Best John Aspinall Podcasts (2025)

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Burton 1 - Blackpool 0 : REACTION 57:24

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It’s Monday 17th November 2025 and in this evenings show we go over Evo’s first league defeat as the ‘Pool crashed to defeat at Gary Bowyer’s Burton on Saturday, a match with an encouraging start but petered out as we didn’t have an answer to breakdown Burton’s spoiling tactics, despite having numerous good chances to get something from the game. P…

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UFC 322 Fallout, Who is Really #1 P4P? Islam vs Ilia Performance | WEIGHING IN #625 1:33:19

18h ago1:33:19

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Josh Thomson and Alan Jouban talk P4P #1, Islam's performance vs Ilia's, preview UFC Fight Night!By John McCarthy & Josh Thomson's MMA Show

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Tony Khan FINALLY in studio, Valentina Shevchenko in studio, On The Nose, news & notes 3:47:50

23h ago3:47:50

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Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a look at the first faceoff between Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker and reaction to Joaquin Buckley’s message to Islam Makhachev (03:19). UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko joins Ariel in-studio to break down her big win against Zhang Weili at UFC 322, reflect on the early days of her career, di…

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The Islam Makhachev Era: Michael Chiesa rates top title contenders 1:21:44

18h ago1:21:44

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UFC analyst Michael Chiesa joins "The Bohnfire" to react to Islam Makhachev's landscape-shifting welterweight title win at UFC 322. Who will be first to challenge the champ? We rate each top contender's chances in this exclusive list.

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UFC 322 aftermath, Dillon Danis brawl, Jake vs. Joshua official, John Kavanagh & Cesar Gomezlince in studio, Bo Nickal, Benoit Saint-Denis, Ethyn Ewing 4:52:58

2d ago4:52:58

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Ariel Helwani begins the show with a recap of UFC 322, including Islam Makhachev’s domination of Jack Della Maddalena, the legacy comparisons between Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov, who could be next for Makhachev, Dillon Danis’ brawl with the Dagestani fighters, and more (05:33). Benoit Saint-Denis joins fresh off his 16-second knockout of Bene…

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MMA GURU & DJ RECAP UFC 322, ISLAM vs TOPURIA, JOHN PORK vs DANIS! | THE MIGHTY GURU SHOW! 2:03:42

2d ago2:03:42

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THE MIGHTY GURU SHOW IS BACK FOR UFC 322! "Mighty' Demetrious Johnson & The MMA Guru join forces to breakdown everything UFC 322: JDM vs Islam, as well as preview Islam vs Topuria, John Pork vs Dillon Danis, & look ahead to UFC 323! 🐭🐷 PrizePicks: Sign up with code "MIGHTYGURU" to play $5 and WIN $50 INSTANTLY https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/MIG…

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UFC 322 Recap, Makhachev Double Champ, What's Next? | WEIGHING IN #624 1:48:04

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UFC 322 Islam Makhachev vs Jack Della Maddalena recap with who the Main Card fighters should fight next?By John McCarthy & Josh Thomson's MMA Show

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UFC 322 Post-Fight Show: Islam Makhachev crushes Jack Della Maddalena, makes history 1:14:45

4d ago1:14:45

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Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall give their immediate reactions to UFC 322, starting with Islam Makhachev's dominant performance against Jack Della Maddalena, to capture UFC gold in a second weight class (01:24). After weighing in on whether the main and co-main events were "boring" (16:38), the crew discusses incredible knockouts…

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UFC 322 preview, Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm 10-year anniversary, more | The Craic 1:22:31

5d ago1:22:31

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Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes reunite for your weekly dose of The Craic. After reacting to the UFC 322 weigh-in results (4:14), the lads preview the stacked MSG card top to bottom (8:11). Shifting gears to boxing, the crew break down this weekend’s Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn rematch and question if the hype is lacking (47:0…

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UFC 322 preview, Islam Makhachev chases Anderson Silva's record, Alex Pereira vs. Khamzat Chimaev?! | The Boys in the Back 2:32:19

6d ago2:32:19

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The Boys in the Back kick off the show with some news and notes, including Alex Pereira challenging Khamzat Chimaev to a grappling match and TKO's new partnership with Polymarket (07:04). Then, the conversation turns to UFC 322, starting with Islam Makhachev potentially tying Anderson Silva's record for the longest winning streak in UFC history and…

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Ronda FIRES at Fans + Islam vs JDM UFC 322 Predictions ft. Bi Nguyen & Victoria Anthony 1:08:32

6d ago1:08:32

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This week, THE CASUALS welcome MMA fighters Bi Nguyen and Victoria Vortex Anthony! They share about Vic’s transition from Olympic wrestling to MMA, Bi’s life managing fighters, and the anticipation of Vic’s 1st pro MMA fight. The gang discuses Ronda Rousey’s most recent controversial comments, fighter mentality, and give their picks for UFC 322: De…

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UFC 322 preview, Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua?! Jalin Turner, Big John McCarthy, Coach Tim Welch, Gareth A. Davies, On The Nose 4:15:19

7d ago4:15:19

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Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by recognizing the anniversaries of UFC 1, UFC on FOX 1, UFC 205, and UFC 281, which all took place on Nov. 12 (03:38). The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll join Ariel to answer On The Nose questions, with topics including criticism of Dana White, the relevance of 'UFC Embedded,' what happens after the studio cam…

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Blackpool 3 - Cardiff City 1 : REACTION 1:06:37

7d ago1:06:37

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It’s Monday 10th November 2025 and in this evening show we purr over the incredible three one demolition of high flying Cardiff City as Ian Evatt continues his perfect start with three wins in three games in charge which put a whole new positive perspective on the season ahead. Unbeaten in five, four wins out of five, three wins on the bounce for E…

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UFC 322 with Alan Jouban + Talking About Time with Khabib & Islam | WEIGHIN 1:16:14

8d ago1:16:14

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Josh and Alan Jouban talk UFC 322, Welterweight and Josh talks about his time spent with Khabib and Islam over the weekend.By John McCarthy & Josh Thomson's MMA Show

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UFC 322 preview with Dustin Poirier: Who wins JDM vs. Makhachev? 58:16

8d ago58:16

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UFC 322 preview with Dustin Poirier: Who wins JDM vs. Makhachev?

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Malcolm Wellmaker in studio Muhammad Mokaev, Chris Padilla, Is Dana White political? 3:55:53

8d ago3:55:53

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Ariel Helwani is joined by The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll to discuss some news and notes, including the first faceoff between Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena, Adin Ross spending time with Makhachev, Khabib, and their team, and more (06:06). Muhammad Mokaev joins on the heels of his head-kick knockout at BRAVE CF 101, talking about…

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Neil deGrasse Tyson & Logan Paul Debate God’s Existence, Why Elon Cant Go to Mars, Exposes Moon Hoax 1:26:59

8d ago1:26:59

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Hottest astrophysicist of all-time Neil deGrasse Tyson joins the boys to predict what 2075 will look like, debates Logan about God & the moon landing, what Prime would taste like on Mars ☄️, if he believes in Bigfoot & the flat earth, 7 words he’s invented, if 3I/ATLAS comet is aliens, Bob Lazar’s Area 51 evidence, who created the Big Bang, if we w…

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Khabib Nurmagomedov Talks About His Influence on Islam Makhachev 19:47

8d ago19:47

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Khabib Nurmagomedov talks about training and personal life with Islam Makhachev, the White House card, Islam's upcoming fight and more.Follow Josh on X/Instagram @therealpunkBy John McCarthy & Josh Thomson's MMA Show

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Islam Makhachev Talks Fighting at 170 Against Jack Della Maddalena | FULL INTERVIEW 19:09

8d ago19:09

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Islam Makhachev talks upcoming UFC 322 fight against Jack Della Maddalena, Khabib in his corner and more.Follow Josh on X/Instagram @therealpunkBy John McCarthy & Josh Thomson's MMA Show

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Chael Sonnen in studio, Leon Edwards, Claressa Shields, Josh Hokit, Jon Jones reaction, massive weekend recap 4:12:01

9d ago4:12:01

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Ariel Helwani begins the show with a recap of UFC Vegas 111, including Gabriel Bonfim’s stoppage of Randy Brown in the main event and Chris ‘Taco’ Padilla’s plea for a performance bonus (07:49), before quickly touching on this weekend’s boxing, including Vergil Ortiz’s big win and action from Misfits (24:27). Leon Edwards joins to preview his UFC 3…

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UFC Fight Night Recap, Bonfim KOs Brown | WEIGHING IN #622 1:04:45

9d ago1:04:45

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Recap UFC Fight Night & What's Next for the Main Card Fighters?By John McCarthy & Josh Thomson's MMA Show

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Netflix's Dana White gambling documentary, UFC betting scandal continues, more | The Craic 1:18:57

12d ago1:18:57

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The Craic is back! As always, Petesy Carroll is joined by regulars Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes. They open the show with the UFC gambling scandal, beginning with the ironically timed announcement of Netflix’s upcoming documentary on Dana White’s own gambling exploits (0:22). The trio then react to further developments in the scandal, including …

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UFC betting scandal, Jon Jones calls Tom Aspinall 'overrated,' Jake Paul's next fight | The Boys in the Back 2:37:53

13d ago2:37:53

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The Boys in the Back begin the show with some news and notes, including Reug Reug being forced to withdraw from ONE 173 due to a car accident (01:13), Claressa Shields signing a massive new promotional deal (02:58), and more. Next, The Boys break down Jon Jones' recent comments about Tom Aspinall being a "one-trick pony" and "overrated" (4:58), bef…

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Dominick Cruz Spills On Team Alpha Male Rivalry, Cejudo Stoppage & UFC Commentating 1:13:22

13d ago1:13:22

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This week, THE CASUALS welcome back the first ever and former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion: DOMINICK CRUZ! Thanks to our sponsors! ➡︎ 1st Phorm — Visit https://1stphorm.com/thecasualsmma to get free shipping on orders over $100 but also get to try it for 30 days—and if you don’t absolutely love it, 1st Phorm will refund you 110% of what you s…

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Michael Bisping on UFC betting scandal, key UFC 322 narratives 43:17

14d ago43:17

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Michael Bisping joins "The Bohnfire" with Mike Bohn to discuss Dana White confirming an FBI investigation into Isaac Dulgarian over a betting scandal and fight fixing, as well as preview key UFC 322 storylines before Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev.

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Dana White reacts to UFC gambling controversy, Michael Chandler, Gable Steveson, Lou DiBella in studio, On The Nose, more 3:37:55

14d ago3:37:55

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Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with On The Nose, answering your questions about the UFC’s betting scandal, Ronda Rousey’s bitterness toward MMA, Most Valuable Promotions’ decision to remove Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis from the Jake Paul fight, and more (06:14). Promoter Lou DiBella joins Ariel in-studio to discuss boxing news, including ‘Tank’ Davis’ l…

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Blackpool 1 - Scunthorpe 0 : REACTION 1:04:38

14d ago1:04:38

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It’s Monday 3rd November 2025 and in this evenings show we dissect Saturday's FA Cup first round victory against Scunthorpe at Bloomfield Road a result which gives Ian Evatt two wins out of two games and a 100% win rate! We also look ahead to Cardiff next Saturday with the first signs of the injured calvary making its way back from the treatment ta…

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New gambling allegations, Jake vs. Tank cancelled, Aljamain Sterling, Norma Dumont, coach Marc Montoya, PFL CEO John Martin in studio 3:30:09

15d ago3:30:09

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Ariel Helwani begins the show by reacting to the cancellation of Jake Paul vs. Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, as well as Francis Ngannou’s emergence as Paul’s potential next fight (02:29). Norma Dumont joins on the heels of her victory over Ketlen Vieira to discuss the win, believing she’s earned a title shot, being willing to fight Julianna Peña, Ronda Ro…

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MASSIVE UFC betting controversy, more referee blunders, Mike Perry, Steve Garcia, Misfits co-founder Mams Taylor, more 4:36:53

16d ago4:36:53

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Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with commiserations for the Toronto Blue Jays and their valiant attempt in the World Series (01:41), before moving on to the controversy surrounding Isaac Dulgarian’s loss to Yadier del Valle and suspicious betting activity on the fight (15:29), and the bizarre ending of the fight between Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Ant…

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Eye Poke Madness Strikes Again! Gable Steveson Update & Rule Fix Incoming | WEIGHING IN #621 58:33

17d ago58:33

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Josh Thomson breaks down UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs Onama and goes over some of the controversial moments of the fight including another eye poke one week removed from the UFC 321 situation. Josh also goes more in depth with the rule changes happening soon and more! Go to WeWantPicks.com/OFFER and use code ANDSTILL and claim your 10% discount.Follo…

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What happens now at heavyweight? Ronda Rousey hates MMA, ‘Tank’ Davis' civil suit | The Craic 1:08:21

19d ago1:08:21

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The Craic returns with its dynamic trio: Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes. Up first, a deep dive into the future of the UFC heavyweight division following the fallout from Ciryl Gane’s eye poke against Tom Aspinall (5:20). Two fighters looking to make their mark on the division are Jon Jones and Alex Pereira. The lads discuss the t…

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Scariest MMA fighters ever, Jon Jones trolls Tom Aspinall, Uncrowned Films BTS with E. Casey Leydon | The Boys in the Back 2:08:45

20d ago2:08:45

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On this spooky edition of The Boys in the Back, the Boys reveal their costumes, before discussing Jon Jones' latest barb aimed at Tom Aspinall (07:36) and Joaquin Buckley's bizarre feud with Alex Pereira (11:20). After quickly previewing UFC Vegas 110 (14:06) and making picks (26:54), the Boys are joined by E. Casey Leydon (30:31), the newest addit…

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UFC 321 Reaction: Did Aspinall Quit Or Did Gane Cheat? Eyepoke CONTROVERSY 56:38

20d ago56:38

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This week, THE CASUALS welcome fellow casual Alex Acosta to breakdown the controversial UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane. Was the eyepoke intentional? Should Aspinall have kept fighting? Does the majority of MMA commentary have it wrong? The boys also share their UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs Onama picks. Thanks to our sponsors! ➡︎ 1st Phorm — Visit https://…

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Megan Olivi's top UFC storylines for rest of 2025 50:55

21d ago50:55

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UFC reporter Megan Olivi joins "The Bohnfire" podcast with Mike Bohn to react to the Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane fallout from UFC 321 and preview their top UFC-related storylines to play out for the rest of 2025.

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Devin Haney in studio, Chris Weidman vs. Anderson Silva faceoff, Matt Brown, Ludovit Klein, news and notes 3:38:07

21d ago3:38:07

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Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with some news and notes, before reeling off some of MMA’s best post-fight speeches, inspired by the anniversary of Nick Diaz’s callout of Georges St-Pierre after UFC 137 (03:05). Devin Haney joins Ariel in-studio to preview his fight against Brian Norman Jr., address criticism of his ability to take a punch, discus…

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Sean Brady Talks UFC 322 & What’s Next at Welterweight 18:55

21d ago18:55

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Josh Thomson sits down with Sean Brady ahead of his fight with Michael Morales at UFC 322.Go to WeWantPicks.com/OFFER and use code ANDSTILL and claim your 10% discount.Follow Josh on X/Instagram @therealpunkBy John McCarthy & Josh Thomson's MMA Show

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Peterborough 1 - Blackpool 2 : REACTION 59:49

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It’s Monday 27th October 2025 and in this evenings show we discuss Ian Evatt’s first game in charge as ‘Pool travelled to Posh on Saturday and came away with three vital points, our first points and win on the road this season to cap a perfect start to Evo’s tenure which also provided a big psychological boost of lifting us off the bottom of the ta…

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UFC 321 Eye Poke Controversy Does the Rounds | WEIGHING IN #620 1:19:49

22d ago1:19:49

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Josh Thomson gives additional input on the UFC 321 Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane controversy.FOLLOW the team on Instagram | @weighingin | @therealpunk | @podcastdave | @georgeharris48By John McCarthy & Josh Thomson's MMA Show

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Tom Aspinall & Conor McGregor updates, Charles Jourdain, Fabio Wardley, Quillan Salkilld, Dr. Brian Sutterer, On The Nose 3:16:14

22d ago3:16:14

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Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with first-timer Quillan Salkilld, fresh off his devastating knockout of Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 321, to talk about the aftermath of the knockout; being concerned for his opponent; planning to train with Jack Della Maddalena, who’s also from Perth; learning about MMA from playing the UFC video game; wanting to fight…

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Ashton Hall on IShowSpeed Embarrassing Him, Viral 4am Morning Routine, Reveals If He’s Natty or NOT 1:08:21

22d ago1:08:21

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Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/LOGAN10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $25 discount Superhuman Ashton Hall joins the boys to discuss losing to iShowSpeed in a race 4 TIMES, why he wakes up at 4am daily, if he’s natty or not, nearly making it in the NFL, his hack to get a six-pack,…

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UFC 321 reaction, Ariel goes off on Aspinall critics, Chael Sonnen, Mackenzie Dern, Jim Miller, Joseph Parker 4:10:19

23d ago4:10:19

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Ariel Helwani opens the show with a recap of UFC 321, including his reaction to Ciryl Gane’s controversial eye poke against Tom Aspinall, how the foul was handled by officials, Dana White’s comments in the immediate aftermath, before talking about what can be done to prevent fouls moving forward, the rest of UFC 321, and more (02:39). Chael Sonnen …

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MMA GURU & DJ RECAP UFC 321, DID TOM QUIT?!, ISLAM vs JDM PREVIEW | THE MIGHTY GURU SHOW! 2:13:08

23d ago2:13:08

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THE MIGHTY GURU SHOW IS BACK FOR UFC 321! "Mighty' Demetrious Johnson & The MMA Guru join forces to breakdown everything UFC 321, Aspinall vs Gane, Dern vs Jandiroba, Nurmagomedov vs Bautista, AND the boys look ahead at UFC 322 Islam Makhachev vs Jack Della Maddalena! 🐭🐷 PrizePicks: Sign up with code "MIGHTYGURU" to play $5 and WIN $50 INSTANTLY ht…

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LIVE UFC 321 RECAP | Aspinall vs Gane Eye Poke Controversy | WEIGHING IN #619 1:36:59

23d ago1:36:59

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Josh and Angelo recap the UFC 321 Main Card and more.FOLLOW the team on Instagram | @weighingin | @therealpunk | @podcastdave | @georgeharris48By John McCarthy & Josh Thomson's MMA Show

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UFC 321 Post-Fight Show: Controversial eye poke ends Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane, Mackenzie Dern is UFC champion 1:13:05

25d ago1:13:05

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3PAC — Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall — are back to dissect UFC 321. Reaction begins with the night's controversial ending, as Ciryl Gane accidentally pokes Tom Aspinall in the eye, leading to a stoppage and No Contest in the main event (01:07). After giving kudos to the evening's referees (30:03), the crew discuss Alex Pereira'…

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UFC 321 preview, Conor McGregor 'saved,' Tom Aspinall to boxing? | The Craic 1:19:49

26d ago1:19:49

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The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes get together to unpack the biggest stories in MMA. To get things underway, they preview UFC 321’s title fight headliner: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane (5:30). With another championship on the line, the crew discuss the stakes in the co-main event between Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzi…

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UFC 321 Preview: The Tom Aspinall Era Begins, Fight Feasts: Best Fish & Chips in NYC | The Boys in the Back 1:28:31

27d ago1:28:31

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The Boys in the Back are locked in for UFC 321, so join them as they preview the card, starting with the main event that pits UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall against foe Ciryl Gane (01:51). After breaking down the the vacant UFC strawweight title fight between Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern (23:24), the Boys hit the rest of the stacked ma…

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Drew Dober Opens Up on Tragedy, Resilience & His UFC Comeback 🙏 23:27

27d ago23:27

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Josh Thomson sits down with Drew Dober after his comeback victory over Kyle Prepolec at UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen.Go to WeWantPicks.com/OFFER and use code ANDSTILL and claim your 10% discount.Follow Josh on X/Instagram @therealpunkBy John McCarthy & Josh Thomson's MMA Show

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One Ian Evatt! 59:19

27d ago59:19

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It’s Tuesday 21st October and in this evening's show we give our thoughts and reaction to the appointment of former ‘Pool legend Ian Evatt as new head coach. He is joined by another ex-Pool hero Stephen Crainey as Assistant Head Coach, who will work alongside Stephen Dobbie and Steve Banks to complete and continue the ‘Steve’ coaching setup at Bloo…

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UFC 321 preview with Dustin Poirier: Can Ciryl Gane shock Tom Aspinall? 41:59

28d ago41:59

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Dustin Poirier joins "The Bohnfire" with Mike Bohn to preview UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane and talk the latest MMA news including a potential Charles Oliveira vs. Max Holloway fight for the BMF title and much more.

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Kurt Angle, Payton Talbott, Aiemann Zahabi, Frank Warren, UFC 321 preview, more 2:42:21

28d ago2:42:21

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Vibes are high today on The Ariel Helwani Show, as Ariel gives his thoughts on the premiere of Uncrowned Films’ first entry, “What is BKFC?” (10:15). Wrestling legend Kurt Angle joins the show on a special date, the anniversary of his first WWE title win — against The Rock — and the anniversary of his first interview with Ariel. They discuss his up…