Monthly episodes discussing this topic, 2023-04 to 2025-05.
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He defends his previous assessment of Bryce Young as a top-tier prospect by shifting blame to the team's organization.
“is it his fault that the maybe the GM's a a more well I don't know about the new GM I I'll give him some time but you know I mean is the owner a dip [ __ ] you know was his previous head coach you know was he out to lunch”
The Pat McAfee Show · Sep 2024 · 1 episode · 424K views on this topicThe most effective way to protect the integrity of the NFL draft would be to implement a system of relegation like in European sports leagues.
“the best way to protect the draft is to go to the European model of relegation like whether it's NFL or NBA basketball like a certain amount of teams get relegated to another league and other teams that did really really well get bumped up”
New Heights · Apr 2023 · 5 episodes · 2.7M views on this topicDraft results cannot be accurately evaluated until at least two or three years have passed.
“I don't think you can ever judge a draft until 2, three years down the road.”
The Pat McAfee Show · Apr 2025 · 2 episodes · 857K views on this topicThe Steelers had a successful draft focused on physical, high-performing players.
“This was uh what we like to call a dog draft for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was all dogs. You you know, you started with Derek Harman, Caleb Johnson ran for I don't know 2700 yards at Iowa. It felt like Oh, and then you get two national champions and Jack Sawyer and Will Howard.”
The Pat McAfee Show · Apr 2025 · 1 episode · 433K views on this topicThe New England Patriots drafted high-character, high-potential players, indicating a bright future for the team.
“basically, every single player that uh was wearing a Patriots hat after they got drafted is going there. Uh, essentially, personally, I think a lot of people from New England said, "Okay, look, they all clearly think Frabel's the guy. Tackle, running back, wide receiver, center."”
The Pat McAfee Show · Apr 2025 · 1 episode · 433K views on this topicThe Green Bay Packers had a successful draft that addressed their needs, even though their late pick positioning made an immediate impact less likely.
“I think they did great. Again, you know, the Packers are one of those teams where anytime you're drafting in the back half like where they are, I don't think anything's going to really push you over the edge.”
The Pat McAfee Show · Apr 2025 · 1 episode · 433K views on this topicHand size is a valid measurement for quarterbacks because it correlates to performance in bad weather conditions.
“I there's some validity in the hand size thing for sure, but more of it is that the inability to stretch the thumb out. Yeah. Um, but yes, for sure. And then it really comes to fruition when you're in those bad weather games, when you play in a Pittsburgh or even a Philly or Buffalo”
New Heights · May 2025 · 1 episode · 322K views on this topicPositions are extracted from transcripts by a model and may misattribute who said what. Every quote links to the episode it came from.