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McGregor Returns... But Everyone's Ignoring This | TFATK Ep. 1203 Jul 09, 2026

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Conor McGregor is officially back, and the conversation around his UFC return against Max Holloway has never been bigger.

On this episode of The Fighter and The Kid, Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen break down the biggest talking points heading into one of the most anticipated fights of the year. From McGregor's long layoff and the media coverage surrounding his return to whether fans should separate the fighter from the controversy, the guys dive into one of the most debated topics in MMA.

They also discuss the Fighters Only MMA Awards, Bryan's upcoming appearance in Las Vegas, Paddy Pimblett's redemption fight, Robert Whittaker's return, Gable Steveson's UFC debut, and why this card could shape the future of the lightweight division.

Outside the Octagon, Brendan and Bryan get into World Cup predictions, why France continues to dominate international soccer, and a fascinating conversation about youth sports, parenting, football culture in Texas, and what it really takes to develop elite athletes.

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Conor McGregor's Return Changes Everything | TFATK Ep. 1202 Jul 07, 2026

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Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen recap their July 4th weekends before diving into Conor McGregor's long-awaited UFC return. They discuss the Max Holloway matchup, ring rust, weight classes, fight IQ, Patty Pimblett's rise, and International Fight Week.

The guys also react to the FIFA World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi, England's chances, Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Bryan Johnson's latest health diagnosis, Fourth of July fireworks, and plenty more.

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Fan Favorite Episode 532 Jo Koy Jul 05, 2026

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Jo Koy is back and the guys reenact Bryan's cookie eating etiquette and talk Jim Carrey, Chris Farley, Jo's theory on Bryan's forehead wrinkles, Jo's Sam Adams commercial and backstory about his mom and comedy, Brendan and Jo discuss the Original Kings of Comedy and go hard on sneaker head posers and bots, also, Bryan's beef with David Letterman and much more!

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Elliot Page Boxing Broke Brendan Schaub’s & Bryan Callen's Brain | TFATK Ep. 1201 w/Ryan Long Jul 02, 2026

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Comedian Ryan Long joins Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen on The Fighter and The Kid for a wild conversation covering everything from the World Cup and military drafts to billionaire transformations, Hollywood culture, and Elliot Page boxing.

The guys break down:

Elliot Page’s boxing transformation
Why Mark Zuckerberg suddenly looks “cool”
Elon Musk having 14 kids
Military discipline and masculinity
World Cup athletes and modern sports culture
Christian Bale’s famous on-set meltdown
Hollywood directing pressure
Billionaire glow-ups
Fitness, wrestling, and aging

This episode is packed with hilarious debates, culture commentary, comedy stories, and classic TFATK chaos.

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Why Hollywood Isn't What You Think | TFATK Ep. 1200 Jun 30, 2026

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Bryan Callen returns from Mexico after filming a brand-new TV pilot and breaks down the reality of Hollywood, why television isn't nearly as glamorous as people think, and what really happens after you shoot a pilot. Brendan Schaub and Bryan also discuss acting salaries, streaming, networking, and why success in entertainment is far different than most people imagine.

The guys also react to a deadly crocodile attack in Puerto Vallarta, World Cup soccer, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappé, viral internet stories, Bonnie Blue, bear encounters, rattlesnakes, gym horror stories, and much more.

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Fan Favorite Episode 426 Will Sasso Jun 28, 2026

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Will Sasso guest hosts with Bryan and the boys talk Alex Jones, Bryan's spinoff "Schooled" finally airing and premiere news, Pete Farrelly's pranks, Will's fart defense against Bryan, Will's potential stand-up debut, the 3 hour doorbell licker, Kevin Hart passing on the Oscars, gay frogs, Bryan's dad calls into the show and much more!

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Fan Favorite Episode 943 Chris D'Elia Jun 21, 2026

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Chris D'Elia is finally back with Bryan Callen and Brendan Schaub (and his new sword) on TFATK and the guys talk Chris' new special "Grow or Die", going "Off Limits" with Bryan, Sylvester Stallone stories, sex parties, butt sunning, Chris' new tattoos and much more!

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We Tried To Debunk Jonathan Otto | TFATK Ep. 1199 Jun 18, 2026

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Jonathan Otto joins The Fighter and The Kid for one of the most controversial health conversations we've ever had.

Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen challenge Jonathan on red light therapy, Joe Rogan's experience with red light, methylene blue, cancer research, urine therapy, nicotine, COVID theories, mitochondrial health, photodynamic therapy, and more.

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Justin Gaethje Just Changed Everything | TFATK Ep. 1198 Jun 16, 2026

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Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen react to UFC Freedom 250 and break down one of the wildest nights in UFC history.

The guys discuss Justin Gaethje's incredible performance against Ilia Topuria, Sean O'Malley's huge win, whether Gaethje should retire, Bo Nickal's evolution, Michael Chandler's future, Tom Aspinall, Ciryl Gane, and why this White House event may never happen again.

Did Justin Gaethje just change the lightweight division forever?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Fan Favorite Episode 544 Joel McHale Jun 14, 2026

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Joel McHale joins Brendan and Bryan on today's TFATK to sip Japanese whiskey, teach you how to cook the perfect steak and to talk his Samoan penis, diet and workout regiment, the zombie apocalypse, his days as a division one football player, conspiracy theories, current events, his upcoming podcast with Ken Jeong and much more!

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