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.
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PMS 2.0 258 - NFL Week 3 Preview, Kyle Van Noy,...
<p>On today's show, Pat and the boys look ahead to a couple of the key matchups in week 3 of the NFL season and make some of their gambling picks as well. Also joining the show is 2x Super Bowl Champion, member of the New England Patriots 2010's All-Decade team, a man who showed out last night in Jacksonville for the Dolphins, friend of the program, Kyle Van Noy. Pat and Kyle chat about last night's game, why he thinks their defense is starting to gel, his thoughts on Ryan Fitzpatrick, what he's thought of Tua so far, and what he's doing to enjoy the win (:28-7:28). Next, 3x Pro Bowler, co-host of the Bussin' With the Boys podcast, and current Offensive Tackle for the Tennessee Titans, Taylor Lewan. Pat and Taylor chat about the Titans season thus far, his thoughts on the season, what Mike Vrabel is like in the locker room, Jadeveon Clowney's impact, and how impressed he's been with Ryan Tannehill (7:30-32:45). Later, 2x Super Bowl Champion, #2 pick of the 2008 NFL Draft, former Walter Payton Man of the Year, and host of the Green Light podcast, Chris Long. Pat and Chris chat about the differences he noticed going from St. Louis to New England, if he ever had go one on one with his brother while in the NFL, what he thinks about all the overreaction from the media regarding the NFL teams, and why Tyrod Taylor's mishap with team doctors was just the tip of the iceberg of things that happen to players in the NFL (34:22-52:48). Lastly, ESPN MMA Insider, host of Ariel Helwani's MMA Show, co-host of Ariel &amp; The Bad Guy, and friend of the program, Ariel Helwani joins the show to break down UFC 253 this weekend, when Jon Jones is expected to move to heavyweight, and what's going on with Conor McGregor right now (54:46-1:08:24). Subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow as we close in on 1 million subscribers and a $100,000 giveaway, and listen Monday-Friday Noon-3 ET on Mad Dog Radio, SiriusXM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, have an incredible weekend. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
88 min
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PMS 2.0 257 - Thursday Night Football Preview, ...
<p>On today’s show, Pat and the boys break down tonight’s Thursday Night Football game between Fitzmagic &amp; Minshew Mania. Joining the show is 2x Super Bowl Champion, member of the New England Patriots 2010’s All-Decade Team, NFL analyst for ESPN and friend of the show, Rob Ninkovich. Pat and Rob chat about Bill Belichick’s recent press conference attire, how he thinks the Patriots will be this year with Cam Newton, how many times he had to get pain killing shots while in the NFL, and Nink shares some hilarious stories from when he was in the NFL (15:13-39:42). Later, on another installment of McAfee &amp; Hawk Sports Talk, Pat and AJ welcome two great guests. First, NFL Network Insider, friend of the show, Rapsheet, Ian Rapoport joins the program. Pat, AJ, and Ian discuss how it is that he became an insider, and what he would tell a younger kid trying to break into the business, what he’s hearing about some of the key WR who are questionable for this weekend, and if he can give any leads on any stories he’s currently working on (42:27-1:04:17). Later, Pat and AJ welcome 9 year NFL vet at DB, cohost of the Man-To-Man Pod, Everything DB, Darius Butler to the show to give everyone a lock on which QB’s over/under for passing yards tonight, plus much more (1:05:43-1:17:29). Subscribe to <a href="http://youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow">youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow</a> as we close in on 1 million subscribers and a $100,000 giveaway, and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
93 min
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PMS 2.0 256 - Adam Schefter, Charles Davis, Deu...
<p>On today's show, Pat and the boys react to the news that Tyrod Taylor didn't play due to a collapsed lung from an injection into the ribs by the team doctor. To get more information on the Tyrod Taylor situation, Pat welcomes The Insider Of All Insiders, ESPN NFL Insider and originator of the Adam Bomb, Adam Schefter. Pat and Schefty discuss all the developments with Tyrod Taylor and how common this is in the NFL, how difficult it was to keep getting texts of players being out for the season on Sunday, and how his in-laws still don't have any idea about what he does for a living (17:17-26:02). Next, CBS NFL color commentator, one of the voices of Madden, and NFL Network analyst, Charles Davis joins the show. Pat and Charles chat about how things have been differently calling games so far this year, his thoughts on why the NFL has gone off without a hitch and why it's much more of a struggle in college football, what it's like being one of the voices of Madden and how painstaking of a process it is, his thoughts on the Ravens and why he thinks they got better, and his thoughts about Mitchell Trubisky in Chicago (30:19-51:36). Later, Super Bowl Champion, 2x Pro Bowler, and member of the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame, Deuce McAllister joins the program. Pat and Deuce chat about what he's seen from the Saints so far and what he thinks they need to do better, if he's heard anything on Michael Thomas' status for Sunday Night, and how difficult swallowing his pride was when the Saints drafted Reggie Bush (53:44-1:08:25). Lastly, on another edition of McAfee &amp; Hawk Sports Talk, Pat and AJ are joined by the man who popularized fantasy football, host of the Fantasy Focus Football Podcast, Mr. Roto himself, Matthew Berry joins the program. Pat, AJ, and Matthew chat about the best strategies when playing fantasy football, some of the players Matthew has been keeping his eye on, if he sees any great fantasy football GM's eventually getting jobs with NFL teams, some of the worst punishments he's heard, and some of the guys he likes for this weekend (1:08:27-1:31:47). Subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow as we're almost at 1 million subscribers and a $100,000 giveaway, and listen to the show every day on Mad Dog Radio SiriusXM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for letting us penetrate your ears. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
95 min
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PMS 2.0 255 - Aaron Rodgers, Austin Hooper, Mik...
<p>On today's show, Pat and AJ Hawk welcome in Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl MVP, 2x MVP, 8x Pro Bowler, 3x All-Pro, QB for the 2-0 Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers, for another Aaron Rodgers Tuesday. Pat, Aaron, AJ, and the boys discuss this last week's game against the Lions, what he does on his off days, his newest State Farm commercial, his pregame playlist, and why he's been playing so well and seems to be enjoying things more (1:57-37:59). Next, 2x Pro Bowler, TE for the Cleveland Browns, and friend of the program, Austin Hooper joins the show. Pat and Austin discuss how good it feels to get in the win column, what Kevin Stefanski has been like as a Head Coach, his relationship with Baker Mayfield and Odell Beckham, the Pac12 being dead, and his thoughts on people saying TE's don't care about blocking (38:01-52:58). Lastly, 16 year NFL veteran, 2x Pro Bowler, Pat's former teammate and friend of the show, Mike "Pops" Adams joins the program. Pat and Mike break down the Monday Night game between the Saints and Raiders, some of the tricks that he used to get away with things on the football field, if there's cause for concern with Drew Brees, how teams defend guys like Darren Waller, why Jamal Adams is so special, and why Earl Thomas doesn't have a job yet (54:43-1:15:48). Don't forget to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow as we get closer to 1 million subscribers and a $100,000 giveaway, and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, SiriusXM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
79 min
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PMS 2.0 254 - OVERREACTION MONDAY. NFL Week 2 R...
<p>On today's show, Pat and the boys overreact to everything that happened this weekend in the NFL, including Russell Wilson being incredible at football, the Chiefs clawing back to a victory with Harrison Butker's game-winning kick after Justin Herbert's effort, plus Pat gives his worst three teams in the NFL as opposed to his top three, and everything else that was noteworthy. Joining the show to overreact to everything is 17 year NFL QB, 3x Pro Bowler, co-host of Sunday NFL Countdown, and friend of the program, Matt Hasselbeck. Pat and Matt overreact to this weekend of football, including whether or not Russell Wilson is the best QB ever, whether or not Josh Allen is for real, Justin Herbert's big day in LA, if the Vikings should be concerned with Kirk Cousins' play, what it's like feeling the rush in the pocket, and who he likes for tonight's game between the Raiders and Saints (1:40-27:53). Next, Super Bowl Champion, the man who hit multiple 50+ yard field goals against the Chargers including a 58 yard game winner (which was also a franchise record), Chiefs Kicker, Harrison Butker. Pat and Harrison chat about his mentality leading up to the kick, what he's done in the offseason to strengthen his leg, why he felt good from 70 on Sunday, and his thoughts about the onside kick by Greg Zuerlein in the Cowboys v. Falcons game (27:55-47:30). Lastly, Yahoo Sports NFL Insider and friend of the show, Charles Robinson joins the program. Pat and Charles chat about all the injuries from Sunday and Charles gives an update on many of the players and how serious he thinks the injuries may be, what he's hearing about who's on the coaching hot seat, and what San Francisco is going to do after being hammered by the injury bug (49:30-1:06:29). Don't forget to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow as we approach 1 million subscribers and our biggest giveaway ever, and listen every day from Noon-3 Eastern on Mad Dog Sports radio, SiriusXM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
80 min
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PMS 2.0 253 - Week 2 NFL Preview, Darius Butler...
<p>On today's show, Pat and the boys recap everything from Browns v. Bengals on Thursday Night Football. To do so they welcome in 9 year NFL veteran, friend of the program, host of the Man-To-Man Podcast, one of the smoothest athletes on earth, Darius Butler. Pat and Darius rehash everything from last night's game, why Darius was so confident in Joe Burrow's over 237.5 passing total, and if he likes any other QB's to have big games this weekend (:39-14:22). Next, 7x Pro Bowler, 3x All-Pro, New York Jets legend and owner/creator of Seventy Four BBQ, Nick Mangold. Pat and Nick chat about how much the Jets stink, set a season long bet with each other, Nick explains how offensive lineman adapt when guys get hurt, what his best lift was in college and the NFL, and how you block a guy like Aaron Donald (16:04-39:39). Later on another installment of McAfee &amp; Hawk, Pat and AJ are joined by 10x Pro Bowler, 8x All-Pro, a unanimous selection of the 2010's All-Decade team, and surefire Hall of Famer, Joe Thomas. Pat, Joe, and AJ discuss last night's Browns/Bengals game, what playing in Cleveland was like, his appearance on the Titan games, and why he thinks Baker Mayfield may still be the franchise guy for the Browns (58:38-1:12:28). Plus Pat and AJ discuss some of the most memorable comeback victories of their careers, and look ahead to the week 2 NFL slate (41:55-1:16:55). Don't forget to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow as he close in on 1 million subscribers, and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, SiriusXM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, have the best weekend ever. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
81 min
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PMS 2.0 252 - D'Qwell Jackson, Jordan Palmer, D...
<p>On today's show, Pat and the boys look ahead to tonight's Thursday Night Football game between the Bengals and Browns and whether or not it is a must win for Baker Mayfield and the Browns. Joining the show is Pat's former teammate, Pro Bowler, 11 year NFL veteran with the Browns and Colts, D'Qwell Jackson. Pat and D'Qwell chat about tonight's game, why the Browns can't seem to turn it around, and the first time D'Qwell met Pat in the Colts locker room (1:48-16:56). Next, Pat is joined by former NFL Quarterback and current QB Guru who has coached the likes of Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, and Sam Darnold among others, Jordan Palmer. Pat and Jordan discuss what makes Joe Burrow different and what he has that makes him different and why he thinks Baker Mayfield has a lot more to offer and that he still has a lot of good football ahead of him (16:58-33:01). Later, former Colts and Patriots defensive back, 9 year NFL veteran, cohost of the Man-To-Man Pod and Everything DB, friend of the program, Darius Butler joins Pat and AJ Hawk for another installment of McAfee &amp; Hawk Sports Talk. DB breaks down why he thinks Joe Burrow will hit his passing yards over tonight, what he thinks of each teams defense, what the Colts need to do to turn things around, and more (39:42-51:56). Then, Pat and AJ discuss the way each of them practiced, they give their predictions for tonight's game, and chat about the newest NFL Hall of Fame nominees and who's getting in next year (33:03-1:04:18). Subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow as we approach 1 million subscribers and a massive giveaway, and listen to us every day on Mad Dog Radio SiriusXM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us. Cheers.</p>
68 min
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PMS 2.0 251 - THE BIG TEN IS BACK. General Bob ...
<p>On today's show, Pat and the boys break down the big news that the Big Ten is officially back and in doing so bring in the General of the Big Ten Army, former Ohio State All-American, 2006 1st round draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys, and friend of the program, General Bob Carpenter. Pat and Bob chat about the Big Ten coming back from the dead, whether players who declared for the draft will be able to come back to school and play, why he doesn't want any of the credit, and what he's going to do as a victory lap (6:01-19:49). Next, 2x Super Bowl Champion, 12 year NFL veteran, one of the most electric human beings on the planet and friend of the show, Ike Taylor. Pat and Ike chat about his thoughts on the Steelers after their Monday night victory over the Giants, his thoughts on the defense, Big Ben's play, how defenses today are going to stop the Chiefs, and much more (19:52-35:40). Last is another installment of McAfee &amp; Hawk Sports Talk where AJ and Pat discuss their weirdest pregame eating rituals, what it takes to become an NFL Player of the Week, Vic Fangio walking back his statement about his timeout usage on Monday night, they take some listener calls, chat about Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul potentially boxing each other, and everything else going on around the NFL (35:42-1:21:09). Don't forget to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow, and listen to the show every day from Noon-3 EST on Mad Dog Radio SiriusXM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
84 min
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PMS 2.0 250 - LOADED Tuesday with Aaron Rodgers...
<p>On today's show, Pat and the boys react to both Monday Night Football games and share their thoughts on Derrick Henry putting the Titans on his back. Also joining the show like every other Tuesday this NFL season, is Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl MVP, 2x MVP, 8x Pro Bowler, Pat's best friend, Quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers. Pat, Aaron, and AJ Hawk chat about his incredible week one performance, Aaron also dives into the level of play he saw on opening weekend of the NFL, and the different circumstances surrounding the season (24:26-50:03). Later, the face of college football, one of the smoothest guys around, friend of the program, Kirk Herbstreit joins the show. Pat and Kirk discuss Kirk's outstanding performance on Monday Night Football, Kirk also chats about his relationship with Lee Corso, and the possibility of Big Ten football coming back (55:00-1:14:25). Lastly, 3x Super Bowl Champion, 5x Pro Bowler, 4x All-Pro, Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor member, and friend of the program, Darren Woodson joins to discuss what went wrong for the Dallas Cowboys on opening weekend, what he thinks needs to be fixed, and if Mike McCarthy will eventually take over play calling for Kellen Moore (1:14:30-1:26:35). Don't forget to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow.com as we approach one million subscribers and our biggest giveaway ever, and listen to the show from Noon-3 every day on Mad Dog Radio SiriusXM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us. Cheers.&nbsp;</p>
90 min
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PMS 2.0 249 - OVERREACTION Monday With Ian Rapo...
<p>We have a LOADED overreaction Monday to the first weekend of NFL football, Pat and the boys chat about&nbsp;the biggest surprises and biggest disappointments from week one. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport joins the show to discuss injuries from week one, and has some BREAKING news (20:00-38:10). Next, Super Bowl Champion, 2x Pro Bowler, and friend of the program, Roman Harper joins the show. He breaks down how the New Orleans Saints defensive effort stopped Tom Brady and the Buccaneers, why he thought there was sloppy football this weekend, and how Jamal Adams changes Seattle's defense (40:00-55:25). Lastly, Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins joins for another installment of McAfee &amp; Hawk Sports Talk to discuss their MASSIVE win over Florida State, how that helps their recruiting efforts immediately, the time when Coach Collins traveled to Centerville, OH to try and recruit AJ, and where the emphasis has been in rebuilding their roster (55:40-1:00:09). Don't forget to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow.com as we approach one million subscribers and our biggest giveaway ever, and listen to the show from Noon-3 every day on Mad Dog Radio, SiriusXM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us. Cheers.</p>
87 min
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PMS 2.0 248 - Dan Orlovsky, Tom Pelissero, & AJ...
<p>On today's show, Pat starts the show by looking back and reflecting on 9/11 before he and the boys recap everything from the Chiefs/Texans game on Thursday Night, and how the Chiefs are essentially impossible stop. Also joining the show is 12 year NFL veteran, current co-host of NFL Live on ESPN, and friend of program, Dan Orlovsky. Pat and Dan discuss what makes the Chiefs so tough to handle, if having too many weapons could be a problem, and some other storylines that Dan is interested in this weekend (21:04-39:41). Next, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero joins the show to discuss everything happening this weekend with the NFL including which players currently on the injury report might suit up this weekend, his thoughts on last night's Chiefs game, how the insider game works, and Tom buries Boston Connor out of nowhere (41:17-59:24). Later is another installment of McAfee &amp; Hawk Sports Talk where Pat and AJ recap last night's game, look ahead to this weekend's slate of games, chat about Dak's display of leadership and why they commend him, fake leadership in the locker room, and some of the bets they like (56:26-1:46:20). We appreciate you all for listening. Don't forget to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen from Noon-3 every day on Mad Dog Radio, SiriusXM Channel 82. Have an incredible weekend. FOOTBALL IS BACK. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
110 min
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PMS 2.0 247 - Kyle Rudolph, Dante Hall & AJ Hawk
<p>On today's show Pat and the boys chat about the NFL FINALLY being back, and give some predictions for tonight's Chiefs Texans game. Friend of the show, 2x Pro Bowler Kyle Rudolph chats about his career as a Viking and the unprecedented circumstances for this year's NFL season (12:26-32:33). Later in the episode, 2x Pro Bowler, 2x All-Pro, member of the 2000's NFL All-Decade Team, the "X-Factor" Dante Hall joins the show to preview tonight's return to the NFL. He breaks down how he got a Super Bowl ring from the Chiefs and why he things they're well equipped to repeat as Super Bowl Champion (33:59-48:59). Later is another installment of McAfee &amp; Hawk Sports Talk, where Pat and AJ each give their Super Bowl predictions for the upcoming season (49:01-58:35). Don't forget to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow.com as we approach one million subscribers and our biggest giveaway ever, listen to the show from Noon-3 every day on Mad Dog Radio, SiriusXM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us. Cheers.</p>
61 min
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PMS 2.0 246 - Aaron Rodgers, Mark Schlereth, & ...
<p>On today's show, Pat and the boys chat about the NFL being back tomorrow, and make a couple of big announcements. Joining the show today, and every Tuesday for the rest of the NFL season is Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl MVP, 2x MVP, 8x Pro Bowler, Pat's best friend, Quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers. Pat and Aaron chat about how things have been going in Green Bay so far in training camp, why his arm feels more fresh that it has in 16 years, who's impressed him so far in camp, how different he thinks of the level of play will be this weekend, playing with no fans, and how excited he is for this season (10:01-31:07). Later is another installment of McAfee &amp; Hawk Sports Talk where Pat and AJ are joined by 3x Super Bowl Champion, 2x Pro Bowler, and member of the Denver Broncos 50th anniversary team, Mark "Stink" Schlereth to discuss Von Miller having a devastating ankle injury and how much that alters the Broncos this year, his thoughts on Seattle and Atlanta, whose game he will be calling this Sunday, and how he spent a good portion of quarantine watching tape (32:48-46:38). Don't forget to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow as we approach 1 million subscribers and our biggest giveaway ever, and listen to the show from Noon-3 every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us. Cheers.</p>
51 min
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PMS 2.0 245 - It's A Dadgum Feel Good Friday. P...
<p>Today's show is anchored by a couple of great guests. First, on another installment of McAfee &amp; Hawk Sports Talk, Pat and AJ welcome 8x Pro Bowler, San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary Team Member, a man currently ranked 6th all-time in passing yards and touchdowns, the Quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts, Philip Rivers. Pat, AJ, and Phil discuss his time in San Diego/LA, when he thought it might be time to move on, if there was ever serious consideration to him retiring, why the Colts seemed like the perfect fit, how hard it is to adjust to a new locker room after being in San Diego/LA for 16 years, his plans for after football, and how excited he is to get the season started (:20-25:00). Plus Pat and AJ break down Leonard Fournette signing with the Bucs, their thoughts on the Alvin Kamara situation, Kirk Cousins saying if he dies he dies (from the coronavirus), and everything else in the NFL as we close in on the start of the 2020 season (:20-55:56). Next, former Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Volunteers, USC Trojans, Florida Atlantic Panthers, and current HC of Ole Miss, Lane Kiffin joins the program. Pat and Lane chat about what he's been doing to prepare his time during covid, if there was ever a thought the the SEC wouldn't play games, why he likens his time at Alabama like going to rehab, if he ever considered going back to the NFL, and how much he has to give up in terms of calling plays and trying to control things being a Head Coach as opposed to a coordinator (56:00-1:18:16). To close out the show, 2x Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl MVP, NFL MVP, 3x Pro Bowler, 3x All-Pro, member of the 1990's All-Decade Team and Denver Broncos Ring of Fame, friend of the program, Terrell Davis stops by. Pat and Terrell chat about the Leonard Fournette situation, the current running back market and why it's a tough time to be wanting a contract extension as a RB in the NFL, his thoughts on the season as we get closer to kickoff, his thoughts on the Broncos and why he thinks Drew Lock is going to take them to the next level, and what his plans are for the upcoming NFL season (1:18:18-1:41:40). We can't thank you enough for listening and letting us penetrate your eyes every week. Have the greatest weekend ever. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
106 min
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PMS 2.0 244 - PACKED SHOW. Washington President...
<p>On today's show, Pat is joined by former NFL Running Back and current President of the Washington Football Team, Jason Wright. Pat and Jason discuss how difficult of a challenge it has been taking everything over in the midst of what seems like a firestorm, how he's been trying to build and establish the culture with Ron Riveria both in the building and the locker room, what made him feel like he was prepared for the job, and how he isn't naive&nbsp;about how difficult of a challenge it will be (1:01-21:34). Next, Super Bowl Champion, Pro Bowler, All-Pro, Pat's former teammate, and Iowa Football legend, Dallas Clark joins the program. Pat and Dallas chat about everything you could imagine from their time as teammates together, some hilarious stories about one another, why he never wore gloves, how he's one of the most competitive human beings on the planet, and why he ultimately decided to move back to Iowa (23:07-56:21). Next, on another installment of McAfee &amp; Hawk Sports Talk, Pat and AJ are joined by former 1st round pick of the Dallas Cowboys, Ohio State Legend, General of the Big Ten Army, Gen. Bob Carpenter. Pat, AJ, and the General discuss everything going on in the Big Ten right now, what Bob is hearing from his sources on the battlefield, why he doesn't want football to become a bipartisan issue, what needs to happen to resume the season, and if he's confident that it will get done in time (57:04-1:18:41). To close out the show, ESPN MMA Insider and friend of the program, Ariel Helwani joins the show. Pat and Ariel discuss the possibilities of Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz meeting again for the BMF belt, whether or not he thinks Brock Lesnar will ultimately end up in the UFC to fight Jon Jones, his relationship with Dana White, and why it is that people hate him (1:18:43-1:34:54). We appreciate you all for letting us penetrate your ear holes. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
99 min
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PMS 2.0 243 - Big Show Big Show.. MJD, Lombardi...
<p>On today's show, Pat and the boys dive into everything that's been happening as we gear up for the start of the NFL season, and also welcome in some great guests. First, 3x Pro Bowler, 3x All-Pro, NFL rushing leader in 2011, former Jacksonville Jaguars great, Maurice Jones-Drew joins the program to chat about what the hell is going on in Duval. Pat and MJD break down Leonard Fournette getting released, and what MJD thinks is going on in Jacksonville, if it can be fixed, and how exactly he would do that. He also chats about what it was like going back home to Oakland to play for a little bit, his thoughts on some of the new NFL stadiums, and what he realistically thinks the Jaguars record will be this year (:23-20:59). Next is another installment of McAfee &amp; Hawk Sports Talk where Pat and AJ chat about everything going on in NFL training camp as we close in on the start of the regular season. They discuss Alvin Kamara missing three days of practice in a row in search for a contract, how that will impact the Saints this year, Derwin James needing knee surgery and how the Chargers will respond to that, some of the new pieces arriving in Tampa, whatever is going on in Jacksonville, along with everything else in training camp (22:23-1:28:20). Also joining Pat and AJ to chat about his distaste with Madden 21 and what needs to be done to fix the franchise after people were burning it down on social media, is friend of the program, Pat's former teammate, 9 year NFL veteran at DB, co-host of the Man-To-Man Pod, Darius Butler. (50:37-57:40). To close out the show, 3x Super Bowl Champion, former GM of the Cleveland Browns and Assistant to the Coaching Staff in New England is friend of the show, Michael Lombardi. Pat and Michael discuss all the videos coming out of Patriots camp and why Cam and Bill Belichick is such a perfect marriage, why he is beside himself with everything going on in Jacksonville, his thoughts on the Bears not naming a starting quarterback yet, and his philosophy as a GM. Mike also looks ahead to some of the lines for week 1 and gives everyone a few smart tips on how to handle all the different gambling numbers being thrown out there (1:31:30-1:57:17). Don't forget to subscribe to <a href="http://youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow" target="_blank">youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow</a> as we will be doing a MASSIVE giveaway once we reach 1 million subscribers. We appreciate you all for allowing us to penetrate your ears. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
122 min
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PMS 2.0 242 - Darius Butler, Shams Charania, Ia...
<p>On today’s show, Pat discusses the monumental shift in sports right now as it pertains to social justice reforms, and how the Milwaukee Bucks led the way in putting the sporting world in a position it hasn’t been in for a very long time. Joining the show from the NBA bubble is NBA Insider for The Athletic and Stadium, friend of the program, Shams Charania. Pat and Shams discuss everything that was talked about in the players meeting on Wednesday night, speculate about what was said during the Board of Governor’s meeting (we now know that the NBA will resume the playoffs), what the ultimate goal will be moving forward, and whether or not the players would hurt their ability to shine light on the changes they want to see if they were to abandon the season and leave the bubble (7:18-17:08). Next, friend of PMI, 9 year NFL veteran at DB, co-host of the Man-To-Man Pod, creator of Everything DB, maybe the smoothest athlete to ever walk the face of the earth, Darius Butler joins the show. Darius breaks down the plight of being a black athlete in America and why things are so much different now than they were 4 years ago when Colin Kaepernick decided to take a knee. He explains the ramifications of trying to make societal changes, why more guys feel more comfortable being a part of this movement now, and ultimately what needs to be done so we can see this change enacted (19:56-29:02). Later, NFL Insider from NFL Network, Ian Rapoport joins the program to chat about all the different NFL teams that have decided to postpone or cancel practices, how hands on Roger Goodell is in this whole situation, what he’s seen from the different Covid protocols and whether or not they seem to be working, his thoughts on kind of getting body bagged by Jerry Jones in relation to Earl Thomas potentially going to the Cowboys (Ian doesn’t believe so), and who he is hearing may be interested in Earl Thomas (31:06-50:15). To close out the show, 4x Pro Bowler, All-Pro, NFL Rookie of the Year, Heisman Trophy winner, member of the Tennessee Titans/Houston Oilers Ring of Honor, and Ohio State legend, Eddie George joins the program. Pat and Eddie chat about the current situation with Ohio State, and what Eddie thinks top prospects will ultimately do when faced with not having a fall season, what he thinks they’ll do with all the awards, why the RB position is so undervalued now, his thoughts on the upcoming NFL season, how his financial planning business is going, and his thoughts about playing golf at the AAC Challenge in Lake Tahoe (51:20-1:09:39). We appreciate the hell out of all of you for listening, have an incredible weekend. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
73 min
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PMS 2.0 241 - A Unifying Thursday With Jeff Fis...
<p>On today's show, Pat addresses the events that have unfolded in Kenosha, Wisconsin with Jacob Blake and where things go from here, as we attempt to bring you a unifying, feel good show with some good messages. First, Super Bowl Champion, 22 Year NFL Head Coach, a man who possesses one of the greatest mustaches alive, Jeff Fisher joins the program. Pat and Jeff chat about a FanDuel fantasy football contest that he's excited to be a part of and how it differs from traditional fantasy football. They also discuss the impact an NFL locker room can have and why they both think society&nbsp;needs a little bit more of that right now. Jeff also tells some hilarious stories from his time coaching, and chats about whether or not he has the itch to get back on the sideline (3:28-30:13). Next, 12 Year NFL veteran at Quarterback, ESPN NFL analyst, and one of the newest co-hosts of NFL Live, friend of the show, Dan Orlovsky joins the program. Pat and Dan chat about Mike Tannenbaum's recent comments on Get Up! that Ben Roethlisberger is the 4th best QB in the AFC North, why Dan doesn't think the Patriots are a playoff team despite acquiring Cam Newton, what the new cast of NFL Live will bring to the table, why he has some concerns with the 49ers, and why Pat inspires him (31:37-47:03). Lastly is another installment of McAfee &amp; Hawk Sports Talk where Pat and AJ cover everything going on around the NFL including the Cowboys potentially landing Earl Thomas, how much the different gameday atmospheres will potentially affect the players, whether or not the Big Ten is still officially dead, and much much more (48:07-1:34:13). We appreciate you all for listening. Subscribe to <a href="http://youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow" target="_blank">youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow</a> as we close in on 1 million subscribers and prepare for a MASSIVE giveaway. Also, don't forget to send in a picture of where you're listening to the show with the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat for the chance to win some free merch. Let's try to be better today than we were yesterday, we're all in this together. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
99 min
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PMS 2.0 240 - NXT, Ryan Clark, Field Yates, & L...
<p>On today's show, Pat recaps his incredible match from Saturday night with Adam Cole at NXT Takeover: XXX and all the memorable moments, how it's been something he's thought about for the last twenty years or so, and how sore his body is after the match. Joining the show is Super Bowl Champion, Pro Bowler, 12 Year NFL veteran and current ESPN NFL Analyst, Ryan Clark. Pat and Ryan chat about everything going on with the Earl Thomas situation in Baltimore, why something doesn't seem right about it, how Ryan thinks Earl has been playing in a scheme that doesn't favor him in Baltimore, whether or not Ryan thinks Earl has lost a step, and he gives some interesting anecdotes about Ben Roethlisberger and why he isn't portrayed as elite in the eyes of the media (9:53-32:29). Next is another installment of McAfee &amp; Hawk Sports Talk as Pat and AJ rehash Saturday night and have great of an experience it was for both of them, they chat more about the Earl Thomas situation, training camp fights and how common they are, Aaron Rodgers absolutely torching the defense at Packers camp, and AJ miserably attempts to dumb down and explain how to identify what the strong side is in certain defenses (34:11-1:15:48). Later, ESPN NFL Analyst Field Yates joins the program to cover everything going on in NFL training camp. Pat and Field chat about the financial ramifications of Earl Thomas getting released, where Field thinks he may wind up, whether or not Lamar Jackson's groin injury is cause for concern, and the issues with the 77 false positive tests coming from the lab in New Jersey, and how the NFL is preparing to remedy that situation (1:15:50-1:35:22). Pat and the boys also take some time to shine a light on the NBA bubble and give props to breakout and rising star, Luka Doncic, after his absolutely insane OT game winner coming on top of a 40+ point triple double. Don't forget to send in a picture of where you're listening to the show with the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat and make sure you subscribe to <a href="http://youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow" target="_blank">youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow</a> as we continue our climb to a MASSIVE giveaway when we reach 1 million subscribers. We appreciate you all for listening. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
106 min
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PMS 2.0 239 - Colts GM Chris Ballard, NFL Insid...
<p>On today's show, Pat recaps his in-ring promo debut on NXT with AJ and Darius, and looks ahead to his fight on Saturday night with Adam Cole which will be live on the WWE Network starting at 7 PM EST. Joining the show is Indianapolis Colts General Manager and friend of the program, Chris Ballard. Pat, AJ, Darius, and Chris discuss how Covid has changed the day to day operations of the start of the football season, how they plan on having the locker room hold each other accountable, why the Colts ultimately chose to go with Phil Rivers and how he's looked so far, and what Chris has heard regarding the NFL considering a bubble atmosphere for the NFL Playoffs (4:53-22:37). Next, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero joins the show to chat about everything happening in the NFL with the start of training camp. They discuss the league's testing protocols and how very few players are on the inactive/Covid list right now, where he expects some of the marquee free agents left to wind up, how teams are planning on preparing for players to be missing time with Covid, if the NFL has discussed certain teams being able to have fan's in the stands and whether or not that will create a competitive advantage, and how the media's relationship with players is bound to change in interviews with everything being over zoom this season (24:51-49:28). Later, WWE Superstar, color commentator of Friday Night Smackdown, and friend of the program, Corey Graves joins the show. Pat and Corey chat about the match on Saturday night and what tips or pieces of advice he would give Pat to secure a victory, how long he's been in the wrestling business, if there have ever been times that he hasn't been comfortable calling something that happened in a match, and what he's looking forward to the most at NXT Takeover and Summerslam (52:06-1:09:35). Don't forget to watch NXT Takeover tomorrow night (8/22) at 7 PM EST to see Pat send a man's soul into outer space, subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow as we close in on a MASSIVE giveaway once we reach 1 million subscribers, and send in a picture of where you're listening to the show with the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat for the chance to win some free merch. We appreciate you all for rocking with us. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
73 min
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PMS 2.0 238 - #FightWeek Rolls On With Super Bo...
<p>Today’s show is anchored by a couple of great interviews. First, Super Bowl Champion, Pro Bowler, and current Head Football Coach at Lipscomb Academy, 14 year NFL QB, Trent Dilfer joins the show. Pat and Trent discuss the relationship between Cam Newton and Bill Belichick and how he thinks that will all play out, how Tom Brady will adapt to playing in Tampa and Bruce Arians offense, if Phillip Rivers still has enough in the tank to lead the Colts to a deep playoff run, why college and high school kids need to play football if they can do it safely, his thoughts on the whole Alex Smith situation and what makes him tick, and he looks ahead to Lipscomb’s first game of the season coming up soon (:38-30:57). Next, Head Football Coach of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Geoff Collins joins the program. Pat and Geoff chat about the current landscape of college football and how Georgia Tech is preparing for their season, whether he thinks the ACC will wind up playing football this year, how they’re trying to manage everything to avoid a situation that will cause them to go on hold, why Georgia Tech is so attractive to incoming recruits, and how often he is in contact with the people ultimately making the decision if they will play (32:02-47:50). Later, NBC NHL Insider Pierre McGuire joins the show live from the bubble in Edmonton. Pat and Pierre chat about what the whole experience has been like so far, and how exhausting the whole process of getting to the arena is, why Pierre has been really pleased with the level of play thus far and the ice conditions, and who he thinks is ultimately going to be able to win the Covid Cup (48:09-1:01:46). To close out the show, 2x Olympian, WWE Hall of Famer, winner of the 2002 Arnold Classic, The World’s Strongest Man, Sexual Chocolate, Mark Henry joins the program. Pat and Mark discuss Pat’s match this Saturday against Adam Cole at NXT Takeover, and what tips Mark has for Pat if he wants to be victorious. They also chat about Mark’s career arc and how it was difficult to coming into the WWE as an outsider, the most weight that he has ever lifted, what he’s doing now that really brings him joy, and why Pat and Mark bonded so quickly (1:02:48-1:32:54). Make sure you subscribe to <a href="http://youtube.com/thepatmcafee">youtube.com/thepatmcafee</a> show for more #FightWeek content and send in a picture of where you're listening to the show with the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat for the chance to win some free merch. We appreciate you all for listening. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
96 min
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PMS 2.0 237 - The Face Of College Football Kirk...
<p>On today's show, Pat and the boys are live from Orlando, FL as it is officially #FightWeek as Pat prepares for his upcoming match at NXT Takeover against Adam Cole which will be Saturday on the WWE Network. Joining the show is the face of college football, one of the smoothest guys around, friend of the program, Kirk Herbstreit. Pat and Kirk discuss the current state of college football and if he thinks there is anyway teams from the Big Ten will play any type of college football this year, if he's okay with the protocols given that his sons both attend Clemson, why he isn't optimistic that there will be college football at all, and Kirk breaks a little NFL news as well (1:01-20:34). Next is another installment of McAfee &amp; Hawk as Pat and AJ discuss everything that #FightWeek involves, whether or not AJ will be making the trip down to help Pat prepare, their thoughts on the NFL training camps going to full padded practices, a full UFC 252 recap, and everything else going on in the sports world (22:41-1:09:56). Lastly, NBA Insider from The Athletic, friend of the program, Shams Charania joins the show. Pat and Shams discuss the NBA playoffs and why he doesn't think the Blazers have enough firepower to take out the Lakers, the status of Russell Westbrook, when he will be arriving at the bubble, players families and close friends eventually being let into the bubble, and everything else we need to know about the NBA playoffs (1:11:17-1:27:26). Don't forget to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to follow along during #FightWeek as we close in on 1 million subscribers. Also send a picture of where you're listening to the show with the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat for the chance to win some free merch. We appreciate the hell out of you guys. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
91 min
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PMS 2.0 236 - 4X Pro Bowler Mike Pouncey & Elec...
<p>On today's show, Pat and the boys break down George Kittle's new contract and speculate about Travis Kelce's (which he signed shortly after we finished recording), the situation in Dallas with Dak Prescott not being paid still, Jerry Jones' comments about the situation, and whether or not everything that has happened this offseason has ruined the relationship between Dak and the Cowboys, plus they discuss where we currently stand with college football and what it all potentially means. Later, former Real World Cast member, executive producer for the Jim Rome Show, actor on Days of Our Lives, and current co-host of Good Morning Football, electric factory Kyle Brandt joins the show. Pat and Kyle chat about his new podcast, "10 Questions with Kyle Brandt," which recently premiered with Aaron Rodgers as his first guest. Kyle also prepares a couple of questions for Pat, they chat about the current world of sports media and television, what Kyle's ultimate goal is, and whether or not he has ever considered going on MTV's The Challenge (23:22-47:36). To close out the show and send you into the weekend, 4x Pro Bowler and current Center for the Los Angeles Chargers, Mike Pouncey joins the program. Pat and Mike chat about what it's been like having Hard Knocks around the facility, how much different training camp is in the current world, what the testing procedures are like, having to police other players as a player rep, his relationship with Anthony Lynn and Tom Telesco, and what he expects from the Chargers as they turn the page and move past the Phil Rivers era (48:40-1:05:43). Don't forget to send in the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat with a picture of where you're listening to the show for the chance to win some free merch. We appreciate you all for listening, have a great weekend. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
70 min
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PMS 2.0 235 - The Future Of Golf, PGA Champion ...
<p>On today's show, Pat is joined by NFL Legends AJ Hawk and Darius Butler live from Florida. They discuss the fallout from the Big Ten and Pac-12 postponing their fall football seasons, and what that means for players in those conferences, why we probably won't be getting a super conference after all, and whether or not they think that teams in these conferences will actually try and play a spring season. They also recap the wild 5 Overtime hockey game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets and if there should be changes made to the NHL overtime format so that games don't need to be pushed back, whether that game is good or bad for the sport of hockey, and Darius could possibly become the NHL's new biggest fan. The guys also cover the premiere of Hard Knocks and why they think this season with the Chargers and the Rams will be much better than last years lackluster version with the Raiders. They cover Jalen Ramsey and why he's so good, whether or not Jared Goff has the it factor to lead the Rams to the Super Bowl, how each team is handling coronavirus in training camp, and why they're excited for the upcoming weeks (1:12-34:38). Also joining the show is the future of golf, becoming just the 4th golfer to win a PGA Championship before the age of 24 (alongside Tiger, Jack, and Rory) in just his 2nd major, newly crowned PGA Champion, Collin Morikawa. Pat and Collin chat about his incredible weekend at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, whether or not he can feel when he's in the zone on the golf course, if he had any idea where anybody else on the leaderboard was at on Sunday, his thoughts on Brooks Koepka's comments going into the final round, if he has any superstitions while playing, what his favorite courses to play so far have been, how heavy the Wanamaker trophy actually is, and what is next for him (37:16-54:11). Don't forget to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow as we will be doing a MASSIVE giveaway when we reach 1 million subscribers, and send in a picture of where you're listening to the show with the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat for the chance to win some free merch. We appreciate you all. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
59 min
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PMS 2.0 234 - Just A Married Man Bullshitting W...
<p>On today's show, Pat and the boys discuss the recent developments coming from the college football world where reports indicate that the Big Ten and Pac-12 are considering postponing their fall seasons, while the SEC seems to be trying to move full steam ahead. To discuss the situation, 12 year NFL Quarterback, current ESPN analyst, one of the sharpest football minds around, and friend of the show, Dan Orlovsky joins the program. Pat and Dan discuss everything going on with the college football climate and the players asserting that they want to play. They chat about what will happen if certain conferences postpone their fall seasons while some schools still decide they want to play football, why they think this could be a fracturing point for the NCAA and major conferences, what other information would need to come out to firmly cancel football at colleges, why not playing the season would be a major detriment to a lot of players who are forced to go home and lose the daily structure of a football season, and whether or not Dan thinks we'll see a lot of players being poached by schools who are trying to play (16:45-35:40). Also joining the show is friend of the program and ESPN MLB Insider, Jeff "Jett" Passan. Pat and Jett discuss how the MLB has been handling their COVID outbreaks and what is being done to make sure that games can still be played, how serious teams are about sending players home if they ignore rules and decide to go out in cities, if teams that have had several games canceled due to positive tests are going to play a full slate, whether or not he thinks the baseball season will finish, and Jett weighs in on everything happening in the NCAA with a great take that may surprise you (37:26-51:13). Don't forget to send in a picture of where you're listening to the show with the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat for the chance to win some free merch. We appreciate you rocking with us day in and day out. Keep your eyes peeled for some big things coming from PMI this fall, and make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow if you haven't already. Come and laugh with us, cheers</p>
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