The Pat McAfee Show

On today’s show, Pat, Coach Chuck Pagano, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat more about Ben Johnson’s introductory press conference, the other openings around the league and who may be linked to them, his thoughts on the Divisional Round, and Chuck makes his picks against the spread for Championship weekend. Joining the progrum to chat more about the Championship Round of the playoffs, what this current stage of building the UNC football team is like, who they’re competing against recruiting wise, and much more is 3x Super Bowl Champion, NY Times best-selling author, and current GM of UNC Football, Michael Lombardi. Next, ESPN Senior NBA Insider, Shams Charania joins the show to give all the latest updates on the Jimmy Butler situation, Zion’s return from injury, if the Lakers are going to make a play at the trade deadline, and the latest entrant into the NBA Dunk Contest. Lastly, former NFL scout, LA Chargers color analyst, and NFL Network analyst/Draft guru, Daniel Jeremiah joins the show to chat about the upcoming NFL Draft, where he has all the QB’s ranked, who he thinks the best player in the draft class is, and which positions are the deepest. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat more about Ben Johnson becoming the next Head Coach of the Chicago Bears and what he needs to do to help turn that organization around. They also chat about the breaking news that Aaron Glenn has been hired by the New York Jets for their Head Coaching vacancy, and Jaguars GM Trent Baalke being let go, as well as what other openings might be close to being filled here soon. Joining the progrum to chat about his season, career, and his public perception is 9x Pro Bowl QB, Super Bowl Champion, and Walter Payton Man of the Year, current free agent and most recently Pittsburgh Steelers QB, Russell Wilson. Later, future first ballot Hall of Famer, 3x DPOY, Texans Ring of Honor member, and NFL on CBS analyst, JJ Watt joins the show to chat about his thoughts on all the different coaching and GM movement, why he doesn’t understand why Lions fans are upset at Ben Johnson for leaving, an update on Burnley F.C. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys recap last night’s National Championship which saw Ohio State hang on to win 34-23 after a furious comeback from Notre Dame, plus they recap the entire college football season as a whole that was arguably the best one we’ve ever had. Joining the show to chat about the season as a whole, what this means for Ohio State, if Notre Dame will be able to compete for more National Championships in the future, Will Howard’s draft prospects, how he thinks Ben Johnson will do as the Bears Head Coach, and much more is the voice and face of College Football, Kirk Herbstreit. Next, National Champion and Offensive MVP from last night’s game, Ohio State QB Will Howard joins the show to chat about the team, his relationship with his teammates and Ryan Day, his process of landing at Ohio State, what comes next for him in terms of the draft process, and much more in an incredible interview. Lastly, 18th overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft, 7 year NFL veteran at Linebacker, and host of The Morning Juice in Columbus, “The General” Bob Carpenter joins the show to recap his night last night at the National Championship, what that means for this team as a whole in terms of their legacy in Columbus, if fans will give Ryan Day a break now, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, Darius Butler & the boys are LIVE from Mercedes Benz Stadium ahead of tonight's CFP National Championship between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish & the Ohio State Buckeyes. The boys recap everything from the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs, including the Chiefs still being the Chiefs, what led to the Ravens falling short in Buffalo against the Bills, rookie phenom QB Jayden Daniels & the Washington Commanders shocking the Detroit Lions, and Saquon Barkley continuing his dominance with 205 yards to help take dahn the Los Angeles Rams. In the first hour, ESPN'S Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins the progrum to update us on the NFL Coaching Carousel, including what the surprise elimination of the Detroit Lions means for OC Ben Johnson & DC Aaron Glenn's impact on the hiring cycle, an update on Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury's head coaching prospects, former Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy's potential landing spot, and more. Also in the first hour, College Football Hall of Famer & 7-time National Champion, Nick Saban, joins the show live to chat about what it's like preparing for the National Championship the week of the game, where the Championships should be played, whether he was nervous before his 10 Championship appearances, what he expects to see in the battle between the Fighting Irish & the Buckeyes, his takeaways from the NFL's Divisional round, and much more. In the second hour, legendary Stand Up Comedian, Actor, & Podcaster, Shane Gillis stopped by the set to let us know how he feels about his Fighting Irish going into tonight's game, his perspective on their run to the National Championship game, his latest commercial with Under Armour, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's YouTube (12-3 EDT) or ESPN+. Tune into College GameDay on ESPN at 5pm today and ESPN2 at 7:30pm tonight for the Field Pass with the Pat McAfee Show. We appreciate the hell out of all you. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about all the divisional playoff round games this weekend and make their picks against the spread. They also preview the National Championship, and chat more about the different coach and GM openings in the NFL right now. Joining the show to give an update on the Deion Sanders situation in Dallas, why Kevin O’Connell hasn’t gotten a contract extension yet, who the Patriots are looking at for Offensive Coordinator, why he wouldn’t place Ben Johnson in Las Vegas just yet, and much more is ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter. Later, 13 year NFL veteran and host of the Pacman Jones Show, Adam Pacman Jones to give a few updates on the Deion Sanders situation and why he thinks Deion is going to stay at Colorado, how he’s hearing that Ben Johnson to the Raiders is a done deal, where Sheduer Sanders might wind up, and how he thinks Ja’Marr Chase’s contract situation will play out this year with the Bengals. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, Chuck Pagano, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the National Championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame and wonder why no one is talking about Ohio State Quarterback Will Howard as an NFL prospect. Chuck also goes through the entire divisional round slate and makes his picks against the spread, several of which might surprise you. Joining the progrum to dispel some of the rumors floating around about the North Carolina football team, and chat about some of the coaching openings in the NFL is General Manager of the North Carolina Football team, Michael Lombardi. Next, 4x MVP, Super Bowl Champion/MVP, and Quarterback of the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers joins the show to chat about the fires in California and how he’s been handling it, what his situation with the Jets is going into next year and if he’s heard anything from the exit meetings, or has any idea on who the new Head Coach/GM will be, and much more. Later, 12 year NFL veteran at QB, and ESPN NFL analyst and co-host of NFL Live, Dan Orlovsky joins the show to give an update on his potential coaching situation, and an update on how his son’s basketball team did last night. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the situation in Pittsburgh and all the rumors circulating around Russell Wilson and Arthur Smith, and AQ Shipley gives his top 8 power rankings for both offensive lines and teams overall left in the playoffs, and Darius Butler highlights the best Defensive back plays of Suuuuuper Wild Card weekend. Pat and the boys are also joined by several great guests including 12 year NFL veteran at QB and ESPN NFL analyst, Dan Orlovsky; future Hall of Famer, 3x DPOY, and analyst for the NFL on CBS, JJ Watt; All-Pro and Pro Bowl WR for the LA Rams, Puka Nacua; and Vice President of NFL Film, Keith Cossrow. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the final playoff game from Suuuuuper Wild Card weekend that saw the Rams absolutely dominate the Vikings in Scottsdale leading to a whole slew of questions about what’s next for Sam Darnold and this Vikings team as a whole. Joining the progrum to chat about the news that Deion Sanders and the Cowboys might have mutual interest in one another, what they’ll ultimately do, where Mike McCarthy might end up, wide sweeping changes being made in Pittsburgh (excluding Mike Tomlin), why mike Vrabel is perfect for New England and how much control he’ll have and much more is ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys overreact to everything that happened during Wild Card weekend that was all chalk until the Commanders upset the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay last night, and they recap the two CFP National Semifinals, before looking ahead to tonight’s final Wild Card round matchup in Arizona with the Vikings traveling to take on the Rams who are the home team after the game was relocated due to the wild fires in LA. Joining the progrum to give updates on coaching situations around the NFL including Mike Vrabel being announced as the Patriots Head Coach, and Mike McCarthy officially not returning as the Cowboys Head Coach is ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter. Next, 8x Super Bowl Champion, the GOAT, and current Head Coach at the University of North Carolina, Bill Belichick joins the show to chat about the playoffs, what he’s up to in this recruiting dead period over the next few days, and how much a bye week can hinder a team in the playoffs. Later, 3x Super Bowl Champion, 7x All-Pro, 10x Pro Bowler, member of the NFL 2010’s All-Decade team, future Hall of Famer, and co-host of the New Heights Podcast, TE for the Kansas City Chiefs, Travis Kelce joins the show to chat about their prep before the Houston game, his relationship with Taylor Swift and if she’ll be in attendance, if they care who they play in these playoff games, his role in Happy Gilmore 2, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk and the boys are live from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida ahead of tonight's Field Pass for the Orange Bowl between Notre Dame & Penn State on ESPN2. The boys cover all the latest NFL coaching carousel news & preview the College Football Playoff Semifinals & NFL's (Super) Wildcard Weekend. In the first hour, the boys are joined live on set by NFL super Agent Drew Rosenhaus of Rosenhaus Sports, where he discusses his client Tyreek Hill battling through a broken wrist this season and clarifies his emotional Week 18 postgame comments, discusses what it's like representing younger athletes through NIL, including Penn State's standout edge rusher Abdul Carter, who is a gametime decision tonight, and talks about what it's like working with NFL coaches & General Managers like Kevin O'Connell & Vikings assistant GM Ryan Grigson, who is interviewing for the GM opening with the Jets. We kick off the second hour with a visit from Obie, the Orange Bowl mascot (an orange), and Hard Rock Stadium's head chef, Jon, swings by with some good meat. UNC Tar Heels' new General Manager & longtime friend of the progrum, Michael Lombardi joins the show live from Chapel Hill to combat rumors that Bill Belichick is leaving Chapel Hill for the NFL, chat about how much he is enjoying working in College Football in the NIL era, how he sees Super Wildcard Weekend playing out, team culture, and much more. Also in the second hour, the boys react to news that the Las Vegas Raiders have parted ways with GM Tom Telesco shortly after relieving HC Antonio Pierce of his duties & that Georgia QB Carson Beck has entered the transfer portal after previously declaring for the NFL Draft. The boys facetime College GameDay's College Football Insider Pete Thamel to talk about reports that Notre Dame has come down with the flu, where Carson Beck might be headed, and more. In the third hour, the boys react to the news that the NFL is trying to take the Super out of Super Wildcard Weekend, Stanford Steve joins the progrum to pick all the games with the guys, and much more. Tune in to the Field Pass tonight at 7:30pm on ESPN2 for the Orange Bowl & tomorrow night live from the Cotton Bowl. The show will be off tomorrow and back for a MASSIVE Overreaction Monday. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2pm EDT), ESPN's YouTube (12pm-3pm EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. Cheers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AQ Shipley, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the two college football semifinals on Thursday and Friday, look ahead to Suuuuuuuper Wildcard Weekend, and AQ Shipley gives out the Trenchys, his year end awards for offensive line play, and Darius Butler gives out his year end awards for Everything DB. Joining the progrum to chat about the different coaching vacancies, teams seemingly finding ways around the Rooney Rule when already having a candidate in mind, his thoughts on the different year end awards and why it’s so difficult voting for them this year, and which position group JJ would start at if he were to build a franchise from the ground up is 3x DPOY, future First Ballot Hall of Famer, Houston Texans Ring of Honor member, and analyst for the NFL on CBS, JJ Watt. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow when we’ll be LIVE from the Orange Bowl in Miami. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys recap last night’s monumental Monday Night Raw that ushered in the Netflix era, including a live press conference from Hulk Hogan after he was seemingly booed upon making his entrance at the Intuit Dome, plus they react to the news that the Tennessee Titans have fired General Manager Ran Carthon, and the Las Vegas Raiders have fired Head Coach Antonio Pierce, before looking ahead and previewing the CFP and Suuuuuper Wildcard Weekend games. Joining the progrum to chat about the different coaching vacancies and which teams need to do what, this year’s MVP and All-Pro vote, Jalen Hurts still being in concussion protocol, and much more is 12 year NFL veteran at Quarterback, ESPN NFL analyst/QB guru, Dan Orlovsky. Next, member of 2 broadcasting Hall of Fames, the host of Get Up!, Mike Greenberg joins the show to chat about what he wants the Jets to do at Head Coach and GM, his thoughts on Rex Ryan potentially getting the job, if the Cowboys job is as alluring as it once was, what the Bears are going to do with their Head Coaching vacancy, and much much more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat is LIVE from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles ahead of Monday Night Raw’s debut on Netflix, while AJ Hawk, Darius Butler, and the boys are back in Indianapolis. They discuss all the different coaching firings, including a couple surprising ones, and overreact to all the week 18 games before starting to look ahead to the playoff matchups, as well as the CFP semifinal games. Joining the progrum to give more updates on which coaches may be fired next, who is getting interviews, and everything else around the league is ESPN Senior Insider, Adam Schefter. Next, the voice of the WWE, Michael Cole joins the show to chat about his excitement for Monday Night Raw on Netflix and why it’s such a big deal, as well as what he wants to the Jets to do at Head Coach and GM. Next, University of North Carolina Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator Bill and Steve Belichick join the show on the recruiting trail and chat about how it’s been so far, as well as Bill’s thoughts on some of the coach firings, and how difficult it is to be Head Coach/GM in the NFL. Lastly, the Chief Content Officer of the WWE, Triple H joins the show to chat about Raw being on Netflix, why it’s such a massive move, how he’ll decide on the length of the shows, how many people he anticipates tuning in, if he’s talked at all about potential streaming issues, and more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, Coach Pagano, AJ Hawk, and the boys recap all of the different College Football Playoff games including the Rose Bowl in which they were on the field for the MegaCast, preview tonight’s Sugar Bowl game between Notre Dame and Georgia, plus they go through all the NFL week 18 games and make their picks against the spread. Joining the progrum to recap the College Football Playoff, as well as look ahead to some of the upcoming games is 7x National Champion, College GameDay panelist, the GOAT, Nick Saban. Next, ESPN College Football/NFL sideline reporter, and host of NFL Live, Laura Rutledge joins the show live from the Mercedes Benz SuperDome ahead of the Sugar Bowl to chat about how the postponement of the game is being received between both teams, what the vibe and atmosphere around New Orleans right now, who the day postponement will benefit, and who she likes in the Sugar Bowl and Sunday Night Football. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’re off tomorrow, we’ll see you for Overreaction Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys overreact to everything that happened in week 17 of the NFL season and all the different playoff scenarios for both the NFC and AFC, and look ahead to some of the CFP games this week, while also previewing tonight’s Monday Night Football game between the Lions and 49ers that coincidentally means nothing. Joining the progrum to chat about all the different injury news, playoff clinching scenarios, and what changes might eventually be made in terms of coaching and GM’s is ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter. Next, 8x Super Bowl Champion, current Head Coach of the University of North Carolina, the GOAT, Bill Belichick joins the show to check in about what he’s been up to getting North Carolina prepared for next season, situational football in the NFL, resting players after already clinching a playoff spot, and much much more. Later, 3x DPOY, Texans Ring of Honor member, future First Ballot Hall of Famer, analyst for the NFL on CBS, JJ Watt joins the progrum to give his biggest takeaway’s from this past week in the NFL and weighs in on the whole Colts situation. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. Also tune in to ESPN2 for the Field Pass watch along of the Rose Bowl at 5PM Eastern on New Year’s Day. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you back on Thursday, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about last night’s Thursday Night barnburner between the Seahawks and the Bears that ended with a decisive 6-3 victory for the Seahawks in what was possibly the worst watch of the season. They discuss the NFL needing to figure how to to appropriately flex games so we don’t have to worry about those type of games this close to the playoffs, before looking at the entire week 17 slate and making their picks against the spread. Joining the progrum to preview the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals, and which matchups he thinks are the most intriguing is 7x National Champion, College GameDay panelist, the GOAT, Nick Saban. Later, 2x Super Bowl Champion, member of the Patriots 2010’s All-Decade Team, and current pash rusher for the Baltimore Ravens, Kyle Van Noy joins the show to chat about the Ravens current hot run, why he thinks he’s having such an unbelievable year, their defense hitting their stride at the right time, playing with Lamar Jackson, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, Coach Chuck Pagano, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the NFL’s Christmas Day games that saw the Chiefs and Ravens beat the hell out of the Steelers and Ravens respectively, if Lamar Jackson is the front runner for MVP again, the playoff racings and seedings in both the AFC and NFC, and finally they look ahead to tonight’s Thursday Night Football between the Seahawks and the Bears. Joining the progrum to give an update about the potential rumors of Pete Carroll returning to coach in the NFL and his interest in the Bears job, Jalen Hurts’ status with the concussion, and more is ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter. Later, Steelers Correspondent for the Pat McAfee Show and WWE contributor, Mark Kaboly joins the show to chat about what is currently going on with the Steelers, who public enemy #1 in Pittsburgh is right now in the fans eyes, if there’s any chance they’ll make a switch back to Justin Fields, and why he thinks the Steelers are just a step below the other elite teams in the NFL. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk and the boys recap a pack weekend of football, including the NFL's Week 16 slate & the first round of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, where the boys were live from the sidelines of Tennessee at Ohio State in Columbus, discussing the impact the cold & home field environments had across all four games. In the first hour, Ravens all-time receiving touchdowns leader, Tight End Mark Andrews joined the progrum to recap their big win on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, what it's like playing with Lamar Jackson & Derrick Henry, and more. Also in the first hour, ESPN's NFL Insider Adam Schefter stopped by to recap Jayden Daniels spearheading the Commanders' turnaround, Josh Allen & Patrick Mahomes playing through injuries, what the future holds for Kirk Cousins & the Atlanta Falcons, Sam Darnold's upcoming free agency this offseason, and more. In the second hour, we're joined by 4x NFL MVP, Super Bowl Champion, Jets Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, where he shares his thoughts on the first round of the College Football Playoff, the Packers-Bears rivalry, the Jets' loss to the Rams on Sunday, mentoring Jordan Love and mentoring moving forward, and much much more. In the third hour, College Gameday co-host & TNF Color Commentator Kirk Herbstreit joins the conversation to recap the College Football Playoffs and his commentary on the committee's decision making process, and more. We close the show with fan Overreactions from around the internet & Pat and AJ pick MNF between the Packers (-14.5) & Saints, as well as the Christmas day games. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/patmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's YouTube, or ESPN+. We are off tomorrow & Wednesday for the holiday and will be back on Thursday. Merry Christmas everybody, we appreciate the hell out of all of you. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, Coach Chuck Pagano, AJ Hawk, and the boys preview tonight’s Thursday Night Football game between the Broncos and Chargers, preview the entire week 16 NFL slate, and also look ahead to this weekend’s College Football Playoff games, in what is arguably one of the best football watching weeks of the year. They also cover the dysfunction reportedly going on with the New York Jets and Woody Johnson and his family, as well as some of the other biggest sports stories happening this week. Joining the progrum is 7x National Champion, member of College GameDay, the GOAT, Nick Saban to preview this weekend’s college football playoff games, chat about his issues with the transfer portal and not developing players or having depth, and more. Later, the 6th President of the NCAA, Charlie Baker joins the show to chat all about the landscape of college athletics, NIL, the transfer portal, the college football yearly schedule and if changes are coming, and some of the other key issues facing college sports right now. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’re off tomorrow. Tune in to ESPN2 on Saturday night at 8PM for the megacast of Tennessee/Ohio State as we’ll be LIVE on the field, and then we’ll be back for Overreaction Monday. Cheers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the college football playoff and the how insane Saturday is going to be with three college football playoff games and two NFL games, plus AQ goes through his top 3 takeaway’s of the week and top 5 offensive lines of the week, and Darius Butler goes through all the good D and bad D in the secondary this week. Joining the progrum respectively to talk about their upcoming college football playoff games this weekend as well as the challenges of trying to recruit the transfer portal while trying to prepare for a playoff game is SMU Head Coach Rhett Lashlee, and Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti. Later, future 1st ballot Hall of Famer, 3x DPOY, NFL on CBS analyst, JJ Watt joins the show to give his biggest takeaway’s from week 15 including Dan Campbell’s aggressive nature, playing 3 games in 11 days, TJ Watt’s injury status, the Texans winning back-to-back AFC South titles and if they can make a run in the playoffs, and everything else that happened around the league, and lastly, a nice #AskJage segment. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We’ll see you tomorrow, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices