--- title: "Scarborough Links Election Day to 'Manosphere' and Pat McAfee" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/media/scarborough-links-election-day-to-manosphere-and-pat-mcafee" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/scarborough-links-election-day-to-manosphere-and-pat-mcafee" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/media/scarborough-links-election-day-to-manosphere-and-pat-mcafee.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/scarborough-links-election-day-to-manosphere-and-pat-mcafee" category: "Media" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-03T22:45:56.755Z" source_reported: "2026-11-03T18:54:15.382Z" updated: "2026-11-04T03:15:29.232Z" trust_score: 30 critic_score: 50 hype_score: 65 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-03T23:17:16.423Z" --- # Scarborough Links Election Day to 'Manosphere' and Pat McAfee *MSNBC host Joe Scarborough discussed the 'manosphere' and Pat McAfee during Election Day coverage.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 30 of 100, higher is better. All sources are digests, providing no named on-the-record sources or direct quotes from the outlet. - Craft 50 of 100, higher is better. The digests provide a basic summary of the story but lack depth and detail. - Hype 65 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and digests focus on sensational claims about a political figure and a media personality. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - MSNBC host Joe Scarborough discussed the 'manosphere' and Pat McAfee on Election Day. - Scarborough stated that Pat McAfee is 'ruining College GameDay,' according to multiple reports. - The comments were made during the 'Morning Joe' program on Election Day in the United States. - The story was covered by several right-rated and centre-rated outlets, but no left-rated outlets. On Election Day in the United States, MSNBC host Joe Scarborough linked the day's voting to the 'manosphere' and criticized ESPN personality Pat McAfee. Scarborough, appearing on the 'Morning Joe' program, stated that voters might be heading to the polls with a mission to 'bury' the 'manosphere' and Pat McAfee. He also claimed that McAfee is 'ruining College GameDay.' ## Disagreement on the focus of Election Day discussion While multiple reports indicate Joe Scarborough discussed Pat McAfee and the 'manosphere' on Election Day, the emphasis varies. Some digests suggest the comments were part of a broader Election Day rant, with voters potentially aiming to reject the 'manosphere.' Other reports highlight that the 'Morning Joe' broadcast briefly shifted from election coverage to discuss McAfee's role on 'College GameDay.' ## What the coverage left out None of the centre-rated or right-rated digests mentioned the specific context of the midterm elections or other issues weighing on voters' minds, as suggested by the Whiskey Riff digest. No left-rated outlet ran this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 14% (1) - Centre: 29% (2) - Right: 57% (4) 2 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-03T23:17:16.423Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-04T04:15:34.883Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports focused on Joe Scarborough's criticism of Pat McAfee. Awful Announcing noted that Scarborough 'torched' McAfee for 'ruining College GameDay' during Election Day coverage on 'Morning Joe.' BVM Sports US stated that 'Morning Joe' spent part of its broadcast criticizing McAfee's role on ESPN's 'College GameDay,' with Scarborough saying McAfee is hurting the show. The Comeback reported that 'MS NOW' anchors discussed Pat McAfee 'ruining College GameDay' on Election Day. ### Right - Right-rated reports highlighted Joe Scarborough's linkage of Election Day to the 'manosphere' and Pat McAfee. Digests from wfmd.com, nytimespost.com, and democraticaccent.com stated that Scarborough linked Election Day to 'wiping out Pat McAfee and the manosphere.' Fox News reported that Scarborough used his 'Morning Joe' Election Day rant to claim Pat McAfee is 'ruining GameDay' and that voters could reject the 'manosphere.' The New York Times Post digest also noted Scarborough's claim that McAfee was 'ruining GameDay.' ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 3 - unknown: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [lehighvalleylive](https://lehighvalleylive.com/news/2026/11/morning-joe-host-blasts-espn-gameday-analyst-its-like-hes-melting-down.html) — ‘Morning Joe’ host blasts ESPN ‘GameDay’ analyst - [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/11/03/msnbc-host-links-election-day-to-wiping-out-pat-mcafee-and-the-manosphere) — MSNBC host links Election Day to wiping out Pat McAfee and the ‘manosphere’ - [nytimespost.com](https://nytimespost.com/msnbc-host-links-election-day-to-wiping-out-pat-mcafee-and-the-manosphere) — MSNBC host links Election Day to wiping out Pat McAfee and the 'manosphere' - NEW YORK TIMES POST - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/msnbc-host-links-election-day-wiping-out-pat-mcafee-manosphere) — MSNBC host links Election Day to wiping out Pat McAfee and the 'manosphere' - [Whiskey Riff](https://whiskeyriff.com/2026/11/03/msnow-host-thinks-a-big-election-day-for-democrats-means-an-end-to-the-manosphere-pat-mcafee-on-college-gameday) — MSNOW Host Thinks A Big Election Day For Democrats Means An End To “The Manosphere” & Pat McAfee On ‘College GameDay’ - [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/msnbc-host-links-election-day-to-wiping-out-pat-mcafee-and-the-manosphere) — MSNBC host links Election Day to wiping out Pat McAfee and the 'manosphere' – Democratic Accent - [Awful Announcing](https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/joe-scarborough-pat-mcafee-college-gameday.html) — Joe Scarborough torches Pat McAfee for ruining 'College GameDay' - [BVM Sports US](https://bvmsports.com/2026/11/03/morning-joe-says-pat-mcafee-is-ruining-college-gameday) — Morning Joe Says Pat McAfee Is ‘Ruining’ College GameDay - [The Comeback](https://thecomeback.com/college-football/ms-now-spends-election-day-talking-about-pat-mcafee-ruining-college-gameday.html) — MS NOW spends election day talking about Pat McAfee 'ruining College GameDay' ## Questions **What did Joe Scarborough say on Election Day?** On Election Day, Joe Scarborough, host of MSNBC's 'Morning Joe,' stated that voters might be heading to the polls with a mission to 'bury' the 'manosphere' and Pat McAfee. He also claimed that Pat McAfee is 'ruining College GameDay.' **Which outlets reported on Joe Scarborough's comments?** Reports on Joe Scarborough's comments were published by several right-rated outlets including wfmd.com, nytimespost.com, Fox News, and democraticaccent.com. Centre-rated outlets Awful Announcing, BVM Sports US, and The Comeback also covered the story. **Did any left-rated outlets report on this story?** No left-rated outlets reported on Joe Scarborough's comments linking Election Day to the 'manosphere' and Pat McAfee. This absence of coverage from left-rated outlets is a notable omission in the reporting. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/media/scarborough-links-election-day-to-manosphere-and-pat-mcafee. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Scarborough Links Election Day to 'Manosphere' and Pat McAfee", https://mediabias.news/media/scarborough-links-election-day-to-manosphere-and-pat-mcafee