Podcast appearances and mentions of Ben Askren

Ben Askren tells the unbelievable story of nearly dying, receiving a double lung transplant, dropping from 195 to 138 pounds, and fighting his way back to the wrestling mat. He also opens up about becoming a Christian, rebuilding his body from scratch, and how the experience completely changed his perspective on life.Special perks for our listeners below!

Christian Pyles did not enter the wrestling media landscape through a traditional press box or journalism school pipeline. He built his reputation in the sport from small-town Virginia message boards, regional high school rooms, and late-night forum debates before becoming the Senior Content Director at FloWrestling and the defining host of FloWrestling Radio Live. Alongside host Jason Bryant at the NWCA Convention, Pyles analyzes the digital transformation of wrestling coverage—from the wild-west early days of user-uploaded clips to building the most-viewed wrestling media platform in the world. The conversation strips away the polished veneer of digital media to examine the personal strain and operational discipline required to build a year-round content engine. Pyles details the internal difficulty of letting go of college rankings as a content director, navigating the unscripted volatility of early studio shows alongside Ben Askren and Willie Saylor, and making the transition from managing local high school duals to covering Olympic stages in Tokyo and Paris. Pyles and Bryant trace the cultural roots that fuel modern wrestling obsession. Pyles reflects on the personal cost of constant travel, the harsh realities of remote sports coverage, and the distinct intensity of Virginia high school wrestling inside the Salem Civic Center—comparing the rabid, coal-mining fanbases of Southwest Virginia to the legendary wrestling culture of Iowa. This is a candid, authoritative look at digital innovation, media leadership, and the passion required to document and present wrestling. Want an ad-free version of the show AND the best in wrestling news from around the world? Sign up for the Daily Wrestling Newsletter presented by Resilite on Substack at https://www.mattalkonline.com/news Links to FollowJoin the Discord: https://www.mattalkonline.com/discord Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/newsContribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contributeThe Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: https://www.mattalkonline.com/compound Quick Subscribe: https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttime Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 804 –Recorded July 31, 2026.Want an ad-free version of the show AND the best in wrestling news from around the world? Sign up for the Daily Wrestling Newsletter presented by Resilite on Substack at https://www.mattalkonline.com/news Links to FollowJoin the Discord: https://www.mattalkonline.com/discordDaily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/newsContribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contributePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: https://www.mattalkonline.com/compound Quick Subscribe: https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttime

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Jon Miltimore is back — writer, commentator, and one of the sharpest guys covering arts, culture, and politics on Substack. This is his second time on the show and we did not run out of things to talk about. Topics include: why California can't fight wildfires and why Native Americans had better land management practices; the World Cup finally breaking through in the US; what to actually expect at a Bob Dylan concert when you're a Dylan fan (Jon didn't get what he wanted; he has no regrets); Ben Askren's double lung transplant and why elite athletes bounce back from things that would end most people; the new Stallone biopic about how Rocky got made — specifically the part where a broke, dog-selling, parking-car Stallone turned down $1 million because he refused to not play the role himself; the Rocky franchise and what it means that it somehow worked as it became more absurd; working out at 44 and 47 and why exercise is mental health; the case for travel sports (and why Matthew Yglesias is wrong); and why you should never outsource teaching your kid to ride a bike. Follow Jon on Substack → https://substack.com/@miltimore TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Intro — Jon Miltimore, writer and commentator 0:31 — Canada's wildfires — black skies over New York and Minnesota 2:37 — Why California can't fight fires — federal land, bad policy, and arson 4:38 — Native Americans had better land management — and we stopped listening 5:21 — Private land vs. federal land — the tragedy of the commons 5:38 — Happy Hour Econ — a comedian and an economist walk into a bar 8:50 — The World Cup in America — how soccer finally broke through 10:26 — Bob Dylan at a Bob Dylan concert — what you should actually expect 13:38 — Lou cries at a Bob Dylan concert. He's not embarrassed. 17:21 — Ben Askren's double lung transplant — and why athletes bounce back when others don't 20:44 — Askren retires on his shield — and makes peace with his rival 23:26 — The new Rocky biopic — Stallone turned down $1 million to play the role himself 27:53 — Lou used to go by Rambo as a kid. Old ladies still ask about him. 28:29 — Jon's 13-year-old son shadowboxed like Clubber Lang at age two 29:11 — The Rocky franchise — from gritty 70s realism to superhero movie 32:50 — Working out at 44 and 47 — rowing machines, air bikes, and getting back at it 36:30 — Russell Crowe's comeback — individual agency and why exercise is mental health 41:14 — Travel sports — expensive, worth it, and Matthew Yglesias is wrong 45:34 — Teaching your kids to ride a bike — don't outsource the best moments 51:07 — Auto-deleting tweets and cancel culture — how we need to treat speech differently 52:10 — Outro — find Jon on Substack Watch full episodes on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Vb53s4I0A&list=PLb5trMQQvT077-L1roE0iZyAgT4dD4EtJ Listen on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lou-perez-podcast/id1535032081 Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU  Co-host of Happy Hour Econ → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-hour-econ/id1863476697  Lou's book — That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r  TheLouPerez.com |  info@thelouperez.com  Newsletter: https://substack.com/@louperez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Miltimore is back — writer, commentator, and one of the sharpest guys covering arts, culture, and politics on Substack. This is his second time on the show and we did not run out of things to talk about. Topics include: why California can't fight wildfires and why Native Americans had better land management practices; the World Cup finally breaking through in the US; what to actually expect at a Bob Dylan concert when you're a Dylan fan (Jon didn't get what he wanted; he has no regrets); Ben Askren's double lung transplant and why elite athletes bounce back from things that would end most people; the new Stallone biopic about how Rocky got made — specifically the part where a broke, dog-selling, parking-car Stallone turned down $1 million because he refused to not play the role himself; the Rocky franchise and what it means that it somehow worked as it became more absurd; working out at 44 and 47 and why exercise is mental health; the case for travel sports (and why Matthew Yglesias is wrong); and why you should never outsource teaching your kid to ride a bike. Follow Jon on Substack → https://substack.com/@miltimore TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Intro — Jon Miltimore, writer and commentator 0:31 — Canada's wildfires — black skies over New York and Minnesota 2:37 — Why California can't fight fires — federal land, bad policy, and arson 4:38 — Native Americans had better land management — and we stopped listening 5:21 — Private land vs. federal land — the tragedy of the commons 5:38 — Happy Hour Econ — a comedian and an economist walk into a bar 8:50 — The World Cup in America — how soccer finally broke through 10:26 — Bob Dylan at a Bob Dylan concert — what you should actually expect 13:38 — Lou cries at a Bob Dylan concert. He's not embarrassed. 17:21 — Ben Askren's double lung transplant — and why athletes bounce back when others don't 20:44 — Askren retires on his shield — and makes peace with his rival 23:26 — The new Rocky biopic — Stallone turned down $1 million to play the role himself 27:53 — Lou used to go by Rambo as a kid. Old ladies still ask about him. 28:29 — Jon's 13-year-old son shadowboxed like Clubber Lang at age two 29:11 — The Rocky franchise — from gritty 70s realism to superhero movie 32:50 — Working out at 44 and 47 — rowing machines, air bikes, and getting back at it 36:30 — Russell Crowe's comeback — individual agency and why exercise is mental health 41:14 — Travel sports — expensive, worth it, and Matthew Yglesias is wrong 45:34 — Teaching your kids to ride a bike — don't outsource the best moments 51:07 — Auto-deleting tweets and cancel culture — how we need to treat speech differently 52:10 — Outro — find Jon on Substack Watch full episodes on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Vb53s4I0A&list=PLb5trMQQvT077-L1roE0iZyAgT4dD4EtJ Listen on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lou-perez-podcast/id1535032081 Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU  Co-host of Happy Hour Econ → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-hour-econ/id1863476697  Lou's book — That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r  TheLouPerez.com |  info@thelouperez.com  Newsletter: https://substack.com/@louperez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Sports Medicine on Tap! Today we're running a rapid-fire "Around the Horn" style breakdown of the biggest injury headlines in pro sports. Episode Highlights: - Conor McGregor's devastating ACL/meniscus tear at UFC 329 - Joshua Kuroda-Grauer's emergency testicular surgery & sideline triage - Ben Askren's miraculous wrestling comeback 1 year after a double lung transplant - LeBron James signing with the Philly 76ers: Old Man vs. Joel Embiid Injury Watch Special thanks to our sponsors Virtua Health (Virtua.org/ortho) and Protect3D (www.protect3d.io)

BACK FROM THE DEAD!"Mighty" Demetrious Johnson is joined once again by "Funky" Ben Askren on the latest episode of "The MightyCast"!Timecodes0:00 Intro0:50 PrizePicks CODE MIGHTYCAST1:47 WELCOME BEN ASKREN2:11 Belal Muhammad vs Askren BREAKDOWN6:00 Ben's TERRIFYING Health Scare…15:14 Is Ben 100% Healthy?16:10 How Medications have Negatively Impacted Ben20:48 RAF is BLOWING UP!22:56 What are the Rules of RAF?28:15 There's a Shot Clock in RAF?!30:50 RAF's Crossover Division is STACKED (Merab, Aljo, Arman!)31:40 The SECRET to RAF's Success34:41 Ben SOUNDS OFF on Cejudo

Mizzou Wrestling Head Coach Brian Smith and Associate Head Coach Kendric Maple have an update on what Tiger Style wrestlers have been up to in competition and camps over the summer, Ben Askren's return to the mat, how you can team up to help the wrestling program, and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

FRL 1,247 - The FRL crew looks ahead to the NCAA season and reacts to JD's NCAA predictions. Send in user submissions and questions to ⁠⁠FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv⁠⁠. (0:00) fun and easy banter (2:50) 125 (9:10) 133 (12:35) 141 (27:05) 149 (35:50) 157 (44:05) Kozak's legal issues (49:20) CP's reaction to Ben Askren retiring (52:20) talking Snyder's win over Sadulaev (1:01:05) Myles Amine hired at Stanford (1:02:05) questions from friends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Askren put away his wrestling shoes for the final time at RAF 11, but our guy IS BACK with Daniel Cormier on another edition of Funky and the Champ! DC and Ben talk about his final wrestling match against Belal Muhammad and what it meant to him to retire that way in front of his hometown crowd. Plus, see why DC was OUT on Ben returning to the wrestling mats and actually called him when this was first announced. The guys also talk Conor McGregor's freak ACL injury vs. Max Holloway, what it will take for him to come back to the UFC for one last fight, and if this should indeed be labeled as a "no contest." Hear Ben and Cormier talk Dustin Poirier, playing disc golf, and so much more in this special edition of Funky and the Champ! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Post Fight Breakdown of UFC OKC Main Event and what it means for the middleweight division , along with updates on the return of Connor McGregor and Ben Askren's return to RAF.

Thanks to our Partners, Pico Technology, and AutelWatch Full Video EpisodeAre We Paying Attention to Inspiration?Ben Askren was already known for an accomplished wrestling career, MMA championships, and one of the most replayed knockouts in UFC history. After a life-threatening illness, severe physical decline, and a double-lung transplant, simply surviving would have been remarkable.Instead, Askren worked his way back onto a wrestling mat.In this episode, Matt reflects on Askren's return to competition and the difficult position faced by the opponent standing across from him. Is the more respectful choice to hold back, allow Askren to look competitive, or treat him like any other athlete who willingly stepped onto the mat? The match demonstrated that respect does not necessarily mean pity. Sometimes it means taking another person's effort seriously.That story leads into the larger subject of inspiration and the places it can come from.Matt connects Askren's return with the film Always, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter, John Goodman, and Audrey Hepburn. The film centers on the idea that influence and inspiration can continue through the people, lessons, and experiences that remain with us.Inspiration does not have to come from an extraordinary recovery or a dramatic movie. It can come from a struggling repair shop that finds its way back, an industry community helping a family in need, an instructor presenting an idea differently, or a conversation with another attendee during a training event.Technical education is intended to build knowledge and ability, but its value is not limited to information. A class may inspire someone to use a forgotten tool, purchase a needed piece of equipment, approach a problem differently, make a small operational change, or believe they are capable of developing a new skill.The larger question is not whether inspiration exists around us.It is whether we are awake enough to recognize it.Topics DiscussedBen Askren's return to the wrestling mat after a life-threatening illness and double-lung transplantThe difference between respecting a competitor and showing pityThe film Always and its central theme of inspirationHow ordinary people and events can create meaningful changeThe automotive repair industry supporting its own during difficult circumstancesTraining events as sources of energy, possibility, and renewed curiosityIntentionally placing ourselves in environments where inspiration is more likelyThe possibility of inspiring someone else without realizing itAre we actively looking for inspiration, recognizing the people who provide it, and allowing it to affect what we do next?Thanks to our Partner, Pico TechnologyAre you chasing elusive automotive problems? Pico Technology empowers you to see what's really happening. Their PicoScope oscilloscopes transform your diagnostic capabilities. Visit PicoAuto.comThanks to our Partner, AutelFrom drivability diagnostics and TPMS service to ADAS and advanced safety systems, Autel helps technicians follow OEM procedures and repair with confidence. Learn more at Autel.comContact InformationEmail Matt: mattfanslowpodcast@gmail.comDiagnosing the Aftermarket A - Z YouTube ChannelThe Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/Remarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open Discussion. https://remarkableresults.biz/Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest. https://huntdemarest.captivate.fm/The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level. https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/The Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching. https://chriscotton.captivate.fm/Speak Up! Effective Communication with Craig O'Neill: Develop Interpersonal and Professional Communication Skills when Speaking to Audiences of Any Size. https://craigoneill.captivate.fm/

UFC du Plessis vs Usman Recap Dricus du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman. RAF wrestling – Ben Askren vs Belal. Robot Fighting. Conor McGregor. Paddy Pimblett allegedly bought Ilia's stool from UFC freedom 250. Tweet of the week. KO of the week. KNOWLEDGE. #UFC MMANUTS | MMA Podcast & Promo Codes Top Promo Codes NordVPN Coupon […] The post UFC du Plessis vs Usman Recap | MMANUTS MMA Podcast | EP # 763 appeared first on MMANUTS.

UFC du Plessis vs Usman Recap Dricus du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman. RAF wrestling – Ben Askren vs Belal. Robot Fighting. Conor McGregor. Paddy Pimblett allegedly bought Ilia's stool from UFC freedom 250. Tweet of the week. KO of the week. KNOWLEDGE. #UFC MMANUTS | MMA Podcast & Promo Codes Top Promo Codes NordVPN Coupon […] The post UFC du Plessis vs Usman Recap | MMANUTS MMA Podcast | EP # 763 appeared first on MMANUTS.

LT and Chuck are in the house to recap all things combat sports this past weekend. The guys talk about Dricus Du Plessis' dominate win over Kamaru Usman and what's next for both guys before recapping the rest of the card. Next, they'll touch on Johnny Eblen's victory in the rematch over Impa Kasanganay as well as the rest of the PFL Austin card. Conor McGregor & Dana White both confirmed that Conor injured his ACL and the guys will predict what this means for his future and the division moving forward. Lastly, they'll touch on the emotional return of Ben Askren and everything else that went down at RAF 11 in Milwaukee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack and Payton take a look at Mizzou's chances against a retooled Texas A&M team that again has College Football Playoff potential. The guys assess the Aggies' No. 3-ranked transfer class, top returners, skill position standouts and how Mizzou could get the better of A&M before predicting this season's matchup. Kenny joins for Quick Hits: Beau Pribula, Scottie Adkinson, Tamar Bates, Ben Askren, Landen Williams-Callis and Spain wins the World Cup. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Heute besprechen wir dreierlei Themen: Arman Tsarukyan vs Colby Covington, Ben vs Belal und Natürlich Kamaru Usman vs DDP!

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman is one of the biggest fights of the year, and the stakes couldn't be higher for both former champions.On this episode of Big Brown Breakdown, Brendan Schaub answers your UFC fan questions, gives his official prediction for DDP vs. Usman, explains why this is a career-defining fight for both men, and breaks down what a win means for the middleweight title picture, Sean Strickland, and the future of the division.Brendan also reacts to Conor McGregor's latest comments, discusses Tom Aspinall's heavyweight situation, Khamzat Chimaev's championship hopes, Colby Covington's return, Sean O'Malley, Tim Kennedy, Ben Askren, Justin Gaethje, Paddy Pimblett, Charles Oliveira, Ian Machado Garry, UFC matchmaking, fighter activity, and all the biggest storylines heading into another huge weekend of fights.Topics include Dricus Du Plessis, Kamaru Usman, Conor McGregor, Sean Strickland, Tom Aspinall, Khamzat Chimaev, Colby Covington, Sean O'Malley, Ben Askren, Justin Gaethje, Paddy Pimblett, Charles Oliveira, Ian Machado Garry, UFC Fight Night, UFC news, MMA predictions, fight breakdowns, and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Conor McGregor's return to the UFC octagon could not have gone worse this past Saturday as his main event matchup with Max Holloway ended abruptly after McGregor suffered an injury. Is this the end for McGregor, or will he return for one more walk — and if he does, will anybody buy into it? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the UFC 329 main event, the buzzkill of it all, and where both McGregor and Holloway go from their closing act in Las Vegas. Additionally, they talk Paddy Pimblett's big win and quick submission in the co-main event, other standout moments from UFC 329, a busy weekend ahead in the combat sports world, Dricus du Plessis facing Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City, Arman Tsarukyan taking on Colby Covington at RAF 11, Ben Askren's return, PFL heads to Austin, and more. Join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew as they answer your questions all show long. Follow Mike Heck: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@m_heckjr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jed Meshew: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JedKMeshew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/dYpsgH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our full video catalog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/u8VvLi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our playlists:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/eFhsvM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like MMAF on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/nOATUI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Conor McGregor's return to the UFC octagon could not have gone worse this past Saturday as his main event matchup with Max Holloway ended abruptly after McGregor suffered an injury. Is this the end for McGregor, or will he return for one more walk — and if he does, will anybody buy into it? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the UFC 329 main event, the buzzkill of it all, and where both McGregor and Holloway go from their closing act in Las Vegas. Additionally, they talk Paddy Pimblett's big win and quick submission in the co-main event, other standout moments from UFC 329, a busy weekend ahead in the combat sports world, Dricus du Plessis facing Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City, Arman Tsarukyan taking on Colby Covington at RAF 11, Ben Askren's return, PFL heads to Austin, and more. Join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew as they answer your questions all show long. Follow Mike Heck: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@m_heckjr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jed Meshew: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JedKMeshew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/dYpsgH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our full video catalog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/u8VvLi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our playlists:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/eFhsvM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like MMAF on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/nOATUI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Conor McGregor's return to the UFC octagon could not have gone worse this past Saturday as his main event matchup with Max Holloway ended abruptly after McGregor suffered an injury. Is this the end for McGregor, or will he return for one more walk — and if he does, will anybody buy into it? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the UFC 329 main event, the buzzkill of it all, and where both McGregor and Holloway go from their closing act in Las Vegas. Additionally, they talk Paddy Pimblett's big win and quick submission in the co-main event, other standout moments from UFC 329, a busy weekend ahead in the combat sports world, Dricus du Plessis facing Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City, Arman Tsarukyan taking on Colby Covington at RAF 11, Ben Askren's return, PFL heads to Austin, and more. Join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew as they answer your questions all show long. Follow Mike Heck: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@m_heckjr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jed Meshew: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JedKMeshew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/dYpsgH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our full video catalog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/u8VvLi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our playlists:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/eFhsvM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like MMAF on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/nOATUI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mitchell Mesenbrink joins the show to discuss what he's been up to since the NCAA season, why he chose not to compete on this international circuit, and how he's starting to feel the itch to get back on the mat. He shares what his training has been focused on, talks about the non-bonus win at NCAA's over Hepner, and opens up about the role faith plays in his life, describing the "God-shaped hole" he believes everyone has. Mitchell also reflects on the family atmosphere at Penn State, what winning the Hodge Trophy meant to him, the influence of his parents throughout his wrestling journey, and takes part in a fun coaching word association segment. The conversation wraps up with stories about Ben Askren's impact on the sport, thoughts on Ben competing at Real American Freestyle, and answers to a variety of fan-submitted questions.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Start of Show01:00 - What MM Has Been Up To06:00 - Decision Not to Compete This Circuit09:00 - Getting the Itch Again13:00 - The Training Focus20:00 - The Non-Bonus Win over Hepner26:25 - God-Shaped Hole in Our Hearts33:45 - The Penn State Family40:45 - Winning the Hodge45:35 - Family & Role of Parents55:25 - Coaching Word Association58:00 - Impact of Ben Askren01:02:10 - Ben Competing at RAF01:04:10 - Fan QuestionsMM ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mitchell_mesenbrink/MM ON X: https://x.com/Mitch_MesBe sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY! Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions, a digital marketing agency specializing in custom websites, content creation, and digital strategy, at BaschSolutions.com.

Ben Askren is a former Olympic wrestler and former MMA champion. What is it like to come face-to-face with death and make it back? Ben went from being on top of the world to needing a double lung transplant just to survive. What actually happened to him, what did he endure during his recovery, and how did the experience reshape his perspective on life? Expect to learn what actually happened to Ben these past 18 months, how low his health went, the biggest lessons Ben has held onto over the last year, what Ben thought about when he was that close to death, how surviving and recovering changed his thoughts on faith and fatherhood, and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠⁠ Timestamps: (0:00) The Crazy Story Behind Ben's Double Lung Transplant (5:01) What Happened After Ben Blacked Out? (8:27) How Do You Breathe Without Lungs? (10:38) The Hidden Danger of Necrotising Pneumonia (12:27) The Long Road Back to Health (17:30) Waking Up to a Second Chance at Life (21:35) How to Stay Strong Through Illness (26:40) How Near-Death Changed Ben's Priorities (33:29) Has Ben's Definition of Success Changed? (37:26) Why Wrestlers Are Mentally Different (41:44) Talent vs Hard Work: What Brings You Success? (48:24) How to Stop the Pressure Getting to You (57:38) Choose Your Own Legacy (01:04:01) Where to Find Ben Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Mizzou wrestler Ben Askren is about to take the mat again after literally fighting for his life a year ago. Mizzou wrestling coach Brian Smith joined the Big Show to talk about his journey, and the other former and current Tiger wrestlers also competing in Real American Freestyle this summer.

Ben Askren and Bo Bassett join the show to talk RAF, Final X, and more. Send in user submissions and questions to ⁠⁠FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv⁠⁠. (0:00) Ben Askren (38:00) Bo Bassett (1:02:15) NCAA news from the weekend (1:11:00) questions from friends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan Schaub answers fan questions covering Sean Strickland's White House card controversy, Conor McGregor's return against Max Holloway, Tom Aspinall's ongoing UFC situation, Ben Askren's inspiring comeback, UFC matchmaking, fighter rankings, and the biggest stories in MMA today. Schaub also discusses Cain Velasquez in wrestling, sudden-death rounds in MMA, the White House UFC event atmosphere, Paddy Pimblett's next challenge, Sean O'Malley's path back to a title shot, Demetrious Johnson in Real American Freestyle Wrestling, and how commentators influence fan opinions. Plus fan questions about fatherhood, youth sports, football, wrestling, training, old-school MMA legends, and life after fighting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brendan Schaub breaks down the UFC White House card, why it's one of the biggest events in combat sports history, Sean Strickland's reaction to being left off the card, Conor McGregor's massive return against Max Holloway, Tom Aspinall's future, Ben Askren's shocking comeback, and the latest stories across the UFC and MMA world. Schaub also discusses Belal Muhammad's next challenge, Ian Machado Garry's title chances, Islam Makhachev's dominance, UFC matchmaking, Dana White's comments about Mark Zuckerberg, and why Conor McGregor remains the biggest draw in combat sports. Big Brown Breakdown delivers UFC analysis, MMA news, boxing discussions, fighter psychology, business insights, and behind-the-scenes perspectives from Brendan Schaub.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

0:00 Intro 1:57 Sean Strickland Banned from White House Card / Strickland vs. Gaethje Twitter Beef 17:28 White House Card Hype Level Discussion 25:57 Ben Askren vs. Bilal Muhammad RAF Match & Other News 43:56 Ketlen Souza vs. Ariane Carnelossi 46:12 Jeisla Chaves vs. Yuneisy Duben 48:33 Jordan Leavitt vs. Joanderson Brito 49:47 Priscila Cachoeira vs. Chelsea Chandler 51:17 Bruno Silva vs. Edgar Chairez 53:48 Marcus McGhee vs. John Yannis 54:59 Matt Schnell vs. Alessandro Costa 56:01 Iwo Baraniewski vs. Junior Tafa 56:55 Bryce Mitchell vs. Santiago Luna 59:06 Fares Ziam vs. Tom Nolan 1:02:06 Brendan Allen vs. Edmen Shahbazyan 1:05:10 Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim 1:12:04 Outro Enjoy the refreshing citrus kick of Mountain Dew: an American Original. Grab a Dew. Tasting Great Since 48. Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code BACKFIST for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third for FREE with promo code SPINNIN https://bluechew.com Watch UFC Freedom 250 at the White House LIVE on June 14, only on Paramount Plus.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/SpinninBackfist

Jack, Kenny and Payton draft their favorite buildings at the University of Missouri for individual Mount Rushmores. The guys close the show with Quick Hits: football commitments, NFL trades, baseball transfers and Ben Askren. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rams' Sean McVay speaks on potential Aaron Donald comeback after Myles Garrett trade, Stefon Diggs addresses Cardi B relationship after viral spat, Ben Askren reveals return to wrestling one year after double lung transplant, and fly ball bounces off Angels' Jo Adell's head for a home run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a loaded episode of Weighing In as Josh Thomson is joined by John Morgan to discuss some of the biggest stories in combat sports. The guys react to the incredible return of Ben Askren after overcoming a life-threatening health battle and his upcoming match at RAF Wrestling against Belal Muhammad. Josh and John discuss what this comeback means, the challenges Askren has faced, and why the combat sports community has rallied behind him. They also break down the news surrounding Scott Coker potentially returning to MMA promotion following his recent interview with Ariel Helwani. What could a new promotion look like, and how might it impact the current MMA landscape? Plus, Josh shares stories and insights from his recent work at CFFC, discussing standout prospects, memorable moments, and what caught his attention while calling the action cageside. From wrestling and MMA to the business side of the fight game, we cover it all on this episode of Weighing In.

After months of building, and with both getting victories this past Saturday, Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington will battle on the wrestling mats in the main event of RAF 11. How big of a match can that be for RAF and in the combat sports world? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel recaps a busy weekend in combat, including RAF 09, Covington and Tsarukyan's wins, Merab Dvalishvili and Gable Steveson picking up victories in their promotional debuts, and the rise of the promotion overall. Additionally, topics include RAF setting up Ben Askren's return to action on July 18 against Belal Muhammad, the fallout from UFC Macau, Song Yadong's submission win over former champ Deiveson Figuiredo in the main event, Muhammad headlining Saturday's UFC Fight Night card at the APEX against Gabriel Bonfim, and much more. Join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and more as they answer your questions all show long. Follow Mike Heck: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@m_heckjr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/dYpsgH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our full video catalog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/u8VvLi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our playlists:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/eFhsvM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like MMAF on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/nOATUI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OPEN HOUSE WEEK June 1-7: Join our free tier to the XL Edition of this podcast at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring Seth Rollins taking on Bron Breakker, the start of the King & Queen of the Ring tournaments, plus Roman Reigns' Acknowledgment Day. XL: John & Wai discuss WWE's big announcements for Mexico, Best of the Super Juniors, BJ Penn deemed fit to stand trial, and Ben Askren is set to wrestle after his near-death experience last year.WWE's tour dates for Mexico in SeptemberBest of the Super Juniors update BJ Penn deemed fit to stand trialBen Askren to compete for Real American FreestyleNXT & AEW Dynamite lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule (Free Tier):Monday: Rewind-A-Raw XLWednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite XL Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai #207 - Manami Toyota RetrospectiveFriday: MCU L8R - Spider-Noir Ep. 1-4Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseSunday: Best of the Super Juniors Final FREE Shows:Monday: Rewind-A-RawTuesday: upNXTWednesday: Rewind-A-DynamiteThursday: Pollock & Thurston Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownOur thanks to Quince: quince.com/postwrestlingAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comPhoto Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After months of building, and with both getting victories this past Saturday, Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington will battle on the wrestling mats in the main event of RAF 11. How big of a match can that be for RAF and in the combat sports world? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel recaps a busy weekend in combat, including RAF 09, Covington and Tsarukyan's wins, Merab Dvalishvili and Gable Steveson picking up victories in their promotional debuts, and the rise of the promotion overall. Additionally, topics include RAF setting up Ben Askren's return to action on July 18 against Belal Muhammad, the fallout from UFC Macau, Song Yadong's submission win over former champ Deiveson Figuiredo in the main event, Muhammad headlining Saturday's UFC Fight Night card at the APEX against Gabriel Bonfim, and much more. Join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and more as they answer your questions all show long. Follow Mike Heck: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@m_heckjr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/dYpsgH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our full video catalog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/u8VvLi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our playlists:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/eFhsvM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like MMAF on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/nOATUI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After months of building, and with both getting victories this past Saturday, Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington will battle on the wrestling mats in the main event of RAF 11. How big of a match can that be for RAF and in the combat sports world? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel recaps a busy weekend in combat, including RAF 09, Covington and Tsarukyan's wins, Merab Dvalishvili and Gable Steveson picking up victories in their promotional debuts, and the rise of the promotion overall. Additionally, topics include RAF setting up Ben Askren's return to action on July 18 against Belal Muhammad, the fallout from UFC Macau, Song Yadong's submission win over former champ Deiveson Figuiredo in the main event, Muhammad headlining Saturday's UFC Fight Night card at the APEX against Gabriel Bonfim, and much more. Join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and more as they answer your questions all show long. Follow Mike Heck: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@m_heckjr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/dYpsgH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our full video catalog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/u8VvLi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our playlists:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/eFhsvM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like MMAF on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/nOATUI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EP # 757 Enhanced Games. How does Disney handle bugs? UFC White House cage. Scott Coker starting a new MMA League in 2027. MVP MMA. Usyk vs Verhoeven. BJ Penn. Tattoo rating. Ben Askren vs Belal Muhammad at RAF. Tweet of the week. KO of the week. KNOWLEDGE. #UFC MMANUTS Top Coupons NordVPN Coupon 79% […] The post MMANUTS MMA Podcast | EP # 757 appeared first on MMANUTS.

EP # 757 Enhanced Games. How does Disney handle bugs? UFC White House cage. Scott Coker starting a new MMA League in 2027. MVP MMA. Usyk vs Verhoeven. BJ Penn. Tattoo rating. Ben Askren vs Belal Muhammad at RAF. Tweet of the week. KO of the week. KNOWLEDGE. #UFC MMANUTS Top Coupons NordVPN Coupon 79% […] The post MMANUTS MMA Podcast | EP # 757 appeared first on MMANUTS.

Ronda Rousey submitted Gina Carano in just 17 SECONDS to win by an armbar submission in Netflix's MVP MMA card's main event. Friend of the show Ben Askren joins Daniel Cormier in breaking down the Ronda-Gina fight, and giving their reaction to the rest of the card! The guys are adamant that Francis Ngannou needs a more challenging opponent after knocking out Philipe Lins in the first round, despite being 39 years old. Also, the guys talk about Mike Perry's brutal TKO win vs. Nate Diaz and Nate's vintage post-fight rant after the loss. And don't miss the guys break down the card and compare the Netflix and Jake Paul MVP product to the UFC's. #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FloWrestling Radio Live team is joined by Ben Askren to talk all things US Open. Send in user submissions and questions to ⁠⁠FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv⁠⁠. (0:00) fun and easy banter + surprises (4:13) Bo Bassett's performance and Final X matchup with Real Woods (13:25) David Carr's performance (17:12) Luke Lilledahl upsets Spencer Lee (23:48) Marcus Blaze wins 61 kg (29:45) 65 kg (35:58) Lovett and Henson's wild 70 kg final (43:00) Ben Askren joins to talk US Open, health, Mesenbrink, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Stories From the Resilite, Shane Sparks sits down with Olympic wrestler, NCAA champion, coach and media personality Ben Askren for a wide-ranging conversation about wrestling, resilience and perspective.

Transfer Portal Chaos Has Begun! Yesterday, the 2026 Transfer Portal Window opened up, and right out of the gate, we saw a ton of activity. What happened, what does it mean, where are people going? On today's Basch & The Brain, we dive into it all.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Willie Upgraded01:30 - US Open Entries Started Coming in!03:00 - Wisconsin & Ben Askren's Video11:20 - Coaching Moves19:20 - Pac-12 Conference Realignments23:50 - Daniel Zepeda Hits Portal28:30 - Stanford Guys Hitting The Portal36:05 - More on Transfer Portal Latest 56:00 - National Duals01:05:30 - Who Is NOT in the Portal! Rokfin.com/MatScouts for all of Willie's Content!Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY! Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions, a digital marketing agency specializing in custom websites, content creation, and digital strategy, at BaschSolutions.com.

Ben Askren IS BACK with Daniel Cormier for another edition of Funky and the Champ, this time fresh off of Jake Paul's MVP Promotions announcing their May 16 Netflix fight card that features Ronda Rousey, Francis Ngannou, and Nate Diaz. Askren and Cormier also get into Colby Covington speaking out against fighter pay, and DC talks about exactly why his comments on the video game payouts weren't valid. Plus, don't miss DC's INSANE THEORY on being able to be good at anything he does including his false statement about beating Ben Askren in a disc golf competition. #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UFC Freedom 250 Preview UFC 326 Recap. UFC Freedom 250 Preview. Netflix vs Paramount. Jorge Masvidal and Ben Askren. BJJ fun. Tweet of the week. KO of the week. KNOWLEDGE. #UFC MMANUTS Top Coupons NordVPN Coupon 79% Off + 4 Months Free code MMANUTS LiquidWeb Coupon 77% Off Hosting Wheelhero Discount Code $90 Off on […] The post UFC Freedom 250 Preview | MMANUTS MMA Podcast | EP # 748 appeared first on MMANUTS.

UFC Freedom 250 Preview UFC 326 Recap. UFC Freedom 250 Preview. Netflix vs Paramount. Jorge Masvidal and Ben Askren. BJJ fun. Tweet of the week. KO of the week. KNOWLEDGE. #UFC MMANUTS Top Coupons NordVPN Coupon 79% Off + 4 Months Free code MMANUTS LiquidWeb Coupon 77% Off Hosting Wheelhero Discount Code $90 Off on […] The post UFC Freedom 250 Preview | MMANUTS MMA Podcast | EP # 748 appeared first on MMANUTS.

Ben Askren IS BACK with Daniel Cormier for a brand new episode of Funky and the Champ! Ben and DC give their unfiltered thoughts on Charles Oliveira's dominant performance over Max Holloway and why that fight DID NOT live up to BMF fights of the past. Cormier and Askren dive into the public beef between Jon Jones and Dana White over the newly announced White House card, which will be headlined by Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria. In spite of his frustration, hear why DC thinks Jones is being far too affected by the situation. And don't miss the talk about Jorge Masvidal visiting Ben over the weekend, Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane, Sean O'Malley, their new rules for the BMF fights going forward, and so much more! All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I produced some badass fights for UFC...and they were waiting for me to lose."- Demetrious Johnson On this episode of The Pivot Podcast, the guys sit down with one of the most technically brilliant fighters in combat sports history, Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson. Widely considered one of the greatest flyweights of all time, Johnson opens up about the journey that shaped him — from a difficult childhood to becoming a global MMA icon to the disappointment of never having the fight platform he earned. Johnson reflects on growing up with a deaf mother and the responsibility and resilience that came with it. Not meeting his biological father until later in life, Demetrious' mom and sister were always at forefront of his choices, as he worked to turn his aggression and frustration into championship wrestling and competition skills. He shares how those early experiences forged the discipline and mindset that would later define his career. The conversation dives into the highs and lows of his time in the UFC, the challenges he faced during turbulent moments in the promotion, and the pivotal decision that led him to continue his legacy on the global stage of MMA. Beyond championships and highlight-reel finishes, Johnson talks about what the sport has meant to him and the mark he hopes to leave behind. He discusses the evolution of mixed martial arts, his role in elevating the flyweight division, and how he wants to be remembered by the next generation of fighters. A complicated and often misunderstood relationship with Dana White led to Demetrious being a part of history, as the first trade in MMA with Ben Askren going to the UFC while DJ landed in a different MMA platform. Ryan goes in-depth about the elite skill set that defined DJ's career, how he ranks amongst the top MMA fighters and how his legacy is remembered. Outside the cage, the conversation turns personal. Johnson opens up about fatherhood, marriage, and the balance between being a world-class athlete and a present husband and dad. It's a candid and thoughtful look at the man behind “Mighty Mouse,” his values, and the legacy he's building both inside and outside the cage as well as raising children with transparency and exposing them to the harsh realties of culture, race and social issues facing the world now. A powerful conversation about perseverance, humility, and greatness you don't want to miss...Pivot Family, comment, like, hit the subscribe button, we enjoy hearing and learning from you- the good and the bad, we want to know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The FRL crew is joined by Ben Askren and Anthony Knox to preview the weekend ahead in wrestling! Send in user submissions and questions to ⁠⁠FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv⁠⁠. (0:00) Kaleb Larkin moving up to 157 (2:25) what's the best weight class this year? (4:25) Lehigh vs Cornell preview and predictions (14:08) other duals happening Friday (19:02) Anthony Knox joins to talk commitment to Rutgers (30:00) back to Friday preview (32:20) Saturday preview - who will Penn State use at 141? (38:03) Sunday preview - will Jax Forrest wrestle at Bedlam? (44:18) Ben Askren joins to talk health, NCAA season so far, and RAF (1:33:29) questions from friends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) invites former MMA fighter, boxer, and Olympic wrestler, Ben Askren, back onto the show to share his emotional story about being nearly dying earlier this year, living life after a double lung transplant, and the friends and family who held his hand through his journey back to the land of the living. https://x.com/Benaskrenhttps://www.instagram.com/benaskrenhttps://www.youtube.com/@AskrenWrestlingAcademyHartlandOrder NOT SICK OF WINNING: http://notsickofwinning.comOrder THE WHITE PILL: http://whitepillbook.com/Order THE ANARCHIST HANDBOOK: https://www.amzn.com/B095DVF8FJOrder THE NEW RIGHT: https://amzn.to/2IFFCCuOrder DEAR READER: https://t.co/vZfTVkK6qf?amp=1https://twitter.com/michaelmalicehttps://instagram.com/michaelmalicehttps://malice.locals.comhttps://youtube.com/michaelmaliceofficialIntro song: "Out of Reach" by Legendary House Cats https://thelegendaryhousecats.bandcamp.com/The newest episode of "YOUR WELCOME" releases on iTunes and YouTube every Wednesday! Please subscribe and leave a review.This week's sponsors: CovePure – Clean, Purified, Un-Tainted Drinking Water: https://www.CovePure.com/Malice (Holiday discount! $250 off!)PlutoTV – Streaming TV: https://www.Pluto.tv (Free) Ridge Wallets – Unique, Slim, Modern Wallets: https://www.Ridge.com (Black Friday Sale! Up to 47% off!)SimpliSafe – Stop Crime Before It Starts: https://www.SimpliSafe.com/Malice (Black Friday Sales! 60% off any new system)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/LOGAN10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $25 discount   15x MMA Journalist of the Year Ariel Helwani joins the boys to confront Logan Paul for calling him a “D1 Glazer,” explain why Dana White BANNED HIM from UFC, *update* on Jon Jones VS Tom Aspinall & Donald Trump’s White House fight, why Logan is “disappointed” in John Cena, Jake Paul SUING boxing haters, infamous moaning interview with Rampage Jackson, leaking Logan Paul VS Conor McGregor, hatred for Tyrese Haliburton, Terence Crawford VS Canelo, Ben Askren’s recovery & more..   SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/impaulsive   You can grab my shirts and all WWE Merch, hats, tees, replica title belts, Superstar collections on https://shop.wwe.com/ & https://www.fanatics.com/   Be sure to subscribe to the WWE Topps Now mailing list on https://www.topps.com/ and follow Topps on all social media platforms so you never miss a single moment.   Thank you Spring Place for hosting us! https://www.springplace.com/   Watch Previous (Tiffany Stratton & Logan Paul Recap SummerSlam: Seth Rollins Cash-In, Triple H Kayfabe, Street Fight) ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJvU_dVIvsE   ADD US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/impaulsiveshow/   Timestamps: 0:00 Welcome Ariel Helwani!