Pat McAfee’s antics during the 2025 college football season are unquestionably unforgettable. The former NFL punter turned broadcaster has brought a level of wild, unpredictable energy to ESPN’s College GameDay that’s hard to ignore. Plus, on his show, he switches on that extra part of him that even the Big Ten coaches have a field day over. Even Ryan Day had that experience recently.

The Buckeyes coach joined the Pat McAfee show and received a very high-energy, upbeat musical introduction. The host stated, “LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.. IT IS TIME TO FEEL THE BEAT,” his co-hosts left everything and started throwing their hands and legs here and there following the beat. But not AJ Hawk . The former OSU legend just had a subtle reply to that, saying, “It’s a joy watching you guys do that.”

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