

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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Nov 1, 2024 • 2h 39min
PMS 2.0 1233 - TNF Recap, NFL Week 9 Preview/Picks, Penn State Head Coach James Franklin, Aaron Rodgers, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat is live from Happy Valley inside Beaver Stadium on the campus of Penn State ahead of College GameDay before the Ohio State and Penn State game, while AJ Hawk and the boys are back in Indianapolis as they recap last night’s massive win for the Jets over the Texans that maybe saw the Jets get back on track, and they also preview the entire NFL week 9 slate and make their picks for the games, while also highlighting the biggest college football matchups of the weekend. Joining the progrum to chat about this weekend’s massive tilt against Ohio State is the Head Coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions, James Franklin to chat about this year’s team, the expectations at Penn State, the amount of commitment from boosters, NIL, and the AD at Penn State to make them a National Championship contender, and his expectations for this game against Ohio State. Later, 4x NFL MVP, Super Bowl Champion/MVP, future first ballot Hall of Famer, and current Quarterback of the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers joins the show to chat about last night’s massive win, if that’s what they needed to get going, Garrett Wilson’s unbelievable catch, getting Davante going, the Jets remaining schedule, and 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 see you on Overreaction Monday, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 31, 2024 • 2h 36min
PMS 2.0 1232 - The Halloween Episode/Thursday Night Football Preview With Michael Lombardi, Coach Chuck Pagano, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, Coach Pagano, AJ Hawk, and the boys preview tonight’s Thursday Night Football matchup between the Texans and Jets, chat about the Dodgers having the biggest comeback in a game clinching World Series in baseball series as the Yankees absolutely collapsed after leading 5-0 in the 5th, and Coach Pagano goes on the hot seat and chats about some of the biggest storylines around the NFL, all while dressed in their different Halloween costumes. Joining the progrum to chat about the Anthony Richardson situation, who the favorite in a muddled NFC West is, the Ravens trading for Diontae Johnson and why he doesn’t understand what the Panthers are doing, his thoughts on this weekend’s matchup between the Lions and Packers, and his picks for the weekend is 3x Super Bowl Champion, former GM of the Cleveland Browns, host of the Lombardi Line and GM Shuffle podcast, and NY Times best-selling author, Michael Lombardi. 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

Oct 30, 2024 • 3h 45min
PMS 2.0 1231 - Jeff Passan, JJ Watt, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about all the different trades being made leading up to the NFL trade deadline and how that changes the balance of power across the league, plus they chat about last night’s electric World Series game 4 that saw the Yankees survive with an 11-4 win, and a fan get ejected in the first inning after trying to remove the ball from Mookie Betts’ glove in the first inning and the fire storm that has created after the fact. Joining the show to chat about the fan ejection, the World Series as a whole and his thoughts moving forward as we await game 5 tonight is ESPN Senior MLB Insider, Jeff Hassan. Later, future Hall of Famer, Houston Texans Ring of Honor member, countless Pro Bowl’s and All-Pro’s, and analyst for the NFL on CBS, JJ Watt joins the show to chat about his biggest takeaway’s from week 8 of the NFL season including TJ having another monster night on Monday Night Football, the Anthony Richardson tap out situation, why he’s pissed the Texans are underdogs at the Jets on Thursday Night, the Hail Mary in Washington, and everything else happening around the league. 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 on Overreaction Monday. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 29, 2024 • 2h 37min
PMS 2.0 1230 - MNF Recap, Pat Freiermuth, Shams Charania, Adam Schefter, Karl Ravech, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about last night’s Monday Night Football game between the Giants and Steelers and how the Steelers offense actually looks explosive with Russell Wilson, and whether or not it might be it for Daniel Jones as the Giants QB. They also cover the breaking news that Diontae Johnson has been traded from Carolina to Baltimore, as well as Dan Campbell hinting that the Lions might be prowling on the trade market. Joining the progrum to chat about last night’s game, Arthur Smith’s offense, playing with Russell Wilson, in season Hard Knocks, and how disappointed he was to not be playing on National TE’s Day is Tight End for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pat Freiermuth. Next, ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania joins the show to chat about all the biggest news stories around the NBA thus far, and breaks some news about who will be featured on Netflix’s Starting 5 documentary next year. Later, ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins the show to chat about which trades we might see in the coming days and the breaking news that the Indianapolis Colts are officially benching Anthony Richardson and going back to Joe Flacco. Lastly, ESPN legend and play-by-play announcer for Sunday Night Baseball, Karl Ravech joins the show to chat about the World Series, if the Yankees can get back in contention after falling down 3-0 to the Dodgers, and what the biggest advantages and disadvantages in the series have been thus far. 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 on Overreaction Monday. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 28, 2024 • 3h 33min
PMS 2.0 1229 - OVERREACTION MONDAY, NFL Week 8 Recap, MNF Preview, Adam Schefter, Bill Belichick, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys overreact to everything that happened in a crazy week 8 of the NFL season including the Commanders beating the Bears on a last second Hail Mary, Anthony Richardson tapping out, the Jets struggles continuing as they lost to the Patriots, the Packers getting a big win in Jacksonville despite Jordan Love leaving the game early in the 3rd quarter, the Lions absolutely dismantling the Titans, and much more. Joining the progrum to chat about all the different injury news as well as what we need to know going into tonight’s game is ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter. Later, the GOAT, 8x Super Bowl Champion, Bill Belichick joins the show to chat about his biggest takeaway’s from week 8 of the NFL season and preview tonight’s Monday Night Football game, and chat about his mid season awards. 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 on Overreaction Monday. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 25, 2024 • 2h 51min
PMS 2.0 1228 - TNF Recap, NFL Week 8 Preview/Picks, Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti, Nick Saban, Kyle Schwarber, Pitt Head Coach Pat Narduzzi, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat and Connor are live from Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana on the campus of Indiana University ahead of tomorrow’s first ever College GameDay weekend trip before Washington takes on Indiana, while AJ Hawk and the rest of the boys are back in Indianapolis in the ThunderDome. They recap last night’s Thursday Night Football game that saw a healthier Rams team beat the Vikings 30-20 and ease the rumors that Cooper Kupp is going to be traded, and then they dive into every week 8 matchup in the NFL and make their picks against the spread. They are also joined by several great guests including Indiana Head Football Coach, Curt Cignetti; 7x National Champion, College GameDay analyst, the GOAT, Nick Saban; World Series Champion, 2x All-Star, Silver Slugger, and tomororw’s College GameDay Guest picker, Philadelphia Phillies superstar Kyle Schwarber; and lastly, the Head Football Coach of 7-0 University of Pittsburgh, Pat Narduzzi. 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 on Overreaction Monday. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 24, 2024 • 2h 44min
PMS 2.0 1227 - Thursday Night Football Preview, Michael Lombardi, Tyrese Haliburton, Randy Johnson, Coach Chuck Pagano, & AJ Hawk
Michael Lombardi, a former NFL general manager and media personality, discusses key strategies for the Vikings vs. Rams as the NFL week heats up. Tyrese Haliburton, NBA All-Star for the Pacers, shares his unique perspective on game mentalities and his unexpected relationship with 50 Cent. Randy Johnson, Hall of Fame pitcher, reflects on the intensity of postseason play while teasing the Yankees vs. Dodgers World Series match-up. Chuck Pagano dives into NFL coaching dynamics and answers rapid-fire questions about the season.

Oct 23, 2024 • 3h 17min
PMS 2.0 1226 - Jamal Crawford, JJ Watt, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the breaking news that the Chiefs are officially finalizing a deal to acquire DeAndre Hopkins from the Titans for a conditional 4th round pick, last night’s NBA opening night and recap both the Celtics/Knicks and Lakers/Timberwolves games, and AQ Shipley gives his three biggest talking points of week 7 of the NFL season before going into the trenches and looking at the best offensive lines in the NFL this week. Joining the progrum to break down last night’s NBA games and preview the season as a whole is 21 year NBA veteran, 3x NBA 6th Man of the Year, Jamal Crawford. Later, future Hall of Famer, Texans Ring of Honor member, a man with countless Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections, and analyst for the NFL on CBS, JJ Watt joins the show to give his biggest takeaway’s from week 7 of the NFL season and what he’s thinking as we approach the halfway mark of the NFL season. 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 on Overreaction Monday. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 22, 2024 • 3h 28min
PMS 2.0 1225 - MNF Recap, Dan Orlovsky, Shams Charania, Aaron Rodgers, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about last night’s Monday Night Football doubleheader that saw Lamar Jackson throw 5 touchdown passes as the Ravens outlasted the Buccaneers 41-31 in which the Bucs lost both Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, and the Cardinals secured a win over the Chargers with a last second field goal. Joining the progrum to give his biggest takeaway’s from last night’s Monday Night games after he called the Arizona/Chargers game is 12 year NFL veteran at QB, and ESPN. NFL analyst, Dan Orlovsky. Next, ESPN Senior NBA Insider, Shams Charania joins the show to chat about tonight’s NBA tip-off games between the Celtics and Knicks and the Lakers and Timberwolves. In hour 2, 4x MVP, Super Bowl Champion/MVP, and Quarterback for the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers joins the show to chat about the Sunday Night game against the Steelers, why he’s not ready to panic yet and what needs to change in order for the Jets to get on a roll, the booger eating incident on the sidelines, his relationship with Mike Tomlin and the laundry list of players looking to talk to him after the game, how he anticipates Davante Adams playing next week with more practices under his belt, and 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 see you on Overreaction Monday. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 21, 2024 • 3h 35min
PMS 2.0 1224 - OVERREACTION MONDAY, Week 7 NFL Recap, MNF Doubleheader Preview, Adam Schefter, Bill Belichick, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys overreact to everything that happened in another incredible week of NFL football including the Lions outlasting the Vikings, the Chiefs still being the Chiefs, the Packers getting a game winning last second field goal from Brandon McManus to beat the Texans, Russell Wilson leading the Steelers to a massive win over the Jets on Sunday Night Football, and all the other incredible action around the league before looking at some overreactions from around the internet. Joining the show to go over all the different injuries including Jayden Daniels amongst others, which teams might be looking for help at the trade deadline, and previewing who’s in and who’s out for tonight’s MNF doubleheader is ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter. Later, the GOAT, 8x Super Bowl Champion, Bill Belichick joins the progrum to give his biggest takeaway’s from week 7 of the NFL season, and previews both of tonight’s Monday Night Football doubleheader games. 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 on Overreaction Monday. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


