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Take a look back to the first ever episode of Hard Knocks, as the 2001 Baltimore Ravens begin their journey after winning Super Bowl 35.
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[@manuelcampos9475]

Had to come back and laugh at every part Goose is in. He made the show. RIP GOOSE 💜

[@KTKZon58]

What a character. RIP Goose

[@takeoutpanic5218]

Same

[@ericpackers1700]

Same rest in peace him and Sam Adam's was alot of beef in the middle

[@re4477]

Miss ya Goose!

[@ericpackers1700]

@@re4477 amen him and Sam Adam's were alot of beef in front of ray Lewis to help him make hall of fame plays guys like Kelly Gregg and haloti ngata

[@austinryan9382]

" ya better ask Allen Iverson to pay some of these bill " ,, gotta love Shannon!

[@kaybee328]

He Literally just said this part while I was reading the comments lol

[@undericesinger]

Back when you could get on Hard Knocks with a winning record.

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

undericesinger this was the first one, the Ravens were defending champions, having won Super Bowl 35

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

undericesinger the 2010 Jets also did!

[@joshtaylor9884]

2007 chiefs 2008 cowboys too

[@adamgarcia8684]

Back when teams with winning records agreed to do it..**** Is more accurate than your comment. This show isn’t a bunch of soft interviews back when they were in this era,....It wasn’t ,and ISN’T, a team being “let on” Hard Knocks, it’s a team agreeing to let the Hard Knocks crew into their camp for 2 weeks

[@Area-5l]

Your comment got likes by a bunch of people just looking for a good comment. Didn’t matter wether it was fact or not. This was the first season of hard knocks. Did you know the cowboys were the second ones to be on hard knocks? Them boobs had a 5-11 2 years before they shot hard knocks.

[@samrothstein147]

Ray Lewis: I'm probably the most humble guy you'll ever meet Also Ray Lewis: Heres the portrait of myself that hangs in my living room

[@aidendelong8252]

ben schechter I died laughing at that part

[@HoustonIsImmortal]

Humble Brag 🤣

[@hushup8692]

Humble is here to make u feel better... His portrait is there for his enjoyment. U ain't living in his house.

[@DenverGiants]

Also Ray Lewis: Killed a guy

[@jiveassturkey8849]

If someone has to tells you they are a humble person, that alone tells you they are not.

[@RALF0691]

Thought i was watching The Sopranos when Tony Siragusa popped in.

[@michaelrosenbaum4383]

I hate him after watching that jerk

[@jimgaribaldi8742]

same

[@ryangiesbers]

Yeah what a jerk. He would of never been able to play in today’s NFL. The days of very fat DT’s is over.

[@zinho9169]

What are y'all talking about he was fuckin hilarious

[@kashmade6351]

TheFakeSamoan he was ? Lol

[@Citizen__X1]

I saw shannon and laughed for a solid 3 min without stopping. What a legend

[@user-ix2sr4vr3n]

Shannon has been an entertainer his whole life 😂

[@detrane5090]

I instantly thought that🤣

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

Yup, I figured that he would go into TV post-NFL!

[@teamsteed1]

Yep.

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

@@teamsteed1 RIP to Goose!

[@teamsteed1]

@@AmirKhan-yv8jm Sad that he passed away. RIP Goose.

[@mannycalavera2335]

This is more fun to watch now than it was back in 2001. Also, this was almost two decades ago and Shannon Sharpe seems to be in the exact same shape to this day. Doesn't look like dude aged a day.

[@phillyfan-182]

Still funny and outspoken as ever

[@randomupdates4013]

Shaving facial hair, dying head hair is black men secret to not aging much in looks

[@tyrthegots673]

@@randomupdates4013 black don’t crack

[@jeannethompson4048]

@@randomupdates4013 Stop lying, that man takes care of his body

[@mith2946]

Best part, the lady... There is this new thing called text messaging lol

[@googzgag]

Tony Siragusa is a hard knocks legend

[@vodoumyers]

R.I.P. The Goose

[@donizzo30]

@@vodoumyers 🕊🙏🏽

[@ericpackers1700]

@@vodoumyers amen

[@user-kk4hv4mq7c]

Billick pretending to sleep in his hammock for the camera is the cutest thing.

[@leelostickun5528]

Bruh acting like jackass

[@erbgorre]

"My heart is pure. I'm probably the most humblest person you ever know." - said no actually humble person ever -.-

[@StanojeNp]

Loool true

[@Felixwfyu]

The legend himself Shannon Sharpe lmao

[@johnfelix1494]

Yo

[@ChuyGarcia06]

Skiiiiieeup! Lol

[@djlapradd5934]

Funniest nigga on TV 🤣🤣🤣

[@dodu8281]

the legend, HEAAAPPPP

[@JacaboBlanco]

Felix Le'Shannon

[@ropete33]

Those cell phones! And the sales lady "You can send messages to each other with "Text Messaging" lol.

[@danoia4]

Damn shannon wants the kids to go to school all year long lol

[@tthomaselli2]

Derrick Ingram- Classic!...

[@familygamer3]

"I'm probably the most humblest person you've ever seen" -Ray Lewis 2001

[@markg.1078]

I would rather other people say I was humble then for me to be forced to say it about myself.

[@jtthomas744]

he gotta portrait of himself in his living room. amazing ahahhah

[@HoustonIsImmortal]

You need huge confidence and a huge ego to accomplish what Ray has in the NFL. G.O.A.T.🏈🐐🐐🐐

[@selfishstockton6123]

@@jtthomas744 if someone gave it to him as a gift, what’s wrong with that?

[@222333aaaaaa]

@@HoustonIsImmortal you mean kill someone?

[@benharrison9098]

Best part about this episode was realising how old this series is. It's nearly 2022, and seeing Todd Heap with that phone, and the sales lady explaining how they can actually text each other and it's "cool" is quite overwhelming. I'm 25 myself now, 26 next year in 2022, Time really flies.

[@The_Red_Off_Road]

I was 14 at that time and texting was something only a few people had in their plans 😂 it was awesome 😂

[@aarongonzalez22]

Who came here to rewatch this classic series for RIP Goose

[@chrisr5307]

Tony is so italian it’s crazy

[@gobillz6895]

thats not italian thats asshole

[@paul-egz4264]

@@gobillz6895 only an unathletic nerd who spent time inside of a gym locker would disrespect the goose

[@nicka-trade8052]

@@gobillz6895 I've played on high school teams with players like the Goose. You have to earn their respect and don't back down in practice and everything will be cool.

[@erikpuka2627]

@@paul-egz4264 yeah.Goose just mocking and trying rookirs to see if they have that spirit in them.If they back down from his jokes the fuck is gonna happen when you face World class athlete oppoments.Kobe also used to do that to players.Either you have it or you dont.It either makes you tough or breakes you

[@dustinthecouch2466]

He's Olive garden italian

[@stephanieshawn4002]

I love how excited they got when they discover they can send each other a text message

[@tthomaselli2]

Stephanie- Classic!...

[@milart12]

Boy they lucked out on the first hard knocks with some very charismatic guys. Siragusa alone is worth the price of admission.

[@boochduke13]

Tony Siragusa for madden 20 cover

[@jerm1ahh]

boochduke13 Patrick mahomes got it

[@treycotter]

JL 1 funny way of saying lamar Jackson got it

[@boochduke13]

Tony Siragusa for madden 21 cover

[@johnvalverde9923]

boochduke13 madden 22**

[@garymarinin9821]

Siragusa for President

[@antoniologan7648]

Goose is VERY OLD SCHOOL! lmao he would not make it in the social media era! I counted about 6 law suits in a 50min clip

[@Willthrill8]

Antonio Logan "how bigs your piece"

[@arthasmenethil4297]

Shows how soft people have gotten

[@Solznmid]

@@arthasmenethil4297 be quiet you subbed to ShoeOnHead 💀

[@tylerkeller8869]

16:15 describing text messaging like a new feature with Cingular as your carrier. 😂😂😂. Damn.... I really am old.

[@hahnspetty5596]

You can send each other little text messages🤣🤣🤣

[@JacaboBlanco]

Hahns Petty sounds stupid. That'll never catch on. Lol

[@Maxdouble07]

Man crazy to see these guys so young in their careers. So sad what happened with Todd Heap and his daughter years later. He seems like a great guy. Hope he and his wife is ok.

[@MsTurn21]

What happened to him?

[@2274brian]

@@MsTurn21 He backed over his youngest daughter and she died. That was in 2017.

[@the.seagull.35]

@@2274brian man I can't imagine.

[@taylordoebler1209]

RIP Goose! Gone too soon. Prayers for your loved ones 🪦 ❤️

[@vm360fly]

Funny because Todd Heap became one of the greatest Ravens of all time.

[@djaramillo09]

Hell yeah. Fan favorite, ring of honor & could’ve been better with a real QB

[@spencerfranklin4780]

Right

[@thetruthisthelight0910]

Let's not take it too far

[@timmysullivan2515]

@@thetruthisthelight0910I mean, Todd Heap has the second-most receiving yards in franchise history - in addition to the second-most receptions and the most receiving touchdowns in Ravens history. He did all of that while Grbac, Jeff Blake, Chris Redman, Kyle Boller, Anthony Wright, and an old Steve McNair were throwing passes to him. Objectively, Heap is one of the greatest players in franchise history. Would’ve been even better if he had better QBs throwing footballs to him early in his career.

[@dmoney8502]

The woman talkin about textn lol

[@Speedyreedy1218]

Dorian Creagh It was so foreign then.

[@dodu8281]

hey kid, 10 years ago there were no smart phone. whats so funny that the technology moved so fast?

[@dmoney8502]

Do Du man shut up ima grown ass man

[@nicholas3775]

Dorian Creagh 😂😂

[@904czv4]

Dorian Creagh “I’m a man! I’m 40 years old!!”- Mike Gundy

[@charlesbullard4604]

Had to come back and watch these gems R.I.P Goose 🙏🏾

[@terryf3282]

Even in 2018 Shannon looks good and in better shape than the majority of players currently playing in the NFL. The man knows how to age.

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

Terry F who would’ve thought he would make a good transition from player to analyst?

[@marshalltaylor5780]

Or maybe he doesn't know how to age because he's not doing it

[@willg3011]

Todd Heap , Gronk before Gronk.

[@thejmc4074]

Henny and cigars

[@tmlfan7785]

Terry F its called supplements

[@chrome3269]

Man this is the type of channel I've been waiting for, great historical nfl content.

[@quisetilly5963]

Shannon : when did y’all get married ? “Two weeks ago “ just in time . That checky check check ! 😂😂

[@jimmycrackedcorn226]

Tony Siragusa is a god damned legend hahaha

[@rickscott4717]

Them holding up that phone and talking about text messaging like it's a wonder of the world. How times have changed. lol

[@drakegarcia3106]

That "Head Certified Athletic Trainer" tho 😂

[@lowrant]

certfified donut eater LOL

[@colonelkfc33]

Rod Woodson was ballin' in that mansion!

[@drethagoat26]

colonelkfc33 facts he was living his best life

[@Hawthorn1617]

hell yeah, 14 years in the league at that point; with that amount of damage to your body id hope you get a mansion! Wood played in the 80's, NFL was still pretty brutal back then...

[@HoustonIsImmortal]

Amazing that with all that wealth the veterans still had the drive to win and be GREAT.

[@vodoumyers]

He had that early 2000s swagger like a mfer

[@darkchocolate3390]

Look at all the old nuggets A PS2 Marvin Lewis with the Ravens Rookie Todd Heap getting mentored by a lean Shannon Sharpe(230 pound TE!) Randall Cunningham

[@sincitysinner9239]

What about those "brand new Cingular wireless phones", the ones that can share those fancy new text messages to one another, lol. Seriously that lady told Todd Heap and his wife that their 2 brand new phones can communicate with text messages, and they were tripping out because that was some cutting edge shit back in '01. I remember my dad's boss got some Nextel phones, one for his boss, my dad, my mom, my brother, and me, and between the five phones we could chirp one another. The phones had a button like a walkie talkie and you could hit the button for the phone you wanted to chirp, then hold down the button and talk like a walkie talkie instead of actually having to make a call you could just chirp one another and we thought that was insane at the time, but then my dad said that pretty soon you aren't even going to have to talk, you were going to be able to just write a message and send it, lol.

[@TheVP_SSBU]

So sad to see Todd Heap though and remember his incident lately with his young daughter.

[@rodrigoaldreteavila6408]

DarkChocolate33 what happened to his daughter?

[@charliechunkem87]

@@rodrigoaldreteavila6408 he accidentally killed her moving a truck.

[@penitentman4862]

Rod Woodson as well

[@MrDuzaman]

Tony G is funny as hell

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

MrDuzaman u mean Tony S

[@charismatic9904]

I died laughing. That dude getting ismael autograph. "Big fan of notre dame"....i didnt go to notre dame. Oh that was your brother. Lmao.

[@MrGrace]

😂😂😂 he was annoyed AF

[@amarakanneh6628]

Time stamp?

[@wessimons5028]

king_kanneh 00 around 33:55 it starts I think

[@Eli-ss9gj]

Bruh this man's face and his response had me so weak 😂😂😂🤣 "yeah okay"

[@nativewear23]

Lol I thought it was the rocket too🤦‍♂️

[@erikpuka2627]

Tony Siragusa should have played in Goodfellas

[@Dhk4]

Let Shannon be a rookie tight end in 2019 with all the current training styles, cryotherapy, technology, treatment etc......would’ve been a cyborg

[@erikpuka2627]

Wouldnt be better than Gronk.Shannon 225 ,Gronk 275-280 and faster

[@targettoad691]

@@erikpuka2627 With modern meds/training; shannon would be better than Gronk.... And worse than Sterling. The older Sharpe would have made Calvin Johnson look like Charles Rogers

[@basicmeme1040]

​@@erikpuka2627ain't Shannon 250

[@basicmeme1040]

​@erikpuka2627 idk if gronk was faster. Gronk was prolly stronger though. Gronks strength is absolutely insane dude has a 85 inch wingspan and is benching more than most lineman.

[@basicmeme1040]

​shannon on hrt at 50 though is benching 470

[@robertmaslow5703]

“I’m the humblest person you will ever know!” Haha, just gotta love Ray

[@JacaboBlanco]

Robert Maslow I love when people say that 😂 It's like an oxymoron

[@Weatherman47]

RIP Tony Siragusa. Gone way too soon. Legend.

[@ericpackers1700]

AMEN

[@oIFIFeNSe]

“You got a very beautiful wife, do not bring her around” Goose with THE BEST advice ever

[@sonyamoffatt8643]

Rod woodson one of the all time greats.. watched him as a kid playing for steel town..

[@jddonmoyer2489]

Shannon -“5 more minutes mommy” “Shannon is a contestant professional”

[@jddonmoyer2489]

SaubstrAlien Marrsupial what

[@jddonmoyer2489]

SaubstrAlien Marrsupial tbh idc

[@n_a8917]

Consummate

[@shmurdashewrote1678]

The way Goose was complaining about camp so damn much you had to figure it would be his last season 😂.

[@JacaboBlanco]

Kind of sad seeing the rookies who never ended up making it. You see them at this point with everything in front of them, hopeful that they will make their dreams come true, but they don't.

[@christianthorpe935]

Ray Lewis saying he's the most humble person ever without an ounce of irony in his voice. He actually thinks that makes him seem humble. Just amazing.

[@mackolmx6385]

When Shannon introduced Todd Heap I realized that this man was indeed a Beast at one point. Great understudy

[@eduardowolfgangsmythe170]

Wow Todd Heap was so young. Love that dude. Sorry for his family’s loss

[@devinwilson1480]

I almost forgot singular was a cell phone company

[@JacaboBlanco]

devin wilson me too 😂 blast from the past

[@bradt.sargent8683]

Cingular

[@justicedavis5705]

Qadry Ismail was shopping at Whole Foods before it was cool.

[@WisconsinParkour]

Glad that I'm not the only one who noticed. Lol...

[@bradgoins4927]

its still not and never will be "cool"

[@lewiyonas3255]

@@bradgoins4927 it's hip

[@calebmarek]

Talkin bout cage free eggs before organic existed

[@moprimo2389]

Bhahahahaaa ! Shannon Sharpe first appearance on the show has me rollinn cracking up, - "little kids over there now they doing exactly what I'm doing now,...what muscles they got tight!?" " My son want hair like Allen Iverson , I told him you better get Allen Iverson to pay some of these Bills"

[@suhpaul1]

Damn rip to todd heap's daughter

[@lewiyonas3255]

What heapened

[@stinkyfingers1617]

He ran her over

[@lewiyonas3255]

@@stinkyfingers1617 lol yea I just watched a vid about it

[@ayeyobossman6151]

@@lewiyonas3255 damn why did you say lol

[@parkerstewart3323]

you better have allen iverson pay some of these bills had me rolling laughing

[@inspirationalquote3645]

44:00 Shannon Sharpe joking about rookie Todd Heap being the guy they brought in to replace him. Which he did!

[@Speedyreedy1218]

Inspirational Quote He got his ring then went back to his Broncos...

[@SuperSonic_868]

Inspirational Quote Obviously. Heap was taken in the first, and Shannon was 33 at the time.

[@artism1699]

SPOILER ALERT XD

[@maliika1walker639]

Shannon knew the deal. He was a veteran at that time. Only a few years left.

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

Shannon Sharpe went back to Broncos in 2002, so they only spent 1 season together!

[@elijahtchilembe-mpovie2715]

Favorite Shannon Quotes 😂😂😂😂 "I have to warm up to warm up..." "They should get two days for Christmas and Thanksgiving..so they have shit to think about in school"

[@Cton88]

13:58, I know the feeling at 33. You gotta warm up to warm up lol.

[@dieselwiesel8893]

"I'm probably the most humblest guy you've ever met" said no one who was ever truly humble.

[@Unknown-Unknown.]

Damn! I was 11 This is when football was actually football.

[@Liljordyyy619]

Siragusa just doesn't like anything lmao

[@ESerafini91]

This is AWESOME to watch in 2024 haha. Awesome time in America and for football!

[@JoJoBeast]

When Ismail said yes indeedy, you know he's a good guy

[@Jayhazy23]

What is this "text messaging"?

[@mards2479]

Tony Siragusa had the makings of a varsity athlete

[@benmarino1913]

Ray Lewis has the uncanny ability to convey conviction while simultaneously looking absolutely confused.

[@bordercitykid]

The way you wrote this comment makes me think you get absolutely zero pussy 😂😂

[@222333aaaaaa]

He conveys acquittal to me

[@pizzanerdjaydubsgaming4053]

Rest in heaven Tony Siragusa

[@bngmob]

This is so badass. I'm 29 years old and this is just when I was starting to get into football as a kid. Awesome upload.

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

BNGMOB same here

[@ceechubbyhands5908]

I love watching these old videos strictly for the nostalgia of it. Look at the sale of the cell phones explaining text messages. I love it

[@sc20777]

The 2001 Raven's Hard Knocks is by far my favorite Hard Knocks of them all. I haven't seen 2017+ but until then, this takes the cake

[@shmurdashewrote1678]

Bro this team was filled with awesome characters! Ray Lewis, Shannon Sharpe, Tony Siragusa, Rod Woodson even Head Coach Brian Billick has an amazing personality. I love how he hung on on Goose & you could see in his face he was tired of his shit 🤣🤣🤣. I’m sure camp was like one big ass dysfunctional family spending a summer vacation together 😂😂😂.

[@Denise_Cocoa]

That last part is so accurate 😂😂

[@EsmoothLA]

Let's not ignore the ravens hard knocks intro🔥🔥🔥

[@andersont.2267]

Wow... explaining text messaging like it’s a new technology! Haha throwback man

[@kendrickellis8726]

BEST INTRO FORSHO BEST COMEDY AS A TEAM. FORSHO NUMBER 1

[@trentlequire1643]

Brings back great memories. Lived 10 min away from the college was there everyday every year we we're there. Great times

[@Speedyreedy1218]

Always appreciated Shannon and Deion's commitment to staying in shape even after football was over for them. 💪

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

Speedyreedy1218 and they make good analysts!

[@tmlfan7785]

Speedyreedy1218 its called supplements

[@tthomaselli2]

Speedyreedy1218- The same, here.

[@SoulSteeler22]

I can't believe this was almost 20 years ago already. Wtf

[@billgatesleavingyamomshous8177]

"These phones can also text message " I remember those days

[@JacaboBlanco]

I love the Gooose 😂😂😂

[@ACZiemba326]

Love Shannon Sharpe. Absolute genuine class act all the way around.

[@ibe310]

THIS COMMENT DID NOT AGE WELL

[@teamsteed1]

"Hard Knocks" is like the football version of "Survivor." (Rookie or first year player, Coach Billick has spoken.)

[@thespaceboundjd7584]

She explained how to text😂 we've come along way

[@baxatakbaxatak2014]

God what a trip down memory lane. The Billick Era. Most of his staff hadn’t gotten their big breaks yet. Shannon Sharpe and Qadry Ismail STILL PLAYING.

[@Steve_Hunts96]

Rest in Paradise Goose.

[@TheDCGuitar13]

Rest In Peace goose. You were the man

[@earthquakejones8346]

You can tell the difference of how football players looked back then vs nowadays, they are way more athletic now

[@michaelrosenbaum4383]

What you mean?

[@earthquakejones8346]

@@michaelrosenbaum4383 players are faster, stronger, more athletic, and more mechanically tuned then players back then.

[@michaelrosenbaum4383]

@@earthquakejones8346 oh okay

[@michaelrosenbaum4383]

Got it

[@Beeftrain_mma]

Yep, there is barely anyone who is actually fat on the line these days

[@JacaboBlanco]

Billick was just telling the gusa weigh in story on NFL Network last week lol

[@jadizm]

As a Raider fan I couldn't stand Shannon Sharpe but after watching UNdisputed and seeing his level of IQ, watching him here take care of his body especially with what he said "People invest in a lot of things, I invest in my body" go's to show his level of commitment to the game and his career. I have a great admiration for you Mr. Sharpe.

[@robertox1631]

crazy how far technology has come

[@Thesmokeeffect]

Man I use to love this show. Remember watching this when I was in middle school

[@luckyconquerortv5748]

you can tell ray lewis went to Miami for his education. All "workman" use lower rear entrance.

[@paullittle9187]

Good eyes.

[@granttaylor9868]

I'm a sheltered white kid so can someone tell me what this means

[@lucasaccount573]

@@granttaylor9868 he’s making a joke that Miami is a shitty university because he spelt workmen as workman

[@thetruthhasconsequences58]

Maybe their was only one?! Who said that HE wrote that sign. Assumptions, much?! 🙄

[@pastrypressnfl]

First moment in Hard Knocks history: Brian Billick gets Gatorade showered

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

TheManjot TheMythTheLegend well a flashback of that

[@captainspartan04]

Just saying it's amazing that the guy who does the voice-over/narrator voice hasn't changed at all

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

Captain Spartan 04 what’s his name?

[@stansmad]

@@AmirKhan-yv8jm Liev Schreiber, if you hear him live he sounds really different. I guess it's audio tricks. He certainly has a riveting voice like the veteran narrator who was the best, John Facenda.

[@Phillyvahn]

this raw lol , better than the newer ones lol

[@TherealGLDALE]

“Put 215 let’s freak them out a little bit” had me fucking dying🤣🤣

[@jruth77]

The goose was the best part of this series

[@egriff8822]

Wow please keep putting these up. Love this!

[@hmhm856]

Brian Billick looks like the father on the TV series "7th Heaven" (Stephen Collins)

[@richardhogenson594]

2001 the year that changed everything.

[@MegaOhhboy]

Came to watch this before game one this year..When I first discovered this great team and never looked back