The Big Brown Breakdown

The Big Brown Breakdown explores the intersection of combat sports and life in and outside the sport. Through the eyes of former fighter, comedian, and host Brendan Schaub, the show is an entertaining mix of truth, comedy, and rawness. Brendan is joined by some of the sport's biggest names and entertainers each week. Episodes include weekly insights into the sport. The show consists of deep dives with fighters during Food Truck Diaries, Friday Night Flashbacks, and Calabasas Fight Companion episodes, with a roundtable of co-hosts joining the Schaub show. Formerly Below the Belt, the Schaub show brings you inside the world of professional fighting.

The Big Brown Breakdown is a comedy podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 675 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Big Brown Breakdown, a comedy show with 675 episodes published.

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  THE FAKE 49ERS PLAYER STORY KEEPS GETTING CRAZIER | Big Brown Breakdown LIVE CHAT Ep. 24

  Sep 1, 20261h 27m

  Brendan Schaub is back for another Big Brown Live breaking down the wild fake San Francisco 49ers player saga, the latest UFC and MMA talk, Dan Hooker being massively underestimated, the Dagestani fighting style, Sean O’Malley, Aljamain Sterling, Ilia Topuria and more. Brendan also talks NFL and youth football, CTE, classic video games, cars, training, and answers questions from the live chat. Dan Hooker is one of the biggest underdogs on the upcoming card, but Brendan thinks his strength of schedule makes the matchup much closer than the odds suggest. Plus, Brendan continues his discussion about the Dagestani style and why the current generation doesn't seem as relentless about finishing opponents as Khabib was. Subscribe for Big Brown Breakdown, Big Brown Live, UFC breakdowns, MMA news and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Brendan Schaub Reveals the Blueprint to BEAT the Dagestanis | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 531

  Aug 31, 202642 min

  Brendan Schaub breaks down the blueprint for beating the Dagestani fighting style after Song Yadong’s huge win over Umar Nurmagomedov. Brendan explains why trying to match elite Dagestani fighters wrestling-for-wrestling is the wrong approach — and why knockout power, pressure, takedown defense and making them work could be the key. Plus, Brendan reacts to the chaos after the fight involving Usman Nurmagomedov, what Umar’s loss means going forward, the UFC bantamweight title picture, Mike Perry’s injury, Dillon Danis pulling out, Tom Aspinall rumors, Jon Jones, Zabit Magomedsharipov and more from the MMA world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Fan Questions: BRENDAN RESPONDS TO THE BELLA MIR BACKLASH

  Aug 30, 202617 min

  Brendan Schaub is back for another Big Brown Breakdown Fan Questions episode, answering your questions on the biggest topics in MMA and the UFC. Brendan responds to criticism of his Bella Mir and Dana White's Contender Series take and reveals what Sean Strickland and others connected to the UFC told him about Bella's training before her loss. Brendan explains why he still believes both Bella Mir and her opponent were pushed onto Contender Series before they were ready. Plus, Brendan talks Alex's heavyweight performance, the UFC heavyweight title picture, his biggest career “what if,” Fluffy Hernandez's future at middleweight, Henry Cejudo, UFC events in Los Angeles, developing young UFC prospects, his favorite sport to coach, friendships from his UFC career, the state of the light heavyweight division and more. Submit your questions in the YouTube comments and tune in to Big Brown Breakdown for more UFC and MMA news, breakdowns and fan questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  UFC MATCHMAKERS RESPOND TO BRENDAN'S BELLA MIR RANT | Big Brown Breakdown LIVE CHAT Ep. 23

  Aug 28, 20261h 21m

  Brendan Schaub goes LIVE for another Big Brown Breakdown and responds to the fallout from his Bella Mir and Dana White's Contender Series rant. Brendan reveals that UFC matchmakers reached out following his criticism of Bella Mir being pushed too quickly and shares a conversation with Sean Strickland about what he saw from Bella during training. Brendan explains why he still believes elite prospects are being rushed into the UFC before they're ready and why Contender Series needs a legitimate developmental system. Plus, Brendan talks Dillon Danis pulling out against Mike Perry, rumors surrounding the situation, Kevin Holland's reported $11 million in UFC earnings, King Green's dangerous driving video, Jelly Roll and Donald Trump, Jon Jones, UFC Fight Night and more while answering questions from the live chat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  THE UFC FAILED BELLA MIR | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 530

  Aug 27, 20261h 14m

  Brendan Schaub reacts to Bella Mir’s shocking loss on Dana White’s Contender Series and explains why he believes the UFC system is rushing talented prospects before they’re ready. Brendan breaks down Bella Mir’s MMA potential, the pressure of being Frank Mir’s daughter, why fighters need more professional experience before reaching the UFC, and why Dana White’s Contender Series should function more like a developmental league for MMA. Plus, Brendan discusses UFC fighter management, fighter pay, Bo Nickal, Kevin Holland, Jon Jones vs. Demetrious Johnson in the GOAT debate, and more from the world of MMA. Subscribe for more Big Brown Breakdown and MMA coverage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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