The Pat McAfee Show

On today’s show, Pat reacts to the news that the Washington football team will officially “retire” the name and logo of the Redskins and move on to something else and what that potentially means moving forward for sponsors, fans, and the NFL in general. Pat and the boys also react to everything going on between Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, and why Nick will not take shots at him while everyone else is. Also joining the show is ESPN MMA analyst, the last Bantamweight Champion of the WEC, 2x UFC Bantamweight Champion, The Dominator, Dominick Cruz. Pat and Dom chat about this past weekend’s fights on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, whether or not he’s gearing up for another title run, the importance of having a knowledgeable referee with big fight experience, why the judging is so hit or miss, how difficult it is taking a fight on 6 days rest, what the day of the fight is like for him, his strategy for assessing bouncers once getting into a bar, and if he ever goes into the Octagon thinking that he just doesn’t have it (10:00-35:51). Next, former 2x World Series Champion, 3x All-Star, AL Rookie of the Year, Gold Glove Winner, 2005 AL Manager of the Year, former manager of the Chicago White Sox and Miami Marlins, Ozzie Guillen joins the program. Pat and Ozzie discuss his disdain for the media while in Chicago and what he thinks the problem is, his thoughts on the upcoming shortened MLB season, how he would manage differently this year and what he would do strategically, his thoughts on how to handle umpires (he’s not a big fan), whether he thinks more players will be prone to using steroids this year, and why his attitude and mindset wouldn’t change regardless of the number of games being played (37:58-58:17). Lastly, NBC Sports Hockey Analyst and friend of the program, Pierre McGuire joins the show. Pat and Pierre discuss the NHL gearing up to return to play as training camps are starting to begin, how the NHL has been the benchmark of good faith negotiating throughout this whole ordeal, what he’s hearing about the intensity of the lockdown in the NHL bubble, what the Canadian government is doing to help the situation, and whether or not Pierre himself will be traveling to one of the two bubble cities for the duration of the playoffs (1:04:27-1:19:29). Don’t forget to send in a picture of where you’re listening to the show with the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat for the chance to win some free merch. We thank 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 reacts to the news that the Ivy League has officially canceled their football season and whether or not he thinks this will have widespread ramifications for the rest of the NCAA. Pat and the boys also discuss an anonymous poll of 50 executives, coaches, and scouts for the top 10 QB’s currently in the NFL, and get excited for Tiger Woods’ announcing he will be playing in The Memorial. Joining the show is former Green Bay Packers executive VP of Finance, current VP of Vayner Sports, host of the Business of Sports podcast and friend of the program, Andrew Brandt. Pat and Andrew discuss the upcoming war between the NFLPA and NFL over this years salaries and what holding a percentage of their contracts in escrow really means. Andrew also gives his take on whether or not we’ll get an NFL season this year and how he’s not 100% confident that they’ll finish once it starts. Pat and Andrew also dive into the Patrick Mahomes contract, and why Andrew believes it is a very team friendly deal, how surprised he is that Mahomes was so accommodating, and whether or not he thinks QB’s like Deshaun Watson and Dak Prescott will sign similar long term deals (6:31-21:37). Next, ESPN MMA Insider, Host of Ariel & The Bad Guy, DC & Helwani, and The People’s MMA Show, friend of the program, Ariel Helwani. Pat and Ariel chat about UFC 251 and how it isn’t actually being fought on the beach. Ariel breaks down how the main event of Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman was put into place, whether or not Masvidal signed a multi-fight extension, and who he thinks is going to win, plus Ariel previews the rest of the fight card and gives us a look at some of the most entertaining fights on the card, and lets us know whether or not he and Dana White still have beef (25:53-44:03). Lastly, 17 year NFL veteran at Quarterback, one of the most handsome humans on the planet, and friend of the program, Josh McCown joins the show. Pat and Josh discuss Patrick Mahomes’ deal and why they both think it’s refreshing to see a team and a player have that much faith and trust in one another, why he thinks Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid are going to be successful no matter what, why veteran players won’t be missing the preseason, if he has decided on playing another year, and what he’s been doing to stay busy during the quarantine (45:58-1:02:58). Don’t forget to send in a picture of where you’re listening to the show with the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat for the chance to win some free merch from the store (store.patmcafeeshow.com). We appreciate you all so much for rocking with us. Come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat breaks the news of PMI officially securing the bag and signing an exclusive partnership with FanDuel as the offices official bookmaker of choice. Pat recounts what it took to get to this moment and all the people who said he was making a massive mistake when he retired from the NFL in his prime to go work on the internet. Also joining the show is 18 year NFL veteran (17 as a QB, 1 as a practice squad TE), 3x Pro Bowler, and friend of the program, Matt Hasselbeck. Pat and Matt chat about Patrick Mahomes' deal and the amount of pressure that comes with that, Matt shares a few stories about Andy Reid as a coach during his time in Green Bay, they look ahead at the NCAA and NFL seasons and try to make sense of which will be able to go without a hitch, what the NFLPA and NFL negotiations will be like, and what Pat's teammates thought when he broke the news that he was going to retire (32:36-49:56). Next, Matt King, CEO of FanDuel joins Pat and the boys in studio to break down everything about the deal, take a deeper dive into legalized gambling and where it is going from here, what made PMI such an enticing option for FanDuel, and what the state of sports gambling is like in a world with COVID19 (51:38-1:12:59). Don't forget to send in a picture of where you're listening to the show with the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat for the chance to win some free merch. We can't thank you all enough for rocking with this. Without you, none of this is possible, and we thank you for letting us penetrate your ears daily. Come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat reacts to Patrick Mahomes' new deal which is reportedly for 10 years and up to 503 MILLION DOLLARS. Pat and the boys also cover the tentative training camp schedule and the questions raised by Phil Rivers around if a player tests positive for COVID19 during Super Bowl week, will they have to quarantine and potentially miss the game even if said player is asymptomatic. Pat also reacts to the news that BMF title holder Jorge Masvidal is stepping in to face UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman on Fight Island this Saturday, chats about Bryson Dechambeau's body transformation which has proven to be successful, Pat and the boys discuss where everyone in the office is on the AFL ladder with their respective squads, and pays his respects to the greatest eater on the planet, Joey Chestnut, after winning his 13th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Championship. Also joining the show is former NFL defensive back and Head Coach for the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs, and current head coach of the Arizona State Sun Devils, Herm Edwards. Pat and Herm chat about what it was that he missed about football after being away from the game, and what drew him back to the college level, how he's been handling coaching during the quarantine, what he thinks about this upcoming college football season, who the best player he's ever seen is, him still getting residuals off "you play to win the game," and what he picked up by being away from coaching that he has taken with him while at Arizona State in an electric conversation (4:52-22:29). Later, Yahoo Sports Senior NFL writer and friend of the program, Charles Robinson joins the show. Pat and Charles discuss the potential negotiations between the NFL and NFLPA leading up to the preseason and how he thinks it's going to be a knockdown dragout, the mess in Washington DC right now with Daniel Snyder having to change the name of the team and what kind of timeline they're working with, and the latest developments in the Jadeveon Clowney situation with the Browns reportedly offering him close to $20 million for 1 year and what Charles thinks will ultimately happen with Clowney (42:59-58:09). Don't forget to send in a picture of where you're listening to the show with the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat for the chance to win some free merch. Also be on the lookout for a big announcement today. We appreciate you all letting us penetrate your ears on a daily basis. Come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat is joined by 3x All-Star, member of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, 12 year MLB veteran, and Pittsburgh native, "The Mayor" Sean Casey. Pat and Sean discuss everything going on in the baseball world, including who he thinks the 60 game season will benefit the most, why he thinks this season will test managers more than usual, how long it'll take pitchers and hitters to get back in the groove of things, why the Pirates perpetually stink, and Sean tells a couple of hilarious stories about his time being teammates with Ken Griffey Jr. in Cincinnati (1:08-28:39). Next is another installment of McAfee & Hawk Sports Talk where Pat and AJ shoot the breeze about everything going on in the sports world currently, AJ has some big breaking news regarding his AFL allegiances, they chat about what their plans are for the long weekend, AJ heading up to Lake Tahoe for the Celebrity Pro-Am golf tournament up there, and everything else to send you into the holiday weekend (30:34-2:21:10). Lastly, NBA Champion, NCAA Champion, 2009 NBA 6th Man of the Year, and current assistant basketball coach at his alma mater the University of Arizona, Jason "The Jet" Terry joins the program. Pat and Jet chat about if he ever wishes he played in this era with how much teams rely on the three pointer, who the best three point shooter he's ever seen is, what he expects the NBA bubble situation to be like, how much different it is being a college coach having to deal with all the different compliance rules, and when he thinks he'll get a head coaching gig (2:23:58-2:36:41). Don't forget to send in a picture of where you're listening to the show with the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat for the chance to win some free merch. We hope you have a good holiday weekend, stay safe out there. We appreciate you all choosing to spend your time with us. Come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s show is LOADED with a couple of incredible conversations. First, Pat is joined by former 33rd pick of the 1999 NBA Draft, Point Guard for the Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics, subject of the 30-for-30 Unguarded, creator of Herren Talks, the Herren Project, and Herren Wellness, the pride of Fall River, Massachusetts, Chris Herren. Pat and Chris chat about his story which details the incredible lengths he had to go to recover from drug addiction. He relives some of the moments that he thinks impacted his life the most, chats about what he’s doing to help struggling addicts now, and why he wouldn’t change anything that has happened (2:16-28:56). Next, former UFC Heavyweight Champion, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion, King of the Cage Heavyweight Champion, UFC announcer, and current #1 Heavyweight contender, “DC” Daniel Cormier joins the program. Pat and DC discuss how his upcoming trilogy fight on August 15th against Stipe Miocic will be the last fight of his career, what it’s like facing someone for the third time, his thoughts on the pay scale in the UFC and how some fighters might be going about it wrong, what his training camp schedule looks like, if the smaller cage will be an advantage for him, and how his competitive mindset has driven him throughout his career (28:58-1:00:44). Next is another installment of McAfee & Hawk Sports Talk where Pat and AJ tell a couple of stories, shoot the breeze, and discuss everything that has been happening in the sports world (1:00:46-2:27:21). To close out the show, 2010 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, owner of 9 wins as professional golfer including the 2015 Players Championship, owner of 3 runner-ups in Majors and a T3, one of the most interesting men in golf, Rickie Fowler joins the program. Pat and Rickie discuss what a typical practice round is like for a PGA pro, what kind of music he listens to while he’s playing, how having a close group of buddies on tour has helped his golf game, who thinks the best golfer of all-time is, what his relationship on the course with Phil Mickelson is like, what he’s doing with Rocket Mortgage to help the city of Detroit, and what he does mentally when he has an off day on the golf course (2:27:23-2:39:03). Don’t forget to send in a picture of where you’re listening to the show with the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat for the chance to win some free merch. We appreciate you all. Come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s show is loaded with reaction and conversation dealing with the Patriots somehow doing it again and signing Cam Newton to a 1 year deal. First, former General Manager/VP, 3x Super Bowl Champion, best selling author, host of the GM Shuffle Podcast and friend of the show, Michael Lombardi joins the program. Pat and Michael chat about how Cam Newton eventually ended up a Patriot and why it shouldn’t be very surprising, how he thinks the Patriots will use Cam in the offense, what he thinks Cam and Bill Belichick’s relationship will be like, and what this means for the Patriots moving forward (:34-19:42). Next is another installment of McAfee & Hawk Sports Talk where Pat and AJ discuss the Cam Newton signing and why neither one of them are surprised, they discuss their respective relationships with the media while they were still playing, they break down everything else going on in the sports world, and Pat recaps his bachelor party weekend in Michigan (21:48-2:04:58). Next, former VP of Finance for the Green Bay Packers, Executive VP at Vayner Sports, host of the Business of Sports Podcast, and friend of the program, Andrew Brandt joins the show. Pat and Andrew discuss what Cam Newton’s contract might be looking like, and where all the incentives go if he does or does not reach them. They also chat about why it took so long for Cam to get signed, and the NFLPA and the players currently being at odds with whether or not they should be training together, and how that hurts the NFLPA from a leverage stand point (2:06:03-2:21:14). Lastly, Tom Curran from NBC Sports Boston joins the show to give Pat and the guys an idea of the pulse of Boston, whether or not he thinks Jarrett Stidham has any chance to be the starter, how successful he thinks the Pats will be with this transaction, and why people in Boston will still be cynical about this (2:21:16-2:35:45). Don’t forget to send in a picture of where you’re listening to the show with the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat to potentially win some free merch, and be on the lookout for another possible giveaway. We appreciate you letting us penetrate your ears. Come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat is joined by 2x World Series Champion, 3x All-Star, Gold Glove Winner, Hank Aaron Award Winner, member of the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame and friend of the show, Kevin Youkilis. Pat and Youk discuss baseball coming back, and how much different a 60 game season is going to be. Youk dives into some of the strategy of playing that many fewer games, which teams he thinks will benefit the most, if he’s heard anything about the health and safety measures, he gives an update on his beer and coffee companies, and gives a peek behind the curtain as to how a baseball player might be approaching this season (1:52-22:26). Next is another installment of McAfee & Hawk Sports Talk as Pat and AJ welcome Super Bowl Champion, All-Pro, 2x National Champion,. Member of the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame, recipient of every major college football trophy including the 2005 Heisman Trophy, USC legend, Reggie Bush. Pat, AJ, & Reggie discuss him coming back to USC after all these years and what that process has been like, how much money he thinks a top tier athlete can make at USC with the changes to the name and likeness rules, his time in the NFL and how he struggled mentally his first couple of seasons, his thoughts on the Heisman and a never before heard story of the Downtown Athletic Club trying to award his Heisman to Vince Young or Matt Leinart after his was vacated. He also talks about going into the Saints Hall of Fame, how the game was a sanctuary, and what the best way to beat AJ on defense was (24:52-1:22:36). Lastly, 3x Super Bowl Champion, 5x Pro Bowler, 4x All-Pro, Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor member, and friend of the program, Darren Woodson joins the show. Pat and Darren chat about Dak Prescott signing the franchise tag, and whether or not Darren thinks a deal will get done before the July 15th date, how the Cowboys are going to afford everyone including potentially bringing in Jamal Adams from the New York Jets, who actually controls the contracts and money: Jerry or Stephen Jones, and whether or not Darren thinks the NFL will go off without a hitch this year (1:25:06-1:40:42). Don’t forget to send in a picture of where you’re listening to the show with the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat for the chance to win some free march. We appreciate you rocking with us. Come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s show is a great one. First, Pro Bowler, 2001 AFC Offensive Player of the Year, former 2nd round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers out of Colorado, Kordell “Slash” Stewart joins the program. Pat and Kordell chat about if he ever thinks he was before his time as a quarterback when he see’s what the current NFL QB’s are doing, why the stigma of being an athletic quarterback always bothered him, Kordell tells some hilarious stories about his time in Pittsburgh, and chats about his son carrying on his legacy (1:01-26:47). Next is another installment of McAfee & Hawk Sports Talk as Pat and AJ are joined in studio by Super Bowl Champion, 5x Pro Bowler, All-Pro, 2013 AFC Defensive Player of the Year, member of the Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor, and future Hall of Famer, Robert Mathis. Pat, AJ, and Robert chat about his time with the Colts, and why the changing of the culture was what killed the team, Robert breaks down the art of pass rushing and the different techniques he used to become one of the most feared pass rushers in NFL history, he chats about what Pat was like as a teammate and how he tried to buy stock in him early, his time at Alabama A&M and what being in the HBCU Hall of Fame means, and what he’s been doing now with his Gridiron Gang camps trying to teach players how to correctly pass rush in an incredible conversation (28:43-1:38:44). Lastly, former Green Bay Packers VP of Finance, Executive VP at Vayner Sports, host of the Business of Sports podcast, and friend of the show, Andrew Brandt joins the program. Pat and Andrew discuss the business of baseball and how he’s not sure if the result of the proposal is good lawyering or bad lawyering, why he and Pat both agree that the NFL will probably go off without a hitch given some sort of waiver that players will have to sign, they discuss how the salary cap will be affected by everything happening with Covid, and if that is why Dak Prescott is ultimately agreeing to the franchise tender, and why with the current climate of things, Andrew would not negotiate extensions with big name players like Patrick Mahomes because of all the variables (1:41:55-1:57:34). Don’t forget to send in your pictures of where you’re watching the show with the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat for the chance to win some free merch. Come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show Pat is joined by Hall of Famer, Super Bowl Champion, 6x Executive of the Year, former GM of the Bills, Panthers, and Colts, the man who drafted Pat, Bill Polian. Pat and Bill chat about what the most important ingredient in building a winning culture is and how things can start to go sideways if teams don't have that, Bill walks Pat through the moments leading up to finding out Peyton Manning would need season ending spinal fusion surgery, the perception that the Colts were "sucking for Luck," despite the fact that Bill was fired after the season, and where he thinks Colin Kaepernick and Cam Newton could potentially end up (:41-28:58). Next, on another installment of McAfee & Hawk Sports Talk, Pat and AJ are joined by 7x World Champion, the longest tenured wrestler in the history of the WWE, holder of one of the most impressive streaks in the history of sports with 21 consecutive wins at Wrestlemania, one of the greatest wrestlers to ever live, The Undertaker. Pat, AJ, and Taker discuss what it's been like finally peeling back the curtain after all these years of avoiding media to support the character, how the wrestling business has changed before his eyes, his presence in the locker room, his relationship with Vince McMahon, and he tells a few legendary drinking stories from his earlier days in a can't miss interview (31:51-1:11:25). Pat and AJ also discuss AJ's apparent hatred for Aussie Rules Football, and they judge the breakdown of best conferences by QB in the NFL, and everything else happening in the sports world (31:12-1:41:46). Lastly, Pro Bowler, current starting Running Back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and now author, James Conner joins the program. Pat and James discuss his new book, "Fear Is A Choice," which chronicles his battle with cancer and ultimately defeating it, and staying and playing for his hometown team in the Steelers. James also details his workouts this offseason that has him looking like the Hulk, and gives Steelers fans some hope as he gives an outlook on Big Ben's progress through his Tommy John injury (1:44:57-1:58:55). As always, don't forget to send in the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat with a picture of where you're listening to the show for the chance to win some free merch. Have an incredible weekend, we appreciate you guys. Come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices