The Pat McAfee Show PMS 2.0 1507 - Franchise Tag Deadline Day, Jeff Passan, 3x Olympic Gold Medalist Mikaela Shiffrin, Adam Schefter, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
Mar 3, 2026
Adam Schefter, longtime NFL insider who breaks roster and trade news. Mikaela Shiffrin, three-time Olympic gold medalist and alpine legend. Jeff Passan, veteran MLB reporter covering international baseball. They dig into franchise tag drama and trade buzz. They talk World Baseball Classic pitching and Team USA dynamics. They discuss Olympic comeback, racing schedule, and MLB pitcher availability.
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Team USA Is The Most Stacked WBC Roster
- Jeff Passan argued Team USA is the most talent-stacked WBC roster ever, especially on pitching, making them tournament favorites.
- He highlighted Judge as the recruiting catalyst and a rotation including Logan Webb, Paul Skenes, and Tarek Skubal (who limited innings).
Let Team Officials Explain Medical Load Decisions
- Avoid public messaging that implies the athlete personally chose a protective plan; let team officials communicate workload restrictions.
- Pat criticized Skubal's camp for making it sound like his decision rather than a managed medical plan.
Skubal Limited WBC Workload To Protect Free Agency Value
- Jeff Passan explained why Tarek Skubal will likely sign after the MLB season because teams seldom pay record deals midseason.
- Skubal prioritized health and limited his WBC workload to protect future free agency value.