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ESPN Temporarily Replaces Pat McAfee’s Midday Show With Rich Eisen During Bowl Week

ESPN says the shift reflects his on-site College GameDay and Field Pass duties, not a cancellation.

Overview

  • The Pat McAfee Show did not air at 12 p.m. ET on Thursday and will be off again on Friday, according to the network.
  • ESPN filled the noon-to-2 p.m. ET slot with The Rich Eisen Show on both days.
  • A network spokesperson said McAfee is working College GameDay and Field Pass broadcasts for the Fiesta Bowl and the Peach Bowl.
  • Field Pass airs on ESPN2, where McAfee anchors from the sidelines with free‑flowing commentary alongside his regular crew and rotating guests.
  • ESPN says The Pat McAfee Show will return to its usual slot on Monday, Jan. 12, after viewer confusion over the abrupt substitution.