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Episode #53 "Life in Quarantine"This episode I'm joined by Josh Davis and Matt Rodiek. We talk about the current Covid-19 Pandemic and what life has been like during these troubling times. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on LongWindedSpiel we cover and breakdown the entire UFC 235 fight card. Hope you guys enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #51 "Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov Breakdown"On this weeks podcast on LongWindedSpiel, Mike joins me to breakdown the UFC 229 Conor vs Khabib fight. The main event took all our attention so we hardly broke down any other fights on the card. Make sure to tune in this Sat, October 6th, for this historic fight. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #50 "Mile Stone"This episode marks the 50th podcast for LWS. So I had to bring in one of my closest friends and longtime guest Mike Gillman to help me kickoff this monumental check point. Considering the importance of this episode, we covered a huge area of topics ranging from Genghis Khan's blood lineage, to dietary health trends. Plus, Elon Musk's recent statements regarding Space X and his concerns with A.I. We had a great time recording this episode and I hope you enjoy listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #49 "All Things Soccer"If the title hasn't given it away this episode is primarily based on soccer. The most popular sport in the wold. Now that we're almost two weeks removed from 2018 World Cup and the dust has almost settled. I had to ask my friend Ricky Ross to join me on this episode of LWS. Ricky Ross knows more about this sport then most people. It was fun having Ricky teach me a different side of soccer and talk about all the future hall of fame players currently dominating the sport. Going into episode #49 I knew very little about soccer. So here's a little shout out to Ricky Ross for practically carrying this weeks episode. Hope you all enjoy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #48 "Spirit Molecule"This week on LongWindedSpiel Michael Gillman joins me and we discuss our recent experience with DMT (Di-Methyl Tryptamine.) This wasn't any ordinary conversation, Mike and I really dive deep into this wonderful yet nerve racking dimension. The spirit molecule gave us both a very different experience with some similarities throughout. We also breakdown our interpretation from the overall DMT roller coaster ride and try to piece together everything we went thru in hopes of applying it to our everyday life. This episode of LWS is definitely an eye opening conversation with a few questions left unanswered. Hope you enjoy... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #47 Pt. 2 "Spoiler Alert"Welcome back to LongWindedSpiel! This week a very special guest joins me for a two part podcast. My dear friend Bryant Ward joins me and we discuss screenwriting, directing, and acting. Bryant is a screenwriter and director plus a movie enthusiast. Considering how much we both love all those things our conversation went on for such a long time I had to turn this episode into a two part podcast. We had a great time catching up and talking about one of our favorite artistic expressions. Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it. Cheers!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #47 Pt. 1 "Spoiler Alert"Welcome back to LongWindedSpiel! This week a very special guest joins me for a two part podcast. My dear friend Bryant Ward joins me and we discuss screenwriting, directing, and acting. Bryant is a screenwriter and director plus a movie enthusiast. Considering how much we both love all those things our conversation went on for such a long time I had to turn this episode into a two part podcast. We had a great time catching up and talking about one of our favorite artistic expressions. Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it. Cheers!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #46 "Conquering Mountains"This episode of LongWindedSpiel I talked about my most recent hiking adventure. Hiking up Mt. Wilson with two of my best friends. I talked about my overall experience of the long journey plus a few tips of what to you should bring. Recap UFC 224 and a small breakdown of UFC Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson vs Darren Till. I sprinkled in a few current events towards the end. Might be the shortest current event segment on LWS but next time I'll have more gems for you. Hope you enjoy.... Cheers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #45 "New Setting"Words can't express how excited I am to finally upload a new episode of LongWindedSpiel. So much has happened since episode #44 of LWS and I tried my very best to capture all of it in just over one hour. Everything from mixed martial arts to the tragedy South West airlines caused. Believe me from now on LongWindedSpiel will upload a new episode every week with any interruptions. I have a ton of great guests coming your way so stay tuned.hope you enjoy...Cheers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #44 "Good Company"This week on LongWindedSpiel we recap UFC 222 along with possible match-ups. Couldn't help ourselves so there's a little sneak peak breakdown of UFC 223. Matt "Roadhouse" Rodiek joined us so we had to talk about our Hibiscus Amber ale collaboration. Plus future home brewing projects involving a Blonde ale and some heavy hitting IPA's. It was so much fun recording the current event segment on LWS that I decided to add a few extra news worthy topics. Michael, Matt, and I had such a great time recording this episode that we completely lost track of time. We talked for over 2 hours but time flies when you have great company which makes for an even better podcast. Hope you enjoyCheers,-LWS See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #43 "Without Any Further Delay"Back in full affect!! This week on LongWindedSpiel we try our best at cramming 5 weeks into one hour. Topics include our most recent home brewing project, Virginia trip for my cousin's wedding, and the joys of dog sitting. Plus a brand new segment on LWS. Michael and I talk about some fascinating discoveries in health, science, and tech. It was so much fun recording this new current event segment of the podcast that I'm almost 100% sure its sticking around LWS. You definitely don't want to miss out. Hope you enjoy!!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode # 42 "Tortoise vs Hair"On this weeks episode, we dive into the vast rabbit holes of the human brain. We discuss mental walls/ road blocks that we as humans sometimes put in our on way. Mike G talks about his bout with the "Devil's Dandruff" and assesses what makes him truly happy in life. Derek shares his strategies to conquering your "inner bitch." Per usual, many twists and turns were taken on this highway of self awareness. Hopefully after listening, you will allow yourself to be honest about whatever it is you feel is holding you back........ and then punch that mother fucker in the mouth!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on episode 41 of Longwindedspiel we discuss/recap UFC 219 Cyborg vs. Holm and Khabib vs Barbosa. Potential female "G.O.A.T.' fighters (which was really easy to agree on after 219). Future match-ups with predictions in the UFC 155 pound division. Predominantly focused on Khabib vs McGregor with some Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee in the mix as well. Derek teaches our listeners the process of how he's been cooking his steaks to a perfect Medium Rare. Mike G. gives a shout out to his Mom & G-MA for his abundant G.S. Warrior gifts that he happened to be wearing. We say Happy New Year to everybody and discuss resolutions and upcoming events. #J.D.sSURFnTURF2018 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #40 "New Toys"We're back!! Happy to finally be back with a brand new episode of LongWindedSpiel. This week Michael and I break down UFC 219 main event and co-main event, talk about fantasy football, and why some hunan behavior is more often then not violent. To kick start this new episode I'm happy to announce we're using brand new equipment. So our sound quality should be leaps and bounds better. Hope you enjoy Speakers: Derek Lee Ramsey and Michael Gillman See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #39 "June Marathon"This week on LongWindedSpiel we talked about a friendly bet we made over this half marathon we're running in June. Details will continue to surface within the months leading into this epic battle between close friends..... And we squeeze in some talk about UFC 218 and the NFL See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #38 "UFC 217 Recap"This week on LongWindedSpiel we recap last weekends UFC 217 fight card. Plus we discuss a little about Thanksgiving day NFL football games which we will break down in more depth next week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #37 "Game 7"Matt "Roadhouse" Rodiek joined us this week for an exciting episode about MLB Dodger vs Astros game 7, UFC 217, and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #36 "A Troubled Nation" This week on LongWindedSpiel we briefly recap UFC 216. Immediately afterwards we dive into some political issues between president Trump, NFL, U.S. National anthem, Northern California wild fire, and the conflict between North Korea and Japan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #35 "UFC 216 Breakdown"This week we discuss UFC 216 match-ups between Tony Ferguson vs Kevin Lee, Demetrious Johnson vs Ray Borg, and Fabricio Werdum vs Derrick Lewis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #34 "Triple G vs Canelo Recap"This week on LongWindedSpiel we talk about this past weekends boxing matchup against Gennady Golovkin vs Saúl Álvarez. This fight ended in a controversial decision leaving many boxing fans doubting boxings legitimacy. Hope you enjoySpecial Guests: Jonathan Andrade, Eileen Andrade, Neil Mendoza, and Joshua Davis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on LongWindedSpiel we cover my recent trip to Chicago. I spent 5 magical days out in the Windy City and in that time I met many wonderful people and experienced all that Chi town had to offer. If any of you have ANY interest in traveling I would strongly urge you to consider this city! In addition to recapping my trip we also dive into the upcoming free UFC fight card on Fox between Luke Rockhold and David Branch. Hope you enjoy!!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #32 "Mayweather vs McGregor Recap"After such an incredible fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. It would only be appropriate to recap this historic bout. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #31 "Mayweather vs McGregor Breakdown"This week on LongWindedSpiel I breakdown both Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. I talk about their strengths, weaknesses, and what each fighter needs to accomplish in order to win this Saturday, August 26th. Along with my personal fight prediction. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #30 "Dirty Thirty"I turned thirty years of age and we finally hit the 30th episode of this podcast. To honor such a mile stone I decided to bring on a handful of my closest friends. This episode is full of joy, laughter, and friendship which sums up my 20's. Thank you all again for joining and making this day more meaningful.Guest Speakers: Joshua Davis, Jonathan Andrade, Trevor Barns, Crystal Johnson, and Matt "Roadhouse" Rodiek. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #29 "Baby's Crying"This week on LongWindedSpiel we had Mark Gillman join us. Mark finally decided to grace us with his presence knowledge on sports. This man is an encyclopedia and he truly impressed both Michael and myself. We mainly talked about MLB, NBA, and than we dove into a crazy rabbit hole. I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise by telling you what crazy topic we discussed so check it out for yourself. Another fun point regarding this episode is Mark brought his newly born son with him which is a first time on LongWindedSpiel. Hope you enjoy!!Special Guest: Mark Gillman See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #28 "UFC 214 Recap"Spoiler Alert!! In case you didn't watch UFC 214 this past weekend then stop now. Go back and watch the incredible fight card or read about the results before listening to this episode. We talk about the main card, results, and possible future match ups. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #27 "UFC 214 Breakdown"This week on LongWindedSpiel we cover and breakdown UFC 214 main card. It was a fun podcast mainly because we started recording this one after midnight. Hopefully everyone enjoys listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #26 "Healthy Living"This weeks episode focuses on cycling, healthy living, and fun tangents. My dear friend Justin Garrett joined us today to talk about the challenging world of cycling. After recording this episode along with a healthy bike ride with Justin my view on cycling has changed completely. Not only is this sport physically taxing but having the proper equipment is a must. Mr Garrett shares many fun facts plus a few do's and don'ts regarding this almost forgotten sport. Along the way we also dove into some other interesting topics that we're sure you'll enjoy. Guest Speaker: Justin Garrett See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #25 "Spirits, Cocktails, and Bars"This weeks exciting episode is all about liquor, cocktails, and bars. I had a few respected LA bartenders join me to discuss the theory behind mixology and craft spirits. We tackled some fun topics that directly deals with serving craft cocktails/liquor and guiding those people to understand the subtle differences in those drinks. I just want to thank Drew, Roads, and Raba for joining us and making this episode one of my all time favorites. ENJOY!!Guest Speakers: Michael Gillman, Matt "Roadhouse" Rodiek, Andrew Resendez, and Chris Raba. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #24 "UFC 213 breakdown" This week on LongWindedSpiel we cover the highly anticipated rematch between current UFC women's bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes vs number 1 contender Valentina Shevchenko and co-main event Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker for the UFC interim middleweight championship. This weeks special guest is Mitchell Vanzandt from "Lets Talk Fights" podcast. Guest Speakers: Mitchell Vanzandt See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #23 "All in"This week's special guest is none other than our dear friend Trevor Barnes. Trevor has been a licensed seller on Amazon and eBay for 2 years. Thankfully this lucrative business endeavor has been very profitable for Mr. Barnes. So we discussed what inspired Trevor to completely devote himself to this growing business.Special Guest: Michael Gillman and Trevor Barnes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #22 "Mayweather vs McGregor Fight Talk"Today we discuss the highly anticipated boxing matchup between Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. vs "The Notorious" Conor McGregor. This fight will take place on August 26 at the T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas. We had two special guests on to help us breakdown this upcoming fight.Guest Speakers: Dave "Swanipoo" Swan and Ricardo "Ricky Ross" Garcia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #21 "Its all downhill from here"Today we had a very special guest Crystal Johnson join us on LongWindedSpiel. We talked about Crystal's passion in cosmetology and special affects. Besides that we also discussed our very first 21st birthday experience's and 2017 NBA finals.Guest Speakers: Michael Gillman and Crystal Johnson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on LongWindedSpiel we had special guest stand-up comedian Dave Swan. You can find Dave Swan's podcast "Grubbing with Swan" on iTunes and Stitcher. Today we decided to try a little herbal medicine before recording which turned out to be a great idea. Our conversation went in every direction and we had fun throughout it. Special Guest: Michael Gillman and Dave Swan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is exactly what it sounds like, we’re talking about everything that has happened over the last couple months. Today’s podcast was more of a therapy session for myself and Michael. Lots of detailed stories regarding our previous living situation, horrific neighbors, and most importantly our new outlook on life.Guest Speaker: Michael Gillman https://longwindedspiel.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/longwindedspiel19.mp3 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy Birthday Patrick Reed!! This week we break down UFC 209 main event between Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson vs Tyron Woodley for the UFC welterweight title. We also discussed Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson vs Kabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC interim lightweight title plus other fun topics!! And we’re all having an adult beverage during this entire podcast….ENJOY!!Guest Speakers: Joshua Davis, Michael Gillman, William “Billy” Blevins, Patrick Reed, Trevor Barnes, and Matt “Roadhouse” Rodiek. https://longwindedspiel.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/longwindedspiel18.mp3 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Excited to announce this episode marks our first podcast with all new equipment. That being said hopefully you enjoy the better sound quality. Today we talked about UFC of FOX latest card featuring Travis Brown vs Derrick Lewis and UFC 208 card featuring Holly Holm vs Germaine De Randamie. Then at some point the conversation dove into politics including the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hope you enjoy..…Guest Speakers: William “Billy” Blevins and Michael Gillman.https://longwindedspiel.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/longwindedspiel.mp3 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sorry for our delay! Finally we’re back on our normal schedule. This week we discussed SuperBowl 51, UFC, Stranger Things, and Joe Rogan Experience episode #911. Throughout this podcast we also talk about future NFL match-ups and MMA fights. The end of our podcast focuses on JRE featuring Alex Jones and Eddie Bravo. This conversation was so interesting and fluid that we unfortunately ran out of time. So I decided to have a part #2 next week featuring only JRE episode 911. Stay tuned for episode #17 of LongWindedSpiel!!Guest Speakers: Michael Gillman, Patrick Reed, William “Billy” Blevins, and Trevor Barnes. https://longwindedspiel.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/longwindedspiel2-6-2017.mp3 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we discussed this Saturday upcoming UFC fight against Juliana Pena vs Valentina Shevchenko and the co-main event Donald “Cowboy Cerrone vs Jorge Masvidal. We also discussed Bellator’s main event featuring Tito Ortiz vs Chael Sonnen and we touched base on a possible grappling match-up between Jon “Bones” Jones vs Luke Rockhold. Another main topic was this coming Super Bowl: New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons along with our thoughts on this last weekends AFC and NFC championships.Guest Speakers: Michael Gillman and William “Billy” Blevins. https://longwindedspiel.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/15longwindedspiel1-25-17.mp3 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we discussed BJ Penn vs Yair Rodriquez along with most of the UFC Phoenix card that happened this past weekend. We talked about NFL match-ups for this coming weekend, injuries among NFL players, and replacement players. Tonight we also compared financial gain from most professional sports compared to most underpaid UFC fighters.Guest Speakers: Michael Gillman, Patrick Reed, and William “Billy” Blevins. https://longwindedspiel.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/14longwindedspiel1-17-17.mp3 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today’s Podcast is based on trying new beer from Lengthwise Brewery and Macallan 12. Besides that we also talked about UFC, BJ Penn, more beer, good friends, Conor McGregor, Guns, and many more fun topics.Guest Speakers: Michael Gillman, Matt “Roadhouse” Rodiek, and William “Billy” Blevins. https://longwindedspiel.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/13longwindedspiel1-12-17-1.mp3 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Post Billy’s psilocybin mushroom trip along with a great conversation on politics, relationship, sexual experience, UFC, NFL, and psychoactive drugs. Join us while we talk with Billy and Patrick while they’re in the middle of their psilocybin mushroom trip.Guest Speakers: Matt “RoadHouse” Rodiek, Billy Blevins, Michael Gillman, and Patrick Reed. https://longwindedspiel.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/12longwindedspiel11-28-16.mp3 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we talked about Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Monday Night Football, and Conor McGregor vs Tony Ferguson. Billy Blevins joined us today to talk about his planned psilocybin mushroom trip. This podcast was inspired by Billy’s countdown before his magical journey with these wonderfully psychedelic mushrooms.Guest Speakers: Michael Gillman, Patrick Reed, Matt “RoadHouse” Rodiek, and Billy Blevins. https://longwindedspiel.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/11longwindedspiel11-28-16.mp3 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #10 We covered Donald Trump and the entire 2016 presidential candidates. Conor McGregor getting 145lbs title stripped. Billionaire strut NFL match ups, records, and players.Guest Speaker: Michael Gillman https://longwindedspiel.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/10longwindedspiel11-26-16.mp3 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.