Grappling Hour

Nov 13 2024 100 ep. 66 mins 28

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A show hosted by Verbal Tap's Raf Esparza, featuring a mix of athlete interviews, on-site coverage, and commentary.

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GRAPPLING HOUR with Dylan Morales

Nov 13 2024 59 mins

Dylan Morales is a beast. On this episode we get to hear about his rise to Sparstar MMA champ and how he plans to defend that title on November 16th at Commerce Casino.

GRAPPLING HOUR wtih Dory Aoun

Oct 29 2024 61 mins

Dory Aoun, a BJJ powerhouse, talks about his journey through the PGF qualifiers and the grind of competition.

BULLPEN COURT: WHAT IS THE BEST HALLOWEEN CANDY? (Episode 32 - The Bullpen)

Dive into our spirited Halloween debate on the best candy! Is it the timeless Snickers or the tangy Sour Patch Kids? Join us as we explore the sweet and sour sides of Halloween treats and discover which candy reigns supreme.

GRAPPLING HOUR with Noah Chen

Oct 24 2024 57 mins

NOAH CHEN killed it at Subversiv. It was so cool to see him kill it on that stage and then punch his ticket to compete for the US in Kazakhstan.

CLIP: Bullpen Court - Do We Really Need to do Gordon vs. Downey... Again? (Bullpen - Episode 31)

Oct 22 2024 9 mins

When the internet proves itself incapable of arguing something, we bring it to Bullpen Court. Today, we discuss if we really need to see Gordon Ryan and Pat Downey compete in a hybrid ruleset of some sort.

GRAPPLING HOUR with Jared Fekete

Oct 22 2024 74 mins

After a stand out performance at Subversiv, we caught up with JARED FEKETE.

GRAPPLING HOUR with Sebastian Attard

Oct 15 2024 63 mins

Sebastian Attard is a man of many talents. He is well versed in the arts: the gentle art, the piano, and professional wrestling. Here we find out how he qualified for PGF S7 and what we can expect to see from him this November.

GRAPPLING HOUR with Kody Steele

Oct 09 2024 55 mins

In honor of Kody's recent UFC contract, we are releasing a remastered version of our chat with him that we conducted back in May of 2024. Here you'll hear him discuss how his Dana White's Contender Series came together.

GRAPPLING HOUR with John Evans

Oct 08 2024 105 mins

I've known John for over 12 years and although he has appeared on GH as an analyst and co-anchor, we've never actually had him appear on this version of the show for a proper interview. That all changed on this episode as we visited his brand new gym, BREAKDOWN ACADEMY, and talk about the challenges he's faced, his memories of my first days as a white belt, and our work as comment

GRAPPLING HOUR with ABRAHAM LA MONTAGNE

Oct 07 2024 77 mins

Abraham La Montagne is a beast. He's been keeping tabs on how many people he's hit the "Abe Lock" on in competition (not that we competed, but I can tell you from first-hand experience that it works). In this episode we have a great conversation about the extension of art through both jiu-jitsu and dance -- and the mentors who helped bring him to the mats.