Best Joshua Julian Podcasts (2025)

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Youssef Zalal talks Josh Emmett matchup, Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani on DWCS win, guest co-host Din Thomas 1:06:29

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Din Thomas jumps in as guest co-host alongside Matt Serra for a jam-packed Monday edition of UFC Unfiltered! First up, 9th-ranked featherweight Youssef Zalal stops by ahead his UFC 320 showdown with Josh Emmett. Riding a four-fight UFC winning streak, Youssef shares stories from his long-awaited trip back to Morocco before shifting his focus to his…

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Listener Stories Volume 9 (Premium E305) Sample 9:56

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Or potentially volume 10; we might have published Volume 3 twice… but who can blame us? Our reality has aged by more than two years since the last Listener Stories episode, where we shut up for once and check in with the people who make the podcast possible. In this episode Jake performs: She Married A Neo Nazi, Cousin Q, Scientology Rehab, and mor…

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WrestlePalooza Predictions + WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia? 42:36

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The Julian Trio gives a recap of NXT Homecoming, as well as a detailed breakdown and predictions of the WrestlePalooza card, followed by a discussion about the decision to give WrestleMania 43 to Saudi Arabia.By Elijah Julian

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Tech Stings the Paper Tigers and Climb into the Polls 43:20

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After a rousing and thrilling victory over Clemson, Steven and Joshua discuss how it happened, what there was to like and dislike about the game, and what comes next for the 3-0 JacketsBy Joshua Julian, Steven Julian

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Aljamain Sterling on Ortega win & 145-lb. title path, Aly Mac talks next weekend’s UFC Perth card 56:12

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Matt brings the heat with a brand new microphone as he teams up with guest co-host John Morgan for a midweek edition of UFC Unfiltered! Nearly a month removed from his UFC Shanghai win over Brian Ortega, Aljamain Sterling returns to the show to discuss Ortega’s weight-cut struggles, his recent back-and-forth with Lerone Murphy, and what’s next in h…

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The Assassination of Charlie Kirk (E340) 1:05:06

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Liv, Jake, and Julian take a look at multiple conspiracy theories forming in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: www.patreon.com/qaaEditing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (instagram.com/theyylivve / sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art b…

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Alden Coria on UFC debut win, Teddy Atlas talks Bud Crawford & newfound MMA appreciation, Noche UFC recap 1:16:05

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Guest co-host RJ Clifford joins Jim and Matt for a packed Monday show after a huge week for fight fans! Flyweight Alden Coria kicks things off by discussing his journey from preparing for a Contender Series shot to making a successful short-notice UFC debut at Noche UFC. He also shares how training alongside Joshua Van at 4oz Fight Club has elevate…

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White Dogs of Australia feat Lucy Valentine (Premium E304) Sample 10:29

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Amid nation-wide Australian anti-immigration marches involving Neo-Nazis, a visiting Julian embarks on a foolish task: to play an unfunny prank on a notoriously annoying Australian twitter figure. Our guest is Lucy Valentine from the Boonta Vista podcast.Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: https://www.patreon.com/qaaCheck out …

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Tech Beats the Brakes off Gardner Webb, Turn Attention to Clemson 45:13

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By Joshua Julian, Steven Julian

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Huge Returns Lead to Huge WrestlePalooza Card! 38:04

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By Elijah Julian

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Rob Font, Tatiana Suarez, Noche UFC predictions 54:08

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Matt Serra and Jim Norton look ahead to this Saturday’s Noche UFC card in San Antonio with two fighters set to compete: Rob Font and Tatiana Suarez. First up, bantamweight veteran Rob Font joins the show to discuss preparing for yet another short-notice opponent change and how training in Texas with Gordon Ryan has sharpened his ground game. He als…

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Modestas Bukauskas on successful 2nd UFC stint, Kevin Iole talks UFC Paris & Canelo-Crawford 1:10:44

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra return for another episode of UFC Unfiltered! Fresh off his biggest career win in Paris, light heavyweight Modestas Bukauskas reflects on his successful second stint and the father-son dynamics in play for both he and training partner Tom Aspinall. Later, retired combat sports journalist Kevin Iole joins to recap UFC Paris…

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Trump Keeps Posting Q On Main (E339) 51:48

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Donald Trump re-truths a ‘Q+’ meme, and if that’s not shocking enough– we learn that he has posted this exact meme before. Travis discusses some of the online chatter surrounding the President's health and the gang gets an update on the Queen of Canada’s worsening legal troubles. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: www.patreon…

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Thoughts on Clash in Paris: Why it was Typical WWE Solidness 34:30

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After Clash in Paris and looking at WrestlePalooza, the trios champs break down the Paris card's highs and lows.By Elijah Julian

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The Jackets Slay the Buffaloes and Start 1-0 39:05

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After briefly introducing and hyping the other fall sports starting, Steven and Joshua take a deep dive into the Colorado game, what Tech did well, what they did poorly, and what they have to look ahead to.By Joshua Julian, Steven Julian

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Donte Johnson on Contract-Securing KO at DWCS, Jon Anik on UFC Paris & Canelo-Crawford 54:11

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Jim and Matt return from the Labor Day break with recent Dana White’s Contender Series standout Donte Johnson and the great Jon Anik for today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered. Fresh off a short-notice first-round knockout that secured his UFC contract, Johnson reflects on his rapid rise. Noticeably slimmer than the 297-pound collegiate defensive linema…

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The Great Gaylor Disappointment (Premium E303) Sample 9:55

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Megastar Taylor Swift and three time Super Bowl champion NFL tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement in one of the most-liked Instagram posts of all time. Naturally, we wondered how the Gaylor community is handling the news. Back in premium episode 235, Liv introduced us to the Taylor Swift fans who believe that the megastar is secretly q…

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Cory Doctorow DESTROYS Enshitification (E338) 1:23:39

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The man who coined the word “enshitification” graces the podcast to share his views on conspiracy theories, algorithmic management, AI, and reading the saucy passages in Leviticus at barmitzvahs. Cory Doctorow is a philosopher, polemicist, journalist and writer. He also has a long history of working with the Electronic Frontier Foundation and is cu…

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Sean Brady, Benoît Saint Denis, guest co-host Din Thomas 57:03

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On today’s UFC Unfiltered, the one and only Din Thomas fills in for Matt Serra for an episode with Jim Norton that invites welterweight contender Sean Brady and French lightweight Benoît Saint Denis on as guests. Frustrated by two fight dates falling through, Brady outlines two specific opponents he’s ready to fight on a minute’s notice — preferabl…

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Clash in Paris Predictions 43:15

23d ago43:15

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Predicting the winners and losers of this weekend's PLE card in Paris.By Elijah Julian

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THE FOOTBALL SEASON IS HERE!!! 37:03

13d ago37:03

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With the dawn of a new football season upon us, Steven and Joshua preview this 2025-26 season, and take a deep dive into the opening game against Colorado.By Joshua Julian, Steven Julian

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QAnon? In The Big Year 2025? (E337) 1:08:55

16d ago1:08:55

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What is QAnon today, nearly eight years after the first Q drop? In Marc-André-Argentio’s new book QAnon: From Conspiracy Theory to New Religious Movement he argues that QAnon is best understood as a “hyper-real religion.” Even years after the Q drops stopped, QAnon exists as a lived religious practice, where true believers are commissioned to redpi…

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Brad Tavares, Charles Johnson & UFC Shanghai reactions 57:14

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On today’s UFC Unfiltered, Matt Serra and Jim Norton welcome middleweight veteran Brad Tavares and flyweight contender Charles Johnson. Two weeks out from UFC Paris, Tavares explains how he’s keeping his 37-year-old body primed to break his tie with Michael Bisping for the most middleweight wins in UFC history. Fresh off a $50K bonus knockout in Sh…

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Fighting in the Summer Storm (Premium E302) Sample 9:42

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Conflict! Drama! Betrayal! Insults! Accusations! We wade into every strata of right wing summer fights. From congresspeople all the way down to Q influencers, everyone is mad as hell. Liv Agar is back too! Maybe the cattiest and messiest episode of QAA.Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: https://www.patreon.com/qaaCheck out ou…

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Clash in Paris Looms and the Card Has Taken Shape 37:07

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With a week off from the PLE coverage, the trio champs get to take a strong look ahead at the upcoming Clash in Paris card.By Elijah Julian

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The Summer Roster Preview: Special Teams and Wide Receivers 37:10

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To finish off the Summer preview series, Steven and Joshua take a long look at the multi-faceted talents that populate the wide receiver room, and the optionality that brings.By Joshua Julian, Steven Julian

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Anthony Hernandez & Caio Borralho talk middleweight pecking order 53:49

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Matt Serra and Jim Norton welcome top middleweight contenders Anthony Hernandez and Caio Borralho to discuss the 185-pound title picture after Khamzat Chimaev’s win. Hernandez recaps his submission victory over Roman Dolidze, previews his recently announced UFC Vancouver bout vs. Reinier de Ridder, and shares a laugh with Matt about their mutual ap…

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Fort Bragg Fever feat Seth Harp (E336) 1:16:01

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Murder, drug trafficking and the training of death squads. Just Fort Bragg Things. Journalist and author Seth Harp dropped by to chat with us about his explosive new book — The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces. We talk about Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), Delta Force, and a variety of horrors beyond hum…

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UFC 319 debrief, taking victory laps w/ Drakkar Klose & Loopy Godinez 48:03

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Matt and Jim unpack the action of UFC 319 on an episode of UFC Unfiltered that invites two victorious fighters from the card in Drakkar Klose and Loopy Godinez. Joining first is Klose, and the lightweight calls in to discuss the keys to his unanimous decision win over a tricky veteran like Edson Barboza. Drakkar touches on the memory of his decease…

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Jake and Brad’s Excellent Invasion (Premium E301) Sample 10:17

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In the cold and indifferent void of space, an interstellar object the size of Manhattan rushes towards our tiny planet. This coming November, Earth may be invaded by an advanced Extraterrestrial civilization, or it might just be a passing comet named 3I/Atlas. In Brad’s belated return to the pod, he and Jake brace our listeners for the imminent att…

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Hot Takes on Clash in Paris Card! 31:03

1M ago31:03

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The Trios Champs discuss the two headliner matches announced for Clash in Paris.By Elijah Julian

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The Summer Roster Preview: Tight Ends and Linebackers 29:15

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The Summer Roster Preview series continues, featuring some of the "dirty work" positions on each side of the ball. Joshua breaks down the TE and LB positions both have a chance to make or break their respective sides of the ball.By Joshua Julian, Steven Julian

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Guest co-host Forrest Griffin talks UFC 319 w/ Geoff Neal & Chase Hooper 54:53

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There is no replacing Matt Serra. But when the champ can’t make the show, it’s never a bad idea to get another champ to fill in — and that’s exactly what today’s Unfiltered episode delivers with Forrest Griffin talking UFC 319 w/ guest callers Geoff Neal and Chase Hooper. First up, 11th-ranked welterweight Geoff Neal reflects on his inspiring journ…

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Dricus Du Plessis talks Chimaev matchup, Elijah Smith discusses viral slam KO, UFC 319 picks! 1:00:35

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On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, we break down the massive Paramount + TKO deal — a jaw-dropping 7-year, $7.7 BILLION U.S. rights agreement starting in 2026. First, Jim and Matt catch up with middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis — gearing up for his fourth straight title fight and third defense. Dricus weighs in on Saturday’s epic UFC 319 t…

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Becoming Candace (E335) 1:34:47

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There isn’t yet a tariff on conspiracist narratives. So former Daily Wire podcaster Candace Owens imported one from France. Which is why she now finds herself the subject of a serious lawsuit filed by the French President Emmanuel Macron and the First Lady Brigitte Macron. Owens used Instagram influencer aesthetics to recycle a 2021 theory for Amer…

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SO Much to Review about SummerSlam! 50:56

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There were two nights of SummerSlam this week, which means double the matches, and therefore double the analysis!By Elijah Julian

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Andre Fili, Roman Dolidze, UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez picks 52:11

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With a fight card to look forward to, Jim and Matt invite a pair of all-action veterans on to the show in Andre Fili and Roman Dolidze. A longtime friend of the show, Andre Fili returns to UFC Unfiltered for the first time as a father in one of his most thoughtful interviews yet. He talks about the life changes since welcoming his son Valor, how fa…

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Jake’s Takes: Travis’ Views Edition (Premium E300) Sample 9:05

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A very special episode where we explore Travis’ views on Jake’s takes. With Julian waylaid by the flu, Jake has cooked up a ‘tasting menu’ featuring his current doomscrolling obsessions, to serve to Travis. With no producer at the helm, Jake discusses Ghostbusters fan films, Airsoft, and tells one or two stories for the second or third time on the …

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Austin Bashi talks first UFC win, Jimmy Drago on overcoming obstacles ahead of DWCS shot 53:26

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Today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered delivers a powerful mix of rising talent and personal triumph as Jim and Matt welcome UFC featherweight prospect Austin Bashi and DWCS hopeful Jimmy Drago. First up is Bashi, fresh off his first UFC victory — a slick first-round submission over John Yannis. He reflects on bouncing back from his debut loss, chasing …

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SummerSlam Preview + Hulk Hogan Tribute 40:44

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With a two-night card this year, Steven, Joshua, and Elijah dedicate the episode, after they say their thoughts on Hulk Hogan's passing, dive deep and give their takes.By Elijah Julian

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The Summer Roster Preview: Offensive and Defensive Line 40:36

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Steven and Joshua head for the trenches on this week's episode, breaking down the starters and depth pieces to know on both sides of the line.By Joshua Julian, Steven Julian

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Neil Magny & Elizeu Zaleski discuss welterweight crossroads bout w/ guest co-host RJ Clifford 41:37

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RJ Clifford jumps in as a guest co-host for one of those rare UFC Unfiltered episodes where we talk to a pair of fighters days away from fighting each other. Neil Magny drops in to reflect on his 35th UFC bout and what it means to fight another seasoned vet. Then later, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos makes his Unfiltered debut with the help of a transla…

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The Problem of Disinformation (E334) 1:56:34

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This week we are joined by Dr.  Olivier Jutel, a lecturer in the Department of Media, Film & Communication at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. His scholarly focus is in communication studies and media theory, particularly around populism, digital media, political economy, and critical theory.Travis and Julian chat with Olivier about…

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Matt-stradamus strikes again w/ PERFECT Abu Dhabi picks! Davey Grant & Andrew Tackett join the show 52:06

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Jim and Matt kick off the show recapping Saturday’s UFC card in Abu Dhabi, where “Matt-stradamus” Serra stays red hot with another perfect night of picks. They react to Reinier de Ridder’s razor-close win over Robert Whittaker, Petr Yan’s bounce-back performance, and Steven Nguyen’s record-setting knockdown spree before welcoming back Davey Grant t…

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Eddington Movie Night (Premium E299) Sample 10:00

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Not our usual dreck — this week we cover a movie with some pedigree. Ari Aster is considered one of the American auteurs of this generation. But what happens when he tries to make a movie about small town pilledness during early covid lockdowns? Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone and Pedro Pascal no less? We ruthlessly investigate Eddington (2025…

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Mateusz Gamrot, Jared Cannonier, Abu Dhabi fight picks! 1:00:04

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It’s a loaded Wednesday on UFC Unfiltered as Jim and Matt welcome two top-10 UFC contenders and gear up for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card in Abu Dhabi! First, 7th-ranked lightweight Mateusz Gamrot joins the show just two months after his dominant win over Ludovit Klein. The American Top Team standout reflects on teammate Dustin Poirier’s recent r…

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A Guy Who Never Dies, Jeffrey Epstein (E333) 56:30

2M ago56:30

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Jake, Julian, and Travis try to make sense of Trump’s continued and ineffective attempts to make his base stop caring about Jeffrey Epstein. In some conspiracist circles, Trump’s moves on this issue are so confusing that they have resorted to “Trump clone” theories. We also discuss the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report that revealed the cryptic birt…

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Coach Mike Brown on Poirier’s farewell, Alan Jouban puts a bow on UFC 318 w/ Jim & Matt 58:26

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An event as wholesome as Dustin Poirier’s farewell fight deserves a show just as impactful — so Jim and Matt bring in two people who know “The Diamond” better than most to help unpack all the emotion and action of UFC 318. First, American Top Team head coach Mike Brown shares what it was like cornering Dustin for the final time, reflecting on their…

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Labubu (Premium E298) Sample 10:26

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Jake has returned from deep within the Labubu rabbit hole, and he’s brought enough furry little monsters back with him to replace Travis and Julian. O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! This is a Labubu podcast now, I’m sorry to say. The real question on everyone’s mind is how many Labubus I got (a lot). Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium …

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Michael Johnson, Jimmy Crute, UFC 318 picks 45:52

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Jim and Matt are back on UFC Unfiltered with veteran guests Michael Johnson and Jimmy Crute ahead of UFC 318. Michael discusses his resurgence at 39, including a new mindset, stem cell treatments in Cancun, and how he’s embracing the gatekeeper role while aiming for one last title push. Matt, fresh off his own stem cell therapy, is especially curio…