MMA Podcasts News

bjpenndotcom - June 7, 2017

BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more great guests for your MMA fix! 8:15PM ET- We kick things off with one of the hottest prospects in MMA, AJ McKee. The Bellator featherweight has yet to taste defeat and has rediscovered a deep passion for the sport, which was evident in his most recent KO victory. We’ll be catching up with the “Mercenary” and hear the latest on what the 22 year old has in store for his upcoming bout on August 25th. From the ongoing beef with James Gallagher, to potentially being the youngest title holder in MMA history, we’ll be covering it all with AJ!

bjpenndotcom - May 31, 2017

BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with another streamlined show for your MMA fix! 8:15PM ET- We kick things off with the number 3 ranked light-heavyweight and knockout artist, Jimi Manuwa. Jimi has been campaigning for a shot at the strap and while his recent performances certainly warrant a title fight, the “Poster Boy” has just been booked against fellow top contender Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 214. A matchup that we can only presume will determine the next challenger for the winner of Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones. We’ll get Jimi’s reaction and breakdown for the fight with Volkan, as well as his thoughts on close friend and teammate Alexander Gustafsson’s destruction of Glover Teixeira over the weekend. All that and much more!

bjpenndotcom - May 24, 2017

BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with Duane “Bang” Ludwig! 8:15PM ET- Our guest tonight for this streamlined episode is one of the best coaches in MMA today, Duane Ludwig. With the news of Cody Garbrandt likely being unable to defend his title against TJ Dillashaw at UFC 213, we’ll get Duane’s take on the inevitable cancellation of the fight and what options TJ has going forward. Ludwig and Dillashaw have since been campaigning for a super-fight with pound-for-pound king Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, and while UFC president Dana White seems interested in the matchup, it appears the DJ is not so keen on fighting Dillashaw. We’ll be breaking down the potential bout between Dillashaw and Johnson, getting Duane’s take on the portrayal of each respective team on TUF 25 thus far, and we’ll also hear a brief update on Matt Brown. All that and much more from the trainer-extraordinaire!

bjpenndotcom - May 17, 2017

BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with a trio of future contenders! 8:15PM ET- Kicking off tonights show is the No. 5 ranked light-heavyweight and one of the athletes featured at UFC FN 109 in Sweden next week, Volkan Oezdemir. Coming off an incredible win over Ovince St. Preux back in February, Volkan has skyrocketed into the top 5 and has taken the division by storm. We’ll be previewing his upcoming bout with Misha Cirkunov and hear about Volkan’s meteoric rise in one of the UFC’s toughest divisions.

bjpenndotcom - May 8, 2017

Bader will make his Bellator debut versus Light Heavyweight Champion Phil Davis at Bellator 180. On this episode of American Animals, the Animals are back in the studio, and here to rock your week! Erik Apple and TJ De Santis are here to discuss the biggest and best news in all of MMA. The guys tell us about some of the biggest upcoming matches this summer, as well as the rumors swirling around a possible return for Georges St. Pierre at UFC 213 in New York. Plus, the guys discuss Vitor Belfort’s retirement fight versus Nate Marquardt at UFC 212 in Brazil, Michael Bisping’s choice words for Belfort and Marquardt, and Cris Cyborg appears to have a willing opponent in Invicta FC Champion, Megan Anderson, for UFC 214.

bjpenndotcom - May 3, 2017

BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with John Wayne Parr, Elias Theodorou, and Michael Johnson! 8:15PM ET- Kicking off tonights show is the legendary kick boxer, John Wayne Parr @johnwayneparr. Just a few weeks removed from his blistering head-kick KO victory over Nando Calzetta at Bellator Kickboxing 5, we’ll be discussing the huge win in Italy and get his thoughts on making his Bellator debut. While JWP was originally expecting to face Giorgio Petrosyan, you’ll hear the latest on what Parr’s intentions are moving forward with the promotion.

bjpenndotcom - April 28, 2017

Laying it all on the line… On this episode of American Animals, the Animals are here to bring the latest and greatest in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. Erik Apple reviews all the happenings from UFC Fight Night 108 in Nashville, Tennessee, which featured a main event bout between “Cub” Swanson and Artem Lobov. Swanson reigned supreme over Lobov, landing a whopping 209 punches and breaking his hand in the process.  Swanson now looks ahead to the UFC 212 event and hopes to meet the winner of the featherweight title bout between Jose Aldo and Max Holloway. Plus, the Animals get the opportunity to speak with one of the most popular and well-known sports handicapper’s in the world today, Dave Oancea. Dave shares with us his inspirational story of self-belief and what it really means to “lay it all on the line.” Step inside the octagon with this episode of American Animals!

bjpenndotcom - April 26, 2017

BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with three great guests! 8:15PM ET- Kicking off tonights show is the legendary John Wayne Parr. Just a few weeks removed from his blistering head-kick KO victory over Nando Calzetta at Bellator Kickboxing 5, we’ll be discussing the huge win in Italy and get his thoughts on making his Bellator debut. While JWP was originally expecting to face Giorgio Petrosyan, you’ll hear the latest on that matchup potentially coming to fruition in the near future and what Parr’s intentions are moving forward with the promotion.

bjpenndotcom - April 12, 2017

BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more great guests! 8:15PM ET- Kicking things off will be UFC lightweight veteran and fan-favorite, Jim Miller @jimmiller_155 Following his FOTN-worthy effort against Dustin Porier back in February, we’ll recap the hard-fought loss and discuss what’s next for the New Jersey native. Having competed against all the big names at lightweight and maintaining his status as one of the toughest guys in MMA, we’ll discuss the constantly changing title picture and where he fits into the mix.

bjpenndotcom - April 7, 2017

Mitrione is set to co-headline Bellator 180 at the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden. Matt Mitrione

bjpenndotcom - April 5, 2017

BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with Heath Herring and Colby Covington! 8:15PM ET- We kick things off tonight with “The Texas Crazy Horse” Heath Herring @TheHeathHerring. Following an eight-year hiatus from MMA, Heath returned to action in December under the RIZIN banner and is set to face Satoshi Ishii on April 16th. While he never officially retired from MMA following the loss to Brock Lesnar, most believed that he would never compete again. We’ll get the scoop on what brought Heath back to competition, what he thinks of the sport today, and what his immediate goals are. Pride never dies and you can expect a great conversation with a truly seasoned veteran of MMA.

bjpenndotcom - March 31, 2017

Sullivan shares with us his fight to maintain his in-ring career with the UFC. George Sullivan

bjpenndotcom - March 22, 2017

BJPENN.COM Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with Mike Perry and Jessica Aguilar! 9:10PM ET-Kicking off tonights show we are joined by “Platinum” Mike Perry. We’ll be previewing his upcoming scrap with Jake Ellenberger at UFC Fight Night 108 in Nashville on April 22nd. After suffering his first career loss to Alan Jouban in December, you can be sure that the Michigan native is fired up and ready to get back in the win column. The upcoming fight with Ellenberger, the current welterweight landscape, and some of MMA’s hot topics; we’ll be getting the “Platinum” opinion on all that and more!

bjpenndotcom - March 22, 2017

On this episode of American Animals, the Animals are back to cover the latest and greatest in the world of MMA. Plus, two big names in the world of UFC, Ashlee Evans-Smith and Duke Roufus, are here to take us inside the octagon. Ashlee Evans-Smith

bjpenndotcom - March 17, 2017

On this episode of American Animals, the Animals are here and ready to discuss the biggest news in MMA. First, we get a review of UFC Fortaleza and Kevin Gastelum’s TKO defeat of Vitor Belfort. Then, Ian and Erik are joined by Matt “The Immortal” Brown who is here to update us on what’s going on in his world, as well as what he is looking forward to in upcoming fights. Join us for this episode of American Animals! About us: You can email your questions and comments to info@2americananimals.com and find the show at www.2americananimals.com on the web, on social media at facebook.com/2AmericanAnimals and @2AmericanAnimal on Twitter and @2AmericanAnimals on Instagram.

bjpenndotcom - March 15, 2017

BJPENN.COM Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with another awesome lineup! 8:15PM ET- First up, we are joined by surging UFC light heavyweight prospect, Misha Cirkunov –@mishac911 Following a submission victory over Nikita Krylov at UFC 206, Cirkunov will next square off with Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Fight Night 109 in Stockholm, Sweden. We’ll get his breakdown and prediction for the matchup as well as the contract negotiations with the UFC that almost sent him into free-agency. Much to discuss with the grappling wizard!

bjpenndotcom - March 8, 2017

BJPENN.COM Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with another full lineup of great guests! 8:10PM ET- Kicking things off tonight, Mark Godbeer – @MarkGodbeerUK joins us to recap his victory against Daniel Spitz at UFC 209 over the weekend. Mark gives us a critique of his performance, his thoughts on a second potential booking against Todd Duffee, and recounts the circumstances that led to his retirement and eventual return to action.

bjpenndotcom - March 8, 2017

On this episode of American Animals, Erik Apple and TJ De Santis review all of the latest and greatest in MMA news, including the announcement of Georges St-Pierre versus Michael Bisping. Also, Micah Miller stops by give us his opinions on the most recent MMA happenings. Finally, the greatest female MMA fighter on the planet, Cris Cyborg, joins the show. Cyborg discusses her reaction to being cleared by USADA, the UFC creating the women’s featherweight division, and the first title fight between Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie. Step inside the octagon with this edition of American Animals! About us: You can email your questions and comments to info@2americananimals.com and find the show at www.2americananimals.com on the web, on social media at facebook.com/2AmericanAnimals and @2AmericanAnimal on Twitter and @2AmericanAnimals on Instagram.