Michael Jordan's first appearance on NBC's new show Inside Out drew mixed reactions.
Part one debuts Tuesday night at halftime of the Rockets' opening night matchup with the Thunder.
NBC conducted a 3 minute, 20 second interview in which Mike Tirico asked Michael Jordan directly why he created this new segment.
“We have an obligation to pay it back. That's part of everything.”
Watch the first-ever conversation between Michael Jordan and Mike Tirico in the first edition of MJ: Extraordinary Insights. pic.twitter.com/7tfzGm6SpM
— NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) October 22, 2025
Jordan made it clear that it's not about the money because we all know he has a lot of it.
It’s more about paying it forward.
“To get the money out there,” he said. “I have an obligation to play basketball.”
It's clear that after all these years, his love for the game hasn't faded.
“I wish I could take a magic pill today, put on shorts, go out and play basketball, because that's who I am,” Jordan said. “This type of competition… competitiveness… is what I live for. I miss it.”
A question many fans wanted to know was answered in part one: What is the Bulls legend doing now that he's away from the basketball spotlight?
“You never know when you're at the top of your career how much time you're not going to have to spend with your family,” Jordan said on the NBC show. “That's what I have time to do now. The most valuable asset I have is time. So that's probably why you don't see me…”
They had Michael Jordan out there talking about free throws… I thought the bros were going to give us a win streak lock pic.twitter.com/4qZBuISX8T
—ᴱᴸᴵᴶᴬᴴ🎯 (@Eesus_Christ) October 22, 2025
Fans on X have had mixed reactions to the new title.
Some of the best are as follows:
Is NBC planning on using just one Michael Jordan interview for the entire season? pic.twitter.com/BOvKoQPOGy
— Toheed (@_toheed_a) October 22, 2025
“Will you continue to play basketball after retirement?”
Michael Jordan: pic.twitter.com/ICmNjx87e6
— Santana Grant (@santagclaus_) October 22, 2025
Michael Jordan just said on NBC that he wishes he could take a magic pill that would take him back to his playing days. I wish I could take me back to those days and nights writing and talking about the Jordan Bulls. Never experienced anything like it before or since.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) October 22, 2025
Listening to Michael Jordan talking about basketball on TV right now pic.twitter.com/QPPHD6vDtQ
– Davey (@Daveydelphia76) October 22, 2025
They had Michael Jordan out there talking about free throws… I thought the bros were going to give us a win streak lock pic.twitter.com/4qZBuISX8T
—ᴱᴸᴵᴶᴬᴴ🎯 (@Eesus_Christ) October 22, 2025
NBC will microfilm one of Michael Jordan's interviews throughout the season pic.twitter.com/5rxDbyqnoJ
— kevikev (@KevCoke6) October 22, 2025
I thought they had Michael Jordan commentating on the game at halftime, but he was talking about his vibe pic.twitter.com/NagpxqqLdd
— TD by Russ ⚡ (@RussFcb) October 22, 2025
So is Michael Jordan's halftime segment just a weekly occurrence and taped? pic.twitter.com/P7lFu9Y9am
— LeDoom (@Gr8tBigChunky23) October 22, 2025
Michael Jordan the GOAT appears on my screen. pic.twitter.com/odW4xkkVzB
— ³𝒂𝒎𝒓 (@3amrXo) October 22, 2025
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