The interview as-is is good; without all the usual spin, second guessing, words being put in mouth, holding accountable to other's words, knee jerking, false comparisons, and presumption that fans know Mike's experience better than he does, that is.
Would you not say in this article that Mike is presuming to know Brian's experience better than Brian does?
I would not, I wouldn't presume to know what Mike knows of Brian's experience. Do you know?