Overview of PMS 2.0 1646 with Pat McAfee
This episode mixed Thursday Night Football preview, major NFL news, college football talk, and a deep dive into MLB postseason chaos. Pat McAfee and the crew spent most of the show debating Seahawks vs. Broncos, reacting to the shocking Jalen Hurts blood clot news, previewing a loaded college football weekend with Steve Young as BYU’s College GameDay guest picker, and breaking down the Dodgers’ collapse plus MLB’s weather-related schedule change for Guardians-Rays. The show ended with the crew making their picks, and they also tried — unsuccessfully — to cash a DraftKings super boost.
Biggest Stories and Takeaways
Seahawks vs. Broncos: Thursday Night Football preview
- The crew opened with a full breakdown of Seattle at Denver.
- Key storyline: Seattle’s elite road ATS record under Mike Macdonald versus Denver’s strong home-field advantage at altitude.
- Denver’s concerns:
- Bo Nix has been inconsistent and Denver’s offense has struggled early in games.
- Injuries on the back end, including Pat Surtain and Talanoa Hufanga.
- Seattle’s concerns:
- They turned the ball over a lot in their last game.
- The offense still runs heavily through Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
- The consensus from the football analysts was that this could be a low-scoring, turnover-heavy game.
Jalen Hurts injury update: blood clot diagnosis
- Ian Rapoport reported that Jalen Hurts is out Sunday due to a superficial blood clot that has shifted.
- The explanation made clear why this is serious:
- If clots move from the calf to the lungs or heart, the danger rises sharply.
- Hurts will likely need treatment, often involving blood thinners.
- Kirk Herbstreit then shared his own personal story of dealing with blood clots and a pulmonary embolism, urging people to take calf pain seriously and get checked.
- The tone shifted here from football analysis to a very real health conversation.
MLB postseason: Dodgers in trouble, Brewers rolling
- Mark DeRosa joined to discuss baseball’s postseason landscape.
- Main baseball takeaways:
- The Brewers are dominating the Dodgers, who look cold and out of answers.
- The discussion around Shohei Ohtani being dinged up or not at full strength came up, but DeRosa emphasized that the whole Dodgers offense is cold.
- He praised Milwaukee’s approach, saying they’re not just “small ball” — they’re winning with power and pitching.
- The crew also discussed the Rays vs. Guardians game being moved from 6 p.m. to 1 p.m. because of weather.
- DeRosa supported the decision as a common-sense move.
- The conversation also drifted into labor politics:
- If small-market teams keep winning, it could fuel arguments for a salary floor/salary cap system in baseball’s next CBA.
- DeRosa and the crew argued that good organizations win because of development, coaching, and roster construction — not just payroll.
Steve Young on BYU and College GameDay
- Steve Young was announced as the College GameDay celebrity guest picker for BYU vs. Notre Dame in Provo.
- He talked about:
- BYU’s rise into the Big 12
- The school’s culture and community
- Why Kalani Sitake stayed and what makes him special
- Steve framed BYU’s current moment as a kind of coming-out party on the national stage.
- Pat and the crew also noted how impressive it is that GameDay is finally back in Provo after a long gap.
Other Notable Topics
College football weekend preview
The crew and Herbie highlighted a huge slate:
- BYU vs. Notre Dame
- Ohio State vs. Indiana
- Alabama vs. Tennessee
- Texas vs. Florida
- Missouri vs. Ole Miss
- Kentucky vs. Oklahoma
- UCLA vs. Wisconsin
- Oklahoma State vs. Houston
Big themes:
- The sport feels unusually deep and competitive.
- Several ranked teams still have major tests ahead.
- The weekend was framed as one of the best of the season.
Expanded College Football Playoff to 24 teams
- The show spent a good amount of time on the reported move from a 12-team playoff to 24 teams starting in 2027.
- The crew’s stance:
- It’s a done deal and people will have to adapt.
- It likely helps more schools stay relevant deeper into the season.
- It may reduce the emphasis on conference title games and bowl season as currently structured.
- They debated whether this change hurts tradition or simply reflects the modern reality of NIL and broader parity.
- The group generally leaned toward: more access, more games, more chaos — but still good for the sport.
Chuck Pagano’s football breakdowns and “what the Chuck?”
- Coach Pagano came prepared with several detailed film and situational breakdowns.
- He introduced his own evaluation idea:
- PSR = Pagano Situational Rating
- A weighted ranking system using things like third down, red zone, sacks, and turnovers.
- He also recapped several “what the Chuck?” moments from Week 5:
- The Commanders’ clock management blunder
- The Jaguars’ kickoff-return touchdown being wiped out
- The Colts’ defense giving up a huge explosive play
- His final pick: Seahawks minus 2.5
Picks and Betting Angle
Seahawks vs. Broncos picks
- Pat McAfee: Seahawks
- A.J. Hawk: Seahawks
- Chuck Pagano: Seahawks
- Boston Connor / on-air crew: split, but several landed on Broncos due to the home-dog trend
- Ty Schmidt and others leaned on the home-team/prime-time dog trend and took Denver
- The final room vibe: the line felt close, but most of the football brains leaned Seattle
DraftKings super boost
The crew promoted a boost built around:
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba to score
- Bo Nix to rush for 10+ yards
They were optimistic but very aware that:
- Kneel-downs can ruin player prop-based boosts
- Thursday night games can get weird fast
Final Thoughts
This was a classic McAfee show episode: loud, sports-heavy, and packed with guests. The biggest non-football moment was the serious discussion around Jalen Hurts’ blood clot, which gave the show a real-life gravity. On the sports side, the episode focused on:
- Seattle vs. Denver
- BYU vs. Notre Dame
- Dodgers in trouble
- MLB weather adjustments
- The coming 24-team College Football Playoff
It was equal parts analysis, chaos, inside jokes, and genuine sports talk — exactly what the show does best.