Grappling Hour

S7E30 GRAPPLING HOUR with Adrian Segovia

Lights Out Xtreme Fighting stand out, Adrian Segovia, dropped by MAMMA this week to do an interview with me. You’ll hear all about our impromptu 30-minute roll (spoiler: he kept things intense even…

S7E29 GRAPPLING HOUR with Byron Valle

I got the chance sit down in person with UNF champ Byron Valle. We talk about everything from childhood fights in bounce houses to starting Muay Thai at 18. Byron opens up about how his roots and…

S7E38 GRAPPLING HOUR with Nathan Hawthorne

Nate shares his journey from being a childhood pro wrestling superfan (complete with homemade matches, sibling rivalries, ER visits, and decked-out living rooms), to competing in MMA, kickboxing, jiu…

S7E1 GRAPPLING HOUR with Dylan Morales

In our latest episode, we sit down with Sparstar MMA champ Dylan Morales. Dive into Dylan's unique journey, where his love for mathematics meets the art of grappling. Learn about his training…

S6E46 GRAPPLING HOUR wtih Dory Aoun

Dory Aoun made an amazing comeback at the PGF qualifiers. One of his early matches ended in controversy, but he managed to fight his way through the consolidation bracket to secure a spot in the…

BULLPEN COURT: WHAT IS THE BEST HALLOWEEN CANDY? (Episode 32 - The Bullpen)

As Halloween approaches, the age-old question arises: Which candy reigns supreme? In our latest episode, we dive into a spirited debate between Snickers and Sour Patch Kids. On a recent episode of…

S6E45 GRAPPLING HOUR with Noah Chen

This week, our buddy NOAH CHEN is back on the show. After snagging the win at Subversiv XI, we'll catch up with Noah about his training routine and what's next on his martial arts journey. We'll also…

CLIP: Bullpen Court - Do We Really Need to do Gordon vs. Downey... Again? (Bullpen - Episode 31)

Gordon Ryan is a big deal in jiu-jitsu, and there might be a rematch in the works with Pat Downey after his recent performance at the Craig Jones Invitational. The big question is: Do we really need…

S6E43 GRAPPLING HOUR with Jared Fekete

This week, we sit down with Jared Fekete, a Marine Corps veteran and accomplished wrestler, to delve into his captivating journey. From his early days on the wrestling mat to his transition to…

S6E42 GRAPPLING HOUR with Sebastian Attard

Your first PGF Season 7 qualifier winner, SEBASTIAN ATTARD, joins us to talk about the spectacular performance that saw him go unbeaten at the first trials for the highly anticipated season of PGF.…

S6E30 GRAPPLING HOUR with Kody Steele

NOTE: We’re re-releasing a remastered version of this episode in honor of our pal Kody Steele earning his contract in the UFC. This episode — recorded in May of 2024 — was released just after we…

S6E41 GRAPPLING HOUR with John Evans

JOHN EVANS makes his GRAPPLING HOUR debut. Wait, that can't be right? He's been on the show before as an analyst and commentator, but – believe it or not – he's never actually been interviewed. In…

S6E39 GRAPPLING HOUR with Abraham La Montagne

Today we chat with Abraham La Montagne — namesake of "the Abe Lock" — a move that has a growing list of victims (myself included). In this episode, Abraham shares his journey from his early days in…

RUNNING THE GAUNTLET with Tony De Nofre of Happy Rolling BJJ

RUNNING THE GAUNTLET with Bryan Peterson

Welcome back to RUNNING THE GAUNTLET -- the show where BJJ and pop culture intersect. On today's show, we've got our pal BRYAN PETERSON joining us to take on the following topics: • FIRE • DOG •…

RUNNING THE GAUNTLET with Travis Thomas (6/25/24)

Welcome back to RUNNING THE GAUNTLET -- the show where BJJ and pop culture intersect. On today's show, we've got our pal TRAVIS THOMAS joining us to take on the following topics: • EASY • GO TO •…

S6E38 GRAPPLING HOUR with Joshua Brown

Meet Joshua Brown – a rising star in the world of MMA! In this episode, Joshua shares his incredible journey from Division One wrestling to mixed martial arts and training at King's MMA in Anaheim.…

S6E37 GRAPPLING HOUR with Sean Applegate

In this episode, SEAN APPLEGATE shares invaluable insights into the importance of tape study, managing diverse personalities in the gym, and high-level competition strategies. This episode is a…

CLIP - STRESS TEST - How BJJ Struggles as its seeks mainstream acceptance (Bullpen - Episode 13)

In one of the wildest BJJ weeks in recent memory, I took some time to address two issues that came up in the community that identify the struggles we have as a sport as we court mainstream…

CLIP - The Worst Takes on the Craig Jones Invitational, Part 2 (CLIP: Bullpen - Episode 12)

We spent some time going over some of the worst takes about the CJI/ADCC situation -- and wouldn't you know it, some of the takes in the comment section somehow managed to get worse. As such, I took…