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  • Josh Nason’s Punch-Out episode 15: The history of Roots Of Fight

    In a special Sunday conversation edition of Josh Nason’s Punch-Out, we delve into the history of the Roots Of Fight brand with co-founder and president Jesse Katz. In just a few years, Roots Of Fight has developed a distinct look and a line of gear that can be seen on plenty of celebrities like Dana White, Ronda Rousey, Dwayne Johnson, Jeremy Botter, and more.

    Josh and Jesse talked for 30 minutes about how the brand came to be, how it looks to stand out from other similar brands, who they compare themselves to and who they dont, how they were able to secure the rights to use Muhammed Ali and Bruce Lee, some exclusives on who is next to be featured, what’s next for the company, and plenty more.

    Josh gives you an Opening Round about how WWE/UFC are not always related, a beer & TV show of the week, and plenty more.

    Enjoy this Columbus Day edition of Josh Nason’s Punch Out now!

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  • Josh Nason’s Punch-Out episode 14: Jeff Wagenheim of SI.com previews UFC 192, new job, Hawaiian shirts, more

    UFC 192 is upon us and there are already major changes to the card! Lucky for you that Josh Nason’s Punch-Out has returned with special guest Jeff Wagenheim of SI.com to help preview the show and to talk about the issues of the week.

    On episode 14, Josh and Jeff waxed poetic about the following:

    – A look at UFC 192 and why Daniel Cormier vs. Alexander Gustafsson is a little closer than we might think

    – What the Jon Jones court ruling means for him, his UFC future, the light heavyweight division, and more

    – A look at Johny Hendricks’ title aspirations or lack thereof

    – Ryan Bader’s unfortunate luck

    – Why Jones might not be down to his last strike

    – Where Jeff will be writing for this weekend and perhaps more for in the future

    – The origin story of his Hawaiian shirts

    – How Jeff got into writing about MMA

    – His time at the Boston Globe and how the Internet generation is missing out on newsrooms

    – You also get Josh’s Opening Round on Rashad Evans, some notes on Friday’s news about Hendricks, and plenty more!

    Show Notes:

    – Here’s Jeff’s UFC 192 preview.

    – Here’s my beer of the week.

    – Here’s the TV show of the week.


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  • Josh Nason’s Punch-Out episode 12: SiriusXM host and Sherdog writer Danny Acosta on UFC 191, Bellator & more

    As we celebrate Labor Day weekend here in the U.S., it’s time for UFC 191 and that means the usual chatter about flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson’s drawing power is already in full effect. That’s why we recruited SiriusXM Rush radio host and writer for Sherdog/Fightland/Fight Magazine Danny Acosta to come onto the 12th episode of Josh Nason’s Punch-Out (hosted by Josh Nason) to set the record straight!

    What you’ll hear in this hour+ of power:

    – Danny talks about being in NoCal and what attracted him to pro wrestling

    – Some of his favorite promotions and why

    – Josh and Danny discuss Strikeforce, what it meant to San Jose, and its legacy on the sport

    – We flip into UFC 191 and the continued saga of why Demetrious Johnson isn’t a draw

    – Danny talks about what MMA fans are missing with Johnson and whether they are educated enough to understand it

    – We talk about the promotion of Paige VanZant and whether she’s long for the MMA world

    – Whether Danny thinks Andrei Arlovski should even be in this fight

    – Danny’s thoughts on Anthony Johnson

    – And plenty more!

    Show Notes:

    – Danny’s recent feature on PVZ.

    – Danny’s recent feature on Robbie Lawler

    – Here’s what Josh is drinking tonight.

    – Anthony Johnson talks about cropping dog ears.

    – Here’s our show’s RSS feed.

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  • Josh Nason’s Punch-Out episode 11: Bellator MMA’s Jimmy Smith

    With Bellator 141 on our doorstep, Bellator MMA color commentator and all-around good guy Jimmy Smith was our guest on the 11th episode of Josh Nason’s Punch-Out!

    On the docket, Josh and Jimmy talked for an hour on nearly 141 topics. (Not really, but it was a lot). Here’s a preview:

    – The experience of co-hosting Fight Quest and his favorite discipline he trained in

    – How often he gets asked about competing against Joe Rogan in a cage or on the mats

    – His time competing in MMA and whether he misses it

    – Whether Bellator has ever asked him about competing

    – Getting asked to commentate for Premier Boxing Championships and how it came together.

    – The one nuance that the average fan can watch for when watching both boxing and MMA

    – Working with new Bellator play-by-play man Sean Grande and the advice he gave him 

    – The most interesting storyline going into Bellator 141

    – Thoughts on Melvin Guillard, Justin Wren, and Marloes Coenen

    – His opinions on drug testing, uniforms, IVs, and Ronda Rousey vs. Floyd Mayweather

    You also get Josh’s Opening Round focused on the latest grenades thrown toward MMA media, and Josh’s TV pick of the week. Your hour of power awaits!

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  • Josh Nason’s Punch-Out episode 10: Bleacher Report’s Mike Chiappetta on UFC like/love/whatever, his WWE past & Kane book, UFC Saskatoon, more

    Just over a week ago, famed MMA journalist Mike Chiappetta returned from his self-imposed Exile On UFC Street and announced that he was coming back to writing, joining the famed Bleacher Report team. That’s why we had to get him for episode 10 of Josh Nason‘s Punch-Out!

    On the docket, Josh and Mike dove into a metric ton of topics in an hour-long+ conversation. Some of what will fill your ears this week:

    – Mike’s past working with WWE and his relationship with Shane McMahon

    – His novel on Kane called “Journey Into Darkness” and the secret transcript that exists somewhere in the Nutmeg State 

    – Brock Lesnar’s comments about WWE vs. UFC and Vince McMahon vs. Dana White

    – Why he returned to MMA writing and why he left to begin with

    – A segment that eventually will be renamed called Like/Love/Whatever on recently announced UFC title bouts and news events

    – A look at Sunday’s UFC Saskatoon

    – Lots more. I mean, c’mon. The guys talked for an hour!

    You also get Josh’s Opening Round focused on WWE SummerSlam, why there was no show last week, and Josh’s TV pick of the week. Your hour and 20 minutes of power awaits:

    Show Notes: 

    – Here is Mike’s appearance this week on The MMA Beat.

    – Again, here’s how you buy ‘Journey Into Darkness‘. Do it!

    – Subscribe to the show via RSS. 

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  • Josh Nason’s Punch-Out episode 9: ‘Filthy’ Tom Lawlor on his new UFC contract, Nashville, Roddy Piper, Ronda Rousey, more

    This is not Josh Nason. Josh does have a desk though.

    Even though Jon Stewart has left The Daily Show and the U.S. Republican candidates are very Trumpy, Wrestling Observer writer and editor Josh Nason is here to cheer you up with the ninth episode of Josh Nason’s Punch-Out.

    This week, UFC light heavyweight Tom Lawlor joins Josh in a special crossover event. On the menu of topics for their hour-long conversation:

    – Josh takes his lashing for picking against Tom at UFC Fox Chicago

    – Tom talks about picking fighters that are coming off long layoffs

    – Tom describes his ‘business-like’ approach to his Chicago return and his attitude on the win after the fact 

    – Tom spills the beans on his new UFC contract and why Bellator really wasn’t an option

    – Whether there’s anything more to be said about Ronda Rousey after the last week

    – His thoughts on the passing of Roddy Piper

    – Seeing Khabib Nurmagomedov at IHOP the day after the Diaz brothers brawl at WSOF and what happened

    – A look at the main event of UFC Nashville between Glover Teixeira and Ovince St. Preux

    – And more!

    Show Notes:

    – UFC Fight Pass indeed launched in January 2014, so Tom’s fight vs. Michael Kuiper was on Facebook.

    – Here’s the RSS feed for the show.

    – Here’s the show page for Mr. Robot. Check it out!

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  • Josh Nason’s Punch-Out episode 9: UFC light heavyweight “Filthy” Tom Lawlor

    Even though Jon Stewart has left The Daily Show and the U.S. Republican candidates are very Trumpy, Wrestling Observer writer and editor Josh Nason is here to cheer you up with the ninth episode of Josh Nason’s Punch-Out.

    This week, UFC light heavyweight Tom Lawlor joins Josh in a special crossover event. On the menu of topics for their hour-long conversation:

    – Josh takes his lashing for picking against Tom at UFC Fox Chicago

    – Tom talks about picking fighters that are coming off long layoffs

    – Tom describes his ‘business-like’ approach to his Chicago return and his attitude on the win after the fact 

    – Tom spills the beans on his new UFC contract and why Bellator really wasn’t an option

    – Whether there’s anything more to be said about Ronda Rousey after the last week

    – His thoughts on the passing of Roddy Piper

    – Seeing Khabib Nurmagomedov at IHOP the day after the Diaz brothers brawl at WSOF and what happened

    – A look at the main event of UFC Nashville between Glover Teixeira and Ovince St. Preux

    – And more! 

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  • Josh Nason’s Punch-Out episode 7: Bloody Elbow’s Stephanie “Crooklyn” Haynes on UFC Scotland, Fedor, Ronda Rousey, more

    It’s a late Friday night on the East Coast which means it’s time for a late night version of Josh Nason‘s Punch-Out! On the seventh episode, longtime MMA podcaster and media star Stephanie “Crooklyn” Haynes drops by for an hour-plus conversation. A few of the topics her and Josh talked about include:

    – Her thoughts on Mike Swick’s retirement
    – Her love of pro wrestling in the 80s and what she likes today
    – Her transition to writing for Bloody Elbow
    – How podcasting has changed over the last 10 years she’s been doing it
    – What exactly Kountermove is and why you should check it out
    – Where she thinks Fedor will sign
    – How long she thinks Ronda Rousey will be in the UFC and if there are any challengers on the horizon
    – A look at the weekend Bellator and UFC shows
    – And more! 

    As always, subscribers can access this and other shows through the show’s RSS feed with iTunes and/or Downcast. Listen to chats with Jack Encarnacao, Chuck Mindenhall, John Pollock, and more!

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  • Josh Nason’s Punch-Out episode 7: Bloody Elbow’s Stephanie “Crooklyn” Haynes

    It’s a late Friday night on the East Coast which means it’s time for a late night version of Josh Nason’s Punch-Out! On the seventh episode, longtime MMA podcaster and media star Stephanie “Crooklyn” Haynes drops by for an hour-plus conversation. A few of the topics her and Josh talked about include:

    – Her thoughts on Mike Swick’s retirement
    – Her love of pro wrestling in the 80s and what she likes today
    – Her transition to writing for Bloody Elbow
    – How podcasting has changed over the last 10 years she’s been doing it
    – What exactly Kountermove is and why you should check it out
    – Where she thinks Fedor will sign
    – How long she thinks Ronda Rousey will be in the UFC and if there are any challengers on the horizon
    – A look at the weekend Bellator and UFC shows
    – And more! 

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  • JNPO: John Pollock of Live Audio Wrestling & The Fight Network

    International Fight Week is raging in Las Vegas as is the annual Wrestling Observer Convention, so Josh Nason went out and recruited a big international name for the sixth edition of Josh Nason’s Punch-Out: John Pollock of The Fight Network and Live Audio Wrestling!

    On this episode, Josh and John hit on a ton of subjects:

    – This weekend’s UFC 189 and UFC TUF Finale events

    – The importance of the result of Conor McGregor vs. Chad Mendes

    – The underselling of welterweight champion Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald and the emergence of Rory Mac as a contender

    – Life at The Fight Network and how John juggles his schedule

    – John’s favorite weekly wrestling show and why

    – An interesting note about The Fight Network and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter

    – A few laughs (yes, actual chuckles)

    – Josh’s Opening Round…and more!

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