On track is probably 2000 Dallas supercross where he was clipped by Windham coming out of the first turn. I was in the stands no more than 20 feet away from where he hit dirt. Watching him in person come back from 40+ seconds down to almost a podium was insane. Also, he started quadding the second rythym section on a 2 stroke!! He had to have been 8-10 feet higher in the air than everyone else. It doesn’t translate on tv. Off track, his wife was battling her diagnosis and searching for donor matches. She has thankfully made a healthy recovery. He actually took the time to message me and say thank you for volunteering as a candidate. Who knows how many hundreds or thousands of people he did that for. MC is a 100 percent class act and quality human being
Really good stuff - I was following SX in the late 90s/early 00s so it was good to hear the inside take from Jeremy. I was not such a big fan at first of MC since he seemed cocky, but this sheds some light as to his approach and why he did what he did. He seems like a good guy, even back then if you really paid attention in interviews he was likeable, but of course everyone likes to see the top dop taken down (so at the time I was pulling for RC when he come into 250s!)
Just….72 Supercross wins…🙏🤯. Just think about that for a moment. Seventy-Two👑 All done with style, grace, professionalism and a distinct lack of any malevolence. No one will ever equal what he did, I just don’t believe it’s possible.
Jeremy met my brother who had cancer in 97 at Silverdome Michigan supercross my brother was 18 yr old the king gave him his jersey off his back and signed it! MC is the Best Of All TIME! He is a legend 💪💪
My brother used to put the chemo machine in a backpack tapes his catheter and IV lines with electric tape to his arms so they weren't dangling and go race Motos!💪
GOAT means Greatest of All Time. Not taking away his 72 wins because he definitely dominated the 90s and he is very smooth. But only on the 90s and 2000. Then '01 came when RC beat him. JM only dominated on 2strokes.
Same here! Them when I met him a few times ( during his racing days) he just as down to earth! He was amazing and acted like we had known each other for years,a great champion and human!
@@user-un5my5bw4j those were the best days to be racing! I have so many memories! I wish I could ride now but at 52 I have very bad knees! I still have a 94 cr250 to put around on
Good stuff till Jase starts suggesting mixing up the indoor and outdoor seasons like it’s 1982. Freaking terrible idea. TERRIBLE. The damn thing worked really well, don’t be in a hurry to muck it up.
That's awesome man....I love that! I feel the same way. To me he's the REAL GOAT....more Supercross than anything but still just as much a winner every time
MC is a badass. Even if he loses the Supercross record someday, NO one will ever ride like he did. He made it look easy and with unmatched style. He ruled the most EPIC era in motocross. And he’s genuinely just a good person, all these new riders could learn a lot from him.
Best line about dirt bikes! “I’m gonna ride till I can’t ride no more “ Jermey McGrath” Steel Roots!! One of the best movies on dirt bikes ever!! Hands down period end of story 💯
This guy was EVERYTHING to me when I was young. He inspired my music choices, clothes and even started playing golf because I saw one photo of him playing in a magazine. Fast forward 25 - 30 years and my entire career and lifestyle is because of him. Unreal.
Jeremy McGrath is the King forever. Best thing to happen to dirt bikes ever. Blazing fast and so smooth. I met him at a local vet race and he took pictures and signed autographs for hours after the race. You could tell he loved the racing and the sport and the fans and just the whole scene. Great interview Jase!
MC's mind for growing his brand and the sport as a whole is just crazy!! I knew he played a major role in elevating the sport, but I didnt realize just how many things he pioneered and was the 1st to do!! All the newer guys are standing on the shoulders of RC and JS7, and they were standing on the shoulders of MC.... what a legend! Respect to the 👑
I know it sounds so cliche’…but this is an EPIC conversation! You have done it again Jase, brilliant!!!!! McGrath is an actual, real life super-hero. Thanks so much for flowing such a great conversation with him, the conversation we would all love to have!
I remember growing up thinking Jeremy was the coolest fuckimg dude on the planet. I wanted a dirtbike soo badd because of that dude. I still remember the day I got my first bike and now I've had a few dozen all because of that dude.
"I was showtime the whole time" - Jeremy McGrath. McGrath is a true living legend. I vividly remember watching him win races at Anaheim supercross as a kid. #1 plate on the bike, fin on the helmet, he was the show. It's so cool to see him continue to be a humble guy who loves riding dirt bikes after all that. Much respect to the King.
I was too young to witness MC’s Honda days live, but McGrath is the reason I bought a Yamaha YZ80. A few years later Carmichael and Stewart inspired me to get a Kawasaki KX125.
Meet McGrath at world vets 2022. We were parked right across from him and his people. He let us come over without hesitation signed some stuff for us spoke with us for a bit. He’s just a normal down to earth guy. Super cool dude.
I am not a guy who watches podcasts but I genuinely enjoyed this one. A lot of interesting topics, no bashing, and just plain good conversation with the king
Watched from beginning to end. Awesome interview. Im 35 years young, i was like 7-11 years when mcgrath was at his best. Definitely a hero of mine. Me and my pops got to sit and talk to him in the pits a couple times through the years, not another person in sight(had the special pit passes they gave out back then) cruise the pits when no one else was there. One on one talks with the legend. What an awesome person, humble, amazing rider, always took the time to say whats up to the kids and fans and always had a great attitude. You lived it right mcgrath, much respect to your parents for the way they raised you, gave us all someone good to look up to. Thanks showtime
Wait, how tf does this channel only have 26.6k subs?!?!? It should easily be 10x that just based on the guests that have been on, and 100x that number based on the quality of the interviews and how great Jase is at getting the guests to feel at ease and really open up!!! Its such an underrated podcast, hopefully more people catch on to how great it is! ✌️
What a incredible interview again, genius as always. Thank you for letting MC talk like that and for that long. The King is the greatest icon in dirtbike's history. HE is the one who changed the sport for ever, made it cool and so interesting to watch even more for people who don't ride bikes at all, HE is the one most people wanted to watch, copy and support like MJ in NBA, Brady in NFL, Messi in FIFA, etc..
Exactly!!! But I feel like it’s slipping from mainstream again, only because I don’t see it on tv much anymore!! If it was on prime time tv, the ratings would go way up!!! Just my opinion!! King Jeremy!!! 😎💪🇺🇸
As a 35+ rider now everytime I have a close call on my Harley I thank Gary Semics for making me become a better rider.. Everytime a car turns in front of me.. Everytime I hit some pine straw on a steep off camber.. Everytime I wheel tap an armadillo.. Thank you Gary Semics!!
MC's comments on moto..man that resonates. It was a harsh reality check for me too going from a smooth bmx track to 2 foot deep ruts and braking bumps.
Yep,nice guy,in 1998 I went to Hangtown Motocross with a girl named Stacy that invited me and Jeremy won the overall and my girl really wanted Jeremy's Autograph,so we went on a mission to get it and he was really cool and treated my girl great.Pure Class!
One of the best interviews Jace! This was awesome! Its really nice hearing MC's perspective on the events during his career. These are stuff we would never know until today!
What an awesome episode! And what a humble dude MC is. He truly did lift the sport up a few levels. From his Pro Circuit Peak days through the KTM Bud Light appearances, he was always a class act. And apparently still is. Nice job, Jase. Thank you! Dirt bikes por vida!
It’s sooo interesting hearing McGrath saying they all hung out in his era, but no one hangs out with each other in the current era. The guys in NASCAR say the exact same thing.
When McGrath came out and rode gate practice at my local bmx in the early 2000s, it was a highlight of my childhood. He will definitely remember coming out to PTC BMX just outside of Atlanta. It was notorious for having the biggest jumps in the country. When I started going to nationals, it was very surprising to see how most tracks were really "weak" in comparison.
@@DSGB2199 my home track was sandy ridge! I helped start that track. Not sure when you rode, but if you remember Jonathan Jackson, 12-17x. That's me!!!
@@richardm5467 lol that’s def true. I had some pros rip my bike around the track they all said it rode great. It was decked out with a ton of Pro Circuit stuff.
MC IS Probably the single biggest reason my oldest son wanted to start riding and Racing at 4 yrs old.He absolutely loved watching Jeremy Mcgrath,And then once he figured out about all of videos im pretty sure he had us buy him any VHS Tapes with MC in them,and still has them today.Long Live the King.
I love it. McGrath is even totally into talking about Your racing even though it doesn't even compare to what he has done. I don't know much about McGrath just what I have seen here and there over the years. This has really made me see what a cool and humble dude he is.
Jeremy’s thoughts about the race program are very interesting and actually make sense. I totally agree on 18 mins +1 lap. As he said, it gives the track builders more time to fix the track in between races and the race length is much better for battles.
MC2 was my brothers and my hero growing up I just lost him unfortunately so young at the age of 30 this month and listening to MC was so healing it’s insane thanks Jeremy
I pump up mcgrath in outdoor series because he got his self fit an rode a dominant season...an that aint nothing...most people think he only rode supercross an they wash the fact that he won a 250 outdoor title against emig larrocco too...either way winning a outdoor title is not easy...its brutal to go the pace those guys go at..in the heat of summer time...get it...done i was starting racing in 1987...an the district in the northeast that i raced we had 30 local experts who did SX an MX RACES so i got to keep pretty good tabs on the pro races
His 72 wins can't be matched in SUPERCROSS.....many riders have tried but not even close, or not close enough. He's been my hero in sports since my Highschool days! To me he is the GOAT! More Supercross obviously but to me he's always been the BEST, his passion for the Sport is amazing, and seeing him ride and win you can't help but wish you were SHOWTIME. Behold the KING, the GOAT. Thanks for sharing! I'll be subscribing and watching more
I love how MC is so comfortable in his own skin and how many time you’re like cmonnn no way bro, it’s fun to share that sentiment. Like yea it’s easy if you just win all the time.. good shit
I say for anyone to see mgraths tight corner speed go and watch him riding supercross on that Suzuki, he was unlucky not to win the championship. No one before or since is as fast as mgrath in tight supercross corners and he made my jaw drop when he did that wheelie from a jump in steel roots, legend 👏 ( ps I still have my original 2002 crf 450 and I think it’s the best bike I’ve ever ridden including up to present day bikes )
I'm SO glad someone else remembers Steel Roots and MC landing (and riding off) on a wheelie after a huge jump!! Even with all the awesome FMX stuff the guys are doing now, that stands out as one of the few moments my jaw legit dropped and I thought wtf, this dudes skill on a bike is UNREAL!! Shoutout to the 👑✌️
@@2stroketommy465 yes, I have a 21 kxf 250 and a 2016 kxf 450 and my lap times are always quicker on the 2002 crf 450, it’s as smooth as silk, absolutely fantastic suspension better than the other two, brilliant smooth powerful engine and corners like it’s on rails.
Took me three days of washing windows to get the whole thing done but it was worth it. Love McGrath but not as much as RJ. My heart sank a little when he surpassed RJ in wins....but that's life. I'm fortunate enough to have been around the Johnson, Ward,Glover, McGrath,Henry days (and many more I didn't mention).
Jeremy has so much class he still doesn’t talk about the problems he had with his mechanic in the beginning at Suzuki! Decoster talks about it on his episode of the whiskey throttle show, but Jeremy still will not throw the guy under the bus!
Regarding Ducati wanting to build an MX bike I am reminded of Fiat CEO advice to Apple's CEO: 'If they have any urges to make a car, I'd advise them to lie down and wait until the feeling passes' I say this as the (ex) founder of ALTA Motors. The main reason? The total addressable market is very small and the engineering and racing investment is huge. On the other hand Ducati has breathed new life into the "win on Sunday buy on Monday" strategy.
Met Jeremy a bunch of times. First time was at Broome Tioga National. He was on the Peak team. We were 14 and young riders he was the coolest guy and hung out with us and talked racing. He stayed late just to hang out with us. Still have his signed jersey in a shadow box on my wall. He always took the time and was never the arrogant guy, some would say. Class act, and he changed the motocross world. He is the OG
This podcast is heaven… Jeremy is such a good talker about the sport…. but didn’t y’all have VCRs in Australia? Can’t believe you never saw him race during his reign
As a 42 yr old guy MC was who I watched as a kid and dreamed of riding dirt bikes! Still a big reason today that I buy Hondas because I got In early days. I remember watching him on cable tv & he was the show. Thankful he does so much for the sport . I’m trying to get my 13 year daughter into the sport now she loves bikes and riding her old xr100 but we are doing our best to save up for a legit Dirtbike to race locally. The sport is still alive today because of what Mc done back then and still doing today ! Ty
This is the episode I've been waiting for. I think most people had no idea how things were. We'd maybe get an article here or there in motocross or dirt world, but never really got the real/full story. Thank you for this.
Mid '90th was a good time at all. Also had the Bell, Oakley, Sinisalo and Alpinestars equipment and was very satisfied with the quality. Nowadays ... it is different.
It’s funny you through out that “never meet your heroes” line. I’ve met two of mine and they were both negative experiences. Well, maybe not negative just not what was expected.
Ive never had a hero but mc was my guy day 1 to now have met him ALOT over the yrs and NEVER EVER been disappointed so i guess you just need to pick the right so called hero like i did🤷♂️😅🙌
My Mount Rushmore of childhood heroes was MC, JS7, RC and Reed...... over the years I've had a chance to meet them all a few times (Reed only 1x) and not a single one was a bad or awkward experience. Ricky was a lil more serious than the others lol, but all 4 were super down to earth and cool guys, who seemed much more appreciative than annoyed by the fans. So my advice just pick a moto dude as ur hero and u prob won't be disappointed 😂, 99% of em are super chill, awesome guys
Also, I loved basketball and Michael Jordan as a kid too, but when I got to meet MJ he was a f*cking HUGE @$$HOLE!!! 🤣 Just another reason I liked the moto guys so much, they were happy to have fans and showed it
I idolized Showtime in the 90's. Never had the tv guide so catching supercross on ESPN was hitting the lotto. I was in 8th grade 98-99. Jeremy had those pork chop side burns. 13yrs old I was shaving for those pork chops bro. I wanted them just like McGrath bro. I'd be walking home from school kids would shout from school buses passing by "Hey Elvis Presley"... Not even close kids not even close
Back in 1995, Jeremy parked right next to me while at an open practice at the old Starwest track in Perris, CA. He was super cool with me and my buddies. He sat and talked with us between his practice sessions and took pics with us. He is one of the friendliest racers I have met. He gave me a few riding tips and told me that I was the biggest rider he has ever met!
As an Aussie watching Jeremy on all those fox and steel roots videos as a moto fan could only be compared to watching Michael Jordan. MC was a god! Japanese probably went aluminium frames because of the massive jumps from the videos?
Why can I only give this one thumbs up?! Awesome chat Jase, loved it. Good luck with the vet champs. I'm not there unfortunate but keep an eye out for my kiwi buddies. They're staying at MX Heaven
I remember his retirement speech and I think I was crying too!!! The couple times I met him and got his autograph and a pic with him was awesome!!!😎💪🇺🇸🙏
I raced enduros from 1998 to 2008 and looked up Gary Semics’ website back then, picking up some pointers. The biggest thing I took away was “positive inner feelings”, and I ran with it. No matter how race day looked, I charged 100% to get an edge on my competitors. Mental toughness. It served me well. 👍
in 2006 I met Steve lamson at Hangtown, I asked him to ride my YZ250 and tell me what he thought of suspension, while we were chatting I said was Jeremy an ass to work with at Honda, he looked me in the eyes and said Jeremy was a great teammate and all around nice guy,, This interview proves what he told me was true.
I see the 👑 is on Gypsy Tales.....😃 INSTANT CLICK!!! Been waiting on this episode! Respect to MC for such a stellar, legendary career and for providing soo many great memories as a kid ✌️
I grow up in the 90’s Jeremy was my absolute hero My dad has he’s cr 250 92 with Jeremy graphics I used to sleep beside that bike He changed the sport for ever! The king!
Getting into moto/supercross around 95 I didn't like Jeremy, I was so happy to see Jeff take him down. Now that I'm all grown up I respect the hell out of him. This was one of the best interviews I've ever watched!!!!
This is the coolest interview I have ever seen. Jase is a master interviewer who obviously is a keen fan of the sport, and McGrath was incredibly forthcoming and interesting. I’ll definitely be listening to this again. Thanks for putting out such an awesome interview!!!
this dude is my idol since i'm kid. now I've 40 and i'm still a big fan of him. I had a dream, meet him et ride with him. I made it. I'm so proud of it. you changed my life
This for me is my #1 favorite moto interview because i was in San Jose when Jeramy was winning everything. And i was a fan but deep down i coudn't help rooting for another guy because this person i am talking about was doing things on the track that just screamed Oh No! every time he did it. But like you said winning from the back is visably harder. I'm talking about Mike Larraco. Which in my opion might be the most underated guy ever. I will never forget watching jeremy ride so smooth that he did the triple the it was 90 to the left right into whoops and he was in like third gear and just like butter. No wierd bounces and into the 180 as smooth as you could amazine. I even said how does the bike never come up and hit him in the ass. He never whobled nothing. And Larraco was keeping pace a few bikes back and it's sheer determination keeping him there. But sitting here watching this not only is it putting me back in that seat but you guy's have clear up some of the questions i have had for all these years and it's not important that that was then and this is now. It's like i just got to a higher level and hopefully a more advanced understanding of why things happen. If that makes sence. 4 sure waiting for more. It's great to see Jeremy is well and he is as cool as he is because he was a bit cocky back then but who wouldn't be. If you go into the ring thinking ur less then the best ur probably coming out cold. This is good stuff and i am on board for more. Would love to get Jeremy and Emig on here to relive some of that amazeing rivalry. Thank you for this.
Been on the track with you at perris30 yrs ago! Seriously coolest most down to earth dude back then AND STILL! I started riding after going to watch him at Anaheim …pretty unreal to grow up in Jeremy’s era Best times of my youth growing up in Woodcrest watching and riding the tracks these guys did. Never forget that time in my life
When MC was on prime time TV with the 1-800-Collect commercials alongside Alyssa Milano, I remember thinking SX has exploded. It is now in front of everybody to see.
I had a new 96 cr250 and a replica showtime helmet, Jeremy has never let me down as being someone you would strive to be like. The part where he was jumping the big hill on terriferma 2 being filmed by the helicopter to awesome music from disonnetedis still one of my favourite clips of all time
Great conversation! That's what I like about Jace, his shows aren't so much interviews but good substantive conversations and he is very intuitive and smart with the questions. Jeremy really seemed to open up and just be himself. i feel like I know him now. Good stuff! I didn't even realize that the vet nationals were coming up but i will definately be watching now.
MC talking about choosing the best bike over money truly says a lot about his success as well ac RC. A lot of these dudes will switch teams for a big pay raise and then struggle with the new bike in the beginning (effectively wasting a year of their career chasing settings). Or even worse, they NEVER adjust to their new machine. With MC and RC, you can say they had no choice but to leave Honda because of their internal problems, which is different of course. But I think the ultimate goal for these riders should be to find the best bike to suit their style, not how much money will their bank accounts hold. I think that’s when you’re gonna see the best out of every rider. Look at Jett for example. Dude is ridiculously comfortable on the Honda because it suits his exact riding style. But guys like sexton and kroc struggled on that bike (with some ups along the way but mostly downs). And with Kenny back on Suzuki, he surely has that old spark in him again because that bike suits his style perfectly. Tomac on yamaha, Anderson to Kawi, barcia’s move to gas gas. These dudes all stepped up their game when they got on the exact bikes that suit their styles. End of my Ted talk. Thanks 😂
MC is the man still one of the best ambassadors of our sport. Met him last year at world vets and gave me n my family all the time in the world super rad dude! Can’t wait to see you boys at world vets this year 🤘🏼
As a teenager I was at the 1994 Pontiac Supercross. Then they had the semi’s and MC had to go to the LCQ. He won the main that night coming from the LCQ. We had seats near the triple and I’ll never forget McGrath looking over and pointing at the crowd mid air in the middle of the triple. It was sick….The crowd went nuts!!! To be there live was an awesome experience that I’ll never forget. I think to this day he might be the only rider to win a main coming from the LCQ. By the time he made it to the main he had probably already ridden 35+ laps.
2007 up at Mammoth (greatest track/event ever) showtime holeshotted all his moto’s, and waved to the crowd in the bleachers halfway to the left hand turn at the beginning of the big hill….the most awesome thing I’ve ever seen at a moto-x race is showtime flying down the big downhill(all whooped-out) and somehow making the right-hander at the bottom…look easy…
This really was a bucket list podcast for me! Jeremy McGrath is still the absolute man! What's your favourite MC memory?
On track is probably 2000 Dallas supercross where he was clipped by Windham coming out of the first turn. I was in the stands no more than 20 feet away from where he hit dirt. Watching him in person come back from 40+ seconds down to almost a podium was insane.
Also, he started quadding the second rythym section on a 2 stroke!! He had to have been 8-10 feet higher in the air than everyone else. It doesn’t translate on tv.
Off track, his wife was battling her diagnosis and searching for donor matches. She has thankfully made a healthy recovery. He actually took the time to message me and say thank you for volunteering as a candidate. Who knows how many hundreds or thousands of people he did that for.
MC is a 100 percent class act and quality human being
Really good stuff - I was following SX in the late 90s/early 00s so it was good to hear the inside take from Jeremy. I was not such a big fan at first of MC since he seemed cocky, but this sheds some light as to his approach and why he did what he did. He seems like a good guy, even back then if you really paid attention in interviews he was likeable, but of course everyone likes to see the top dop taken down (so at the time I was pulling for RC when he come into 250s!)
Just….72 Supercross wins…🙏🤯. Just think about that for a moment. Seventy-Two👑
All done with style, grace, professionalism and a distinct lack of any malevolence. No one will ever equal what he did, I just don’t believe it’s possible.
Bro this is now my favorite MC memory great interview this was a thing of beauty like MCs riding. Great job enjoyed every minute of this interview !
We went to Atlanta sx most of the 90s. When my cousin and I were around 9 or 10 we would sneak to the front of the line for team Honda autographs.
Jeremy met my brother who had cancer in 97 at Silverdome Michigan supercross my brother was 18 yr old the king gave him his jersey off his back and signed it! MC is the Best Of All TIME! He is a legend 💪💪
That’s awesome!! 😎🙏
@@edwardstroko4665 he is a great champion the best to ever do it!
That’s awesome mate. What a Legend
@@jameszbierski391 hell yea Jeremy is the best
My brother used to put the chemo machine in a backpack tapes his catheter and IV lines with electric tape to his arms so they weren't dangling and go race Motos!💪
MC is the real GOAT of supercross. He elevated a fringe motorsport with speed, flow, rhythm, and innovation like no one else.
Oh yeah, and he could jump his bike out of the stadium, too.
@@danlowery8749 yea he could
One of the smoothest to ever get on a bike. Made it look effortless, while hauling ass!!
@@dagodigsSteel Roots!!!😎💪🇺🇸
GOAT means Greatest of All Time. Not taking away his 72 wins because he definitely dominated the 90s and he is very smooth. But only on the 90s and 2000. Then '01 came when RC beat him. JM only dominated on 2strokes.
MC was my hero as I raced through the 90s... his so humble...Still 1 of if not the best champion the sport has had.
Same here! Them when I met him a few times ( during his racing days) he just as down to earth! He was amazing and acted like we had known each other for years,a great champion and human!
Same here i raced 1993 to 2003 and always looked up to him
@@user-un5my5bw4j those were the best days to be racing! I have so many memories! I wish I could ride now but at 52 I have very bad knees! I still have a 94 cr250 to put around on
Good stuff till Jase starts suggesting mixing up the indoor and outdoor seasons like it’s 1982.
Freaking terrible idea.
TERRIBLE.
The damn thing worked really well, don’t be in a hurry to muck it up.
Best interview in a while. Love McGrath’s vibe. Chill dude.
When I was a youth I had two posters on my wall, Michael Jordan and Jeremy McGrath. Great discussion guys!
That's awesome man....I love that! I feel the same way. To me he's the REAL GOAT....more Supercross than anything but still just as much a winner every time
MC is a badass. Even if he loses the Supercross record someday, NO one will ever ride like he did. He made it look easy and with unmatched style. He ruled the most EPIC era in motocross. And he’s genuinely just a good person, all these new riders could learn a lot from him.
It's hard to imagine someone beat him with 73... Tomac was the best for it, but it will not hapening
By the time someone gets near 72 races they won't even be racing combustion bikes,it really won't count the same I'd say.
Love hearing Jeremy's prospective on things. Just a humble and honest guy for his accomplishments
Best line about dirt bikes! “I’m gonna ride till I can’t ride no more “ Jermey McGrath” Steel Roots!! One of the best movies on dirt bikes ever!! Hands down period end of story 💯
This guy was EVERYTHING to me when I was young. He inspired my music choices, clothes and even started playing golf because I saw one photo of him playing in a magazine. Fast forward 25 - 30 years and my entire career and lifestyle is because of him. Unreal.
Jeremy McGrath is the King forever. Best thing to happen to dirt bikes ever. Blazing fast and so smooth. I met him at a local vet race and he took pictures and signed autographs for hours after the race. You could tell he loved the racing and the sport and the fans and just the whole scene. Great interview Jase!
To me he is THE GOAT, just like Michael Keaton is THE BATMAN. You get the idea 😜
MC's mind for growing his brand and the sport as a whole is just crazy!! I knew he played a major role in elevating the sport, but I didnt realize just how many things he pioneered and was the 1st to do!! All the newer guys are standing on the shoulders of RC and JS7, and they were standing on the shoulders of MC.... what a legend! Respect to the 👑
Well said
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I know it sounds so cliche’…but this is an EPIC conversation! You have done it again Jase, brilliant!!!!! McGrath is an actual, real life super-hero. Thanks so much for flowing such a great conversation with him, the conversation we would all love to have!
I remember growing up thinking Jeremy was the coolest fuckimg dude on the planet. I wanted a dirtbike soo badd because of that dude. I still remember the day I got my first bike and now I've had a few dozen all because of that dude.
"I was showtime the whole time" - Jeremy McGrath.
McGrath is a true living legend. I vividly remember watching him win races at Anaheim supercross as a kid. #1 plate on the bike, fin on the helmet, he was the show. It's so cool to see him continue to be a humble guy who loves riding dirt bikes after all that. Much respect to the King.
Oh yeah. I always loved that helmet fin. Made the helmet complete.
I was too young to witness MC’s Honda days live, but McGrath is the reason I bought a Yamaha YZ80. A few years later Carmichael and Stewart inspired me to get a Kawasaki KX125.
That's cool. Now the Europeans are takin bk MX w/ KTM group of motorcycles. Triumph on the way!
MC probably still has a bit of influence on folks looking to buy a honda. My favorite racer too!
Best podcast hes ever done. He seemed excited to be there and do it your way.
Meet McGrath at world vets 2022. We were parked right across from him and his people. He let us come over without hesitation signed some stuff for us spoke with us for a bit. He’s just a normal down to earth guy. Super cool dude.
I am not a guy who watches podcasts but I genuinely enjoyed this one. A lot of interesting topics, no bashing, and just plain good conversation with the king
Watched from beginning to end. Awesome interview. Im 35 years young, i was like 7-11 years when mcgrath was at his best. Definitely a hero of mine. Me and my pops got to sit and talk to him in the pits a couple times through the years, not another person in sight(had the special pit passes they gave out back then) cruise the pits when no one else was there. One on one talks with the legend. What an awesome person, humble, amazing rider, always took the time to say whats up to the kids and fans and always had a great attitude. You lived it right mcgrath, much respect to your parents for the way they raised you, gave us all someone good to look up to. Thanks showtime
Great conversation as usual and it's always great to see and hear from Jeremy
He reminded me of a horse racer the way he gracefully galloped around the track 🔥 MC was special. He evolved the entire racing game
Wait, how tf does this channel only have 26.6k subs?!?!? It should easily be 10x that just based on the guests that have been on, and 100x that number based on the quality of the interviews and how great Jase is at getting the guests to feel at ease and really open up!!! Its such an underrated podcast, hopefully more people catch on to how great it is! ✌️
Agreed, it’s one of the best podcasts on TH-cam
This is his second channel for shorts his other one is gypsy tales it has 140k
What @@dagodigs said. This is the second channel. The other channel with the black logo is older and has the good clickbait 😆
What a incredible interview again, genius as always. Thank you for letting MC talk like that and for that long. The King is the greatest icon in dirtbike's history. HE is the one who changed the sport for ever, made it cool and so interesting to watch even more for people who don't ride bikes at all, HE is the one most people wanted to watch, copy and support like MJ in NBA, Brady in NFL, Messi in FIFA, etc..
Exactly!!! But I feel like it’s slipping from mainstream again, only because I don’t see it on tv much anymore!! If it was on prime time tv, the ratings would go way up!!! Just my opinion!! King Jeremy!!! 😎💪🇺🇸
As a 35+ rider now everytime I have a close call on my Harley I thank Gary Semics for making me become a better rider.. Everytime a car turns in front of me.. Everytime I hit some pine straw on a steep off camber.. Everytime I wheel tap an armadillo.. Thank you Gary Semics!!
35+ MX races are a thing. You should be embarrassed.
Without a doubt my favorite episode. It’s nice to have someone with experience on the riding side give an opinion on how to make the sport better.
MC's comments on moto..man that resonates. It was a harsh reality check for me too going from a smooth bmx track to 2 foot deep ruts and braking bumps.
Yep,nice guy,in 1998 I went to Hangtown Motocross with a girl named Stacy that invited me and Jeremy won the overall and my girl really wanted Jeremy's Autograph,so we went on a mission to get it and he was really cool and treated my girl great.Pure Class!
🙏 Please do a round 2 with MC!! This legit made my day and made the last bit of the work day fly by! Much respect and a big thanks to u both ✌️
One of the best interviews Jace! This was awesome! Its really nice hearing MC's perspective on the events during his career. These are stuff we would never know until today!
What an awesome episode! And what a humble dude MC is. He truly did lift the sport up a few levels. From his Pro Circuit Peak days through the KTM Bud Light appearances, he was always a class act. And apparently still is. Nice job, Jase. Thank you! Dirt bikes por vida!
It’s sooo interesting hearing McGrath saying they all hung out in his era, but no one hangs out with each other in the current era. The guys in NASCAR say the exact same thing.
When McGrath came out and rode gate practice at my local bmx in the early 2000s, it was a highlight of my childhood. He will definitely remember coming out to PTC BMX just outside of Atlanta. It was notorious for having the biggest jumps in the country. When I started going to nationals, it was very surprising to see how most tracks were really "weak" in comparison.
Never knew he rode ptc.. i raced myself there many times, my home track was sandy ridge
@@DSGB2199 my home track was sandy ridge! I helped start that track. Not sure when you rode, but if you remember Jonathan Jackson, 12-17x. That's me!!!
@@joeking7784 nah i was 2004 to 2009 ish. Good times, i still wanna ride and sometimes do
My 1997 KX125 was one of the best bikes I’ve ever had! I don’t care what anyone says 😅 the thing was sooo fast and handled excellent!
@@richardm5467 lol that’s def true. I had some pros rip my bike around the track they all said it rode great. It was decked out with a ton of Pro Circuit stuff.
MC IS Probably the single biggest reason my oldest son wanted to start riding and Racing at 4 yrs old.He absolutely loved watching Jeremy Mcgrath,And then once he figured out about all of videos im pretty sure he had us buy him any VHS Tapes with MC in them,and still has them today.Long Live the King.
I love it. McGrath is even totally into talking about Your racing even though it doesn't even compare to what he has done. I don't know much about McGrath just what I have seen here and there over the years. This has really made me see what a cool and humble dude he is.
Jeremy’s thoughts about the race program are very interesting and actually make sense. I totally agree on 18 mins +1 lap. As he said, it gives the track builders more time to fix the track in between races and the race length is much better for battles.
I cant believe how jeremy looks almost the exact same as he did in his hayday! Aged SUPER WELL!
Has to be the most great full humblest person in the sport he was a bad dude but respected his fellow racers!!! Long live the king!!!!!
MC2 was my brothers and my hero growing up I just lost him unfortunately so young at the age of 30 this month and listening to MC was so healing it’s insane thanks Jeremy
Im feeling for ya and your family..
From Australia 🇦🇺
Mad props bro!! Long live your broski!!! McGrath was my brother and mine go to rider as well... What a bond between brothers...
I pump up mcgrath in outdoor series because he got his self fit an rode a dominant season...an that aint nothing...most people think he only rode supercross an they wash the fact that he won a 250 outdoor title against emig larrocco too...either way winning a outdoor title is not easy...its brutal to go the pace those guys go at..in the heat of summer time...get it...done i was starting racing in 1987...an the district in the northeast that i raced we had 30 local experts who did SX an MX RACES so i got to keep pretty good tabs on the pro races
His 72 wins can't be matched in SUPERCROSS.....many riders have tried but not even close, or not close enough. He's been my hero in sports since my Highschool days! To me he is the GOAT! More Supercross obviously but to me he's always been the BEST, his passion for the Sport is amazing, and seeing him ride and win you can't help but wish you were SHOWTIME. Behold the KING, the GOAT. Thanks for sharing! I'll be subscribing and watching more
I love how MC is so comfortable in his own skin and how many time you’re like cmonnn no way bro, it’s fun to share that sentiment. Like yea it’s easy if you just win all the time.. good shit
I say for anyone to see mgraths tight corner speed go and watch him riding supercross on that Suzuki, he was unlucky not to win the championship. No one before or since is as fast as mgrath in tight supercross corners and he made my jaw drop when he did that wheelie from a jump in steel roots, legend 👏
( ps I still have my original 2002 crf 450 and I think it’s the best bike I’ve ever ridden including up to present day bikes )
I'm SO glad someone else remembers Steel Roots and MC landing (and riding off) on a wheelie after a huge jump!! Even with all the awesome FMX stuff the guys are doing now, that stands out as one of the few moments my jaw legit dropped and I thought wtf, this dudes skill on a bike is UNREAL!! Shoutout to the 👑✌️
Lol ain't NO WAY ur claiming an 02 450 is better than modern 450s lol
@@2stroketommy465 yes, I have a 21 kxf 250 and a 2016 kxf 450 and my lap times are always quicker on the 2002 crf 450, it’s as smooth as silk, absolutely fantastic suspension better than the other two, brilliant smooth powerful engine and corners like it’s on rails.
@@InspectorButters4I still watch Steel Roots and yeah, that wheelie was badass!!!!😎💪🇺🇸
Jeremy McGrath was my hero as a teenager with acne on face! Showtime put Supercross on the map! Best era in the sport! McGrath was special!
Took me three days of washing windows to get the whole thing done but it was worth it. Love McGrath but not as much as RJ. My heart sank a little when he surpassed RJ in wins....but that's life. I'm fortunate enough to have been around the Johnson, Ward,Glover, McGrath,Henry days (and many more I didn't mention).
One of the best podcasts you have done,thank you
Wow, thank you!
Jeremy has so much class he still doesn’t talk about the problems he had with his mechanic in the beginning at Suzuki! Decoster talks about it on his episode of the whiskey throttle show, but Jeremy still will not throw the guy under the bus!
Regarding Ducati wanting to build an MX bike I am reminded of Fiat CEO advice to Apple's CEO: 'If they have any urges to make a car, I'd advise them to lie down and wait until the feeling passes' I say this as the (ex) founder of ALTA Motors. The main reason? The total addressable market is very small and the engineering and racing investment is huge. On the other hand Ducati has breathed new life into the "win on Sunday buy on Monday" strategy.
The best ever!!!! Flat out!!💪
Met Jeremy a bunch of times. First time was at Broome Tioga National. He was on the Peak team. We were 14 and young riders he was the coolest guy and hung out with us and talked racing. He stayed late just to hang out with us. Still have his signed jersey in a shadow box on my wall. He always took the time and was never the arrogant guy, some would say.
Class act, and he changed the motocross world. He is the OG
This podcast is heaven… Jeremy is such a good talker about the sport…. but didn’t y’all have VCRs in Australia? Can’t believe you never saw him race during his reign
Never saw him in person. VCR is all we had.
As a 42 yr old guy MC was who I watched as a kid and dreamed of riding dirt bikes! Still a big reason today that I buy Hondas because I got In early days. I remember watching him on cable tv & he was the show. Thankful he does so much for the sport . I’m trying to get my 13 year daughter into the sport now she loves bikes and riding her old xr100 but we are doing our best to save up for a legit Dirtbike to race locally. The sport is still alive today because of what Mc done back then and still doing today ! Ty
This is the episode I've been waiting for. I think most people had no idea how things were. We'd maybe get an article here or there in motocross or dirt world, but never really got the real/full story. Thank you for this.
Always love me some MC, whatever the numbers for kingship…..jerm’s definitely the top ambassador of the sports history
You know you are doing good when the king stops by. Awesome show thank you.
Mid '90th was a good time at all.
Also had the Bell, Oakley, Sinisalo and Alpinestars equipment and was very satisfied with the quality. Nowadays ... it is different.
It’s funny you through out that “never meet your heroes” line. I’ve met two of mine and they were both negative experiences. Well, maybe not negative just not what was expected.
Ive never had a hero but mc was my guy day 1 to now have met him ALOT over the yrs and NEVER EVER been disappointed so i guess you just need to pick the right so called hero like i did🤷♂️😅🙌
My Mount Rushmore of childhood heroes was MC, JS7, RC and Reed...... over the years I've had a chance to meet them all a few times (Reed only 1x) and not a single one was a bad or awkward experience. Ricky was a lil more serious than the others lol, but all 4 were super down to earth and cool guys, who seemed much more appreciative than annoyed by the fans. So my advice just pick a moto dude as ur hero and u prob won't be disappointed 😂, 99% of em are super chill, awesome guys
Also, I loved basketball and Michael Jordan as a kid too, but when I got to meet MJ he was a f*cking HUGE @$$HOLE!!! 🤣 Just another reason I liked the moto guys so much, they were happy to have fans and showed it
I idolized Showtime in the 90's. Never had the tv guide so catching supercross on ESPN was hitting the lotto. I was in 8th grade 98-99. Jeremy had those pork chop side burns. 13yrs old I was shaving for those pork chops bro. I wanted them just like McGrath bro. I'd be walking home from school kids would shout from school buses passing by "Hey Elvis Presley"... Not even close kids not even close
Thank you for this great interview with SHOWTIME! Jeremy McGrath and Art Eckman are my supercross childhood.
"Eli Tomac is the Bruce Springsteen of SX" 😂😂😂 That is a perfect analogy..... Eli is 'Merican as apple pie!! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Great guy and will always be the goat to me!! I started racing in the mid 90s and he is a huge reason why i got interested!
Back in 1995, Jeremy parked right next to me while at an open practice at the old Starwest track in Perris, CA. He was super cool with me and my buddies. He sat and talked with us between his practice sessions and took pics with us. He is one of the friendliest racers I have met. He gave me a few riding tips and told me that I was the biggest rider he has ever met!
As an Aussie watching Jeremy on all those fox and steel roots videos as a moto fan could only be compared to watching Michael Jordan. MC was a god! Japanese probably went aluminium frames because of the massive jumps from the videos?
Ali frames are easier to make, just pour molten metal into a mould. Also the claims at the time were it saved 3 or 4 pounds in weight.
I always figured it was for cutting weight.
Fascinating to hear how much the riders hated it.
Why can I only give this one thumbs up?! Awesome chat Jase, loved it. Good luck with the vet champs. I'm not there unfortunate but keep an eye out for my kiwi buddies. They're staying at MX Heaven
I remember his retirement speech and I think I was crying too!!! The couple times I met him and got his autograph and a pic with him was awesome!!!😎💪🇺🇸🙏
I was dying my hair blue in ‘98 and riding a YZ125 cuz of MC!
I raced enduros from 1998 to 2008 and looked up Gary Semics’ website back then, picking up some pointers. The biggest thing I took away was “positive inner feelings”, and I ran with it. No matter how race day looked, I charged 100% to get an edge on my competitors. Mental toughness. It served me well. 👍
Best interview ever!!! Can't wait for round 2!
in 2006 I met Steve lamson at Hangtown, I asked him to ride my YZ250 and tell me what he thought of suspension, while we were chatting I said was Jeremy an ass to work with at Honda, he looked me in the eyes and said Jeremy was a great teammate and all around nice guy,, This interview proves what he told me was true.
Loving the MotoGP talk! As an asphalt fan it warms the heart. ❤
I see the 👑 is on Gypsy Tales.....😃 INSTANT CLICK!!! Been waiting on this episode! Respect to MC for such a stellar, legendary career and for providing soo many great memories as a kid ✌️
Been waiting for this 🙏🏻😮💨🔥
Thank You For Letting Me See You!!
I always thought Jeremy was a little to cocky, I was so wrong! Such a Great Person! One of my favorite videos in youtube ever! Thank You Gypsy Tales!
CR125 got the aluminum frame in 98!
I was surprised neither of them thought that
I grow up in the 90’s Jeremy was my absolute hero My dad has he’s cr 250 92 with Jeremy graphics
I used to sleep beside that bike
He changed the sport for ever!
The king!
Getting into moto/supercross around 95 I didn't like Jeremy, I was so happy to see Jeff take him down. Now that I'm all grown up I respect the hell out of him. This was one of the best interviews I've ever watched!!!!
This is the coolest interview I have ever seen. Jase is a master interviewer who obviously is a keen fan of the sport, and McGrath was incredibly forthcoming and interesting. I’ll definitely be listening to this again. Thanks for putting out such an awesome interview!!!
Another absolute banger! Stoked you’re here in the states hope to bump into you at a local track or mtb trail 🤘🏼
MC throwing out some Macho Man “Ooooo yeah The cream, rises to the top, oooo yeah.”
this dude is my idol since i'm kid. now I've 40 and i'm still a big fan of him. I had a dream, meet him et ride with him. I made it. I'm so proud of it. you changed my life
This for me is my #1 favorite moto interview because i was in San Jose when Jeramy was winning everything. And i was a fan but deep down i coudn't help rooting for another guy because this person i am talking about was doing things on the track that just screamed Oh No! every time he did it. But like you said winning from the back is visably harder. I'm talking about Mike Larraco. Which in my opion might be the most underated guy ever. I will never forget watching jeremy ride so smooth that he did the triple the it was 90 to the left right into whoops and he was in like third gear and just like butter. No wierd bounces and into the 180 as smooth as you could amazine. I even said how does the bike never come up and hit him in the ass. He never whobled nothing. And Larraco was keeping pace a few bikes back and it's sheer determination keeping him there. But sitting here watching this not only is it putting me back in that seat but you guy's have clear up some of the questions i have had for all these years and it's not important that that was then and this is now. It's like i just got to a higher level and hopefully a more advanced understanding of why things happen. If that makes sence. 4 sure waiting for more. It's great to see Jeremy is well and he is as cool as he is because he was a bit cocky back then but who wouldn't be. If you go into the ring thinking ur less then the best ur probably coming out cold. This is good stuff and i am on board for more. Would love to get Jeremy and Emig on here to relive some of that amazeing rivalry. Thank you for this.
Been on the track with you at perris30 yrs ago! Seriously coolest most down to earth dude back then AND STILL!
I started riding after going to watch him at Anaheim
…pretty unreal to grow up in Jeremy’s era
Best times of my youth growing up in Woodcrest watching and riding the tracks these guys did. Never forget that time in my life
When MC was on prime time TV with the 1-800-Collect commercials alongside Alyssa Milano, I remember thinking SX has exploded. It is now in front of everybody to see.
Thanks for this GYPSY. Got the king on too cool....
When meeting mcgrath as a kid was like a christian meeting jesus . Mcgrath was that important to 90s kids .
I had a new 96 cr250 and a replica showtime helmet, Jeremy has never let me down as being someone you would strive to be like. The part where he was jumping the big hill on terriferma 2 being filmed by the helicopter to awesome music from disonnetedis still one of my favourite clips of all time
MC epitomizes cool.
This was needed i loved it
Your killing it bro. Literally Rogan of the moto sports. Could you get a old pro atv racer ? We never get any love
Great conversation! That's what I like about Jace, his shows aren't so much interviews but good substantive conversations and he is very intuitive and smart with the questions. Jeremy really seemed to open up and just be himself. i feel like I know him now. Good stuff! I didn't even realize that the vet nationals were coming up but i will definately be watching now.
MC talking about choosing the best bike over money truly says a lot about his success as well ac RC. A lot of these dudes will switch teams for a big pay raise and then struggle with the new bike in the beginning (effectively wasting a year of their career chasing settings). Or even worse, they NEVER adjust to their new machine. With MC and RC, you can say they had no choice but to leave Honda because of their internal problems, which is different of course. But I think the ultimate goal for these riders should be to find the best bike to suit their style, not how much money will their bank accounts hold. I think that’s when you’re gonna see the best out of every rider. Look at Jett for example. Dude is ridiculously comfortable on the Honda because it suits his exact riding style. But guys like sexton and kroc struggled on that bike (with some ups along the way but mostly downs). And with Kenny back on Suzuki, he surely has that old spark in him again because that bike suits his style perfectly. Tomac on yamaha, Anderson to Kawi, barcia’s move to gas gas. These dudes all stepped up their game when they got on the exact bikes that suit their styles.
End of my Ted talk. Thanks 😂
MC is the man still one of the best ambassadors of our sport. Met him last year at world vets and gave me n my family all the time in the world super rad dude! Can’t wait to see you boys at world vets this year 🤘🏼
As a teenager I was at the 1994 Pontiac Supercross. Then they had the semi’s and MC had to go to the LCQ. He won the main that night coming from the LCQ. We had seats near the triple and I’ll never forget McGrath looking over and pointing at the crowd mid air in the middle of the triple. It was sick….The crowd went nuts!!! To be there live was an awesome experience that I’ll never forget. I think to this day he might be the only rider to win a main coming from the LCQ. By the time he made it to the main he had probably already ridden 35+ laps.
I was there too . Great race.
Praise mcgrath.... Our one true God
Been waiting on this for a while now!
2007 up at Mammoth (greatest track/event ever) showtime holeshotted all his moto’s, and waved to the crowd in the bleachers halfway to the left hand turn at the beginning of the big hill….the most awesome thing I’ve ever seen at a moto-x race is showtime flying down the big downhill(all whooped-out) and somehow making the right-hander at the bottom…look easy…
I'm watching this for the 3rd time. This is easily my favorite GTP ep. Love MC, such a down to earth guy for someone so successful.