Talking Bollox Podcast

Irish Mauy Thai fighter Craig Coakley joined us this week to explain how being a 'soft child' led him to become the world class scrapper he is today.

Craig could have gone down the wrong road like so many from the flats, but once he had his daughter he knew he had to take fighting more seriously and give it all his focus.

He told us why he thinks Mauy Thai will be the next big combat sport and why it's so important to be able to release aggression in a healthy way.

One of Craig influence's growing up was Ryan 'Chaos' Curtis another Irish pro fighter who was badly injured and is fundraising for his recovery. If you can, please donate to Ryan at the following link: https://gofund.me/bcda5314

Your zingers present us some head scratchers, including a very selective crystal ball, giving you a very specific view into the future; and the choice of rollerblading through life or becoming Kerry’s premier space man.

Terence explains his habit of inadvertent intermittent fasting.

We find ourselves exploring the world of militarised animals, including robot zombie pigeons, spying cows and bugged cats.

There’s the return of the church sex noise anecdote.

And Terry’s haphazard film club returns, with some scathing reviews to be dished out.

Ben told us why he thinks professional boxers are salty over YouTube boxing fights, feeling the pressure going into a fight and how visualisation helped him take home a win.

He talked all about blowing up as a DJ with New Era, as well as times his sets went wrong.

Undercover pigeons, AI birds and unfathomably large sea creatures are all boggling Terence’s mind this week.

Calvin has a problem with GAA jerseys on holidays, but none with people eating baked beans and marshmallows together.

There’s the search for the greatest unmade Irish sporting film, and there’s a formal declaration that Terence has no problems with Bray or Leitrim.

After a weekend in a time warp at UFC 304 in Manchester, the lads are feeling a little delicate, but satisfied, and they return home to a big shout out coming their way from the Olympics.

Another listener has come for Terry and his dog, and it’s thrown Terence completely off course.

We hear about a world record setting restaurant in Dublin, and weigh up the chances of getting through life causing minimal negative thoughts in others.

And Terence is deeply uncomfortable with the plot of one particular Disney animated classic, and the idea of a talking sofa.

What's the worst lie you've ever been caught out in? Terence has made a number of outlandish claims on this very podcast and yet his answer is new to us all.

Both Calvin and Terence are curious about the implications of traveling through time and whether a potential time machine would allow them the privilege of attending their own live shows.

And they wonder how long it would take to climb down one of Dublin's most well known landmarks - Although the fear of heights they possess might delay them.

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Terence and Calvin are left dazzled by the miracle of competitive walking, as they realise just how fast its possible to go with one foot on the ground.

Calvin considers trying for Olympic gold in the bunking event, and Terry ponders if he could accept that a very public backflip into the Liffey might be the lesser of two evils.

One listener gives us a range of choices for different types of glory, and John Cena’s musical achievements come in for harsh scrutiny.

And we are left with no choice but to weigh up, literally, the chances of carrying a flock of calm crows.