Ninja Rob

On episode 158, Marco, Tim , and Jb argue about time zones and UFC ppv start times and then discuss UFC 275 and the fights between Zhang and  jedrzejczyk, Shevchenko vs Santos, and Glover vs Jiri. We talk about Michael Venom Page vs Mike Perry in BKFC and give our predictions, we talk about what kind of vat we would most like to fall into, when does life end and when we would choose side mount over mount or Back.

On episode 157, Marco, Tim , and Jb briefly discuss some ufc and boxing fights and Tim recounts his late night at a grappling event. We talk about the IBJJF world championships and some big names that retired from world championship competition. We talk about cops getting injured during training and Francis Ngannous increasing irrelevance in the world of combat sports. Marco talks about a recent interaction he had with a mentally ill potential student/instructor and we discuss how the martial arts attracts weirdos and crazy people. We answer a question about kids programs and how important they are to a school and teaching submissions to kids.

On episode 156, Marco, Tim , and Jb have no real fights to discuss, so they talk about Marcos experience coaching at Fury Grappling. We talk about Tim Williams match against a tricky opponent and recap some of the other matches from the event. Marco talks about his walk through the city and how he stayed safe and we discuss Tank Davis knocking out Romero in a Boxing match. We talk about unsportsmanlike conduct in jiu jitsu and we talk about our favorite stand up comedians. 

On episode 155, Marco, Tim , and Jb begrudgingly check in before briefly discussing the UFC fight night event. We discuss the theme songs that would be featured in the movies of our lives and we pay our respects to a recently deceased adult film star. We answer questions about what to look for in a bjj school and what red flags to look out for when choosing a place to train. We talk about training takedowns and how changes to BJJ scoring could advance the sport. We discuss how to deal with hugs from strangers and what we plan to do with our schools when we are no longer running it.

Marco's theme song Jamiroquai Space Cowboy: https://youtu.be/FU-VSGr0MnM
JB's theme song Jay-Z What more can I say: https://youtu.be/CVZ5KSRkXI0
Timmy's Theme Song Basil Poledouris Anvil of Crom: https://youtu.be/BHfE682mm3c

On episode 154, Marco, Tim , and Jb recap UFC fight night including fights between Cuetelaba and Spann, Blachowicz and Rakic and Amanda Ribas vs friend of the show Kaitlyn Chookagian. We discuss the best and worst ways to score points in BJJ base on the data and we ignore a loyal listener's question due to our own intellectual laziness. We do, however, answer the age-old question of whether we would rather fight an orangutan with a sword once a year or fight a chicken everytime we get in a car. We answer questions about shitty training partners, bjj as therapy, we talk about whether it is better for a student to try to be a generalist or a specialist and we hear from a listener that is not only an expert on abortion, but also knows how to fix the supreme court.

On episode 153, Marco, Tim , and Jb talk about a wild weekend of combat sports with Canelo Alvarez going Vegan before his first loss in 8 years, Charles Oliviera winning his fight over Justin Gaethje but losing his title in the process, Tony Ferguson getting knocked out cold for the first time in his career and Rose Namajunas losing her title. We have a lighthearted discussion about abortion, and  We tell our favorite stories of times we have been choked unconscious and times we have choked others unconscious. And we answer questions about whether we would want the power to knock anyone out with one punch or be impervious to getting knocked out from any strike. 

On episode 152 Marco, Tim, and JB talk about the UFC fight night and Tyson Fury knocking out Dillian Whyte. We discuss Francis Ngannous appearance in the ring after the fight and the potential match up between Fury and Francis. We answer questions about nogi belt promotions, our first favorite jiu jitsu techniques, how does luck play a role in a fighters career, and taking your shoes off on an airplane.

On episode 151 Marco, Tim, and JB celebrate the historic One hundred and fifty-first episode of the podcast. We talk about the new sonic the hedgehog film and we recap some of the fights from UFC fight night including philadelphia's Pat Sabatini vs Laramie and Luque vs Muhammed. We also talk about some illegal strikes that ended fights. We talk about one of Marcos students getting his first MMA win. We answer questions about illegal blows, Jay rod and Nicky Ryan in adcc, is it ok to train at 2 different schools, how useful are high kicks and spinning kicks in a real fight, and friendship

On episode 150 Marco, Tim, and JB recap the UFC fights between Yan and Sterling, Chimaev and Burns, and Volkanovski and Jung. Marco and Tim discuss a recent grappling competition that featured a showdown between Hellfish and NJMA competitors. We talk about Hellfish kids getting disqualified from the competition and what we will be doing next week to correct the mistakes we saw at the tournament. We talk about mental health and we answer some questions about how much time should a coach spend studying film and keeping up with whats trending in the competition scene and what role do specific recovery protocols like ice baths, sauna, and cold gloves play opposed to building natural capacity and mental toughness.

On episode 149 Marco, Tim, and JB review the new Batman film and give predicitons on the upcoming UFC and discuss slap Will Smith dealt to Chris Rock at the oscars. We breakdown what Will Smiths public meltdown and how he should handle the aftermath. We discuss slams in submission grappling  competition. We answer questions about how what we would have done in Chris Rocks shoes, how to fight a south paw, promotions, and what type of students are our favorites.