The Pat McAfee Show

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the news that Nathaniel Hackett has officially been hired by the Denver Broncos clearing way for that rumors that Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams will both be going to Denver, Colts Defensive Coordinator Matt Eberflus being hired as Head Coach by the Chicago Bears, and the rumors that Byron Leftwich will be hired as Head Coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars if Trent Baalke is no longer the GM, and more as they look ahead to the Conference Championship games this weekend. Joining the program for the Coach Us Up segment is a man who has coached football for 37 years, former Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts, Chuck Pagano to chat about the different coaching hires, how difficult it is to fill coordinator positions when you have a good team, if he thinks Aaron Rodgers to Denver is a likely scenario and how much that impacted Hackett's interview, Dan Quinn deciding to stay in Dallas, and much more (17:20-48:24). Next, #1 pick of the 2001 NFL Draft, 4x Pro Bowler, 2010 NFL Comeback of the Year, one of the most explosive athletes to ever lace them up in the NFL, Michael Vick joins the show to chat about his career, how he thinks he would've fared in today's game, what he likes about the quarterbacks playing this weekend, how much he learned from Andy Reid, and much more in an incredible conversation (49:34-1:13:55). Later, fresh off a game winning kick against the Buccaneers in the NFL Divisional Playoffs, Pro Bowler, Kicker for the Los Angeles Rams, Matt Gay joins the show to chat about this Rams team and how much fun it is coming into work, what guys like Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. are like in the locker room, what it's like playing for Sean McVay, his game winner against the Bucs and if he visualizes those moments, and what happened on his missed kick that came up short in Tampa (1:16:40-1:30:43). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about all the fallout from yesterday's Aaron Rodgers Tuesday conversation, what they think is potentially going to happen with him in the coming weeks, if AJ has heard anything, and much more as we zero in on Conference Championship weekend. Joining the program fresh off a game winning kick in Tennessee to beat the Titans and send the Bengals to the AFC Championship, rookie Kicker for the Bengals, Evan McPherson. Pat and Evan chat about his mentality when it comes to making kicks, what he allegedly told backup QB Brandon Allen before the game winning kick, his relationship with Joe Burrow, and how he gets better moving forward (13:26-28:44). Next, sideline reporter for FOX, co-host of the Calm Down podcast, friend of the progrum, Erin Andrews joins the show to chat about this season as a whole, her thoughts on where Rodgers and Tom Brady will end up, what she's learned about the four remaining teams from her work this year, what's next for the podcast, and much more (31:35-58:29). Later, former WWE World Champion, one of the most fit men on the planet, Bobby Lashley joins the show ahead of his massive tilt with Brock Lesnar this weekend at the Royal Rumble, his career path thus far, when he decided he wanted to become a professional wrestler, what his future looks like, his workout regimen, and much more (59:38-1:25:50). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about Sean Payton announcing his retirement today as well as a couple of GM jobs getting filled with the Bears and Vikings both making hires, and whether or not Tom Brady's recent comments indicate he may be retiring. Joining the program to chat about everything going on with the Coaching/GM searches, injury updates for the Conference Championship games, and what he's hearing about Aaron Rodgers' future plans (18:19-42:49). Later, joining the show as he has every Tuesday all season, the reigning, defending MVP of the NFL, Quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers joins Pat and AJ to chat about the disappointing end to the season Saturday Night at home against the 49ers, thoughts on the future and whether that means retirement, coming back to the Packers, or playing for a different team, his thoughts on the season as a whole, and much more (51:34-1:50:05). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys recap the entire divisional weekend in what was arguably the greatest weekend of football in recent memory including one of the most entertaining games ever on Sunday Night between the Chiefs and Bills that saw Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes go blow for blow into overtime, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers being shocked at home by the 49ers on Saturday night, Joe Burrow and the Bengals finding a way to beat the Titans despite giving up 9 sacks, and Evan McPherson calling game before he kicked a game winning field goal, the Rams narrowly holding on in Tampa Bay to dethrone the defending champions, and what this all means going forward. Joining the show to chat about the season that was is 4x All-Pro, 4x Pro Bowler, probable 2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, TJ Watt. Pat, TJ, and AJ chat about his record tying season, what he loves so much about playing in Pittsburgh, the real story behind his contract negotiations, what it's like playing with his brother, his mentality on the football field, and much more (35:21-55:42). Later, 9 year NFL veteran at Defensive Back, friend of the progrum, host of the Man-To-Man podcast, Darius Butler joins the show as he does every Overreaction Monday to chat about his biggest takeaways from a crazy divisional round and why he thinks the NFL's overtime rules are perfect how they are (1:22:31-1:40:57). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys preview all four of this weekend's Divisional Playoff games and make their picks. Joining the show to chat about all the games this weekend and pertinent injury news for teams playing this weekend as well as what to look forward in the Coaching and GM searches now that the New York Giants have officially hired former Buffalo Bills Assistant GM Joe Schoen, and much more (55:14-1:24:40). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us and enjoy the playoff games this weekend. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the looming Divisional Round Playoffs, and everything else going on in the NFL with injury updates and who we're expecting to be back come this weekend. Joining the program is Pro Bowler, All-Pro, one of the best Quarterback's in the NFL, fresh off a huge playoff win against the Patriots, friend of the progrum, Josh Allen. Pat and Josh talk about his mentality going into the game against the Chiefs this weekend in Kansas City, what Bill Belichick said to him after the game last weekend, his relationship with his teammates and how close they appear to be with one another, and whether or not he cares about the post season accolades after being snubbed and selected as Pro Bowl alternate (12:26-26:03). Next, UFC President, friend of the show, Dana White stops by to chat about this weekend's UFC 270 card that is shaping up to be one of the bests in recent memory, and what's next for the UFC (31:49-42:34). Later, NFL Insider on FOX, founder of MVP & Unbreakable Performance, now author of the book "Unbreakable," Jay Glazer joins the progrum to chat about his new book, battling the stigma of mental illness, how much this whole process has helped him, the different teams he's formed to help combat being "in the gray," and much more (45:48-1:09:26). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the different pertinent news stories floating around the NFL including the 49ers injury concerns going into Saturday night at Lambeau, the NFL ratings from the Wildcard Weekend games and how massive they were, and what else we should be keeping an eye on as the Divisional Playoffs get closer and closer. Joining the program to chat about the playoffs, and what goes into the coaching and GM searches as he does every single Wednesday, Coach for 38 years, former Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts, Chuck Pagano (39:48-1:24:01). Later, NFL Network host for Thursday Night Football, co-host of Good Morning Football on the weekend, Colleen Wolfe joins Pat and AJ Hawk to chat about the disappoint of her Eagles getting mollywhopped in the first round of the playoffs and if she expects things to change in the offseason, her thoughts on the games this weekend and who she likes to advance to the AFC and NFC Championship games, if she's ever gotten any guff from teams for comments she's made on air, and much more (1:28:26-1:42:34). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about last night's Monday Night Football Wildcard game between the Cardinals and Rams, how explosive that Rams team looked on both offense and defense, what is wrong with the Cardinals and if they can be fixed, and they start to look ahead at the matchups for this weekend's Divisional Round games. Joining the program as he does every Tuesday for a shorter installment on a work day, is the reigning NFL MVP, QB for the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers. Pat, Aaron, and AJ chat about this weekend's game against the 49ers, if this particular year feels different at all, his thoughts on Super Wildcard Weekend, and how difficult it can be playing in the cold if you're injured (44:56-1:01:48). Also joining the progrum is NFL Network Senior Insider, Ian Rapoport, to chat about all the different injuries that could impact this weekend's Divisional games and updates on the coaching and GM searches around the NFL (20:53-44:54). Lastly, 12 year NFL veteran at QB, ESPN NFL Analyst, and friend of the progrum, Dan Orlovsky joins the show to chat who he likes in the playoffs moving forward, his thoughts on the QB play thus far in the playoffs, and ultimately who he thinks is going to win the Super Bowl (1:11:54-1:29:00). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about Super Wildcard Weekend and FanDuel's Same Game Parlay Holiday that saw the office lose a couple of massive parlay's by the thinnest of margins, and what we learned from the first round of the playoffs including the Bills looking like an absolute wagon, the Chiefs flipping the switch, Tom Brady and the Bucs continuing to roll, the crazy ending in the Cowboys/49ers game and how clock management issues ultimately did the Cowboys in, who they like in tonight's Cardinals v. Rams game rounding out Wildcard Weekend and much more. Joining the program is first time guest, co-host of Good Morning Football, host of People! The TV Show, Kay Adams. Pat and Kay chat about her journey to NFL Network, what she thought of the games this weekend, who she likes tonight, being a free agent after the season, her affiliation with the Bears being from Chicago, how she become the Queen of Cincinnati, who she likes in tonight's game, and who is ultimately going to win the Super Bowl (49:23-1:11:40). Later, 9 Year NFL veteran at DB, host of the Man-To-Man Podcast, friend of the progrum, Darius Butler joins Pat and AJ Hawk to break down everything that happened over Wildcard Weekend and his biggest takeaways including what is wrong with the Cowboys, what the Patriots need to do moving forward, his thoughts on Chiefs v. Bills and why he likes the Bills, if the 49ers are a threat moving forward in the playoffs and much more (1:32:53-1:55:57). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys preview this weekend's SUPER Wildcard Weekend games and chat about the respective Same Game Parlay's they're putting together for the Same Game Parlay Holiday on FanDuel, and ultimately, make their game picks. Joining the program as he has every week, NFL Network Senior Insider, Ian Rapoport joins the show to catch everyone up to speed on the coaching searches and GM interviews, who is healthy and who isn't, and his thoughts on this weekend's games (13:27-37:32). Later, Carolina Panthers Hall of Famer, 5x Pro Bowler, 3x All-Pro, NFL Network analyst and friend of the progrum, Steve Smith Sr. joins Pat and AJ Hawk to chat about why it's so difficult to find the right Head Coach, how losing can creep into a locker room without the team really being aware of it, what the problem with the Colts is, and his thoughts on this weekend's SUPER wildcard games (49:49-1:10:12). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us, Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices