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Welcome to the first episode of my new podcast, "Smack Talk with Sandhu!" Throughout this show, I'll talk to some of the most newsworthy names in combat sports about their lives, careers, and so much more.

And when I thought of people who could be the perfect first guest for this new chapter, my mind instantly went to the guy who often sits at the center of all MMA news:

The one, the only ... Ariel Helwani.

Ariel Helwani is a 12x MMA Journalist of the Year award winner. Not only is he the top journalist in combat sports, he's also one of the top content creators! He's the solo host of "The MMA Hour" and he also co-hosts "The Ringer MMA Show" alongside Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall. If that isn't enough, he also works on broadcasts for BT Sport, Showtime,  and is a brand ambassador for Bet MGM.  In addition, he co-hosts a new Q&A show with UFC Octagon girl Luciana Andrade on his personal YouTube channel. 

And on today's episode of "Smack Talk with Sandhu," Ariel and I dive deep into his many jobs, feuds, family life, and more! See below: 

• Ariel Helwani on leaving ESPN in 2021 (2:08)
• Ariel Helwani on staying busy and balancing his many jobs (5:51)
• Ariel Helwani on the camaraderie with The MMA Hour crew (12:50) 
• Ariel Helwani on how Bill Simmons convinced him to join The Ringer (21:42) 
• Ariel Helwani on his viral feud with AEW's Tony Khan (39:58) 
• Ariel Helwani on parenting in the age of phones and social media (49:27) 
• The Bit For Social (52:25)
• Ariel Helwani on his predictions for this week's Wrestlemania! (56:40)

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