Canada vs America, with Wayne Gretzky

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[@dannypowell594]

Theo: "growing up we didn't even believe in Canada" 😂😂

[@R.J.1]

Most didn't. They've had 2 Trudeau's. Current one is a drama teacher that's worn Blackface so many times he can't count. We have Biden, but holy.

[@dannypowell594]

@@R.J.1 I think maybe you're autistic bub. I love you

[@mrbean57]

Lets say I would not want yours and out of respect for you I would not give you mine 😁😆@@R.J.1

[@MissAdventures]

So kids didn't learn how to dodge the draft.

[@kolesteele4242]

That might be the best line ever. 🤣

[@rickthompson9022]

As a Canadian I can say we Canadians are not nice, were polite. Huge difference.

[@deafanddumb6329]

Polite passive aggressiveness

[@curtisloewen3152]

The Geneva conventions are basically a list of war crimes that Canadians invented during ww2 😂

[@len6482]

and depending where they are from. I've been to many places in the States nicer then Southern Ontario

[@ezo2161]

I don't even find Canadians that polite. Manners consist of more than saying thanks. They can be incredibly helpful though, usually with car-related shit

[@stevehunter7402]

aww ricky! meet some new people baby!!

[@ardnfast]

I'm from Australia, I'm 50 and I can honestly say I've never seen a game of ice hockey, but growing up, I knew the name - Wayne Gretzky, and I knew that he was the best.

[@barnold23]

yup! He didn't earn the nickname "The Great One" for nothing! Look up some highlights are prepare for your face to melt!

[@anthonydurante1149]

There's this lovely thing called the internet...

[@barrelboy8713]

are you serious haha thats sweeet

[@78ramcharger53]

That's a cool story.

[@daviddesantis4040]

Start watching man it’s the greatest sport out there

[@noahmarshall2269]

It's nice to know even The Great One isn't immune to doing the most Canadian thing possible: moving to Florida

[@Tabu11211]

Arizona is a good runner up

[@Glovvox]

Same thing for those in the northeast of the US. Very common for people from NJ/NYC to migrate down to FL after retiring

[@Kman31ca]

lol

[@thantzar]

I believe there’s 500k homes in Florida purchased by Canadians. Very common for Canadians in Ontario and Quebec to frequent Florida.

[@TheJimprez]

It WAS a Canadian thing up until they destroyed all of the motels on Collins and all of the trailer parks ouotside of Miami and alog the eastern coast. Now, it's just a few condo owners. We bought out Costa Rica, and like spending our winters in Cuba since the late 90s. This year, NOBODY I talked to is going to Florida, or the USA. We all mostly try to go ANYWHERE but there since the change to uber-MAGAtism. Nice people HATE bigoted idiots.

[@BalthasarCarduelis]

Theo: "I was in Edmonton" Great One: "oh yeah, I've been there" unappreciated.

[@HelloMattMat]

Great line by Wayne. That was subtle gold

[@IamInMotion]

He was referring to the comedy club. Don’t think he was trying to be funny about being an Edmonton Oiler

[@MajorCanada]

Gretz is a reflection of an old idealistic hockey Canadian culture. It's certainly changed a lot. But it's very very heartwarming to reflect on the past.

[@robus6071]

Exactly. This is how I viewed Canada 10+ years ago still. Gretzky hasn't felt or experienced the shift in life and culture in Canada.

[@dixonhill1108]

Yeah Canada is a bizarre country. 10 years ago I'd go to Brampton and say it was basically another country. Nowadays I point to Brampton as a justification as to why Canada is a real country as a different distinct thing from the USA. It's funny how things can change. Canada is wild because you get like stereotypical guys up north riding snow mobiles playing hockey, than you have South Asian Canada/French Canada/Native Canada/Atlantic Canada etc. We're really more like an empire than anything else.@@robus6071

[@bobbyhulll8737]

@@robus6071I live in Canada what’s the shift you speak of

[@theperfectbeing]

@@bobbyhulll8737 Families are smaller, people are less small town oriented, people don't follow traditions, we have had a MASSIVE demographic shift due to all the immigration, cities don't have that same friendly vibe they used to, economic hardship, distrust in the media, etc. I was born in the early 80s and Canada has shifted dramatically in the past 15yrs and not for the better.

[@bobbyhulll8737]

@@theperfectbeing statistics ? I’m also Canadian raised through the 70’s and 80’s .. juts came back from coaching 12 yr hockey lol so

[@ExoticNibbles2]

I love how unphazed gretzky is to theos jokes because it makes it like 10x funnier

[@gymguy25]

I knew some people who hated Gretzky, the best is always hated no matter how classy he is.

[@Akeirbuah]

@@gymguy25Canadians fans lol

[@gymguy25]

I knew a Leafs fan who hated him, that’s just the way it is.

[@chadparsons50]

Let's not forget Norm Macdonald was Canadian.

[@BarkerVancity]

i could litterally list off 100 comedians that are candadian. and most of them are the greatests. Mike Myers Jim Carrey Norm Macdonald 1959-2021 John Candy 1950-1994 Phil Hartman 1948-1998 Martin Short Dan Aykroyd Tom Green Catherine O'Hara Eugene Levy Scott Thompson Dave Foley Rick Moranis Brent Butt Dave Thomas Seth Rogen Leslie Nielsen 1926-2010 Katherine Ryan Jason Jones Will Arnett Rich Little Rick Mercer Colin Mochrie Nathan Fielder Caroline Rhea K. Trevor Wilson Tommy Chong Bonnie McFarlane Gavin Crawford Luba Goy Ron Sparks Jon Dore Lorne Michaels Russell Peters Candy Palmater 1968-2021 Pat Thornton Kevin McDonald Ryan Reynolds Bruce McCulloch Mark McKinney David Steinberg Michael J. Fox Marie Dressler 1868-1934 Jay Baruchel Ryan Stiles Matthew Perry 1969-2023 Will Sasso Mike Smith Jon Lajoie Robb Wells John Paul Tremblay

[@danniemoore97]

Harland Williams

[@itsmrhunter]

​@@BarkerVancityahh yes, the great Brent Butt lmao

[@DadinWA]

Theo's got that hockey hair flowing! Grew up in Canada, Wayne Gretzky is an icon up there. keep bringing on the great guests! thanks for posting..

[@derpyeh9107]

He's an icon down here too. He's the GOAT (honorary mention for Gordie Howe).

[@ChAoTiKToXiiC]

another honorary mention for Lemieux, the 3 best to ever do it.

[@TheJimprez]

That is NOT hockey hair. That is a MULLET, which we associate with Rednecks and rural hicks. Doesn't mean soemone IS one of those, it's just a stereotype. And BTW: Hockey hair was PRE HELMET hair. The BEST example ever, was Guy Lafleur. His hair made him look like he was flying out there.

[@seancorbett8777]

⁠@@ChAoTiKToXiiCone from the prairies, one from Ontario, and one from Quebec, the great Canadian 3

[@RTeBokkel]

I like the part where Theo calls the West Edmonton Mall, "the Mall of America."

[@Jackjohnjay]

You just never know what Theo’s going to say. ‘I met Bryan Adams at a breakfast buffet in South Africa.’ Conversation continues uninterrupted… 😂

[@MickLoud999]

That's funny like Geddy Lee and Robert Plant running into each other at a hotel in Morocco. Their rooms were even across the hall from one another. Geddy says he saw Robert leaving his room across the hall. He said to himself "That guy looks like Robert Plant". They crossed paths later in the restaurant and finally put one and one together.

[@asleepcloud]

😂

[@killcha_in]

5:37 "I think it'd had chicklings or something near payless shoes" had me dying, the way he threw in "near payless shoes" 😂😂

[@loriluimes1833]

Same! And Gretzky didn’t even notice…! Made it even funnier!

[@g.d.1215]

Immediately went looking for this comment. Best line.

[@killcha_in]

@@g.d.1215 Lmao and the way the camera instantly pans over to Wayne trying to come up with a way to reply to that 😂

[@HoniTheCircleMaker13]

Theo looks like more of a hockey player than Gretzky 😂

[@YewrinePish]

That's heresy where I'm from

[@HoniTheCircleMaker13]

@@YewrinePish you must not have hockey players with mullets where you come from 😂

[@YewrinePish]

@HoniTheCircleMaker13 buddy lol I grew up near fuckin Gatineau. Meant Gretzky is a hockey deity

[@HoniTheCircleMaker13]

@@YewrinePish try not to cry up in Gatineau

[@torchmark66]

Still too many teeth...

[@clemlowes9417]

"Above the American map they had a wolf chasing a boy". Yup, just about sums up Canada. 🐺🏃

[@GettingHyphy]

"And i'm like...well what's that?"

[@benjaminbritt7862]

but that's a boy chasing a wolf

[@MrBrock314]

As a Canadian, that's a bit misleading. :) I'm not sure I've even seen a wolf outside of a zoo in my 42 years. :) Heard them, perhaps.

[@iangraham6887]

Theo: I went up to Edmonton to perform at a comedy club there. Wayne: oh yeah, I’ve been over there. Understatement of a lifetime right there 😂😂

[@dustfart466]

Actually Theo Von came here to Edmonton last year for a outdoor comedy show in Kinsmen park.

[@BarkerVancity]

yeah..then they compaire edmonton to the rest of canada.

[@badad0166]

He's referring to West Edmonton Mall. I'm betting a Yuk Yuk's club? But good one.

[@merc4137]

I hung out with Waynes Dad a few times in Milton On.. He was so cool. He let my daughter Bethany put on Waynes first Stanley cup ring. R I P Walter.

[@lospolloshermanos69]

Ayyyyy Edmonton n Alberta represent 💯💪

[@steptaylor7513]

"We don't seem to have racism" LOL okay Wayne

[@stevehunter7402]

there is racism in every country,even Canada. but EVERYONE loves Gretzky. so he mostly meets happy people.

[@daniellysohirka4258]

I was gonna say, growing up in northern Manitoba was very racist. It's not s bad as it used to be now, but it was whites vs natives back in the day. A lot of tension.

[@TheJimprez]

I'm a 54 year old Canadian. There IS racism, always has been, but it's NOT a huge part of our population and it stays pretty much an inner group of like minded bigot thing. Being racist in public is a good way to get insulted back or to get your face kicked in, unless you live in some rural hole out West (I LIVED THERE, experienced it, and saw it first hand, so no excuses or rants). It was worst BEFORE we had immigrants from eveywhere, living outside of Toronto and Vancouver. Now that people are mingled in with the rest of us in most of the country, it has really mellowed down. The black and Pakistani/Indian jokes of the 80s and 90s are just about gone, except for a few remaining morons, usually over 50. Now, it seems to be more along religious lines, and cultural differences, like LGBT, and Muslims, and it's pretty regional. What is funny, is that the Muslims, who get most of the racism and bigotry thrown theor way, are ALSO bigoted and protesting against things WE value, like the right to be gay in this country, or our right to support Israel in this never-ending Palestinian debate... I guess it's a two-way street. Religion is NOT what we base our values on, and THAT is a sore point with many ultra-religious types, like Taliban-Jesus Christians and Muslim integrists or extremists. The only type that lasted, is the age old Canadian sport of Quebec-bashing, or fist nation stereotyping and abuse. Now even immigrants participate in those. Which makes me wonder about our vetting programs, and how seriously they take the papers they sign to be allowed here. IF immigrants PUSH against our values and customs once we welcome them, they WILL face anger and reproach, it's just human nature. If I went to Saudi Arabia and starter waling down the street with a beer in my hands, I'd probably get arrested and treated like a murderer, so I don't get people coming here and asking us to change our country for THEM!

[@daniellysohirka4258]

@@TheJimprez I wouldn't call them morons, they just grew up in a totally different country culture. Especially if it was small town canada where it was only Indians and whites in the entire Province for decades.

[@jadonloomis]

There is not a country on earth where it doesn't exist but there are levels to things. In Canada for the most it's not a seething hatred.

[@ExoticNibbles2]

​@jadonloomis yeah it would be wrong to say we don't have it at all. But it's a hush hush thing because most people know they will be cast out from social circles if people know youre racist. Most candians love everyone as long as they love canada as equal as canadians. But now let's not talk about the minority groups of LGBT haters and save canada supporters

[@andrewgeorgelang]

Canada and the United States Of America. The two best countries and neighbor's in the world.

[@burtbakerack1110]

Gretz has always been such a great ambassador for Canada. True Canadian.

[@icas80]

I guess you missed him shitting on the unvaccinated huh?

[@thekiatty6953]

​@@icas80well... yeah

[@LowAss720]

@@icas80oh. That makes him an even better Canadian!

[@shafashau]

lol im with you on that!@@LowAss720

[@bigkak788]

Whatever makes you cope for getting tricked like a complete idiot bud lol

[@Jackjohnjay]

When life gets too tough and divided and controversial -thank God for Theo. I love how his humour can be relatively clean and still absolutely hilarious.

[@ptop49]

Haha yes. Tony Siragusa I caught that

[@mediumdoubledouble9012]

Theo having The great one on here is huge! Much love from Canada Theo you’re a beauty!

[@the_muddy_waters]

Love that Gretzky mentions the Tragically Hip at 6:38!!! Rest in Power Gordon Downie

[@Butterflies-are-free]

😢 we love you Gord 😢

[@katrinski86]

🥹🥹🥹 Rest in power, Wicapi Omani, "the man who walked among the stars"

[@danamcardle1403]

The respect and class shown by both is awesome

[@mikemackay86]

Hockey and lacrosse are both Canada's official national sports.

[@cainesy7913]

Basketball was also invented by a Canadian.

[@Malone4200]

Canadian-American, who invented it in America

[@tonybryant2905]

It was mastered in Indiana

[@fearlesssockpuppet]

Yeah but it was initially invented in Toronto.

[@blackberrythorns]

@@Malone4200 he was a canadian when he invented it, he'd just moved to the us from montreal where a lot of games were being formalized and he was a phys-ed. instructor at mcgill. mcgill rules football became american football too.

[@brownjatt21]

​@@fearlesssockpuppet how was it initially invented in Toronto? Not looking for an argument just never heard that. I thought it was played and created whilst he was a PE teacher in Mass ?

[@neverendingweekend]

I love that people who don’t really know about Theo, because his delivery is so dry, they don’t even know he’s making jokes. 😂

[@SalvableRuin]

He's delivery? He IS delivery? How can a person BE delivery? It's HIS delivery*

[@neverendingweekend]

@@SalvableRuin auto correct. Thx for pointing it out. 👍

[@micahgursoys1fan34]

I love listening to Gretzky talk I listened to the whole hour long pod and it felt like 10 minutes

[@stephentolfo9499]

Wayne has to be the most humble GOAT across sport.

[@JonnyUnderrated]

THis is great Theo . The great one doesnt do so many interviews. Cheers bud

[@MrTraveller.]

Great to hear from Wayne Gretzky #99 Legend 🇨🇦🍁

[@asleepcloud]

The thing i love about Theo is he is so diverse. There seems to be no topic he isnt interested in and has random knowledge and experiences he can bring to the table.

[@dabrownguy7356]

Gretzky is American, he hasn’t lived in Canada for close to 40 years. He only comes back here to sell endorsements as he can’t do that in the states because hardly anyone actually cares about hockey in America. In Canada it’s losing its footing as well because it’s too expensive for the middle class to play.

[@stpierreorama]

He grew up there and you can tell by his class and humility that he isn’t really American. Canadian government should reflect on why its most successful always leave

[@Afact-kt8qb]

Yes finally the truth is said

[@jonnyrockall1832]

Saw Theo in Vancouver a few years ago. Great show! Theo come back!

[@Hot_Soupp]

Graduated High School in '09 in Michigan. We had to memorize not only US states but also Canadian provinces and territories. I believe it was (as weird as it sounds) part of my US History class. World History was another mandatory class.

[@jeffgifkins7684]

Canadians don’t actually learn about world geography that much in school. It’s more about learning about the us cities and states when they watch the nhl, nfl, mlb, and follow there movie stars etcand listen to the news. For example I know Baltimore because of the ravens which I heard was close to Washingtoni wanted to do a trip there which I learned I would have to drive through New York Pennsylvania etc. I learned about Louisiana through hurricane Katrina and California because of movies. School teaches squat

[@MC-bh3ff]

If you go abroad and meet Americans they literally have no clue what canada is. And they make fun of our accents even though we think we sound the same

[@adipoem]

As a Canadian, when I lived in the States, I didn't care about Canada either lol

[@TrollAlert-xv6qg]

Canada is sht hole now justyna ruined it

[@brownjatt21]

Savage 😂

[@MrBrock314]

As a Canadian who lived in the States, I had the exact opposite reaction. Everything in the US reminded me it was better at home.

[@mrwhirly0358]

Canada has TWO national sports. The winter one is ice hockey. The summer one is lacrosse. I hear this misconception all the time. if you look at the actual bill that was passed, you’ll see it designated both of these sports as national sports.

[@danielleclair1360]

You folks down south beat yourselves up too much. In college I spent ALOT of time in Michigan, and people are so extroverted and approachable compared to my countrymen. We like our space and privacy up here kind of a bit like Scandinavians. People at the bus stops wont talk to each other, or at the bar its kind of painful to just strike up a random conversation unless you got a buzz going. You guys will just butt into conversations with total strangers with ease and ask questions or state opinions. Just right out of the blue. I actually like that, I find it funny and entertaining. always puts a smile on my face. Canadians are definitely more polite and respectful than Americans(typically), but its just a formality and culture. We could potential dislike you or find you annoying, but well still play that card to be a pro. I dont know whats worse. Hiding your true feelings or being an a__hole?

[@brownjatt21]

Good observations and I agree. Americans are pretty easy going for the most part. I'm always seeing a lot of hate towards the US online. But it's like you can hate the government, understandable but the people are pretty chill. Especially these Europeans man they act like Americans are the scum of the earth.

[@macfady2181]

I think many Americans would not only be surprised to hear that Lacrosse is Canada's national sport, but that Canadian James Naismith created basketball less than a year after moving to Massachusetts.

[@GoodfellasX21]

Maybe the lacrosse part, but Americans are well aware of Naismith and where he came from as basketball is super popular in the US. But like he and Gretzky prove, they all come to America.

[@FundyisleLegacy]

I’m Canadian and never seen or heard about a lacrosse game in my life, maybe it’s a western thing

[@dixonhill1108]

It's southern Ontario, primarily closer to Lake Erie/Upstate newyork. @@FundyisleLegacy

[@macfady2181]

@@FundyisleLegacy We have few plenty of youth lacrosse in atlantic Canada.

[@LivingtheDream67]

hockey is Canadas National Theater.

[@Synthetic-Rabbit]

As someone who lives about 20 minutes from Canada and on a side summer job I go into Canadian Waters on the ST Lawrence multiple times a week... I can probably name two Provinces lmao.

[@djstarboy]

It’s interesting that they mention Lacrosse, our national sport and no racism in Canada. Lacrosse was originated by Canadian Indigenous peoples and yet there is still a huge problem with discrimination against Indigenous peoples here.

[@88triz]

@@taylorbokshowan5713can you read ?

[@taylorbokshowan5713]

@@88triz I accidentally replied to the wrong comment

[@toosickk2808]

Gretzky is so humble lol this guy is the greatest hockey player of all time and doesn’t care to acknowledge it 😂

[@cptmuska]

As a person living in Ottawa, there certainly is a lot of sorrys and excuse mes being thrown around lol...

[@hebber1961]

Listening to this is like reading a tourism pamphlet.

[@TheDylls]

As a Canadian, Baton Rouge was my best and also slowest ever big brain moment while at a trivia night. Something like This US capital city is named after the red post that used to be there to mark the intersection of the territories of 3 or 4 different native American tribes. I suck at geography, knew I was never gonna get it. A few questions later I realized I should focus on the "red post" and guessed that Baton Rouge was a capital lol

[@danimalmerrill]

Payless shoes line just zipped right over ole Waynes head 😂

[@cbscherger9861]

I don't get it either.

[@blackberrythorns]

@@cbscherger9861 it's what it sounds like, a budget shoe store. wayne has certainly heard of them but it's doubtful he shops there.

[@janinemillar5989]

​@@cbscherger9861Payless shoes was the name of a store franchise here..they sold footwear..handbags..not sure if they are still in business ..I stay away from malls lol

[@alg54]

I'm a 52 year old Canadian and never left. After school, we turned the TV on, and that's how I learned 99% of what I know about the States. And in Canada we got all sorts of stations from all over the States. It was easy to learn and become consumed with what was going on south of the border.

[@R.J.1]

Minnesotan here, close to Canada. You've been thru both Trudeau's. Lol, how is this possible? I mean, we have Biden but some goofy art or drama teacher that's worn blackface more times be can recall is a bit much.

[@alg54]

How is this possible?? That's a great question. It's been unbearable! @@R.J.1

[@R.J.1]

I feel your pain and equally befuddled. Chrystia Freeland equally laughable and awful. Hope things change for the better.

[@YewrinePish]

​@@R.J.1Freeland nqzi-spawn jabroni lol

[@R.J.1]

@@YewrinePish She's a fraud.

[@Robert-ls3op]

My first Hockey 🏒 Stick was a Titan with Gretzky's Autograph, imprint Autograph from Company. Born on same day, 17 years separated.

[@thomasfulcher6681]

My uncle growing up played in a tournament with Wayne. He ended up scoring more goals than the whole tournament combined.

[@CreamerMusic]

His records are truly unmatched

[@MickLoud999]

This statement is unparalleled in it's stupidity. Think about it. MORE GOALS than the tournament combined. How is that even possible??!

[@BarkerVancity]

probably the most misses too.

[@MrBrock314]

@@BarkerVancity Possibly but Gretzky holds the record for assists and I think he's still top 5 or so in goals so probably not that many misses.

[@nickholden1921]

@@MrBrock314 he still is first in goals also :)

[@a1993d]

"There was an actual American Eagle in there... it was hatching, it had had a couple of chicklings near a Payless Shoes" lmaooooo

[@Ninja1980]

As a Canadian, I love Gretzky. With that said, I don't think Gretz has the authority to talk about Canada when he hasn't voluntarily been to Canada since "The Trade" in 1988. He is a Canadian at heart, but has spent the majority of his life in the US and a lot has changed since the 80's in Canada.

[@johnphillips669]

Yeah it turned into India and is now a hellhole

[@remple1769]

Right! He said we are proud of our country... out of touch lol

[@zaz214]

"Hockey and religion are tops in Canada." Bro it's not 1975 anymore, and even then. Out of touch Floridian talking about Canada.

[@MrBrock314]

@@remple1769 Many of us still are. Speak for yourself.

[@remple1769]

@MrBrock314 yea just a joke..... unless you are a Trudeau support then fo

[@TylerLithgow]

Wayne Gretzky what a Canadian legend 🇨🇦

[@mizkilla]

Haha the bit and the wolf Omgosh I'm dying

[@chrishanzek8930]

Wayne is showing how long he has been away from Canada. Years ago, lacrosse was Canada's national sport but a long time ago that was changed to lacrosse being Canada's national summer sport and hockey as Canada's national winter sport.

[@newtron1]

Theo stated he was surprised to see an "American Eagle" (known as a Bald Eagle) at West Edmonton Mall. 🇨🇦 has more Bald Eagles than the 🇺🇸. Also 🇨🇦 has two official sports - Lacrosse and Hockey.

[@tomesguerra5495]

The great one!👍👌👏✌️💪

[@northhaven2501]

We are proud of our people who are in the worlds limelight, and we are quick to let the world know they are from Canada. We used to act more British/French now we act more like Americans with all the media ect outlets we share. Theo and Gretz. Who would of thought these two would of ever be sitting down and exchanging views. Both men are open and honest. Love it.

[@Buffalosabskis]

Interesting. Being from Buffalo we learned all about Canada and the geography in 5th grade. I remember the teacher using "Canada is just like America" as an example of a guy you did not want to be

[@JRwash25]

Greetings Buffalo, from just across the Niagara River.

[@lucadalbello7649]

I'm canadian and I can't come close to naming all the states and capitals but we definitely know more about other countries

[@Randellro111]

we learned every capital of every state and every major college football teams in each state.

[@aqtennis]

States: yes Capitals: no So many states have a city that you wouldn't expect as their capital, so it's difficult to remember

[@R.J.1]

​@@aqtennisRight. Concord is the Capital of New Hampshire. Without living there, I doubt many know this. Even my State, Saint Paul is the Capital of MN, and most would think it's Minneapolis.

[@aqtennis]

@@R.J.1 True, Minneapolis is the first thing that comes to mind for Minnesota. And the list goes on: for New York, I would think New York City; for Illinois, I think Chicago; and for Pennsylvania, I would think either Pittsburg or Philadelphia, but none of these are right lol

[@R.J.1]

@@aqtennis Precisely. Just makes your point. I'd actually be in favor of a litmus test to be a voter. Based on basic civics. I may not be able to pass in my presumptuous test.

[@reecedavidson2745]

That’s so cool Theo HELL YA. from london about 50 mins away Brantford his home town, played is his amazing area hundreds of times. Also have family in 6 nations where he said lacrosse started

[@rulinghabs]

I live in Canada. When I went to Europe I was watching the news. They showed a map of the US and didn't even bother putting Canada on it🙄

[@Polentaccio]

People are going to cancel Gretzky for saying " we don't seem to have racism in Canada".. because I can tell you as a Canadian, that lots of people like to insist we do.... our own Prime Minister for example. I'm with Gretzky though, on average, you get respect until you don't deserve it.

[@thedude9486]

It's trendy to fabricate racism at this moment in time. Canada is no exception. Liberals are liberals no matter where you go

[@TheBalls2thewalls]

There is sooooo much racism everywhere, but thats humans. I am french canadian and 9 of 10 provinces(like the states to you guys) hate us and openly talk racist smack about us like its normal behavior. I believe canadians are some of the most racist people on the planet having lived in a bubble their whole lives. They feel entitled to the nice guy canadian stereotype.

[@dontworryaboutit273]

I mean, there is a lot. Just ask Indigenous folk and the missing and murdered Indigenous women. He could have qualified that statement and addressed it a little better. To say there is no racism in Canada is just incorrect.

[@no-won]

​@@dontworryaboutit273how about you don't worry about it

[@TheWarriordisciple]

​@dontworryaboutit273 Native women by in large are murdered by Native men.

[@quincee3376]

It's actually both. To appease everyone in Canada we have hockey as our winter national sport and lacrosse as our national summer sport.

[@trilljake8260]

Seen Theo in Roanoke it was the best show ever

[@daviddesantis4040]

Oh what I wouldn’t give to have 90 percent of sports radio to be hockey talk. Here in Chicago listening to these guys beat a dead horse about the Bears, Bulls, and our garbage baseball teams gets so freaking old. Thank God for hockey podcasts

[@Entername-md1ev]

I feel Canada is only similar to the northern part of the USA. Anything south of DC on the east, Chicago in the Midwest, and Portland in the west is a very different world

[@byronshues1717]

What about Rush Wayne? Best Rock group out of Canada!

[@jordanleafloor862]

“I think it had a couple hatchlings near Payless shoes”fucking belll that’s good 😂

[@FriendsWithMatt]

Im from dallas TX .....Lacrosse was HUGE here..... well tons of kids played it, but I guess the live audience actually attending the games is1/10 of how many people attended football games. But still, Lacrosse seemed to be super popular here because of the rivalries. In football we didn't have major rivals... but lacrosse ahahahah the kids all hated each other from the different schools we made a big deal of it. I never went to any of the games but id hear about kids from my school getting in huge fights with kids from one of our rival schools because the lacrosse kids ran into each other at a restaurant

[@godevils1982]

WG looks likes he’s in the 1st phase of changing into Christopher Walken

[@R.J.1]

Bro, the Met Center used to be where Mall of America is where I'm from in Minnesota. Whenever Wayne Gretzky came to play the North Stars us little kids knew he had a specific stick, and we're dumpster dive hoping to find one from practice.

[@DSToNe19and83]

The good old days!

[@R.J.1]

@@DSToNe19and83 So good. In St Paul, my little league coaches recognize me, and the position I played. I'm 46.

[@DSToNe19and83]

@@R.J.1 do they even still have home plate in the mall anymore? Also this just reminded me of a funny story of the met. Right before they tore it down, there was a huge rally there, with all the fan fare! I was there with my mom who used to love going to games. There happened to be a raffle there with your ticket, I remember watching cool electronics and bikes and memorabilia getting raffled… than my number gets called! I go up and I’m looking at all this cool stuff and they hand me a big old box. I was so excited and when I opened it, there was a few big cans of captains kens BBQ baked beans and 3M products… my mom was stoked! I was a little younger than you. 🍻

[@RippinRooster]

Drake or Santa are our 2 most popular Canadian’s bahahahahahahahahah!!😂😂😂😂😂 Theo is theeee best!!

[@Defixio.]

when i was a kid folks wanted to play street hockey, but our roads were so rough, you couldn't use skates really to get any kind of smooth skating.

[@CR_22]

I’m angry, and I’m sorry 😂 🇨🇦👏

[@R.J.1]

It's not uncommon for American Eagles to nest and birth by Payless Shoes. They're basically synonymous.

[@blackberrythorns]

@@crazyea and they're called bald eagles but whatever... 'murica.

[@R.J.1]

@@crazyea American Eagle Outfitters was a well known mall outlet often located in the USA by many Payless Shoes. You Canucks really jump off the deep end and miss comedy. You do understand and support blackface obviously with Trudeau.

[@R.J.1]

@@crazyea Is your national bird Jessica Yaniv?

[@R.J.1]

@@crazyea Can't be too shocked if you're indeed from Canada my bro. Oof. Sorry if I misgendered you. I'm Canada it's cool if your tyrant wears blackface, not if I call an obvious dude a guy. LMFAO

[@R.J.1]

@@crazyea No. You're likely living rent free on my tax dollars.

[@freddynorris6927]

Gretz, great at to hear your voice!

[@Papazipper9436]

I loved living in brantford Ontario almost every morning having coffee at Tim Hortons with Wayne’s dad Walter Gretzky . Nice family.

[@claude-pn6cx]

Basketball was invented in Canada by a school teacher.

[@stpierreorama]

James Naismith(Canadian) invented it in Massachusetts.

[@claude-pn6cx]

@@stpierreorama wow, no kidding, thanks for that little tasty morsel of history. Good comment.👍

[@MichaelB1979]

The real GOAT of all sports

[@Brosky1998]

This is the only time I can ever say I’m proud to be from brantford!

[@SharpCinema]

How wholesome

[@Utubeisazzho]

Late 80s I sent a bunch of cards to players. The magazines at comic shops had all the mailing addresses for the teams. Wayne was only one who sent me back a signed card. I was 7

[@paddington1670]

that's cool, Geoff and Ross Courtnall were the only ones to show up at the PNE to see fans of the Canucks when i went there to see some Canucks.

[@Utubeisazzho]

@@paddington1670 good memories for sure

[@friendlystranger6463]

Basketball has grown drastically in Canada and soccer is getting alot bigger. And I completely agree with the comment Canada is not the same as it was in the 80s. I personally find Americans friendlier then canadians. Ontario at least people are not friendly at all.

[@Gr8estWarrior4]

Go anywhere outside of Ontario brother, can’t beat the friendliness of the Maritimes

[@FundyisleLegacy]

My man that’s just Ontario, I live in the maritimes and can tell when someone is one of the ontarians who flocked here for cheap real estate, they’re dinks just plain and simple

[@FundyisleLegacy]

@@Gr8estWarrior4hell yeah my salt water brethren

[@dixonhill1108]

Martimers are actually friendly, the rest of Canada is just polite, they're horribly passive aggressive. Americans are far nicer than people west of Ottawa. @@Gr8estWarrior4

[@BarkerVancity]

are you talking about canadians...or the immagrants? you know the ones that cant even wear a poppy

[@ToxXxiN13]

Im from brantford and i grew up in paris ontario. Nice to see wayne on here 😊

[@tugboatcaptain.8409]

The thought of someone walking up to Wayne Gretzky, the most beloved Canadian in the history of Canada, and saying "So you're from Canada" cracks me up.

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Gretzkys 215 point season is GOAT🇨🇦😆🌐

[@78Boston]

I remember Gretzky said when he was 10 he scored 400 goals and 102 assists , can just imagine how he was way above his level

[@KingKronik42o]

There is absolutely racism in Canada, there isn't a magical line that stops racism.

[@MrBrock314]

Having lived in the US, it's typically more overt and that's probably the type of racism Gretzky is referring to.

[@KingKronik42o]

@@MrBrock314 that's just because Canada's is swept under the rug of the assumption that we aren't like America. Native Canadians, Indo Canadians, orient Canadians, African Canadians would beg to differ

[@shrodingerscat4191]

Wayne!!!! ❤from Vancouver!!!!

[@Jammsizzle]

"Chicklings or whatever near Payless Shoes...". 😅

[@jacobm6274]

The average Canadian can definitely not name every state, let alone its capital.

[@HeavyDanger]

You might just be one of the retarded ones bud

[@len6482]

1000% made the same comment lol

[@redomega24]

Don't worry most Canadians can still probably name em and it's capital than Americans.

[@frankmarleau5296]

Im not avg damm

[@stoicvibesonly]

Definitely a lot more than Americans who can name provinces

[@stevehunter7402]

tony siragusa. “the goose”. 😂

[@Hoesnatcher]

“Who’d he CALL?!” 😂😂😂

[@grantcampbell3264]

Wayne, I'm afraid that we have changed. Sadly I'm witnessing racism in Canada, never thought I would. Great interview.

[@HeavyDanger]

There isn't more or less, There is only now the ability to anonymously say shit over the internet

[@MrBrock314]

There's no more than there was during Wayne's day. He was just unaware of it.

[@countrybuiltlife]

Worked in the oil industry in northern Alberta and B.C. as a heavy equipment operator. Was always made fun of for being a Leafs fan. I would always say "Hows your basketball team doing? You guys dont have one of them. Your baseball teams? Nope, none of them either. Those are Toronto teams. They dont say Canada Raptors or Canada Jays." lol

[@ktowniecity7269]

Leafs suck!

[@timothykaczanowski2603]

What weird logic

[@ktowniecity7269]

@@timothykaczanowski2603 leafs fans psychosis

[@MrBrock314]

I've lived all across Canada (N.S. to BC missing a few along the way) and I can say with certainty there are Jays fans in every province I've lived. The Raptors - less so but still exists.

[@Raiders8841]

W interview

[@theburnetts]

Funny to watch most of Theo's jokes sail right by Wayne.

[@neverendingweekend]

Gretzky is a legend, but he’s coming specifically from a pro-hockey-lifer. A lot of what he says it’s from that perspective. 😂

[@montyrayza7220]

Sorry Wayne we Canadians love you HOWEVER I grew up in Canada and Hockey is our sport - I've never once heard a kid in school mention Lacrosse .. not once and I was there from kindergarten to grade 12. And in my adult life I've heard it mentioned maybe 5 times and only ever knew of 2 people who played it. We all collected Hockey cards, played it on ponds and in arenas. Most of us live for it on TV too. Maybe in WIki it says that we are about lacrosse more but that doesn't mean anything. I even had to look up how it was spelt. lol

[@zachseltzer1826]

He legit just made an interesting aside via a bit of uncommon trivia. As you can tell by his whole demeanor here, he's just trying to bring awareness on this platform to Canada...everyone knows hockey is more representative of Canada. You're comment is idiotic. It's like he said "Ottawa is the capital of Canada," and you said: "Sorry Gretzky, I'm from Canada and everyone knows Toronto is our main city. I don't even know how to spell Ottawa." You're an idiot.

[@BoboMcBooboy]

Ok... Cool? Your anecdotal story here about growing up in Canada changes nothing about what he ACTUALLY said here... Which is Ice Hockey is not the national sport of Canada like you might think... It's actually lacrosse... We all know WHY people would guess hockey over lacrosse... Because of popularity. But still doesnt change the reality. The facts...

[@BoboMcBooboy]

"maybe in wiki it says were about lacrosse more" - maybe go back an listen through the clip again... And timestamp for me when wayne actually said "we're about lacross more" Nvm said that... EVEN IMPLIED IT... bruh... Come on with this...

[@sergiolandz6056]

we have celebs we love and our fave is a boat called theo !