The Fighter & The Kid

Nick Simmons (@notnicksimmons) joins TFATK as third mic for one of the most chaotic episodes yet.

We break down:

Why certain Winter Olympic sports make zero sense

Double Luge madness

Ozempic vs peptides

Steroids in baseball’s golden era

Strongman genetics and giant lifespans

Gym culture, lifting, and performance debates

Let us know — what Olympic sport should NOT exist?

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Nick Swardson joins the guys to talk about his long friendship with Bryan, blaming bad jokes on turkeys, wearing bonnets, Minnesota vs New York comedy scene, stories of Adam Sandler, David Spade, and Chris Kirkpatrick, epic partying with Chris Leben, fear of elevators, peeing out of a helicopter, and much more.
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In this episode of The Fighter and The Kid, the guys discuss the ongoing kidnapping case, media coverage inconsistencies, and the growing public skepticism around powerful institutions.
They break down:
The strange details in the case
Questions about how media is handling it
Public frustration around elite accountability
Tesla vs Rivian debate
Austin car modification laws
Youth sports intensity
Cain Velasquez release
When information moves this fast… where do you find the truth?
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On this episode of The Fighter and The Kid, Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen dive into the idea that major headlines might not always be what they seem.

From the latest Epstein file developments to the strange dominance of certain crime stories in the news cycle, the guys debate whether media narratives are steering public attention away from bigger issues. They question who benefits from distraction, why some stories explode while others disappear, and whether the public is being guided toward outrage instead of clarity.

The conversation also touches on the rise of gambling culture, political The Fighter and The Kid TFATK Brendan Schaub Bryan Callen media distraction media narrative manipulation political corruption news cycle Epstein files update gambling epidemic media bias current events podcast conspiracy discussion trending headlines plays, elite hypocrisy, and how modern media shapes perception more than ever.

It’s a wide-ranging discussion about attention, power, and the stories that dominate the cycle. Get this episode and all future episodes AD FREE + 2 extended episodes, Fan Questions, exclusive behind the scenes content and more each month at https://www.patreon.com/tfatk
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