“The Pat McAfee Show” has been in the spotlight for the large part of the last week-plus, and the show’s host has some more words about the state of the program. McAfee took to X on Wednesday night, addressing all of the attention that the show is getting, saying that he wants to rein in … Read more
On this week’s edition, Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo is the guest host, joining Andrew Marchand. Marchand and Russo go into full detail about Pat McAfee, Aaron Rodgers and Norby Williamson. They also dissect ESPN’s reaction to McAfee calling Williamson, one of the top executives at the company, a “rat.” Marchand and Russo look at the … Read more
Pat McAfee made the decision for the brand. On Wednesday, McAfee announced that Aaron Rodgers would not be continuing his weekly appearances on the former punter’s eponymous show on ESPN this season after the last two spots in particular caused an uproar. The Post’s Andrew Marchand reported earlier that Rodgers had been slated to appear … Read more
Robert Saleh isn’t looking to silence Aaron Rodgers. The Jets’ coach said Monday he had no issue with his quarterback’s controversial comments made throughout the season on “The Pat McAfee Show.” Saleh also indicated he would have no issue if Rodgers is back on the show during the 2024 season. The Post’s Andrew Marchand reported … Read more
Toughen up, Pat. That’s Chris Russo’s message to Pat McAfee as he deals with the fallout from the Aaron Rodgers-Jimmy Kimmel controversy that ignited on his show last week. McAfee has since ripped an ESPN executive and has lashed out at critics, lending credence to the reports that the outspoken media host is thin-skinned. The … Read more
Even Pat McAfee has had enough of the Aaron Rodgers drama. The ESPN host announced at the start of “The Pat McAfee Show” on Wednesday that the Jets quarterback has made his final appearance of the season. “There will be a lot of people who are happy with that, myself included to be honest with … Read more
It’s the beef that seemingly keeps on giving. After Aaron Rodgers appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday afternoon and did not apologize to Jimmy Kimmel over their ongoing feud, the late-night host appeared on his show to take a number of shots at the Jets quarterback without using his name. Kimmel, 56, opened … Read more
“The Pat McAfee Show” on ESPN is a disaster. ESPN has spent years and years trying to disassociate itself from purely political and non-sports topics. There were memos and suspensions, all trying to keep the focus on sports. The network even updated its company mantra. The current slogan adopted by the network, which once deemed … Read more
Another day, another ESPN executive getting put on blast on “The Pat McAfee Show.” On Tuesday, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers made his customary appearance, and he opened up about the history of his back-and-forth with Jimmy Kimmel, denying that he insinuated that the ABC late-night host would be on the Jeffrey Epstein list. Rodgers, 40, … Read more
Aaron Rodgers is over the “ridiculous” Jimmy Kimmel-Jeffrey Epstein controversy. During his weekly appearance Tuesday on “The Pat McAfee Show,” the Jets quarterback did not take Kimmel, 56, up on his apology challenge, one week after suggesting the ABC late-night host could be named on a list of Epstein associates. “I’m glad that Jimmy is … Read more
Pat McAfee isn’t backing down. And he wants to make it clear who exactly he does and does not like at ESPN. McAfee made headlines on Friday when he unloaded on his “Pat McAfee Show” about people at ESPN trying to sabotage him and his program, specifically calling out executive editor and head of event … Read more
Ghosts of ESPN’s past have chimed in after Pat McAfee took shots at network executive Norby Williamson on his show on Friday. Following a column by The Post’s Andrew Marchand which opined that McAfee would need to get better TV ratings to justify a $17 million annual salary and the headaches he brings to ESPN … Read more
ESPN is in full damage control mode in the wake of the Aaron Rodgers-Jimmy Kimmel feud. The network slammed Rodgers’ comments that have sparked an ongoing controversy. After Rodgers baselessly implied that Kimmel, the host of ABC’s late-night show, of being on a since-released list of people connected to the late convicted pedophile and sex … Read more
Pat McAfee called out ESPN executive Norby Williamson by name in an explosive segment on Friday. Earlier this week, The Post’s Andrew Marchand wrote a column opining that McAfee needs to get better TV ratings if his show is going to be a headache for ESPN in the wake of the Aaron Rodgers-Jimmy Kimmel dustup. … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel was photographed in Los Angeles on Wednesday morning, one day after he threatened potential legal action against Aaron Rodgers, who suggested the late-night host could be named on a list of Jeffrey Epstein associates. Dressed in a gray T-shirt and black workout shorts, the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host, 56, was seen strolling on … Read more
It’s always about the numbers, not the words. That’s how big-time sports TV talent is judged — and it will be no different with Pat McAfee. Upon hiring McAfee in the fall, ESPN knew he would be a headache. They even agreed to it, allowing him to swear on its air, wear a tank top … Read more
Stephen A. Smith doesn’t believe Pat McAfee had anything to apologize for. McAfee apologized to Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday after Aaron Rodgers speculated Tuesday on McAfee’s show that Kimmel would be on the list of Jeffrey Epstein associates that has been trickling out. Speaking on his eponymous podcast, Smith absolved McAfee of responsibility for the … Read more
Gregg Giannotti believes Woody Johnson needs to muzzle Aaron Rodgers. With Jimmy Kimmel threatening potential legal action after Rodgers alleged the ABC late-night host may be on the Jeffrey Epstein client list, the WFAN host said the Jets owner needs to get his free-talking quarterback out of his weekly paid spot on “The Pat McAfee … Read more
J.J. Watt couldn’t help himself when he appeared on Wednesday’s edition of “The Pat McAfee Show.” The sports talk program found itself in the headlines on Tuesday thanks to Aaron Rodgers after the Jets quarterback appeared to suggest that ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel would be named in court documents containing a list linking individuals … Read more
Pat McAfee might’ve ruffled some feathers with his new bosses at ESPN after Aaron Rodgers reignited his feud with Jimmy Kimmel during his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday. McAfee addressed the situation on his Wednesday show and apologized for the media storm that ensued after Rodgers said he will pop “some … Read more