Adam Zampa on Painkillers, Anthems and Coffee

Adam Zampa joins us from his hotel in Dharamshala ahead of the crucial Australia v New Zealand World Cup clash. We talk about singing the national anthem, painkillers, how they're coming out, coffee, golf and celebrating releasing the world record for most runs ever conceded in an ODI.
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[@pawandhami2977]

It's crazy how you can interview a leading Ozzie bowler in the middle of ongoing WORLD CUP (for screaming out loud!), and we get to watch this content for free! Life is good!

[@ckspernicious4723]

Nothing's free bro ! You are watching ads though.

[@AbhiiiYadavvvv]

​@@ckspernicious4723well I haven't😅

[@ayushsinha5512]

​@@ckspernicious4723nah I got free yt premium 😂

[@dm-pj7cp]

get an adblock bro @@ckspernicious4723

[@guy534]

​@@ckspernicious4723I am not

[@mins2memories]

Zamps is as dry as a Chennai pitch and as funny as an English batting collapse on that same wicket. definitely one of my dream dinner party guests. thanks for bringing it, yet again, boiz!

[@Shad0w5carab]

Being leading wicket taker in the tournament while off his head on meds is so fuckn alpha

[@chaichenuchiha5858]

Yaa, absolute respect for such players

[@DT-uu1sq]

Adam Zampa is comedy genius. The deadpan delivery all day for me ...

[@parthsharma7900]

Zampa is funniest bloke without actually being funny😂😂 Hilarious session love it boys ❤

[@eightyproof360]

this is the best interview, regardless of sport or other types of entertainment, i have ever seen. and less than 1% of the pop will probably appreciate it. well done boys, well done Zamps, made my day.

[@rish_31]

Am gonna say >2%

[@TheMajornani]

Would love to see TGC interview Rachin Ravindra at some point

[@eightyproof360]

that first name, theres something about it? is he named after someone?

[@Pappa261]

Ra stands for Ratatouille as his father loved the movie and chin stands for sweet chin music as his father loved to give it to his son

[@vaibhavyadav9912]

@@Pappa261 Bencho Sweet chin music 😂💀. Guess Livingstone's Father used to give him Tombstone 👀

[@ramchandrajoshi9512]

​@@vaibhavyadav9912then he would be called deadstone!

[@vaibhavyadav9912]

@@ramchandrajoshi9512 😂🙌

[@pranavpise6952]

Zampa is the quiet kid in the class. Loved the subtle humour from all 3 of you. Also, Rachin's name seems like an amalgamation of two names. Maybe it's Racoon and Capuchin.

[@prithviroy11]

Love his dry deadpan humor. His timing and voice makes it funnier somehow. Jesse Ryder cup is a joke not many would get. And "Floggers", what a legend Zorbs, great content boys 😂

[@mwm433]

What’s the joke? Would love to know

[@frauhorn]

Jesse Ryder was a mercurial hard hitting middle order batsman for NZ in the 00s. Ryder Cup is a biannual golf competition between Europe and USA. Put them together and you've got ✨

[@onlysubhashish]

This is why we love grade cricketer. Funny, Raw and in your face. This is the cricket journalism we want. Proud of you both.

[@ronypalit4118]

" The only Swanson I listen to is Ron Swanson" 😂 man Adam Zampa is funny 😅😂😂

[@pinkmankid860]

Loved the parks and recreation reference from zampa 🤣🤣 4:00

[@thesmilingtitan]

"2 girls and 1 Jessy" I am dead. 😂

[@Sarah_0112]

Zampa is hilarious! Love love love his interviews and his deadpan delivery of absolute zingers! 😂😂

[@kabir7881]

Question:What is your fav part of National Anthem Zampa:The end of it.😂😂😂 Love it boys .Alway fun watching your videos, especially the interviews. 🇮🇳🇮🇳♥️♥️😁

[@ranajamal3848]

Zampa will make a great stand-up comedian. Great jokes and perfect delivery with a poker face.

[@L.I.T.H.I.U.M]

"The end of it." This joke can get you lynched to death in India.

[@lakshyajain8240]

That was exactly what I was thinking. Sad innit.

[@eeew2691]

People understand jokes bruh. Nobody is getting lynched over it.

[@lakshyajain8240]

@@eeew2691 not about the australian anthem. the indian anthem

[@L.I.T.H.I.U.M]

LOL. Either you're not from India or you're highly delusional. People have been assaulted for not standing up during the national anthem. @@eeew2691

[@craigs4647]

Big fan of Zamps. Always great to hear us take and his wonderful, dry humour 😊

[@_Amit_Sunil]

2:01 GOOD LORD, you went there

[@bhatefamily1063]

Zampa need to have his own KZbin channel 😂

[@ved26]

I love the running gag of Rachin Ravindra

[@mysteryconfessions2592]

Zampa looks like he's 19 but sounds like 30

[@AJ-ps]

Zampa is a delight :D amazing banter..

[@nevvanclarke9225]

I love the John Deere hat what a legend, just a country lad at heart. Great interview guys love your work you've made cricket interesting for me again I was probably falling off the cricket bandwagon and I really don't have a lot of time to watch a lot of cricket, but I can almost watch an hour of cricket and then watch you guys and I get my cricket fix and that's fantastic. Great interview

[@rohitchakravarthi94]

now I am supporting Australia as my 3rd favourites to lift the cup after Neatherlands being the 2nd. You guys are just awesome.

[@unrascoule2487]

Loved this interview! Never knew zampa was this funny😅

[@sdpearshaped831]

I could honestly listen to TGC and Zorba mocking the Murdoch masthead for hours on end.

[@OtterSC2]

Gotta keep getting Zorba on forever, ever appearance he says something iconic the Taj Mahal story too good 😂

[@demonraj]

Love it that my kind of humour still lives on this PC Planet, Kepp up keeping up! 🤘

[@VARMOT123]

At 7:33 ,that was mad inspiring from stoinis there ffs . Top movie screenplay worthy stuff

[@okiamherenow6372]

These guys know everyone 🤣 ❤

[@bawasimp]

17:50 That Jesse Ryder cup joke is hilarious

[@t0am1tvats]

whats an awesome Interview. Zampa is too funny.

[@Torrorosafc]

Lots of love and wishes to our gem from RR 🎉 You're an amazing inspiration for a lifestyle of sorts Zorbie! Can't wait to see you in the pink in the coming season 🙌

[@satyamkalgude3902]

Tell me another cricket show were the host can call the guest a ' piece of shit' and the guest just ignores them,like nothing has happened

[@harshmishra2075]

Zampa has really Dammnnn good and dark sense humour 😅😅😅😅

[@prathamchouksey4937]

Great interview 🔥🔥

[@jehanariyaratnam2874]

Good luck Zamps, give the kiwis a real thumping!

[@Kiwi135]

Not happening lol

[@user-iy4it4ft6m]

@@Kiwi135 well well well....

[@Kiwi135]

@@user-iy4it4ft6m :(

[@thecrankster]

Aged well this content considering Aussie went to win this thing.

[@alhOOO2O]

That was awesome thanks bois

[@sanjaychauhan1116]

Zampa reminds me of " eleven" from stranger Things 😂😂

[@manideeppolireddi]

I have no idea if and what I need to take seriously when Zampa speaks 😅

[@rish_31]

Can't wait for the 3 match series to happen out of nowhere... ✌🏼

[@agargamer6759]

Amazing interview!

[@vssj91]

Zampa is a vegan legend ! So happy for his success.

[@shwetasuryawansh4668]

Loved it🎉🎉🎉

[@David_178]

Would be interested in Zampa’s perspective on whether ENG’s method - of don’t adjust - but worship at the flat track Bazball altar, will struggle to translate to different tracks. Whereas AUS (& most other nations) believe in adjusting method to conditions. Is that a factor?

[@ronypalit4118]

" The only Swanson that I listen to is Ron Swanson" 😂 man Adam Zampa is funny 😅😂

[@yana9689]

Very entertaining all 3! Wondering how did he get the name “Zorb”?

[@vidthedon92]

@12:50 is a tough listen

[@us4575]

this is cinema

[@himanshusharma4478]

dry and deadpan, i love it.

[@adeadgirl13]

Alright fine! If you're gonna keep bringing such interviews with actual players then FINE, you can do reviews for only 4 teams! I'll resubscribe.

[@WaveRider1989]

They been posting every day though.

[@stewartpratt62]

Zorba in a Johnny cap and fleece, fuckin yum.

[@ahadryhan]

i love you zampa.

[@leonieboer6454]

TGC x Rachin incoming

[@viditjain2254]

I LOVE ZAMPA. HE IS SOO FUCKING GOOD

[@sitanshurai892]

Top bloke this Zampa 😊

[@rahulp9352]

Adam Zampa is a great player. His ability to vary pace and flight are comparable to the leg break legends like Shane warne and Anil kumble.

[@craigs4647]

'Maxi just got a hundred!' 😅

[@Abhishek_516]

Top man top humor😂👏🏼

[@brainylemon6542]

Good one this

[@jerin7078]

Zampa is surprisingly well behaved 😂

[@dee_thelouie]

Just imagine a show hosted by Zampa, Pant and Hardik

[@neobeinghuman]

With bhojpuri subtitles 😅

[@123Huzefa]

Zampa has story telling skills like the wimpy kid

[@praveenranjanlal3839]

This kinda cured my headache 😂

[@vishvanath1893]

the taj story... very funny .... good one 🤣

[@siddharthmishra369]

18:18 💀

[@farukhsheikh5790]

2 girls, 1 jessie 💀💀

[@_Amit_Sunil]

27:24 😂

[@dm-pj7cp]

im also waiting for the bcci to announce a three match series when we lose the semis

[@thedawdlermusic]

10/10

[@sohumparanjpe2639]

Zampa is drier than the gobi re: humor. Great interview once again

[@ankitgaurav87]

Two girls one Jesse 😂😂😂😂

[@atiyasamreen16]

Damn why you guys so funny 😂😂

[@shobhansingh5928]

What? After cricket, Australia is now competing with India in nationalism as well. Man! it's true they go all the way when it comes to competition.

[@prateekmahapatra1789]

Well it makes all sense , he is after all a spinner he loves dry things 🥵

[@sam-pq8pv]

what’s so good is you all have legitimately the exact same sense of humor but he’s a professional cricketer having to not say anythin too reddot

[@paulgill2042]

Zampa is on bath salts? Why did you not lead with that?!

[@Jibberish40]

Shout out to Adam Zampa ❤❤❤

[@blake.henderson]

panadine forte and then your 15 overs woohoo

[@Muthuswamy_Venugopala_Iyer]

What about food poisoning? Is it just a joke or is there any story behind? Sorry I have no background of it.

[@Bhavik630]

NZ will be all over Australia on Saturday

[@punitjoshi5]

I dare TGC to bring that guy who's "name is the amalgamation" of the names of some random people. That show will get viewcounts that even your Stat Dog Woof Woof might not be able to analysis. #Rahul #Sachin

[@sidvj]

Btw I only subscribed to tgc ..casue of zorba

[@specialguest5119]

"Same old Aussies, always foxing."

[@lachlanminchin1538]

Rachin Ravindra's dad must have loved Rahul Gandhi and Sachin Baby, what a unique combination

[@alfih896]

Did he say he was high for first 15 overs of the game ? 🤣🤣

[@tutor1989]

Zoinis ❤❤

[@PoliticalPurva]

Plz bring kohli

[@swamynyc]

john deere hat🤣

[@Srikar-on9ib]

Wow! He played so drugged that he can't even remember what happened? #CodeineGate ?

[@tropical1991]

LOOL '' GROW UP ''

[@vibhor5015]

We call this bakchodi here.

[@ranjaysingh9863]

small dogs always bark a lot

[@VARMOT123]

Where is that steve smith zampa coffee video from ?

[@neeltulsiani3396]

#AskTGC Boyuzuzuzuzuu. Why the funny pseudonyms at the start of the pod no more there? Would love to have them back. Cause the only thing making me watch the pod after an Indian loss is Higgos identifying as Axar Patel's ex at the start of the video🤌

[@ronypalit4118]

" The only Swanson that I listen to is Ron Swanson" 😂 man Adam Zampa is funny 😅😂

[@ronypalit4118]

" The only Swanson that I listen to is Ron Swanson" 😂 man Adam Zampa is funny 😅😂