One of the biggest offseason news came in May when Pat McAfee decided to join ESPN. His switch will see the Pat McAfee show move under the ESPN umbrella. While McAfee makes his switch, the last couple of weeks have witnessed massive layoffs by the multi-billion dollar company.

The layoff has seen colleagues of Stephen A. Smith and correspondents for the NBA axed. As the corporation looks to rebrand itself by bringing in a star-studded host lineup as they clear room for possible incomings. And with the news of incoming hosts, McAfee shared an update as to when we can expect him at ESPN.

Pat McAfee reveals his ESPN debut day

The switch from the Pat McAfee show to ESPN has been building up for a few months. With little updates from behind the scene as to when we can see the former Colts punter in the ESPN colors. The former NFL player may have finally given the fans a tentative date for the move. With the clip of his show posted on Twitter sharing the intricate details.

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The clip captioned, “I do believe I’m gonna have a microphone at The ESPYS.” McAfee would go on to add to this, “Wednesday night, at the ESPYS, I believe I will have a microphone there. I do believe.” The former Colts man further states that it’s early in the program and he believes it is going to be good.

“Got a couple days notice, feel real good where we’re at right now. Got a couple of days to kind of, piece some things together,” says Pat on the Pat McAfee show clip posted on Twitter. The sportscaster says he is honored, thankful, and pumped for the opportunity to join the corporation. This is a stark portrayal of ESPN where they have just let go of some of the biggest NBA correspondents on their studio. Many of Smith’s colleagues at ESPN have been shown the door after years of service.

Stephen A. Smith avoided the sack where others didn’t

While celebrity analyst and host Stephen A. Smith has stayed clear of the chopping block at ESPN. Many have not endured the same privilege with respect to their future at ESPN. Three of ESPN’s NBA correspondents in Jeff Van Gundy, Max Kellerman, and Jalen Rose are among the many names that have been let go by the Disney-owned corporation.

This clear-out has attracted direct speculation into the plans for ESPN and its sportscasting future. As Pat McAfee joins ESPN, many others are in talks or have sealed talks to join the broadcasting tycoon. And many more might follow with the recently available Shannon Sharpe also on the proverbial list who could be approached by ESPN.

Pat McAfee’s show moving to ESPN was in the works for longer than a month, with talks being held as early as May, if not before. With the switch for the broadcasting company seemingly on the books, McAfee is set to join soon enough. This will be a look towards the future for ESPN and its analyst core.

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