"I Realized The Offense Wasn't About Me, I Was The Mailman To My Guys" | Joe Montana Full Interview

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[@seandon33]

man i could listen to Joe talk his stories forever, the coolest

[@kirillsergeyev7116]

Brady & Montana in the same week 😮 🔥🔥 can’t beat it

[@alexhiggins3958]

He's on there often, but Manning too. 🔥The only thing that could beat or match it for me would be MJ.

[@johnford9070]

Goats

[@trinoxy2711]

@@alexhiggins3958 Michael Jordan: Icon of all icons Tom Brady: Legend of all legends

[@bigfoot163]

JOE > brady

[@bigfoot163]

​@@trinoxy2711don't be 🏳️‍🌈

[@sniperheem6166]

Joe used to buy crabs from me at this restaurant called Aliotos in San Francisco. Used to buy 10 crabs and tip me 100$

[@Kitty8791]

Alioto's was so good in the 90's & early 00's. Sadly, they didn't survive the pandemic. 😥

[@ericross441]

Back when $100 wasn't inflated all to heck

[@Rob-dp3vr]

You gave Joe Montana crabs????

[@dawnmc3101]

We loved Alioto’s back in the day. Every Friday we bought crab. Dungeness crab…the best in the world. I didn’t know that story about Joe shopping there. Thanks!

[@pringlized]

The best is to have a friend with a Boston Whaler. We go off Ocean Beach, work our asses off but and have a field day.

[@NickGuy0320]

Joe Montana is the coolest NFL player of all time

[@Technaci0us]

Joe is a legend for calling his wife DURING the game and telling her he loved her LMAO.

[@JustTheFlecks]

He met her doing a Gillette commercial. When a quarterback marries a model it’s hard not to be cynical, but leave it to Joe to beat the odds.

[@charlesdarks8850]

"The coolest dude ever" is a very appropriate definition for Joe.

[@LOT9T]

Mr. "Tight Wobble" himself. Mt. Rushmore his face is up there with Brady. He was a great Chief for 2 years!

[@stephanie1543]

Joe Montana: "I'm the mailman." One of the best QB's of all time yet he's so humble. Love listening to him. I'm a 49er Faithful and remember watching the Catch and Joe's Super Bowl wins.

[@Kitty8791]

Karl Malone is "The Mailman." 😉

[@alternativegrunge91]

Joe Montana is the GOAT. While, the clown idiot, like Cam Newton, thinks he's a game changer nonsense. Cam career as a PASSING QB: 194 touchdowns 123 interceptions. That's a qb SUPPOSED to use his arm to throw. Look at the numbers. Thats pathetic. Cam Newton wasn't a game changer. Cam Newton was a DON'T LOSE THE GAME career coach destroyer.

[@JustTheFlecks]

@@Kitty8791in fairness Joe was saying “the mailman,” (small t and m) the delivery guy for the team. “The Mailman “ will always be Karl Malone.

[@Kitty8791]

@@JustTheFlecks Oh, I got it (hence the winky face), but felt it'd be nice to acknowledge Karl Malone, as that is his nickname.

[@345optimusprime]

@stephanie1543 PFFT! Seriously you bought that act Joe performed in front of Pat?! He was notorious for downplaying any achievement Brady did, and the infamous reusing the Otto Graham argument everyone he appeared on NFL network.

[@robocalifornia]

I was born in 1977 and grew up a rabid Northern California niner fan. Joe Montana was a living legend. As a young boy I HATED that he was replaced with Steve Young. I still believe Seifert and Young just rode on the coattails of Montana. It was weird watching him as a Chief but I loved him so I loved the chiefs. I rooted for them in the afc championship game but unfortunately he couldn’t pull it off. I refused to call Brady the goat even after he won 5, but I eventually had to acknowledge it. It helps that Brady is from my generation and also northern Cali and probably felt the same way about Montana that I did.

[@mattboh25]

not enough people talk about how Joe is a Pittsburgh guy

[@cambartkus9682]

Went to my highschool, truly our claim to fame.

[@GearsJosh56]

I didn’t even know this I was shocked lol

[@boblon8150]

Most legendary QBs came from PA, namely the Pittsburgh area. Johnny Unitas, Broadway Joe, Marino, Jim Kelly. Name your name, take your pick. This doesn’t even include the amount of talent in other positions like Ditka or Revis!

[@Gardensandgrills412]

@@GearsJosh56Western Pennsylvania is big birthing place of many NFL legends. I was surprised how many are from around Pittsburgh.

[@LordJove312]

Right, I had no idea. ATP I thought he was from California 😂

[@JesseCohen]

Not a big autograph person, don’t need them, never ask for them. But I grew up in Sonoma County, CA. And I only rooted for one team as a little tyke. SF. So when my dad did a conference in the same hotel as Mr.Montana, he went over during a break and got me a 8x10 of ”Cool Joe” in a business suit, signed. He misspelled my name, and to this day I DONT CARE. It’s bloody Joe Montana! Who am I to complain?! Such a smooth operator behind center. I honestly respected his choice to keep playing in KC. And to stay away from the press box after he played. He didn’t need the money, he deserved a private life. And in his words, “Who wants to hear from some old guy…” But it’s nice to hear his viewpoint now, glad he’s decided to share. Just an easy Legend, who’s as easy to root for now as he was over 30 years ago. Nice segment guys, thank you!

[@mickser101]

Montana, Marino, Kelly, Unitas, Blanda and Namath all from the Pittsburgh/ Western PA area. Cradle of Quarterbacks

[@johnathaneavenson148]

The REAL Joe Cool

[@vdubhippie]

100%, it annoys the hell out of me when they call Joe Burrow that

[@mugenchamplooo]

Nammath is Joe Cool to me 😎

[@joshdelgado2233]

Pat asks "run-on" questions. 😂😂

[@MattTuey]

Yeah haha I feel like the first “question” answered by Joe was completely off from what Pat was first getting at lol

[@evolutionstationmusic2559]

Vitamins plus adhd do that to you . (Guilty as charged )

[@JustTheFlecks]

It’s not like he’s a journalist… I love Pat’s interviews, and as long as Bert Kreischer is alive, Pat will never be the #1 guy of rambling questions that wander from topic to topic.

[@tbone8737]

The coolest QB ever. An unflappable surgeon.

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

Best qb ever !!! Imo

[@robduncan2816]

old school Bengals fan here, this man took my soul twice. but man ill tell ya, nothing but respect for Joe Cool. he's definitely on the mt rushmore of QB's.

[@tpsam]

What are your chances next year to stop the chiefs from going to the Superbowl again

[@robduncan2816]

@@tpsam id say very high, with a healthy Joe Burrow. as any top level QB does, he can make up for many of the potential shortcomings we may have coming into the next season. we have some big free agents that we could lose. we'll see

[@peppermint.patti808]

Joe Montana is really the coolest guy!! Great conversation!!! ❤️💛❤️💛

[@larrelliott440]

We need more JOE in the world

[@anglevator4775]

Saw him at ND '77 lead a victory over USC then onto the nat. championship, the best

[@Gefionius]

Have always loved Joe and Bill Walsh. Except for brief moments after crazy plays in Superbowls vs the Bengals, but I mostly got over that. 😂😂

[@tpsam]

Please stop the chiefs you guys are one of the few that can

[@markyocum8249]

The GOAT.

[@notsosilentmajority1]

"THE" Joe Cool..... 😎

[@joyluna4825]

My husband has been a Niner fan for 45 years and only owns one NFL jersey. #16 Joe Montana!

[@grimreality451]

49ers SB LVIII game plan: On defense, 49ers need to put a linebacker on Kelce near the line of scrimmage to bump-and-run him on every play, to keep him off-balance, then double team Kelce to neutralize him. On offense, if Chiefs load the box to prevent CMC from running, implement play-action pass for Brock who will torch them in the passing game.

[@pfunk420d]

Wow! Joe is legendary!

[@jonmolina948]

Obligatory Montana interview every time the 49ers get to the big game. They’ll never get another like him.

[@peytonlong5573]

Him or Jerry

[@jonmolina948]

@@peytonlong5573 Both.

[@peytonlong5573]

@@jonmolina948 and if neither can make it then Steve Young

[@brandonlubarsky6780]

People always talk about Purdy doing this in year two.... Don't forget he was healthy a week before preseason from a throwing elbow surgery. Not even none throwing.... Give him 1 more year, he's gonna get even better. MVPURDY

[@jonschlottig9584]

Yessir! I was sold on him last year but unsure after the injury. He's been so impressive! I couldn't be more stoked as a 9ers fan

[@brandonlubarsky6780]

@@jonschlottig9584 one thing I learned from the Brock Purdy situation buy rookie cards... Seriously buy ever single QB rookie card... Some of brocks cards are going for over 13k. Starting prices on collection sites and eBay were less than 3 dollars.

[@jameskim1505]

Brock is a problem for NFC for next 10+ years or so. That's a fact.

[@leethecomedian]

Put the final nail in the Houston Oilers coffin as well. All those Pennsylvania qbs kicked ass.

[@ericross441]

Brady and Montana are both so humble. That amazes me

[@leethecomedian]

Don't forget, 4 sb without an int

[@mikeallen3518]

Some friends and I met Joe Montana and Dwight Clark at the beach also.......North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina back in summer of 84 I believe. Joe was very down to earth and talked with us for a few minutes. I believe he really appreciated us because none of us asked him about football, autographs, or posing for pictures. Just friendly conversation.

[@aliirfan7733]

That's Joe Montania right Thur 🤣🤣

[@ruggedmeetsrefined5345]

“We had the lead when I left the game.” Yeah, and Roger Craig fumbled the football. Could have been to sabotage Steve Young’s chances of leading team to Super Bowl. That fumble has always seemed odd to me. He coughed it up a little too easily in my opinion. Just watched replay of that drive and yeah, my suspicions have been confirmed. Craig fumbles the first carry of the drive and 49er teammate dove on it. Any accomplished and experienced vet would remember after the first fumble: “number one priority is hold on to the football; don’t fumble.” Then he fumbles a couple plays later? And the ball wasn’t stripped either time. Sabotage. Joe Montana was 4-0 in Super Bowl, finished career with a 92.3 passer rating which was significantly higher than other QB’s of that era except for Steve Young who finished his career with a 96.8 passer rating. Can’t say I’d take Steve Young over Montana because Montana led the 49ers to be the team of the decade. But Montana never had to face Jimmy Johnson’s Cowboys, and without Jimmy Johnson’s Cowboys, Young has four rings. I dunno, he didn’t get the opportunity to be a franchise QB until 6-7 years into his career but watch Steve Young highlights from 1992-1995, when he won two MVPs and threw 6 TD in Super Bowl. Nobody has played the position at a higher level. Staying healthy/availability take him out of most GOAT conversations but a 96.8 passer rating in that era is equivalent to 115-120 in today’s era.

[@Lt_Starburst]

What a treat, loved listening to Joe!

[@ChaitanyaSunkara]

I like Pat McAfee for bringing the best of the best to his show.

[@AdamW-dg5mc]

I think its been a positive 180 recently for the general opinion on his interviews and show

[@dawnmc3101]

Lifelong 49er fan, and SF Bay Area born and raised. I appreciate you interviewing him. I remember going to watch the Niners practice in Redwood City as a teen. Couldn’t afford to see a game in person, but practice was free. We saw him show up for practice every day. He’s The GOAT.

[@Harrysnacks]

Really enjoyed this interview. Joe is a legend of legends.

[@sketedavidson5161]

Montana and Brady in the same week 🔥

[@johnnyboy1237]

And Peyton

[@LobsterMoney]

and Mahomes

[@chrisboytano8883]

Time might have blunted memories, but Joe Montana will forever be the GOAT. Brady is the greatest field general of an NFL team I have ever seen (matched in greatness only by longevity), but Montana was simply touched by God...end of story. You can't even describe exactly why Joe was great; you just watched him play & it just seemed superhuman. Elway, Marino, and so many others of that era were great, but Joe just had the extra something that was borderline spooky. It is a shame they banged him up as much as they did; he could have played so many more years.

[@jameskim1505]

Joe was cool too

[@gt0783]

Love Joe still being salty about his exit from SF and that they were winning that NFC championship game when he got hurt. Still my favorite QB ever.

[@blakemoore666]

Loved seeing Joe spin it, them come from behind wins were the greatest! 🏈🏈

[@nickmatoic9096]

Joe " 😎 " was one of my favorites after Bradshaw along with Marino and Kelly in the 1980s .

[@elijahb3740]

By far the coolest to ever do it. Sincerely.

[@monica93304]

The thing that jumped out to me, was the similarity of how Joe and Brock always threw it to receivers while in stride.

[@joedingman4181]

The real goat imo

[@the80sguy80]

I`m a Raiders fan, But I love & respect Joe Montana. He`s the best in my lifetime, I wish him well 👍 😎

[@fastattacktough688i6]

Always a pleasure to see Joe Cool😊.

[@dj_meta]

Hate the Niners, but cannot hate this man at all. He is so cool and humble, despite being one of the greatest of all times. Go Joe!!

[@n8doggy733]

wow, what an interview. love him being candid like this. ❤

[@michellever9785]

One of my idols growing up.

[@MattTuey]

The first question Pat asks why he thinks he’s labeled as so calm and cool…. And Joe responds with well I didn’t always want to play from behind…. Lol they were on 2 separate pages but somehow it still came out a great interview

[@Kronx1970]

I remember watching him play in the NFL when I was in high school and now I look older than he does. He’s such a badass.

[@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA]

Love It Pat ThePatMcAfeeShow Bro Let's Gooooooooo.

[@leethecomedian]

That tennis Guinness commercial is funny.

[@greggeorge5170]

Best segment ever on ANY sport channel... The best! And- Let's go Mountaineers,.

[@NicoEss]

Joe Montana has got to be the coolest QB name in the history of the NFL

[@twolveslb43]

As a Cowboys fan, he ripped my heart out in ‘81. But yet, you could never really root against the guy. Total class act! I feel blessed to have been able to watch some of the greatest players of all time. Just not the same game anymore and not for the better.

[@davidkotecki9268]

Never forget, Joe, Montana cross the pick up line. He will always remember as a scab.

[@blakeware6830]

My All-time favorite NFL player right there! Both the Niners and Chiefs have a special place in my heart because of him.

[@YoungozMontana]

Joe Cool, wow, that was special, great interview Pat! Thank you 🙏

[@TommyCosta]

I just finished watching his series on Peacock. Phenomenal!

[@jasonhurley2396]

I live close to too Joe Cool. My wife is from Chico and didn’t understand how to treat Joe when you see him. She totally fanned out in the grocery store and completely embarrassed my daughters. GOAT!

[@cabbys]

That was incredible. Joe Montana. Hell yeah!

[@n8doggy733]

9:09 😂😂😂

[@daverupp2762]

Great video!

[@CSmoothh]

The problem with these GOAT debates is that; present greatness can make us forget or diminish past greatness. And because of the multiple variables that contribute to a QBs success, contributes to his team winning or losing, especially when you take into account the era with the rule changes, I don't think you can definitively say that one QB is the best of all time.

[@troystaunton254]

100% we always want to be watching the greatest ever at something. Thats why the latest is always the greatest when people talk about it. Thats across all leagues around the world.

[@cfire1711]

Different era, different generations but there will always be goats. There will always be players and coaches who shake things up and bring something new.

[@CSmoothh]

@@cfire1711 GOATS is the key word plural. I'm saying it doesn't make sense in a game like football to say there's one true goat

[@bubbaballer88]

What a legend.

[@mitchellcopley7729]

This is awesome joe is the man

[@ProfHoff]

One legend interviewing anther....what a time to be alive.

[@brianjames8677]

Pat on a legends roll

[@BatBeardGames]

Love the interview, Joe, and he's a Guinness man!

[@trl8866]

You rock!!!

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

HAPPY 68TH BIRTHDAY JOE MONTANA !!!

[@RtsFps1]

Joe Montana casually saying Brock Purdy is Yuji Itadori. He knows his role in all this 🗣️

[@loridoyle7984]

Montana was my favorite quarterback even always being a Chiefs fan. Of course Mahomes is now but you can love a quarterback and be a fan of another team. He was the best.

[@pringlized]

Joe is so great

[@PoppyJ1419]

This was a GOAT show interviewing the GOAT. Love Joe, always have🎉❤

[@theboxcar24]

I saw Joe shed some tears in the locker room after a loss. Heart felt, not cry baby. “ Show me a good loser and I’ll show you a loser”.

[@jamalmarsh2617]

Joe Montana is the reason I began to watch and love the game of football

[@barbarabarber6834]

LOVE YOUR SHOW.... QB Mount Rushmore week was Awesome

[@jasonpdsi]

I love the fact that he still says he was better than Steve. Because honestly, while Steve was my guy growing up - Joe was simply the best.

[@EdBate]

joe was ahead of his time. unbelievable the stats he had in that era

[@peytonlong5573]

Wow Brady now Montana you’re on a roll Pat

[@pyro2940]

Having to memorize plays and formations without having the benefit of a earpiece is just amazing!

[@mysocialstreams]

Can we Joe a cup of water over there!!! hahahaha Pat is a legend

[@kingbchalla]

I was thinking the same thing lmfao

[@plato411]

joe is so cool

[@ericross441]

Look at Joe's face change when they brought up Steve Young. You can tell he still hates that guy lol

[@mc8135]

Pat mcafee should name his show the petting zoo. Too many goats this past week!

[@vikingjerome2438]

Joe Cool ✌😎

[@Charles-ke2po]

Joe is always my goat 🐐, amazing

[@Sfg116]

1989 49ers best team of all time. Out score opponents 126-26 in the playoffs and Montana threw 5 TD in the Super Bowl

[@johnvaldosta5913]

Total class. As a Tom Brady worshipper I agree with Brady...Joe Montana is the greatest of all time.

[@derekhanscom5892]

Your favorite quarterbacks favorite quarterback

[@notsupposed2583]

Joe took the second biggest QB hit behind Theismann in NFL history.

[@ward185]

Hardest thing o ever said was “Brady might be the goat “ Cause how much I think of Joe Montana! Different era! I was was younger but it seemed more grandiose back then !!

[@frankj19758]

Joe Montana will always be my favorite quarterback!

[@mitcho53]

Was hoping they were going to ask Joe about the B&E and Joe throwing a football at the intruder, sliding down the bannister, and catching his granddaughter from the intruder's hands

[@MrMoe158]

I was in Buffalo for The AFC game when the Bills bounced Joe's head off the turf.

[@FledgedPhoenix]

When we called Alex Smith a game manager it was a positive thing and it was a change of direction in his career. From bust to playoff winning game manager. With Purdy we've seen so much excellence. He was immediately better than Jimmy G. So people take exception to the label because he has been that good.

[@enopots2647]

Pat it would be awesome if you and the guys, come to Santa Fe station.... Superbowl weekend ...And play tables. Ask for Charles....AJ let's go Buckeyes...

[@dlserge05]

What a G.