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Verbal Tap MMA Comedy Podcast

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Two Monday morning cage fighters that love all things MMA. Raf is a freelance MMA writer/Comedian/MMA practitioner located out in sunny LA. Kevin is a Comedian/MMA Practitioner living out in sunny Denver, Co. Together they are analyzing fights, mocking each other, and keeping everyone humorously in tune with the world of MMA. Listen to one, you'll be sure to download more.

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United States

Description:

Two Monday morning cage fighters that love all things MMA. Raf is a freelance MMA writer/Comedian/MMA practitioner located out in sunny LA. Kevin is a Comedian/MMA Practitioner living out in sunny Denver, Co. Together they are analyzing fights, mocking each other, and keeping everyone humorously in tune with the world of MMA. Listen to one, you'll be sure to download more.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Verbal Tap 10 Years, UFC 281 & A Big Goodbye Announcement

11/19/2022
Ep. 531 - Raf and Kevin announce the end of Verbal Tap. That is a tough sentence to write. We will do one more final goodbye episode. Please go to the Grappling Hour for all of your MMA and Grappling needs. We reveal Over/Under Kevin UFC 281 pick-em contest. Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Periera, Esparza vs. Zhang, Poirier vs. Chanlder and cover all the fights. It has been such an honor these last 10 yers and ya, we did 531 shows in 10 years.

Duration:00:54:09

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UFC 281 Pick Em Friday Night

11/11/2022
Ep. 530 - Raf and Kevin square off in a first ever Over/Under Kevin UFC 281 pick-em contest. Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Periera, Esparza vs. Zhang, Poirier vs. Chanlder and so much more. The guys go back and forth and even learn some new things about one another. Tune in. Cheers!

Duration:00:58:00

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Conor McGregor ruins Halloween & Joe Rogan is in the illuminati

11/6/2022
Ep. 529 - We don't know why Conor McGregor feels the need to share Black-Face photos of his family for Halloween, but he did. Anderson Silva vs. Jake Paul sucked, we all know it, and Raf shares Jake's list as to why. Kevin rants about Joe Rogan being too rich to be honest, must be a part of the illuminati. Finally, a little coverage of the fights. Enjoy!

Duration:00:28:33

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UFC 280 recap & Anderson Silva vs. Jake Paul

10/28/2022
Ep. 528 - Verbal Tap is back to talk all things UFC 280. Kevin watched all of it, Raf caught enough of it, and there are serious opinions about who won the O'Malley Yan fight. We had so much fun recapping gambling victories we almost forgot about Anderson Silva vs. Jake Paul. Luckily, we remembered. Listen in, you'll hear it all.

Duration:00:36:11

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UFC 280 Gambling Advice

10/21/2022
Ep. 527 - All things UFC gambling and Raf tries to talk Kevin out of some picks. Also, baby shower and day fights.

Duration:00:33:24

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Silva vs Paul ppv price & MMA hot topics

10/15/2022
Ep. 526 - Raf rapid fires topics at Kevin and things go wrong. Listen in to get UFC caught up.

Duration:00:25:35

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Bo Nickal Stock & Gordan Ryan / ADCC hot takes

10/8/2022
Ep. 525 - Raf is recovered enough from COVID, Kevin is awake from shoulder surgery, and it's about time. Join us as we talk Bo Nickal, ADCC, and Gordan Ryan.

Duration:00:38:52

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ADCC Time & UFC 279 Chimaev vs. Diaz

9/16/2022
Ep. 524. We preview and review fights today. Kevin waxes poetically about Keenan, he's not fighting. Raf keeps everyone hostage this weekend, he is fighting. Then we recap who wins all in the battle of UFC 279 picks. Spoiler alert, Kevin always wins. Cheers.

Duration:00:41:54

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UFC 279 Chimaev vs. Diaz w/ Jimmy House

9/9/2022
Ep. 523 - Jimmy House stops by the show: https://www.jimmyhouse.com/ He is amazing, we get to know him, play some Over/Under Kevin UFC 279, and prepare for Fall. We had a blast talking to Jimmy and hearing drunk Kevin make fun of his name.

Duration:00:49:31

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Verbal Tap SlamSuits, Book Titles, and One FC on Prime!

8/31/2022
(Ep. 522) It is almost the holiday weekend so we have a special relaxed fit fun episode. Join us as we cruise through a few topics related to the Tex Johnson lawsuit, Gordon Ryan's book, and Marcus Buchecha Almeida wins again. Cheers!

Duration:00:31:49

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UFC 278 the results show with Dan Hubler

8/22/2022
We had too much fun talking fights and going over UFC 278 that Dan Hubler barely remembered we were talking. There is a lot of Edwards vs. Usman talk to have, and we have all of it. Listen in, cheers to you all, and we love.

Duration:00:26:52

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UFC 278 betting games w/ Dan Hubler

8/19/2022
UFC Ep. 520 is all about UFC 278 and our best friend Dan Hubler. Join us as we catch up with him, call some fights, and try to produce a podcast. There is some debate about the best way to predict fights, listen in and let us know your thoughts. How do you predict fights? Abs, record, reach? Cheers.

Duration:01:05:52

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Leandro Lo & a Grappling Discussion

8/10/2022
It was a profoundly sad week in the jiu-jitsu community with the passing of Leandro Lo. We're live with an episode no one wants to record, where we discuss what happened, just a piece of his impact on the sport, and even the impact it had on the Who's Number One card this weekend. Pena and Gordon fought, many wonder now if they should have. Join us for a discussion. Of course we did add in some Meregali and Lovato match updates.

Duration:00:49:04

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Aaron McKenzie & UFC 277 recap

8/3/2022
It is episode 518 and we have the amazing Aaron McKenzie back on the show. Aaron will be destroying the UFC roster as soon as they stop hiding from him. Raf facilitates a little catch up on UFC 277 before we get into who won the amazing 100th time we've played Over/Under Kevin. Cheers all.

Duration:00:44:50

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Guest Aaron McKenzie & UFC 277 Betting Time

7/27/2022
We had a blast talking to MMA superstar Aaron McKenzie. He fights out of one of our favorite gyms, and he's on to place some Over/Under Kevin UFC 277. We talk Pena vs. Nunes 2, Dober, Moreno, and all the other plot lines. Tune in, yes we covered the teabag, Aaron has thoughts on form. Cheers!

Duration:00:54:00

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UFC London, Paddy's body & Diaz vs. Chimaev (Ep. 516)

7/23/2022
It is time for Episode 516! We are back with a blisteringly hot episode covering some of the weirdest story lines we've seen, a major fight announcement, and the mysterious quiet from Dana White.

Duration:00:41:38

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Verbal Tap (Ep. 515) Fireworks, Dogs, UFC 276 & Chris Pratt

7/9/2022
We're officially back for a late summer Friday night fun episode, listen in and let us know what you thought of the Chris Pratt comments and subsequent apology. We're pretty entertained by both. Kevin and Raf also share their thoughts on fireworks, Kevin has a bizarre take.

Duration:00:40:03

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Verbal Tap (Ep. 514) UFC 276 & Raf turns 40!

6/30/2022
This episode brought to you by DraftKings, enter promo code Verbal Tap to win instantly. We have a special birthday episode and some amazing 90's comedy references, tune in this is a fun episode. There is going to be a lot more fight analysis than your used to, and you are once again encouraged to ignore Kevin's bets. Cheers! If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1- 800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800- NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1- 888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/ /NJ/NY/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

Duration:00:41:27

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Verbal Tap (Ep. 513) UFC Fight Night hangover episode

6/24/2022
We had a blast talking the UFC Austin event and some jabs at Raf's age. We did our best to make some fun noise out of the few headlines and the Nate Diaz Paul stuff. Cheers!

Duration:00:29:49

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Verbal Tap (Ep. 512) Subversiv Recap, Pop Culture & UFC 275

6/17/2022
We had too much recapping the fights, and then also sliding into full pop culture mode. Frankly we blame the weather, it has been too hot. If you disagree, send us AC money. Raf worked, Kevin kinda watched, enjoy a pretty lively episode on the fight world this lazy summer.

Duration:00:52:03