John McEnroe | Club Random with Bill Maher

[@cachi-7878]

Oh! This is awesome! Two of my favorite guys battling off trying to get more words on the other. Hat’s off to McEnroe, not many people can talk over Maher. Bill is just listening and laughing having a great time.

[@williamresham703]

Yes, Bill did at least 2 spit-takes laughing at John. Nice to see moderate discussions including political badinage.... Should have brought Patty Smythe out for a cameo or song... She's a legend.

[@lizcoleman5229]

John McEnroe, you are awesome! Love your sense of humor and your personality! I had a lot of fun watching this podcast!

[@SFRainmaker]

Mac is in the top 3 guests that have been on Club Random.I could have watched this episode for hours. McEnroe and Maher should be another podcast where you guys analyze sports, politics, and society. Thanks Bill for the great content!

[@mindsigh4]

MacEnroe comes across as direct, tho he can step on Bills sentences

[@WASN55]

Who are your other two?

[@seltonk5136]

Magic Irving Johnson and Larry Bird in this situation does not have one of the best episodes

[@christopherbramwell8262]

I totally agree.

[@christopherbramwell8262]

Bill Maher, it would be great for you to invite John McEnroe back for further discussion. Tennis too. As most people know, talking about the nuances of tennis gets Mac pretty wound up in a food way. And civil rights to a degree it seems. Good to see him opinionated on subjects yet respectful to most people. And, the way he dislikes the Queen of England for all of that England hierarchy pomp & circumstance. God, I hope Mac lives much longer to see his additional insights.

[@creyes667]

John seems very genuine. By far the best guest you've had on the show. I especially agree with his comment about sometimes having "hacks" on Real-time. Depending on who's talking sometimes, I have to fast forward.

[@danielartist123]

So great to see John McEnroe! Love his commentary and always so funny! A true renaissance man also. Ask him if he still has his art gallery?

[@r.p.mcmurphy6623]

Here's the thing...by the time you saw this, it was months too late to have Bill ask a particular question. So there's that...

[@jenniferdennis6465]

@@r.p.mcmurphy6623 😆

[@Rockerlady]

He is rather sweet.

[@danielartist123]

@@r.p.mcmurphy6623 Thanks

[@nitamosquitastaros932]

Enjoying so much each and every interview. I never want them to end! Keep it comin Bill!

[@derockin2103]

Keep 'em coming Bill. The guest list has been ASTOUNDING so far!!!!

[@r.p.mcmurphy6623]

Especially Marla Gibbs and the Q-Anon Tic Tac Toe guy!

[@jeremiemarcotte8000]

He is Bill Maher and forever in show business, I hope he have good guest list

[@derockin2103]

@@jeremiemarcotte8000 Thanks for the info!

[@brianmeen2158]

I wish Bill had been doing this for years

[@mindsigh4]

@@brianmeen2158 well, i could see him catching on with a certain demographic

[@glennprechac4544]

This was outstanding, loved this episode. You guys covered a great many topics with humor that was infectious

[@lynnturman8157]

John McEnroe is great. As a tennis fan, I love it when he's calling the match. I'll watch a match just to hear his commentary, no matter's who is playing. He's great cause he's so honest & will tell it like it is. Good thing he's not on social media cause he probably would've been cancelled. He got in hot water about 5 years ago because he dared to say that he didn't think Serena was the GOAT. It was a big controversy but he stuck to his guns, didn't change his opinion, and refused to apologize for what he said.

[@judemitchell9410]

Robbie koenig and John mcenroe would be the just the best 👌

[@triciafar326]

He never liked them and he will never give them credit for dominating the game. That's personal and not professional who cares whether he agrees if she's the goat or not but at least be honest they did change the game and dominated it...

[@monstrousanimal5578]

why apologise for being right?

[@monstrousanimal5578]

@@triciafar326 you cant read his mind. Hes publicly stated Serena is the greatest female player ever.

[@DarkoFitCoach]

@@triciafar326 patricia how does it feel when the greatest female player of ALL time gets decimayed by 3rd tier male players any day of the week?

[@garyhoward9202]

Seeing two of my favorite people conversing makes me so happy. Love Johnny Mac!❤️

[@kuntalsarma5106]

This is one of the greatest episode of Club Random hands down. Thoroughly entertaining. Keep em coming bill.

[@shelley2511]

One of the best Club Randoms! I❤John McEnroe...to me, he is one of the greatest tennis players ever! This was very entertaining! Bill, make sure he is a guest on Real Time! Thanks once again for a terrific show!

[@williamjmccartan8879]

Thank you both John and Bill, reality is refreshing

[@brianmeen2158]

This was a great discussion . John is passionate and brutally honest .

[@StillPoint]

I love Bill Maher for being honest, true and brave to say what is to be said. I appreciate you Bill! Love from Hawaii, Voytek

[@SecretAgentSuperDragon]

Love Maher, love McEnroe, love tennis, love this podcast. Keep it up, and thank you :)

[@thegodfatherofthesec1748]

John is a classic! Great show .

[@photomanwilliams4147]

Wow, I had forgotten about the spunk of John M. I assumed his time had come and gone, but, once again wow, he is sharp, and best of all not a yes man agreeing with everything Bill had to say. Please have him back, I enjoyed this greatly.

[@pattywestlund3642]

Keep this up Bill!! Love this podcast. I laugh out loud and learn things.

[@Nico-qm4zt]

John is great. Watching how passionate he still is even at his age inspires me.

[@newmoon766]

Why do you think people lose their passion with age, apart from senile dementia?

[@Servant_of_1111]

Yes 🙌🏻

[@vladimirlevicky4509]

@@newmoon766 cynicism born of experience. Jaded mind born of many experiences. It's all right because it is natural.

[@mindsigh4]

@@vladimirlevicky4509 & loss, like Lily Tomlins line ''even if you win the rat race, ur still a rat"

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

LOL, he's 63, not 93.

[@jolynnhill8502]

This was an excellent interview. I love John MacEnroe and Bill did a good job and it was very entertaining.

[@jakeriff95]

John McEnroe calling Larry David temperamental is the craziest thing I've ever heard lol

[@annamoore836]

Pot-kettle-black lol 😅😅😅😅

[@mm.dandy.lion.ess.144]

John got so stoned Bill could not get a word in 🤣🤣🤣

[@Fotosynthesis858]

But that’s a good thing. Bill has a tendency to dominate his podcast by over-talking his guests & cutting them off

[@samatoid]

John gave smarter counter arguments then most of Bill's other guests.

[@brianmeen2158]

Yes he did

[@iloveyoumadhuri]

That’s because Bill only wanted like-minded people. Also, he was desperate to gain younger audiences with Bella Thorne.

[@DawudAmunRa]

Imagine that... A counter-argument from John McEnroe!? 😏

[@troyallen5806]

Because he has always been legit.

[@razorsedge1854]

The only stupid people here are Bill Maher the pseudo pundit with a phd in fornication from the university of the playboy mansion and John McEnroe who wasn’t mature enough to couldn’t control his anger while playing a children’s game. Mahers stupidity is further demonstrated by his moronic statement that the demented Brandon is doing a good job bringing normal back to the presidency and that this corrupt angry vindictive person is a nice person.

[@solideights]

The two of you would be awesome having a a weekly podcast together cuz McEnroe is a great partner and has lots of important things to say.

[@Jim_Harwood]

Name one

[@garyny4073]

@@Jim_Harwood 🤣🤣😅🍻💸🚬💵🍷👍

[@jackb4344]

Great show ! Im a fellow Irishman who had a laugh about our faces not aging so well, never heard before but it’s true !

[@jackb4344]

Bring Mac back !!

[@williamresham703]

it's true if, like other irish cliche-embracers, you drink too much.

[@sayonarakittys]

they've both aged very well ! :)

[@the2ndcoming135]

Thank you for your service, sir🙋🏽‍♂️

[@karynkeenan7339]

oh yeah, that blunt kicked in, John. pre and post hit John, love it. totally open and animated. now it's 2 buzzed guys riffing and cracking up. great format Bill.

[@ronaldackerman7383]

Love it this is the best kind of interviews I wish more people would have this type of interviews

[@j.w.matney8390]

Bill is great and having my favourite tennis player of all time on his show made it an easy choice how I was going to spend the next hour. Well done lads.

[@christopherbramwell8262]

John McEnroe is true to form. Always genuine. It's just who he is. Highly intelligent. Hates to be misunderstood. Deeply loves those close to him. It was great to see him on TV again. I don't know if he's my favorite person to see ever. If not, he's right up there.

[@vegaszackman2]

I wish these were longer!! Thanks for the great work Bill!

[@KM-ip6ir]

John doesn't suffer fools. Watching him struggle with Bill is priceless.

[@morbidmanmusic]

You are way reading into it. John would hate you, no doubt.

[@MrLee23]

Once again Bill is killing it!! Mac's one of my all time favorite players.. my dad was a connors fan. Lol

[@firelord4662]

, awesome,👍

[@samanthab1923]

Oh no! Conners was always a prick

[@johnlennon8931]

Connors

[@samanthab1923]

@@johnlennon8931 ty

[@jacklondon3355]

My Dad was a Lendl fan. Lendl would walk in, do his job, and leave, barely any emotion.

[@12345CONWAY]

Enjoying these every week!!

[@TMCMR]

Damn that was entertaining. I agree John should be on Real Time. This podcast is a home run

[@olfactoryodyssey5359]

Absolutely fun to watch this episode was delightful, humorous and so good that I re watched a few scenes 3 times. Lots of respect for Macenroe these days. Love him. As a huge tennis fan I want to thank you Bill and the Club Random team! I would looooove to see Ricky Gervais, Russell Brandt, Trevor Noah, Jim Carrey, Jamie Fox, Chris Rock, Hasan Minhaj, Sandra Bullock, Joy Behar next. Puhleeeese make it happen CR

[@andrewkeith3912]

I love that macenroe is the same dude he's always been. I was so worried to watch this that he'd gone soft but he's as incendiary as he's always been. So great.

[@bryanlong9602]

I was in Miami with my son on Father's Day and we went for breakfast on Key Biscayne. As we drove past the tennis complex, I told him how I saw John play on a small court at The Lipton Tournament in 1990. He was playing an up an comer from Central Europe who must had been 15 years younger. The match went five sets, closing the place down for the night past 10 pm. What a night, such wonderful energy and respect for a real pro. John won.

[@hewitttt]

Missed out on watching John play professionally because of my age but loved watching him play WTT and the champions league. I really think you would enjoy talking with Andy Roddick as well either on the podcast or your amazing hbo show. Thanks for this

[@cleanslate2004]

That was great, maybe his best show yet on this platform. John was a pleasure, which almost sounds facetious to say, but he was.

[@1977TA]

The William Shatner episode is the best in my opinion. This one would be #2 and the Mike Tyson episode would be #3.

[@CharlieTWilbury]

I love this format. I used to hate Mac when he played. I grew to like and respect him over time. This episode reinforces that; good one, Bill.

[@samanthab1923]

I loved it. Tennis was so much better then. Even womens. I couldn’t name a pro today if I tried.

[@jlobiafra]

@@samanthab1923 you never heard of roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak jokovic?????

[@samanthab1923]

@@jlobiafra Stopped watching awhile back. Just not that interesting to watch.

[@jlobiafra]

@@samanthab1923 those three dominated tennis for over twenty years. Federer and djokovic have 20 grand slams each and nadal has 22 slams. The next closest person in pete Sampras with 14. Even McEnroe has said numerous times that this is the greatest era of tennis ever with the three best players of all time playing at the same time

[@samanthab1923]

@@jlobiafra No! Really? Well I’m old now. Thanks

[@SirMo]

John McEnroe is a damn legend. One of the biggest characters on the tennis court ever. Great guest Bill! Have John on the HBO show.

[@mikewhite4560]

Was John there? I didn't hear him SPEAK....

[@karynkeenan7339]

I've totally joined you in this format - a little Sativa and tequila and talking to the screen. this is an entirely new interactive format. genius. you're a fookin genius. more please. also, I lived on 77th and 1st and used to hang out at CARS. early-mid 80's. sam kinnison and many more. I think I saw you but those were the coke days and I don't remember.

[@MichaelFistheLord]

If Bill reads to many of these sorts of messages he'll end the show and quit KZbin.

[@stevephlyer]

Your best guest so far Bill. Please invite John McEnroe to Real Time as well, as he has a valuable and clear view of politics that might be interesting to share with your other guests there. Best tennis player and commentator ever!

[@showtime951]

Bill would be Bill's favorite guest. Wait, I'm sure he is. The tragedy is he is so blind to how f-ing stupid he is. Not stupid compared to stupid, stupid compared to smart.

[@lacomic3820]

“Maybe we’ll get one later.” Bill Maher as a dad coming through 😂

[@kfc2180]

I read this as he said it

[@TheStringBreaker]

Hell yeah! You brining McEnroe on made this one of my new fav pods!

[@pygeekrfoo820]

Bill is adding more to that little table with each episode.

[@italiangirl2627]

He is great! I love watching these every week and see who will be on.

[@jesperschultz2727]

I enjoy the tempo of this. John always talks a little slower than average and it seems to allow him to actually THINK before mouthing the words. Many modern people seem to wanna talk fast and endlessly just to keep others from getting a word in, but they end up not actually saying much. John says a lot with few words!

[@robertnaumko]

Hey Bill : ( I begin such a salutation because I am Canadian ... Winnipeg MB ) ... I followed you with full commitment with Politically Incorrect. My pals often commented :- " why are you watching that shit!?" My reply was always : " This shit smells better Han your shit. " REAL TIME - - epic ... it has an illustrious landscape and your commitment, your passion, your curiosity, the undeniable willingness to put the tire on the pavement ( Kinetic Energy ) remains undeniable. Important. For those who pay attention. This episode of Club Random is fantastic. Kudos. I just wish there was more discussion in this episode with John's relationship with Borg. They are the best of friends. I also regard John McEnroe as one of THE best sportscasters. I do not say this lightly. I have a top 50 list. And in my humble and meagre opinion, John McEnroe ranks amongst THE best. So, that being said, it was great to watch and listen to this edition of Club Random. Thank you. Be safe. Be well.

[@Serbinator_Dominator]

McEnroe is a legend best guest. And Djokovic does indeed won Wimbledon

[@justinsmudde2554]

Thaaannnkkk you for having John on! Ive lately been wondering what hes up to! Loved h in the 80's. He was my idle

[@lindalarrowebergersen7132]

I'm surprised Bill doesn't find out what his guests like to drink before the show and have it there for them.

[@Danimal77]

Doesn't surprise me. Bill is only concerned about Bill.

[@TobinPE]

Yeah. Fix the guests with drink and smoke. I agree.

[@sunflower-oo1ff]

Thank you for this Bill !!! love John , what a great show !!

[@rudyoliveira6532]

Thanks for not just complaining about the younger generations for an hour. Great episode.

[@the2ndcoming135]

Exactly. What exactly do I get outta agreeing with abortions then?🤣

[@SteveAJonesEntertainment]

You don't use your bare hands to put ice in someone else's glass.

[@mattpetersen4620]

Wish they would've talked more about his on court antics, and times in his prime. And how great he is as an announcer. Best ever. So funny.

[@mattpetersen4620]

Have him on again, and focus more on this. He seemed to truly enjoy being there.

[@chadkiser7359]

Thank you so much for doing you all the time, really appreciate it.

[@spiritualED]

From “You can’t be serious” to “That’s true”. Who would of thunk it. Mr. McEnroe has mellowed with age. 😁

[@samanthab1923]

It’s all those kids he has 😉

[@panchopuskas1]

He certainly has. Nice to see him like this.

[@nickfuller20]

He is all growed up now!

[@postatility9703]

Well,it's quite simple:On the court,he was a fierce,intense competitor. Now retired, he is in a relaxed state in Bill's bachelor pad.

[@annehajdu8654]

*would HAVE

[@opinionmaximus]

That was the quickest hour plus of these podcasts. ❤️ Johnny Mac.

[@virginial7533]

John looks great and he’s intelligent. Easily keeps up with Bill. And he called him out for taking cheap shots at Biden.

[@jeffashcraft3777]

As always a great interview. Such a refreshing approach

[@dudedevil4x4]

Mcenroe cannot sit still to save his life.

[@janmarmoset3330]

the squirming is irritating and the microphone is picking up the cushion squeaks

[@baberRuth]

Speaking of John, Connors must hv married Very well. Never hear of him.

[@seltonk5136]

Chew Chewbacca Mom WrestleMania leotard and then wherever you go to bed now

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

Love the cushion squeaks.

[@vettechsrule]

It's great, I can't sit still either

[@sas6561]

The Club Random chair swallowed up Richard Dreyfus completely, (Jaws style), but Mac was only 1/2 swallowed up.

[@TheVelvetLoungeLife]

BILL YOU ARE RICH GET SOME ICE TONGS DAMNIT❗❗❗❗🙄

[@kevintal]

the length of the video is 1:11:11 all ones!!! and John McEnroe is the number 1, the OG. Thanks Bill.

[@justinhalethesenuts7769]

Good back n forth between these 2, They should have a show together. John didn't back down, he had great counter arguments👍

[@krisschaumont2579]

I feel like I got to really know more of John and LOVE the man. Thanks for doing this, it was a great move.

[@maxdoubled4800]

Dudes the reason why I got through my childhood with some skills. Always heard that he could beat my ass with a pos kmart racquet and that always rung a bell with me. Johnny mac you're the man!!! Cheers!!!

[@samanthab1923]

That’s funny because he was raised a rich kid with all that comes with it. He was one of the first to use a bigger graphite racquet in 1980.

[@HCaulfield115]

@@samanthab1923 no he wasn’t. The reason he changed to graphite was after hitting with his younger brother. Stay in your lane bruh and stop talking nonsense. BTW I’m a teaching tennis pro

[@blaoshi]

A wonderful stony conversation. I would have liked to be there, but then it might not have been as good. Thank you Bill and John.

[@mikerotonda6264]

Man, these two had great chemistry! I love to see them together on some kind of media.. But only if they can be like this... Like actually talk..

[@jackiebinns6205]

OMG listening to John made me go down the rabbit hole of videos ! Beautiful times I remember them all 😍

[@SuperMerlin2005]

I've followed Bill for years, but these conversations feel like a car crash of a guy trying to justify his beliefs on others

[@susanhuber1932]

, u. 7 c

[@kevinwilkins7851]

He's not a very learned man. Don't think he's a complete fool but he's no Dick Cavett.

[@jehanariyaratnam2874]

That's pretty much what it is

[@ibuydigital1574]

Wow

[@Naesman1167]

Totally agree this is Bill not at his best. Maybe the format or he’s drunk but this was hard to watch..

[@ryangettig274]

9:44 That thing about joke's landing & tennis balls landing was really great:)Best CR,yet:)Honest.

[@BC99]

McEnroe could have been a comedian. He has the mind for it.

[@baysidejim]

This is like watching the view the way these two talk over each other

[@haraldsletterod]

I`m so glad I grew up before internet.

[@HlifeRomania91]

Amen

[@stevenredondo1052]

I never really noticed it until now but Bill needs to take a pause and let the guest speak. He monopolizes the conversation.

[@svumunchgirl]

Well this will be interesting hahaha

[@maricara3881]

Fantastic interview! 👏👏👏Got here by recommendation and am glad I listened it.

[@saumitrad]

Bill got to let his guests speak or do a solo podcast

[@pappabigguy7684]

Great guest !!!

[@navyryder]

Legend and has become a great tennis TV broadcaster too!!!

[@redskywalker3374]

poor guy caught TDS though like Bill ..sad

[@showtime951]

Mr. Maher, We just completed a study in conjunction with the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Urban Justice and the University of Illinois Strive for Equality Project that concluded that out of 245,000 cases studied nationally 2020-2022 where a person was told, "Police, freeze, do not move, and put your hands in the air!", 29,645 failed to heed the warning of an armed law enforcement officer and attempted to flee jeopardizing their life, that officer and any other responding officers lives, as well as the lives of amy citizens who might serve as collateral damage through, crossfire, hostage, or other. In short, the study found only 41 times an officer fired a shot before being shot at and less than 25 times an unarmed, uncooperative assailant was killed. Facts do not support the slightest hint of growing racism, disregard for human rights, or police brutality among our nation's large and small police departments.

[@romanticwarrior97]

One of my favorite parts of these podcasts are Bill's hostage video commercials. And he gave Ben Shapiro a hard time on the ones he did on HIS podcast. 😄

[@HHH-ye1ro]

Between this and the Guttfeld episode, it’s the least Bill is able speak. Very interesting to see him get frustrated. Great show.

[@honestcomments8053]

I love John McEnroe! He is excellent and funny on the Netflix's Never Have I Ever series.

[@koricoconut4293]

McEnroe made me love tennis. Those old-school matches were incredible 😂

[@Haste666]

Bill come on, be classy, get tongs for picking up the ice.

[@amyd8029]

Yeah, you think if it was the other way around, that Bill would be OK with John handling the ice? I think not.

[@r.p.mcmurphy6623]

Picking up ice with tongs is "classy"? 🤣🤣🤣

[@amyd8029]

Yes.

[@intersanctum]

It's called hygiene. You should try it sometimes.

[@SweetDreams706]

For real. I bet Howie didn’t touch his drink.

[@lancemorrison8561]

Another great podcast! I knew Mac was gonna want to hit that clove the minute Bill lit up!

[@Bulldog_skin]

Johnny Mac! Love this guy! Had his Nike poster on my wall growing. I blame him for ruining my tennis career before it really got started. I tried to model my game after him... I was able to poorly replicate one aspect of his game and it wasn't his soft touch. Our tennis coach hated me and I quit playing... haha... Anyway, he is still my all time favorite and I love his post tennis career as well.

[@sayonarakittys]

johnny mac still has that beautifully fluid serve rivaled only by dogolopolov the younger.

[@joeyslab9404]

I can't believe I have watched every one of these. Please let Chong on.

[@stephencronin304]

Another great one. I love how animated John gets when trying to make a point (also likely stoned off his ass).

[@the2ndcoming135]

Guessing the plant was female right?😏

[@kristingodby5655]

I grow up watching John McEnroe. I've played tennis my whole life. This was a great interview.

[@janenelajudes2739]

Bill you have such great guests. Please let them talk.

[@ccunha27]

I love Real Time and Club Random. I like who you are and agree with 99% of what you say. I have an observation and mean this with great respect. You have a tendency to cut people off. This episode has the most instances of John being unable to complete sentences. I'm absolutely sure the clove and drink add to it, lol. I, too, smoke clove cigarettes, especially while watching Random. :)

[@doncozz8536]

Johnny was ready to take it to another level there. Bill has to read the guests better and go with it like Rogan does. Also the drink table setup is a disaster.

[@showtime951]

Exactly. Most of Bill's neo-liberal arguments are so intellectually weak and factually false somebody needs to go in there and just continually dunk on his face, like Shaq shattering the backboard, right there in his house, and make him the bitch he is. It isn't the guest's job to be a gentleman and it isn't the host's job to win each argument. We are not going to play like that. Let the Truth win. Then maybe Maher could wake-up and we could start fresh with him and forget about it!

[@atomicskistuntman6754]

He won’t let anyone talk…and you can tell he isn’t listening…he’s waiting to say what he’s already prepared to butt in with.

[@theoutsider6191]

Love JM, what a great chap. People didn't get him in his hay day here in the UK particularly where "the brat" was a label I recall. For me he was super skilled and had a temperament that was the opposite of Borg. And it helped him motivate himself on court. That's how some people are. The level of giving a shit was what I saw in him. And he's obviously not a sport brat cause all you have to do is listen to him talk, he's open and has humility about that time :-) Nice guy.

[@annehajdu8654]

*hey

[@tiffsaver]

CONGRATULATIONS Bill on your amazing guests... incredible. I remember seeing Mac play in person once. He had the softest touch in the game. What a competitor.