Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the wild card round of the NFL playoffs and preview the college football playoff championship game.

They start with the shorthanded 49ers beating the Eagles on the road and Colin argues the gap in coaching ability between Kyle Shanahan & Nick Sirianni is massive. He credits Brock Purdy for overcoming two interceptions & finding ways to win the game despite several mistakes and John calls it one of the worst playoff losses of all time for the Eagles (2:30).

They move to the Bills beating the Jaguars on the road. Colin declares Josh Allen is one of the greatest NFL players he’s ever seen, and they debate whether Jacksonville being one and done should be considered a success or failure. Colin explains why Trevor Lawrence is a good….but not great quarterback (25:30).

They recap the Bears thrilling victory over the Packers and Colin compares Caleb Williams to a young John Elway, and that the Packers fans calling for Matt Lafleur to be fired are getting over their skis.

They also preview the Bears divisional round game against the Rams and they agree the Bears could very well pull off the upset in front of a raucous home crowd (36:30).

They agree that the Rams look like they peaked six weeks ago, and that their struggles against the Panthers show that they are ripe to be picked off in the playoffs. They also debate what the Panthers should do with Bryce Young going forward (51:00). 

Finally, they move to college football & discuss why the era of SEC dominance is over due to NIL(1:02:00). 

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Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the wild card round of the NFL playoffs and preview the college football playoff championship game.

They start with the shorthanded 49ers beating the Eagles on the road and Colin argues the gap in coaching ability between Kyle Shanahan & Nick Sirianni is massive. He credits Brock Purdy for overcoming two interceptions & finding ways to win the game despite several mistakes and John calls it one of the worst playoff losses of all time for the Eagles (2:30).

They move to the Bills beating the Jaguars on the road. Colin declares Josh Allen is one of the greatest NFL players he’s ever seen, and they debate whether Jacksonville being one and done should be considered a success or failure. Colin explains why Trevor Lawrence is a good….but not great quarterback (25:30).

They recap the Bears thrilling victory over the Packers and Colin compares Caleb Williams to a young John Elway, and that the Packers fans calling for Matt Lafleur to be fired are getting over their skis.

They also preview the Bears divisional round game against the Rams and they agree the Bears could very well pull off the upset in front of a raucous home crowd (36:30).

They agree that the Rams look like they peaked six weeks ago, and that their struggles against the Panthers show that they are ripe to be picked off in the playoffs. They also debate what the Panthers should do with Bryce Young going forward (51:00). 

Finally, they move to college football & discuss why the era of SEC dominance is over due to NIL(1:02:00). 

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Relive the highs, lows and hottest moments of the 2025 NFL season by joining Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh, Andrew Erickson and Scott Bogman for their fantasy football awards show and reaction to their preseason hot takes!

Is San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey the Fantasy MVP? What makes Carolina Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan the Rookie of the Year? Plus, how did the guys' bold predictions pan out?

The Pros close the book on what was another wild year of professional football!

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Intro - 0:00:00
BettingPros In-Game Livestream - 0:00:41
Trophy Talk - 0:01:19
Fantasy MVP - 0:03:25
Playoff MVP - 0:07:59
Breakout Player of the Year - 0:10:50
Rookie of the Year - 0:13:36
Waiver Wire Hero - 0:17:38
Sleeper of the Year - 0:22:05
Bust of the Year - 0:26:18
BettingPros Premium - 0:30:22
I Told You So Award - 0:31:03
Running Baks Are Dead Award - 0:33:29
Hmmm Award - 0:34:30
Rosie Clogger of the Year Award- 0:36:06
Most Likely To Be the Juggernaut Award - 0:38:20
Should’ve Had More Touches Award - 0:39:01
Nobody Believed in Me Award - 0:39:16
Mild Takes Exposed - 0:40:54
Medium Takes Exposed - 0:44:54
Nuclear Takes Exposed - 0:50:52
Outro - 0:59:30

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NFL Wild Card Weekend is almost underway! As the 2026 NFL playoffs kick off, betting expert Chad Millman and professional sports gambler Simon Hunter deliver their final five picks for their SHARP OR SQUARE PRO FOOTBALL PICK 'EM CONTEST at https://sharporsquare.thevolume.com/ as our audience competes for a fabulous grand prize trip to South Florida, courtesy of our sponsor Hard Rock Bet!

NFL betting picks and predictions provided today include their best bets for today's two NFC Wild Card games. First up is Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers, who host Matt Stafford and the favored L.A. Rams in Charlotte. After the sun sets in the Windy City, NFL bettors will enjoy Jordan Love returning from injury for the Green Bay Packers as they look to defeat Caleb Williams and the rival Chicago Bears to advance to the Divisional Round. Who will cover the spread in a coaching matchup of Matt LeFleur against Ben Johnson? Is this chilly game destined for the under?

Moving on to betting picks and predictions for the Sunday slate, we hear our host's opinions on Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills as small road favorites against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Led by red-hot quarterback Trevor Lawrence, will the Jaguars overcome a foreboding trend? The franchise is 0-19 in games with totals higher than 49. With a total climbing north of 51, can coach Liam Coen elevate his team to glory? In the City of Brotherly Love, Jalen Hurts and the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles square off against Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field. With so much interest in the under in that game, is it becoming a sneaky over situation for gamblers?

And on Sunday night, quarterback Justin Herbert leads the L.A. Chargers to Foxboro to take on Drake Maye and the New England Patriots. Coaches Jim Harbaugh and Mike Vrabel are certainly familiar with one another, but who gets the edge? And finally, today's episode wraps up with a breakdown of Monday's game between the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers, as C.J. Stroud looks to hand Aaron Rodgers a Wild Card defeat in what may be the final game of his career. All their final and official betting picks, all in one fast-paced episode! #Volume

0:03:00 - OREGON VS. INDIANA RECAP

0:09:25 - LOS ANGELES RAMS VS. CAROLINA PANTHERS

0:11:35 - GREEN BAY PACKERS VS. CHICAGO BEARS

0:17:10 - SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS VS. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

0:19:25 - LOS ANGELES CHARGERS VS. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

0:22:05 - HOUSTON TEXANS VS. PITTSBURGH STEELERS

0:27:20 - BUFFALO BILLS VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

0:31:10 - OFFICIAL WILD CARD WEEKEND CONTEST PICKS

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Former NFL scout John Middlekauff is reacting LIVE immediately following the NFL Wild Card Weekend matchup between Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers vs. Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. John kicks off by reacting to the Bears comeback win vs. the Packers. John gives flowers to QB Caleb Williams for his performance in the 4th quarter to lead his team to victory. John then debates if Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is on the hot seat due to choking away the lead against the Bears. John then reacts to Rams surviving on the road vs. the Panthers and questions whether Matt Stafford and head coach Sean McVay would consider stepping away after this season if they can't make the Super Bowl. John wraps up with his expectations for the Bears and the Rams moving forward in the NFL playoffs.

03:52 - Packers-Bears Reaction

36:19 - Rams-Panthers Reaction

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Colin reacts to the Bears' massive comeback to beat the Packers, the  Rams thrilling 34-31 win over the Panthers & Indiana’s win over Oregon in the CFP.

He starts with the Bears recovering from a terrible first half to beat the Packers and points to the lack of a run game and consistent pass protection leading to the Packers downfall. He gives Caleb Williams credit for making some incredible throws and playing “John Elway” level ball in the fourth quarter (3:30).

He moves to the Rams win over the Panthers and points to shaky special teams for the Rams, the Panthers big bodied receivers, and some reckless throws by Matthew Stafford as reasons the underdog Panthers were able to put a scare into the Rams. He explains why he never had a doubt the Rams would come back to take the lead on their final drive (20:45). 

Finally, he breaks down Indiana’s drubbing of Oregon in the College Football Playoff semi-final and offers high praise for Curt Cignetti’s coaching & explains why IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza will work at the NFL level (30:30).

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Colin reacts to the Bears' massive comeback to beat the Packers, the  Rams thrilling 34-31 win over the Panthers & Indiana’s win over Oregon in the CFP.

He starts with the Bears recovering from a terrible first half to beat the Packers and points to the lack of a run game and consistent pass protection leading to the Packers downfall. He gives Caleb Williams credit for making some incredible throws and playing “John Elway” level ball in the fourth quarter (3:30).

He moves to the Rams win over the Panthers and points to shaky special teams for the Rams, the Panthers big bodied receivers, and some reckless throws by Matthew Stafford as reasons the underdog Panthers were able to put a scare into the Rams. He explains why he never had a doubt the Rams would come back to take the lead on their final drive (20:45). 

Finally, he breaks down Indiana’s drubbing of Oregon in the College Football Playoff semi-final and offers high praise for Curt Cignetti’s coaching & explains why IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza will work at the NFL level (30:30).

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Nick Wright reacts to the Baltimore Ravens firing head coach Jim Harbaugh after their heartbreaking Sunday Night Football loss to Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18 of the NFL season. What's next for Lamar Jackson? Next, Nick shares his top five storylines of the NFL Playoffs including Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills Super Bowl quest as well as how Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and the other young QBs perform under postseason pressure. Later, Nick shares his predictions for every game of Wild Card weekend!

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Where Colin was right and where he was wrong

His last Herd Hierarchy before the start of the NFL playoffs

 7-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady joins the show:

• The challenges of the playoffs as a young player
• Are the Eagles built to win another Super Bowl?
• Previewing Bears v Packers

Colin's Blazing 5 picks for the weekend

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