Best Miguel Torres Podcasts (2024)

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Miguel Torres WEC & UFC Years 2:05:22

23d ago2:05:22

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Miguel Torres WEC & UFC Years Miguel Torres career started prior to the 135# weight division existing within the UFC. A true pioneer of the lighter weight classes Miguel Torres takes us on his journey from being in the top 3 P4P in the world to his unceremonious exit from the UFC. This episode is unscripted and raw and it features someone that belo…

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John Perretti Extreme Fighting 1 2:17:03

3d ago2:17:03

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Ep 228 John Perretti Extreme Fighting 1 John Perretti is largely attributed as coining the phrase “Mixed Martial Arts”. In this episode we dive into his first event Extreme Fighting Battlecade. John Perretti is joined by Igor Zinoviev and we recall an event that we consider to be the start of the “Modern Era” of Mixed Martial Arts. This episode is …

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Sergio Batarelli IVC 1996 - 1998 1:52:02

9d ago1:52:02

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Ep 227 Sergio Batarelli IVT 1996-98 Sergio Batarelli was a world champion kick boxer that transitioned to being one of the pioneers of the No Holds Barred era. Sergio Batarelli’s International Vale Tudo Championship was made famous for its 30 minute round and very few rules. Sergio is a legend within our sport and is a foundational father of the te…

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David Loiseau Career Deep Dive 1:51:58

16d ago1:51:58

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Ep 226 David Loiseau Career Deep Dive David Loiseau is one of the founding members of Tri Star gym. David Loiseau was surrounded by greatness with teamates like Ivan Menjivar, Georges St Pierre & Patrick Cote. Denis Kang lined up the interview and joins us for a very special look at the beginnings of a career that fought some of the worlds greatest…

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Darrick Minner Fall From Glory 1:56:51

1M ago1:56:51

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Ep 224 Darrick Minner Fall From Glory Darrick Minner is a Midwest standout from Nebraska City that fought 50x prior to making his UFC debut. We track Darrick Minner’s journey through his stint in the UFC which ended when fought Shayilan Nuerdanbieke. What would seem as just a set back in Minner’s fight career quickly turned into a media firestorm w…

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Adrian Serrano BEFORE the UFC 2:00:15

1M ago2:00:15

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EP 223 Adrian Serrano Before the UFC Adrian Serrano is a legend within the early No Holds Barres era of MMA. With almost 150 fights, Adrian Serrano recalls traveling all over the world fighting under a limited rule set. Special Thank You to Jake Klipp for connecting us and helping preserve this very important piece of Mixed Martial Arts history Adr…

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Igor Zinoviev Career Deep Dive 2:44:42

1M ago2:44:42

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Ep 222 Igor Zinoviev Career Deep Dive Igor Zinoviev made a name for himself at Extreme Fighting 1 when he defeated Mario Sperry. Zinoviev went on to Fight Frank Sgamrock for a world title and quietly disappeared from the world of combat sports. The low profile Zinoviev has had a lot of questions in regards to his training, background and what he ha…

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Josh Barnett Road to the UFC Title 2:10:45

2M ago2:10:45

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Ep 221 Josh Barnett Road to the UFC Title Josh Barnett became the youngest UFC Heavyweight Champion by defeating the legendary Randy Coutore. Josh takes us though his journey from meeting people online for “mutually agreed upon combat” to entering into the world of Japanese pro wrestling. Buckle in, this is a fun listen 0:00 Lytes out intro 0:19 Jo…

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Carlos Newton Career Deep Dive 1:47:27

2M ago1:47:27

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Ep 220 Carlos Newton MMA Career Deep Dive Carlos Newton is a pioneer of the early days in f Mixed Martial Arts as well as Canadas first World Champion. Carlos Newton made his debut on John Perretti’s Extreme Fighting; in this interview John Perretti joins us in order to add depth to the accomplishments Carlos Newton was a main fighter in the UFC an…

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#2419 - The Books That Carry Us: Jon Sweeney 1:03:25

2M ago1:03:25

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Veteran editor and author Jon Sweeney returns to Things Not Seen to talk about his most recent work, My Life in Seventeen Books: A Literary Memoir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Things Not Seen

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Mario Sperry ADCC & MMA Deep Dive 1:34:48

2M ago1:34:48

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Ep 219 Mario Sperry ADCC & MMA Deep Dive Mario Sperry can be described by the word “legend”; a fierce competitor in both Jiu Jitsu and MMA Mario Sperry takes us through the no holds barred era of the sport as well as his path to the ADCC Hall of Fame. Mario Sperry gives us incredible insight into his years with Carlson Gracie as well as a behind th…

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#2418 - What Is the Goal of Human Flourishing?: Chanequa Walker-Barnes [Rebroadcast] 1:01:53

2M ago1:01:53

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We are joined by Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes to discuss their recent book, Sacred Self-Care: Daily Practices for Nurturing Our Whole Selves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Things Not Seen

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James Werme UFC Dark Era 1:54:21

2M ago1:54:21

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James Werme UFC Dark Era James Werme was a UFC employee from the Ultimate Ultimate 1995 to UFC 35. James Werme was originally hired by SEG’s David Isaaks as an assistant; behind the scenes Werme quickly developed into bigger rolls eventually becoming an on air personality. James takes us through the Wild West of the No Holds bar era and its transit…

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#2416 - We Are Diamond Castles: Julia Feder 1:00:36

2M ago1:00:36

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Our guest, Julia Feder, discusses her recent book, Incarnating Grace: A Theology of Healing from Sexual Trauma. The book attempts to save our broken ways of talking about God's grace by unearthing liberating resources buried in the Christian tradition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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#2417 - God's Provision: Anna Broadway 1:06:45

2M ago1:06:45

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Our guest, Anna Broadway, discusses her recent book, Solo Planet: How Singles Help the Church Recover Our Calling. Through its deeply researched account, Solo Planet shows how a more biblical approach to singleness can strengthen churches and empower singles to thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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John Lewis Career Deep Dive 2:02:47

3M ago2:02:47

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Ep 217 John Lewis Career Deep Dive John Lewis is a mixed martial arts pioneer that made a name for himself during what some call the “UFC Dark Era”. We are also joined by legendary match maker John Perretti & we dive into John Lewis career and the steps that each of these men took in order to pave the way for the lighter weight classes John Lewis d…

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Landon Showalter Career Deep Dive 1:48:05

3M ago1:48:05

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Ep 216 Landon Showalter Career Deep Dive Landon Showalter is an unsung hero from the Pacific Northwest. At the time of his fight career one could argue that the world’s toughest area of fighters all lives within 90 minutes of each other… Landon Showalter fought ALL of them. This interview is what our podcast is built on, great stories from fighters…

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#2315 - Lean into Fragility and Mystery: Donna Freitas 1:04:35

3M ago1:04:35

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Our guest, Donna Freitas, talks about her recent book, Wishful Thinking: How I Lost My Faith, and Why I Want to Find It Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Things Not Seen

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Mark Robinson Sumo & ADCC DeepDive 1:09:12

3M ago1:09:12

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Ep 215 Mark Robinson Sumo & ADCC DeepDive Mark Robinson hails from South Africa and is known as his countries greatest athlete. Although he had one fight in the UFC, what Mark Robinson accomplished in Sumo and ADCC is absolutely legendary and filled with controversy. Mark Robinson does not sugar coat feelings nor avoid hard topics that were rumored…

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#2414 - We Never Interpret Alone: Rabbi Shai Held 1:01:13

3M ago1:01:13

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Our guest, Rabbi Shai Held, talks about his recent book: Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life. Held reminds us that love is foundational and constitutive of Jewish faith, animating the singular Jewish perspective on injustice and protest, grace, family life, responsibilities to our neighbors and even our enemies, and chosennes…

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Tribute to Kevin Randleman W/ Mark Coleman 40:46

3M ago40:46

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#MarkColeman #KevinRandleman #MMA Mark Coleman Tribute To Kevin Randleman This is an older recording that we thought would fit right in with this podcast There is no more fitting tribute to Kevin Randleman than that of friend and mentor Mark Coleman. Mark was inspired to speak about Kevin's life and what resulted is nothing short of a mini-DEEPDIVE…

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John Perretti The Contenders Deep Dive 2:15:11

3M ago2:15:11

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Ep 214 John Perretti MMA Pioneer Deep Dive Former UFC Matchmaker John Perretti joins us in order to discuss the Contenders Grappling Event and its impact on modern Jiu Jitsu. John Perretti addresses a lot of the rumors and backstage issues during his tenure with the UFC and does NOT sugarcoat what took place. Perretti is a man that has been scrubbe…

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#2413 - A Call to Action for the Marginalized - Miguel De La Torre [Rebroadcast] 59:35

3M ago59:35

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Professor Miguel De La Torre returns to Things Not Seen to discuss his recent book, Resisting Apartheid America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Things Not Seen

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Swapcast W/ Conspracy & Chill 1:30:02

4M ago1:30:02

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Please give our friends some support and follow their podcast iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conspiracy-and-chill-podcast/id1721654821 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6H9VYNf0rDWW9NUWvXyq74?si=A508eyAATW-4lLVwTeK-4 Support the Show.By Chris Lytle, MMA Detective Mike Davis, Joey Venti

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#2412 - Jesus in His Own Words: Fr. Bill Cain, SJ [Rebroadcast] 1:05:59

4M ago1:05:59

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Bill Cain is a Jesuit who has spent his life writing screenplays for movies and television. In his 2022 book, The Diary of Jesus Christ, he reimagines the stories of the Gospels from the point of view of Jesus himself, with breathtaking results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Shannon Gugerty Career Deep Dive 1:23:44

4M ago1:23:44

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Ep 213 Shannon Gugerty Career Deep Dive Shannon Gugerty cut his teeth in the lawless Tijuana Mexico MMA scene, his insight into the early days of competing in unsanctioned events makes this a must listen to interview. Do you like, Brandon Vera, Jocko Wilnick, Dominic Cruz and Dean Lister? Shannon Gugerty was a part of the glue that held that group …

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Charlie Kohler ADCC Beginnings 1:37:08

4M ago1:37:08

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Charlie Kohler ADCC Beginnings Ep 212 Charlie Kohler is a staple among the early California NHB scene, this episode Charlie Kohler documents his experience with Sheik Tahnoon and the evolution of what has become the greatest combat sporting tournament in the world. Charlie Kohler will be coming back very shortly in order to talk about his career wi…

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#2411 - Catechesis Through Commerce: Leah Payne 1:01:13

4M ago1:01:13

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Our guest Leah Payne traces forty years in the formation of American Evangelical identity through a mixture of Christian bookstores, Contemporary Christian Music, charismatic recording artists, and self-reinforcing product placements. We discuss her recent book, God Gave Rock and Roll to You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music Learn more abo…

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Babalu Renato Sobral 2005 - 2007 Deep Dive 54:36

4M ago54:36

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Babalu Renato Sobral 2005-2007 Deep Dive Ep 211 Babalu joins us to continue talking about his career and reflects on some of his training partners fights We don’t skirt around the relationships of the era Luta Livre vs Carlson Gracie, Don Frye bs Marco Ruas and Rafiel Cordero are all discussed here Babalu Renato Sobral 2005-2007 Deep Dive 0:00 Lyte…

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#2410 - Repairing What Race Broke in the World: Lisa Sharon Harper [Rebroadcast] 1:01:49

4M ago1:01:49

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Our guest Lisa Sharon Harper takes us on a four-century journey through the history of her family, showing us how it entwines with the broken history of race in America. She discusses her recent book, Fortune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Things Not Seen

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