Three & Out

With the first round of the 2021 #NFLDraft in the books, we couldn't not bring you all a third episode this week. We go long on Tim Tebow, Aaron Rodgers, Cleveland, and break down all of the most interesting and pivotal picks and trades of the NFL Draft's first round.

The #NFLDraft is almost here, and Charles McDonald of For The Win joins the Three & Out crew to break it all down. We talk Devonta Smith, Julio Jones, Mac Jones, and the Atlanta Falcons before discussing Terez Paylor and the impact he had on Black NFL journalists and sports media as a whole. Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten and Michael Schottey also talk NFL Draft trades, Aaron Rodgers, and QB prospects a little further down the draft board.

John Kryk of Postmedia and the Toronto Sun joins the Three & Out crew for NFL draft analysis including Mac Jones talk, what sleepers are going to fall, and the best Canadian prospects. We also talk the Ravens trading Orlando Brown to the Kansas City Chiefs, the best way to build around a quarterback, and all the impact players left in NFL free agency.

Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network and NFL Media joins the Three & Out crew to talk NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns, Zach Wilson, Mike Tomlin, and more. Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, & Michael Schottey also talk Nick Sirianni's rock-paper-scissors-gate, the new Sky Judge rule, and jersey-number drama.

Chad Reuter, senior researcher and analyst with NFL Media, joins the Three & Out crew to talk NFL draft, quarterbacks, cornerbacks, the Cincinnati Bengals and trades. Here's his two ideal draft picks for every team: https://www.nfl.com/news/2021-nfl-draft-ideal-top-two-picks-for-every-team

Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey also talk Cincinnati Bengals' uniforms and Joe Burrow and the European Super League before--SURPRISE--quarterback Alex Smith announces his retirement from the NFL in the middle of the show.

Luke Easterling of DraftWire and BucsWire joins Three & Out's Big Show to talk NFL Draft prospects like Trey Lance, Kyle Pitts and much much more. Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten and Michael Schottey then go long on Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder taking former GM Bruce Allen to court, NFLPA voluntary workout boycotts, and Brett Favre being dumb.

Dan Hatman of The Scouting Academy becomes Three & Out's first repeat guest--and with good reason, as the NFL Draft is almost upon us!  We go long on quarterback evaluation, the defensive tackle class, and much much more. Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, and Michael Schottey also dig into Jonathan Kraft's comments about full-capacity NFL stadiums in the fall, and whether Jadeveon Clowney is really coming to Samantha's Cleveland Browns.

The Three-and-Out crew sits down with one of the smartest draft analysts on the planet, Kent Lee Platte! The Director of Analytics for Pro Football Network, Platte talks under-the-radar NFL Draft prospects, the difficulties of evaluating in COVID times, and what positions are set to get over- (and under-) drafted.

Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey also go long on the role of corporations in sports, whether or not the Detroit Lions should draft a quarterback at No. 7 overall, and the changing times at Washington Football Team.

The Three-and-Out crew has a new home, a new name, and plenty of news to talk about! The New York Jets have traded Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers, and Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey have plenty to say about it. We also have thoughts on Dan Orlovsky, Justin Fields, and the responsibility media members have in reporting anonymously, as well as JERSEY NUMBER ANARCHY.

Former NFL GM Randy Mueller, the 2000 NFL Executive of the Year, joins the Brawl-22 Big Show. Besides GMing for the Saints, Dolphins, and Seahawks, Mueller's been an XFL GM, and currently hosts the NFL GM podcast with The Athletic. With Schottey out, Ty and Samantha talk 17-game schedule and Mac Jones vs. Justin Fields.