Reviews
“Without this podcast the pioneers of MMA would be forgotten. This podcast is really well done. Any true old school MMA fan needs to try this podcast out!”
kano808 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/24
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“Great pod cast”
Jaymma2121 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/25/24
“The MMA Detective Mike Davis, you can tell he does A LOT of research with the questions he asks. Great podcast to listen to to learn about the other side of MMA many of us don’t know about”
Ritchie_V via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/13/24
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“Fun to visit the history of this sport. Keep it up”
CB1987654321 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/20/24
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“Been a long time MMA fan since the old days. You won’t find a better podcast for old school MMA, great guests and great in depth questions with tons of research. Definitely a must listen for any MMA fan.”
DoubleOut94 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/16/24
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“Easily the best NHB podcast. This pod is for guys who watched JKVD movies and wanted to do it for real. Unless you traveled around in the early 2000s you’re going to learn a ton about how the other guys were doing things.”
Antannae via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/04/24
“Great podcast, great hosts, great guests. On topic and no ad reads - just hours of engaging long-form interviews and conversations about the roots of MMA from the folks who know”
Erlandave via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/02/24
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“I’ve been a hardcore MMA fan since 96/97. Although the UFC has weekly events now, there was something EXTRA special about those events from 93 until the early 2000’s. This series is all about reminding us about those stars and their fights while uncovering stories in the process. Thanks Gents 🙏”
Captain Nicholas Andrew via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/09/24
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“One good episode after another. The Chris Brennan ones are classic, like so many others. If you’re a fan of old school MMA and NHB, check it out.”
Lahi53 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/04/24
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“As a fanatic since the NHB days this podcast is absolutely incredible. I’m eating up all the as Mike would say Nerdy inside nuggets!! The History and the growth of mma is so fascinating and very important to honour the pioneers. And having pioneers in their own right that I respect and am...”Read full review »
Snapit99 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/24/24
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“Thanks for publishing this content very informative and interesting”
Trev66666 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/11/24
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“Just listened to the Drew Fickett interview cool intel on the training and fighting, keep up the great work! - Knockdown”
KJVBiblereader via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/06/24
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“I’ve listened to every episode since they began. Mike is by far the most informed and best interviewer in the business.”
Pookiedots via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/03/24
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“This Podcast has nothing but gems and historical deep cuts. Some of the interviews may be the very last interviews that a few of these Legends and Pioneers make. Keep doing gods work documenting history.”
Lizzybags via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/20/24
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“Amazing podcast I can’t wait to hear Harold Howard hope you guys get him on here”
ambidexstress via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/17/24
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“Great podcast for new and old MMA fans. Take a journey with those who’ve been in the fight business as it emerged. Very entertaining!!”
Yo Adrienne Nicole via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/05/24
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“Best mma history podcast there is. Shout out to the crew that one guy Antony’s cool too. 😎🫡”
129vette via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/21/24
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“Love the podcast, historical interviews. Very entertaining”
thaman_u via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/17/24
“Someday, when we’re all dead and gone, MMA historians will go through these interviews and glean heaps of important details on the lives and times of these great warriors. Mike Davis, Chris Lytle and the rest of the crew are doing a HUGE service to documenting exactly what was going on, not only...”Read full review »
BlazinM3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/24
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“Fantastic! Stumbled cross the podcast a few months ago. If you’re not a Chris Lytle, you’re not a fan of real mma stars. fan I have been jumping around episodes. Kinda missing Miguel Iturrate.”
WisconsinHT via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/25/24
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“These guys are great”
LimestoneKowboy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/23/24
“These guys are a treasure. They’re preserving the stories from the Wild West days of mma. For those of us who were a part of the fantom back then, this podcast is both a trip down memory lane and an illuminating trip down new information street. It’s criminal this podcast isn’t bigger than it is....”Read full review »
Josh81C via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/08/24
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“Best podcast EVA”
Ole-Henki Bassebo via Apple Podcasts ·
Norway ·
12/05/23
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“This was a great podcast that explores the careers of combat sport competitors. The shows gives you a look back into the careers of many great competitors who made it to the top and some who didn’t quite get there but the stories are great nonetheless. It was an easy 5 star until one of the...”Read full review »
Music Larva via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/30/23
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“I can’t say enough great things about this podcast. Mike and the guys go deep on everything hardcore fans of the sports history want to know. They cover all of the important topics from the golden era of the sport (90’s/early 2000’s). They don’t ask the generic questions that some shows do, they...”Read full review »
Lion's Den Guy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/12/23
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“Leaving a rarely done review for a very rare podcast. Appreciate the work you guys have done and continue to do for the sport. This growing collection of excellent interviews is a gold mine. Can’t thank you and the legendary guests enough. Keep em coming and I’ll keep doing my best to send more...”Read full review »
MikeDanTonyy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/19/23
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“It’s such a breath of fresh air to have a podcast about the pioneers and the men upon which our sport is built. Seeing a new episode from the guys never fails to make my day! Keep ‘em coming, guys!”
RandAnon686 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/17/23
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“This podcast is MMA history and nostalgia in the most perfect format. Chris Lytle has done it all when it comes to combat sports and his experience really shines on this platform. Mike Davis is an encyclopedia of MMA knowledge and asks super detailed questions. The guest lineup is unmatched and...”Read full review »
MMA on the Rocks via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/03/23
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“Excellent insight into the history of modern MMA!”
GorLovZg via Apple Podcasts ·
Croatia ·
09/09/23
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“Love the show and your interviews, especially those with the pioneers of the ufc.
Would be great to have Keith “the giant killer” Hackney on the show for a talk.
His performance against Royce was impressive and feel it often goes unnoticed, so would love to hear his take on the early days and...”Read full review »
Stuart Horsburgh via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/06/23
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“There are not many people who dig outside of the results of a fight. But these guys are killing it, so much insights and so much hidden history”
ADCC old school via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/03/23
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“If you call yourself an MMA fan and aren’t subscribed to this podcast, YOU ARE MISSING OUT! The body of work is outstanding. The interviews and behind the scene stories that Mike is able to get out of these guys is incredible, especially when it comes to the pioneers of the sport. Keep up the...”Read full review »
TheCalebW via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/03/23
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“I listen to this from Bulgaria, i love this”
Lubomir Guedjev via Apple Podcasts ·
Bulgaria ·
08/01/23
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“Joey and Chris are really hitting on the beginnings of MMA in California. Being a fan, and spectator since 2006 it’s great to revisit the history of the sport. Keep up the great work fellas! And keep bring us that amazing content. SOTMTR”
lilrich75 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/21/23
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“Been putting this review off for too long.
I have been an avid fan since 1993 and practitioner since 1998. I was so stoked to see there are mma historian nerds like me haha.
I have many stories myself and somehow find myself connected through the guests in various ways of associations. It...”Read full review »
Timmy Shenanigans via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/16/23
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“Great host and guest . Great questions . This is for the true MMA fans .”
SubHunter84 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/19/23
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“Y’all keep the history alive and get some great stories out your guest through good and sometimes tough questions and also your thorough research. The Sherlock Holmes of combat sports”
d m11 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/02/23
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“Great Podcast questions are serious gives you a true insight on the early days of mma .”
joeyg1381 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/24/23
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“The historical look at the fights and events discussed on this podcast are something that will stand the test of time.”
Iron shiek via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/17/23
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“This is a must listen for any real fan of the sport.
This is my absolute favorite podcast”
Moe-Cheese via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/09/23
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“Terrible audio. The content is decent.”
Tewabq via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/31/23
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“Most likely the most important podcast in mma”
Adjsr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/28/23
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“Phenomenal podcast. These dudes go deep on the history of MMA, sorry Chris, I mean NHB. Amazing guests and amazing stories. If you thought the Joe Rogan/DMT drinking game is fun, try taking a drink every time Mike mentions micro dosing. In the words of Dave Chappell as Samuel Jackson, “It’ll get...”Read full review »
Nick Dickens via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/23
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