings QB problem, and whether Jordan Love or JJ McCarthy can lead their teams. They also hit the surprising 8–3 Chicago Bears, Caleb Williams’ breakout, and why Ben Johnson has turned Chicago into a real NFC North contender. Sherman breaks down the New England Patriots at 10–2, Drake Maye’s MVP buzz, and what Mike Vrabel has built. Sherman gives his take on the Baltimore Ravens’ surge, the AFC playoff race, and the Texans’ dominant young defense featuring Derek Stingley Jr., Kamari Lassiter, and Kalen Bullock. Plus: Shedeur Sanders’ first NFL start, the Browns’ future, and Myles Garrett’s historic pass-rushing season — is he already an all-time great?   All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin is joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down all the week 12 NFL action. They start with the Cowboys overcoming a 21-0 deficit to beat the Eagles on a walk off field goal and they highlight the Eagles inability to run the ball as a massive problem for the defending champs. They argue that Jerry Jones HAS to extend the contract for George Pickens after another dominant performance and credit Dak Prescott’s leadership (3:00).  They move to Shedeur Sanders making his first start in a game where the Browns dominated the Raiders, and believe he showed enough to get the next start at quarterback (25:00).  Colin puts the blame on Daniel Jones for the Colts blowing a late game lead to the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes, and believes the Chiefs will still make the playoffs despite their 6-5 record (30:45). They move to the Bears beating the Aaron Rodgers-less Steelers and Colin argues that Caleb Williams isn’t a great fit for Ben Johnson’s system, but they’re finding ways to make it work and have cleaned up a lot of the mistakes (38:30).  They recap the Packers win over the Vikings and they declare that J.J. McCarthy has proven he is NOT an NFL caliber starting quarterback and made a huge mistake moving off of Sam Darnold (54:00). They break down the Seahawks win over the Titans and highlight the incredible play of JSN at wide receiver for Seattle (1:00:30), and Colin calls the Lions victory over the Giants a “bad win” and that the Lions defense will sink them despite a great offense (1:05:00). Finally, they pivot to college football and Colin explains why USC can’t ever win big games and why Lincoln Riley deserves the blame (1:17:45). They also speculate on the future of Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin (1:27:45). All lines provided by hardrock.bet (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.

Chad Millman and Simon Hunter dive into their betting results from NFL Week 12, checking in on the gambling action after a truly wild Sunday of NFL action, with multiple overtime thrillers. Plus, we get all their early NFL Week 13 picks, predictions, best bets and leans for Feast Week. Games recapped today include a thriller between Jacoby Brissett and the Arizona Cardinals versus a frustrated Jacksonville Jaguars team led by Trevor Lawrence. We recap an incredible matchup between Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs as they hosted Jonathan Taylor and the Indianapolis Colts. They duo rehashes their bet on Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions hosting Jameis Winston and the New York Giants, as well as Dak Prescott's Dallas Cowboys instant classic against the Philadelphia Eagles. We'll hear a quick word about the big game taking place in the Windy City between the Chicago Bears and the Pittsburgh Steelers under Mason Rudolph, plus Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks cruising but not covering every number against the lowly Tennessee Titans. We also hear their Shame On You and Hero of the Week, plus an examination of the New Orleans Saints sleepwalking versus the Atlanta Falcons with Kirk Cousins. #Volume 0:03:00 - START 0:06:17 - GIANTS VS. LIONS RECAP 0:10:44 - PATRIOTS VS. BENGALS RECAP 0:16:20 - COLTS VS. CHIEFS RECAP 0:22:50 - JAGUARS VS. CARDINALS RECAP 0:27:10 - EAGLES VS. COWBOYS RECAP 0:36:42 - SEAHAWKS VS. TITANS RECAP 0:40:10 - STEELERS VS. BEARS RECAP 0:47:30 - SHAME ON YOU, HERO OF THE WEEK 0:57:45 - NFL WEEK 13 EARLY BETS -- All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet  Subscribe to Sharp or Square for gambling advice, best bets, and predictions from sports betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter. Follow on all platforms: https://www.instagram.com/sharporsquare/ https://x.com/SharporSquare_See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this weeks WEEK IN REVIEW, Wade interviews both Devin Haney and David Benavidez ahead of their fights on the Ring IV. Breaksdown Jake Paul's delusion ahead of the Anthony Joshua fight, how their press conference woke up a beast within AJ and how Benavidez DESTROYED Yarde..  0:00 JAKE PAUL VS AJ CONFIRMED 19:53 DEVIN HANEY INTERVIEW 36:02 DAVID BENAVIDEZ INTERVIEW 59:28 JAKE PAUL IS DELUSIONAL  1:25:08 JAKE PAUL VS AJ PRESS CONFERENCE 2:05:54 RING IV BREAKDOWN #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kickoff looms for NFL Week 12, and betting expert Chad Millman and professional sports gambler Simon Hunter are here to deliver their final five against the spread contest bets. After all their picks and predictions this week, they deliver their very best bets. Our hosting duo looks at Monday Night Football, with Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers taking on Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers. They also argue about the Arizona Cardinals against a frustrated Jacksonville Jaguars team led by Trevor Lawrence and a matchup between Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs hosting Jonathan Taylor and the Indianapolis Colts. And who could resist betting Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions hosting Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants, or Dak Prescott's Dallas Cowboys hosting the Philadelphia Eagles? We'll hear a quick word about the big game taking place in the Windy City with the Chicago Bears facing Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, plus Baker Mayfield taking his Tampa Bay Bucs to LA to take on Matt Stafford and the Rams. We also feature an intriguing divisional matchup between Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks facing the Tennessee Titans. All their final and official betting picks, all in one fast-paced episode! #Volume 0:03:00 - START 0:04:01 - SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS. TENNESSEE TITANS 0:06:00 - NEW YORK GIANTS VS. DETROIT LIONS 0:08:25 - NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS 0:11:21 - JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS VS. ARIZONA CARDINALS 0:13:25 - ATLANTA FALCONS VS. NEW ORLEANS SAINS 0:16:30 - PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS. DALLAS COWBOYS 0:20:25 - INDIANAPOLIS COLTS VS. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 0:22:40 - CAROLINA PANTHERS VS. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 0:23:20 - PITTSBURGH STEELERS VS. CHICAGO BEARS 0:32:50 - OFFICIAL NFL WEEK 12 CONTEST PICKS -- All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet  Subscribe to Sharp or Square for gambling advice, best bets, and predictions from sports betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter.  Follow on all platforms: https://www.instagram.com/sharporsquare/ https://x.com/SharporSquare_See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers firing Joey and Jesse Buss from their front office, leaving it to Jeanie, Rob Pelinka, and new owner Mark Walter. He breaks down why this happened, what it means for the future of the roster, how it impacts JJ Redick, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and more. Then he discusses the reports that LaMelo Ball wants to be traded from the Charlotte Hornets and that Jonathan Kuminga feels like the scapegoat for the Golden State Warriors as Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and the team are off to a 9-8 start to the NBA season. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet.  #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Colin gives his instant reaction to Oregon beating USC. He argues that Oregon has officially become one of the best college football programs in the nation, despite their defense being “mid” at best. He explains why USC just doesn’t have enough good players to compete with top tier competition and that the criticisms of Lincoln Riley have been validated. Finally, he discusses Lane Kiffin’s future and predicts he’ll take the LSU job and discusses why he loves the new UFO documentary “The Age of Disclosure”. All lines provided by hardrock.bet (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.

Where Colin was right and where he was wrong Colin releases his new Herd Hierarchy Super Bowl MVP and NFL analyst Phil Simms joins the show to dissect the Philadelphia Eagles’ struggling offense and explain what’s really going on with Jalen Hurts, the play-calling, and the team’s identity Plus, Colin drops his top NFL Week 12 Best Bets - including expert analysis and betting picks for Colts vs. Chiefs, Steelers vs. Bears, and Vikings vs. Packers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.