On this episode of 3 & Out, John Middlekauff reacts to the Seattle Seahawks being sold for a record $9.6 billion, discussing what the historic sale means for the franchise, NFL ownership, and the ever-growing value of professional sports teams.

John also dives into the excitement surrounding the FIFA World Cup, explaining why the tournament continues to capture the attention of sports fans around the globe and what makes it one of the biggest events in all of sports.

Plus, an expected move in Detroit as Terrion Arnold is cut by the Lions. John breaks down why this was the only move for Detriot and is there a path back to the NFL for Arnold after all these legal issues?.

Could Aaron Donald really be making a return to the NFL? John discusses the latest rumors surrounding the future Hall of Famer and whether a comeback is realistic—or simply offseason speculation.

To wrap things up, John reacts to Conor McGregor's latest fight, which came to an abrupt end in just seconds, and what the result means for one of combat sports' biggest stars.

From NFL news and ownership shakeups to global sports and combat sports headlines, it's all covered on this episode of 3 & Out.

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Give me the word for Phillies ace Zack Wheeler campaigning for an All-Star spot, then rejecting a replacement offer? ... How did Rob Manfred screw up the pronunciation of the White Sox first pick?  ... Texans are holding off on giving QB C.J. Stroud a big extension. How does this land for you?

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Jason discusses the bizarre story to come out of NBA Summer League involving a fist fight between former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, the early returns on the Big Four of AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson, how his AI model has helped him make big money betting on all the World Cup action, why he’s picking Spain to upset France in the semi-finals, the controversial red card the favored Argentina in their win over Switzerland, and much more!

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FIFA is considering expanding the World Cup to 64 countries. Where does this road lead? ... Is the World Cup lacking without a Cinderella in the Final Four? ... + NBA... What does Bam Adebayo snapping at Tyler Herro and sucker punching him tell us about the Heat dynamic?

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Should Seahawks 12s be worried about the new ownership group?  ... What is your initial reaction to Stefon Diggs YouTube sales pitch?  ... How did so many people fall for the doctored Dak Prescott muscle photo?

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Jason is joined by Sam Esfandiari of the ’Light Years’ podcast to react to the latest rumors involving LeBron James potentially joining the Golden State Warriors, Anthony Davis for Jimmy Butler trade talks, Yaxel Lendeborg's upside after his impressive NBA Summer League, how the Warriors can build a roster around Steph Curry, and more.

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Max Holloway defeated Conor McGregor by TKO in the first round at UFC 329 in one of the BIGGEST LETDOWNS in UFC history, after Conor suffered what is likely a torn ACL. DC reacts to McGregor's devastating injury and if he will ever bounce back to compete in the UFC again. Cormier also gives his take on Paddy Pimblett's INSANE SUBMISSION WIN over Benoit Saint-Denis by a darce choke and what this means for his superstardom. And don't miss DC talk Gable Stevenson's KO win in his debut, the wild ending between King Green and McKinney, what's next for Max, and so much more! #Volume

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Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” on the Volume.

They start with NBA Summer League’s standouts and struggles beginning with #4 overall pick Caleb Wilson having a breakout performance (3:00) and debate whether Keaton Wagler’s performance is cause for concern (10:00).

They move to #1 pick AJ Dybantsa and they predict that Dybansta will be a prolific scorer at the NBA level (14:00), and they laud #2 pick Darryn Peterson as an all-star level guard (17:15).  Jason offers up Cameron Carr as the player who has far outperformed their draft position in summer league and believes Carr can contribute to the Lakers right away (26:00).

They discuss the Jaylen Brown trade and Colin argues Brown’s presence was problematic for the Celtics when Jayson Tatum is on the floor (30:15).

They move to the World Cup and compare the artistry of both soccer and basketball, and discuss what went wrong for the USMNT against Belgium (37:30).

Finally, they discuss LeBron’s free agency and entertain the idea of LeBron joining the star-studded Sixers (53:00).

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Nick Wright breaks down where he expects LeBron James to play next NBA season after it was announced he will not be returning to Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers. Could we see LeBron and Kyrie Irving both returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers? Are the Philadelphia 76ers suddenly in play for LeBron? Later, Nick reacts to the USMNT's loss to Belgium in the Round of 16 of the World Cup. Is this just the ceiling of USA soccer? Then, Nick reacts to Lionel Messi and Argentina's dramatic Round of 16 comeback vs. Egypt and discusses whether VAR has gone too far in soccer. #Volume

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