Combat Sports Weekly talks to Tunay Na Tigas (TNT) Fight Promotions CEO Miguel Consing and Marketing Head James Gutierrez as they hold another event this Nov. 25 at the SMX Hall 2 in Pasay City. We also have Olympian boxer Mark Anthony Barriga on the show to tell his insights about the current boxing landscape and our talent for the sport. Combat S…

Combat Sports Weekly is a Live broadcast podcast about the latest news and developments in combat sports. In this episode, we talk about the KUMBATI 15 boxing event held at Cebu, the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou fight in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and discuss other important topics that will educate the community. #mmapodcast #boxingpodcast #comb…

2022 Recap 2023 Restart with Anton & Spanky! Happy New Year! Finally, we are back after the hectic and busy reopening in Manila on the last half of 2022. We talk about the latest happenings at the start of 2023 and at the same time reminisce on the memorable moments of 2022. Listen as we talked about: Antonio's PGA Cars Hotel Okura's Yawaragi Buffe…

Anton Diaz & Spanky Enriquez discusses the latest happenings as we move forward with a new government: • The BBM Cabinet // Erwin Tulfo as DSWD secretary and Mayor Christina G. Frasco as Department of Tourism • The New Clark City & Sports Program under Duterte Administration • The Success of Pop-Up Markets and how home-based food entrepreneur can t…

Anton & Spanky discuss the Long Hot Summer and Social Media's Sizzling Trends.By Anton Diaz

Anton & Spanky discuss the excitement of the 1st of March as the start of Covid Alert Level 1 in Manila and what to expect this summer in Manila.By Anton Diaz

As Manila lowers down its Alert Level 2, we can now go out and celebrate Valentines day with our loved ones in our favorite restaurants in Manila! Anton & Spanky discuss what are the new trends and protocols during this love month.By Anton Diaz

In this first episode of 2022, Anton & Spanky discussed what happened during the Omicron in Manila and how it affected the food and lifestyle scene. As we move on from Omicron, we welcome the New Year of the Water Tiger to signal new hope for the country.By Anton Diaz

What is the NTF-ELCAC? An organization created during this administration that stirred the pot and jolted a system that's been used to the presence of armed insurgency. But what/who else is there? Who are they really? What are the other programs involved in their operations? Undersecretary Lorraine Marie T. Badoy details the functions, the purpose,…

Lucky Alabado created Discover MNL (Discover Manila) as a creative outlet to showcase the beauty of the Philippines. What started as a hobby turned into a lifelong journey of creating a lifestyle portal where people can see where to go, what to eat, and tell stories of each location's people. Lucky sits down with Coach Franco Says to tell how every…

The Manila Podcast Season 4 Yearender Episode features The Choice 2021 of our Favorite Restaurants, Home-Based Food, and People in the Food Industry in Manila! In the second part of the episode, we countdown to our favorite restaurants of 2021 in Manila! Thank you to all the 21,967 podcast listeners with a total of 25,395 downloads over the past 4 …

The Manila Podcast Season 4 Yearender Episode features The Choice 2021 of our Favorite Restaurants, Home-Based Food, and People in the Food Industry in Manila! In the first part of the episode, we also discusses the Marvin Agustin Cochi Controversy and the Ninyo Cuisine issue. Thank you to all the 21,967 podcast listeners with a total of 25,395 dow…

Anton & Spanky discusses the post-game analysis on what it takes to win in the Ultimate Taste Test! Listen on as we reminisce on what happened in the 19th Edition of the longest running taste event #UTT2021 in the country today. We invite you to join the 20th Edition of the Ultimate Taste Test 2022 on November 2022.…

Anton & Spanky discussed the latest happening in Manila now under Alert Level 2 and what to expect at the Ultimate Taste Test 2021. For the past 13 years, Our Awesome Planet’s “Ultimate Taste Test” has been the incubator and launching platform for many of today’s most popular and influential food entrepreneurs. All of them started out as home busin…

Anton & Spanky talk about the Pink Phenomenon of Vice President Leni and why we think Leni Lobredo will win in the May 2022 Elections in the Philippines.By Anton Diaz

Nick Diaz returns to the octagon for UFC 266 against Robbie Lawler after years of getting laid off in Mixed Martial Arts competitions. Several years ago, he was suspended for marijuana use, and the last we’ve seen him was with Anderson Silva in a fight that was ruled a no contest. Robbie Lawler gets a shot at redemption against Nick Diaz in the UFC…

The Foodie Side of Atty. Chel diokno Childhood memories: favorite food/restaurant ~ Was senator jose diokno a foodie too? Present day: favorite restaurant/s and favorite dishes Family: Is atty. Chel a cook as well as a foodie? ~ What does he cook, or enjoy to have with his family at home? How did they adjust to the pandemic? Favorite dessert/s? Fav…

We have an exclusive interview with Denice Zamboanga after her controversial loss against Seo Hee Ham in ONE Championship’s Atomweight Grand Prix. Losing via split decision, plenty of fight fans from all over the world took to social media and blasted the MMA promotion for lackluster judging. MMA fighters, analysts, and community members all fought…

Anton & Spanky continue to discuss what's happening in the lifestyle scene of Manila as the lockdown is extended until Sept. 7. It's also the end of Aughost, and the start of the BER Christmas season in Manila. At the end, we discuss about Anton's birthday insights. • More MECQ • #RestoLove • Vaxed Dating • Mario’s 50th Anniversary • The Davaonovel…

Join us as we talk about the Angst of August with Anton Diaz of Our Awesome Planet and Spanky Enriquez Topics: - Commission on Audit - Pacquiao's Last Fight? - New Food Discoveries - Entertainment Recos - The Divorce Bill - MECQ = ECQ2By Anton Diaz

Anton and Spanky discusses different ways to share love and good vibes from home on the 2nd Week of ECQ.By Anton Diaz

It's ECQ Again! Anton & Spanky discusses about what to do, what to eat, what to watch during the latest Manila Lockdown.By Anton Diaz

What were your favorite Philippine boxer's winning moments? In this Tokyo Olympics recap of combat sports weekly, we discuss our Philippine boxer's winning moments. We recap, break down, and share the moments that clinched victory for our Philippine boxers en route to podium finishes in this leg of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Eumir Marcial got Bronze …

Manila Podcast S03 E15 HALFTIME: How's Your First Half of 2021? Let's recap the first half of 2021 ~ Food, vaccines, life in general For comments, suggestions and collaborations, email anton@ourawesomeplanet.comBy Anton Diaz

Conor Mcgregor returns to the octagon in UFC 264 against Dustin Poirier in the rubber match. Dana White got kicked at the weigh-ins, mystic mac makes a comeback, and fight night happens at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Coach Franco Says takes you behind the scenes and tells the story straight from the people in it. Let this podcast episo…

Vasiliy Lomachenko returns to the ring and aims for redemption against Masayoshi Nakatani in their lightweight bout. His hopes at getting another shot at unified champion Teofimo Lopez begins with overcoming speculations of diminished skills by facing a mutual opponent and hopefully have favorable results. This is exactly what happened, and we disc…

THE LEGACY OF PNOY How will History judge our 15th President? A BRIEF ORAL HISTORY OF PNOY 0:00 : Congratulations to Lechon Diva Dedet de la Fuente for opening Pepita’s Kitchen in Resorts World Las Vegas 10:30 : Photography Legend Mark Floro and the tale of his flight to SFO via PAL 12:30 : Stories about Noynoy Aquino…

We talked about how we are celebrating Father's Day in Manila, where can we go with our kids during the pandemic, and Mc Donald's BTS successful BTS campaign in Manila!By Anton Diaz

Anton and Spanky talks about the coming of age of the Filipino and why the next Presidential election is crucial for the future of the Filipino Gen Z! There are three critical factors for the success of the elections: 1). Registration of the Gen Z aged 18 above (until hard deadline of Sept. 30 by the Comelec) 2). The massive online influence of the…

UFC 263 fight delivered, and everyone saw high-level MMA by the best fighters this planet offers. One notable thing in this event was the many close calls that came with each fight. What would have happened if Nate Diaz had more time in the 5th round? What if Marvin Vettori was able to finish that rear-naked choke when he had Israel Adesanya’s back…

Are YouTubers destroying boxing? The latest spectacle in entertainment sports features Logan Paul against Floyd Mayweather. A couple of months after, his brother Jake will go into a boxing match of his own against former UFC Champion Tyrone Woodley. On the far side of the spectrum is the swan song of an all-time great. Manny Pacquiao faces a danger…

BAKUNA BENEFITS!!! Our Optimistic Outlook for June To Vaccine or NOT to Vaccine? Anton & Spanky discusses why you should and why we are optimistic this June :)By Anton Diaz

Raymund Marasigan is a creative force in the local music scene. A member of the iconic band – The Eraserheads, his journey as a musician evolved in other projects such as Sandwich, Pedicab, Cambio, and many other endeavors. However, in this episode of Combat Sports Weekly, we see another side of Raymund Marasigan while we discuss the recent UFC 262…

Listen to Manila Podcast Season 3 Episode 10 as we discuss how Chef Restaurateurs are fighting for the Food & Beverage Industry in Manila with Chef Myke Tatung of Simpol fame and Chef Mike Santos of Nanka Restaurant. You'll learned a lot on what it takes to survive and thrive during these difficult times which could last for the next one and a half…

Anton & Spanky discusses our Mother's Day guide focusing on restaurant that re-opens for 10% indoor dining + alfresco dining setup. As we welcome the Month of May we continue to reflect on the challenges of the quarantine, the social media divide and resilient burnout.By Anton Diaz

Anton & Spanky talk about community pantry and the impact of Enhanced Community Quarantine to the food industry. They give their recos for safe, fun & satisfying Celebrations featuring the Hotel Restaurants offering their food for delivery for your next summer celebrations.By Anton Diaz

Combat Sports Weekly goes to Round 36 with this UFC 261 feature. The ultimate Tito of Manila joins Coach Franco Says and DSTRY MNL podcast – James Deakin as we break down the fights, analyze the winning sequences and appreciate the moments are fight fans. Not known to many, James Deakin has been a combat sports fan for a very long time. To have him…

In this episode, Anton & Spanky discusses the new heroes in the war against Covid 19 in Manila last April 9 Day of Valor Celebration. We talked about what's happening in Manila and the latest rants and raves in the food industry.By Anton Diaz

In this video, Coach Franco Says Podcast talks to Jeffrey Celiz, aka “Ka Eric” Almendras, as he narrates his life as a former cadre of the CPP NPA NDF. Coach Franco Says asks Ka Eric how everything began for him, the progression of a recruit inside the organization, and the steps he took to become a full-fledged member of the communist rebel forces…

In this Manila Podcast Episode Anton and Spanky discussed their Top 5 new food delivery discoveries this first quarter of 2021. This will be a regular segment on The Manila Podcast to promote home-based food entrepreneurs, restaurants and cloud kitchen to continue their food delivery businesses to thrive in a post-pandemic reality. Here’s a summary…

This is our first GINUMAN Session with Kalel Demetrio of Agimat GIN, a premium gin by the Agimat at Ugat Foraging Bar and Kitchen group. It was awesome to know the origin story and how Agimat gin is made direct from Liquido Maestro himself. Make sure to get your beautiful Agimat gin bottle for this quarantine season.…

#boxing #gerrypenalosaboxing #boxinghighlight #coachfrancosays #boxinginterview #podcasts #podcastepisode #worldchampion Gerry Penalosa's boxing interview with Coach Franco Says Podcast is featured in this video. Coach Franco Says podcast was able to interview Filipino boxing legend Gerry Peñalosa as he narrates his boxing life. Kuya Gerry tells Co…

#youtuberboxing #makagagowazzupman #youtubeboxing #sabonginternational #coachfrancosays #viralvideo #kikomatos #damsaabrenica In this video, Kiko Matos talks about his viral video boxing match with Fliptop rapper Damsa Abrenica on Combat Sports Weekly. Kiko Matos and Damsa Abrenica fought at the Battle of YouTubers organized by fellow YouTuber Maka…

#antibullying #notobullying #combatsportsweekly #coachfrancosays #viralbullyingvideo #bullying #viralvideo #martialartstraining #socialmedia We sit down and discuss the Nick Primavera Bullying viral Video with Combat Sports Weekly and Benson Aguirre. Combat Sports Weekly hosts and guest Benson Aguirre narrated the events that led to the viral bully…

#muaythaiphilippines #muaythai #combatsportsweekly #coachfrancosays #podcast This video is all about Women’s Muay Thai in the Philippines. After watching this Combat Sports Weekly Podcast episode about Women’s Muay Thai, you will have a better appreciation of the sport and the women representing our national team in the Women’s Muay Thai division. …

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SUMMER 2021: What to Expect and Where to Go! + Vaccines, Clubhouse, Valentines Day/ Chinese New Year Update with Anton Diaz & Spanky Enriquez Show Notes: 00:00 Introduction / Kamustahan • What happened during the Chinese New Year / Valentines Weekend • Covid Impact to the Hospitality Industry in Manila • Battle of the Generations Gen X vs. Millenni…

The latest Fight News & Updates as Combat Sports Weekly goes Round 28. In this episode of Combat Sports Weekly, we ask one of the most avoided questions in the realm of combat sports: "Will you fight your teammate for the title?" This was the predicament in the recent UFC 258 as Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns battled for the UFC Welterweight title.…

The latest fight news and updates are featured on round 27 of combat sports weekly. In this episode of Combat Sports Weekly, we give the latest news and update the different fight leagues worldwide. We start by asking the question: Should Alistair Overeem and Frankie Edgar hang their gloves and call it quits? Our panellists Karl De Mesa, JC Reyes a…

Celebrating Chinese New Year, Valentines & Observing Lent in Manila 00:00 Resolution of the Tiktok Resto Controversy 16:00 Introduction to the Chinese New Year, Valentines and Preparing for Lent Long Weekend 19:00 How to Celebrate Chinese New Year in a Manila? Dine-in vs. Take Home Lauriat Feast with the family 28:10 The Legend of Bambi's Kitchen a…