The Pat McAfee Show

On today's show, Pat and the boys chat at length about tonight's Thursday Night Football game between the Cowboys and Buccaneers, Pat's Super Boost at FanDuel, why it seems like the  Buccaneers are going to blow out the Cowboys, what some of their best bets are, and everything else as we head into another NFL season. Joining the program to wrap up everything going on around the NFL before the start of week 1, NFL Network Insider, Ian Rapoport joins Pat and AJ Hawk to chat about the TJ Watt situation, what the injury status of several guys are this weekend, Davante Adams saying there was no chance of getting a deal done with the Packers before the start of the season, and much much more (52:40-1:13:34). Next, joining Pat and AJ to chat about his top 5 offenses going into the NFL season is 12 year NFL veteran, ESPN NFL Analyst and friend of the show, Dan Orlovsky. Dan defends his egregious takes and gives his prediction on tonight's Thursday Night Football game (1:13:36-1:22:03). Later, Pat and AJ chat more about tonight's game, give their Super Bowl predictions for this year, and celebrate the fact that we no longer are without NFL football (1:24:14-1:46:04). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat and the boys rejoice about being one day away from NFL football and look at the line as it continues to move in the Buccaneers direction, whether or not it's a good thing that everyone is in the same boat about being on the Bucs -8.5, how Covid could play a bigger role in the NFL this year with people testing positive the night before games or a few days before, and last night's Hard Knocks finale and why Pat is a big fan of Dak Prescott, and how it looks like he and Mike McCarthy have quickly bonded. Joining Pat and AJ Hawk for Coach Us Up Wednesday's, which will be a recurring conversation every Wednesday for the duration of the football season, was an NFL and college coach for 33 years, Pat's former Head Coach with the Indianapolis Colts, Chuck Pagano. Pat, AJ, and Chuck chat about what rookie Head Coaches are thinking going into this weekend, his thoughts on Bucs vs. Cowboys, what a guy like Tom Brady does to change an entire organization, what the worst part of the preseason is for an NFL coach, what he's been up to these days, and everything else am NFL coach might be thinking about before the first week of the NFL season (40:30-1:05:16). Later, Pat and AJ Hawk chat about who they like in the Thursday Night Football matchup, tease who their Super Bowl Predictions might be, chat about AJ and General Bob Carpenter's lunch plans from earlier today, and the first book, The Alchemist,  from the Aaron Rodgers bookclub jumping to #1 on Amazon's best sellers list (1:06:48-1:28:05). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, it is officially the start of season 2 of Aaron Rodgers Tuesday's, as the reigning MVP, Aaron Rodgers joins the show to chat about everything that happened in the offseason, if he likes where things are at now, how he thinks bad quarterback play is being covered up in the NFL now, if it's going to be hard to decipher which defensive players are which now that guys can wear single digit numbers, his thoughts on the teams going into the season off the back of two consecutive NFC Championships, and much much more in the first episode of the season (17:30-54:58). Next, coming off a spectacular knockout in his UFC debut, one of the new faces of the UFC, Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett, joins the show to chat about his spectacular performance, being from Liverpool, if he has anyone in mind to call out or fight next, his fighting strategy, and his ongoing battle with Instagram over his account getting banned (55:00-1:07:55). Later, Pat and AJ Hawk chat about AJ's terrible internet connection, targeting in college football, the Thursday Night game between the Buccaneers and the Cowboys, and everything else we need to know about the NFL as we gear up to start the season (1:11:41-1:35:11). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pat is back in studio after beating Covid 19's ass, as he and the boys recap an incredible week 1 of college football including an electrifying game last night between Notre Dame and Florida State, what other games stole the show this weekend, and they look ahead to Thursday's NFL opener between the Buccaneers and Cowboys and give a couple of leans in terms of bets, if they think the Cowboys can hang with the Bucs the night they're hanging a banner, if it's a good thing that everyone is on the same page thinking the Bucs are going to dominate on Thursday, Pat hammering the anvil before the Colts host the Seahawks and Sunday and if he should take the opportunity to cut a promo on the Seahawks, Tom Brady feeling younger and better than he has in a long time, plus everything else from the college football weekend and more news from around the league. Later, Pat and AJ Hawk chat about whether or not anyone is going to be able to beat Alabama, which way they're both leaning for Thursday night, the news that the Steelers and TJ Watt haven't come to terms on an extension yet and if Steelers fans should be worried that he didn't participate in any team drills during training camp,  and they go down the list of games from the first week of NFL football and highlight some of the matchups we'll be keeping an eye on closely (38:35-1:44:13). We are so close to the start of the NFL season, so strap in, and get ready for an incredible week. Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, have an incredible Labor Day. Come and laugh with us, cheers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat and the boys chat about Pat going to war with Miami Dolphins twitter over questioning whether or not the Dolphins might finish 3rd or 4th in the AFC East, and what we need to remember betting wise as we approach the start of the NFL season, which teams are going to be reliable over the course of the first four weeks, and a look at this weekend's college football slate starting with Ohio State @ Minnesota tonight. Joining the program for the NFL Wrap-Around is NFL Network Insider, and friend of the show Ian Rapoport to chat about the NFL season approaching, the flooding in New York, Packers vs. Saints being played in Jacksonville, how much we'll see Trey Lance at QB the start of the season, if the Steelers are going to get TJ Watt's deal done before the start of the season, and much more (27:51-45:37). Next, joining Pat and AJ Hawk is star of the UNTOLD: Crime & Penalties, former President/GM of the Dansbury Trashers, AJ Galante, to chat about the Netflix documentary and how everything has kind of been a whirlwind in the aftermath of it, his birthday party with some of the biggest stars in the history of the WWE in attendance, how his dad is doing, and much more about his life growing up and running the team in an incredible conversation (1:02:43-1:21:28). Later, joining Pat and AJ Hawk is friend of the program, a man who left ESPN and now has 100 jobs, 9x MMA Journalist of the Year, Ariel Helwani. Pat, Ariel, and AJ chat about his departure from ESPN, how things are going now, working the Jake Paul Tyron Woodley fight and how it was one of the biggest moments of his career, having Drake reach out to him, what's next, and much much more (1:22:37-1:52:35). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat and the boys chat about last night's episode of Hard Knocks and why it seems like Hard Knocks is losing it's fastball with all these other teams releasing a bunch of content on their social medias that gives us inside looks at the teams daily, Pat gives his take on the JK Scott/Corey Bojorquez situation and why so many people's reaction to the situation shows how misguided they are, and lastly, Pat and the boys chat about the Netflix documentary UNTOLD: Crime & Penalties, and why it might be the greatest documentary of all-time. Joining Pat and AJ Hawk is Pro Bowler, 8th pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, TE for the Detroit Lions, T.J. Hockenson, to chat about his thoughts on Dan Campbell and what he's been like after the coaching staff was overhauled, his relationship with Matthew Stafford and how things are different now with Jared Goff, what Dan Campbell is like on the practice field, what he took from TE U, and why Iowa has become a TE factory (38:05-59:24). Later, after chatting about some of the different roster decisions made around the NFL, Pat and AJ welcome 14 year NHL veteran, Stanley Cup Champion, and member of the Danbury Trashers from the aforementioned UNTOLD: Crime & Penalties doc, Mike Rupp. Pat, Rupper, and AJ chat about all the crazy things surrounding the Danbury Trashers while he was on the team, if he noticed anything odd going on while he was there, he tells some hilarious stories from his time in Danbury, if he likes the direction the NHL is heading, and how different things were in the league when there were several "heavyweights" on each team (1:15:30-1:42:24). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat and the boys react to the news that Cam Newton has been released by the Patriots and Mac Jones will be the starting quarterback, and all the other cuts that have been made as NFL teams have to get their rosters down to 53 guys. Joining the program to chat about the Mac Jones/Cam Newton situation and why the decision was made to go with Mac Jones is 2x Super Bowl Champion, former GM of the Cleveland Browns, Special Assistant for the Coaching staff for the Patriots, The Daily Coach, and host of the Lombardi Line and GM Shuffle Podcast, friend of the program, Michael Lombardi (9:20-31:47). Next, Super Bowl Champion, 6x Pro Bowler, 5x All-Pro, member of the 2010's All-Decade, #5 on the 2021 NFL Top 100, and friend of the program, Travis Kelce joins Pat and AJ Hawk to chat about this upcoming season, having a bad taste in his mouth from last year's Super Bowl, why Patrick Mahomes is so special, his thoughts on the Top 100, and his time being a reality TV star (33:51-48:40). Later, Pat and AJ chat about the different cuts around the league, Mac Jones being the starter in New England, and all the things we need to be looking for as we approach the start of the NFL season (50:06-1:12:55). To close out the show, Pat and AJ are joined by Super Bowl Champion, 14 year NFL veteran at QB, and current Head Coach of Lipscomb Academy, Trent Dilfer. Pat, AJ, and Trent chat about the video of him going viral after his altercation with one of his players on the sideline (who he's known since the players birth), what he would've done differently, and his thoughts on everything going on in the NFL right now as cut down day is here (1:12:55-1:41:11). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat is still in the Covid cave, but is officially feeling much much better. Pat and the boys chat about the news that TY Hilton has an injury that could potentially be season ending, JK Dobbins tearing his ACL and being out for the season, raising the question, how important is it for guys to play in the preseason, how good Josh Allen looked in the Bills last preseason game against the Packers, the Mac Jones/Cam Newton QB battle, how electric yesterday's sudden death playoff between Patrick Cantlay and Bryson Dechambeau, and all the fallout from the Jake Paul/Tyron Woodley fight. Joining the program is Pro Bowler, one of the 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time, former starting QB for the Broncos, Bears, and Dolphins, and host of the new Uncut Podcast, Jay Cutler. Pat and Jay chat about his NFL career, how the media treated him while he was in the league, if there is anything he'd like to change about his career, why he was apprehensive to get into the media, his experience being on a reality show, the current state of the NFL, and much more (30:03-1:01:46). Next, Yahoo Sports NFL Insider, Charles Robinson joins the get us caught up to speed on the Deshaun Watson situation after he reported that at least 5 teams were still interested in Watson, what the Texans asking price was, and the timeline of when we may start to get some answers (1:01:48-1:17:56). Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come laugh with us, cheers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat is still out of the office, but calls into the show to chat with AJ and the boys about Scott Zolak's comments on Cam Newton allegedly dancing too much at practice, and if that's a cause for him not performing up to expectations, the news that Jameis is more than likely going to be the starting Quarterback for the Saints this year, and what that means for Taysom Hill moving forward, and all the different preseason action that we have this weekend as we lead into a dead week before the start of the NFL season. Joining the show is former NFL offensive lineman, host of The Ross Tucker Football Podcast, and color commentator for Philadelphia Eagles preseason games, Ross Tucker, to chat about what he's seen from the Eagles so far and what he thinks a realistic expectation for them is, his thoughts on Nick Sirianni, Jalen Hurts' development, and his thoughts on Jadeveon Clowney saying that guards aren't athletic and he wants to line up inside more (23:12-42:31). Later, Mike Wright of the Fantasy Footballers podcast joins the show to chat about sleepers, breakout players, who he thinks the best rookie will be, who he's picking #1, and everything else you need to know if you're going into a fantasy football draft in the next week or so (1:25:59-1:44:07). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat is still feeling a bit under the weather, but calls in later to chat with AJ about how he's feeling, the news that Andrew Luck was back at a high school practice throwing in Colorado, if Urban is losing the team in Jacksonville already, the Bob Ross documentary that came out on Netflix, and much more. Plus, AJ and the boys also chat about Mac Jones continuing to impress at Patriots camp, if he ultimately will be named the starter, Dewey Haskins taking a veiled shot at the Washington coaching staff, how players in the NFL prepare for games during a game week, who some of AJ's favorite linebackers are, Ryan Tannehill testing positive for Covid, the Bills Covid issues, and everything else happening around the NFL as we are officially 14 days away from the start of the NFL season. Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices