I have watched Sam for 50 years! He was a wonderful footballer, actually he was star, and he was a fabulous media performer. Probably one of the biggest AFL stars of the last 100 years.

We need more Sam's in today's world

excellent handshake at the end with eye contact. sam newman was the best footy media personality out there. entertainment and great interview.

He is a very articulate and intelligent person, I love listening to him, he's old school and tells it how it is. Fantastic episode.

Champion man on and off the field..tough as nails Sam Newman , never whinged and complained , made us all laugh for many many years and did a bloody dam good job of it ..smart quick witted intelligent man, well done John Sam Newman and thanks for the many funny years of entertainment bloody legend ..

Without Sam no Footy Show period. He is AFL through and through.

Mick - “You’ve softened you know” Sam - “I ain’t finished yet” Mick - “Righto okay”

Sam you are hilarious, a breath of fresh, albeit dry air, in an otherwise politically correct world these days. I enjoy your antics and your willingness to say what you think.

I admire the way Sam handled Mike's questions regarding himself as a player; it was very statesmanlike.

Sam, I am so glad you made it through that kidney dilemma. It’s been great listening to you all these years

Newman's analogy of critics to eunuchs in a harem is so right!

I met Sam ( not on Street talk) at a luncheon where he gave a speech .He was very entertaining..! Open and honest..no one was offended. Spoke to him as he was leaving.. he was pretty good. Same in person as you see on TV..liked him 👍🏼

He was a magnificent player

Sam is one of those rare characters who carries the courage of his convictions. He doesn't run, even when others that create his troubles do.

Sam, you are a legend. Keep telling it how it is. Champion on and off the field.

Does anyone else remember that episode of The Footy Show where Sam is sick and tired of the style of the game during the period where it was ball up after ball up, so he drew up on a whiteboard an idea for a new set of rules where you divided the the ground up in to zones where you couldn't cross between. Everyone was laughing at him like he didn't know what he was talking about, nek minute we have zones in 2019. That surprised me to realise he really knows his shit about the game.

sam is a breath of fresh air

Sam your parents would have been bloody proud of you.....your a ripper bloke who says it how it is....what more could you want....love your work and ur personality as we get to see it.....bet it's even more so for your lucky close friends.

Never knew him as a player but Sam's always been a legend & I love when he only says what most people think but is somehow made out to be controversial by the media. The day we no longer have Sam Newman personalities on football shows etc is the day tv is no longer worth watching.

Isaiah 32:6 KJV For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the Lord, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

You sir, are a bloody superstar.

This guy should be a stand up comedian , he is so funny - poor Sam only has a couple of friends hehehe ..I love his attitude to life.

Love john newman. An honest wise man.

Sams a legend of AFL media who has even surpassed the other legends such as Lou and Doug. I miss watching him as a TV regular.

Great stuff!!

I think you are fantastic, funny, honest, with a heart of gold, you know what you are talking about and its not just regarding football. I love watching you on the Footy Show. I fret when Nine starts talking about letting you go. Good on you Sam. You are bloody ace. I was too young to know who you were when you played football. I like watching and listening to you and I would defend myself for telling people I like Sam Newman. 24 years I have been watching you on the Footy Show. I remember waking up after a month in ICU and asked someone who I might have know but I don't think I could remember who the person was? I wanted to know if Sam was on tonight? I had no idea what day, time, where I was or even why? I found out later what happened to me. I'm still not happy about how things turned out. It's not a happy way to be. And it wasn't my fault. Just like I say about you it's not SAMs fault so leave him alone. I wish the Professors of medicine left me alone. I would still be walking around the Tan. You are fantastic Sam:)

The older I have gotten, the more I have become like Sam- I don't have much time or care for certain human beings

I love his analogy of critics. Absolutely spot on. They know it all, but they'll never have a crack at it themselves.

calls bomber out for what he is way ahead of time

True Australian legend

I LOVE JOHN SAMMY NEWMAN!!! Wish he was our next PM!!!!

Great man, totally relate.

Kid- Mom can we get Harrison Ford? Mom-we have Harrison Ford at home. Harrison Ford at home.

Love Sam Newman. Speaks what lots of us really thinks Miss u Sam. Best wishes.

Sam is a legend and refreshingly frank and honest. He’s still trying to be the Peter Pan of footy, but that’s not all too serious anyway.

Legend.

2:57 I’m exacly like Sam. I’m an introverted loner too. I don’t like people nor what they think.

22:44 As a very rare objective WCE supporter. Stevey J is the most intelligent Footballer I have witnessed

I needed a laugh n I got one today 😁👍💯

Coming from an NRL background, I didn't really know much about Sam Newman. I hop Id be right in saying he is a genuine bloke who just says what he means and is no snowflake.

best interview on open mike along with Jacko jacksons. well spoken Sam is and says it how it is, Im very similar to Sam and we both drive Lambos!

I wish more people had sam honesty its refreshing.

Legend Sammy!!!@

love Sammy for all sorts of reasons

Well said Sam .me neither I don't have time for ppl only those that are real friends .cannot be bothered wasting my energy and time on them 👍👍👍👍

Sam rules

Sammy ROCKS, Brilliant interview

OH, no wonder so many women think Sam's absolutely adorable!

If there's ever a movie about Sam Newman ... Jeff Bridges would play a great Sam Newman.

The man is a f@#king weapon . . . .

Croweaters loved Bobby Davis

Legend

Sam Newman RIP 🪦⚰️💀 What a dikhed

He did great things for the State 😂😂😂

You’ve gotta love Sam

You got love John'Sammy'Newman, He really is a Character like Wacko Jacko and he may piss off alot of people in the game and Plumbers and I rate husband's but overall he is the Genuine Article and does his bit for charity and he shows his emotions IE the Night Ted Whitten died. Iam a Rugby person so that's my only thing against him.

Listening to Sam talk about Shane hits a bit differently now.

U now wot people in the streets just want to speak to u, street people just want 2 speak

Sam Newman is the Charlie Sheen of AFL

9:38 🤣🤣 EPIC!!!

John (Sammy) Newman was a great player in a great side. In another side he may have been remembered better. Me, not a fan of Geelong, Sam is up there with the rest of them

Miss the footy show, political correctness and the lefty minority that have nothing better to do destroyed a show that many loved and now missed

Sam's one of the maybe 2% of retired footballers who have enough IQ to do something other than holding up a "Stop/Slow" sign while standing on the roads.........

learning of his age, i'm shocked, i've always thought he was at least 20 years younger than what he actually is.

He's got better legs than me LOL

Tom Hawkins is a dope

11:39 "Oh well"

Sam's been saying don't worry about things you can't control for a while. First read him saying that back in 1996.

24:44 hahahhahahahahaha

Sammy - as Carly Simons sang, "You're so vain." The amount this dude has spent on plastic surgery could save an African nation from starvation. FACT!

roundabout general answers

why doesnt he ask what he thinks of ben cousins.

Be good if we got a chance to reply to these TV clips. A lot turns out as lies. . Get up at have it yourselves Yeah OK LOL No idea your pants pulled down lol Pie in the face was another set up.

does he have MS ?

yer tharts him"

Nice pins lol

Having seen Sam as Polly Farmers replacement at Geelong, I instantly hated him .... I’m a Hawthorn supporter. On a good day he was as good as Polly but faster. On a normal day he didn’t have Farmers skill, but was still too good for his Hawthorn opponent..... unless Scottie was having a great day. lol Like most past players of note these days, he is very humble about his career. The players of the 1940’s and 1950’s were never so humble.

9:28 cake

Great guests , mike Sheehan not so sure.

Could have asked him why his wife ran him over there Mike

I enjoy watching Sam and afl show so as open mike but this is quite boring wish 1 of them would take the passenger seat

PC culture ruined a great show!!

Sam is 100% non WOKE 👍

Edited heaps

Mike Sheehan your apparently better than that

Scraping the bottom of the barrel. Met him down in Hobart in 2015 at the Salamanca markets at a local cafe. Tried to cut the line in front of me. Total flog.

Still having your booster jabs Sammy? After the sudden death of your Mrs and Warney, still trusting the science?

A Misogynist

Sam Newman RIP 🪦⚰️💀 What a dikhed