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Raf's Recollection | It's hard to believe, but It was exactly one year ago that we posted the very first installment of Verbal Tap on the interwebs.
I'd love to say that Kev and I had some grand scheme we had mapped out about how this whole podcasting thing would all play out. But the rationale behind the creation of this show was pretty simple: We like talking about fights, we thought it might be fun to record a conversation about it.
When we started this thing, we honestly didn't have a website or t-shirts in mind. We never thought we'd get the opportunity to interact with some of our favorite athletes—let alone cover events or have them tell us they're fans of our work.
Hell, we weren't even sure people would even want to listen to what we had to say. But, we've consistently been floored the number of you tune in week in and week out to our show—and who, by extension, have become a part of the Verbal Tap family.
And I'm happy to tell you all that one year later that making the podcast is every bit as fun to me and Kev as it was on day one (you could even say we're more excited to make these episodes now).
That's why we decided to do a throwback episode. No guests, me doing some shitty impressions, and having a spirited debate about yet another Georges St. Pierre decision win (hint, he appears on the show around the 40 minute mark).
Before we go on to the important things, we just want to thank all of you for tuning in over the past year and for giving us a forum that allows us to combine two of our biggest passions: comedy and MMA. Without question, our lives have greatly benefited as a result of this podcast.
So thank you to all who have listened in, helped us out, come on as a guest or even just told your friends about our stupid little show. It's been a blast and we have no intention of slowing down any time soon.
It's your support that allows me to say (without hyperbole) that the best of Verbal Tap has truly yet to come.
Enough of that Crap, I Went to UFC 167
Turns out, we weren't the only people celebrating an anniversary. While we turned one, the UFC turned 20 this weekend. And I was lucky enough to see it all.
On the podcast, I present a Top 10 List of the Most Memorable Things from UFC 167 and give you all the exclusive behind the scenes details from the event.
I also describe what it was like to watch the GSP/Hendricks fight live and then talk about the weirdest press conference I have ever seen in person.
Don't Worry, We Haven't Forgotten About "The Ultimate Fighter"
On this jam-packed episode, we still find the time to review the last two episodes of TUF. I do two "1 Minute Reviews" and then we talk about the finer parts of Cain Velasquez: Harley Davidson Spokesman, Ronda Rousey: Ultimate Slumber Party Host, and Miesha Tate: The Person Ronda Rousey Still Hates No Matter How Many People She Sends to the Finale.
All this and much more on this week's podcast!