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Pat McAfee songs may replace Comin' to Your City on College GameDay

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Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Pat McAfee songs may replace Comin' to Your City on College GameDay
Summary

Speculation suggests Pat McAfee could soon integrate songs from his debut album into the College GameDay broadcast. The program previously moved away from the original Big & Rich version of its theme song in 2023, opting for a re-recorded track featuring Darius Rucker, Lainey Wilson, and the Cadillac Three. Observers point to the current influence of Pat McAfee within ESPN as a potential catalyst for a further change to the show's musical identity. While no official announcement has been made, Kirk Herbstreit recently praised the songwriting of Pat McAfee on his show. Any potential transition would likely follow a formal press release from the network. If implemented, the shift would represent a significant change for a staple segment of the Saturday morning college football broadcast.

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Key Details
  • •Pat McAfee released a debut album titled Diary of a Polarizing Figure
  • •Big & Rich were replaced as the theme song artists in 2023
  • •Kirk Herbstreit recently offered public praise for the musical work of Pat McAfee
  • •No official plans exist to change the current College GameDay theme song
Latest Updates
  • 12:58 AMYahoo Sports — Pat McAfee song predicted to takeover College GameDay amid ESPN overkill
  • 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Prediction: A Pat McAfee song will replace ‘Comin’ to Your City’ on ‘College GameDay’
What they're saying
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With all due respect to Jimmy Pitaro, in the public’s mind, Pat McAfee runs ESPN. His show commands a giant licensing fee. His complaints and paranoia led to the ouster of one of the network’s longest-tenured leaders. He can basically call his own shot in Bristol. McAfee takes advantage of that status, and to be…

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Pat McAfee has become one of ESPN’s biggest stars, but a new prediction involving College GameDay’s theme song has fans wondering if the network is taking McAfee mania too far.

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