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What the Heck: Episode 3 | Chase Hooper, Manel ...
This week on What the Heck, Mike Heck speaks with UFC featherweight Chase Hooper (3:52), the newest member of the UFC's flyweight division and former RIZIN bantamweight champion Manel Kape (31:27), UFC middleweight Gerald Meerscheart (53:58), as well as the manager and head coach for Calvin Kattar, Tyson Chartier (1:18:20).
100 min
2002
The A-Side Live Chat with Molly McCann
For this episode, UFC flyweight Molly McCann joins José Youngs and Petesy Carroll to discuss some of the top story lines in the world of MMA. Some topics include the rumored UFC card on May 9, McCann's life during quarantine, the time she saved a woman from human trafficking, the origin of her name "Meatball," the MMA scene in Liverpool, and, of course, her dog Frank.
68 min
2003
UFC Targets May 9 Return Reaction
Mike Heck and Jose Youngs react to the news of the UFC targeting a massive event on May 9, which includes three title fights.
Valentina Shevchenko, Sean O'Malley and Graham Boylan join the latest episode of Eurobash.
112 min
2005
The A-Side Live Chat w/ Urijah Faber and Andre ...
In this episode, UFC featherweight Andre Fili and UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber join José Youngs and Alex K. Lee to discuss some of the top story lines in the world of MMA. We’ll discuss Dana White announcing the postponement of UFC 249, the UFC roster’s reaction, “Fight Island,” Fili and Faber’s upcoming movie, Green Rush, and more.
56 min
2006
The A-Side Live Chat: UFC 249 postponement, fig...
In this episode, UFC bantamweight Brian Kelleher joins José Youngs and Petesy Carroll to discuss some of the top story lines in the world of MMA. Some topics include Dana White announcing the postponement of UFC 249, the UFC roster’s reaction, Fight Island, and more.
72 min
2007
UFC 249 Postponed Reaction
Mike Heck, Jose Youngs, Alex K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon react to the news that UFC 249 will no longer take place April 18, how MMA fans have handled the news, the impact that it will have for the immediate future and more.
25 min
2008
What the Heck: Episode 2 | Stephen Thompson, Me...
This week, Mike Heck speaks with Stephen Thompson (4:25), Merab Dvalishvili (28:45), Laura Sanko (45:45), Colby Covington (1:18:58) and Francis Ngannou (1:45:30).
126 min
2009
The A-Side Live Chat w/ WWE superstar Gentleman...
In this episode, WWE and 205 Live superstar Gentleman Jack Gallagher joins José Youngs and Petesy Carroll to discuss some of the top story lines in the world of MMA. Some of the topics include Dana White’s recent unveiling of the entire UFC 249 lineup, Justin Gaethje filling in for Khabib Nurmagomedov against Tony Ferguson and more.
67 min
2010
Eurobash: Episode 77 (w/ James Gallagher, Artem...
James Gallagher and Artem Lobov join the latest episode of Eurobash.
107 min
2011
UFC 249: Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje Main ...
Mike Heck, Alex K. Lee & Steven Marrocco give their immediate reaction to the interim UFC lightweight title fight between Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje.
13 min
2012
The A-Side Live Chat w/ Joe Lauzon
For this episode, UFC lightweight veteran Joe Lauzon joins José Youngs and Alexander K. Lee to break down some of the top story lines in the world of MMA. Some topics include UFC 249, Khabib Nurmagomedov stranded in Russia, a possible fight between Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje, and more.
64 min
2013
Coffee Talk with historian Patrick Wyman
In this edition of Coffee Talk, MMA Fighting's Esther Lin and E. Casey Leydon talk to historian Patrick Wyman about UFC 249, the coronavirus, and many other topics in this edition.
57 min
2014
The A-Side Live Chat w/ Cory Sandhagen
For this episode, UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen joins José Youngs and Petesy Carroll to break down some of the top storylines in the world of MMA.
58 min
2015
What the Heck, Episode 1 | Jon Anik, Valerie Lo...
In the inaugural episode of What the Heck, Mike Heck speaks with Jon Anik, Valerie Loureda, Dominick Cruz and Mickey Gall.
96 min
2016
The A-Side Live Chat: Khabib Nurmagomedov stuck...
For this episode, Brave CF flyweight contender Jose Torres returns with José Youngs and Petesy Carroll discusses down UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov being stranded in Russia, potential replacement opponents for Tony Ferguson, Jon Jones' recent DWI, and more.
Joanne Calderwood, Nicolas Dalby, Morgan Charriere and Pedro Carvalho join the latest episode of Eurobash.
124 min
2018
The A-Side Live Chat w/ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane
Bellator champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane joins José Youngs and Alexander K. Lee to break down how the coronavirus affected her wedding plans, Bellator MMA's response to the pandemic, possible scenarios for UFC 249, possible replacements for Khabib Nurmagomedov, and more.
62 min
2019
The A-Side Live Chat w/ Michael Chiesa
For this episode, UFC welterweight Michael Chiesa joins José Youngs and Petesy Carroll to discuss his fascination with bigfoot, the coronavirus, a potential fight against Gilbert Burns, and more!
60 min
2020
Coffee Talk: Social Distancing with Greg Jackson
Jackson Wink MMA co-founder Greg Jackson updates the Coffee Talk crew on life in Albuquerque, N.M., with the COVID-19 pandemic and how the gym has adjusted to the situation.
29 min
2021
The A-Side Live Chat: UFC 249, Dana White’s COV...
For this episode, José Youngs, Petesy Carroll & E. Casey Leydon break down some of the top storylines in the world of MMA.
Colby Covington, Paddy Pimblett, Mason Jones and Joanna Jedrzejczyk join the latest episode of Eurobash.
156 min
2023
The A-Side Live Chat w/ Anthony Smith and Macke...
For this episode, UFC strawweight Mackenzie Dern and light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith join José Youngs and Alexander K. Lee as they break down some of the top storylines in the world of MMA.
63 min
2024
MMA News Update | March 19, 2020
Our own Esther Linn is here to bring you up-to-date on all things involving the MMA world's reaction to COVID-19, the status of UFC 249, CW 113, Brave CF 35 & BKFC 12 as well as the UFC's recent fight announcements.
4 min
2025
The A-Side Live Chat: The coronavirus’ hold on ...
For this episode, UFC flyweight Ashlee Evans-Smith, Brave CF flyweight Jose Torres join José Youngs and Peter Carroll as they break down some of the top storylines in the world of MMA.
Some of the topics on deck include Smith and Torres’ recent fights falling out due to the coronavirus chaos, the future of UFC, Bellator, Cage Warriors and Brave CF events amid the pandemic, fighters’ reaction to the sweeping changes to their fight schedules, and more.