TTP Ep. 414 with Max Griffin, Jamal Pogues, and UFC Vegas 85

Max Griffin Interview (2:12)

Kicking off this edition of TTP is our interview with UFC welterweight, Max Griffin. Griffin talks about how he’s able to stay young this late into his career. He credits not just work on the mats for his logevity and success, but his work with his mind as well. We also chat about a number of topics including how to get your brand out there. He talks about his former partnerships, but also a new one that involves a ‘Max Pain’ hot sauce. Then, of course, he shares his thoughts on his fight which comes the week after UFC Vegas 85. He fights the always dangerous Jeremiah Wells.

Fights, Dogs and Parlays: UFC Vegas 85 (16:41)

After a week of no UFC, we’re back with our favorite segment on the show. We take a look at a couple of fights, as well as some plus-money underdogs and parlays for this weekend’s UFC Vegas 85. The Apex doesn’t always provide us with the most loaded cards, but there is plenty of intrigue on this one – including a main event with real stakes in the middleweight division. For this segment, all odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.

Jamal Pogues Interview (22:57)

Closing out this edition of TTP is our interview with UFC heavyweight, Jamal Pogues. With 10 years of professional MMA behind him, Pogues looks back at the early days of his career. He tells the story of fighting in chicken coops and other wild locales back in the very start. Despite fighting in some big arena’s, like London’s 02 Arena, part of Pogues still wishes he could go back to those days. He tells why he thinks about them so fondly. Then we get into his fight for this upcoming weekend at UFC Vegas 85. He fights Thomas Peterson in the opening fight of the night.