John discusses Aaron Rodgers and the Jets being forced to participate in this year’s Hard Knocks, why it’s time to kill the series, why Draft grades are misleading, and what Cardinals 1st year HC Jonathan Gannon buying a $10.5 mil says about the future of the coaching profession. He also answers listener questions in the Middlekauff Mailbag.

Follow John onTwitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. 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 toGametimenow to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #volume #herd

John discusses Aaron Rodgers and the Jets being forced to participate in this year’s Hard Knocks, why it’s time to kill the series, why Draft grades are misleading, and what Cardinals 1st year HC Jonathan Gannon buying a $10.5 mil says about the future of the coaching profession. He also answers listener questions in the Middlekauff Mailbag.
Follow John on<a href="https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports">Twitter</a>, Instagram and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheVolume">YouTube</a> for the latest. Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 &amp; Out and GoLow -  for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to<a href="about:blank"> Gametime</a> now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #volume #herd

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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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Former NFL scout John Middlekauff gives his one-of-a-kind perspective on the latest stories in college and pro football.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff gives his one-of-a-kind perspective on the latest stories in college and pro football.

3 and Out - Kill ‘Hard Knocks’, Gannon Crib $$$, Mailbag

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Gametime

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Kevin Clark Interview

When he has really upset someone with somethin

How did he build his network when he started

Is the written word dead

Knowing what he wanted to do

Getting into the NFL

Trevor Lawrence

Top coaches

John is joined by Kevin Clark from Omaha Productions to talk about his career from working at The Wall Street Journal to The Ringer to now where he currently is at with Omaha Productions.

Kevin shares stories about times that he has written or said something to upset a player, coach, or GM and what the backlash was, how he built up his network when he was just getting into the business, and shares his thoughts on if he think the written word is dead.

Later, the guys dive into the NFL and discuss some of the top storylines of the off-season.

7:22 - Kevin Clark Interview

11:37 - Upsetting players/coaches/GM's with things he's said

17:42 - Building a network when getting into the business

24:33 - Is the written word dead

32:39 - Diving into the NFL

46:53 - Trevor Lawrence

53:44 - Top NFL coaches

1:02:28 - New kick-off rule

Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. 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. #Volume #Herd

John is joined by Kevin Clark from Omaha Productions to talk about his career from working at The Wall Street Journal to The Ringer to now where he currently is at with Omaha Productions.
Kevin shares stories about times that he has written or said something to upset a player, coach, or GM and what the backlash was, how he built up his network when he was just getting into the business, and shares his thoughts on if he think the written word is dead.
Later, the guys dive into the NFL and discuss some of the top storylines of the off-season.
7:22 - Kevin Clark Interview
11:37 - Upsetting players/coaches/GM's with things he's said
17:42 - Building a network when getting into the business
24:33 - Is the written word dead
32:39 - Diving into the NFL
46:53 - Trevor Lawrence
53:44 - Top NFL coaches
1:02:28 - New kick-off rule
Follow John on<a href="https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718785267944000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0gQyPH-LzNI-Z3sY3t8Fjb"> Twitter</a>, Instagram and<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@johnmiddlekauff_volume" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/@johnmiddlekauff_volume&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718785267944000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2VQllsWgTZqRqIDaxP8xks"> YouTube</a> for the latest. Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 &amp; 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. #Volume #Herd

3 & Out - Kevin Clark from Omaha Productions joins the podcast

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Bryson wins the US Open

Trevor Lawrence's contract

Brandon Aiyuk

This week on 3&Out John discussed some of the biggest stories in sports starting with his reaction to Bryson winning the US Open and how Rory fell apart down the stretch (6:31), did the Jaguars make the right move by giving Trevor Lawrence a massive contract extension and what does it mean for some of the other QB's that are looking for new deals (30:13), and the latest with the Brandon Aiyuk situation in SF (50:56).

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Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. 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. #Volume #Herd

This week on 3&amp;Out John discussed some of the biggest stories in sports starting with his reaction to Bryson winning the US Open and how Rory fell apart down the stretch (6:31), did the Jaguars make the right move by giving Trevor Lawrence a massive contract extension and what does it mean for some of the other QB's that are looking for new deals (30:13), and the latest with the Brandon Aiyuk situation in SF (50:56).
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Follow John on<a href="https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1717806968053000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0crso2zFvq9pilU7VowSjP"> Twitter</a>, Instagram and<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@johnmiddlekauff_volume" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/@johnmiddlekauff_volume&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1717806968053000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2-Ml0uPwibDmcsfFvZfuLv"> YouTube</a> for the latest. Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 &amp; 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. #Volume #Herd

3 & Out - Best of - Bryson wins the US Open, Trevor Lawrence gets his deal, Brandon Aiyuk news

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Flacco wins comeback player of the year

Shedeur Sanders skips the Manning camp

Austin Eckler had words about the Chargers

Aaron Rodgers skipped camp to do ayahuasca

Mailbag

John dives into the impact of Joe Flacco winning Comeback Player of the Year and how him winning has changed the criteria for the award and if that's a good thing, why Shedeur Sanders shouldn't be skipping the Manning Camp when all of the other top QB's will be there, does Austin Ekeler have a point as to why he's no longer on the Chargers, and what's the real reason why Aaron Rodgers skipped Jets mini-camp.

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

7:29 - Flacco and the Comeback Player of the Year

10:53 - Shedeur Sanders skips the Manning camp

12:14 - Austin Ekeler and the Chargers

13:32 - Aaron Rodgers and the Jets

23:01 - Mailbag

Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. 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. #Volume #Herd

John dives into the impact of Joe Flacco winning Comeback Player of the Year and how him winning has changed the criteria for the award and if that's a good thing, why Shedeur Sanders shouldn't be skipping the Manning Camp when all of the other top QB's will be there, does Austin Ekeler have a point as to why he's no longer on the Chargers, and what's the real reason why Aaron Rodgers skipped Jets mini-camp.
Lastly, John answers your questions during this episode's mailbag segment.
7:29 - Flacco and the Comeback Player of the Year
10:53 - Shedeur Sanders skips the Manning camp
12:14 - Austin Ekeler and the Chargers
13:32 - Aaron Rodgers and the Jets
23:01 - Mailbag
Follow John on<a href="https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718785267944000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0gQyPH-LzNI-Z3sY3t8Fjb"> Twitter</a>, Instagram and<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@johnmiddlekauff_volume" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/@johnmiddlekauff_volume&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718785267944000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2VQllsWgTZqRqIDaxP8xks"> YouTube</a> for the latest. Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 &amp; 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. #Volume #Herd

3 & Out - Flacco changed the Comeback Player award, Shedeur skips the Manning Camp, Rodgers skipped camp to do ayahuasca

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3 and Out - Kill ‘Hard Knocks’, Gannon Crib $$$, Mailbag

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