

Jack Slack Podcast
Jack Slack
Jack Slack examines the ins and outs of upcoming bouts, the history of martial arts and the fight game, and the technical and strategic side of combat.
Episodes
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Feb 19, 2024 • 50min
164 - Welcome to the Ilia Topu-era

Feb 12, 2024 • 43min
163 - Hermansson Upsets Pyfer to Rapturous Applause of 25 people in UFC Apex

Feb 5, 2024 • 40min
163 - Imavov vs Dolidze: Another Middleweight Clanger at the Godforsaken UFC Apex
The podcast discusses the recent lackluster UFC card and compares it to more exciting combat sports events. They analyze upcoming fights and critique a fighter's performance. The importance of strategic leg attacks in MMA is highlighted, along with caution in executing them. The versatility of the pinch headlock technique is explored. Rongzu's return to the UFC after weight-related controversies is discussed.

Jan 29, 2024 • 38min
161 - The 2023 Slacky Awards

Jan 22, 2024 • 32min
160 - Strickland and Du Plessis: An Okay Fight on a Dreadful UFC Card

Jan 15, 2024 • 45min
159 - Magomed Ankalaev Hits the Johnny Walker Ragdoll Button

Jan 1, 2024 • 43min
158 - Kyoji Horiguchi Triumphantly Returns to Flyweight and Departs the Dating Pool

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Dec 18, 2023 • 43min
157 - Colby Covington Sells a Million Pay-Per-Views, Forgets to Fight
The hosts express their dissatisfaction with the last UFC pay-per-view, discuss Colby Covington's controversial fight, critique fighters' performances and striking techniques, analyze an arm dislocation technique, and explore the transformation of Martin Bidet from being overweight to achieving success as an MMA fighter.

Dec 14, 2023 • 13min
How Colby Covington Fights (Boicast 86 Preview)
Discussion on the contrasting styles and potential outcomes of the highly anticipated main event between UFC champions Leon Edwards and Colby Covington. Exploration of Covington's fighting style, lack of interest in fight promotion, and online following. Analysis of his unconventional punching techniques and how injuries may have influenced his style. Focus on Covington's takedown skills and aggressive fighting style, vulnerabilities to guillotine chokes and Kamura submissions, and effective move involving a hook and transition into a single leg takedown.

Dec 11, 2023 • 45min
156 - Song Yadong, Team Alpha Male and Herb Dean defeat Chris Gutierrez
They discuss a recent Apex card, analyze Song Yodong's techniques, emphasize the strategic use of kicks in MMA, analyze impressive performances in recent fights, discuss boxing style and takedowns, and analyze MMA fights and judging.


