Top Turtle MMA

The UFC may be half a world away this weekend, but Top Turtle is still in the same place as always.

This week Gumby has once again brought the interviews, with two fighters who are ready to throw down in Auckland. First, Jalin Turner stops by to talk about his bout with local Joshua Culibao and being named a top rising star by ESPN. Then Tyson Nam chats about his heavy hands and finally getting that slugfest he’s wanted from Kai Kara-France.

And, as usual, if that’s not enough quality content for you, the guys are breaking down UFC Auckland. If you need some underdogs or parlays, they are your guys.

Timestamps:

2:00 - Jalin Turner Interview: Living Up to Promise

7:25 - Tyson Nam Interview: Bombs Away!

16:30 - Fights, Dogs, and Parlays: UFC Auckland

UFC Rio Rancho is the overlooked card of the year and Top Turtle MMA is getting you in the know about it.

We’re kicking off, as always, with some fighter interviews. First Casey Kenney stops by to discuss the state of the bantamweight division and being an underdog despite being ranked. Then Macy Chiasson calls in and discusses getting treated like “one of the boys” at Fortis MMA and how that’s made her bigger and stronger ahead of her fight.

Plus, what would a preview episode be without “Fights, Dogs, and Parlays”? Let Gumby and Dave take you through the best plays throughout this card and add a bit more cash to your wallet.

Timestamps:

2:30 - Casey Kenney Interview: Underdog Mentality

11:35 - Macy Chiasson Interview: Bigger, Faster, Stronger

23:30 - Fights, Dogs, and Parlays: UFC Rio Rancho

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Kristen King from MyMMANews, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC Rio Rancho.

Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland

Follow co-host on Twitter @KristenKingMMA

Musical Credit:

I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

A double header of title fights caps off this weekend, but first let a double header of interviews get your week started right.

On this week’s Top Turtle, Gumby chats with title challenger Katlyn Chookagian about what separates her from all of Valentina Shevchenko’s other challengers. Her mind appears to be in the right spot and she’s ready for her shot. Plus, he chats with Miles Johns before his UFC 247 bout about what his goals are for the year.

And if that’s not enough high quality content for you, Gumby and Dave are breaking down the card in their “Fights, Dogs and Parlays” segment. Whether you are gambling or just enjoying the fights, get the lowdown first.

Timestamps:

2:15 - Katlyn Chookagian Interview: Mind Right

13:15 - Miles Johns Interview: Coming for that Finish

24:45 - Fights, Dogs, and Parlays: UFC 247

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Shakiel Mahjouri from Bloody Elbow, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC 247.

Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland

Follow co-host on Twitter @ThisIsShak

Musical Credit:

I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

Quick break from the UFC grind this week - the last one we’ll get from some time - but there is no rest for the wicked.

Top Turtle MMA is back with another jam-packed episode, getting the UFC 247 content to you nice and early. This week, Gumby will be chatting with both Lauren Murphy and Juan Adams, as they get ready for their fights in Houston. Both have changed some of the major parts of their training camps and they have the details for you.

And with no fights to preview, Dave and Gumby dive into the matches they’d like to see. What does the UFC need to book right now? What would get the fan blood pumping? They’ll give you their picks, so tune in.

Timestamps:

2:00 - Lauren Murphy Interview: 3 Heads Better Than 1

12:00 - Juan Adams Interview: New Camp, New Me

23:30 - Fantasy Matchmaker: What Does the UFC Do Next?

So the hoopla surrounding UFC 246 is over, but we’re back this week with another loaded show.

Gumby had a busy week this week, with 3 different fighters from UFC in Raleigh, North Carolina stopping by for a chat. First, headliner Curtis Blaydes stops by to talk about the state of the heavyweight division and Daniel Cormier. Then the always entertaining Nate Landwehr discusses being a big shot over in Russia, and the impact he plans on making in the cage and on the mic. Finally, Justine Kish discusses her time away from the cage and what changes we can expect to see in her game.

All that, plus we’re back with another round of Fights, Dogs, and Parlays. Last week, both of our underdogs and both of our parlays hit. There’s no good reason not to tune in and get this advice this week.

Timestamps:

3:00 - Curtis Blaydes Interview: Saving that Mental Energy

11:15 - Nate Landwehr Interview: F’n Savage

23:00 - Fights, Dogs and Parlays: UFC Raleigh

38:00 - Justine Kish Interview: New Knee, New Me

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Kurt Chase-Patrick from the Fixed Fights Podcast, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC Raleigh.

Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland

Follow co-host on Twitter @kcpko

Musical Credit:

I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

Finally! UFC 246 is upon us and we’ve got all of the goods for you.

This week, Gumby will be sitting down with Drew Dober as he gets ready for his bout with Nasrat Haqparast. In addition to talking fights, Dober dishes on his early start in MMA and how an amateur fight once got him grounded.

Then Gumby will be joined by special guest host, Jeff Fox, for a breakdown of UFC 246. As part of our ever-popular “Fights, Dogs, and Parlays” segment, we’ll give you everything you need to know before the fights, whether you’re laying down cash or just looking to be the smartest one at the bar.

Timestamps:

2:15 - Drew Dober Interview: You’re Grounded

12:30 - Fights, Dogs and Parlays: UFC 246

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Jason Floyd from the MMA Report, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC 246.

Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland

Follow co-host on Twitter @Jason_Floyd

Musical Credit:

I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque