This week on Better Than Average, Chris and Jay tackle the apocalyptic chaos of This Is The End — a film that somehow makes the end of the world look like the ultimate lads’ night in.

Meanwhile, Hercules makes his long-awaited studio debut… and immediately reminds everyone why that might have been a bad idea. Between climbing all over the hosts and demanding attention mid-conversation, it’s fair to say professionalism takes a back seat.

Somewhere between the mayhem, there’s still time for a bit of Jiu-Jitsu talk (obviously) and the usual blend of nonsense, insight, and unexpected philosophy.

It’s messy, funny, and — as always — reliably Better Than Average.

This week on Better Than Average, Chris and Jay hit record with absolutely no plan — and whether that shows or not, we’ll let you decide. The chaos kicks off with a review of War Dogs, where we revisit our favorite moments from the film and ask some surprisingly thoughtful questions about life on an army base and the mysterious Triangle of Death.

We also react to President Trump’s big announcement — one that might just inspire the next generation of grapplers — before wrapping things up with some spectacularly bad predictions for UFC 320.

It’s unfiltered, unstructured, and unmistakably Better Than Average.

In this episode of Better Than Average, Chris and Jay dive into Jordan Peele’s Nope — breaking down the movie’s mystery, symbolism, and whatever that whole alien-chimp-cloud situation was. Jay also recaps his dominant performance at AJP Hamburg, where he took home double gold, proving once again that he’s the athletic one of the duo.

Somewhere between movie talk and medal talk, Jay also gets a brief physics lesson on terminal velocity, and the two proudly display their complete ignorance of the impact of World War II.

It’s movies, medals, and mild embarrassment and it’s all Better Than Average

Chris and Jay catch up after Jay’s big trip to Fight City for another classic episode of Better Than Average. This week, we dive into the hazards of a leg lock shootout, get the latest update on the kids program at COV BJJ Global Headquarters, and review the modern sci-fi hit Micky 17.

Plenty of jiu jitsu talk, a dash of movie nerdery, and the usual laughs along the way. Welcome to episode 125, it’s not exactly one of a kind, but it is Better Than Average.

This week on Better Than Average, Chris and Jay dive into CJI 2 and the heated tap or no tap debate shaking the BJJ world. Along the way, Manchester’s abundance of Thai massage parlours somehow makes it onto the agenda, and Jay manages to sneak in a not-so-subtle infomercial for his COV BJJ beginners course. To wrap things up, the lads take on Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, a mind-bending ride that leaves them both feeling like victims of some kind of temporal pincer movement. Do we do the that plethora of topics justice? Well there is no way for is to run it back, so it’ll have to do. At the very least, it turned out Better Than Average.

This week on Better Than Average, Chris and Jay dive into Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige—a film packed with illusions, obsession, and one of the greatest cinematic twists of all time. We break down what makes this movie such a mind-bending classic, from the performances to the storytelling structure, and why it still holds up years later.

But the conversation doesn’t stop at the movie—we also explore what it would actually be like to have a twin. From the practical perks to the weird identity challenges, we imagine the double life and how it might play out on and off the mats. It sounds like a weird episode right? Well it is, but it’s still Better Than Average.

This week, Chris and Jay suit up and dive into Matthew Vaughn’s stylish spy flick The Kingsman: The Secret Service. From outrageous action sequences and over-the-top villains to sharp suits and sharper one-liners, we break down what makes this modern twist on the classic spy genre so much fun.

Not your kind of movie? Not a problem we have all the normal BJJ and MMA chat starting with a breakdown of the recent UFC Middleweight Championship clash between Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev—what went down, what surprised us, and what it means for the division moving forward.

Between the chaos inside the cage and the chaos on screen this episode packs in fights, films, and as usual, its Better Than Average.

This week’s episode is a globe-trotter’s dream (sort of). Jay is gearing up for a trip to Vietnam while Chris takes a swing at Wimbledon. We also talk about Ffion Davies’ brand-new BJJ gym, Arma, and then dive into some very serious debates: Sydney Sweeney’s jeans and the eternal question—who’s better looking, Nadal or Federer?

On top of that, we review Barbarian (thanks to Chris’ Netflix pick) and give our unfiltered take. It’s travel, tennis, BJJ, movies, and questionable fashion analysis all rolled into one. Did we Ace it? Not sure, but it’s definitely Better Than Average.

This week, we’re coming to you from the brand new Circle of Vigour BJJ Global Headquarters! Big moves, big mats, and big opinions.

Chris kicks things off by making some bold predictions about Jay’s recent BJJ tournament performance—was he right, or hilariously wrong? We also dive into a rewatch and review of Deadpool 2, breaking down where it stacks up in the superhero movie universe. And of course, we catch up on all the latest BJJ, MMA, and pop culture news worth talking about.

New location, brand new video, still Better Than Average.

This week, Chris and Jay are recording from the brand new Circle of Vigour BJJ—a fresh chapter for the show and the mats alike. In this episode, they dive into the UFC’s unexpected visit to the White House and what it could mean for the sport’s future. Jay recaps his recent trip to the iconic Lyceum Theatre, where he linked up for some rolls with friends of the pod George Asprey and Shaun Escoffery. And to top it off, the guys saddle up for a review of the gritty modern Western 3:10 to Yuma.

New gym, new stories, still Better Than Average.