Michael Cole & Pat McAfee Talk The Evolution Of WWE Since Vince McMahon Stepped Down
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Just goes to show Vince was the reason Cole was so insufferable on TV. The guy is charismatic and a great conversation. After 20+ years, I'm now a Michael Cole fan.
It’s a lot of guys in that business that had so much charismas but was forced to be corny.
I mean think about it, if you had an old guy screaming in your ear in the back and you couldn't react to that screaming you'd probably be insufferable as well. 😂
I remember there were two instances when I realized that Vince was the problem.
The first was when Cole had to call Lawler's heart attack. Cole's professionalism combined with his heart and ultimate enthusiasm when he announced Lawler would recover at the end of the show absolutely won me over as a Cole fan.
The second was Cole's call at Beast in the East. Finally hearing Cole building up the matches as he saw them, building up wrestlers, even mentioning their work in Japan prior to WWE was a revelation.
Having been a fan of Cole's work with Tazz when they called SmackDown - their call of Eddie Guerrero's (RIP) championship win over Brock Lesnar is still one of my favorite calls of all-time - I realized right then that all the insufferable, repetitive shilling during their regular matches had to be due to Vince. I'm so happy that we finally get to see an unleashed Cole on a regular basis.
Cole miners unite
You're a Cole Miner 😁
It's just so crazy to me how iconic a voice can sound in your head. Like some people have such distinct voices, maybe it's just WWE nostalgia for Cole's voice lmao
Ross and Lawler
@@johnmcclain2145 I'm assuming you were more of a RAW guy than SmackDown
COULD IT BE!??
@@theshield2207 oh my !!!
The most iconic WWE announcer voice is Jim Ross
I'm so happy for Michael Cole. For so many "smart" fans, Vince dictated how he wanted Cole to sound (which was essentially like himself). During the Smackdown Six Era Tazz and him were the best tandem in all of wrestling.
Pat bought so much energy back to the booth and you could see it in Cole and here it from the broadcast booth as well.
No doubt. Watching old 1990s matches vs 2016 matches and its clear it was the same person, different voice. Watching Cole in the early 2000s Smackdown was a totally different experience.
@@SogenOkami Guess who was boss in the 90s, Maggot enabler?
And tell me, maggot enabler, who was in charge in 2005? In 1995? In 1985? Oh, I forgot. The delusion that those were never Vince's vision, but this diarrhea is.
@@SogenOkami Vince owned the company since the 80s lol
Vince McMahon Jr. >>> Mark Madden >>> Michael Cole
Deal with it!
I love Cole. When Pat joined Smackdown he became a lot better, and since Vince FINALLY left WWE he's been even better
Theres been stories of vince literally screaming into the ear piece while the commentator is supposed to be talking…SIMULTANEOUSLY. Im surprised he hasnt left to be a big time showhost yet tbh, late 90s you can see this guy lookin like a season 1 tim mcgee, evolution did this man great
@@loganwagler7997 Michael Cole was solid on smackdown from 2002 -2008 raw made him into a joke for a while smh
@@loganwagler7997 yea bro that man deserves his flowers
@@JANIKOWSKII craziest part is him having to work with jbl all those years and never requesting to be raws third guy or somethin
It's mostly been better only because of Vince being gone
The reason people like Pat and the team, is because the show isn’t scripted and it’s honest where everyone can speak their mind. Plus you never know when someone (usually AJ) will say something controversial. Keep up the good work 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Connor being an absolute stooge outta nowhere too
Pats the only likeable one on the shoe and even then that’s a stretch.
Cole is the best person to come on this show. Easy conversations every time
And he loves PBR. A man of true value
Agreed, I was always a Michael Cole hater (don't love him on commentary, but nowadays I know a lot of that was on Vince, not on Cole) but I gotta say, I love him on this podcast. I don't even watch podcasts at all, but I watch Pat and the boys. Cole is always a welcome addition.
@@lanceupperrcut Yes yes, believe what the dirtsheets tell you. You don't wanna end up looking 'not smart'!
Michael Cole Is Hands Down A First Ballot WWE HOF.💯
If only someone cared
@Robert Reital I mean tbf the show is on once a week 😂unless he was on house shows but idk I never seen a house show
@@thamerkules8081 52 weeks in a year. 52 X 25 = 1300 shows
😂😂😂😂😂😂. yeh who ain’t that’s shits dead. Micheal cole couldn’t tie J Rs boots
@@ski8615 Yeah You Sound Dumb As Hell, 25 Years & Only Missed 2 Days Of Work. On Top Of That How Many Times Has JR Switched Commentary Jobs Over The Past Decade? Cole Still Works For The Top Wrestling Company In The World. Michael Cole Is The Most Consistent Commentator Period, Meanwhile WWE Has Replaced His Partners Over 17 Times Over The Years, Michael Cole Is The Goat, Go Have A Seat In The Hater Section Please.✌🏾
Michael Cole just genuinely somes like an awesome person. Seeing him here, along with how Pat has talked about him on the show, I feel like he really cares about Pat and the people he works with. Makes it even more cool how much I hated him when I was a kid when when he played the heel.
I have never been a WWE fan so I've never heard of him. But the dude is extremely charismatic. You can tell he has a very quick wit too. Cool dude. Wanna hear more from him.
as a lifelong WWE fan i never knew Michael Cole was this cool
He had strings but now he's free.
You know he covered a war right
You missed out when Cole and Tazz had a radio show on Howard 101 on Sirius Radio. You'd be shocked. It didn't last due to Vince, was a really great show!
Yea…you’re not a lifelong fan
@@hamiamsandwitch6571 he also covered Waco
Dude, Cole is amazing on commentary now that he doesn't have to listen to Vince anymore, and he's going free reign now, and brings the emotion to his delivery.
Damn, never heard Cole have a normal conversation in my 10 years of watching wwe 😂
Hope to hear Pat and Cole back on commentary again ASAP!
I love how Cole is so good at portraying himself as an absolute assholr on TV but gets genuine and right down to business off air
I used to hate cole when I was a kid but man growing up these people who gave me and others memories are all great people. What a goat of a commentator 🙏
That was the plan for him for alot of his career, from dweeb, to heel.
Same lol when he would fill in for king or jr I would be pissed. He’s the best now
I was watching a WWE show from back in the day he was such a nerd the blonde tips and all lmao like when he first came around and was doing backstage interviews
@@zacktyler485 hell yeah bro , those were the days 😂
I find it funny how the people I hated the most as a kid I actually admire the most now. Cole, Edge, Cena and HHH!
People seem to forget that Cole was the one behind the headset for early NXT commentary. A lot of the early commentary felt genuine
cole enjoying a shot of Jack in a PBR has just raised my respect level for him by 100%
Dude has always gotten a bad rap as a person because he does his job as he’s asked to. Which most everybody does just not on a public scale.
@@Matt-cr4vv give him a shot now without Vince in his ear. His commentary has evolved leaps and bounds in the past few months
@@metalhead95123 he just rambles about indies more "he was the PBW champion, he won the JWJGP Cup" lmao
I gotta be honest, nobody has elevated Micheal Cole's announcing skills like Pat did, those 2 together was amazing, and to think, this was at the end of Vinces run! God I would love to see those 2 together again now Triple H is in charge
Idk about that. I liked cole with king and tazz
@@mkhanman12345 Cole carried Tazz, Coles heel run with king was special, they didn't end it right though
You’re in luck my friend!
We miss Pat on Smackdown!!!!!!!
Cole speaks for the people!!! Gameday use to be my favorite as a kid and kinda just got tired of it! Ever since they signed you Pat my alarm is set every morning at about 10:45/11am to make sure i get atleast an hour of gameday in!! Finally watchable again!
This was one of the best show they've had in a while. Cole was brilliant, and on top of Coach P's breakdowns made it almost a supershow.
Pat is honestly an inspiration. The man is always grinding and looking forward to the next thing to advance his career and life. Truly paving his own path for himself and others. He's one of those guys where it just feels like he has 30 hours in a day with the amount of things he accomplishes every single week.
Cole has did his thing. Remember in 98 99 I hated when he replaced the king on wwf. Now he is by far the best in the wrestling universe. First time seeing him in an actual interview lol it’s weird
He's the play by play guy.. didn't he replace J.R?
@@southbeachtalent He replaced the whole wrestling business with "JOHN CENA IS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME JOHN CENA IS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME JOHN CENA IS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME"
@@southbeachtalent yeah I think ure right about that. Well jr I meant lol
For the past five years I couldn’t care less about college game day. Ever since Pat joined I literally have made it a staple of my Saturday morning. He really has added a lot of entertainment to that show
I swear Cole and McAfee are the best bromance in wrestling full stop.
I've always liked Michael Cole. I've always had sympathy for him for the stupid things he's been through throughout his entire career. Since the change, he's definitly been happier & people are starting to see what people like me have seen & heard for years.
Pat is going to be an awesome dad, congratulations. We miss you on Smackdown! Understand that it's too much travel, maybe when the football seasons are over.
Love the show. Love this episode! Congrats to you and your family!
Attitude era will always be near and dear to my heart
And cole wasn’t there
@@MediCali951 he was the first smack down commentator in 99 that was the peak of the attitude era
@@LILFATTY303 right what is this kid talking about lol
@@MediCali951 cole been there for like 25 years
@@LILFATTY303 he clearly was born after the attitude era making a silly statement like that
no matter what people say i’ve always loved Michael Cole and whenever he is done. WWE and Wrestling will never be the same
Can't wait until Pat returns. Him and Cole together are awesome.
Pat would be better off with Joey Styles or Mike Tenay if you can get those two to come out of retirement.
When cole first started he was tasked with replacing Jim Ross, a somewhat impossible task, and yet cole is here seemingly with a job well done
and becoming the best damn wrestler in all of wwf no mercy!
Translation: I have no standards.
Cole doing the 🤷🏻♂️ after that Game Day quote got me 😂😂😂😂
Heel Cole making a brief appearance.
If Cole is saying the speculation of Pat return is January, that can only mean he’s going to be a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble 🎉
There is….that rumor 😨
You were sort of right lol
@@thewhisperinggeek4303 I was extremely disappointed not to be jamming to Seven Nation Army for a McAfee entrance for the rumble itself. Listening to him on commentary was a breath of fresh air. Would've been better if he was an entrant in the Rumble and pull a Cole and Lawlor from years ago lol
It’s funny how much younger Cole seems post Vince. (And also wearing casual clothing.)
But for real, the emotion Cole has been putting out on commentary since Vince left, it’s been amazing to see new life in his commentary.
S'marks with daddy issues just will not stop Vince Bad'ing
@@MPHswayze VDS
Love getting to see Cole out of character as it was. Hope he can do a longer spot next time!
11:21 This was GREAT!!! I need to pop in here more often!
13:25 DAMN! Only TWO shows missed in 25 years?! Cole you CRAZY!!!
JR and the King were THE commentary duo of the Attitude Era but I've always loved Michael Cole and Tazz. While JR and the King had these personas going with them (the good old boy and the horny heel) Cole was the everyman of the commentary crew and I think that's why we all like and relate to him. He laid down the matches as accessible as possible so people call follow along. I'm so glad that he's still around as the senior commentator to the others. It wouldn't be the same without Cole.
Michael saying what everyone is thinking, college game day truly has new life with the addition of mcafee, 100% more watchable with him on there
Watching this & hearing about Pat talk about working in the WWE being his dream, it flashed in my head that George Kittle will almost certainly make the crossover to WWE, once he retires from football.
Just imagine it for a second:
You have someone that is quick & creative with the mouthpiece (witty / funny). Kittle is 6'4 tall and 250lbs , meaning he is the prototypical size for a wrestler. And if you've ever seen him play, he's surprisingly acrobatic - he can fly through the air with the kind of grace that should not be possible from a 250 lb man.
He has always been a fan of the WWE. This is the era of crossover athletes, celebrities, and musicians in the WWE - even moreso than the 80s / 90s, when you'd see Mr. T. so Kittle seems only logical.
Oh yeah kittle absolutely has a future in it if he wants it
Which is sad.
Can we just discuss that Pat Mcafee definitely has all the ADHD.
Would love to see Espn announce Lee Corso last game be OSU/Michigan game and him wear the Brutus head gear 1 more time and go out where it all started. It would be an great send-off for Lee for what he has done for Gameday.
And a Michigan win would just top it all.
It’s pretty cool to see cole just be himself
He's actually really nice and cool on TV now
As much as I've heard Cole's voice every week, I've never heard him just talking normally
It’s great to see the crossover promotion and to see, one of the best examples in the wrestling business, representing in the main stream.
What if Pat is a surprise entry in the Royal Rumble?
It’s great to see a behind the scene look of Michael Cole on your show. Cole is the man, he does a great job with the WWE. I really thought you, Pat, and Michael had the good chemistry at ringside. The both of you brought the energy like Jim Ross and The King. I hope you come back soon Pat!
I like the old setup alot better. It was more cozier. Sometimes simple but effective isn't so bad after all.
Triple H really has done wonders for WWE. I mean, nothing will compared to the past when he was a wrestler alongside Stone Cold, Undertaker, John Cena, Randy Orton, Kane to name a few but WWE has really gone up and there's some good stories. My favorite being The Miz's battle with Lumis, that's really hilarious
The bloodline has me feeling Ucey
@@royalty843 one of the best storylines in a LONG time
HHH's booking has been pretty meh honestly. The storylines are at least interesting, but they aren't any better than the stuff Vince was putting out.
honestly if there was ever a time for that to happen again its coming up a lot of people i know who havent watched wwe since they were kid have started giving it looks bc of people like pat and logan. Ideally those people will see someone they fall in love w when watching for those guys and start to follow more and more
and w triple h properly setting ip the company to be funny to be serious and to be badass again giving everyone something to buy into
As long as he doesn't say ITS BOSS TIME.
He was saying Game Time for HHH periodically in 00, 02 as well. Thankfully he stopped.
Congrats Pat!!! 🎉🎉🎉 keep on going brother & keep the same team with you that’s been loyal since one day !! Your show is an amazing inspiration!!!
Pat hurry back,I love having you there you make it so much more fun 😊
Cole is the man !!!! Got a rush of nostalgia hearing Cole talk about Rey mysterio on smackdown again man Cole ages like fine wine and just like wine he pairs with almost everything he was good with , tazz jbl and now patt glad to see he can be himself finally
Oh sweetie I'm sure you'll be a great butt smoocher one day. Keep working on it, complimenting Maggot Cole is good practice!
Looking forward to seeing Pat n Michael back again on commentary
We need cole on the show every week
Cole is the man. Loves the business, seems like a good dude off the mic
Cole was on the first Raw is War i ever Watched March 1998 my first ever WWF i ever saw was October 1997 Bad Blood Kane's debut that got my Attention Immediately.
WWE needs Pat back!!! ❤️💪🏼
Cole is a certified legend The cometary GOAT
Miss the hell out of Pat
This guy is greatness on a another level
Lots of fun life sucks without you Fam
Cole is a certified G
And a bonefied stunt
And you can't...teach...that
Sure...If you don't count Heenan, Monsoon, Ventura, McMahon, J.R., Lawler, Graves, McAfee, Schiavone, Coach, Styles, Tazz or Mauro Ronallo. I mean...take those guys out of the equation and Cole could probably rank in the top 10.
I can't wait to see y'all hopefully back together soon!!!
Wrestling fans can never hate on you Pat, you really gave us everything for over 2 years. Can't wait to see you back in that announce chair this winter, should be a good build
Pat McAfee is the ultimate bro
Best moment in Michael's Cole career was when Stone Cold Steve Austin beat him up on an episode of Smackdown in 2001!
Cole should do more interviews I feel like I know his personality a little more.
Thank you Cole!!
Great interview but 9:42 is where we talk about life after Vince
Thank you
Cole is amazing. He gives 150% no matter what he's asked to do. As much as people despised "heel Cole" (I loved most of it. Some of the events were.. ugh.. but Cole was brilliant.). Cole put everything into it. And yes he had me dying. Cracking up. Tuning in when I otherwise wouldn't (him and santino.. were gold especially at that time).
I'm sure he would rather forget that time. But man does he deserve some major praise. It shows his loyalty, dedication and everything else .
I'd love to hang with Cole
free gump already
Free hat
Free hat
Free Fidel
Ayyeeeeeeeee way to go gumpyyyy
Free hat
Michael Cole needs his own podcast immediately!
Them now being together again on raw has made for some amazing calls and moments. You can tell Cole is really having fun and Pat is trying his hardest to break him it’s awesome.
I love the clear gas station cup that used to hold ice and sauce 😁 now it's watery sauce 🤣
Michael Cole is a DUDE! Respect brother! 🤜💥🤛
That's not how doodoo is spelled.
It would be cool to see Pat Mcafee return in the 2023 Royal Rumble that would be cool if he does or not
The GOAT WWE commentator! (Not a slight to J.R. he holds a special place in my heart )
hes great but not JR
JR was allowed to be himself way more than Cole
@@tawmydukes The maggot could've quit whenever he wanted.
Cole is now the OG
How do you make people love someone more? Take him away. Pat coming back will be huge.
Yeah, HHH loves Pat too so I'm sure he'll do something fun with him. Just like the Adam Cole stuff.
WWE NEEDS PAT MCAFEE BACK!
This is the wholesome content i didn't expect to see but am glad it's here. Two good mates continuing to be two good mates.
Listen Michael Cole is a goat bc before WWE he was a live reporter in war areas
Seeing Pat in the Royal rumble would be amazing! ;)
Michael Cole is a fuckin stud. Great guest, love the diversity of people you bring on to the show.
Yeah, I love that he's not discriminating against people with low IQ scores here.
And to think one of their first proper interactions, Pat thought Cole was gonna fire him for wearing shorts at Mania 😂😂😂
I love Cole and pats relationship!
Man to think how long it has been since Michael Cole was just some backstage interviewer on Raw and Smackdown to now being one of the most recognized people in WWF/WWE and yes I put the old name before that new crap
The panda is gonna get u...☠️
@@johntruxal432 no clue what you are referencing but ok. Also are pandas immune to .308 asking for a friend
@@FedUpVet wwf is the world wildlife fund , the reason why it's called the wwe and not the wwf...the wwf logo is a panda bear. Just say you don't know professional wrestling since you are unaware off the wwf issue/lawsuit that created the name wwe...
I gotta say after 20 years, Cole finally found his Jerry Lawler.
Cole is a genius. I miss him and pat on smackdown
I remember when Cole did only interviews and made his way to commentary, I had my doubts. I was a J.R and King fan, a Schiavone and Brain fan. No doubts now. Cole is a great commentator.
Still want matches to be called by the ref out loud and make the wrestlers in the ring decide who is put over by the quality and tenacity of the sell. That and maybe more hands tied matches every now and then.
Nine and a half minutes into the video they get to the content of the headline.
Cole is so talented. Everyone was freed by the end of Vince's reign.
Cole and Pat were a great duo to Smackdown reminded me of Tazz and Cole.
7:25 Cole shootin 😂😂😂😂😂
i love they call Cole, The Cole Train, Cole from Gears would be proud.
Michael Cole is such a professional
Suck up revisional.
Vince was the voice during the 80s with Mean Gene.
This Is Very Rare. Since When Michael Cole Has Been Interviewed??? Good Job Pat.
Since the topic was brought up, def kudos to the team for elevating the show to where it is now. IMHO the last piece to the puzzle is lighting. Currently it's too flat and low contrast. If some lighting technicians or anyone who is familiar with lighting can step the game up, the show would be top tier. Noting crazy either, just some overhead lights which give some backlighting and some side light to Pat and his guests to bring some much needed contrast for definition...it goes a long way to make for a polished looking show.
You know you're growing up when Michael Cole has become a favorite.
i have a lot more respect for maggle hes been great since working with pat and being more himself these past couple years
I'm not the biggest Michael Cole fan as an announcer, but I respect that man, his longevity speaks for itself
It speaks to the peacefulness and patience of the people he's stepped on for so long.
THE VOICE OF WWE MC 👏🔥