Jeff Vibbert shares insights on working with Pat McAfee at ESPN

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Last updated Oct 29, 2026

Jeff Vibbert shares insights on working with Pat McAfee at ESPN
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Jeff Vibbert, a former colleague of Pat McAfee, revealed his challenging experience working with the ESPN star during an appearance on the 'Out & About' podcast. Vibbert characterized McAfee as 'always paranoid,' describing a workplace atmosphere filled with tension where employees navigated his unpredictable mood swings. This discussion follows McAfee's recent controversial remarks after a University of Utah video described him as 'corny.' The school later apologized, and Vibbert indicated that handling McAfee's emotional reactions was often exhausting. While expressing that he does not wish failure upon McAfee, Vibbert suggested the host could benefit from better emotional control and interpersonal treatment.

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  • •Vibbert worked with McAfee from 2017 to 2018 at Barstool Heartland.
  • •Vibbert described the work environment as exhausting and unpredictable.
  • •McAfee faced backlash after comments about a university video.
  • •The University of Utah eventually deleted the video and apologized.
  • •Vibbert believes McAfee needs to improve emotional control and interactions.
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Pat McAfee’s bold personality and outspoken nature have made him one of the most recognizable (and polarizing) figures in sports media. But according to McAfee’s former colleague Jeff “Vibbs” Vibbert, working for the ESPN star was “exhausting.

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