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@@georgesotiriou7051 ... I thought so too. .. Until I found an F1 poster illustrating the track/course in each country. . Just the right gift. Cheers, M/S
I started watching the TdF in 1994 when Indurain was on top, and I watched all Lance's tours. These guy inspired me to take up recreational cycling and I got super fit and healthy because of it. This year, I'm 64, I tried one big mountain stage in France (Alpe D'Huez). The hardest physical challenge I've ever done. It was brutal. These guys ride over two other mountains AND do the Alpe, and that's just 1 stage out of 21. I had massive respect for these guys before, but after trying a stage myself... these guys are super human and I have nothing but admiration for them.
@@cinemar I like everyone else on the planet is aware that doping scandals go back to the '50s. But if you think all it takes to complete the TdF is drugs, you the one who's high on something. Or just plain stupid.
Jan Ulrich, Armstrongs long term adversary, was struggling over the last years: depression, drugs, alcohol and family left him. Only a few people remained with him. Once Armstrong heard of him struggling, he was there too.....He visited him multipel times, organised a stay in a drug addiction center and simply looked after him. That's who Lance Armstrong is.....
Ask Frankie Andreu and his wife who Lance Armstrong is. Ask any other victim of Armstrong who he had vilified and humiliated. . Dozens, maybe hundreds, of former teammates, opponents and associates who received the Armstrong treatment, presumably for not going along with the program. "He gave me the firm, hard push and a shove," Mike Anderson said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "Made my life very, very unpleasant. It was an embarrassment for me and my family to be portrayed as liars, to be called a disgruntled employee, implying there was some impropriety on my part. It just hurt. It was completely uncalled for."
@@TINSTAAFL1He has apologized and even said it would be impossible to personally apologize to everyone he has affected. But there will always be people like you who won’t settle for anything less than death or exile. He’s not asking for forgiveness or asking anyone to forget. People can admit they made mistakes and you can keep a grudge. That’s your prerogative. Have a nice day.
My grandpa is a great fan of cycling, he himself never used other transport than a bike (and trains). To this day he rides a bike at 89, with the small diffenence that he changed race bike to 3-wheeler, after he had fallen off a bike and broke his arm. I remember when I was a kid, there have been 2 tv at his place. One would be set to EuroSport 24/7 playing Tour de France, Tour de Pologne or Giro D'Italia. Second for the rest of family to use ;)
When Lance grabs the ice from the bucket with his hands. Bill was not happy. Also Bill, do not ever do an infomercial. They are both excruciating and hilarious to watch
"It's Not About the Bike" is a fantastic read. As Lance said I can't believe how quickly decades go as I read it in 2014 and loved it.. It's a great book.
If I may... I joked like I was Lance. I ran dope on a bicycle. Everyone knew I was high. In those days...he had Sheryl and I had two testes. Good to see these guys talking.
My landlord in the 90's showed me his bike and the newspaper clippings of Him winning the tour de France 3 times Miguel Rodrigues; he was in his 60' when I lived in one of his houses in East Vancouver/ His bike & trophies were always on display in his suite in the house beside me. No drugs just Portuguese wine my very loyal Dog was a Bouvier named Knuckle Buster Beautiful Dog /smartest dog I ever was happy to be with 15 years buried in the backyard... he was the runt of a litter.
@@TheRetroManRandySavage Good call! My gym is a bit of a trek but will bust my ball to get in there tomorrow as I need to go anyway nearby to ship out some product from the adjacent USPS branch to France.
First of all, great show, like all the rest I love your new and intimate format. Which brings me to my point. I really think you should get Willie Nelson on your show ASAP before it's too late. I'm not trying to be flippant but think you two would get on Famously. Besides, who doesn't like Willie? From 'Crazy" to "Mothers don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys", come on!!!
To call Lance a narcissist would be an understatement of epic proportions. Winning at all costs is one thing, but burying your friends in the process, is quite another. He surprised me in this interview...he was actually likable.
I started watching the Tour de France in the late '90s. I quickly became fixated on Lance and his absolute refusal to lose to anyone or anything. He's still one of the most inspiring people I've ever followed and nothing will ever change that fact. As much as I enjoy GC cycling it will never be the same as watching Lance battling Pantani & Ullrich with Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen calling the action. Thanks for the memories Lance, "seems like yesterday."
@@michaelpaine8884lol, perhaps someday we’ll see how you bounce back from stage 3 cancer in your lymph nodes, brain, lungs, and abdomen. Oops, my bad, you obviously can’t have brain cancer without a brain.
@@lindagarland5223 uncalled for? I once believed every work from Lance mouth. Turns out he lied and cheated everyone. He’s despicable. He treated his firstborn wives horribly. He is a nothing person.
This episodes screams the need for an editor. Bill wanders aimlessly on the healthcare establishment with no apparent point for a good quarter of this episode.
Despite the doping which everyone did and probably still do, I still think Lance remains one of the most incredible people in sports. What is asked of these incredible athletes who participate in probably the most gruelling and underpaid sport ever is ludicrous . No other athlete in the sport was able to bring so many people into it and promote it like he did. Maybe that’s why he was chosen to be the scapegoat for all the doping that was going on. Lance inspired me and helped me with my recovery of testicular cancer and was a great source of motivation. My wife had given me his book to read while I was going through chemotherapy and when I learned he was coming to my home town, I went to see him and he autographed it. The tour was never the same without him. Thanks Lance!
I want to believe that every man deserves a second chance, that we should not judge, so on and so on... But something unpleasant comes over me when I see this man. He doesn't seem honest and easy to be around. Definitely desagreable.
Lance was a better guest than I expected. I suppose my bar was very low. I found him to be very with-it and salient. So many of Bills guests have been unable to make complete thoughts.
Maybe - just maybe - there's a relationship between being awake for the prep, but not the actual procedure. Radical stance to be sure, more studies are needed...
Great interview. Always followed Lance since his Wprld Championship days. His point about striking his name from the Tour De France and nobody stepping up pick me because I was clean is excellent. I agree, he should probably be reeenstated as winner over those years. Without a doubt the 20 top GC contenders in all those races he one where all tied to doping
The rebranding series was so funny. This was a great episode. Lance looks amazingly fit still. Good convo about sports, cancel culture and climate change
No moral compass. I think he actually believes that he is a victim. It's great when people are determined to perform, compete, and be the best. It's not good when you have to lie and cheat to win.
Had same cancer he had right after he was in recession. His experiences got me through treatment. Toughest thing i ever went through. Knocking on heavens door and coming back is a long hard ride. He did what everyone did. Still look to him for inspiration.
He did what everyone did? No one else was raking in tens of millions in donations in the name of cancer "awareness," while spending next to nothing on cancer research. He's was and always will be a useless sack of crap.
I was riding in a Team Discovery jersey in my town. A kid said Look, its Neil Arnstrong! Another kid sain NO you dummy, than Lance Armstrong! The Greatest bike rider in History!
you feel so much emotion for your dogs because you are spiritual Bill. You cant escape it but you try so hard. Give into it Bill and you will see it's real and you will be open to other spiritual things. God is real, He made all you see and all you experience. God bless you Bill Maher, you are a blast to listen to. God bless.
Geez - the commercials are off-the-charts - I can barely get through this episode without a 5 minute ad break - I mean wtf?!? I thought Bill was just doing this podcast for fun. Doesn’t he already have enough??
You can have your opinion about Lance and his whatever. However, the fact is he had an enormous positive impact on cancer awareness and raising money for the cure, selling a mountain of bikes, and getting people outside to ride.
@@warfarenotwarfair5655 it's pretty evident you do not know much about the history; "As the Livestrong founder, Armstrong helped raise over $500 million for cancer research, treatment and support, including $6.5 million he personally donated. People donated to a charity whose founder overcame cancer and won seven consecutive Tour de France titles."
He's a fantastic interview and thank you Bill for this episode. The comments from people thinking that they are so virtuous need to step off of the sheep train and buy a clue. This is real and it's an incredible perspective on life, competition, judgement, celebrity, success and failure.
Great interview, I have changed my opinion of L.A. Great likable man, intelligent and well spoken. Thank you for this interview. My best wishes for Lance, you are an honest dude.
My dad was a professional cyclist for many years. What Lance is saying is 100 percent true about EPO, you have to be naive to not think that top tier athletes have been using doping methods even this till day (EPO, blood transfusions, testosterone, human growth hormone). His competitors in his era was completely filled to the gills with it, and he dominated all of them, his mindset and genetic ability is what made him a grand tour freak (7 Tour de France's). Lance transformed the cycling industry in the United States and his foundation revolutionized cancer research. He's a bad ass.
Is anybody else noticing how Bill always smacks his lips and makes this little noise whenever he's billsplaining something and thinks he's making a really great point? 😂 I find it so funny and he does it a lot. E.g. at 1:22:00. *_To billsplain_*_ = Lecturing (with excessive confidence) on a subject you have a strong view on but no deeper understanding nor education._
I’ll take note of it as he especially does it when he does not know much about the subject but wants to appear as if he does. It’s a sort of cocky demeanor about his subject matter.
That was a great segment anyone who suggests that it was a selective group of americans that don't basic general information. Most americans have confidence but lack knowledge.
11:55 "that's so funny though.... Probably not to you" Then the next 20 seconds is awkward comedy gold. "Wouldn't it be great if secretariat had 1 ball".....
Bill, always love your stuff. I must say that Golf is an addiction and a lifestyle for all players. It is far more than a sport, though it's the most played sport in the world. I have just sold my golf business. People who play will generally use all of their spare money on gold equipment. If you're a Golfer, you think about Golf every 10 seconds. I appreciate the idea of only watching the finals, but I guarantee you if you spent a year learning to play Golf. It would consume your thoughts all day long. Just some food for thought, as I was in the industry for years. It's also the most watched sport in the world because you can have it on in the background when you're working. It's quite relaxing and the best sport to alleviate tensions or anger, even if you are no good at it.
It is hard to find anything likeable about Lance after all the layers of his bad doings. Everyone can make mistakes but his rises to the same level of the worse I think. Thats the one thing about arrogance and narcissism it allows the one in question to go on and have a quality of life that someone with true remorse goes into total seclusion or commits suicide. Best wishes even to him!
@@Sambone123 Oh...yes absolutely. In many different sports the exploitation of PED's is always prevalent. Its How it went after those that knew and spoke their truth. He tried to dismantle their lives and he figured his money, fame and popularity would earn him a shroud of protection. He lost. Some people are required to apologize and be contrite every day for their previous actions. He doesnt seem to be. Thats all I meant.
I’m 48…soon to be 49 this March 10. I just had my FIRST colonoscopy last Friday. The norm now is 45. My brother who is 4 years younger and is a 10-year Non Hotchkins Lymphoma cancer survivor as of 02/14/2024. I told him he needs to get one. The results of my scope was great… clean bill. Had 4 tiny polyps the size of 2 mm. The prep is the worst part…
He has said more than once, "When they told me they got you, I was like "great". For some reason I thought he had a list of people but I guess he pays others to think of interesting guests unless he knows someone close to him.
I defended him for years. Pretty sure he was the most tested athlete at one point. But I could never have anticipated the level of corruption, stopped watching cycling and didn't start until Froome was on his way out. The major thing for me was the corruption and the lying at the end. But he is redeemed now. Still a big hero and inspiration of mine in some ways.
The fact that he went to great lengths to destroy people's lives from speaking the truth about him and his teams is what makes him a terrible person. No one cares he took PEDs to win the TdF. The entire peloton was doping.
The others used as well, its part of elite top sports and even at amateur levels lots of people do. You can look at it as he was the best, most hardworking and/or most talented of his generation at the very least despite them all being on EPO.
@@Lightitupp1 He was not the most naturally talented nor most hardworking, he was a good responder to synthetic stimulants with an uber strong team also doped to the gills. Before EPO (but still using lots of dope - hgh, blood bags etc) he was an average day racer with a short list of achievements. He never really competed outside the Tour for fear of positive drugs tests and the knowledge that if he held off on the doping he'd be middle of the pack everywhere he went and be exposed.
I like that Bill had Lance on the show. I respect Lance. Football players are on PED's and no one bats an eye. its not a perfect world. I totally get the point of being more satisfied about climbing the mountain than getting recognized for being at the top. Cycling is a brutal sport
That's not what it's about. It's the fact that he's a terrible human being. I've met hundreds of celebrities through my occupation and he's easily the worst. He has the same gene that serial killers have where there's no empathy or accountability. If it seems as if he does, it's just an insincere put-on. One of my interactions with him was where he and a friend were biking on a road side by side...with traffic coming the other way, there was (no exaggeration) 20 cars going 10 mph stuck behind him. He was carrying on a conversation with the rider next to him with no concern at all for everyone behind him. In that situation, cyclists are supposed to go single file. He fits the definition of narcissistic psychopath. It's a good thing he decided to go into cycling rather that serial killing.
Some haters on here. The little research I did it appears Lance started the live-strong foundation which helps cancer patients emotionally, financially and other supports. If that’s true then I say good for him. Additionally Lance is still the biggest donor and doesn’t collect any money from the foundation he started. The facility doesn’t even have any pictures of Lance bc of the negative publicity. Everyone has skeletons in their closet it’s just that Lance’s was broadcast to the whole world
Meant that with respect. Lance rode very strong & smart. Yes, he lost each 2-up sprint, but he put on a master’s class on how to race the old Amstel course.
@@CreatexColors I'm on a truth mission tonight. I've decimated many's the good drug enabler on here. It was in me and it had to get out. Team Grabowank were on more gear than anyone else. They could run their own Narcotics Anonymous meeting. Armstrong wouldn't be allowed in. They tell him, "go see Oprah. She'll sort yah"
Not all the stories about him were true -- we're supposed to start believing Lance Armstrong now? And the doping to win might (eventually) be forgiven except Armstrong started blackmailing and threatening vulnerable people.
@@mikewhite4560 The people who came forward with the truth that Lance Armstrong was doping all said they were confronted and threatened by him. I can't remember their names, but they were featured in that documentary about the entire incident where clips of Armstrong publicly calling them liars were shown. These witnesses were also interviewed on 60 Minutes. Yes, I would say that is proof that he at least attempted to throw them under the bus.
Didn't watch this video. Don't care about cycling. I clicked in because I wear a Live-Strong bracelet. I wear it simply for the fact that $250-million was raised for cancer research. In an age where everything is airbrushed, this is his real-life contribution I admire.
This video just dropped in my box, I always look forward to watching Club Random but on this occasion I WILL NOT watch this episode because I have ZERO respect for Armstrong, the way he lied and destroyed people around him to hide his lies was DISGRACEFUL, he hurt good people, that I can't forgive, I'll have no part of this, the guy is a total POS.
That's right and that's the reason I have NO time for him, he went above and beyond to protect himself from being found out and he hurt a lot of good people. He should just go away now and retire so we never hear from him again@@lindastraub7542
Yeah I noticed that as well;) What a brilliant comment from Bill - he is stoned out of his mind not able to navigate the minefield of painful memories for Lance.
Bill, it's odd, but we think alike medically.I like my body to take care of anything that affects me...Dont like vaccine, and I think we r seeing the bad after effect of the vaccine..
I was so mad at Lance because I believed him, now I’ve come to forgive him (and who am I to forgive anyone) and feel he’s more human and love him for it.
You right, who are you to forgive him, only the people who tried to destroy, have the right to forgive him. I'm more honest though, he is charming, slick, monster.
That’s how I feel. He’s done a lot of good with his foundation (which he is not a part of anymore) and apparent as of 3 years ago was their biggest donor
Lance arm strong will always be the best! Everybody was doping in that era. It was the norm and it continues to be the norm in various sports throughout the world.
I'm starting to think Bill Maher could be a US president one day. He's honest, to the point, and steadfast in his beliefs. He's knowledgeable and willing to learn, he's got the qualities to be a good US president. Lance Armstrong could be his VP!
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@@georgesotiriou7051 ... I thought so too. .. Until I found an F1 poster illustrating the track/course in each country. . Just the right gift. Cheers, M/S
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Tour de France was fake?
I started watching the TdF in 1994 when Indurain was on top, and I watched all Lance's tours. These guy inspired me to take up recreational cycling and I got super fit and healthy because of it. This year, I'm 64, I tried one big mountain stage in France (Alpe D'Huez). The hardest physical challenge I've ever done. It was brutal. These guys ride over two other mountains AND do the Alpe, and that's just 1 stage out of 21. I had massive respect for these guys before, but after trying a stage myself... these guys are super human and I have nothing but admiration for them.
I have admiration for you, because you achieved what you did naturally.
And I'm guessing you did it all without steroids and blood transfusion? You been ubder a rock or what?
Super-drugged. Most of them.
@@cinemar I like everyone else on the planet is aware that doping scandals go back to the '50s. But if you think all it takes to complete the TdF is drugs, you the one who's high on something. Or just plain stupid.
You should try steroids. Heard it really helps
Jan Ulrich, Armstrongs long term adversary, was struggling over the last years: depression, drugs, alcohol and family left him. Only a few people remained with him. Once Armstrong heard of him struggling, he was there too.....He visited him multipel times, organised a stay in a drug addiction center and simply looked after him.
That's who Lance Armstrong is.....
Lance is a proper Florence Nightingale
Ask Frankie Andreu and his wife who Lance Armstrong is. Ask any other victim of Armstrong who he had vilified and humiliated. .
Dozens, maybe hundreds, of former teammates, opponents and associates who received the Armstrong treatment, presumably for not going along with the program.
"He gave me the firm, hard push and a shove," Mike Anderson said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "Made my life very, very unpleasant. It was an embarrassment for me and my family to be portrayed as liars, to be called a disgruntled employee, implying there was some impropriety on my part. It just hurt. It was completely uncalled for."
100%! Particularly Greg Lemond!@@TINSTAAFL1
@@TINSTAAFL1blah blah
@@TINSTAAFL1He has apologized and even said it would be impossible to personally apologize to everyone he has affected. But there will always be people like you who won’t settle for anything less than death or exile. He’s not asking for forgiveness or asking anyone to forget. People can admit they made mistakes and you can keep a grudge. That’s your prerogative. Have a nice day.
My big issue with Lance is how he treated the people around him , he was not a nice guy to put it mildly….
UNDER THE BUS 😊
Right. I doubt I could forgive him as a person
He fucked up and threw many under the bus but he isn't beyond forgiveness,
some people grow for the better...
He was the biggest a*****e in all of sports, to put it mildly...
Just look at most highly successful people. The reality is that's pretty much what it takes to be that successful.
My grandpa is a great fan of cycling, he himself never used other transport than a bike (and trains). To this day he rides a bike at 89, with the small diffenence that he changed race bike to 3-wheeler, after he had fallen off a bike and broke his arm. I remember when I was a kid, there have been 2 tv at his place. One would be set to EuroSport 24/7 playing Tour de France, Tour de Pologne or Giro D'Italia. Second for the rest of family to use ;)
Super Juiced To Watch This Episode!!
What are you a fucking comedian?
@@Liara_I_Sorry He made me laugh. I'm a lifelong cycling fan and I know what's up.
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😅😂😅🤣
When Lance grabs the ice from the bucket with his hands. Bill was not happy. Also Bill, do not ever do an infomercial. They are both excruciating and hilarious to watch
Better than expected. Lance stumped Bill a few times. Forced Bill to THINK before talking, pushing Bill into unknown territory. Kudos.
As most narcissists do.
"It's Not About the Bike" is a fantastic read. As Lance said I can't believe how quickly decades go as I read it in 2014 and loved it.. It's a great book.
Yeah, Lance threw me UNDER THE BUS...You?
If I may... I joked like I was Lance.
I ran dope on a bicycle. Everyone knew I was high.
In those days...he had Sheryl and I had two testes.
Good to see these guys talking.
Everyone cheated…but he went scorched earth on anyone and everyone that tried to “cross” him. Hope he has changed
To be fair, the people intentionally trying to cross him where just sore roided losers.
@@FreePalestineforever657 yeah…definitely some of them
Exactly. Lance was denying his use while stating all others were using. He did it over years
He definitely went scorched earth and tried to ruin people who wanted to expose everything. Zero respect for him
These people never change. He's a trump level fraudster!
My landlord in the 90's showed me his bike and the newspaper clippings of Him winning the tour de France 3 times Miguel Rodrigues; he was in his 60' when I lived in one of his houses in East Vancouver/ His bike & trophies were always on display in his suite in the house beside me. No drugs just Portuguese wine
my very loyal Dog was a Bouvier named Knuckle Buster Beautiful Dog /smartest dog I ever was happy to be with 15 years buried in the backyard... he was the runt of a litter.
What!?
Lance is a DOUCHEBAG...
Case Closed 😅
I loved this interview! I’ve watched all of these too!
I am so juiced to watch this one!
Hilarious. Clever.
Listen man there is no need to...
Same. It has inspired me to hit the gym and tren extremely hard.😂
@@TheRetroManRandySavage Good call!
My gym is a bit of a trek but will bust my ball to get in there tomorrow as I need to go anyway nearby to ship out some product from the adjacent USPS branch to France.
Maher to Armstrong in relation to therapeutic hobbies he should try -"have you tried drugs?!?" Crickets (awkward silence)
First of all, great show, like all the rest I love your new and intimate format. Which brings me to my point. I really think you should get Willie Nelson on your show ASAP before it's too late. I'm not trying to be flippant but think you two would get on Famously.
Besides, who doesn't like Willie? From 'Crazy" to "Mothers don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys", come on!!!
I don't like doobiers
To call Lance a narcissist would be an understatement of epic proportions. Winning at all costs is one thing, but burying your friends in the process, is quite another. He surprised me in this interview...he was actually likable.
All good individual sport athletes are super narcissistic. Have to be
narcissist are very likable, if it serves them.
There is a difference between narcissism & hyper-competitiveness.
@notso5734 sure, you could not ride in the tour without EPO. So he doesn't need to apologize. NFL players are on HGH and test.
That's happens sometimes if you only see shitty propaganda infotainment.
I started watching the Tour de France in the late '90s. I quickly became fixated on Lance and his absolute refusal to lose to anyone or anything. He's still one of the most inspiring people I've ever followed and nothing will ever change that fact. As much as I enjoy GC cycling it will never be the same as watching Lance battling Pantani & Ullrich with Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen calling the action. Thanks for the memories Lance, "seems like yesterday."
Inspiring? Cheater get some therapy.
@@michaelpaine8884lol, perhaps someday we’ll see how you bounce back from stage 3 cancer in your lymph nodes, brain, lungs, and abdomen. Oops, my bad, you obviously can’t have brain cancer without a brain.
@@michaelpaine8884your meanness is uncalled for!
@@lindagarland5223 uncalled for? I once believed every work from Lance mouth. Turns out he lied and cheated everyone. He’s despicable. He treated his firstborn wives horribly. He is a nothing person.
@lindagarland5223, what is first born wives?
This episodes screams the need for an editor. Bill wanders aimlessly on the healthcare establishment with no apparent point for a good quarter of this episode.
Despite the doping which everyone did and probably still do, I still think Lance remains one of the most incredible people in sports. What is asked of these incredible athletes who participate in probably the most gruelling and underpaid sport ever is ludicrous . No other athlete in the sport was able to bring so many people into it and promote it like he did. Maybe that’s why he was chosen to be the scapegoat for all the doping that was going on.
Lance inspired me and helped me with my recovery of testicular cancer and was a great source of motivation. My wife had given me his book to read while I was going through chemotherapy and when I learned he was coming to my home town, I went to see him and he autographed it. The tour was never the same without him. Thanks Lance!
Great episode!
The depths that Bill Maher will plumb in order to pull in some side income. 🤘🏾🤘🏾👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👌🏽❤️❤️
Can’t believe that I’d rather listen to Armstrong more than Maher
I want to believe that every man deserves a second chance, that we should not judge, so on and so on... But something unpleasant comes over me when I see this man. He doesn't seem honest and easy to be around. Definitely desagreable.
I have lived in Texas most of my life and I have never experienced 114 degrees fahrenheit in the summer like I did this year!
I know exactly what Lance means about how the past seems like yesterday. Ive been obsessing over the same thing, too. It's scary how time flies!
It's even faster on EPO, HGH, transfusions, etcetera!!
Love the podcast Bill keep them coming. Happy Christmas Bill.
Can't wait for the next DOUCHEBAG he has on....😊😊
Great podcast, Bill! Lance Armstrong is the man, idc 🙌🏻
Lance was a better guest than I expected. I suppose my bar was very low. I found him to be very with-it and salient. So many of Bills guests have been unable to make complete thoughts.
Probably because they’re stoned. LA didn’t take a hit.
Well done LA!
The rappers, Tommy Lee, Bella Thorn, Rachel Bilson... who else?
And Woody
I love listening to these two guys.
Completely agree with Lance on the fact the prep is the worse part of a colonoscopy. 😂
Maybe - just maybe - there's a relationship between being awake for the prep, but not the actual procedure. Radical stance to be sure, more studies are needed...
I'm getting one done may 2 2024..wish me luck 😂
Great interview. Always followed Lance since his Wprld Championship days. His point about striking his name from the Tour De France and nobody stepping up pick me because I was clean is excellent. I agree, he should probably be reeenstated as winner over those years. Without a doubt the 20 top GC contenders in all those races he one where all tied to doping
I can't believe Bill cut Lance's captagon story short!
The rebranding series was so funny. This was a great episode. Lance looks amazingly fit still. Good convo about sports, cancel culture and climate change
No moral compass. I think he actually believes that he is a victim. It's great when people are determined to perform, compete, and be the best. It's not good when you have to lie and cheat to win.
Thanks Bill! Not looking forward to your Christmas hiatus, but you've earned it yet again. Merry Ho Ho!
Had same cancer he had right after he was in recession. His experiences got me through treatment. Toughest thing i ever went through. Knocking on heavens door and coming back is a long hard ride. He did what everyone did. Still look to him for inspiration.
He did what everyone did? No one else was raking in tens of millions in donations in the name of cancer "awareness," while spending next to nothing on cancer research. He's was and always will be a useless sack of crap.
Best ending ever! Wait Bill, I have a few more questions 😂😂😂
I was riding in a Team Discovery jersey in my town. A kid said Look, its Neil Arnstrong! Another kid sain NO you dummy, than Lance Armstrong! The Greatest bike rider in History!
Hey let's DEFEND the Celebrity DOUCHEBAG Athelete.
It's AMERICA for God's sake..😅
you feel so much emotion for your dogs because you are spiritual Bill. You cant escape it but you try so hard. Give into it Bill and you will see it's real and you will be open to other spiritual things. God is real, He made all you see and all you experience. God bless you Bill Maher, you are a blast to listen to. God bless.
Lance talking about blackberry, Bill interjects, Lance says, "stay with me here". He watched Bill enough. ; )
When he does the ads I just howl. I don’t know what it is about it, but it slays me and I do the gasping laugh.
Why have lance on?
Bill- as always- is trying prove a point.
Because it’s random
@@Wafaloo It is stupid
Geez - the commercials are off-the-charts - I can barely get through this episode without a 5 minute ad break - I mean wtf?!? I thought Bill was just doing this podcast for fun. Doesn’t he already have enough??
This episode is an hr. 26 minutes, and a good 30 minutes are ads and commercials.
Can't believe this cheater is still showing his face to the public, what a disgrace to the sport.
Got the best nap of my life watching this episode…
I need Bill Maher's sound bites when I huff and puff, good combo, perfect timing team Bill. It's 22 pm up here in indigenous Europe
Great INTERVIEW GUYS - RESPECT
You can have your opinion about Lance and his whatever. However, the fact is he had an enormous positive impact on cancer awareness and raising money for the cure, selling a mountain of bikes, and getting people outside to ride.
Meanwhile he gave himself cancer with years of performance enhancing drugs 😂
@@warfarenotwarfair5655 No
@@dpporlando Yes and cancer doesn't need awareness, it's needs research funding and the FDA to stop slowing down progress
@@warfarenotwarfair5655 it's pretty evident you do not know much about the history; "As the Livestrong founder, Armstrong helped raise over $500 million for cancer research, treatment and support, including $6.5 million he personally donated. People donated to a charity whose founder overcame cancer and won seven consecutive Tour de France titles."
Love Lance - did great for cancer apart from the cycling
His cancer was created by his PED's
Lance Armstrong screwed over so many people, disrupting their livelihoods. Such a horrible human being.
Club Random Podcast is very entertaining.
He's a fantastic interview and thank you Bill for this episode. The comments from people thinking that they are so virtuous need to step off of the sheep train and buy a clue. This is real and it's an incredible perspective on life, competition, judgement, celebrity, success and failure.
Lance is a THROW UNDER THE BUS DOUCHEBAG...😅
❤Wow … Thanks Bill, I’ll be seeing you soon in person… can’t hardly wait 😂
AWESOME!!!!
Can't believe he has the ball to show himself in public again.
Good one
👏 👏 👏
@Monkey I totally agree with you. True Coward remember all those steroids the balls are gone. 😂
Don't be butt hurt 😢
🤣 🤣🤣
Always been a Lance fan.
I'd have a vodka soda with him anytime...
Great interview, I have changed my opinion of L.A. Great likable man, intelligent and well spoken. Thank you for this interview. My best wishes for Lance, you are an honest dude.
lol. He cheated. Is that being honest ? 😂
Bill Maher to Lance Armstrong “ever heard of drugs???” 😂😂😂😂
Yeah, Bill's usually pretty sharp but he completely missed that
My dad was a professional cyclist for many years. What Lance is saying is 100 percent true about EPO, you have to be naive to not think that top tier athletes have been using doping methods even this till day (EPO, blood transfusions, testosterone, human growth hormone). His competitors in his era was completely filled to the gills with it, and he dominated all of them, his mindset and genetic ability is what made him a grand tour freak (7 Tour de France's). Lance transformed the cycling industry in the United States and his foundation revolutionized cancer research. He's a bad ass.
Can’t stand watching the NBA and how they fawn over Lebron James and what he’s doing at 38. There’s more than just genetics at play here.
No he wasn’t
FOR THOSE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE COMMERCIALS BILL’S ADS CAN BE SLIDE THRU AND THE UA-cam ONES CAN SKIP AD WHEN AVAILABLE.
Is anybody else noticing how Bill always smacks his lips and makes this little noise whenever he's billsplaining something and thinks he's making a really great point? 😂 I find it so funny and he does it a lot. E.g. at 1:22:00.
*_To billsplain_*_ = Lecturing (with excessive confidence) on a subject you have a strong view on but no deeper understanding nor education._
lol yes he does this on Real Time as well. I’ve noticed it for a long time and this is the first comment I have seen anybody mention it
I’ll take note of it as he especially does it when he does not know much about the subject but wants to appear as if he does. It’s a sort of cocky demeanor about his subject matter.
I have loved Bill's show for decades, but this podcast continues to disappoint despite having LITERALLY the most interesting guests on the plant.
The first man to land on the sun!
That was a great segment anyone who suggests that it was a selective group of americans that don't basic general information. Most americans have confidence but lack knowledge.
11:55 "that's so funny though.... Probably not to you"
Then the next 20 seconds is awkward comedy gold.
"Wouldn't it be great if secretariat had 1 ball".....
Bill, always love your stuff. I must say that Golf is an addiction and a lifestyle for all players. It is far more than a sport, though it's the most played sport in the world. I have just sold my golf business. People who play will generally use all of their spare money on gold equipment. If you're a Golfer, you think about Golf every 10 seconds. I appreciate the idea of only watching the finals, but I guarantee you if you spent a year learning to play Golf. It would consume your thoughts all day long. Just some food for thought, as I was in the industry for years. It's also the most watched sport in the world because you can have it on in the background when you're working. It's quite relaxing and the best sport to alleviate tensions or anger, even if you are no good at it.
It is hard to find anything likeable about Lance after all the layers of his bad doings. Everyone can make mistakes but his rises to the same level of the worse I think. Thats the one thing about arrogance and narcissism it allows the one in question to go on and have a quality of life that someone with true remorse goes into total seclusion or commits suicide. Best wishes even to him!
How about All the NFL players? If you think pro athletes aren't juicing you're naive
@@Sambone123
Oh...yes absolutely. In many different sports the exploitation of PED's is always prevalent. Its How it went after those that knew and spoke their truth. He tried to dismantle their lives and he figured his money, fame and popularity would earn him a shroud of protection. He lost. Some people are required to apologize and be contrite every day for their previous actions. He doesnt seem to be. Thats all I meant.
I’m 48…soon to be 49 this March 10. I just had my FIRST colonoscopy last Friday. The norm now is 45. My brother who is 4 years younger and is a 10-year Non Hotchkins Lymphoma cancer survivor as of 02/14/2024. I told him he needs to get one. The results of my scope was great… clean bill. Had 4 tiny polyps the size of 2 mm. The prep is the worst part…
I couldnt agree more. Willie is a LEGEND. Ucan hear his voice on a sound system in a restaurant in Dubai and know its Willie Nelson.
1:13 WTF? Bill says he doesn't drink? Seen him drink in so many of these episodes.
I thought so too 😂
" A fireless smoke pit." 🤣🤣🤣 38:00
So wrong on over-testing. We don't do enough at all. Cancer is way too prevalent, and early detection is the best thing.
Where does he come up with these guests??
From the make me watch this next please library help this helps
He has said more than once, "When they told me they got you, I was like "great". For some reason I thought he had a list of people but I guess he pays others to think of interesting guests unless he knows someone close to him.
Maher has been saying for years he likes to talk with people of all walks of life including the first man to land on the sun!🌞😂
Sometimes 40 miles on a flat Florida road is all we have to work with, nevertheless Lance continues to be one of my hero's.
I defended him for years. Pretty sure he was the most tested athlete at one point. But I could never have anticipated the level of corruption, stopped watching cycling and didn't start until Froome was on his way out.
The major thing for me was the corruption and the lying at the end.
But he is redeemed now. Still a big hero and inspiration of mine in some ways.
The fact that he went to great lengths to destroy people's lives from speaking the truth about him and his teams is what makes him a terrible person. No one cares he took PEDs to win the TdF. The entire peloton was doping.
You do know 90 percent of NFL and NBA players are on steriods right?
The others used as well, its part of elite top sports and even at amateur levels lots of people do. You can look at it as he was the best, most hardworking and/or most talented of his generation at the very least despite them all being on EPO.
Weak people admire him. Strong people run their own race!!
@@Lightitupp1 He was not the most naturally talented nor most hardworking, he was a good responder to synthetic stimulants with an uber strong team also doped to the gills. Before EPO (but still using lots of dope - hgh, blood bags etc) he was an average day racer with a short list of achievements. He never really competed outside the Tour for fear of positive drugs tests and the knowledge that if he held off on the doping he'd be middle of the pack everywhere he went and be exposed.
I love the Bill Burr take on Oprah and armatrong interview.
I like that Bill had Lance on the show. I respect Lance. Football players are on PED's and no one bats an eye. its not a perfect world. I totally get the point of being more satisfied about climbing the mountain than getting recognized for being at the top. Cycling is a brutal sport
That's not what it's about. It's the fact that he's a terrible human being. I've met hundreds of celebrities through my occupation and he's easily the worst. He has the same gene that serial killers have where there's no empathy or accountability. If it seems as if he does, it's just an insincere put-on. One of my interactions with him was where he and a friend were biking on a road side by side...with traffic coming the other way, there was (no exaggeration) 20 cars going 10 mph stuck behind him. He was carrying on a conversation with the rider next to him with no concern at all for everyone behind him. In that situation, cyclists are supposed to go single file. He fits the definition of narcissistic psychopath. It's a good thing he decided to go into cycling rather that serial killing.
Oh they bat an eye. They get suspended.
Leroid James!
Some haters on here. The little research I did it appears Lance started the live-strong foundation which helps cancer patients emotionally, financially and other supports. If that’s true then I say good for him. Additionally Lance is still the biggest donor and doesn’t collect any money from the foundation he started. The facility doesn’t even have any pictures of Lance bc of the negative publicity. Everyone has skeletons in their closet it’s just that Lance’s was broadcast to the whole world
Throwing People UNDER the BUS?????😮
Hi everyone, whoever is reading this just wanted to say that we are all praying for each other,
Lance was fun to watch race. His two 2nd places at Amstel Gold were epic!
Meant that with respect. Lance rode very strong & smart. Yes, he lost each 2-up sprint, but he put on a master’s class on how to race the old Amstel course.
He's an A. H. 😅
@@CreatexColors The masterclass was done by the winner!!
@@bowwowrapha7790 very true, and Armstrong’s 2 second places, each a sprint loss, however, US Postal was not as dominant a team as Rabbobank
@@CreatexColors I'm on a truth mission tonight. I've decimated many's the good drug enabler on here. It was in me and it had to get out. Team Grabowank were on more gear than anyone else. They could run their own Narcotics Anonymous meeting. Armstrong wouldn't be allowed in. They tell him, "go see Oprah. She'll sort yah"
A True American Hero!!!🤩 🚵♀️🚵🏻♂️🚵🏼♀️🚵🏻♂️🚵🏼♀️🚵🏻♂️
Not all the stories about him were true -- we're supposed to start believing Lance Armstrong now? And the doping to win might (eventually) be forgiven except Armstrong started blackmailing and threatening vulnerable people.
Proof?
Did Lance THROW anyone Under the BUS????😊
@@mikewhite4560 The people who came forward with the truth that Lance Armstrong was doping all said they were confronted and threatened by him. I can't remember their names, but they were featured in that documentary about the entire incident where clips of Armstrong publicly calling them liars were shown. These witnesses were also interviewed on 60 Minutes. Yes, I would say that is proof that he at least attempted to throw them under the bus.
Didn't watch this video.
Don't care about cycling.
I clicked in because I wear a Live-Strong bracelet.
I wear it simply for the fact that $250-million was raised for cancer research.
In an age where everything is airbrushed, this is his real-life contribution I admire.
This video just dropped in my box, I always look forward to watching Club Random but on this occasion I WILL NOT watch this episode because I have ZERO respect for Armstrong, the way he lied and destroyed people around him to hide his lies was DISGRACEFUL, he hurt good people, that I can't forgive, I'll have no part of this, the guy is a total POS.
Lance did ruin lives.... most people may not be aware of that fact.
That's right and that's the reason I have NO time for him, he went above and beyond to protect himself from being found out and he hurt a lot of good people. He should just go away now and retire so we never hear from him again@@lindastraub7542
"who's the first man on Mars!?" Why, Lance Armstrong of course! What a time we live in.
Maher to Armstrong in relation to therapeutic hobbies he should try -"have you tried drugs?!?" Crickets (awkward silence)
Yeah I noticed that as well;) What a brilliant comment from Bill - he is stoned out of his mind not able to navigate the minefield of painful memories for Lance.
That was epic!!!
At 37:44. Hilarious
Cologuard has an extremely high false positive results-which sells fear. Get a colonoscopy, the prep is shitty 🤣-just do it.
He is a sociopath.
I didn't think I'd give a s#!t about anything Lance Armstrong had to say, but this turned out to be a really good, engaging convo...
I know two guys that died because they were against getting a colonoscopy.
They were pissed when they were told it’s too late.
Ten years Amstrong...👍 yeah.merry Christmas both Bill and Lance..
Bill, it's odd, but we think alike medically.I like my body to take care of anything that affects me...Dont like vaccine, and I think we r seeing the bad after effect of the vaccine..
Lance mentions 'Captagon", and the powers that be yell in Bill's earpiece: "CUT THE FEED, CUT THE FEED, AND SAY YOU HAVE TO GO PEE."
I was so mad at Lance because I believed him, now I’ve come to forgive him (and who am I to forgive anyone) and feel he’s more human and love him for it.
You right, who are you to forgive him, only the people who tried to destroy, have the right to forgive him.
I'm more honest though, he is charming, slick, monster.
That’s how I feel. He’s done a lot of good with his foundation (which he is not a part of anymore) and apparent as of 3 years ago was their biggest donor
Lance arm strong will always be the best! Everybody was doping in that era. It was the norm and it continues to be the norm in various sports throughout the world.
THIS guy is going to do this podcast sober? 😅
I swear he told lance he doesn’t drink.
@@USoligarchy Maybe he quit again. He had "friends" tell him to cut back in the past. It must hurt him in the AM
Hand-to-hand combat in the ice bucket tonight!
"Our Roided up Guy, Beat your Roided up guy"
- Bill Burr.
I'm starting to think Bill Maher could be a US president one day. He's honest, to the point, and steadfast in his beliefs. He's knowledgeable and willing to learn, he's got the qualities to be a good US president. Lance Armstrong could be his VP!
He looks very uncomfortable with himself.
Don't know much about Lance, didn't follow his sport, but, he seems genuine and likeable in this interview.
Let's be real...Bill did act like McCain and Romney were going to be the end of the world. He was no different than these pundits he detests today.
Stop. That never happened.
@@josecanales2978 it did. Bill likes to pretend he’s enlightened, but he was playing into the divide we see today (“the other side is evil.”)