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Hunter Biden, WNBA Controversy & the Lindsay Clancy Trial | TFATK Ep. 1216 Aug 27, 2026

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Brendan Schaub, Bryan Callen and Nick Simmons are back for another episode of The Fighter and The Kid.

The guys debate the WNBA, male vs. female athletes and why certain women’s sports connect with audiences, before Brendan gets fooled by viral Shia LaBeouf physique photos. They react to Jonathan Majors and the new Daily Wire movie, then get into Hunter Biden’s interview with Chris Williamson and his stories about addiction, Joe Biden and life around the White House.

Later, things get much more serious as the crew debates the Lindsay Clancy case, postpartum psychosis, psychiatric medication, criminal responsibility and whether doctors can share responsibility when medication contributes to a psychotic state. They also get into steroids and “roid rage,” the chaos at Barstool Sports HQ, and more.

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Bryan Callen Says America Is Going Into Cuba | TFATK Ep. 1215 Aug 25, 2026

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Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen are back with another episode of The Fighter and The Kid. The guys talk about life in Texas, wild animals taking over Brendan’s property, youth football genetics, the upcoming UFC schedule, and Brian makes a wild prediction about where the United States could be headed next.

Plus, the guys react to Chris Leben’s new career as an MMA judge, a 56-year-old backyard fighter who refuses to quit, Barry Manilow still performing in his 80s, celebrity sports drama, Michael Jackson and Beyoncé’s unreleased recording, and much more.

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Fan Favorite Episode 471 Jo Koy Aug 23, 2026

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Jo Koy is back and Bryan is late. The guys get in a heated debate about UFO's and aliens and talk custom Jordans, bicyclists hogging the road, Chris D'Elia opening up for Jo, Jo opening up for Cedric the Entertainer, murderer's thumbs, girls with giant hands and big feet, Jo's motorcycle accident and compound femur fracture, biker gangs, Laurel Canyon conspiracies and much more!

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Conor McGregor Had Everything… And Blew It | TFATK Ep. 1214 Aug 20, 2026

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Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen are back with another episode of The Fighter and The Kid.

The guys get into discipline, self-sabotage and what separates talented people from those who actually reach their potential. That leads into a deep conversation about Conor McGregor’s rise, his unbelievable level of fame, and whether his success ultimately became one of the biggest obstacles in his career.

They also discuss Will Smith’s career after the Oscars controversy, celebrity relationships, Tom Cruise and his family life, the pressures surrounding child stars, and the extreme world of youth sports parents.

Later, the guys react to Hayden Panettiere describing a disturbing experience on a yacht when she was 18, debate the dangers surrounding young stars in Hollywood, react to Howie Mandel’s viral “happy ending” story, discuss a bizarre Heinz customization controversy, Flock surveillance cameras, a potential Jon Jones biopic, and finish with a physical challenge in the studio.

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Ian Machado Garry Has a BIG Problem After Islam Makhachev | TFATK Ep. 1213 Aug 18, 2026

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Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen are back to break down the latest in the fight world, including Islam Makhachev vs Ian Machado Garry, Ian’s controversial game plan, Dana White’s comments about his killer instinct, and what could be next for the UFC welterweight division.

The guys debate whether Michael Morales could be the biggest threat to Islam, why Ian Garry may need a permanent head coach and training camp, and what the UFC could do with Garry after the loss. They also discuss Mackenzie Dern vs Jillian Robertson and Dean Thomas’ emotional apology after the fight.

Later, the crew gets into the tragic Hayden Panettiere story, combat sports safety, ICE electric gloves, viral wheelchair videos, a venomous snake found inside a football helmet, surgeons operating through an earthquake, and a wild police bodycam encounter.

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Fan Favorite Episode 529 Andrew Schulz Aug 16, 2026

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Andrew Schulz fills in as guest co-host with Brendan and the guys talk Andrew's resemblance to Waluigi, Mexy Brendan, the purpose of Cheerleaders, ride or die women, nightmare opener stories, Nikki Glaser in Taylor Swift's documentary, J-lo vs Shakira at the Superbowl, Jay-Z and Beyonce not standing for the National Anthem and much more!

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O.J. Simpson's 'Juiced' Show Is INSANE | TFATK Ep. 1212 Aug 11, 2026

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O.J. Simpson's infamous "Juiced" prank show is back in the spotlight, and The Fighter and The Kid react to some of the wildest footage and stories surrounding the controversial project.

Brendan and Bryan also get into the latest UFC fight talk surrounding Ian Garry and Islam Makhachev, the bizarre world of illegal exotic animal trafficking, expensive reptiles, a viral assault video, Coca-Cola's controversial personalized-can controversy, Stephen A. Smith's criticism of COVID-era policies, Clay Travis' $10 million WNBA challenge, and a mechanic caught allegedly taking apart a customer's engine.

The guys also react to Brendan's Scrub Daddy commercial, the growing world of AI companion robots, and plenty of classic TFATK tangents along the way.

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Fan Favorite Episode 575 Clay Travis Aug 09, 2026

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The guys discuss the recent Chris D'Elia news and later, Clay Travis joins the show via Zoom to talk fear porn, stats, doing live shows with Adam Carolla, his prediction for the next NBA champions and more. Also, the guys talk scary dinosaurs, NYPD Shake Shack poisoning, Colin Kaepernick possibly joining the Chargers and much more.

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Bryan and Brendan React to Ian Machado Garry's Viral PETA Commercial | TFATK Ep. 1211 Aug 06, 2026

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Ian Machado Garry's latest PETA campaign has The Fighter and The Kid completely changing their opinion on the UFC contender.

The guys react to Garry's viral commercial, debate whether he has any chance against Islam Makhachev, discuss Joe Rogan's workout routine, Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez, Perez Hilton's disturbing situation, a father confronting an alleged child predator, Dana White's social media controversy, and much more. Which topic surprised you the most?

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Hero Stops Mall Shooting, Kohberger Family SNAPS in Court | TFATK Ep. 1210 Aug 04, 2026

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A cowboy-hat-wearing bystander becomes an unlikely hero in Idaho, taking down an active shooter at a shopping mall before police even arrive, and Bryan Callen and Brendan Schaub break down why his story deserves way more attention than it's getting.

On this episode of The Fighter and the Kid, the guys also dig into the Bryan Kohberger case, reacting to the emotional victim impact statements from the Idaho murders trial and debating whether his guilty plea robbed the families of real answers. They also unpack a new documentary about Charles Manson's granddaughter, revisit the Tex Watson murders, and question how much of the Helter Skelter story was ever true.

From there, Bryan and Brendan go off on Dr. Fauci, gain-of-function research, and the Covid-era decisions they say destroyed small businesses and public trust, plus Kyrie Irving's vaccine mandate comments and the fallout that followed. They also rank celebrity Brazilian jiu jitsu black belts, question whether Jonah Hill could really throw down, roast a rough WNBA All-Star Game, break down viral footage of boxer King Green sparring, and react to a window cleaner's tense run-in with an angry tenant that went viral online.

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