Pat McAfee Weighs In On Credentialed 49ers Reporter Starting War Against 49ers Players

It seems like just about everyone on the internet agrees that if you are going to be a credentialed reporter, you probably shouldn't be trying to start wars with the team you cover.
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[@2TappinKey73]

This show is a GEM‼️ not afraid to call players and media members for bs alike. Love it ‼️‼️

[@MrDW72]

Should have tossed him Grant Cohen. Thay punnnkkk asshhhhhh. SMALLL BALLZZZZZ. TENNEY TINY BALLZZZZZ Beeecccttttthhhhh.

[@thirstyfajita4115]

Wtf, this show is the ultimate players show. They NEVER call players on their BS because they want them to come on the show lol.

[@79glane928]

When have they ever called out a player?

[@TheWillShow336]

@@thirstyfajita4115 ya facts😂😂😂

[@texys5848]

Because there is no repercussions 😂 but yes I love them for it!

[@LJ_in_VR]

This is the ONLY sports show I can watch without cringing or getting tired of, the other shows always repeat the same BS topics, never touch on this type of stuff, and they get so repetitive. I’m so thankful for this show - also big shout out to that company AJ saved thousands and thousands of dollars with

[@rh7074]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@mrj3217]

Yep ESPN is trash this is where I get my news.

[@MeezyTubee]

Pat and his guys are just unique and real with their reactions and the thing they say 💪🏽

[@rh81454]

Did you hear about Lebron and the cowboys enough? Next on Fox sports, and ESCNN day after day.

[@LJ_in_VR]

@@rh81454 lol I hear Lebron, Cowboys, and of course that stupid question they pose after every game in a playoff series; Did Team A win this game, or did Team B lose it? So sick of it

[@mrj3217]

It is so refreshing to have former players who can say what ever they want. ( not like ESPN ) They lived this stuff so they can tell us outsiders / fans who have no clue what it's like to be a NFL player. They can tell us and explain exactly why. Thank Pat.

[@joshuamccormack6780]

P

[@thinkaboutit1377]

Pushin P

[@scourge8097]

I like some of the guys on ESPN. Reddick, Skip is no longer ther, the big fucker who played for the Cowboys who's name escapes me... Skip isn't on ESPN Booger is pretty good. Skip isn't on that channel. There are a few good things about ESPN. It's just an easy punching bag because it's an enormous cooperation.

[@zmanhouse]

Aaaa

[@captainmorgan3925]

If that’s a white player he’d be called racist and Pat would be destroying him. Dudes nothing more than a street thug at heart.

[@joshbeasley9089]

This has definitely been building for a while and not just with kinlaw. Deebo got into it with him on Twitter. Armstead hates the guy. Even Shanahan gets visibly annoyed every time he asks a question.

[@itsthediabolical1187]

Because honesty hurts! They only hate the ones who keep it real

[@mrniceguystylehigh]

Jimmie Ward loves Grant

[@n.stamm_]

@@itsthediabolical1187 There's a difference between honesty and being a grouser 24/7. It's the NFL, hard decisions have to be made. No point in being an egocentric, self-unaware know-it-all who thinks he has/should have influence on the organizations decisions. Oh, and it's pretty rich to judge players rights to play in the league, when the main reason YOU have a job is your father.

[@itsthediabolical1187]

@@n.stamm_ See this is hate and I’ll show you how. When did this guy EVER say he’s there because of his father? See that’s what you and the rest of the haters with soft feelings heard and ran with. I heard the man say he’s been around the game for years because his dad was involved in the league, Not he’s a journalist because his father pulled strings! See the problem with people like you and this guy is too many fkn feelings ESPECIALLY as men!!! Take the criticism, use it as fuel and show them they’re wrong. Instead y’all cry like girls and blame the guy saying it 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ ole KD ass generation 😂

[@erikdayne5429]

Kittle is one of the coolest guys in the entire league and even he is sick of Grant’s bs

[@BobBob-bv5xc]

I'd pay to see Kinlaw just walk up on him while he was ranting on the field 😂😂😂😂 Not do nothing just say what's up bruh😂

[@thisshouldbeentertaining3386]

He did. If you watch the video Grant posted the other day. He said while at practice kinlaw confronted him got in his face and called him several explicatives. Then pressed his chest into him and smacked his hat off....And if you watch the video that Pat and AJ are commenting on. Kinlaw then later that night goes on his Livestream and basically admitted to doing that and says yeah I did that but you were scared to do anything because your 🏈🏈 are too small.

[@TheFridayNightGamerj]

😂😂😂

[@MrDW72]

Should have tossed him Grant Cohen. Thay punnnkkk asshhhhhh. SMALLL BALLZZZZZ. TENNEY TINY BALLZZZZZ Beeecccttttthhhhh.

[@bigcountrymower4263]

Kinlaw seems very intelligent and well spoken. It seems like a great idea for a player to intimidate a reporter.

[@thisshouldbeentertaining3386]

@@bigcountrymower4263 Sarcasm I detect ?

[@stewartrebar2436]

We need reporters like pat, when he says something negative they turn it into something you can joke and laugh about making it less offensive while at the same time more entertaining. Having reporters that are so wound tight trying to push some agenda makes the player uptight and less likely to answer questions honestly

[@Artie6691]

Snowflake response. These crybaby players need to learn to handle criticism and negative opinions. If they need it wrapped up in a joke delivered with a smile so it’s less offensive then they are baby wipe soft.

[@mandeeprai9818]

Disclaimer: The opinions and views of grant Cohn do not correlate with those of other niner fans.

[@luckyluis1203]

You’re making us sound soft smh

[@dl9484]

How does that sound soft?

[@juiceloose2462]

Wym I agree sometimes .. Grant not just lying

[@luckyluis1203]

@@dl9484 a lot of niner fans listen to him, just because the going gets tough doesn’t mean you automatically don’t like him and represent 49er fans

[@C.A.D.]

Only fans that actually dislike the 49ers like this dude that only roots against players and coaches

[@mauldothelastcrafter8194]

Y'all got me at first. Seeing the first clip, I was like "Oh wait, that's waayyyy too much," and I thought it was awkward that y'all and the comments were trying to almost defend him. Then that second clip....Jesus Christ, reporter dude went from "Damn, that sucks bro" to "You have the most punchable face in the world"

[@micahwest2793]

Definitely 😂😂😂

[@The_Bitter_Gourd]

Clips were taken out of context my man. I’ve been watching grants videos for over 2 years and it’s clear that what he said about suing was a joke. Grants intentions are to never seek out issues with players, it’s that players seek out issues with Cohn

[@TheGuyCalledX]

@@The_Bitter_Gourd no one care about your Cohnhead justifications and excuses

[@raider_reaper_4194]

@@The_Bitter_Gourd EXACTLY. Context is key.

[@nate7129]

@@The_Bitter_Gourd yeah that makes sense he doesn’t seek out issues with players but he literally said in his own video that he said 100s of disrespectful things about kinlaw😂 hop off grants 🍆

[@andrewhogan6533]

Ever since ESPN got big in the late 90’s, all these reporters now think they’re just as important as the players.

[@PaulGaither]

More like the players think they are more important than anyone else. They aren't.

[@tillertyler4383]

Hawk is absolutely disgusted lmao

[@jameskim1505]

2:44 when AJ shows that look in his eyes you know he's pissed off and trying his best to contain it 😂😂😂

[@RonniePTexan]

@@jameskim1505 Gotta love AJ. Am I the only one who doesn't think he's toxic at all? I personally think he's great.

[@guruj8827]

@@RonniePTexan the toxic thing is just jokes bro everyone loves his remarks

[@rkeykrew4069]

Only Pat McAfee show can cover this stuff so great and entertaining!

[@MrDW72]

Should have tossed him Grant Cohen. Thay punnnkkk asshhhhhh. SMALLL BALLZZZZZ. TENNEY TINY BALLZZZZZ Beeecccttttthhhhh.

[@roscito]

I like how you didn’t mention factual or uncover the truth in your comment.

[@mrj3217]

ESPN can't.

[@adamdaniel01]

His information about the ordeal are poorly represented. Wake up.

[@scourge8097]

@@roscito Why do you like this?

[@MeezyTubee]

“Your body temperature was cold as ice” 😂😂😂😂 most media guys when athletes walk up on them

[@extragoogleaccount6061]

I admit I dont get it. Cold as ice usually means calm. "He has Ice in his veins" is usually something commentators say about a bball player hitting the dagger three.

[@icydaddy]

@@extragoogleaccount6061 he means like he froze up

[@TooGdUp]

“Your balls shriveled up” 😂😭

[@chrisedwards5447]

If you meet someone and they use their dad's occupation as a threat against you, just know they don't have a single back bone in their body. Spineless.

[@prttyboy126]

I think your comprehension skills are a bit off. Dude was saying his dad covered the niners with the same "tough love" style as him

[@Vrtuned]

@@prttyboy126 found his burner account🤣🤣🤣 20 comments defending himself on his backup account 🤡

[@MustacheDLuffy]

@@Vrtuned where?

[@rayreeves1920]

If you physically touch someone half your size and subtly threaten him though that makes you a hero.

[@Vrtuned]

@@rayreeves1920 bro you have a playlist with miley cyrus and ariana grande 😂 let the men talk football go play barbie mommas boy

[@madD8845]

That dude needs to be fired immediately. Get him away from the locker room NOW!

[@gaman4cv836]

What Kinlaw did and said was profoundly unprofessional and there are no excuses. That said, Grant Cohn has never reported "honestly" or "unbiased". His career thrives on drama and chaos and he does whatever he can to generate it. I'm not surprised players hate him. It's one thing to be critical. It is another to antagonize. Grant does the latter. I don't support what Kinlaw did, but I also have to 100% own the fact that Grant had this coming.

[@samrosendahl392]

He’s a journalist-lmao their job is to get people riled up.

[@__M738]

Just like daddy cohn

[@TheGuyCalledX]

@@__M738 the poop dont fall far from the poop chute

[@gaman4cv836]

@@__M738 And both Lowell Cohn (daddy) and Grant Cohn seem to revel im the way they piss everyone off. McAffe is spot on, they are both both tailor made WWE heals.

[@gaman4cv836]

@@samrosendahl392 It is not the job of a journalist to "get everyone riled up". The job of a journalist is to report the news of whatever they specialize in factually and unbiasedly. Does that mean being critical when needed? Yes. The fact that you think journalist's jobs are to get people riled up is very telling of the times and state of journalism as a whole.

[@kurtrolfes1971]

this was one of the most entertaining segments in a while🤣 love the support for the player

[@Ekim1740]

sometime mcafee is just being to pro-player to much. Its the media's job no matter how big or small they are to criticize players whether they like it or not.

[@jacktwiller6258]

Flip flopper

[@jilliebeanisnotmylover]

Good to see the other players making their support public 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@Caba-Rojo]

This show got the timeline of events completely wrong… distorted the facts 100%. What should you expect from a bunch of water boys though 🤷‍♂️

[@TheyCallMeRabbit98]

@@Ekim1740 it’s not the media’s job to criticize players at all. That’s the coaches job. It’s the media’s job to COVER the team, the sport and the player. Media can be a positive thing too bro. Not just negative.

[@DibbzTV]

Key word: “Nepotism”. There’s a guy like this at every big company

[@KlassiKemcee]

Grant was definitely scared 😂

[@adameaszy7879]

100% 😂

[@juiceloose2462]

Bro Grant not street wym ? Javon would obviously Molly wop Grant

[@rjharrold2907]

Yeah Kinlaw is about 310 with massive hands and long arms and a living of hitting people he was shitting his pants for sure

[@michaelrat1361]

Bro I would be too kinlaws like 6’8 and 330 who wouldn’t be scared

[@doublebstudio2600]

He admit that lol I would be too

[@austencave8918]

AJ genuinely looked mad after seeing Grants response video

[@unc54]

Of course, he does because they didn't research this topic at all. Grant made that video in response to Kinlaw threatening to beat him up.

[@JebyDahmer]

@@unc54 Your point

[@unc54]

@@JebyDahmer It's a pretty valid response to someone threatening to beat them up. Y'all act like he should have gone quietly into the night while Kinlaw acted like a high school bully.

[@samrosendahl392]

@@unc54 he acted like a 300 pound toddler

[@alexhernandez3739]

The videos are out of order both of grant's responses were regarding kinlaw approaching him and cussing him out to his face. Then he posted these videos. Afterwards grant had kinlaw on his show then kinlaw responded by cussing him out on his channel. Not defending either one but it wasn't as one sided as pat made it seem. Also the video about being a million was a joke. A bad joke but a joke.

[@christopherhaynes8101]

When he said “My Dad” I instantly felt the “privilege”

[@sherimosley3095]

Uh yeah…

[@matthewgardepe1339]

EXACTLY

[@RandallBalls]

The Hebrew privilege. He is not white

[@RandallBalls]

@@sherimosley3095 he's Jooish, not white

[@Pope7777]

And when he said “how hard I have worked up to this point” I really hope kinlaw proves the haters wrong this year

[@jeffridge3727]

Pat - “who is on cohans side?” AJ - “other marks” This is why I bought a shirt to support this show 😂

[@warrengavin4502]

Conner said other marks

[@CJStew06]

Pat works for the WWE. These meat heads should not be talking about “marks” lol Kinlaw’s gonna get cut or ride the bench all year, you guys just rush to defend the player no matter what

[@rjbrown1650]

@@CJStew06 L of a comment

[@sap9006]

Grant cohans burner account haha

[@CertifiedPG]

Connor*

[@qcrew2938]

Ive been waiting many years for the 49ers players to turn against Grant

[@jeffridge3727]

Agreed all he does is bash players

[@luckyluis1203]

This is a colts KZbin channel, Grant won’t lose his following

[@MrDW72]

Should have tossed him Grant Cohen. Thay punnnkkk asshhhhhh. SMALLL BALLZZZZZ. TENNEY TINY BALLZZZZZ Beeecccttttthhhhh.

[@qcrew2938]

@@luckyluis1203 ya the dorks who follow grant will still like him... I'm taking about the players

[@CJStew06]

Well Kinlaw’s gonna be a new team soon enough, he can start fights with new reporters there

[@armash123]

Honestly man this has to be my favorite Pat Mac segment I’ve ever seen. Love the support for fellow players.

[@Nick-bd4tf]

there intimidating a reporter you think that should be encouraged?

[@Samuel2oh9]

@@Nick-bd4tf as a 49er fan I know that reporter well. He’s toxic and consistently tries to start drama and make hot takes in the 49ers organization to try and make a hot story. He deserved every bit of this

[@manuelgibbons5903]

@@Samuel2oh9 how was saying kinlaw is a bust a hot take that was like saying Jamarcus Russell was a bust you’re just stating facts

[@SperrySpringer]

This why your channels groundbreaking , y’all come from the players perspective 💯 I appreciate y’all being a voice n outlet for athletes man

[@richy12zzz]

Yeah, this time Pat failed. Didn’t even know the whole story. Kinlaw is a dirtbag in this case

[@meatballsportstalk6297]

Facts AJ Hawk is the poster child for modern day Captain America.

[@Billion_321]

Sperry Springer yu hiring my boy?

[@peugeot120]

Kinlaw spit some nuts out while he was talking. Fantastic.

[@kernsy6715]

He’s used to small nuts in his mouth!!

[@Peatopher90]

yo do you know what he was eating? i was so confused

[@sjaw10]

Sunflower seeds?

[@deeshotcha2250]

So lost

[@kaogoogle1031]

Dez nutts

[@terrylamb5588]

There’s a quick fix to this. Players: “get that dude out of here or we don’t come back to the building until you do” Owner: “no problem”

[@UpTheChels10]

Do you think that’s how things actually work?

[@ReynosoCali]

@@UpTheChels10 absolutely lol. Players have done this so often in the past. They've gotten coaches fired. The best players the name of the franchises have a lot of power too.

[@UpTheChels10]

@@ReynosoCali lol yeah, I wish my players would do that. The breach of contract would allow me to sue and double my network while at the same time ruining the reputation of the NFL to investors. Stop watching so much Tv

[@Ocean5ix]

@@UpTheChels10 not when 53 players hold out and maybe even ask for the support of the NFLPA. Guess you've been living in capitalist america for too long. When the working class unites there nothing the owner can do. Will he sue every athlete? Sure go ahead and go a year without putting a team on the field and thousands of fans in the stadium. He would lose a ridiculous amount of money instead of kicking a sorry ass reporter out of the building. And trust me, billionaires will pick money and reputation over one reporter.

[@UpTheChels10]

Also, you’re the one under the rock. You can’t just breach contracts and think that nothing will happen. You have been living in Leftist America too long and you Sir are the one that has lost sight of reality. They’re hasnt been a labor war since 1989, but I’m willing to bet you don’t even know what happened. You should educate yourself on these labor wars and the results before you waste your time putting in accurate information on KZbin

[@alestev24]

You have to realise that Grant Cohn, no matter how fully credentialled he might be (and no matter who his dad is), is critizising almost everything th 49ers do, in a very vitriolic way. I liken him to the skinny kid in school, who constantly heckles everybody else until they get really mad and then runs away and hides somewhere. And Kinlaw simply isn't as good with words as Cohn, who welcomed the opportunity to expose the player publicly.

[@hbpictures660]

Well put

[@mt9054]

Perfect

[@dizzug4058]

you must be young because lowell his dad did the very same thing to Montana, Rice, Lott and the gang. wrote crap about Bill Walsh. worst sports writer on the Chronicle.

[@mt9054]

@@dizzug4058 oh I know Lowell…the absolute worst…

[@alestev24]

@@dizzug4058 No, I am not young, but I am from Europe, and when I first started following the 49ers 40 years ago, there was no chance to follow regional US media. But I am not surprised at all by your statement. After all, the next father and son video was all about "Daddy, everybody is so mean to me".

[@alestev24]

Another fun fact about Grant Cohn: He has been on a month long crusade that the 49ers have to release Jimmy G and pay Deebo whatever he wants ASAP, while at the same time admitting he has no idea, how such "insignificant" details like player contracts, signing bonusses, guaranteed money and what counts towards the salary cap in which way work.

[@CJStew06]

Is this the stupid Lombardi justification for keeping Jimmy? There’s been no positive to keeping Jimmy. Jimmy WANTS to go. This front office has been inept.

[@johnwednesdaylapp2446]

I mean the fan base is pretty split 50/50 on this, half love jimmy and half wish that he had been let go of last year and they had started Trey last year. But yeah grant is annoying

[@alestev24]

@@johnwednesdaylapp2446 It is not so much about the "What", it is about the "How". It is absolutely legit to think that Trey Lance should have been the starter last season, but it is plaily ridiculous to make a video every day about the fact that Jimmy G is not traded or released yet, and insulting him and Lynch and Shanahan in the process.

[@peterjuvinall4835]

Grant is a typical ethnonarcissist

[@proteuswest1084]

The reaction to this speaks volumes. You can’t listen to the clip of Kinlaw and think that anyone is going to be on his side, but when you realize that 80 percent of comments on the Internet, and 100 percent of comments from the 49ers so far are either anti-Cohn or pro-Kinlaw, it tells you all you need to know.

[@SoMixedUp]

@Matthew when did Kinlaw assault him?? Assault is a big accusation. He said he walked up on him… not put hands on him.

[@africanjew1596]

You must let others make decisions for you a lot!

[@nedisahonkey]

@Matthew LOL since when is intimidation is assault. Jesus man have you no same spouting such unabashed cowardice?

[@BHH71700]

Not really.....I feel like people taking Kinlaws side are just as thin skinned as him.

[@BHH71700]

@@africanjew1596 sounds like it

[@HighAltitudeMMA]

Grant Cohn is legitimately the worst "beat writer" I've ever seen. He single handedly drives down the legitimacy of SI

[@danieljovel7255]

Yes I could believe this guy was a writer for sports illustrated.

[@RonniePTexan]

SI has gone full blown "woke" and many of their articles these days are either being trolls or as self righteous SJWs.

[@Cosmicwiz66]

Tony Grossi in Cleveland is up there. Been a pain in the ass for the browns and fans since the 80s

[@roscito]

@@RonniePTexan attacking journalistic integrity by accusing SI of wokism and fostering SJWs is nonsensical. Trolling is not the same as analysis and criticism. Do better.

[@RonniePTexan]

@@roscito SI has "attacked" their own integrity. They are garbage, and their decline is undeniable. Get woke, go broke.

[@Flyer9550]

When even joking George Kittle steps up on you, you know its serious

[@JB-uu3oj]

Facts

[@kristopherrice1465]

That is hands down one of my favorite interviews ever😂😂😂 so god damn funny

[@TheyCallMeGator]

This guy did himself no favors by releasing those 2 videos. At first I was clearly in his side, thinking an NFL player can't be talking like that, but after those videos, he deserves all the smoke he's looking for.

[@garydworkjr2326]

Keep in mind in the future that people making millions tend to not act like that on camera unless provoked A LOOOOT, which Javon was.

[@TheyCallMeGator]

@@garydworkjr2326 exactly!! Most people ain't willing to f*ck up their money unless it's something they can't hold back on.

[@BHH71700]

@@garydworkjr2326 I want to know what was said to provoke kinlaw Is was just criticizing his on the field play then Kinlaw needs to get thicker skin

[@garydworkjr2326]

@@BHH71700 I mean...did you watch the videos or look up how this guy talks about players or his reputation? It becomes clear very quickly that he's an antagonist and unprofessional.

[@cbanderson486]

@@garydworkjr2326 isn't it ok for him to say whatever he wants? That is the sad nature of the media.

[@jackincredablephotography]

deforest Buckner for Javon kinlaw is 1 of the great trades in recent memory. GO Colts.

[@luckyluis1203]

You’re not lying

[@vicknewman9418]

49ers didn't miss a beat! How did that work out for the Colts

[@allroundgamerog6885]

@@vicknewman9418 I think he’s saying it worked for both teams not only colts benefited

[@alexsmith3598]

@@vicknewman9418 The trade can still be bad because the 49ers traded an all pro lineman for 1 sack in 2 years. Just because the Colts suck doesn't mean they didn't get a top 5 player at their position for free.

[@mustwinsports4813]

I think he’s saying the colts absolutely won the trade

[@rickgomez5737]

I been watching Grant a couple of years. He always speculates and gives hot takes but rarely ever reports facts or does real journalism. His dad is great, grant not so much.

[@edwardnigma4087]

Then why watch him and give him any viewership? You 49er fans need to come together with your team, stop watching him when he’s on tv, stop watching any of his KZbin and unfollow all his social media accounts?!

[@rickgomez5737]

@@edwardnigma4087 I like the takes some of his guests and his dad have so I hold out hope but it really is teetering on my last nerve and might just have to give up on the guy. His older stuff was good but he's close to being a Podcaster and not the good kind, just the rambling kind lol

[@rski320]

@@rickgomez5737 Most of his guests have their own, and better, shows. Watching Cohn influences him to antagonize athletes like he has been

[@AlejandroPerez-wy1ir]

So in other words, Grant’s a hack?? Yep, agree with you there. And the apple don’t fall to far from the tree.

[@adamdaniel01]

He a columnist lol. Look up the definition of what a columnist does lol. Sheesh 🤣

[@Dhawkman341]

This is why I love this show. Yall did a fantastic job covering this story. If a player ever assaulted this POS the main stream media would cover it as just some wild animal losing his temper. People who antagonize for no reason are the worst scumbags on the planet in my experience and this dry snitched on himself by posting a video of himself where he's describing how he was talking about Kinlaw. Any man with a pair would have checked this guy too. He needs to be out of that building yesterday. Its a shame people like him get into positions like that and abuse it.

[@danb5595]

Niners owners will get rid of this reporter and should've long ago

[@pbskids4000]

If he attacked him, then he would be some wild animal losing his temper

[@RonniePTexan]

He's a typical reporter in the media these days- Not actual journalists, just trolls and liars looking for shine.

[@manuelgibbons5903]

Cause that’s literally assault you do that in a random Walmart people would look at you crazy

[@nox1ck589]

"What do you think javon is mad about" then proceeds to say he has said hundreds of bad things about him over the years like bruh how dumb can reporters be sometimes this dude deserved it

[@josgor9061]

Nothing about his criticism was personal. Doesn’t give Javon the right to act like a thug

[@hester9512]

Literally every criticism he said has been true tho

[@crackheadjoedirt]

@@josgor9061 if he were white would you still refer to his behavior as being a thug?

[@Adeezydadon]

Stop the feelings you are a football player grow up .

[@nox1ck589]

@@josgor9061 but that’s not his job to criticize it’s the coach’s not him

[@WarIsntOver]

As a colts fan seeing this makes me glad our team reporters are such great dudes

[@6393dude]

Also glad we traded for Buckner instead of drafting Kinlaw lol

[@MoneyMotivation360]

The Bills have a clown like him, Jerry Sullivan except he’s About 65yrs old. The intent is to hurt players to get a reaction. Toxicity is Not healthy for the team or anybody. Fire them!

[@cockyromano1606]

Shouldn’t have been hired in the first place

[@RonniePTexan]

Unfortunately the whole media is full of trolls and/or liars.

[@cactusleoni6675]

sullivan huge patriots fan

[@bong2dome]

We get it your an emotional child and cant handle negative things said about you

[@jakevindiola5209]

Javon is 95% in the right. He could’ve been more professional, but grant is a wormy little disgrace of a journalist. He’s the niners resident hater and how he got his got aside from the nepotism is beyond me. I don’t know of a singular fan that values what he has to say and I hope this leads to him getting canned

[@jacobberman4616]

His sentiment was valid, he just can’t articulate himself well because he’s so ignorant and uneducated

[@itsthediabolical1187]

Wormy, disgrace of a player? Oh I get it.. So you mean he tells the truth

[@PlusheesRl]

Naaaaaa Javon sounds hella insecure lmao

[@jakevindiola5209]

@@PlusheesRl maybe. But he’s not just speaking for himself, he’s speaking the for the whole team, or at least the teammates that grant continually berates for the sake of clicks and internet clout. Javon said it best, nobody fucks with him

[@jakevindiola5209]

@@itsthediabolical1187 that didn’t even make sense

[@scottdavidson7543]

Nah.... Team Cohn here. Just saying you're getting Grants history twisted. He did struggle for years and almost gave up. He earned his spot. His dad is the Legendary Lowell Cohn and yeah I'm sure it's helped Grant a little but not what you think. I'm a lifelong Niners fan and been watching every Grant Cohn video and he only gives his analysis. Credit both positive and negative analysis. Well he's right about Kinlaw so far.

[@Xion-Rotti]

GET JAVON ON THE SHOW!!!

[@chethammer]

Hell no! You want to listen to 15 minutes of that guy being interviewed?

[@shanes1221]

@@chethammer stop playin wit me bro, stop playin wit me bro, stop playin wit me bro, stop playin wit me bro, stop playin wit me bro. -Javon

[@kalvin.]

I’m very pro player and in the situation seems like Grant is a huge POS. That said, Javon is not the person you want to be representing this situation. Highly unprofessional and straight up trying to physically belittle and intimidate someone is not a good look. I know he was emotional or irritated but instead of going at him for his horrible takes or basically harassing players, he instead resorted to basically “my nuts are bigger than yours”

[@slappingrock2397]

And neither one of y’all keyboardist will ever play with him 👌🏽🫠

[@kalvin.]

@@slappingrock2397 javon burner located

[@jonathaningram4069]

Four or five years ago grant actually had good, respected, and well rounded takes. Now that didn’t get as many views and traffic as his outlandish, disrespectful, and kind of disgusting remarks he’s been making against these players. They are humans, treat them like it.

[@SactoKevin]

He took the skip bayless route. It was super obvious ha

[@Logan-kv8gm]

What’d he say?

[@joeybanks4643]

He took the Colby Covington route

[@Cproootch24]

Love what Kinlaw said

[@Alex39211]

I remember draft day thinking the niners would draft wirfs and Justin Jefferson or jonathon Taylor 🙃 lynch what you doing man

[@qcrew2938]

You could say that about any draft... its easy to pick out the 2 best players in the draft 3 years later

[@Alex39211]

@@qcrew2938 lol na bro this is what I was thinking before the draft. I thought Jonathon Taylor and J.K dobbins were the best rbs. I heard all the buzz about wirfs before the draft and watching the film I was sold. And I had Jet and ceedee the best wrs. I rated jet higher since he won the ring.

[@qcrew2938]

@@Alex39211 Good for you numbnuts

[@lootto2635]

I am A DIEHARD niners fan. I used to listen to grant but stopped when I realized all he was in for was attention grabbing videos and takes that are way off based. I really dont like the guy and Would be HAPPY to see him GTFO. Its about time someone put hit mouth in check!

[@jeffridge3727]

Im a diehard fan for 10+ years too. All grant does is bash players for attention. Get him TF OUT

[@aaronnilestoussaint5672]

no Grant states factual things and 49er fans cant handle the truth because they're to blind same way Seahawk fans are when someone says Adams is a MLB playing SS. Kinlaw looks like a clown idk how anyone can say Kinlaw looks smart.

[@stebbs3931]

@@aaronnilestoussaint5672 bro 💯 this…fans always be bias on their team…could he have been more professional absolutely but the dude ain’t wrong with his takes

[@DavidFlores-rg4xu]

@@aaronnilestoussaint5672 Yeah, you're his audience, people who believe it's their obligation to demand excellence from every single player, coach... every single game, play, etc. The 9ers been to a superbowl and two Conference Championship games in the last 3 years, how about you start demanding that kind of excellence from your own life, and enjoy the fact that the team you root for is very competitive, and exciting to watch.

[@sportscardsincali9210]

Seahawk fan but what Javon did put a smile on my face

[@DenisTheMenaceMMA]

I am gonna play the devil's advocate here. You are playing a sport that is being watched by millions of people.. there will ALWAYS be trolls, idiots, agitators.. people who will dedicate their life to troll you. BUT at the same time, you gotta stay professional, you are representing the league, you are representing the sport.. it's not only just about yourself anymore... I mean look at Brady's haters.. they going round the clock to diminish his legacy and do you see him calling them out like this ? C'mon man. Grow up. Are you going to attack everyone on the internet ?

[@forty9r9r7]

as a niner fan I immediately know it's Grant. Let me watch and update. LOL yep. Can I just say most 49er fans hate this guy? I genuinely don't know why he's still allowed there because he has always been openly hostile to the organization, to the point where it doesn't even seem like he's a fan.

[@bigj8016]

He isn't a 49er fan tho

[@CJStew06]

You’re a child if you want reporters to be friends with the players. These players have to prove themselves on the field to stay on the team. You just want rainbows and praise for everyone.

[@The_Bitter_Gourd]

He’s never been openly hostile, he only provides a DIFFERENT perspective and opinion on the organization

[@raider_reaper_4194]

This is why they call 49er fans Soft.

[@The_Bitter_Gourd]

He’s also in the thumbnail so you could have known

[@AustinMM]

It’s kinda funny how people don’t understand sarcasm

[@IanSane]

With the initial clip I was thinking "this player just shows up on this show to crap on him? That's not cool." But then I see clip two where he cuts the promo and then it all comes together. The media will criticize players all the time because it can be warranted. But imagine if a player was mad at someone like Ian Rapoport or Mike Florio. Would either of them have that type of passive-aggressive sarcastic response where they crapped on the player? No, they would probably just say something like "My job includes assessing players and sometimes that will involve criticism. It isn't anything personal." There would no mocking tone to it or anything like that. That's the difference between a professional and a jerk. All sports analysts criticize players but some make a big show about it and include little personal digs in their comments and that's when it is perfectly reasonable for the player to dislike them.

[@iandevine3063]

Its a big year for kinlaw, he's going to be healthy and he needs to produce.

[@AllGloryToHypnoToad_]

Well he is driven! Lol

[@michag4337]

I think that all of the critism that guy had for him is fair. And Wirfs is a head and shoulders better player at a position of need so you can't knock the guy for saying Kinlaw hasn't produced and they could have had Wirfs who is a top tackle his second year in the league.

[@MrDW72]

Should have tossed him Grant Cohen. Thay punnnkkk asshhhhhh. SMALLL BALLZZZZZ. TENNEY TINY BALLZZZZZ Beeecccttttthhhhh.

[@bigsassyster]

He is going to do nothing. He is the Greg Oden of football.

[@CJStew06]

He’s buckling under the pressure

[@tamake4492]

Was waiting for this analysis! Well done. Go 49ers!

[@elericrivera2010]

The sad part is grant Cohn was doing his job. Who encountered who? Cohn is just trolling but the guy makes players accountable for there play. Kinlaw has been trash the last 2 years… so he has the right to criticize his play and kinlaw used violence and intimidation towards Cohn!

[@micahbinns2740]

@@elericrivera2010 So you think following someone and being granted/gifted access its okay to bad-mouth him, instead of saying his pass-rush skills need work etc, he seems like he had an agenda. So if someone criticized you non-stop you would let them be near you or would you address them.

[@patrickjimenez8098]

@@micahbinns2740 I don’t know you tell me he is a first round pick and he didn’t play last year. Pretty soon your going to want him gone as well 😂 if you a real 49er fan you would have know he is trouble from the day he got drafted

[@jimmyportillo4917]

@@patrickjimenez8098 whatz a real 49er fan??? Sounds Toxic to me!

[@patrickjimenez8098]

@@jimmyportillo4917 that’s debatable

[@wildsurvivalskills]

Javon was acting ridiculous. Grant ruffles people but he’s telling the truth about players not just what the 49ers want him to say.

[@ericmatterson9905]

You can still be respectful about it.

[@brianj2957]

Thank you bringing this situation to light Pat. Grant has built a solid following of toxic fans in the Niner Faithful and us real fans are sick of it. Something needs to be done to humble Grant. He regular disrespects all the players on the team. He’s a clown and glad he’s finally getting exposed.

[@wolfeguy0049]

Nah Grant is amazing at his job. And dies ask soft easy questions. He asks the hard questions. The burning questions the fans want to know

[@jimmyportillo4917]

😳 finally.. Grant so Toxic

[@joeyluckow2490]

Grant isnt toxic and just because others dont fart sunshine and rainbows about the team doesn’t make us “not fans”.

[@rickeyhernandez2094]

You can ask tough questions and be objective but that's not Grant. He is click bait and always about himself he knows negative = revenue for his channel which is fine if he wasn't credential.

[@CJStew06]

@@rickeyhernandez2094 it’s not clickbait, it’s what the audience wants The other beat reporters have YT channels and no one watches

[@tommywolmart265]

Also he didn't invite Kinlaw. Cohn has a call in show, and Kinlaw took it upon himself to call in. To set the record straight

[@carrite]

There you go again, letting fact-based reality get in the way of a righteous Pat rant...

[@robertnewell4054]

… reacting to a Cohn rant.

[@pmac1096]

I also love Pat giving him props for being a great heel

[@psychkosys]

I was a huge Mr Perfect fan growing up... they're all heels when you're PERFECT.

[@Matt_D_370z]

"Javon Kinlaw did not know that Grant has been working towards this moment his whole career" (Kate Rooney).

[@nicknelson6583]

i thought every reporter was like the professor! makes me miss him even more rip john clayton

[@HokiePitcher22]

"Do you think I'm scared of you Javon?" ✋ I would like to answer this question for Javon. Yes Grant, you are terrified of Javon. That is why you waited until after the interview to post a "rebuttal."

[@josayeee]

As a Niner fan I eventually learned to tune out Grant Cohn. David Lombardi is where it’s at.

[@justinhedges2151]

Lombardi is good. Just a little slow and boring. I tune into Grant for some spice. haha.

[@henrydaniels7287]

David Lombardi the best…The it’s the Ham podcasts

[@CJStew06]

Lombardi fans throwing shade from the retirement home No one cares what Lombardi says. That guy is an actual smug clown who sniffs his own farts and condescends to fans. Grant at least has a sense of humor and doesn’t put himself above people.

[@adrian6423]

Extremely bad take by Pat. First off the video in the stadium was filmed before the video confrontation. That stadium vid was a response to Kinlaw previously knocking off Grant's hat and cursing him out on the field.

[@kingklick92]

Haha damn if this comment is true that really is some hack reporting on their part

[@galacticgas7249]

I criticized this show before. I must come clean. But I listened more and it’s the best sports show possibly ever. Like ever. I love all you guys on the show for keeping it real. Unbiased. Sympathetic. It’s great. Pat you are a Legend

[@FURTHER_ADO]

I'm sure they're relieved and can finally sleep at night knowing they finally got your approval.

[@galacticgas7249]

@@FURTHER_ADO you feel better now?

[@pgc2442]

This is why I like the Pat McAfee show! They are real!

[@itsthediabolical1187]

Real to Players.. That's it lol

[@Gweedoe831]

Thanks pat. You’re doing gods work.

[@Football__Junkie]

Bill Walsh talked in his books about how awful it was to deal with the SF media compared to other places. They would make up lies and were very untrustworthy. And even questioned if they were even fans of the sport, let alone the team.

[@jefffetterer1395]

Kinlaw talks a little too much about the size of his balls. That is probably not a big factor in how successful you are in the NFL.

[@kernsy6715]

Usually the people who talk About how big something is of theirs is over compensating.

[@carrite]

'Specially those steroid boys.

[@twsbrl2xlldmoney355]

Jeffery scram weirdo

[@AntmanFelix]

Yeah and people celebrated too. We live in an era where talking about the size of your genitalia in contrast to another's and saying put some respect on my name is standing up for yourself.

[@bryam1244]

Nonetheless they SHOULD have drafted wirfs

[@lockerius4208]

Facts

[@tristankinnamon3181]

Nah AJ Terell, already had Williams and Mcglinchey at tackle spots. Plus they would’ve needed to trade up for wirfs

[@michag4337]

@@tristankinnamon3181 No, they traded down for kinlaw, they just needed to not trade with the bucs and they would have gotten him.

[@moose_tracks41]

Grant Cohn!!! 😂😂😂😂😂 the dude loves to troll lmfao

[@brandondillman5841]

To be fair...Kinlaw has been horrible. Especially for a 1st round pick.

[@_The_Journey]

Definitely hasn’t been horrible just watch the film he’s great against the run just hasn’t been healthy and isn’t a true pass rusher which is the Niners fault for drafting a run stopper

[@weatherwolf335]

Give him time he's only been in the league for 2 years.

[@zacw5]

@@weatherwolf335 not to mention hes been hurt.

[@brandondillman5841]

@@_The_Journey He was projected to be a top 15 pick. He had 12 sacks over his last 2 years in college while playing out of position as a NT. He was being compared to Stephon Tuitt and Deforest Buckner ironically. He just can't stay healthy and when he is on the field he's a terrible run defends and really bad pass rusher. This is probably his last year to prove he can be a starter in the league. There's no way the 49ers pick up his 5th year option if he continues to struggle or gets injured again.

[@Millerman57]

Maybe his large ballsack is hindering his pass rush. Yea reporter is a dick. But this player can't be completely absolved . What the hell is going on

[@nathanchildress5596]

Grant Cohn is such a tool, can’t stand the guy. I’m down with anything the Niners say about him. I’d say it too if I could get any face time with him.

[@curry67]

lol the chin up thing makes me laugh after the tictok

[@openminded4751]

His video asking what Kinlaw was mad at seems kinda disconnected from reality, like yo ive been taunting you for years and you havent reacted but now that ive pushed the right button you're the one in the wrong

[@MJKeenan30]

Telling the truth is taunting? Sometimes the truth hurts.

[@doublebstudio2600]

Sorry but no, the players are soft, JIMMY WARD IS a true player with big balls 🏈 🏈 he uses the noise to better himself, he’s always healthy and established

[@lockerius4208]

Dude Jimmy's goin' baller route this year and I frikkin' love it!

[@doublebstudio2600]

I wish all these other soft players would stone up and use criticism as motivation 🤷‍♂️

[@yomirodinero7299]

I been a 49ers fan all my life and I hate that on KZbin I have to rely on Grant Cohn to cover the 49ers🤦 we need somebody better !

[@giothed00d]

Grant Cohn is the lord Baelish of the 49ers minus the intelligence.

[@luckyluis1203]

Ppl who agree with Javon tend to agree with will smith as well

[@ams4732]

Totally, because verbally sparring with someone is totally the same as unprovoked physical assault. What a stupid comparison.

[@luckyluis1203]

@@ams4732 not necessarily a comparison of the interactions but the defenses people tend to come up with. Kinlaw threatened him for being critical and honestly analyzing him. It comes with the territory. You’re supposed to do your talking on the field

[@ams4732]

@@luckyluis1203 I agree Kinlaw overreacted, but there are many reporters who have been critical of Kinlaw the past two years and he hasn’t said or done anything to them. I’ve watched enough of Cohn’s content to know how disrespectful and purposefully insulting and abrasive he is to players and coaches on the Niners, not to mention he knows very little about the nuances of the game for someone who covers the sport professionally. So I understand why Kinlaw lashed out the way he did, even though he should have handled it differently. There is no excuse for what Will Smith did to Chris Rock after making one harmless joke about his wife. It’s comparing apples to oranges IMO.

[@kyb433]

For all the summer drama, Fall will be a hell of a sports season between the NFL and NBA.

[@Weird_Wild_World_ofWheeler]

This a great example of why not to jump on a side to quick. Watching the 1st video I was thinking " damn that is pretty unprofessional for a Pro" and then after watching the other videos, I thought " damn that Media dude is a tool, somebody should kick his ass" lol.

[@RustCole01]

This is a symptom of non-violence. I swear, I have a weak stomache for violence. I don't like seeing people get beat up. But I do think there is such a thing as "Instructive violence". I've always been a decent sized guy and I have never even considered provoking a giant athlete because I would expect to get rocked. Again, I am not on board with strong violence but one back hand is all it would take to tame people this reporter.

[@curtisg4817]

@@RustCole01 fr some people think they can say or do whatever they want with no consequences

[@JOHN-zl5kw]

Javon is giving him WAY MORE ATTENTION. Javon came on his platform. He could of handled this better in so many ways. Face to Face.

[@eswrg]

But he did both 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Leroyscaand]

Face to face he would have beat up grant

[@JOHN-zl5kw]

@GM When he confronted him at practice it was with fellow players n friends on some bully ish. Knocked off his hat played music directed at him. Cursed him out. Just to show off. That ain't how things are handled. This ain't middle school

[@JOHN-zl5kw]

@Jay Tee I dont care for both. Just calling a spade a spade. Grant will be fired. Too many players don't like him. If deebo n Lance dont then he is done. But Javon gotta do better. His homeboyz gotta protect him n guide him

[@eswrg]

@@JOHN-zl5kw lol really. Javon is 6'5 300lbs and you think he wouldn't do that by himself 🤣🤣🤣 Boy the internet has fooled yal about real life.

[@taimour23]

14:40 Ty’s impression always kills me 🤣🤣🤣

[@Saujiro07]

Sorry Pat....but I think you or your production didn't show the events chronologically with the full story. And for your viewers that don't follow the 49ers, I think they can get the wrong impression of the situation by the way you showed. It feels like a manipulated report.

[@ShrimShim]

A+ great work. This Grant dude is PURE slime. I hope Kinlaw grows into an elite interior rusher 🤣

[@cratty16]

Reading tweets from the 49ers players backing their boy is nothing new. Even if they don't agree with him you always back your teammates. Honestly they were both wrong in the interview. Kinlaw needs to be the bigger man and not lower himself to those teenager insults. The reporter should be fired for saying all the crap that he has been saying.

[@simonpetyniak1995]

I'm sorry Pat, but you've got the facts wrong, skipped over key details, and clearly you've never followed Grant Cohn. Grant is a very critical reporter, some people do not like his opinions, but saying that he "antagonizes" players is definitely an overreaction. He sticks to football and never attacked anyone personally, never questioned players' work ethic etc. In fact, during these 20 minutes you've said more hateful and personal stuff than I've ever heard him say for as long as I've been following him. That being said, I understand why players might be frustrated with Cohn, and I'm okay with them criticizing him back (as long as they stick to facts and away from personal attacks) but borderline physical assault and threats towards a member of press, which is what Kinlaw did, is wrong and unacceptable for an NFL athlete, no matter how they feel about a reporter - he's lucky he won't get punished for this in any way.

[@kyleo8909]

It sounds like this guy believes he could coach the 49ers any day of the week but he would be asking what a play action is once he got on the field

[@ZAPPED916]

@6:26 The best description of Grant Con!

[@cloudstrife6911]

I absolutely love how media personalities can give give give but can never take the BS they throw out

[@CJStew06]

He didn’t say anything about Kinlaw. Kinlaw approached him at OTAs and then called into his show later that night. Kinlaw is a head case and knows his job is on the chopping block. So he attacked this reporter to try to save his spot on the team.

[@pmac1096]

This video highlights why I have so much respect for AJ Hawk.

[@MrBigSkizz]

As a niner fan I can confirm Cohn and his dad are universally despised, we 100% support Kinlaw

[@Strictlybusiness_2]

😂😂😂Pat called him a rat bastard lol

[@jameskim1505]

Still a player at heart

[@jayrod1340]

So he did a Stephen A Smith and everyone is mad??

[@JOHN-zl5kw]

😆 🤣 😂 U ain't lying

[@rorytribbet6424]

LITERALLY.

[@nintendods1233]

He ain’t a Stephen A tho, he’s a wimp

[@Misbeliefz]

Joe Staley has talked to him before about the way he talks about players. So yeah, this has been going on for over two years about a lot of different players.

[@PhilM4]

4:33 AJ literally read my mind 😁

[@therealjoegerard]

TOTALLY out of context and in wrong order of events. Did you even call Cohn, Kinlaw or the 49ers to verify the facts? Hopefully you'll do a retraction. The "Sue" comment, in context, was a joke. The baseball field comment was first, the solo commentary vlog was before the interview. Kinlaw jumped into his live broadcast unplanned - he thought they would talk it out/squash it. But Kinlaw wouldn't even listen to Cohn. They met in Niners office next day and talked it out man to man with Lynch. Retraction tomorrow??? In scale of wrong behavior, probably 25% Cohn/75% Kinlaw. Kinlaw sought him out on the field, creeped up BEHIND him. Then knocked his hat off his head.

[@jameskim1505]

Kinlaw will be cut

[@twsbrl2xlldmoney355]

Cry … get off Cohns meat

[@tonygaertner8863]

Found his burner

[@karenhardie1132]

Why do the 49ers still allow him to cover the team when he doesn’t seem to like any of them.

[@shake4259]

I'm sorry how can yall defend kinlaw?

[@benjaminstone2631]

Because Grant 100% deserves it and I’m glad someone finally called him out. His “journalism” has been nothing but hot takes that constantly disparage the organization and players therein. Kinlaw got out of hand and the comments he made should not be completely excused, but Grant had it coming. Shoutout to Javon

[@HeadshotJack]

Ok like his knee is trash, he has 2.5 nfl sacks in 2 years and had 10 college sacks in 3 years and Tristan wirfs is an all start lineman who could help jimmy g and the run and he’s a quasi bust de in a league that needs stand up edge players

[@afiftysixteen9584]

We have Williams and Mike M as tackles. We good.

[@jackcurson4452]

Grant is the chihuahua of sports media. Sometimes a little bark back goes a long way. Good to see and hear player standing up with him. Just prove him wrong on the field Kinlaw!

[@rickgomez5737]

Even if kinlaw tears it up this season, grant will take credit for motivating him cuz he's a clown.

[@jackcurson4452]

@@rickgomez5737 I completely agree, just the type of person Grant is. I have been a 49er fan since I knew what football was. There have been several media guys like this in the past and I never hear about them anymore.

[@nate7129]

lol what a surprise his daddy got him the job😂

[@carrite]

He did not say that.

[@jvjustvibes9103]

@@carrite his dad got him the job