Former NFL scout John Middlekauff gives his one-of-a-kind perspective on the latest stories in college and pro football.
In this episode, John looks at why the NFL can work despite not being in a 'bubble', why Earl thomas has become more of a headache than he's worth, why he thinks North Dakota State top QB prospect Tr…
In this episode, John discusses the trend of NFL teams limiting media access during training camp, why rookie hype during limited training camp won't necessarily translate to Week 1, why the cancella…
In this episode, John dives into the beginning of training camp by looking at some early red flags from the beginning of Joe Judge's first Giants camp, why he's inspired by Alex Smith's determination…
In this episode, John explains why George Kittle and Travis Kelce are worth every penny of their record TE deals, gives his take on the debut episode of the Rams on HBO's Hard Knocks, Bills Head Coac…
In this episode, John tries to make sense of the chaos and uncertainty facing the future of this college football season, why the SEC's unwavering support for a season shows they just want it more, w…
In this episode, John explains why he the Colts losing their offensive line coach Howard Mudd to a motorcycle accident is an absolutely massive blow to the Colts, why assistants and position coaches …
In this episode, John explains why the NFL can avoid the outside the bubble outbreaks that have plagued the early part of MLB's restart, why 2020 is going to be a brutal for late round rookies and un…
In this episode, John explains why he thinks Bill Belichick will shine in 2020 despite the adversity of Brady leaving, COVID, and player opt-outs, and why the days of NBA stars making exponentially m…
In this episode, John breaks down both sides of the Jamal Adams trade, why he respects the Seahawks' all-in approach by making the deal, and why he thinks the Jets' haul sounds better than it actuall…
In this episode, John explains why he's fine with Dan Snyder choosing Washington Football Team as a 2020 placeholder before choosing a permanent new nickname, and why there could be considerably less…
In this episode, John examines the effects of the NFL eliminating preseason games, his top 5 teams that are built to overcome the 2020 corona camp, and answers listener questions in the Middlekauff M…
In this episode, John gives his thoughts on deals that got done under the deadline, the top players that got franchised, and the devastating Washington Post article depicting a chaotic, misogynistic …
In this episode, John explains why the threat of losing money ultimately pushed Dan Snyder across the finish line to change the Redskins nickname, why winning is the best solution to re-brand the tea…
In this episode, John looks at some of the biggest potential hits the NFL could take in the COVID impacted 2020 season, why the Niners don't need to pay Raheem Mostert, and his thoughts on the contro…
In this episode, John gives his 3 biggest takeaways to Patrick Mahomes signing a historic 10-year deal with the Chiefs, explains why the NFL's ever increasing COVID protocols are unrealistic for team…
In this episode, John takes you into the holiday weekend by answering listener questions in a gigantic 4th of July edition of the Middlekauff Mailbag. Follow John on twitter @JohnMiddlekauff and go t…
In this episode, Middlekauff on why everything about the Cam Newton signing is classic Bill Belichick, why Cam deserves credit for signing a 'prove it' deal with the Patriots, and which teams could l…
In this episode, Middlekauff thinks Tom Brady is getting unfairly bashed for continuing his workouts despite the players' union policy request to stop, looks at some of the top headlines from today, …
In this episode, Middlekauff explains why the Cowboys should let Dak Prescott play 2020 under the franchise tag before marrying him long-term to Mike McCarthy, his take on the recent spike in coronav…
In this episode, Middlekauff thinks Kyle Shanahan needs to put together a string of consistent winning seasons to prove he's the next all-time great NFL coach. He also breaks down some of the unique …