Love him or hate him, there is no one like Howard Cosell

Howard Cosell. What a pro. I miss that guy. He is fantastic in this interview.

I think this shows that Cosell was a great interviewer.

Both men had such unique and brilliant commands of the language.

Genuine. Thats what greats like Cosell and Letterman have in common.

Makes me have re-newed respect for Cosell. He was brilliant with Ali!

Fascinating to watch how David Letterman reacts to people he has genuine respect for. This was a much more open and heartfelt interview than the typical Letterman responses. Thanks for sharing this gem with us.

Two great men; truly. Cosell’s introduction of Frank Sinatra for “The Main Event” at Madison Square Garden is the greatest introduction of any kind that I’ve ever heard.

This would be a podcast in 2020's... ha. Such a calm voice from both of them. Dave's voice and vocabulary, and quirkiness never changed. Love it.

Letterman was a perfect foil for Howard. This is great

Great interview with Dave. Within 3 years, he would never give this much of a relativity serious sit down Q&A

This is one of the best interviews ever recorded on video. Open and honest and direct and lengthy and in depth and I'll watch it again after a while.

This was an absolute pleasure to watch. Thank you.

Cosell was one of a kind. His signature delivery made people think of him as a dumb sprtscaster, but he had a quick wit, a skill at interviewing and a compassionate soul. For the ltter, check out his video bithday greeting to Ali in which he breaks down.

Oh, just two of the greatest broadcasters ever having a chat.

I can't believe this has been up for four years and I somehow didn't come across it until now. Thank you for posting it.

I still have my vhs of this show when I taped it live. Great interview!

It's a great sweater. Looks terrific on him.

I'm sure that Dave is full of respect for Howard, being a giant of broadcasting.

Thank you! I enjoyed that immensely.