Richie McCaw - The GOAT - Good Bad Rugby Podcast #14

Richie McCaw sets a high bar for the new year as our first guest in 2022. He relives many of the memorable moments from his stellar career, and reveals how the best players develop the mentality and resilience to not only get to the top but also stay there. Back-to-back World Cup wins as captain of the All Blacks, helicopter rescues after the earthquake in 2016 and his newfound passion for adventure racing are just some of the topics that get Hask giddy.
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[@mateypotatey6362]

As a New Zealander I’d just like to say there is no better platform to hear our All Black greats intelligently and entertainingly interviewed. Great job 👏🤙🏾

[@craigmorgan4676]

Much luv from a bok fan!👍👍💪💪💪

[@Badmansband]

He's the ultimate hard man of international rugby. He didn't bash blokes, he wasn't dirty, but he took his licks and played though so much pain. What a champion.

[@Sulu-sw3zo]

Well said.

[@optimise.thailand]

KZbin "Tuquiri spear tackles McCaw"

[@hikanui281]

You nailed it bro! Totally agree

[@dannytanner3014]

Easily favorite McCaw moment. Was him and the South African dealing to a pitch invader. F around and find out

[@CK-go5mz]

Legend! As a Bok fan I have the utmost respect for this man. A true sportsman and gentleman to boot. AB are seriously missing his leadership abilities.

[@MrAhuapai]

My Goat after watching rugby for 50 years. His super power was his excellence of performance over a very long time. He debuted with a Man of the match performance against Ireland in Dublin then 14 years later he is lifting his second RWC as captain. Im not sure you will ever see a rugby career to equal his achievements in the All Black jersey.

[@rhestephens]

I've just found out why this man has such an aura. I watched his rugby for years through gritted teeth at how good he was (not being a AB fan" just an admirer) (England) at how much influence, drive and determination he has. if their ever was a person to aspire to it would be Richie McCaw. A leader, a father and a brother, a man who has dusted off the bad times addressed difficult questions and learnt lessons from them and through taking himself to both mental and physical limit, improved where so many would shy away. you are rightly an icon for not only rugby but also life and drive. so extraordinarily unordinary but in the same sentence ordinary and humble. Amazing interview and amazing guy.

[@Adam-oy4ix]

Every other team used to complain about Richie during his playing days. But all of them would have had him first on their team sheet if they could have...the GOAT indeed

[@robcousins231]

I was there in 2001 for his debut in Lansdowne Road v Ireland. Incredible game it was with Ireland roaring to a lead and then Lomu and co roared back. Aaron Mauger made his debut and Chris Jack as well I think. The post game talk among Irish fans, besides Lomu, was about McCaw and what a debut it was. We knew we had seen something special that day.

[@MeanAzz_13]

I remember when he looked up at the big screen he saw himself turned his back n ran. Then he turned n looked back up at the big screen again n saw himself again n again he turned his back n ran lol Then for the 3rd time he looked up at the screen n saw himself again n turned n ran 😂 Was like he didn't want the limelight on him shy Country boy from NZ

[@Jamie-kf2vf]

England fan. McCaw is the GOAT. Sure, he played on the edge and got away with a lot, but he knew how to bend the rules to his favour and others couldn't counter that. A true legend.

[@jbmboy]

Hask looked like a kid enchanted by his favorite Grandads stories. Cracking interview; what more can be said about the GOAT?

[@guieness1458]

Love you guys, here's another one for your show, Brad Thorn, now he is some one that has performed, won everything in league, then switches to union, what can you say about this guy. Represented Australia in league, New Zealand in union.

[@kwerk2011]

And after all that, still played club rugby til at least 42. Great, humble bloke.

[@DrAAAli]

THIS IS PPV WORTHY... Thank you boys, incredible, incredible Interview.

[@gregcampbell2977]

Love his comments about DC. I live in Auckland and until recently lived in Parnell and would often see DC and his family around. And seriously, he still looks like he could pull on the Black jersey. As could Richie. BTW James... loved the way you played. You too Mike. Big ups from a Kiwi.

[@lipsynchthis]

As a Kiwi I'd like to thank you dearly for this. Very inspirational for me and no doubt hundreds of other young fellas following their dreams.

[@GWills-ys6rd]

Wow! What an incredibly insightful interview that everyone should watch. Huge respect for Richie for being so authentic, honest and transparent.

[@rapid1010]

1:27 "I just took some Panadol" 🤣

[@roya9712]

Champion of a person and player. Not to mention a normal/clean cut role model.

[@wiremumatenga883]

I see a lot of your traits ritchie showing in todays ABs especially the loose forwards. Like Ardie Savea and Sam Cane. You said that you weren't one of those captains who were gonna tell people what they needed to do instead you had lead it by example. It's definitely passed on to the next generation and we thank you so much for your work. Absolute classy man and legend to the game of rugby. The definite GOAT of rugby enjoy your next chapter ritchie mad inspiration to a lot of rugby players.

[@MeanAzz_13]

💯💯💯

[@thetwohundred5213]

That was so good. Meeting Richie McCaw through The Good, Bad & Rugby - wow! Mr McCaw, an inspiration and in addition the GBR team deserve an award for this interview.

[@SuperEdge67]

McCaw was generally the best player or one of the best players on the ground in every test match he played. His consistency was unreal. He just never had a bad game.

[@taniagodwin2138]

Ritchie is a typical Kiwi great, we never spout about any greatness. It's what he says between the lines and relaxes as the interview goes on which makes compelling watching. When he started, mental health was something for the fringes on Kiwi society. He's helped do a lot for that alone. Fab pod guys, really worth listening to.

[@kgkg-nk6rd]

Great episode , McCaws a legend such a humble dude aswell

[@RogerBiwandu]

Wow, straight to my heart, the rugby GOAT indeed !!! Thanks for that episode.

[@normanvaili8613]

The living legend himself. Best 7 the game has seen leadership, lead by his actions and respected by his peers and opposition. Appreciate the interview and the content your channel brings.

[@morgansikanen7662]

Great insight into his mentality, what a winner

[@roberti76]

In the most difficult question ever stakes :"who is the greatest of all time?" Especially in the ABs who have had some of the most amazing players. There is no doubt if I got asked to pick an all time team McCaw (c) is the first name on the list. Inspirational, Humble, Strong, Confident. Man do we miss him now.

[@suphatrachaiyasit7531]

Been an all black supporter for 55 years couldn't agree more best captain as well

[@therelinquished4751]

McCaw, DC and Lomu easily the first 3 choices

[@idgaf2024]

Richie McCaw was just on another level

[@camwells9726]

I agree with how much we miss him , I’m 60 , watched the Allblacks as long as I can remember. That era of mccaw being captain, was my favourite allblack era

[@haydensmith7551]

It's randomly satisfying to hear "ummmm, aaaaaaa, yea you know, and aaaahhhhhh" from the man again

[@dougsaunders8109]

Great interview. I love in the sport of rugby you have three blokes who used the knock lumps out of each other now just seem to get on, banter great questions and honest answers. Richie, legend from an 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 supporter

[@guesswho6925]

I remember after 07 saying to my mate fark this is the best team ever and they failed! He said bro watch the next decade!!!! He was right

[@rkaylor5769]

It was such a treat watching McCaw/Carter. The 09 Boks and 15 ABs were the greatest sides I’ve seen. McCaw had that Jordanesque mentality that just refused to lose. I thought Carter could take over a test, but McCaw had the leadership mentality and rugby IQ that was irreplaceable. Matfield played a similar role for the Boks.

[@suphatrachaiyasit7531]

2013 all blacks

[@JimChap]

John Eales is a good example - Martin Johnson too.

[@taraishot100]

As a kiwi Matfield and Botha was awesome to watch.. I use to love watching Habana and De’villiers even Percy Montgomery

[@macrovigilance]

Huge respect for RM. He has become a master in sports psychology by living his journey. If he wasn't the GOAT in World Rugby, he could have made a great NZ SAS soldier!

[@MeanAzz_13]

@Chip in4seven *thief!!* Stole so much ball

[@Justiceforpets]

@@MeanAzz_13indeed. Rugby in NZ started with mateship, camaraderie and sportsmanship. He’s was in everyones dream team but he never, ever wanted to run out on the paddock wearing anything but the Black Jersey. Richie’s loyalty, humility and work ethic is what inspires NZ most.

[@abatesnz]

Richie McCaw was proxime accessit at New Zealand's largest boys school, and beat the dux in the national exams (bursary). Or "did OK in school" as he put it.

[@ac2244]

Can't believe you got the GOAT on. Richie McCaw isn't bad either!

[@cullyx2913]

😂 ❤️

[@lamam9058]

The McCaw era. Has a ring to it

[@murrayleckie4937]

A good example of McCaw's modesty is that he was Proxime accessit (runner up to the Dux) at one of NZs most prominent boys school. If you really want to here a lot about his achievements then you would have to ask an independent source. Thanks for getting the great man on.

[@abatesnz]

Yes, that's in autobiography. Proxime accessit, and beat the dux in the nationwide final secondary school ("bursary") exams.

[@thadtuiol1717]

@@abatesnz If that's true, sounds like he was wasted as a rugby player. With intelligence and work ethic like that, he should've done something more.

[@abatesnz]

@@thadtuiol1717 Rugby was his passion so he dedicated his intelligence and work ethic to being the GOAT at that. Now gliding and helicopters are so he's doing that. There's nothing to say any other pursuit would have been more worthy. Just snobbery, and people who think they ought to have a say in what other people do with their lives. Pearls before swine.

[@k.o.t.h]

@@thadtuiol1717 not too late for him to do something more I reckon. If anything, I'd think the values n character he developed from the game would've helped him even more. But geez 2 WCs, over a decade of leading the world's greatest team thru their greatest era of dominance, give the guy a break to enjoy life how he sees fit would u.

[@petelosuaniu]

He flies planes and helicopters now I heard

[@chrismouton1985]

What a man! What a platform to be interviewing the legend himself. Well done, lads. Great questions and great conversations!

[@theflaver]

Perhaps the best show I've seen you guys do! The G.O.A.T. ... Thank you.

[@humphryrolleston3132]

Great interview with a true legend. Terrific, thoughtful questions really gave us insights into the GOAT. Thank you all!

[@stephen.oreilly-nugent8293]

23.50. When Ritchie was speaking to this point it took me back to a question he answered at the end of the pool stage in 2015. The AB’s had not played that well leading into the knockouts and Ritchie made a comment after the Tonga match that all of the problems they were facing were fixable. The next week they went out and played an almost perfect match against France and fin spanked them. They had the same fitness, strength and skills in the Tonga game but the performance level in the French game was at another level.

[@richiec6372]

Absolute clinical game played by the AB’s that day! Tore the French apart!

[@keasitora2985]

After so long, great to hear Richie and what a panel. Quite rich gents!

[@davidfineren479]

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG you've only got Richie MaCawesome on the pod!! #swoooooooooon.

[@neillairdofglencairn7216]

If 2022 starts with THE GOAT.the rest of the series must going to be EPIC.🏉⚡️🥃🍺cannot wait.happy new year guys.

[@Sulu-sw3zo]

*NEXT WEEKS INTERVIEW, ISRAEL FOLAU*

[@lam19bo]

Richies greatest attribute is he is highly intelligent.

[@bestleyg]

"...just took a couple of Panpdol..." 😂 legend!

[@patrickfitzgerald5]

Incredible athlete. Great player

[@gauthamk10]

Good Job Guys. Richie my hero, my idol. FYI i started keeping a book after i saw his movie and the first line is Start Again every single day. Thank you Richie.

[@suphatrachaiyasit7531]

Thanks guys for the interview I hung on to every word he said you can tell you are listening to someone very special why just be an all black why not be a great all black and the best captain we have ever had and we have had a couple very very close buck and Fitzpatrick

[@thedappercook]

There simply is no better, the GOAT!

[@ignaciovalcareggi7243]

I agree. Richie my childhood hero! 🏉7🇳🇿🏋️‍♂️💪🏻

[@brianholt8575]

Ritchie was our best but you must remember he had a lot of very good players around him heart of an elephant he had no fear understand he wasn’t scared played his heart out for his country GOAT

[@Sulu-sw3zo]

*The Greatest All Black to have played this great game. The G.O.A.T.*

[@joshrooney93]

I screamed when I saw this. 🐐

[@BigYinMac]

WHAT an episode!! You'll be going some to beat getting the GOAT on the pod in 2022. Well played guys - brilliant.

[@camwells9726]

Stumbled across this by accident , great interview What a competitive player he was , so consistent

[@aidanomorgadh1]

That was great, my favourite player due to his all round brilliance, thanks lads

[@druthenberg01]

Brilliant, thank you guys :) loving this

[@TimothyHandley]

Helicopter makes sense - two side doors

[@PaulLMF]

Awesome conversation guys. I know 2007 had one terrible result, but 2009 had 3 losses to SA and a loss to France. I remember being super worried after that season.

[@neillairdofglencairn7216]

As skipper/captain/boss.you don’t have to have all the answers .you just have to find them..simple,but profound .

[@nimanthanadunge4549]

What a show what an episode 🐐

[@scrotty11]

Fantastic interview with intelligent questions

[@JamieSFlynn]

Thanks Richie 👏

[@williampotts554]

That was great, thank you.

[@gregcampbell2977]

Fantastic interview guys. Mucho respect to you all in this interview with the GOAT

[@nuddz]

Lads you keep on putting out that top notch content!!

[@MEM0801]

Thoroughly entertaining chat boys, keep up the good work!

[@jonpaul9514]

Great interview. The great richie mccaw.

[@UNCLE401]

Greatest Of All Time

[@Andy_M986]

Love this show,we don't any good rugby content down here in NZ,or in Aus for that matter,awesome panel,Haskell is a character,good to see Ritchie again,he's been pretty busy.

[@hexhamnorthumberland2805]

Haskell is a crashing bore. But each to his own.

[@jimsmith8128]

That's because our rugby shows are all PC crap!

[@dezstepz2427]

@@jimsmith8128 yup

[@evangelist6277]

Greatest All Black of all time in my book. A genuine G.O A.T

[@Endeavour02]

Amazing Interview

[@stevenzwennes3083]

Quality Gents. Just quality

[@jaredthorn]

Well done lads. Great interview. McCaw and DC are the McGrath and Warne of the ABs-such a ridiculous double act. Maybe one day you can get him on in person and Hask can ply him full of piss to soften that steel haha. I'm sure the yarns you'd have behind closed doors would be even more fascinating. All the best for the new year.

[@JimChap]

Yep, I think that's a very good analogy. Both tormented all opposition in their paths for a decade or more.

[@Samurai0Jack]

That was awesome!

[@pat1589]

Shane Warne, the World's best at talking about himself..Riche McCaw the world's best at being humble.

[@richcastle6796]

Bit harsh!!! Poor fuckers dead!

[@pat1589]

@@richcastle6796 was written before he passed, but I'm no hypocrite so I'll stick with my comment. Cheers.

[@SuperEdge67]

Warne wasn’t up himself.

[@pat1589]

@@SuperEdge67 not sure. But he loved talking about himself.

[@wannazar53]

what a way to start the year

[@subwax]

I cant recall an AB captain that was not an incredibly classy individual - Richie is no different. He is an inspirational individual.

[@sunnydaez]

Justin Marshall???

[@subwax]

@@sunnydaez He's alright, isnt he? He's no McCaw, in fairness, but still a respected player.

[@candycain2327]

@@sunnydaez marshall was never captain

[@taraishot100]

@@sunnydaezMarshall wasn’t Captain maybe for a one off game but he was the THEE captain

[@ryancanningnz]

Just simply...captivating.

[@recruitmentwebsites]

Awesome episode

[@byron01ful]

Awesome show

[@RushNZ_]

The GOAT only from NZ chur

[@nicholashood3075]

G.O.A.T......nothing more to say!

[@johnblack9298]

Greatest ever Ab Richard Hugh McCaw 🏉

[@lam19bo]

He's just totally old school. That's why he's so successful.

[@johnnyboy4711]

never (caught) offside !

[@ablocd]

The 🐐. UNDENIABLE

[@shanefromnottinghamliquidw613]

The man...get in....

[@rossmcintyre381]

DC completed Richie when they were both on the field as they both had a complimentary outlook on how the game should go. Bit like when you're on your own and lost it's a bit daunting but when you have someone with you it's not so bad. Decisions are made with better judgement.

[@leeowes]

Brilliant

[@fredkelly6953]

2007, the whole country ended up in the psych's chair after that quarterfinal... and it still hurts.

[@Andy_M986]

Not me mate,i can't dwell on shit like that,it did hurt,but i think now,our country has moved on from ABs losses now,we are living with it.

[@peoplevrobot]

Julius Cesar famously once said "Veni Vidi Vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered). Back when the all Blacks were led by McCaw the saying should have been updated to "Veni, Vidi, Richie"

[@seanyshepfit]

The 🐐!!!!!!!!!

[@timgoodman3316]

The GOAT, well done Hask for getting him on

[@lukawilliams4822]

Richie McCaw is exactly the guy the all Blacks need come on man

[@parasinthephilippines]

Pound to a pinch Eddie is watching. Would someone pass the tissues to the Hask. Its getting 🔥

[@ernietarling5829]

Don't forget he brought the World Cup trophy into the stadium, at the Japan tournament opening ceremony.

[@servaashofmeyr271]

It would be a shame if he never becomes Sir Richard Hugh McCaw. Especially because he rejected that possibility at first out of principle. The fact that he rejected the idea because there was still work to be done and out of respect for his teammates whom he saw as his equals and partners in obtaining the success says everything.

[@kwerk2011]

He won't, because the ONZ is a higher order than a knighthood. It's pretty much the highest order you can get in NZ (outranked only by its military version).

[@servaashofmeyr271]

@@kwerk2011 Interesting. Thanks for sharing. Do you call him anything or is it just written/mentioned after his name in ceremonial/formal settings?

[@kwerk2011]

@@servaashofmeyr271 No, it was specifically designed not to have a title before it. There are currently 16 holders and some are knighted, but the ONZ in those cases was awarded after the knighthood. I'm pretty sure, though I'd happily stand corrected, that you can't receive a lower order when you have a higher one. His official title is Richard Hugh McCaw ONZ.

[@franciscobizzaro]

Richie for king

[@nzfreeski]

He not only “did well at school” he was co-dux and head prefect. Of course. :)

[@SirBobMarley1]

Gents the questions that you ask all your guest the inside of each individual their throughs selecting the questions to learn wisdom from others knowledge to empower others, key words balance. Guys thank you appreciate these interviews. It interesting watching on TV the 1 question on this programme, why is the All Blacks most successful over long jeopardy it was mentioned to be humbled clean up in the changing room of the seniors players. The one saying you are only good as your last game the teams eg Italy, United States to nations to be playing against Goliath of the game. The question I have is there are teams like the Bok, Enland, France, Australia, Scotland Wales Ireland in recent times that they are all closing the gap or do you see that gap still not close enough to be closed and how much more can the AB evolved themselves to keep ahead of the competition and maintain that gap that the question will that gap ever come close enough in the future.

[@joelhickman9158]

Haskell mentions that "humble, tall poppy" stereotype every time an All Black appears. Seems pretty accurate though. Would like to have seen more questions about his biggest opponents, toughest matches etc

[@paulgriffin6256]

they rarely do this

[@AlexGrocio]

McCaw!

[@k.o.t.h]

Haskell priding himself as a hard man got his chest dented when the Goat said he only took Panadol for his foot during RWC2011😂. Both great players tho.

[@SuperEdge67]

Mentioning Haskell in the same sentence as McCaw. Are you serious? Haskell was NOT a great player.