BJJ GOONS
185 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsBJJ superstar Tim "MUSHMASTER" Spriggs and BJJ practitioner / activist / journalist Nico Ball tell the stories of the people of the BJJ and Combat Sports community.
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Episodes
89: VANNESSA GRIFFIN / BLACK HISTORY TRIVIA
February 15, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBThis week The GOONS kick it with Vannessa Griffin. Vannessa is a new bjj black belt under Team Lloyd Irvin / Crazy 88 and has already medaled in the IBJJF Europeans and Pans. She also runs a highly successful kid's competition team at Crazy 88, over the last two years her team has earned 9 IBJJF Kid's Pan Gold Medals from 7 competitors.
88: RICCARDO "BALEIA" AMMENDOLIA / THE GIVER
February 08, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBThis week the GOONS talk to BJJ Black Belt, Historian, Commentator, and Content Creator Riccardo "Baleia" Ammendolia.
87: BACK IN THE SADDLE / CLOUT CURRENCY
February 01, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBThis week the GOONS discuss: Manny Ray Gonzales making the newspaper, the Gracie family's ties to the far right, Tim's match with Cyborg, Poirier KO'ing McGregor, and much more!
PABS CARELA / BJJ HOOD PHILOSOPHER Pt. 1
January 25, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBThis week the GOONS talk to Pabs Carela. Pabs is a black belt who's trained under Vitor Shaolin, Fernando Terere and Ricardo De La Riva. He's currently an instructor under Eduardo Santos at Lotus Club BJJ in New York City. Pabs uses his experiences of rough up bringing in NYC in the 80s and 90s to mentor local youth through various social projects.
86: PABS CARELA / BJJ HOOD PHILOSOPHER Pt. 1
January 25, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBThis week the GOONS talk to Pabs Carela. Pabs is a black belt who's trained under Vitor Shaolin, Fernando Terere and Ricardo De La Riva. He's currently an instructor under Eduardo Santos at Lotus Club BJJ in New York City. Pabs uses his experiences of rough up bringing in NYC in the 80s and 90s to mentor local youth through various social projects.
85: LUCAS GUALBERTO / DREAM ART
January 18, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBThis week the GOONS talk to Lucas Gualberto a up and coming black belt fighting for team Dream Art under Isaque Bahiense who has already won the UAEJJF Grand Slam in Rio and the IBJJF South American Championship. Lucas tells Nico and Tim about training at the Dream Art facility, getting his education in the project, rest and recovery, and so much more.
84: THE MANNY RAY GONZALEZ INCIDENT / CAPITOL DOJO STORM
January 11, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBThe GOONS speak their minds on racism in the BJJ community and society as a whole.
83: DR. RICK ROSA / THE RECOVERY DOCTOR
January 04, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBThis week the GOONS talk to Dr. Rick Rosa. Dr. Rosa is a chiropractor and recovery specialists that has worked with NFL Pro Bowlers, Boxing World Champs, UFC Fighters, and BJJ World Champions over his twenty plus years of practice.
82: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS / AMERICAN JIU JITSU?
December 28, 2020 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBThe GOONS reflect on 2020 and look ahead to a dope 2021.
81: THE INTERIM YEAR / CHRISTMAS LIST
December 21, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThe GOONS are in the holiday spirit! This episode Nico and Tim give their Martial Arts X-Mas List, discuss Tafon's big win in his UFC debut, talk Tim's call out of Dillon Danis and a Christmas stocking full of other topics.
80: SCHAI SCHAIRER / WHITE BELT BARS
December 14, 2020 05:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBThis week the GOONS talk to Schai "Shy" Schairer, a white belt who runs a non profit organization called FIST DC that teaches poetry to incarcerated women. The GOONS also discussed White Belt Problems submitted from the fans.
79: MAX GIMENIS / JUNGLE TRAINING
December 07, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBThis week the GOONS talk to 2020 PAN Ultra Heavyweight Champion Max Gimenis. Max talks about coming of age at GF Team headquarters training under legendary coach Julio Cesar, "Jungle Training" with Rodolfo Viera, Ricardo Evangelista and other world class black belts as a blue belt, the process or establishing himself in the United States and much more.
78: THANKFUL / BAD TRIP
November 30, 2020 05:28 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBMuhsin Corbbrey joins the GOONS again to talk about: 5 things we're thankful for in martial arts, Tim's trip to Georgia, our best and worst martial arts competition trips and much more.
77: DOM HOSKINS / STICK TO JIUJITSU
November 24, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 70 MBThis week, Nico and Tim spoke with Dom Hoskins. Dom is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt, community organizer, civil rights activist, owner/founder of Dominat10n Martial Arts, and founder of Youth Jiu Jitsu Collective in Richmond, CA a nonprofit program that provides a structured, holistic approach to fitness and wellness in children.
76: JUST US / ROAD TRIP
November 16, 2020 20:14 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBIn this episode Nico and Tim discuss: Tim's road trip to Georgia, Mahamed Aly admitting to PED use, US election results, dealing with racism in BJJ, answer fan questions and more.
75: ALEC BAULDING / CREATOR
November 09, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBThis week Nico and Tim talk to World and Pan Am Champion Alec Baulding. Alec is a Black Belt under Alliance founder Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti that has become one of the most respected BJJ instructional content creators in the game.
74: DEVHONTE JOHNSON / BONES
November 02, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBThis week Nico and Tim talk to Devhonte "Bones" Johnson. Devhonte is 2x World Champion and Owner of Bones BJJ Academy in Clifton, NJ. In this episode we discuss how he's been killing the competition scene despite the pandemic, the development of his gym and his elite kid's comp team, fighting through New York City traffic to train, and much more.
73: AARAE ALEXANDER / MORE THAN AN ATHLETE
October 26, 2020 04:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBThis week our guest is Aarae Alexander. Aarae is a Team Lloyd Irvin Black Belt and Engineer. We discussed how Aarae has balanced high athletic and scholastic achievement including: winning several world titles despite training only twice a week, earning a engineering degree from one of the toughest universities in the world, and advice for up and comers on how they can have a real job and still be a successful jiu-jitsu competitor.
72: MUHSIN CORBBREY / THE TECHNICIAN
October 19, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBThis week the GOONS talk to Muhsin "The Technician" Corbbrey. Muhsin is a Judo and BJJ Black Belt as well as a Kru in Muay Thai. He has over fifty professional fights in MMA, Muay Thai/Kickboxing, and Boxing. In this episode we talk to about: Training under legendary coaches like Lloyd Irvin and Manu N'tou, whether Jiu-Jitsu is an actual fight, the level of striking in MMA, the second amendment, and fighting against racial injustice in the United States.
71: SHANE JAMIL HILL-TAYLOR / THE WIZARD
October 12, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBThis week the GOONS talk to Black Belt World Champion Shane Jamil Hill-Taylor. In this episode we discuss: The development of his unique grappling style How he created modern lapel guard while a juvenile His lack of social media presence His ridiculous sneaker collection
70: STEPHEN "PESADELO" HALL / SURVIVOR
October 05, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBThis week The GOONS speak with Stephen "Pesadelo" Hall. Stephen is a 3rd degree black belt, seven time master's world champion, and cancer survivor. In this episode we talk about: Preparing for the Covid Pans Training while on Chemo Why you should never bite your sparring partner Proper shoe tying technique
69: DEON THOMPSON / LIFE OF A GYM OWNER
September 28, 2020 19:50 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBThis week Nico and Tim talked with Deon Thompson. Deon is a former D1 college basketball player who started training in his 30s. Since then, he became the only black martial arts gym owner in Northwest Ohio. He is a second degree black belt under 7x World Champion Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros. He's also won several IBJJF titles as well. In our talk we discussed: Running a gym in the age of covid, balancing coaching and competition, being a black gym owner, and how gym affiliations work. #bj...
68: ADEKOLA WILLIAMS / PICKING A TEAM
September 21, 2020 04:25 - 46 minutes - 43 MBThis week the GOONS talk to Adekola Williams about how to pick the team that's best for you.
67: CANCELLED / FAN MAIL
September 14, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBThis week Nico and Tim talk about Tafon Nchukwi's knockout of the year at Dana White's Contender Series, BJJ BET results, and answer fan questions.
66: RYAN JARDINE / PROJECT GRAPPLE
September 07, 2020 04:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBThis week Nico and Tim spoke with Ryan Jardine, the founder and organizer of Project Grapple. Project Grapple is a non-profit program that provides free jiu-jitsu and wrestling training for school children in Liberty City in Miami, FL.
65: D'JUAN OWENS / BOOTS ON THE GROUND
August 31, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBThis week Nico and Tim talk to D'Juan Owens. D'Juan is a professional MMA fighter who uses his skills to teach self defense and gender-based violence prevention throughout the continent of Africa.
64: KRISTINA BARLAAN / FIGHTING TRADITION
August 24, 2020 13:56 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBThis week Nico and Tim interview IBJJF European and Asian Open Champion and Caio Terra BJJ Black Belt Kristina Barlaan. Kristina talks about: Adjusting to life during quarantine, pet peeves of training with men as a woman, challenging the status quo as a Asian woman competing in combat sports, and much more.
63: TAFON NCHUKWI / DA DON
August 17, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBThis week Nico and Tim talk to Tafon Nchukwi. Tafon is a rising star in MMA and will be fighting for a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series on September 8th. Support the BJJ GOONS: LIKE, SHARE, RATE, SUBSCRIBE
62: DANTE LEON / YOU GOTTA BE REAL
August 10, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBThis week, Nico and Tim speak with Black Belt No-Gi World Champion Dante Leon to discuss his recent performances on Who's Number One and Fight 2 Win, what it's like training during a pandemic, and his origins in the sport. Support The BJJ GOONS Podcast: SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, & SHARE!
61: HIGH STYLE / SPEAKEASY JIU JITSU
August 03, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBThis week Nico and Tim spoke with Isaac Rehner and Ben "Jammin" from High Style Jiu Jitsu. They talk about their unique philosophies on bjj, social justice, and how to train in the age of Covid.
60: BETTING ODDS / TEA WITH MASTER DONNIE
July 27, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBIn this episode Nico and Tim discuss upcoming surgeries and super fights. Also, we share part 2 of our interview with Master Donnie.
59: LIONEL TURNER / GETTING SPONSORED IN BJJ
July 20, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBEvery BJJ competitor wants to get sponsored. Money and free gear is the goal. The question is, how do you get it? In this episode Nico and Tim spoke with Lionel Turner, the owner and founder of Leão Optics about athlete sponsorship from the perspective of a business owner and what they look for when selecting an athlete to collaborate with.
58: CURRENT EVENTS / SECRET TRAINING
July 13, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBNico and Tim discuss life in the age of Covid-19, secret training, the De La Riva controversy, and so much more. Like, Rate, Share, and Subscribe.
57: DONALD ACHNICK / THE GODFATHER
July 06, 2020 19:49 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBMaster Donnie is second in command at Team Lloyd Irvin and has played a roll in the development of every elite competitor to represent Camp Springs. He's the architect of a world class kid's team that's produced world champs at every belt.
56: FERNANDO REALS / TRUST & EMPATHY
June 29, 2020 03:08 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBFernando "Reals" Restrepo has spent his life in service to others. He's an educator, activist, and a BJJ Black Belt. He's taught kids on Rikers Island, actively protests against oppression, and teaches BJJ to local youth free of charge.
55: MALACHI EDMOND / MAGIC MAN MEALS
June 22, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBPG County Maryland has been a breeding ground of athletic talent for decades. Kevin Durant, Sugar Ray Leonard, Len Bias, Riddick Bowe and countless professional athletes have grown up in this community outside of Washington, DC. PG County is also home to one of the best combat sports gyms in the world, Team Lloyd Irvin HQ. Team Lloyd Irvin's Kid's program has produced elite grapplers for decades. Malachi Edmond is a product of this program. He's a multiple-time World and Pan-Am medalist that...
54: Alan Finfou Nascimento / Anything Is Possible
June 15, 2020 01:32 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBAlan "Finfou" Nascimento has had a hell of a journey. He went from growing up in one of the most impoverished and dangerous favelas in Brazil to coaching the best grapplers and MMA fighters in the world. His story is one of perseverance and faith. Despite all his trials and tribulations he beat the odds. In this episode we discuss Finfou's childhood in Cantagalo in Rio De Janeiro, how he was introduced to Jiu-Jitsu, how he ended up teaching in Sweden, facing racism and police brutality, and ...
53: WAKE UP! / How To Help
June 08, 2020 19:53 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBTim and Nico felt that because of these trying times in the world instead of having a typical episode, they'd talk about their thoughts on the George Floyd situation, the protests, racism, police brutality, fascism, the Jiu-Jitsu community's response to it, and how we can help make the world a better place for EVERYONE. Black Live Matter Resources: Anti-Racism Resources 115 Ways to Donate Black Lives Matter website Petitions on COVID for POC
52: Lion Heart Initiative / Service
June 01, 2020 15:18 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBNico and Tim learn about the Lion Heart Initiative, a nonprofit enterprise to grow MMA in Africa by developing grappling, striking, and full spectrum skills to create opportunities in the industry. The GOONS spoke with AK Rupert (Managing Director), Kelly Grissom (Vice Chairman), and Moustapha Diop (Regional Dir., West Africa) about their work in the initiative and their plans for the future. Learn more about the Lion Heart Initiative www.mmaforafrica.com Follow us on Instagram @bjjgoons...
51: Pedro Munhoz / The Young Punisher
May 25, 2020 13:58 - 52 minutes - 20.4 MBIn this episode we interview #7 ranked UFC Bantamweight Pedro Munhoz. Pedro opens up about his martial arts journey, from being a Jean-Claude Van Damme fanatic, to training with Hall of Fame BJJ and MMA fighters, to becoming on of the best fighters on the planet.
50: ESSENTIAL / LOCK DOWN
May 18, 2020 05:01 - 55 minutes - 21.5 MBTim is back from a long hiatus with a new co-host, former guest of the show, Nico Ball of Favela Jiu-Jitsu. On the show they discuss: What they been up to during Quarantine, their thoughts on gyms reopening, future goals, and so much more. Enroll in Tim's Virtual Coaching Program Get your Favela Jiu-Jitsu, Tim Spriggs, and BJJ GOONS merch HERE
49: BREAK UP / CHUN-LI
March 10, 2020 15:45 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBThe GOONS talk about UFC 248, Corona Virus, the Dream Art Project, ATOS and AOJ splitting up, F2W 137, and so much more! Book Tim Spriggs for a seminar at TIMSPRIGGSBJJ.COM Go to VHTSNY.COM and use the promo code "MUSHMASTER" for 10% OFF!!!
48: FAKE NEWS / GIANT KILLER
February 24, 2020 19:01 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBTim and Tony talk about: F2W 136 Results, the importance of slim cut gis, how guard passing is harder than playing guard, the best way to improve guard passing, the Daisy Fresh documentary and so much more. Book Tim for seminars, private lessons, and super fights at timspriggsbjj.com
47: JUICED / STRATEGY
February 10, 2020 23:54 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBThe GOONS talk: Who's #1 Results, UFC 247, Kaynan Duarte's failed drug test, and so much more! Follow us on Instagram @bjjgoonspodcast Contact Tim for Seminars, Private Lessons, and Super Fights @ timspriggsbjj.com
46: NICO BALL / FAVELA JIUJITSU
January 22, 2020 04:47 - 1 hour - 103 MBNico Ball has lived an unorthodox life. She went from growing up in suburban Pennsylvania to training with BJJ LEGEND Fernando Terere in the favelas. In today's episode, we learn about Nico's journey in martial arts and how she's using the skills she's gained through those experiences to help underprivileged communities with her FAVELA JIU-JITSU movement. You can find Nico on IG @nonewnico and @favelajiujitsu To book Tim for a seminar, private lessons, or super fights go to www.timspri...
45: UFC 246 PREVIEW / ELITE
January 15, 2020 14:59 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBTony and Tim preview UFC 246: McGregor vs Cowboy and discuss a potential match between Tim and Kaynan Duarte for the Fight 2 Win Heavyweight Title. Follow BJJ GOONS on Instagram @BJJGOONSPODCAST To book Tim for a seminar, private lessons, and super fights go to TIMSPRIGGSBJJ.COM and follow him on Instagram @timspriggsbjj Log on to VHTSNY.COM for 10% OFF all gear and apparel.
44: ERIN HERLE / WU-TANG VS METALLICA
January 10, 2020 18:42 - 1 hour - 105 MBErin Herle has returned (again). Much has changed for Erin since her last appearance on the show. She's finally fought in the cage, began a new seminar tour, and also has a boyfriend who lives in Canada (He's real, we swear!) You can find Erin on IG @erinherle FB @erinherle and support her non-profit Submit the Stigma Book Tim for a seminar, privates, or super fights HERE
43: ONLY FANS / NO MORE DMs
January 03, 2020 20:52 - 1 hour - 97.7 MBThe GOONS are back to bring in the new year and bring more of that audio fire! This episode Tony and Tim: discuss personal highlights of 2019 and New Year's Resolutions, a classic Royler Gracie match, injury updates, and introduce a new segment called "Rolling Jam of the Week". Be sure to follow BJJ GOONS on facebook @BJJGOONS If you want to book Tim for a seminar, private lesson, or super fight go to timspriggsbjj.com and be sure to follow him on instagram @timspriggsbjj and facebook ...
BJJ GOONS Ep. 42: Peter Vodka / King of the BJJ Deathmatch
December 10, 2019 21:10 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBOn this episode The GOONS discuss the importance of Self-Analysis, the mixed rules match between Bo Nickal and Gordon Ryan, preview UFC 245, and so much more!!! Go to VHTSNY.COM for the best BJJ gear and street wear. Use promo code "MUSHMASTER" for 10% OFF Do you want to learn Gi nad No Gi Wizardry? Log onto timspriggsbjj.com to book a seminar or private lessons.
BJJ GOONS 41: Chew Toy / Taking Control
December 03, 2019 20:42 - 1 hour - 106 MBThe GOONS discuss: McGregor vs Cowboy, Tony Ferguson vs Khabib, how to avoid being cannon fodder at a new gym, which belt Tim had the most fun at, the Ruotolo's competitive ceiling and so much more!