DAZN's senior Vice President Joe Markowski talks about the blockbuster deal that the platform just landed with Canelo Alvarez, along with what's next for the fight streaming service. Frank's daughter goes to her first homecoming, and he chaperones. Along the way, the guys are shocked to discover the gaudy "homecoming mum" tradition that is all the rage in Richard's home state of Texas.
Pro bantamweight fighter Serena De Jesus is in studio to talk about dealing with the challenges of autism in training and inside the cage. Craig Diamond joins the show to talk about Diamond MMA, a company that was launched out of the back of his car and now counts many of the biggest names in MMA as his clients. Frank & Richard (along with Frank's striking coach Carl Prince) react to Eddie Alvarez signing with ONE.
After a rough couple of weeks (the guys will tell you about it), Frank & Richard return to break down Bellator 207/208 (where Frank was part of the broadcast team) as well as the Conor/Khabib aftermath. Plus, Frank announces his next fight!
Frank breaks down Bellator's champion vs. champion main event between Rory MacDonald & Gerard Mousasi, as well as the co-main & feature fights. The guys discuss Bill Cosby's prison sentence, as well as the ongoing controversy surrounding the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination hearings.
Frank breaks down what went right for UFC heavyweight contender Alexei Oleinik (and what went wrong for Frank's former opponent Mark Hunt) when the two fought over the weekend. The guys also watch a replay of Caneo/GGG 2, breaking down the fight and discussing other news in the world of MMA.
UFC flyweight Jessica Rose-Clark returns to the studio for another awesome episode, recapping a fantastic fight card from the past weekend, as well as talking about her upcoming fight at UFC Milwaukee. Frank also breaks down the coming weekend's matchup between his former opponent Mark Hunt and Aleksei Oleinik.
The guys break down this weekend's UFC 228 main & co main events, & Frank recounts two terrible weeks in his life.
Frank analyzes this weekend's UFC Lincoln match ups, including the main event showdown between show regular James Vick and Justin Gaethje. Bellator's Darrion Caldwell begins a two title quest, & Michael Chandler re-signs with the promotion. Porno Mikey debuts his news segment, & RIchard tells the story about the time he got a pedicure with Bruce Jenner.
Frank breaks down the UFC 227 main card, making his case that Demetrious Johnson won his fight, and discussing in detail the striking nuances of the main event bantamweight title fight between T.J. Dillashaw & Cody Garbrandt. The guys discuss the news that Conor McGregor is set to return to The UFC in October, & analyze how much of a challenge that his opponent will pose. The first round match ups for the Bellator welterweight tournament are also discussed.
UFC fighters James Vick & Sodiq Yusuff join the show together to discuss Vick's upcoming Fight Night main event with Justin Gaethje, Yusuff's recent win on Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series that got him his UFC contract, & their long history together as training partners. Frank & Richard break down this weekend's UFC 227 double feature of title defense rematches. Author Ron Gerrard joins the show to discuss his new book "A Game Of Moments", chronicling some of the greatest moments in baseball history.
It's a back yard barbecue with UFC welterweight Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone & his entire crew from his BMF Ranch. Nothing is off limits, and a lot of ground gets covered with one of the most popular fighters in UFC history.
10-0 undefeated welterweight Kyle "Gunz Up" Stewart brings his dynamic personality to the Bent Pixels studio to talk to Frank & Richard about his upcoming title shot for the LFA 170 pound belt.
It's a double header of UFC fighter in studio guests, as "Platinum" Mike Perry & Julian "The Cuban Missile Crisis" Marquez join Frank & Richard in the Bent Pixels studio.
Academy Award winning actor Billy Bob Thornton and his band The Boxmasters return to talk about their latest record "In Stereo!", as well as a mutual fascination with Beavis & Butthead/King Of The Hill creator Mike Judge's latest creation. Frank & Richard breakdown the past weekend's Bellator & UFC main events.
Extreme Couture coach Eric Nicksick talks about his busy weekend cornering multiple fighters in the UFC octagon during international fight week. The founders of Wimp 2 Warrior talk about their revolutionary program, training people with little to no fight experience to compete in a fully sanctioned amateur MMA fight.
Frank & Richard recap an historic UFC 226 from this past weekend. Frank gives his thoughts on where his former opponent Daniel Cormier now ranks among the all time greats.
(audio fixes at 3:30) Bellator president Scott Coker joins the show to talk about signing Lyoto Machida, the MacDonald/Mousasi super fight, & a heavyweight free agent that he just might have an interest in signing to fight Frank (Hint: It would be a rematch) The guys also discuss the retirement announcement of former UFC welterweight champ Jonny Hendricks.
Richard remembers his friend, legendary drummer Vinnie Paul, who passed away suddenly over the weekend. Frank & Richard recap the results of the UFC Singapore card. The estate sale of Jerry Lewis ignites an impromptu discussion of the never before seen film "The Day The Clown Cried'. The guys debate the immigration policy controversy on the Mexican border.
Bellator women's flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane joins the show to talk about her upcoming title defense & share her worst story from her waitressing days. Frank weighs in on last week's comments from Jessica Rose-Clark on the show regarding her opposition to The UFC's controversial signing of Greg Hardy. Comedian Brandon "Gooch" Hahn is in studio telling stand up comedy and radio DJ war stories, while along the way revealing that his wife is a make up artist on porn sets, causing full fledged porn talk to break out to close the show.
UFC flyweight Jessica Rose-Clark is in studio talking about her fight next week in Singapore, racist tattoos, her opposition to The UFC signing Greg Hardy, & her love of bluegrass music.
Frank & Richard recap UFC 225's key fights, including a classic rematch between Robert Whitaker & Yoel Romero. The guys react to Trump's North Korea summit as it's happening live while the podcast is being taped. Frank gives his thoughts on the rumored summer match up between Brock Lesnar & Jon Jones.
Frank & Richard break down this weekend's UFC 225 card with two titles on the line in Chicago.
Veteran referee & current Bellator color analyst Big John McCarthy is in studio for the entire show, talking lots of MMA as well as his perspective as a former Los Angeles police officer during the infamous L.A.riots that followed the trial of the officers involved in the Rodney King beating.
Nick Diaz is in the Las Vegas jail, Frank's ACB broadest partner Bryan Lacey, & RIchard is resurrecting ghosts form his childhood. Along the way, Frank offers a very candid revelation about a past loss.
Frank returns from The UK to go in depth on UFC & Bellator breakdowns of upcoming fights. Richard sets up in the dressing room of Poison to talk to drummer & Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt Rikki Rockett about martial arts & rock and roll. Cody Garbrandt calls in to talk about his new book detailing the special bond he has with a young cancer survivor that helped propel him to the UFC bantamweight title.