

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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Sep 23, 2025 • 34min
The Colts are the NFL's BIGGEST story
Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the Lions' domination of the Ravens, the 2024 QB class, Daniel Jones and the Colts, the Giants QB decision, the reeling Cowboys, and injuries to the 49ers.
0:00 Welcome
2:50 Ravens or Chiefs will be 1-2
7:22 Checking in on 2024 QB class
13:24 Daniel Jones is the story of the season
18:35 Giants QB decision
23:47 Cowboys are reeling
27:13 49ers plagued by injuries to key players Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 18, 2025 • 24min
Cowboys at Bears one of Week 3's JUICIEST matchups
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show lookahead to the most intriguing storylines in Week 3.
0:00 Welcome
0:58 Chicago's struggling defense
2:46 A lot more is on the line than you'd think in Cowboys-Bears
6:16 A QB matchup no one could have expected
10:44 An interesting note on the Packers' injury report
13:42 An AFC team people are sleeping on
17:46 A huge Monday Night matchup between the Lions and Ravens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 16, 2025 • 40min
Joe Burrow could be DONE for the year
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the injuries to Joe Burrow and J.J. McCarthy, the surprise story of the season, the crazy week for kickers, the Chiefs falling to 0-2, and the feisty Falcons.
0:00 Welcome
0:53 Nick Chubb should have gone down
3:31 Impact of Burrow injury
9:49 J.J. McCarthy's injury timeline
15:15 The surprise story of the season
19:52 Great week for kickers
25:51 Chiefs fall to 0-2
28:41 Feisty Falcons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 9, 2025 • 38min
J.J. McCarthy makes MAGIC for Minnesota in NFL Debut 🪄
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the moxie J.J. McCarthy showed in his NFL debut, why the Lions will be different this season, Micah Parsons' palpable presence, the Super Bowl rematch in Week 2, the injuries for the 49ers, and the Bills' schedule advantage.
0:00 Welcome
2:59 McCarthy leads Vikings to comeback win in NFL debut
7:46 Why the Lions will be different this season
14:14 Micah Parsons' palpable presence for the Packers
20:36 Super Bowl rematch in Week 2
23:41 49ers batting injuries again
28:56 Bills' schedule advantage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 2, 2025 • 37min
Parsons puts PRESSURE on the Packers
Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show react to the Micah Parsons trade and the pressure it puts on the Packers to win now, look ahead to the Cowboys-Eagles opener, the Chargers and Chiefs game in Brazil, the best Week 1 storylines, and give their Super Bowl picks.
0:00 Welcome
1:11 Reaction to the Micah Parsons trade
14:08 Cowboys at Eagles on Thursday
18:25 Chargers vs. Chiefs in Brazil on Friday
22:04 Week 1 storylines
25:26 Super Bowl picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28, 2025 • 14min
🚨 EMERGENCY POD 🚨How the Micah Parsons to the Packers trade came to be
Adam details how the Micah Parsons trade to the Packers materialized, the texts he got, how quickly it all came together, why the Cowboys and Parsons decided a split was best, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 25, 2025 • 59min
Terry McLaurin's new deal with the Commanders 💰 + Jerry Jones' Waterloo
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show talk about the impact of Terry McLauin's contract extension with the Commanders, the latest on the hold ins of Micah Parsons and Trey Hendrickson, the Vikings' QB situation, the implications of Daniel Jones winning the QB job with the Colts, and the status of Joe Mixon. Plus, Evan Silva and Adam Levitan of Establish the Run stop by to provide some fantasy football insight before the season.
0:00 Welcome
2:01 McLaurin's new deal in DC
4:53 Latest on Parsons and Hendrickson
10:38 Vikings' QB room
12:56 Daniel Jones is QB1 for the Colts
16:34 What is the status of Joe Mixon?
22:54 Fantasy football advice from Adam Levitan and Evan Silva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 19, 2025 • 1h 7min
Cowboys and Parsons headed for a DIVORCE + Sneaky Trade Season
Adam and Ty Schmit from The Pat McAfee Show discuss the NFL's sneaky trade season, the hold ins of Terry McLaurin, Trey Hendrickson, and Micah Parsons, the growth of Caleb Williams, Joe Flacco being named the starter in Cleveland, reasons for optimism for the Jets and Giants, as well as why rookie running backs will be huge contributors this season. Plus, John Hansen of Fantasy Points drops by to highlight some players to target in your fantasy drafts.
0:00 Welcome
2:02 NFL's sneaky trade season
7:09 Hold in updates, including why Cowboys and Parsons are headed for a divorce
12:00 The growth of Caleb Williams
15:53 Joe Flacco named the starter in Cleveland
20:43 Reasons for hope in New York
25:46 Rookie RBs will be big factors this season
30:08 John Hansen of Fantasy Points joins the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 12, 2025 • 39min
Fantasy Football with Field Yates: Sleepers, Stay Aways, and Positional Approaches
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show are joined by ESPN's Field Yates to help get ready for fantasy drafts. They go through each position and offer players they like, players to stay away from, as well as some sleepers to target.
0:00 Welcome
1:37 Wide Receivers
6:06 Running Backs
16:05 Quarterbacks
20:03 Tight Ends
23:41 Players to shy away from
27:08 Sleepers to target
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Aug 5, 2025 • 37min
Cowboys-Parsons Relationship Needs a Reset + Concern for Stafford?
Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the fallout from Micah Parsons' trade request, the running back extension market, whether or not we should worry about Matthew Stafford's injury, how many quarterbacks the Browns may carry on their 53-man roster, the return of Teddy Bridgewater, and the first full week of preseason games.
0:00 Welcome
2:35 Latest on Micah Parsons' hold in
8:19 Potential new deals for running backs
13:36 Should we be worried about Stafford?
16:28 The Browns may carry 4 QBs on their 53-man roster
21:03 Teddy Bridgewater expected to sign with the Bucs
25:10 First full week of preseason games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


