close Pat McAfee Has Overtaken Stephen A. Smith As The FACE Of ESPN | Don't @ Me w/ Dan Dakich Is Pat McAfee officially saving a "woke" ESPN as he nears a massive new contract extension? Dan Dakich breaks down how the College GameDay star is completely dethroning Stephen A. Smith to become the undisputed face of the network. ESPN has made significant progress in toning down its political and social rhetoric in recent years. This was a point for which Colin Cowherd credited ESPN Chairman Jimmy