The Real Michael Phelps: Beyond the Medals and Records

The Real Michael Phelps: Beyond the Medals and Records | Undeniable with Joe Buck

Рет қаралды 211,655

Күн бұрын

Joe Buck sits down with Olympic Gold Medalist and swimming legend Michael Phelps. From being diagnosed with ADHD to becoming the most decorated Olympian of all time, Phelps explains why overcoming obstacles was key to his success. This is not just a tale of sports triumph but a deeply personal saga of resilience, determination, and the unyielding will to be the best.
#joebuck #michaelphelps #olympics
CHAPTERS:
0:22 - Intro to Michael Phelps
2:27 - Michael Phelps Early Life
7:06 - Absent Father Impact
9:11 - Michael Phelps Goal Setting at 12
10:38 - Influence of Phelps' Mother
14:04 - 2004 Athens Olympics
16:55 - Phelps' First DUI Incident
19:00 - Phelps' Mental Compartmentalization
20:15 - Quest for 8 Gold Medals
23:30 - 4x100 Freestyle Relay Victory
25:08 - 200m Freestyle Strategy
26:44 - 200m Butterfly Triumph
28:10 - Phelps' Recovery Journey
31:24 - Controversy: Bong Photo Scandal
34:57 - Training for 2012 Olympics
36:11 - 2012 London Olympics Highlights
36:45 - Phelps' Second DUI
38:30 - Michael Phelps' Darkest Moment
42:14 - Healing Through Letter Writing
45:36 - Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson
46:28 - Future Plans for Michael Phelps

Пікірлер: 268

@runninggirl2765 9 ай бұрын

Swimming glory, gold medals, world records.......All aside, I just love how he loves his mom.

@tomquinn823 3 ай бұрын

Spot on mate I thought th same What a great bloke

@FilmCutterInLV 8 ай бұрын

Ms Phelps was my home economics teacher in middle school. She brought baby Michael in one day. Who knew I was meeting greatness in a diaper.

@CarlosGarcia-er5kl 8 ай бұрын

Love it 🎉

@elluminatepresents8835 4 ай бұрын

Walks in the greatest Olympian all time: That is the coolest thing.

@FiyajaAniY-gy3mi 3 ай бұрын

WoW

@kathiekinsler 3 ай бұрын

Wow, so cool

@InnerLifePhotography 3 ай бұрын

do you remember the year.??

@alexandermills382 8 ай бұрын

This documentary needs updating. There will never be another like Phelps.

@asifkhan-rt6kv 3 ай бұрын

About to come very soon!

@AudreyLMcFarland 3 ай бұрын

Michael Phelps is such a great example - setting goals, dealing with obstacles, overcoming difficulties - Just love this man!!!

@เพ็ญประภาแสงนวล 3 ай бұрын

Dear Michael Phelps,I am 64 from Thailand ,I looks swimming because of You, You are bigest Idol for many Children in my country.❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

@caterinaconti6385 9 ай бұрын

What a realistic, grateful, down to earth super star. I love every word he says. What a great interview. TY!

@Thoopy76 9 ай бұрын

My mom passed in 2012 and loved her throughout all the turmoil we endured together until her death I miss her an to see him adore his mother like he does he allowed her to be his rock and for that he’s a better husband..fellas love thy mother!

@donbcdn 9 ай бұрын

Simply The Greatest Olympic Athlete Ever!! - PERIOD.

@markruane3660 9 ай бұрын

Jim thorpe is the greatest olympic athelete ever PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Thepetephilly0466 9 ай бұрын

Shawn White needs consideration as well.

@lostinspace699 9 ай бұрын

No ,, But it dose not mater any way ..

@LatrellSprewell15 9 ай бұрын

The greatest athlete of all time. I dont see how anyone can deny that. He went against the best in the world and destroyed everyone.

@YouthIncSports 9 ай бұрын

Agreed

@uncletony6210 9 ай бұрын

I don't know. Did he swim better than MJ hooped, Novak play tennis, Bolt ran, etc.?

@jakemaattanen 9 ай бұрын

Most accomplished, most records. In his chosen field. All time great! All due respect! You just cant compare different sports.

@Snakeman612 9 ай бұрын

Most records in his chosen field would be Wayne Gretzky nice try@@jakemaattanen

@jakemaattanen 9 ай бұрын

@@Snakeman612 Yes. Greztky has most in his and Phelps has most in his? Point was not being able to compared the two, or any for that matter.

@stephengiese7549 4 ай бұрын

I don't want to be the second Mark Spitz I want to be the first Michael Phelps! His mother is an angel😀

@JaniceRichardson-n7x 9 ай бұрын

Truly the GOAT. And yet, a truly humble, honest guy ❤

@karenanderson5218 9 ай бұрын

It is so nice to see what a wonderful young man you are. I am so happy to see you in such a good place..Thanks for all those wonderful Olympic years. You brought so much joy to millions of people.

@JackMason-oq8lf 9 ай бұрын

He has struggled deeply with Depression. He has not won any medals in that contest. Reports are that he is not happy being alive.

@JackMason-oq8lf 9 ай бұрын

Other great Olympians have had really screwed up lives. Look at Miss Reton. Look at Bruce Jenner. So many others.

@MF-kr4hf 9 ай бұрын

Don't know why: he earned his freedom, success, and fame; not much to be depressed about.. I just don't see Michael Phelps being depressed, and he does say that he wouldn't trade his life for anything!

@sandrahossman2089 9 ай бұрын

He is a great swimmer and man. I attended a swim camp where he was one of the coaches.

@AshadowsShadow 3 ай бұрын

He's interesting. I think he has an edginess and youthful spirit that allows him to access something provocative deep within him. An energy most people lose touch with by the time they are in their 20s. Appearing dogmatic, but it's more of an intrinsic art or rhythm. He's unintentionally humorous and satirical with this matter-of-fact delivery about some topics. The way he presented France blowing the medal and the training of 2012 was hilarious. "He didn't move." "They gave it to us." "Training was a joke." It's underrated humor. He's interesting to me.

@rhevaacevedo2663 9 ай бұрын

WOW! What a great interview! Great achievers! Love Michael's openness.

@jeffholt3841 9 ай бұрын

His adhd was his superpower. High energy, hyper focus on something that interests you.

@susanlansbury276 7 ай бұрын

You are someone who would be such an incredible friend. And brother. And father!!!! Love you much.

@sylviajordan3544 8 ай бұрын

Great interview! Great achievers! Love is openness. He is so humbled with humility ❤🙏

@nancynelosn5830 9 ай бұрын

I have always liked him , even in his challenging times. Now I live him and wish much happiness for him. So charming and normal.

@VG_UKR 5 ай бұрын

I'm reading MP's book "No limits. The will to succeed" right now. I was a competitive swimmer also, but at a much lower level though. Although everything - 8 golds - happened in distant 2008 it's a very interesting story full of insights. Great sportsman raised by great people!

@Susan.I 9 ай бұрын

Thank God he went to a treatment center after his second DUI!!! It may have save his life!!!

@ronaldzent6321 9 ай бұрын

One of the best and most honest and revealing interviews that Joe has done.

@rajeevgulati5180 8 ай бұрын

My eyes in tears in joy when i look at you. ❤

@brandygates6583 9 ай бұрын

This has been a very inspiring story. Glad to learn what he went through behind the scenes of all of his success!!

@claudial.gonzalez4268 3 ай бұрын

Michael probably deep inside wanted his father to love him and be present in his life . And that is probably why he did so much in the pool especially when he was young…..it is hard to see ourselves as subjects OF LOVE,when we have been abused or parents with little or no expressions of love, or absent. Only instructions and responsibilities. We will always have the child inside of us and have to embrace it with love ❤❤❤

@Mush4Christ 8 ай бұрын

On 14mins in and this is ALREADY MIND BLOWING!!!! Wow!!! Phelps - you are the GOAT!!!

@CarlosGarcia-er5kl 8 ай бұрын

I'm not on minute ten yet.... Already sharing the video with everybody❤

@Me-lj1rk 9 ай бұрын

I must admit there's a lot of empathy I felt listening to Michael. He definitely has struggled (and seems to even now) with intense emotions and unless, he's looking at films of his successes or talking about swimming, the training process (so clearly defined by him not a coach) or how his training regimen "gave him" stability and happiness. So, I had to wonder "what" might have become of him had his mom and sisters not taken him to the pool where he finally, found his place and happiness? Those three are/were his saviors and because he had such a narrow attention and focus at the earliest of ages (and felt the comfort from training and support) he lived in a happy place of comfort lap after lap. And along with incomparable talent beyond imagination and a will he became the champion we all admire. Yet, listening to him closely it is normalcy he desires more than anything. And to that I wish a great path one moment and "stroke" at a time. BTW I also, think Jason Lezak's swims were such an amazing memory for me....good to see those moments inserted in this conversation.

@GGmanlife 9 ай бұрын

Wow this was such a fantastic interview

@skaz777 9 ай бұрын

‘Agree with Joe, his openness is golden, and it will help so many people that see this interview. But Joe, do you realize how entertaining you are in your interviews? You are unmatched my man.

@ccbgaming6994 4 ай бұрын

Yep, he knows who he's interviewing and if not, he learns along the interview

@jeannettezinai3213 9 ай бұрын

Love your humidity. Wish mire people were like you.

@angellosmalefakis1321 8 ай бұрын

This is an OLD show prior to the Rio Olympics. Very old show from Mar/Apr/May 2016. He was engaged to Nicole. He got married in 2016. As of today he has four (4) sons. Wonderful interview dwelling into the life of an athlete. Very personal. Wonderful and amazing interview.

@liamp1 8 ай бұрын

Thank you. I was wondering why he called his wife his fiancé and didn’t mention his kids at all. This explains it all. The person who made this vid should’ve mentioned it

@InnerLifePhotography 3 ай бұрын

how old he is now in 2024.?? 39?? right?

@carrollbridges6427 9 ай бұрын

Everyone will fall, but it's what u do after that that makes u who u are.

@manuellusitano5025 9 ай бұрын

I guess that the world will never see a more accomplished swimmer again. From the clues heard during the conversation (after coming back from retirement and before the Rio Olympics), this video may have been done in 2014/early 2015.

@kerorogunzo11 3 ай бұрын

Just going back to Greece 2004 Whole tournament I am watching on tv & I become known this god of swimming pool(😂 looks like Phelps own all ) Even my brothers was screaming too

@ianwright3349 8 ай бұрын

Great interview. Michael Phelps is an amazing swimmer and person and one of the best 'color' commentators in any sport. Great insights.

@lianxiangliu9351 9 ай бұрын

What a great human being!

@sandrahossman2089 9 ай бұрын

As a masters swimmer, Michael you have changed our sport for the better.

@caterinaconti6385 9 ай бұрын

Yes, Michael Phelps and, to be fair, let's not ignore Mark Spitz.

@sandrahossman2089 9 ай бұрын

@caterinaconti6385 is true, but i was just an 8 grade swimmer during Mark Spitz time.

@caterinaconti6385 9 ай бұрын

@sandrahossman2089 Sandra, are you referring to yourself or speaking for Michael Phelps? Yes, Mark Spitz is a few decades older than Phelps. I remember Mark Spitz was big during the ill-fated Munich Olypics. I was a very young model and actress in Munich. Sadly, the attack on the Israeli Olympic team also took place in Munich by Palestinian terrorists. 2 Israeli athletes were killed.

@caterinaconti6385 9 ай бұрын

@sandrahossman2089 Are you referring to yourself or are you speaking for Michael Phelps? Yes, there are several decades in age difference btw Phelps & Mark Spitz. Spitz was the superstar during the I'll fated 1972 Olympic Summer games in Munich, Germany. I was a very young model & actress in Munich. I still remember the brutal terrorist attack on the Israel athletes by a Palestinian Terrorist group. Repost from Wikipedia: The Munich massacre was a terrorist attack carried out during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, by eight members of the Palestinian militant organization "Black September," who infiltrated the Olympic Village, killed two members of the Israeli Olympic team, and took nine others hostage. I still remember the terrible news like yesterday. 😱 😰 😭

@ebriggs3498 3 ай бұрын

@@caterinaconti6385: e too!

@sergiotim 9 ай бұрын

ADHD is a real important topic of discussion thanks for talk about it in the show!

@robertgeorge9909 9 ай бұрын

Having severe ADHD and having been a competitive swimmer for twelve years I know exactly how Michael felt relief in the pool. Repetitive exercise is therapy. At age 76 I still paddle or bike hard 2 hours every day.

@wesleytwiggs7687 9 ай бұрын

@@robertgeorge99092 hours every single day? If that’s actually true and not just every other day, that’s amazing. Most fit men can’t do a high effort workout for 2 hours every day.

@willisknapick4405 3 ай бұрын

First time I heard him speak after those incredible Olympic performances. Impressive guy.

@billydhodges 9 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT show! Great guy!

@kentlarsen5834 8 ай бұрын

Joe don't be rude a press Michael where the medals are. You have Michael right in front of you. Give respect to the man who worked his butt off to be who he is today and forever. We will remember Michael as a legend.

@oscarjr.cobarrubias6678 9 ай бұрын

What an athlete.

@charlesbromberick4247 7 ай бұрын

"If you want to be the best, you have to do the things that other people aren´t willing to do."

@VicInNocal 9 ай бұрын

To me the most amazing feat Phelps achieved was putting up with the incredible boredom that must be training in a pool all day doing the same thing over and over. At leats other sports have aspects to them that make them FUN. Basketball is fun, tennis is fun, etc.

@ccbgaming6994 9 ай бұрын

I could say the same about practicing drills or shooting or serves… the point is that you have to MAKE it interesting somehow

@JackMason-oq8lf 8 ай бұрын

Winning is fun.....1st Place is fun ......Blue Ribbon is fun.....Olympic Gold is fun.....Greatest Olympian is fun. Millions watched Jordan play. Zillions watched Phelps win.

@FrankluzilliamsWilliams 9 ай бұрын

What an amazing swimmer. Might he have a movie career in the future?

@multitieredinvestor183 9 ай бұрын

My aunt and grandmother lived on Chesapeake Ave in Baltimore. My oldest granddaughter lives on Chesapeake Ave in Portland Texas.

@a.p.w.1aski644 9 ай бұрын

Now Bob Bowman is coaching the next swimmer who will break all of Phelps records. Leon Marchand

@ronaldzent6321 9 ай бұрын

The absolute GOAT in the pool. The geat ones seem to always work the hardest and maintain midesty and don't let media and other outside distractions derail them( excess partying, clubs, blowing huge sums of cash, etc) think Michael Phelps is the equivalent of Tom Brady or Wayne Gretzky in his sport. Or, Michael Jordan. Work hard and stay humble

@mariannezeno3888 9 ай бұрын

Great interview!

@brianriley2488 9 ай бұрын

In a word: BRILLIANT 👍🙏

@mohammedkhan8007 7 ай бұрын

Phelps is the GOAT olympian.

@fabiocaetanofigueiredo1353 4 ай бұрын

I'm a huge fan, would place Bolt at the same level, though

@ebriggs3498 3 ай бұрын

And now, Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles!

@mafiagang20 3 ай бұрын

This guy is straight up 410 Maryland boy and I respect that ..410 all day

@CCRoxtar 3 ай бұрын

This interview appears to predate the 2016 Olympics in Rio (his last one) as he & Nicole were engaged at the time of the interview.

@AmazGamz 3 ай бұрын

Yes when was this interview done exactly? Like 2015?

@Maverek900 9 ай бұрын

When was this filmed? seems like it was years ago but uploaded just a few days ago??

@adamreebs 9 ай бұрын

Defiantly before Rio

@terencechua3489 7 ай бұрын

He had just moved to Arizona to be with Bob Bowman 2mths prior to this interview, so it was mid to late 2014.

@MichaelArisa 3 ай бұрын

MICHAEL PHELPS IS THE GREATEST. ALL THE WAY FROM PNG

@hanyhady9602 3 ай бұрын

Michael philips is american legand and hero as the best swimmer of aall times.we salute and admire him forever.

@stanislavkrepak7645 8 ай бұрын

Love this!!

@wilsonmngwambe5905 3 ай бұрын

We watched Phelps in South Africa.

@DuKoss 7 ай бұрын

365 days of training this is his past life . Goat

@shanelambert2969 5 ай бұрын

Really disappointed that the highlights get cut so much..especially in the football ones

@wilmaphillips2805 8 ай бұрын

Loved to watch him swim 😊

@RonaldThomas-b1t 2 ай бұрын

Anyone who makes it to the olimpic level is a beast... but micheal was on a whole nother level the guy was a machine...dude lit destroyed ppl at the highest level.. and is one of the best athletes of all timd

@lauramLadyAnime 2 ай бұрын

The son of mermaid

@Maria-wd6si 3 ай бұрын

Great motivational interview. Michael just remember we're humans, we make mistakes but the courage is in mending and keep going. WONDERFUL job to your mom, she deserves all those medals she's won.🎉

@travels129 6 ай бұрын

Greatest swimming of all time ledgend

@sarahseifert8516 5 ай бұрын

I love him so much he’s amazing!!

@YoSweet 9 ай бұрын

Wow I can really relate to his childhood, I was on some type of swim team at the YMCA since i was a toddler before minnows, guppies, all the way to Dolphins right before high school. I played all the sports all the time my mom told me it was so I was not around all the arguing at home. It was overwhelming being so busy all the time but I was best at swimming. Would go to regionals and qualify for nationals at the end i got really good. But my brother was a popular varsity wrestler, I wanted to be like him. Our high school team was ranked in the top 10 nationally and won states every year. Literally our JV could have beat all but 2 or 3 other high schools varsity teams, our JV would go wrestle in the local varsity tournaments and win overall, while our varsity would go to the big national tournaments. Our high school swim team was average with a few stand out individuals. My worst decision was quitting the swim team to wrestle. I placed in the state but would have been a way better swimmer and most likely got a scholarship. I ended up with a bunch of injuries that have had lasting effects and at the time doctors were prescribing pain pills a lot so I had to battle that addiction, and when I went off to college out of state and ran out i was sick as a dog. I really wish I would have stuck with swimming. Would have been no where close to as good as Phelps of course, I think God blessed him with the ideal body for swimming.

@BlackConnection337 8 ай бұрын

No wonder he swims so fast his arms has no bones 😅 In all seriousness he seems like a great man

@tobennaonuabuchi8415 10 күн бұрын

What a man!!!! I lack words. A legend.

@JIKUBUYE 9 ай бұрын

❤🙌🏻free to be vulnerable as great as you’re

@NtokozoMasimini 3 ай бұрын

Michael Phels is the GOAT and that goat thing is used loosely in our days, bt its only few of them ladies and gentlemen here they're. Michael Phels, Michael Phels, Michael Phels, Michael Phels. Michael Jordan, Mahomad Ali, Michael Jackson, Diego Maradona. Pele

@vincepham2997 3 ай бұрын

The great man himself❤ The GOAT of swimming💪👊

@MrKAKARONALDOMESSI 7 ай бұрын

How I wish I could go back to 2004

@marieazrak1951 9 ай бұрын

My family and I watched you growing up but we were all in school. I said Thursday night, but my sister tonight did swim team in our community neighbourhood growing up we took turns so when we lived in Colorado my older sister was part of the neighbourhood swim team and then when we moved back to Michigan, my little sister and I were part of the fat, dolphin, swim team and then when I got to high school my sophomore year, I was part of my junior varsity swim team. I never did it professionally like you did because I’m not that fast

@sarangsharma5346 7 ай бұрын

31:22 thats all you need to know about the man, to every person their mothers are the best to them as they should be

@ratso4443 9 ай бұрын

A great athlete but a likeable man.

@mikewhite4560 9 ай бұрын

Great Interview Michael, HONESTY. Bipolar Here. Your INSPIRING...😅

@nikitachaudhary2242 2 ай бұрын

He is a G. O. A. T not just in athletics in life also

@charleshenry8194 9 ай бұрын

Jason Lezak single handedly saved Michael Phelps gold medals, he was the Goat supporting cast. No way they should have won that 400 m free relay over the French. I forgot he also anchored the last lap of Phelps last medal….

@attilamaradi 8 ай бұрын

LEGEND

@timjacobsen3141 9 ай бұрын

This interview definitely was not filmed yesterday..

@charliekeesman2278 9 ай бұрын

im so understanding

@satishnaik1984 8 ай бұрын

most decorated olypian of all time .. golden fish❤

@sinhaanip 6 ай бұрын

The closest guy to a Superman !

@edgardoberlioz2168 9 ай бұрын

MP was suffering from depression

@roybal1975 8 ай бұрын

So this was recorded 2015?

@ramonbautistamacaraig2846 9 ай бұрын

Nice one

@traciebooth8175 9 ай бұрын

Great ambassador to humans

@UMBREONxSNIPING 4 ай бұрын

To grow up watching real legends in sports Michael Phelps, Michael Jordan, Floyd Mayweather, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Serena Williams, Joey Chestnut 😮‍💨

@asya8262 3 ай бұрын

Майкл - мировая звезда и легенда. Всегда восхищаюсь им, а какая у него техника по плаванию. Класс высший. Столько золота выиграл. Думаю, что он уже в книге рекордов Гиннесса. .Такой харизматичный красавчик ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.

@carlowens9720 9 ай бұрын

Doubled the great Mark Spitz awesome!!!!

@BorisSpinoza 3 ай бұрын

With all my respect to Michele or Simon. We should stop this Greatest or Goat BS! He understands it, this why he deserved respect as a human. All hype that destroying sports. Olympic Games in particular!