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Why The White House UFC Card Is Making History| TFATK Ep. 1197 Jun 11, 2026

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Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen discuss why the UFC White House card could become the biggest event in MMA history, UFC Freedom, Dana White's vision for the sport, celebrity attendance, security concerns, and why this event may never happen again.

The guys also debate TRT, stem cells, peptides, longevity treatments, Rafael Nadal's career, Joe Rogan rumors, shark attacks, bizarre news stories, Elon Musk's race toward becoming the world's first trillionaire, and much more.

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Josh Thomson & Brendan Schaub Debate Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane | TFATK Ep. 1196 Jun 09, 2026

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Former Strikeforce World Champion, UFC veteran, Bellator star, and Weighing In podcast host Josh Thomson joins Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen to break down the UFC White House card, Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane, Michael Chandler's future, Belal Muhammad's championship run, fighter aging, media criticism in combat sports, and the biggest questions facing MMA today. The guys also discuss Josh Thomson's transition from fighting to media, Big John McCarthy's return to officiating, youth sports, lacrosse, fighter development, wrestling vs striking, Jon Jones' legacy, and whether Alex Pereira can become one of the greatest combat sports athletes ever.

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Fan Favorite Episode 267 Will Sasso Jun 07, 2026

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Will Sasso is back with Brendan and Bryan and the guys talk Jim Carrey, CM Punk, Carlos Mencia, Alex Jones, Will getting friend zoned by his hot co-workers cereal bowl fighting and much more.

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The Craziest Thing Dana White Has Ever Done | TFATK Ep. 1195 Jun 04, 2026

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Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen discuss Joe Rogan's White House UFC card, Ray Romano crushing at the Comedy Mothership, Donald Trump, political influence, UFC logistics, Texas wildlife, shark attacks, Myles Garrett, generational differences, and some of the craziest stories happening in comedy, sports, and culture today.

The guys also debate whether Joe Rogan has more influence than billionaires, react to viral shark attack footage, discuss dangerous animals in Texas, review the horror films Backrooms and Obsession, and break down why modern generations view the world differently than previous generations.

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Ray Romano Humbled Everybody At The Mothership | TFATK Ep. 1194 Jun 02, 2026

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Bryan Callen and Brendan Schaub discuss Ray Romano's incredible performance at the Comedy Mothership, Kevin Hart's business empire, comedy longevity, Texas ranch life, health scares, testosterone, TRT, the Enhanced Games, Colby Covington, Conor McGregor's UFC comeback, and the future of combat sports.

The guys also debate whether Bryan could survive life as a Texas farmer, talk about losing friends as they get older, heart health, blood work, social media culture, UFC matchmaking, Paddy Pimblett, Sean Brady, and some of the biggest stories happening in comedy and MMA.

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Fan Favorite Episode 427 Andrew Santino May 31, 2026

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Andrew Santino steps in to guest host with Brendan and Theo Von makes a surprise appearance. The guys guess each others weight and talk sex changes, old jacked dudes, R. Kelly, favorite music genres, Kanye and Joe Rogan, highest viewed videos on YouTube, Santino's story about partying with PSY, Asian names quiz and much more!

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Phil Daru Explains Why Khamzat REALLY Gassed Out | TFATK Ep. 1193 May 28, 2026

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Phil Daru from Marek Health joins Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen on The Fighter and The Kid to break down Khamzat Chimaev’s cardio issues, fighter mentality, overtraining, Bo Nickal’s wrestling-heavy style, concussion damage, sports-specific training, and the science behind elite UFC performance.

Phil Daru has trained world champions across UFC, boxing, bare knuckle fighting, and professional sports, and explains what separates elite fighters from great athletes — including recovery, strength & conditioning, weight cuts, endurance, mobility, and mental toughness.

The crew also discusses Sean Strickland, Khabib’s pressure style, football injuries, combat sports psychology, and why some fighters mentally break under pressure.

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Brendan Schaub EXPOSES Boxing Corruption After Usyk Fight | TFATK Ep. 1192 May 26, 2026

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Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen break down the controversial Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven fight, debate boxing corruption, react to Chelsea Handler attacking Shane Gillis after the roast, discuss Jake Paul vs Francis Ngannou, and dive into one of the craziest documentaries they’ve ever seen.

The Fighter and The Kid podcast covers UFC, boxing, MMA, comedy, stand-up, Joe Rogan universe topics, viral internet culture, sports debates, and behind-the-scenes stories from Hollywood and combat sports.

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Fan Favorite Episode 538 Chris Distefano May 24, 2026

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Chris Distefano witnesses Bryan wearing Crocs and attacking Brendan and the guys talk cholesterol levels, Chris' right to racial slurs, bombing on stage, stories of Chris' doctorate degree and time playing division 3 basketball, his mafia connected dad, Jerry Lewis, Artie Lange and much more!

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Scientology Speedruns & Conor’s UFC Return | TFATK Ep. 1191 May 21, 2026

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From Conor McGregor’s return to Scientology speedruns, Brendan Schaub, Bryan Callen, and Nick Simmons cover a little bit of everything on this episode of The Fighter and The Kid. The guys debate Conor’s possible UFC comeback against Max Holloway and why jumping straight into a five-round fight after years away could be a nightmare matchup for him.

They also get into Tom Cruise, Scientology, Hollywood weirdness, John Cena’s insane size, the viral Scientology “speedrun” clips, and why fame seems to make people strange. The crew reacts to Joe Rogan addressing the Theo Von backlash, the George Floyd roast controversy, Netflix fight numbers, UFC fighter pay, viral culture, Sydney Sweeney’s latest role, and Kim Kardashian’s Skims truck being tied to a cocaine bust.

Other topics include Max Holloway vs Conor McGregor, UFC comeback fights, Scientology in Hollywood, Joe Rogan and Theo Von, Tony Hinchcliffe’s roast jokes, Tom Cruise’s family situation, John Cena, The Rock, Sydney Sweeney, Netflix viewership, and the internet’s obsession with outrage.

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