177: The Rise of the Influencer

We been in the cut for awhile and the people have been asking about whats going on! We'll be back shortly with the new and improved BJJ Goons Podcast... Stay Tuned! 

Spyder is happening and we're the only BJJ podcast that I watch that's covering it (This is the only BJJ podcast that I watch). In this episode I get flashbacks of my scared straight experience, THANKS A LOT NICO. - MUSHMASTER  DO YOU WANT EXTRA EPISODES, MATCH BREAKDOWNS, AND TECHNIQUES? Join The GOON SQUAD on our PATREON Get BJJ GOONS MERCH    

Sodiq Yusuff is a 13-2 professional MMA fighter currently ranked #12 in the UFC Featherweight division, has the fastest submission of 2022. In this episode Sodiq tells the GOONS about: supporting himself financially before he got the bag in the UFC, representing Nigeria and supporting his family back home, why he quit video games and a lot more.  Follow us on Instagram    https://www.instagram.com/bjjgoonspodcast   Tim Spriggs   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timspriggsbjj   Nico Ball  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/no_new_nico/​   DO YOU WANT EXTRA EPISODES, MATCH BREAKDOWNS, AND TECHNIQUES? Join The GOON SQUAD on our PATREON   https://www.patreon.com/BJJGOONS   BJJ GOONS MERCH: https://www.favelajiujitsu.com/shop/​

Choosing to become an elite combat athlete is an important decision to make. BJJ World Champion & Wrestling State Champion Bri Holcomb made that decision in elementary school. The Team Lloyd Irvin standout has accomplished a lot in her young martial arts career and plans to do a lot more. Listen to Bri's story and get familiar with the future of grappling.  Follow us on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/bjjgoonspodcast Tim Spriggs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timspriggsbjj Nico Ball  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/no_new_nico/​ DO YOU WANT EXTRA EPISODES, MATCH BREAKDOWNS, AND TECHNIQUES? Join The GOON SQUAD on our PATREON https://www.patreon.com/BJJGOONS BJJ GOONS MERCH: https://www.favelajiujitsu.com/shop/​

On this week's episode Tim has decided to stop being polite and start being real. We break down some of the new IBJJF rules for 50/50 and some old pet peeves.

Since Master Donnie was last on the show his comments about ADCC have gone viral, he's promoted another set of students to black belt, and is now preparing a group of his homegrown elite competitors for their first IBJJF European Open.    Master Donnie (MD) has taught at Team Lloyd Irvin headquarters in Camp Springs, Maryland for 23 years. Over the course of that time he led the  Team Lloyd Irvin Kids to IBJJF Kids Pan Team Titles, NAGA Team of the Decade Awards, and coached several Black Belt World Champions including Shane Jamil Hill-Taylor whom he taught from DAY ONE.    In this episode The GOONS and MD discuss: what it takes to create a successful team, how to train athletes for major tournaments, what he wants to see change in the sport, and a whole lot more.

And we're back. The first show of 2023 and so much has gone down. This week Nico and Tim discuss Dana White's costly slap and Dillon Danis' latest fight cancellation.  Follow us on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/bjjgoonspodcast Tim Spriggs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timspriggsbjj Nico Ball  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/no_new_nico/​ DO YOU WANT EXTRA EPISODES, MATCH BREAKDOWNS, AND TECHNIQUES? Join The GOON SQUAD on our PATREON https://www.patreon.com/BJJGOONS BJJ GOONS MERCH: https://www.favelajiujitsu.com/shop/​

Everyone wants something to believe in. In the age of the influencer it is easy to get swindled. On this week's show we break down the Liver King situation and how it relates to Mc Dojos that have low or no standards.   Follow us on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/bjjgoonspodcast Tim Spriggs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timspriggsbjj Nico Ball  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/no_new_nico/​ DO YOU WANT EXTRA EPISODES, MATCH BREAKDOWNS, AND TECHNIQUES? Join The GOON SQUAD on our PATREON https://www.patreon.com/BJJGOONS BJJ GOONS MERCH: https://www.favelajiujitsu.com/shop/​

We're baaaaack! It's been a rough month and due to technical difficulites beyond our control we missed 2 weeks of the Best BJJ Podcast out there. Our bad.  On this episode we talk about our buddy Danis and his upcoming fight with KSI in England. We also get into Black Panther and we do our best to not drop any spoilers while doing it.

With the holidays coming up it's important to remember to stay thankful. This weekend had to give props to two major events here in the U.S.A and Abu Dhabi. One of Tim's old homeboys made his debut in boxing. For better or worse he won his first match proving that influencers got them hands.