“I think there’s a lot of mediocrity in today’s NFL” Tom Brady interview with Stephen A. Smith 

He literally retired a year ago. if there's anyone who's qualified to compare the old NFL to the New is a guy watched it since the 80s, played it since the 90s and played it professionally from 2000-2023. at the highest possible level. the one true goat.

Skip is punching the air like Trey on *Boyz N Da Hood* right now😡🤣🤣

Bradys commentary (8:20) on the softness of today's players and their thirst for instant gratification over long sustained work ethics was right on the money.

This is so unreal to watch lmao never would’ve imagined a Brady and Stephen A interview but it was amazing

Stephen really let him talk. Great interview. Also snuck in some good questions other people wont ask.

Brady speaking straight facts the entire time. The goat. A lot of his success came from his intelligence without a doubt.

This season just doesn’t feel the same without him

Damn brady turning into a great life coach too

Stephen A. Is one of the best interviewers I’ve seen. His questions are great, his cadence is great, & the vibes are high.

Hall of fame career in his 20s, 30s, and 40s.

The collab we didn’t think we needed 😂🔥

I love how Stephen usually talks right over guests but when Brady speaks he is all ears lmao

Brady was a HARD WORKER. That’s what makes guys like him and Kobe and MJ super great. Hard work.

The best interview Steven A has ever done. Not a Brady fan not a Stephen A fan not a skip fan. Just a sports guy.

“I had so many good people come into my life that wanted me to succeed…Michigan, Bellicheck, QB coaches, my kids” and skips his ex wife 🔥🔥🔥🔥 this is my GOAT 😂

holy shit the GOAT on the show huge W 👏👏

"You play how you practice " 💯

Brady said what all 80s/90s/00s football fans couldn’t quite put to words in this interview. Respect for the honest analysis of the game from the most qualified man to speak on it 🔥

As a Dolphins fan, this man is such an inspiration

Flowers 💐 to Brady ...you made the game exciting

7 rings, and longevity will always be unmatched. Seems like a cool dude too 🐐

The game is not the same without him

Stephen did let him talk. Genius. Thank you!

If Brady went to Wall Street he would have be an animal. Incredible speaker

Damn… you know Skip really mad now..

Miss this man so much! The GOAT 🐐 spitting, straight truth 🔥💯 👊🏾😎

Sundays aren’t the same without Brady

Just realized why Brady smashed all that bench Technology 🔥🇨🇦🇺🇸😆

Wouldn't be surprised to see any of his sons follow in his footsteps. Excellence , grounded , cerebral and professional personified.

100% correct as I’d expect. Great interview by the Reverend Smith. 1. The NFL should listen to TB12 with regard to some of these absurd rule changes! 2. He’s right about the players. You can’t improve if you listen to everyone saying how great you are or doing things that distract from evolving. Never imagined how difficult an adjustment to not seeing him playing. Look at all these teams needing a QB! He’s probably enjoying retirement but it must be tempting. 8 has a nice ring to it.

Dang he is so knowledgeable. I see why he is really great.

Man just such a stand up guy. I took so many nuggets from this interview about his mindset and preparation. I see even more how the right circle around you can help propel you to the next level. 🫡 to the 🐐

His narrative about the pussification of the NFL is spot on.

Being a Payton Manning fan, I was never a big fan of Brady and don't like the Patriots... EVERYTIME this guy opens his mouth he's inspiring. I don't think I've ever seen him say a negative thing about a teammate, coach, I've become a big fan in the last few years.

Actually a great interview, thoroughly enjoyed this one

Still can't believe Brady won in Tampa🔥😁🇨🇦🇺🇸

What an incredible segment. Cannot wait to see more of Tom's thoughts when he joins the NFL media. Dude is the most qualified of anyone to tell it like it is and we all know he wont hold back.

That passion when he speaks is why he's the GOAT

Stephen you got an “A” for this interview. Outstanding!

Don't show Skip this. He might start crying

Tampa misses the 🐐!!!!!!! That man gave me the best 3 football years of my life! Superbowl 55 🤩

When I say I'm proud of this platform because, the guest and the interviews are going to be amazing!! Congratulations SAS👏👏👏👏

Simply the GOAT, no ifs or buts.

Brady hss been practicing his communication skills. FOX deal starts 2024 season. He used to talk like a scrub. Huge difference now.

Love him or hate him, Brady is the man.

This was Brady auditioning to be NFL Commissioner someday … Roger has to go eventually and Tom’s the man for the job

Haha he left Giselle out when he was talking about people coming into his life 😂 🤣 Burned

Big time interview! He is very humble and modest during the interview. On the field, he was the ultimate competetor going for the win similar to Michael Jordan.

Such a great interview! Good to hear from the legend of all QB himself.

Great interview! Stephen A elevating himself with great work! Darn it, when General Brady speak you just gotta listen and change your ways. That's why he's the GOAT; his talent plus his all around capacity to transmit the need of individual discipline for collective success. I'm almost ready to suit up LOL He will be coaching very soon, I have no doubts about it

Bigger than Life, this man was a God in Boston

Great interview! Brady was real receptive of the questions Stephen A. Was asking and Brady kept it real when it came to answering, giving his opinion, teaching, and self awareness of the course of his career. TB12!

Stephen A show just went astronomical 😂😂😂

Stephen A. is actually really good at interviewing people.

Some of the best interviews are when the person asking the questions let the person being interviewed answer the question. Great job by Stephen A.

He’s definitely NOT over losing the undefeated season against the Giants in 07 and neither am I!!! 😂😂😂

always a pleasure to listen to the GOAT

This interview is priceless

I really enjoyed this interview with the GOAT. Real Talk!

Every single point he made was spot on. You can have a million followers for right now but without your continued success (based on hard work, discipline, work ethic, football knowledge, etc) it will not last. So yeah, If you are cool being a one and done then sure, do it, but if you want continued success & admiration and respect it’s earned a diff way. Also, the rules of the game changing & mediocrity, it’s so true!! AND above all that, he doesn’t take the credit! He gives the credit to all the people that came into his life that made him who he is! That’s extremely humbling & as much as I’ve loved him since the moment he took over for Bledsoe, I think I love him even more after this interview!! Oh, and P.S. if there is ANYONE out there that can hear this and watch this and still believe that this man cheated at any point in his career (deflategate, spygate, etc) then you are just simply a hater who will never give him the true respect and credit he deserves!!

As a Niners (and SF Giants) fan, it's nice to see Brady wearing a Giants cap but also hurts that the Niners front office seemed to be allergic to him. I feel we definitely would have gotten ring #6 if TB12 was our QB.

Respect to stephen A for this..this was really dope

Well this is a nice dub for Stephen A.

Great interview Stephen A. Appreciate you asking the non typical questions.

It's been said Brady could have won the MVP almost every year he played and I agree with it. Considering what everyone is saying about the Patriots now that he's gone it proves it in a way. I think naming the MVP trophy the Brady Trophy would be an appropriate result.

Glad you're mentoring Shedeur!!!

Love this interview ❤

Brother you are the man i hope the younger generation listen to you.

forever my idol. watching him since college till now and so on is really amazing. i gotta push myself more..

Like other have already said, I didn’t know I needed this interview! 👏🏾👏🏾

That’s my quarterback 🥹.. I think he’s really looking back and realizing how lucky he was to have Belicheck help his development. Also, people forget Brady came up in that era with some real dawgs now! He played when players were headhunting at an all time high.. remember the hit against the Bills in 2002 or 2003 that knocked his helmet smooth off so he knows, granted he has benefited from the rules but as someone said in the comments Brady still knew how to protect himself.

I think there was a lot of truth to what Brady said about the league regulating the game. The irony though, is that he can attribute some of his longevity in the league to those regulations, especially protecting QB's. 🤷🏾

Great interview 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Great interview SAS is definitely the 🐐 after this conversation 🙏🏽🔥👑💯

This is a gem of an interview

The GOAT going full politician mode when asked about Michigan scandal. Love it. Started to say how he really felt, but held back.

Brady seems like a very likeable guy!!!

Amazing interview. Truly a pleasure to see Brady shine in retirement like this. One of the GOATS!

That was actually a really good interview

quarterbacks literally don't hit receivers in stride anymore its pathetic, makes you appreciate toms accuracy even more

Hearing Brady say the leavue has gotten to soft is the most vindicating thing for every football fan

Todays NFL is nothing like the Manning, Rodgers, Brady, Brees era. That truly was the best age for quarterbacks.

People forget, Brady was a nobody. He struggled to get playing time at Michigan. He was almost Mr. Irrelevant in the Draft. He was the underdog his entire life. And he became the greatest to ever do it. That’s the epitome of inspiration. He wasn’t the most physically gifted, he didn’t have the strongest arm, he couldn’t run for shit. Hell, he probably doesn’t have the football I.Q. That Manning had. But he made himself great, and focused in on and perfected what he could do. He was deadly accurate, he could move in the pocket like nobody else could. He was a lifelong student. He was a natural-born leader, and could inspire those around him, and make them elevate their game. There’s so many life lessons to take away from this. Brady is incredible.

Great interview! Two greats in their respective professions👍🏾

Brady understood the game like no other and players/coaches past and present know that, the way he explains playing against the likes of Ray Lewis that he had to protect his own players by where and when he threw the ball otherwise they would be knocked out the game, a chess grandmaster Brady. Today's QBs throw now think later and because of that and along with dumb receivers the NFL change the rules to avoid these kamikaze big hits and just throw flags and it's clear Brady sees the game going backwards, read a defence understand the scheme has gone, they just extend plays, backyard flag football.. Brady gonna rip the quality of play in the comm box next season and I'm all for it, great interview by Stephen A.

Skip: It’s MY turn!!!! Brady, GOAT, what’d it do baby?

I totally agree. When you hear Manning, Ray Lewis, and Brady watch game film and staying late, you hardly hear about that anymore. Even Richard Sherman watching tendencies of WRs is now lost. It pains me to hear players like Kyler Murray that doesn't watch tape say that he does, you can see the proof on game time. No words. No contract clause needed. It's a tough game, especially the QB position. So I don't feel sorry for players like Trey Lance, Zach Wilson, Mac Jones, and others. Especially players that got their bag on their second contract like Murray, Deshaun Watson, Russell Wilson, and others. There is a fine line between greatness and losing your spot. Even with backups that go around from team to team, wait for your chance, you can plainly see their limitations. There are plenty of young players coming in to take your spot.

we live in an age where narcissism is the norm

Interviewing the GOAT, respect!!!

Steven A looks younger since hes lost weight and got in shape..props to him....👍🏾💪🏿

Great interview, Mr. Smith! Great questions and you allowed Mr. Brady to finish his thoughts. One of the best interviews I've listened to.

Brady just spoke all truths......

Steve pulling off magic with this podcast. I watch this more than First Take but First Take is my favorite sports show by far!!

Guys like Brady and Manning are just different levels when it comes to knowing the game of football.

Excellent interview. TB speaks so much valuable truth in this.

Amazing interview!! 2 GOATs🐐🐐

Well spoken. Inspirational. Great collab interview.

Brady never disappoints !! 🐐

Hated Brady for years but always respected his fire, when he got to Tampa and started really showing his personality and talking more I became a fan. Great interview with great questions and insight, lots of gems in this one!

Brady is a football Genius on and off the field