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Legendary coach praises Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman on the Pat McAfee Show

When Nick Saban praises you, you’re in good company. Just ask Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman.

When Nick Saban, arguably the greatest college football coach of all time, praises your coaching ability, you’re probably in a good place. Just ask Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman.

Saban went on the Pat McAfee Show on ESPN and said that Freeman’s personality is a big part of why the Irish are already garnering attention as a College Football Playoff contender. Saban was doing the interview with McAfee from the field at Michigan Stadium.

“I love Marcus Freeman and your team reflects your personality … When your team knows you’re fired up that means something to your players,” Saban said.

The seven-time national champion coach went on to say that a team takes on its head coach’s personality to “some degree” and he pointed out that Freeman showing emotion and rallying the Fighting Irish shortly before they took the field against Texas A&M was key. That’s because, in Saban’s view, it means something to players to see that level of emotion from their head coach. It makes them feel like their coach is just as invested in their success as they are.

Freeman has been on the hot seat at times, in part due to inexperience and in part because of the team transitioning a bit after Brian Kelly decamped for LSU. But now that he’s in his third season and has shaped the roster and coaching staff, he seems to be growing into the gig.

He’s certainly impressed one of the GOATs.

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Pat McAfee Show personality: ‘Notre Dame is all the way back’

Do you believe this?

Notre Dame is making believers out of skeptics after only one game. Experts who previously had the Irish out of the College Football Playoff have them in now. Sports media pundits are coming around, too.

During Tuesday’s edition of “The Pat McAfee Show,” program personality Boston Connor not only indicated his own belief in the Irish but went so far as to say they’re “all the way back” and that college football is better for it.

McAfee described the environment in which the Irish had to play Texas A&M, which he picked to win on “College GameDay.” Here’s the clip in its entirety (warning: NSFW language):

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Now that expectations for the Irish have been raised, it’s up to them to live up to those expectations. Otherwise, we’ll be hearing the same old stuff about how they always disappoint. While that’s a lot of a pressure, it’s the reality.

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New Browns coach Mike Vrabel receives some love from The Pat McAfee Show

New Cleveland Browns coach Mike Vrabel receives some love from the Pat McAfee show after a clip showed him running the scout team defense.

Pat McAfee and A.J. Hawk enjoyed watching Mike Vrabel at the Cleveland Browns’ OTA session. The two riffed on the Pat McAfee Show about Vrabel’s command of the scout team’s defense, and his ability to talk trash while doing it. Vrabel is a good friend of the show and they’re happy to see him coaching again.

Vrabel played 13 seasons in the NFL before he started his coaching career. Vrabel has stayed in shape and looks like he can set the edge on the line of scrimmage.

Vrabel sounds happy to be coaching for his hometown team. Hawk, another Ohio native, joked that the Browns should send Vrabel out on gameday wearing a Walsh Jesuit high school jersey to rouse up the crowd. The stadium would lose their mind if they saw Vrabel smash the guitar before kickoff.
Unfortunately, he won’t have the time as Kevin Stefanski and Jim Schwartz are keeping Vrabel busy as a coach where he belongs. The organization did a good job welcoming him to the team after the Tennesee Titans fired him.

Watch: New Colts QB Joe Flacco appears on ‘Pat McAfee Show’

Here is Joe Flacco’s full appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show”

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco hasn’t been introduced to the local media yet, but he did make an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” shortly after signing with the team.

Going into his 17th season, Flacco will be joining the Colts as the backup to young quarterback Anthony Richardson. He signed a one-year deal worth up to $8.7 million.

Flacco earned the AP Comeback Player of the Year award in 2023 after helping the Cleveland Browns reach the playoffs despite not being on a team at the beginning of the season.

Here’s his full appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday.

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ESPN exec: Aaron Rodgers made dumb and factually inaccurate joke

An ESPN executive called Aaron Rodgers ‘joke’ about Jimmy Kimmel ‘dumb and factually incorrect’

The repercussions about Aaron Rodgers “joke” about Jimmy Kimmel on “The Pat McAfee Show” have started from inside the WorldWide Leader.

One of the execs, who is in charge of the show, senior vice president of digital and studio production Mike Foss, spoke to Front Office Sports on Friday and criticized the comment by the New York Jets quarterback that tied the late-night host to the unsealing of Jeffrey Epstein’s court papers.

Foss said he expects Rodgers to continue as a guest on the show in his Tuesday slot.

 “Pat announced today that he’s planning on Aaron joining the show Tuesday. Aaron made a dumb and factually inaccurate joke about Jimmy Kimmel,” Foss tells Front Office Sports on Friday. “The show will continue to evolve. It wouldn’t surprise me if Aaron’s role evolves with it.”

The best of Nick Saban on the Pat McAfee Show

The top moments from Nick Saban’s Thursday appearance on the Pat McAfee Show

One of the most enjoyable aspects of this season for the Crimson Tide is Nick Saban’s weekly appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. Every Thursday, Coach Saban joins the often erratic Pat McAfee to talk Alabama Crimson Tide football.

Even though the season is over for Coach Saban and the Tide, the GOAT once again joined McAfee this week to discuss his team’s unfortunate loss to Michigan in the Rose Bowl on Monday. Along with recapping what went wrong against the Wolverines, Coach Saban would also discuss why his retirement is such a popular subject at the moment.

Watch below for some of the best moments from Coach Saban’s Thursday visit with Pat McAfee.

Highlights from Nick Saban’s Thursday appearance on the Pat McAfee Show

Watch the top moments from Nick Saban’s Thursday appearance on the Pat McAfee Show

Alabama is currently out in Pasadena preparing for their College Football Playoff semifinal matchup against the No. 1 ranked Michigan Wolverines in the Rose Bowl.

Despite the Crimson Tide’s schedule being full of practice and media sessions, it didn’t keep head coach [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] from making his weekly appearance on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday.

Coach Saban would join the energetic McAfee to discuss his time at Disneyland, as well as his team’s preparation for the Rose Bowl game on New Year’s Day.

Take a look below at the top moments from Coach Saban’s appearance on the Pat McAfee Show.

Top moments from Nick Saban’s appearance on the Pat McAfee Show

Watch the highlights from Nick Saban’s appearance on the Pat McAfee Show

We are still more than two weeks away from the College Football Playoff semifinal matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Michigan Wolverines at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena but it hasn’t slowed down Crimson Tide head coach [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] from putting in the work during the “downtime”.

Since winning the SEC Championship on Dec. 2, Coach Saban and his staff have been hitting the recruiting trail in hopes of pulling in another top class in the country.

On Friday afternoon, Coach Saban made his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” and would discuss his recent schedule. Saban would also brag on Crimson Tide strength coach David Ballou for how well he relates to his players.

Take a look at some of the highlights from Coach Saban’s time with McAfee.

Browns RG Wyatt Teller receives praise on The Pat McAfee Show

Cleveland Browns RG Wyatt Teller receives praise from A.Q. Shipley on the Pat McAfee Show

Cleveland Browns starting right guard Wyatt Teller received praise on The Pat McAfee Show. Former NFL lineman A.Q. Shipley showed the spotlight on Teller during his weekly In the Trenches segment. Teller was the puller on a power play and was the star of the show. One can tell how the run gets its name after watching Teller.

The former All-Pro wraps around the left side of the offensive line and lines up multiple Jaguars defenders to hit. Teller delivered a powerful one-arm punch to the linebacker Devin Lloyd sending him flying into safety Rayshawn Jenkins and knocking both players over.

The members of the Pat McAfee Show were amazed by the violence generated by Teller. How can one not be amazed when watching Teller? He’s a bully, a dancing bear, a throwback of the road graders who have paved the way for running backs for over a century. Teller is the embodiment of everything that makes football the perfect sport. He’s intelligent, technical, and strong. He’s a joy to watch in the brown and orange. He deserves another All-Pro award after this season.

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Watch: Myles Garrett joined the ‘Pat McAfee Show’ to talk Cavs, anime and more

Myles Garrett went on the Pat McAfee Show to talk about Defensive Player of the Year, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and anime.

Myles Garrett joined the bombastic cast of the “Pat McAfee Show” to talk about his season so far. The conversation highlighted Garrett’s fun-loving nature. The interview lasted for twenty minutes and touched on many subjects as Garrett is quite the Renaissance man. Garrett even touched on the rivalry that has grown between him and T.J. Watt.

Pat McAfee started the interview with some much-needed therapy. The former Colts punter watched the Week 7 Browns-Colts game from a luxury suite near the endzone. McAfee saw up close how dominant Garrett was, nearly winning the game for the Browns by himself. McAfee told the story of watching Garrett hold a prolonged shrug after strip-sacking Gardner Minshew in the endzone, allowing the Browns to score a touchdown.

McAfee asked Garrett if he enjoyed playing home or away games. The franchise defensive end surprisingly said he enjoys away games more, as he loves to hear a crowd go silent in response to him. Garrett said the only thing he likes more is hearing his name chanted in away stadiums like against the Colts. It is a testament to the lengths that the Cleveland Browns’ strong fan base will go to support the team.

Garrett didn’t spend the interview tooting his own horn, he made sure to celebrate his teammates on and off the field. Garrett has a dedicated team of chefs, trainers, and physical therapists that keep him in top-notch condition during the four-month sport. Garrett also sang the praises of his teammates who are leading a historically dominant defense.

The interview makes sure to showcase Garrett’s other interests. His love for basketball and the Cavaliers is always fascinating to listen to. Garrett even showed off his esoteric interests as he gave a quick tour of his home office, full of kaiju and anime figurines, with a dinosaur mural painted on the wall. The scale of his figurines and art is truly a sight to behold.

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