Talking Rounds

In the latest thrilling episode of "Talking Rounds," your hosts Tucker and Evan are joined by the triumphant returning guest and MMA powerhouse, Will Breslin. Fresh from his victorious professional debut at Shogun Fights, Will shares the electrifying details of his recent first-round TKO win, taking us on a journey inside the cage to experience the heart-pounding moments that led to his impressive victory. With his invaluable insights into the world of professional MMA, this episode is a must-listen for fight enthusiasts and aspiring fighters alike.But the excitement doesn't stop there! The "Talking Rounds" trio also dives into the sizzling action of UFC 294, which unfolded just last weekend. Tucker, Evan, and Will dissect the standout moments and explosive matchups from this event, offering their unique perspectives and predictions, adding a layer of depth and analysis that's sure to enhance your understanding of the sport.And, of course, the episode wouldn't be complete without the trio's spirited discussion about the highly anticipated boxing match between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. As the tension in the boxing world builds, Tucker, Evan, and Will share their thoughts, speculations, and what to look forward to in this epic showdown. So, don't miss this episode of "Talking Rounds" for a comprehensive and thrilling exploration of the latest in the world of combat sports.

The long awaited episode is here. We are happy and eager to get our listenership situated with the last 5 months. We use this episode as a chance for unprecedented and vivid reflection for Tucker , but also to coalesce the new origin story focus for the show. We are grateful for the many encouraging requests to pick up where we left off, and here we go. 

We have a solid episode today fueled by Rise Up Coffee, done the slow-drip way, courtesy of Tucker. We jump right into it with some UFC 285 recapping, including a mention to a successful picks-run by Obs. We parlay that into talks about this week's fight card, and a last minute forecast of Yan and Dvalishvili.  Pet peeves are unravelled, as well as Tucker's fight countdown, with some account of his camp to this point, and we detail his eagerness to showcase his skills in the octagon. We are anticipating our YouTube release for the show, as the studio has come together in spades, so stay tuned. Enjoy some free-flowing takes as the boys talk all things fights, frustrations and delights!Locks: Obs (7-4): Over 1.5 Spann v Krylov, Alexander RomanovTucker (2-1): Davey Grant

The fellas sit down for a Saturday session 4 weeks out of Tucker's upcoming UFC fight, and Tucker provides some promising camp updates ahead of his business trip to San Antonio. We talk some prospects from this week's card at the UFC Apex, sprinkle some light locks, as well as talk some current MMA news like Jim Miller's traumatic Cataract and the Paul vs Fury fight Sunday. Some new matchups are discussed, including the upcoming UFC 285 PPV featuring Cyril Gane and the preeminent Jon Jones. Thank you all for tuning in, and enjoy a classic Talking Rounds episode!Locks:Obs (6-4): Ryan Spann, Tatiana Suarez inside the DistanceTucker (1-1): Nikita Krylov, Michael Malott (-225)

Another Solocast this week will put a bow on an underwhelming fight card. While some may have called it the worst card in the last several years, we endeavor to discuss some gems and prospects stemming out from Saturday's Apex Fight Night, especially A.J. Fletcher's back and forth affair and Eric Blanchfield's undeniable ascent. Obs has fighting words with MMA juggernaut website, MMAJunkie, and gives a modest reckoning to his thoughts on MMA news.  Thank you to all the listeners out there-- enjoy.

The boys are back in town! Happy to bring you all a fresh podcast on a UFC PPV week for UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski. First, we would be remiss to mention that we had some technical difficulties, leaving us to re-record this Episode 32. But that doesn't stop this one from a slew of fresh takes, overviewing fights we are hotly anticipating, particularly UFC San Antonio, which our own Tucker Lutz will be fighting on that card. Tucker breaks down his thoughts on camp, the matchup, and his mental prep leading into his first bout of 2023. We chop up UFC 284 and make our locks for the week. Plenty of fun banter as always, and thank you all for listening. Enjoy the fights!Locks of the week:Obs (6-2): Volkanovski (+300), Randy Brown (+265), and Alonzo Menifield (+155).Tucker (0-0): Makhachev by Decision (+200), Josh Emmett (+140), and Jimmy Crute

A quick solocast will bring our diehards up to speed on a week that was in the fight world. Obs endeavors to give a working run-down of this upcoming weekend of fights, talking a bit of the Road to UFC tournament promotion, from which 4 bouts of debutants were booked this weekend. We cool off with just a couple of picks this week, letting things flow as they should. Cheers!Locks of the Week (Obs 2023 Record 4-2):Marcin Tybura (-141); Sergey Spivak Inside the Distance

Obs tackles a Solocast with three main topics at his disposal. Upcoming UFC fights are hyped, especially Tucker's San Antonio showdown vs. Daniel Pineda. Having done well on our overall bets this past week, we give some recap into last week's card and are happy to be sandwiched with a PPV here. Albeit slightly top heavy, UFC 283 In Rio De Janeiro features some strong competitors and its fair share of intense matchups. Obs squirms to make his locks, but goes in with 4. Enjoy the fights, thanks for the listen.Locks of the week:Obs (2-0): Terrance McKinney (-125), Ihor Potieria (-205), Brandon Moreno (-110), Glover Teixeira (+110) 

A third Solocast cooked up today, with Obs at the helm. He delves into the Dana White situation in some detail, relays some questionable quotes from Anthony Rocco Martin's recent arrest,  and his takes on the fights this weekend. He lays in with 3 locks of the week for the upcoming fight night, and talks the lines and matchups for the remainder of the card. Some exciting, must see fight news for Tucker in the mix now, for those in the know! Tune in next time to hear a bout update from the man himself.Locks of the Week:Obs: Priscila Cachoeira v. Sijara Eubanks O 1.5 (-150), Sean Strickland, and Abdul Razak Alhassan.2022 record (22-25)

We are proud to welcome MD MMA professional Greg Fischer off of his recent victory on CFFC 116. Greg and Tucker have been long time training partners, and Greg shares some gems of his tenure in the fighting circuit. We recap his recent fight, goals for UFC in 2023, and talk about gym beef, stinky teammates, and “spastic” rolling partners. We also rip Mike “The Truth” Jackson a new one, keeping that tradition rolling. A fun, lighthearted episode filled with unique stories and anecdotes!

For our second solocast, Obs wraps up a Christmas/new year package and delivers the goods. You'll find a vivacious and perhaps droning Obs delving deep into his favorite fights of the year, and he divulges his 3 freshly anointed categories:Now Known (Fighter, be it debutant or otherwise, who really makes themselves known for either performance or charisma)Nice to have Known You The Rough and Tumble Fight of the YearThank you to all the listeners out there and enjoy your  holidays!  And remember, Stay warm, stay cool, during the cold snap, snag a CLEAN WORK crew-neck or hoodie and rock in style. Enter Promo Code TALKINGROUNDS20 (all caps) for 20% off new merchandise at WWW.TUCKERLUTZ.COM 

The fellas are back into some UFC banter off of the 282 madness. Obs goes over a wild weekend of parlays, and the Paddy Christmas Gift is recognized. A couple of locks are in place for the final card of the week upcoming . Better yet, we revisit our Liver King take. Locks of the week:Obs (22-25): Jared Cannonier (-105), Julian MarquezTucker (18-27) Armen Tsarukyan

Kept it light this week with a Sunday Session! Heavy on the shit shooting here, as the boys rant on Llama poop, Cold plunges, watery salads, and the vain pursuits of some social media juggernauts. We keep the UFC talk brief for this episode, albeit a gruesome, near miss on the Best of the Best, and Best of the Almost. Tune in for some back and forth banter from your two lovable hosts.

In the inaugural SOLOCAST episode, Tucker sits down to talk training, fight updates, philosophy and more.New clean work merchandise available 11/21 at tuckerlutz.comEnter promo code TALKINGROUNDS20 (all caps) for 20% off new merchandise!

This is a prime episode for any MD natives , with details about Stellar Fights, Shogun Fights, and GC Academy's rich history! With another Sunday Session, the fellas warmly welcome Eli, fresh off of his sub-30 second KO win at Stellar Fights. They discuss his background in the sport, details moments leading up to him making the walk last weekend. With his debut fight in the books, what better occasion to talk all things fights, both pertaining to his career and beyond? Thank you Eli for a great episode: enjoy the Sunday Sesh!

We launch into the week, eager to chop up a card we took in as a team. While the card heavy on the decisions, the O'Malley fight in particular left us head scratching. We throw hot takes into the fire on Belals early stoppage win, TJs post EPO performances, and some religious discourse to boot! We preview a fight fans card this upcoming week in what promises to be an all action Featherweight throw down!Locks of the week:Obs (21-24) Dustin Jacoby and Max GriffinTucker (16-27) Khalil Rountree and Max Griffin

Card of the year material this week. A little breakdown of a mutual golf game leads into some etiquette chatter on our pet peeves of the week. We give shine to Pat Rivera on his LFA 144- first round submission victory. Then we go full prelim preview, wrestle to lock in 4 this week, and touch on dog picks. Tune in and preview a legendary matinee of fights!Locks of the week:Obs (19-20) Aljamain Sterling by Decision (+150), Zubaira Tukhugov (+150), Katlyn Chookagian, under 2.5 Rds in main event, with the bonus 5th pick, Mateusz Gamrot (KO +500)Tucker (16-23)  Mateusz Gamrot, Sean Brady, Charles Olivera (+150), and Under 1.5 in Petr Yan vs Sean O'Malley fight (+240).

A loaded episode this week! We touch on a number of upcoming fights, including a few at LHW, the much anticipated Juri vs Glover title rematch, and Ground Control Academy's own Patrick Rivera fighting on LFA 144 card. We take a pretty deep dive into a fight fanatics card this weekend, making our prognostications and musing on Cub's silent presser. Get loose for a giant PPV week ahead with this fight night!Obs (19-20) Over 1.5 Rds Tudorovic vs Wright (+185), Sam Hughes Tucker (15-23) Brandon Royval, RD 1 KO/TKO Pete Rodriguez (-165)Check out Tucker's merch at www.tuckerlutz.com 

Ahhh, another Sunday Sesh. We pound that negativity real hard today. Service Dog policies have gone soft, handicapped spots misused, and worst of all, soft middle fingers have us miffed. But we have some silver lining in Tuckers heavy Traeger prowess, and his departure from the booze in favor of the buds and more cerebral training approaches. Obs glossed over his takes of the UFC FN: Dern vs Yan and some of the highlights there. A serene Sunday session worth sharing- Cheers!

Join us for a first ever edition of the Sunday shmooze on the heels of UFC FN: Sandhagen vs Yadong. We rap the card, ineptitude, some lettuce sponsors, gruesome gashes, and endeavor to give some backdrop for Tuckers own striking coach. An exceedingly light hearted episode for a smooth Sunday special!

We offer a full episode here to the unmistakable insanity that took place this past week at UFC 279. Between a slew of weigh-in errors, including Chimaev's 7.5 pound main event miss, wild finishes, and iconic walkouts and moments on the mic, we condense an episode to try to overview it for you. We take a quick snapshot of UFC FN: Sandhagen vs Yadong , with plans to return Sunday to bring you all a prompt recap of what should be a stacked card. Cheers!Tucker (13-23): Sandhagen (-190), Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez.Obs (18-20): Andre Fili, Sara McMann (+115).

Controversial as ever, the fellas brush up on politics of wokeism and take a tad different tinge throughout moments this week. But central in focus remains the fights: from a thrilling heavyweight fight to a masterclass by Whittaker at middleweight , as well as the PPV week ahead! We review the weekly pet peeves, bash the Florida Georgia Line portfolio, and throw a few fucks in there. Three locks for the numbered UFC cards, let's go!Locks of the week:Tucker: (13-21) Nate Diaz (+700); Hakeem Dawodu; Jake Collier vs Chris Barnett O 2.5 Rds (-125)Obs: (16-19) Irene Aldana; Hakeem Dawodu; and Johnny Walker vs Ion Cutelaba U 1.5 Rds 

Obs takes the point in a stellar episode introduction! The fellas roll into a little poultry discussion, while Tucker takes pride in his brine and keeping his spatchcock game strong. The fellas rap the week of fights, aligning for hopeful success in their locks. Will Breslin captures his third win in dominant fashion via second round, technical second round submission (standing guillotine choke), with your lovable hosts proudly in attendance. Lighthearted shit talk is had today, enjoy!Locks of the week:Tucker: 11-21; Obs 14-18Tucker: Nasrat Haqparast (-230), Fight Goes the Distance (-250) in the Robert Whittaker vs Vettori fight.Obs: Fight Goes the Distance (-250) in the Robert Whittaker vs Vettori fight, Benoit Saint-Denis wins inside the distance (-135), and Joaquin Buckley (+210).

We recap a ruckus PPV from this past weekend, running through a card of near misses and big time makes. Huge clutch moments throughout the card, culminating in a head kick for the ages, and our picks from the weekend performed ably. We give some shine to some GC fighters on the come up, specifically with Will Breslin, one time guest of the show (Ep. 14), fighting for Stellar Fights this weekend. We keep it light this week with UFC off this weekend. Tucker also offers an account of his current training, some PT work, and the never ending grind. As always, conversations flow, laughs are had, and cheeky inside jokes throughout. A TR classic!

We are pleased to grace your airwaves with the company of Tucker's strength and conditioning coach, and Ground Control staple, the effervescent Nick Ehrlich. Nick discusses his pragmatic approach to cornering and coaching and some amusing anecdotes from his tenure. His experience in and around the cage shines through with pertinent analogies and in depth analysis, particularly on last weeks card. We welcome Nick to step in for Tuckers 3 PPV picks, and we shall see how he shines in this spot. Oodles of gems in this one: you'll need to listen in!!Locks of the week:Nick (for Tucker): Merab Dvalishvili, Aori Qileng, and AJ Fletcher.Obs: Merab Dvalishvili, Prop: Paulo Costa to win by KO: NO (+140, DKNG), and Tyson Pedro by KO rd 1 (-195).standings:Tucks: 9-20Obs: 11-18

With a recent Kid Rock buzz, the fellas toast to the We the People hit song from Kid, with mixed reviews. A must listen! The conversation shifts to some recapping previous fight cards, including a gnarly best bets and best of the almost including Luque stymying some nice profits. With Luke Rockhold fighting on the upcoming PPV, and him mentioning psilocybin (mushrooms), we discuss potential value in use of these types of drugs for professionals (Aaron Rodgers), but also psychologically for covid generation folk who struggle with anxiety. We close with a brief discussion on the infamous LIV golf tour, and of course circle back for our picks for UFC FN San Diego: Vera vs Cruz.Locks of the week:Tucker: Lupita Godinez by decision (-150), GM3.Obs: Devin Clark, Dominic Cruz by decision (+275).Records: Tucker: 8-19Obs: 11-15

The fellas are well rested and rejuvenated after a modest hiatus. There are talks of humbling golf moments, so much so that we foreshadow Tuckers potential golf retirement! Perhaps choice sound bites from some weekend rounds are due for some perspective, with this unlikely prospectus. For now, the boys refocus, and the previous UFC weeks are summarized , as well as this upcoming PPV. In the dog days of summer, keep it cool with this lighthearted episode. A gem!Locks of the week:Obs: Alexandre Pantoja, Derrick Lewis by KO (+165), and Drew Dober.Tucks: Julianna Pena, Matthew Semelsberger, and Anthony Smith (+420)Records (oh no) Obs: 9-14Tucks: 8-16

On this episode, we are graced by the inimitable UFC veteran Eryk Anders for a short segment. Fresh off of his Joe Rogan Experience interview, he visits with the fellas about his recent bout vs Park, his role as a coach and mentor for young fighters, and partakes in some Talking Rounds Would You Rather staples. We are immensely appreciative of his time and have admired his hard fought career.A brief recap of the PPV card is had, as the boys finish with a preview of a couple of fights for RDA vs Fiziev. Ya Boi sees value in RDA, can he get it done???Locks of the week:Obs: Jared Vanderaa, Rafael Dos Anjos.Tucker: Michael Johnson, Ricky Turcios

We are pleased to be joined in studio by young prospect Will Breslin, fresh off his 2nd Round Submission in Stellar Fights 50. We discuss with the 22 year old prospect his play-by-play for the victory, his thoughts on future bouts, and some fun gym and training stories you won't want to miss.Tucker launches a questionnaire that leans rather philosophical by its end, but plenty of humor to go around. The boys keep it light and let the conversation roll. We close with a quick recap of the scintillating Gamrot vs Tsarukyan fight and breakdown of locks of the week for PPV UFC 276 at the sold out T-Mobile in Las Vegas. Will fills in for Tuckers picks this week, and we will see his eye for picking winners!Follow Will on instagram: @willbreslinLocks of the week:Will for Tucker: Jim Miller , Max Holloway , U 4.5 Rds Adesanya vs CannonierObs: U 1.5 Hall vs Muniz, Dricus Du Plessis, and Jalin Turner Updated Records:Tucker : 7-12Obs: 7-11 

A wild card in Austin leaves the fellas eager to reunite and discuss their favorite finishes and performances. Tucker and Obs texted at length during the card, so some choice jokes and anecdotes are recounted from that too. Overall, very much in the running for card of the year! Obs takes a moment to review a couple of choice betting cards from this past week on the new segment : The Best, and the Best of the Almost. A nice 3 leg parlay cashed! You love to see it.The upcoming card has some depth so the boys take time to lay into their picks for the upcoming week. Obs takes 3 locks to Tucker's 2 to eventually balance out some No Contest picks. We expect more two-sided action here, with many of the fights being close pick-em odds!Locks of the Week:Tucks: Christos Giagos, Chris CurtisObs: Tafon Nchukwi, Over 2.5 rds Durden vs Buys, and Gamrot by KO/TKO/DQ (+650)Locks of the Week standings:Tucker: 6-11Obs: 7-8

Obs begins by recounting a rainy golf outing from the weekend, which launches an in depth analysis of appropriate golf behavior. Whether you're a weekend whacker or a seasoned low-handicapped golfer, these traits of slow play, leaving the course in disarray, and mismanagement of emotions are enough to leave the fellas partial to playing solo or in twosomes for the links. To each is own, but we here in Clean Work Studios are insistent in coming correct.UFC 275 did just that - a thrilling card from pillar to post, and the appropriate credit is given to the main event for delivering. The locks of the week were lacking, you want us better, we will be better!And that starts with UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Emmett. There are 3 locks given each and salivating over some quality fights. We look forward to some newly announced fights in this full length episode! Locks of the week:Tucker: Tim Means, Eddie Wineland, and Kyle Daukaus (-230)Obs: Josh Emmett, Over 1.5 Rds in Cerrone vs. Lauzon, and Kyle Daukaus (-230).Locks of the Week Standings as of 6.15.22Tucks : 6-8Obs: 6-7

Enter "talking rounds" in all lowercase at tuckerlutz.com to get 10% off on new Clean Work Carhartt t-shirts!The episode starts fast and loud with some tales of Traeger dream L-I-V-I-N. Tucker goes over some of his favorite works as honorary meat-caterer, especially with his pulled pork, as the boys chop their weekends. Obs brushes past a stressed 18 in favor of his nipple cream exploits (don't let this live out of context, listen in).The fells rap UFC 275, it's relative worth, and anecdotally, USADAs invasive ways. Plenty of freshness, and keeping it light as always.Locks of the week:Obs: Danaa Batgerel, Jack Della Maddalena, and Jacob Malkoun.Tucker: Andre Fialho, Glover Teixeira, and Joanna Jędrzejczyk

We are proud to feature our interview with undefeated Heavyweight Champion of Rough N Rowdy Brawl! Fresh off of his win over bad-mouth savage Big Dick Booty Daddy at RNR 17 one weeks prior to this episodes recording, Bobby Laing gives the fellas a great interview. Topics featured include scathing takes on BDBD's mid-fight inactivity, Bobby's upcoming bout at his home in Braintree MA, as well as a must listen, exclusive behind-the-scenes experience from his recent bout. You won't want to miss this one.Bobby's presence on the show was welcomed, as he looks to grow his boxing career and expand his role in Barstool Sports promotional arms. We call him The People's Champ because he is ! From the South shores of Boston, for your listening pleasure, it is Lights Out Bobby Laing!@kingsofcombat on Instagram for Bobby's next fightCheck out Bobby's podcast @thetaleofthetape_hbGo follow Bobby on Instagram @lightsoutlaing

Notice: Some Youtube clips are blasted, please be cautious if you are listening on headphones for the second half of the show.Another week, and another fight card set in the books. The boys recap a modestly finish-heavy card, giving special appreciation for Davey Grant's finishing ability. They transition into a quick preview of this upcoming week for UFC: Holm vs. Vieira, by delving into picks for the main card. Definitely some choice fights to hotly anticipate. Locks listed below as per usual. The real locus of the show is found with RNR coming up this Friday. Big Dick Booty Daddy (BDBD) vs Lights Out Lange is a hotly expected contest this weekend. Tucker overviews the nicknames of the card while both the boys have a raucous laugh. The content of BDBD is unveiled as a masterpiece of shit talking and vile accusations against Lights Out Lange penis size. It is a never-ending wheel of hurling insults and graphic proclamations, and we hope laughs are shared by all!Locks of the week:Tucks: Holm (-250), Ponzinibbio, Eryk “Ya Boi” AndersObs: Uroš Medić, Under 1.5 Rds in Njokuani vs. Todorovic, PerieraOverall Locks Record: Tucker: 6-2; Obs: 2-5

Obs hauntingly familiar run-in with -vid comes to an end as the boys are back in Clean Work Studios to chop up a hot and cold UFC 273 PPV. Tucker takes a commanding lead in picks for the week, while Obs bemoans a lost bet with Romero's late stoppage win over Alex Polizzi. Rose's odd corner work and slow pacing of the co-main is critiqued in detail. The card is delved into with some considerable depth, noting the greater shifts in the lightweight + welterweight divisions, as well as upcoming bouts.This coming fight night is viewed as lackluster. Nevertheless, the fellas go back to the well with locks of the week. Who will take this weeks doubleLock pick?Obs: Grant by KO, Rakic Tucks: Grant by KO, Ribas

The boys have their first social distance episode due to Obs covid bout. He may blame his dismal picks last week on this , but nevertheless, Tucker handily won last weeks Font vs Vera card.An exciting, double title fight PPV card is overviewed. There's a fair bit of depth on the card, but the fellas break down their 7 favorite fights and hit up  their 3 locks of the week. Hopeful for a solid week of picks!The residual effects of comedian smacker Will Smiths assault on Chris rock is felt as Dave Chappelle was assaulted onstage this past weekend. While no one was hurt, the boys finish the episode with their takes on that.Locks of the week:Tucker:Fiahlo inside the distanceOSPRoyvallObs:ChiassonGaethje Cerrone Lock of the week standings:5-4 for both Tucker and Obs

“This is my office as well as my home” Dante, Grandma's Boy , 2006.Jesse Stirn comes into Clean Work Studios as the fellas first official guest. In the inaugural interview episode, we tackle past fights that MMA veterans Tucker and Jesse have had, “Eskimo brothers,” in past opponents- both with wins and losses,  and Jesse's fight career. Coming off a decision win at Indiana's Art of Scrap, Stirn has a fight-ready attitude, as shown by his late notice acceptance in PFL and beyond. He remains ready to make waves at 145, and is confident with improvements in his already polished wrestling, that he can get it done. Tucker, a long time friend and training partner of Jesse, has his way with his old friend, while the beers flow once again and the tide stays smooth. Enjoy the original content: this was a fun one. Follow John Rallo and Shogun Fights on instagram: @bmoremma @shogunfightsFollow the Fighting Chance Foundation: @fightingchancefoundation 

No Beers this week! The boys sober up for a strictly business episode. A week full of fiery, furious finishes is reviewed. Tyson Pedros masterful performance is touched on, Tucker and Evan “Obs” laud the Jourdain guillotine finish, as well as a begrudging discussion of Mike “The Truth” Jackson's fluke DQ win. Next week Font vs Vera has a great maincard, and the fellas get excited. Fight picks are shared , as are the locks listed below. Who you got?!?Locks of the week:Tucker : Font, Arlovski, and Darren ElkinsObs: GM3 , Tristan Connelly, and Fili inside the distance 

In the essence of keeping it light, stories of three card wins and tireless gambling excursions are shared. Shifting towards UFC, Obs prides himself in his pick of Belal by decision. A lively discussion of his path to victory is had, and Tucker and Obs appraise his stake within a stacked 170 weight division. The team glosses on another modestly slim UFC card ahead and as is tradition, puts in their locks for the week.  ————————UFC Lemos vs AndradeTucker : Guida, Tyson Pedro, and Dean BarryObs: Puelles , Andrade, Marc-Andre Barriault

UFC 273 is in the books and the fellas recap a great weekend of fights. Splicing between a 9-hole golf round, and some tri-tip endeavors on the Traeger, the lads sprinkle in some upcoming fight talk, specifically the Belal v. Luque main event this weekend at UFC Apex. Cain Velasquez released a statement on his Instagram account today, the fellas touch on that, as well as address Ground Controls own Jesse Stirn with his upcoming Art of Scrap bout in Indiana this weekend. Please send us your clean work bits from the week.Links below for Jesse and his fight. See too Mike Mallot's post fight mention of Joey Rodriguez's daughter battling cancer, and his promise to give his win money donation to his coach's daughter hopeful swift recovery.Angies Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-angie-ko-cancerLink to Jesses Fight: https://www.artofscrapfights.com/

Tucker and Obs forecast a big UFC, double title fight pay per view week. They go through their picks for the entire card, breaking down their locks of the week, listed at the bottom.Obs picks vs Tucks picks ensues as the top 6 fights on the card get special treatment. Will it be the self-proclaimed betting sharp, or the UFC featherweight who can pick em better? Tune in to see which heavy ‘dogs the boys are making, and how their picks stack up!—————Locks:Tucker: Pennington , Mike Mallot , and Petr Yan Obs: Olenik by Sub., O'Madsen ML, and Volkanovski by decisionFollow us on socials!Instagram: @talkingroundsTwitter: @talkingrounds

On the inaugural episode, Tucker overviews the history of his fighting career and how he came to be a UFC athlete, tracing his undefeated amateur career, his journey to be two-division champion in Baltimore's promotion Shogun Fights, his two winning fights on the contender series, as well as his two UFC bouts. From here, the fellas will chop up a UFC Columbus card, of which Tucker was slated to be apart of until his opponent, Seong Woo Choi, pulled out with undisclosed injury with 8 days until fight. Tucker will comment on that, and introduce his friendship with Evan. "Obs" retells his experience at the fights with his special lady, his meeting with legends J. Anik and B. Buffer, and his account from odds of the fights, as well as his betting results. The boys will close with a quick overview of UFC 273 and touch on some current events in the fight world.