The Pat McAfee Show

On today’s show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the Raiders putting a historic beating on the Chargers last night, which has resulted in both Brandon Staley and GM Tom Telesco being fired today, what this means league wide going forward, what we need to be aware of going on around the league before Pat and AJ preview every week 15 game and make their picks against the spread. Joining the progrum briefly to chat about the Chargers cleaning house and how it was a long time coming is ESPN NFL Insider, Adam Schefter (16:25-21:36). Next, 2x Pro Bowler, All-Pro, one of the best defensive players in the NFL, Maxx Crosby joins the show fresh off a historic piss pounding of the Chargers to chat about the Raiders turning things around and still having everything in front of them, how fun that game was to play in, his thoughts on Aidan O’Connell, why they want to play so hard for Antonio Pierce, still being in the playoff hunt, his relationship with Mark Davis, and more (21:49-37:18). Next, 7x National Champion, the GOAT, Head Coach of Alabama, Nick Saban joins the show to chat about his team’s Rose Bowl prep against Michigan, how recruiting is going, what the next 17 days look like as they prepare for the College Football Playoff, getting younger guys some experience in practice during bowl prep, and more (1:00:45-1:15:26). Next, Head Coach of the Atlanta Falcons, Arthur Smith joins the show to chat about calling plays in the NFL and when a coach knows he’s in the zone, Chris Lindstrom being dominant, the Falcons still having everything in front of them in terms of winning the NFC South, and more (1:39:26-1:51:04). Lastly, viral sensation, one of the newest inductees of the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, owner of Stellato Enhanced Sports, Tommy DeVito’s agent, Sean Stellato joins the show to chat about his crazy last week, if being an agent was always in his cards, if he’s been the same guy all his life, if he’s taken on any new clients, a pitch for a couple of slogans, and more (1:53:50-2:03:38). 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. See you on Overreaction Monday, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, Chuck Pagano, AJ Hawk, and the boys preview tonight’s Thursday Night Football game between the Chargers and Raiders which will see Easton Stick stepping in to start for the Chargers following Justin Herbert’s season ending finger injury. They also discuss Ben Roethlisberger’s comments on the Footbahlin’ podcast about the Steelers losing their tradition, the NFL rule changes that will potentially come into play next season, and everything else we need to know happening around the league as week 15 kicks off tonight. Joining the progrum to chat about Tommy DeVito’s success, the problems in Pittsburgh, the report about Belichick being done in New England, whether or not the Cowboys can sustain what they’ve been doing and much more is former NFL GM, 3x Super Bowl Champion, NY Times best-selling author, and host of the Lombardi Line and GM Shuffle Podcast, Michael Lombardi (21:24-54:35). Next, the Attorney General of West Virginia, Patrick Morrisey joins the show to chat about the Ohio-led coalition that he has joined that is filing a lawsuit against the NCAA in hopes of granting waivers to transfer student athletes including WVU men’s basketball player, RaeQuan Battle (1:15:48-1:32:26). Later, 16 year NBA veteran, NBA Champion, and current ESPN NBA analyst, Kendrick Perkins joins the show to chat about Zion’s weight, the Draymond Green situation and why everyone is making such a big deal about it, the Giannis game ball situation than transpired the other night, his thoughts on the in-season tournament, the beef between Ime Udoka and LeBron James, and ultimately who he thinks is going to win the NBA Championship (1:56:49-2:26:30). 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. 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 rumors that Bill Belichick is allegedly already out in New England according to sources familiar with the situation via Tom E. Curran, and that the decision had been made after the Colts/Patriots game in Germany, Tommy DeVito and Zach Wilson being named the AFC and NFC players of the week respectively, they highlight some of the filthiest plays from the NFL this weekend, and discuss everything else happening in the NFL as we prepare for week 15. Joining the progrum to chat about everything happening in the NFL including Joe Flacco’s resurgence, officiating in the NFL, the transfer portal in college and college football as a whole, his thoughts on the “hip drop” tackle getting outlawed potentially and how difficult it is continuing to become to play defense in the NFL, TJ’s status and the concussion protocol, how Burnley is doing and what they need to do to avoid relegation, and much much more (1:08:09-2:35:43). 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. See you tomorrow, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys recap last night’s crazy Monday Night Football doubleheader that saw Tommy Cutlets once again orchestrate an incredible performance that saw the Giants defeat the Packers at home, and the Titans put together one of the best comeback’s in NFL history as they defeated the Dolphins in Miami down 14 with less than three minutes left. Today’s show also features three incredible guests including 6x NHL All-Star and ESPN NHL analyst PK Subban to chat about tonight’s massive tilt in Edmonton between the Oilers and Blackhawks and an update on the NHL right now (39:29-55:42), 4x MVP, Super Bowl Champion/MVP, and QB of the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers to chat about the Jets massive win this week, and everything that’s going on in the NFL as each week seems to get crazier than the one before (1:03:30-2:07:24), and Nebraska Head Football Coach Matt Rhule to chat about the Nebraska football rebuild, what he likes about college football as opposed to the NFL, the state of NIL in college football and how much things have changed since he last coached in college, how long he thinks it’ll take to get Nebraska to where they used to be, and much more (2:13:47-2:57:44). 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. 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 overreact to everything that happened in a crazy week 14 of the NFL season including the offensive offsides call on Kadarius Toney that negated one of the greatest plays in the history of football and ultimately saw the Chiefs losing to the Bills, Joe Flacco being all the way, the Cowboys looking like the team Jerry Jones has wanted for the last 20+ years, if the Lions are frauds, and everything else happening around the league before diving in to all of the different overreactions around the internet. Joining the progrum to give updates on the officiating situation in Kansas City and whether or not Mahomes and Andy Reid will be receiving fines, why Joe Flacco is back on the practice squad after being named the starter for the rest of the year, Justin Jefferson’s health status, which Head Coach is getting fired, and what to expect from tonight is ESPN NFL Senior Insider, Adam Schefter (34:41-56:40). Later, 13 year NFL veteran, Super Bowl Champion, Pro Bowler, current ESPN NFL analyst, host of Inside the NFL, and host of The Pivot Podcast, Ryan Clark joins the show to chat about how worried he is about the Chiefs and Eagles, if the Lions are frauds, his thoughts on the Cowboys, the Steelers culture with Mike Tomlin, and much more (1:26:20-1:47:16). 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. See you tomorrow, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat is LIVE from Foxborough in Massachusetts as AJ Hawk and the boys hold it down in Indianapolis. They recap last night’s Thursday Night Football game that saw that Patriots put everything together and beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh, what it means for both teams moving forward, and why Steelers fans are so bummed aht, before previewing and picking every week 14 game. Joining the progrum to chat about last night’s game, the lunatic fringe in college football and the college football as a whole, and much more is the voice of College Football and color commentator for the NFL on Prime, Kirk Herbstreit. Next, 2x Major Champion, arguably the best professional golfer on the planet, and newest LIV Golf member, Jon Rahm joins the show to chat about his decision to move to LIV, what he’s heard about the whole situation between LIV and the PGA, if he has his own team already, what he’s learned about LIV over the past few months that made the decision easier, and much much more. Later, Head Coach of the Atlanta Falcons, Arthur Smith joins the show to chat about their massive win over the Jets in New York, the reports that he benched Bijan because he blew a vape cloud in his face, how much he loves his job, why he stresses players having other interests other than football, if his mustache is a direct correlation to their current winning streak, 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 on Overreaction Monday, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, Coach Chuck Pagano, AJ Hawk, and the boys preview tonight’s Thursday Night Football game between the Patriots and Steelers, why this game could exceed expectations that are understandably pretty low, and everything else going on around the NFL as we dive into week 14 already. Joining the progrum to chat about tonight’s game, his picks for this weekend, if people should be worried about the Chiefs, who a dark horse in the AFC might be, why no one is giving Brock Purdy any respect, and much more is 3x Super Bowl Champion, former GM of the Cleveland Browns, host of the Lombardi Line and the GM Shuffle podcast, and best-selling NYTimes author, Michael Lombardi (18:34-54:01). Next, 7x National Champion, the GOAT, Head Coach of Alabama, Nick Saban joins the show to chat about the Tide getting into the College Football Playoff, the people who have reached out who are unhappy about the decision, being on the recruiting trail already, how preparation changes for a game like this, what this Alabama team has proven thus far this year, and much more (55:57-1:09:20). Later, ESPN MLB Insider, Jeff “The Jett” Passan joins the show live from Nashville and the MLB winter meetings to chat about everything happening in the MLB hot stove including Juan Soto getting traded to the Yankees, where Shohei Ohtani is going to sign and how much he’s going to go far, Yoshinobu Yamamoto the next big thing out of Japan and where he might sign, the potential of the White Sox moving to Nashville, and much more (1:55:10-2:29:13). 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. See you tomorrow, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys are back in Indianapolis at the ThunderDome as they deal with a few technical issues to start the show. They discuss Roger Goodell potentially banning the Brotherly Shove, why Brock Purdy doesn’t get any credit for the season he is having, and everything else happening around the NFL as we prepare for a real barn burner tomorrow night to start week 14. Joining the show to chat about the success of the NBA in-season tournament, what improvements he would consider making next year, if this is going to be an every year tournament, the global growth of the NBA game, handling the intersection of gambling and the NBA and where he see’s it going in the future, and much more is the Commissioner of the NBA, Adam Silver (21:16-48:07). Later, future Hall of Famer, member of the Houston Texans Hall of Fame, 3x DPOY, 7x All-Pro, 5x Pro Bowler, 2017 Walter Payton Man of the Year, JJ Watt joins the show to chat about his biggest takeaway’s from this past week in the NFL, his thoughts on the College Football Playoff, his thoughts on tomorrow night’s Patriots vs. Steelers game, being a Pizza Hut delivery driver in college, and much more (1:00:29-1:53:57). 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. See you tomorrow, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, and the boys are live from the ESPN Seaport Studios to chat about last night’s Monday Night Football game that saw the Bengals get a massive win over the Jaguars, as Trevor Lawrence went down with a high ankle sprain, and if we should be worried about the Jags, and if the Bengals have enough left in the tank to make some noise. Joining the show in studio to chat about his coaching career, how it ended, and everything else happening around the NFL right now is 14 year veteran on the offensive line, Super Bowl Champion, 4x All-Pro, 6x Pro Bowler, and now NFL analyst on ESPN, Jeff Saturday (8:30-56:47). Next, 4x MVP, Super Bowl Champion/MVP, and Quarterback for the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers joins the show to chat about his achilles recovery, his birthday party over the weekend, the report coming out that Zach Wilson doesn’t want to return to play this season, his thoughts on Jordan Love’s development, the college football playoff, and much more (56:53-2:06:39). Later, 11 year NBA veteran, 1996 Three-Point Contest champion, and ESPN NBA analyst, Tim Legler joins the show to chat about his thoughts on the NBA in-season tournament, which teams will be contenders in the Western Conference, and who he thinks will eventually be NBA Champions (2:06:45-2:13:03). Later, Quarterback of the Houston Texans, CJ Stroud joins the show to chat about his development thus far this season, who will step up in Tank Dell’s absence, why they’ve been so successful, his relationship with DeMeco Ryans, and much more (2:13:08-2:32:48). Lastly, 12 year NFL veteran at Quarterback and ESPN QB guru, Dan Orlovsky stops by to chat about Quarterback play in the NFL, and everything else happening in his life (2:42:03-3:04:38). 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. See you tomorrow, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith, Mike Greenberg, Jalen Ramsey, Kirk Herbstreit, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk discuss NFL Week 13 recap, College Football Playoff aftermath, Packers' upset win over Chiefs, and controversial calls. They also talk about the selection process, injuries, retired wide receivers, rookie head coaches, and poop stories.