Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin said he’s focused on winning after trading jabs with Pat McAfee on their respective podcasts. Over the weekend, Franklin clapped back at McAfee, a former Colts punter-turned media star, for being critical of Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson — and McAfee responded by pointing out a multitude of issues Indianapolis is dealing … Read more
If Bill Belichick could have said, “We’re on to Cincinnati,” he would have. During Monday’s weekly guest spot on the “Pat McAfee Show,” Belichick told the host that he would not answer any questions about his coaching future after one was presented. “Pat, alright, so, you and I had this agreement that this question wouldn’t … Read more
Brian Daboll is facing backlash for appearing to throw Daniel Jones under the bus. On “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday, McAfee and former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano were sharply critical of Daboll for publicly pointing out a mistake by Jones that led to the game-ending turnover against the Steelers on Monday night. “I … Read more
Inspirational speeches on weekday sports talk shows apparently are not the way to galvanize your teammates. Several former NFLers-turned-ESPN personalities ripped Aaron Rodgers’ weekly “Jets State of the Union” addresses on their network’s own “The Pat McAfee Show” for being hypocritical and ironically sending the wrong message, with one even describing it as a cash … Read more
Aaron Rogers can’t wait to be back on the field with Davante Adams as his teammate again. During his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday, the Jets quarterback was all smiles while discussing Gang Green’s blockbuster trade for the star wide receiver Tuesday. “Obviously really excited,” Rodgers said. “Davante is a phenomenal … Read more
Pat McAfee gave out more money than he likely planned during a thrilling Week 6 of “College GameDay.” Set in Berkeley, California on Saturday, the ESPN show set up their weekly field goal challenge where a random fan attempts to kick a winner — but it’s rare for one to be successful. This time, though, … Read more
Pat McAfee had to know the answer from Dan Orlovsky. Orlovsky appeared on McAfee’s show on ESPN and YouTube on Tuesday. After discussing fallout from Falcons-Eagles, Bryce Young getting benched in Carolina and Derek Carr having a great start to the season, McAfee hit him with the controversial question. “Did ESPN tell you to delete … Read more
Just a little wide. One college football fan was humbled after trolling kickers’ football abilities. ESPN’s “College GameDay” was on South Carolina’s campus ahead of the team’s heartbreaking 36-33 loss to No. 16 LSU on Saturday, and a fan named Jousha Watson — a sophomore business major at South Carolina — took on panelist Pat … Read more
Shannon Sharpe’s eventful Wednesday earned him some props. A day after he broadcasted an ongoing sexual encounter to his Instagram Live, claimed he was hacked and later went on his “Nightcap” podcast to own up to the accidental deed, fellow ESPNer Pat McAfee stopped what he was doing to offer praise to the man known … Read more
Pat McAfee and Nick Saban hashed out their awkward moment on “College GameDay” that went viral on social media last weekend. On the ESPN show last Saturday, the legendary Alabama head coach appeared annoyed with McAfee as he danced during a commercial break, instantly becoming an internet sensation in their first on-campus “GameDay” appearance together. … Read more
Stephen A. Smith, one of ESPN’s best-known personalities, came to the defense of fellow sports talk host Pat McAfee after he shot back at reporters during a media day up in at the network’s Bristol, Connecticut headquarters. McAfee took the opportunity to hit back at what he viewed as unfair reporting on his show and … Read more
Aaron Rodgers is likely going to be back on the ESPN airwaves weekly this upcoming season courtesy of “The Pat McAfee Show.” During a media day at ESPN’s Bristol, Connecticut campus, McAfee indicated that Rodgers was going to return for a fifth season to do a weekly appearance on the popular sports talk show, which … Read more
Pat McAfee’s spirited Friday episode of his daily “The Pat McAfee Show” was met with mixed reactions, but it’s clear where Ryan Leaf stands on it. Leaf, a former college football analyst on ESPN, alleged in a post on X that McAfee was “high 80% of the time on his TV show it’s said!! [sic]” Ryan … Read more
What happens in Ireland gets repeated on “College GameDay.” ESPN’s Pat McAfee, who was “chugging beers” during his live show in Dublin, Ireland on Friday afternoon, showed no signs of hangover Saturday morning on the set of the college football preview show despite making an outrageous claim. “What’s the crack they say around here? That … Read more
Pat McAfee may have had a bit too much to drink live on ESPN’s airwaves on Friday. McAfee and his crew held their show at a pub in Ireland ahead of Saturday’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Florida State and Georgia Tech. Things went off the rails, to say the least. Within minutes of … Read more
Pat McAfee is on the defense again about Caitlin Clark. The ESPN personality ruffled some feathers again when the Fever rookie was brought up on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Wednesday. McAfee said “the universe told me not to talk about her,” referring to Clark, during a conversation with veteran sportscaster Rich Eisen. The former NFL … Read more
Ryan Leaf doesn’t hold Pat McAfee and Kirk Herbstreit in high regard. “Herbstreit and McAfee are the most, you know, overly sensitive people I’ve ever met for guys who live in this, ya know, high platform,” Leaf said on “Outkick Hot Mic” on Tuesday. “They get criticized all the time, but boy, God, are they … Read more
ESPN’s hit college football pregame show “College Gameday” returns next week when the crew heads to Dublin, Ireland, which includes the always polarizing Pat McAfee. While McAfee has become one of the biggest names in sports media, his style and antics haven’t been for everyone, and there’s nowhere that’s become more apparent than on “College … Read more
Pat McAfee wasn’t punted after all. On Thursday, the ESPN commentator revealed he will be returning to the program’s flagship college pregame show, “College GameDay.” “When my contract came up, after living a dream alongside that crew that is just as talented off camera as they are on camera, I thought long and hard,” McAfee … Read more
A family travel nightmare was no match for Adam Schefter. Despite facing a tumultuous journey home due to Friday’s global tech chaos, the ESPN NFL insider appeared on Monday’s episode of “The Pat McAfee Show” from a cab he hired to take his family from Detroit to New York following two flight cancellations. Normally seen … Read more