A podcast that gets into grappling breakdowns, philosophies, history, and interviews.
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The Grappling Central Podcast: The biggest names in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), MMA and Grappling


Insightful commentary by world-renown grapplers!
A breakdown and recap of the weeks professional BJJ and grappling events. Every week we recap what has happened in the world of sport Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, and preview the following weeks grappling events.
A show hosted by Verbal Tap's Raf Esparza, featuring a mix of athlete interviews, on-site coverage, and commentary.
We aim to prove that wrestling has always been in its golden age.
Join us as we talk all things Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Grappling with a highlight on females in the sport
Your quintessential podcast about Professional Wrestling and Magic: the Gathering! My name is Ford Fischer and I have been a fan of Pro Wrestling since about 1990. I have written columns for several websites and been a commentator for a small wrestling company in South Carolina. Also, I have loved playing Magic: the Gathering for just about as long and have even Top 8'd Raleigh, NC Regionals in 2017 with Merfolk. As for the podcast, I have guests on that are knowledgeable in either or both o ...
Join us from Kabul Afghanistan while we discuss jiu jitsu, grappling and fighting in general also with a healthy dose of regular life topics. Nothing is off subject.
Everything Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts. New episodes weekly! Courtesy of Budovideos.com
A Unified Network of Doctrinally Sound Podcasts for Your Edification & Enjoyment
Black belts Sonny Parlin and Kevin Gallagher providing interviews, news and insight into the world of jiu jitsu with plenty of laughs!
Rayron Gracie joins the show to talk about the unique experience of growing up in the Gracie family, his acquired taste for Jiu-Jitsu and the importance of persistence. He also speaks candidly about his father Ryan Gracie and the upcoming film about him. Click “read more” for listening options and show notes! Android listening options […]…
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The Golden Age of Grappling Podcast!


Welcome one, Welcome ALL! To yet another Fine edition of The Golden Age of Grappling! This week we look to the muppet babies of the attitude era, As Stone Cold, Mankind, The Rock are all here, but… like, the Baby Groot versions of themselves. Witness the rapping prowess of PG-13! Another Great Sycho Sid appearance! The Kneepad-Powered Rage of Ahmed…
Which is more important diet or exercise??
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Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events


This week on the show Maine and Josh recap Fight to Win 161 Cyborg vs Tim Spriggs and preview F2W 162 the first All Female Card in the promotions history. In the news section of the show we discuss some of the upcoming cards including BJJ Stars five and Third Coast grappling moving to fite TV In the recap section of the show we discuss Roberto cybo…
I talk to Jay Alletto, owner & founder of news site Pro Wrestling Powerhouse about an array of pro wrestling topics ranging from ECW shows, NWA tapes, to early ROH shows which lead to working security for ROH, writing for several websites, and eventually his own pro wrestling news website! We talk briefly about Magic: the Gathering and his very lim…
I talk about a couple of awesome things I’ve learned from Conor Mcgregor camp leading up to his fight with Dustin Poirier.
Chris Brennan joins the show to tell his powerful story of overcoming addiction and street life to become an American pioneer in MMA. He talks about the very early days of MMA in the US and fighting in Brazil and Japan. He also gives insight on the Kimura. Click “read more” for listening options and […]…
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The Golden Age of Grappling Podcast!


Welcome One, Welcome ALL! To yet another slightly delayed episode of The Golden Age of Grappling! This week its NIGHT 2 of THE TOKYO DOME! Smaller Crowd but Great Wrestling Regardless! Can Kota Ibushi, backed by the undying, unending, constantly speaking love of Chris Charlton, beat Jay White? Will Jeff Cobb rise to the moment and capture the NEVER…
A huge PGF update, and what three positions or techniques are the most dangerous.
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Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events


This week on the show Main and Zak recap Fight to Win 160 headlined by William Tackett versus John Combs and preview Fight2win 161 headlined by Cyborg vs Tim Spriggs we also talked about BJJ Stars V Heavyweights and a little bit about Max Holloway vs Calvin Kattar. In the news section of the show we discuss the lineup for BJJ Stars v that takes pla…
I talk about getting promoted to first degree, as well as what I learned the past three years.
Kody Steele joins the show to talk about transitioning from Wrestling to BJJ, developing a take down game and diet and conditioning. He also talks about overcoming shyness, his future ambitions in MMA and he also reveals his abilities as a cat whisperer! Click “read more” for listening options and show notes! Android listening options […]…
I talk about the importance of attending bjj camps and the mindset you need to get the most out of them.
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The Golden Age of Grappling Podcast!


Welcome One! Welcome ALL! To another fantastic edition of the Golden Age of Grappling! In this check-in with current NJPW we land at the companies Premier Show of the year! Its the Grand Finale of a year’s worth of storytelling through tournaments and pandemics its all come to this! Will naito remain double champion? Will Kota Ibushi take advantage…
I talk to resident MTGO trophy hunter in the Modern Format, MHayashi or Magic Matt on YouTube! We talk about pro wrestling video games from the Nintendo 64 days, what similarities we both see between Magic & Pro Wrestling, and of course his experience playing various version of red decks and Merfolk decks in the competitive world of Magic Online. T…
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Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events


This week on the show Main and Emil recap The 2020 Flograppling Award nominations and preview Fight 2 Win 160 headline by William Tackett versus John Combs. In the news section of the show we talk about the first three ADCC trials that have been announced and rescheduled for 2021 In the recap of the Flograppling nominations we discuss our thoughts …
A couple of updates and an important lesson i have learned from podcasting!
In this episode, I continue on about the origins of my pro wrestling fandom, how much both pro wrestling and Magic have reacted to inclusion of women, people of color, and people of all sexual orientations into their both their products and their fanbase. I talk about the evolution of both pro wrestling moves in the ring and the power creep in Magi…
Andre Terencio returns to talk about school ownership, building a strong curriculum, his BJJ for law enforcement program, heel hooks in the IBJJF and social projects in Brazil. He also gives advice for anyone struggling with weight management. Click “read more” for listening options and show notes! Android listening options – PodBean – Stitcher Rad…
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Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events


This week on the show Maine and Josh recap the week's events including Submission Underground 20 featuring Craig Jones Mason Fowler Ryan Bader & Satoshi ishii as well as discuss the 2021 IBJJF implementation of heel hooks for brown and black belts. In the news section of the show we discussed one of the upcoming Fight to Win 160 matchups between Va…
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The Golden Age of Grappling Podcast!


Welcome One, Welcome ALL! To the first episode of The Golden Age of Grappling of 2021! This week we witness SOOOO MANY RECAPS interspliced with surprisingly good wrestling! The American Dragon Brian Danielson in ring! Brian Kendrick under a mask gets a pin on Shannon Moore! And Chuck Palumbo is… here… Also Al Wilson has recently died and recently W…
Looking for a way to hold yourself accountable this year? This tactic maybe exactly what you are looking for!
I talk about a new challenge and obsession of mine. A must listen for anyone interested in teaching kids class
Shawn joins the show for the 3rd time to talk about moving from LA, opening a new academy on the east coast, maintaining skills, patience while rolling and running an apparel brand. He also gives technical insight to the Williams guard and leg pummeling! Android listening options – PodBean – Stitcher Radio Listen on iPhone […]…
Welcome One, Welcome ALL! To yet another fantastic Holiday filled edition of The Golden Age of Grappling! As we are blessed by the memory of that lil Nashville company that could, Total Nonstop Action! We trip back to 2007 when things were looking up with the signings of Booker T and Shark-Eyes-Kurt Angle established! And all of our favorite things…
On this special end of the year recap show we talked about the top 10 BJJ matches of 2020 and preview Submission Underground 20. Plus as tradition the highlights and lowlights of the year for the hosts. This week on the show Maine and Zac take a look back at the best matches of the year our top 10 of 2020 plus the year in retrospect. We discuss the…
I talk about a lesson I’ve learned recently from cooking and PGF Season 2 news!
A funny story from my purple belt days and why we don’t do 20 dollar memberships.
Today I talk about myself for a bit and why I've been gravitated to both Professional Wrestling and Magic: the Gathering. I ramble on about diction, cadence, wording, and grammar for about 30 minutes and hope that you enjoy the things I enjoy about them! Social Media & Email for Ford Fischer: --------- Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MoonTimeDwell…
I sit down with PGF season 2 athlete Evan Stapler. We talk PGF goals, losing 100 pounds, competition mindset and much more.
Coach Kody is the dedicated wrestling coach of Demian Maia and Shogun Rua. A lifelong wrestler and former NCAA D1 team captain, Kody shares his thoughts on Wrestling for BJJ, mindset and the value of failures. He also talks about his time spent in Brazil! Click “read more” for listening options and show notes! Android […]…
After an impressive performance against Jake Shields earlier this summer at #SubmissionUnderground, we caught up with #BrentPrimus in one of our favorite interviews this year. Here is the isolated interview so you can see why we dug it so much.由By Raf Esparza
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Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events


This week on the show Maine and Zak recap Third Coast Grappling 5 headline by William Tackett versus Fellipe Andrew and Submission Underground 19 (SUG) we also tease our end-of-the-year show and top 10 of 2020. In the news segment of the show we talked about the upcoming American Jiu-Jitsu story some combat Jiu-Jitsu news as well as other items in …
Welcome One, Welcome ALL! To another fantastic edition of The Golden Age of Grappling! This week we dive into that time they had TLC #3 (*Cough* #4) on BROADCAST TELEVISION! Trip back to that weird time where the XFL has failed, The InVasion is on the way, and nothing that happens really matters for long! The surprise ending of the 2-Man-Power-Trip…
In this episode I discuss how an athlete should handle competing against a team mate in a competition.
I talk about an idea that will help you accomplish deep work. And how I’m using it to improve as a jiu jitsu practitioner, instructor and coach.
The first American to train BJJ, Richard Bresler joins the show to talk about finding the art in the 70’s and how it helped him overcome addiction. He also talks about the Gracie Garage, challenge matches, self defense and the birth of the UFC. Click “read more” for listening options and show notes! Android listening […]…
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The Golden Age of Grappling Podcast!


Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys, Girls, Inbetweeners, WELCOME! To another Plus-sized edition of The Golden Age of Grappling! The NWO has arrived! Uncle Eric has revealed himself to be evil! And Hulk Hogan WANTS TO SEE THE HIP, BROTHER! Of course that’s the only thing our announcers will discuss, but there are also lots of other fun happenings! Ultimo Dr…
I talk about why it’s so hard to learn to pass the guard. I also detail three guard passing systems, and encourage you to choose one to master!
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Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events


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This week's on the show Maine and Josh recap Who's Number One headlined by Kaynan Duarte vs Rodolfo Vieira, we recap Fight 2 Win 159, we preview Third Coast Grappling 5 and Submission Underground 19. In the news section of the show we discuss Mikey Musumeci being recognized with the fastest submission in IBJJF we talked about our upcoming top 10 of…
Judge your progress based on mat hours not years trained!!!
My guest this episode is Independent Pro Wrestler Wheeler YUTA! We talk a little bit about Magic: the Gathering as he has very little exposure to it, but we talk about how he has been exploding on the pro wrestling scene in the past 5 years wrestling in the Carolinas, all over the East Coast and Mid-West, England, Canada, and even a trip to Germany…
I host Magic: the Gathering Master of the Merfolk Tribe, Nikachu! We talk a bit about Canadian pro wrestlers, mid 90's WWF, and of course his specialty which is Merfolk in Magic: the Gathering. We especially talk about his recent undefeated Modern Merfolk combo with Puresight Merrow and Paradise Mantle that he just went 5-0 with just hours before o…
I breakdown four arm triangle defenses that you can easily add to your game!
Do you struggle to invert? Do you want an impassable guard? Want monster leg locks?? This episode is for you.
Professor Omar Lira was one of Ryan’s first instructors in Jiu-Jitsu. He joins the show to talk about starting BJJ in the 90’s, how Jiu-Jitsu pulled him away from an unhealthy lifestyle and the decision to become an instructor. Click “read more” for listening options and show notes! Android listening options – PodBean – Stitcher […]…
We have a JAM PACKED episode for you all today. We begin with the Ruotolo Bros -- Kade and Tye -- who walk us through their competitive perspectives, Combat Jiu Jitsu, and yes, the choke that set the internet on fire last week. Then in the second hour, we catch up with Garry Tonon, who talks about his sixth MMA win, why he feels he’s done enough to…
I talk about the importance of bicep curls for bjj athletes.
This week on the grappling rewind podcast Maine and Josh recap Fight to Win 158 headlined by Elizabeth Clay and Rafaela Guedes we talked about the week's BJJ news including some MMA grappling and preview who's number one headlined by Kaynan Duarte vs Rodolfo Vieira. In the news section of the show we talk about some MMA grappling including Gary Ton…
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The Golden Age of Grappling Podcast!


Over the Canvas and Through the Ropes to the Webisodes we go! The Cole knows the way, to upset the sleigh and spill all the gifts in the snow…. OHHHHH! Ok enough Caroling, Here we are, once again in the Season 3, DIVAlicious Hellscape that was WWE in 2010! After a Wedding, Multiple Dance Contests, and 70 rounds of Diss the Diva, the competition is …