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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 Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show react to the Micah Parsons trade and the pressure it puts on the Packers to win now, look ahead to the Cowboys-Eagles opener, the Chargers and Chiefs game in Brazil, the best Week 1 storylines, and give their Super Bowl picks. 0:00 Welcome 1:11 Reaction to the Micah Parsons trade 14:08 Cowboys at Eagles on Thursday 18:25 Chargers vs. Chiefs in Brazil on Friday 22:04 Week 1 storylines 25:26 Super Bowl picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam details how the Micah Parsons trade to the Packers materialized, the texts he got, how quickly it all came together, why the Cowboys and Parsons decided a split was best, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show talk about the impact of Terry McLauin's contract extension with the Commanders, the latest on the hold ins of Micah Parsons and Trey Hendrickson, the Vikings' QB situation, the implications of Daniel Jones winning the QB job with the Colts, and the status of Joe Mixon. Plus, Evan Silva and Adam Levitan of Establish the Run stop by to provide some fantasy football insight before the season. 0:00 Welcome 2:01 McLaurin's new deal in DC 4:53 Latest on Parsons and Hendrickson 10:38 Vikings' QB room 12:56 Daniel Jones is QB1 for the Colts 16:34 What is the status of Joe Mixon? 22:54 Fantasy football advice from Adam Levitan and Evan Silva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam and Ty Schmit from The Pat McAfee Show discuss the NFL's sneaky trade season, the hold ins of Terry McLaurin, Trey Hendrickson, and Micah Parsons, the growth of Caleb Williams, Joe Flacco being named the starter in Cleveland, reasons for optimism for the Jets and Giants, as well as why rookie running backs will be huge contributors this season. Plus, John Hansen of Fantasy Points drops by to highlight some players to target in your fantasy drafts.    0:00 Welcome  2:02 NFL's sneaky trade season  7:09 Hold in updates, including why Cowboys and Parsons are headed for a divorce  12:00 The growth of Caleb Williams  15:53 Joe Flacco named the starter in Cleveland  20:43 Reasons for hope in New York  25:46 Rookie RBs will be big factors this season  30:08 John Hansen of Fantasy Points joins the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show are joined by ESPN's Field Yates to help get ready for fantasy drafts. They go through each position and offer players they like, players to stay away from, as well as some sleepers to target. 0:00 Welcome 1:37 Wide Receivers 6:06 Running Backs 16:05 Quarterbacks 20:03 Tight Ends 23:41 Players to shy away from 27:08 Sleepers to target Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the fallout from Micah Parsons' trade request, the running back extension market, whether or not we should worry about Matthew Stafford's injury, how many quarterbacks the Browns may carry on their 53-man roster, the return of Teddy Bridgewater, and the first full week of preseason games. 0:00 Welcome 2:35 Latest on Micah Parsons' hold in 8:19 Potential new deals for running backs 13:36 Should we be worried about Stafford? 16:28 The Browns may carry 4 QBs on their 53-man roster 21:03 Teddy Bridgewater expected to sign with the Bucs 25:10 First full week of preseason games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss how the Cowboys and Micah Parsons are "nowhere near a deal" at this point, why Trey Hendrickson and Terry McLaurin aren't close to new deals eithers, the bizarre Christian Wilkins situation, how the unrest at the NFLPA is affecting the players, the Browns QB battle has taken a turn, and the Hall of Fame Game this Thursday.   0:00 Welcome 4:09 There is no there there with Parsons and the Cowboys 8:03 Hendrickson and McLaurin aren't close to new deals 15:44 Christian Wilkins situation 20:47 Lack of leadership at NFLPA is hurting players 24:29 Browns QB battle has taken a turn 29:47 Hall of Fame game and inductions this week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss all the news and updates around the NFL as training camps are officially open. 3:01: Training Camps are officially open. What can we expect? 6:32: Update on the Cowboys and Micah Parsons 10:03: Where in the world is Trey Hendrickson? 17:31: What do we know about Cam Ward? 21:37: Breaking down the rookie QB situation in Cleveland 25:26: The Jets have made all the right moves… 28:48: BREAKING NEWS!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee discuss the contract disputes by 30 of the 32 second round picks, the arrest of Browns' RB Quinshon Judkins, veterans looking for new deals, the wild tale of Schefty reporting the Steelers' trades while he was at Oakmont, the Jets extending Garrett Wilson, and a 1st round riser in fantasy. 0:00 Welcome 3:58 Rookie Contract Disputes 6:47 Quinshon Judkins arrested 10:12 Veterans looking for new deals 14:25 Schefty's wild tale of reporting Steelers' moves while at Oakmont 20:04 Jets extend Garrett Wilson 23:13 Positive signs for a 1st round riser in fantasy football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam and ESPN's Dan Stanczyk discuss Aaron Rodgers likely playing his final season, the Browns' QB competition, the Eagles' quest to repeat...in the NFC East, a slew of injury concerns among QBs in the AFC South, the pressure on Vikings' QB JJ McCarthy, and the return of two legendary coaches. Plus, Patriots' owner Robert Kraft on why he's optimistic this season after what he calls the worst two years of his ownership. 0:00 Welcome 2:31 Rodgers' last dance 6:03 Browns' QB competition 10:11 Eagles' eyeing elusive back-to-back NFC East titles 13:33 Injury concerns among AFC South quarterbacks 14:58 Pressure on JJ McCarthy 17:22 Return of Pete Carroll and Mike Vrabel 20:30 Patriots' owner Robert Kraft 34:04 Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Webber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam's conversation with Jack Harbaugh, who tells great stories about John and Jim growing up in the same room, when he knew they each had what it took to become great coaches, what it was like to watch his sons face off in Super Bowl XLVII, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the current contract negotiation situations with TJ Watt and Trey Hendrickson. After that, Aaron Rodgers is officially in Pittsburgh but what is the league-wide fallout? Then, the AFC South has a slew of QB shoulder issues, Jaire Alexander was released, Nick Chubb is in Houston, and it’s Father’s Day this week!! 0:00 Welcome 1:28 - Big Time Contract Negotiations 8:06 - Aaron Rodgers is officially a Steeler 12:48 - What is the Rodgers fallout league-wide? 16:56 - The AFC South has a bunch of QB shoulder issues 20:10 - What caused Jaire Alexander to get released? 23:29 - How do we like Nick Chubb in Houston? 26:37 - Father’s Day special episode teaser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the current situation with Kirk Cousins and Kyle Pitts in Atlanta before talking about James Cook in Buffalo, Saquon Barkley's appearance on the Madden cover, Frank Ragnow's retirement in Detroit, Bryce Huff's move to San Francisco, and the Rams' dominant offseason. After that, Rams defensive lineman Jared Verse joins the show to talk about the Rams’ off-season, his goals for the year, and how Aaron Donald continues to be an inspiration to him.    0:00 Welcome  2:07 - What is going on with Kirk Cousins and Kyle Pitts?  8:19 - James Cook is absent in Buffalo 13:10 - Saquon Barkley is on the cover of Madden  16:25 - Frank Ragnow retires in Detroit  21:22 - Does the Bryce Huff trade help the 49ers?  25:35 - How are the Rams dominating the off-season?  28:16 - Rams DL Jared Verse Interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Remembering Jim Irsay

Remembering Jim Irsay

2025-05-2250:32

Listen back to Adam's conversation with Jim Irsay from 2017 in which the eccentric Colts owner discussed his life in the NFL, his love of music and guitars, his favorite memories with the Colts, and what was left on his bucket list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss how the vote to ban the Tush Push failed, storylines for the Bills on Hard Knocks this summer and the NFC East during the season, Nick Sirianni's extension, the 49ers re-upping Brock Purdy and Fred Warner, Aaron Rodgers' looming decision, and how NFL players will be allowed to play flag football in the Olympics. 0:00 Welcome 1:04 The Tush Push lives on 6:47 Hard Knocks teams announced 13:02 Eagles extend Nick Sirianni 17:46 Brock Purdy and Fred Warner get new deals with the 49ers 23:29 Aaron Rodgers' looming decision 27:28 NFL players get green light to play flag football at the Olympics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the NFL's schedule release, including teams the league believes in, international games, marquee holiday matchups, tough stretches, revenge games, rematches, when rookie quarterbacks may take over, and more.    0:00 Welcome  0:43 NFL schedule release  1:38 Baltimore Ravens  3:42 Cincinnati Bengals  5:59 Cleveland Browns  7:54 Pittsburgh Steelers  10:12 Miami Dolphins  11:00 Buffalo Bills  13:39 New England Patriots  16:13 New York Jets  18:16 Houston Texans  19:26 Indianapolis Colts  20:35 Jacksonville Jaguars  22:16 Tennessee Titans  23:17 Denver Broncos  25:12 Kansas City Chiefs  27:24 Las Vegas Raiders  28:46 Los Angeles Chargers  30:32 Chicago Bears  32:02 Detroit Lions  33:48 Green Bay Packers  35:25 Minnesota Vikings  37:31 Washington Commanders  39:08 Philadelphia Eagles  40:41 New York Giants  42:37 Dallas Cowboys  44:35 Tampa Bay Buccaneers  46:02 New Orleans Saints  46:43 Carolina Panthers  47:57 Atlanta Falcons  49:49 Arizona Cardinals  51:30 Seattle Seahawks  52:44 San Francisco 49ers  54:22 Los Angeles Rams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the upcoming schedule release, including the Cowboys-Eagles opener, the Saints' plan at QB in the wake of Derek Carr's retirement, Trey Hendrickson's contract situation, a wrinkle to the George Pickens trade, and the draft going to DC in 2027.    0:00 Welcome  1:50 NFL Schedule Release on Wednesday  5:59 Saints' QB plan 10:50 Trey Hendrickson's contract situation  17:18 Sneaky wrinkle to George Pickens trade  24:03 Ravens release Justin Tucker  29:42 Draft to DC in 2027  35:41 Schefty's trip to Buffalo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit from The Pat McAfee Show discuss how the NFL Draft became a coveted road show, a text from a league executive on Shedeur Sanders, the least talked about No. 1 pick of all-time, Kirk Cousins' one remaining option, George Kittle's new deal, and Schefty's polarizing draft attire. 0:00 Welcome to The Adam Schefter Podcast 1:16 How the draft became a road show 5:43 Text from league executive on Shedeur 14:18 Most impressive draft moves 22:09 Least talked about No. 1 pick of all-time 29:12 Cousins' one option left and Kittle's new deal 35:26 New stadium for the Commanders 43:11 Acts of kindness at the draft 49:08 Schefty's polarizing attire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam recaps the draft with Mel Kiper, Jr. and Field Yates including why Mel was nervous before the first round, the streak that continues, their biggest takeaways, Shedeur sliding to the 5th round, teams with questionable drafts, the top of the 2026 class, teams with good drafts, and more. 0:00 Welcome 4:34 Why Mel was nervous 6:50 Mel's streak continues 12:05 Biggest takeaways 17:40 Shedeur's slide 35:45 Teams with questionable drafts 40:02 preview of 2026 class 43:12 Teams with good drafts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the latest draft intel in advance of Thursday night, the eight-day stretch that shaped the top of the draft, where Shedeur Sanders will land, the return of the running back, and the lack of trades thus far. 0:00 Welcome 1:55 Latest Draft Intel 8:12 The Forgotten 8-day Stretch That Shaped The Top Of The Draft 13:40 Where Will Shedeur Sanders Land? 18:55 The Return Of The Running Back 22:54 An Explanation For The Lack Of Trades 28:35 Quick Notes On All 32 Teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 14th
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Austin Peek

What's a podcast?

Feb 25th
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creative group

Great for him but there are so many qualified African American coaches overlooked who have been in the NFL for decades overlooked. Head scratching!

Jan 28th
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creative group

@adamschefter the Podcast is a compliment to your reporting. Great insight and back story.

Jan 28th
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Phil Maynard

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.

Jan 11th
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Gio Viscardi

Love the podcast, go bears

Oct 5th
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