PMS 2.0 1449 - Happy Veterans Day LIVE From Parris Island, South Carolina, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos A. Ruiz, Dan Orlovsky, President of the United States Donald Trump, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk

The Pat McAfee Show

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Football, Sports

4.9 • 18.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2025

⏱️ 125 minutes

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On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys are LIVE from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina to celebrate Veteran's Day, and recap last night's Monday Night Football game between the Eagles and Packers with the Eagles winning a tight one 10-7, that raises a bunch of questions about what this Packers team is. They are joined by Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Carlos A. Ruiz to chat about the tradition of the Marine Corps, celebrating their 250th birthday yesterday, how the Marine Corps has changed over time, and much more. Next, 12 year NFL veteran at QB, ESPN NFL analyst/QB guru, Dan Orlovsky joins the show to chat about last night's MNF game, what the Eagles did well, and what the Packers have to do to get things fixed. Later, the 45th and now current 47th President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump joins the show to chat about the importance of veteran's day, how sports help bring America together, his thoughts on the NFL's new kickoff rule, what we need to do to win a Ryder Cup, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN’s Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we’ll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The That is Paris Island, March.
0:35.6	That is Paris Island, Marine Corps band.
0:38.3	And what you just heard is the iconic, incomparable, the Marines hymn.
0:43.3	Every Marines knows when they hear that song, they stand at attention until that song is over and they sing with everything they have.
0:50.3	By the way, my name is Sergeant Major, Carlos Ruiz, Sergeant Major of the United States Marine Corps,
0:56.3	and we are here at Parris Island, South Carolina, where we make United States Marines.
1:02.2	Right over my right shoulder is one of the most iconic images in our nation's history.
1:07.7	Marines raising the flag in Iwo Jima on Mount Surabachi. What that told our nation is that
1:14.1	there are people today, as they were yesterday, willing to fight for every piece of freedom that we have today.
1:21.2	And thank you to them for their sacrifice and the relentless pursuit of never stopping moving forward.
1:28.2	It is a reminder that freedom isn't easy, that it isn't free,
1:32.3	and it is gifted to all of us by those who are willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice.
1:38.3	So for the first time ever, here at Paris Island, South Carolina,
1:43.6	welcome to the Pat McAfee Show and U-Rah veterans.
1:49.3	Hey, why?
1:51.3	Let's go.
1:54.0	This show stinks.
1:55.5	And the fact that you listen, we are very, very thankful for.
1:58.0	McAfee, on the line with a gorgeous assist. The all-time leading tackler for the Green Bay Packers. You pink! Stutter! Stutter! Damn it! You're a friend, tell her friends something nice to change their life. People have! People! People! Sports! Sport! Sport! Sport! Sport! Sport!. Hello, beautiful, and welcome to Paris Island, South Carolina, where they make Marines
2:25.4	on this Veterans Day, November 11, 2025.
2:28.0	This program starts now.
2:30.0	URA!
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