On today’s show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys preview both Conference Championships and make their picks against the spread, and also chat about the breaking news that Pete Carroll has officially been named the Head Coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, and Liam Coen has officially been named the Head Coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars in a drama filled situation. They also discuss the ratings from the National Championship and Divisional weekend, as well as some of the transfer portal news that has been floating around since the end of the college football season. Joining the show to give some updates on Pete Carroll, Liam Coen, and the other coaching openings that are left is ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter. Later, 8x Super Bowl Champion, the GOAT, and current Head Coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, Bill Belichick joins the show to chat about being on the recruiting trail, and he previews the Conference Championship games. 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 on Monday. Enjoy the games. Cheers.

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On today’s show, Pat, Coach Chuck Pagano, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat more about Ben Johnson’s introductory press conference, the other openings around the league and who may be linked to them, his thoughts on the Divisional Round, and Chuck makes his picks against the spread for Championship weekend. Joining the progrum to chat more about the Championship Round of the playoffs, what this current stage of building the UNC football team is like, who they’re competing against recruiting wise, and much more is 3x Super Bowl Champion, NY Times best-selling author, and current GM of UNC Football, Michael Lombardi. Next, ESPN Senior NBA Insider, Shams Charania joins the show to give all the latest updates on the Jimmy Butler situation, Zion’s return from injury, if the Lakers are going to make a play at the trade deadline, and the latest entrant into the NBA Dunk Contest. Lastly, former NFL scout, LA Chargers color analyst, and NFL Network analyst/Draft guru, Daniel Jeremiah joins the show to chat about the upcoming NFL Draft, where he has all the QB’s ranked, who he thinks the best player in the draft class is, and which positions are the deepest. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers.

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On today’s show, Pat, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat more about Ben Johnson becoming the next Head Coach of the Chicago Bears and what he needs to do to help turn that organization around. They also chat about the breaking news that Aaron Glenn has been hired by the New York Jets for their Head Coaching vacancy, and Jaguars GM Trent Baalke being let go, as well as what other openings might be close to being filled here soon. Joining the progrum to chat about his season, career, and his public perception is 9x Pro Bowl QB, Super Bowl Champion, and Walter Payton Man of the Year, current free agent and most recently Pittsburgh Steelers QB, Russell Wilson. Later, future first ballot Hall of Famer, 3x DPOY, Texans Ring of Honor member, and NFL on CBS analyst, JJ Watt joins the show to chat about his thoughts on all the different coaching and GM movement, why he doesn’t understand why Lions fans are upset at Ben Johnson for leaving, an update on Burnley F.C. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers.

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On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys recap last night’s National Championship which saw Ohio State hang on to win 34-23 after a furious comeback from Notre Dame, plus they recap the entire college football season as a whole that was arguably the best one we’ve ever had. Joining the show to chat about the season as a whole, what this means for Ohio State, if Notre Dame will be able to compete for more National Championships in the future, Will Howard’s draft prospects, how he thinks Ben Johnson will do as the Bears Head Coach, and much more is the voice and face of College Football, Kirk Herbstreit. Next, National Champion and Offensive MVP from last night’s game, Ohio State QB Will Howard joins the show to chat about the team, his relationship with his teammates and Ryan Day, his process of landing at Ohio State, what comes next for him in terms of the draft process, and much more in an incredible interview. Lastly, 18th overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft, 7 year NFL veteran at Linebacker, and host of The Morning Juice in Columbus, “The General” Bob Carpenter joins the show to recap his night last night at the National Championship, what that means for this team as a whole in terms of their legacy in Columbus, if fans will give Ryan Day a break now, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers.

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On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, Darius Butler & the boys are LIVE from Mercedes Benz Stadium ahead of tonight's CFP National Championship between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish & the Ohio State Buckeyes. The boys recap everything from the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs, including the Chiefs still being the Chiefs, what led to the Ravens falling short in Buffalo against the Bills, rookie phenom QB Jayden Daniels & the Washington Commanders shocking the Detroit Lions, and Saquon Barkley continuing his dominance with 205 yards to help take dahn the Los Angeles Rams. In the first hour, ESPN'S Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins the progrum to update us on the NFL Coaching Carousel, including what the surprise elimination of the Detroit Lions means for OC Ben Johnson & DC Aaron Glenn's impact on the hiring cycle, an update on Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury's head coaching prospects, former Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy's potential landing spot, and more. Also in the first hour, College Football Hall of Famer & 7-time National Champion, Nick Saban, joins the show live to chat about what it's like preparing for the National Championship the week of the game, where the Championships should be played, whether he was nervous before his 10 Championship appearances, what he expects to see in the battle between the Fighting Irish & the Buckeyes, his takeaways from the NFL's Divisional round, and much more. In the second hour, legendary Stand Up Comedian, Actor, & Podcaster, Shane Gillis stopped by the set to let us know how he feels about his Fighting Irish going into tonight's game, his perspective on their run to the National Championship game, his latest commercial with Under Armour, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's YouTube (12-3 EDT) or ESPN+. Tune into College GameDay on ESPN at 5pm today and ESPN2 at 7:30pm tonight for the Field Pass with the Pat McAfee Show. We appreciate the hell out of all you. Cheers.

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On today’s show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about all the divisional playoff round games this weekend and make their picks against the spread. They also preview the National Championship, and chat more about the different coach and GM openings in the NFL right now. Joining the show to give an update on the Deion Sanders situation in Dallas, why Kevin O’Connell hasn’t gotten a contract extension yet, who the Patriots are looking at for Offensive Coordinator, why he wouldn’t place Ben Johnson in Las Vegas just yet, and much more is ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter. Later, 13 year NFL veteran and host of the Pacman Jones Show, Adam Pacman Jones to give a few updates on the Deion Sanders situation and why he thinks Deion is going to stay at Colorado, how he’s hearing that Ben Johnson to the Raiders is a done deal, where Sheduer Sanders might wind up, and how he thinks Ja’Marr Chase’s contract situation will play out this year with the Bengals. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers.

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On today’s show, Pat, Chuck Pagano, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the National Championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame and wonder why no one is talking about Ohio State Quarterback Will Howard as an NFL prospect. Chuck also goes through the entire divisional round slate and makes his picks against the spread, several of which might surprise you. Joining the progrum to dispel some of the rumors floating around about the North Carolina football team, and chat about some of the coaching openings in the NFL is General Manager of the North Carolina Football team, Michael Lombardi. Next, 4x MVP, Super Bowl Champion/MVP, and Quarterback of the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers joins the show to chat about the fires in California and how he’s been handling it, what his situation with the Jets is going into next year and if he’s heard anything from the exit meetings, or has any idea on who the new Head Coach/GM will be, and much more. Later, 12 year NFL veteran at QB, and ESPN NFL analyst and co-host of NFL Live, Dan Orlovsky joins the show to give an update on his potential coaching situation, and an update on how his son’s basketball team did last night. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers.

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On today’s show, Pat, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the situation in Pittsburgh and all the rumors circulating around Russell Wilson and Arthur Smith, and AQ Shipley gives his top 8 power rankings for both offensive lines and teams overall left in the playoffs, and Darius Butler highlights the best Defensive back plays of Suuuuuper Wild Card weekend. Pat and the boys are also joined by several great guests including 12 year NFL veteran at QB and ESPN NFL analyst, Dan Orlovsky; future Hall of Famer, 3x DPOY, and analyst for the NFL on CBS, JJ Watt; All-Pro and Pro Bowl WR for the LA Rams, Puka Nacua; and Vice President of NFL Film, Keith Cossrow. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers.

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On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the final playoff game from Suuuuuper Wild Card weekend that saw the Rams absolutely dominate the Vikings in Scottsdale leading to a whole slew of questions about what’s next for Sam Darnold and this Vikings team as a whole. Joining the progrum to chat about the news that Deion Sanders and the Cowboys might have mutual interest in one another, what they’ll ultimately do, where Mike McCarthy might end up, wide sweeping changes being made in Pittsburgh (excluding Mike Tomlin), why mike Vrabel is perfect for New England and how much control he’ll have and much more is ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers.

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On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys overreact to everything that happened during Wild Card weekend that was all chalk until the Commanders upset the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay last night, and they recap the two CFP National Semifinals, before looking ahead to tonight’s final Wild Card round matchup in Arizona with the Vikings traveling to take on the Rams who are the home team after the game was relocated due to the wild fires in LA. Joining the progrum to give updates on coaching situations around the NFL including Mike Vrabel being announced as the Patriots Head Coach, and Mike McCarthy officially not returning as the Cowboys Head Coach is ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter. Next, 8x Super Bowl Champion, the GOAT, and current Head Coach at the University of North Carolina, Bill Belichick joins the show to chat about the playoffs, what he’s up to in this recruiting dead period over the next few days, and how much a bye week can hinder a team in the playoffs. Later, 3x Super Bowl Champion, 7x All-Pro, 10x Pro Bowler, member of the NFL 2010’s All-Decade team, future Hall of Famer, and co-host of the New Heights Podcast, TE for the Kansas City Chiefs, Travis Kelce joins the show to chat about their prep before the Houston game, his relationship with Taylor Swift and if she’ll be in attendance, if they care who they play in these playoff games, his role in Happy Gilmore 2, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers.

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