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Welcome to a new episode of The Public Nuisance Podcast with me, Sean McComb.

This week we welcome MJ Lennon, Eoin McDonald & Marty O’Hara to the podcast.

We cover boxing vs MMA, jiu-jitsu, the mindset needed to become a fighter, autism and combat sports, natural aggression, coaching beginners, training camps in Kazakhstan, getting humbled in sparring, Traveller boxing culture, why some athletes peak too early, nerves before fights, boxing gloves vs MMA gloves, broken hands, striking vs grappling, why running is the best self-defence, crazy gym stories, building a business after fighting, life after retirement, coaching philosophy, creating a welcoming gym culture, why Belfast produces so many elite fighters, community in combat sports, strength and conditioning, body awareness, learning to coach, why great coaches stay off their phones, creating better training environments, entrepreneurship, running multiple businesses and much more.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:19 Reading People & First Impressions

01:00 Autism, Jiu-Jitsu & Hyper Focus

03:32 Can Aggression Be Taught?

07:47 Getting Humbled in Kazakhstan

11:39 Traveller Fighters & Tough Competition

14:23 Why Some Kids Quit Combat Sports

15:57 Sparring vs Fighting

17:43 Boxing Gloves vs MMA Gloves

22:59 Boxing or MMA in a Real Fight?

25:10 Crazy Gym Stories

28:13 Fighting Careers & Life After Sport

31:38 Why MMA Has a Better Community

34:04 Boxing vs Jiu-Jitsu Culture

37:14 Self Defence & Street Fights

38:52 The Growth of MMA in Belfast

41:39 Teaching, Coaching & Learning

46:14 Building a Community, Not Just a Gym

50:10 Everything You Need Under One Roof

53:24 What Makes a Great Coach?

57:38 Why Coaches Should Stay Off Their Phones

59:10 Outro

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Welcome to a new episode of The Public Nuisance Podcast with me, Sean McComb.

This week we welcome Matthew Dinsmore to the podcast.

We cover Belfast sayings, local slang, warm weather, sweating like a dog, dog’s balls, old-school smick culture, Nike Air Max, rockports, Belfast fashion, rap music, Eminem, Tupac, Biggie, Kanye, seeing rappers live, boxing trips to Kazakhstan, Georgia, Ukraine and Cuba, Soviet boxing culture, Russian fighters, horse meat, strange food abroad, North Korea stories, escaping strict countries, travelling to Australia, long-haul flights, smoking on planes, old TV channels, fire sticks, getting scammed in America, cassette tapes, CDs, Belfast nicknames, Irish language, growing up in Turf Lodge, school life, graffiti, Barcelona protests, pickpockets, craft beer, touring with Shane Todd, snoring, pregnancy cravings, married life, getting backlash online and much more.

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Killen Studios

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Chapters

00:00:00:09 — Intro
 00:00:19:00 — Belfast weather, sweating and strange local sayings
 00:02:36:20 — Dog’s balls, Belfast slang and made-up phrases
 00:06:59:10 — Smicks, Air Max and old Belfast fashion
 00:08:19:01 — Rap music, Belfast rappers and favourite artists
 00:12:20:01 — Kazakhstan, Georgia and boxing trips abroad
 00:17:17:22 — Soviet boxing culture and tough international fighters
 00:19:32:11 — Cuba, North Korea and strict countries
 00:23:19:05 — Travel plans, Australia and long-haul flights
 00:27:13:00 — Smoking on planes, old memories and 2000s nostalgia
 00:30:09:10 — Old-school smick style, Rockports and school clothes
 00:33:47:22 — Belfast nicknames, graffiti and growing up in Turf Lodge
 00:36:52:05 — Irish language, school and speaking Irish again
 00:40:15:09 — Barcelona protests, tourists and pickpocket stories
 00:43:03:21 — Getting scammed in San Francisco
 00:45:06:14 — Fire sticks, dodgy channels and awkward discoveries
 00:49:32:22 — Jukeboxes, bars and craft beer
 00:52:30:03 — Touring with Shane Todd and life on the road
 00:54:28:17 — Snoring, sleep masks and married life
 00:56:00:23 — Pregnancy cravings, late-night food and online backlash
 00:59:04:17 — Wrap-up and plugs

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Welcome to a new episode of The Public Nuisance Podcast with me, Sean McComb.

This week we welcome Pearse Vallely & Gerard Hughes to the podcast.

We cover leaving a normal job to pursue social media full-time, building an audience through comedy videos and hidden-camera content, creating viral moments in Belfast, dealing with online criticism, the reality of becoming recognised in public, growing a following on TikTok, content creation, influencer culture, AI and social media, boxing, training camps, fight preparation, life without alcohol, the fear after a night out, getting stuck on a mountain for six hours, losing your clothes, phone and bank card after a drink, hilarious stories from nights out, Belfast characters, local legends, social media fame, podcasting, Paddy Barnes, Eddie Hearn, Croke Park, Queensberry Boxing, Belfast humour, viral videos, growing confidence, dealing with pressure and much more.

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Chapters

00:00 – Welcome & Hidden Camera Content

02:01 – Creating Viral Belfast Videos

06:20 – Leaving A Job To Do Social Media

10:04 – Quitting Drink & The Fear After Nights Out

15:13 – Birthday Messages, Social Media & Fans

18:33 – Losing His Clothes, Phone & Bank Card

20:19 – Why He Rarely Drinks Anymore

24:01 – Social Circles, Drinking Culture & Belfast Characters

28:31 – Social Media Fame & Being Recognised

31:26 – The Craziest Messages He Receives

35:27 – Facebook, Rumours & Belfast Gossip

38:38 – AI, ChatGPT & The Future Of Content

42:42 – Boxing, Training Camps & Upcoming Fights

47:32 – Croke Park, Eddie Hearn & Big Opportunities

52:12 – Performing Under Pressure

58:07 – Funny Family Stories & Misunderstandings

01:02:17 – Belfast Rumours & Final Stories

01:03:13 – Closing Thoughts & What's Next

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Welcome to a new episode of The Public Nuisance Podcast with me, Sean McComb.

This week we welcome Shane Todd to the podcast.

We cover Shane Todd’s North American tour, performing in Boston, Toronto, Texas and New York, the difference between great crowds and nightmare audiences, comedy on the road, travelling, sleep routines, recovery hacks and why Shane tapes his mouth shut before bed, MMA training with Paul Hughes and Fight Academy Ireland, boxing versus MMA, injuries, ageing, stiff necks, cauliflower ears, football stories, dressing room culture, World Cup plans, fancy dress nights, Belfast slang, public toilet etiquette, childhood memories, getting caught swearing by your parents, growing up in Belfast, local characters, Turf Lodge stories, The Green Mile, Boston’s Irish community, Irish Americans, Belfast accents, why Americans can’t do Northern Irish accents, life on tour, comedy, sport, family stories and much more.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction & Pre-Podcast Chaos

01:00 Shane's Neck Injury & Getting Older

03:03 Training MMA with Paul Hughes

05:22 Combat Sports, Injuries & Cauliflower Ears

09:14 The Reality of Boxing Damage

13:08 Football Stories & Dressing Room Craic

14:25 World Cup Fancy Dress Plans

15:10 Which Disney Character Does Shane Look Like?

18:37 How We See Ourselves vs How Others See Us

20:41 Shane's North American Tour

21:22 Best & Worst Crowds on Tour

23:04 Texas BBQ & Staying Healthy on the Road

24:47 Shane's Extreme Sleep Routine

28:21 Sleep Habits, Recovery & Health

29:03 Public Toilet Etiquette Debate

31:28 Stage Fright at Drug Tests

32:33 Belfast Slang & Funny Local Expressions

35:21 The Apple Tart Machine Story

37:04 Getting Caught Swearing as a Kid

40:20 Growing Up in Belfast

41:06 English Rob, Tony Bandy Neck & Turf Lodge Tales

44:35 Why Some People Always End Up Solving Everyone's Problems

45:41 House Breakers, Street Justice & Local Characters

47:29 More MMA Training & Future Challenges

48:04 Shane vs Glenn Wilkinson Challenges

49:29 Ice Baths, MMA & Competitive Challenges

51:18 Football, World Cup Trips & Travelling

54:23 America, Politics & Border Security

55:47 Boston's Irish Community

57:14 Irish Accents Abroad

58:50 Why Nobody Can Do a Proper Belfast Accent

1:00:00 Comedy, Accents & Performing Around the World

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Welcome to a new episode of The Public Nuisance Podcast with me, Sean McComb.

This week we welcome Pearse Elliott to the podcast.

We cover growing up in Belfast when everyone knew everyone, bookies, horse racing, greyhounds, pigeon racing, hunting dogs and the characters that made local communities what they were, why gambling becomes part of social culture and the psychology behind addiction, stories of lucky bets, unlucky horses and betting disasters, life around pubs, bars and bookmakers, growing up with no phones, no social media and creating your own entertainment, wild childhood stories, chasing a tiger that supposedly escaped from Bellevue Zoo, building a pack of dogs to hunt it down, why imagination seems to be disappearing in modern life, the decline of community spirit and knowing your neighbours, Covid street parties and what they revealed about people’s need for connection, poverty, ageing and the challenges facing older generations, Belfast’s unique humour and storytelling culture, writing for television and theatre, the reality of getting projects commissioned, the legacy of Pulling Moves, Malcolm, Kneecap and Northern Irish storytelling, why Belfast produces incredible writers, artists and characters, the changing arts scene, funding struggles and the value of creativity, growing up working-class in Belfast, family stories, local legends, pigeon racing culture, unforgettable characters from North Belfast, The Sopranos, acting, Daniel Day-Lewis, method acting, comedy, performance, confidence under pressure, why the stories of ordinary people are often the most entertaining of all and much more.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction & Gambling Culture

05:12 Sponsors & Chicken Tenders

06:09 Greyhounds, Dogs & Betting Stories

08:38 Hunting, Community & Growing Up Outside

12:39 Covid, Street Parties & Losing Community

15:08 Belfast Characters & Storytelling

17:28 The Arts, Funding & Northern Ireland

19:31 Kneecap, Malcolm & Belfast on Screen

21:42 Growing Up in Belfast

28:43 Writing TV Shows & The Reality of Production

32:27 The Sopranos & Great Television

35:47 Daniel Day-Lewis & Method Acting

40:43 Confidence, Performance & Pressure

43:23 Bookies Stories & Gambling Characters

47:49 Pigeon Racing Culture

52:29 Final Thoughts & Wrap Up

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Welcome to a new episode of The Public Nuisance Podcast with me, Sean McComb.

This week we welcome Paddy McDonnell to the podcast.

We cover podcasting, Patreon and TikTok lives, why TikTok monetisation isn’t always worth it, snoring, separate beds and married life, getting used to living alone while travelling, the peace of being away for work, parenting, having five kids, the difference between sons and daughters, protecting your daughter from boyfriends, teenage drinking, Old English, growing up around Belfast street culture, kids no longer playing outside, Turf Lodge, Ballymurphy, Falls Park, childhood fights, stolen cars, priests, altar boys, Catholic guilt, old-school community madness, local bars, the Green Hut, taxi stories, strange characters, being “too far ahead of the party,” house parties, family parties, drinking culture, communion parties, kids growing up too fast, old food habits, healthy eating on the road, Coke from a glass bottle, ravioli on toast, and much more.

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Welcome to a new episode of The Public Nuisance Podcast with me, Sean McComb.

This week we welcome Stephen Ferris to the podcast.

We cover the brutal physical reality of professional rugby, why every game feels like a car crash, GPS tracking, G-force collisions and how modern rugby monitors player fatigue, Brian O’Driscoll’s legendary toughness, earning respect inside elite teams, walking into the Ireland setup as a young player, free team meals and realising sport had become serious, boxing versus rugby toughness, dirty tactics, eye gouging and old-school rugby madness, Wayne Rooney and the death of street footballers, personalities in modern sport, Eddie Hearn signing rugby players, fake boxing build-ups and why Sean doesn’t buy into the drama, staying calm before a fight, dressing room nerves, players throwing up before games, how to know when someone is hurt in boxing, Carl Frampton’s rise, decline and unforgettable fight nights, walking Frampton out in Belfast, Ireland boxing camps, Paul Barnes, Kazakhstan training camps and Soviet-style boxing culture, rugby tours, Argentina nightlife and drinking culture, the chaos of team environments, playing darts with Michael van Gerwen, the madness of darts nights, growing up through sport, school rugby, football, working-class graft, getting a first rugby contract, taking opportunities when they come, Sean’s next fight plans, Croke Park, Katie Taylor, world title ambitions, Stephen’s work in rugby punditry and insurance, life after sport, real friendships after retirement, and much more.

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Welcome to a new episode of The Public Nuisance Podcast with me, Sean McComb.

This week we welcome Sean Hegarty to the podcast.

We cover growing up sharing rooms, VHS tapes and the “good old days”, how life has changed for kids today and whether too much access has killed appreciation, juggling kids, work and trying to still chase your own goals, modern parenting and how different things feel now, getting into comedy, running gigs and the pressure behind the scenes, how social media has changed live audiences and attention spans, boxing, mindset and what it actually feels like stepping into the ring, adrenaline, fear and why nothing can prepare you for that first bell, training, discipline and staying ready for opportunities that can come overnight, chasing success and never feeling satisfied, always looking for the next thing and learning to step back and recognise progress, the “pure gent” movement, where it came from and using your platform for something bigger, conversations around women’s safety, male responsibility and speaking up, childhood vs modern life, technology, gaming and constant stimulation, nostalgia, music, films and how different growing up used to be, comedy boxing events, creating content to sell fights, egos, rivalries and knowing when things go too far, football, money in sport, loyalty and how the game has changed, fame, money and lifestyle, why more doesn’t always mean better, staying grounded, relationships and what actually matters long-term, and much more.

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Welcome to a new episode of The Public Nuisance Podcast with me, Sean McComb.

This week we welcome Jordan McMahon to the podcast.

We cover getting sacked during Covid and starting from nothing, going from Starbucks to building a private chef business, learning cocktails from scratch and turning them into a USP, cooking in strangers’ homes and creating full dining experiences, why Ireland plays it safe with food and how to push people out of their comfort zones, scallop conversions and learning to actually taste what you serve, restaurant pressure versus creative freedom, toxic kitchen culture, long hours and burnout, drugs in hospitality and choosing a different path, dealing with ego in kitchens and surviving high-pressure environments, leading teams and spotting who actually cares, building menus around people not just plates, adapting to any kitchen from student flats to luxury homes, wild house parties and unforgettable clients, dancing guests, awkward moments and real human connections, working non-stop with no sleep, caffeine abuse and pushing through exhaustion, balancing grief, loss and business without stopping, taking risks on big opportunities like cooking abroad for hundreds, networking, rejection and chasing high-level clients, sliding into DMs versus real-life connections, building relationships that actually matter, supportive partners and having someone who keeps you grounded, handling success, jealousy and people trying to drag you back, dealing with police stops over “suspicious” chef equipment, Belfast culture, humour and madness, protests, opinions and everyday chaos, why betting on yourself is the only way forward and much more.

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Welcome to a new episode of The Public Nuisance Podcast with me, Sean McComb.

This week we welcome Kurt Walker to the podcast.

We cover amateur boxing trips gone wrong, getting stranded in foreign cities with no phone or money, running from taxi drivers and jumping staircases at full speed, waking up on random boardwalks with no idea where you are, chaotic nights out during fight tournaments, teammates leaving you behind, hotel confusion abroad, and the madness that comes with travelling as young fighters, weight cuts, making impossible kilos and starving through camps, extreme dieting, sweat suits and sauna suffering, amateur versus pro pressure, politics in Irish boxing and fighting for recognition, Belfast boxing culture and how clubs shape fighters, childhood chaos, nicknames that stick for life, throwing things at windows and running from angry neighbours, street games that turn into full chases, fear of dogs and cats, growing up in tight communities, Disneyland disasters and rollercoaster trauma, holiday debates, food routines and obsession with finding the best spots, buffet madness and overloading plates, why boxers eat like animals after weigh-ins, school memories, strict teachers versus laid-back systems, how all of it somehow shapes who you become and much more.

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