If you enjoyed this conversation, please do me a little favour and hit the subscribe button - we’ve got so many conversations like this that I’m looking forward to sharing with you ❤️ (thank you!) x Steven
@@TheDiaryOfACEO I wont pretend I watch/listen to every pod. But of the dozen or so I've seen, every single one has really touched me. Keep up the incredible work.
Kammy is so hard on himself, if only he could see through our eyes for one day. He seems to think his value as a presenter has some how been diminished, he would see that we if anything, think it has only given him even more value. Love ya Kammy and the smile when your mum and wife were brought up is still as contagious as ever.
James you are absolutely right! This is so true and I couldn’t have put it any better. He’s a presenting legend and he’s as Stephen said he’s earned it and people know that.
Spot on. Hopefully the absolute class of the Boro fans at the weekend gave Kammy a lift. They had a huge banner in the crowd which said "You're not a fraud. You're unbelievable Kammy".
Such a devastating illness. My old boss when I was teenager was diagnosed recently. A genuinely good man who loved a laugh, now it’s like the soul has been sucked right out of him. Godspeed Chris, you’ve been more inspirational than you may ever know
Chris Kamara is a national treasure. I hope he finds his confidence and we see more of him on the telly. Disability should not be a barrier. I should know as I'm physically disabled and I'm out there working full time.
As a 70 year old Birmingham City fan with Parkinsons, can I thank you Kammy for being Mr Informed Entertainer throughout my lifetime of Saturdays! Thank you also for sharing your thoughts in this video. Congratulations on achieving your dream. Hold your family close and, as you said yourself, "Do it. Do it . Do it. And see where it takes you!"
Glad to see a fellow Brummie in the comments. I hope that you have found peace with your Parkinson's. Sending love from one Brummie to another! As we sing, there'll be his and sorrows too, but we'll be there, at the end of the road. KRO ❤️
I’ve listened to almost every episode but I have never been so moved by any other nor have I ever left a comment. But I feel the need to here. What an iconic man. It honestly broke my heart to hear he feels like a fraud. It would be easier to give up and hide in the shadows, and not face life head on. What Kammy has chosen to do is the opposite, it’s the harder choice that requires courage and nerves of steel. Him and his family should feel proud of who he is and what he stands for, not in spite of his illnesses but by virtue of them and his ability to persevere in the face of adversity. What a man.
One of the most positive comment sections I’ve ever seen, this is the best side of RU-vid 👏🏻 loved this podcast, well done Steve and Kammy for being so authentic
You're not a fraud Kammy .. you have made an entire nation laugh through your natural charisma, you're an inspiration to many and everybody in Middlesbrough are so proud of the man you became and that you represent us. I hope you get well soon, you can do it! One of our own .. UTB!
The banner at the Boro ground in the south stand last Saturday read your not a fraud you are unbelievable Kammy.The whole stadium erupted with applause.Well done the supporters.
Yes! THIS! I mean eff the black nonsense off because there were plenty of blacks in all media at the time but as a MAN who has given his enitre working life to football and providing a very high quality experience, it made me love football more as a fan. He's been in video games, a player, manager he's done it all and he stands out so much and as I said made the experience all the better.
I remember as a 12 year old (1978) walking home from school passed Chris Kamara's house when he lived in Swindon. (Malvern Road in Gorse Hill). It was in my neighbourhood and I remember feeling proud he lived so near by. I remember looking down and seeing a pen on the pavement outside his house with the name Chris Kamara embossed on it. I knocked his door. He answered and was very friendly and was pleased I had returned his pen to him. A very fond memory. All the very best to you Chris 👍
Man, this is a sad watch to see Kammy, who was so effusive and energetic on Soccer Saturday, speaking as he is due to apraxia. Still, he speaks so clearly on everything from past to present. Wish him all the best
Absolutely devastated to hear Chris has Apraxia, always made me smile, with his constant laughing , such a great guy ! Life can be so cruel at times. God bless you mate!
I haven't even got past the intro and I'm welling up...I can't express how grateful I am that you don't shy away from these difficult but oh so pivotal conversations. I've never been one for a morning routine but coffee, Daily Stoic passage of the day, and this podcast is the longest standing handsdown. Thank you Steven, so much.
YOU ARE NO FRAUD!! Why is this only online 🤔 So informative and Helpful. People need to hear and understand this. This man is a Legend. Much Love to Chris ❤️
Kammy you lit up my saturdays for so many years with your smile, humour and personailty. Soccer saturday hasnt been nor never will be the same without you. A beatful and brave story you are a true hero, wish you good health Kammy..#nationaltreasure xx
My son was born with apraxia of speech and unlike Chris never acquired speech - it’s lifelong and neurological - it’s a lonely isolating journey that many do not speak about. This podcast in particular was extremely poignant - communication is a privilege not afforded to all - it has a power and purpose - well done.
@No Pill 4 me nope that's not true. Remember human beings are the only ones currently with a spoken language. Yet all animals communicate effectively. Someone can tell me something with their posture, with their face, with their hands, all sorts. It's still communication. Speech is also only useful if you speak the same language. Then yes a barrier goes up, but it's actually still very possible to communicate with being able to understand a word. It's taken for granted more often than not and diminished.
I related wholeheartedly to this. I experienced racism as a child. Had chewing gum thrown in my hair and was kicked a lot. In 2020 I became very unwell with anaemia but it was left undiagnosed. It affected everything, my emotional wellbeing, my energy and my work. I was a confident artist before in the performance industry. In the public eye. When I was finally diagnosed in the summer of 2021, I couldn't walk for long, couldn't stay awake, burning on the back of my head, loss of speech. I completely relate to this man. I'm still recovering and getting back into the arts, more so online now. Going to hospital to have a full ENT check soon. I hope I can fully recover. Thanks for doing this episode. I don't normally comment but felt compelled to.
I’m 20 seconds in, and before I watch this episode, I know there’ll be laughs and many tears. As a football fan, I can’t help but love Chris. Thank you for these interviews, much love 🍀♥️
Kammy will always be a legend!! I’ve had the great pleasure of seeing this man’s career from player to broadcast and always with a smile on his face, an infectious smile that can light up any Saturday. Real Charisma from a true Gent which is certainly not fraud. Keep smiling Kammy! From a Burnley Fan ❤
This was heartbreaking to watch, I’m not a football fan but always liked c Kamara , my dad lost his speech due to a stroke a few years ago, and this breaks my heart to see hope he’s ok he’s a great character and a great guy.
Chris Kamara and Steven, I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude to both of you for sharing Chris Kamara's story. As someone who has been diagnosed with MS, I often find myself being incredibly hard on myself, constantly comparing my present abilities to how I was before. However, hearing about Chris's journey has been a source of inspiration and comfort for me. Chris, your resilience and determination in the face of adversity are truly remarkable. You have touched the hearts of many, including mine. Your willingness to share your experiences and challenges is a beacon of hope for individuals like myself who sometimes struggle to see beyond our circumstances. Steven, thank you for providing a platform for Chris to share his story.
Love this Podcast in general but this episode is soo powerful! The fact his condition makes him struggle with speech but he never gave up. The man himself such an amazing character that has blessed our screens for years with happiness and passion! IT'S UNBELIEVABLE JEFF! We love you KAMMY!!!
Chris, met you a few times round alverthorpe years ago. Your a absolute true gentleman, a gifted footballer in your time& brilliant on television. Your NOT a Fraud, your absolutely brilliant. I wish you all the very best in anything you do in the future like so many many other people do, your a true Gem.
I remember your footballing career Chris. You were one of my favourite footballers. You're a hero, not a fraud. Even more so now than ever before. Love You Sir. Much love.
You'll never walk alone Kammy. An absolute legend inside and outside of football. YOU ARE NOT A FRAUD! Football punditry is not the same without you. You are loved by everyone. God bless you Chris.
Chris is such a humble person. He is so genuine. That's why he is loved by the nation. May he be blessed with success and good health. Great interview.
I’m not a football fan, I know barely anything about the game, but Kammy is just such a lovely and iconic guy, I knew I had to watch. This was such a poignantly episode and it was so insightful, I hope kammy can one day see himself through the eyes of the world, because he really deserves some strong validation 💪 ✨
I have never seen this man or heard of him before but tears are running down my cheeks as I watch & listen to his story. I wish he could see how valuable and worthy he is❤❤❤
Thank you to Kammy for opening up and thank you Steven for hosting so well. Stay strong Kammy and we all still want to see you on our screens. You're still the same person inside, so 1% of you is better than 99% of other people.
I remember Kammy coming to my primary school back in the early 90’s - his energy is well remembered and really happy that he is continuing his success, he’s a true inspiration!
incredibly personal interview. huge credit to Chris for being so open. my respect for him has skyrocketed because it takes so much courage to be as open and honest as that.
This was genuinely an incredibly touching interview with Kammy. The way you gave him a comfortable platform to speak about not just his Illness but also his life. From a first time viewer this was seeing a young professional give an interview that had a maturity 15years beyond there age. Outstanding job
His story has so much depth. He is an amazingly humble man. His pain about his father really resonated with me. My mom, as a child, watched my grandfather abuse my grandmother. My mom never told me about it until I was well into adulthood. I’m just really realizing how that impacted her and how witnessing such abuse shaped her into who she is today. His interview helped me see things through my mother’s eyes.
Chris has such a powerful story, often when we see people in the public eye we may think their journey has been an easy one to where they are. Each time this podcast shows us it’s usually the opposite. Although his adversity has been so difficult it has made him the great man he is today. Thank you for this!
We love you Kammy! Don't ever give up! I have dyspraxia which isn't as debilitating as your apraxia but it's the messages from my brain not quite getting to my body properly. It's hard to deal with and I've had it all my life. Feel gutted for you in having to deal with it so suddenly and late in life.
A lovely man. He lives near my family and just a couple of weeks ago my mum and stepdad bumped into him in the car park of the local shop. He took the time to come over to my mums car and say hello and have a picture with her. He could have so easily just waved and walked on by. So kind. Great guy.
Loved this episode! I’m someone who was healthy and doing well in my career that I loved then became unwell with chronic illness and had to leave and the grieving process of your former self and life isn’t spoken about enough and it’s a massive thing and I relate to Chris so much!
Compelling. Deep and revealing. Emotional. Sad. Courageous. Debilitating. Empathetic. Sorrow. Corrosive. Hopefully. Life. I'm of a "Caribbean" background. Listening to this interview really makes me appreciate the sacrifice my parents made for me and my siblings. By the grace of God, they gave me the foundation of my being.
This podcast is remarkable. Steven treats his guests with a great deal of respect and empathy. He manages to let them to share their story in a way that very few, if any, television hosts would do. It's so refreshing to see celebrities talking with such honesty and at times, vulnerability. Every episode I've watched so far has been quite touching and inspiring.
What a wonderful episode. Chris is a TOTAL legend. Thank goodness for people like him on this planet. I'm so glad he has his mindset otherwise we'd never have experienced the laughs with Kammy! 😃
Thank you for some of the best football moments in history Kammy, you’re a legend and I’m so sorry to hear of your illness and the impact it’s having on you!
Thank you for sharing this video! Chris you are amazing and I’m so thankful to be able to see you sharing your life and been able to see your journey. I have everything crossed for the specialist in America. I shed a lot of tears watching this, happy tears, proud tears and sad tears. The sad was because I saw my dad in you and your life. He was just as passionate about life and level headed when it came to racism. He was the best dad and I wish he was still here. I wish I could have a conversation like this with him. For the last two years of his life he really struggled with his speech both for himself and knowing others were struggling to understand/hear as he could hear and feel the changes but also he lost his confidence as he used to talk to everybody and make them laugh too. He thought not having this loud personality made him less of a person. It absolutely did not. We all loved him more than life. He was and is still so precious to me. Please feel the love from your fans and your family. And may your career continue to excel! You are a legend and we love you.
The irony is this is a far more important platform now. Disability impacts lots of people. His voice is more powerful than it ever was. Ali showed the way.
Put aside the legendary broadcaster, the legendary funny man, the legendary football man, Kammy is simply just a fantastic legendary man, a person who has brought joy to generations, who has entertained and taught us over the years, we all laugh at the banter, but we all respect the man, Kammy, never think you're time is up, you could be totally mute and we'd still scream your name, you've touched us in a way that so few people do, we'll never be able to thank you for your service to us and our beautiful game, nothing but love for you Chris, never become a stranger, we won't allow you too, you're to important to us ❤️
I cannot put into words how beautiful, brave, amazing, charming, sincere, funny and awesome this man is! Kammy, we will never give up on you.......even when you feel like giving up on yourself ❤️ We literally f******* love you! For all those mental moments on our screens, to inviting you in our living rooms on a weekend evening with Ben and Ninja Warrior, just everything about you is lovable! My Wife has MS, she suffers short term memory loss, brain fog, loses her words often, I think I know your struggle. But I beg you, please 🙏 please do not give up. Your wonderful wife, your Father and your Mother are beyond proud of you, as are we all. Praying you keep winning your battle, you are a national treasure. The bit where you wondered what people think of you, why you're so special? You answered it yourself. Because you were always being YOU ❤️ Mr Bartlett, thank you for bringing this epic episode. In a time when I think I've cried all I can cry, I just want to hug the world! And You and Kammy! Peace and Love ❤️ thank you!
Kammy one of the most loved pundits of the game always made us smile every time it cut to the games for an update a diamond of a Guy and amazingly popular and will remain so for many years to come stay strong mate and remember you have achieved so much to be proud of focus on the future and know you have given millions joy and I mean millions over the years God bless you ❤️🙏
Wow, what an emotional episode. I met Chris probably 5 years ago at a guest speaking doo he was doing in Sheffield. He was absolute class. He has been through the mill with this especially in his profession its a true testament to.him that he is so loved whether it be 20, 30, 40 or 100% Kammy.
I’ve got under active thyroid and stupidly not taken the thyroxine for best part of 20 years!!! And I wonder why things make my cry 😢, I’m off to the doctors what a stupid man I am, thanks Chris you might have just saved my life😘
This was a beautiful interview, equally beautiful and tragically sad, It's clearly obvious the Kammy really has no idea on what impact he's had on millions of Football fans lives, on the pitch and especially off it, and even more so now. Thousands of people suffer with thousands of different conditions that are pretty unknown and until someone of importance starts to suffer then that's when we get to hear about it. Although it saddens me that Kammy is suffering with this condition it's heartwarming to know just his personality will ensure that this condition starts to be a bit more understood and hopefully ensure others start to recognise it and treat others with it accordingly instead of hurtful comments. Love you big man, good luck with this fight and your next chapter, millions of people wish you nothing but love and luck Kammy. Subscribed on the strength of this interview, really was an insightful and beautiful interview handled extremely respectfully.
I’m from the US and I’m only here from watching Kamara on Murder In Successville. I had no idea who he was before watching his episode. He was so game and seemed just like a great and funny guy. I wish him nothing but the best.
I loved watching this, though it was bitter sweet. I've recently learnt I have some neurodevelopmental conditions and it's changed my life. I'd heard of Dyspraxia but not Apraxia, so he's helping spread the word for sure. So heartbreaking how he sees himself... If only he could see himself as everyone in this comment section does. I hope he reads these, they're giving me so much hope in humanity ❤️
Absolutely heartbreaking,a nicer heartwarming man you could meet, you are truly a great man Chris who our nation holds dear to our hearts,love from Glasgow.🏴🇬🇧
Chris Kamara is a true icon of football broadcasting and will always be remembered as a true entertainer and NEVER a fraud. A class act on and off TV, couldn't be a better person if he tried. Were all with you Kammy
Kammy….. what a absolute legend , can relate as he’s too hard on himself but that’s him I guess. Brilliant man and love him . One of the best blokes on TV who has respect
Literally balling my eyes out , seeing his determination to get better is amazing but I can’t help but feel sad that this has happened so quickly and made him feel like he’s not good enough to still be doing what he does . Definitely not a fraud ! Seems like a wonderful man ❤️
When he says that “you don’t have to be black to understand racism”, speaking of his white mother. This is so true. I grew up in a very very toxic family of origin and the way I was raised was traumatic. I am of Caucasian ancestry and I was literally the scapegoat in my family where I was treated exactly like a slave by my parents. Long story short.
I love Kammy. My friend met him at an Aston Villa game years ago and he was so lovely with his kids. I hope he knows how well thought of he is and I send my love to anyone with this condition❤
Keep battling Kammy, you gave us Bradford City fans so many great times. Please, please don’t hide away. You will never have to buy a pint on North Parade, if you ever come to a City game. Thanks for everything you have done & continue to do. - Nothing but the best wishes to you. 🐓⚽️
An truly wonderful podcast. I live in Asia and knew nothing about Chris' illness. This was so moving. What a great bloke he is. Always used to love him on Sky. I hope the future goes well for him.
Such a humble human being. Couldn't imagine he'd have had such an upbringing from his charisma and personality. So wise not only in footy but in life. What a man. I pray that the doctors in the US can cure ya Kammy. xo
Chris defines resilience and love. I usually share the best episodes with family after watching all of it. But two minutes in, I shared this one because I knew it would be good! It was. @steven I would love to see pics of the guests showing moments from their lives in the last 30 secs. So we have a visual of what growth/the journey looks like.
I remember not being very happy with Kammy when he was involved in the Frank McAvennie leg break incident back in the day. However the guy has become a legend via his football broadcasting career and is one of the UK’s most loved personalities. God bless Chris Kamara.
Kammy, I'm a man utd supporter for 54 yrs, I think I can speak for all of us who have watched you on sky as a pundit & seen you play football! That you Are so loved & respected in a Nutshell you are a National treasure & always Will be. God bless you sir Kammy !!! ❤️
I met Kammy a few weeks ago, I have loved him for as long as I can remember, To see him like this is tough to take but I hope better days are ahead for him. Love you Kammy!
You simply cannot think of football in the United Kingdom without thinking of Chris kamara. Absolute legend with huge legacy. Enjoy the rest of your life Kammy!
