Giannis to Miami, draft buzz, and a stacked guest list drive this sports-heavy episode
This preview is based only on the episode’s published show notes. Pat McAfee, AJ Hawk, and the crew tee up a packed sports day led by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s reported move to the Heat, NBA Draft talk, NFL news, World Cup discussion, and a long lineup of high-profile guests.
This episode looks like a broad, fast-moving sports roundup built around one huge NBA headline: Giannis Antetokounmpo being officially traded to the Miami Heat in a deal the notes say includes Tyler Herro and multiple picks. If you’re deciding whether to listen, the main draw is the mix of breaking-news energy and guest reactions across several sports. Based on the show notes, the conversation also touches tonight’s NBA Draft, the NFL denying Brendan Sorsby’s supplemental draft request, and ongoing World Cup action. That suggests an episode aimed at listeners who like jumping between major storylines rather than staying locked on one league. The guest list is especially loaded. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania and analyst Richard Jefferson should add more NBA perspective, while Brady and Matthew Tkachuk join after the Panthers acquired them from the Senators, according to the notes. There’s also USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams, veteran commentator Andres Cantor, golfer Wyndham Clark after another U.S. Open win, and NFL insider Adam Schefter. Because this is only a preview from the published notes—not a recap of the audio—it’s best to expect a headline-driven show with plenty of personality, quick pivots, and insider-heavy conversation. If you want one episode that scans the day’s biggest stories across the NBA, NFL, soccer, hockey, and golf, this one appears designed for exactly that.
About this episode
On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about Giannis Antetokounmpo officially being traded to the Miami Heat for a number of players including Tyler Herro and a bunch of picks, plus tonight’s NBA Draft, the NFL denying Brendan Sorsby’s supplemental draft request, more World Cup action, and everything else happening in the sports world. They are also joined by several great guests including ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania, 18 year NBA veteran, NBA Champion, and ESPN NBA analyst Richard Jefferson, after being acquired from from the Ottawa Senators by the Florida Panthers both Brady and Matthew Tkachuk; USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams; Telemundo commentator and 6x Emmy Winner Andres Cantor; 2x Major Champion after winning another US Open, Wyndham Clark; and ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter. 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