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 2.0 036 - Matt Hasselbeck, Shawne Merriman,...
<p>&nbsp;On today’s show, Pat and the guys cover pretty much everything that happened over the weekend. First they are joined by a couple of former greats to break down Wild Card Weekend. Former Colts QB, current cohost of Sunday NFL countdown, and friend of the show, Matt Hasselbeck calls in. They cover the Colts victory over the Titans in Houston, how they’ll fare against the Chiefs, what he thinks of Patrick Mahomes no look passing, and why guys like Tom Brady and Drew Brees play winning football in the playoffs (4:44-19:36). Next, 2x All-Pro, creator of the Lights Out clothing brand, potential future MMA fighter and friend of the show, Shawne Merriman calls in. They chat about the Chargers moving on and why he thinks this might be their year, and also gives his take on why the Patriots may be dead. He also talks about what he’s been doing off field, ranging from his clothing brand to fighting MMA, and does a little lightning round to answer the guys’ questions (19:37-42:11). Later the guys dive deeper into everything that happened on Wild Card weekend and what it means moving forward for the rest of the playoffs. They close out the show by talking a little Golden Globes, and making a few suggestions on how it could be better in the future, and looks ahead to who they think may potentially be hosting the Oscars. It’s a good one, come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
110 min
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PMS 2.0 035 - Hot Topic Thursday
<p>&nbsp;On today’s show, Pat and the guys cover a vast range of topics. They discuss whether or not they think Urban Meyer will coach again and how the cult’s of college football teams impact a coach's legacy, and get into the feedback Pat was given after calling his first NFL game and if he thinks he’ll get another chance to do so and in what capacity and where. The guys also discuss the first few days of the weight loss challenge and how the participants are battling through it, dive into a little movie talk ranging from Kevin Costner’s athletic skills, to Avatar, to Goodfellas, which results in a conversation about the current state of the mafia, and if they still operate. They also cover all the drama going on in Pittsburgh with the Steelers and talk about a couple of the potential landing spots for AB if he is to get traded, chat about the NFL playoff games this weekend and who they’re leaning towards, get into a little bit of a fast food discussion, and question where the phrase "bless you," came from and if it should be extended to other things as well. It’s a hilarious one. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
127 min
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PMS 2.0 034 - I Called A Game At Lambeau
<p>On today's show, Pat breaks down his entire experience being in the booth and calling the Lions vs. Packers game at Lambeau and his Wisconsin road trip including going inside the production meetings with some of the players and coaches, and reflects a bit on how he got to that point. The guys also dive deep into the NFL playoffs field and discuss who they think is the favorite to take home the Lombardi Trophy. They also discuss where everyone stands on the weight loss challenge as it is finally here and odds have been set at mybookie.ag. The guys also go around the room and give some of their New Year's Resolutions, and Pat announces another massive giveaway opportunity for #endgang #endgame. Happy New Year. Come laugh with us, cheers.</p>
136 min
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PMS 2.0 033 - An Incredibly Jolly Holiday Conve...
<p>On today’s show, Pat and the guys recap their Christmas breaks as Pat chats about his food preparations and getting his Shelby restored, Todd gives a scathing review of Holmes and Watson, and Digs breaks down his Christmas from hell. Pat also talks about calling the Packers and Lions game at Lambeau on Sunday and tries to learn a little more about the guys he’ll be calling the game with. They also look at this weekend’s NFL slate and decide which games are important in terms of playoff implications including Pat sending potential bulletin board material to the Titans before their tilt with the Colts on Sunday night, the guys debate about Tom Brady’s injury and whether or not the Patriots will be able to continue to run all over everybody. To close out the show, Pat asks people to send in phrases they’d like him to use on Sunday, with the best recommendation winning a $100 gift card to the store at <a href="http://patmcafeeshow.com/">patmcafeeshow.com</a>. We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. It’s good to be back. Come and laugh with us, cheers.</p>
106 min
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PMS 2.0 032 - NFL Defensive Rookie Of The Year
On today’s show, Pat goes live from the Indianapolis Colts facility for an incredible interview with the NFL’s leading tackler, probable Defensive Rookie of the Year, and one of the biggest Pro Bowl snubs in recent memory, The Maniac, Darius Leonard. They cover his upbringing and how he overcame the odds being stacked against him, and who he’s looked to for advice. They also cover his thoughts on the Colts season, how all the slights thrown at him are just adding chips on his shoulder, and how he should take the NFL drug testing him as a compliment (6:37-21:09). Pat and Digs also give a touching tribute to Coach Sacco, their high school football coach who recently passed away, and the guys get into a conversation about Pat’s high school playing days. Later, sports handicapper, source material for the film Two For The Money, and friend of the show, Brandon Lang, calls in to give a couple of red hot NCAA basketball picks, chats a bit about his time caddying for Jim Irsay (and inadvertently takes a couple of shots at Gorman), and looks ahead to this weeks NFL slate while also giving some thoughts on the NCAA football playoff (1:02:17-1:25:45). The guys wrap up the show by diving a tad deeper into the NFL games, and give a few more thoughts on the weight loss competition. It’s a great one. Come and laugh with us. Cheers.
106 min
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PMS 2.0 031 - A Huge Giveaway, A Future HOFer, ...
On today's show, Pat and the guys get a surprise call from AQ Shipley and they chat about the Cardinals' past game, his nightmare flight from New York to Phoenix with his baby and him trying to get her to stop crying, and if he has any questions for Joe Thomas (12:02-19:32). Next, future Hall of Famer, former Browns legend, and the first offensive lineman in NFL history, Joe Thomas, joins the show. They discuss his thoughts on the Browns this season, staying in shape around the holidays, how much he's enjoyed being on the media side in the NFL, and whether or not he's going to consider calling any football games next year. To close out the interview, Joe answers questions in a lightning round from all the guys in the studio (19:34-44:50). The guys also discuss Pat's new three-legged cat, and dive into an NFL conversation about whether or not the Patriots are done, if the Steelers are back/Boz's woes, if the Colts have quietly become one of the best teams in the AFC, and their thoughts on some of the demands of retired players and HOFer's. Pat also announces a HUGE GIVEAWAY towards the end of the show. Stick around afterwards to hear some of the live phone calls from Pat opening up the phone lines to the public. It's a good one, come and laugh with us. Cheers.
127 min
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PMS 2.0 030 - 210 Yards Guy & Lone Sunday Night...
Today's episode is absolutely loaded. First, budding 49ers superstar, arguably the best TE in the NFL right now and friend of the show, George Kittle, calls in hot off his 210 yard performance on Sunday. They chat about the game and why he didn't eclipse the record after his monster first half, he breaks down a live game of PIG being played between the 9ers Specialists and Joe Staley, he takes issue with something Pat Angerer said, and they discuss wrestling some more as George presents a West Virginia vs. Iowa wrestling match. (1:32-11:47). Next, one of Pat's former teammates and one of the most athletic lineman in the NFL, offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears, Bradley Sowell, calls in coming off scoring the only touchdown in Sunday night's tilt against the Rams. They discuss how his career has been going up to this point, how hard he had to beg to be on the receiving end of that touchdown Sunday, his golf game and whether he'd ever consider turning pro, and the atmosphere in the Bears' locker room right now (17:20-28:47). Later, Pro introduces a new segment titled, "A reading from the book of.." where he highlights one of the guys' blogs from this past week. They also discuss Digs' recent Steelers rant and dive into an incredible NFL conversation including a lock from Gorman for all the brobrobro's. Also included is Pat's interview with Mike Florio on Pro Football Talk discussing some things going on in the NFL (1:05:16-1:17:45), and Pat runs through some of the songs compiled from his year end Spotify playlist. Closing out the show is an interview with Purdue legend and national inspiration, Tyler Trent, to help start your weekend with some positivity(1:39:09-1:59:00). It's a great one. Come and laugh with us, cheers.
119 min
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PMS 2.0 029 - A Field Trip To The Courtroom & I...
On today's show, Pat takes a trip into the For The Brand courtroom as he welcomes in defensive end for the New York Jets, Henry "Goose" Anderson, after his hit on Bills kicker Steven Hauschka that many were calling a cheap shot. Pat gives Goose the opportunity to defend himself after this attack on The Brand, gathers all the facts and information presented, and makes a final ruling, and catches up with his former teammate in a hilarious conversation (13:05-26:58). Later, the guys join Pat to cover everything that happened this week in the NFL including Connor's trip to Miami to watch the Miami Miracle live in person, Digs and Nick potentially throwing in the towel on the Steelers' season after their heartbreaking loss at Oakland, Baker Mayfield continuing to shine, they chat about the Bears vs. Rams Sunday Night Football game, Patrick Mahomes throwing no look passes, Pat breaks down how a fake punt would work when he played for the Colts, and Pat also covers his weekend going back and forth between Pittsburgh and New York. It's a fun one. Come and laugh with us, cheers.
114 min
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PMS 2.0 028 - Saving The Punt & Weight Loss Tip...
On today's show, Pat successfully formulates a plan to save the punt in the NFL, as it has come under attack in recent weeks. The guys also all head into the studio to talk more about their strategies for the weight loss competition. Also joining the show is Arizona Cardinals center, Penn State alum, and friend of the show AQ Shipley. He gives the guys some tips for cutting weight, discusses how his rehab coming off a torn ACL is going, gives his thoughts on the outlook of the future of the Cardinals, and chats a little bit about his career as a basketball player (16:00-48:30). Later, the guys discuss whether or not you need to tip bathroom attendants, and welcome in Jeffrey Gorman, a true five-tool specimen for Pat McAfee Inc. He gives away a couple of betting picks as he's riding a hot streak, talks about his previous career working for the Colts as one of Jim Irsay's right hand men, tells a couple of stories from his time working as tour manager for The Black Crowes, and navigates how to interact with the Pittsburgh guys in the office without getting into a fist fight. It's a fun show. Come and laugh with us. Cheers.
106 min
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PMS 2.0 027 - Bob Knight, A World Champion, & A...
Today's show is absolutely packed. The guys cover just about everything going on in the world including everything from a wild NFL weekend, to the aftermath of the College Football Playoff selections, to an in depth discussion about Bob Knight after his recent 30 for 30 film was released. The guys also save the holiday season as the war on Christmas starts to heat up, and dive into the weight loss challenge as Block Dad himself, Tim McAfee, joins the competition. Also joining the show is ESPN College Basketball Analyst, Dan Dakich, to help break down the whole Bob Knight situation as he was intimately connected to everything, why he chose not to be in the 30 for 30, and discusses which college fan bases hate him the most (54:22-1:09:45). Later, former Colts linebacker, friend of the show, and now Tag Team Champion of the World, Pat Angerer, joins the show to discuss his new title belt, and when he plans on getting in the ring again (1:14:07-1:24:20). Come and laugh with us. Cheers.
162 min
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PMS 2.0 026 - A Very Vitamin Thursday
On today's show, Pat breaks down his trip to New York City for his appearance on Get Up, and dives into everything he ran into while in the Big Apple including his hotel room and travel issues, why his Uber driver had a big problem with Chinatown, and why he can never buy any of the knockoff items that the vendors sell there. Pat and the guys also discuss a wide range of topics including a new weight loss challenge starting on New Years Day between a couple of the guys in the office, they talk about what's going on in the NBA thus far this year and whether or not Kevin Durant is leaving the Warriors, chat a little more about the For The Brand brand, and break down some things floating around the NFL while also looking ahead to tonight's Thursday Night Football matchup featuring the Saints and the Cowboys. It's a great time. Come and laugh with us, cheers.
97 min
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PMS 2.0 025 - Ty Got Branded, And I Called A Game
On today's episode, the guys welcome everyone's favorite Canadian Gump into the studio, as they chat about Ty getting branded last night at the conclusion of the Cyber Monday sale at PatMcAfeeShow.com and the mood of everyone in the office leading up to the event, and Pat walks the guys through his experience calling the Texas Tech vs. Baylor game on Saturday in Jerry World. He also welcomes Jesse West, the producer of that game, and they chat about how they think things went, and at what points he was worried that Pat was going to make some mistakes that would get them both fired (45:42-53:56). To close out the show, the guys chat about this past weekends NCAA football slate of games including Michigan and Ohio State and the 7 OT thriller between LSU and Texas A&M, and do a deep dive into week 12 of the NFL including everything that made headlines up through Monday Night Football. It's a good one. Come and laugh with us. Cheers.
86 min
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PMS 2.0 024 - A Poetic Thanksgiving Celebration...
On today's show, Pat's former podcast cohost, Super Bowl winning linebacker for the Green Bay Packers, and the man who will be in the booth with him Saturday, AJ Hawk, calls into the show for a hilarious conversation. They cover what their gameplan is for the Texas Tech/Baylor game, and chat about a number of different things, including AJ's disdain for players who make other grown men squirt water into their mouths, his thoughts on pep-talks, and why he's excited to be in a 3-man booth with Pat (5:21-40:35). Later, the entire crew joins Pat to read the Thanksgiving poems they prepared, chat about the insane merch sale that starts today at noon at store.PatMcAfeeShow.com (and runs through Cyber Monday at 7 PM) and send you into the Holiday weekend with some Thanksgiving themed bangerz. It's a hilarious one. Come and laugh with us, and have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Cheers.
84 min
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PMS 2.0 023 - Johnny Hekker, Rich Eisen, & My L...
On today's show, Pat welcomes Rams Punter, Johnny Hekker, after his huge game last night against the Chiefs. They chat about whether or not it was just another game, how tough it is to punt to Tyreek Hill, and how many different balls he has in his arsenal (7:09-16:54). Later, Pat recaps his trip to LA and how crazy it was from NXT to Monday Night Football to the news about commentating a college football game this weekend with AJ Hawk to playing Horse with Lamar Odom. Digs also stops by to talk about last night's game and to recap week 11 of the NFL. Closing out the show is an incredible conversation with Rich Eisen from his studio in LA. They chat about how he had to rebuild his podcast, and he remembers a story about asking Roger Goodell some tough questions on one of the first episodes of his rebranded podcast (1:00:33-1:27:15). It's a good one. Come and laugh with us, cheers.
93 min
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PMS 2.0 022 - Colts General Manager Chris Ballard
On today's show, Pat is joined by the GM of the Indianapolis Colts, Chris Ballard, for an incredible conversation. They discuss his thoughts on the Colts' season thus far, whether or not he will be going after certain free agents and when that process starts, his thoughts on Josh McDaniels leaving the Colts hanging at the last second and why he couldn't be happier with Frank Reich, and his thoughts on Quenton Nelson's viral pancake block. (10:57-30:08). Digs also joins the show to give a couple of thoughts about the NFL as we get ready for week 11, he gives out his Thursday night pick, and laughs at the Bengals for bringing in Hue Jackson. Todd pops in to do a deep dive into El Chapo's upcoming trial in New York and gives some background on how law enforcement agencies approach that entire situation. Lastly, Zito and Connor stop in to give an update on The Pub to discuss their recent renovations, and talk about Pat's trip to LA. It's a good one. Come and laugh with us, cheers.
96 min
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PMS 2.0 021 - From Offensive Line To Tony Robbins
On today's show, Pat sits down with the guys for a couple of conversations covering everything going on in the world. Digs and Zito join the show to discuss Zito's weekend in Chicago and his blogging efforts, and Digs gives his takeaways from week 10 of the NFL, including a couple of awards he'd like to give out, and he and Pat discuss their rough weekends gambling. Todd and Connor pop in later for an incredible conversation covering whether or not Duke is going to get beat this year, what happened in the Patriots/Titans game, and the guys do a deep dive into Tony Robbins after Pat spent the weekend watching a documentary detailing one of his seminars. Also calling into the show is injured Center for the Arizona Cardinals and former Penn State standout, AQ Shipley. They chat about Quenton Nelson's block, AQ's time at Penn State, Zach Smith and Tom Herman's beef, and the feeling inside Arizona's locker room (32:23-52:50). It's a good one. Come and laugh with us. Cheers.
109 min
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PMS 2.0 020 - A Life Coach Calls The Show
Today's show is packed with some incredible conversations. First, former Iowa Hawkeye legend and Colts linebacker, Pat Angerer, joins the show to talk about being George Kittle's newly appointed life coach, what he's been up to, being a newly minted tag team champion on a local wrestling circuit in Iowa, and how he's been enjoying this NFL season along with his Super Bowl pick. Also included is his infamous naked locker room fight story from the first time he was on the show (3:55-33:33). Later, Pat sits down with Digs for another edition of Quick Hits to cover everything going on in the NFL, Connor and Evan join Pat to discuss how incredible Zion Williamson's debut was, Todd and Pat chat about Brock Lesnar sticking with the WWE through April and what that means for his UFC prospects, and Nick joins the show for some Throwback Thursday music and a little hockey talk. Stick around until the end for an incredible #endgang #endgame opportunity. It's a good one. Come laugh with us. Cheers.
169 min
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PMS 2.0 019 - 49ers Legend George Kittle
On today's show, Pat is joined by former Iowa Hawkeye and current TE for the San Francisco 49ers, George Kittle, who is making waves in the league right now. They chat about being overlooked in the league, who some of his favorite TE's are, what Kyle Shanahan's offense is like, and how Pat Angerer changed his football career (4:23-21:32). Later, Pat brings the guys in to talk about the new blog on PatMcAfeeShow.com and what they'll be writing about. Digs covers some NFL news and gives out a few of his weekly awards, Zito and Connor talk Twitchcon and how the political attack ads are taking over TV, Todd chats about his comedy show from last weekend and dives into Brock Lesnar in the UFC and Floyd Mayweather getting into MMA, and Nick pops in to talk Lowe's closing several stores, Pete Davidson, helicopters crashing, and a little hockey talk. Today's a great one, come and laugh with us. Cheers.
137 min
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PMS 2.0 018 - Wild Time To Be Alive.. ESPN Put ...
On today's show, Pat breaks down his trip to Bristol and the ESPN campus and his gig on Get Up, and what he thought of the whole process, and discusses some of the different locations he checked out while in New York. The guys also chat about Logan Paul potentially fighting in the UFC, Whitey Bulger being killed in prison, all the political ads that have been running the last few months, and take a hard look at what board game Pat could potentially be playing tomorrow for his mybookie challenge. Also included is a conversation about Reese's setting up a trade-in machine for bad candy, and the guys do a deep dive into everything that happened up through the NFL trade deadline and what the impact has on all the teams involved. It's a good one. Come and laugh with us, cheers.
118 min
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PMS 2.0 017 - The Greatest Scorer In The Histor...
On today's show, Pat starts by interviewing The GOAT, and now most prolific point scorer in NFL history, Adam Vinatieri. They chat about his mindset during the game against the Raiders, how he's feeling coming off an injury against Buffalo, and he looks back on his career in an incredible interview (0:00-13:10). Then, Pat and the guys dive into their Halloween weekends, look back on last week in the NFL including Pat's experience when playing in London, the players from the Jaguars who were arrested for not paying a $64,000 bar tab, whether or not the league or any team has suspended a player for HGH, Digs' bad quarterbacks of the week, and Pat reacts to Todd Haley and Hue Jackson getting fired from his hotel room in Connecticut. They also chat about the Red Sox winning the World Series, and Pat talks about his upcoming meetings at ESPN this week. It's a good one, come and laugh with us. Cheers.
114 min
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PMS 2.0 016 - Wheeler Walker Jr., A Call From C...
On today's show, Pat looks ahead to the Black Friday sale that Pat McAfee Inc. will be holding among some other announcements. Also calling into the show is everyone's favorite Canadian, Gumpy. The guys chat with Gump about what he's been doing since they've been off the airwaves, how his job has been going, what it's been like with marijuana being legalized in Canada, and how some of his sports teams have been doing (4:03-25:45). The guys also chat about the World Series, react to some of Jon Gruden's recent comments regarding Amari Cooper, and look ahead to Thursday Night Football. To close the show, country superstar and hilarious human Wheeler Walker Jr. joins the show to chat about his upcoming album WWIII, he gives some more of his thoughts on Yodel Boy, plays a couple of cuts off his new album, talks about his feud with Garth Brooks, and discuss his marketing strategy for the new album (48:40-1:17:21). It's a fun one. Come and laugh with us, cheers.
78 min
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PMS 2.0 015 - Grandpa McAfee, NFL Recap, & Aliens
On today's show, Pat recaps a wild weekend dressing up as a grandpa and hammering field goals for cancer research at the Colts game, the guys dive into a full NFL recap including Hue Jackson wanting to call plays for the Browns again, Amari Cooper being traded to the Cowboys for a 1st round pick, the Titans going for 2 and the win in London, the judgement call that affected the outcome of the Cowboys and Redskins, and Justin Tucker missing his first career extra point. Pat also rants about the CFL's post about who they think the best kicker on the planet is, the guys chat about Elon Musk definitely being an alien and his series of tunnels slated to be opened in LA in December, discuss Rae Carruth being released from prison, and cover everything else going on in the world. It's a good one. Come laugh with us, cheers.
119 min
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PMS 2.0 014 - World Peace
On today's show, Pat jumps directly off the tarmac from his trip to Orlando for a late night recording. The guys cover just about everything that is going on in the world right now including his trip to Florida for WWE business and his nightmare of a flight back home, the hot water that Facebook finds themselves in once again, the situation going on in Saudi Arabia and how the WWE could be the company to bridge the gap between them and the United States, some NFL chatter, Floyd Mayweather potentially boxing Khabib, and students in Texas needing to learn how to talk to the police before they can graduate high school. After the show, the kicker with arguably the biggest leg in the NFL today, fresh off his game winning 63 yard bomb two weeks ago, Graham Gano of the Carolina Panthers calls into the show. They chat about his journey from Florida St. to the USFL to the NFL, his kicking mentality, and what Ron Rivera is like (1:42:52). It's a wild one, come and laugh with us. Cheers.
115 min
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PMS 2.0 013 - Dan Patrick
On today's show, Pat and the guys have arguably the best available conversation on the internet today ranging from Dan Marino's time in Miami, what's going on in the NFL, which comedians and TV shows wouldn't fly in today's PC culture, Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande calling it quits, and Goldman Sachs CEO moonlighting as a DJ. Also joining the show is an absolute icon in the world of sportscasting, the man, the myth, the legend, and host of the Dan Patrick Show, Dan Patrick, calls in for an incredibly candid and insightful conversation. They cover his exit from ESPN and his thoughts in the weeks after his departure, how the Dan Patrick Show came to be, what he thinks of the daily grind of radio, whether or not he misses Football Night in America, how he's formulated his interview style over the years, and what he thinks of the NFL so far this year (3:53-24:33). Today's episode is a great one. Come laugh with us. Cheers.
141 min
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PMS 2.0 012 - Rich Eisen & John Daly
On today's show, Pat adds another incredible raffle prize to the #GROAT (#PMPBP still available at PatMcAfeeShow.com), chats with the guys about how players deal with money management in the NFL and why it is so difficult, covers some things going on in the news including the new Aladdin movie, a Colts lineman playing with two broken vertebrae, and hiring an acting coach to get into the film industry. Later, the first hire at the NFL network, the voice of the NFL and host of the Rich Eisen Show, Rich Eisen joins the guys for a hilarious conversation. They chat about Pat's time on his show while in LA, what some of his favorite interview moments have been, his thoughts on the current state of the NFL, his relationship with Roger Goodell, and how he finds free time with his ridiculous schedule (1:16:23-1:34:05). Come and laugh with us. Cheers.
96 min