"It's Great If You Aren't Athletic" Tennis LEGEND John McEnroe BURIES Pickleball To Pat McAfee

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[@haybales44]

His banter is absolutely iconic. When in doubt, bury Boston Connor.

[@FarewellFix]

🤣😂🤣

[@LOU4225]

The fact the Boston Connor had 15 beers in his shirt and just took getting called fat was one of the greatest moments in show history

[@nappi5002]

@@LOU4225 he’s still pretty fat. it wouldn’t hurt conner to put down the beers and fast food for a while.

[@taxicamel]

McEnroe involved in anything and I'm walking the other way. The number of events umpires should have tossed him out and/or fined him for "unsportsmanlike conduct" ...would NEVER have even considered his name for ANY "hall of fame". The guy is a disgusting dweeb. Even his commentary stints are negative and miserable. It appears management thinks this sells. The guy is a born PRICK. .

[@dang2564]

Gotta love McEnroe, he comes on to promote a pickle ball tournament that he is participating in, and then proceeds to absolutely bury the entire sport as a whole… LEGEND

[@violent_bebop9687]

Stopped playing tennis, plastic pickle balls dont need air or expire like tennis balls. End the waste.

[@tomsd8656]

It's a game, not a sport, because the athleticism required to play it is minimal.

[@fortysixten]

@@tomsd8656 unless you’re playing at a 3.5+ level

[@tomsd8656]

@@fortysixten At any level, this game is just not athletically demanding.

[@fortysixten]

@@tomsd8656 do you play it?

[@Jizzlepapi_OVO]

John McEnroe saying “well look at him” to Conor was absolutely hilarious 😂

[@marcosmercedesn]

Bro, I almost dropped dead 😂

[@Wizerud]

John McEnroe isn't just a legend of tennis, he's a legend of SPORT.

[@MJFloof]

The Face of Pickleball 😂

[@billyyank5807]

"A poor man's arena football" hahahaha 😆 😂 🤣

[@wankertanker1813]

And a couple fewer concussions. Ouch.

[@nnjjee1]

“Just look at him!” 😂😂😂

[@sawbasumner2171]

🪦🪦🪦

[@AndrewTimothy91]

13:36

[@Batstone22]

"It's already a third of the size, & now they're playing doubles. Is it so you can sit in a chair while you play?" That, & burning Pat on his tank tops with an analogy to Richard Simmons, amazing.

[@Aaron-ed5xs]

McEnroe is awesome and he flat out don't give a damn. Legitimate world class player in his prime too no doubt about it.

[@rutger845]

1984 McEnroe season 🐐

[@stevenmeyer9674]

If being number 1 in the world four straight years in singles and number one in doubles for 270 straight weeks is "world class " then yes he is world class.

[@harrycooper5231]

Yep. He was never in the top tier of GOATs, but definitely second tier.

[@Bozar069]

What a legend.

[@taxicamel]

HE'S AN A'HOLE!!!!! YOU ARE A WEIRD PERSON!! McEnroe involved in anything and I'm walking the other way. The number of events umpires should have tossed him out and/or fined him for "unsportsmanlike conduct" ...would NEVER have even considered his name for ANY "hall of fame". The guy is a disgusting dweeb. Even his commentary stints are negative and miserable. It appears management thinks this sells. The guy is a born PRICK. .

[@sookeyaki9273]

Just a bad ……..gooof

[@boomboxmartian]

John is one of the funniest people ever. Classic zingers.

[@8bitsamurai6]

Love that yall are on this level now that you can bring anybody no matter the status. Yall really livin the dream boys.

[@tieoneon1614]

"Figure it the fuk out" -LMAO. I also love how he just flawlessly rolls the Richard Simmons dig into a compliment to Simmons. Pat is pure gold.

[@EPFForsyth]

McEnroe is a menace....to our Pickle ball society, and we love him....Made me spit out my drink laughing....damn it....

[@TheNickademas1]

Dude that guy needs his own show had me busting up the whole time that was amazing!

[@yp6556]

This was one of the best segments of the show ever😂

[@appleipodtouch2g]

As a huge tennis fan thats getting annoyed by all these massive athletes picking up pickleball instead of Tennis, seeing Johnny Mac on here has been cathartic.

[@Scheboygan8767]

You get annoyed people want to play a fun leisure sport instead of full on tennis. That’s odd

[@Ray-vb5mg]

@@Scheboygan8767 relax pal

[@appleipodtouch2g]

@@Scheboygan8767 git gud. Tennis is a leisure sports enjoyed by immobile 75 year old. Some people really are so lazy that they arent even willing to learn something someone in a retirement home can do

[@nappi5002]

@@Scheboygan8767 it’s like being a golfer ur whole life but instead of golf getting cool like it did, mini golf randomly took over during covid. you’d be like wait what

[@Scheboygan8767]

@@Ray-vb5mg I’m not the one getting upset by other people liking pickle ball lil bro😂

[@samuellivermore577]

Legendary interview. Just goes hard in every direction and takes no prisoners. 😂😂

[@owpn1]

This guy is a weapon

[@jeremyjs8863]

Legend - always kept it absolutely real - and what a great guest !

[@radamus210]

Mad respect to the great John Mac - Never played tennis once in my life, handful of years younger than John, but always watched matches on TV and for this reason, guys and gals who made it great. It was the characters, the once in a generation future hall of famers and legends. Like the Williams sisters, changed women's tennis and got bitter attention a lot of times. So awesome to see someone like John on the show - man, so awesome.

[@taxicamel]

HE'S AN A'HOLE!!!!! YOU ARE A WEIRD PERSON!! McEnroe involved in anything and I'm walking the other way. The number of events umpires should have tossed him out and/or fined him for "unsportsmanlike conduct" ...would NEVER have even considered his name for ANY "hall of fame". The guy is a disgusting dweeb. Even his commentary stints are negative and miserable. It appears management thinks this sells. The guy is a born PRICK. .

[@davidfavreau9662]

That was a unexpected blast of a interview

[@xxphactor]

I had the pleasure to see Mac play in what was the longest Davis Cup match ever against Mats Velander in '82. And yes, Johnny Mac went off on the ref! Another memory of that match was that Ralph Sampson was there and he was taking up about 4 seats!

[@kevinpottorff2899]

Absolutely electric interview. Please get Jon on more frequently

[@codym1129]

I love Pickleball, but the way McEnroe came out swinging was hilarious. Looking forward to playing in the chair.

[@smallben7744]

McEnroe is a legend, even outside of tennis

[@SkoloT]

what a perfect guest for this show, as soon as i saw the title it clicked in my brain "F*CK McEnroe's energy would be hilarious to see bounce off the boys" hahaha gawddamn it did not disappoint

[@TheSpadre]

Find more excuses to get McEnroe on the show. I laughed more during this clip than I have in a while.

[@firstdog4]

picklesball is great. They need to build their own courts and stop taking tennis courts away from tennis players.

[@geekverve]

My all-time favorite tennis Pro aces this interview. Awesome stuff from an absolute legend. Keep bringing the heat, Boomstick!

[@st1LeOG]

"If that happens then there's an apocalypse."

[@Ccthomas-ks1hn]

Getting dunked on by Jon mcenroe is a story for the grand children lol

[@jayandreas1131]

This interview confirms why I love watching Wimbledon with John as a commentator. Never a dull moment!

[@jaym8094]

As commentator, he never shuts up, talks over the matches, can't even hear the game being played, what the players might be yelling etc., because McEnroe won't shut up, he ruins the matches! I've been following the men's tour since the McEnroe days, was in the arenas, watched him play some of his live. Now at home, we want to hear the game being played, not McEnroe yapping the entire time, he thinks he's the main show, he's actually quite rude. Should be a rule that ALL commentators do NOT talk during match play, only during the player's breaks. When at a match live in the arena, everyone is hushed, to be quiet to hear match play, but when we stream live at home on the computer, we're subjected to the gosh awful commentators, who overtalk the matches and ruin them, why are they even there? We actually end up muting the match just to shut the commentator up, McEnroe is one of the worst, but then we can't hear the match at all. Have no idea why there ARE commentators, why can't we just watch the matches live stream as if we're in the arena watching them, that's QUIET. We don't need a play to play on what's happening, because we're watching it!

[@stevenmeyer9674]

@@jaym8094 Pretty sure you're in a minority.

[@shidditiddis]

McEnroe had some excellent quotes in the ‘86 Mets doc

[@EaglesInHD]

McEnroe was top 5 most electric interviews in show history

[@CharlottePickleball]

As a former avid tennis player, looking forward to seeing the legends play pickleball now..... JUST LIKE ME! lol

[@clay9711]

What a legend and savage 😂

[@DavidHBurkart]

Love the Scandal shirt, repping his bride still!! Atta boy Johnny Mack!!

[@mealsonwheels4970]

knowing now that Mcenroe called Conner fat, and it was because Conner had 16 buddy lights stuffed under that jacket and didnt flinch makes this 100000x times better.

[@karlhungus6669]

Great interview fellas. What a dawg.

[@sawbasumner2171]

Omfg! McEnroe caught a body today😂😂😂

[@wolley2012]

McEnroe had shots for everybody

[@phobowl]

Haha. McEnroe is gold for any interview 😂😂. Hilarious

[@rustyhoge]

Pickleball is like ping-pong, except you are standing on the table.

[@chrislim7976]

😂😂😂

[@gorgemetz8062]

John is so humble when it comes to who is responsible for electric line calls because they were literally calling it the Mac Cam for a while.

[@hawnick7234]

Best interview I've ever seen on this show! 🤣

[@michaelrobbins6728]

He was at an entire new level in all of tennis in 1984 lmao

[@travislethcoe23]

One of the greatest serve and volley players of all time Mac has been in the kitchen his whole career

[@axe2373]

What a true legend 💯

[@vantasticvanmail]

John is amazing!!! lol Legend!!!!!

[@dominicjosebisogno7777]

This was already gonna be a fun interview but John came in ready to go, amazing.

[@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA]

Love It Pat The Pat McAfee Show Bro

[@seanogawa137]

Pat is loving thiss 😂😂😂

[@jimmyfromseattle3227]

bro a loose cannon! pickleball fans down bad rn lol

[@ericsheldon6878]

OMG!! Absolute Legend!! Fkn hilarious!

[@farmjohnny]

Instant Classic!

[@rem1762]

Mac is right about the doctor's. I actually blew out my left Achilles playing that damn sport. Many other players had suffered injuries. The game itself puts you in an unorthodox position that is ripe for injury. That plastic ball skips lower and teases you to go down and get it. Don't! Play relaxed and let the ball come to you. If not let it go by. Not worth ripping something.

[@pawrestlingchamp]

Not trying to be a dick, but are you inflexible? How did you blow out an Achilles?

[@ktrock77]

Don't go for a ball unless it's in your wheelhouse? I don't think you'll be a very effective Pickleball player. This sport, at least doubles, is all about bending and stretching. Strengthen your legs and your core and you'll be alright.

[@danfields3341]

I couldn't put my finger on it... Richard Simmons, spot on...😂

[@captainh3831]

Always a pleasure to hezr John talk.

[@JohnKCarstensen]

Amazing interview 😂😂😂

[@VARMOT123]

How is pickleball getting more popular than badminton and table tennis in USA ?. Usa is very weird

[@BL-zq5gn]

Hilarious interview. McEnroe is a legend!

[@rockerobertson4002]

can't help but be a fan. Will NEVER forget his never ending tie breaker with Bjorn. Absolute classic.

[@poondo]

This was awesome 👌

[@CharlottePickleball]

I agree 100% with what McEnroe says here at 14:23! lol (I prefer playing pickleball singles A LOT more than doubles.)

[@petebeckett3870]

maybe your best interview ever!!!

[@tampabaytabletennis]

LOL, this is too funny!

[@ericvidrine2644]

Good performance in Mr. Deeds also haha funny dude

[@rlmiii9789]

Great show!

[@papapalpatinethesenate4396]

This was a sneaky good interview.

[@stevenmeyer9674]

McEnroe has never given a bad interview.

[@larrygarcia1577]

Mr McAfee and crew. I listen every day. Thanks for another great interview with Big John The legend. I appreciate it

[@katenagle6488]

Absolute legend!!!

[@David-nx2vm]

Johnny Mac is terrific. And I like his tip of the hat to his wife by wearing a Scandal t-shirt.

[@OMAHA_MIKE]

Sneaky good forehand...one of my favorites..im 53..MAC is the MAN..love his color commenting..

[@scotlandmcturk659]

I loved playing tennis as a young guy. Now I play pickelball. After 2 reconstructive knee operations, plus torn minicus and back surgery, it's a lot easier on the body. Plus it's fun. Same as ping pong, just fun.

[@offthefront7537]

Mac needs to be on Tyson McMuffins podcast. That would be epic.

[@Rubio_Eric]

Loved him growing up!

[@Anthony-bx5yk]

As a dude that played varsity tennis and college tennis, this was cool :)

[@garym2282]

Comedy Gold!!!

[@electricnorseman]

1980 Wimbledon Finals…made a lot of people tennis fans.

[@daahuskin2024]

Pat Mcfee greatest wwe announcer ever man, especially when announcing the brawling brutes hope we see you back at raw one day

[@MegaIzzy777]

McEnroe sounds like Ty's impression of Sirianni. Love it

[@02mrduran]

Top 10 interviews by far 😂

[@tillermax2874]

Love John!! Greatest to play the game!! Made the game what it is today!!

[@jamessanders6788]

This is gold

[@DKGFK]

He looked like he was sweating and winded playing lol

[@pawrestlingchamp]

This is how to cut a promo, if he came on and said how great pickle ball is no one would care. Him playing the heel makes me want to watch the match.

[@edguyrocks5865]

Love John Mac!

[@DavidGutierrez-de5tm]

That's my guy! Love to see Mac slicing some

[@austinnar4494]

I mean is anybody claiming that pickleball is as athletically difficult as tennis? The court is half the size and you use a whiffle ball. It's a fun game, not the same tier of sport as tennis

[@greatcornholio5541]

It’s ping pong and tennis bastard child

[@g.williams2047]

It’s also played almost entirely by older people. Of course it’s not as athletic as tennis lol.

[@RICHUNCLEPENNYBAGS77]

They do have pro leagues so I guess they're trying.

[@Austin.Kilgore]

Well that’s why he said he doesn’t really care for it?

[@GodofDisco]

@@g.williams2047 not anymore but originally for older people yup. The advantage is it is hyper co-ed, even playing field so can play couples much easier.

[@billbrandine5857]

The first thing I ever thought when I saw a pickleball game and every old person playing it bending real low at the waist, is that "old guys are going to get hurt." As a long-time tennis player, I never pull muscles. My 6th time on a pickleball court, I took a few small steps forward and bent low and ripped my right calf muscle, grade 2, (bending low, of course,) and was out 10 weeks doing PT until it healed. My doctor said his office is packed with pickleball injuries, from the great number of non-athletes playing it. Didn't surprise me one bit. And actually, my prediction about injury came true for me. After I returned, (to the tennis court, not pickleball,) I gave away all my pickleball stuff and never played again. I don't miss bending at the waist for balls that bounce 2" off the ground. I agree with John, the game is limited, compared to tennis, as an athletic endeavor.

[@seansulli4]

So good. Another good "bit" from John

[@jarrettfinney4882]

Love it. Even when I don't like what he's saying which isn't much of the time, I still love what he's saying

[@goggleboy2464]

Pickle ball is really hard on the knees. Much worse than tennis because of the short quick starts and stops.

[@macsaints10]

Luv D Mc EnRoe, loved his tenacity and drive.

[@raycapetillo5569]

John McEnroe is a national treasure!

[@ketan116]

Absolute Savage!

[@ryanblair8187]

Ty impersonation incoming..... This guy is GOLD

[@Kgermaine]

I’d see linesmen and umpire that appear to be older than my grandfather, who may or may not have been awake, and they still insist you act absolutely proper. 😂

[@user-cr1iz8fw6h]

Who came up with the name lol? How can you call it “pickleball” and expect people to call it a sport?🤣

[@joshtibbetts6321]

This is an instant classic. Great interview.