Middlekauff’s Super Bowl experience in New Orleans ahead of Chiefs-Eagles | 3 & Out
John Middlekauff is back from New Orleans and brings you his personal experience from The Big Easy. From the Volume party, to the Club Shay Shay afterparty, John shares it all. Next, ahead of the big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, John explains why he feels New Orleans is the perfect Super Bowl host city and that he would be cool if it were there every year.
0:00 // Start
3:38 // John’s NOLA experience
23:11 // Cleveland should trade Myles Garrett
26:16 // New Orleans is the perfect Super Bowl city
Check out Gametime…the fastest growing ticketing app in the US.
Gametime offers amazing last-minute deals on tickets to all your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL and NCAA teams. And on top of that, they sell last-minute concert and comedy show tickets too!
New users you can go to www.https://Gametime.co to create an account, download the Gametime app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase.
Bring the food at your Big Game party to a whole new level with The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce. http://www.louisianahotsauce.com/
Follow John:
https://www.instagram.com/johnmiddlekauff/
Tweets by JohnMiddlekauff
Subscribe to the Podcast:
https://apple.co/3S27Glf
Follow The Volume on social media:
https://www.instagram.com/thevolumesports
Tweets by TheVolumeSports
https://www.facebook.com/TheVolumeSports
https://www.tiktok.com/@thevolumesports
Learn more about The Volume:
https://www.thevolume.com
GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY).
Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD).
21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS).
1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min. $5 bet. Max. $200 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: dkng.co/dk-offer-terms. Ends 2/9/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.
28 Comments
I remember going to NOLA. Got shit faced on bourbon street. Would not recommend.
I would have paid to see you and Colin. I live in New Orleans and saw Ocho and Shannon’s show last night. Your right Shannon is living the dream but don’t underestimate your audience. I would have equally liked to see ya’ll I watch religiously. Glad you saw Debo act cool to his fans. Only jerk was cam newton to us, friendliest was sugar Mosley the fighter.
Nooooo, John!!! 🤦🤣 I enjoyed you always picking against the Chiefs, and us surprising you every time! Dont jinx it by picking us now! Lol
Appreciate you showing gratitude john. But from all of us– thank YOU for everything you do! We see how hard you're always grinding, constantly pushing out content. You are LITERALLY living my dream. I'd give anything to be doing what you're doing– talking about football for a living. Uber jealous man 😅 im dead serious when i say that– you HAVE my absolute dream job. And you kick ass at it. We're all gonna keep riding with you man.
I feel you middlekauf. I am a former college player who at 5'11 was very aware of my disadvantage on the field. Also all of my older brothers are huge forrmer college players as well. We're all in our 40s and they've mostly stopped making fun of me for the being the "runt." 😢
John, it was honestly so cool to see Coach Reid mention how he hired you to Colin and then joking around about it. Such an awesome moment.
My partner refers to John as the, "…they really fcking suck" guy.
Middlekauff to the moon in 2025
Pause. “A ton of dudes” and “They are huge” John, chill.
26:40 New Orleans is in a constant state of high humidity. On the Gulf + southern tip of the country + below sea level = You have to change your shirt 2-3 times a day.
I wanna bet on the chiefs but I just have a REALLY BAD feeling about it. Normally I’d pick Mahomes against jesus but that “never being a 3peat” thing is what has me resistant. Its never a smart bet to bet against “never” lol😅 I won a fuckton on the Miami heat game 7 a couple years ago when Boston came back from 0-3 series 😅 because no team EVER came back from 0-3. I made that bet with extreme confidence
I specifically buy stuff you advertise because I like the show. You are pulling men in their 30s-50s. That’s worth 1 million teenagers and kids following you like a “Mr beast.” Keep it going man.
The way NOLA has handled the homeless situation is despicable.
With Shannon Sharpe's money, you can afford $ tens of thousands in "Anti-Aging Medicine" 😉
Glad to hear that it made a difference when I used your promo code on Gametime! 👊🏾
You aren’t kidding about the size of NFL players. When I lived in the Bay Area I remember seeing Tevin Coleman who was a backup running back for the 9ers at the time. We were about the same height but he looked like he had a layer of armor on him in muscle. They are just built different. I also remember standing in a line with Evander Kane who was again about the same height but tiny compared to Tevin. Kane plays in the NHL for those who don’t know who he is.. keep crushing it John, you’re a great listen!
Thank you Jon for keeping it real and unfiltered
Love your commentary! Seeing players from the 100 level of the Dome, I couldn’t believe the size of the players!! You lose that perspective on TV. I’m from PA originally but been in NOLA for 35 years, and thanks for the kind words. We have extreme poverty and horrible roads, and Saints are bad right now. Need a total rebuild, but have an idiot GM. Maybe you could do a show on the correlation between good football teams and well managed teams. Both Chiefs and Eagles have excellent management. I recognize it, even if the Saints don’t have it. Keep up the great work!!!
Let's hope Waste Management can avoid last year's fiasco.
John Middlekauff is a beast. His football talk is top level!
I don't hate the chiefs but as he Points out we've already heard Everything you could possibly say about them, it will be a lo g boring off-season if they win again.
John Legend. Glad you had a good time thanks for sharing a few stories!
I generally love John’s pods/ insightful and analytical adding up to entertaining … but this Fan Boy retelling of his NOLA run ins with former and current players….have some confidence bud. You’re a great NFL analyst so these guys should want to meet and talk to you too. Embrace your own greatness.
I’m with ya John, all the way til the finish. 🫵🏻
The NFL is probably loaded with highly paid union guys. Not contractors, or plumbers, but regular dudes you’d grab a beer with normally. They’re just super athletes on tv.
Reallllllllllly good episode full of random,funny, memorable nuggets
Takeo spikes couldnt give the eagles 30 snaps a game when he was here 20 years ago!
we can tell you put the work in