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The Adam Schefter Podcast

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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 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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English


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Burrow's Alarming Comments + the Patriots and Broncos are underdogs?!?

12/11/2025
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:33:23

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The End of the Chiefs' Era 📉 + an AFC collision course? 👀

12/9/2025
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:45:13

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The BIGGEST Bears-Packers Matchup in 10+ Years

12/4/2025
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:40:38

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The Bears 🔥, the Cowboys 👀, and a changing of the guard at QB?

12/2/2025
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:06

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The NFL's UNBELIEVABLE Thanksgiving Weekend Schedule 👀 🦃

11/25/2025
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:42:28

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A Must Win for Mahomes, Cowboys-Eagles, + Burrow's Return 👀

11/20/2025
Adam 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:32:45

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Chiefs or Ravens? Plus, the Bears are BACK

11/18/2025
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:35:53

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Why Week 11 is the BEST Week of the Season

11/13/2025
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:33:09

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The Giants' Future, a loaded MVP Race, and Burrow's Return

11/11/2025
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:29:28

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Trade Deadline Reaction 👀 + the ELITE Matchups Highlighting Week 10 🍿

11/6/2025
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:30:55

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Recapping a WILD Trade Deadline

11/4/2025
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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:32:32

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Mahomes vs. Allen is the new Brady vs. Manning

10/30/2025
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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:33:17

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NFL Trade Deadline Intel You Can't Miss

10/28/2025
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:40:16

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NFL's Week 8 Slate- Cowboys-Broncos and a Revenge Game for Rodgers

10/23/2025
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:30:02

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The Colts are FOR REAL + Dallas' Deadline Plans

10/21/2025
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:36:40

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The Return of Rice, A Giant Test in Denver, and AJ Brown's Future

10/16/2025
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:30:24

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Redemption for the Bears + The First Place Patriots

10/14/2025
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:35:06

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NFL Trades Are Coming + The Joe Flacco Rule

10/9/2025
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee discuss the Joe Flacco trade to Cincinnati, the Jaguars-Browns deal, Emeka Egbuka's ascendance, a defensive player of the year candidate to watch, the Lions-Chiefs game, and look ahead to the Monday Night Football double header. 0:00 Welcome 0:46 Joe Flacco with a chance to make history against the Packers 3:38 Making sense of the Browns-Jaguars trade 7:52 Emeka Egbuka has burst onto the scene 11:21 A defensive player of the year candidate to watch 14:32 Lions-Chiefs highlights the Week 6 slate 17:34 Monday Night Football double header- Bills-Falcons and Bears-Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:24:16

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Baker Mayfield is The Comeback King

10/7/2025
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the weekend of comebacks, the resurgence of Baker Mayfield and Daniel Jones, Puka Nacua's record-setting pace, the Lions' offense, a troubling trend that has continued, Drake Maye's arrival, and how one team won without even playing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:39:45

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The MOST Intriguing NFL Game in London

10/2/2025
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show talk about the most intriguing storylines heading into Week 5 in the NFL. 0:00 Welcome 0:58 Browns to start Dillon Gabriel against the Vikings 4:15 Don't count the Ravens out just yet 7:17 A matchup of reclamation project QBs with Baker Mayfield vs. Sam Darnold 10:00 A slew of injured RBs and who will get more opportunities 13:33 The Eagles' contradiction 17:17 Which winless team gets a win first Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:23:55