Pat McAfee had some deliberate words for one of his rival commentators during his opening monologue at the ESPYs. At the annual sports awards show, the new $85 million ESPN signee and ESPYs host slammed Skip Bayless for some of his most controversial behavior. “This year, we saw one of the most inspirational things in … Read more
Pat McAfee has spoken out about the backlash following his massive ESPN contract while the network simultaneously executes layoffs. ESPN laid off about 20 prominent on-air talents Friday, and a number of social media users connected the dots that McAfee just received a deal from the Worldwide Leader that The Post’s Andrew Marchand reported is … Read more
Charles Barkley knows a thing or two about dealing with haters, and he offered some of that hard-earned advice with Pat McAfee. “I was watching you last week and you said people are giving you a hard time for taking your new deal,” Barkley said on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Friday. “Tell them to … Read more
Years ago, Albert Brooks described performing a stand-up comedy routine before a young adult audience. He was bombing. No laughter. Then chants for the headliner, the late Richie Havens. Desperate, Brooks had an idea. He decided to holler a cuss word, “S–t!” The crowd went wild. He’d won their hearts and the night. It was … Read more
Pat McAfee “didn’t expect” the wave of backlash he received this week after revealing his self-titled show will be moving to ESPN later this year. During Thursday’s episode of “The Pat McAfee Show,” the former NFL punter, 36, addressed reactions from fans, stating it’s been “a little bit more negative” on the social media front. … Read more
New network, same old Pat McAfee. The ex-NFL punter-turned-sports media star confirmed his move to ESPN on Tuesday in a video lampooning the idea it would force “The Pat McAfee Show” to change its ways. “Wa ain’t changing a damn thing,” he said in an almost six-minute video announcement on Twitter. “That was literally the … Read more
“The Pat McAfee Show” is moving to ESPN in a multimillion-dollar deal that he is expected to begin in the fall, The Post has learned. In the process, McAfee appears as if he will walk away from his four-year, $120 million contract with FanDuel. He is in the second year of the agreement. The amount … Read more
WFAN morning drive host Gregg Giannotti is curious about why Pat McAfee would want to go to ESPN, where bosses would seek to “control” his content. Tuesday, The Post’s Andrew Marchand reported that ESPN was the likeliest destination for “The Pat McAfee Show,” which has appeared to be in the process of exiting its partnership … Read more
“First Take” had a moment of awkwardness on Wednesday when Molly Qerim suggested that recently retired NFL star and coveted media free agent J.J. Watt would become Pat McAfee’s co-host, which wasn’t a deal that he was aware of. “You have a lot of exciting new projects, beyond being a new dad: You’ll be the … Read more
Talk about TMI. ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky’s wife, Tiffany, got the last laugh after he exposed her pooping habits on “The Pat McAfee Show.” The former NFL quarterback hashed up his wife’s bathroom habits when the interview was interrupted by a loud noise in the background. “Somebody just fell in your toilet, shut your … Read more
Pat McAfee has been officially sued by Brett Favre, he revealed Monday on the latest episode of “The Pat McAfee Show.” He opened his three-hour show by announcing that he had been officially served, noting that he received notice less than a day after arriving home in Indiana following a trip to Hawaii. He went … Read more