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Gonzo MMA
by Deuce
Welcome to the Gonzo MMA Podcast. We break down fights, forecast futures, argue about rankings, and laugh at whatever the UFC manages to screw up this week. This isn’t polished corporate fight talk—this is scrappy, curious, occasionally unhinged MMA journalism with caffeine problems and questionable opinions.If you like honest takes, weird angles, and brutally real fight talk… you’re home.
Episodes
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Episode #1 - Jake Paul, Andrew Tate & Celebrity Boxing
This is episode 1 of a multi-part series where I interview famous MMA Youtubers. Today we're speaking with Jack Walter who's been running his channel since 2022. We talked about Jake Paul and the celebrity fighting culture. At the end of the episode he shares some stories about his journey on...
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Cheeky Headers 2025-26 EPL Season Preview Predictions Episode
Host Paul Crivello goes over the Cheeky Headers Predictions for who will win the Prem, who will make Champions League, who will win Golden Boot / Golden Gloves, who will be Player of the year, who will Young Player of the Year, which teams and players will surprise, who will fall to live up to...
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Cheeky Headers - Transfer Window Breakdowns
Chapters 01:02 Arsenal vs. Manchester City: A Game Analysis 10:02 Nottingham Forest's Impressive Performance 18:02 Transfer Deadline Draft: Key Moves and Insights 22:26 Transfer Talk: Arsenal's Big Moves 24:15 Aston Villa's Surprising Sales 26:43 Rashford's Loan to Aston Villa 29:38 City's Bright...
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Superbowl LIX - Kansas City Chiefs vs Philadelphia Eagles
Here it is ladies and gentlemen, the final instalment in The Rookie's NFL series for 2025. We've enjoyed the process. We hope you enjoy the episode. And more importantly, please enjoy the game! Chapters 02:51 Team Dynamics and Fan Engagement 05:51 Quarterback Comparisons and Game Strategies 08:57...
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UFC Fight Night - Adesanya vs Imavov - Full Card Preview
Want to know which fights on the card are most deserving of your attention? We've done the homework so you don't have to. Listen in to find out what the expect from each matchup and which bets we're placing with our own hard earned money. Chapters 02:55 Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues 05:58…
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NFL Championship Week Recap
No squeaking by for these birds, Eagles absolutely dominate the Washington team to move on to the big dance. And it was all reruns in Kansas City with the Bills falling short yet again. Plus, an annual tradition of debating controversial referring decisions! Chapters 02:07 Eagles vs. Commanders…
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UFC 311 - Recap Show
Islam proves that he's not afraid of anyone. Merab shows the world that he's still the man to beat at 135lbs. Jiri and Jamahal Hill trade blows and more. We recap all the fights on the main card for UFC 311. Chapters 02:26 Analyzing Kevin Holland vs. Renear de Ritter 11:45 Weight Cutting in MMA:...
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NFL Playoffs Full Recap - Manders Mean Business, Eagles Ride Saquan & Curse of the Raven
Jayden Daniels completes the shocking upset against powerhouse Detroit. Chiefs surprise no one with questionable calls. Are the Eagles for real? Plus Buffalo takes care of business to punch their ticket to another matchup with KC. Chapters 04:41 Bills' Dominance: A Complete Team Performance 08:41...
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Cheeky Headers - Match week 21
Your favorite cheeky headers are back! In this episode, Paul and Paul review the latest match week in the Premier League, discussing key games, standout performances, and the implications of the transfer window. Chapters 03:00 Chelsea vs Bournemouth: A Draw of Surprises 05:53 West Ham's New…
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UFC 311 - Preview Episode
The Rookie Sports Podcast is happy to announce our first ever UFC podcast! Stay tuned weekly for all your MMA news. Chapters 03:01 Analyzing the Main Card Fights 14:11 Dariush vs. Moicano: A Clash of Styles 30:23 Yuri Prochazka vs. Jamal Hill: The Samurai Spirit 33:56 Analyzing Fighter Styles and...
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NFL Wild Card Weekend - Bills Mafia, Eagles Eat Cheese & Ravens Dominate
Jayden Daniels still making magic. How good is Justin Herbert really? Also we cover the great Philly Cheese Steak debate. Tune in to recap all the action from wild card weekend in the NFL. Chapters 03:08 Chargers vs Texans: A Defensive Clinic 06:01 Justin Herbert's Future: Franchise Quarterback…
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The NFL Playoffs Are Here!! - Full Bracket Breakdown
Week 18 has officially closed and the playoff matchups are set. Who did we pick for our Superbowl predictions? Will anyone beat the Chiefs? Also, we've finally put the Tiramisu talk to bed. Chapters 03:11 Analyzing Team Performances and Playoff Implications 06:11 Defensive Strategies and Game...
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Cheeky Headers - Mid-Season Report Cards (Special Guest Edition)
Live from London, the Brits are back, alongside cheeky Paul, to help deliver our mid season report cards for all 20 teams in the Prem. Chapters 02:28 Liverpool's Stellar Performance 08:09 Arsenal's Solid Standing and Challenges 11:05 Nottingham Forest: The Surprise Package 14:16 Chelsea's…
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The Cheekies - Award Show Episode
Your favorite Cheeky Headers hosts are working through the holidays to bring you our annual "Cheekie Awards" episode. At the half point of the season, we give out our awards for the best at every position in the prem. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Cheeky Awards 02:10 Best Goalkeeper of the...
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NFL Week 17 - Duck Duck Goose, Knowing When to Lose, (Vi)Kings of the NFC North?
Bad teams know how to lose football games, but only the most dysfunctional franchises can win AND lose at the same time. Our hosts run a two man game and dive into all the action from this holiday slate, while setting the table for the playoff deciding matchups coming next Sunday. Chapters 00:30...
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Cheeky Headers - Serie A Report Cards
A special guest edition with a gentleman from Sfishta-ville. Don't worry, we don't know where that is either. But apparently they like their Serie A football round those parts! Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Serie A Christmas Report Cards 02:46 Grading Antonio Conte's Impact at Napoli 05:47...
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NFL Week 16 - Stumblebum, Bryce Young & the Restless, Hurts Hurt
Detroit fake stumbles their way one step closer to the playoffs. The NFC North stays hot while the NFC South is who we thought they were. We recap every game from last week and do a lookahead to the holiday schedule. Chapters 01:27 Two Minute Drill: Game Highlights 12:01 In-Depth Game Analysis…
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The Rookie NBA Show - Live From Vegas for the NBA Cup!
Deuce goes to Vegas and meets Charles Barkley. We cover his experience during the Bucks vs Hawks and Thunder vs Rockets matchups. Then we endlessly debate the most nebulous award in the NBA, the ill named MVP award. Tune in till the end to hear me rant about the NBA's ratings "crisis" and Yuval...
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NFL Week 15 - Dan Campbell's Teeth, Bye Felicia & Mahomes Goes Down
Dan Campbell made a gutsy call that backfired (and we're not talking about his toothbrush choices). Baker Mayfield continues to put up huge games. Chiefs win but will Wentz now start games for them? Chapters 02:03 Two Minute Drill 05:51 Disappointments and Surprises 08:46 Injury Impacts and Team...
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Cheeky Headers - A Special Christmas Wishlist Episode!
What will Crystal Palace ask Santa for this year? Is Chelsea on the naughty or nice list? Who's baking cookies to get some special favors? Our cheeky hosts come up with a Christmas wish-list for each of the 20 teams and discuss what they hope to see under the tree this holiday season. Chapters...
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NFL Week 14 - Puka Ballerina, Dog-shit Giants & Viking Raid
My lord, what a game in Los Angeles. Buffalo might just be the most entertaining team to watch. Are the Eagles Superbowl favorites or fugazzi contenders? You bet your balls we got picks! Chapters 02:34 Two Minute Drill 14:00 Rams vs. Bills: Game of the Year 25:22 Eagles: Fugazzi? 33:16 Vikings:...
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NFL Week 13 - Al-Shaair Attacks, Passing to Yourself & Eagles Eat
How many yards is enough for a running back to actually win the MVP? Did Bryce Young save his career? NFL South and West locked in a log jam. Chapters 00:25 Thanksgiving and Cake Preferences 02:05 Two Minute Drill 10:27 Deep Dive: Eagles vs. Ravens 30:03 Steelers vs. Bengals: A High-Scoring...
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Cheeky Headers - Match Week 12
Premiere League matches are back. Liverpool heads the pack while Manchester City struggles to keep up. Arsenal showing they have the weapons to compete. Competition for the top 4 spots is heating up! Chapters 01:35 Match Week 12 Performances and Surprises 04:10 Liverpool's Performance Against...
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NFL Week 12 - Cutlets Not Cutting It, Bark-ing Eagles & Lions Roar
Moscato and Tyler pick up the slack as Deuce sits out due to his alarm clock not going off in time. Many NFL offenses were late to show up to work this week as well. Even with a short staff we stepped up to cover all of this weeks most compelling results. Chapters 01:31 Two Minute Drill 10:00 Key...
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The Rookie NBA Show - 76ers Drama Diary, Odd Man Out in Golden State, Ratings Schmatings
Are the Cavs really the best team in the East? Is Golden State's defense good enough to carry them to a championship and is Kuminga a part of that? Who fixes it first between Indiana, Milwaukee or Miami? Deuce and Paul go through the 10 best storylines in the NBA thus far. Chapters 01:11…
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Cheeky Headers - British Invasion (Special Guest Edition)
On a special guest edition of the pod, Paul brings on three different EPL fans, live from the United Kingdom. As representing supporters of Newcastle, Crystal Palace and Liverpool, they dive into rumors and expectations for their clubs. Only one of these faces possible relegation (we'll let you...
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NFL Week 11 - The Real Slim Darnold, Jake Paul & Tyson Upstaged, What Happened to the Kickers!?
A first ever live musical performance kicks off the show as we run our patented Two Minute Drill. Then your favorite Rookie hosts break down each of Sundays matchups, finishing off by investigating what's going on with NFL kickers. Chapters 03:02 Two Minute Drill 09:00 Quarterback Performances…
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The Rookie NBA Show - Emirates NBA Cup Excitement
Deuce and Paul dive deep into this years NBA Cup. What worked last year? How to make future iterations better? And what to watch for this year. Chapters 01:55 The Purpose and Impact of the NBA Cup 04:41 Understanding the Tournament Structure 08:44 Incentives for Players in the NBA Cup 10:38 Group...
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Cheeky Headers - International Break & Table Setting
In this episode, your favorite hosts Paul and Paul dive into the current state of the Premier League during the international break. Top teams, mid-table dynamics, the relegation battle and a ranking of the best strikers in the league. Chapters 02:00 Current Premier League Standings 05:34...
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NFL Week 10 - Questions & Answers, Playoff Picture, Last Minute Field Goals (blocked)
We're back with coverage of the most exciting Week 10 matchups. Plus another Two Minute Drill and breaking down everything that happened. Chapters 03:05 Key Matchups and Highlights 05:50 In-Depth Analysis of the 49ers 08:50 NFC West Contenders 11:53 Chiefs vs. Bills Showdown 14:54 Looking Ahead:...
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The Rookie NBA Show - Everything You Need to Know (Western Conference)
Part 2 of our "Need to Know" coverage. Tune in to get the breakdown on everything happening in the Western Conference. Chapters 03:36 OKC Thunder: A Defensive Powerhouse 06:31 Phoenix Suns: Surprising Start 12:49 Dallas Mavericks: The Impact of Klay Thompson 15:42 Golden State Warriors: A...
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The Rookie NBA Show - Everything You Need to Know (Eastern Conference)
Deuce & Paul go through every team in the Eastern Conference and update you on all that's happened through 3 weeks. Who's hot and who's struggling? Where should you put your money? And, seasons biggest surprises! Chapters 03:01 Cleveland Cavaliers: The Undefeated Team 05:45 Boston Celtics: Aiming...
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Cheeky Headers - Match Week 10
The Premier League is more competitive than ever. Liverpool mounts an impressive comeback, Man City disappoints in a loss, Man U & Chelsea ends in a tie, plus coverage of all the weeks biggest storylines! Chapters 03:03 Liverpool's Performance Against Brighton 05:57 Arsenal's Struggles and...
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Cheeky Headers - Match Week 9
Lots of fascinating movement in the prem this week. Man U fires their coach. Crystal Palace finally gets their first win. Arsenal draws Liverpool and Brentford's big comeback! 01:14 Manchester United's Coaching Changes 05:50 Arsenal's Resilience Against Liverpool 09:02 Crystal Palace's First Win…
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NFL Week 8 - Two Minute Drill, Hail Mary!!! & Mid Season Awards
Jayden Daniels spectacular Hail Mary play. The we run through our patented Two Minute drill, briefly covering all the games from Sunday. Finishing up with our mid season awards. 01:27 Play of the Year 08:20 Two Minute Drill 15:01 Best Offense of the Year 23:12 Best Defense of the Year 33:15 Most...
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The Rookie NBA Show - NBA Awards, Over/Unders & Season Lookahead
The NBA is back baby! We deliver a complete 2024 NBA season lookahead including conference predictions, our favorite over/unders, NBA awards picks and lots of odds talk. Chapters 02:56 MVP Predictions and Analysis 05:44 Rookie of the Year Contenders 08:33 Defensive Player of the Year Favorites...
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Cheeky Headers - Match Week 8
Football is back! And so is everyone's favorite duo, two Paul's in a pod. Covering everything that happened in match week 8 plus a lookahead to Arsenal vs Liverpool. 03:00 Top Performers of the Week 06:01 Bournemouth's Surprise Win Against Arsenal 08:54 Tottenham's Dominance Over West Ham 11:51...
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NFL Week 7 - Go Go Power Rankings & One Line Recaps
You spoke, we listened. In a record breaking 5 minutes, at the beginning of the pod, we cover every game from this past Sunday. Followed up by you're favorite segments and finishing off with our own personal Power Rankings. 04:57 Big Dick Player of the Week: Jared Goff 09:57 Saquon Barkley:The Ex...
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NFL Week 6 - Stupid Losers & Rotten Milk
Deuce is back! Your three favorite hosts cover all the NFL week 6 games. With two brand new segments as well your favorite, Bick Dick Awards. 02:59 Rotten Milk: Poorly Aged Predictions 06:09 Injury Impact: Aiden Hutchinson and the Lions 09:01 Bears Offense: From Chaos to Cohesion 12:05 Deshaun...
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Cheeky Headers Podcast - Look back at MW6: Palmer shines, Liverpool top of the table, Man City mini struggle
Arsenal late goals, Everton safe? Plus hot takes, Champions League look ahead and more ... 02:57Cole Palmer's Stellar Performance 05:59Arsenal's Late Comeback and Performance Analysis 08:56Manchester United's Struggles and Future Outlook 12:02Liverpool's Rise and Everton's Resurgence…
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NFL Week 4 - Atlanta's Fake O, Derrick Henry's Big Dick, Broncos vs Jets is a Pukefest
All your coverage for Week 4 in the NFL and a return of your favorite segments from last episode. Deuce is still out so Paul continues on attempting to run the offense. 02:48 Fugazi Offenses: Atlanta Falcons and Mismanagement 05:35 Big Dick Player of the Week: Derrick Henry 08:47 Cliff Kingsbury...
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NFL Week 3 (Bonus Episode) - Fields leading Steelers, Harbaugh speaks, Saquon shines and more ...
03:10 Justin Fields and the Steelers' Success 05:57 Seattle Seahawks: A Surprising Contender 08:58 Coaching Insights: Harbaugh and the Chargers 11:55 Saquon Barkley: The Key to Eagles' Victory 14:57 Dolphins' Quarterback Dilemma 18:09 Fantasy Football Updates and Predictions
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Cheeky Headers Podcast - Deep Dive and Match Recap of the Match of the Year: City vs Arsenal
03:04 Analyzing Starting Lineups - did Pep overthink his selections? 06:07 Game Dynamics and Chippy opening Attitudes 08:59 Key Goals and Tactical Responses 11:59 Injury Impact and Player Performances 14:51 Set Pieces and Defensive Strategies 18:02 Second Half Adjustments and Game Management…
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NFL Week 3 - Fugazi, Fugazy, Fugezzis?, Big Dick Players of the Week, You Worried Bro and more
Everyone loved last weeks episode SO much that we just had to give it another go. The only difference is that Deuce is missing and so Paul adequately sits in his place. 02:57 Fugazi...Fugazy...Fugazzi...Fugezzi? 05:56 Coaching Decisions Under Fire 09:57 The Rise and Fall of Anthony Richardson…
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Cheeky Headers - EPL Matchweek 5 Preview + Champions League Matchweek 1 recap
A barrier breaking episode with a new special guest! 02:48 Champions League Recap 05:59 Match Week Five Preview 12:10 Key Match Predictions 17:52 Fantasy Corner Insights 24:03 Liverpool vs Bournemouth Preview 30:05 Marquee Match of the Week: Manchester City vs Arsenal Showdown
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NFL Week 2 (Bonus Episode) - Chain Gang, Longest Win Streak Broken & God Weighs in on Bryce Young
All the juiciest tidbits that we left out of last episode. And sauciest of all, at the 28 minute mark, we reveal our Public Embarrassment Wager.
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Cheeky Headers - EPL Match Week 5
Paul rides solo again to give his incredible insights into EPL Match Week 4. Tune in to get all the exciting updates. Chapters 01:35 Top Performers of the Week 10:19 Surprising Results and Analysis 15:06 Key Takeaways from Match Week Four 19:29 Hot Takes and Predictions 21:55 Preview of Upcoming...
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NFL Week 2 - Fake Teams, Big Dick Awards, You Worried Bro? & More
We eloquently break down our favorite Week 2 storylines into five themed segments. At the end of the episode we tell you the answer to the most debated question in the history of sports fandom. 02:44 "It's a fugazi". Don't Believe the Hype on These 08:55 Big Dick Player of the Week: Standout...
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Cheeky Headers - EPL Match Week 4
The international break is over, which means match week resumes. Our hosts might not be carpenters, but they certainly know how to breakdown a table. Who's overperforming, who is inconsistent, who's injured and who should YOU watch this weekend? Tune in to find out. Chapters 02:52 Analyzing the...
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Cheeky Headers - EPL Match Week 3
Another episode, another special guest appearance. Paul & James Lee kick things off with a special 4-3-2-1 segment, covering all the action from match week three. Then to top things off, they do a deep dive of the new champion league format. 02:59 Top Performers of EPL Match Week Three 05:14...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Gonzo MMA Podcast. We break down fights, forecast futures, argue about rankings, and laugh at whatever the UFC manages to screw up this week. This isn’t polished corporate fight talk—this is scrappy, curious, occasionally unhinged MMA journalism with caffeine problems and questionable opinions.If you like honest takes, weird angles, and brutally real fight talk… you’re home.
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Deuce
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