

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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Jan 12, 2023 • 2h 50min
PMS 2.0 831 - Sean Payton To The Arizona Cardinals?! Michael Lombardi, Buffalo Bills TE Dawson Knox, Chuck Pagano, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, Chuck Pagano, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the growing sense that Sean Payton might be taking the Arizona Cardinals job after some of his glowing comments about Kyler Murray over the years have come to light, what the best Head Coach position available is, and they look ahead to this weekend’s playoff games. Joining the progrum to chat about the playoffs, Head Coach and GM openings, and what he would do with the #1 pick if he were in the Bears position is 2x Super Bowl Champion, former GM of the Cleveland Browns, Special Assistant to the Patriots, host of the Lombardi Line and GM Shuffle Podcast, and NY Times best seller, Michael Lombardi (1:51:44-2:05:58). Next, TE for the Buffalo Bills, Dawson Knox joins the show to chat about the Bills mentality going into the playoffs, how crazy the whole Damar Hamlin situation has been and what it’s done for the team, a potential donation to a charity of his choice if he scores a 50+ yard touchdown, his relationship with Josh Allen, and more (2:06:34-2:28:18). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. See you tomorrow, cheers.
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Jan 11, 2023 • 3h 11min
PMS 2.0 830 - Feel The Beat With David Lombardi, Sal Capaccio, & Art Stapleton, Everything DB With Darius Butler LIVE From The ThunderDome, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about all the different playoff games that are now just a few days away as well as react to some of the rumors floating around the NFL including the Bears trading Justin Fields and using the #1 pick on a Quarterback, and the Raiders actively kicking the tires on Tom Brady coming to Vegas. Joining the progrum to Feel the Beat with NFL Playoff games on the horizon is David Lombardi with the 49ers (31:36-40:43), Sal Capaccio with the Bills (41:12-49:14), and Art Stapleton with the Giants (50:49-59:47). Later, 9 year NFL veteran everywhere in the secondary, host of the Man-To-Man podcast and NFL Matchups, Darius Butler breaks down the best and worst DB plays of the week in Everything DB (2:36:33-3:10:45). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. See you tomorrow, cheers.
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Jan 10, 2023 • 2h 50min
PMS 2.0 829 - College Football Playoff National Championship Game Recap, Deion Sanders, In The Trenches With AQ Shipley LIVE From The ThunderDome, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, AQ Shipley, AJ Hawk, and the boys recap last night’s College Football Playoff Championship Game (on little to no sleep) that saw Georgia rout TCU as Pat and the boys were on the field for the entirety of it for the ESPN2 MegaCast. Joining the progrum to chat about his new job as the Head Football Coach at Colorado, his culture, the way he coaches, why he’s excited for the test and more is Hall of Famer, 2x Super Bowl Champion, 1994 NFL DPOY one of the greatest athletes of all-time, 8x All-Pro, 8x Pro Bowler, and too many other accolades to list, the legend, Coach Prime, Deion Sanders (1:13:43-1:45:49). Later 12 year NFL veteran on the offensive line, AQ Shipley, highlights the best line plays of the week as we go In The Trenches (2:22:08-2:47:29). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. See you tomorrow, cheers.
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Jan 9, 2023 • 2h 4min
PMS 2.0 828 - OVERREACTION MONDAY, NFL Week 18 Recap, College Football Playoff National Championship Preview, Ian Rapoport, Ryan McGee, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk LIVE FROM SOFI STADIUM
On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys overreact to everything that happened during week 18 of the NFL season now that we know the playoff brackets are set, and they are also LIVE from SoFi Stadium ahead of tonight’s National Championship MegaCast on ESPN2. Joining the program to chat about the playoff brackets and all the different coaches and GM’s that have been fired today on Black Monday including Kliff Kingsbury and Steve Keim, Browns DC Joe Woods, Lovie Smith, and who else might be on the chopping block is NFL Senior Insider and friend of the show, Ian Rapoport (1:22-19:04). Later, McGee of Marty & McGee fame on the SEC Network stops by to preview tonight’s National Championship game between Georgia and TCU and how he thinks it’s going to play out (1:08:57-1:12:57), before the boys finish the day with some overreactions from around the internet. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we'll see you tomorrow for Aaron Rodgers Tuesday, cheers.
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Jan 6, 2023 • 2h 39min
PMS 2.0 827 - NFL Week 18 Preview/Picks, College Football Playoff Championship Preview, Ian Rapoport, Michael Lombardi, & AJ Hawk's Birthday Celebration
On today’s show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about Damar Hamlin having his breathing tube taken out and FaceTiming with his Bills teammates today, all the playoff implications and the AFC Championship potentially being played at a neutral site, the College Football National Championship on Monday that Pat and the boys will have another MegaCast on ESPN2 for, plus Pat and AJ go through all the week 18 games and make their picks against the spread (2:18:47-2:36:29), and we celebrate AJ Hawk’s birthday. Joining the progrum to chat about Damar Hamlin, all the different playoff scenarios and the which fanbases are outraged by them is NFL Network Senior Insider and friend of the show, Ian Rapoport (24:14-48:33). Also joining the show to chat about everything going on in the NFL and which coaching changes we might see this offseason as well as his predictions for some of the games this weekend is former GM of the Cleveland Browns, Super Bowl Champion as a special assistant with the New England Patriots, NYT best selling author, host of the GM Shuffle Podcast and the Lombardi Line, Michael Lombardi (1:46:25-2:18:46). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. See you on OVERREACTION BLACK MONDAY LIVE FROM SOFI STADIUM, cheers.
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Jan 5, 2023 • 2h 38min
PMS 2.0 826 - Positive Damar Hamlin Updates, Ian Rapoport, Stephen A. Smith, Darius Butler And Chuck Pagano LIVE In The ThunderDome, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, Chuck Pagano, AJ Hawk, and the boys react to the news that Damar Hamlin has woke up and is showing positive signs and is in an incredible spot compared to where he was at a few days ago. Joining the show to chat about Damar Hamlin and his situation, the playoff implications this weekend and who is playing and who isn’t, as well as where a few coaches might wind up is NFL Network Senior Insider, Ian Rapoport (18:19-51:44). Also joining the progrum to chat about everything going on in the sports world, his day-to-day, his new podcast and memoir, and much more is the face of ESPN, legend in the industry, host of First Take and a plethora of other things, Stephen A. Smith (1:13:28-1:39:39). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. See you tomorrow for Feel Good Friday, cheers.
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Jan 4, 2023 • 2h 32min
PMS 2.0 825 - Damar Hamlin Updates, NFL Week 17 Recap, NFL Week 18 Playoff Scenarios, Ian Rapoport, Everything DB With Darius Butler LIVE From The ThunderDome, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat some more about the Damar Hamlin situation and give some updates on his status and what we’re hearing, they chat about their experience at the College Football Playoff Semifinal in Atlanta and the National Championship in LA, plus they go through and break down everything from week 17 of the NFL season. Joining the show to chat about Damar Hamlin, what he’s hearing, and all the different playoff scenarios heading into this weekend is NFL Network Insider and friend of the show, Ian Rapoport (23:11-50:46). Later, 9 year NFL veteran at Defensive Back, host of The Man-To-Man podcast, NFL Matchups on ESPN, and Everything DB on this progrum, Darius Butler breaks down all the best DB plays of the week in another segment of Everything DB (2:00:30-2:27:19). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. See you tomorrow, cheers.
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Jan 3, 2023 • 2h 9min
PMS 2.0 824 - Thoughts & Prayers For Damar Hamlin; Aaron Rodgers, Ian Rapoport, Damar Hamlin's Marketing Agent/Friend Jordon Rooney, AQ Shipley, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, AQ Shipley, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about last night’s scary situation in Cincinnati that saw Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin be given CPR on the field after going into Cardiac arrest, as the entire NFL community sends their thoughts and prayers to him and his family as we wait to hear news. Joining the program to chat about the situation, how the NFL handled it, and any updates they may have are NFL Network Senior Insider, Ian Rapoport (25:36-43:18), and Damar Hamlin’s marketing agent and friend, Jordon Rooney (1:05:27-1:13:53). Also joining the show to give his thoughts on the Damar Hamlin situation, his thoughts on this Packers team that now controls their own destiny, and how special of a year this has been is the back-to-back and 4x MVP, Super Bowl Champion/MVP, Quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers (1:26:58-2:02:32). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. See you tomorrow, cheers.
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Dec 31, 2022 • 7min
PMS 2.0 823 -Feel Good Friday, Thursday Night Football Recap, NFL Week 17 Preview/Picks
On today’s show, Pat joins the boys live from the Mercedez-Benz Superdome in Atlanta ahead of the College Football Playoff Semifinals. Pat & the boys break dahn the Cowboys big win over the Titans on Thursday Night Football and what to make of Dak Prescott’s recent turnover woes, as well as the outside shot at the playoffs that Vrabel’s Titans have with Dobbs at the helm. Next, Pat & the boys analyze the statements made by Denver Broncos players Garrett Bolles, KJ Hamler, & Jerry Jeudy made in defense of Russell Wilson. AJ Hawk joins the show live from a Sprinter Van on his way to Atlanta and battles through some adversity to pick every Week 17 game against the spread with Pat. In the 2nd hour, the boys break dahn the Week 17 slate and roll through the playoff implications. Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. We appreciate the hell out of you. See you on Overreaction Monday, cheers.
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Dec 29, 2022 • 3h 25min
PMS 2.0 822 - Thursday Night Football Preview, Trenton Irwin, Kay Adams, Von Miller, Coach P's Keys With Chuck Pagano LIVE From The ThunderDome, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about tonight’s Thursday Night Football game between the Cowboys and Titans, Derek Carr’s benching in Vegas, more on Russell Wilson and if the Broncos are fixable, and much more. Joining the show for the first time is Cincinnati Bengals WR, Trenton Irwin to chat about his rise from the practice squad, his mentality as a player, what he listens to pregame, his acting career, why no one picked him up from the practice squad, his relationship with Joe Burrow, and more (14:46-29:04). Next, the host of Up & Adams, former co-host of Good Morning Football, Kay Adams, to chat about everything that has happened so far this NFL season, her affinity for the Bengals, how tough the parlay game has been, and much more (1:24:36-1:46:50). Later, 2x Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl MVP, future Hall of Famer, current pass rusher for the Buffalo Bills, Von Miller joins the show to chat about his rehab, his thoughts on JJ Watt’s retirement, the culture of the Bills, and more (1:46:52-2:19:07). Lastly, former Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts, Chuck Pagano joins the show to give his keys to victory for both the Cowboys (2:19:09-2:48:57) and the Titans (2:48:59-3:23:42). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. See you tomorrow, cheers.
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