Podcasts about international fight league

MMA is a really tough business to get into if you are wanted to compete with the UFC. At this stage, it nearly feels impossible. Back in 2006 when the International Fight League came along however, they developed a unique concept; team-based MMA. It was a bad idea. A really bad idea. The same was recently tried by the GFL and it's unlikely they will even hold an event with several cancellations in place already. So... let's watch this calamity fall apart.

Today's guest is our friend Jerry Milani. We connected with Jerry last summer when we were hoping to interview Olympic athletes.  Jerry was working for USA Wrestling and got us an interview with USA Wrestler John Stefanowicz (Ep 14) and USA Volleyball Gold Medalist Jordan Larson (Ep 13).  Jerry seems to know everyone and be involved in everything. In fact, he was our contact for scheduling Toni Breidinger (Ep 19), Sean Conley (Ep 20), and John Costacos (Ep24).   What does this guy do?  He connects people.  Jerry is a proud Fordham University graduate and Public Relations executive.  His job is to connect his clients to opportunities where they can build their positive public image.  He has been in PR for more that 25 years, working for two agencies before venturing out on his own.     Jerry is a guy that knows everyone because he does everything.  A quick google search will show he is a staple in sports and pop culture.     Jerry is a freelance writer and public relations executive. He has worked in P.R. for more than 25 years working with collegiate sports media, the International Fight League, and is the PR manager for Wizard World, which runs pop culture and celebrity conventions across North America.    The best though, Jerry is the voice of the Caldwell Cougars, doing the play-by-play for Caldwell University basketball.    We are grateful for Jerry, the work he does and the support he has shown us.  Enjoy the interview:   In this episode Jerry discusses: You don't have to know what you want to do How to build trusting relationships that last Venturing out on your own People care about a good story   Connect with Jerry on social media @gbpackjerry    

Episode #3 features a Sports Marketing veteran - Joe Favorito. Joe has worked for the following organisations: Philadelphia 76ers - Director New York Knicks - Vice President International Fight League - SVP United States Tennis Association - Director Woman's Tennis Association - Director Joe's accolades: Won 4 CLIO Sports Awards in 2014, was named one of Forbes’ '100 Sports Business Must Follows' for 2015, '50 Must Follows' for 2016 and 2017 and Huffington Post’s 'Sports Media People to Follow' for 2017 and 2018. Joe was also one of Sports Business Journal’s 'Power Players' in media communications, the only independent consultant to make the list of 20. During the episode we discussed the following topics: - What makes the UFC so powerful? - How did your marketing expertise help to grow the International Fight League to be valued at an estimated $150 million? - The most effective marketing techniques used while at the New York Knicks. - Do fans care when the team isn't doing well? - How Joe created a killer atmosphere at the Knicks and the 76ers. - Dealing with suicides while at the International Fight League. - Misconceptions about working in the sports business industry. How to keep up with Joe on social Twitter - @joefav LinkedIn - Joe Favorito Website and blog - http://joefavorito.com/ ------- What is the Sports Marketing Show? ------- Sports Marketing Show is a new series that is part of the 'Forster Talk' podcast. Sports Marketing Show will bring you the most exclusive insights into the sports marketing world. The show is hosted by the Director of Forster Media, Farouk Forster. Each episode, Farouk interviews some of the most prolific individuals in sports marketing. Please feel free to leave a review and subscribe if you would like to hear more! Thank you. FB - Forster Media Twitter - ForsterMedia Insta - Forster_Media LinkedIn - Forster Media

This week we're paying tribute to "Gumby"s favorite defunct organization, The International Fight League. The team based organization went belly-up 10 years ago, but that doesn't mean we can't still dream it's alive. Our Combat Countdown this week looks at which gyms would be at the top of the heap if the IFL was alive and well in 2018. We also chat with Mark De La Rosa, who shares why his wife is better than all other MMA wives. We aren't going to argue with him either. She wins this one. TIME STAMPS: 1:00 - Mark De La Rosa Interview: Big win with big support 10:00 - MMA News Roundup: Bellator is back with tournaments 15:00 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 Modern IFL Teams

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman begins by discussing the changed business climate for mixed martial arts following the ratings success of last Saturday’s EliteXC show on CBS. In light of this, we covered the news conference Thursday in New York, where it was announced that the Affliction mixed martial arts promotion and real estate mogul Donald Trump had entered into a partnership, with Trump buying an equity stake in Affliction. The inaugural Affliction show takes place Saturday, July 19, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, and will be shown in the U.S. on pay-per-view. We got a brief comment from Trump about why he chose to invest in Affliction, and spoke with Tom Atencio, vice president of Affliction, about the company's business plans, as well as their intention of creating unified MMA championships by working with the new sanctioning body, WAMMA. This Saturday night, June 7, WBC super welterweight champion Vernon Forrest (40-2, 29 KOs) will defend his title against Sergio Mora (20-0-1, 5 KOs) from "The Contender" series. This fight takes place at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., and will be shown in the U.S. on Showtime. We spoke with Vernon Forrest Thursday afternoon at a New York news conference about this fight and what to expect in it. Also this busy weekend, the 2008 World Jiu-Jitsu Championships, better known as the Mundials, take place beginning Thursday, June 5, and running through Sunday, June 8, at the Walter Pyramid on the campus of California State University Long Beach in Long Beach, California. This event is organized by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. To preview the Mundials, we spoke with our colleague Kid Peligro, a senior editor of the ADCC News and a correspondent on our show. In a lengthy discussion, Kid offered his picks for the favorites in the weight classes in the men's and women's black belt divisions, as well as the absolutes. We also discussed the critical role of grappling in the mixed martial arts. The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", by musician Ian Carpenter. No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by: IFL, the International Fight League, the world's first professional mixed martial arts league. Make sure to check out their regular TV shows on FSN (Fox Sports Net) in the U.S. and to check your local listings for dates and times. Check out the IFL web site, ifl.tv, for a listing of IFL live events and their TV schedule. Gladiator Challenge, shaking up the mixed martial arts world since 1999, and now with 30 shows per year. For more news and info, check out their web site, GladiatorChallenge.com. BJJMart.com, your premier source for all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gear, videos, books, and much more. Gladiator Magazine, for in-depth coverage of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission grappling, and MMA, as well as lifestyle articles on surfing, cars, movies, and more. Gladiator Magazine is available at any major bookstore and online at BJJMart.com or Jiu Jitsu Pro Gear. FightBeat.com, for news, results, interviews, and free exclusive videos from the worlds of boxing and mixed martial arts. Thanks, Eddie Goldman No Holds Barred blog No Holds Barred podcast The Boxing Standard No Holds Barred on MySpace

This edition features stories on stars from the International Fight League visiting troops at Bagram and mechanics up-armoring vehicles to help protect the troops. Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Michael Noel.

On this edition of NO HOLDS BARRED, host Eddie Goldman speaks with award-winning boxing writer and musician Charles Farrell. He covered this past Saturday's dramatic fight between the undefeated WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (23-0, 25 KOs) and the former unified welterweight champion, Zab Judah (34-5, 25 KOs), at New York's Madison Square Garden. In a lengthy interview, we discuss why this fight was so important and what boxing can learn from it. We also critique films like "Rocky" and TV shows like "The Contender", as well as much of the boxing media. We touch on what Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's knockout of Chuck Liddell at UFC 71 says about the overall skills of many top MMA fighters. And we talk about boxing and music, as well as Charles's playing with jazz legend Ornette Coleman. Also, NO HOLDS BARRED is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441. The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download. The NO HOLDS BARRED theme song is called "The Heist", by musician Ian Carpenter (http://iancarpenter.com/). NO HOLDS BARRED is free to listen to and is sponsored by: IFL, the International Fight League (http://ifl.tv/), the world's first professional mixed martial arts league. Make sure to check out their regular TV shows on FSN (Fox Sports Net) (http://msn.foxsports.com/story/1636002) in the U.S., and to check your local listings for dates and times. You can also catch the IFL's newest show, "IFL Battleground", every Monday night on MyNetworkTV (http://www.mynetworktv.com/). An encore presentation will run each Saturday night from. Check out the IFL web site (http://ifl.tv/), for a listing of IFL live events and their TV schedule, at http://ifl.tv/TV-Schedule.html. BJJMart.com (http://bjjmart.com), your premier source for all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gear, videos, books, and much more. Gladiator Magazine (http://gladmag.com/), for in-depth coverage of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission grappling, and MMA, as well as lifestyle articles on surfing, cars, movies, and more. Gladiator Magazine is available at any major bookstore and online at BJJMart.com (http://bjjmart.com) or Jiu Jitsu Pro Gear (http://jiujitsuprogear.com/). FightBeat.com (http://fightbeat.com/), for news, results, interviews, and free exclusive videos from the worlds of boxing and mixed martial arts. Thanks, Eddie Goldman http://nhbnews.blogspot.com/ http://nhbnews.podomatic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/nhbnews