Best Joe Lex Podcasts (2025)

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Ariel x Ade, episode 28: Moses Itauma is spectacular, Fabio Wardley joins the show, ranking the most exciting fighters 1:20:16

6h ago1:20:16

1:20:16

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo begin the show with a tribute to boxer Georgia O'Connor, who tragically died at just 25 years old (06:16). Next, they transition to the shocking retirement of Delicious Orie (11:16), before being joined by Fabio Wardley ahead of his homecoming fight against Justis Huni (17:34). Then, they react to another spectacular p…

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Maycee Barber, Oban Elliott, Caleb Plant, Jon Jones & Tom Aspinall trolling, what’s going at featherweight? 2:38:02

9h ago2:38:02

2:38:02

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back return with a recap of everything that transpired in combat sports over the weekend, including more drama between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinal (03:48). "The Welsh Gangster" Oban Elliot joins the program to discuss his fight against Seok Hyun Ko, visa issues that forced him out of his bout this weekend, participat…

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329: Hari Kondabolu!!!! 32:43

15h ago32:43

32:43

We had a great time with talking with our buddy Hari Kondabolu about early Indian standup comedy, being a pioneer on many levels, his Apu documentary, and his UPCOMING SHOW AT GRAMERCY THEATER 5/29 GET YOUR TICKETS!!!!!

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WWE Raw 5/26/25 Review | One Of The BEST TV MATCHES You'll See All Year And Title Change SPOILED! 2:07:19

15h ago2:07:19

2:07:19

Support our sponsor this week by using the link below for the exclusive Solomonster offer! HIMS - Start your FREE online visit today at http://www.hims.com/SOLOMONSTER for your personalized hair loss treatment options! Solomonster reviews WWE Raw on Netflix after Saturday Night's Main Event with the first apperance for Bronson Reed as part of the P…

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AEW Double Or Nothing 2025 Review | MOST INSANE Anarchy In The Arena Ever, Owen Winners! 2:03:18

1d ago2:03:18

2:03:18

Support our sponsor this week by using the link below for the exclusive Solomonster offer! HIMS - Start your FREE online visit today at http://www.hims.com/SOLOMONSTER for your personalized hair loss treatment options! Solomonster reviews AEW Double or Nothing 2025 with the most INSANE Anarchy in the Arena match yet, Hangman Page and Mercedes Mone …

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Sound Off 914 - The New Orleans SCREWJOB, Jesse Ventura BURIES Cage Match Finish And More! 2:08:56

3d ago2:08:56

2:08:56

Support our sponsor this week by using the link below for the exclusive Solomonster offer! HIMS - Start your FREE online visit today at http://www.hims.com/SOLOMONSTER for your personalized hair loss treatment options! It's a BUSY WEEKEND with final predictions for NXT Battleground, including the TNA title match with Joe Hendry and Trick Williams, …

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Supplementary Material 29: Sensemaking Evolved Relationship Constellations, Woke Lucifer, and Cancerous Outrage 37:07

3d ago37:07

37:07

We enter the ontological in-between to try and spin up our paradigms to understand the next stage in relationship technology, the horrific damage of modern medicine, how Lucifer connects with wokeness, and the joys of bonding over outgroup hate. This one is a doozy... Supplementary Material 28 00:00 Introduction - On Dogs and Dough 04:37 Next Requi…

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WWE Smackdown 5/23/25 Review | SHOCK RETURN For The Wyatt Sicks And MITB Qualifiers! 2:15:55

4d ago2:15:55

2:15:55

Solomonster reviews WWE Smackdown before Saturday Night's Main Event with the return of the Wyatt Sicks on Bray Wyatt's birthday, two more Money in the Bank qualifiers, R-Truth addresses his upcoming match with John Cena and the first match announced for Worlds Collide with WWE talent against AAA talent. *** Follow Solomonster on X (formerly Twitte…

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Billionaire Besties: How Tech Titans Save the World (While Complaining About Food Stamps) 3:00:53

3d ago3:00:53

3:00:53

Fresh from unbuckling their seatbelts on the Gliding Guru luxury jet and mooring the show’s mega-yacht, our decoders are feeling an unexpected surge of empathy for their last decoding subject, Gary Stevenson. It turns out that a bit of jet-lagged decadence really hones one's sensitivity to wealth inequality. Or maybe it’s just the natural response …

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Ilia Topuria splits with coaches, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez 2? | The Craic 1:15:23

4d ago1:15:23

1:15:23

On this week’s show, Petesy Carroll is joined once again by Ben Fowlkes and the returning Shaheen Al-Shatti. With rumors swirling that Yair Rodriguez may get another crack at Alexander Volkanovski, the lads discuss whether that's the correct fight to make, what happens to Mosvar Evloev, and more (04:56). Then, the conversation shifts to news that I…

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Debating Jon Jones' complicated legacy, Mairon Santos joins the show, more | The Boys in the Back 1:52:05

5d ago1:52:05

1:52:05

The Boys in the Back start the show by breaking down the timeline of Jon Jones’ recent flurry of social media activity (02:34), before debating his complicated legacy and whether retiring before fighting Tom Aspinall hurts how he's viewed (19:57). UFC featherweight and TUF winner Marion Santos joins the show after his decision victory over Sodiq Yu…

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AEW Dynamite 5/21/25 Review | TREMENDOUS Segment With Ospreay/Hangman, Mercedes On Athena 1:32:46

6d ago1:32:46

1:32:46

Solomonster reviews the final AEW Dynamite before Double or Nothing with an incredible face-off between Will Ospreay and Hangman Adam Page, MJF making it official with the Hurt Syndicate and Anarchy in the Arena being given away for free to close out the show. But he also doles out some truth on Anthony Bowens and Mercedes Mone speaks out on wantin…

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Yankee Pope, Mexican Boat Crash, Diddy Trial, Afrikaaner refugees, Cancer Has Joe Biden 35:09

6d ago35:09

35:09

News blitz: Epstein DID kill himself, cancer gets joe biden, importing racists from South Africa, Diddy's trial testimony has testes moaning (sorry), Mexicans crash the BK Bridge, and the yankee bisexual pope.

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WWE star Karrion Kross in studio, Renato Moicano, Michael Carter-Williams, On The Nose, more 3:44:29

6d ago3:44:29

3:44:29

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back kick off the show by answering your On the Nose questions (06:57). Renato ‘Money’ Moicano returns ahead of his fight against Beneil Dariush at UFC 317 to discuss Gilbert Burns’ loss, his short-notice title shot against Islam Makhachev, opening a gym in South Florida, his viral social media posts, Arman Tsaruky…

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Episode 435: Slamboree 1995 2:00:14

7d ago2:00:14

2:00:14

On this episode of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad take us back 30 years for Slamboree 1995! Tony shares stories of his recovery from a neck injury and actually missing this event. Tony also talks about the hall of fame ceremony that took place during the show and the appearance of a young Cody Rhodes. All that plus, the debut of The Giant! Wat…

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Ariel x Ade, episode 27: What's up with Canelo vs. Crawford? Boots vs. Lopez? Plus, Dave Allen reacts to Johnny Fisher KO 1:16:37

7d ago1:16:37

1:16:37

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo kick off the show with a deep dive into Dave Allen’s brutal knockout of Johnny Fisher in their rematch (01:56), and the ‘White Rhino’ joins the program to talk about the victory, being motivated by his family, potential next matchups, and gives Fisher some advice (13:57). Next, the duo discusses 20-year-old heavyweight…

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Jose Aldo explains retirement, Mateusz Gamrot calls out every lightweight, Ryan Bader on new deal, Angela Lee Pucci on teaming with UFC 2:37:15

7d ago2:37:15

2:37:15

Angela Lee Pucci, former ONE atomweight champion, joins Ariel Helwani to discuss her nonprofit organization, Fightstory, which provides mental health support for combat sports athletes. She discusses her late sister's influence, partnering with the UFC, new initiatives, misconceptions about fighters seeking help, the negative impacts of social medi…

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WWE Raw 5/19/25 Review | Kairi Sane Returns, TERRIBLE Zoey Stark Injury In MITB Qualifier 1:42:14

8d ago1:42:14

1:42:14

Solomonster reviews WWE Raw for May 19th (!!!) before Saturday Night's Main Event with a surprise CM Punk appearance, two more MITB qualifying matches including the return of Kairi Sane and one disgusting injury for Zoey Stark that really killed the mood. Best wishes to her. *** Follow Solomonster on X (formerly Twitter) for news and opinion: http:…

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Jake Paul, Ian Machado Garry, Michael Morales, Holly Holm, Claressa Shields in studio 3:56:30

8d ago3:56:30

3:56:30

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back get started by debating the meaning of Jon Jones’ latest series of social media posts (09:44) and Chael Sonnen’s latest comments (25:48), along with the news and notes from around the sport. Michael Morales, undefeated UFC phenom and ranked welterweight, joins after his massive first-round KO over Gilbert Burn…

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LUGER, STING & STEINERS! Lex Luger & Sting v Steiner Brothers @ SuperBrawl I 27:22

9d ago27:22

27:22

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Sound Off 913 - Sabu Story Takes A BAD TURN For GCW, SNME Predictions And Real American BS! 2:12:31

10d ago2:12:31

2:12:31

This week, I've got more thoughts on the death of ECW legend Sabu, including Rob Van Dam on why a cause of death has yet to be revealed, and a Yahoo Sports article with quotes from Joey Janela that made GCW come across very badly. There's a larger problem here with the business itself that should be recognized, but likely won't be. Plus, Mark Shapi…

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WWE Smackdown 5/16/25 Review | Tiffany Stratton Makes Nia Jax BLEED, MITB Qualifiers Begin! 1:57:37

11d ago1:57:37

1:57:37

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Sleeping on Dricus du Plessis in Khamzat Chimaev fight? PFL woes continue, more | The Craic 1:18:25

11d ago1:18:25

1:18:25

On this week’s show, Petesy Carroll is joined by The Craic alum Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes. After a brief tangent discussing Petesy’s dream journal, the fellas dive into the biggest storylines surrounding Khamzat Chimaev vs. Dricus du Plessis — most notably, whether Du Plessis is being slept on yet again as an underdog (8:29). From there, the…

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Supplementary Material 28: The Ultimate Geometric Unifying Cognitive-Theoretic Iceberg 37:41

12d ago37:41

37:41

We exercise our ethnographic muscles as we revel in the esoteric dynamics of Australian Pool Culture, the mysteries of Eric Weinstein's theories as revealed by Curt Jaimungal, and the contradictions of MAGA cultists. Supplementary Material 28 00:00 Matt's Ethnography of Australian Swimming Culture 06:19 Pool Etiquette and Social Dynamics 08:46 Mutu…

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Is Islam Makhachev the lightweight GOAT? Ilia Topuria sounds off again, UFC Vegas 106 preview | The Boys in the Back 2:05:18

12d ago2:05:18

2:05:18

The Boys in the Back begin the show by breaking down the various cases for MMA's lightweight GOAT, including where Islam Makhachev falls in that conversation after vacating his title (01:40). Then, they discuss the ongoing war of words between Makhachev and Ilia Topuria (32:31), before looking ahead to this weekend's UFC Vegas 106 (49:36). Finally,…

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AEW Dynamite Beach Break 2025 Review | STEEL CAGE Match And Anarchy In The Arena Set! 1:29:26

13d ago1:29:26

1:29:26

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Jack Merriam & Dream Garden 47:02

13d ago47:02

47:02

Biographical Bytes from Bala: Laurel Hill West Stories #044 for mid-May, 2025 John W. “Jack” Merriam made his fortune in real estate development – Oxford Valley Mall, Cedarbrook Apartment Complex, and many others. Among his acquisitions was the Curtis Publishing Building on Washington Square, with its magnificent Maxfield Parrish / Louis Comfort Ti…

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Darren Till, Valentina Shevchenko, Benoit Saint Denis, Arjan Bhullar and MMA super manager Tim Simpson in studio, On the Nose 4:33:27

13d ago4:33:27

4:33:27

Ariel Helwani kicks off the the show by reacting to the news that Patchy Mix has been released by the PFL (01:44). Valentina Shevchenko calls in after her UFC flyweight title defense against Manon Fiorot and talks training at Tristar gym, making a bet with Fiorot, a superfight with current strawweight champion Zhang Weili, Chael Sonnen’s problem wi…

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Episode 434: The Legacy Of Sabu 1:47:41

14d ago1:47:41

1:47:41

On this episode of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad honor the legacy of the late hardcore legend, Sabu. The guys will be watching a series of Sabu's matches throught his career and discuss the impact he's had not only on his competitors but the whole wrestling world. Watch along with Tony and Conrad with this YouTube link: https://www.youtube.co…

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Breaking News Reaction: Islam Makhachev vacates, Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira and Khamzat Chimaev vs. Dricus du Plessis announced 50:27

14d ago50:27

50:27

On this special breaking news edition of the show, Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back react to Dana White's announcements (01:15), including, Islam Makhachev vacating his lightweight title in order for Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira to compete for undispiuted gold at UFC 317 (08:33). After discussing White's comments that Jon Jones vs. Tom A…

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Ariel x Ade, episode 26: Manny Pacquiao is coming back?! MVP signs more big names; Plus, Viddal Riley & Anthony Cacace join the show 1:13:47

14d ago1:13:47

1:13:47

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo get things started by reacting to the announcement of 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao’s risky return against Mario Barrios and debate how he got the title shot (02:41). Then, Viddal Riley joins the show after his breakout win over Cheavon Clarke to win the British Cruiserweight title and talks being KSI’s trainer, nerves le…

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Jack Della Maddalena & Bill Haney in studio, Vitor Belfort, Mike Malott, Jasmine Jasudavicius, Ariel blasts Jon Jones 2:57:08

14d ago2:57:08

2:57:08

Ariel Helwani kicks off a loaded show with Bill Haney, father and coach of boxing champion Devin Haney, who joins Ariel in studio and defends his son’s victory in Time Square over Jose Ramirez, slams Ryan Garcia for his loss and excuses, and talks Benn-Eubank Jr., the negative press after Devin's fight, the state of Devin’s rematch against Garcia, …

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WWE Raw 5/12/25 Review | CM PUNK IS BACK To Address Paul Heyman And His New Alliance! 1:35:39

15d ago1:35:39

1:35:39

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Sean Brady, Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff, Aiemann Zahabi, Paul Hughes, UFC 315 aftermath, news & notes 3:41:58

15d ago3:41:58

3:41:58

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back start with a breakdown of UFC 315 and the aftermath of Jack Della Maddalena’s huge title fight win over Belal Muhammad, PFL Belfast, and more news from around the sport (07:03). Sean Brady calls in to talk about the welterweight division after JDM’s win, Belal’s confusing strategy, a possible fight with Ian Ma…

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WWE Backlash 2025 Review | ONE LAST TIME For John Cena And Randy Orton, Jeff Cobb DEBUTS 2:29:31

15d ago2:29:31

2:29:31

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Asking Zahid to Leave (ft. Zahid Dewji, Fallon) 38:20

16d ago38:20

38:20

Hanging with our buddy Zahid Dewji where we discuss: DJs roasting us with Punjabi MC, traumatizing Indian audiences, writing for Jimmy Fallon, Chinese snowmen, Caribbean terrorists, Indian accents, very fun episode FULL EP ON PATREON!

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EPISODE 300! Shawn Michaels v Venom @ Texas Wrestling Alliance Total Impact (4-15-2000) 33:37

16d ago33:37

33:37

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Sound Off 912 - BREAKING NEWS on The Death Of Sabu, Backlash Fallout And HOGAN ROASTED! 2:17:03

16d ago2:17:03

2:17:03

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UFC 315 Post-Fight Show: Jack Della Maddalena dethrones Belal Muhammad, Islam Makhachev reacts, International Fight Week news 1:00:46

17d ago1:00:46

1:00:46

Ariel Helwani and Chuck Mindenhall recap UFC 315, starting with new UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena dethroning Belal Muhammad (04:06) and the immediate reaction from Islam Makhachev (11:01), who hopes to challenge for that title. After talking about the main event scorecards (18:00), the duo transitions to the co-main event (24:55), …

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Gurometer: Gary Stevenson 23:08

18d ago23:08

23:08

The podcast arrives at 'late stage' Gary discourse as Matt and Chris attempt to enter the man, the myth, and the legend, Gary Stevenson, into a reductive classification system (that once again includes no mention of inequality). The gurometer was not built to handle this level of elite education and trading acumen, and has often been dismissed by a…

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Massive UFC 315 main event stakes, Jose Aldo's weight struggles, more | The Craic 1:19:19

18d ago1:19:19

1:19:19

Petesy Carroll is joined by familiar faces Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to talk all things UFC 315. The lads kick off the show by breaking down the fallout from Jose Aldo’s weight struggles, including how it could impact his chances against Aiemann Zahabi (3:02). After debating whether the tail end of Aldo’s career is being mishandled, Petesy s…

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UFC 315 preview, PFL Paris off, Montel Jackson joins, Fight Feasts Des Moines | The Boys in the Back 2:43:52

19d ago2:43:52

2:43:52

The Boys in the Back have returned from Des Moines to preview UFC 315, but first, they touch on recent social media posts by Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev (01:53) and the PFL canceling its upcoming Paris event (04:26). Next, they dive into the UFC 315 main event (23:12), co-main event (36:18) and the rest of the card (41:50), before making thei…

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AEW Dynamite 5/7/25 Review | TWO Eliminator Matches And Ospreay Offers WWE Roster Thoughts 1:46:49

20d ago1:46:49

1:46:49

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327: Indo-Pak War, SINNERS REVIEW 36:54

20d ago36:54

36:54

We brought on our buddy Moe Yaqub to discuss the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, and the likelihood of India and Pakistan going to war. And, more controversially, we talk about Usama hating SINNERS.

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Sean "X-Pac" Waltman, Brian Stann, David Loiseau, UFC 315 preview 3:03:02

20d ago3:03:02

3:03:02

Ariel Helwani starts the show with some UFC and PFL breaking news, and the Boys in the Back join to answer your On the Nose Questions (04:39). Retired UFC fighter, veteran, and former FOX commentator Brian Stann checks in to discuss his move from broadcaster to CEO. He reminisces about fighting on Memorial Day weekend, his start in MMA, potentially…

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Episode 433: The First Saturday Night's Main Event 05.11.85 1:17:52

21d ago1:17:52

1:17:52

On this episode of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad take us back to 1985 for the very first Saturday Night's Main Event! Tony shares some great stories of what he was up too in '85 and if this episode was even on his radar back then. The guys also discuss Tony's return to TBS this past Saturday and other news and notes in professional wrestling.…

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