John Middlekauff

NFL The Colin Cowherd Podcast The Volume

Cowherd & Middlekauff: NFC Playoff Predictions

Every year the NFC playoffs expose uncomfortable truths. Some teams look great on paper. Some have the right coach. Some have the quarterback. Very few have all three aligned at the right moment. That is what makes this bracket fascinating...

John Middlekauff

January 6, 2026

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Cowherd & Middlekauff: AFC Playoff Predictions

The AFC playoff picture feels wide open, but it’s also deceptive. On paper, the seeds line up neatly. In reality, several of these matchups are deeply uncomfortable for teams that believe they’re positioned safely. This bracket isn’t about flash. It’s...

John Middlekauff

January 6, 2026

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Cowherd & Middlekauff: A New Era for College Football, CFP Semifinal Thoughts

College football has officially entered a new phase—and the playoff semifinals make that impossible to ignore. This is no longer a sport defined by logos, recruiting rankings, or which programs can stockpile five-star depth. It’s about where players want to...

John Middlekauff

January 5, 2026

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Middlekauff CFP Breakdown: Don’t Sleep on Oregon, Miami on a Mission

The College Football Playoff has a funny way of making everyone talk in absolutes. “This team is inevitable.” “That team’s a fraud.” “You can’t beat a team twice.” Then the games happen and the sport reminds you why we all...

John Middlekauff

January 2, 2026

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John Middlekauff: NFL Week 18 Picks, Seeding Whiplash, CFP Thoughts

Week 18 doesn’t pretend to be clean. It never has. This is the part of the NFL season where the league’s structure starts bending under the weight of incentives, injuries, and uncertainty. Coaches talk about “playing to win” while quietly...

John Middlekauff

December 31, 2025

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John Middlekauff: MNF Pick for Rams vs Falcons, Matt Ryan for Falcons GM?

Let’s start with Monday Night Football, because sometimes you look at a game and the numbers make sense… but the situation doesn’t. Hard Rock Bet has the Rams favored by 7.5 points on the spread at Atlanta, and on paper,...

John Middlekauff

December 29, 2025

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John Middlekauff’s MNF Picks: 49ers vs. Colts Breakdown & Best Bets

Monday Night Football usually comes down to one simple question: which team can actually score points when the game tightens up? And when I look at the Colts tonight against the 49ers, I have a really hard time understanding where...

John Middlekauff

December 22, 2025

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John Middlekauff: CFP Thoughts & Week 16 NFL Picks

When your co-host has a baby in the middle of an NFL Sunday, you get a reminder that life keeps moving while we obsess over football. Stuckey spent an hour in the nursery listening to Red Zone while doctors sorted...

John Middlekauff

December 19, 2025

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Cowherd & Middlekauff: MNF Preview and Picks for Dolphins-Steelers

Monday Night Football sets the stage for a cold-weather gut check as the Miami Dolphins meet the Pittsburgh Steelers - two teams fighting to redefine who they are with the season on the line. What jumps out immediately is how...

John Middlekauff

December 15, 2025

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John Middlekauff’s MNF Picks: Why I’m Riding With Miami in the Cold

Monday Night Football gives us another chance to find out who’s real and who’s just surviving, and this week I’m planting my flag firmly on the side of the Miami Dolphins. Yeah—I’m taking Miami +3 on the road, in freezing...

John Middlekauff

December 15, 2025