

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 16, 2022 • 2h 15min
PMS 2.0 719 - Steelers GM Omar Khan, Brady Quinn, & AJ Hawk
On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about Brandon Staley explaining his 4th down philosophy, Antonio Brown telling TMZ that Jerry Jones should give him a call, who's going to start in Carolina, and what we're expecting from Hard Knocks episode 2. Joining the progrum is Steelers GM Omar Khan to chat about his new role after being within the organization for the last 20 years, how involved he was in the draft process, his thoughts on the Quarterback battle, trying to shape the Steelers like the city of Pittsburgh, and much more (44:39-1:04:52). Later, Notre Dame legend, former 1st round pick of the Cleveland Browns, analyst for Big Noon Kickoff on FOX, AJ Hawk's brother-in-law, Brady Quinn joins the show to chat about his thoughts on Zach Wilson, NIL in college, if Urban is going to be on Big Noon Kickoff, who he thinks will surprise people this year in the NFL, and much more (1:04:54-1:49:39). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show, and listen on Sirius XM Channel 82, Mad Dog Radio. We appreciate the hell out of all you. See you tomorrow, cheers.
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Aug 15, 2022 • 2h 24min
PMS 2.0 718 - Ian Rapoport, Darius Butler, & Jordan Schultz
On today's show, Pat and the boys chat about all the different preseason action they watched over the weekend, including Kenny Pickett leading a game winning drive for the Steelers, what's going on with the Patriots offense, how Trey Lance looked in his first start of the preseason, Aaron Rodgers calling plays for Jordan Love, Deshaun Watson's "warm welcome" in Jacksonville, and everything else happening around the NFL. Joining the progrum to chat about quarterback competitions in camp, what is going to happen eventually with Deshaun Watson, and what we've learned from the preseason so far is NFL Network Insider, Ian Rapoport (19:47-40:50). Next, 9 year NFL veteran at DB, host of the Man-To-Man podcast, and friend of the show, Darius Butler joins the progrum to chat about what his biggest takeaways from the first week of the preseason have been (59:02-1:30:02). Later, NFL and NBA Insider, Jordan Schultz joins the show to chat about the Roquan Smith situation and if he'll actually get traded, what he's hearing about Jimmy G, and if we should be expecting any news to come in the next few days (1:30:04-2:04:16). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show, and listen on Sirius XM Channel 82, Mad Dog Radio. We appreciate the hell out of all you, see you tomorrow, cheers.
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Aug 12, 2022 • 2h 21min
PMS 2.0 717 - Feel Good Friday With Kirk Herbstreit & AJ Hawk
On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about last night's preseason games and all the different games happening tonight and this weekend, and everything else happening in the sports world as we creep closer and closer to the start of the NFL season. Joining the progrum to chat about the work he's been doing to prepare for the Thursday Night Football games on Amazon, the landscape of college football as it stands right now, how he thinks it's going to change in the next few years, and his son's last day as an intern at PMI, is the Voice of College Football, friend of the show, Kirk Herbstreit (20:04-58:34). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show, and listen on Sirius XM Channel 82, Mad Dog Radio. We appreciate the hell out of all you. See you tomorrow, cheers.
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Aug 11, 2022 • 2h 3min
PMS 2.0 716 - Von Miller, Ian Rapoport, AQ Shipley, & AJ Hawk
On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the reports coming out from Patriots camp that their offense has looked as bad as it has in the last twenty years, whether people should be worried about them come regular season, Tom Brady being absent from training camp for the next several days, and everything thing else happening in the NFL. Joining the progrum to chat about his new home in Buffalo, why he ultimately chose to sign with the Bills, and his recruitment of Odell Beckham Jr. is 2x Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl MVP, 8x Pro Bowler, 7x All-Pro, future Hall of Famer, Von Miller. (8:44-29:26). Later, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport joins the show to chat about Tom Brady's absence from camp, if the reports from Patriots camp are true, and everything else going on with NFL training camps (40:52-1:00:13). Later, Super Bowl Champion, 12 year NFL veteran on the offensive line, AQ Shipley joins the show to chat about Bob Hainsey being carted off at Bucs practice, what he thinks is going on with Tom Brady, the importance of building chemistry on the offensive line, what it was like playing for Joe Paterno, and more (1:00:15-1:22:35). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show, and listen on Sirius XM Channel 82, Mad Dog Radio. We appreciate the hell out of all you. See you tomorrow, cheers.
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Aug 10, 2022 • 2h 15min
PMS 2.0 715 - NFL Films Sr. Coordinating Producers Keith Cossrow & Ken Rodgers, Feel The Beat With Nick Underhill, Art Stapleton, & Mark Kaboly Plus AJ Hawk
On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about last night's Hard Knocks premiere, how electric it was, what the best moments were, MCDC stealing the show per usual, what this does perception wise for the Lions and how it seems everyone is rooting for them this year. Joining the progrum to chat about what went into the Hard Knocks episode, a look ahead at Hard Knocks in-season with the Arizona Cardinals, and the new deal with NFL Films and PMI for NFL rights in the 2022 season (24:44-1:00:21). Later, Pat, AJ, and the boys Feel the Beat with reports from Nick Underhill with the Saints in New Orleans (1:20:51-1:30:04), Art Stapleton with the Giants (1:30:04-1:40:39), and Mark Kaboly with the Steelers (1:40:39-1:49:49). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show, and listen on Sirius XM Channel 82, Mad Dog Radio. We appreciate the hell out of all you. See you tomorrow, cheers.
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Aug 9, 2022 • 2h 5min
PMS 2.0 714 - Shams Charania, Davis "Dougie" Mills, Chuck Pagano, & AJ Hawk
On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the new Big 10 and SEC media deals and how that will impact college football going forward, what that means for the McAfeecast on ESPN2 this year, and more. Joining the progrum to chat about whether or not Kevin Durant is going to be a Brooklyn Net next year, and the reports about him speaking to owner Joe Tsai and saying "it's either me or the GM and Head Coach," is NBA Insider for The Athletic and Stadium, Shams Charania (18:20-41:21). Next, starting Quarterback for the Houston Texans, Davis "Dougie" Mills joins the show to chat about how the Texans look so far in training camp, how he's adapting to the NFL game, what it takes to get him going, if he's starting to understand defenses in the NFL more, and how he thinks the Texans can do something special this year (47:39-1:07:02). Later, friend of the progrum, former Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts, the People's Coach, Chuck Pagano, joins the show to chat about how he juiced up he gets once this part of the year starts rolling around, if he's excited for Hard Knocks, why selling hope is so important for an NFL coach, the situation with Roquan Smith in Chicago, and much more (1:07:04-1:49:12). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show, and listen on Sirius XM Channel 82, Mad Dog Radio. We appreciate the hell out of all you. See you tomorrow, cheers.
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Aug 8, 2022 • 3h 12min
PMS 2.0 713 - Darius Butler, Ian Rapoport, Tom Rinaldi, & AJ Hawk
On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about all the different happenings around NFL training camp, and are joined by Darius Butler to get his thoughts on what we can learn from all the practice footage, his thoughts on the hype surrounding the Dolphins, if he's worried about the Patriots and when they need to have things figured out by, and much much more (21:03-48:45). Next, joining the progrum LIVE from Carolina Panthers camp is NFL Insider for NFL Network, Ian Rapoport to chat about who is going to be the Panthers QB, if Sam Darnold is getting shopped, what's going to happen with Jimmy G, Kareem Hunt asking for a trade from the Browns, the severity of Jameis Winston's injury at Saints camp, and more (1:17:28-1:39:20). Later, 17x Emmy Winner, FOX Sports Reporter and former ESPN Superstar, Tom Rinaldi joins the show to chat about his new 8 part podcast, when he knew he wanted to tell stories for a living, the different insane stories he's been able to cover throughout his career, what else he can, how excited he is to be doing NFL games this fall as well as covering the World Cup, and much more (1:39:22-1:57:34). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show, and listen on Sirius XM Channel 82, Mad Dog Radio. We appreciate the hell out of all you. See you tomorrow, cheers.
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Aug 5, 2022 • 2h 13min
PMS 2.0 712 - Hall Of Fame Game Recap, AJ Galante, Ian Rapoport, & AJ Hawk
On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the Hall of Fame game, and why it's nice to just have football back, and they bounce around to several different training camps and look into who has been impressing, and what we can take away from the limited amount we've seen from practice. Joining the progrum to chat about this weekend's second Ice is War event in Edmonton, Alberta, is former GM of the Dansbury Trashers and friend of the show, AJ Galante (18:47-34:46). Later, NFL Insider for NFL Network, and friend of the progrum, Ian Rapoport joins the show to chat about what happens next in the Deshaun Watson case and what he's hearing about what the suspension may be, if Watson's legal team plans to appeal, and his thoughts on what he's seen boots on the ground at several different NFL training camps (1:30:59-1:54:56). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show, and listen on Sirius XM Channel 82, Mad Dog Radio. We appreciate the hell out of all you. See you tomorrow, cheers.
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Aug 4, 2022 • 2h 10min
PMS 2.0 711 - Peyton Manning, Chargers GM Tom Telesco, Colts GM Chris Ballard, Bills GM Brandon Beane, & AJ Hawk
On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the NFL deciding to appeal Deshaun Watson's suspension and what will ultimately come of that, as well as everything going on around NFL training camps. Joining the progrum to chat about Omaha Productions, being a Hall of Famer and what it means to him, and to ultimately announce a new partnership with PMI is one of the greatsest Quarterbacks to ever play the game, The Sheriff, Peyton Manning (13:24-28:51). Later, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys check in with three different NFL GM's from training camp as Tom Telesco joins the show from Chargers camp (42:42-1:06:01), Chris Ballard joins from Colts camp (1:06:03-1:30:03), and lastly, Brandon Beane from Bills camp (1:30:05-1:51:52). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show, and listen on Sirius XM Channel 82, Mad Dog Radio. We appreciate the hell out of all you. See you tomorrow, cheers.
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Aug 3, 2022 • 2h 2min
PMS 2.0 710 - Logan Paul, Feel The Beat With Matt "Money" Smith, Sal Capaccio, & Matt Schneidman, Plus Kyle Brandt, & AJ Hawk
On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat more about the Stephen Ross situation in Miami, and whether or not the NFL will appeal Judge Sue Robinson's decision to suspend Deshaun Watson for 6 games, and the opportunity he has to turn babyface for maybe the first and last time in his tenure as Commissioner. Joining the progrum is WWE Superstar, Boxer, and internet legend, Logan Paul, to chat about his career up until this point, when he started to realize what he was doing business wise, competing in the WWE and why it seems like he was always destined to do this, getting back in the boxing ring and who he might be facing next, and more (21:31-34:03). Later, for the second week in a row, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys feel the beat from around the NFL as they get reports from training camp from the Chargers with Matt "Money" Smith (52:04-1:02:28), Sal Capaccio from Bills camp (1:02:29-1:13:12), and Matt Schneidman from Packers camp (1:13:28-1:23:11). Later, co-host of Good Morning Football, electric factory and friend of the show, Kyle Brandt joins the progrum to chat about his new show with Omaha productions, his relationship with Jim Rome, what type of high school and college football player he was, how he continues to have the energy to do Good Morning Football that early in the morning, his workout regimen and whether he'd entertain doing "The Challenge" on MTV, and more (1:23:13-1:48:02). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show, and listen on Sirius XM Channel 82, Mad Dog Radio. We appreciate the hell out of all you. See you tomorrow, cheers.
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