On this episode of 3 & Out, John Middlekauff opens up the mailbag to answer your biggest football questions and dive into some of the hottest debates around the NFL and college football.

Why are NFL teams willing to give up home games for international matchups, and what does the league really gain from expanding globally? John breaks down the business side of the NFL’s international push and why owners continue to buy in.

He also discusses whether Andy Reid and Sean Payton have lost some of their offensive edge, examining how the league has evolved and whether even the best play-callers eventually get caught by changing trends.

Plus, would an NFL Draft Lottery actually work? John looks at the pros, cons, and whether the league could ever seriously consider changing the current draft format.

And in the college football world, can Auburn realistically become a powerhouse program again? John talks about what it would take for the Tigers to return to national relevance in today’s NIL and transfer portal era.

All that and much more on this episode of 3 & Out.

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Daniel Cormier IS BACK with the DC Show, this time the champ sits down with MMA superstar Francis Ngannou ahead of his fight against Philipe Lins on Saturday's Netflix MVP card. DC talks to the former UFC heavyweight champion about his CRAZY JOURNEY from Cameroon to France as a young man, and what it took to get to Paris 14 months later. Ngannou talks about his upbringing in Cameroon, and why he had to work in sand mines at just nine years old. DC and Francis go through his MMA journey and how transitioned from boxing into MMA and then eventually become a UFC champion. Francis also talks about the tragedy of losing his son Kobe, and how both DC and Francis have dealt with losing children. And don't miss Cormier and Ngannou talk about his Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua boxing fights and the reason why he decided to leave the UFC for the PFL. #Volume

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John Middlekauff previews the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink and dives into his favorite bets heading into major championship weekend. John breaks down why Cameron Young is his pick to win the PGA Championship, and what a potential Scottie vs Rory Sunday showdown could mean for golf. John also discusses the pressure surrounding Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm after disappointing Masters performances and the ongoing LIV Golf uncertainty hanging over both stars heading into the second major of the year. John reacts to the PGA Championship pairings, gives his favorite best bets for the weekend, and answers mailbag questions about the best PGA Tour courses to watch on TV, driver struggles for amateur golfers, Jon Rahm’s future, and the PGA Tour leaving Hawaii.

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Colin Cowherd believes the Spurs are in the early stages of a dynasty after their blow out win over the Timberwolves taking a 3-2 lead in their second-round playoff series.

He takes a look at the strength of schedule for the Bears and why having a good coach matters in this situation

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Colin turns his attention to the NFL and lays out his criteria for the top 10 QBs in the league right now. He defends having Sam Darnold on the list and not Dak Prescott.

Plus, Jason Timpf from Hoops Tonight explains why it’s the Lakers organization that has been disappointing, not LeBron James as the potential for LeBron to leave LA starts to grow.

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Colin talks to Chris Broussard about Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs taking a 3-2 lead against the Timerbwolves, what to expect from the Lakers going forward, the Sixers firing their GM Daryl Morey, and more

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Colin Cowherd believes the Spurs are in the early stages of a dynasty after their blow out win over the Timberwolves taking a 3-2 lead in their second-round playoff series.

Colin turns his attention to the NFL and lays out his criteria for the top 10 QBs in the league right now. He defends having Sam Darnold on the list and not Dak Prescott.

Plus, Jason Timpf from Hoops Tonight explains why it’s the Lakers organization that has been disappointing, not LeBron James as the potential for LeBron to leave LA starts to grow.

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Jason reacts live after Game 5 of the second round NBA playoff series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs. He breaks down Victor Wembanyama being back in the game, Stephon Castle's performance, Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert attempting to steal a road game, and more.

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Today we bring you the author of one of the world's most epic gambling stories. Award-winning writer Kit Chellel is a reporter for Bloomberg & Businessweek Magazine, where he covers sports betting and financial scandals. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and the Chicago Tribune, among many other prestigious publications. Most importantly for today, he’s the author of the wonderful new book LUCKY DEVILS: The True Story of Three Rebel Gamblers Who Beat the Odds & Changed the Game, available now wherever books are sold.

Today he discusses the wild and raucous story that began in late 1970s Las Vegas, a tale described by critics as “a rollicking true story of a trio of gamblers hell-bent on beating the house.” Kit has spent years covering the exploits of a team of professional gamblers, including the infamous Billy Walters and horseracing kingpin Bill Benter, and has grown nearly as familiar with the world of betting as our hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter. Kit also discusses what it's like covering the secret world of the biggest gamblers in the world, and how Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the world of sports betting and casino wagering. #Volume

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Anthony Rizzo and David Ross are joined by former 2016 Chicago Cubs teammates Albert Almora, Matt Szczur, and Chris Coghlan to share never told stories of their World Series team. The guys reminisce about their hatred of the St. Louis Cardinals as the Cubs went from bottom feeder to World Series contenders, Chris being traded away and traded back to the Cubs during the championship season, Matt lending his bat to Rizzo to break his playoff slump, and Albert scoring the go-ahead pinch run in extra innings of Game 7 against the Cleveland Indians.

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