"I think I should've played when (John) McEnroe and all of them were playing. The personalities now – I don't mesh with them," the 25-year-old told his friend Elliot Loney in the 45-minute interview.
Kyrgios added: "I think (hiring a coach) is a little bit of a waste of money 'cause I think they get paid way too much.
"And for me I don't have a goal of winning grand slams. I just want to do it my way, have fun with it and just play.
"So to get a coach for me is pointless because I don't want to waste their time almost.
"I just don't think a coach is ready – and I'm not going to put them through it too 'cause it would just be a nightmare.
"Where I'm at my career now, it's just too far gone, I think for a coach. I'm too set in my ways. I just don't like to listen to advice, to be honest."
Kyrgios has made two Grand Slam quarter-finals but doubts he will ever win one.
"I don't believe my body will hold up for seven matches potentially playing three to four hours (in each match)," he said.
And his attitude to the game is in marked contrast to the standard professional expectations.
"If I could, I'd just be on the beers every time I play – afterwards. I want to chill out. I think sport's taken a bit too seriously."
Kyrgios described himself as a "fat kid form Canberra" with decent ball striking ability. He was constantly told he needed to lose weight if he wanted to make it in tennis.
It was tough to handle back then. I just wanted to prove a lot of people wrong."
