The Pat McAfee Show

The Pat McAfee Show

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.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    PMS 2.0 1265 - TNF Preview, NFL Week 16 Preview/Picks, College Football Playoff Preview, Nick Saban, NCAA President Charlie Baker, Chuck Pagano, & AJ Hawk

    On today’s show, Pat, Coach Chuck Pagano, AJ Hawk, and the boys preview tonight’s Thursday Night Football game between the Broncos and Chargers, preview the entire week 16 NFL slate, and also look ahead to this weekend’s College Football Playoff games, in what is arguably one of the best football watching weeks of the year. They also cover the dysfunction reportedly going on with the New York Jets and Woody Johnson and his family, as well as some of the other biggest sports stories happening this week. Joining the progrum is 7x National Champion, member of College GameDay, the GOAT, Nick Saban to preview this weekend’s college football playoff games, chat about his issues with the transfer portal and not developing players or having depth, and more. Later, the 6th President of the NCAA, Charlie Baker joins the show to chat all about the landscape of college athletics, NIL, the transfer portal, the college football yearly schedule and if changes are coming, and some of the other key issues facing college sports right now. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow 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’re off tomorrow. Tune in to ESPN2 on Saturday night at 8PM for the megacast of Tennessee/Ohio State as we’ll be LIVE on the field, and then we’ll be back for Overreaction Monday. Cheers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    3h 33m
  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    PMS 2.0 1264 - SMU Head Coach Rhett Lashlee, Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti, JJ Watt, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk

    On today’s show, Pat, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the college football playoff and the how insane Saturday is going to be with three college football playoff games and two NFL games, plus AQ goes through his top 3 takeaway’s of the week and top 5 offensive lines of the week, and Darius Butler goes through all the good D and bad D in the secondary this week. Joining the progrum respectively to talk about their upcoming college football playoff games this weekend as well as the challenges of trying to recruit the transfer portal while trying to prepare for a playoff game is SMU Head Coach Rhett Lashlee, and Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti. Later, future 1st ballot Hall of Famer, 3x DPOY, NFL on CBS analyst, JJ Watt joins the show to give his biggest takeaway’s from week 15 including Dan Campbell’s aggressive nature, playing 3 games in 11 days, TJ Watt’s injury status, the Texans winning back-to-back AFC South titles and if they can make a run in the playoffs, and everything else that happened around the league, and lastly, a nice #AskJage segment. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow 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

    3h 45m
  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    PMS 2.0 1263 - MNF Doubleheader Recap, Dan Orlovsky, Shams Charania, Aaron Rodgers, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk

    On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys recap last night’s dreadful Monday Night Football doubleheader that saw the Vikings dominate the Bears and the Falcons outlast the Raiders, before chatting about the college football playoff and some of the other appetizing events we have on the sporting calendar tonight. Joining the progrum to break down last night’s games, his thoughts on this class of rookie QB’s including Caleb Williams, what needs to happen in Atlanta with Kirk Cousins, the Eagles finding some footing with their passing game, and all the other QB play around the NFL is 12 year NFL veteran and ESPN QB guru, Dan Orlovsky. Next, ESPN NBA Senior Insider Shams Charania joins the show to chat about tonight’s NBA Cup Championship game, what was going on with LeBron missing time, and everything else happening in the NBA. In hour 2, 4x MVP, Super Bowl Champion/MVP, future 1st ballot Hall of Famer, and QB for the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers joins the show to chat about the Jets win on Sunday and his big day with Davante Adams, his thoughts on what should be going into voter’s minds as they vote on MVP, his appreciation for Lamar Jackson, his thoughts on Jordan Love’s play this year, some of what has been going on in the media, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow 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

    3h 27m
  4. 5 DAYS AGO

    PMS 2.0 1262 - OVERREACTION MONDAY, NFL Week 15 Recap, MNF Doubleheader Preview, Adam Schefter, UNC Head Football Coach Bill Belichick, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk

    On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys overreact to everything that happened in a crazy week 15 of the NFL season including that unbelievable 4 o’clock window that featured several games with major playoff implications, headlined by an absolute thriller in Detroit that saw the Bills outlast the Lions on another MVP performance from Josh Allen, and the Eagles beating the Steelers in the Battle of PA, before looking ahead to tonight’s Monday Night Football Doubleheader. Joining the progrum to give updates on all the different injury situations in the NFL including the Lions continuing to be snakebit, and what he’s hearing on the coaching front is ESPN NFL Senior Insider, Adam Schefter. Later, new Head Coach of the North Carolina football team, 8x Super Bowl Champion, the GOAT, Bill Belichick joins the show to chat about his first week on the job as Head Coach and how he’s handling recruiting/the portal, if he cares about the all-time wins record at all, if he feels rejuvenated being back in the coaching world, and how much fun he’s having building a roster again, among many other things. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow 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

    4h 1m
  5. 13 DEC

    PMS 2.0 1261 - TNF Recap, NFL Week 15 Preview/Picks, WVU Head Coach Rich Rodriguez, Christian Pulisic, Nick Saban, Owen Schmitt, WVU Athletic Director Wren Baker, & AJ Hawk

    On today’s show, Pat is LIVE from the West Virginia Coliseum ahead of Rich Rodriguez’s introductory press conference as Head Coach at West Virginia. They also cover last night’s Thursday Night Football snoozefest that saw the Rams outlast the 49ers 12-6, before turning to the week 15 slate and make their picks against the spread. Joining the progrum to chat about the future of West Virginia football, the decision to leave and return, what kind of players he’s looking for, what “hard edge” means, and what kind of players he’s looking for is the newest Head Coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers, Rich Rodriguez. Next, winger for AC Milan, Captain America, Christian Pulisic joins the progrum to chat about his new documentary on Paramount +, how close the US is to competing with other countries to win the World Cup, treatment of American players overseas, and his thoughts on the new US Men’s National Team Coach. Later, the GOAT, 7x National Champion, Nick Saban joins the show to chat about his role in helping West Virginia find their next Head Coach, his thoughts on the CFP and how weather will impact some of the games, and how much of a factor Dabo Swinney’s experience will be in their game against Texas. Lastly, Athletic Director for West Virginia, Wren Baker, to chat about the process of finding their new Head Coach, why he thinks he got the decision right, and how this will impact new NIL donors coming into the fold. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow 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

    2h 3m
  6. 12 DEC

    PMS 2.0 1260 - Thursday Night Football Preview, Bill Belichick & Rich Rodriguez Named Head Coaches At UNC & West Virginia, Mike Tomlin, North Carolina Football GM Michael Lombardi, Marty Smith, Coach Chuck Pagano, & AJ Hawk

    On today’s show, Pat, Coach Pagano, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about Bill Belichick being introduced as the Head Coach of the North Carolina Football team and Michael Lombardi coming down on board as the General Manager, as well as the news that Rich Rodriguez has accepted the job offer from West Virginia to become their Head Coach again as Pat will be on site in West Virginia tomorrow in the Coliseum for his introductory press conference. They also preview tonight’s Thursday Night Football game between the Rams and 49ers and make their picks against the spread in a crucial divisional matchup. Joining the progrum is 2x Super Bowl Champion and Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Tomlin to chat about his experience with Hard Knocks so far and why he was apprehensive initially, his decision to make the move to Russell Wilson and why he chose to do so and why the decision was easier than a lot of people in the media made it out to be, his relationship with Cam Heyward, playing 3 games in 10 days, and his thoughts on Bill Belichick taking the Head Coaching job at North Carolina. Next, the new General Manager of the North Carolina Football team, 3x Super Bowl Champion, and friend of the progrum, Michael Lombardi joins the show to chat about he and Bill Belichick’s goals at North Carolina, why he’s so excited for this opportunity, how they’re going to turn North Carolina into a powerhouse, and what needs to be addressed here first. Later, ESPN legend, and co-host of Marty & McGee, Marty Smith joins the show live from Chapel Hill and the Bill Belichick press conference to chat about how big of a deal this is locally in North Carolina, what questions he’d like to see answered by Bill in relation to the job, and how big of a paradigm shift this move is. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow 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

    2h 49m
  7. 11 DEC

    PMS 2.0 1259 - Paul "Biz Nasty" Bissonnette, JJ Watt, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk

    On today’s show, Pat, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about last night’s episode of Hard Knocks and why it continues to be one of the best things currently on TV, the rumors circulating that Bill Belichick has been offered and accepted the North Carolina job, although Pete Thamel reports their are still roadblocks on both sides, and the rumors that West Virginia might be making their vacant Head Coaching decision soon as well. Joining the show to chat about being a local hero in Scottsdale, AZ after trying to disband an Irish Gypsy Family after getting into a massive donnybrook and his side of the whole story is 6 year NHL veteran, analyst for the NHL on TNT, and cohost of the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast, Paul “Biz Nasty” Bissonnette. Later, future first ballot Hall of Famer, 3x DPOY, countless Pro Bowls and All-Pro’s, and analyst for the NFL on CBS, JJ Watt joins the show to give his biggest takeaway’s from week 14 of the NFL season, chat about watching TJ in person in Pittsburgh, his thoughts on the Mark Gastineau/Brett Favre budding feud, Dan Campbell going for it on 4th down, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow 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

    3h 11m
  8. 10 DEC

    PMS 2.0 1258 - MNF Recap, Dan Orlovsky, Aaron Rodgers, Bobby Wagner, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk

    On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about last night’s Monday Night Football game/Simpson’s Altcast that saw the Bengals go into Dallas and beat the Cowboys in one of the craziest endings in recent memory. Joining the progrum to chat about calling the Simpson’s game, to settle some beefs, and chat about his biggest NFL Quarterback takeaway’s from last week in the NFL is 12 year NFL veteran and ESPN NFL analyst, Dan Orlovsky. Next, 4x MVP, Super Bowl Champion/MVP, future first ballot Hall of Famer, and starting QB for the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers to chat about the Jets’ overtime loss to the Dolphins, what is keeping the team motivated for the rest of the season, a string of UFO sightings in New Jersey recently, moving into 4th all-time in the QB-WR TD list with Davante Adams, the AJ Brown/Jalen Hurts situation, and much more. Later, Super Bowl Champion, 10x All-Pro, 9x Pro Bowler, NFL 2010’s All-Decade Team, and Linebacker for the Washington Commanders, Bobby Wagner joins the show to chat about being the Commanders Walter Payton Man of the Year, his thoughts on the Commanders this year and when he knew Jayden Daniels was going to be a dude, his relationship with Dan Quinn, why he’s not surprised with Russ Wilson’s success in Pittsburgh, if he thinks Pete Carroll is going to coach again, and more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow 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

    2h 54m

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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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