Best Rob Swanson Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. #3574: UFC & PFL preview, Joshua Van, Mario Bautista and Jeremy Lukau join the show, more 1:26:32

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On Episode 3,574, the guys talked about this weekend’s fight card. They also talked to Mario Bautista, who had a big win over Patchy Mix. Joshua Van is stepping in for Manel Kape, he talked to the guys as well. Lastly, they spoke to Jeremy Luchau, who is promoting his 100th show and they also asked him about some of his fighters that are on the iri…

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Joaquin Buckley, Paul Craig, guest co-host Phoenix Carnevale 58:59

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Longtime friend of the show Phoenix Carnevale reprises her esteemed guest co-host duties in Matt Serra’s absence, joining Jim Norton for an episode that features two fighters from this Saturday’s UFC Atlanta card: welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley and light heavyweight veteran Paul Craig. The show opens with Jim and Phoenix reacting to UFC 316…

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The Story That Changes Minds – Celebrating Pride Month with Trystan Reese 34:41

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Trystan Reese is a dad to three great kids, he has a loving partner, and a fulfilling career. It's a beautiful, somewhat typical life. But as a transgender man, there's nothing typical about how he got here. How he grew his family – from an unexpected adoption, to his very public trans pregnancy – is a huge part of how Trystan does his LGBTQ+ advoc…

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Manny Silva: Docs as Tests for Resilient Technical Documentation – Episode 213 36:18

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Manny SilvaTechnical documentation of software products is critical work that needs to accurately inform end users, regardless of how quickly and substantially the software might be changing.Manny Silva has created the Docs as Tests, a system that integrates a set of well-developed practices and a collection of engineering tooling, to help technica…

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Recapping UFC 316 w/ Bas Rutten, Kayla Harrison's victory lap, guest co-host Din Thomas 1:07:17

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Jim Norton and guest co-host Din Thomas are joined by MMA legend Bas Rutten for a lively recap of UFC 316. Din gives props to Bas for his unique insight into both the streetfighting mindset and high-level martial arts, setting the stage for Bas to break down what stood out most on the card — including how Joshua Van reminds him of a young Max Hollo…

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Ep. #3573: UFC PPV recap, Jesus Pinedo Interview, more 1:10:06

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On Episode 3,573, the guys had a huge PPV to cover, that was the focus of the show. They also spoke to Jesus Pineda who will fight Gabriel Bragga in PFL this week.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Manny Silva: Docs as Tests for Resilient Technical Documentation 36:19

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Technical documentation of software products is critical work that needs to accurately inform end users, regardless of how quickly and substantially the software might be changing. Manny Silva has created Docs as Tests, a system that integrates a set of well-developed practices and a collection of engineering tooling, to help technical communicator…

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Ep. #3572: UFC PPV preview, Jon Jones still acting retired, Maycee Barber speaks out, more 48:42

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On Episode 3,572, the focus was the upcoming mega PPV this weekend. The guys promoted the watch-along and covered all the angles.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Joshua Van, Khaos Williams, UFC 316 picks 50:29

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With UFC 316 just days away, Matt and Jim welcome two fighters making their second appearances on Unfiltered: rising flyweight Joshua Van and heavy-hitting welterweight Khaos Williams. Kicking things off, Matt finally gets to meet 23-year-old prospect Joshua Van after missing his debut episode — and wastes no time bonding over Bruce Lee movies befo…

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Merab & Din Thomas crash Matt’s 51st bday episode, Ramiz Brahimaj talks 1st-RD submission win 1:01:30

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It’s Matt Serra’s 51st birthday — and what better way to celebrate than with a few surprise guests? Matt correctly guesses Din Thomas as part one of his birthday surprise — but it’s the unexpected call from bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili that really makes his day. Merab joins ahead of his highly anticipated rematch against Sean O’Malley at…

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Ep. #3571: UFC results, Main Event is cancelled, John Wood & Miranda Maverick Interviews, more 1:24:55

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On Episode 3,571, the guys had a UFC event to cover and also welcomed two guests onto the show, Coach John Wood & Miranda Maverick.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Ep. #3570: UFC preview, Jon Anik interview, Tatsuro Taira interview, more 1:01:32

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On Episode 3,570, the UFC is back so the guys previewed the card and then they were joined by Jon Anik to talk about some of the big PPVs coming up. Lastly, they spoke to Tatsuro Taira, who will be taking on Amir Albazi.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Erin Blanchfield, Zachary Reese, UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Barber picks 45:11

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After taking Monday off in observance of Memorial Day, Jim and Matt dive right into Wednesday’s episode of UFC Unfiltered with two returning guests: 4th-ranked flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield and middleweight finisher Zachary Reese. Erin reflects on bouncing back from her first UFC loss to Manon Fiorot, shares how she’s grown more comfortable …

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The Breakout Introduces Season of Stuck 53:21

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Join us for a bonus episode this month, as we share Keri and Kelly's appearance on Season of Stuck, hosted by Deanna deBara! Summary In this episode of Season of Stuck, Deanna sits down with Kelly Guenther and Dr. Keri Ohlrich, co-hosts of The Breakout, authors of Whatever the Hell You Want, and co-founders of the Abbracci Group. They'll discuss wh…

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Ep. #3569: Mario Bautista & Sergio Pettis interviews, Merab wants to fight in Mexico, more 1:23:38

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On Episode 3,569, the guys had two guests join the show. The first was Mario Bautista, who will now be facing Patchy Mix. The second guest was PFL’s Sergio Pettis. No major MMA so they did the interviews and hit the news.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Ep. #3568: Jake Shields involved in fight on Russian TV show, UFC wins two Emmys, Pat Militech begins his prison time, more 49:02

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On Episode 3,568, the guys had a lot to talk about and gave their takes on the status of the HW division and other news in the MMA world.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Rolling into UFC Fight Pass Invitational 11 w/ Ffion Davies & William Tackett 1:00:42

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It’s a jiu-jitsu kind of show today! Matt and his jiu-jitsu buddy Jimmy welcome a pair of elite grapplers for their first-ever appearances on UFC Unfiltered in Ffion Davies and William Tackett. Set to headline next Thursday’s UFC Fight Pass Invitational 11, Ffion shares her journey into submission grappling and what it means to ink an exclusive dea…

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Jared Gordon’s big win, Julianna Peña talks doubters, Matt vs. YouTuber? 47:11

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On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by two familiar friends of the show: lightweight Jared Gordon and women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Peña. Fresh off a decisive first-round stoppage win, Jared breaks down the finish and reflects on how his recovery journey has strengthened his mindset inside the cage. A…

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Ep. #3567: UFC results, Patchy Mix is a UFC fighter, Vicente Luque & Beneil Dariush interviews, more 1:33:59

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On Episode 3,567, the guys went over the UFC results and had two interviews, Vicente Luque & Beneil Dariush.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Ep. #3566: Islam vacates the Lightweight Belt, Beneil Dariush Vs Renato Moicano, more 56:03

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On Episode 3,566, the guys talked about a massive rush of news from Dana White, which was the focus of today’s show.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Yadier Del Valle, Julian Erosa, unpacking UFC 317 announcement 57:18

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Jim and Matt are joined by two fighters slated for action at this Saturday’s UFC APEX card. They kick off the show reacting to the just-announced, stacked UFC 317 lineup. Next, Cuban featherweight Yadier Del Valle drops in to share how watching old UFC VHS tapes in Cuba inspired his martial arts journey. He talks about earning his UFC shot on Dana …

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Boiling Point – The Collapse That Changed Everything, with Justin Maffett 34:26

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I had a budding career as an attorney. I was making more money than I knew how to spend. I was living in the Upper East Side. Everything looked promising. On paper, it seemed like Justin Maffett had achieved the life he'd always wanted, but instead of enjoying it, he felt trapped in a career that was making him miserable. Then in 2020, COVID lockdo…

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Aiemann Zahabi, Reinier de Ridder, UFC 315 recap w/ guest co-host Ben “The Bane” Davis 46:19

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With UFC 315 in the books, Jim Norton is joined by by guest co-host Ben “The Bane” Davis for an episode of UFC Unfiltered that invites Aiemann Zahabi and Reinier de Ridder on as guest callers. Up first is Zahabi — who calls in just days removed from his impressive unanimous decision win over legend Jose Aldo in Montreal. Aiemann shares how the last…

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Ep. #3565: UFC results, Cejudo and Covington get into it, more 51:58

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On Episode 3,565, the guys unpacked this past weekend's UFC PPV card and all of the stories coming out of it.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Conversation on Spiritual Wisdom of Trees with Beth Norcross and Leah Rampy 1:09:23

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In this episode of CarbonSessions, we welcome Beth Norcross and Leah Rampy—educators, spiritual leaders, and nature advocates—who co-authored Discovering the Spiritual Wisdom of Trees, a deeply reflective guide to reconnecting with the natural world. Rooted in ecology, theology, and lived experience, their book invites us to see trees not just as b…

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Ep. #3564: UFC 315 breakdown, Sam Alvey interview, more 1:29:37

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On Episode 3,564, the guys had a big PPV to go over for this weekend and talked about all the storylines going into it. They also interviewed Sam Alvey.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Anyone Can Do This Right Now. My 5 Pillars of Investing - [REMP066] 29:12

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"What should you invest in for 2025?" I get this question a lot—and in this episode, I give you my straight-up, no-fluff answer. I’m breaking down the 5 things I always invest in (no matter what the market’s doing), and how you can use them to create real wealth this year. If you’re trying to figure out your next move in real estate—or if you’re qu…

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Navajo Stirling, Jasmine Jasudavicius, UFC 315 picks 51:50

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra get you ready for UFC with a pair of fighters from this Saturday’s card joining the show. First up is undefeated light heavyweight prospect Navajo Stirling, making his UFC Unfiltered debut. Stirling shares how his journey from warehouse work to the UFC took shape, and what it’s been like sharpening his game at City Kickbox…

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Cory Sandhagen, Yair Rodriguez, UFC Des Moines recap 51:32

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Today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered sees Jim Norton and Matt Serra kick off a Monday full of fight talk with bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen and featherweight standout Yair Rodriguez. First up, Sandhagen joins the show just days removed from his dominant second-round TKO over Deiveson Figueiredo. He breaks down his performance, shares what clic…

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Ep. #3563: UFC review, PFL review, Gilbert Burns Interview, Paul Hughes Interview, more 1:40:25

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On Episode 3,563, the guys reviewed this weekend’s UFC card and had two interviews as well, Gilbert Burns and Paul Hughes.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Ep. #3562: UFC preview, PFL talk, Malcolm Wellmaker interview, Dan Ige interview, more 1:27:56

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On Episode 3,562, the guys previewed the UFC card for this upcoming weekend. They also had two interviews. The first guest was Dan Ige, who wants to fight Pitbull. The second guest was Malcolm Wellmaker, who just got a viral KO.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Previewing UFC Des Moines w/ Miesha Tate, Bo Nickal & Forrest Griffin 1:15:59

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Miesha Tate and Bo Nickal drop in for a stacked Wednesday edition of UFC Unfiltered — with UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin joining midway through to take the reins on Bo’s interview. Miesha opens up about what it's like balancing motherhood with life in the Octagon during her second UFC stint after stepping away from the sport for nearly five yea…

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Chris Gutierrez, Malcolm Wellmaker, UFC Kansas City recap 42:26

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On today’s episode of UFC Unfilfered, Jim and Matt are joined by two victorious bantamweights with very different but equally compelling stories. When Gutierrez hops on, Matt heaps praise on the veteran’s poised jiu-jitsu in in this past Saturday’s split decision win over John Castaneda in Kansas City. Having fought through a broken hand, Chris out…

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Ep. #3561: UFC Results, is Ian Garry belt worthy, Phil Davis Interview, more 1:25:29

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On Episode 3,561, the guys had the UFC in KC to cover and also spoke to PFL headliner Phil Davis.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Ep. #3560: UFC Preview, Cub Swanson Interview, Richie Miranda Interview, more 1:34:20

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On Episode 3,560, the UFC is back so the guys covered that and the other storylines from the big names in our sport. They also had two guests join the show. First was Cub Swanson, who came on and gave us an update on where he is at, says he’s 60/40 in favor of retirement. Next was Richie Miranda, who just won a belt at LFA and gave the guys his cas…

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Nicolas Dalby, director Gavin O’Connor, Matt Schnell 1:21:14

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Jim and Matt are back with a stacked midweek episode featuring two UFC vets and one of Hollywood’s finest behind the camera. First up, Danish welterweight Nicolas Dalby makes his UFC Unfiltered debut to reflect on his razor-thin split decision loss, the secret to staying fight-ready at 40, and his thoughts heading into a striker’s showdown with Ran…

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The Breakout Introduces Hotter Than Ever, with Erin Keating, Featuring Dr. Keri and Kelly 1:06:19

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Join us for a bonus episode this month, as we share Keri and Kelly's appearance on Hotter Than Ever, with Erin Keating! Summary Is entrepreneurship truly a solo journey, or would you rather start a business with a friend? For Dr. Keri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther, co-founders of the leadership and HR consultancy the Abbracci Group and co-hosts of “Th…

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Jean Silva makes BOLD callout, Amanda Nunes talks comeback plans 47:52

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On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by two fighters representing different eras of Brazilian greatness. First, surging featherweight Jean Silva drops in for his Unfiltered debut to discuss his standing as a 145-pound title contender after beginning his unblemished 5-0 UFC tenure with each win coming via stoppage. Silva ref…

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Jeff Eaton: Content Observability in Complex Systems – Episode 212 31:36

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Jeff EatonModern content systems are complex and abstract, presenting problems for managers who want to understand how their content is performing.At Autogram, Jeff Eaton and Karen McGrane have developed a content observability framework to address this complexity.Their framework evaluates the composition, quality, health, and effectiveness of cont…

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Jeff Eaton: Content Observability in Complex Systems 31:37

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Modern content systems are complex and abstract, presenting problems for managers who want to understand how their content is performing. At Autogram, Jeff Eaton and Karen McGrane have developed a content observability framework to address this complexity. Their framework evaluates the composition, quality, health, and effectiveness of content prog…

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Ep. #3559: DDP may be injured, WrestleMania had a UFC presence, PFL results, Miesha Tate Interview, more 1:14:36

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On Episode 3,559, the guys welcomed Miesha Tate onto the show and discussed her upcoming fight. There was no UFC event this weekend but there was WrestleMania, whch had a UFC presence.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Ep. #3558: Michael Chandler puts out a statement, Yair Rodriguez thinks he’s next, more 1:13:58

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On Episode 3,558, only PFL is going this week but a ton of storylines to cover out there, so they hit those pretty hard.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Aaron Pico talks UFC arrival, Daniel Rodriguez on preparing for war vs. Ponzinibbio 53:09

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Jim and Matt welcome a pair of first-time callers from California as featherweight newcomer Aaron Pico and welterweight veteran Daniel Rodriguez join the show. To kick things off, the highly-touted Pico discusses his wrestling and boxing roots, early career setbacks, and how the weight of his family’s historic name shapes the fighter—and man—he is …

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Lerone Murphy, Dan Ige, UFC 314 recap 47:53

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Jim and Matt ride the momentum of Saturday’s UFC 314 featherweight fireworks into this Monday edition of UFC Unfiltered with two intriguing 145-pound guest callers rounding out the episode. First, Lerone Murphy makes his UFC Unfiltered debut just one week after extending his unbeaten record with a statement win over Josh Emmett. The former soccer p…