The Pat McAfee Show PMS 2.0 1511 - Free Agency Frenzy LIVE From The ThunderDome with Adam Schefter, Dan Orlovsky, Peter Schrager, Alec Pierce, Malik Willis, AQ Shipley, & Darius Butler
Mar 9, 2026
Guest
Darius Butler
Guest
AQ Shipley
Guest
Malik Willis
Guest
Alec Pierce
Guest
Dan Orlovsky
Guest
Peter Schrager
Guest
Adam Schefter
Adam Schefter, NFL insider who breaks transaction news. Dan Orlovsky, former QB and film analyst. Peter Schrager, NFL pundit and market context pro. Alec Pierce, Colts wide receiver discussing re-signing. Malik Willis, QB joining the Dolphins. AQ Shipley, Super Bowl champion center analyzing trenches. Darius Butler, veteran corner offering defensive takes. They race through free agency moves, film breakdowns, contract reveals, and late-breaking signings.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Salary Cap Spike Triggers Wide Receiver Rush
- The salary cap rose to $301M, triggering a rapid early free agency spending scramble.
- Peter Schrager predicted the wide receiver market would explode immediately when the bell opened, and teams raced to spend up the new cap.
Alec Pierce Chose Colts Because Of Chemistry And City
- Alec Pierce described getting multiple offers but choosing the Colts because he felt at home and believed in the team's potential.
- Pierce referenced the 8–2 start and chemistry with Daniel Jones as reasons he wanted to stay in Indianapolis.
Max Crosby Trade Recalibrated AFC Power Balance
- Max Crosby to the Ravens materially reshaped AFC odds and signaled Baltimore's win-now aggressiveness.
- The trade for Crosby (two first-rounders) moved Ravens into contention with Buffalo atop AFC title odds.