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Ep 240 Sam Hoger TUF 1 Deep Dive 

Sam Hoger was a participant on one of the most important moments within the history of the UFC. 
 The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 brought the UFC from spectacle to mainstream sport. 
Sam Hoger takes us through his journey to get on the TUF show as well as the process of the first ever Ultimate Fighter TV show. 
Sam Hoger is full of stories in this historic interview. 

Ep 240 Sam Hoger TUF 1 Deep Dive 

0:00 Lytes out intro
0:19 guest introduction
0:37 interview start 
0:45 early life 
3:45 current life 
6:31 first Jiu Jitsu coach 
8:40 taking a greyhound to the Miletich fighting systems 
24:23 fighters quiting at the Miletich camp 
27:31 first day at Miletich fighting systems 
32:19 Tim Sylvia’s ground game 
33:01 getting KO’d by Tim Sylvia in training 
38:43  underground fight 
43:47 thoughts on Rich Clementi
45:53 Sam Hoger vs Robert DiMarco
50:55 location of underground fights 
55:44 Sam Hoger vs Matt Freeland
57:18 manager Joe Cavallaro 
1:00:36 TUF 1 cast members envious of Dana White 
1:03:01 Sam Hoger vs Josh Hendricks
1:06:42 promoter Corey Fisher 
1:06:57 daily training routine 
1:09:06 Brian Bresler 
1:12:13 Sam Hoger vs Adam Maciejewski
1:16:48 ring announcer Big Poppa Schnake
1:18:15 Joe Cavallaro story 
1:20:28 matchmaker Gary Marino 
1:23:24 process getting on TUF 1
1:33:39 first impressions when starting TUF 1
1:38:18 doing lines in movie”Grudge Match”
1:38:37 finding out you leave TUF house if you fail challenges 
1:39:25 finding out who TUF coaches were going to be 
1:40:28 thoughts on Marc Laimon
1:41:49 thoughts on Ganyao Fairtex
1:42:19 training with Floyd Mayweather Senior 
1:50:42 boxing coach Peter Welch
1:52:13 Jason Thacker last pick on TUF
1:57:00 Top 5 moments of UFC history 
1:59:16 accused of stealing on TUF 
2:02:09 TUF loser house 
2:03:47 taking first loss to Forrest Griffin 
2:05:24 being recognized after TUF show 
2:06:35 finding out about TUF Finale 
2:12:14 TUF 1 reunion 
2:14:13 Ryan Bennett 
2:17:31 becoming a different fighter after TUF
2:20:52 relationship with Jeremy Horn  
2:23:32 Sam Hoger Facebook questions 
2:26:02 Sam Hoger vs Jeff Newton 
2:32:18 interview wrap up/ outro 


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