Episode #494
Brendan Schaub & Bryan Callen
Books mentioned
The Sports Gene
Mentioned by Brendan Schaub & Bryan Callen · at 01:13:32
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Man's Search for Meaning
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:39:31
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Brendan Schaub, a former professional football player and mixed martial artist, joins actor and stand-up comedian Bryan Callen to discuss UFC matchups, fight strategies, training, weight cutting, and fighter psychology. They also review Jon Jones’s victory over Glover Teixeira and other bouts before exploring broader topics including relationships, fame, business ethics, dangerous stunts, sharks, fear, and endurance challenges.
What they talked about
- Joking about aging and gay stereotypes
- Relationships and self-deception
- Hugh Hefner and Playboy girls
- Jon Jones vs. Glover Teixeira fight analysis
- UFC matchups and fighter weight cuts
- Fabricio Werdum's win over Travis Browne
- Yoel Romero's wrestling and fighting style
- Mike Tyson's destruction of Marvis Frazier
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