Draft fallout, World Cup buzz, and a stacked guest list on today’s Pat McAfee Show
This preview is based only on the episode’s published show notes. Expect a sports-heavy mix of NBA Draft first-round reaction, World Cup discussion ahead of the knockout rounds, and interviews spanning basketball, soccer, baseball, and team ownership.
This episode looks like a broad sports catch-up built around two major storylines: the first round of the NBA Draft and the latest World Cup action. Based on the show notes, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the crew dig into which teams may have landed immediate-impact players and why this draft is being framed as one of the deeper classes in recent memory. The soccer portion should also be a major draw. The notes point to a busy stretch of World Cup matches with the knockout rounds approaching, so listeners interested in tournament momentum, key developments, and the packed upcoming slate will probably find plenty to latch onto. A big part of the appeal here is the guest lineup. Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth owner Ryan Smith adds an ownership perspective, while Kendrick Perkins brings NBA analysis alongside his newer role as Jackson State basketball GM. Mike Grella offers a soccer voice from the CBS Golazo side, and Brewers second baseman Brice Turang gives the episode some MLB flavor. If you like Pat McAfee Show episodes that bounce across leagues and mix reactions with interviews, this one seems designed for that. It appears especially well suited for listeners who want a same-day sports conversation rather than a deep dive into just one topic.
About this episode
On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about last night’s first round of the NBA Draft and how several teams got impact players in what was one of the deeper drafts in quite some time, they break down all the World Cup action as we get closer to the knockout rounds with 24 games in the next 4 days, as well as everything else happening around the NFL and sports world as a whole. They’re also joined by several great guests including Utah Jazz owner and Utah Mammoth owner Ryan Smith; 15 year NBA veteran, NBA veteran, ESPN NBA analyst, and new Jackson State basketball GM, Kendrick Perkins; CBS Golazo analyst and former Premier League fixture Mike Grella; and Gold and Platinum Glove 2B for the Milwaukee Brewers, Brice Turang. 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