
The Adam Schefter Podcast
Adam Schefter talks with the biggest names in and around football, taking you inside what makes them tick and how they got to where they are.
Latest episodes

Jun 25, 2025 • 55min
Patriots Owner Robert Kraft and Rodgers' Last Dance
Adam and ESPN's Dan Stanczyk discuss Aaron Rodgers likely playing his final season, the Browns' QB competition, the Eagles' quest to repeat...in the NFC East, a slew of injury concerns among QBs in the AFC South, the pressure on Vikings' QB JJ McCarthy, and the return of two legendary coaches. Plus, Patriots' owner Robert Kraft on why he's optimistic this season after what he calls the worst two years of his ownership.
0:00 Welcome
2:31 Rodgers' last dance
6:03 Browns' QB competition
10:11 Eagles' eyeing elusive back-to-back NFC East titles
13:33 Injury concerns among AFC South quarterbacks
14:58 Pressure on JJ McCarthy
17:22 Return of Pete Carroll and Mike Vrabel
20:30 Patriots' owner Robert Kraft
34:04 Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Webber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 12, 2025 • 1h 4min
Father's Day Special: Jack Harbaugh
Adam's conversation with Jack Harbaugh, who tells great stories about John and Jim growing up in the same room, when he knew they each had what it took to become great coaches, what it was like to watch his sons face off in Super Bowl XLVII, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 10, 2025 • 39min
BIG time contract negotiations + Aaron Rodgers Fallout
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the current contract negotiation situations with TJ Watt and Trey Hendrickson. After that, Aaron Rodgers is officially in Pittsburgh but what is the league-wide fallout? Then, the AFC South has a slew of QB shoulder issues, Jaire Alexander was released, Nick Chubb is in Houston, and it’s Father’s Day this week!!
0:00 Welcome
1:28 - Big Time Contract Negotiations
8:06 - Aaron Rodgers is officially a Steeler
12:48 - What is the Rodgers fallout league-wide?
16:56 - The AFC South has a bunch of QB shoulder issues
20:10 - What caused Jaire Alexander to get released?
23:29 - How do we like Nick Chubb in Houston?
26:37 - Father’s Day special episode teaser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 3, 2025 • 59min
What is going on with Kirk Cousins and Kyle Pitts in ATL???
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the current situation with Kirk Cousins and Kyle Pitts in Atlanta before talking about James Cook in Buffalo, Saquon Barkley's appearance on the Madden cover, Frank Ragnow's retirement in Detroit, Bryce Huff's move to San Francisco, and the Rams' dominant offseason. After that, Rams defensive lineman Jared Verse joins the show to talk about the Rams’ off-season, his goals for the year, and how Aaron Donald continues to be an inspiration to him.
0:00 Welcome
2:07 - What is going on with Kirk Cousins and Kyle Pitts?
8:19 - James Cook is absent in Buffalo
13:10 - Saquon Barkley is on the cover of Madden
16:25 - Frank Ragnow retires in Detroit
21:22 - Does the Bryce Huff trade help the 49ers?
25:35 - How are the Rams dominating the off-season?
28:16 - Rams DL Jared Verse Interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 22, 2025 • 54min
Remembering Jim Irsay
Listen back to Adam's conversation with Jim Irsay from 2017 in which the eccentric Colts owner discussed his life in the NFL, his love of music and guitars, his favorite memories with the Colts, and what was left on his bucket list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 21, 2025 • 50min
Inside the Room of the Tush Push Vote + Bills Hard Knocks Storylines
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss how the vote to ban the Tush Push failed, storylines for the Bills on Hard Knocks this summer and the NFC East during the season, Nick Sirianni's extension, the 49ers re-upping Brock Purdy and Fred Warner, Aaron Rodgers' looming decision, and how NFL players will be allowed to play flag football in the Olympics.
0:00 Welcome
1:04 The Tush Push lives on
6:47 Hard Knocks teams announced
13:02 Eagles extend Nick Sirianni
17:46 Brock Purdy and Fred Warner get new deals with the 49ers
23:29 Aaron Rodgers' looming decision
27:28 NFL players get green light to play flag football at the Olympics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 15, 2025 • 1h 4min
Schedule Release Insights and Analysis for ALL 32 Teams 🏈
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the NFL's schedule release, including teams the league believes in, international games, marquee holiday matchups, tough stretches, revenge games, rematches, when rookie quarterbacks may take over, and more.
0:00 Welcome
0:43 NFL schedule release
1:38 Baltimore Ravens
3:42 Cincinnati Bengals
5:59 Cleveland Browns
7:54 Pittsburgh Steelers
10:12 Miami Dolphins
11:00 Buffalo Bills
13:39 New England Patriots
16:13 New York Jets
18:16 Houston Texans
19:26 Indianapolis Colts
20:35 Jacksonville Jaguars
22:16 Tennessee Titans
23:17 Denver Broncos
25:12 Kansas City Chiefs
27:24 Las Vegas Raiders
28:46 Los Angeles Chargers
30:32 Chicago Bears
32:02 Detroit Lions
33:48 Green Bay Packers
35:25 Minnesota Vikings
37:31 Washington Commanders
39:08 Philadelphia Eagles
40:41 New York Giants
42:37 Dallas Cowboys
44:35 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
46:02 New Orleans Saints
46:43 Carolina Panthers
47:57 Atlanta Falcons
49:49 Arizona Cardinals
51:30 Seattle Seahawks
52:44 San Francisco 49ers
54:22 Los Angeles Rams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 12, 2025 • 50min
Eagles-Cowboys to kick off 2025 Season + Arch in Saints' QB Plans?
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the upcoming schedule release, including the Cowboys-Eagles opener, the Saints' plan at QB in the wake of Derek Carr's retirement, Trey Hendrickson's contract situation, a wrinkle to the George Pickens trade, and the draft going to DC in 2027.
0:00 Welcome
1:50 NFL Schedule Release on Wednesday
5:59 Saints' QB plan 10:50 Trey Hendrickson's contract situation
17:18 Sneaky wrinkle to George Pickens trade
24:03 Ravens release Justin Tucker
29:42 Draft to DC in 2027
35:41 Schefty's trip to Buffalo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 29, 2025 • 1h 1min
A Text on Shedeur from an NFL Exec and How the Draft became a Road Show
Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit from The Pat McAfee Show discuss how the NFL Draft became a coveted road show, a text from a league executive on Shedeur Sanders, the least talked about No. 1 pick of all-time, Kirk Cousins' one remaining option, George Kittle's new deal, and Schefty's polarizing draft attire.
0:00 Welcome to The Adam Schefter Podcast
1:16 How the draft became a road show
5:43 Text from league executive on Shedeur
14:18 Most impressive draft moves
22:09 Least talked about No. 1 pick of all-time
29:12 Cousins' one option left and Kittle's new deal
35:26 New stadium for the Commanders
43:11 Acts of kindness at the draft
49:08 Schefty's polarizing attire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 28, 2025 • 1h
Draft Takeaways with Mel Kiper, Jr. and Field Yates
Adam recaps the draft with Mel Kiper, Jr. and Field Yates including why Mel was nervous before the first round, the streak that continues, their biggest takeaways, Shedeur sliding to the 5th round, teams with questionable drafts, the top of the 2026 class, teams with good drafts, and more.
0:00 Welcome
4:34 Why Mel was nervous
6:50 Mel's streak continues
12:05 Biggest takeaways
17:40 Shedeur's slide
35:45 Teams with questionable drafts
40:02 preview of 2026 class
43:12 Teams with good drafts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices