Former ESPN Stalwart Says Network Has Gone From Being A 'Delicious Buffet' To Being 'Chicken Or Fish' In Pat McAfee And Stephen A. Smith

Pat McAfee responds to fans’ fury over polarizing Home Run Derby appearance

Pat McAfee scrolled through X to see what fans thought of his involvement in MLB's Home Run Derby and the ex-punter made it seem as if it did not go over well.

Former ESPN Stalwart Says Network Has Gone From Being A 'Delicious Buffet' To Being 'Chicken Or Fish' In Pat McAfee And Stephen A. Smith

pat-mcafee-all-star-game ESPN personality and former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee called the MLB’s Home Run Derby and most viewers weren’t a fan of his commentary. On Monday night, social media was filled with complaints about ESPN shoehorning McAfee into the broadcast, as they so often do. The network has gone all-in on Pat McAfee in recent years, featuring him and his Pat McAfee Show crew in a bevy of events, with the MLB Home Run Derb…

Sports World Trashes ESPN Over Pat McAfee Overexposure During Home Run Derby

Screenshot Social media users nearly unanimously agreed that Pat McAfee’s presence in ESPN’s coverage of the Home Run Derby took away from the viewing experience. ESPN on Monday night aired the Home Run Derby as part of its coverage of the MLB’s All-Star festivities. For anyone who’s kept an eye on the network over the last year, it probably didn’t come as a surprise to discover that McAfee played some role in Monday’s broadcast. Joined by The P…

Pat McAfee Delivers Electric Introduction for Cal Raleigh at Home Run Derby

Pat McAfee brought his trademark energy—and a dose of wild humor—to the 2025 Home Run Derby on Monday night at Truist Park in Atlanta, and no one felt the impact quite like Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh. As one of the eight participants in this year’s Derby, Raleigh entered the night with serious buzz. The Seattle catcher leads all of Major League Baseball in home runs this season and has become a fan favorite not just for his power at the plate,…

Pat McAfee responds to baseball fans criticizing Home Run Derby role

Whether he’s calling football, baseball or pro wrestling, this much has become clear: Pat McAfee reads the comments. And that was the case on Monday night after the ESPN star provided the introductions for the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby. Unsurprisingly, the fan reaction wasn’t particularly kind. A clip of McAfee’s intros posted to the Awful Announcing X feed elicited plenty of negative feedback, while a poll regarding the ESPN broadcast — which did…