Jim McMahon on Bears' QB struggles and Walter Payton's greatness | Under Center Podcast

Legendary Bears quarterback Jim McMahon joins NBC Sports Chicago insider Adam Hoge on Radio Row in Los Angeles to talk about the franchise's consistency issues at quarterback since his playing days, and why he wishes his offenses had thrown to the great Walter Payton more out of the backfield.
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[@thomascroce4672]

Payton THE number one all around football player of all time. Running, blocking, catching, throwing, attitude, conditioning, leadership, team player, heart of a lion. RIP Sweetness.

[@goose9491]

heart of a *BEAR*

[@davidfeltz8697]

Agreed. He was incredible. Fearless, miss watching him just stiff arm people and hammer I men twice his size for another yard. My favorite player. Very very special man.

[@zacharyradford5552]

Don’t forget punting, kicking, and tackling.

[@claxdog]

Walter Payton is the greatest football player ever. Not just rb.

[@rolandoc2708]

Even any non-Bears fans can say he’s top 5 player all-time ! #DABEARS

[@alexamerling79]

Facts

[@marcK599.]

Tom Brady is greatest of all time

[@Buddycoop1]

Jim, never forget we love you here in Chicago. You gave us your heart and we thank you. You're one of us. Many people don't post things online but you wouldn't believe how many of us fans love and miss you.

[@williamsparks1521]

#9 was a great leader for the Bears. He knew HOW to play QB.

[@rq38hq55]

Jim McMahon you won Super Bowl XX with the Chicago Bears . Thank You !

[@jimringomartin]

Jim McMahon. The last sports figure I idolized as a young man. I had heard many stories of the after-effects of his concussions etc. and I am so glad to see him healthy and still cool. Meeting Sweetness was such a joyful moment as well.

[@DB800187]

Sweetness is the best all around RB of all time. The man could do everything, and had the heart of a warrior.

[@mrlaw711]

Often it is mentioned that the Bears haven't had a QB since the early days with Sid Luckman. Few people know Jim McMahon won 30 or 31 out of 33 games over a stretch with the Bears. No one, absolutely no one - not Brady, Montana, Mahomes, Manning - ever did that in theNFL. The great Steve Young has told the story of when he was at BYU and watching McMahon on the sidelines, and letting people know how much talent Jim had. Young would say that Jim would have put up awesome numbers had he gone to a west coast offense. Jim was a winner, and he was very, very good. Injuries masked his potential for greatness.

[@bg147]

I agree completely and get tired of hearing about the Bears not having a great qb since Luckman. Jim was a winner.

[@johcoh1]

That Minnesota games is one of my favourites of all time. McMahon came in hurt and I think threw 3 TD's in 4 or 5 plays. The blitz pick-up by Payton was a thing of beauty.

[@nachodaddy4442]

HA! First game I ever watched and I have been a fan ever since. Jim was no superstar QB but he was more important to that team than he gets credit for. BTW you can find that game on KZbin, I watched it recently and it was just as great as I remembered it.

[@Philtration]

I worked at Soldier Field as a teen in the 70's and I saw Walter play. I worked for the Chicago Park district and l would sneak down to the sidelines and try to look like I belonged and it worked. Got to see NFL football and the greatest player of all time in action closer than any of the fans could ever dream. I was there when he ran for 275 yards vs the Vikings. I was lucky! Met him at three different points in my life and he was indeed the man.

[@24secondsperframe68]

McMahon is totally on point about players disproportionately celebrating the basics. Very few have the class sweetness had.

[@1979bturner]

Walter Payton was simply the greatest!!!

[@briannat1086]

Since 1971, my all-time favorite player. No '85 ring without Jim. Not too many tougher. Won 25 consecutive starts? Unreal.

[@stevethomas5467]

Jim is still just soooo cool 😎

[@michaelkawell3300]

Jim was perfect for that team

[@dariusmorgan8302]

Man folks, there has NEVER been and NEVER will be another athlete like Walter Payton. Nobody even scratches the surface of what he could do...and a wonderful human being at the same time who didn't need to say a single word. No gums flapping or jawing or trash talk. His presence and his actions did ALL the talking. A superhuman compared to players of today who jump around and act like they've won the Super Bowl every time they simply do their job.

[@davidfeltz8697]

I agree. Such a powerful little guy. Did it with style and grace. Such a special player.

[@bmla88]

“When you're good at something, you'll tell everyone. When you're great at something, they'll tell you.” - Walter Payton

[@joedipiza1090]

Jim McMahon, without question, belongs in the NFL Football Hall of Fame.

[@MrHothead1974]

My all time favorite QB

[@ericbassett6389]

Thank you for all the memories I still watch all the 85 replays on KZbin the best team ever the only hiccup is I was in Miami when you guys lost I was devastated. I broke the slider in the hotel room with a beer bottle. I threw it right through that thing and got arrested.

[@joedipiza1090]

Jim, If you are reading this caption, I will say that without Provocation, You are the absolute Best Quarterback Chicago has ever seen! We love you here in Chicago!

[@ronaldwilson1511]

Really glad to see you doing better.!

[@1848revolt]

Punky qb still rules.

[@pierreclark]

No doubt Walter was the greatest football player- all around or otherwise - who ever lived - period. I will never forget the Thanksgiving Day game where the Bears quarterback threw the ball to Walter and he turned around - running backwards now - caught the ball and spun around and ran away down the sidelines for a touchdown. In every aspect, he was incomparable. The day they showed him on TV dying of cancer at 135 pounds - November 1, 1999 was the saddest day I have seen or witnessed across Chicago next to Harold’s funeral. I never was crazy about McMahon, but he was a Pro Bowler at QB and he is right about Walter.

[@MB-dq5en]

It’s called pride over humility Jim

[@nilssonakerlund2852]

Da Bearsss!

[@ricoprussin3140]

Jim is best qb the bears had fields should be next

[@michaelkawell3300]

Thursday night football bears where down double digets in minnesota.jim comes in and throws 3 tds in 3 possions.walter picked up a blitz on the 1st one and when he took him out he took another out as well it was perfect.jim stumbled back to pass and hit gault on a 70 yard bomb.the next 2 where to silky d mckinnion

[@tonyaltano7992]

At one point the Bears had lost their starting QB & backup QB to injuries. The (TV) game announcer reported that if Chicago's # 3- QB should get hurt the Bears would turn to Walter to take the snaps. R.I.P., Thanks Sweetness. 🏉🐻 34

[@michaelbyrne8860]

Goddammit I miss Jimmy Mac! He tells it like it was! And should still be! Both Jimmy & Billy Wade wore the same number, both won a Championship followed by a drought! And kinda of had similar attitudes! Go Figure! Jimmy Mac is and always will be my Dog! Smart and could spin the ball! I miss him! My all time Jimmy Mac statement was when The Bears beat the Skins in a tight game at RFK Stadium. And Joe Theismann was asked about the lost? Because the Bears were the Dog! Joe stated the Bears played a tough game! During the game, Bears had knocked out their punters! And Theismann has to punt the ball! He said that Jim McMahon wasn't anybody that kids so look up too! The reporters all ran over to the Bears locker room to tell Jimmy! His response was "Well I got nothing to say to a guy that can only punt the football a yard" that CMTFU! Man I loved Jimmy Mac!

[@HarvRoman]

Must love!

[@timbrown7656]

I hate it when commentators say the bears have not had a QB since Sid Luckman. What about mad Mac. Coincidence that they never won another super bowl because he was always injured. I think not

[@erikrodriguez1609]

They never won again because after they won the Superbowl the broke up that defense and didn't pay guys so they left

[@timbrown7656]

@@erikrodriguez1609 they should have won in 86 and 87 but Mac was hurt and they had bad QB play. Mike Tomczak and Doug Flutie are pedestrian at best. The d was still at an elite level until after the 88 season

[@spaceghost8995]

@@erikrodriguez1609 They let Wilbur Marshall walk. THAT'S IT. Everyone else stayed. No one broke up the defense.

[@liamg2271]

Walter Payton played on a horsebleep team for his first 7 seasons. The entire Bears offense was Payton left, Payton right, Payton up the middle. Still he was by fat the best RB in the NFL. Then, when the Bears finally got a couple of decent o-lineman and McMahon, Walter showed that he could pretty much do anything on a football field but was past his prime. At Jackson St. he kicked and punted. The man was and will always be the greatest all-round football player that ever lived. Had he played in a dynamic offense like SF he probably wouod have had 25K yards from scrimmage. May he RIP.

[@tkaki6029]

McMahon was awesome. Cheap shot by GB cut his career short.

[@pinkydavis6113]

The Bears will continue to suck until the McCaskey's sell the team. Those weird little rich kids couldn't manage a bake sale...

[@nachodaddy4442]

100%. It's so blatantly obvious they are in over their heads.

[@richj011]

What is this Joe Rogan you cut off the entire video? lol

[@Tbugbee02]

Where was the talk about bears qb problems

[@tshannon237]

Love Walter Payton I wish I had the money to buy his Porsche

[@robertmerck6795]

Jim McMahon...is "THE MAN" for all Chicago Bears fans! TRUE LEGEND! LOVE U PUNKY QB!

[@joenoonan9406]

I don't care about defense. Offense please.

[@Stranger_In_The_Alps]

Payton > Brady. It is what it is.

[@davidfeltz8697]

Facts. Payton was tough. He hammered and stiff armed his way for every inch. Brady helped make it a pussy league. Walter played on a shit team for nine years. Brady is not qualified even to hold his jock strap. Never mind class!

[@pinkydavis6113]

I'm glad Jim pointed out how unwatchable the NFL has become due to the moronic celebratory photo's in the endzone. Of course there are more reasons why the NFL sucks to day (Goodell, BLM slogans, anti-white rhetoric, color commentators who don't speak English, etc...) but that's a good example. God, I miss the 80's...

[@MIKECNW]

Only silly people think like you.

[@ryandonato550]

I don't mind guys celebrating after scoring a TD, but celebrating after a INT or fumble recovery? Just ridiculous.

[@leonmc9540]

How's that eye ??

[@Stranger_In_The_Alps]

Let’s be honest McMahon was not even a top 50 all time QB

[@brando4422]

Injuries, like many QB back then help a lot back. That body slam he received 5 seconds after a play had lasting effects. Also the system didn't let him shine he was perfect as Young said about if he played in West Coast offenses

[@marcK599.]

Great quarterback when healthy

[@hugh-johnfleming289]

This kid is needs a superlative for incompetence... Not McMahon...

[@MisterTooz]

McMahon was never "the greatest" quarterback, mediocre at best, but that defense, Payton, the offensive line, made him look better than he was and the Bears won the Superbowl. It's more about the ingredients than how one individual plays.

[@paulkeilman3510]

Ask Steve Young, John Madden, Lavelle Edward's, Buddy Ryan, Doug Scovil and others if Jim was mediocre at best.