Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On this episode of The Fighter and The Kid, the guys break down why real competition is disappearing and why that mindset would never survive in fighting. From youth sports and pay-to-play systems to discipline, pressure, and toughness, the conversation turns into a blunt discussion about how fighters are built differently and why you can’t fake competition. Using examples from sports, training, and life, they explain why struggle matters, why comfort creates weakness, and why old-school mentalities still dominate in MMA and comedy. 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
2:30 Bryan recaps Appleton
4:00 Dealing with the cold
8:15 Bryan meeting D1 women's wrestling coach
22:00 Josh Allen
29:29 How long can the guys podcast til?
36:00 Brendan guilt trips Tiger
41:07 New show suggestions
42:30 Brendan reminiscing about working the Golden Globes, Grammy's and Oscars
47:20 Bryan never really loving acting
48:50 Auditioning stories and Ultimate Fighter
56:30 Mike Dolce update
58:47 Current Events - Mackenzie Dern and Brian Ortega at the Golden Globes
1:03:28 Sonic weapons used in Maduro capture
1:11:10 Tom Cruise interview
1:14:11 Austrian climber leaves girlfriend
1:18:02 Minnesota shooting controversy
1:31:39 Man calls emergency hotline about his car
1:33:34 Man marries a conjoined twin
1:35:48 Bartender fired after viral restaurant fight
1:36:55 Mickey Rourke GoFundMe controversy
On this episode of The Fighter and The Kid, the guys break down why real competition is disappearing and why that mindset would never survive in fighting. From youth sports and pay-to-play systems to discipline, pressure, and toughness, the conversation turns into a blunt discussion about how fighters are built differently and why you can’t fake competition. Using examples from sports, training, and life, they explain why struggle matters, why comfort creates weakness, and why old-school mentalities still dominate in MMA and comedy. 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
DraftKings - Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code FIGHTER. That's code FIGHTER to turn five bucks into three hundred in bonus bets if your bet wins
Signos - Go to signos.com/, that’s signos.com/, and get 25% off select plans with code FIGHTER
Progressive - Visit progressive.com after this episode to see if you could save.
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
#TFATK #TheFighterAndTheKid #YouthSports #TravelBall #ParentingTalk #SportsCulture #Competition #podcastepisode
Chapters
00:00 Intro
2:30 Bryan recaps Appleton
4:00 Dealing with the cold
8:15 Bryan meeting D1 women's wrestling coach
22:00 Josh Allen
29:29 How long can the guys podcast til?
36:00 Brendan guilt trips Tiger
41:07 New show suggestions
42:30 Brendan reminiscing about working the Golden Globes, Grammy's and Oscars
47:20 Bryan never really loving acting
48:50 Auditioning stories and Ultimate Fighter
56:30 Mike Dolce update
58:47 Current Events - Mackenzie Dern and Brian Ortega at the Golden Globes
1:03:28 Sonic weapons used in Maduro capture
1:11:10 Tom Cruise interview
1:14:11 Austrian climber leaves girlfriend
1:18:02 Minnesota shooting controversy
1:31:39 Man calls emergency hotline about his car
1:33:34 Man marries a conjoined twin
1:35:48 Bartender fired after viral restaurant fight
1:36:55 Mickey Rourke GoFundMe controversy
