Painstaking
Filtered and apologetic opinions on MMA, celebrity interviews, and podcasts. Most topics are off limits, many holds are barred, and a lot of people are safe.
Ep.57 Jaxxon Podcast with Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi on leaving the UFC, "fighting" Fedor, and beating Mark Hunt faster than Brock Lesnar. Plus, I reveal Bear Degidio's name.
Ep.56 UFC Unfiltered with Johnny Walker
Sean Strickland should go to heavyweight, Johnny Walker DID go to heavyweight, and Michael Venom Page is Karate Jon Fitch.
Ep.55 MisSpellings with Tori Spelling and Gina Gershon
Tori Spelling can't talk about Gina Gershon's autobiography.
Tori is done(?) podcasting, but her feed is alive and well. To celebrate, I go back to the last podcast she ever did.
Ep.54 Sean Sherk - The Ultimate Retiree
Sean Sherk is selling roofs and flipping houses. The skinny on Sherk's loss to Frankie Edgar. Plus a complete listing of every profession... in the world.
Ep.53 Weighing in with Josh Thomson
Josh Hokit makes sense, King Green's next fight, and the shine is wearing off of Alex Pereira's effort to be triple champ.
Josh Thomson is NOT joined by John McCarthy (because I can't read), but we get John Morgan instead!
Ep.52 Stavvy's World with Kumail Nanjiani
Does Stavros Halkias laugh too much? Do too many drugs? Those answers plus! Kumail Nanjiani tells us how many Marvel movies he wants to do.
Ep.51 The Outlawed Podcast with Dan Hardy
Former UFC fighter and commentator Dan Hardy podcasts with his wife! Dan and Veronica also pick winners for UFC 324 and we don't have to wait to find out if they picked right.
Ep.50 GSP Podcast with Robin Black
Best resume ever? Glam rocker, seizure victim, MMA fighter. Robin Black brings something unique to the GSP Podcast and emphasizes the ART in Martial Arts.
Ep.49 The Tim Dillon Show - August 15, 2026
Tim Dillon is back and doesn't mention China even once! Instead, we get diarrhea, men who won't work, and electric shock gloves.
Ep.48 The Daniel Cormier Show
Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland aren't that mad. And Daniel Cormier respects your time.
Ep.47 You're Welcome! with Chael Sonnen
Chael P. Sonnen is more like a college professor than you think. I tirelessly investigate a single episode of You're Welcome! with Chael Sonnen to learn the truth behind... that single episode of You're Welcome! with Chael Sonnen.
Ep.46 The Graham Norton Podcast
Does Graham Norton like rocking horses? Plus, John Cleese, Julie Andrews, and Me!
Ep.45 So Bad It's Good with Ryan Bailey and Guest Sophie Ross
You can't stand Sophie Ross on a podcast. You don't have time to watch Love Island! Energetic and honest host of "So Bad It's Good" Ryan Bailey has you covered. But more importantly, I prove that someone on the Internet... Was wrong! Maybe. In my opinion. and possibly yours.
EP.44 Love & War with guest TJ Dillashaw Part 2
(Former) bitter rivals TJ Dillashaw and Dominick Cruz return to talk about the end of Chris Holdsworth's career, getting brain damage in training, and being satisfied after retiring from MMA.
EP.43 Love & War with guest TJ Dillashaw Part 1
Dominick's trash talk literally changed TJ's life... Former UFC Champ Dominick Cruz befriends his old rival TJ Dillashaw. I do my best to prove that TJ isn't the disgraceful cheat that you think he is, and we find out who reached out first.
Ep.42 Giggly Squad Can't Smile
Hannah Berner. Paige DeSorbo. Feces. Smiles. Reality TV. Listen, be happy, find out if The Giggly Squad is your kind of squad. Are people still saying squad?
Ep.41 Believe You Me with Michael Bisping and Paul Felder
Can Bisping do an American accent? Why would Paul Felder ride his bike THAT far? Sure, they talk about Tom Aspinall, Josh Hokit, and travelling through Macau, but that's not why we're here. Is it?
Ep.40 Marc Maron Interviews Matt Groening
Matt Groening's religious parents lied to him and ALMOST disowned him. Find out what industrial machine Matt should have spent his life operating instead of making the most successful animated show of all time.
Marc Maron's legendary podcast is gone, but not forgotten! As I listen to an episode for the first time to find out if I should have been listening to this show for the last 16 years.
Ep.39 Flagrant with Andrew Schulz and Akaash Singh Interview Jason Williams
Charity event basketball refs cheat. Jason scores on the other team's goal. Akaash Singh asks excellent follow up questions. How much did NBA rookies make in 1998? This episode is jammed packed with goodies you didn't know you wanted. Andrew Schulz and the old Flagrant crew talk to the GOAT of podcast guests: Jason "White Chocolate" Williams.
Ep.38 The Tim Dillon Show
Is Tim Dillon's show really worth $3,000,000 a year on Patreon? Find out! Plus he gets shook down by a creative type for an amount of money that makes me want to get into COSTUME design.
Ep.37 MightyCast with Demetrious Johnson Interviews Aljamain Sterling
The best training partners, selling vapes, and being black. Former champ Demetrious Johnson and former champ Aljamain Sterling talk more than just fighting. And I find out if DJ's interview skills match his fighting skills.
Ep.36 Dominick Cruz Interviews Randy Couture on Love and War
Dominick Cruz fights real good. Let's find out if he talks quite goodly as well, additionally. 62 year old MMA legend Randy Couture reveals how he almost didn't fight Chuck Liddell, almost missed fighting completely, and why he turned down a fight with Jon Jones.
Ep.35 Alex Cooper Interviews Kevin Hart (Call Her Daddy)
You won't believe who the dad in this family is. Mostly because I never actually figured it out. But Kevin Hart's on the show, And I find out if Alex Cooper is a lucky idiot or if she's got some real skills. Plus! Something else I already forgot about.
Ep.34 Steve Martin's Born Standing Up
He was raised a poor black child. Then he became comedy mega star Steve Martin. I cover the absolute best parts of Steve's book Born Standing up. Cooler than Elvis, smarter than Glenn Frey, and prettier than Ann-Margret. Steve does it all. But he has to show you his magic act first.
Ep.33 Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast with Joe List and Steve Rannazzisi
If you like The League then you'll love hearing why Joe List had his way with himself on an airplane. Plus, Shane Gillis is MIA, Steve Rannazzisi can't mow his own grass, and middle aged men can't clean themselves.
Ep.32 Brendan Schaub's Intervention by Joe Rogan and Bryan Callen
It's 2013 and Joe Rogan pushes Brendan Schaub to quit MMA. But it's not that simple. Brendan's impressive wins, brutal losses, and UFC pay are explored and the key to his decision to leave MMA forever is uncovered.
Ep.31 Conan O'Brian Needs a Friend like Elizabeth Banks
Who is Elizabeth Banks yelling at? Does Conan REALLY need a friend? Plus, Bill Burr's righteous rage at modern cars.
Ep.30 Joe Rogan Interviews Theo Von
Theo Von solidifies the two best insults of the year and tells us who needs to go to war. Joe tells us that kings run a good country (no mention of queens...) and has a banging idea for how to charge your robot.
Ep.29 Glamorous Trash and Spencer Pratt's Memoir
How much money did Spencer Pratt spend on a crystal? A car? His wife's album? Money, money, money. Plus! I agree with Chelsea Devantez and Erin Bagwell about more than I expected.
Ep.28 Smartless Interviews Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhaal is making movies now, Sean Hayes has a one-man show, and Jason Bateman is angling for his next gig. More importantly, let's find out why Smartless is so popular and if the fellas have serious interviewing chops.
Ep.27 Tori Spelling Interviews Dr. Terry Dubrow on MisSpelling
Tori talks about her boobs non-stop, offers no advice to people considering breast implants, and badgers he guest for free stuff. Dr. Terry Dubrow is flabbergasted at her penultimate request. But wait!... There's more (requests for freebies). Oh, and is Breast Implant Illness real? I guess we cover that too.
Ep.26 Amy Poehler Interviews SNL Cast Members on Good Hang
What was Jack Black's plan to get on Saturday Night Live? Plus, find out the funniest sound since the hard K was discovered. Rachel Dratch, Jack Black, Kristin Wiig, Seth Meyers, Maya Rudolph, and Martin Short make appearances to share their funniest SNL stories. But should you listen? I'll help you uncover the answer.
Ep.25 Michelle Obama Interviews Halle Bailey (IMO)
Halle Bailey reveals that she is a phony! Michelle dispenses advice, and Craig LOVES a big Air BnB. Are those the most important things in this episode? Listen to find out.
Ep.24 Shane Gillis Interviewed by Vinnie Paulino (The Carlson Comedy Cast)
Shane Gillis was on the Joe Rogan Experience, but I can do you 3 weeks better. Vinnie Paulino asks him whatever leftover questions he can think of, they discuss local cuisine, and I find out that Jackie Mason is dead!
Ep.23 Theo Von Interviews RFK Jr. on This Past Weekend
Is the FDA corrupt? Can Donald Trump do ANYTHING right? I barely find answers to these questions because I'm more interested in Theo Von's interviewing skills and what he regrets saying. Come explore his episode with Bobby FK Jr. and find out who wins the interview.
Ep.22 Handsome Podcast DOESN'T Interview Jenna Fischer
What's better than a celebrity interview? A celebrity voicemail! Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, and Mae Martin check their messages and answer questions, like "Is a fear a thought?"
Ep.22 Handsome Podcast DOESN'T Interview Jenna Fischer
What's better than a celebrity interview? A celebrity voicemail! Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, and Mae Martin join forces to check their messages and answer the big questions, like "Is a fear a thought?"
Ep.21 Go Ask Ali - Ali Wentworth Interviews Mariska Hargitay and Martha Beck
Remember Shmoopie from Seinfeld? Me too! Listen in to hear Shmoopie reach new levels of self-loathing and reveal how she is Mariska Hargitay's worst friend. Also, an escaped Mormon turned sociologist tells us how we can reach Paradise in the afterlife.
Ep.20 Heather McDonald Interviews Spencer Pratt on Juicy Scoop
What is god's plan for Spencer? Which politician is an ACTUAL demon? Does Heather McDonald have too much gum in her mouth? All these answers and more on this very episode!
Ep.19 Jessie Ware Interviews Kate Hudson on Table Manners
Kate Hudson does an entire interview with her mouth full of food. What else could be more enticing than that? Come hear the sounds and taste the flavor of a very special episode of Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware.