Pat McAfee is 'the sworn enemy of Stephen A. Smith and other ESPN talent', claims ex-network analyst
Daily MailThe rumored friction between ESPN's Pat McAfee and Stephen A. Smith is very real, according to one of the network's former college basketball analysts. Pat McAfee is 'the enemy' of ESPN's on-air talent, according to podcaster Dan Dakich Dakich claims some African-American ESPN hosts are siding with Smith against McAfee The Post also reported that McAfee was banned from Smith's 'First Take,' although the pair have refuted that claim. McAfee has expressed frustration that his daytime talk show, which he produces and licenses to ESPN, has struggled to book the network's many NBA analysts for guest sports. McAfee has expressed frustration that his daytime talk show, which he produces and licenses to ESPN, has struggled to book the network's many NBA analysts for guest sports Dan Dakich calling a game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers in 2017 The addition of former NFL cornerback Jason McCourty to First Take was seen as another sign of Smith's growing influence with ESPN Smith has faced some criticism over his growing influence within ESPN.
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