PMS 2.0 1536 - Utah Jazz/Mammoth Owner Ryan Smith, Kendrick Perkins, Mike Trout, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk

The Pat McAfee Show's three-part special episode, aired on Wrestlemania Eve, April 17th, 2026, delivers a high-octane celebration of sports, culture, and disruption. Host Pat McAfee kicks off the show with energy and flair, spotlighting the Utah Jazz’s rebuild and the Utah Mammoth’s meteoric rise in just their second season, thanks to owner Ryan Smith’s bold vision and the team’s innovative 'Zameth' Zamboni gimmick. McAfee engages in a thoughtful exchange with Smith about the NBA’s rebuild strategy and the league’s fine for tanking, framing the process as a necessary, math-driven reality rather than intentional gamesmanship. Kendrick Perkins joins to passionately advocate for LaMelo Ball’s All-NBA case and praises the Celtics’ structure, while also naming the Spurs as Western Conference favorites. Mike Trout shares his triumphant return to peak form, crediting advanced recovery tech like the Immortal pod and a mental reset for his resurgence, as the Angels build chemistry and playoff momentum. The episode escalates with a surprise live stunt at WWE World in Las Vegas, where McAfee and Randy Orton appear on a giant screen during WrestleMania festivities, igniting chaos and outrage—framed by McAfee as a necessary disruption to save WWE from stagnation. He positions himself as a 'slingshot' force, launching momentum ahead of the curve, drawing parallels to the Artemis II moon mission to emphasize strategic foresight and independence from flawed systems. The segment closes with a defiant rallying cry for WrestleMania weekend, promising an unfiltered, high-octane experience on ESPN SuperDuper+ that demands full commitment and passion.