Episodes
Keith and Ben preview #UFCVegas92 with detailed predictions and picks for all 12 fights—including a ton of upsets—and an amount of side chatter unprecedented in the history of the show. Topics of that chatter range widely but include early MMA legend and upcoming biopic subject Mark Kerr, boxing legend Vinny Pazienza, the stupid little drum thing from "The Karate Kid Part 2," and of course Bo Nickal. Don't say we didn't warn you! 0:00 Great Movies We Haven't Seen: A Shillan & Duffy...
Published 05/13/24
Published 05/13/24
Patrick Auger is back to discuss the biggest topics in the business of combat sports, including the TKO and Disney/ESPN+ quarterly earnings calls and what they might mean for the UFC going forward, as well as the renewed partnership between the UFC and Riyadh Season, and Conor McGregor acquiring a minority stake in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Get money! 0:00 Intro 2:09 TKO Q1 Earnings Call: How It's Going 41:49 Is Disney/ESPN+ at risk of losing the UFC? 1:01:57 Riyadh Season extends...
Published 05/13/24
With a loaded slate of MMA events this weekend, Sean is back to deliver a super-size edition of Best Bets. There are double picks for PFL MENA 1 and KSW 94, plus three picks for UFC on ESPN 56 and general advice and tips for investors. 0:00 Intro and recap of last week's bets 5:16 PFL MENA: Ali Taleb and Abdullah Al-Qahtani 13:40 KSW 94: Adrian Bartosinski and Arkadiusz Wrzosek 17:11 UFC St. Louis: Robelis Despaigne 21:57 UFC St. Louis: Derrick Lewis 26:42 UFC St. Louis: Terrance...
Published 05/09/24
The 2023 Professional Fighters League lightweight finalist talked to Sean about his knockout of Patricky Freire last month, his upcoming assignment against Mads Burnell in June, and his aspirations in the newly expanded PFL.
Published 05/07/24
Keith and Ben preview "UFC St. Louis" with detailed predictions and picks for all 13 fights. Side topics of conversation include former troubled basketball star and current activist/motivational speaker Chris Herren; onetime MMA flyweight contender, convicted murderer, and notorious age cutter Alexis Vila; and, of course, Bo Nickal. 0:00 On the road again (hallelujah) 10:21 J.J. Aldrich (13-6) vs. Veronica Hardy (8-4-1) 21:36 Jared Gooden (23-9) vs. Kevin Jousset (10-2) 28:28 Charles Johnson...
Published 05/06/24
Sean Sheehan takes you through his experience watching ONE Fight Night 22, also known as ONE on Prime Video 22. 
Published 05/04/24
Sean Sheehan returns to give his best bets for UFC 301, ONE Fight Night 22, also known as ONE on Prime Video 22 and Oktagon MMA 57.
Published 05/02/24
Sean Sheehan returns to preview Saturday's ONE Fight Night 22 card, also known as ONE on Prime Video 22.
Published 05/01/24
Keith and Ben are back to preview UFC 301, with detailed predictions and picks for all 14 fights. Along the way, there's a fair share of side conversations and...one heck of a "story time with Keith." 0:00 Intro: In search of Dick's 13:39 Alessandro Costa (13-4) vs. Kevin Borjas (9-2) 21:17 Ismael Bonfim (19-4) vs. Vinc Pichel (14-3) 34:17 Dione Barbosa (6-2) vs. Ernesta Kareckaite (5-0-1) 42:36 Mauricio Ruffy (9-1) vs. Jamie Mullarkey (17-7) 47:47 Joaquim Silva (13-4) vs. Drakkar Klose...
Published 04/29/24
After a week off to digest the landmark UFC 300, Keith and Ben are back, previewing the UFC's latest Apex offering. Side topics include the state of judo in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the real "Tachi Kid," the time Keith almost committed an unspeakable crime, and of course Bo Nickal. 0:00 From a secure location in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 7:13 Gabriel Benitez (23-11) vs. Maheshate Hayisaer (9-3) 14:24 Ivana Petrovic (6-1) vs. Na Liang (19-7) 21:35 Marnic Mann (6-2) vs. Ketlen Souza...
Published 04/22/24
Sean Sheehan is back to preview PFL 3: 2024 Regular Season, which highlights the welterweight and featherweight divisions and features the promotional debuts of several former champions and top contenders from Bellator MMA. 0:00 Intro: The PFL Welterweight and Featherweight Divisions 7:43 Andrey Koreshkov vs. Magomed Umalatov 12:35 Brendan Loughnane vs. Pedro Carvalho 17:31 Logan Storley vs. Shamil Musaev 19:38 Gabriel Braga vs. Justin Gonzales 20:48 Goiti Yamauchi vs. Neiman Gracie 22:13...
Published 04/16/24
Sean Sheehan has this weekend's best combat sports bets on this edition of "The Sheehan Show." This week he sets his sights on UFC 300 and PFL 2: 2024 Regular Season.
Published 04/11/24
Sean Sheehan is back to preview Friday's explosive 2024 PFL 2 Regular Season card, which is full of former world champions from multiple major organizations.
Published 04/10/24
Keith and Ben preview one of the most loaded cards in mixed martial arts history, with background, analysis, detailed predictions and picks for all 13 fights. With so much to discuss, the guys nonetheless found the time to veer into discussions on subjects including: pro wrestling gimmicks involving live animals, James Thompson's exploding ear and, of course, Bo Nickal—though for once, he qualifies as on-topic. 0:00 The best card in UFC history? 10:12 Deiveson Figueiredo (22-3-1) vs. Cody...
Published 04/08/24
Sean Sheehan recaps PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season.
Published 04/05/24
Sean Sheehan and Cage Warriors Fighting Championship commentator Brad Wharton preview all of the action for Saturday's CW 170 card in Dublin.
Published 04/05/24
Sean is back to preview PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season, which takes place Thursday in San Antonio, Texas, and features the heavyweight and women's flyweight divisions. 0:00 Intro: PFL's new world in 2024 4:00 Overview of the PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season card 6:21 Ante Delija vs. Valentin Moldavsky 13:34 Denis Goltsov vs. Linton Vassell 15:49 Rundown of the other heavyweight matchups and prelims 23:26 Overview of the 2024 women's flyweight roster 25:11 Previewing the women's flyweight bouts
Published 04/02/24
Devin is back to recap the controversial UFC Atlantic City card, give some first thoughts on the newly announced Saudi Arabia event, and preview a couple of the top fights from this weekend's UFC Fight Night 240. 0:00 Intro ----- OUT WITH THE OLD 0:33 Manon Fiorot gets past Erin Blanchfield 17:08 Joaquin Buckley buries Vicente Luque 25:53 Chris Weidman looks great...sort of ----- WHAT'S HOT 38:21 The UFC's Saudi Arabia card ----- IN WITH THE NEW 44:25 Alexander Hernandez vs. Damon...
Published 04/02/24
Keith and Ben preview UFC Fight Night 240 with background, analysis, detailed predictions and picks for all 13 fights. Side topics along the way include the NCAA wrestling tournament (for the last time this season, we swear), HBO's classic series The Wire, and misleading fighter nicknames. The hosts also confess their known biases, serving them up for your perusal. 0:00 Intro: The Mount Rushmore of NCAA Wrestling 8:17 Nora Cornolle (7-1) vs. Melissa Dixon (6-0) 14:20 Dylan Budka (7-2) vs....
Published 04/01/24
Keith and Ben preview UFC on ESPN 54, with background, analysis, detailed predictions and picks for all 14 fights. Side topics include the NCAA Wrestling Championships, Keith's brush with organized crime, and the proper way to fight a treadmill. 0:00 Intro: Clearing out the pipes 3:37 Ibo Aslan (12-1) vs. Anton Turkalj (8-3)  11:46 Chidi Njokuani (22-10) vs. Rhys McKee (13-5-1) 19:00 Angel Pacheco (7-2) vs. Caolan Loughran (8-1) 25:10 Victoria Dudakova (8-0) vs. Melissa Gatto (8-2-2) 31:51...
Published 03/26/24
Patrick is back to discuss the biggest topics of the week in the business of combat sports. The UFC settled its decade-long antitrust suit for $335 million. Was this a win for the promotion and its parent company? Pat answers that question, then moves on to the ongoing issues facing Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor, as well as the PFL-era Bellator signing a new streaming deal. Get money! 0:00 Intro 2:02 The UFC Antitrust Lawsuit: Who won? 58:12 Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor contract...
Published 03/23/24
Sean is back with his top bets for UFC on ESPN 53 and Bellator 302, including some solid moneylines, profitable props, and a patriotic flier. 0:00 Intro and recap of last week's bets ----- BELLATOR BELFAST 2:37 Bet 1: Fabian Edwards 9:04 Bet 2: Patricio Freire ----- UFC VEGAS 89 15:29 Bet 3: Michael Parkin 20:13 Bet 4: Rose Namajunas ----- FLIER OF THE WEEK 26:33 Bet 5: Karl Moore
Published 03/21/24
The Sheehan Show is "The Jimmy Show" this week, as James Gallagher dropped in ahead of his Bellator 302 scrap with Leandro Higo. "The Strabanimal" sounded off on a wide variety of topics, including his potential path to a title shot in his new division. 0:00 Welcome to...the Jimmy Show 2:50 Does the online hate directed at Ian Garry remind him of his own early career? 4:56 Discussing the opponent switch from Jeremy Kennedy to Leandro Higo 7:48 Whether his striking is catching up to his...
Published 03/19/24
Keith and Ben preview UFC on ESPN 53, with detailed predictions and picks for all 13 fights. Side topics of conversation include: Texas, masked 1980s pro wrestling tag team The Machines, the worst cases of "strikeritis" in MMA history, and siblings with wildly different (or very similar) fight styles. 0:00 In Praise of Texas 9:05 Mohammed Usman (10-2) vs. Michael Parkin (8-0) 17:52 Igor da Silva (8-0) vs. Andre Lima (7-0) 24:17 Montserrat Rendon (6-0) vs. Dariya Zheleznyakova (8-1) 33:12...
Published 03/19/24