ESPN will officially become the new home of The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday, September 7. The network revealed Thursday that the show will be part of a new six-hour morning block also featuring Get Up and First Take.
“We can’t wait for Pat and his team to bring a fresh new energy to ESPN’s weekday lineup, led by some of the most prominent, creative and authentic voices in sports,” Burke Magnus, president of content at ESPN, said in a press release. “The Pat McAfee Show will redefine what success looks like across multiple ESPN platforms and will bring a new, contemporary audience to our afternoon time block. It’s a perfect fit.”
The show is joining ESPN in a multi-platform capacity. In addition to the two hours on linear TV, the entire three-hour show will air on ESPN+ and the company’s YouTube channel.
The ESPN debut of The Pat McAfee Show will originate from the show’s ThunderDome studios in Indianapolis. The network will take the show on the road though. Friday shows on some weeks will originate from the site of College GameDay, where McAfee serves as an analyst. He has already announced that the first such road show will be in Tuscaloosa on September 8 ahead of Alabama’s game against Texas.
ESPN is planning future announcements regarding regular guests on the show. The network has already said that McAfee is free to welcome all of his regular guests, regardless of where they work.
The press release confirms that new Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will continue to make weekly appearances with McAfee and crew.
