Reaction to Dak Prescott & Cowboys BLOWOUT WIN vs. Geno Smith & Raiders
3 and Out with John Middlekauff
iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
4.9 • 2.5K Ratings
🗓️ 18 November 2025
⏱️ 108 minutes
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Summary
Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the Week 11 Sunday Night Football matchup between Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys vs. Geno Smith and the Las Vegas Raiders. John kicks off by reacting to the Cowboys MNF over the Raiders and debates if Raiders head coach should be one and done. John then debates if the Cowboys are set up to build out their defense in 2026.
John then reacts to reports that Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. may be out for the season with a knee injury. Next, John reacts to the New York Jets benching QB Justin Fields for Tyrod Taylor.
Following that, John reacts to the news that Virginia Tech has hired former Penn State head coach James Franklin as their next head coach. John wraps up discussing reports that Ole Miss has given head coach Lane Kiffin an ultimatum due to major interest from big time college programs like LSU & Florida.
Finally, John answers your questions in this episode's mailbag segment.
04:27 - Cowboys-Raiders
24:25 - Atlanta Falcons
29:58 - New York Jets
32:05 - Arizona Cardinals
36:24 - ZONED IN: Josh Allen
40:32 - Virginia Tech hires James Franklin
44:49 - Ole Miss gives Lane Kiffin an ultimatum
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.3 | Guaranteed human. |
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| 0:19.5 | What is going on, everybody, John Middlekoff 3 and Out podcast? |
| 0:25.0 | Brought to you by my friends at Zone Pouches. |
| 0:28.1 | Just watched the Dallas Cowboys and Dakota Prescott light up the Raiders like a Christmas tree. |
| 0:36.8 | And I think the question mark is Pete Carroll. |
| 0:38.9 | Is he meant for this job? |
| 0:40.4 | Is it over? |
| 0:41.9 | Because they are a disaster. |
| 0:43.8 | The Cowboys actually have some positive things going for them, big picture. |
| 0:48.1 | Some other stuff around the NFL, the Falcons in shambles, Jets as well. |
| 0:53.9 | And Lane Kiffin and James Franklin making headlines. |
| 0:57.6 | We will also have a mailbag at John Middlkoff fire in those DMs. |
| 1:03.5 | You guys know how to get involved on the show. |
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| 1:13.2 | Go live after all the primetime games. |
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| 1:19.6 | Never miss a thing. |
| 1:21.4 | But before we dive into some football, I do have to tell you about my friends at Zone Pouches. |
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