Words With A MAD Coach
”Welcome to ’Words With A MAD Coach,’ the everyday man’s podcast for combat sports. In this podcast, we explore the minds and journeys of fighters, dissect their techniques, and delve into the strategies that make them champions. Our MAD (Motivated And Determined) Coach shares invaluable insights, training tips, and motivational stories, all aimed at inspiring both aspiring fighters and dedicated fans alike.
”Welcome to ’Words With A MAD Coach,’ the everyday man’s podcast for combat sports. In this podcast, we explore the minds and journeys of fighters, dissect their techniques, and delve into the strategies that make them champions. Our MAD (Motivated And Determined) Coach shares invaluable insights, training tips, and motivational stories, all aimed at inspiring both aspiring fighters and dedicated fans alike.
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Episodes

May 15, 2025
Victory Demands Everything
May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025
1 hr 35 min
"Victory Demands Everything"A bold way to say win at all costs — total commitment, no excuses.
May 15, 2025
1 hr 35 min

May 13, 2025
MMA Events / Major and Local
May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025
1 hr 20 min
UFC, Samurai Fight Championships, UBG, Fight Lab, Boxing, Lightning Strikes, FFI
May 13, 2025
1 hr 20 min

May 11, 2025
UFC 315 Review Muhammad vs Maddalena
May 11, 2025
May 11, 2025
1 hr 14 min
Jack Della Maddalena has captured the Welterweight Championship after an intense battle with Belal Muhammad in what many are calling a great fight.
May 11, 2025
1 hr 14 min

May 6, 2025
Team Talk
May 6, 2025
May 6, 2025
1 hr 27 min
Discussing MMA with Team ROC Teammates
May 6, 2025
1 hr 27 min

May 5, 2025
Play To Your Strengths
May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025
1 hr 16 min
1. It maximizes efficiency and effectiveness.
By using what you’re naturally good at—whether it’s power, speed, grappling, endurance, or mental toughness—you get the best results with the least wasted effort or energy. This creates a strategic edge and helps conserve your resources for critical moments in a fight.
2. It builds confidence and rhythm.
Fighting from your strengths keeps you in familiar territory where your reactions are sharper and your timing is tighter. That consistency fuels confidence, which is key to maintaining composure under pressure.
3. It forces opponents to adapt to you.
If you impose your strengths, you make the other fighter fight your fight—dictating range, pace, and style. That’s far better than adjusting to theirs.
4. It reduces exposure to risk.
Straying too far outside your strengths, especially without mastery, puts you in danger. If you’re a striker trying to grapple without grappling experience, or a wrestler striking wildly, you increase your chances of getting caught or overwhelmed.
5. It builds your brand and longevity outside the ring.
Out of the ring, playing to your strengths—like your charisma, discipline, creativity, or teaching ability—helps you build a sustainable career, whether that’s as a coach, content creator, gym owner, or public figure. It keeps your identity strong and consistent.
May 5, 2025
1 hr 16 min

May 4, 2025
Combat Sports Weekend Update
May 4, 2025
May 4, 2025
1 hr 3 min
Boxing MMA Rizin UFC ONE
May 4, 2025
1 hr 3 min

Apr 30, 2025
April 2025 P4P Rankings
Apr 30, 2025
Apr 30, 2025
1 hr 3 min
Women Rankings
1. Leilani Hodges
2. Moriela Trinidad
3. Willow Lyles /Wendy Anundson
4. Sosha Sullivan
5. Terri Redman
6. Rachel Beauchamp
7. Hanna Preservati
8. Hannah Ross
9. Gracie Greco
Amateur Men P4P
1. Trey Rhodes / Julian Nieto2. Moo Soe3. Corbin Manley 4. Josh Cook5. Noah Starowitz6. Pais Brothers7 Dylan Villan Williams8 Osvaldo Gonzlez9 Daniel Wilkins10 Sam Cleary
Mens Pro P4P
1 Tommy Quazi2 Jonathan Martin / Tommy Gant3 Truckon Carson4. Shameek Harvey5. AJ Chambers6. Paul Carson7. Josh Motsinger8. Josh Doster9. Brent Williams10. Jake Valdes /Niko Petrides
Apr 30, 2025
1 hr 3 min

Apr 29, 2025
Fondo and The MAD Coach
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
1 hr 7 min
Having a convo with some of the guys from Team ROC
Apr 29, 2025
1 hr 7 min

Apr 24, 2025
The Good, The Bad and Leadership
Apr 24, 2025
Apr 24, 2025
1 hr 15 min
Reflecting on the Local, Regional, and National MMA Industry
Apr 24, 2025
1 hr 15 min

Apr 23, 2025
Understanding Your Style
Apr 23, 2025
Apr 23, 2025
1 hr 22 min
Today, we discuss some methods to identify your fighting style and how to improve or change it to something different.
Apr 23, 2025
1 hr 22 min

