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
Jemele Hill knows a thing or two about drama at ESPN. The former “SportsCenter” host, who worked for the media giant from 2006 until she left the network in October 2018, didn’t hold back while discussing the Aaron Rodgers-Jimmy Kimmel controversy — and explained why ESPN needs to get a handle on the situation before … 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
Call it the Great Cue-Card snafu. Pat Sajak rang in the New Year on Monday’s “Wheel of Fortune” by bungling a contestant’s biographical information due to an unfortunate mishandling of his cue cards. Sajak, 77 — who’s in his final year hosting the warhorse game show — was getting set to ask Jason, a psychiatric … Read more
Sassy Sajak strikes again. “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak, 77, who has become notorious for his blunt comebacks, lobbied yet another verbal bomb at a contestant this week after she criticized one of the show’s puzzles. During the bonus round, player Jill tried to guess the phrase on the letter board with the category, … Read more
Pat McAfee has a message for Georgia fans who blame him for ESPN’s massive layoffs: go to hell. McAfee went on a bizarre rant Tuesday on “First Take,” where he pushed back against those who blame him for ESPN’s layoffs, including Georgia fans upset about former Bulldogs star David Pollack’s ouster. This past Saturday, the … Read more
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Pat McAfee summed up Mark Wahlberg’s much-maligned “ManningCast” appearance in one word: “Horrendous.” The former NFL punter-turned-sports media personality did not hold back Wednesday when discussing Wahlberg’s less-than-enthused appearance on ESPN’s alternative broadcast of “Monday Night Football,” where he joined Peyton and Eli Manning for the Chiefs-Eagles game. “‘Monday Night Football’ with Peyton and Eli … Read more
The category is: Don’t mess with Pat Sajak. An irate Sajak reportedly confronted contestant Michael Colen earlier this month during the show’s commercial break — after the “Wheel of Fortune” host began to feel upstaged. “He came up to me and just told me, ‘Hey, Michael, you know, this is my show, right?’” Colen, 48, … Read more
Ken Jennings may owe his career to Alex Trebek, but the “Jeopardy!” champ-turned-presenter now reveals it’s Pat Sajak he’s trying hardest to emulate. The 49-year-old show host recently appeared on actor Justin Long’s “Life is Short” podcast, where he analyzed both the late Trebek and the longtime, soon-to-retire “Wheel of Fortune” helmer’s hosting styles. “Alex … Read more
A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant broke the show’s silence on host Pat Sajak’s upcoming retirement. Rhachel Royal-Fortune from Durham, North Carolina, uniquely addressed Sajak’s retirement news Thursday in a spoken word poem. “Now a lot of people, especially young people, are kind of afraid of poetry,” Sajak, 77, said at the beginning of the episode … Read more
This contestant had wheely poor luck. Outgoing “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak attempted to console a contestant Monday when he lost his chance to win $1 million after failing to solve a nearly complete puzzle during the show. During the show’s third puzzle of “fun and games,” contestant Izzy Santiago, who was leading the … Read more
Pat McAfee’s colleagues at ESPN defended the host after some questioned his fit on “College GameDay” during the 2023 college football season. ESPN reporter Jen Lada, a member of the “CGD” crew, praised McAfee, who said Sunday that he hasn’t signed a new contract for the show beyond the 2023 season due to fan criticism. “McAfee … Read more
Pat McAfee is already questioning his own fit at ESPN in some respect. McAfee, who signed a five-year $85 million pact with ESPN — a pay cut from his four-year, $120 million deal from FanDuel — isn’t sure he’ll be in the long-term plans for College GameDay. The four-letter network’s flagship college football show has … Read more
“Wheel of Fortune” fans went nuts over a game show puzzle. During Tuesday night’s episode, a contestant from New Jersey, Nadine, took a chance at the “Wheel of Fortune” crossword with “butter” being the clue. Longtime game show host Pat Sajak reminded the player of the rules, “Don’t say anything, don’t add anything. Go ahead.” Nadine … Read more
“The Pat McAfee Show” has become the place the sports world turns for some of the most important interviews. McAfee has an engaging personality and, as an ex-All-Pro punter, a certain cachet that makes it easier for him to connect with the biggest names in sports. “Aaron Rodgers Tuesdays” and “Nick Saban Thursdays” have become … Read more
If not for damaging hits to the head, the career of hockey great Pat LaFontaine might have lasted for at least several more years. Now the Hockey Hall of Famer — whose heyday spanned the 1980s and 1990s with the New York Islanders and Rangers and the Buffalo Sabres — has unveiled cutting-edge new helmets, … Read more
Scaredy Pat! Pat Sajak, 76, was given quite the scare by contestant Laryn Nelson on Wednesday’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune,” getting so spooked that he jumped and threw his cards into the air. In the hilarious clip, which was posted to the official Wheel of Fortune account on the platform X, Nelson can be … Read more