Jits and Giggles
Jits and Giggles
Alysa Couce interviews the people of the Jiu Jitsu community, asking the hard hitting questions and of course, giggling with the homies.
Episodes
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Jan 27, 2026 • 1h 42min
Ep 93 Kyvann Gonzalez and Vanessa Comeau: Partners On And Off The Mats
Bodega athlete's Kyvann and Ness discuss all things dating, Jiu Jitsu, owning a gym, UFC BJJ, and more!
Jan 12, 2026 • 1h 19min
Ep 92 Ryan Cafaro: MMA Fighters Are Vagines
CFFC world champion, Ryan Cafaro sits down to discuss his polarizing hot takes, his MMA career, coaching, women in MMA, and so much more.
Jan 5, 2026 • 1h 8min
Ep 91 Melissa and Annie Couce: Sibling Chat In New York
To start off 2026 my sisters, Melissa and Annie, join me to discuss all types of topics. We discuss what they think certain bjj positions and submission are, why raw milk is not ideal to drink, the myths of chiropractic, and more.
Dec 25, 2025 • 1h 19min
Ep 90 Roosevelt Sousa: I Sold Water Bottles To Come To The States
Roosevelt Sousa is known for his incredible athletic abilities. Behind all his success is persistence, humility, and the ability to never give up.
Dec 15, 2025 • 57min
Ep 89 Ethan Crelinsten: Back Takes And Brotherhood
Ethan Crelinsten, Simple Man's unofficial funniest member, sits down with Alysa to discuss his journey as a high level competitor. They discuss Ethan's success with back takes, his recent CJI win with the rest of the gang, and most importantly, the bond and brotherhood the simpleman gym and podcast have created.
Dec 9, 2025 • 60min
Ep 88 Jeremiah Wells: UFC Welterweight
UFC Welterweight, Jeremiah Wells sits down with Alysa to discuss his MMA career. They also discuss his upbringing, his life lessons, and so much more.
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Dec 1, 2025 • 1h 29min
Ep 87 Greg Souders: Eco Bros Have Ruined Eco
Greg Souders, owner and head coach of Standard Jiu Jitsu, shares his unique ecological approach to BJJ. He discusses evolving coaching methods, connecting with diverse personalities, and transitioning from athlete to mentor after a life-altering injury. Greg demystifies ecological dynamics, advocating for realistic practice over rigid drills. He reflects on competition strategies and calls for modernizing jiu-jitsu to elevate standards for both athletes and coaches. He also touches on his passions for design and food, ensuring a well-rounded conversation full of insights.
Nov 27, 2025 • 1h 13min
Ep 86 Amanda Mazza: I Snapped My Arm
Amanda Mazza comes on for the second time to discuss her recent injury at Fury grappling, her recovery, being an athlete and more!
Nov 19, 2025 • 1h 28min
Ep 85 AJ Discianni: This Sport Is So Bad
AJ Discianni, drops all the hot takes. He talks about being a business owner, competing, why he's pessimistic about this sport, but also why he loves it so so much.
Nov 10, 2025 • 1h 1min
Ep 84 Joslyn Molina: 13 Year Old Super Star
Joslyn Molina is a 13 year old super star bjj practitioner. With her recent WNO win, she is on fire winning any competition she enters. With trials only a week away, she sits down with Alysa to discuss her bjj success, what it's like competing against kids vs. adults, and more!
