Pat McAfee blasts ESPN’s latest top 100 list: ‘what a s*** show’

The bombastic host didn’t hold back his feelings on ESPN’s latest top 100 athletes list, which is only the latest episode of McAfee going after his employer.

Feb 8, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Pat McAfee on radio row at the Super Bowl 58 media center at the Mandalay Bay resort and casino. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Pat McAfee returned to the studio with a bang after a few weeks off, wasting no time delivering a fiery critique of ESPN and their Top 100 Athletes of the 21st Century list on Tuesday.

Known for his unfiltered opinions, McAfee was verbally upset by the rankings, calling out both the network and ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky for what he described as a "s*** show." McAfee's passionate rant highlighted his disdain for the list and reaffirmed his reputation for candid, entertaining commentary.

"It is the epitome of everything that everybody hates about ESPN... what a shitshow."

Pat McAfee, on ESPN, is not happy with the network's list of the Top 100 Athletes of the 21st century.
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— Front Office Sports (@FOS) July 16, 2024

At one point, McAfee went even further, "Is this the dumbest thing of all time?" Ouch.

Dan Orlovsky then joined the show to share his feelings on the matter, specifically the Top 10 Quarterbacks, highlighting that it needs to be either a Top 8 or Top 14 group because of the talent in the NFL.

That did little to quell McAfee's fiery take, as he continued to poke fun at the concept and execution of the list. The lively exchange between the two provided an entertaining segment, with McAfee remaining skeptical of how the list was compiled.

Too many good QBs to limit it to 10 https://t.co/Gq0Zezsd29

— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) July 16, 2024

The segment showcased McAfee's knack for turning sports commentary into must-watch entertainment, blending humor and criticism in a way that resonates with his audience.

As the debate over ESPN's rankings continues, viewers can count on McAfee to deliver more of these, how shall we say, spirited takes: much to the chagrin of Bristol executives.

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