Luke Thomas Live Chat & Podcasts
Luke Thomas Live Chat and Podcasts
Luke Thomas is a leading voice and analyst in the sport of MMA whose work routinely crosses media platforms. He currently serves as the host of SiriusXM's The Luke Thomas Show on channel 156. He is also a former editor and podcaster at MMA Fighting, where he hosted the Monday Morning Analyst and Promotional Malpractice Live Chat podcasts as well as studio shows such as The MMA Beat and The MMA Hour. Thomas helped create the co-branded USA Today/SB Nation Consensus MMA Rankings. His written work has appeared in the Washington Post, Salon, ESPN and dozens of newspapers across the country.
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Aug 13, 2016 • 22min
Technique Talk: Dave Camarillo on Kayla Harrison's and Travis Stevens's judo success
In this interview, Dave Camarillo - MMA coach, decorated grappler and judo and jiu-jitsu black belt - explains why Olympic judokas Kayla Harrison and Travis Stevens had medal success in Rio. Rather than try to beat the judo world at its own game, the Americans have adapted and adopted a more complete style of grappling that's, in part, influenced by jiu-jitsu.
Aug 10, 2016 • 1h 30min
Live Chat: UFC 202 preview, CM Punk's UFC debut, Rio Olympics and more
UFC 202: Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor is around the corner, CM Punk's debut at UFC 203 is, too, the Rio Olympics are in full swing, Demetrious Johnson is fighting The Ultimate Fighter 24 winner and more. We talk the latest in mixed martial arts and combat sports on the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Aug 8, 2016 • 30min
Monday Morning Analyst: UFC Fight Night 92 results, Cub Swanson's Takedown Defense
At UFC Fight Night: Yair Rodriguez vs. Alex Caceres, the featherweights battled for five rounds, Cub Swanson showed improved takedown defense against Tatsuya Kawajiri and more. We look at all the technical action from that event and more on the Monday Morning Analyst with Luke Thomas.
Aug 3, 2016 • 1h 29min
Live Chat: UFC 201 results, championship turnover, Nick Diaz's return
At UFC 201, Tyron Woodley KO'd Robbie Lawler to win the welterweight title, Woodley called out Nick Diaz instead of accepting the Stephen Thompson fight, GSP asked for Woodley, Nick Diaz's return is raising questions and more. We discuss these topics on this episode of the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Aug 2, 2016 • 1h 4min
Monday Morning Analyst: How Nikita Krylov KO'd Ed Herman at UFC 201
At UFC 201, Tyron Woodley KO'd Robbie Lawler to become the new UFC welterweight champion. Karolina Kowalkiewicz defeated Rose Namajunas and Nikita Krylov had a standout performance of his career against Ed Herman. We go over those results plus look at WSOF 32 and Invicta 18. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.
Jul 27, 2016 • 1h 26min
Live Chat: UFC 201 preview, Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor rematch, Mark Hunt
UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley is Saturday, Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor 2 media promotion is in full swing, Mark Hunt is at odds with the UFC, and the performance-enhancing drug (PED) use debate rages on. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat with Luke Thomas.
Jul 26, 2016 • 51min
Monday Morning Analyst: How Valentina Shevchenko beat Holly Holm
At UFC on FOX 20, Valentina Shevchenko defeated Holly Holm by unanimous decision. We break down how she did it plus take a look at Edson Barboza over Gilbert Melendez, Bellator 159's upset of Joe Taimanglo over Darrion Caldwell and more. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.
Jul 21, 2016 • 1h 29min
Live Chat: Jon Jones. Brock Lesnar USADA tests, UFC on FOX 20 preview and more
UFC heavyweight Brock Lesnar and Jon Jones have been flagged by USADA for potential violations, Lesnar both in and out-of-competition. So had Chad Mendes. UFC on FOX 20 is this weekend as is Bellator 159. We'll talk about these issues and more on the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Jul 19, 2016 • 53min
Monday Morning Analyst: Louis Smolka's Positional Limitlessness
From UFC Fight Night: John Lineker vs. Michael McDonald to Bellator's 158 Michael 'Venom' Page, we take a look at the mixed martial arts action from the weekend. We'll focus our attention on Louis Smolka vs. Ben Nguyen from UFC Fight Night 91. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.
Jul 14, 2016 • 1h 24min
Live Chat: UFC 200 Results, UFC Sale, UFC Fight Night 91 Preview
UFC 200 results, UFC's sale to WME-IMG, Brock Lesnar is back, Jon Jones's career is a mess and UFC Fight Night 91 is tonight. We'll go over this in today's Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
