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Adam Schefter talks with the biggest names in and around football, taking you inside what makes them tick and how they got to where they are.
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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the Jaguars' statement win over the Broncos, the Ben Johnson effect in Chicago, the 49ers' path to a home Super Bowl, a new home for the Chiefs, a must lose game, and unveil their weekly power rankings.
0:00 Welcome
4:18 Huge win for the Jags
9:05 The Ben Johnson Effect
16:38 The 49ers' path
21:09 A new home for the Chiefs
27:58 A must lose game
32:39 Power Rankings
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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the QB change in Miami, a huge AFC tilt between the Jaguars and Broncos, what to watch for in Packers-Bears, the Titans' job, and Myles Garrett's pursuit of the single-season sack record.
0:00 Welcome
2:38 What's next for Tua and the Dolphins at QB?
10:05 Jaguars at Broncos is the game of the week
13:54 What Schefty will be watching for in Packers-Bears
17:38 Don't sleep on the Titans' job
22:43 What's the NFL record held in the highest esteem
26:49 ESPN's Evan Kaplan joins to run through all of the playoff clinching scenarios
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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the devastating injuries to Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons, Josh Allen's heroics, the Cowboys' future, a top 10 rant of all-time, and give out their Week 15 Power Rankings.
0:00 Welcome
2:18 Impact of Mahomes' ACL injury
7:23 Can the Packers win the Super Bowl without Micah Parsons?
13:58 Why this will be the easiest and hardest path for Josh Allen and the Bills
19:36 The Cowboys' future
23:43 A top 10 all-time rant
28:47 Week 15 Power Rankings
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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show look ahead to a loaded Week 15 slate in the NFL in which the Patriots and Broncos are underdogs and a 44-year-old Philip Rivers might start after not playing in 5 years.
0:00 Welcome
0:51 Schefer on the firing of Michigan HC Sherrone Moore
6:53 Bills at Patriots is the game of the week
11:56 Expectations for Philip Rivers
16:18 Joe Burrow's alarming words about his future
22:09 The Broncos are underdogs?
25:53 Lions at Rams is flying under the radar
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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the seeming end of the Chiefs' dynasty, what the Colts will do at QB, the Browns naming Shedeur Sanders the starter for the rest of the season, what the Packers and Steelers have in common, a potential collision course in the AFC, and give out their weekly power rankings.
0:00 Welcome
1:48 Is the Chiefs' dynasty over?
8:31 Colts QB plans
13:32 Shedeur Sanders to start the rest of the season for Browns
19:31 What the Packers and Steelers have in common
25:55 An AFC collision course?
31:21 Power Rankings
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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show preview six of the biggest matchups in Week 14.
0:00 Welcome
1:55 Biggest Bears-Packers game since 2013
9:31 De facto playoff game between the Texans and Chiefs
13:53 Steelers-Ravens clash with AFC North up for grabs
19:30 Colts and Jags vie for AFC South supremacy
23:49 Can the Bengals keep it rolling against the Bills?
28:36 Plenty of questions ahead of Eagles-Chargers
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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the top-seeded Bears, the charging Cowboys, the sliding Steelers, the most intriguing division races, a potential changing of the guard at QB, and give out their Week 13 Power Rankings.
0:00 Welcome
1:56 Who would have seen the Bears being atop the NFC at this point?
9:48 No one wants to face the Cowboys right now
16:26 Why are the Steelers sliding?
22:21 What's the most intriguing divisional race?
27:09 A potential changing of the guard among QBs?
30:56 Power Rankings
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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show look ahead to a loaded Thanksgiving schedule, discuss the suddenly can't miss Browns, the state of the Colts, some coordinator changes, and unveil their weekly power rankings.
0:00 Welcome
3:19 The script writers couldn't do better than Chiefs-Cowboys on Thanksgiving
7:09 The full Thanksgiving slate is must-watch
16:55 Shedeur to start and Myles Garrett chasing history
21:46 Should we be worried about the Colts?
26:48 Coaching changes
34:15 Week 12 Power Rankings
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1Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the top storylines heading into Week 12, including Joe Burrow's anticipated return, the QB questions in the AFC North, Colts-Chiefs, Eagles-Cowboys, and look ahead to an incredible Thanksgiving slate.
0:00 Welcome
0:58 Latest on Joe Burrow's highly anticipated return
6:41 QB questions in the AFC North
11:22 What's the game of the week?
16:09 The Mahomes stopper?
20:19 The Baker Mayfield-Sean McVay relationship
25:27 An incredible Thanksgiving slate
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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss how defenses stepped up in Week 11, the state of some injured quarterbacks, the 5-5 Chiefs, the 1st place Bears, the 5-5 Ravens, and give out their Week 11 Power Rankings.
0:00 Welcome
1:29 The theme of the weekend
7:56 Injuries to Penix, Rodgers, and Gabriel
15:27 Do you still believe in the 5-5 Chiefs
19:54 The Bears sit atop the NFC North
24:11 The Ravens are rolling
27:51 Week 11 Power Rankings
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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show look ahead to Seahawks-Rams and Chiefs-Broncos, discuss the Ravens' surge, reveal the player Schefty most wants to watch this weekend, mention how the Bucs-Bills game is going under the radar, and talk about how the Cowboys will be playing with heavy hearts on Monday night.
0:00 Welcome
0:54 Seahawks at Rams is the best game among a slew of great games
6:55 A lot on the line in Chiefs at Broncos
11:41 Here come the Ravens
15:39 The player Schefty can't wait to watch this weekend
21:10 Bucs at Bills is a great game being lost in the shuffle
24:57 Cowboys' first game since the death of Marshawn Kneeland
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Adam and ESPN's Dan Stanczyk discuss the Giants' firing of Brian Daboll, Joe Burrow's return, the loaded MVP race, the upside-down AFC, Dan Campbell taking over the offense, and give out their Week 10 Power Rankings.
0:00 Welcome
1:47 Giants fire HC Brian Daboll, but keep GM Joe Schoen
8:23 Joe Burrow's return
10:37 Jonathan Taylor vs. Matthew Stafford vs. Drake Maye for MVP
13:49 Bills, Chiefs, and Ravens position in the AFC
16:21 Dan Campbell takes over Lions' offense
21:37 Week 10 Power Rankings
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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the fallout from the trade deadline, the runway for the Jets, the best matchups of the week, and give out their top 6 power rankings.
0:00 Welcome
2:23 Trade deadline fallout
8:36 Old faces in new places in Week 10
11:27 The runway for the Jets
15:10 Packers-Eagles headlines Week 10 slate
19:59 A bevy of other great matchups
22:11 Top 6 Power Rankings
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Adam and Ty Schmit from The Pat McAfee Show react to a wild trade deadline with the Cowboys trading for Quinnen Williams, the Colts landing Sauce Gardner, the Jets selling foundational pieces, the Seahawks adding a WR, the Jaguars getting Jakobi Meyers, and the Cardinals rolling with Jacoby Brissett.
0:00 Welcome
2:27 Cowboys cash in their chips and land Quinnen Williams
6:07 Colts go all-in and trade for Sauce Gardner
10:37 The Jets Reset spoke volumes
15:46 Seattle gets another weapon
20:21 Jaguars add a wide receiver
24:12 Cardinals moving on from Kyler Murray?
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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show preview Chiefs-Bills, react to Aidan Hutchinson's extension, discuss J.J. McCarthy's return, Tyler Shough taking over for the Saints, the biggest names that could be dealt, and choose the 2nd best game of the week.
0:00 Welcome
0:57 Chiefs at Bills is the NFL's crown jewel
4:31 The Lions have become a model franchise
10:28 J.J. McCarthy back in the saddle for Minnesota
16:16 Tyler Shough to start the rest of the way for the Saints
19:52 What's the over/under on the number of trades we'll see
24:54 What's the 2nd best game of the week?
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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the Ravens' handling of Lamar Jackson's injury, Jonathan Taylor's MVP case, next week's trade deadline, the Packers' being back atop the NFC standings, Denver's defense, and give out their weekly top 6 power rankings.
0:00 Welcome
3:08 Why Ravens' handling of Lamar Jackson's injury was such a big deal
11:17 Jonathan Taylor's MVP case
15:52 All of the NFL trade deadline info you need
22:28 Packers back atop the NFC
28:11 Coining a nickname for the Broncos' defense
32:05 Weekly top 6 Power Rankings
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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show talk about the biggest games on the Week 8 slate, the Jets' QB situation, concerns for the Bills, and Lamar Jackson's potential return.
0:00 Welcome
1:32 Cowboys-Broncos is the game of the week
5:14 Aaron Rodgers desperately wants to beat the Packers
10:11 What is going on with Jets' QB situation?
14:25 Giants-Eagles rematch
18:21 How concerned are you about the Bills?
21:45 Lamar Jackson's potential return
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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show react to the Monday Night double header, the Giants' inexplicable loss in Denver, the Colts' rout of the Chargers, the Chiefs with Rashee Rice, the Cowboys being fun, and rank their top 6 teams in the league to this point.
0:00 Welcome
1:09 The Lions' defense has them atop the NFC
7:52 The Giants remain dangerous despite the disaster in Denver
12:42 Will the Colts be a major factor in the playoffs?
17:18 Are the Chiefs better this year?
20:28 What will the Cowboys do at the trade deadline?
25:31 Weekly Power Rankings
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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss Jaxson Dart facing the Broncos defense, the Chiefs getting Rashee Rice back, the Eagles' struggling offense, the connections between the Colts and Chargers, the Jets' best chance at a win, and look ahead to another Monday Night doubleheader.
0:00 Welcome
1:16 Giant Test for Dart in Denver
6:53 The Chiefs are getting a Top 10 WR back in Rashee Rice
10:12 Philly's struggling offense and the future for AJ Brown
15:17 The crazy connections between the Colts and Chargers
19:12 Is this the Jets' best chance at a win?
23:16 A great Monday Night doubleheader to look ahead to
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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show sort through the fallout from Monday Night Football, discuss the coaching carousel, set an over-under for the number of trades we'll see, acknowledge that the Chiefs are coming, and give their Top 6 rankings through the first 6 weeks of the season.
0:00 Welcome
2:50 Redemption for the Bears and the Pats are back in 1st place in the AFC East
8:54 Why the Titans made a head coaching change
14:39 Expect a flurry of trades in the next few weeks
21:29 The Chiefs are coming
25:29 Baker Mayfield is THE story of the season so far
28:25 Top 6 Power Rankings
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Expected a stuffy business Shefty got a smart, thought provoking, and personal side of Shefter that makes him a great interviewer and fantastic presenter. Fun, smart, and I hope Shefter continues to explore his fun side. Dude is a talent.
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