The Pat McAfee Show

Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior NFL Insider, dishes on key NFL preseason injuries and the contract situation of Micah Parsons. Dan Orlovsky, a 12-year NFL veteran and ESPN QB guru, shares his insights on quarterback performances from week 1. The discussion also touches on the exciting new $7.7 billion media deal transforming UFC events. The hosts engage in playful banter while diving into young quarterback dynamics and upcoming college football, perfectly capturing the electricity of the sports landscape.

Join Antonio Gates, the Hall of Fame tight end who redefined his position, as he reflects on his NFL journey and the Chargers' future. Eric Allen shares his gold jacket joy and competitive mindset, while Jared Allen discusses his Hall of Fame speech and transformation. Young star Anthony 'Tank' Jones sheds light on college football aspirations, and the multi-talented Machine Gun Kelly mingles music with football. The banter is rich, and camaraderie adds warmth to their excited anticipation for the upcoming NFL season.

TJ Watt, NFL linebacker and Defensive Player of the Year, shares insights on his new contract and team dynamics. Super Bowl champ Aaron Rodgers dives into the excitement of joining the Steelers, dorm life, and Coach Mike Tomlin's leadership. Special teams coach Danny Smith delivers an electrifying pep talk filled with tales from his 31 years in football. Former referee Gene Steratore offers a peek into the evolving world of officiating. The conversation blends humor, nostalgia, and competitive spirit, setting an exciting tone for the Steelers' upcoming season.

AQ Shipley, a Super Bowl Champion and former NFL center, shares humorous insights on his new role as the Arizona Cardinals' color commentator. Jeff Passan, ESPN's Senior MLB Insider, delves into the fiery debate over salary caps and gambling investigations in baseball. Nick Caserio, Houston Texans' GM, discusses offseason strategies and the importance of team dynamics. With tales from training camps and playful banter about memorable sports moments, the conversation is packed with expertise and laughter, making for an engaging sports discussion.

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys continue to check in on all the different training camps underway in the NFL, as well as some of the narratives beginning to form, and why “stats,” from training camp are an absolute joke. Joining the progrum to clear up the Christian Wilkins situation, some of the deals that have gotten done, Trey Hendrickson and Terry McLaurin’s contract situations, and much more is ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter. Later, former co-host of Good Morning Football, Emmy winner, and current ESPN NFL Insider/analyst, Peter Schrager joins the show to chat about what he’s been hearing from camps so far, who he’s been most impressed by, what he’s heard about Matthew Stafford’s health, his expectations for the Steelers this year, and his thoughts on Happy Gilmore 2. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys jump around to all the different teams in the NFL as all teams have reported for training camp, while also checking in on what’s happening around the sports world as a whole. Joining the show to chat about all the different contract situations still happening around the league is NFL Network Senior Insider, Ian Rapoport. Next, Nascar legend, Kyle Busch joins the show to chat about his career and this weekend’s Pennzoil 250 in Indianapolis. Lastly, 12 year NFL veteran at Quarterback, ESPN NFL analyst, Dan Orlovsky joins the show to chat about who he thinks will win the AFC this year, his thoughts on the Colts QB situation, what he thinks of Rodgers in Pittsburgh, and more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we’re off for a few days. We’ll see you on Monday. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys welcome 2x NBA All-Star, 2x All-NBA, gold medalist, and Point Guard for the Indiana Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton to the ThunderDome as he talks about his achilles injury for the first time since it happened, his mindset, rehab, what comes next, and why last year was so special. Plus at the end, his father, John Haliburton comes out to try to make a few putts for charity. Later, ESPN NFL Insider/Analyst, Peter Schrager joins the show to chat about everything happening in the NFL with teams reporting to camp, Jerry Jones’ comments about Micah Parsons, the Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart situations, Terry McLaurin’s contract situation, and everything else happening as the NFL heats back up. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about Scottie Scheffler’s dominating win at The Open Championship notching his fourth career major, his comments leading up to the tournament, and why he is ultimately inevitable. They also cover TJ Watt finally getting his deal done with the Steelers making him the highest paid non-QB in the history of the NFL, the entire NFLPA situation, and everything else happening around the sports world. Joining the show LIVE from a University of Michigan golf outing is ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter, to discuss everything happening around the NFL as every team prepares to report to camp this week. Next, future Hall of Famer, Texans Ring of Honor member, 3x NFL DPOY, Walter Payton Man of the Year, 7x All-Pro, 5x Pro Bowler, and now NFL on CBS color commentator, JJ Watt joins the show to discuss TJ’s new contract, his breakfast setup this past weekend, and buying another soccer team. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CMA-winning artist Jelly Roll, known for his dynamic performances and collaborations, shares his experiences from the Big Ass Stadium Tour and recounts a memorable Smackdown moment with Logan Paul. College football analyst Kirk Herbstreit dives into the excitement of the upcoming season, discussing roster changes and fan expectations. The conversation takes a heartfelt turn as cancer survivor Dylan Langholf talks about his journey while raising funds for St. Jude. The mix of sports, music, and personal stories makes for an entertaining listen!

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys recap the Home Run Derby and their experience being apart of it and the two days as a whole embedded in the baseball world. They are also joined by a few great guests including 5 star linebacker from Georgia, the #1 linebacker in the nation, Tyler Atkinson as he makes his college commitment and the recruiting process as a whole, “Big Dumper” Cal Raleigh joins the show fresh off an incredible performance becoming only the 2nd Mariner to win the Home Run Derby next to Ken Griffey Jr. to chat about an incredible night with his dad pitching and little brother catching, what changes he’d make to the derby, if he felt more pressure to perform, and how special it all was overall. Lastly, the President of the UFC, Dana White joins the show to preview this weekend’s fights including Dustin Poirier’s last fight against Max Holloway for the BMF title, the latest on Jon Jones’ situation, a potential fight card at the White House on July 4th next year, and much much more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we’ll be LIVE tomorrow in LA at the ESPY’s. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices