Joe Rogan's Aaron Rodgers Interview Sparks Anger

Joe Rogan has been criticized for his interview with NFL star Aaron Rodgers on a new episode of his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience.

Newsweek reached out to Rogan's representative via email for comment.

Why It Matters

Rogan, 57, is one of the most popular podcast hosts in the world. He often tops Spotify's podcast charts with The Joe Rogan Experience, which he launched in 2009.

Rodgers played for the Green Bay Packers for 18 seasons from 2005 until 2022. The 41-year-old was traded to the New York Jets in 2023, where he played for two seasons, before being released by the team in 2025.

Rodgers' future with the NFL currently remains uncertain. During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show last month, the California native said he's "open to anything and attached to nothing." Possibilities include retirement or a spot on the Pittsburgh Steelers.

What To Know

During Wednesday's episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan and Rodgers discussed a variety of subjects, including Elon Musk, Netflix, the UFC, vaccines and New Jersey's mystery drones. However, one topic that was noticeably missing was football, disappointing fans.

Following their discussion, Rodgers took to his Instagram Stories to share an advertisement for his episode with Rogan.

The backlash comes just days after Rogan was called out for his lack of enthusiasm while speaking with chef Guy Fieri. Social media users accused the former Fear Factor host of being "uninterested and rude."

What People Are Saying

In the comments underneath the podcast on Spotify and YouTube, fans criticized Rogan for not discussing Rodgers' future with the NFL.

Spotify user Eric Vernon commented: "So... You have an NFL QB on and don't even mention football... Bold strategy Joe..."

raymond commented: "I wonder Does Joe know Aaron is actually one of the greatest QB's to play football."

goowson commented: "Would have loved more NFL talk from an NFL legend."

kobra300 commented: "Anyone else tired of hearinging Joe talking about insert same 3 topics we've heard 100 times when he's talking to a famous chef or Aaron like I want to hear about their lives or crazy stories not about covid again for the 5th straight year."

Benny Kemm commented: "I feel like im listening to the same conversation every episode regardless of guests. Come on Joe. Learn some football er something."

Drew Batson commented: "Over halfway through wondering if they're ever gonna talk football."

Drew Geffner commented: "If only Joe knew some ball this podcast would be way better. This was the same s*** as every other Rogan podcast from the last 8 months."

On YouTube, fans of the show echoed similar sentiments, with many specifically wondering if Rodgers will move to the Steelers.

YouTube user @mikejames7684 commented: "Halfway through. Just a JRE greatest hits at this point. Covid, UFC, comedy. I wish Aaron would talk about football. Cmon."

@trebordrum said in a comment with 781 likes: "Aaron Rodgers just on Rogan to tease the Steelers."

@ericcase9114 said in a comment with 265 likes: "Here I am waiting for Rodgers to sign with my beloved Steelers and here he is..."

@InspectorButters4 commented: "1:39:45 this has been a great pod, but.......... we're 1.5hrs in and I wanna know WHATS UP WITH THE STEELERS BRO!!!"

Others, meanwhile, defended Rogan and the interview.

YouTube user @Drop9071 commented: "Every time I hear a conversation with Aaron Rodgers it's always interesting on an intellectual level. I really enjoyed this conversation, especially because I share similar views as him on quite a few topics."

@darrenpurves6150 commented: "Aaron very easy to listen to, and very knowledgeable."

Shell73 commented: "Thanks for all you do joe, it's fantastic to just hear a different point of view."

What Happens Next

The Joe Rogan Experience releases new episodes of the podcast weekly on platforms like Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.