Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On this episode of The Fighter and The Kid, Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen sit down with comedian Nick Simmons for a wide-ranging conversation that hits fitness culture, aging, and the thin line between jokes and bad ideas.
The guys also talk about why Sydney Sweeney has become the internet’s current IT girl, how celebrity momentum actually works, and why certain stars dominate culture at the right moment. Later, they react to Sal Vulcano’s TikTok disaster and why short-form content can be brutal for comedians when things go sideways.
From gym talk and testosterone jokes to pop culture dominance and social media pile-ons, this episode covers exactly why nothing stays casual once the mics are on.Get this episode and all future episodes AD FREE + 2 extended episodes, Fan Questions, exclusive behind the scenes content and more each month at patreon.com/tfatk
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
1:00 Bryan's physique
2:25 The guys measure their arms
4:00 Nick's stack suggestion for Bryan
13:30 Weight lifting
19:00 Kumail Nanjiani
20:30 Frank Grillo being honest about his stack
22:10 Craig Golias' crazy body
25:30 NIck Walker bodybuilder
28:40 Diet and calories
31:30 Favorite pizza spots
39:30 Man with rabies
41:00 Sal Volcano controversy
45:20 Flying car
49:10 Watching Reddit posts
51:00 King of Saudi Arabia's many kids
56:10 Stranger Things conspiracy theories
1:01:30 Sydney Sweeney films
1:04:00 Most beautiful female celebrities
1:08:10 Bryan measures Nick's height
1:13:20 Vecna actor
1:14:30 Brendan sneezing on Shapel
1:17:20 Thirsty Bryan
#TFATK #TheFighterAndTheKid #ComedyPodcast #NickSimmons #StandUpComedy #GymTalk #FitnessCulture #PodcastMoment #NoFilter #ViralPodcast
🎙️ The Fighter and The Kid
👉 Follow the crew:
Nick Simmons – @Notnicksimmons
Brendan Schaub – @brendanschaub
Bryan Callen – @bryancallen
On this episode of The Fighter and The Kid, Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen sit down with comedian Nick Simmons for a wide-ranging conversation that hits fitness culture, aging, and the thin line between jokes and bad ideas.
The guys also talk about why Sydney Sweeney has become the internet’s current IT girl, how celebrity momentum actually works, and why certain stars dominate culture at the right moment. Later, they react to Sal Vulcano’s TikTok disaster and why short-form content can be brutal for comedians when things go sideways.
From gym talk and testosterone jokes to pop culture dominance and social media pile-ons, this episode covers exactly why nothing stays casual once the mics are on.Get this episode and all future episodes AD FREE + 2 extended episodes, Fan Questions, exclusive behind the scenes content and more each month at patreon.com/tfatk
O'Reilly Auto Parts- oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER
True Classic - Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at trueclassic.com/FIGHTER! #trueclassicpod
For more The Fighter and The Kid visit: fatkz.com
Brendan's Tour Dates: fatkz.com/brendan-schaub-tour-dates
Bryan’s Tour Dates: bryancallen.com
Follow Brendan on social media:
twitter.com/brendanschaub
instagram.com/brendanschaub
Thicccboy YT
youtube.com/c/thicccboy
Follow Bryan on social media:
twitter.com/bryancallen
instagram.com/bryancallen
“Best Of” series, new episodes drop every Monday
youtu.be/LqB7FOkLwqs
TFATK Clips Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCohZMReM1dQ5BMeYOlr71mA
The Fighter and The Kid on Facebook:
facebook.com/thefighterandthekid
Listen to The Fighter and The Kid on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/fighterandthekid
Subscribe to The Fighter and The Kid on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighter-the-kid/id706421907?mt=2
Chapters
00:00 Intro
1:00 Bryan's physique
2:25 The guys measure their arms
4:00 Nick's stack suggestion for Bryan
13:30 Weight lifting
19:00 Kumail Nanjiani
20:30 Frank Grillo being honest about his stack
22:10 Craig Golias' crazy body
25:30 NIck Walker bodybuilder
28:40 Diet and calories
31:30 Favorite pizza spots
39:30 Man with rabies
41:00 Sal Volcano controversy
45:20 Flying car
49:10 Watching Reddit posts
51:00 King of Saudi Arabia's many kids
56:10 Stranger Things conspiracy theories
1:01:30 Sydney Sweeney films
1:04:00 Most beautiful female celebrities
1:08:10 Bryan measures Nick's height
1:13:20 Vecna actor
1:14:30 Brendan sneezing on Shapel
1:17:20 Thirsty Bryan
#TFATK #TheFighterAndTheKid #ComedyPodcast #NickSimmons #StandUpComedy #GymTalk #FitnessCulture #PodcastMoment #NoFilter #ViralPodcast
🎙️ The Fighter and The Kid
👉 Follow the crew:
Nick Simmons – @Notnicksimmons
Brendan Schaub – @brendanschaub
Bryan Callen – @bryancallen
