The Pat McAfee Show

Rich Eisen, a celebrated sports broadcaster, joins to discuss the cultural impact of Michigan football and the NFL’s immense popularity. Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy sheds light on the evolution of college football regarding NIL, his controversial mullet decision, and the need for adaptation in the sport. Mike Florio, a noted sports journalist, weighs in on NFL kickoff rule changes and the dynamics of player trades. The conversation is lively, insightful, and filled with humor, setting the stage for an exciting football season.

Michael Lombardi, a three-time Super Bowl champion and NFL expert, shares insights on rookie quarterbacks and teams that could surprise this season. NFL insider Adam Schefter updates on Brandon Aiyuk and Justin Herbert's return to practice, while sports reporter Mark Kaboly discusses Steelers' quarterback choices and coaching strategies. The camaraderie among the hosts shines through as they sprinkle humor into their analyses of NFL dynamics, offensive strategies, and upcoming college football clashes, all while building anticipation for the season ahead.

This podcast features Bill Belichick, an 8x Super Bowl Champion and legendary coach, who shares his takeaways from the preseason, including salary cap management and depth considerations for teams. Joining him is Bill Cowher, a former Steelers coach, who discusses the evolution of preseason strategies and the changing dynamics of quarterback expectations. AJ Hawk adds to the mix, providing insights on standout players like Caleb Williams and the complexities of evaluating rookie performance ahead of the NFL season.

In this lively discussion, ESPN analyst Matt Barrie previews the FedEx Cup Championship and shares insights on the golf season finale. Vince Vaughn, the comedic legend, dives into his new show 'Bad Monkey', reflecting on the importance of sports in childhood and the evolution of entertainment. AJ Hawk adds his perspective on NFL preseason highlights, focusing on rookie performances, especially Drake May, and the New England Patriots' dynamics. The conversation is a fun blend of sports, life lessons, and humorous anecdotes.

Jameis Winston, the 2013 Heisman winner and current QB for the Cleveland Browns, shares insights on how eye surgery transformed his game and his preparation for the upcoming season. Ice Cube discusses the hurdles of bringing the Netherlands team into the BIG3 league and the future of three-on-three basketball. Kyle Long reflects on the Chicago Bears' season and the significance of player dynamics, while Mark Kaboly announces his new role as Pittsburgh Steelers correspondent, adding a fresh perspective to the mix.

On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the news that JJ McCarthy will officially be out for the season after having meniscus surgery, last night’s Hard Knocks episode and why expectations for the Bears are sky high, how incredible this college football season is going to be along with the announcement that the show will be LIVE from Ireland on August 23, and everything else happening around the NFL and the sports world. Joining the progrum to chat about the Haason Reddick holdout and why it might be the most embarrassing situation to happen to the Jets in quite some time, his thoughts on the Brandon Aiyuk situation, Jerry Jones’ comments about CeeDee Lamb, and Northwestern’s new football stadium is the host of Get Up!, and inductee to two broadcasting Hall of Fames, Mike Greenberg. Later, Head Coach of the Chicago Bears, Matt Eberflus joins the show to chat about Hard Knocks, his thoughts on Caleb Williams thus far, his culture finally starting to come into it’s own in Chicago, his relationship with Nick Saban, and much more. Later, new Offensive Coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers and former Head Coach of the Atlanta Falcons, Arthur Smith joins the show to chat about getting back to just coaching and how he’s been enjoying it, why he feels like a perfect fit for Pittsburgh, how much they’re talking about the Quarterback situation internally, his thoughts on Mark Kaboly being let go by the Athletic, 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

On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the breaking news that Vikings rookie Quarterback JJ McCarthy will have to undergo knee surgery for a torn meniscus, although the timeline is still up in the air. They also chat about Haason Reddick continuing his holdout and why this is just a nightmare situation for both sides, as well as everything else happening around the NFL. Pat and the boys are also joined by four incredible guests including Head Football Coach of the Miami Dolphins, Mike McDaniel, ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter, 12 year NFL veteran at QB and ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky, and lastly, the President of the UFC, Dana White. 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

On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys recap everything that happened in week 1 of the preseason including doing a deep dive on all the rookie quarterbacks and how they each looked in their first game action, some highlights from more of the new kickoff, and all the other big takeaways. They also wrap up the Olympics as it has officially come to a close, and once again, the United States is the greatest sports country in the world. They are also joined by a group of incredible guests including NBA Insider for Stadium and The Athletic, Shams Charania to break some news about next year’s NBA schedule, ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter to give some injury updates and chat more about the Brandon Aiyuk situation, and Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell to chat about how the preseason has been going so far and what he has seen from JJ McCarthy. Later, in the 2nd hour, 8x Super Bowl Champion, the greatest Coach of all-time, future Hall of Fame, Bill Belichick joins the show to chat about what we can take away from watching these preseason games, how he approached practicing with other teams and limiting fights, his involvement with the University of Washington football team, and how he decided how much starters were going to play in the preseason. 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

On today’s show, Pat and the boys chat about last night’s preseason games, as well as all the different Olympic action taking place today as well as recapping the electric semifinal match between Team USA and Serbia that saw Team USA erase a 13 point deficit going into the 4th quarter, in one of the most memorable basketball games in recent memory. Joining the show to chat about all the preseason action and what we can take away from seeing these young quarterbacks, as well as the situation brewing in Dallas, and the growing divide between Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts is 12 year NFL veteran at Quarterback, and ESPN NFL analyst and QB guru, Dan Orlovsky. Later, 12 year NBA veteran and ESPN NBA analyst, Austin Rivers joins the show to chat about Team USA’s improbable comeback, his questions about the lineup and whether or not Jayson Tatum is going to get some more burn moving forward, what the strategy will be against Paris and Wemby in the Finals, 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

On today’s show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the two preseason games tonight including who’s playing and who isn’t for both the Patriots vs. the Panthers, and the Lions vs. the Giants, check in on the Olympics and the USA’s growing lead in the overall medal’s, and everything else happening around the sports world. Joining the progrum to Feel the Beat before tonight’s preseason games is Art Stapleton with the NY Giants, Sheena Quick with the Panthers, Tom E. Curran with the Patriots, and Justin Rogers with the Lions. Later the Chief Medical Officer of the NFL, Dr. Allen Sills joins the show to chat about the new kickoff, if there is any update to the grass/turf field debate, if there are any changes to protocol for the UNCs, and what the NFL is doing to combat heat illnesses in these dog days of training camp. Lastly, 2023 CMA New Artist of the Year, one of the biggest country music superstars on the planet, and a man fresh off an incredible showing at WWE SummerSlam, Jelly Roll joins the show to chat about enjoying his current life, his upcoming tour, being on Post Malone’s upcoming album, recording the theme song for college football on ESPN this year, some of his favorite venues, and much more in an incredible conversation. 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