

The Pat McAfee Show
Pat McAfee, ESPN
Join Pat McAfee, AJ Hawk, the Toxic Table, and Tone Digs Monday-Friday as they tackle the biggest news in sports. Former Pro Bowl punter McAfee and his friends make an extremely uncommon combination of insider expertise, insightful perspective, and relatable ridiculousness. Every day promises one-of-a-kind entertainment that won't be seen anywhere else.
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Aug 2, 2024 • 2h 25min
PMS 2.0 1172 - Feel Good Friday With MNF Rules Analyst Russell Yurk, Ice Cube, Troy Aikman, Mike Florio, Pacman Jones, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, Pacman Jones, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about last night’s Hall of Fame game between the Bears and Texans, and the new kickoff rule that was instituted last night, as well as everything going on in the Olympics, and the sports world as a whole. Also joining the show is 4 incredible guests including new Monday Night Football Rules analyst, Russell Yurk, one of the greatest entertainers of all-time and creator of the Big 3, Ice Cube, 3x Super Bowl Champion, College and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Super Bowl MVP, 6x Pro Bowl, and color commentator for Monday Night Football, Troy Aikman, and owner and creator of Pro Football Talk, Mike Florio to summarize the NFL and Sunday Ticket lawsuit. Make sure you subscribe to YouTube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. 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 on Monday. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 1, 2024 • 2h 13min
PMS 2.0 1171 - FOOTBALL IS BACK TONIGHT, Bron Breakker LIVE In The ThunderDome, US Soccer Olympian Tanner Tessmann, Adam Schefter, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys are joined LIVE in the ThunderDome by WWE Superstar, Bron Breakker to chat about his massive Intercontinental Title Match this weekend at SummerSlam against Sami Zayn, his rise in the WWE, his football career, and his thoughts on everything happening currently in the NFL preseason. They also discuss all of the Olympic action happening today in Paris including the men’s golf starting and Simone Biles and Suni Lee’s quest for gold in the gymnastics all-around. Joining the progrum to chat about the US Men’s soccer teams pursuit of Gold is Midfielder, Venezia star, and member of FC Dallas Academy, Tanner Tessman. Later, ESPN NFL Insider, Adam Schefter joins the show to chat about any updates in the Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williams contract disputes, Matthew Judon being back on the practice field, and his thoughts ahead of tonight’s Hall of Fame game between the Bears and the Texans. Make sure you subscribe to YouTube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. 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

Jul 31, 2024 • 2h 58min
PMS 2.0 1170 - Country Superstar Jordan Davis LIVE In The ThunderDome, Michael Lombardi, Dan Orlovsky, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys are joined in the Thunderdome by Country Music Superstar Jordan Davis to chat about his tour, Buy Dirt being the song that really put him on the map, and much more. They also hop back on the training camp train and cover all the different things happening around NFL training camps, as well as keep tabs on everything important going on in the olympics. Joining the progrum to chat about the different contract situations and hold out’s, as well as what he’s been most impressed by thus far is 3x Super Bowl Champion, former NFL GM, host of the GM Shuffle and Lombardi Line, and NY Times best-selling author, Michael Lombardi. Later, 12 year NFL veteran at QB, ESPN NFL analyst and QB guru, Dan Orlovsky joins the show to chat about what he likes about the Vikings and the NFL North as a whole, his take that if the Jets don’t win a Super Bowl the Aaron Rodgers trade could go down as one of the worst in NFL history, and much more. Make sure you subscribe to YouTube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. 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

Jul 30, 2024 • 2h 49min
PMS 2.0 1169 - More Olympics Coverage, Michael Phelps LIVE From Paris, Feel The Beat with David Lombardi, Sal Capaccio, & Mark Kaboly, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat more about the Olympics as the United States continues to elevate it’s medal count while also looking for more gold medals, they chat about more training camp videos that continue to come out, and the backlash from the release of the newest DLC in WWE2K24, as well as everything else happening around the sports world. Joining the show in the first hour LIVE from Paris, the greatest Olympian of all-time, and #1 athlete of this century from a recent ESPN poll, Michael Phelps to chat about how the Americans have been doing in the pool so far, seeing Leon Marchand break his Olympic record in the 400IM, which events he has his eyes on moving forward, and what other events he’s been enjoying and attending. In the 2nd hour, Pat and the boys Feel the Beat with beat writers from around the NFL including David Lombardi with the 49ers in San Francisco, Sal Capaccio with the Bills in Buffalo, and Mark Kaboly with the Steelers in Pittsburgh. Make sure you subscribe to YouTube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. 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

Jul 29, 2024 • 2h 12min
PMS 2.0 1168 - The Olympics Are Officially Underway, Brian Windhorst LIVE From Paris/Lille, Adam Schefter, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat all about the first weekend of the Summer Olympics in Paris including the USA leading the medal count thus far, Team USA basketball absolutely dismantling Serbia in their first game, why people are so upset about the opening ceremonies, and everything else happening in France right now. They also hop on the training camp train and go around to all the different NFL training camps and discuss it all including both Tua and Jordan Love’s new massive deals, and which teams have the most to prove/look the best going into the 2024 season. Joining the progrum LIVE from the back of a van en route to Lille, France to chat all about Team USA basketball and his thoughts on their dominant win over Serbia is journalist, ESPN NBA Insider, and friend of the show, Brian Windhorst. Later, ESPN NFL Insider, Adam Schefter joins the show to chat about all the biggest contract disputes happening around the NFL, what the Cowboys are going to do about Dak, Micah Parsons, and CeeDee Lamb all wanting to get paid, and what we need to pay attention to as NFL training camps are really starting to heat up. Make sure you subscribe to YouTube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. 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

Jul 25, 2024 • 2h 10min
PMS 2.0 1167 - Mike Greenberg, Dwight Freeney, Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning LIVE In The ThunderDome, Pacman Jones, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat all the different players holding out from training camp and how many marquee names it truly is, the backlash to Pat and the boys being downloadable content in WWE2K24, the Olympics looming, and all the different talking points from B1G Media Days. Joining the progrum to chat about his expectations for this year’s New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers as well including a couple of pretty interesting predictions is 2x Broadcasting Hall of Famer, host of Get Up!, and friend of the show, Mike Greenberg. Next, Super Bowl Champion, College Football Hall of Famer, newly inducted Pro Football Hall of Famer who will go in this weekend, 4x All-Pro, 7x Pro Bowler, and member of the NFL 2000’s All-Decade Team, Dwight Freeney joins the show to chat about how he changed the way teams block defensive ends, knowing his impact he had on the league while in it, how he perfected his spin move, and much more. Later, Head Coach of the Oregon Ducks, Dan Lanning joins the show LIVE in the ThunderDome to chat about his team this year and why he thinks it’s the most talented team he’s had since being hired, replacing Bo Nix with Dillion Gabriel, having a target on their backs already in the B1G, recruiting at Oregon, which coaches have had the biggest impact on his career, and much more in an incredible interview. Make sure you subscribe to YouTube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. 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

Jul 24, 2024 • 2h 49min
PMS 2.0 1166 - Michael Lombardi, Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule, Kirk Herbstreit, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the breaking news that Pat is officially back for another year at the College GameDay desk, B1G Media Days in Indianapolis, more news around the NFL as teams are in training camps, CeeDee Lamb officially holding out while looking for a new contract, and everything else happening around the sports world. Joining the progrum is 3x Super Bowl Champion, former GM of the Cleveland Browns, host of the GM Shuffle and Lombardi Line, and NY Times best-seller, Michael Lombardi to chat about the differences between the Jordan Love and Tua extensions, Aiyuk in San Francisco, CeeDee Lamb’s situation in Dallas, and the expectations for Aaron Rodgers and the Jets this year. Next, Head Coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Matt Rhule joins the show to chat about the state of college football, his philosophy towards recruiting, why he believes in building something at Nebraska, his current roster and why he’s excited, expectations being what they are at Nebraska, how NIL has changed things, and much more. Later, the voice of college football and color commentator for the NFL on Prime, Kirk Herbstreit joins the show to give an outlook on this upcoming college football season, which dark horse teams he could see sneaking into the playoff, the reaction from the return of College Football 25, when he’ll start diving into his NFL preparation, why he’s so excited Pat is coming back to GameDay, and more. Make sure you subscribe to YouTube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. 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

Jul 23, 2024 • 2h 28min
PMS 2.0 1165 - Dan Orlovsky, Austin Rivers, Jeff Darlington, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about everything happening in the sports world as we are on the cusp of the Olympics, and 23 more teams have reported for training camp as of today. Joining the progrum to chat about both the Jordan Love and Tua contracts and when we might see these deals be signed is 12 year NFL veteran at QB and ESPN NFL Analyst, Dan Orlovsky. Next, 12 year NBA veteran and ESPN NBA analyst, Austin Rivers joins the show to chat about team USA basketball and if we should be worried about these close calls, if the team would be better served with an elite college coach, why no one wants to play with LeBron and the Lakers, and more. Later, ESPN NFL reporter, Jeff Darlington joins the show to chat about when we might see Tua sign a new contract with the Dolphins, Christian Wilkins leaving the Dolphins and how big of a deal that actually is, his thoughts on the Tom Brady roast, covering 2 of the 4 golf majors for ESPN this year, and his recent golf trip with Brady Quinn. Make sure you subscribe to YouTube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. 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

Jul 22, 2024 • 2h 49min
PMS 2.0 1164 - Adam Schefter, Shams Charania, Ryan McGee, Matt Schneidman From Packers Training Camp, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about an incredible sports weekend that included Xander Schauffele winning the Open Championship at Royal Troon for his 2nd major of the year, the NFL Flag Football Championships, Jordan Love not practicing with the Packers until he gets a new deal, the F1 race in Hungary and the fallout from it, more teams reporting for NFL training camps, and everything else happening around the sports world. Joining the progrum to chat about the Jordan Love deal, if a Tua deal is imminent, Anthony Richardson’s injury status, and if this is the best Chiefs team of the Mahomes era, is ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter. Next, NBA Insider for Stadium and The Athletic, Shams Charania joins the show to chat about the US Men’s National Team squeaking out a win over South Sudan, and if this team is going to figure it out before the start of the Olympics. In the 2nd hour, ESPN journalist and co-host of Marty & McGee, Ryan McGee joins the progrum to chat about ACC media days and what he sees coming for the future of the conference, his thoughts on Kyle Larson winning at the Brickyard and why what happened this weekend in F1 drives him nuts. Later, Green Bay Packers beat reporter for the Athletic, Matt Schneidman joins the show to chat about the vibes around Green Bay with Jordan Love not practicing until he gets a new deal, why no one in Green Bay seems worried, the expectations for the Packers this year, and his thoughts on The Open Championship after being boots on the ground there. Make sure you subscribe to YouTube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. 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

Jul 19, 2024 • 2h 25min
PMS 2.0 1163 - Kyle Busch LIVE In The ThunderDome, Michael Phelps, Mike Florio, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about everything happening in the sports world, and are also joined by several great guests. First, 2x NASCAR Cup Series Champion and 63x winner, Kyle Busch joins the show LIVE in the ThunderDome to chat about why he’s been struggling this season, some of the budding rivalries and beefs he has, what his team needs to do to get the car to where it needs to be, the Brickyard 400 this weekend, and much more. In the 2nd hour, 23x Gold Medalist, ESPN’s #1 athlete of the 21st century, the GOAT, Michael Phelps joins the show to chat about his career, this new breed of American swimmers, the preparation that goes into preparing for the Olympics, if he could still get in the pool and win a gold medal, what he does now to channel is competitive needs, and more. Next, owner of Pro Football Talk, Mike Florio joins the show to chat about Dak Prescott’s contract situation, if Brandon Aiyuk is going to end up being a 49er or not this year, his thoughts on the Giants front office after watching Hard Knocks and who he thinks could be in play to coach the Giants if things go badly this year, an update on the DirecTV/Sunday Ticket case, his new book coming out in September, and much more. Make sure you subscribe to YouTube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. 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