The Pat McAfee Show

On today’s show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about Tampa Bay’s surprise win last night in Dallas, this weekend’s college football slate—including College GameDay being in Tuscaloosa for Georgia-Alabama—and make their picks for Week 5 of the NFL.  Joining the progrum is Junior NFL Insider for ESPN, Ian Rapoport as he reflects on the career and life of Mike Ditka, who passed away this morning. He also provides an injury update on CeeDee Lamb, who seemingly got banged up in last night’s loss to the Buccaneers, discusses the statuses of Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase, trade talk surrounding Marvin Harrison Jr., and more news from around the league heading into Week 4.  Next, 7x National Champion and the greatest football coach of all time, Nick Saban, stops by to talk about Sean Payton taking back play-calling duties for the Broncos, the premiere of his six-part self-titled documentary, Saban, this Alabama team with Keelon Russell at quarterback, and tells more stories from his days as a coach.  Then, The Udder Guy, Stanford Steve, joins the boys to pick the entire NFL slate for Week 4.  Lastly, ESPN legend and host of Get Up, Mike Greenberg, comes on the show to share some words and memories of Mike Ditka, who he says was “larger than life” and “the biggest star in Chicago sports.”  Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or catch the show on ESPN (noon–2 p.m. EDT), ESPN’s YouTube channel (noon–3 p.m. 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, Coach Chuck Pagano, and the boys break down everything happening around the football world, including another edition of “What The Chuck?”, Last Week’s Shite Division and tonight’s Thursday Night Football preview between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys.  Joining the progrum, Carolina Panthers Quarterback and former Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young returns for the second time this week with a major announcement: he’ll be the Celebrity Guest Picker on College GameDay this Saturday in Tuscaloosa.  Next, Thursday Night Football color commentator and the voice of college football, Kirk Herbstreit joins the show to preview a massive weekend of college football, including Georgia vs. Alabama, and shares his expectations for tonight’s Bucs-Cowboys matchup. Kirk also reflects on Lane Johnson’s incredible career and discusses how the Philadelphia Eagles move forward. Later, 2x National Champion and Georgia Head Coach Kirby Smart stops by to discuss his relationship with Nick Saban, the impact Saban has had on his coaching career, and his mindset heading into a massive showdown with the Crimson Tide.  Plus, Indiana Pacers superstar Tyrese Haliburton joins the progrum to talk about making his preseason return after 472 days away with an Achilles injury, what it meant to get back on the court at Iowa State, and his expectations for the upcoming Pacers season, streaming exclusively on DAZN.  Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or catch the show on ESPN (noon–2 p.m. EDT), ESPN’s YouTube channel (noon–3 p.m. 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, DBut, AJ Hawk, and the boys break down Everything DB, then head In The Trenches with AQ Shipley. Joining the progrum is Color Commentator for CBS' #1 booth and Future Hall of Famer, JJ Watt to talk about Lane Johnson’s retirement from football, the Chiefs seemingly being all the way back to their old selves, his coverage on CBS and their historic season thus far, referees receiving suspensions, and how having a dominant offensive line can completely change a defensive scheme.  Then, ESPN Analyst, 2x Super Bowl Champion, and future Hall of Famer Jason Kelce stops by to react to the breaking news of Pro Bowl Center Cam Jurgens being traded to the Baltimore Ravens. Jason also reflects on Lane Johnson’s incredible career and the impact he had not only on the Philadelphia Eagles, but on the game of football as a whole. Plus, he talks about trying some things he’s always wanted to do, including learning and playing rugby and taking on a friend of the progrum Ichi in sumo wrestling.  Later, World Boxing Legend Canelo Alvarez joins the show to talk about his upcoming fight against Christian Mbilli for the WBC Super Middleweight Title on October 31st in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (noon–2 p.m. EDT), ESPN’s YouTube channel (noon–3 p.m. 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, DBut, AJ Hawk, and the boys recap last night’s dominant victory by the Atlanta Falcons on the road in New Orleans along with other news around the football world.   Joining the progrum is Carolina Panthers Quarterback Bryce Young, who talks about his recent success, Panthers fans and the Carolina community, his evolution over the years in the NFL, the week-to-week game plan, the challenges of working with different playcallers, his arm strength, and Tetairoa McMillan’s breakout performance on Sunday night.  Then, Minnesota Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell swings by to talk about the mindset of his undefeated Vikings squad, Kyler Murray’s play, Brian Flores’ defense, and more!  Later, College GameDay host Rece Davis stops by to share his personal Top 25 teams in college football and preview College GameDay heading to Tuscaloosa. He also breaks down his Rece’s Pieces from the weekend, including Jeremiah Smith being on pace for one of the best seasons of all time, Miami continuing to separate itself from the rest of the country, and Northwestern’s success with Chip Kelly. Rece also reacts to Who Sits Atop Tone’s Above Average Poll. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (noon–2 p.m. EDT), ESPN’s YouTube channel (noon–3 p.m. 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, DBut, AJ Hawk, and the boys OVERREACT to everything from the weekend in a crazy week 4 of the NFL that had a slew of one-possession games, historic performances, and some season changing wins potentially, before previewing and picking tonight's MNF game. Joining the progrum is Senior NFL Insider for ESPN Adam Schefter to provide updates and thoughts about Tyquan Thornton, Tyreek Hill possibly signing and returning to the Chiefs, possible names that could be traded around the deadline, and overall performance from NFL refs this weekend.  Next, 12 year NFL veteran at QB and NFL Analyst for ESPN, Dan Orlovsky breaks down QB play from around the league including Bryce Young’s much improved play, Daniel Jones struggles, Brock Purdy and the 49ers turning back the clock, and more that happened Sunday.  Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (noon–2 p.m. EDT), ESPN’s YouTube channel (noon–3 p.m. 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, and the boys are LIVE from Iowa City in front of a packed crowd after the Iowa Hawkeyes host College GameDay & Ohio State tomorrow. They react to everything happening around ball, including last night’s win for the Browns against the Steelers, along with this weekend’s slate of college and NFL games.  Junior NFL Insider for ESPN Ian Rapoport joins the progrum to chat about Joey Porter Jr.'s availability this Sunday following the trade to Dallas from Pittsburgh, and the injury statuses of players around the league.  The GOAT and 7X National Champion, Nick Saban, joins the show to talk about Iowa football and their fans, Iowa-Ohio State, the impact of Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith, and his life away from coaching. Iowa Men’s basketball Head Coach Ben McCollum stops by to talk about what it means to be the head coach for the Hawkeyes, his relationship with Kirk Ferentz, his team heading into the 2026-2027 season, and what winning at Iowa does for recruiting in an NIL driven world. Iowa Football Head Coach, living legend, Kirk Ferentz joins us to discuss the additions to his Hawkeyes offense that has made a difference this season, why his players have been successful in the NFL, his thought process and the importance of special teams, along with what it means to him to being staple over the last 28 years of Iowa football. And to finish the show Stanford Steve joins the lads to pick the entire NFL slate with Ty and the Iowa faithful picking games for charity!  Make sure to subscribe to https://youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (noon–2 p.m. EDT), ESPN’s YouTube channel (noon–3 p.m. 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, Coach Chuck Pagano, and the boys break down all things ball including plays that make you go “What The Chuck?”, along with reacting to playoff baseball, NHL games, and more, before previewing tonights TNF game between the Steelers and Browns and make their picks. Joining the progrum is Pittsburgh Steelers Beat Reporter Mark Kaboly to talk about the Cowboys trading for Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr, and Mike Tomlin’s Minecraft world he built through the back half of his time in Pittsburgh. Thursday Night Football color commentator Kirk Herbstreit stops by and learns all about Coach Mike Tomlin’s Minecraft hobby, then breaks down tonight’s TNF matchup between division rivals as the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Cleveland Browns, and GameDay coming to Iowa City as the Hawkeyes take on the Buckeyes.  Then, Florida Gators star running back Jadan Baugh answers Kirk Herbstreit's question about Buster Faulkner’s offense, discusses Jon Sumrall’s message for Ole Miss and keeping that same mindset for Missouri on Saturday. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (noon–2 p.m. EDT), ESPN’s YouTube channel (noon–3 p.m. 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, DBut, AJ Hawk, and the boys touch on everything around the sports world, and then they dive into ‘Everyhthing DB’ and go ‘In The Trenches’ with AQ Shipley. Joining the show, the boys have a slew of great guests starting with CBS Analyst and Future Hall of Famer, JJ Watt reflects on his time in Brazil while being on site for the Ravens-Cowboy game, including his experience at the gym in Rio, running into Stephen A. Smith at Christ The Redeemer, breaks down the atmosphere during the “Trio in Rio”, the Chiefs who take on the Raiders this Sunday, and the Houston Texans woes. Then, 2x World Series Champion and Baseball Analyst for ESPN David Ross stops by to react to an incredible night of playoff baseball, and dives into tonight’s games. And, The Great One Wayne Gretzky joins the progrum as the NHL season starts and talks about his time and mindset as a player, the pressure on Connor McDavid, the Boston Bruins rebuilding and their young star James Hagens, and realistic expectations for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (noon–2 p.m. EDT), ESPN’s YouTube channel (noon–3 p.m. 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, DBut, AJ Hawk, and the boys get excited for a ton of sports taking place today including the MLB Postseason, NHL kicking of its season, the WNBA playoffs are happening, and as usual they talk about everything happening with ball. Joining the progrum, Manager of Team USA, 16 year MLB veteran, and MLB Analyst Mark Derosa to talk about the MLB Postseason beginning today with 4 wild card games starting with Phillies-Braves, followed by White Sox-Astros, Yankees-Red Sox and finally Cubs-Padres. College Gameday Host Rece Davis stops by to chat about College Gameday heading to Iowa City as the Hawkeyes take on the Ohio State Buckeyes, his Rece’s Pieces, Florida being the real deal, and some sneaky teams in the Big Ten. Then to cover the NHL, Stanley Cup Champion, 17 year NHL veteran, and ESPN Hockey Analyst Erik Johnson comes on to discuss tonight’s NHL slate as they kick off the season with the Florida Panthers taking on the Carolina Hurricanes, Canadiens take on the Maple Leafs, Rangers face the Bruins, and to end the night, the Canucks head to Edmonton in a matchup versus the Oilers.  Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (noon–2 p.m. EDT), ESPN’s YouTube channel (noon–3 p.m. 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, DBut, AJ Hawk, and the boys overreact to this weekend’s incredible slate of NFL games, and reveal the top five storylines of Week 3. Joining the progrum to discuss everything NFL is Junior ESPN Insider Ian Rapoport who provides information on JJ McCarthy being traded to the New York Giants and his time frame on seeing the field amidst Jaxson Dart’s injury, Packers Offensive Line woes, and the Bears quarterback situation tonight vs. the Eagles. Then 12 year NFL veteran at QB and ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky breaks down Brock Purdy and the 49ers, Drake Maye’s very underwhelming start, his favorite offensive trends around the league, and tonight’s matchup between the Bears-Eagles on Monday Night Football. Lastly, Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning gives the boys an update on QB Dante Moore who was injured after a brutal hit during the Ducks game vs. USC, talks about his process going into a bye week, Big Ten teams, and their schedule the rest of the way. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (noon–2 p.m. EDT), ESPN’s YouTube channel (noon–3 p.m. EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers.

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