

The Adam Schefter Podcast
ESPN, Adam Schefter
Adam Schefter talks with the biggest names in and around football, taking you inside what makes them tick and how they got to where they are.
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Jan 15, 2026 • 44min
Hiring Harbaugh is BIGGEST Win for Giants Since Super Bowl XLVI
Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the Giants landing John Harbaugh, Mike Tomlin's future, the impact of Dante Moore returning to Oregon, and preview the four divisional round playoff games this weekend.
0:00 Welcome
2:32 A huge get for the Giants landing John Harbaugh
10:51 Mike Tomlin's future
19:02 Impact of Dante Moore returning to Oregon
24:53 Bills at Broncos
28:57 49ers at Seahawks
32:17 Texans at Patriots
36:39 Rams at Bears
40:38 Super Bowl predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 13, 2026 • 42min
The Height of DRAMA Season + Tomlin's Future
Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the fallout from the Steelers' loss, John Harbaugh's options, Matt LaFleur's future, the most important player left in the playoffs, and unveil their divisional round Power Rankings.
0:00 Welcome
3:21 Uncertain futures for Mike Tomlin and Aaron Rodgers
12:37 Where will John Harbaugh coach next season?
17:49 Will the Packers extend Matt LaFleur?
25:53 Why it's a significant time for the Rams
29:51 The most important player left in the playoffs
35:32 Divisional Round Power Rankings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 8, 2026 • 33min
Harbaugh's Hold on Hiring Cycle + Why Bills-Jags is the Best Matchup of Wild Card Round
Adam Schefter and ESPN's Dan Stanczyk discuss the ripple effects of John Harbaugh's availability and then look ahead to a loaded Wild Card weekend.
0:00 Welcome
1:01 How Harbaugh impacts the rest of the league
7:44 Rams at Panthers
9:48 Round 3 of Packers-Bears
13:38 Why Bills-Jags is the premier matchup of the weekend
18:02 People are sleeping on the Eagles
20:17 Justin Herbert and Drake Maye look for 1st career playoff win
22:57 Would a Steelers loss be the end of Mike Tomlin's tenure in Pittsburgh? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 6, 2026 • 39min
Brady's Impact on Raiders' Future + Connecting Dots on HC Openings
Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the changes in Las Vegas, Atlanta, Arizona, and Cleveland. Plus, they reveal their Playoff Power Rankings.
0:00 Welcome
3:41 Tom Brady's influence
10:25 Predicting the Falcons' future
14:53 Changes with the Cardinals
18:23 How Schefty would navigate the Browns
26:04 Why the Giants kept GM Joe Schoen
30:14 Playoff Power Rankings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 23, 2025 • 41min
The Secret Behind the Success of Two Surprise Playoff Teams
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the Jaguars' statement win over the Broncos, the Ben Johnson effect in Chicago, the 49ers' path to a home Super Bowl, a new home for the Chiefs, a must lose game, and unveil their weekly power rankings.
0:00 Welcome
4:18 Huge win for the Jags
9:05 The Ben Johnson Effect
16:38 The 49ers' path
21:09 A new home for the Chiefs
27:58 A must lose game
32:39 Power Rankings
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Dec 18, 2025 • 37min
Miami Moves On + What to Watch For in Packers-Bears 👀
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the QB change in Miami, a huge AFC tilt between the Jaguars and Broncos, what to watch for in Packers-Bears, the Titans' job, and Myles Garrett's pursuit of the single-season sack record.
0:00 Welcome
2:38 What's next for Tua and the Dolphins at QB?
10:05 Jaguars at Broncos is the game of the week
13:54 What Schefty will be watching for in Packers-Bears
17:38 Don't sleep on the Titans' job
22:43 What's the NFL record held in the highest esteem
26:49 ESPN's Evan Kaplan joins to run through all of the playoff clinching scenarios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 16, 2025 • 39min
Is it Josh Allen's time? Plus, a Top 10 Rant of All-Time
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the devastating injuries to Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons, Josh Allen's heroics, the Cowboys' future, a top 10 rant of all-time, and give out their Week 15 Power Rankings.
0:00 Welcome
2:18 Impact of Mahomes' ACL injury
7:23 Can the Packers win the Super Bowl without Micah Parsons?
13:58 Why this will be the easiest and hardest path for Josh Allen and the Bills
19:36 The Cowboys' future
23:43 A top 10 all-time rant
28:47 Week 15 Power Rankings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 11, 2025 • 33min
Burrow's Alarming Comments + the Patriots and Broncos are underdogs?!?
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show look ahead to a loaded Week 15 slate in the NFL in which the Patriots and Broncos are underdogs and a 44-year-old Philip Rivers might start after not playing in 5 years.
0:00 Welcome
0:51 Schefer on the firing of Michigan HC Sherrone Moore
6:53 Bills at Patriots is the game of the week
11:56 Expectations for Philip Rivers
16:18 Joe Burrow's alarming words about his future
22:09 The Broncos are underdogs?
25:53 Lions at Rams is flying under the radar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 9, 2025 • 45min
The End of the Chiefs' Era 📉 + an AFC collision course? 👀
Join Ty Schmit, co-host from The Pat McAfee Show, as he delves into the potential end of the Chiefs' dynasty, exploring their roster challenges. The discussion shifts to the Colts' urgent QB dilemma and the exciting news of Shedeur Sanders starting for the Browns. Ty and Adam dissect the surprising similarities between the Packers and Steelers as they rise in the rankings. They also gaze into an AFC collision course while revealing their weekly power rankings, keeping fans on the edge of their seats with the latest NFL drama.

Dec 4, 2025 • 41min
The BIGGEST Bears-Packers Matchup in 10+ Years
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show preview six of the biggest matchups in Week 14.
0:00 Welcome
1:55 Biggest Bears-Packers game since 2013
9:31 De facto playoff game between the Texans and Chiefs
13:53 Steelers-Ravens clash with AFC North up for grabs
19:30 Colts and Jags vie for AFC South supremacy
23:49 Can the Bengals keep it rolling against the Bills?
28:36 Plenty of questions ahead of Eagles-Chargers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


