Episode 9 - We start the show with the biggest story in MMA this week: Jon Jones getting arrested. We discuss his suspension and talk about the presumption of innocence, legal ramifications, and Jon's title situation. Next, we look at the Askren vs Santos debacle and delve into referee mistakes, the role of the promotion as a regulatory body, referees calling for a replay and more. As expected, we begin discussing Mayweather vs Pacquiao and John & Sean overview some of the most hyped fights of the previous 5 decades. We also talk about our special guest for next week, famed boxing commentator Teddy Atlas, who will join us to recap the big #MayPac fight. Our poll question of the week is: "Do you feel that Dana White was correct in his decision to strip Jon Jones of the UFC Light Heavyweight Title?" Yes or No. Be sure to submit your answers to our poll questions on our website. You can find the show at www.LetsGetItOnPodcast.com or at facebook.com/letsgetitonpodcast and on Twitter at @PodcastMMA - plus, you can find Big John McCarthy at @JohnMcCarthyMMA and Sean Wheelock at @SeanWheelock

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Episode 8 - The show starts with a discussion of Paige VanZant, her fight, and look at the question: "is she a media creation?" We talk about the need for UFC and women's MMA to have another big star, the UFC Reebok deal, and more. Next we get into the Brandao vs. Hettes fight and talk about referees being a fights' sole arbiter and the role of cageside/ringside physicians. We then take listener questions and discuss Anderson Silva & Olympic Taekwondo, MMA and the Olympics, and much more. Our poll question of the week is: "Do you think Anderson Silva will participate in tae kwon do in the 2016 summer olympics?" Yes or No. Be sure to submit your answers to our poll questions on our website. You can find the show at www.LetsGetItOnPodcast.com or at facebook.com/letsgetitonpodcast and on Twitter at @PodcastMMA - plus, you can find Big John McCarthy at @JohnMcCarthyMMA and Sean Wheelock at @SeanWheelock

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Episode 7 - We open the show talking about the recent California State Athletic Commission Media Day. We talk with MMAFighting.com journalist Marc Raimondi about his recent article (find the article here: http://goo.gl/EkHVqw) and discuss his experience at Media Day as a shadow judge. You can find Marc's work on www.MMAFighting.com plus you can follow him on Twitter at @marc_raimondi for his MMA news updates. After answering our weekly listener questions, we give our tribute to MMA legend Kevin Rosier. Additionally, we talk about Chad George's von flue choke victory vs. Mark Vorgeas at Bellator 136, and George's interaction with referee Milan Ayers (you can see it here: http://streamable.com/hita ). Our poll question of the week is: "Do feel that athletic commissions should offer training and shadow judging opportunities to the media as the California State Athletic Commission did last Friday for Bellator 136?" Yes or No. Be sure to submit your answers to our poll questions on our website. You can find the show at www.LetsGetItOnPodcast.com or at facebook.com/letsgetitonpodcast and on Twitter at @PodcastMMA - plus, you can find Big John McCarthy at @JohnMcCarthyMMA and Sean Wheelock at @SeanWheelock

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