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Xander wins The Open

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Jordan Love waiting for a new deal

Aiyuk is at Training Camp

Trent Williams is holding out

John recaps his best of the week by diving into Xander winning The Open (6:15), Jordan Love waiting for a new deal before taking any snaps at Packers training camp (17:47) and reacting to all the hold in and hold outs with the 49ers (28:00).

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John recaps his best of the week by diving into Xander winning The Open (6:15), Jordan Love waiting for a new deal before taking any snaps at Packers training camp (17:47) and reacting to all the hold in and hold outs with the 49ers (28:00).
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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.

3 & Out - Best of - Xander wins The Open, Jordan Love isn't practicing, Aiyuk is holding in, Trent Williams is holding out

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Russell Wilson out 

Latest with Penix and the Falcons

Why players hold in or hold out

Fugazi Friday

Mailbag

John dives into the latest 49ers hold out news and this time it's with Trent Williams as he waits for a new contract. How will the Trent situation affect Aiyuk's contract situation and the importance of getting them done quickly. Next, John talks about the latest with the Cowboys and Dak Prescott and why they haven't offered him a new deal, is this the beginning of the end for Russell Wilson as he's already missing time with a calf injury, and the reason as to why players ultimately hold out or hold in when waiting for a new contract.

Later, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment.

10:04 - Trent Williams is the latest 49ers hold out

24:51 - Russell Wilson is out

27:23 - The latest with Michael Penix

30:30 - Why players hold out

42:10 - 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 latest 49ers hold out news and this time it's with Trent Williams as he waits for a new contract. How will the Trent situation affect Aiyuk's contract situation and the importance of getting them done quickly. Next, John talks about the latest with the Cowboys and Dak Prescott and why they haven't offered him a new deal, is this the beginning of the end for Russell Wilson as he's already missing time with a calf injury, and the reason as to why players ultimately hold out or hold in when waiting for a new contract.
Later, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment.
10:04 - Trent Williams is the latest 49ers hold out
24:51 - Russell Wilson is out
27:23 - The latest with Michael Penix
30:30 - Why players hold out
42:10 - 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=1721377495899000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1wiBmCWRS4VqV6QN6Khbph"> 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=1721377495899000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2g8eFhKVzAViQ162MGkQOr"> 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 - Trent Williams is holding out, What will Dallas do with Dak, the latest with Michael Penix and the Falcons

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Brandon Aiyuk is at training camp

The latest with Brock Purdy

What wil Tua do

Other contract news

Is it the same old Jets

Mayo on the Patriots

John dives into the news that Brandon Aiyuk has reported to 49ers training and if he's used all his chips after the 49ers didn't budge when he requested a trade, when will the conversations start on a contract extension for Brock Purdy, and how should the Dolphins proceed with Tua. Later, John talks about the latest issues surrounding the Jets and how they seem to never learn, and what should be expected from Jerod Mayo in his first season with the Patriots. 

Later, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment.

8:17 - Brandon Aiyuk reports to 49ers training camp

15:07 - The latest with Brock Purdy

18:45 - What will Tua do

23:28 - Other contract news

25:08 - Is it the same old Jets

29:31 - Mayo on the Patriots

41:22 - 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 news that Brandon Aiyuk has reported to 49ers training and if he's used all his chips after the 49ers didn't budge when he requested a trade, when will the conversations start on a contract extension for Brock Purdy, and how should the Dolphins proceed with Tua. Later, John talks about the latest issues surrounding the Jets and how they seem to never learn, and what should be expected from Jerod Mayo in his first season with the Patriots. 
Later, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment.
8:17 - Brandon Aiyuk reports to 49ers training camp
15:07 - The latest with Brock Purdy
18:45 - What will Tua do
23:28 - Other contract news
25:08 - Is it the same old Jets
29:31 - Mayo on the Patriots
41:22 - 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=1721377495899000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1wiBmCWRS4VqV6QN6Khbph"> 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=1721377495899000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2g8eFhKVzAViQ162MGkQOr"> 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 - Aiyuk reports, what will Tua do, same old Jets

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Jordan Love isn't playing without a new contra

Rodgers joins PMT

John Harbaugh speaks

Joe Burrow is cleared to play

Teams holding training camp in LA

Mailbag 

John dives into the news that Jordan Love is at Packers training camp, but isn't practicing until he gets a new contract. Is Love making the right decision even though he's really only had one good season. Later, John reacts to Aaron Rodgers joining the "Pardon My Take" podcast and opened up about about skipping OTA's and how the media made a bigger deal about it than what it really was, and finally, Joe Burrow is cleared to play and what a healthy Burrow for the entire season would mean to the Bengals.

Later, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment.

6:57 - Jordan Love isn't practicing

19:10 - Aaron Rodgers joins PMT

21:05 - John Harbaugh on Lamar Jackson 

25:22 - Burrow is cleared to play

34:05 - Teams training in LA

37:33 - 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 news that Jordan Love is at Packers training camp, but isn't practicing until he gets a new contract. Is Love making the right decision even though he's really only had one good season. Later, John reacts to Aaron Rodgers joining the "Pardon My Take" podcast and opened up about about skipping OTA's and how the media made a bigger deal about it than what it really was, and finally, Joe Burrow is cleared to play and what a healthy Burrow for the entire season would mean to the Bengals.
Later, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment.
6:57 - Jordan Love isn't practicing
19:10 - Aaron Rodgers joins PMT
21:05 - John Harbaugh on Lamar Jackson 
25:22 - Burrow is cleared to play
34:05 - Teams training in LA
37:33 - 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=1721377495899000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1wiBmCWRS4VqV6QN6Khbph"> 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=1721377495899000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2g8eFhKVzAViQ162MGkQOr"> 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 - Love isn't playing, Aaron Rodgers went to Egypt, Burrow cleared to play

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3 & Out - Best of - Xander wins The Open, Jordan Love isn't practicing, Aiyuk is holding in, Trent Williams is holding out

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