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NFL Schedule Release REACTION: Patriots Face Nightmare Schedule, Rams DOMINATE Primetime, Week 1 Primetime Lookaheads, TNF Bigger than MNF?
Yesterday00:35:55Tap to summarizeOn this episode of 3 & Out, John Middlekauff reacts to the NFL officially releasing the full schedule and breaks down the biggest takeaways from the 2026 slate. Which teams got favorable draws, who got buried with tough stretches, and what stood out most from the schedule release? John also dives into the Week 1 lineup, highlighting the best matchups around the league and the games fans should already have circled on the calendar. Plus, a look at the changing NFL media landscape as Amazon continues to reshape Thursday Night Football and Netflix expands its NFL strategy with more special event games. What do these streaming moves mean for the future of how fans consume football? And could Wednesday NFL games become a real thing? John discusses the possibility and whether the league is pushing the limits of the weekly football calendar. All that and much more on this episode of 3 & Out. Follow John on Twitter, and Instagram for the latest. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Club 520 - Jeff Teague on Joel Embiid TRADE to the Warriors, Dillon Brooks trolling LeBron, Drake's new album
2d ago01:21:23Tap to summarizeWe’re back with Season 4, Episode 54 of Club 520, where Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and B Hen talk all things NBA playoffs, 2026 NBA Draft, free agency, and the biggest headlines in sports and pop culture. With the NBA Draft coming soon, Teague says that the draft class is slightly OVERRATED and the trades and free agency market will be the real shakeup this offseason! Jeff says he can see Joel Embiid joining Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, and also thinks Philly could explore a trade that brings Domantas Sabonis to the Sixers in his place. Teague and the guys also talk Drake and Chris Brown's new music, Dillon Brooks going to Game 4 between the Lakers & Thunder to troll LeBron James, getting piercings, comparing NBA Draft classes, and much more!Timeline:0:00 - 520 Day on the way4:00 - Teague's pops episode7:15 - Barbee & watch talk10:00 - Men's jewelry13:00 - Women's piercings16:00 - Drake's new album17:30 - B Hen's rap album on the way20:00 - More on Drake's new record23:00 - New Chris Brown album26:00 - Birdman in church33:00 - Africa36:00 - Big Bank situation43:00 - Kevin Hart's Roast45:00 - Who is living the longest?51:30 - Dillon Brooks at Lakers game53:30 - Top 5 picks in NBA Draft this year & last year59:00 - Lottery shake up in 2026 Draft01:02:00 - 2026 Draft class overrated01:12:00 - Embiid to the WarriorsAll lines provided by Hard Rock Bet#VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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520 in the Morning - Jeff Teague on James Harden & Cavaliers CRAZY OT WIN Game 5 vs. Pistons, Spurs-T'Wolves PREDICTIONS
2d ago01:02:34Tap to summarizeWe're BACK with 520 in the Morning after a CRAZY Game 5 between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA playoffs, where Donovan Mitchell & James Harden helped lead the Cavs to an overtime comeback win and a 3-2 lead in the series. Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, B Hen, and Marquis "Mook" Teague break down the huge win for Cleveland, and what Detroit needs to do to force a Game 7. Plus, the guys talk Anthony Edwards, Victor Wembanyama, and a massive Game 6 between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota T'Wolves.Teague dives into what Wemby and the Spurs need to do to close out the series to face SGA and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. Timeline:0:00 - Cavaliers beat Pistons2:00 - James Harden9:00 - Jalen Duren struggles15:00 - Superchat questions22:00 - Jeff & Mook scoring in different eras25:00 - Superchat questions, Part 239:00 - 60 days in jail or the wilderness?42:00 - Spurs-T'Wolves Game 6 preview44:00 - Cameron Carr at NBA combine46:00 - Aaron Wiggins with Lakers53:00 - Caitlin Clark leads Fever to win56:00 - Aces beat Sun01:00:00 - B Hen's parlayAll lines provided by Hard Rock Bet#VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NFL Offseason Mailbag: Andy Reid & Sean Payton LOSING their edge? Streaming taking over the NFL? Should I DATE my coworker?
2d ago00:56:15Tap to summarizeOn 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. Follow John on Twitter, and Instagram for the latest. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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PISTONS-CAVS GAME 5 REACTION: James Harden & Donovan Mitchell CLUTCH to beat Cade Cunningham
2d ago00:46:21Tap to summarizeJason reacts live after Game 5 of the second round NBA playoff series between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers. He breaks down how Cade Cunningham and Tobias Harris try and flip the momentum of the series against James Harden and Donovan Mitchell who are trying to steal a game in Detroit. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Francis Ngannou on Philipe Lins, leaving UFC, Anthony Joshua fight, losing his son
2d ago01:08:27Tap to summarizeDaniel 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. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Lakers FAILED LeBron James, not the other way around
3d ago00:14:24Tap to summarizeJason reacts to the recent NBA discourse around LeBron James, his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, and whether or not it was a failure. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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520 in the Morning - Jeff Teague REACTS to Victor Wembanyama COOKING T'Wolves for 3-2 lead, OKC SWEEP LeBron & Lakers
3d ago00:58:32Tap to summarizeJeff Teague, DJ Wells, B Hen, and Marquis Teague ARE BACK with the 520 in the Morning show to react to the latest from the NBA playoffs. After getting ejected in Game 4, Victor Wembanyama returned in dominant fashion to lead the Spurs to a Game 5 win over the Timberwolves to take a 3-2 series lead! Monday, SGA and the Oklahoma City Thunder sent LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers home with a Game 4 win and a 4-0 series sweep! Teague gives his take on what's next for LeBron James after the loss. Plus, Jeff and the guys look into what Anthony Edwards and Minnesota need to do to force a Game 7 against San Antonio. Timeline:0:00 - 520 Day2:00 - Spurs beat T'Wolves Game 514:00 - Superchat questions22:00 - Cavs go off on Pistons Game 426:00 - James Harden vs. Daryl Morey30:00 - Thunder sweep the Lakers39:00 - Michigan's Aday Mara NBA ready47:00 - Superchat questions, Part 253:00 - WNBA highlights56:00 - Verified Buckets & B Hen's parlayAll lines provided by Hard Rock Bet#VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SPURS-WOLVES GAME 5 REACTION: Wemby DOMINATES in return vs. Anthony Edwards & Rudy Gobert
3d ago00:48:27Tap to summarizeJason 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. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Lakers SWEPT, LeBron’s Future, Wemby RETURNS, Knicks TITLE-BOUND? | Nick Wright NBA Reaction
4d ago01:06:50Tap to summarizeAll lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. Nick Wright reacts to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers being swept by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Is this the end of LeBron in Los Angeles? Where could we see LeBron next.. New York? Golden State? Back in Cleveland? Later, Nick reacts to Victor Wembanyama NOT being suspended following his ejection from Game 4 of the San Antonio Spurs series with Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Who does Nick have winning Game 5? Next, Nick shares his prediction for Cavaliers-Pistons with the series even at 2-2 as well as his thoughts on Jalen Brunson's New York Knicks advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals... is this the year New York returns to the NBA Finals? #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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