PMS 2.0 1524 - LIVE From The NFL League Meetings, with Peter Schrager, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Brandon Beane, Braylon Mullins, Coach K, & Mike McCarthy

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Mar 30, 2026

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Peter Schrager, ESPN NFL insider, breaks down league meeting buzz and trade/referee chatter. Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Colts co-owner & CEO, discusses team decisions and hosting ambitions. Brandon Beane, Bills GM, talks roster building and Super Bowl goals. Braylon Mullins, UConn freshman hero, recalls his game-winner. Coach K, legendary Duke coach, reflects on the Final Four. Mike McCarthy, Steelers head coach, reunites with Pittsburgh and outlines plans.

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INSIGHT

18 Game Season Momentum At League Meetings

League Meetings signal 18-game season momentum and added bye week as owners push revenue and scheduling balance.
Carlie Irsay-Gordon and Pat McAfee highlighted health, safety, preseason value, and bargaining with the players' union over the CBA details.

ADVICE

Keep Preseason For Player Preparedness

Preserve preseason roles even if removing games; teams need reps, conditioning, and injury management for full season durability.
Pat warned cutting practices or preseason without careful planning could undermine long-term player safety.

ANECDOTE

McVay Owned Trade Talks And Chirped Rival Coaches

Sean McVay admitted trade conversations around Davante Adams happened and described being upfront with players.
Peter Schrager recounted McVay visiting rival tables and chirping Seattle's Mike McDonald about a two-point play.

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On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, & the boys are LIVE from Phoenix, Arizona for the NFL Annual League Meetings, where we cover all the news coming out of the Meetings and an epic weekend of College Basketball. In the first hour, we are joined by ESPN Senior Analyst Peter Schrager to talk about the Rams having trade conversations around Davante Adams, what he’s hearing on the NFL referee negotiations & the prospect of replacement refs, the prospect of OBJ returning to the New York Giants, and more. Also in the first hour, Co-Owner & CEO of the Colts, Carlie Irsay-Gordon joins the progrum & talks about the Colts commitment to Daniel Jones & Alec Pierce this offseason, Indianapolis being a potential host of the NFL Draft, what she is looking to get out of League Meetings, and more. To wrap up the first hour, friend of the progrum & Buffalo Bills General Manager Brandon Beane drops by to recap his epic round of golf with Pat yesterday, his work towards the ultimate goal of winning the Super Bowl, and more. In the second hour, UCONN freshman guard, the man who hit the shot of March Madness to beat Duke 73-72 in the Elite 8, Braylon Mullins joined us to talk about his confidence letting that shot go, what it’s like playing for Coach Dan Hurley, what it will be like to play in front of his hometown, and more. Joining us with a message for Braylon Mullins, 5x National Champion Coach K stopped by to break down Duke’s heartbreaking loss from his perspective and a deep dive on what kept UConn in the game and break down of the final play itself. To wrap things up, new Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers joined us on stage before the Coaches Photo to talk about how great it is to be back in Pittsburgh, his communication with Aaron Rodgers, how he looks at the NFL Draft, and more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN, ESPN’s YouTube, or ESPN+. We will be back live tomorrow from the League Meetings. Cheers.

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