ESPN has announced a replacement for The Pat McAfee Show after a sudden schedule change, and fans are definitely wondering what’s going on. The timing is interesting too, as it’s happening right during the Masters Tournament week.

Pat McAfee dropped jaws this past Friday (Apr. 3) when he turned heel on the latest episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown in St. Louis. He aligned with Randy Orton by attacking Cody Rhodes with a hit to the jewels.

Damian Priest weighs in on Pat McAfee angle on WWE SmackDown. Pat McAfee was inserted into the WrestleMania 42 story between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton last Friday on SmackDown when he was revealed as the mystery caller. McAfee called out Rhodes, saying the business and ticket sales were down because of him.

After CM Punk called the commentator “Pat MAGAfee,” the new nickname quickly went viral.

This week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter looks at AEW Dynasty, the Pat McAfee inclusion into a WrestleMania angle and TNA in the news for the wrong reasons.

CM Punk used the April 6 WWE Raw opening segment to address Roman Reigns and call out Pat McAfee, a development relevant to WrestleMania 42. Punk referenced McAfee’s remarks on WrestleMania ticket

When WWE Raw moved to Netflix on January 6, 2025, Pat McAfee was in the commentary booth. Not as a guest, but as part of the regular broadcast team alongside Michael Cole, confirmed by WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H before the first episode even aired.