In this episode of The Fighter and the Kid, Brendan and Bryan sit down with comedian and wrestler Nick Simmons, who joins right as the guys finally address the years of Reddit hate, online criticism, and the wild narratives fans have created about the show.

They dive into the hilarious but eye-opening ways women underestimate real strength, why self-defense fantasies don’t match physics, and how pepper spray, bear spray, and knives work in real-world scenarios.

Nick shares his insane PCP pandemic home-intruder story — including the break-ins, the stairwell fight, the loose slice of pizza, and the moment the cops let the guy go… right before he bit one officer’s nose and an EMT’s Achilles tendon.

They compare this to the Anthony Smith intruder fight, breaking down why meth and PCP shut off the “governor” in the brain and create freak-level strength.

From there, the guys get into Mongolian and Polynesian genetics, strength competitions, football concussions, stingers, and the brutal gap between normal athletes and genetic freaks.

Nick also opens up about moving from NYC to Austin, meeting his girlfriend’s intimidating dad, being a regular at iconic NYC clubs, and the new comedic grind of trying to get passed at The Comedy Mothership.

The guys finish by roasting each other’s outfits, shoes, and the chaos of performing comedy while your friends try to mess with your head backstage.

A funny, honest, chaotic episode with one of the best young comics in Austin.

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Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen dive deep into the wild world of combat sports — and this episode is loaded. From Jake Paul’s shocking matchup with Anthony Joshua to Dana White revealing personal stories about Francis Ngannou, this is one of the most stacked Fighter and the Kid conversations in months.

Brendan breaks down exactly why Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua is one of the most insane events in modern boxing. From AJ’s Olympic pedigree to Jake’s rapid rise and massive risk, Schaub explains the real danger, how the fight could end, and why boxing could be in trouble if things get weird. He also reveals behind-the-scenes insight into how Joshua is preparing, including training with Usyk’s camp.

Bryan and Brendan also react to Dana White’s intense story about Francis Ngannou, Jake Paul’s next-level confidence going into the fight, the UFC Qatar card, Machado Garry’s rise, the lightweight and welterweight divisions, Dustin Poirier’s insight on grappling with world-level wrestlers, and what needs to happen for MMA and boxing to stay grounded in reality.

The guys also talk Jeff Dye’s viral GoFundMe controversy, the culture around youth sports, health industry scams, baseball politics, MRI scans, longevity, and the hilarious chaos that always follows the Fighter and the Kid.

If you want MMA insight, boxing analysis, and the funniest breakdowns on the internet — this episode is loaded front to back. 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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