NFL considering replacement referees for 2026 season? NCAA Tournament Best Bets, NFL Offseason Mailbag
3 and Out with John Middlekauff
iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
4.8 • 2.8K Ratings
🗓️ 19 March 2026
⏱️ 68 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of 3 & Out, we dive into a potential shake-up around the league as questions arise about replacement referees possibly returning. What’s behind the discussion, and how could it impact the NFL if it becomes a reality?
We also break down a proposed rule change from the Cleveland Browns — what they’re pushing for and how it could affect the game moving forward.
Plus, we highlight De’Von Achane and his impact, along with expectations for what’s next in his development.
Outside the NFL, we react to the latest from the World Baseball Classic, and take a look at the best bets for the NCAA Tournament, giving you insight into the biggest matchups and angles to watch.
Finally, we wrap things up with the Middlekauff Mailbag, answering your questions and hitting on topics from across the sports landscape.
Follow John on Twitter, and Instagram for the latest.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
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| 0:20.9 | I'm Daniel Alarcon, and this is my friend. This is much more famous than I am. I wouldn't go that far, but I'm John Green. Co-hosted the podcast The Away End with my old friend Daniel. On our podcast, The Away End, we'll share with you the magic of international football, all leading up to the 2026 World Cup. |
| 0:26.5 | Together, we'll find out why, of all the unimportant things, football, soccer, is the most important. |
| 0:34.3 | Listen to the away end with Daniel Auerkone and John Green on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. |
| 0:37.9 | The volume. |
| 0:53.0 | What is going on, my people? |
| 0:55.4 | John Middilcock, three and out podcast. |
| 1:00.8 | Hopefully you are having a fantastic day. I'm having a good day. A little warm in Arizona, |
| 1:06.0 | but we're going to talk a little football because replacement refs are they back? |
| 1:13.0 | The Miami Dolphins said we're done trading star players. And I was watching the WBC game and thinking, |
| 1:18.4 | why are some guys clutch, Bryce Harper, and other guys not Aaron Judge, |
| 1:20.4 | in relation to quarterbacks? |
| 1:21.7 | So let's talk about that. |
| 1:23.9 | We'll hit on the NCAA tournament. |
| 1:26.5 | I got a couple a couple bets. |
| 1:29.3 | Your boy's hot right now. Cam Young, nailed that one. |
| 1:37.0 | Got a couple teams that I'm, I'm going to sprinkle a little juice on to make runs. And we'll do a meddlecoff mailback. We'll do a quick one. We'll probably do a big one tomorrow. But I'll do some |
| 1:41.2 | questions at the end. At John Middlecoff. At John Middlecoff is the Instagram firing those DMs. |
| 1:47.0 | Questions on the show. |
| 1:48.3 | You guys know the drill. |
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