The Pat McAfee Show

On today's College Football Eve Wednesday Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys get juiced up for FCS Football kicking off tomorrow meaning that ball is BACK! While they talk about everything ball, they discuss the SEC finalizing penalties for programs that violate its new professional sports eligibility rule. Joining them today, LSU Alum and NFL Analyst for ESPN Marcus Spears gives his thoughts about his alma mater and the controversy in college about eligibility, Indiana University’s star receiver Charlie Becker discusses his cause ‘Huddle for Help’ and partnering with Buffalouie's to raise money and awareness for ALS, a...

On today's show Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys dive into the 5 for 5 rule and LSU being the poster child for players who were in an NFL training camp and coming back to college to play, and are joined by the Authority of College Football, Pete Thamel to chat about the Big Ten's ruling that players who have declared for the draft cannot go back and play in college. Also joining the show is the CEO of the PGA Tour Brian Rolapp to talk about the new competitive model for the PGA Tour Championship Series starting in 2028; 5...

On today's Overreaction Monday Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys recap all things football including NFL preseason games this weekend and some Friday Night Highlights from high school ball. They are joined by Sr NFL Insider Adam Schefter where they discuss the announcement of Deshaun Watson as the Cleveland Browns starter, injuries around the league and the comeback of George Kittle. ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky makes an appearance via car and shares his thoughts on Deshaun Watson and gives insights on the quarterback play from Caleb Williams. Tyrese Haliburton pops in on the progrum before his...

On today's Feel Good Friday Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys break down last night’s preseason games as they’re joined by ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky where he talks about the upcoming season including Fernando Mendoza, the Chicago Bears, Joe Burrow and more. They are also joined by Sports Agent Drew Rosenhaus who weighs in on the 5 for 5 ruling and the future of Tyreek Hill, then Brock Purdy swings by to talk about all things ball and John Deere. Then to round it all off The Authority Pete Thamel, Penn State head coach Matt Campbell, WVU head coac...

On today's Monday Night Football Thursday, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys react to all things ball as they look ahead to Thursday’s double header with the Raiders taking on the Texans and the 49ers taking on the Chargers. They’re joined by the newest member of the Colts Keenan Allen who talks about his process as an older vet and why he chose Indianapolis as his new home. The Authority of College Football Pete Thamel stops by to discuss the 5 for 5 ruling and players on NFL squads heading back to college for their fifth year; Bucc...

On today's Big Ball Talk Wednesday, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys react to all things ball including the Cowboys and Saints having multiple brawls in yesterday’s joint practice, JSN tearing it up in Hard Knocks, and QBs getting hit in practice. They’re joined by ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter who gives the lads some injury news around the league; #1 golfer in the world and winner of last week’s St. Jude Championship, Scottie Scheffler who talks about his FedEx Championship and discusses the BMW Championship which starts tomorrow, and Los Angeles Chargers Head Coach...

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys react to all things sports including the Buss family reportedly trying to sell their remaining percentage of the team and the resulting backlash, PCA making a real run for the NL MVP, and everything happening around the various joint practices and training camps tonight in the NFL. They’re also joined by a few great guests including ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania to break down everything related to this potential sale of the Lakers and what the fallout will be; 13 year MLB veteran, World Series Champion, 4x Al...

On today's show Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys GO CAMPIN’ following an incredible Week 1 of the NFL preseason as they highlight all the best plays. They’re also joined by several great guests to help round up the weekend including Cardinals beat reporter Josh Weinfuss; Giants beat reporter Art Stapleton; Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones; ESPN Jr. NFL Insider/NFL Network Senior Insider Ian Rapoport; 12 year NFL veteran at QB and ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky; and lastly ESPN CFB insider/reporter/author, Heather Dinich gives the crew some insight on the College Football AP Top 25. Make...

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat recap last night’s preseason football games including the Steelers QB’s looking great against the Packers, the Colts and Patriots playing to a tie, and all the other preseason action from last night, as well as the Field of Dreams game in Iowa between the Phillies and Twins, and everything else happening in the sports world. They’re also joined by a couple of great guests including the face and voice of college football and color commentator for the NFL on Prime, Kirk Herbstreit; 4 star LB/RB out of Ohi...

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat all the different preseason games that we’ve got tonight including Packers/Steelers, Colts/Patriots, and Raiders/Cardinals among others. They’re also joined by several great guests including TJ Lang, Jason McCourty, Daniel Jeremiah, Dan Orlovsky, Ice Cube, Gary Payton. 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 a little earlier as we’re LIVE 11-1 Eastern Time. Cheers.

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On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about more of the joint practice footage coming out, last night’s episode of Hard Knocks and why the Seahawks are still being underestimated, the Patriot Games, Mark Walter selling his majority share of the Lakers for 12.5 billion dollars to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, and everything else happening in the sports world. They also go camping to a couple of the different joint practices including Mike Reiss with the Patriots, Lindsey Thiry for all things Rams and Cowboys, and 11 year NFL veteran and NFL Network analyst Br...

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys discuss all the different camp highlights that have been making their rounds as multiple teams have joint practices today, the Patriot Games going on in Ohio, Tarik Skubal’s continued rocky start for the Dodgers, and everything else happening in the sports world. They’re also joined by several great guests including ESPN Jr. NFL Insider and NFL Network Senior Insider, Ian Rapoport, LIVE from Arizona Cardinals training camp; Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Shane Steichen from joint practices with the Patriots in Foxborough; ESPN NFL analyst/host/jack of a...

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys discuss all the different camp highlights that have been making their rounds, the Hall of Fame induction this weekend and how it was an incredible time for all that attended, what’s going on in the MLB, Banana Ball still doing it, and everything else happening in the world of sports. They’re also joined by several great guests including ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter; Hall of Famer, 4x Super Bowl Champion, 3x All-Pro, 3x Pro Bowler, all-time scoring leader, Adam Vinatieri; 2024 NFL MVP, 2x All-Pro, 4x Pro...

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys preview tonight’s Hall of Fame game between the Panthers and Cardinals, and chat about everything else happening around the sports world as they are also joined by several great guests including beat writers Rick Stroud with the Bucs, Super Bowl Champion, 2x Pro Bowler, and now sideline reporter for the Detroit Lions, TJ Lang; and David Lombardi with the San Francisco 49ers; Head Coach of the Akron Zips, Joe Moorhead; ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter; World Series Champion, 4x Gold Glove, All-Star, and now MLB analyst, Eric Hosmer; an...

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys bounce around to more training camp’s around the NFL and check in on all the different highlights from multiple teams, discuss tomorrow night’s Hall of Fame game between the Cardinals and Panthers, check in on what’s going on in baseball post trade deadline, and everything else happening around the world of sports. They’re also joined by several great guests including National Champion Head Coach of preseason #1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, Ryan Day; All-Pro WR for the New Orleans Saints coming off signing a MASSIVE new deal...

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys bounce around to more training camp’s around the NFL and check in on all the different highlights from multiple teams, chat about the fallout from yesterday’s show at Steelers training camp, discuss the MLB trade deadline and what it means moving forward for this season and next, and everything else happening in the sports world. They’re also joined by some incredible guests including ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter to break down both Bijan Robinson and Zay Flowers’ new deals; World Series Champion, 4x Gold Glove, A...

On today’s show Pat and the boys are live from Saint Vincent College in Latrobe PA with the Pittsburgh Steelers having their first full padded practice from training camp. Pat and the boys hilight the town of Latrobe and give their expectations of the upcoming NFL Season. Pat gets into the biggest sports news of the past weekend coming out of the MLB, as star pitcher Tarik Skubal has been traded to the Dodgers and ruined professional baseball. Pat takes the show camping around the AFC North bringing on Bengals beat reporter Ben Baby to talk about the Be...

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys check in on multiple more training camps, what’s going on in the MLB as the deadline approaches, Curt Cignetti making headlines at Big Ten media day, and everything else happening in the sports world. They’re also joined by ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter to wrap up the biggest NFL stories of the week; MLB Senior Insider Jeff Passan to chat about the MLB trade deadline, and where Tarik Skubal is going; and lastly ESPN host/analyst/Jack-of-all trades, Peter Schrager to chat about his takeaway’s from traini...

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys go camping again as they bounce around to a few different training camps including Art Stapleton of northjersey.com with the Giants; Lindsay Thiry who is at Cowboys camp but has also been a National NFL reporter with ESPN for the Rams and Chargers; former GM of the New York Jets, Dolphins EVP, and ESPN NFL analyst, Mike Tannenbaum; and lastly, National (junior) NFL Insider for ESPN and NFL Network, Ian Rapoport. Later, 13 year MLB veteran, 4x Gold Glove, World Series Champion, WBC Champion, 2016 All-Star Game MVP, and MLB analyst...

On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, and the boys are live from ESPN HQ in Bristol, CT, recapping all the latest NFL news coming out of the return to Training Camp, an awesome story in the golf world, and a look ahead to the Big Ten football season. In the first hour, we are joined by NFL Senior Insider, Adam Schefter, who updates us on Kyle Shanahan’s car accident, CJ Stroud’s standing with the Texans organization, Denzel Ward’s extension with the Cleveland Browns and what might be next in the cornerback market, the latest on Vita Vea...

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat every team in the NFL officially reporting for training camp today as we Go Campin' with beat writers from several teams including Rick Stroud with the Bucs, Nate Taylor with the Chiefs, Mark Kaboly with the Steelers, David Lombardi with the 49ers, Matt Schneidman with the Packers, and Jane Slater with the Cowboys. Later, 12 year NFL veteran at QB, and ESPN NFL analyst, Dan Orlovsky joins the progrum to give some of his biggest takeaway's from the offseason and as teams report for training camp. Make sure...

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about Connor getting married over the weekend, the Flag Football Championships that were in Indy over the weekend, a few more teams reporting for training camp, as all remaining teams will report tomorrow, as well as everything else happening around the sports world. They are also joined by several great guests including the starting Quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, Daniel Jones; ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter; 5 star edge, the #1 player in the state of Illinois in the 2028 class, Darieon Prescott makes his college commitment; Notre Dame...

On today’s show Pat and the boys are live from the NFL Flag Championships in Westfield, Indiana. Pat spotlights flag footballs growth over the last few years and now being a division one scholarship sport. Shams joins the progrum to discuss the breaking news of LeBron James decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers for his 24th NBA season. After Shams, Pat brings on Indianapolis Colts owner Kalen (Irsay) Jackson to talk about Westfield being the host of the NFL Flag Championships and the upcoming Colts season. After Kalen (Irsay) Jackson, Brandon Beane general manager of the Buffalo Bi...

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about more teams going to camp, how the unseasonably cool weather has it feeling like football season, all the different quotes coming out from coaches at SEC media day, and everything else happening in the sports world. They’re also joined by several great guests including 2x Grey Cup Champion, 6 year NFL veteran at WR, ESPN NFL analyst Andrew Hawkins; ESPN Senior NBA Insider, Shams Charania; 7x National Champion, the GOAT, College GameDay panelist, Nick Saban; and ESPN NFL analyst/host, host of the Schrager Hour, Peter Schrager. Make su...

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys discuss all the biggest sports stories going on in the world before making way for several great guests including 15 year NBA veteran, NBA Champion, and ESPN NBA analyst, Kendrick Perkins on LeBron watch; 2x Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl MVP, 2021 Offensive Player of the Year, Pro Bowler, All-Pro, WR for the Seattle Seahawks, Cooper Kupp; the voice of college football and color commentator for the NFL on Prime, Kirk Herbstreit; and lastly, ESPN Junior Insider, NFL Network Senior Insider, Ian Rapoport. Make sure to subscribe to ⁠youtube.com/th...

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about rookies reporting for camp for certain teams and how close we are to vets reporting to training camp, plus they go around the sports world and check in on some of the biggest stories. They’re also joined by several incredible guests including the CEO of Klutch Sports, Rich Paul; newly minted Open Champion, Ryan Fox; CFB reporter and insider, Heather Dinich; future Hall of Famer and 1st team All-Good Guy, JJ Watt; ESPN MLB Insider, Jeff Passan; and ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter. Make su...

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys recap both Ryan Fox’s incredible Open Championship win, Spain putting on a dominant performance in the World Cup Final en route to winning the whole thing, and everything else happening in the sports world. They’re also joined by several great guests including CBS Golazo analyst and former premier league and soccer legend, Mike Grella; 14 year NFL veteran at QB and now ESPN NFL and SEC football analyst, Chase Daniel; The Authority of College Football, Pete Thamel; and lastly 2x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, Gold Medalist, point guard for...

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys are in the ThunderDome for a Feel Good Friday recapping everything that's happened this week & looking ahead to an awesome weekend of World Cup action, and The Open out at Royal Birkdale. At the top of the show, we are joined by the #1 WR in the country, 5 star recruit, Monshun Sales, who announced his decision to commit to the Indiana Hoosiers. Soon after Monshun Sales we are joined by Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti, who talks to us about IU potentially getting robbed of the ESPY for Best Team, what...

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys are back in the ThunderDome after a few days on the road as they recap the ESPY's, their time in Philadelphia and New York, and check in on The Open Championship, where LeBron might be going, and much more. They are also joined by several great guests including Mike Tirico LIVE from Royal Birkdale as he will be on the call this weekend, Kendrick Perkins to give his thoughts on where LeBron James might wind up this season, USMNT Captain Tim Ream to give a post mortem on the World...

On today's show, Pat, and the boys are live New York with the ESPYS tonight the show kicks off with a bang as Pat shows off the ESPYS trophies that will be handed out tonight. Pat recaps yesterday’s World Cup Semi Final and then gets into the jumps into today’s matchup between England and Argentina. Pat is joined by Justin Gaethje to talk about his fight at UFC 250 and the future of the sport. After Gaejthje, Pat Welcomes on a pair of Gold Medalists Matthew Tkachuk and Charlie McAvoy to talk about them and their USA Hockey team...

On today's show, Pat, and the boys are live New York in preparation for the ESPYS awards tomorrow night.  

To kick things off, we are joined by Saint Louis Cardinal and Home Run Derby champion Jordan Walker, to discuss his electric performance last night. After Walker, we are joined in person by the king of New York Peter Schrager as he gets ready for his first ever ESPYS awards and breaks down the latest he has been hearing from the Rams and pending Aaron Donald return. After Schrager, Pat and the boys are joined by ESPN gold e...

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, and the boys are LIVE from Citizen’s Bank Park ahead of tonight’s MLB Home Run Derby recapping all of the NFL news we missed while we were on break, talk about what has been an awesome World Cup so far and the end of USMNT’s run, Pat attending Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce wedding, and more. To kick things off, we are joined by NFL Senior Insider Adam Schefter, who updates us on Aaron Donald’s potential return to the Rams after his work out at the Rams facility, Baker Mayfield’s contract...

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys by country music Superstar Riley Green for the whole show as they cover everything in the sports world and preview tonight’s meaningless group stage game for the USMNT against Türkiye before the knockout rounds begin on Sunday. They are also joined by some great guests including ESPN NBA analyst Brian Windhorst to break down the LaMelo Ball trade; CBS Golazo analyst and former Premier League fixture Mike Grella; internet and streaming global icon IShowSpeed; and ESPN/NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport live from the Travelers Championship.  Make sure to s...

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about last night’s first round of the NBA Draft and how several teams got impact players in what was one of the deeper drafts in quite some time, they break down all the World Cup action as we get closer to the knockout rounds with 24 games in the next 4 days, as well as everything else happening around the NFL and sports world as a whole. They’re also joined by several great guests including Utah Jazz owner and Utah Mammoth owner Ryan Smith; 15 year NBA veteran, NBA veteran, ESPN...

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about Giannis Antetokounmpo officially being traded to the Miami Heat for a number of players including Tyler Herro and a bunch of picks, plus tonight’s NBA Draft, the NFL denying Brendan Sorsby’s supplemental draft request, more World Cup action, and everything else happening in the sports world. They are also joined by several great guests including ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania, 18 year NBA veteran, NBA Champion, and ESPN NBA analyst Richard Jefferson, after being acquired from from the Ottawa Senators by the Florida Panthers both Brady and...

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys recap Wyndham Clark’s impressive wire-to-wire US Open win with a very contentious Shinnecock crowd behind him, plus they go over all the different World Cup action that happened over the weekend, plus everything else that’s happening in both the NFL and the sports world as a whole. They’re also joined by several great guests including CBS Sports Golazo analyst and former 10+ year professional soccer player, Mike Grella; ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania on a potential Giannis trade; ESPN golf/college football columnist Mark Schlabach; 4 star WR Julius...

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, and the boys preview today’s massive tilt between the USMNT and Australia in the World Cup, look in at what’s happening in the US Open, check in on everything happening around the NFL, and everything else going on in the sports world. They’re also joined by several great guests including ESPN golf and college football columnist Mark Schlabach live from Shinnecock; CBS Sports Goalazo analyst and former Premiere League player Mike Grella; #1 cornerback in the nation John Meredith III makes his college commitment; and ESPN and NFL Network NFL Insider Ian Ra...

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler AJ Hawk, and the boys chat more about the World Cup fever, the Knicks parade today in New York, Oklahoma and North Carolina advancing to the College World Series, news floating around the NFL, and everything else happening around the sports world. They are also joined by several incredible guests including ESPN Swiss Army knife Peter Schrager; UFC Undisputed Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje; London native, owner of World Plays Limited, and our British correspondent, Nigel Seeley on England’s huge win yesterday; 5 star OLB out of Tampa, FL, Kaden Henderson makes his college co...

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat more about the World Cup fever taking over after the stars took over and Lionel Messi had a hat trick last night for Argentina, plus they cover all the news in the NFL, and check in on the College World Series. They are also joined by several great guests including the Authority on College Football, Pete Thamel; ESPN writer and golf columnist Mark Schlabach to preview theUS Open; Crystal Palace center-back and USMNT member Chris Richards; Head Coach of the Carolina Hurricanes and 2x Stanley Cup Champion Rod Brind’Am...

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the World Cup having it's first day of all draws in a long, long time, Brendan Sorsby officially deciding to enter the Supplemental Draft , everything else happening in the NFL, the College World Series, and everything else happening in the sports world. Joining the show is ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter to chat about the Brendan Sorsby situation. Next, ESPN/NFL Network Draft analyst and host of the Move the Sticks podcast, Daniel Jeremiah joins the show to chat about where Brendan Sorsby would potentially go in...