The Pat McAfee Show PMS 2.0 1396 - COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS BACK, Will Compton, North Carolina GM Michael Lombardi, WVU Head Coach Rich Rodriguez, Adam Schefter, & AJ Hawk
Aug 28, 2025
Will Compton, a former NFL player and co-host of Bussin' With The Boys, brings his insights into the exhilarating start of the college football season. Michael Lombardi, the current GM of the North Carolina Tar Heels, shares strategies for building a competitive team. Rich Rodriguez discusses his mission to reshape West Virginia's football culture and coaching style. Finally, Adam Schefter dives into NFL trade speculation, emphasizing the urgency surrounding player negotiations as the new season approaches.
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Early Big Games Boost College Football
- College football's early high-profile matchups are driven by playoff incentives and boost the sport's excitement.
- Pat McAfee argues the new scheduling and playoff criteria will produce more marquee games and better long-term product quality.
From NFL Locker Room To ESPN Partnership
- Will Compton recounts rising from an NFL career to launch Bussin' With The Boys and land an ESPN partnership.
- He shares a candid childhood detail: he wet the bed until age 14 and fell asleep to ESPN, showing how personal roots tied to the network matter.
Sidelined Players Face High Anxiety
- Will Compton highlights the anxiety a player faces when sidelined and undecided about playing or trade leverage.
- He sympathizes with Micah Parsons' uncertainty and the mental pressure of proving choices after long absences.