The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll calls on Chuck Mindenhall to talk all things combat sports. 

They kick things off by reacting to Ariel’s 2026 superfight forecast from Monday’s show. Can 2026 live up to its decade-old predecessor, 2016? The guys break it all down (00:32). 

Also on this week’s programming was Ariel’s interview with Eddie Hearn, whose comments about MMA ruffled some feathers. He teased a potential promotional move into the sport, and the guys discuss how big his involvement could become (32:17).

One MMA promotion still struggling to break through is the PFL. Petesy and Chuck discuss the underwhelming buildup to one of its biggest matchups, Paul Hughes vs. Usman Nurmagomedov 2 (53:43).

One promotion not struggling, however, is Ice Wars. Chuck gives the lowdown ahead of their event this weekend (58:26).

To wrap up the show, the duo answer your live chats (1:02:52).