Tazz Knows

A trip down memory lane for fight week! NayNay's debut MMA fight!

Life can be busy and hectic. Here's how Tazz balances everything he does.

Martial arts was never just something I did after work or on weekends. It’s how I live, how I think, and how I show up every single day.In this episode, I break down how the mats became more than a hobby—they became my lifestyle, my livelihood, and a core part of who I am. The lessons, the sacrifices, the wins, the struggles… all of it shapes the person you hear on this mic.If you’ve ever felt that pull toward something bigger than “just a hobby,” this one’s for you.

What does it actually mean when we're bored?

Not every battle can be won. But what we should never lose is ourself.

Sometimes we give all we have and that's still not enough to accomplish our goals. So what do we do?

What it means to be tough differs from person to person and even evolves within the same person. Here's a discussion about it.

We can't eliminate anxiety, but we can learn to manage it. Tazz explains how he handles it.

Just because we have a troubled past, doesn't mean we will have a troubled future. But there is work that needs to be put in.

Hear the hectic schedule that Tazz had going to UIC, working and starting his MMA career.

It's easy to settle once we're comfortable. But what are the true costs of doing that?

Tazz looks back at previous mistakes and what he's learned from them.

You can't accept your strengths if you don't accept your weaknesses.

Coach is Mack is back and helped Tazz find his confidence again.

A good fighter isn't what they do in competition, but rather who they are outside of competition.

You Are More is back! Hear why they made the decision to come back. Hear how Missa Kate helped them start showcasing their mission into the wrestling business as well as how she's doing since retiring from the ring.

Tazz and NayNay welcome the new year with goals and a reintroduction of what Tazz Knows means!

We've all been on both sides of real and fake support. But are we always honest about it? Also, a recap of the year!

What's the line between confidence and ego? Tazz and NayNay explore

Tazz and NayNay recap going to Real American Freestyle and who they met there!

Brandon goes 2-0. What's next?

Just because you've seen something or read about something, doesnt mean you have the experience to apply those things.

5 competitors. 3 medals! It was a great day for Warrior Evolution!

Tazz and NayNay discuss the catch wrestling event over the weekend, Wrestling Wars. And as an added bonus, NayNay asks Tazz why he's so mean all the time!

Pushing yourself can mean a lot of different things. But what does it mean for you?

Our ears pick up the sounds but it's up to our brain to make sense of it all. Otherwise it's just a bunch of noise.

After 34 years of life and being a fan for 26 of those years, Tazz finally made his pro wrestling debut this past weekend! Hear all about what happened during the show and behind the scenes!

Tazz and NayNay recap the fights and lessons learned from the last fight night

NayNay asks Tazz about his experience as a coach and competitor and the difference in mindsets between the two.

A question about reliability leads to a conversation of what being reliable really means.

The last few months have been all over the place. So NayNay and Tazz are taking some time to reintroduce who they are as individuals, as a podcast and as a gym at Warrior Evolution MMA.

Excuse our technical difficulties with the microphones and listen to an honest and open conversation on the dangers of having a closed mind.

One of the stars of Suplex the Stigma on September 27th joins the podcast as Lula La Reina talks about how she started wrestling and how she overcame tragedy to find her strength to keep going!

Talking about mental health has had a stigma attached to it for way too long! And the founders of You Are More are leading the charge in making sure that stigma doesn't exist anymore.So I'm excited to introduce the 1st episode of a special series: Suplex the Stigma!Hear straight from the founders themseleves as we get ready for a show raising money to support the battle against mental health September 27th in Kenosha, WI for SSW and You Are More presents Suplex the Stigma!

Dion Riccardo is the founder of Victory Martial Arts and has been in the martial arts world for 35 years. He specializes in optimizing the self to get the most out of training and life.

Is there a price of our mental health to develop mental grit?

What's been happening and whats coming up!

It wasnt an easy episode for Tazz but it was an important one.

Tazz and NayNay give a quick update on the grappling tournament over the weekend!

Newly crowned Maximus Featherweight MMA Champion joins Tazz and NayNay to discuss overcoming struggles to find his success in and out of the cage!

A recap of Aaron's Muay Thai fight and the events leading up to it. And also so what it means to Tazz to be 5-0 this year.

As beneficial as social media can be for a lot of different reasons, it also has it's downfalls.

Getting an opportunity is just the start. Turning it into something is where the real work begins!

Leo wins 1st championship for Warrior Evolution!

The long lasting question of what is Tazz's true passion is finally answered!

Where does true Intimidation come from? The answer may be inside you this whole time.

A look back and some stories from Tazz meeting WWE Legends and Hall of Famers.

What's the difference between being knowledgeable and experienced?

Wyatt joins in on the conversation with Tazz and NayNay about the similarities and differences of pressure vs agression.

Life got busy so here's a quick episode of Tazz answering a student's question. What other questions do you have for Tazz to answer on the podcast?