902: Josh Thomson

Nov 15, 2018

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin catch up with friend and MMA fighter Josh Thomson. Josh is busy these days doing fight commentary, running a gym and starring in movies. He also has a podcast, Sammy & the Punk that will be airing an interview with Mind Pump soon.

What makes a successful MMA studio? (3:05)
How does he deal with the psyche of teaching kids? (7:30)
How to do what makes sense. How he got the nickname “The Punk.” (10:30)
Did he always have a knack working with kids? (13:02)
How MMA has evolved and how to tell what kids will be successful. (14:50)
What is the goal with his new podcast and media studio? (19:07)
How does a trade in MMA work? The guys discuss the recent trade between Demetrious Johnson and Ben Askren. (22:04)
Are we getting the best fighters or entertainers? (25:00)
Why does the UFC have precedent over the other promotions? (26:44)
What types of fights does he want to see? (28:34)
Is there any shit taking that goes on behind the scenes between Bellator and the UFC? (34:25)
Can he tell if someone is a badass? (36:50)
How often does someone surprise him in the fight game? (39:45)
What does he do to recover from a fight? Does he feel the pain from a clean shot? (42:40)
How there is a skill to getting hit. (45:11)
What are the most physical attributes needed for fighting? (50:50)
Will we start to see leg locks transfer over to MMA? (56:40)
How does he manage his time? (1:00:07)
Are there any other podcasts/announcers that he is paying attention to? (1:01:22)
Does he plan on having guests on that have nothing to do with fighting? (1:04:00)
Has he gotten any heat for his opinions? The importance of listening to both sides. (1:06:50)
The attitude of taking care of yourself through the discipline of hard training. (1:15:12)
The importance of education. (1:17:56)