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FS 107 – UFC 266 and Joshua vs. Usyk w/ Dan Tom & Jason Sargus
September 28, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBFight Study 107: Sam, MMA analyst Dan Tom, and MMA coach Jason Sargus discuss UFC 266 and Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce our shows but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to support us at: https://www.southpawpod.com Find Dan on Twitter:...
FSPND – Truth, Propaganda, and MMA w/ Alana McLaughlin
September 22, 2021 23:27 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBToday we have a very special Fight Study (106) and Pride Never Die (3) collaboration with special guest Alana McLaughlin. Sam and Carrion talk to Alana about her first MMA fight and what was going through her mind, how she's dealing with the backlash, her personal history and path to the military, how Afghanistan changed her, her thoughts on war, the pain of denying your truth, the healing aspect of martial arts, and much more. This is one of our most powerful and emotional episodes but does...
Southpaw Commentary: Longsword (Bonus)
September 20, 2021 16:01 - 1 minute - 1.2 MBFind the longsword alternative commentary, and help us make this our full-time job at: https://www.patreon.com/southpawpod
FS 105 – Bloody Elbow, Triller, One, and UFC 266 w/ Victor Rodriguez
September 19, 2021 19:57 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBOn this Fight Study, we talk to Victor Rodriguez from Bloody Elbow to talk to us about Bloody Elbow, Triller, One Championship, and UFC 266. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce our shows but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to support us at: https://www.southpawpod.com You ...
Southpaw Commentary: Sumo Techniques (Bonus)
September 13, 2021 17:27 - 1 minute - 1.17 MBFind the sumo alternative commentary, and help us make this our full-time job at: https://www.patreon.com/southpawpod
111 – The Tea Master
September 12, 2021 20:36 - 10 minutes - 9.3 MBRather than the "warrior," let's look at the tea master. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce our shows but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to support us at: https://www.southpawpod.com You can find Southpaw on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @SouthpawPod
Southpaw Commentary: Hakuho Shō (Bonus)
September 09, 2021 14:06 - 1 minute - 1.21 MBFind the Hakuho Shō sumo alternative commentary, and help us make this our full-time job at: https://www.patreon.com/southpawpod
110 – The Olympics Disaster w/ NOlympics
September 03, 2021 18:56 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBWe brought on Steven Louis and Angel Martí from NOlympics to talk to us about how the Olympics is like a festive bomb that goes off in a city that harms the poor, the unhoused, and the environment. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce our shows but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ...
FS 104 – Celebrity Boxing, MMA, and Pro Wrestling Update w/ Raphael Garcia
August 31, 2021 03:23 - 1 hour - 44 MBOn this Fight Study, we talk to MMA and pro wrestling writer Raphael Garcia about sexual abuse and racism in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the crossover of MMA and pro wrestling fans, independent contractor status for WWE vs. UFC, new signings in AEW, WWE for sale rumors, recent UFC fights, how to score a leg kick, and the frustration of watching Tyron Woodley fights. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your fin...
PND 2 – Detangling Pro Wrestling, Catch, and Politics w/ AJ
August 26, 2021 15:26 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBOn episode 2 of Pride Never Die, AJ from 2x2 Pro Wrestling Podcast joins Carrion to discuss queerness in combat sports, pro wrestling and it's shared roots with MMA, kayfabe and white supremacy in catch wrestling, and how politics is pro wrestling and pro wrestling is politics. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce our shows but you also get ...
109 – Fascistic Personalities and Cults Checklist (Replay)
August 24, 2021 02:04 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBThis checklist for fascistic personalities and cults was originally released as a bonus episode in 2019. It was rereleased in 2020 due to the rise of Qanon, conspiracy cults, and organized white supremacy. We're releasing it again as a regular episode in light of the sexual abuse problems in martial arts. This episode, unfortunately, is becoming a perennial resource. Please continue to share it with others. ❖ Many of us have questions about spotting red flags for fascists and cults of per...
Sam Guest Speaking at MIAD
August 19, 2021 21:35 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBSam was invited to guest speak for Dr. Gregory B. Sadler's philosophy class at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD). This is that conversation. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce our shows but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to support us at: https://www.southpawp...
FS 103 – Pacquiao, Paul, WBA, and Journalism w/ Ryan Songalia
August 16, 2021 15:21 - 1 hour - 53 MBOn this Fight Study, we talk to journalist and boxing writer Ryan Songalia about his writing career, the newest WBA scandal, prospects coming out of the Olympics, Brandun Lee, Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugas, and Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce our shows but you also get access to more great content. It's m...
Southpaw Commentary: Wilson vs. Smith (Bonus)
August 12, 2021 03:42 - 1 minute - 1.5 MBFind the Don Wilson vs. Maurice Smith Southpaw alternative commentary, and help us make this our full-time job at: https://www.patreon.com/southpawpod
FS 102 – Liberation MMA w/ Maurice Shelton
August 09, 2021 17:38 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBOn this Fight Study, we have semi-retired MMA fighter Maurice Shelton to talk to us about being Black in MMA, life in Japan, and liberatory politics. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce our shows but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to support us at: https://www.southpawpod.c...
108 – Examining Environmental Racism w/ Nadia Y. Kim
July 28, 2021 13:59 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBWe brought back sociologist and activist-scholar, professor Nadia Kim (episode 31) to talk to us about environmental racism and what that means to communities of color locally and for the Global South. "When we think of climate justice, we think of it as something out there happening to nature. No. We have to understand that people in the Global South and communities of color in our own urban centers suffer the most from climate catastrophes. We have to make that connection." We can't co...
107 – I'm a Loser
July 21, 2021 14:02 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBWe turned an essay Sam wrote several years ago about what it feels like to compete into an episode. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to support us at: https://www.southpawpod.com You can find Southpaw on Facebook, Twitter, and Instag...
1 – Pride Never Die w/ Fallon Fox
July 14, 2021 22:25 - 21 minutes - 24.3 MBWhat better way to launch an LGBTQ+ MMA show hosted by a Trans martial artist than to bring on the most famous Trans combat sports athlete in Fallon Fox. They discuss Fallon's love for martial arts, whether anti-Trans bigotry is worse when you're Black, and navigating MMA culture. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce our shows but you also g...
FS 101 – UFC 264 w/ Todd and Jason
July 13, 2021 02:21 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBWe brought BJJ instructor and judoka Todd Levin from Guardian Baltimore nonprofit gym and returning guest Jason Sargus to take us deep into the weeds of UFC 264. We cover MMA like comic book nerds talk about comics. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, a...
Southpaw Commentary: Sakurai vs. Trigg (Bonus)
July 07, 2021 23:15 - 5 minutes - 6.61 MBFind the Hayato Sakurai vs. Frank Trigg Southpaw alternative commentary (with a brief history of Shooto and shoots), and help us make this our full-time job at: https://www.patreon.com/southpawpod
0 – Introducing Pride Never Die
July 06, 2021 15:41 - 2 minutes - 2.67 MBIntroducing a new Southpaw series. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce our shows but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to support us at: https://www.southpawpod.com You can find Southpaw on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @SouthpawPod You can also find Carrion on Twitter...
106 – On Sex Work
June 24, 2021 13:30 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBA primer on sex work. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to support us at: https://www.southpawpod.com You can find Southpaw on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @SouthpawPod You can also find Sam on Twitter and Instagram: @StuffFrom...
105 – On That Type of Father
June 20, 2021 22:26 - 8 minutes - 10.2 MBTo the mysterious men we call "dad." We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to support us at: https://www.southpawpod.com You can find Southpaw on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @SouthpawPod You can also find Sam on Twitter and Instag...
Fight Study 100 – UFC 263 w/ Team Southpaw
June 14, 2021 18:48 - 1 hour - 50 MBIt's our 100th Fight Study! For this special occasion, we brought Sam and Paul back together, along with the newest addition to the main roster, Carrion. We discuss UFC 263, as well as announcing some upcoming projects. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swa...
Southpaw Commentary: Emelianenko vs. Arlovski (Bonus)
June 14, 2021 00:38 - 1 minute - 1.59 MBFind the Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski Southpaw alternative commentary, and help us make this our full-time job at: https://www.patreon.com/southpawpod
FS 99 – A Conversation w/ Averi Clements
June 08, 2021 18:11 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBWe speak to writer and martial artist Averi Clements about her work as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu journalist, how her views on the art has changed over time, why covering the sport is sometimes like "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," her love of anime, and some upcoming fights from UFC 263. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get a...
104 – Visibility Is Not Equity w/ Jennifer McClearen
June 01, 2021 15:01 - 2 hours - 83.1 MBWe speak to feminist media scholar Dr. Jennifer McClearen about her new book "Fighting Visibility: Sports Media and Female Athletes in the UFC," along a wide-ranging conversation about race, gender, labor rights, and the media landscape. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Fin...
FS 98 – Zhang Weili: Made in China
May 28, 2021 21:35 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBThis is a special audio documentary on the career of Zhang Weili. If you want to see the video for this documentary, you can find it on Patreon or Ko-Fi. If you want to read it as an animated transcript, you can find it on Patreon. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our ...
103 – Cuba: Early History to the Revolution, Part 2 w/ Jonathan Dettman
May 24, 2021 15:57 - 1 hour - 51 MBWe speak to Professor Jonathan Dettman about Cuba: from early Indigenous history, settler colonialism, to the Revolution. The emphasis of this two-part series is the untold bottom-up history of Cuba. Focusing more on Indigenous peoples, African descendants, and life before and after colonization. To fully appreciate the Revolution, you need to understand the context that led to the Revolution. Professor Dettman is an associate professor of Spanish as well as the department chair. His curre...
Southpaw Commentary: Couture vs. Inoue (Bonus)
May 23, 2021 04:56 - 48 seconds - 1010 KBFind the Randy Couture vs. Enson Inoue Southpaw alternative commentary, and help us make this our full-time job at: https://www.patreon.com/southpawpod
FS 97 – UFC 262 and Wrestling Stories w/ Zach Goldrosen
May 18, 2021 15:57 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBWe bring on the wrestling coach of Leftist Twitter, Zach Goldrosen, to talk to us about UFC 262, the upcoming bantamweight fight between Rob Font and Cody Garbrandt, and some wrestling basics. We can't continue to produce episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to support us at: h...
102 – By Design, It Takes Money To Make Money
May 17, 2021 20:58 - 7 minutes - 8.46 MBAn explainer on "It takes money to make money," and why it's a lot worse than you think: "Capitalism is an involuntary contract where we are bound to make already rich people richer." Written by Sam, read by Comrade Baby. You can also read the transcript. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. ...
101 – Cuba: Early History to the Revolution, Part 1 w/ Jonathan Dettman
May 13, 2021 13:52 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBWe speak to Professor Jonathan Dettman about Cuba: from early Indigenous history, settler colonialism, to the Revolution. The emphasis of this two-part series is the untold bottom-up history of Cuba. Focusing more on Indigenous peoples, African descendants, and life before and after colonization. To fully appreciate the Revolution, you need to understand the context that led to the Revolution. (If you don't want to wait for part two, it's available now on Patreon.) Professor Dettman is an a...
FS 96 – Previewing UFC 262, Part 1 w/ Jason Sargus
May 11, 2021 16:09 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBJason Sargus has been involved in all aspects of MMA, from coaching and managing fighters to scouting and matchmaking. Our conversation with Jason went well over two hours: discussing gym stories, the influence of the UFC in fight camps and management, the impact of USADA, his thoughts on MMA techniques and strategies, as well as previewing UFC 262. Jason also gave us his thoughts on Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal 2, Dominick Reyes vs. Jiří Procházka, along with sharing his coach's perspect...
FS 95 – UFC Anime Explosion w/ Team Southpaw
May 03, 2021 19:30 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBWhat happens when you bring together a panel of Black and Asian radicals to discuss UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka? Lots of anime, manga, and video game references that completely make sense. We can't continue to produce episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to support us at: ...
100 – Racism, Capitalism, and Boxing w/ Dr. Gerald Horne
April 28, 2021 13:27 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBWe speak to historian GOAT Dr. Gerald Horne about his new book, "The Bittersweet Science: racism, racketeering and the political economy of boxing." The history of American boxing is really a story about America. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and ...
FS 94 – Previewing Reyes vs. Prochazka
April 26, 2021 16:05 - 7 minutes - 7.07 MBWe preview the upcoming light heavyweight bout between former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Dominick Reyes and the inaugural and former Rizin Light Heavyweight Champion Jiří Procházka. We can't continue to produce episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to...
FS 93 – What Are We To Make Of UFC 261?
April 25, 2021 22:56 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBFrom Triller to the UFC, there's been a surrealness to the combat sports. With all that's happened recently, with the way combat sports is no longer shoot or work but trolling and 8chan, what are we to make of this? Can understanding combat sports help us better understand this moment in time? We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you al...
Fight Study 92 – Whittaker vs. Gastelum
April 19, 2021 03:41 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBWe examine the technical brilliance of Robert Whittaker as he pitched a shut out against Kelvin Gastelum. Is this a new Robert Whittaker or is this the same Bobby Knuckles who is +100 against southpaws? We can't continue to produce episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to suppor...
Sam on Fanbyte
April 18, 2021 15:25 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBSam speaks to Fanbyte's "Best Camp of My Life with Fernanda Prates" Find Fernanda on Twitter: @NandaPrates_ Find Fanbyte at: https://www.fanbyte.com Find our Patreon, swag, and links to our podcast at: https://www.southpawpod.com You can find Southpaw on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @SouthpawPod You can also find Sam on Twitter and Instagram: @StuffFromSam
Preview: Kelvin Gastelum Mini-Doc
April 13, 2021 20:34 - 1 minute - 1.3 MBFind this mini-doc and help us make this our full-time job at: https://www.patreon.com/southpawpod
99 – Have Gi, Will Travel (Final)
April 11, 2021 17:29 - 10 minutes - 9.92 MBFrom quitting his job to traveling the world to train martial arts. This is Sam's martial arts philosophical journey. Find the supercut on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/47828154 and on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/d404978bb9 We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find ou...
FS 91 – Dan Tom's Guide To MMA Analysis
April 04, 2021 15:52 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB*This episode was recorded a week before UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2 We speak to combat sports writer, analyst, and gambling expert Dan Tom to discuss how he breaks down fights and makes predictions. Find part 2, where we cover MMA gambling and the possibilities of fight fixing in MMA, on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/49591381, and on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/57cf92a5cb We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southp...
98 – Have Gi, Will Travel (Part 6)
April 01, 2021 13:27 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBFrom quitting his job to traveling the world to train martial arts. This is Sam's martial arts philosophical journey. Find the supercut on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/47828154 and on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/d404978bb9 We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find ou...
Fight Study 90 – UFC 260 w/ Team Southpaw
March 28, 2021 23:30 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBUFC 260 was headlined by Stipe Miocic (c) vs. Francis Ngannou in a rematch. We recap every fight. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to support us at: https://www.southpawpod.com You can find Southpaw on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagra...
Preview: Miocic (c) vs. Ngannou 2
March 24, 2021 22:14 - 1 minute - 1.07 MBHear the full episode and help us make this our full-time job at: https://www.patreon.com/southpawpod
97 – Have Gi, Will Travel (Part 5)
March 22, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MBFrom quitting his job to traveling the world to train martial arts. This is Sam's martial arts philosophical journey. Find the supercut on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/47828154 and on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/d404978bb9 We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find ou...
96 – Boxing Scandals and the Imperialist Core w/ Matt Hunter
March 21, 2021 15:59 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBCombat sports and political analyst Matthew J. Hunter gives us his top 10 scandals in boxing history. Along the way, we also discuss MMA and how combat sports acts as a barometer for general politics. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways t...
95 – Decolonizing Our Mental Health w/ Dr. Han Ren
March 14, 2021 14:56 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBDecolonial psychologist and TikTok creator Dr. Han Ren joins Sam to discuss liberation therapy and wh*te supremacy. We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to support us at: https://www.southpawpod.com Find Dr. Ren on TikTok and Instagram: ...
94 – Have Gi, Will Travel (Part 4)
March 11, 2021 18:50 - 9 minutes - 8.34 MBFrom quitting his job to traveling the world to train martial arts. This is Sam's martial arts philosophical journey. Find the supercut on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/47828154 and on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/d404978bb9 We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find ou...