He just didn't give a F**k...

Kevin Moranz is one of the top privateers in the sport and has been slowly dialing in his program these last few seasons. He has had a run of great results in 2023 and has gone on a tear with some awesome starts in heats and main events, grabbing a ton of eyeballs in the process. I reached out to KM after his Seattle Main Event holeshot and told him there was a seat on the podcast if he ever wanted to do it and with that true privateer hustle he jumped on a flight to make it happen!
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[@jarredtremain4644]

Agree it makes it more exciting along as keep it so everyone still wants to see racing not just fighting and crashing each other like Nascar. Look where they're travelling downhill and loosing fans spectators sponsorship and teams. It's more like WWE. Motocross is as dangerous as it is and doesn't need idiots taking out others on all the time, it will happen now and then but not on purpose. Its crazy clean racing with banter that doesn't disgust people. Kid's want to watch to. Keep rippin it up bud. Avagud1

[@StevenMoyleReacts]

Dude look at who he was raised by 😂 That post race press conference reminded me of his dad, just a little more respectful and quiet lol. Loved to see it. Moto needs him

[@billwilliams2242]

I think Haiden just loves racing and everybody's reading to much into it. Danger boy is what SX/MX needed to bring people back to the sport

[@dr00andrew]

bro if you need the son of a failed racer/self proclaimed outcast of the moto world to "bring people back to the sport" you've got the wrong crowd following. We should be wanting to see more people with the upbringing of a mcgrath or pastrana, rather somebody who was born a millionaire and has been groomed to be a pro racer since before they could walk

[@toddstarrett3846]

@@dr00andrew Deegan went a different route and capitalized on it financially. Deegan played the part as the heel and Pastrana was the clean cut boy. Both are millionaires now as McGrath. If money made kids great wouldn’t that play out in all sports. This is ridiculous. Deegan wasn’t handed anything, he’s earning his way. Everyone wants to kick his ass more than anyone and he’s 2nd in points. Deegan is doing more for the sport than anyone has in the past 10 yrs.

[@streetslayinggto2505]

Exact

[@oovensmoovenooven4639]

@@dr00andrew have a sook about it

[@7Nick21]

@@dr00andrew reading this comment i can tell u just have something against the deegans and brian n has nothing to do with haiden LOL

[@Fatonzzz]

Apparently, when Bob Hannah was once asked about his competitors in an interview in the stadium, he responded "The only way any of these guys are beating me is if someone lets the air out of my tires". It definitely would be amazing to see more personality from the racers instead of "I wanna thank......".

[@OneSon744]

BH !!!

[@nickradeke]

I still think the entire Deegan Smith situation was just not knowing what the other guy was doing. They kept looking at each other trying to figure it out, but just caused more issues. Smith ended up trying to race him to that last corner and blew out the corner. He locked his rear tire up, slid out and caught a tire and high sided into Deegan.

[@__sorry___]

I feel like they were both letting up for each other and there was just miscommunication (understandable because they are on fucking dirt bikes😂) and they just both went for it

[@adam_allday9470]

Smith was just on PulpMX last night and basically said this

[@fieldy-8008]

U nailed it. That's what I thought the whole time

[@nickradeke]

@@adam_allday9470 I will have to listen to it

[@mudmaster1664]

Deegan reminds me of Bob Hannah back in the day. He doesn't give a shit who is in front or behind him. He is there to race and win.

[@seanhaberman4619]

Haven't seen any wins, have you?

[@evanburke4269]

Danger is a badass. Comes out at 17 and is gonna place 2nd overall in points with the way things are going. Hell yeah man

[@ajajjfjrjejrjellekfkfjfndj1014]

he will place second if he does very well at east west showdown right? or do the points not go against each other

[@Caleb.Casias]

He’s been doing very well all season, he just has to keep his current pace and he’ll get 2nd for sure.

[@craigmayhan4009]

@@ajajjfjrjejrjellekfkfjfndj1014 points are the same as usual.

[@ingvarbmx2552]

@@ajajjfjrjejrjellekfkfjfndj1014 he is second in the championship right now

[@dormantmenace]

The age thing isn't something new. Ricky won rookie of the year and a ama tittle at 16 as did stewart.. and others

[@geckolord0337]

Love seeing Kevin on here, I think his setup is really unique and he’s definitely one of the riders that knows how to really utilize and capitalize on KZbin and all his other social media. I always root for him

[@adam_allday9470]

He definitely does the privateer life right. Yeah he’s not making money like the top factory riders, but he for sure figured out how to market himself to pay for everything he needs. I mean he just built his own personal Supercross track. That ain’t cheap lol. Always stoked for KM though🤘🏻

[@db1988]

To me in the second corner it looked like Degan was looking back like come on I'll let u go hurry up. Realized he not faster I'm just gonna go. he can pass me he can get by.

[@mountjarvis]

Deegans definitely bringing more eyes into the sport or back to it anyways. I havent watched since James Stewart, RC days.... but im excited for every saturday now. Its exciting again. Can't wait for the ghost ride 🤞

[@mountjarvis]

@Karl Dogg I know... Doesn't mean it cant happen again though. It wasn't sanctioned when Brian did it. It would be the ultimate marketing strategy. I'm thinking that it might happen, well i have hope anyways. His mechanic has said he supports the ghost ride so who knows.

[@gt4215]

Would absolutely love to see it, and I think we might if he has a big enough lead. It would be awesome.

[@stewartbruce7547]

Great call getting Kevin on Jas, awesome episode.

[@kylereece575]

It's great to see some passion to win or not being intimidated . He's set a standard he won't be bullied 👍

[@benjaminboshaw8858]

Brian was in the suite next to me during the LCQs. I asked him how the talk at the hauler went, he smiled and drugged his hands up😎😂🏁🏁

[@WhatAboutU.S.]

I’m fkn loving it! I grew up watching Brian and Travis literally reinvent freestyle and evolved the whole sport. It was an amazing time for moto and I’m stoked to see glimpses of that energy again.

[@ronmower3694]

DangerBoy is going to be awesome is awesome! And the Lawrence brother’s, sexton, Levi, oh yes great years ahead

[@Clemsontiger21487]

Moranz has become my favorite rider. Not my favorite privateer, but my favorite rider. And coop is a legend in the making. Km80 deserves a ride soon

[@fredm4197]

Just seeing the Deegan's name on the racetrack put a huge smile on my face!

[@lukefish7562]

Another fine one Jase! 👏🏽 GYPSY GANG! 🏍️💨

[@Neopaintballofficial]

90% of motocross/supercross fans watch Motocross/supercross because they love Motocross and supercross

[@jakeanton42]

Smart guy

[@gpaull2]

I would dare to say maybe even 91%.

[@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441]

I used to watch 15 20 years ago, but I found the Deegan Channel about two-and-a-half 3 years ago and started watching that and now I watch Motocross but truthfully just watch Deegan most of the time I mean I'll still watch Motocross but if he's not racing I'm really not you know concerned about watching like if Degan is racing like if the West's racing I might watch it I might not watch. Yeah

[@joeking7784]

Which is exactly why if the riders were more entertaining off the track, the sport could triple its appeal

[@slpn9t]

Exacery

[@geoffhawk2332]

Best Moto coverage on youtube... Enjoy them all

[@astreet339]

Well done mate!

[@danialdunson]

This is raw and I love it.

[@Revelation22_5]

Moranz is awesome. Glad to see him getting some media time.

[@philg666v]

My favorite thing about motor racing. Results often speak more than the talk. If you win a race, nobody else can say the same. Stack your wins better than your competitors, and you win the Championship. And no amount of talk or hate will ever take it away. 😎

[@jraddthomp270]

I’ll be at the east west shootout in jersey this Saturday I’m so pumped 😂

[@OneSon744]

sic.

[@FastTacX]

Haiden has made this supercross season very exciting to watch what would otherwise be a boring 250 sx season with Jett and Hunter dominating. I’m excited every weekend to sit down and see how Haiden does and it’s great for the sport!

[@chioklethenglisjr2297]

Man you're on point bout sitting your ass in the couch on weekends just to see the sport, I'm a deegan fan since the day I saw a kid backflipping and the rest is history,

[@gt4215]

Thrasher and Kitchen had been keeping things interesting too, but the Lawrence bros are rockets and Haiden is pacing them

[@cknorris3644]

Haiden's not the average kid. He was damn near custom built for this in Brian's mad laboratory. Like a Spartan soldier of moto. And Haiden will never be the anti-hero. If anything his legions of fans will turn on anyone he has a beef with.

[@dariomallari6057]

Agree bruh

[@dariomallari6057]

Haiden just like to win a championship period. For sure after 1 year he will dominate the 250

[@olddadmx5284]

Big new fan of Kevin Moranz!! How in the hell is this kid not on a factory team???

[@kimcrews1721]

I agree. He's awesome

[@DotJerk-hr7lq]

Tell him keep it like that and always come back swinging!

[@damonforrest1570]

What’s going on fellas. Just throwing a loud shout. Out to gypsy tales.

[@jeremycollins3408]

Like RV VS Jlaw it bring people in to see what's going to happen.

[@uncleyetti9553]

Those were some good days haha. Remember that outdoor moto where they came to a stop and RV jumped his bike at JLaw and then they started fighting?? Haha good stuff. Might have even been practice I think actually

[@gt4215]

J Law was hands down one of the most exciting riders I’ve ever seen, so smooth and fast, the bad guy image is whatever, he had so much skill

[@kenmackay9276]

Steve I just love your deep excitement you have with everything , and the enjoyment you show in all aspects of yours and Dewies life and shop and Dewie doing Dewie things and him overseeing all operations , He's a good Shop Foreman . A good teeshirt of Dewie would be him laying down on the Shop floor like he was with his cardboard ball , with his big Paw on it , but instead of the cardboard ball , have his paw on the Boostwagons New SMX Motor " Dewie looking as if to say it's my SMX , your not having it ".

[@craigmayhan4009]

I’m 53 years old and been racing since I was 4. I’ve never had favorite rider or someone I wanted to win. There’s been riders that I DIDNT want to win and rooted against them but never a rider that I watched the race just to see how my rider did or hoping “my rider” would win. For some reason I’ve found myself rooting for Deegan. I think it’s because he works so hard and hasn’t squandered the opportunity he’s been given and he actually has a personality. I don’t even watch the 450s anymore.

[@rynb15]

the 250 east class is the most fun to watch right now.

[@craigmayhan4009]

@@rynb15 I agree. I plan on dragging my sorry azz to some outdoor races with my goal being to get to at least one of the first races of the year before everyone crashes their brains out and thins the field.

[@ebhkkc1]

51 and an x Yamaha guy myself, and I agree with you. He is legit and only 17...just watch what he does, barring any major injuries...

[@craigmayhan4009]

@@ebhkkc1 INJURIES being the key word. You just know he’s bound to wad it up at least once at the outdoors. He seems to be pretty tough though, thick bones or whatever you want to call it.

[@Rednave625]

@@craigmayhan4009 I think he will be fine wad or no wad. He seems to be the type of human that can take a gnarly fall and just get back up. Just my opinion seen dudes like that before.

[@thegooniverse495]

Let's not forget, his dad played that role too, so maybe! I think it would be awesome! Papa Deegs turned out alright after being the badguy of SX and FMX

[@alexcook6515]

Kevin really composes himself well. I can see him being a GM of a team one day

[@ThorneyGryffon]

Deegan vs Pastrama was the same as Earnhardt vs Gordon. You need a bad boy and a clean cut all american. That fils seats and creates buzz. Haiden is a Deegan and has that in him. Brian is closely involved to protect Haiden and help launch him to the next level.

[@tannerlibert7024]

Tyler Evans....There were grown ass men in the pits that would avoid him lol I was a little younger and a privateer, grew up with muay thai and bjj...stayed away myself lol Was actually a really chill dude, just a trip wire fuse

[@jeffdesenna547]

Haiden being a rookie and talented rookie is a threat to the guys that hoped to be top 3. Haiden is in 2nd I'm sure it's hard for their egos to accept. They could try to intimidate him but he's to fast to skilled to be affected by that. He will be a champion he might make a few mistakes along the way but he is way to determined to be #1. Talent + strong work ethic = Danger Boy!

[@jamesvengren5316]

When your young and someone picks a fight you have to stand up

[@brucefile7430]

Bob Hannah was in a different era where they didn't have these really big sponsors and everything didn't have to be politically correct. They weren't worried about what they said. The 1980's were a great time to follow MX. I remember seeing Hannah in 1981 at the Colorado round. He was back in action after the year off from his infamous broken leg. I was standing trackside right at an off camber right hand turn. Hannah tried to make an impossible pass on Donnie Hansen and when they made contact Hannah went down. He got up and limped to his bike, bump started it and took off like a maniac...

[@MrIke303]

Glad to see you finally give your opinion on the Deegan Smith thing. Smith fucked up and should’ve done exactly what you said. Haiden is a fucking stud. He learned so much this past week in ATL.

[@164djenkins]

First heel? We just forgetting about Jlaw Vs Villopoto days ??? 🤣🤣

[@davidwaynemarkiejr119]

We need characters and we need to let these young kids that the thing we want the most is for you riders to be yourself and strive to be who you want to be. Write your destiny..... we all love a good or bad story. It's life

[@goingbonzo5923]

Do you really think they are going to be themselves? I don't, they are programed to say this and that. This isn't WWF, and I don't want it to be.

[@Problem-mattic]

his forearms are JACKED

[@codybojorquiz4353]

Glad to hear Moranz speak 95% of the time

[@CustomPowerwash]

Chael is the best! Biggest arms and biggest charm 😂 Love his podcast and him as a shit talker. MMA and moto consume my weekends. Few things better than a UFC PPV and SX on a Saturday night.

[@johng6586]

Cool intro music

[@douglassloan6831]

Kyle Busch was great for NASCAR. So was Dale Sr. Every sport has it's A holes and they create interest for the fans. We need black hat dudes who stir the pot. Look at Barcia when he was causing all that trouble. We were lapping it up like hungry dogs. As long as it's genuine and not an act, which with Deegan I really don't think it is an act. He is full on who he wants to be and really doesn't seem too bummed by the haters. BTW Moranz is a great dude. So cool. So in touch with his fans. I love that he's getting better and better ever week. It's been a while since there's been a true privateer you can root for.

[@trevorfrunz6355]

Conflict brings more publicity so we need more drama

[@jla7147]

Sporting events are entertainment and a show

[@matthewbufton6483]

This also comes from being a star without the sport. So much easier when you have made it before you race. From picking a team to being able to be more outspoken all esier when you have been famous since 5 years old

[@Troll4youu]

Man gypsy is definitely a deegan d rider

[@jeannettef6985]

Tyler, you know you want to give Deegan your johnson.

[@fieldy-8008]

😂 and you're a Deegan hater. The boy is fast, accept it

[@randycollins5314]

If you've watched videos he's been doing that with Huck and Brian for years it's a game they play all the time.

[@OneSon744]

a game I love and are still playing. WFO

[@markrice2821]

We need another Bob Hannah!

[@lukey3030]

I must admit I only watched the 450 class in suoercross. I ow find myself watching 250 east first thing

[@davidwaynemarkiejr119]

A show makes the sport there has to be excitment

[@bert_macklin]

waaay overthinking this bro

[@raylang4608]

Kenny, Haiden, Jett, Hunter are great and Adam Ciancarulo are very good at communicating and their personality is what the sport needs. Chase is great also but lacks something personality wise... But our sport has a great future with these stars. More people should be watching the greatest sport in the world!!

[@timjohnson8725]

Fraggle Rock is back

[@TooNastyxUGOx]

Tyler Evens was last we had!

[@gt4215]

Jason Lawrence…

[@jemcee97]

Kevin is 100% on point here.. Haiden was throwing his weight around I reckon there's shit going on between them at Star and he knows he's in a better position there than Smith

[@danielnixon7718]

I think when Haiden almost stopped in the right hander.Smith should did everything in his power to go by Haiden even if it ment to ride over his head a bit .I believe Haiden would have let him go at that point.

[@mathewcrouch9549]

J-Law the OG anti hero that guy gave zero fucks

[@Motobookiebets]

Moranz is the man, great kid, very smart. Motobookie

[@gt4215]

Moto bookie eh? Tell me more

[@jamesvengren5316]

Deegan has the speed if he dosent hold his ground they would run him off the track the kid can ride and holds his own he’s young and riders dident think they would have to deal with him there wrong he is champion material

[@seanredgate]

Look who his dad is… not surprised 🏴‍☠️☠️🫡

[@jamesvengren5316]

They were told that it’s ok race each other and try not to hurt each other out there but it’s ok

[@jordanemede]

I wouldn't say he played it perfectly he could have owned it a bit more instead of getting all awkward and giggly at the press conference. I'm all about it though. Run it.

[@goingbonzo5923]

I am not a Deegan fan but if he gets a podium in the E/W shootout, he will go up a few couple of notches on my stick. I don 't bandwagon on new riders I like to see what they are made of first.

[@187denver]

no one cares about your stick notches smh...

[@lawrencefranck9417]

What do you mean he’s making podiums and riding up front now. Two years to get bigger, stronger and more endurance who is going to beat him? By then both Lawrence brothers will be on 450’s and little Deeg’s going to be on the second or first step every week. What he has done has been impressive.

[@slackchainracing1786]

Good for you

[@fieldy-8008]

​@lawrencefranck9417 some people just want him to do bad and can't accept the fact that he's actually fast.

[@goingbonzo5923]

@Lawrence Franck I bet you all got your covid shots and boosters, too. Deegan is not beating anyone great. Like I said, we will see this weekend.

[@Alloutconcrete]

Just Win!!!

[@enacku]

he has a KTM so thats why he can holeshot on it

[@MrDeez1111]

If you want to grow The sport you have to make it a show also.It's still a sport but you have to have some show me ship. And the Deegans are going to bring tons of people to the sport. They have mastered social media

[@AREALAMERICAN]

You don't need motocross riders to play a character. You just need to get them kind of People their personality will Take ride over the show beef up the crowd and everything

[@Smallblock_chev]

No lie, I was so busy this year I didn’t even watch supercross this season til Haiden made his debut. I’m not a fanboy but I was very interested in how he would do because I like his family.

[@jamesvengren5316]

Did anyone think it was planed for press attention

[@midwestoutdoors9395]

In what world would anyone consider 1.5 million more eyes on your sport regardless of what his attitude or race style is !!! I only know Kevin Marantz bc of haiden deegan!!

[@CoolcatAMA-Pro]

Chael sonnen Was the Rick Flair of the UFC

[@cameronmoore5858]

Caved in stock frame🤣 Every rider in the ama runs a stock frame

[@gt4215]

Lolololol, yep

[@pcgjr47]

I stopped watching when Stewart was done. Deegan has got be back into it

[@DubbyAdub]

JLaw Villopoto or Jlaw Dungy 08. Hero anti hero and the bad guy won!!!

[@db1988]

If you go back to Dayton pressconfrence, after baing asked a question,Deegan said something about his team mates need to get it together or figure it out something like that. Jordan took it personally and I do think Deegan was thinking about Jordan when he said it , you can see as he saying it, he realized he might have just said something that is not go!ing to be taken to well by his teammates!

[@davidjames1800]

He mentioned them being inconsistent, factual statement and almost a military style of crap talk amongst buddy's is good for their team, keep the guys battling every day at star to keep getting faster and faster rather than settling in with racing a clock day to day

[@streetslayinggto2505]

It has to also be a show HAS to or the money in the sport will dry up

[@Mavrick121]

“How many people watch SX JUST BECAUSE they love AP” uh fucking zero? This is the weirdest perspective to me. Idc who the athletes are that’s just a bonus we’ve got guys with such great personality lately. I just want good racing which we’ve got in spades.

[@sidekick6.6.6]

Deegan he come he go he win he lose....they will be more to come...jet better

[@DotJerk-hr7lq]

He doesn't know what spotlight is

[@TotallyWayno]

Deegan was having fun racing his teammate. Even stopped so he wouldn’t just flat out cut Jordons legs out from under him. Of course Jordon went on to take himself out.

[@trevorfrunz6355]

Literally took himself out and deegan wasn’t even looking. I don’t know why people don’t talk about that more 😂

[@kevinmiracle8233]

DUDE!! you need to re-watch that Deegan jordan fight.. you are wrong..lol.. Jordan did not cut down into hayden.. he clearly when way high.

[@Simon-Simon-Simon]

I think HAIDEN won the lead and thought that was it no one is really going to battle a heat race that hard . . Think when smith and haiden meet after whoops. Like malcolm Stewart says was like a bad text msgs gone wrong . 😂

[@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441]

I was about to say the same thing is that not the same thing having a sport that's entertaining why does anybody watch sports unless it's entertaining then of course it's this thing that All Humans Beings have he is they got somebody that they prefer like somebody likes the Panthers and somebody else likes the Dallas Cowboys Redskins or whatever same way and racing you know you usually got to have some kind of fan but the only time you have a fan and I think people can be fans of motorcycles and Motocross riding but if he ain't really got somebody that you are fooling for you don't find many people that just watch it just to be watching people ride motorcycles most of the time you have either a brand and I'm that type I like to certain brand always have and whether I like the person riding on it might be a different story or I'm a fan of that person and usually fandomship usually comes with mostly winners, and there are those diehards like I am with Deegan, cause like brain said we're kind of invested with all the hours of watching this kid grow up, but people like others for what ever traits that agree with them and their own personality, like I never like Barcia because of the dangerous butthole way of riding, but here lately he's grown on me because I think he's calmed down on that craziness and everytime I see him now he seems to be a team player and good sportsmanship congratulates others to me that makes me see him in a better light, for one example

[@TonyBasuro]

Please don't let Dirtbike racing become wrestling. Maybe "Old-Time Hockey." True, anti-heros are better than heels. But it's a fine line between art and smut. Let's keep the sport in the realm of art. Hopefully Haiden will outgrow his dad's image.

[@jeremymullen5378]

🔥👊🔥🏍⚙️🔨💯

[@tylerwolf8052]

My boy.. I got respect for ya Kev.. but get a fresh merch shirt before the pod 😅 look like you been chewing on your collar 😂 Good listen I’ll be listening to the whole pod

[@mrtangyfb7960]

He is the next GOAT and at 17 he is showing what hard work dose ,rookie season to like wow

[@vaxis851]

smith going down was his own fault. deegan shouldn’t have waited in the corner but smith shouldn’t have hit haidens swingarm like that.

[@codyshilling9780]

JS7 was able to act cocky and ride the way he rode and be the hero because he grew up poor and had to fight and earn everything he had. Everyone loves a rags to riches story. Deegan is fast af and will be a champion but he was born with a silver spoon and comes off spoiled and entitled exact opposite of most of the legends in this sport. Not Deegans fault but if he does not win a championship he’s a failed the dude has literally been set up with the best of the best since the day he was born. Best bikes,best tracks,not having to worry about paying to get to amateur races. And because of his last name you have people like gypsy stick up for him no matter what he does deegan was wrong in that heat race period. If it was anyone else it wouldn’t even be a conversation on who was in the wrong. Good on kevin for actually knowing what the hell is going on.

[@MrDeez1111]

The sport is going to grow By leaps and bounds in the next year or two period thanks to Haiden Deegan... I mean Brian Deegan. Lol

[@gt4215]

The Deegans will definitely contribute a ton to the growth of the sport but there are so many others contributing too.

[@Dustin094life]

Clickbaited me

[@mike-eh2tl]

The only reason I watch these is because of Deegan.

[@dan8426]

He just let's his riding talk. Jordan Smith has always been a baby

[@mrrandom55951]

I was kinda hoping Moranz would talk some...