Joe Montana's thoughts on Brock Purdy 'game manager' comments | The Pat McAfee Show

Joe Montana's thoughts on Brock Purdy 'game manager' comments | The Pat McAfee Show
Hall of Famer Joe Montana joins The Pat McAfee Show to discuss criticisms surrounding Brock Purdy.
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[@JJ9er]

Joe has always the most humble QB great ever. That's my GOAT!!!

[@BLT1967too]

I love Joe's demeanor (having followed the 49ers since about 1978, a great time to start), but make no mistake: He is low-key bent with the GOAT talk surrounding Brady. You can tell, from what he says, he's thinking, if I didn't retire because of my back... But Joe's got nothing to apologize for. He'll always be my favorite 49ers player.

[@user-yg4cx6mh6k]

There are two quarterbacks who are far about the rest Brady and Montana. Case closed.

[@eutimiochavez415]

My too ❤❤❤❤

[@user-ml2lk7dy7k]

His record speaks for themselves. It's Joe Cool and Daylights second .

[@eutimiochavez415]

@@user-ml2lk7dy7k he is the bet quarterback of all time bar none ?🏌️‍♂️🏈

[@mr.hemlock1900]

The mailman. Got to love Montana

[@winer5342]

Karl Malone? 😂

[@AlexSilva-zu3te]

@@winer5342 HAS nothing to do with that. Lousy call. Malone delivery to the rim. However, John Stockton was the real mailman if you compare it with football. Montana delivered to Rice, Craig. Stockton delivered to Malone. Sorry gee, bad cal.

[@loyevangelists]

@@winer5342 Thats what I was thinking. Being a mailman is a good thing, it means that you are trusted and faithful to deliver

[@Jeremy-on7nb]

Joe Cool

[@leeboy7139]

Both Montana and Brady describe their roles as getting the ball to their playmakers. Exactly what Purdy get accused of "only" doing.

[@b-m.t.0371]

Four finals...four wins...no interceptions. And what a personality. The Greatest of all time🏅

[@robertleven4449]

The GOAT

[@newrizons0238]

Sorry I think you forgot a certain guy in New England.🐐🐐🐐

[@viktorlopez7792]

Joe cool is the real GOAT!

[@francinecorry633]

@@newrizons0238 Please help I forgot.

[@davidboroughs7346]

Cowboys fan here. Hated him in the moment but what a great qb and a class act. Mad respect for JM. This conversation is moronic. Game manager. That's what every starting qb is!! Trust me when I say every Cowboys fan would take Brock for our game manager in Dallas over Dak every day of the week.

[@francinecorry633]

Joe never threw an interception in his 4 Super Bowl wins.

[@manofthepeople2165]

yup, Joe was a game manager. Just don't turn the ball over and put the defense in bad field position.

[@johng2041]

@@manofthepeople2165 ⁠game winning drive from own 8 yard line in the Super Bowl🥱

[@Warmaker01]

In the 2012 Super Bowl between the 49ers and Ravens, I recall Phil Simms, former NY Giant and rival of those 80s and early 90s 49er teams, was one of the announcers. There was a critical moment when Colin Kaepernick threw a pass so high that not even Randy Moss had a chance to jump for it, sailed over, and Ed Reed picked it off. Phil Simms mentioned that Kaepernick just became the first 49ers QB to throw an interception in the Super Bowl. The 49ers have had 5 appearances in the big game before. He specifically said Montana never threw an INT in 4 appearances. Steve Young not one in his single appearance. "They got championships." One of the harshest burns ever.

[@joelpolanco731]

True

[@tonygonzalez9882]

Thats why its crazy people say mahomes is better already when his superbowl play has been subpar

[@ChillOut1716]

Still get chills watching highlights of this guy play even now. Legend

[@01sanfra]

Best quarterback EVER. 🏈🏆

[@timnik2902]

Wrong. Brady is the best.

[@ojematters9348]

Wrong. Marino by a country mile. @@timnik2902

[@mickeymouse6894]

Nope Montana!

[@TK0_23_]

Brady.

[@eutimiochavez415]

Yes he is bar none my friend

[@franklumanog3043]

Joe Montana was my childhood HERO and a big reason I fell in love with the Niners ❤️💛

[@paleo704]

Dwight Clark

[@liltoogood1]

Couldn’t have said that better… use to imitate him when played in the street as a kid.

[@angieleigh2055]

SAME!!! 💯💯💯💯💯

[@415mission]

JOE MONTANA = Greatest Of All Time! no gate this or gate that. Only pure winning!

[@happyjemini]

So because no one slandered his name he's the GOAT? Gotcha!

[@user-fy3ez8pw1v]

@@happyjeminibecause he wasn’t caught cheating multiple times 🤦‍♂️

[@kennyphillips5153]

Brady is the GOAT, and it isn't even close. Purdy is the best QB now.

[@joelpolanco731]

Agreed

[@jarjarbnks340]

Montana won 4 superbowls with 0 interceptions.

[@greysymphonyearth]

Joe is such a cool person. So modest.

[@johnjeongseo2850]

J Montana and M Jordan were pure winners.

[@DannyP-dm1pw]

Montana even more. Jordan won in the 90's. The 1980's NBA East was a lot better overall. Look it up. Not just Bird and the celtics. The 90's east as a whole was not strong. Yes Penny and Shaq were going to be great and they got to the finals young but then Shaq left . Orlando would have given Chicago more trouble as time went on if they stayed but they didn't. My Knicks while tough and rugged were not the same level of skill as Detroit Bad Boys had and Chicago was already used to that. Montana played against the NY Giants Big Blue Wrecking Crew for a decade. To me it was more Montana and Wayne Gretzky were pure winners. Wayne in the 80's probably smokes everyone in terms of what he did for a decade compared to anyone else.

[@eutimiochavez415]

Right on

[@Emily_Paris]

Joe Montana!!! My hero!!! Joe is humble, just like Brock is. Faithful to the Bay!!!

[@JerBuster77]

They won the Super Bowl in 1985 and then in the following draft somehow landed Jerry Rice. Life was good back in the 80's for the 49ers.

[@marlonbarrientos]

The real GOAT

[@mfcamillus211]

Definitely the GOAT. Used to watch him at training camp when they trained at a small Norcal community college. The lunch room was sectioned off by players, staff, press, public, etc. He would go and sit with the public and eat & chat. Was a highlight of my childhood.

[@themaestro1680]

Rocklin! I was there too 👊🏼

[@galacticcruiser926]

The GOAT spoke

[@Dr._Wan___PharmD]

The old saying says take what the defense gives you and don't force it when you don't need to. SF took Purdy with their last pick that says a lot about their scouting staff and make other first round busts look idiotic.

[@NerdyChimera]

not only that, it essentially showed just how bad scouting is in the NFL

[@jolove3751]

and they didn't draft Rogers neither Mahomes when they have the chance ! professional scouting !

[@autotransportbroker]

The 9ers also passed on Tom Brady. He's from the other side of the Golden Gate. Jeez! Rodgers played college ball, Cal Berkeley, right across the bay bridge. Jeez!@@jolove3751

[@kbanghart]

​@@jolove3751well on the other hand, good for the scouts for making the money they do without talent I suppose 🤷

[@jmgonzales7701]

so why is the game manager hated

[@rathernotsay2200]

THE REAL GOAT🐐

[@davedave8608]

word

[@caiusKeys]

Indeed

[@hamsandchecks]

Word for word bar for bar

[@akrohn6666]

Yes...

[@postive-vibes]

Sorry, but I'm on the Brady side on this one even though I grew up marveling at what Joe and the 49ers did in those days.

[@ColdRunnerGWN]

Having watched Montana play, it's amazing how he makes it sound like he just gave the ball to someone else who made the play. He was just amazing to watch.

[@SKI-ge3db]

Joe Montana looks like James Bond

[@louisiana318]

Joe Montana looks like Joe Montana...

[@elinovak3770]

Which James bond 😂

[@seanyboston]

@@elinovak3770 Daniel Craig, obviously

[@stemulatedstudents]

😂😂😂 that's hilarious.. he does look like Daniel Craig

[@Ivmeister_]

😂

[@lupowins]

I met Joe and one of his sons a few years ago and spent about 20 minutes with him. Couldn’t have been nicer and was fun to talk about football and other things with him. True Legend.

[@donvirts4608]

Pat McAfee questions are so long I often forget what they are lol.

[@mrbrocephus3849]

It was so cool to see Joe on Saturday in person in LV then the night after of Sunday I saw him pass down the nfc trophy 🏆 on tv so cool ❤

[@peterwest323]

I always expected Joe to do whatever was necessary to win the game. He didn't always, of course, but Joe made fans feel confident of victory. Brock's got the same vibe.

[@jmgonzales7701]

joe also had alot of interceptions

[@MikeyD22]

@@jmgonzales7701 Not in the big games. Deadly accurate in the Super Bowls.

[@jmgonzales7701]

@@MikeyD22 sure but superbowls is not the only determining factor. He also didnt throw alot in one of his super bowl wins. Not to say he isnt great but if you look at stats it isnt impressive.

[@omaramo190683]

joe montana = 🐐

[@rooster7191]

Rams fan here. Joe Montana brought me a lot of Pain over the years. Tons of respect for that Man!!

[@calicoflo]

THE GOAT.

[@sbkscuify]

Montana's best interview moments are these glimpses into his past like he talks about at the end of this video. It humanizes him and makes it super easy to relate.

[@_jm0n3y8oo_]

Brock Purdy is so good that you have analysts contradicting themselves talking about him. So easy to forget he’s a second year quarterback coming off of a potentially career ending in injury. He’s breathing some rare air.

[@Memebrain777]

he had tommy john surgery, how is that career ending? If anything his arm is stronger

[@user-li6zk2kh1j]

Brock has the best talent around him all he has to do is what Joe said just give those players the ball. Joe John Jerry Brent and the rest had to put in the work. Take away all that talent and then see what happens. Tom the same way he had to be surrounded by talent. Today's NFL teams dont have to work at it just surround them with talent. Players are spoiled Tom was the example.

[@walkdeep]

Bro Tom won with a nobody receiver crew one of the years. What are you talking about

[@user-li6zk2kh1j]

​@@walkdeep🙄 Patriot fans always making excuses.

[@Chrisrw2023]

One of the reasons he is revered as a QB and player, he is because he is so unassuming. He was the coolest mailman, but in his prime, a stone cold killer.

[@cesarcolomer9472]

Joe Cool, the real GOAT. 49 ers Nation

[@justwhenithought]

Joe Cool is the GOAT who's always humble and gives credits to others. Best human.

[@AlexSilva-zu3te]

Joe Montana was the greatest manager of the game in the history of the NFL. Let's see. Montana managed everything on the field- his offense, his defense, and the entire opposite team, actually he managed every single person on the field - coaches from both teams, (seriously, because the other team staff had to make adjustments all the time if they want to stop Montana), Joe managed the referees (quietly and smooth, no yells, no screams, just his soft and seduced smile), he managed the crowd, the waterboys, even the security guys (sometimes the plays were so amazing, the folks want to jump into the field). Joe Montana was the real Silent Assassin (How about that smile all the time?). Joe Montana is as good as a classic rock and roll from the 70's - Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers. Period.

[@petersclafani4370]

Great to see Joe. My opinion the best. He could do anything. Pass, run, scramble. A very strong team mate. Joe cool

[@cherrybomb1229]

Montana created the word GOAT 🐐

[@AlexSilva-zu3te]

The word "Goat" was created after him! Because of him.

[@sunnydays405]

The reason Joe Montana is the GOAT to me is his name just sounds so Americany footbally. Far more more footbally than "Tom Brady".

[@stevecrescini2081]

Scam Newton is the Al Sharpton of the NFL. The only thing Scam’s missing is Tawana Brawley

[@Riley_Mundt]

Funny you say Al Sharpton, because Newton has been packing on pounds instead of losing them.

[@Justjo3223]

Brady got more rings. But Joe Montana will forever be THE GOAT. You do t see this guy all on the media or making headlines.hes almost Houston a regular person walking the street. But who's a legend.

[@elgenius7536]

Crazy I met this legend at my local farmer’s market 🤯

[@s.d.3236]

One of the GOATs, and still humble about what he did. Watch and learn kids.

[@BazookaTooth707]

One more 49ers. LFG

[@CG-vn8iy]

The actual GOAT.

[@technomad1770]

What a classy guy Joe is.

[@pamgiacomo13]

Wow love you Joe greatest QB ever 🏈🏈 my dad was a die heart 49ers I was just a kid and watched with my dad all those games an when Joe came along my dad was in awe and he got to see all those Super Bowls 🏈🏈🏈 been waiting a long time for this LETS GO 🏈

[@briangraber9899]

Joe Cool! No other like him!

[@chopperenduro6590]

Purdy Cool ... now their is .

[@user-wv8pw8pc2k]

The Original Goat! JOE KOOL!!!

[@bayouboy8644]

Joe 😎😎😎

[@herbertfrancisthe1115]

Veey under appreciated quarterback

[@LeslieKlinger]

Joe Montana nails it - one more time.

[@codacreator6162]

There is no such thing as a “game manager.” NFL QB is just needs to throw accurately, hand off effectively and avoid getting sacked. How is that just managing the game? At the NFL level, that’s elitist. Period.

[@kayakdog121]

Montana played when qbs were brutalized on the field. Brady benefited a lot from changes in the game since that time.

[@jesseduarte8979]

Montana was Elite stop it with the game manager chatter

[@tonygreen9610]

The greatest that's all

[@Dr_1212]

Montana The #1 NFL 🐐 👍

[@stjohnbaby]

Love Joe,Great and humble❤

[@kennyjuarez6312]

"Thee Legend"

[@danielmcnaughton2486]

A couple of things: somebody should ask Belichick how many seasons Brady would have lasted if Lawrence Taylor, imho the greatest defensive player ever, was on the other side of the ball. Phil Simms had Taylor on his team and he played one season less than Montana. To introduce my son to LT, I showed him highlights--my son's not a football player, but he said: every highlight is a personal foul. The other thing is the 49ers do not have a great offensive line and Shanahan's plays take a while to develop, but I never hear Purdy complaining

[@truthhurtz8517]

Joe Montana, Steve Young, and Brock Purdy all had great talent around them..

[@JimmyStewart03]

Joe was the coolest…

[@darkmoon69ful]

The late Wayne Walker said it best...Joe is as cool as the other side of the pillow🤙👏🫶🙏. I became a 49er even when they were so bad that they couldn't give away tickets😂 then, Walsh n Montana came along and changed our mentality from the agony of defeat, to thrill of victory 🎉🎉🎉.

[@DooM702bjj]

Great words from one of the goats! Joe cool🧊

[@J_G_Romero_1973]

Joe “Cool” Montana is a Legend! 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀 Go Niners!

[@Vam1500]

Good questions. I would be nervous talking to the GOAT.

[@alexsolo4085]

One of the only maybe 5 people whose opinion on qbs actually hold weight.

[@BigBoss69420]

Imagine Nick Wright trying to debate any of this face to face with the GOAT.

[@sergiojacquez2277]

THE REAL G.O.A.T. PERIOD……👊

[@evilmonkeyspeaks7801]

Down by 4, with 2 minutes left, 80 yards to go, and got to get in the end zone. Joe's the quarterback I want.

[@louisiana318]

Mahomes ,Montana, Brady, Elway... My favorite Qb's thus far.

[@Thegoldenchild415]

No one cares.

[@ryontajames4108]

@@Thegoldenchild415 why comment if you don’t care wtf.🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

[@khmer31]

Come on man. How can you left out Dan Marino? By far, that is the greatest QB without any prime time supporting cast.

[@danharkins5673]

I’m a KC fan and i love it when Joe M. Played for Kansas City for those 2 years great guy

[@Come-soooonn]

The object of the game is for the best team to win. If a quarterback has most valuable player of the game type of numbers and loses, give me the game manager who wins instead.

[@zainalabdulrazak3530]

Joe Montana, for me he is the GOAT

[@GameTimeKnox]

Loved the goat even before i knew about football

[@vickielewis3848]

Great hearing Joe. Remembering the glory days at Candlestick. It would be a real kick if young Purdy brings that ring. He and this great team deserve it this season. 👋👱‍♀️🇺🇲

[@RColo74]

The greatest I ever saw

[@miltonmoore8369]

Overall, a great interwiew. But neither of the participants corrected the other on two flagrant ommisions, Joe not mentioning DWIGHT CLARK among the list of his heralded team mates, and the interviewer not mentioning that Purdy is the qb the fans have been longing for since the departure of the great STEVE YOUNG.😊

[@harristalk2005]

He's the mailman! You are so cute Joe!

[@dioniciotorres4290]

I had a Montana flashback watching Purdy once😊😊

[@Thaofficialsensei]

Joe was the standard Tom came and shattered all that. Joe played for both organizations but 9ers is where it began

[@ImGonnasayit]

Why do people act like Steve young is not beloved and a legit top 10 qb of all time?

[@darrellmessbarger3827]

Love Joe, he is a part of my life that saw Marty, the choker, take the ball out of his hands, and lose an AFC Championship. Right now, I am wondering, what is the over/under on how many times Purdy has upchucked tonight??????

[@marvinthomason8540]

Joe is still my favorite of all quarterbacks. It was amazing to watch him and Jerry Rice. Mary

[@kkalauli23]

We had joe Montana... then he leaves and who knew he had steve young as his backup what are the chances! Lol we had it good in the 90s

[@SKI-ge3db]

He’s Right

[@jayraymundo4336]

I remember the game where he came in when Jimmy G went down. My only critique after that game was he did have any velocity when he threw the ball but then I realized that what he doesn't have in velocity he had accuracy. He didn't beat you with the bomb passes, he chipped away at the defense until he saw the weak spot and then just took over!

[@manuelbettencourt4213]

Pat has the most words of anyone I know

[@dthomason119]

Whose opinion do you trust, Joe’s or Cam’s or even these talking heads…..need I say more. I realize TB12 has more accolades, but Joe will always be my GOAT of QB’s.

[@omarhopkins1520]

The 🐐 #BangBang #NinerGang

[@Lora-G]

Joe THE ABSOLUTE G.O.A.T. of all time. Brady can hold his jock strap !

[@joncox5932]

my favorite QB of all time. the best i seen when i was a kid growing up.

[@scotttild]

GOAT and I don’t want to hear about Brady. 4 wins 0 L and during a time they could actually hit a QB.

[@alfarrell]

Joe hasn't forgotten 'the game', how we played it, from the vacant lot to the pony league field , to the high school rivalry stadium.

[@GQ-jv9uw]

Joe Montana is so cool you don't know him by face just by name 😂

[@charlenehastings4840]

I’m praying Brock Purdy has a Joe Montana day this Sunday. I hope Christian McCaffrey has one of those unbelievable games where he runs for 150 yards.

[@automusica5761]

He never lost a championship. He is the GOAT

[@noemigarcia7570]

Joe Montana is the greatest and Brady looked up to him. Tom Brady is the greatest and the only GOAT! Brock Purdy will get there!

[@anne8511]

I love Joe Montana. What a class act.❤

[@romanclay1913]

Joe's the GOAT. Tom Brady should actually have only 4 SBs. 1. Tuck Rule in 2001. 2. Interception on the 1 yard line SB 2015.

[@charlenehastings4840]

Joe, Montana never lost in the Super Bowl and he never threw any interceptions. He is the greatest quarterback that ever played the game.

[@musume7723]

Love the story at the end when he was ducking Bill Walsh so he wouldn't have to go in against the Cowboys when Steve DeBerg was getting crushed on every play

[@ButchBrown7]

I'm a New England Patriots fan from the Tom Brady days but I definitely see Brock Purdy & Christian McCaffrey as Elite Athletes capable of upsetting the Kansas City Chiefs & winning the Superbowl ✌Peace Joe Montana

[@darwinwins]

Brock does well because he was a D1 QB for a midwest team full of less than the best players relative to bigger schools. he learned how to work with less compared to QBs rated higher than he was at far bigger schools.

[@sandystevens8426]

GREAT PERSON!!!!!