Dexter Lawrence BLOCKBUSTER trade, Will Anderson MASSIVE extension, NFL Draft prospect Zachariah Branch arrested
3 and Out with John Middlekauff
iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
4.8 • 2.8K Ratings
🗓️ 20 April 2026
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of 3 & Out, John Middlekauff breaks down a major move in the trenches as the Cincinnati Bengals trade for star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. What does the deal mean for Cincinnati’s defense, and how does it shift the balance of power in the AFC?
John also checks in on the New York Giants, taking a closer look at where the franchise stands and what’s next as they continue to reshape their roster. Plus, a deep dive into electric playmaker Zachariah Branch and how his arrest could lead to teams passing on him.
The conversation then turns to Houston, where Will Anderson cashes in with a massive extension—what it says about the Texans’ long-term vision and how it impacts C.J. Stroud and the rest of the roster moving forward.
To wrap things up, John reacts to LeBron James and Bronny picking up a playoff win together, adding another unique chapter to their story.
From blockbuster trades to rising stars and big-picture roster moves, it’s all covered on this episode of 3 & Out.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.6 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:05.2 | The Volume. |
| 0:19.6 | What is going on, my people? I are we doing? I'm John. Middle Cough. That'd be me. |
| 0:26.8 | This is a three-out podcast. That'd be the show you're listening to. And we're getting ready for the draft because in a couple days, Thursday we'll be here and we will actually have players on NFL teams. |
| 0:37.2 | Then Friday we'll be here and we'll have more players on NFL teams. Then Friday will be here and we'll have more players on NFL teams. |
| 0:40.6 | No more speculation, no more mock drafts. |
| 0:43.4 | We will just have the actual draft. |
| 0:45.5 | So that's exciting. |
| 0:47.0 | And I was thinking probably on Friday, I knew I wanted to do a podcast on Sunday football |
| 0:51.6 | podcast. |
| 0:52.6 | I was like, what am I going to maybe do know, maybe do some big picture stuff, talk about |
| 0:56.3 | maybe some nerdy stuff in the draft process. |
| 1:00.5 | I was like, what? |
| 1:01.3 | I just was like, man. |
| 1:03.2 | Then we got the Will Anderson extension Friday. |
| 1:05.9 | And then the bomb dropped on Saturday from the football gods. |
| 1:09.3 | We got a trade we haven't seen the likes of in 20 years. |
| 1:12.8 | Cincinnati Bengals traded pick 10 for Dexter Lawrence. |
| 1:16.6 | I'm going to dive into every angle here. |
| 1:18.7 | Cincinnati, Dexter Lawrence, the Giants, the risks involved, the pressure now on John Harbaugh. |
| 1:25.2 | There's a lot there. |
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