On episode 98, Marco called out, so Tim, JB, and Devin come to the rescue to give predictions on the UFC fights between O’malley and Almeida, Woodley vs Lucque and Stipe vs Ngannou. They discuss Sean O’malleys toughness, Woodleys losing streak, and If Francis Ngannou has improved since his loss to Stipe in 2018 and what happens to the heavy weight division if Francis wins. We also discuss things we hate and we answer some questions from listeners about the craziest moments that we’ve had in the ...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 98
On episode 97 Marco, Tim, JB, and Devin list a few more things that they hate on sight in the world of bjj. They pay tribute to Marvin Hagler and talk about the “meanest” fighters they have ever seen in MMA and Boxing as well as what makes a fighter “mean”. We talk about many UFC fights and the problems with eye poking in MMA and what can be done about it. We give predictions on some upcoming UFC fights as well as the Intergender Grappling match between Gabi Garcia and Craig Jones. We also answe...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 97
On episode 96 Tim rubs the accuracy of his UFC fight predictions in the faces of Marco, JB, and Devin. They recap the big fights between Nunes-Anderson and which if any of us could defeat Amanda Nunes in a fist fight, Yan-Sterling, and Adesanya-Blachowicz. We discuss illegal knees, sterling winning the belt via DQ, Izzy attempting to move up in weight, and Gordon Ryan taking on Grappling Vet Vagner Rocha at WNO and if age can be an advantage. We also answer listener questions about interesting f...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 96
On episode 95 Marco rants about the Philadelphia parking authority and asks Jb, Tim, and Devin about the things they hate. We give our predictions on UFC 259 and we break down the fights between Adesanya and Jachowicz, Yan and Sterling, and Nunes and Anderson. We discuss the Andre Galvao vs Gordon Ryan incident and Galvaos apology/explanation/sales pitch on instagram and what is the most important thing to focus on as a beginner.
Mar 09, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 95
*Marco has a slight technical issue with his microphone during the first 60 seconds On episode 94, Marco, Tim, and JB get together in Tims fortress of solitude to record the podcast. On this episode, Marco relays a harrowing tale of a chipotle date night gone wrong before getting into a recap of the Hellfish Kumite Invitational Dual Meet. We discuss the best matches and moments and what went well and what went wrong at the 1st ever event of its kind. We discuss what changes will be made to the r...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 94
On episode 93 Tim, Devin and Jason talk about the Usman vs Burns championship fight while Marco sits in the corner and pouts. Devin describes why he thinks Usman is the next big star. We answer some questions from listeners. At least some of us do. Marco avoids answering while Tim, JB, and Devin weigh on things like dumb purchases, should Dustin Poirier be declared the UFC champ, can you base your jiu jitsu game around Guard retention, what we thing about resistance bands, is there an ideal grap...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 93
On episode 92, Marco and Tim are back in the studio with JB and Devin. First we talk about the UFC and give our predictions on the Usman vs Burns and Rodolfo Viera vs Hernandez fights. This show is dedicated towards answering the listeners questions and we cover a lot of ground. We answer questions about what makes Gordon Ryan so good, testosterone replacement therapy, adding kickboxing matches in the ufc, how to handle rough training partners, who are our favorite UFC personalities and Tim stan...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 92
On episode 91 Marco and Tim work through some technical difficulties to bring you another great episode. Marco has braved the elements to meet at Tims house to record the podcast and attempt to stream it live for the first time. We discuss a recent mass shooting over shoveling snow and how to avoid getting killed, Marco rants about south philly parking in the snow, and we talk about what seems to be the end of legendary mma fighters overeem and Frankie Edgars carreers after both suffered brutal ...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 91
On episode 90, Marco, Tim, JB, and Devin sit down to discuss Marco's overtipping at Starbucks and Tim's lack of tipping at Starbucks. They also discuss the upcoming Hellfish Invitational Dual Meet tournament and Marco's issues with the rules and regulations and possible corruption within the tournament. We talk about some promotions at NJMA and their shiny new black belts. One of Marco's students testing positive for Covid. We also talk about how to handle a new student who is a referral from a ...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 90
On episode 89 Marco and Tim sit down to discuss the UFC fights from the weekend. They breakdown the Chandler vs Hooker fight and the main event between Conor Mcgregor and Dustin Poirier that saw Conor lose by tko. We discuss the keys to Poiriers win and what Conor has to do to get back to the title. We talk about the upcoming Hellfish Invitational Jiu Jitsu Dual Meet and what rules will be used. We answer some questions from listeners about the Mt. Rushmore of Pride FC, rule changes to the UFC t...
Jan 26, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 89
On episode 88 Marco, Tim, Devin, and Jb revisit the Coach, Professor, Sensei debate and then talk about some differences in coaching philosophy and what Ben Askren has to say about legendary wrestling coach Dan Gable. We answer questions from some listeners about how hard it would be to rip off someones face with your bare hands, what celebrity would we want to roll or spar with, Tourette's syndrome, Jordan Burroughs teaching wrestling for mma, how to get past plateaus, and successful BJJ athlet...
Jan 19, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 88
On episode 87, Marco, Tim, Devin, and JB sit down for a question heavy episode of the podcast. We answer some deep questions from the listeners with many overlapping themes. We talk about finding the school that suits you best, quitting a gym because you don’t enjoy the culture, how to address a blackbelt instructor in and out of the school, why we don’t see 10th planet dominating in the high levels of competition, should promotions be based on specific metrics or individual progress, are belt p...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 87
On episode 86, Tim has graciously relinquished control of the podcast back to Marco. Marco pays homage to Hip Hop legend MF DOOM who has recently passed and talks about what led him to discovering the underground hip hop icons music and also how he found the then underground martial art of Gracie Jiu Jitsu. We talk about when we first realized our obsession with Jiu Jitsu and we answer some questions from listeners about what style of Jiu Jitsu is best for MMA, our thoughts on American Jiu Jitsu...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 86
On episode 85 Tim, Devin, and Marco get together on Boxing Day to talk about the sweet science. We discuss our favorite boxers of all time, who is the greatest of all time, and the recent trend of internet celebrities boxing. We talk about YouTube star Logan Paul fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr, and what Logan needs to do to win. We also discuss his brother Jake Pauls potential match up against Ben Askren. We also answer questions from the listeners about pressure passing, Muay thai, our favorite B...
Dec 29, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 85
On episode 84 Tim has wrestled the reigns of the show from Marcos greasy fingers and takes the opportunity to talk with Devin, Jb, and Marco about the recent dismantling of Tony Ferguson at the hands of Charles Oliveira. Through analysis of the fight, we talk about various aspects of fighting, competition and coaching as well as the difference between trick techniques that rely on the hope that an opponent makes a mistake and high percentage techniques that can be reliably used in competition. W...
Dec 22, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 84
On episode 83 Marco, Tim, and Devin sit down and talk about the world of martial arts after they tell each other their favorite qualities possessed by their wives and Girlfriends. They talk about the recent WNO event featuring Kaynan Duarte vs Rodolfo Viera and how Tim once again failed to make an accurate prediction. They talk about some of the strange consequences of head trauma, the difference between Judo submissions and BJJ submissions and how they compliment each other. We also discuss a v...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 83
On episode 82 Marco and Tim are back in the studio with JB and Devin. ¾ of the show gives their firsthand account of what covid was like for them. After that we discuss everything from a gnarly crash in formula 1 racing, how to win a BJJ match in a car, one legged Bjj competitor Duwane Hall, Keenan Cornelius’ innovative techniques, and Garry Tonons most recent MMA win at ONE FC. We also get into a discussion about the DDS move to PR and what impact if any it will have on the BJJ community. Some ...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 82
On episode 81, Marco and Tim sit down to talk about the recent big fights in the combat sports world. They discuss the boxing matches between youtuber Jake Paul and NBA star Nate Robinson, Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones and give their thoughts on the event as a whole. Next, they discuss the UFC and Tims first blackbelt Bill algeos unanimous decision win over Spike Carlyle and what Bill did both right and wrong in the fight. They also answer some questions from the listeners about Keenan Cornelius, what...
Dec 01, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 81
A big thank you to all the listeners and supporters. We made it to thirty thousand downloads. Listen to our very first episode. Our debut episode, we talk about MVP getting starched, world class striking in mma, BJ Penn, Keenan Cornelius and toxic environments, competing and its responsibility, the future of Ninja Rob Podcast and some of the not so fun things of owning a martial arts school.
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 80
On episode 79 Marco and Tim record another zoom podcast from their respective living rooms. Marco ask Tim about his experience with Covid and what its like to lose the sense of taste and smell. Marco and Tim talk about how the covid experience will effect how they run their gyms during the pandemic and if there is anything that could be done better. They also talk about the fight between RDA and Paul Felder and what we would do to make Felder a more dangerous contender.
Nov 17, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 79
On episode 78 Marco and Tim record the podcast on Zoom because Tim has tested positive from covid and is stuck in isolation. Tim talks about his experience with covid, and how he got it. Marco talks about his experience coaching at the subversive team grappling competition and gives his opinion on some of the matches and competitors. Marco weighs in on some questions he missed on the previous episode about Kron Gracie, Heel Hooks, and his favorite modern BJJ competitors.
Nov 10, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 78
On episode 77, Tim takes Marcos place as primary co-host because Marco was busy coaching at a team grappling event in philly. Tim is joined my JB and Devin to discuss Khabibs performance and retirement in his UFC title fight against Justin Gaethje and whether or not he is the P4P mma GOAT. We answer questions from listeners about Kron Gracies future in the UFC, Heel hooks in IBJJF, and which president in US history was the best fighter.
Nov 03, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 77
On episode 76, Marco, JB, and Tim talk about the Khabib vs Gaethje Light weight world championship match up. Marco and Tim disagree about whether or not Khabib is in contention for pound for pound GOAT and how we would construct the best fighter of all time. Tim talks about his recent experience at Fight 2 Win and the subjectivity of the decision making process at submission only events. Tim contemplates competing in a team grappling competition by identifying as a woman and we answer questions ...
Oct 27, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 76
On episode 75, Marco, Tim, JB, and Devin give predictions on the Lomanchenko vs Lopez Boxing match and discuss professional athletes from sports like hockey, football, and basketball cross training in combat sports like bjj and muay thai. We talk about Matt Hughes literal train wreck and how it has effected his personality, Devins halloween costume, Karate instructors wearing their karate blackbelts while teaching Jiu Jitsu techniques. We answer questions from listeners about how a higher belt s...
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 75
On the 74th episode, Tim , Marco, Devin, and JB sit down and talk about the highlight reel knockout moments from the recent UFC Fight night. We talk about what it takes for a fighter to make the most flashy and innovative techniques work under the pressure of a UFC fight. We talk about Philly fighter Chris Daukus and his recent success in the UFC and how he can best handle being a full time police officer and chase the heavyweight title at the same time. We also cover the recent change to IBJJF ...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 74
On the 73rd episode of the Ninja Rob podcast, Marco, Tim, and JB talk about how wrong their predictions were in the Adesanya vs Costa fight and Devin gloats about how right his prediction was. We discuss how good adesanya is and if there is anyone that can challenge him at 185 or 205 as well as who will win should he meet John Jones at some point. We talk about the presidential debate and Trumps recent Covid diagnosis and who would win in a fight between Trump and Biden. We recap the WNO event m...
Oct 06, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Marco, Tim, JB, and Devin are back with the 72nd episode. On this episode we give our predictions on the middleweight title fight between Adesanya and Costa and breakdown what each fighter brings to the cage and what they need to do to win. We also discuss some recent viral videos from the martial arts community and discuss challenge matches, street fights, and abusive instructors. We also answer some questions from listeners about what grappling arts would be good to supplement with BJJ, how to...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Ep.71 Instant Classic Re-Release of Ep.16 A Jiu-Jitsu roundtable with Jared Weiner On episode #16 Tim and Marco welcome their 1st guest and longtime friend Jared Weiner, owner of BJJ United and Commander in Chief of the TAC team association. This episode is a Jiu Jitsu roundtable discussion covering topics like BJ Penns recent street fights and his past altercations at Jiu Jitsu competitions. The roundtable also cover topics like the importance of understanding the various rulesets of different ...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 71
On episode 70 Marco, Tim, JB, and Devin discuss how terrible Bellator MMA has become since Tim left. We spend a good portion of the show talking about how to deal with a new student that is coming from another school. We discuss different reasons someone might leave a gym, how they talk about their former gym, and how they handle new students coming on board and the effect it can have on promotions for the new student and how important the culture of the school is. Tim discriminates against peop...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 70
On the once in a lifetime 69th episode, we discuss the enigmatic titles of the Rambo films and the challenges of virtual school in the age of covid. This show is primarily dedicated to a discussion about the interesting people we meet and experiences we have had that would never have met or experienced if it was not for our involvement in the martial arts. From working the door at night clubs, training with navy seals, to running with the bulls and soiling your pants we take a trip down the memo...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 69
