Overview of PMS 2.0 1629
This episode of Pardon My Take / Pat McAfee Show 2.0 was a wide-ranging sports show centered on the Rams’ Monday Night Football win over the Giants, the growing wave of NFL quarterback injuries, and a deep dive into college football, golf, baseball, and the Presidents Cup. The big themes were: Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams looking vintage for the Rams, Jackson Dart’s scary knee injury, the NFL’s backup-QB chaos, Ole Miss rising in college football, and the Brewers quietly operating like a model franchise.
Rams-Giants Monday Night Football Recap
Rams look like the real thing
- The crew treated the Rams’ win as a “reset” after the Australia game, basically acting like that season opener didn’t count.
- Matthew Stafford was praised for looking sharp and “back in time.”
- Davante Adams had a huge night with 195 yards and 2 touchdowns, looking like a true WR1 while Puka Nacua was out.
- The Rams’ defense, including a returning Aaron Donald, was described as physical, organized, and much more in line with what people expected from them.
Aaron Donald’s return
- Donald’s return was a major emotional and football moment.
- The show emphasized that even without gaudy sack numbers, his presence was obvious.
- Darius Butler highlighted a notable stat: Donald’s average get-off was .75 seconds, faster than his career average.
- The crew also joked about how absurd it is to film social clips of a legend’s tunnel entrance while he’s trying to enjoy the moment.
Giants heartbreak and Jackson Dart’s injury
- Jackson Dart suffered a scary-looking knee injury after a hyperextension/sandwich hit.
- Early reporting suggested a sprained MCL, but later in the show there was a more serious update: the injury may be worse than first thought and could require season-ending surgery.
- The injury was framed as incredibly unlucky rather than reckless.
- Jameis Winston came in and the Giants offense fell apart, with the group repeatedly noting that backup QB play is brutal but Jameis needed to be better.
NFL Injury Chaos and Quarterback Updates with Ian Rapoport
The league’s backup-QB reality
Ian Rapoport joined to break down the QB injury wave and explain why backup quarterback is one of the hardest jobs in football.
Key updates
- Jackson Dart: MRI pending / injury concern, with the possibility of a few-week absence at first, later sounding worse.
- Jaden Daniels: being evaluated carefully; Marcus Mariota is expected to start multiple games.
- Caleb Williams: likely to miss time, with Tyson Bagent the next man up.
- Sam Darnold: could return soon, but Drew Lock may get another start first.
- Alec Pierce: dealing with a re-aggravated heel issue and has chosen rehab over surgery.
- The discussion also touched on the difficulty of backups being ready with no reps and having to operate entire offenses on the fly.
Other QB ideas floated
- The conversation wandered into possible emergency replacements around the league, including names like Anthony Richardson, J.J. McCarthy, and other veteran options.
- The tone was: if teams need a bridge QB right now, the market is thin.
College Football with Reese Davis
Trinidad Chambliss is the headline name
- Reese Davis made a strong statement that Trinidad Chambliss at Ole Miss is the best player in college football right now.
- He said Ole Miss can win a national title because of him.
- Chambliss was praised for his mobility, poise, and ability to create when plays break down.
Ole Miss vs. Florida
- The upcoming Ole Miss-Florida matchup was framed as a serious test in a hostile Swamp environment.
- Florida’s offensive creativity and running game were highlighted, along with the danger of the matchup.
- Reese also praised Florida’s personnel and coaching setup, saying it could be a trap for Ole Miss despite the Rebels being the better team overall.
SEC quarterback wave
Reese used the segment to note that the SEC appears to be loaded with young quarterbacks:
- Keelon Russell at Alabama
- Faizon Brandon at Tennessee
- Jared Curtis at Vanderbilt
- Kamario Taylor as another name to watch
- The larger point: the SEC is gaining momentum because of real QB talent.
NC State’s brutal giveaway
- Reese called out an especially bad late-game mistake by NC State, saying it could be the kind of play that scars a program.
- He joked it might be one of the worst giveaways in sports history.
His current top team
- Reese said his No. 1 team is Ole Miss, giving them the edge based on accomplishment and the LSU win.
Pat Murphy and the Brewers’ Formula
Why Milwaukee keeps winning
Brewers manager Pat Murphy explained the team’s success as a product of:
- Development
- Buy-in
- Players willing to adapt
- A front office and coaching staff aligned on doing “more with less”
The Brewers way
- Murphy rejected the idea that the Brewers are wildly different from everyone else, but admitted they have to build differently because they don’t operate like the big-money clubs.
- He emphasized consistency, standards, and not overreacting.
About “the Miz”
- Murphy spent time talking about Jacob Misiorowski (“the Miz”):
- He called him a freak athlete with elite velocity and extension.
- Said he’s maturing and becoming a better teammate.
- Noted the velocity is absurd but the club still treats him like everyone else.
- He also said the Brewers have been planning for the postseason for weeks and don’t believe in “coasting.”
Davante Adams Interview
Big night, old-man greatness
- Adams described his 195-yard, 2-TD game as something he mentally prepared for, even if you can’t know a 200-yard game is coming.
- He said the whole team had an “f—k that game” attitude toward Australia and moved on completely.
Chemistry with Stafford and McVay
- Adams praised Matthew Stafford as one of the greatest quarterbacks ever, arguing he might be in the GOAT conversation if he had won more consistently earlier in his career.
- He also spoke highly of Sean McVay, calling him an elite player-coach who uses “illusion of complexity” to create easy looks.
- Adams said the Rams’ offense is designed to highlight his strengths and that timing and body language with Stafford matter a lot.
Career reflection
- He noted he’s approaching all-time touchdown territory but doesn’t think about milestones during games because it can distract from execution.
- He also talked golf:
- Around a 4.7 handicap
- Strong short game and putting
- Just recently started driving it more confidently
AJ Hawk and Darius Butler Reactions
Aaron Donald and Rams talk
- AJ Hawk said Donald’s presence was immediately felt and that he fully expected the Giants to know where he was at all times.
- The group reiterated that Donald looked healthy and dangerous, even if the sack numbers weren’t huge.
Sean McVay’s honesty
- McVay’s postgame comments about the Australia trip and his own “dumbass” planning were applauded as refreshingly candid.
Backup quarterback reality
- Both AJ and Darius agreed that the backup QB role is harder than people think:
- No practice reps
- Must know multiple offenses
- Must be ready to play instantly
- They said this is why veteran backups remain valuable across the league.
Chris Gotterup and the Presidents Cup
Team USA mindset
- Gotterup joined ahead of the Presidents Cup and said the U.S. team had good energy and team chemistry.
- He admitted karaoke night involved him singing “One Last Breath” by Creed, which he called a bad decision in hindsight.
Match play and course setup
- He talked about how match play is more exciting for fans and can produce chaos that a standard stroke-play event doesn’t.
- The course at Medinah was described as soft and long because of the rain, with conditions expected to improve.
Notable Running Bits and Final Notes
The “shite division”
- The show closed with a bit about creating a new “shite division” for the worst teams in football.
- They encouraged listeners to try to predict the four teams that will be included using the hashtag:
- #programshitedivision
- The best prediction will win something autographed from the Thunderdome.
Final vibe
- The episode had a classic McAfee feel: lots of live reactions, jokes, sports nerdery, and rapid-fire transitions between NFL, college football, golf, and baseball.
- The biggest takeaways were:
- The Rams look dangerous
- Jackson Dart’s injury is a major concern
- Backup QB depth is becoming a real storyline
- Ole Miss is suddenly a major college football threat
- Davante Adams and Matthew Stafford looked elite together