The Fighter & The Kid

The Fighter & The Kid

The Fighter & The Kid is a weekly podcast hosted by comedian and former professional UFC fighter Brendan Schaub. Each week, Brendan is joined in the studio with a guest co host. TFATK is uncut and unedited, and sometimes it's just ridiculous.

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October 15, 2026 • 59 mins

Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen debate Josh Hokit vs. Ciryl Gane, react to Kelly Clarkson’s mechanical bird controversy, and talk the scariest horror movies ever on The Fighter and The Kid Episode 1230.

Can Josh Hokit’s wrestling expose Ciryl Gane’s biggest weakness? The guys break down the UFC heavyweight matchup, Hokit’s athletic background, and why his chances could come down to whether he wrestles or trie...

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Bryan Callen is back from Europe, and Brendan Schaub wastes no time giving him hell. The boys discuss reports surrounding Tim Kennedy’s ambush in the Congo, push back on conflicting details, and share their concern for their longtime friend.

Then, Sean Strickland’s frustration with the UFC sparks a conversation about fighter pay, restrictive contracts, and whether boxing offers a better payday. Brendan explains why Stric...

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October 11, 2026 • 111 mins

Erik Griffin joins Brendan Schaub for a special episode of The Fighter and The Kid! They dig into the Sebastian Maniscalco radio controversy and the debate it’s sparked across the comedy world, with plenty of laughs along the way.

Erik also talks about his newest movie role in BEHEMOTH, his podcast, and life across stand-up, acting, and podcasting. Plus, Brendan and Erik weigh in on current events and catch up on everything in...

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Erik Griffin joins Brendan Schaub for a special episode of The Fighter and The Kid! They dig into the Sebastian Maniscalco radio controversy and the debate it’s sparked across the comedy world, with plenty of laughs along the way.

Erik also talks about his newest movie role in BEHEMOTH, his podcast, and life across stand-up, acting, and podcasting. Plus, Brendan and Erik weigh in on current events and catch up on everything in...

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October 6, 2026 • 60 mins

Bryan Callen has a hot take on Damian Pinas, and Brendan Schaub is here for the UFC 332 conversation. The guys talk Payton Talbott, Johnny Walker’s deadlift, Sean Sharaf on Joe Rogan, and Gable Steveson’s work ethic.

Plus: jiu-jitsu at 60, Brendan’s UFC days, Paris Fashion Week’s wild outfits, getting fooled by AI, and a handshake discussion involving the Pope. MMA, comedy, and the conversations that happen a...

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October 4, 2026 • 92 mins

Brendan's back from filming a new movie role and Bryan's back from hanging with Matt Mitrione and the 2 ton club. The guys talk Instagram racists, UFC 238, Cowboy Cerrone's new haircut, upcoming Vegas trip with the team, The Beatles, Bill Burr's rant on Yoko Ono, Voodoo punani, Bryan's swinger's party regret, Brendan's chocolate covered cigarette's and pee pee mouth pranks, Justin Bieber calling out Tom Cruise, grandma helicopter r...

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Bryan Callen shares what he’s been working on in his private jiu-jitsu lessons, and Brendan Schaub wants a demonstration. A guillotine from side control? Naturally, the guys have some fun figuring that one out.

They discuss John Danaher’s approach to learning, how to improve at jiu-jitsu, and turning instruction into skills you can actually use on the mats.

Plus: Bruce Bolt gloves, the Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine reporter...

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Bryan Callen has apparently joined Eagles nation, which immediately turns into an argument over NFL fight songs and whether football, baseball or UFC is actually the best sport to experience live.

Brendan and Bryan also get into UFC 332, the Barcelos injury, Francis Ngannou’s athleticism compared with elite NFL athletes, and what makes truly freak-level competitors different.

Plus, they break down the bizarre Piers Morgan / Ed ...

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September 27, 2026 • 97 mins

The guys are back to discuss beef with an unnamed journalist, and talk Brendan getting arm barred by Kron Gracie and sparring with Tyrone Spong, Bryan's impressive back kick, people trying to get Dave Chappelle pulled from Netflix, a man suing a psychic for not lifting a love curse, Brendan and Bryan's plan to start an OnlyFans for Bryan's 3 piece set and much more!

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Could Bryan Callen survive a fight with a chimp? Brendan Schaub puts his plan to the test, and the conversation goes exactly where you’d expect. The guys also get into Lizzie Borden, infamous serial killers, bizarre true crime stories, NFL fandom, and more.

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Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen react to Gable Steveson’s shocking loss and break down why elite wrestling alone doesn’t guarantee success in MMA. Brendan explains the holes he sees in Gable’s striking, why he believes he was pushed too quickly, and what Gable would need to change if he wants to make a serious run.

The Fighter and The Kid also break down Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja, UFC judging and the changin...

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September 20, 2026 • 92 mins

Tim Dillon fills in as special guest co-host with Brendan and the guys talk Tim walking through LA dressed up as Lil' Rona, Barstool Sports' Call Her Daddy drama, Houston's fat people, New York shaming residents who left during the pandemic, his $85 million dollar Spotify demand, Brendan and Tim debate their favorite shows, Khloe Kardashian's new look.

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Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen react to Macklemore being removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour following his “Free Palestine” statement during a stadium performance.

The Fighter and The Kid debate whether Macklemore hijacked Ed Sheeran’s platform, why Robert Kraft and other stadium owners reportedly objected to his involvement, and whether Ed was unfairly forced into an impossible political and financial decision. ...

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Aaron Rodgers is finally telling his side of what happened with Shailene Woodley and Danica Patrick.

Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen react to Rodgers claiming that Woodley expressed interest in another man shortly after accepting his marriage proposal. They also discuss his response to Patrick’s accusations about their relationship, why celebrity romances become power struggles and whether Rodgers was justified in publicly fir...

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September 13, 2026 • 144 mins

Adam Carolla is in studio and the guys talk Adam's start in comedy, how he met and became friends with Jimmy Kimmel, creating a recurring character on the Kevin and Bean show, The Man Show, buying Paul Newman's Porsche for $4.8 million dollars, a bear opening a Mercedes, NBA's J.R. Smith beating the crap out of a vandalizer and much more!

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One juror refused to acquit Lindsay Clancy, resulting in an 11–1 deadlock and a mistrial. Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen debate whether postpartum psychosis should remove criminal responsibility, whether the killings were premeditated and whether someone found not guilty by reason of insanity should ever be allowed to return to society.

The guys also discuss Aaron Donald’s NFL return, Texas vs. Ohio State ticket prices,...

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Mike Stratton joins Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen for a wild conversation about ibogaine and the 12+ hour psychedelic experience he says became one of the most uncomfortable experiences of his life. Mike explains why he became convinced something was seriously wrong during the trip, what happened when he finally came back to reality, and why the experience completely changed his perspective on control, addiction and how he was li...

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September 6, 2026 • 78 mins

Will Sasso's head joins the show, Brendan gets his panther tattoo, the gang celebrates Chin's birthday and much more on this bonus episode of TFATK!

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Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen are back on The Fighter and The Kid talking Tom Hardy, Warrior, Hollywood, viral news and much more.

The guys react to Tom Hardy's surprising rap skills before Bryan talks about his experience around Hardy during Warrior and how Hardy became one of Hollywood's biggest stars. That leads into a conversation about how Hollywood identifies its next leading men, Chris Pratt's transformation into a movie st...

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Brendan Schaub is back on The Fighter and The Kid breaking down one of the wildest scams on the internet — a man allegedly posing as an NFL/San Francisco 49ers player while using the fake lifestyle to impress and scam women.

The guys get into the fake NFL story, internet personalities getting exposed, fake tough guys, Dagestani fighters and MMA wrestling, UFC judging, MKUltra and Charles Manson, true-crime documentaries, socia...

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