Three & Out: Recent Episodes
Michael Schottey
Join Three & Out twice a week for a look at the top stories around the NFL! Between our Monday-morning Key Takeaways, our midweek Big Show with big-time NFL guests and our special live shows, Three & Out's three sports-media pros bring you everything you need to know about the league.
Hosts Samantha Bunten (@SamanthaBunten) of NBC Sports, Ty Schalter (@TySchalter) of FiveThirtyEight.com and Mike Schottey (@Schottey) break down the game both on and off the field--and we pick the full slate of NFL games every week, courtesy of Pickwatch.com. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram at @ThreeOutPod! https://www.threeoutpod.com
The AFC's having such a rough week, the crew could barely react to it all! The Titans' new stadium looks like every generic suburban business, Ja'Marr Chase got hurt just as the Bengals got hot, and Matt Ryan got hurt AND benched.
Of course, the crew reacted to all of it, plus picked every Week 8 NFL game straight up and against the spread!
Two of the NFL's all-time greats put up all-time stinkers on Sunday--and we were there! @samanthabunten & @tyschalter discussed what's wrong with Aaron Rodgers & Tom Brady, and whether they can fix it. Plus, reaction to the full slate of Sunday games, and running down our picks!
The Titans struck a new stadium deal in the Music City, & @joerexrode joined us to explain what it'll be like, who's paying the tab, and whether fans are happy about it. We also talk Amy Adams Strunk, Ryan Tannehill, and compare the sports cultures of Nashville and Detroit.
Up top, the crew take on the NFL's most mischievous yachtsman, Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder. We also pick every Week 7 game straight up and against the spread, just like always!
We went LIVE on Twitter Spaces to break down all the Week 6 #NFL action: The Jets upsetting the Packers, the Bills establishing early AFC Supremacy, and the New York Football Jets and Giants winning ballgames!
Field Yates joins us to explain why Matt Rhule got the ziggy, name Geno Smith & the Seahawks his most surprising team, and lots more.
Meanwhile, we play "True or False?" on Geno, the Eagles, the Bengals, etc. and pick the full slate of NFL Week 6 games!
Geno Smith, MVP? Dan Campbell, charlatan? JETS GOOD?!
Every Monday Morning we go LIVE on Twitter Spaces to break down Sunday's NFL action, and this Monday was no different. The crew chopped it up with everyone who stopped by!
It's always awesome to get @MikeTanier on the Big Show--and this week we talk DVOA and the Jags, what's up with the Colts, and whether the Lions' beloved coaching staff might be due for criticism.
We also break down the proposed concussion-protocol changes--and as always, pick the full slate of NFL games, straight up and against the spread!
It was another topsy-turvy Sunday of NFL action, but don't stress--we went live on @TwitterSpaces first thing Monday morning to break it all down and tell you what you need to know.
From Aaron Rodgers to Bailey Zappe, we covered all the big names, big news, and big upsets (especially of our picks, whew).
Tua Tagovailoa's horrific brain injury against the Bengals on TNF--and Hurricane Ian--forced us to call an audible on this week's Big Show. Ty, Samantha, and Schottey give their takes on the NFL's prime-time concussion debacle, as well as decide which winning teams are for real. As always, they pick the full slate of NFL games straight up AND against the spread!
The Trash Panda Buffet that is the 2022 NFL season continues! Week 3 was full of high highs, low lows, high lows, and low highs. From the Dolphins beating the Bills despite their #ButtPunt, to Jimmy Garoppolo Dan Orlovsky-ing his way to a Broncos upset on SNF, there was so much to react to.
AND THEN THEY KILLED THE PRO BOWL, LIVE ON AIR.
We LOVE @waypoint's new sports-feelings show, and @patrickklepek joined us to talk generational sports trauma, that #BearDown life, Justin Fields, and much more.
Plus we decide whether or not to hit the panic button for the Bengals, Colts, Raiders, Titans, Broncos, & Cowboys--and pick all the NFL Week 3 games, straight up and against the spread!
CHAOS GOBLINS REJOICE! NFL Week 2 was unreal, and @TwitterSpaces was once again our playground for Monday-morning reaction with all of you. Big upsets, wild comebacks, the Jimmy G/Trey Lance saga and lots, lots more from the entire Sunday slate.
The great @mortreport of ESPN gave us the latest on Mike McCarthy's future with the Cowboys, surprise teams (good and bad) and how to make it in the sports-media business.
The crew roasts Nathaniel Hackett's decision-making on MNF, and Brownie the Elf catches some heat as well.
LET'S GO! @AllbrightNFL joins us for #Kickoff2022, giving us the inside scoop on the Russell Wilson Revenge Game, head-coaching hires, and sleeper #SBLVII picks.
We picked every single Week 1 game, straight-up and ATS, just like we always do. It feels so good to be back!
"Unrepentant slapd**k" becomes our new catch phrase, as Netflix announces a new Johnny Manziel documentary!? The crew also react to Mitchell Trubisky being named the Steelers' starter over Kenny Pickett, and Zach Wilson potentially being ready to start Week 1 for the Jets.
REAL real #NFL football is almost here, and @MikeTanier of Football Outsiders joined the Big Show to break down Jimmy G staying in San Francisco, the quarterback market, the Baltimore Ravens' upside, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' downside, and lots lots more.
The crew also went around the league to talk about all their most surprising cuts, trades, and signings in the wake of #NFLPreseason!
It's a B/R reunion: @AaronNagler of Cheesehead TV talks Jordan Love, WRs, & the dreaded #Packers special teams! We also remember, well, not remembering Len Dawson, and the Seahawks' quarterback quagmire.
ACTUAL #NFL FOOTBALL got played this weekend, and @TwitterSpaces played host to the crew's Key Takeaways from the first full slate of preseason action.
We talk Deshaun Watson's "apology," the Patriots splitting reps at offensive coordinator (?!), quarterbacks looking good (Jared Goff, Trey Lance, Malik Willis, Mitchell Trubisky, Kenny Pickett) and bad (Jordan Love), and the Cowboys' Texas-sized heap of issues against Houston.
The Lions' first "Hard Knocks" ep knocked it out of the park; @DetroitOnlion joined us to break down the best moments, give insight on what's happening in Allen Park, and tell us what the cameras haven't shown so far.
The crew gives their own reactions to the show, and talk about what it must be like to be a veteran free agent just vibing and waiting for a phone call.
We had real football this weekend...except, we didn't. The crew didn't think we could take anything "key" away from Raiders/Jags--so instead we talked Ravens K Justin Tucker's new four-year, $24M extension, the Ravens activating RB J.K. Dobbins, and the impact of injuries felt over the weekend and through Monday.
Big news on the Deshaun Watson suspension--and @CharlesRobinson, who broke it, joined the Big Show! We talked Sue L. Robinson's bombshell to the NFL, where the process goes from here, what it means for Roger Goodell, Jimmy Haslam, and the Browns.
We also talked Kyler Murray, the Hall of Fame Game, Jaguars, Raiders, and the Jon Gruden lawsuit. Check it out!
Deshaun Watson's meager six-game suspension is a terrible look for the NFL. Will the Cleveland Browns QB really get off that light on dozens of sexual assault allegations, or will the NFL appeal to Commissioner Roger Goodell?
We already wanted @LukeEasterling on to tell us about Bucs camp: Julio Jones joining the squad, Leonard Fournette's conditioning, etc.--but also we got his take on what the injury to center Ryan Jennings means for this season.
The crew talks Mike McDaniel's Tua coachspeak, Kyler Murray's work-ethic presser, and Matt Patricia as the official unofficial offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots!
Friend of the Show @SandoNFL released his annual QB Tiers piece at The Athletic, and the crew had to discuss the rankings and comments made for Aaron Rodgers, Pat Mahomes, Tom Brady, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Justin Herbert, Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa and much more.
We got @JeffRisdon of Browns Wire & Lions Wire to explain the Jimmy G talk, break down the Lions' hopes for a surprise season, and more!
The crew also talked the Kyler Murray extension with the Cardinals, what it means for Lamar Jackson and the rest of the QB market, and whether the Browns really can roll with Jacoby Brissett if Deshaun Watson is suspended for very long.
Nobody's smarter OR funnier about D.C. sports than @reesewaters, & NFL Yacht Summer's the perfect time to talk Dan Snyder, Commanders, and everything else sports in our nation's capital (and beyond).
We also got in our takes on Snyder, as well as N'Keal Harry finally getting traded away from the Patriots (and to the WR-hungriest team in football).
We debate NFL rules changes by @peter_king readers, plus talk Condi Rice & Sandra Douglass Morgan, Zach Wilson's pecadilloes, and the Steelers' renamed "Acrisure Stadium."
Reproductive freedom is no longer guaranteed; @janesports breaks down Dobbs v Jackon's impact to sports & sports media. Also, the crew reacts to Baker Mayfield FINALLY getting traded to Carolina, and the Dallas Cowboys naming Black Rifle Coffee Company their new official coffee the day after a holiday weekend marred by mass shootings.
Fantasy drafts are almost here, and @KCJoynerTFS is here to help! We talk Deshaun Watson dynasty implications, WRs in new situations, and the future of the Zero RB strategy with.
The crew also discusses Terry McLaurin's extension with the Washington Commanders, Joe Burrow's re-share of a pro-choice Instagram meme, and more receiver talk!
Is there anyone you'd rather listen to on Roger Goodell, Dan Snyder, and Congress than @minakimes? US NEITHER, so we asked her to break down today's proceedings--as well as Gronk's second """retirement,""" Pete Carroll, and so much more!
The crew also expounded on Gronk stuff, WFT stuff, and what happens when your favorite baseball team asks you to throw out the first pitch.
We were lucky to get @JBaileyNFL on right after some big-time Steelers news! We picked his brain on the Minkah Fitzpatrick extension, Spanos family drama, and lots lots more.
We were lucky to snag @byajperez when the Broncos just sold, more allegations against Deshaun Watson just dropped, and Silicon Valley looks ready to change the NFL media landscape.
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten and Michael Schottey also debated which NFL team will sell next, which NFL team they'd buy if they had Walmart money, and what the latest developments in the Deshaun Watson fiasco mean for the Browns and the league.
The Broncos, per @MikeOzanian, will be sold to Walmart's Rob Walton. Is it true--and if so, what does it mean? The crew breaks it all down on this week's Key Takeaways!
Vox Media's @davidfucillo joined us to talk the future of sports betting (and sports gambling analysis), plus his beloved 49ers and old-school blogger feuds.
The crew also broke down Aaron Donald's contract drama, if Cam Newton joining the Seattle Seahawks make sense, and why the Washington Commanders are proposing such a tiny new stadium.
@VinnyBonsignore breaks down Colin Kaepernick's workout with the Las Vegas Raiders--what's next, and what does it mean? The Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter & Raider Nation Radio host also talked Josh McDaniels, Derek Carr, and whether this team is prepared to contend in the super-tough AFC West.
The crew also talks Kyler Murray's potential new extension, and what the public friction between Chiefs coaches and LeSean McCoy means for miniority coach hiring in the NFL.
The Three & Out crew gathered once again to break down all the latest NFL news and tell you what you need to know about it. Will the NFL owners finally kick Dan Snyder out of their organization? Bill Belichick and the Patriots seem to be trying to run a positionless coaching staff--can that work? And Nick Foles signs with the Colts; could he push Matt Ryan?
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, and Michael Schottey talk it out!
We were lucky to chat with @nfldraftscout on surprise picks he's warming up to, 2023 QB prospects, and maybe a lottery??
Plus we wrap up Over/Under/Push with the NFC West, and talk about what James Bradberry getting cut from the Giants and signing with the Eagles means for the teams, the NFC East division, and the salary cap.
We ran down NFC win-total futures LIVE on #TwitterSpaces, arguing over, under, or push for each one! We also got a little Drew Brees comeback talk in there.
It's always awesome to talk football with Football Outsiders' @MikeTanier, and we talked about lots more than the #NFLschedule with him.
Plus, the crew finished their game of "Over, Under, or Push?" on AFC win-total odds with the AFC West!
We ran down win-total futures LIVE on #TwitterSpaces, arguing over, under, or push for each one. @JBaileyNFL joined from the audience with expert AFC North perspective!
@GGramling_SI took us deep into his & @ConorOrr's reporting on Hue Jackson's tanking and discrimination case--and the NFL's clearing of the #Browns.
Of course, Samantha also had plenty of thoughts, as did Schottey and Ty. We also broke down rookie/veteran QB battles, and the teams we can't wait to see strap on pads and helmets!
Merry Draftsmas, everyone! @Dan_Hatman joined us to explain draft trends, props, surprises, and more! Plus, #Jaguars divination, chaos-goblin mock draft scenarios, and all the ways an NFL Draft in Las Vegas could go horribly, beautifully wrong.
Deebo Samuel has told the #49ers he wants a trade; former NFL Executive of the Year @RandyMueller_ gave us his reaction! The co-host of The Athletic's "The Football GM Podcast" also broke down what it's like being a decision-maker in the days before the draft, and what he thinks of the top of this draft class.
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, & Michael Schottey also reacted to the Deebo news, plus which minicamp skippers should get back to practice and the #Panthers pulling out of their new practice-facility deal!
We went LIVE on Twitter Spaces again to talk the first weekend of USFL, the lack of buzz around this year's #NFLDraft, and answer your questions!
The one and only @LukeEasterling joined us to break down QB prospects, his favorite sleepers, the #Bucs' new approach & attitude under Todd Bowles and more!
The crew also talked Derek Carr's big new contract, top remaining veteran free agents, and the best (and worst) cities that could host the NFL Draft!
The Three & Out crew jumped on @TwitterSpaces LIVE to chat with you all about the hottest #NFL news: $600M in new public money for #BillsMafia's new home, Steve Wilks and Vance Joseph joining Brian Flores's lawsuit, Greg Cosell's prediction that FIVE QBs will be taken in the first round of the #NFLDraft, and remembering Dwayne Haskins and Gary Brown.
It's Prime Time for NFL general managers, and @RealTannenbaum joined us to talk about the salary cap, risky #NFLDraft prospects, and his awesome new project @The33rdTeamFB!
We also talk the NFL's newest potential legal trouble with sexual discrimination and harassment, Stefon Diggs's new contract, and the amusement ride next to the QB carousel--the WR carousel!
Our Key Takeaways on more reported Dan Snyder misdeeds, Adam Schefter re-upping with ESPN, Bruce Arians's unique career and YOUR questions! All recorded LIVE on Twitter Spaces.
Will Malik Willis really go No. 2? Is Kyle Hamilton truly special? @RiseNDraft joined the Big Show to answer burning #NFLDraft questions!
Plus we talk the whether the QB carousel will keep spinning, the NFL's new diversity initiatives, and whether the L.A. Rams can really repeat.
NFL analyst and Football Twitter All-Pro @FourVerts joined us to talk the Tyreek Hill/#Dolphins blockbuster, the Falcons doing Matt Ryan dirty, and lots more.
Then the crew goes roundtable on the Hill deal, NFL broadcaster musical chairs, and Baker Mayfield's increasingly lonely ride on the still-spinning quarterback carousel.
We did another live Key Takeaways on @TwitterSpaces, breaking down the #Browns' megadeal for Deshaun Watson (and gutless erquivocating afterward). We also paid tribute to the late ESPN NFL reporter John Clayton, and took your questions!
Pride of Detroit columnist Mike Payton jumped in to give us a little Lions info, too!
The Cleveland Browns--@samanthabunten's Browns--are making a play for Deshaun Watson, and she has TAKES. @MacRobinson95 joins us to talk Baker Mayfield, and the rest of #NFLFreeAgency!
NFL insider @AllbrightNFL slyly broke Carson Wentz being traded to Washington WHILE talking to us about Russell Wilson being traded to Denver!
It's a QB-carousel chaos-goblin special as we break down the Broncos with Russ, the Seahawks without him, Wentz going to Football Team and Jimmy Garoppolo potentially going to Indianapolis! OH, and Aaron Rodgers signing a monster contract to stay right where he is.
A football-recruiting board game just went live on Kickstarter--and we interviewed lead designer @andyhre! 'Envelopes of Cash' digs deep into the mechanics of big-time football programs and prospects, and it looks like a ton of fun.
Andy broke down how he created it, and shared his insight on hot sports-economics topics like the MLB lockout.
Check out Envelopes of Cash, and consider backing it, right here: bit.ly/EOC_LIVE
And here's the intro learn-by-playing campaign: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JsCpxRnd9-KmPjuCXK0v0ffFIWDEj1K3/view
From a 341-pound breakout superstar to free-agency rumors, the crew had plenty to break down on this morning's LIVE Key Takeaways!
Aaron Rodgers, Amari Cooper, Saquon Barkley and much much more, all recorded live on the Halftime app!
We geeked ALL the way out with @andyhre as he explained his new CFB recruiting boardgame, "Envelopes of Cash!" Andy shared his insight on the #MLBlockout, meeting Roger Goodell, and more.
Check out the Kickstarter right here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/envelopesofcash/envelopes-of-cash
We also talked about the still-stationary QB carousel, the ongoing Cardinals drama, and how Mike Zimmer just keeps talking his way further and further out of a job.
Every Monday morning at 8:00 ET, we're LIVE on @thehalftimeapp! Our #KeyTakeaways today: Tom Brady and Sean Payton going #FinsUp, Ali Marpet retiring, and Jimmy G dream dates--I mean, teams!
The NFL Combine is almost upon us, and NFL Media's @chad_reuter joined the Big Show to tell us what (and how!) to watch.
Plus we break down Roger Goodell's new contract, the #Broncos' buddy-buddy coaching staff, and whether Blaine Gabbert is truly an undiscovered gem.
The NFL combine is coming, Brian Flores has an NFL job, and we're now doing Key Takeaways LIVE on @thehalftimeapp!
If you saw Roger Goodell's #SuperBowl press conference, you know why we had to get @JimTrotter_NFL on the Big Show. The NFL Media journalist talked the Brian Flores suit, Kyler Murray, Deshaun Watson and more!
The Three & Out crew broke down the Hall of Fame selections, the USFL, and ask whether Murray is even playing the right sport?!
The @ThreeOutPod crew got together on Halftime to break down what's next for the Rams, Bengals, and both conferences now that the #SuperBowl is over! We also talk halftime show, plus all of your questions!
Ty's TEAM OF DESTINY got it done, a bunch of great #Rams players got a ring, and the crew broke down everything that mattered! They talk #SuperBowlMVP, coaching, officiating and more!
For inside insight on #SuperBowl LVI, we got @JoeGoodberry & @JKBOGEN to talk #Bengals & #Rams! The crew debated which team needs this more, and then we broke down the game and made our picks, courtesy of Pickwatch!
All the new NFL coaches have been hired--and plenty of the assistants, too. The crew break down all the news and rumors, and react live to YOUR questions!
No, we didn't watch the Pro Bowl, either.
Instead we analyzed all the latest NFL coaching moves, from the #Dolphins & #Texans both making surprise minority hires to major #Packers brain drain.
Lawyer and sports-media talent @ExavierPope lent us his insight and expertise on Brian Flores's lawsuit against NFL teams' discriminatory hiring practices.
The Three & Out crew also talked Washington Commanders, Jim Harbaugh to the Vikings, and lots lots more!
The Three & Out crew went live on @thehalftimeapp again this week, and broke down all the biggest stories in the #NFL. From Jim Harbaugh and the Vikings to Tom Brady's retirement, we took your live questions and chopped it up.
There was one Key Takeaway from the NFL Conference Championship games for @tyschalter: HE CALLED IT!
The Rams and Bengals, the teams of destiny, will meet in the Super Bowl--and Ty, Samantha, and Schottey break down everything you need to know.
Pro Football Hall of Fame voter @JasonCole62 joins the Big Show to talk about the LA Rams he grew up cheering for, what today's Rams mean to LA, coaching hires and lots lots more.
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey break down the Chicago Bears' hires of GM Ryan Poles & HC Matt Eberflus, as well as the Broncos' hire of HC Nathaniel Hackett and what that might mean. We also pick both AFC & NFC conference-championship games, courtesy of Pickwatch.com!
Ty Schalter, Samanatha Bunten & Michael Schottey went live on @thehalftimeapp to answer YOUR questions, run some Aaron Rodgers smack and break down coaching-vacancy buzz!
Key Takeaways from the #NFLPlayoffs Divisional Round: OT rules debate, Aaron Rodgers schadenfreude and a game of F.M.K. between the 3 aging high-seeded QBs who got bounced.
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, & Michael Schottey decide who of Rodgers, Tom Brady, and Ryan Tannehill to re-sign, trade away, and force to retire. Plus the rest of our Key Takeaways from all the incredible playoff action!
Defector staff writer Kalyn Kahler (@KalynKahler) joined the Big Show to discuss NFL coaching & GM hires, nepotism, and the challenges people of color face interviewing for NFL leadership positions.
For this week's Big Topic, Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey reacted to Philadelphia Eagles GM Howie Roseman's announcing of QB Jalen Hurts as the 2023 starter. We also picked every game of the Divisional Round of the 2021 NFL playoffs!
The Three & Out crew went live on Halftime during a Cardinals/Rams #MNF; this time, the Rams really ended the Cards' season.
But first, we broke down every angle of the Raiders firing Mike Mayock, batted around more coaching-cycle possibilities (especially in and around Dallas). We also took your questions, and poked a little friendly fun at the stereotypical Cowboys fans.
Ty's Key Takeaway was whether the NFL officials ruined Super Wild Card weekend, Samantha came for Mike McCarthy's job, and Schottey says it's time for Bill Belichick to retire.
The Three & Out crew also broke down everything you need to know about what happened during the NFL's Super Wild Card Weekend! We talk Bengals/Raiders, how fun Bills/Pats was, and preview tonight's MNF special--which, as always, we'll go live on Halftime to second-screen!
We did the #WayTooEarlyAwards back in May; this week we checked whether we got the #DROY, #OPOY, & #MVP right. Then @JBaileyNFL joined the Big Show to explain what it was like NOT rooting for the Raiders and Chargers to tie in Week 18.
We talk Steelers, Aaron Rodgers, and the NFL head-coaching hirings and firings, before picking all the Wild Card-round playoff games, courtesy of Pickwatch.com!
With Schottey serving as a coach and scout in the College Gridiron Showcase (@CGSAllStar), we served up our reactions to NFL Week 18 LIVE on Halftime (@TheHalftimeApp)!
Samantha gave us the view from inside "Sunday Night Football" as Week 18's Chargers/Raiders finale was almost everything we all hoped it would be. We talked the most surprising Black Monday firings and not-firings, from Brian Flores and Rick Spielman to Joe Judge and Matt Rhule. We also went what Rich Bisaccia's success means for Mike Mayock, Mark Davis, and the Las Vegas Raiders.
Field Yates (@FieldYates) is one of our favorite guests, and the ESPN NFL Insider joined us once again for our Week 18 Big Show! We had to pick Field's brain about breakout fantasy players for 2022, and how the co-host of the Fantasy Focus Football Podcast, preps to stay on top of the fantasy industry. He also gave us the skinny on Bears head coach Matt Nagy's future, and who might replace him!
Each of the Three & Out crew had different takes on former Pro Football Weekly publisher Hub Arkush's misusing his MVP vote to air grievances about Aaron Rodgers--even though we all had some Rodgers grievances of our own to air.
As always, we finished strong by picking the full slate of NFL Week 18 games, both straight-up and against the spread, courtesy of Pickwatch.com!
It used to be the last week of the season--but even after Week 17's decisive matches, we still have plenty of football left!
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey look hard at every angle of Antonio Brown's on-field outburst against the Jets, and subsequent release. Schottey wanted to talk Joe Burrow and Jamarr Chase's huge AFC North-clinching day. Then we broke down the Cardinals' upset of the Dallas Cowboys; what does it mean for the NFC?
The Three & Out crew then did Key Takeaways for every Week 17 NFL game, and reviewed their picks courtesy of Pickwatch.com!
NFL host, reporter & analyst at the Broncos flagship, KOA Colorado, Benjamin Allbright, joined the Three & Out crew to about the passing of John Madden, everything Broncos (including those juicy Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams rumors), and surprise playoff teams.
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, & Michael Schottey also talk about what John Madden meant to the game of NFL football as a coach, commentator, analyst & video-game impresario, as well as pick every Week 17 NFL game (both straight-up and against the spread), courtesy of Pickwatch!
Here's the link to the GoFundMe for Jeff Dickerson's 11-year-old orphan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/kswtf-parkers-fund?qid=d2a9d5b8de92d6e5d8f9423baa5c3b09
The Three & Out crew were live for Monday Night Football on the Halftime app, watching the Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints try to keep their playoff hopes alive against each other! We also talked plenty of Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the NFC Playoff bracket!
The Three & Out crew breaks down all the wild results from NFL Week 17! We talk the Cowboys running rampant, the Cardinals breaking down, and the Bengals rising to the top of the AFC East.
Newy Scruggs of NBC5 in Dallas-Fort Worth joins the Big Show to talk about all things Dallas Cowboys! From Dak Prescott, Zeke Elliott vs. Tony Pollard, and Dan Quinn's rejuvenation of the defense. Plus, whether Cowboys fans can even appreciate their impending win of the NFC East!
Then Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey talk Tampa Bay Bucs, Tom Brady, and what's wrong with everything about the defending Super Bowl champions. We also make our Week 15 picks straight up and against the spread, courtesy of Pickwatch.com!
The Three & Out crew went LIVE on the Halftime app again for Monday Night Football, reveling in the chaos of TWO Monday games, and the ridiculousness that was Vikings/Bears. We also took your questions, riffed on pizza, and had a great time.
The Three & Out crew loves chaos--and Week 15 delivered in spades! Games were moved, players were surprise inactive, results went all over the map and Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey broke down the Key Takeaways from every single game.
Ty wanted to say his piece on John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens going for two when down by 7 points late (again), Samantha wanted to talk Tom Brady and the Bucs getting shut out by the Saints on Sunday Night Football, and Schottey couldn't let the Packers' third-straight NFC North title go uncommented upon.
Plus, they preview all the rest of the action on Monday and Tuesday night--including tonight's LIVE Halftime show at 9:00 ET on the Halftime app!
The Athletic NFL columnist Sheil Kapadia joins the Three & Out crew for our midweek Big Show, and we dig in to the dumpster fire that is Urban Meyer and the Jacksonville Jaguars. We also cover his Eagles and Jalen Hurts, whether Mike McCarthy's actually done a good coaching job with the Dallas Cowboys this year, and lots lots more.
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, & Michael Schottey also talk THE big topic this week: the COVID outbreak ravaging the NFL. We also pick all the Week 15 NFL games, straight up and against the spread, courtesy of Pickwatch.com!
The Three & Out crew went LIVE on the Halftime app for the Monday Night Football NFC West showdown between the Los Angeles Rams & St. Louis Cardinals!
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey break down the game, take your questions and talk about everything NFL! Download the Halftime app so you don't miss out on the action next week!
The Three & Out crew breaks down all the Week 14 action, including Urban Meyers's meltdown, the wild Bears/Packers SNF game, and the New York Giants' need to tear it all down.
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey also review all their picks from Pickwatch.com!
Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post joins Three & Out to talk Miami Dolphins, Tua Tagovailoa, Brian Flores, Hard Rock Stadium, Stephen Ross, Chris Grier, and lots more.
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, & Michael Schottey discuss whether T.J. Watt is as good as his brother J.J. Watt, or even...better?? Plus they pick the whole slate of Week 14 NFL games, courtesy of Pickwatch.com!
Our weekly Monday Night Football second-screen live show had a wild one to watch: the New England Patriots at the Buffalo Bills! Mac Jones' non-game gets discussed, as well as plenty of other NFL topics!
Another wild weekend of NFL football is in the books, and the Three & Out crew is here to break it all down for you! Michael Schottey was impressed with the Kansas City Chiefs defense, Samantha Bunten thinks the Cardinals just might be for-real for real, and Ty Schalter can't believe Taylor Heinecke and the Washington Football Team can't stop winning.
They also broke down every Sunday game, reviewed their picks courtesy of Pickwatch.com, and previewed the MNF LIVE SHOW tonight on the Halftime app!
Steve Palazzolo, senior analyst at Pro Football Focus and host of the PFF NFL Podcast, joins Three & Out to talk about what's wrong with the Seattle Seahawks, Tua Tagovailoa, PFF's top underrated players, 2022 NFL draft prospects (especially quarterbacks), and how the national conversation has changed around analytics and film review in NFL analysis.
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, & Michael Schottey also talk what's happened to the New Orleans Saints, plus pick the full slate of NFL games, courtesy of Pickwatch.com!
It's our weekly LIVE Three & Out, brought to you by the Halftime app! Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, & Michael Schottey react to the Seattle Seahawks losing to Washington Football Team, while breaking down the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, NFL owners and lots lots more.
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Shaun King joins the big show. A "certified quarterback whisperer," the VSiN host joins us to break down young quarterbacks around the league--including the Browns' Baker Mayfield, Bills' Josh Allen, Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa, Eagles' Jalen Hurts & Patriots' Mac Jones.
It's our first post-100th-episode of Key Takeaways! We talk Aaron Rodgers' EXTREMELY turf-y turf toe, the Kansas City Chiefs defense dragging its offense to a victory over the Dallas Cowboys, and whether the Los Angeles Chargers's big Sunday Night Football win over the Pittsburgh Steelers means anything for either team.
We also break down the full slate of NFL games, brought to you by Pickwatch.com!
Detroit Lions Pro Bowl punter Jack Fox & The Athletic's Michelle Beadle joned our biggest Big Show yet: Our 100th episode celebration! We talk Beadle's new show "What Did I Miss?", the Lions' season, Dan Campbell, and pick the full slate of games, courtesy of Pickwatch.com!
Ty Schalter, Samanatha Bunten, and Michael Schottey did the latest Three & Out LIVE on the new Halftime app! We second-screened Monday Night Football, reacting in real time to the Los Angeles Rams getting upset by the San Francisco 49ers. We talked Jimmy Garoppolo, Deebo Samuel, Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, Odell Beckham, Jr., and lots lots more.
We also took your LIVE questions, by voice and by text, on the Halftime app! So if you liked this one, get in on the action at https://thehalftime.app!
The Three & Out crew break down all the biggest moments from NFL Week 10, including the Chiefs' big win over the Raiders, the Patriots' blowout of the Browns, and the futile showdown of Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson.
We also announce our NEW WEEKLY LIVE MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SHOW, exclusively on the Halftime app at https://thehalftime.app! Download it now, and tune in at 9:00 ET for an hour of second-screen analysis and highlights from Ty Schalter, Michael Schottey, and Samantha Bunten.
Plus, our huge 100th episode drops midweek!
We're passing the new halfway point of the 2021 NFL season, and Football Outsiders' Mike Tanier joins us to break down Odell Beckham, Jr.'s free agency, pumping the brakes on the Bills' Josh Allen as an MVP candidate, NFL officiating and taunting penalties, Adam Schefter's irresponsible Dalvin Cook tweet and what's going on with the Minnesota Vikings.
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey go long on Beckham leaving the Cleveland Browns, and pick the full slate of NFL games, straight up and against the spread, courtesy of Pickwatch.com!
The Three & Out crew are calling it "WTF Weekend" as the Bills were upset by the Jaguars, the Cardinals beat the 49ers at home without, basically, any of their star players, the Chiefs barely beat the Aaron-Rodgers-less Packers, the Falcons beat the Saints and so much more. Ty wants to talk how the clutch Ravens beat the un-clutch Vikings in the way it was always going to go, and Samantha has to discuss how Odell Beckham, Jr. leaving the Cleveland Browns helped spark Baker Mayfield and Nick Chubb to blow out the Cincinnati Bengals.
Steinberg Sports & Entertainment owner and NFL super-agent Leigh Steinberg--the real-life inspiration for "Jerry Maguire"--joined the Big Show to talk about how the agenting game has changed, NCAA NIL issues, his own Agent Academy, and lots lots more.
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey also talk the New Orleans Saints' Michael Thomas announcing he's done for the year, Von Miller getting traded from the Denver Broncos to the Los Angeles Rams, and we make a full slate of NFL Week 9 picks, thanks to Pickwatch.com!
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey discuss Derrick Henry's season-ending foot injury and what it means for the Tennessee Titans, the Adrian Peterson workout rumors, the New England Patriots confusing Justin Herbert yet again and the New Orleans Saints beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (but losing Jameis Winston in the effort).
Plus, they run down the Key Takeaways from every other game in NFL Week 8!
Peter King of NBC Sports joins the Three & Out Big Show. He tells us why the Las Vegas Raiders winning under Rich Bisaccio points to the fact that Jon Gruden is overrated as a coach, the leak of Jeff Pash emails indicate the NFL Washington Football Team investigation leaks aren't being made by the NFL, what the latest on DeShaun Watson and other trade-deadline rumors are, whether the Bengals are for real, and more.
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey also talk Mike Tomlin and USC, what NFL quarterbacks would do something like Fran Tarkenton's football spike, and pick all the NFL Week 8 action, courtesy of Pickwatch.com!
The Three & Out crew broke down everything that happened in NFL Week 7: The Cincinnati Bengals blowing out the Baltimore Ravens, the Kansas City Chiefs getting blown out by the Tennessee Titans, and the end of the brief-but-spectacular Sam Darnold Era in Carolina.
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey also talk about every NFL Week 7 game, and discuss their picks, brought to you by Pickwatch.com!
Longtime New York Giants and NFL columnist for New York Newsday, Bob Glauber, joins the big show to talk about the future of Giants head coach Joe Judge, quarterback Daniel Jones, and GM Dave Gettleman. He also talks about the racially segregated past of the NFL, the subject of his new book "The Forgotten First," co-authored with NFL legend Keyshawn Johnson.
Ty Schalter of FiveThirtyEight, Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports, and Michael Schottey of Pickwatch.com also break down Cam Newton's free agency and potential landing spots, and pick every Week 7 NFL game, both straight up and against the spread, courtesy of Pickwatch.com!
The Three & Out crew break down all the action from NFL Week 6, plus talk Bruce Allen, Amy Trask, and the Raiders, Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys ascendant, and why nobody's talking about Kliff Kingsbury and the Arizona Cardinals.
Michael David Smith, longtime editor and writer at NBC Sports's ProFootballTalk, joins the Big Show to talk Jon Gruden, the Las Vegas Raiders, Washington Football Team, the AFC playoff race, and much more!
FiveThirtyEight's Ty Schalter, NBC Sports's Samantha Bunten and Michael Schottey of Pickwatch.com also break down the Gruden saga, plus pick the full slate of Week 6 NFL games, courtesy of Pickwatch.com!
Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season is in the books, and the Three & Out crew is here to break everything down for you: The delirious Chiefs lose to the delirious Bills on Sunday Night Football while poor Samantha Bunten works deliriously late into the night, the Bucs finally blow a team out, and the Detroit Lions' coaching staff might be onto something even as they fail to get into the win column.
Our NFL Week 5 Big Show kicks off with an absolutely huge guest: Chris Harris, four-time Pro Bowler and former first-team All-Pro cornerback for the Los Angeles Chargers! He breaks down their big win over the Las Vegas Raiders, his time with the Denver Broncos and he AFC West, how the cornerback position has evolved over the years, what is latest injury status is, and lots more.
We also talk about the news of Stephon Gilmore's departure from the New England Patriots--and in just the few hours between recording and him being traded to the Carolina Panthers, Schottey TOTALLY called it.
Plus, the Three & Out gang -- Ty Schalter of FiveThirtyEight, Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports, and Michael Schottey of Pickwatch.com -- pick the full slate of NFL games, both straight up and against the spread, courtesy of Pickwatch!
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, & Michael Schottey break down all the results from NFL Week 4 and tell you everything you need to know. Plus, they come up with their Key Takeaways from Tom Brady beating Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots, Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals proving they're for real, and Cleveland Browns fans getting on Baker Mayfield's case.
Ollie Connelly of The Guardian and his The Read Optional newsletter joined the Three & Out crew to talk Chiefs, Raiders, Lions, and lots lots more on a big-brain, Xs-and-Os level.
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, and Michael Schottey also broke down Richard Sherman signing with the Bucs from every angle. Of course, we also picked the full slate of Week 4 NFL games, both straight up and against the spread, courtesy of Pickwatch.com
Ty Schalter, Michael Schottey, & Samantha Bunten break down all the NFL action from Week 3! They also talk the Panthers/Jaguars cornerback trade, firing Matt Nagy, and much much more.
Two-time All-Pro fullback Lorenzo Neal, now a Bay Area radio host at 95.7 The Game, CSN Bay Area, XX1090, and No Static Sports Radio, joined the Three & Out crew to talk the Las Vegas Raiders, Kyle Juszczyk and the San Francisco 49ers, and his own candidacy for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey also go long on taunting penalties, and give you their picks straight up and against the spread, courtesy of Pickwatch.com!
The Three & Out crew break down all their Key Takeaways from the NFL's second week of 2021 regular-season action.
NBC Sports' Samantha Bunten wants to talk about Jameis Winston regressing to form as the New Orleans Saints return to Earth. FiveThirtyEight's Ty Schalter thinks the Las Vegas Raiders could be for real after drubbing the Pittsburgh Steelers. Then Michael Schottey of Pickwatch.com talks about Bill Belichick's Tom Brady comments--and whether Brady really can keep leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers until he's 50.
Of course, we go through every single Week 2 game from there, and let you know what it all means for the rest of the season!
On the heels of the Philadelphia Eagles' big Week 1 win, official team talent and content director Fran Duffy joins the Three & Out crew to talk Jalen Hurts, the NFC East, draft prospects and much more.
Thanks to Pickwatch.com, we pick all Week 2 NFL games--straight up and against the spread! We also go long on Aaron Rodgers's horrible, no-good, very bad day for the Green Bay Packers against the New Orleans Saints.
The NFL is BACK FOR REAL, and we had a full Sunday slate of Week 1 games to react to! As always, Ty Schalter of FiveThirtyEight, Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports & Michael Schottey of Pickwatch.com break down all the weekend's NFL action and tell you what really matters.
Samantha had to talk about Aaron Rodgers and the Packers' collapse against the New Orleans Saints, Schottey needed to apologize to all the Steelers and Eagles fans (and the whole state of Pennsylvania in general, and Ty just wanted to drool over Kyler Murray's incredible five-touchdown performance over the Titans.
Plus, our quick takes from every other game on the Week 1 NFL slate, and reviews of our picks brought to you by Pickwatch.com.
We're so proud to announce our affiliation with Pickwatch.com--and for our first Big Show with them, we pick all the Week 1 games straight up and against the spread!
Fortunately, with Week 1 of the 2021 NFL regular season is almost upon us, we got former NFL GM Randy Mueller, host of The Athletic's The Football GM Podcast, to explain all the biggest moves in the league, and break down what this time between preseason and regular season is like for an NFL decision-maker. He also gives us his take on the Miami Dolphins' direction, given that he used to be the GM there.
We open the show with some discussion about the Houston Texans trading one of their few quality starters, former first-round pick CB Bradley Roby, to the New Orleans Saints. Just how bad are the Texans going to be??
With no NFL action to recap, Ty Schalter of FiveThirtyEight, Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports & Michael Schottey of Pickwatch.com pick our consensus division winners for the 2021 NFL season!
We make obvious consensus calls, like the Kansas City Chiefs taking the AFC West and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers winning the NFC South. But we disagree on several divisions, including a three-way standoff in the NFC West!
Corey Williams, an NFLPA-certified contract advisor with OSMG LLC, joins the Three & Out Big Show to talk about the impact of COVID protocols, vaccination, testing, the new NFL preseason, and more on clients like his.
We also talk about his client Felipe Franks's place in the Atlanta quarterbacks room with Matt Ryan and Josh Rosen, Cam Newton's release from the New England Patriots and what it means, and former Michigan State standout Malik McDowell making the Cleveland Browns' initial 53-man roster.
The Three & Out crew's weekly Key Takeaways tackles the New Orleans Saints' potential fallout from Hurricane Ida, the Baltimore Ravens' potential fallout from RB J.K. Dobbins' blown ACL, and all of the zillion angles of the rumored Deshaun Watson/Tua Tagovailoa trade between the Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins.
Plus, some post-show silliness about losing our cool as coaches.
Cecil Lammey, senior writer for FootballGuys.com and longtime Broncos insider and analyst, joins this week's Big Show to talk about newly-named starting QB Teddy Bridgewater, second-round backup Drew Lock, head coach Vic Fangio, OC Pat Shurmur, and everything else Denver Broncos!
We also talk the New England Patriots trading Sony Michel to the Los Angeles Rams, and the Buffalo Bills' Cole Beasley testing positive for COVID.
Ty Schalter from FiveThirtyEight, Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports & Michael Schottey of Pickwatch.com get together for their every-Monday rundown of the NFL's weekend action.
Samantha wants to talk about the Mitchell Trubisky Revenge Game, as called by last week's Big Show guest Kevin Fishbain. Ty wants to preview the New Orleans Saints/Jacksonville Jaguars game, and what it means for the starting quarterback battle between Jameis Winston & Taysom Hill. Finally, Michael Schottey reacts to Vic Tafur's report that Jon Gruden and the Las Vegas Raiders called the Chicago Bears to ask about trading Khalil Mack BACK.
Kevin Fishbain, Chicago Bears beat writer for The Athletic Chicago and The Athletic's national site, joins the Three & Out crew to talk everything Bears: Rookie QB Justin Fields' battle with veteran Andy Dalton, HC Matt Nagy's battle to keep his job, and whether the defense can battle hard enough to keep the offense from ruining the season. Kevin also defines what he thinks a "successful" Chicago Bears season would even mean.
We also talk Dak Prescott's preseason (un)availability, the NFL's more strenuous ban of taunting, and the New York Giants' offensive line issues.
Matt Lombardo, national NFL insider for Fansided.com and G-Men HQ senior editor joins the Big Show to talk about the New York Giants, the NFL, Penn State and lots lots more.
Ty Schalter of FiveThirtyEight, Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports and new Pickwatch.com content director Michael Schottey also talk about all the latest NFL news, including Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich & general manager Chris Ballard getting two-year contract extensions, and Nate Burleson joining the CBS morning show.
ACTUAL FOOTBALL is happening, and of course Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey are here to break it all down. Deshaun Watson makes a weird appearance at Texans camp, Josh Allen signs a GIANT new deal, and Schottey thinks next year's Pro Football Hall of Fame class will struggle to match up with this one.
The Three & Out crew talk Carson Wentz's injury, whether Nick Foles has some weird power over him, and Nick Chubb's new contract extension. We also round up the buzz around rookie quarterbacks Justin Fields, Mac Jones, and Trey Lance!
It's the midweek Big Show, and longtime Dallas Cowboys beat writer Clarence E. Hill, Jr. joins us to talk about the lack of off-field drama, the Malik Hooker signing, Dak Prescott, Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys' Super Bowl hopes.
We HAD to talk about Aaron Rodgers' five-alarm press-conference kicking off Packers camp, and Simone Biles' shocking withdrawal from the Olympics. Schottey brings up the last few unsigned rookies, and whether Trey Lance will make an impact for the San Francisco 49ers this year.
The Aaron Rodgers Saga is getting more dramatic as it builds to an epic conclusion. Vegas bookies suspending Packers-related betting over the weekend due to a rumored retirement announcement, and instead Rodgers' camp is leaking word that he's telling people he's coming back to Green Bay. Packers teammate and close friend David Bakhtiari says he's not been told anything. Michael Schottey wants to know what on Earth is going on.
Samantha Bunten wants to discuss Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson, his unclear situation, and how Roger Goodell and the NFL have failed almost everyone involved. Finally, Ty Schalter wants to discuss the LA Rams head coach Sean McVay hiring former Sports Illustrated and MMQB analyst Andy Benoit--and whether more teams out to be hiring more sports-media types like ourselves.
Reese Waters, stand-up comedian, TV talent and D.C.-area sports radio host, joins Three & Out to talk Washington Football Team, D.C. neighborhoods and stadiums, racial justice in the NFL, and how teams can be interesting despite being bad.
Ty Schalter brings up Deion Sanders walking out of SWAC media day over not being called "coach," Samantha wants to talk Tom Brady and the Buccaneers at the White House, and Michael Schottey wants to bury Nick Saban's rehashing of Drew Brees and the Miami Dolphins once and for all.
The Three & Out crew break down everything going on in the NFL as always on Mondays: Ty Schalter talks Olympics fails and the impacts of stadiums in cities, Samantha follows up on the Richard Sherman domestic-violence situation, and Michael Schottey wants to talk about Jalen Ramsey taking shots at Tom Coughlin.
Sad and upsetting news broke just before we recorded: All-Pro cornerback and NFL free agent Richard Sherman was arrested for "burglary domestic assault." Besides his time with the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers, Sherman is a player leader with the NFLPA. The Three & Out crew breaks down everything we know, and what it means.
Luke Easterling of Draft Wire & Bucs Wire becomes our first three-time guest, talking the 2020 & 2022 draft classes, as well as the Bucs' prospects in the NFC South this year.
Finally, we talk about Pro Football Reference adopting historical sack data, making Al "Bubba" Baker the single-season sack king, and whether Isaac Bruce & Torry Holt were better than Randy Moss & Cris Carter.
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, and Michael Schottey break down all the latest happenings in the NFL. Legendary Broncos offensive line coach Alex Gibbs dies at 80, and we debate whether he's headed for the Hall of Fame. Washington Football Team breaks some news on what the new name won't be, and the NFL is surprisingly on track for both players and fans to get back to normal.
Friend of the show Mike Tanier joins Three & Out again to talk not just about the upcoming Football Outsiders Almanac, but the Senior Bowl/Shrine Game switcheroo, the Cowboys on Hard Knocks, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, and much more.
The crew drop their own takes on Rodgers, N'Keal Harry's trade request from the Patriots, and the CFL's announcement that they won't merge with the XFL, at least not for now.
Cyd Zeigler of Outsports.com and co-author of My Life on the Line joins the Big Show to talk Carl Nassib, the NFL, trans kids competing in youth sports, major-league queer support and visibility, and lots more.
Samantha Bunten, Michael Schottey and Ty Schalter also talk Tanya Snyder assuming a co-CEO role with Washington Football Team, Ryan Ramczyk's extension with the New Orleans Saints, and Doug Pederson saying he wants another NFL head-coaching job.
Brad Evans' football and fantasy-analysis resume is so long we don't have space to put it all here--but he put it all out there for us in terms of fantasy draft advice, gambling analysis, the present and future of fantasy and sports betting, and lots lots more.
Ty Schalter, Michael Schottey and Samantha Bunten also talk David DeCastro, Jamal Evans, and Ndamukong Suh.
The Athletic senior NFL writer Mike Sando joins Three & Out to talk all the big topics: Raiders DE Carl Nassib coming out as gay, Mike's quarterback tiers, NFL COVID vaccination issues, advanced analytics at the Sloan conference, MLB banning stickum and more.
Then Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey offer up their own takes on Nassib, the Supreme Court affirming a cheerleader's right to swear on the Internet, and XFL players getting severely shorted in the bankruptcy settlement. Schottey calls out The Rock!
Writer and editor Patrick Hruby, who's done a ton of great writing and reporting around the NCAA's business model (and legal challenges to it) joined the Three & Out crew to talk today's unanimous Supreme Court ruling against the NCAA, and what it really means for college football and the NFL.
Samantha Bunten, Ty Schalter, and Michael Schottey all unload on Cole Beasley's idiotic choices, and talk about exactly how bad an M-Fer Matthew Stafford could be with the L.A. Rams.
The Three & Out crew gets some #wagertainment going with Nick Kostos of You Better You Bet! Previously from CBS Sports & B/R, Nick breaks down the Giants, the Aaron Rodgers situation, betting and sports media and lots lots more.
For the Big Topics, Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey talk "Best Shape of His Life" season, Sam Darnold, Sheldon Richardson re-joining the Vikings and sleeper teams that could be real playoff contenders.
Washington Football Team has a No. 1 quarterback--or do they? Nicki Jhabvala from the Washington Post joins us to break down whether Ryan Fitzpatrick will start, or the "competition" head coach Ron Rivera indicated between him, Taylor Heineke and Kyle Allen is real. We also talk #ChangeTheName, the NFC East, and other Washington Football Team topics.
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, and Michael Schottey also discuss the Le'Veon Bell/Andy Reid Instagram kerfuffle, as well as Stephon Gilmore no-showing Patriots minicamp.
We talk Julio Jones to the Tennessee Titans with ESPN NFL Nation reporter Turron Davenport! We also talk Toradol, cannabis, medical marijuana and the NFL, with some quiet changes having huge implications for players safety and health. We also go long on the Saints and Bucs QB situations.
The long-awaited trade of Julio Jones from the Atlanta Falcons to the Tennessee Titans finally happened, and the Three & Out crew break it down. Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey also talk about the latest (and eternal) Aaron Rodgers drama. There's also possibly-correlated BREAKING NEWS: Ja'Wuan James files a $15M grievance against the Denver Broncos for cutting him after an injury he suffered while doing their off-season training away from the facility, and two hours later 45-year-tenured Broncos head trainer Steve "Greek" Antonopulos announces his immediate retirement.
The crew are thrilled to talk to Connie Carberg, longtime NFL scout and author of "X's and O's Don't Mean I Love You: The Untold Story of the NFL's First Female Scout." We talk about her story, the Jets, Zach Wilson and the state of women in the NFL today. Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey also go long on Naomi Osaka, the French Open, and sportswriters' role in telling athletes' stories. Finally, we talk about the Matt Rhule regime in Carolina, and whether all's well at the top with the Panthers.
It's a national holiday, but the Three & Out crew still got together to discuss all the latest NFL news and analysis. Michael Schottey wants to talk about the Kyrie Irving logo-stomp and RESPEKT in pro sports, Samanthan Bunten goes long on Carson Wentz and the Colts, and Ty Schalter breaks down post-June 1 NFL cuts and trades.
Bleacher Report's Brent "Sobo" Sobleski joins the Three & Out crew to talk AFC North, playoff surprises, and how to do what you love for a living. We also talk a little big about the Naomi Osaka and Russell Westbrook controversies before handing out our WAY TOO EARLY YEAR-END AWARDS!
SiriusXM Radio's Zig Fracassi joins Three & Out's Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey to talk player/team power balance, OTAs, NHL playoffs and the NFL TV product. The Three & Out crew then break down the latest Julio Jones rumors, the Bears' Andy Dalton/Justin Fields dilemma, and talk playoff teams who might not make it back to the playoffs.
Laurie Fitzpatrick of Touchdown Wire and YouTube channel "Ponytails Talking Pigskins" joins the Big Show to talk about her Jaguars, her time playing top-level women's football, and the state of #NFL analytics. Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey discuss whether Tyreek Hill's the best deep threat of all time, the Unwritten Rules of sports, and the latest Julio Jones trade rumors.
Jarrett Bailey of Sports Illustrated and FanSided comes on to talk his Pittsburgh Steelers, Najee Harris, the #NFLDraft, Samantha's Cleveland Browns, and Ty's Detroit Lions. The crew also discusses Ju'wuan James, a huge potential streaming-rights deal, and the Denver Broncos' groundbreaking hire of Kelly Kleine.
NBC Sports' Michael David Smith, managing editor of Pro Football Talk, joins the crew for #NFLSchedule talk of all kinds. We dig into primetime games, the International Series, and all the hype around the NFL schedule release!
Kent Lee Platte, director of analytics for Pro Football Network joins the cast for what was supposed to be our usual Key Takeaways. But then Tim Tebow signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, so we had to break that down first. We also talk the #NFLDraft, measurables, and top unsigned NFL free agents.
It's an extra-huge Big Show as Stephie Smalls of FTN Network and Zach Kruse of Packers Wire join the Three & Out crew. We talk DFS, rookies, gambling, and dynasty-league picks with Stephie, and Aaron Rodgers, the Packers' draft, and Justin Fields with Zach. We also talk draft grades, Samantha Bunten's viral Baker Mayfield tweet, and which rookie QB will bust.
Ben Allbright, NFL Twitter legend (@AllbrightNFL) and KOA Colorado reporter and radio host joins us for a crucial post-draft Key Takeaways! Is Aaron Rodgers leaving the Packers for Allbright's Denver Broncos? What did he think of the Broncos' draft? What about other #NFLDraft winners & losers? Then Schalter, Schottey, & Bunten talk quarterbacks, Detroit Lions and the New England Patriots.
With the first round of the 2021 #NFLDraft in the books, we couldn't not bring you all a third episode this week. We go long on Tim Tebow, Aaron Rodgers, Cleveland, and break down all of the most interesting and pivotal picks and trades of the NFL Draft's first round.
The #NFLDraft is almost here, and Charles McDonald of For The Win joins the Three & Out crew to break it all down. We talk Devonta Smith, Julio Jones, Mac Jones, and the Atlanta Falcons before discussing Terez Paylor and the impact he had on Black NFL journalists and sports media as a whole. Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten and Michael Schottey also talk NFL Draft trades, Aaron Rodgers, and QB prospects a little further down the draft board.
John Kryk of Postmedia and the Toronto Sun joins the Three & Out crew for NFL draft analysis including Mac Jones talk, what sleepers are going to fall, and the best Canadian prospects. We also talk the Ravens trading Orlando Brown to the Kansas City Chiefs, the best way to build around a quarterback, and all the impact players left in NFL free agency.
Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network and NFL Media joins the Three & Out crew to talk NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns, Zach Wilson, Mike Tomlin, and more. Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, & Michael Schottey also talk Nick Sirianni's rock-paper-scissors-gate, the new Sky Judge rule, and jersey-number drama.
Chad Reuter, senior researcher and analyst with NFL Media, joins the Three & Out crew to talk NFL draft, quarterbacks, cornerbacks, the Cincinnati Bengals and trades. Here's his two ideal draft picks for every team: https://www.nfl.com/news/2021-nfl-draft-ideal-top-two-picks-for-every-team
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey also talk Cincinnati Bengals' uniforms and Joe Burrow and the European Super League before--SURPRISE--quarterback Alex Smith announces his retirement from the NFL in the middle of the show.
Luke Easterling of DraftWire and BucsWire joins Three & Out's Big Show to talk NFL Draft prospects like Trey Lance, Kyle Pitts and much much more. Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten and Michael Schottey then go long on Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder taking former GM Bruce Allen to court, NFLPA voluntary workout boycotts, and Brett Favre being dumb.
Dan Hatman of The Scouting Academy becomes Three & Out's first repeat guest--and with good reason, as the NFL Draft is almost upon us! We go long on quarterback evaluation, the defensive tackle class, and much much more. Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, and Michael Schottey also dig into Jonathan Kraft's comments about full-capacity NFL stadiums in the fall, and whether Jadeveon Clowney is really coming to Samantha's Cleveland Browns.
The Three-and-Out crew sits down with one of the smartest draft analysts on the planet, Kent Lee Platte! The Director of Analytics for Pro Football Network, Platte talks under-the-radar NFL Draft prospects, the difficulties of evaluating in COVID times, and what positions are set to get over- (and under-) drafted.
Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey also go long on the role of corporations in sports, whether or not the Detroit Lions should draft a quarterback at No. 7 overall, and the changing times at Washington Football Team.
The Three-and-Out crew has a new home, a new name, and plenty of news to talk about! The New York Jets have traded Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers, and Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey have plenty to say about it. We also have thoughts on Dan Orlovsky, Justin Fields, and the responsibility media members have in reporting anonymously, as well as JERSEY NUMBER ANARCHY.
Former NFL GM Randy Mueller, the 2000 NFL Executive of the Year, joins the Brawl-22 Big Show. Besides GMing for the Saints, Dolphins, and Seahawks, Mueller's been an XFL GM, and currently hosts the NFL GM podcast with The Athletic. With Schottey out, Ty and Samantha talk 17-game schedule and Mac Jones vs. Justin Fields.
NFL and MLB broadcaster Kevin Burkhardt of FOX Sports joins the Brawl-22 crew to talk NFL free agency, the Saints, the Patriots, sports media and how to connect to the younger generations. Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, and Michael Schottey also talk Superdome, Washington Football Team, and the great job Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Jason Light is doing.
NFL Media's Jim Trotter joins the Brawl-22 crew to break down the Chargers, Saints, NFL free agency, minority head-coaching hires and lots more. Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, and Michael Schottey go long on Deshaun Watson's sexual assault allegations, the NFL Draft coming to Cleveland, and the new NFL TV deals.
Ty Dunne of Go Long--and formerly of B/R, the Milwaukee Sentinel-Journal and the Buffalo News--joins the Brawl-22 crew to talk NFL free agency, sports media, and the future of paying attention to football online. NBC Sports' Samantha Bunten and Brawl Network COO Michael Schottey dig into NFL free agency news, the New England Patriots, and even a little March Madness.
Mike Tanier of Pro Football Network (and formerly of Bleacher Report, Football Outsiders and The New York Times) joins the Brawl-22 crew for free-agency edition of Key Takeaways! With Drew Brees retiring and the "legal tampering" period open just as we start recording, we've got plenty of NFL Free Agency news to talk about!
The Brawl-22 crew is joined by The Athletic's Kavitha Davidson, host of "The Lead" and author of Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back. We talk about her book, women in sports and sports media, and the NFL. As always, we bring you our reaction to the weekend's news, including rule changes and the future of QB Alex Smith.
Melissa Jacobs, host of "The Football Girl" podcast, and contributor to The Guardian and the BBC, joins the Brawl 22 crew: Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, and Michael Schottey. We talk women in NFL fandom, coaching, and the game itself, as well as the 49ers and Alex Smith. Our Big Topics include the death of the 40-yard dash, cheerleaders, and coaching-search changes.
J.J. Watt is taking his talents to the middle of the desert, as the Arizona Cardinals sign him after some weird Twitter/Peloton drama. Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, and Michael Schottey break down the on-field and off-field significance of the former DPoY going to the NFC West. Also we talk Russell Wilson, QB draft prospects, and franchise tag candidates.
Alan Faneca, one of the greatest interior offensive linemen of all time, joins the Brawl-22 Big Show! Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, and Brawl Network's Michael Schottey interview the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets great. Plus: best and worst NFL stadiums, QB prospects and NFL rivalries.
Will they take a quarterback, or won't they? The Brawl-22's Samantha Bunten, Ty Schalter, and Michael Schottey dig into the teams that need quarterbacks, and whether they'll take one in the NFL Draft. We also talk Cam Newton, Carson Wents, and much much more.
Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior NFL Insider, joins the Brawl-22 crew to talk about coaching hires, COVID protocols and the state of sports media. Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten, and #BrawlNetwork COO Michael Schottey go long on big issues and topics like the Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots and #DraftTwitter.
The Brawl-22 crew has assembled again to run down all the NFL's biggest action over the weekend. Ty Schalter, Michael Schottey, and Samantha Bunten react to J.J. Watt's sudden free agency, Urban Meyer's big mistake, and NFL pro days.
Peter King from NBC Sports joins the Brawl-22 crew to talk Super Bowl, Pat Mahomes, Russell Wilson, baseball, beer, and where the sports-media world goes from here. Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten and Michael Schottey go long on the biggest topics facing the NFL.
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are emphatically SUPER--and as always, the Brawl-22 crew is here to break down everything that happened and what it all means. Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten and Michael Schottey talk Brady, Mahomes, who's the GOAT and lots, lots more.
It's Super Bowl LV weekend, and the Brawl-22 Big Show doesn't get any bigger! Luke Easterling of Bucs Wire and Terez Paylor from Yahoo join the Brawl-22 crew to talk Bucs, Chiefs, Tom Brady & Patrick Mahomes. We pick the big game straight-up and against the spread, and talk NFL coaching hires.
Did you know the NFL's Pro Bowl happened this weekend? It did, and so did a massive trade of Matthew Stafford for Jared Goff. Ty Schalter, Michael Schottey, and Samantha Bunten break down what it means for the Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, and every other NFL team that needs a quarterback in this cycle.
It's the big week off in between the AFC Championship Game, NFC Championship Game, and Super Bowl LV. Chad Reuter of NFL Media joins the Brawl-22 crew: FiveThirtyEight's Ty Schalter, NBC Sports' Samantha Bunten and Brawl Network COO Michael Schottey to talk NFL Draft, NFL Combine, sleeper picks and more. We also go long on the NFL quarterback situation and the New Orleans Saints' salary cap issues.
The Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC Championship Game, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the NFC Championship Game! The Brawl-22 crew has assembled to break down everything that happened over the NFL's playoff semifinals, and what it means for Super Bowl LIV! Samantha Bunten, Ty Schalter, and Brawl Network COO Michael Schottey give you each of their Key Takeaways for the week.
Jason La Canfora, national NFL reporter from CBS Sports and 1057 The Fan in Baltimore, joins the Brawl-22 crew to discuss the NFL head-coaching searches of the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans, as well as the processes of the Detroit Lions and others who chose not to hire minority head coaches. Then Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten and Michael Schottey break down the AFC & NFC championship game, picking both straight-up and ATS. Schottey reports live from the #BrawlNetwork's College Gridiron Showcase!
The NFL Divisional Round Playoffs are in the book, setting up conference championship games between the Packers and Buccaneers, and Chiefs and Bills. FiveThirtyEight's Ty Schalter, NBC Sports's Samantha Bunten and Brawl Network's Michael Schottey break down all the NFL playoff action, as well as talk Texans drama, Lions coaching search and the Chiefs getting lucky.
Amy Trask, former longtime CEO of the Raiders and CBS Sports analyst, joins the Brawl-22 to talk NFL playoffs, NFL head-coach searches, NFL GM searches, NFL owners and much more. FiveThirtyEight's Ty Schalter, NBC Sports's Samantha Bunten and Brawl Network COO Michael Schottey preview all the Divisional Round action and pick all the games against the spread.
It really was a Super Wild Card Weekend, with 14 NFL teams all taking part in the new 2020 expanded NFL playoffs! Brawl Network's Michael Schottey, NBC Sports's Samantha Bunten, and FiveThirtyEight's Ty Schalter review all the action and break down what it means going forward. We go extra-long on the Cleveland Browns' upset of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Brawl-22 crew--Ty Schalter (FiveThirtyEight), Samantha Bunten (NBC Sports) and Michael Schottey (Brawl Network) are thrilled to welcome Dan Hatman of The Scouting Academy! Dan is an NFL personnel-department veteran who shares his expertise on the NFL draft, Justin Fields, Trevor Lawrence, NFL GM searches, and more. The Brawl-22 crew also goes long on big NFL topics, and picks the full slate of Wild Card Weekend games, straight up and against the spread.
NFL Week 17 is in the books, and so is the 2020 NFL regular season! The Brawl-22 crew: Ty Schalter (FiveThirtyEight), Samantha Bunten (NBC Sports) and Michael Schottey (Brawl Network) break down all the Week 17 action, plus Black Monday fallout from coaches getting fired. Anthony Lynn, Matt Patricia, Bill O'Brien, Dan Quinn and lots more!
The NFLPA's George Atallah joins the Brawl-22 crew: Ty Schalter (FiveThirtyEight), Samantha Bunten (NBC Sports) and Michael Schottey (Brawl Network). We discuss the NFL's COVID-19 contingencies, playoff expansion, regular season expansion, Arsenal soccer and more. We also pick the full slate of NFL Week 17 games both straight up and ATS.
It was a wild week of NFL action in NFL Week 16, and NBC Sports' Samantha Bunten, FiveThirtyEight's Ty Schalter, and BrawlNetwork COO Michael Schottey break it all down. We review every NFL game from the weekend's slate, and come up with three Key Takeaways about what it all means.
The Brawl-22 crew make their picks against the spread for all the NFL Week 16 action, with all the previews and analysis. FiveThirtyEight's Ty Schalter and NBC Sports' Samantha Bunten join #BrawlNetwork COO Michael Schottey to discuss FiveThirtyEight's playoff projections, JuJu Schuster's dancing, and talk NFL social media with @TheCoolestCool, Ross Simmonds.
The Brawl-22 crew runs down all the NFL Week 15 action, and comes up with all the key takeaways! FiveThirtyEight's Ty Schalter and NBC Sports's Samantha Bunten join Brawl Network head honcho Michael Schottey to break down the AFC playoff picture, the young QBs in the NFL, and lots lots more.
ESPN NFL insider Field Yates joins the Brawl-22 crew: Ty Schalter, Michael Schottey, and Samantha Bunten. We talk NFL football, fantasy football, DFS and daily fantasy, how he's been so successful in the sports-media world, and where there's value in the fantasy markets. We also make our previews and picks for all the Week 15 NFL action.
NFL Week 14 Key Takeaways! Ty Schalter (FiveThirtyEight), Michael Schottey (The Brawl Network), and Samantha Bunten (NBC Sports) run through all the action from the Sunday slate. The Brawl-22 crew also talks with NFL Matchup executive producer Greg Cosell (NFL Films), breaking down Carson Wentz, Cam Newton, coaching candidates, fantasy football, and lots more!
Longtime ESPN producer Jason Romano joins the Brawl-22 crew for a first-ever BONUS EPISODE. Ty Schalter, Michael Schottey and Samantha Bunten talk life, sports, hustle, and how to get ahead in sports media.
NFL super-agent Mike McCartney joins Ty Schalter, Michael Schottey, and Samantha Bunten for a look how business really gets done in the NFL. We also go long on big issues facing the league, and make our previews and picks for all the Week 14 action.
The Brawl Network's Brawl-22 crew break down all the Sunday action from around the NFL. Ty Schalter, Michael Schottey & Samantha Bunten come up with three key takeaways from the Week 13 Sunday slate!
Two-time Pro Bowl safety and Super Bowl champion T.J. Ward joins the Brawl-22 crew for NFL talk and analysis. Ty Schalter, Samantha Bunten & Michael Schottey talk COVID, coaching carousel, and pick & preview Sunday's slate of games.
Samantha Bunten, Ty Schalter and Mike Schottey cover NFL Week 12 (2020) with Key Takeaways from around the league.
Meet Samantha Bunten (NBC Sports), Ty Schalter (FiveThirtyEight.com) and Michael Schottey (The Brawl Network) who will be coming twice a week with top-notch information and discussion around the NFL.