Pat Mcafee Show host enlists Ari Emanuel as agent in bid to expand into film and television
Pat McAfee Show personality Pat McAfee has hired superagent Ari Emanuel to represent his interests in Hollywood, anchoring a clear push from sports media into scripted film and television. The move matters because Emanuel is positioning McAfee for substantial acting work that already includes a forthcoming sports drama role and a four-episode arc on a major streaming crime series.
Pat McAfee Show: Development details
The representation deal brings together McAfee and Emanuel, whose objective is framed as turning McAfee into an action-star crossover. As part of that trajectory, McAfee is slated to appear in the forthcoming sports drama The Mosquito Bowl and has a confirmed four-episode arc on Tulsa King, the Paramount+ series created by Taylor Sheridan. McAfee also recently launched a live video podcast on X called Rushmore, hosted on the platform by Emanuel with co-host Ben Persky, and released a diss track titled "Dookie" earlier this year.
Additional media work cited in connection with McAfee includes on-screen moments across sports television and professional wrestling. He has appeared on WWE Raw and staged his Big Night Aht live event; he also performed in an NFL flag football commercial that aired during last year's Super Bowl.
Context and escalation
McAfee's career to date blends broadcasting, live entertainment and occasional acting roles, and the new agency relationship formalizes a long-developing pivot into film and television. Emanuel, the founder of Endeavor who has expanded into sports through leadership at TKO Group—the operator of both the UFC and WWE—retains some high-profile clients known for screen success. Emanuel's roster history and industry reach are cited as the engine intended to secure McAfee larger acting parts and cross-platform opportunities.
What makes this notable is the combination of confirmed on-screen bookings and an agent whose past dealings cross traditional talent and sports-business lines; that pairing converts ambitions into booked work rather than public-facing aspiration alone.
Immediate impact
The immediate, measurable consequences are concrete: a confirmed role in The Mosquito Bowl, a four-episode arc on Tulsa King, and an ongoing presence in new media through Rushmore. Those engagements expand McAfee's portfolio from hosting and live events into scripted television and film work, offering production teams familiar, marketable talent with a built-in audience.
Stakeholders affected include the creative teams behind the Mosquito Bowl and Tulsa King productions, streaming partners, and collaborators on Rushmore. Emanuel's involvement also signals potential access to broader casting and production resources linked to his existing industry relationships; his agency and corporate ties reach into both film and sports-entertainment enterprises.
Forward outlook
Confirmed milestones on McAfee's calendar include the forthcoming sports drama The Mosquito Bowl and the four-episode Tulsa King arc, both described as upcoming commitments. Rushmore is currently active on X with Emanuel and Ben Persky participating as hosts and guests. McAfee has additionally teased an autobiographical documentary series, which remains in concept at this stage but sits alongside the confirmed acting work.
The hiring of Emanuel is framed as a strategic next step that could lead to more film and television roles for McAfee. Emanuel's record of moving talent between arenas—entertainment, sports and film—creates a clear pathway from the host's existing visibility to scripted projects already on his docket.
