Jonathan Coachman - Frustrations That Made Him Leave ESPN

Former WWE commentator/backstage interviewer & ESPN reporter Jonathan Coachman talks to Dave & Bully about the frustrations that made him leave ESPN. Coach also talks about what it was like to work for Vince McMahon, his personal favorite Raw moment & more.
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[@BossChronicles]

The coach he was a good heel back in 2003-2004 with his shades and hat

[@zootman7692]

And the music lmao.

[@kdxtreme7479]

MICHAEL KRUEGER he came in around 2001. he wasn't there for the 90s

[@zootman7692]

KDXtreme ™ The first time I saw him was Royal rumble 2000 when J.R introduced him as a new guy.

[@sleazyfellow]

Shawn Afshar yeah but I just remember how he left, being a Looney tune with fucking hornswaggle. His chemistry with the rock was good though back in the day

[@kdxtreme7479]

Zoot Man that still isn't the 90s though

[@TheBraunMachine2011]

God, I miss seeing Coach in the WWE, it's obvious the fans do too, that huge pop he got when they showed him backstage was all the proof they need to bring him back to WWE.

[@choppersman08]

Bubba Ray sounds like Paul Heyman lol

[@MisterMoreno10457]

choppersman08 very uncanny

[@hahafoujak9214]

hahahahha Yes You Right

[@parisiennemoonlight6650]

Both are New Yorkers. One is Italian and the other is Jewish.

[@stevemygoodman7809]

ESPN fired all those people and then Coach quits. Lol at ESPN.

[@SuperThegreatone23]

He looks great after all these years.

[@ymiwatchen]

black don't crack

[@imbetterthanyou3137]

Mr. Popo W ASF 💪

[@michaeledwards1552]

coach gave wwe more exposure from Espn by interviewing them like once a week

[@SAM-ru4vx]

show proof of the crossover numbers.

[@michaelmeadii9394]

GREAT INTERVIEW.. I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THE COACH ON BOTH ESPN AN WWF/WWE

[@wills9723]

Welcome back to wwe Coach! So glad to have you back!

[@HeelJeezy]

What coach said about getting ppl over in sports...bravo. ESPN has no idea, which is mainly why they are a huge reason why ppl don't like Lebron

[@AlSween]

Heel Jeezy nah the ppl who don't like LeBron are just haters. Same happens when anyone is the most popular in the league. I hated Kobe.

[@Raymund0]

Heel Jeezy you're wrong. The reason people don't like LeBron is because ESPN pushes LeBron too much.

[@zlinedavid]

The reason people don't like LeBron is the same reason that people don't like Roman Reigns: he was positioned as "the guy you're supposed to like" from day one, and it rubbed people the wrong way.

[@robertabishola1895]

Great interview with the coach. I thought he was just an announcer. I learned a lot and became a new fan of "The One"

[@shellbacksclub]

great interview! subscribed.

[@frank-bmtz]

I love the Coach. He made WWE so entertaining back in the day. I hated him as a kid, that proves he did his job to a tee.

[@puma12345ace]

I always like him. Really glad Coach's back now in WWE. The problem is that the announcers now have all these restrictions. Say this, don't say that. Fake lines at imprtant moments. Etc. etc. WWE commentary is the worst it's ever been right now. One can only hope that changes in the future.

[@chrisf2471]

Max Breto was a ringside interviewer on RAW in 2006

[@iRenz0]

I want the coach, back in WWE

[@MrDivalover1]

@irenz0 i will make trade i will trade corey craves worst play by play guy who is 5-6 mins late blowing calls left and right when moves happen. over the coach as heel great play by play guy on wwe raw wwe ppv dvds those are wwe ppv dvds i will buy at my local fye at summit mall fairlawn city a few mins outside akron summit county wwe ppvs 2002-2007 diva dvds got wwe divas 2004 and 2006 magazines divas do ny. going buy wwe wm18 2002. or some 2005 ppv dvds 04 survior series where i was took my dad bought 200 dollar club seats it was great they waited on me great evoultion ric flair as manager late bobby the brain hof class 2004. wm20 2004 will buy this summer. ultimo dragon created all moves in japan in smackdownvs raw created move set for my playstation2 ps2 dragon whip that shelton benjamin used. he was sucussful in old wcw beating dean malenko at wcw 96 starcade ppv. u can buy any wcw video game at the exchange at parma hts, ohio google the exchange buy any music cd or any videogame or any game console for cheap. got my ps2 bought ecw anarchy rulez video game playstation for 8 bucks. works playstation videogames for my ps2 plays ps2 and playstation videogames. bought wwf music vol3 cd for 3 bucks. buy any music cd from 80's 90's 2000's used wwe tna wrestling dvds, any video game at the exchange google it right off pearl road across from eastcoast custard. also u can sell ur cds, wrestling wwe dvds, videogames any game console at the exchange open since 1979 over 4 decades.

[@codyman5540]

iRenz0 You just got your wish. Can’t wait for him to come back as a RAW Commentator

[@kayandaeddings4803]

Wrestling News Side he did come back last night. They just need to get rid of Corey graves. It would have been cool if the king came back. Or possibly Todd Grisham taking the place of Cory. Then you have the old-school commentary with Michael, the coach, and Todd.

[@TheBigOxUchia]

iRenz0 Hold my beer

[@eroccha]

iRenz0 Did you watch the video. He has re-signed with the WWE on RAW

[@chrisbills7076]

The coach was a fantastic heel colour commentator.

[@ChrisVersus]

Thank you COACH!! aka THE ONE!!!

[@balancer182]

But Billy Gun already used that persona. I'm surprised Coach forgot it.

[@kayandaeddings4803]

He is back doing commentary now since last night on Monday night raw. He took the place of booker t.

[@kayandaeddings4803]

Yo Jo if only we can get rid of Corey graves although there is fans of his that like him. I think it would be better would just him, and Michael Cole.

[@lamontyarbrough4798]

Kayanda Eddings his first day back didn't sound to good Cole was taking his shine away

[@kayandaeddings4803]

Lamont Yarbrough it seems like it always has to be about Michael. If Jim Ross was around, he would probably let the coach shine on his night.

[@eddiebowles7903]

ESPN wants to be CNN too much.

[@psycoticsanity8034]

For the love of god hire a broadcast engineer that can set voice levels and Heil sells pop filters for the PR40

[@stoudbaker]

Coach is 100% right

[@Pauldjreadman]

What’s the thing with his name. Even wwe says Johnathan coachnman

[@empoweredcrb23]

The coachman is in the house, that's was always his line

[@ESWShockwave]

Marks talk down to Vince. Yet they watch his show. It's so funny.

[@travismcdonald6576]

ESW Shockwave I don’t. And bigger marks listen to Busted Open.

[@MrDivalover1]

Esw shockwave he the coach was great heel going from backstage interviewer from 2000-2003 turning heel when we had great writers in wwe. also he was legit athlete in college playing basketball for kansas his homestate. al snow helping coach beat jerry the king lawler on wwe raw in 2003 i tape it when u could buy blank tapes at walmart and kmart vcr. also 2003 summerslam hitting shane o mac with steel chair in back help raw gm eric bischoff best gm raw history. the coach much better play by play guy then corey graves atm. the coach never miss a call when move happens he was right on it. unlike graves who is 5-6 mins late for call. i love pro wrestling since 1990 28 yrs got ton of wwf ecw wcw ppv tapes tape wcw saturday night got ton wrestling cds. wwe ppv dvds divas dvds trish lita dvd. tna knockouts dvd tna wrestling ppv dvds xpw local aiw girls night out6 night out7 dvds great women indy wrestling turner hall w.73 street cleveland, ohio. been going to cleveland, ohio indy wrestling shows since 2005-2013. got buff bagwell autograph in 2005 cleveland all pro wrestling w 73 street cleveland, ohio bingo hall samoa joe bought randy orton rko survie t-shirt 2005 for 20 bucks last one merchadise table. aaron mcguire great play by play guy. alot of talent has gone on wwe like johnny gargano allison kay is aiw women champion is in impact wrestling. also lexi lane went on to become knockout champion in tna wrestling with victoria tara in 2010-2011 decent feud with mickie james great with tara lisa varon great talent.

[@blueguy15]

its the ultimate love hate relationship

[@antmaster360]

everyone is a mark, marks are people carnies used to try attracting to their shows

[@SAM-ru4vx]

are the marks giving vince's brand the $$$$

[@lewisdockerty3067]

Bubba said he marked out for the segment that The Coach invited him and D-Von on, yet he couldn’t remember the name of it!

[@RobwLPOC]

Coach is totally right about making golf entertaining. Chi Chi Rodriguez fuzzy Zeller and John Daly were three of the most popular golfers not because they were unbeatable champions but because they all had a sense of humour and would actually make watching them golf entertaining. Nobody would have cared about John Daly just because he could hit the ball far. They cared because he hit it far and was absolutely hilarious at the same time.

[@frankiebflat5728]

I LOVE THE COACH!!

[@0fficialdregs]

can someone put in the timestamp in the comments because i came here to only hear about his espn story not his wwe stories.

[@0fficialdregs]

dont see how that's a part of the video, but no. you can take your fetishes elsewhere

[@marcusmaxwell9487]

Coach should be running ESPN lol

[@ICE_1212]

So do Bubba Rays homies call him Bully Ray and Bubba is just a WWE thing? Because throughout this interview everyone refers to him as “Bully Ray”

[@aminoacids237]

I have broken half my body and my bones long story short I got ran over by a truck and I'm blessed to be alive and to be able to walk

[@avaranabraham8507]

coach was the best villain

[@b_side8669]

I hope that he don’t get fired or released by wwe

[@teddyjun1]

The reason why I never watched Friday and Saturday SC-> Joanthan Coachman

[@bonesoftheark4665]

Man i had to go watch that eugene rock moment forgot how good that was!!!!

[@kshinokevin]

I don't think Dave should piss off The Coach or Bully Ray.. a great intro (about The Coach) done by Bully Ray ! the Dudley Boyz are Extreme/Hardcore (ECW/E C Dub !) legends. I loved the Rock's interview segments with the Coach. ("Do The Charleston." (a kind of dance) - on Smackdown !) "You are the Morpheous." - Bully Ray. the "long drive championship" on the Golf Channel sounds cool. Sports is supposed to be Fun and a Escape (from the Real World/Life).

[@richiediagostino1468]

beside Dean Martin the coach ur so talented and ur the king of cool

[@cortezmauricio56]

The coach

[@rikielanasui742]

Didn't Vince make him cry?

[@daleva187goligo]

that's bubba ray dudley? at first I thought it was that brian last guy from the jim cornette's podcast, they sound EXACTLY alike, weird... also bubba looks like the lead singer from smashmouth nowadays

[@wastelandwarriorz665fanacc8]

La resistance missed table throwing spike

[@ryanjohnson6176]

Coach....the espn segments were great. They worked because it was you

[@fateagle4life]

If espn wants to regain popularity, report on sports and leave politics to the drive-by-media. Sports, and wrestling as well , is an escape from every day life and it's worries. Watch the ESPN talk shows and it seems like I'm watching MSNBC, and Fox Sports 1 does it as well.

[@ramondiosdado9757]

Heath Hinton I highly agree. I hate turning to sports channels and still hear about trump....

[@hockeyguy2005]

NHL on ESPN .. just bring it back. Espn 2 hasnt been the same since dropping it.

[@BigRandyR]

Heath Hinton Exactly!! I quit watching ESPN and my bedroom TV used to stay on that channel 24/7 for years. Now I can't tell you when the last time I watched it. Shannon and Skip are the same way. Gets SO OLD!

[@BigRandyR]

Hockeyguy25 Shannon tries so hard to be funny, "SKIP...SKIP"! Can't stand him and I thought he was going to be good at first. And yes Skip is fake as a wedding cake.

[@hockeyguy2005]

BigRandyR R agreed... and not that it matters, but i think hes deep deep deeeeep in the closet lol.. like so deep everyone knows but him, that we all know lol.

[@Stagetwothroatcancer]

bubba wrecked the interview

[@heirfang2100]

Bubba sounds just like hayman

[@user-ie2qv1zt1n]

Espn is dead bad managment plus who watches it anymore you can pull everything up on your phone faster then watching it

[@baumgartner96]

Everyone that had cable in the 90s and 2000s paid ESPN $3 a month wether they watched it or not. Now people are getting cable elsewhere.

[@tankboss4209]

Coach got a bit pf Pep in his step

[@JuNIoRMaFIA88]

Bring back Larry Dallas. The show is sinking in quality without him. Bullys a legendary wrestler but not radio host. he doesn’t have nearly the chemistry with Dave that Larry does. Thanks for ruining the show Bully.

[@alexschmidt2895]

isn't he the new halftime for madden19?

[@ChrisWolff2013]

Coach has always had a charisma about him that I liked. Not the best commentator but he's got personality.

[@richiediagostino1468]

coachmen you should be the only one not the one

[@SIXTHREEONEFOURTHREENIONEOOSEV]

koooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

[@pua8080]

What to abandon ship. ESPN especially, sports fake news.

[@pistolpete8231]

Do all jews sound the same? Both paul heyman and bubba dudley sound the exact same

[@DrCrazyPhenom]

Both from NY. Maybe thats it. AFIAK Bubba is not Jewish.

[@leeiacobra2003]

It's a NY accent

[@mclifford39]

Afaik*

[@ShoNuffKMW]

Yeah, just playing the video on my headphones, without looking at who's talking... I could have sworn that was Paul Heyman, LOL

[@TheBraunMachine2011]

that's that new york accent lol

[@JDWanko]

I admire Coach, but I call bullshit. The thinning line between entertainment and journalism is one of the reason why buffoons buy this "fake news" stuff. I liked his work on ESPN, and I'm a wrestling fan, but his blending of the two was a step back for him. The E benefited, but it took time away from unscripted sports.

[@S3TO1234]

Fake News is an absolutely real thing. Not that it has not existed for years. Coach is amazingly good at what he does. Amazing heel, great on the mic, and a natural confidence on camera. Not forced whatsoever.

[@EthanBradburyVlogs]

S3TO1234 yep

[@eroccha]

JDWanko What are you talking about? ESPN is 24 hours a day. They can cover everything in 1 hour.

[@stoudbaker]

I like the idea of wrestling getting a story but also having coach was like o'course but tbh idk of a espn person able to doit

[@arlozarlo3054]

He ain't no StevenA Smith.. But he's alllight.....

[@JPReckless2444]

You're right! Coach is better