Terry Crews | The Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan | FULL EPISODE 39

[@TheOldHippiebilly]

Remember Richard Pryor's swimming bit? "How many of y'all can't swim?" (a few hands go up) "See? Most of us have drowned!"

[@Nico-yv5gd]

Terry had an amount of vulnerability that most are not comfortable sharing with one person, let alone a whole audience. He is a treasure of a human. awesome podcast.

[@shoopusdawhoopus]

Imagine having zero context of this show's premise and seeing "TEENAGED BEDWETTER" pop up with a ding after Crews shares such a traumatizing moment

[@dpclerks09]

(plays OldSpice flute jingle)

[@joshoppenheimer1388]

HAHA

[@Perennial_Curiosity]

That is literally my situation. WTF is going on?

[@hectorhernandez7472]

Less than 5 min in and shit got real with his story

[@jasonb7812]

There was an episode of the old Dick Cavett show where Mickey Mantle said that he wet the bed until he was 16. Paul Simon was on that episode and he said “Mickey Mantle wet the bed until he was 16?!”

[@cwalker1013]

Holy shit, what a guy. Terry Crews has my full respect.

[@Pictoru2]

now...if only you were his WIFE! 😂

[@DrSpaceman42]

@@Pictoru2 dude wtf

[@jimbozium]

Terry Crews is a wonderful human being and tough as nails. That's all.

[@corneliusthecrowtamer1937]

also he has wonderful skin

[@Jenny_Oblivion]

Glad he made it out to share his art with us. Wtf football?!

[@HH-gv8mx]

Do they address his pornography addiction? If not, that would’ve been a great opportunity that was messed. Since so many men are struggling with porn, pornography addiction.

[@bloodstreamcity]

Terry Crews is one of the people who have redefined strength. Nothing but respect.

[@HH-gv8mx]

Especially opening up about his porn addiction, which is a bigger problem than is talked about. I think the 24 /7 access to porn is ruining men when it comes to dating

[@Rakx10]

​​@@HH-gv8mx Feminism in occidental societies being all about castrating men is a bigger issue. That creates porn addicts.

[@elichilton7031]

This is probably one of the most entertaining healing sharing blocks session I have ever seen. Good on yah.

[@sam_I_may_be]

They both are excellent at explaining things and making observations. The addiction thing of “you’re watching 2 hours of Robert Downey Jr NOT do coke” was so on point

[@Leviajohnson]

Terry Crews as Chris’s dad is my absolute favorite role he’s played. One of my favorite characters of anything I’ve seen ever. Delivery was perfect, every line hilarious and his chemistry with the entire cast was an impeccable fit. How he had doubts about that role blows my mind. I still quote him from that show constantly.

[@A_Noid]

He had the perfect mix of being funny and wild while being totally grounded in reality. Fantastic performance. Crazy he had heavy imposter syndrome at the time.

[@marcher.arrant]

Man, he is so grounded, real and genuine.

[@kinseyjr21]

My favorite interview so far. This was informative, entertaining, and made me self reflect multiple times. Simply fantastic.

[@ctdieselnut]

Same. Tc is an interesting guy, seems very likable.

[@JaydevRaol]

Agree

[@Aurelien.Belliard]

yeah we wank too much...

[@trackalex]

THIS IS AN EPIC INTERVIEW!!!! Way to go Neal! Killing it with this podcast!!

[@Conorscorner]

As soon as I discovered this podcast the first thing I thought about was how cool it would be to have Terry on

[@trackalex]

Same!!!!!! @@Conorscorner

[@kellietaylor9913]

For real always loved Neal

[@kevinconley1575]

I just wanted to say Brooklyn 99 is a classic television show and Terry Crews is a big big reason for that.

[@2wrig777]

Neal is such a great interviewer. I really like the premise of this podcast and how open his guests are willing to get with their struggles that you don’t get when they’re promoting something on the normal media circuit. Makes one feel less alone in the world. Also terry crews has an incredible story to tell great guest always root for him

[@kirstennielsen5832]

“When you’re embarrassed you stop; you stop learning, you stop growing.” 👏👏👏👏👏👏 42:29

[@absentmindeddude]

I love both of these men and I feel more human after listening

[@aaroncrane884]

One of the few "Hollywood" people you have to root for.

[@bizniskitty5138]

I don't know how people have these kind of childhoods and turn out so well. It's truly amazing.

[@ambeth282]

You see what you don't want to be when u get to be adult. At least that was my experience

[@dayglow76]

Man I can honestly say I did not think this podcast would ever be as great as it is but damn! Neal out here killing it!

[@TyPhe85]

This was by far the best BLOCKS episode I've seen! Props to Terry and Neal. I feel like Neal was more comfortable and loose, joking around and laughing. All in all a therapeutic experience for all.

[@Kaamos123]

Terry understanding being unembarassable is so refreshing as someone who's done stand up.

[@zehmyan]

WoooooooW. "the NFL is like prison with money" Jesus that hits home. My dad was both a football coach (Not the NFL) and a Correction officer (Brooklyn House of Corrections). He was a terrible person, and this story really resonates.

[@Pictoru2]

What an absolute LEGEND Terry is. Thanks for having him as a guest, Neal. Can't wait to listen to this one.

[@TheOldHippiebilly]

I've always liked Terry as an actor but I never knew what a sensitive and insightful man he was. What a wonderful human being! ❤❤❤

[@chicksue7030]

Terry seems like the kind of human being who not only strives for growth, but thrives through growth. He comes across as a beautiful soul. Sending him and his family an abundance of prosperity and love ❤️ Thanks for being willing to share so much of yourself Terry!

[@amoneydtc]

Neal is brilliant. Hilarious, great standup and thoughtful interviewer. This has quickly become one of my favorite podcasts. Out of the thousands of podcasts this feels so fresh. 👏👏

[@TheirIAre]

Terry is such an awesome, brave and honest person. Wow.

[@aodhanman]

Really feel Terry in this, he's either an exceptional actor or just a great dude

[@soliddrake11]

Terry is one of those guys where you see him in films and he's so hilarious and joyous and talented. Then you hear his story, see how he treats people, and it's impossible to imagine a more worthy person of the success he has earned. He truly is a national treasure.

[@cowboyjohnsontown]

God this series is so damn good. Definitely my new favorite podcast. Neil is funny, clever, smart, and a fantastic listener and interviewer. The guests are fantastic and the topics are so gripping and relatable. Also, the occasional video/sound edits are hilarious.

[@DrewMikeSpoon]

This is the best episode yet. I loved literally every minute. Even rewinding to hear stories & life lessons twice or three times. This one is gonna sky-rocket every other day. 🙌🏼 Thank you so much.

[@hartlas]

Terry Crews is an absolute GOAT and this was amazing to watch!

[@calebmiller3488]

this was a great one - terry came across so real, vulnerable, and humble. He seems like a great guy.

[@Stierenkloot]

He literally says his wife doesn’t seem to think so. He also says he’s a narcissist. So better take his self promotion with some something

[@PatrickfromtheCLE]

I seriously just cried about Terry's dream. That's beautiful.

[@jeffcraig3139]

One of the best episodes so far. Truly inspiring journey of self-awareness.

[@awesomeperson41210]

As someone who recently got my dream job. I wake up almost everyday and think, I don’t think I can do this. Imposter syndrome in academia is wild

[@PabloEsquerG]

This is such an honest conversation. I feel like I was watching two dudes become friends just by sharing. I love it! I wanna (and probably will) see it multiple times. Thank you for making it happen, Neal.

[@kirstennielsen5832]

Wow. Yeah. It’s crazy to think how beautiful it is to watch men becomes friends through sharing like this and how rare we see it.

[@CatyBee]

I grew up in Flint. We had a beautiful craftsman home that was built by GM for their workers and the art scene and culture were top-notch I can buy my childhood home now for $5,000. Terry and Eminem have stories that reflect millions of us, growing up poor in the Rust Belt and I'm so glad they've both been so honest about their struggles. They've given all of us Section 8 kids something to shoot for. I'm so proud of them both, and for all of us that succeeded in raising children not affected by addiction and abuse. Generational success and wealth takes the right circumstances and strength from one person, supported by the community we build. ❤

[@JaydevRaol]

I've always been a fan of him because of Brooklyn 99, but I wasn't aware of his story. It's truly inspiring in so many ways. I now have a newfound respect for him because he's honest about his fears and mistakes, learns from them, and demonstrates that you can embody masculinity without sacrificing vulnerability and kindness. 🙌 And of course, mandatory thanks to Mr. Brennan for being such a good host and bringing in so many great guests. One of my fav podcasts ever. 👏👏👏

[@alexandrabediako3152]

"demonstrates that you can embody masculinity without sacrificing vulnerability and kindness" WOW! Yes, he absolutely does this and it makes me happy there are men like him (and my husband) for my three boys to look up to ❤ But also.... NINE NINE!!!!! (We're a B99 loving family 😂)

[@ango_composer]

Man. This might be the best one yet. Terry was so generous with his story.

[@KING_PHILLIP]

I haven’t commented in a while~ but I just had to say- *You are a hero Neal.* This podcast will go down in history as one of the most brilliant and healthy podcasts of our generation. ❤😘👍

[@brittanycarriger]

Special and incredible. Wow. I'm floored. Terry has got to be the warmest individual in show business. Beautiful interview. Wish my uncles could see it.

[@susans654]

I've always loved and admired Terry -- this interview made me love and admire him even more. Such a tough childhood! He's right, Carol Burnett and her team touched us all. He's such a great, down- to-earth guy!

[@therealjd1503]

Seriously this is my new favorite podcast

[@jamiefollese]

When my band was popular a long time ago, we played a late night show, and Terry Crews was the guest with us. He was incredly kind to us as soon as he walkedi nthe door and had an energy like very few people ive met. This interview just confirms everything I already knew. This guy is fucking awesome.

[@ralphlopez3077]

Hey, Hot Chelle Rae. Respect 👍

[@rydah1240]

Neal Brennan rolling out the big dogs! Thoroughly enjoyed this one! The blocks is bar none my favorite podcast atm and have seen every single episode so far!

[@mr.embers4600]

This is a long one and one of the better ones. The conversation is so fluid and you can tell these guys are genuinely enjoying each other's company.

[@laurentaylor3951]

Amazing Podcast! Just when I thought I couldn't love T Crew even more.

[@michaelkeene5950]

I’ve watched I think just about every episode of the blocks podcast and this is definitely the best one imo. How candid Terry Crews is and how adjusted, self aware and able to articulate his blocks really makes this the best episode.

[@the1truking]

Great interview.

[@dolphin7860]

It was a reluctant click for me because I favor the comedians. But this was AWESOME! Best pod yet!

[@CryptoComradeAP]

Terry is the man.

[@PrettyGarbo]

This guy’s awesome one of the funniest guys on screen

[@voice_of_a_little_lady]

Terry allowing his children to lay into him is phenomenal and also says he's not exactly a narcissist because true narcissists would never be able to handle, nor ever want to hear, any criticisms. I try to critique my father in the most minor way and his head explodes.

[@gerimayawhyte154]

This episode really surprised me how deep it got. Really made me take some inventory.

[@dimarazruv7032]

Yooooo ! That’s amazing

[@briansimmons8149]

Terry should have a show where he talks to mental health experts about different issues called “ You See What I Mean?” He said it about a hundred times during this and every time I thought to myself, I do know what you mean Terry.

[@Jenny_Oblivion]

Terry is an example of what a person can become.

[@Afrosukha]

Neal has the natural gravitas and respect for his guests as well as the subject matter to do these interviews well. Great pod.

[@jaredleemease]

So great, thank you so much Neal and Terry. 😎

[@TexRobNC]

The messed up thing is, that's how some of us were "taught" to swim. There was a famous lady in Clear Lake City, TX, who there is definitely some old video out there of, from when the local news would cover her. She threw us in the water and it was a sink or swim thing. I'm 46, and I still can remember the fear. I can swim, go in the ocean and all that stuff, but I've never been a strong swimmer. Swimming has always felt like survival rather than fun.

[@marinac9339]

I loved this episode so much! Thanks so much to both Neil and Terry for bringing this to us!

[@kirstennielsen5832]

“Hazed by your own imagery of what a man is” PHEW! 🔥

[@kirstennielsen5832]

Neil, what a line!

[@kirstennielsen5832]

You really pin it down too, that so much of “masculinity” is letting people stomp all over your boundaries and pretending you don’t care. I’m just astonished and in awe at the two of you and that this content exists. It’s BEAUTIFUL. Thank you!

[@MargoRodell]

I thoroughly enjoyed this episode so much!!! Thank you both for being so transparent and especially you Mr Terry Crews. You are really helping people. And you should be proud of the progress you have made. Be blessed.

[@BlackMonkProductions]

Love this interview!

[@GiraffeKiller]

This thing on being well prepared and dealing with non-prepared people, you're often looked at like a control freak. And maybe you are, but it's like an addiction. You can't not be prepared or everything falls apart in you.

[@healthstartshere]

Incredible interview. Terry Crews is such a phenomenal Talent and so inspiring! So amazing how he created so much positivity out of his pain.

[@CrypticusOfficial]

Thanks for getting these rare folks to talk about all this super intimate stuff, Neal!

[@terryfrancis10]

You really can tell when someone is Healing from their past by how they are Grateful for all they went through to Grow up... I call it Collateral Beauty - finding the Beauty in the worst situations requires time to ourselves to find the wisdom and beauty it brings inside of us. Thanks Terry, I've loved you and your work for decades. peace

[@NicoRaimont]

Best episode so far

[@gracens5548]

Terry is just straight up awesome! It is so great when people share something about themselves and you can really tell it is coming straight from their soul. & when Terry said comedy is therapy, absolutely true. I just realized that I had been low key depressed for about a year, but bc I have been doing a deep dive into comedy...well, it seriously saved me many days.

[@IntuitiveLibby]

The way Shannon looked at Mo when she said to have Steve Harvey on again. Her integrity and conviction is something we need more of in this world.

[@thatdude8843]

Amazing episode. Definitely the best to me, terry had me crying how open he was at multiple times

[@johnbookout3535]

Awesome pod, I never knew Crews was so deep!

[@ZbNimble]

That was one of the best interviews I've ever seen. I learned so much about Terry. Thank you.

[@GreenAventurineTarot]

Always loved this man. Really great perspective. I used to live outside of San Francisco and have met former NFL players. I was amazed how we'd talk about anything but football. They all had amazing post-NFL lives and hesitated to discuss their former lives. I thought there was a shadow side they would like to forget. Great show; thank you!

[@jimmyjohnslim]

best podcast period. best episode thus far! love you neal

[@RomanLilija]

Neal is so good as a podcast host. Such a giving person. Love him. I hope he has Rick Glassman on. I think they'd be great together ❤

[@seriousdeliriums]

Neal gets such amazing guests. This is really really good,positive vibrations,and all of that.

[@chrisray1567]

I asked ChatGPT to write a unique saying about avoiding perfectionism, and it came up with “don’t polish the pebble when the path awaits paving.” So good, especially the alliteration.

[@giovanny72]

A down to earth type of guy and looks amazing. Good to see this interview happen

[@sergiobarrale4329]

TERRY IS THE BEST EPISODE YET!!! the most open & revealing one yet. Well done once again Neil! 2 Beautiful empathetic humans.

[@ReginaCioffi]

Another amazing Ep. This Pod is amazing!!

[@kmcg6444]

Riveting. Terry's openness. Neal knowing just the right time and way to acknowledge, to question. A revelation of the human condition. The ring of truth straight through.

[@adryct]

almost at 100k fuck yeah!

[@razradu6282]

best interview so far. Terry is a gem.

[@PstrJFrancis]

This is REALLY good, I’m loving this podcast

[@Shummy23]

Definitely one of the best episodes!

[@MsLexagirl]

Great interview. Respect to Terry for being so vulnerable.

[@erikwargo1518]

So good I had to write this comment. Great work Neal. Thanks for sharing Terry!

[@raycongfs]

Great pod. From the jump it had a great concept to have conversation and there's a narrative. Also helps that Neal's a comedy legend so he can get great guest. 👍

[@fwntxs]

Wow that dream at the end. Wow. That was beautiful.

[@Dragonheardt]

Many of Terry's experiences and thoughts are so relatable to me and what I've dealt with. It's a treat to hear his perspective. Great podcast.

[@grl7968]

Great guest, love you both!

[@jasondimatteo983]

Best yet.

[@misterlondoner]

The “Money phone” quip 😂😂😂 This is why its the only podcast where i actually LISTEN to the ads.

[@laurahouser2350]

everytime a new ep w a new guest pops up I'm legit so excited! they r all so good

[@tommarino69]

This was a joy to watch, Terry is a great guy and it's great to see someone like him be vulnerable and open about his issues. I resonated with a lot of his blocks, especially using porn as an escape. I kinda feel that's true for a lot of people. Great job Neal & Terry! 👍🏻👏🏻

[@kupiart]

Awesome insight. Excellent interview.

[@Vinemaple41]

This is such an incredible conversation, every second is pure gold! Thank you Neal, and Terry, you're a beautiful human being!

[@archermonster8539]

1000 percent best episode of this series.... great guy that has an honest view of life and how to improve... awesome