The Adam Schefter Podcast

Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the huge Bears win in Seattle on Monday night, the latest trade chatter, what the Lamar Jackson injury means for the Ravens, the team that won without playing, and the team with the best resume in the league.

0:00 Welcome

1:41 The Bears dismantle the Seahawks

4:21 Where does Caleb Williams rank on MVP ballot?

9:07 Surprise names that could be dealt before next week's trade deadline

15:44 Lamar Jackson injury fallout

20:19 The biggest winner of the week

26:29 The team with the best resume in the NFL

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Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show react to the massive Jeffery Simmons trade, discuss how the Colts still have moves to make, and look ahead to the awesome Week 8 slate of games.

0:00 Welcome

0:46 Bears go all in with trade for Simmons

4:55 Other trade talk around the league

8:25 Will Lamar Jackson play vs. the Bills?

10:58 Vikings at Lions

13:48 Browns at Steelers

15:41 Bears at Seahawks

17:44 Power Rankings

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Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss why the Colts are the epicenter of the NFL trade deadline, whether or not the Eagles will be sellers, JJ McCarthy's resurgence, the most unlikely story of the season, and the battle for LA. 0:00 Welcome 1:52 Trade deadline is looming- names to watch 11:00 Cowboys-Eagles MNF takeaways 17:41 JJ McCarthy's resurgence 25:18 The most unlikely story of the season 31:45 The North Divisions are a cut above 35:30 Battle for LA

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Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss which team is under the most pressure going into Week 7, which division is the best in the NFL, the upstart Cleveland Browns, the Steelers and Saints in Paris, and unveil their weekly power rankings.

0:00 Welcome

3:01 Team under the most pressure

8:17 Revenge game

13:21 Is the NFC North the best division in football?

16:46 Is the AFC North the best division in football?

21:09 Steelers vs. Saints in Paris

25:38 The Browns crack the power rankings

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Adam Schefter and his producer Dan Stanczyk discuss the next steps for the Eagles and Colts, the state of the Rams, how the 49ers have built some breathing room in the NFC West, the Giants' QB situation, and how the Texans are right back in it after an 0-4 start.

0:00 Welcome

2:05 What does Philly do now that Hurts is out for the year?

8:11 Colts fire GM Chris Ballard

12:53 Rams drop to 2-4

16:09 49ers improve to 6-0

19:44 Giants QB situation

22:02 Texans are back in it

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Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit from The Pat McAfee Show look ahead to the biggest storylines heading into Week 6. Will the Cowboys show up in Green Bay? How will the Eagles and Commanders look after terrible endings in Week 5? Can the Rams go on a run? Will Caleb Williams and Michael Penix, Jr. play? Plus, they unveil their weekly power rankings.

0:00 Welcome

2:56 Game of the Week: Cowboys at Packers

7:10 The QB Injury Bowl

11:19 Can Eagles and Commanders bounce back from poor Week 5 finishes?

17:34 Can the Rams go on a run?

20:20 Intriguing Week 5 Matchup

25:40 Power Rankings

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Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit from The Pat McAfee Show react to a thrilling Monday Night game, explain the Marvin Harrison, Jr. trade, discuss a theoretical rebuilding option for the Chargers, the unbeaten 49ers, a weekend to forget for the NFC East, and remember the legendary Mike Ditka.

0:00 Welcome

3:13 Thriller between the Bills and Rams

10:39 Explaining the Marvin Harrison, Jr. trade

20:52 A theoretical Justin Herbert trade

26:50 The 49ers keep rolling

32:30 A nightmare weekend for the NFC East

37:33 Remembering Mike Ditka

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Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the Eagles trading away Cam Jurgens, how the Ravens found their center, why the Bills-Rams game could be a Super Bowl preview, the best game on the Sunday slate, Demeco Ryans taking back the reins of the Texans' defense, and they unveil their weekly power rankings.

0:00 Welcome

1:49 Are the Eagles punting on the 2026 season?

6:54 The Ravens find their center

11:34 A Super Bowl preview on Monday night?

16:44 Sunday's best

21:06 Houston has a defense problem??

26:22 Weekly power rankings

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Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the resurgent Falcons, how officiating has become a storyline, how trade season is heating up, a trio of surprise 3-1 teams, the best team no one is talking about, and how the Rams might have saved their season. 0:00 Welcome 3:01 Falcons soaring after an 0-2 start 7:37 Officiating has become a storyline 13:13 Trade season is already heating up 19:16 A trio of surprise 3-1 teams 24:05 The best team no one is talking about 28:34 Did the Rams save their season on Sunday?

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Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the Cowboys trade for Joey Porter, Jr. and when he might get a long-term deal, the incredible slate of games in Week 4, who is going to start at quarterback for the Bears this week, the MNF game in New Orleans, the injuries in the secondary for Carolina, and then they unveil their weekly power rankings.

0:00 Welcome

1:54 Porter, Jr. traded to Dallas

7:42 Incredible slate of games in Week 4

12:30 A heat check moment for Ben Johnson

17:00 Major injuries in the Panthers' secondary

21:12 MNF matchup in New Orleans

25:00 Weekly Power Rankings

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Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the Bears big win on Monday night, the Giants trading for J.J. McCarthy, Drake Maye's downturn, Jayden Daniels delaying surgery, Michael Penix, Jr.'s return, and how worried we should be about the 1-2 Rams.

0:00 Welcome

3:56 Biggest takeaways from Bears' big win

8:47 Giants trade for J.J. McCarthy

15:43 Drake Maye's struggles

21:36 Jayden Daniels delaying surgery on elbow

27:31 Michael Penix, Jr.'s return

31:25 How worried should we be about the Rams?

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Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss Jaxson Dart's injury, the timeline for Jayden Daniels, the Bears' plan at QB, the Cowboys-Ravens game in Brazil, the Chargers looking to avoid an 0-3 start, and the game of the week on Sunday Night.

0:00 Welcome

2:29 Dart out for the year

6:28 What is the timeline for Jayden Daniels?

9:32 Bears' QB situation for MNF

13:46 Cowboys-Ravens in Brazil

16:55 Chargers looking to avoid an 0-3 start

20:42 Rams-Broncos a Super Bowl preview?

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Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the nightmare Monday night for the Giants, the looming questions about the 2024 QB class, the Chiefs looking like themselves again, the resurgent Raiders, a small man making a huge impact, and a homecoming in the city of brotherly love.

0:00 Welcome

3:01 Giants injuries and Rams regain form

9:34 2024 QB Class is reeling

14:13 Chiefs rewind the clock

19:43 How about the 2-0 Raiders?

24:32 A small guy making a big impression

31:42 A Philly reunion

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Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee discuss the teams looking to avoid an 0-2 start, the problems with the Packers, the Vikings' QB situation, Baker Mayfield going up against the Browns, the surging Jaguars, and a Monday Night matchup to look forward to.

0:00 Welcome

1:12 Interesting group of teams trying to avoid an 0-2 start

5:44 The 0-1 team that stands out the most

11:58 Vikings QB situation

15:59 Baker vs. The Browns

20:43 Jags vs. Broncos

26:15 Monday night matchup

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Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show recap a wild Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, including dominant wins by the Chiefs, Bills, and Bears, the underwhelming openers, a game ball for an unsuspecting source, and the best conversation of the week.

Plus, Schefty reads his texts with an NFL player and tells you the fantasy football pick he already regrets.

0:00 Welcome

2:47 Mahomes and the Chiefs looked like they were back on MNF

7:49 Josh Allen and the Bills took it to Houston's defense

13:11 Ben Johnson and the Bears want all the smoke

17:09 Underwhelming openers

21:53 Schefty's Week 1 Game Ball

26:55 The most interesting conversation Schefty had all week

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Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss notes and tidbits for all 32 teams in advance of the 2026 season.

0:00 Welcome

2:01 Bills

2:58 Dolphins

3:50 Patriots

6:41 Jets

7:42 Bengals

8:21 Browns

9:17 Steelers

10:19 Ravens

11:45 Titans

13:07 Colts

14:32 Jags

15:21 Texans

17:29 Broncos

18:52 Chiefs

20:37 Raiders

21:48 Chargers

23:20 Cowboys

24:49 Giants

25:49 Eagles

26:33 Commanders

27:38 Bears

28:38 Lions

29:55 Packers

33:40 Vikings

34:58 Falcons

36:52 Saints

38:22 Bucs

39:47 Panthers

41:09 Rams

43:37 Cardinals

44:49 49ers

46:07 Seahawks

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Adam Schefter and ESPN's Michelle Smallmon discuss the differing travel plans to Australia for the Rams and Niners, why the Rams thought Aaron Donald was staying retired, how many games Josh Jacobs will miss, the flurry of trades before cut day, Miami making moves on the margins, and great expectations for the Dallas Cowboys.

0:00 Welcome

3:11 The Niners and Rams are approaching their trip to Australia completely differently

7:07 Why the Rams thought Aaron Donald was staying retired

12:20 Josh Jacobs placed on the commisoner exempt list

16:47 An interesting nugget on the flurry of trades before cut down day

20:43 The Dolphins' rebuild

22:57 Why Schefty called out Stephen A. Smith

27:32 Why Tuesday should be a national holiday

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Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss their fantasy football strategies and the guys they'll be targeting this year.

0:00 Welcome

5:39 Teams to target

12:59 The position that Schefty likes the most

18:56 Approach to QB

25:34 Rookies to target

32:29 Sleepers not getting enough buzz

39:16 Fantasy notes from a trainer who works out NFL players

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Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit from The Pat McAfee Show discuss the rash of injuries we've seen so far, standouts from Week 1 of the preseason, Keenan Allen joining the Colts, how the roadmap for Christian Gonzalez and the Patriots is there, the Cowboys adding Von Miller, and what the preseason has already told us about the draft.

0:00 Welcome

2:43 Rash of injuries explained?

11:17 What has the preseason already told us about the draft

16:11 Rookie QBs have been excellent so far

21:19 Christian Gonzalez' contract situation

26:57 Key veteran additions

33:35 Something that caught Schefty's eye

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Adam Schefter and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the looming suspensions for household names, why running backs are still underpaid, the Chargers' RB room, whether or not the Cowboys won the Micah Parsons trade, the rash of injuries, and the best Hall of Fame Game ever.

0:00 Welcome

3:34 Disciplinary suspensions are looming

12:48 Running backs are still underpaid

21:53 The Chargers' RB room

26:17 Did the Cowboys win the Micah Parsons trade?

32:04 Biggest injuries so far this summer

39:22 Best Hall of Fame Game ever?

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