ESPN signing Pat McAfee to a huge contract while laying off a bunch of employees has, predictably, not gone over well with the rank and file at the “worldwide leader.” After The Post’s Andrew Marchand first reported last Tuesday that McAfee, 36, was joining the network on a contract that will pay him more than … 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 Sajak is at it again with his puzzlng antics. Fans of “Wheel of Fortune” were furious at Sajak, 76, after a contestant lost out on a $100,000 prize for a puzzle that has been deemed “impossible” by viewers. Contestant Cesar Redaja had to complete a phrase during a special bonus round on Thursday’s episode, … 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
In recent weeks, there’s been a “Wheel of Fortune” puzzle that can’t be solved by buying a vowel or guessing another consonant: What in the world is going on with host Pat Sajak? The 76-year-old game show legend has been acting quite bizarrely. In the last month or so, Sajak has put a contestant in … 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
We would like to buy an awkward moment. Pat Sajak got snappy with a “Wheel of Fortune” contestant during Monday’s show after a returning player overstepped his boundary. Fan-favorite Christian Dixie — who appeared on the show in 2020 — was chewed out by Sajak, 76, when the 22-year-old grabbed the envelope in the game … Read more
Pat Sajak went bankrupt with his fans. “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak, 76, earned the ire of several Twitter fans Wednesday after he ruled against contestant Neetu Varshney’s answer on the game show’s second “Toss Up” puzzle. Varshney, who is a teacher and STEM supervisor for New Jersey’s Clark public school system, attempted to … 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
It was a spin … and a big miss. Pat Sajak made an uncomfortable joke to his “Wheel of Fortune” co-host Vanna White, saying he hides in her garden in the overnight hours after the 66-year-old shared that she spends most of her free time there. The awkward interaction came at the end of the episode Tuesday night during … Read more
That’s one misfortunate game. “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak was scolded — visually, at least — by co-host Vanna White after revealing that he plays a morbid trick on his wife every year on her birthday. The 76-year-old made the revelation Friday at the end of the show, saying that every year when his … Read more
That’s “wheely” unfortunate. “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak is being slammed by fans who are accusing him of “robbing” a college-aged contestant of a $100,000 prize. Contestant Alexa missed out on a $100K jackpot during an episode that aired on Wednesday, April 6, answering a question in a bonus round after the buzzer. Alexa … Read more
Don’t worry ab-out it, Pat. During Friday’s “Wheel of Fortune” episode, host Pat Sajak told WWE star Austin Theory to take off his shirt in a moment that left fans reeling. The episode concluded the WWE-themed week on the show, where contestants were partnered with pro wrestlers. Pro Austin Theory was paired with a contestant … Read more
This contestant really had a lot of dolls to say that answer out loud. During Monday night’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune,” player Tracina Jones made an NSFW guess that had host Pat Sajak grimacing on-screen. The episode kicked off the beginning of the show’s WWE tournament week, during which each contestant is paired with … Read more
Pat Sajak offered to buy a road trip. “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak, 76, offered contestant Henry Braxton the opportunity to go on a road trip after the contestant showed off his “great singing voice.” Braxton, who is a Louisiana native, was introduced by the longtime game show host Thursday as a trucker, but … Read more
Pat Sajak could have a new career working for the WWE. The “Wheel of Fortune” host, 76, shockingly wrestled with contestant Fred Jackson on Tuesday’s episode of the long-running game show. During the wild moment, Sajak jokingly put Johnson, who is a pro wrestler and a drama teacher, in a chokehold and twisted his arm … Read more
More like Cube of Fortune. A graduate student and barista had an interesting flex to show off at a bizarre request from “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak. “Take something out of your pocket,” Nathan Benson from Plano, Texas, was told by Sajak. The accounting student nonchalantly pulled a jumbled Rubik’s Cube out of his jacket pocket … 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