This week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and Sherdog Radio Network Program Director and Invicta FC play-by-play man TJ De Santis discuss Bellator MMA's signing of commentators Mike Goldberg and Mauro Ranallo, what it means for future Bellator broadcasts, the unique difficulties of calling combat sports, the state of MMA commentary in 2017, as well as the best and worst play-by-play announcers in the game.
Jun 14, 2017•47 min
TJ De Santis and Mike Fridley returned to the Sherdog Radio Network. On this episode the guys recap the UFC Auckland show and discuss why the heavyweight division struggles promoting the next big star. The guys also dip in to the mailbag.
Jun 13, 2017•1 hr 10 min
TJ De Santis and Mike Fridley returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Friday for another edition of Beatdown. On this show the guys discuss Demetrious Johnson's situation and if Derrick Lewis is a threat to the heavyweight division's elite.
Jun 10, 2017•1 hr
This week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and Los Angeles Times, Pro Wrestling Torch and Sherdog contributor Todd Martin dig into the Demetrious Johnson vs. Ultimate Fighting Championship brouhaha, Martin's controversial opinions on why Johnson is unsympathetic in his stance against the UFC, whether DJ's claims have validity, what the underlying motives and strategy are for “Mighty Mouse” in pipe bombing his promoter and the dangers of “hot take” culture in sports media.
Jun 07, 2017•49 min
On this edition of "Beatdown" TJ De Santis and Mike Fridley return to chat a wide range of mixed martial arts topics. Including last weekend's UFC card that saw Max Holloway become the UFC's undisputed champion at 145 pounds. The guys also throw out some names of potential UFC hall of famers and discuss their favorite shows on television past and present.
Jun 06, 2017•1 hr 21 min
TJ De Santis and Jordan Breen returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Saturday evening following UFC 212 for another edition of "Beatdown After The Bell." On this broadcast the guys recap the night's card that saw Max Holloway become the undisputed UFC featherweight champion by stopping Jose Aldo in the third round.
Jun 04, 2017•2 hr 5 min
Jack Encarnacao returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Friday for another roundtable discussion. This time Encarnacao welcomes in Sherdog.com's Jordan Breen, veteran MMA scribe Todd Martin, and Brazil's premiere journalist Marcelo Alonso to discuss this weekend's UFC 212 card. Together the panel dissects the UFC 212 card that unifies the featherweight championship as Jose Aldo looks to stand undisputed when he battles interim champion Max Holloway.
Jun 02, 2017•1 hr 56 min
Jordan Breen returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Wednesday for another edition of "The Jordan Breen Show." On this broadcast Breen took listener calls. He also shared his memories of the late Ryan Bennett who passed away 11 years ago today.
Jun 01, 2017•1 hr 47 min
This week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and former Sherdog contributor-slash-KSW commentator Tomasz Marciniak discuss last Saturday's epic KSW 39 “Colosseum” card that put nearly 58,000 fans in PGE Narodowy in Warsaw, how KSW came to create a historic, landmark MMA event, the surprising cleverness of the promotion's “freakshow” matchmaking, Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 212 and the outsider's view of Poland's rich-but-strange contributions to MMA.
May 31, 2017•42 min
Jordan Breen returns to the Sherdog Radio Network with Anthony Walker to discuss the eventful UFC Fighter Summit. Breen also takes listener calls and opines about the upcoming European fight cards from the UFC and KSW.
May 24, 2017•1 hr 36 min
This week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and FoxSports.com's Damon Martin discuss the latest drama surrounding UFC 213, the promotion attempting to book a Demetrious Johnson-T.J. Dillashaw fight and how concepts like “The Ultimate Fighter,” the value of title belts and seasonal blockbuster UFC cards have become problematic artifacts in a desperate era of matchmaking.
May 24, 2017•44 min
TJ De Santis and Mike Fridley returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Monday following a busy weekend in mixed martial arts. Fresh back from calling Invicta FC 23 in Kansas City De Santis recaps the eight fight card. The guys also discuss the events that took place this past weekend in Las Vegas at the UFC fighter summit. Plus, Fridley has MMA birthdays and another round of Ohio or Minnesota.
May 23, 2017•1 hr 35 min
On a special edition of "Beatdown," Anthony Walker and Mike Fridley pair up to debate Joanna Jedrzejczyk's place in history alongside Ronda Rousey and Stipe Miocic being considered a heavyweight great. They also discuss the lack of interest for tape delayed Bellator events.
May 19, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Jordan Breen returns to the Sherdog Radio Network alongside Anthony Walker to discuss the fallout of UFC 211 and the new weight regulations in California. Breen also fields listener calls.
May 17, 2017•1 hr 40 min
Anthony Walker and Jordan Breen return to the Sherdog Radio Network for another edition of "Beatdown After the Bell." The pair discuss the successful title defenses of Stipe Miocic and Joanna Jedrzejczyk and what their respective victories mean for their legacies.
May 14, 2017•1 hr 38 min
Jack Encarnacao returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Friday for another roundtable discussion. This time he is joined by Sherdog.com's Jordan Breen, Jesse Denis, and former Sherdog.com executive editor Josh Gross to breakdown tomorrow night's UFC 211 card. Find out who the panel thinks will come out of the event as the heavyweight champion as Stipe Miocic renews his rivalry with Junior dos Santos.
May 12, 2017•2 hr 19 min
On this edition of "The Jordan Breen Show" Breen takes listener calls and discusses this upcoming UFC 211 card, the finer points of Jake Shields' career, and the criminals of the European MMA scene.
May 10, 2017•1 hr 40 min
TJ De Santis and Sherdog.com Editor-In-Chief Mike Fridley returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Tuesday for another edition of "Beatdown." On this edition of the program the guys get you primed for Saturday night's UFC 211 card. Plus they discuss what qualifications there need to be for someone to be inducted in to the UFC Hall of Fame. With that in mind they ponder if Japanese star Kazushi Sakuraba would make the cut.
May 09, 2017•1 hr 5 min
On this edition of "The Jordan Breen Show" Breen takes listener calls and catches up with the listeners after a two week hiatus from live radio. The discussion takes a variety of turns. "The Mastermind" starts looking at mixed martial arts history and how many things have changed since the Pride-era and the early days of the Zuffa owned UFC.
May 03, 2017•1 hr 40 min
This week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and BloodyElbow.com writer -- and licensed MMA judge -- Paul Gift discuss the ongoing aftermath of the Gegard Mousasi-Chris Weidman debacle, the impacts of the Unified Rules being fractured and states deciding their own regulations, the practical difficulties in constantly updating the rules of MMA and how the UFC can potentially turn regulatory controversies into legitimate media coverage.
May 03, 2017•30 min
TJ De Santis and Mike Fridley returned to the Sherdog Radio Network for another edition of "Beatdown." On this broadcast newly minted UFC hall of famer Urijah Faber joins the program as well as Tachi Palace Fights bantamweight champion Cody Gibson.
May 02, 2017•1 hr 35 min
On "Beatdown" TJ De Santis and Mike Fridley recapped the UFC card that took place this past weekend in Nashville. Plus the pair discuss the different eras of Sherdog.com and what it was like to cover events in those times.
Apr 25, 2017•1 hr 3 min
TJ De Santis and Mike Fridley returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Tuesday for another edition of "Beatdown." On this broadcast the guys discuss whether or not Demetrious Johnson is the greatest pound for pound fighter of all-time.
Apr 18, 2017•56 min
TJ De Santis and Jordan Breen returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Saturday night following the conclusion of UFC on Fox 24. Together the pair recapped the card that saw Demetrious Johnson tie Anderson Silva's record for successful title defenses when he dispatched Wilson Reis in the evening's main event.
Apr 16, 2017•2 hr 9 min
Jack Encarnacao was back on the Sherdog Radio Network Friday for another roundtable discussion. Joining him was Sherdog.com's Administrative Editor Jordan Breen, contributor Jesse Denis, and Bloody Elbow's Zane Simon. This time the panel breaks down the UFC's offering on Fox that features Demetrious Johnson who is set to tie Anderson Silva's record for title defenses.
Apr 14, 2017•1 hr 52 min
On this edition of "The Jordan Breen Show" Breen discusses the fallout from UFC 210 in Buffalo. He also touches on the controversy of the night's co-main event between Chris Weidman and Gegard Mousasi. Plus "The Mastermind" takes listener calls discussing many topics in mixed martial arts.
Apr 13, 2017•1 hr 28 min
On this edition of "Beatdown" TJ De Santis get's Mike Fridley's opinion on UFC 210 and discusses how he feels the UFC can make UFC flyweight king Demetrious Johnson, "a star."
Apr 11, 2017•52 min
TJ De Santis and Caleb Quinn return to the Sherdog Radio Network for another edition of "Beatdown After The Bell." On this broadcast De Santis and Quinn recap the UFC 210 card which saw Daniel Cormier defend his light-heavyweight title against Anthony Johnson
Apr 09, 2017•2 hr 3 min
On this edition of "Beatdown" TJ De Santis and Anthony Walker discuss the latest in mixed martial arts. Including the news that Kelvin Gastelum has been removed from the UFC 212 card following USADA's announcement that the middleweight tested positive for marijuana. De Santis and Walker also break down tomorrow night's UFC 210 main event between Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson.
Apr 07, 2017•1 hr 11 min
Jack Encarnacao returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Friday for another SRN roundtable. On this edition he welcomes in Sherdog's Jordan Breen, Connor Ruebusch, and MMAMania's Steve Juon.
Apr 07, 2017•1 hr 56 min
