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Section 1904PREVIEW: Karim Zidan: "You can’t really escape sports and politics."Darren and John kick off the show by talking a bit about the MLB trade deadline and when/what the San Diego Padres may or may not do before it hits. Then, they welcome today's guest to the show:Karim Zidan is an investigative journalist who has written about the intersection of sports and politics for ESPN, the New York Times, The Guardian and more. He now runs his own Substack, Sports Politika. He talks with the guys about what the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics might look like and why President Trump has leaned into UFC's fandom...2025-07-3012 min
On the BleachersNot My Masculinity (Karim Zidan’s Version) We’re training for the revolution. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. This week, culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff interviews investigative journalist Karim Zidan about his media venture, Sports Politika, which explores the intersection of sports, power and politics. They discuss the history of UFC; the evolution of politics in combat sports; the alt-right figures who claim it while also being super-bad at fighting; and how the sport can be saved from fascist capture. Links: Sports Politika (Substack) 2025-04-2751 min
The MOTH NEWS PodcastMOTHCAST Unvetted - The Rise of Far-Right Fight Clubs & the UFC’s Antisemitism ProblemMOTHCAST - Unvetted, from MOTH NEWS – The Rise of Far-Right Fight Clubs & the UFC’s Antisemitism ProblemIn this episode of MOTHCAST Unvetted, journalist Karim Zidan joins Philip O’Connor to discuss the troubling connections between combat sports and political extremism. Zidan, whose work has appeared in The New York Times and The Guardian, is the founder of Sports Politika, a multimedia platform focused on the intersection of sports, power, and politics.They explore the rise of far-right fight clubs and how extremist groups are using MMA as a recruitment tool. The conversation also delves into t...2025-01-3130 min
A Safe Place For BoysThe Karate Kid Part 2, or The Ignoble Crane KickJoin Kelcee and Spencer for part TWO of their conversation about the 1984 martial arts classic: The Karate Kid. Discussion topics include how to fight and why, a trip to the Cobra Kai Corner, and Mr. Miyagi: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly.
Content warnings for discussions of bullying and physical violence, anti-asian racism, and war-related trauma, and mentions of child abuse and misogyny.
Works Cited & Recommended Reading:
Southpaw podcast
The scholarship of Dr. Wayne Wong (see a video of his most recent presentation at the Martial Arts Studies Conference soon...2024-10-051h 58
The Keeper: A Human Rights PodcastEpisode 26: Sports & Rights Season – SportswashingIn this episode of our Sports & Rights season, we take an in-depth look at a topic we touched on in the first episode – sportswashing. We speak to journalists, human rights advocates, and academics to help unpack what this term means and why it matters. We also delve into some of the most successful examples of sportswashing, ranging from ancient Egypt right up to the present day. We examine the impact of sportswashing and raise some important questions about who bears responsibility for standing up to the authoritarian regimes that seek to use sports as a form of soft power. 2024-07-2918 min
Sports PolitikaThe Olympic Myth (w/ Jules Boykoff)The upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics are embroiled in numerous controversies, casting a shadow over the the global event. Corruption probes have targeted the organizing committee, raising issues of favouritism and misappropriation of funds The participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes under neutral flags has sparked debate amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, while the lack of similar sanctions against Israel highlights broader concerns of discrimination and double standards.Additionally, Paris is facing backlash over the eviction of homeless people and traditional bouquinistes, as well as bedbug infestations and disputes over infrastructure readiness. There is also the issue of the milita...2024-07-1245 min
The Hammer MMA RadioThe Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 701UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev retained his title against Dustin Poirier in a hell of a fight at UFC 302. It was pretty incredible. The rest of the card....not so much. We discuss it all in the first half of this week's show. Then in the second half of the show we take a look at the upcoming UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov. Finally, in our Hammer History segment we look back 500 episodes to our discussion with journalist Karim Zidan about the Chael Sonnen's final drug test failure while under contract with the UFC....2024-06-0358 min
The FootPol PodcastIsrael's War on Gaza and Palestinian Football ft. Karim Zidan and Kat PijetlovicAmidst the ongoing Israeli attack on Gaza, football might seem a secondary and even irrelevant aspect. Yet football offers a ghastly testimony of the destruction caused by the Israeli attack on Gaza, as well as the dynamics of occupation of Palestinian territory by the Israeli state. In this episode, co-hosts Guy and Francesco speak to journalist Karim Zidan and academic Kat Pijetlovic. Karim explains the impact of Israel’s occupation on the Palestinians’ ability to play football, as well as devastating impact of Israel’s war on Gazan football. Katarina, one of the initiators of the petition to excl...2024-05-2041 min
Sports PolitikaHow the UFC won (with Luke Thomas)“If there was ever going to be any kind of age of accountability in the sport, at least for now, the window is closed.”This is what Luke Thomas said to me when I asked him about the state of the mixed martial arts landscape during an appearance on the Sports Politika podcast ahead of UFC 300.The renowned MMA analyst and pundit was right. From the demise of investigative media outlets that once held the powerful to account to the UFC solidifying its monopolistic control over the industry after settling a decade-old antitrust lawsuit, little stan...2024-04-1339 min
Sports PolitikaDecoding Saudi's tennis playbook (with Jon Wertheim)Over the past eight years, Saudi Arabia's sports strategy has transformed from a simple reputation management tool to a comprehensive soft power plan encompassing regional diplomacy, economic diversification, global impact, and a continuous stream of entertainment for the nation's youth. From encroachments into combat sports, racing, golf and tennis to becoming the sole bidder for the 2034 World Cup, there is no stone that the kingdom has left unturned in its quest to become a global sports powerhouse.To discuss the evolution of Saudi’s sports gambit, I spoke with Jon Wertheim, the executive editor of Sports Illustrated, wh...2024-03-3045 min
Dissidents and DictatorsSportswashing and Beyond with Karim ZidanCasey and Elisha are joined by Karim Zidan, one of the world's foremost experts on how authoritarian regimes use the world of sports for their own ends. Karim discusses the history of the intersection of sports and politics, why the term "sportswashing" may already be outdated, and how depressing it is to be a Seattle Mariners fan.
Learn more about our blog series on sportswashing: https://hrf.org/category/history-of-sports-and-dictators/2024-03-2834 min
Sports PolitikaA football history of Israel-Palestine w/ Nicholas BlincoeOver the past few months, I’ve been reading a lot of literature to do with Israel-Palestine. One of the books that I found most fascinating was a book by Nicholas Blincoe called “More Noble Than War: A Football History of Israel-Palestine.” It was an exceptional read that managed to delve into one of the most complex political subjects through a football lens, which in turn helped bring out its humanity.I honestly cannot recommend the book enough, which is why I wanted to bring Nicholas onto the show to discuss his process and why he too...2024-03-1358 min
Sports PolitikaThe fight to sanction Israel in international sports w/ Katarina Pijetlovic“Gianni Infantino doesn’t feel Palestinian today.”This was among the most poignant lines in a speech delivered by Katarina Pijetlovic, associate professor at the Catolica Global School of Law in Lisbon, during the 2024 Play the Game conference in Trondheim, Norway. Her talk underscored the glaring disparity in international sports organizations' reactions to the war in Gaza compared to their responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.I was present for her presentation and immediately realized she would be an ideal guest for an episode of the Sports Politika podcast. Get full access to Spo...2024-03-0236 min
The MMA ReportTrue or FalseWith UFC 298 in the books, Jason and Daniel play True/False on questions related to UFC 298, UFC Mexico, PFL vs. Bellator, UFC 299, and UFC 300.
Links Mentioned:
Donn Davis Article: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/pfl-bellator-saudi-arabia-ufc-b2497353.html
Karim Zidan Tweet: https://twitter.com/ZidanSports/status/1759932420281786548
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0:00 Intro
14:55 True/False
1:04:40 UFC 300 Ticket Prices and Main Event Reaction
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The End of SportEpisode 127: Gaza Genocide and Sporting Politics with Karim ZidanJohanna is joined by journalist, short story writer, and translator Karim Zidan to discuss how Israel's war in Gaza and genocide of Palestinian people has impacted, and been shaped by, people's sporting politics. We urge listeners to subscribe to Karim's substack Sports Politika if you don't already. He begins by contextualizing a scary, recent incident: when he was targeted by Israeli far-right MMA fighter Haim Gozali, who responded to Karim's accurate reporting of his horrific statements by writing Karim's name and that of a news site on artillery shells destined to kill Palestinians. The Israeli military created a "dystopian nightmare" per...2024-02-201h 16
Der Oenning'sche FußballpodcastSanogo & Zidan tanken Capri-SunDas Wintertransferfenster ist zu, der Deadline Day war so langatmig wie ein Satz von Reiner Calmund. Julian, Jasper und Steephan hangeln sich deshalb lieber vom Alpha bis Omodiagbe des afrikanischen Spitzenfußballs. Dabei entdecken die drei Amateurscouts die ägyptische Antwort auf Faryd Mondragon, das Paparazzi-Talent von Stefan Reisinger und die Gemeinsamkeiten von Michael Thurk und Sadio Mané. Die VIP-Gäste Karim Haggui und Ilhan Mansiz runden ab, was eckig bleibt: der Oenning’sche Fußballpodcast. Viel Spaß bei dieser knackigen Folge!2024-02-091h 51
Sports PolitikaSaudi Arabia's path to sporting dominance w/Stanis ElsborgOver the past eight years, Saudi Arabia's sports strategy has transformed from a simple reputation management tool to a comprehensive soft power plan encompassing regional diplomacy, economic diversification, global impact, and a continuous stream of entertainment for the nation's youth.Few understand the kingdom’s recent transformation like Stanis Elsborg, the senior analyst for Danish initiative Play the Game, who recently published a groundbreaking piece of research titled “The power players behind Saudi Arabia's sports strategy.” His research, which mapped out the inner circle behind Saudi Arabia's sports endeavour and revealed more than 300 Saudi sponsorships in sports, has be...2024-01-2754 min.jpg)
Football WeeklyFootball’s reaction to crisis in the Middle East – Football Weekly specialMax Rushden is joined by Philippe Auclair, Karim Zidan, Uri Levy and Craig Foster to discuss football’s reaction to the Israel-Gaza conflict. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod2024-01-241h 02Football WeeklyQatar’s World Cup, one year on: where are we now? – Football WeeklyMax Rushden is joined by Philippe Auclair, Pete Pattisson and Karim Zidan to discuss the legacy of Qatar 2022, for the World Cup, the game and Fifa. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod2023-12-2049 min
Sports PolitikaHow Abu Dhabi bought the UFC's undying loyaltyIn 2010, Flash Entertainment—a state-owned live entertainment company based in Abu Dhabi—purchased a 10% stake in the UFC, kickstarting a long-term partnership between the world’s leading MMA organization and the UAE government. Much has changed in the 14 years that followed. The UFC entered a formal partnership with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism, established a “Fight Island” safe zone during the height of a global pandemic, and even helped the Emirate promote a piece of shady AI technology that was implicated in a spyware scandal. So how exactly did Abu Dhabi buy the UFC’s un...2023-12-2027 min
Sports PolitikaAre UFC fighter facing visa bans for ties to Kadyrov? Sports Politika Q&A mailbagAre UFC fighter facing visa bans for associating with Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov? Why did I never join the Mixed Martial Arts Journalist Association (MMAJA)? What are some of the lesser known countries practising sportswashing? And did Hamas start the ongoing war in Gaza? These are some of the listener questions that I answer in the latest edition of the Sports Politika podcast. Happy listening, KarimSports Politika is a media platform focusing on intersection of sports, power and politics. Support independent journalism by upgrading to a paid subscription ( or gift a s...2023-12-0932 min
Chapo Trap House787 - Octagonal Relations feat. Karim Zidan (12/4/23)Sports journalist Karim Zidan returns to the show to catch up with Felix about the world of combat sports and their attendant politics. They discuss responses to Israel/Gaza in the MMA world, developments in Saudi Arabia’s use of sports for soft power, political use of fight sports in Chechnya, and the deep bromance between Dana White and Donald Trump.
Find Karim's writing at: https://www.sportspolitika.news/
Follow Karim at: https://twitter.com/ZidanSports
Prod note: we’re putting out two public episodes today, partially to re-align the episode numberings to keep Monday eps even and Thursday eps odd...2023-12-051h 24
Sports PolitikaWhy are so many MMA fighters turning to right-wing politics?In the U.S. and around the world, MMA's embrace of outsider sports fans and right-wing politicians has helped create a wave of athletes activating around extremist causes and conspiracies.This episode of the Sports Politika podcast will delve into some of these examples, including the UFC’s longstanding relationship with Donald Trump, Conor McGregor being investigated by Irish police over “hate speech” violations following Dublin riots, and the reasons why so many UFC champs became seduced by conspiracy theories such as QAnon.It will also attempt to answer the question: why are so many MMA fi...2023-12-0234 min
The Real News PodcastThese are the athletes supporting Palestine w/Karin Zidan | Edge of SportsThe silence of the pro sports world in the face of Israel's genocide in Gaza continues to disappoint. US sports organizations are among the worst offenders—with many leagues implementing flag bans and suffocating dissent under a culture of silence. Beyond US borders, it's Muslim and Arab athletes who are setting the standard for solidarity. Take French soccer player Karim Benzema, who has endured denunciations from French politicians and racist accusations of affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood for his solidarity with Palestine. Sports writer Karin Zidan joins Edge of Sports for a closer look at where the lines are being dr...2023-12-0130 min
Sports PolitikaHow my time among revolutionaries and reporting on a warlord shaped my writingHey readers, I love writing. I expect keep writing until the day I die. But I also know when it is time to challenge myself with different mediums in my quest to tell stories. Podcasts aren’t exactly new but they are new to me. I’ve been on plenty of podcasts over the years but I have never tried speaking into a microphone—alone—for an extended period of time and then publish it into the ether known as the internet. Nevertheless, I tried my hand at podcasting this week and the result is the epis...2023-11-2543 min
WrestlenomicsSaudi Arabia’s Rise in Combat Sports | POST x WrestlenomicsJohn Pollock and Brandon Thurston welcome journalist Karim Zidan back to the show to discuss Saudi Arabia’s emerging power in combat sports.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/GFBZVf-5iK8The three chat about this past weekend’s boxing fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou and the observations about the event, WWE’s return to Saudi Arabia for Crown Jewel, and the UFC striking a deal with the country for 2024.Plus: Reaction to AEW Collision’s viewership feat. MJF vs. Kenny Omega, Halloween Havoc - Night 2 numbers, Endeavor potentially going private, Peacock’...2023-11-011h 15
POST WrestlingSaudi Arabia’s Rise in Combat Sports | POST x WrestlenomicsJohn Pollock and Brandon Thurston welcome journalist Karim Zidan back to the show to discuss Saudi Arabia’s emerging power in combat sports.The three chat about this past weekend’s boxing fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou and the observations about the event, WWE’s return to Saudi Arabia for Crown Jewel, and the UFC striking a deal with the country for 2024.Plus: Reaction to AEW Collision’s viewership feat. MJF vs. Kenny Omega, Halloween Havoc - Night 2 numbers, Endeavor potentially going private, Peacock’s subscribers, and Vince McMahon’s “wins” and “fails”. Karim Zidan’s w...2023-11-011h 15
What’s the Story? PodcastWTS 299: Karim ZidanSubscribe to hear all of our new episodes free and first and head over to Twitter where you'll find us - @WTSpod
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This week we're talking to Karim Zidan an investigative journalist and writer who specialises in the intersection of sport, power, and politics.
Karim chats to us about the rise of Saudi Arabian influence in sports and how the term sportwashing doesn't go far enough to capture all that is happening.
Is what's good for the goose good for the gander and will we see France called out for...2023-10-211h 18
The Turbulent World with James M. DorseyThe Politics Of Middle East Sports - Karim Zidan 28082023Gulf States like Saudi Arabia and Qatar dominate sports headlines, particularly when it comes to football and golf. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's sports ambitions seem to know no limits. He's paying unprecedented sums of money to hire many of the world's top players, like Christiano Ronaldo and Neymar, in a bid to turn the Saudi Pro League into one of the world's top soccer competitions. Most recently, Saudi Arabia set eyes on Egyptian born top Liverpool player, Mohamed Saleh. The buying spree follows the controversial acquisition in 2021 of Newcastle United by the Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia's sovereign...2023-08-2958 min
Watch the Media with John ShraderKARIM ZIDAN, Sports Investigative Journalist PART 2KARIM ZIDAN is an investigative journalist working at
the intersection of sports and politics. His newsletter at Substack is called Sports Politika. We talk here about sports washing and so much more, including how sports fits into the wide world of business and politics. He talks about Saudi Arabia, LIV golf, FIFA and IOC (“they are big mafias”) and the state of American sports journalism.
INTERVIEW NOTES:
00:00 introduces Zidan
00:45 admiration for the New York Times and that newspaper’s decision to outsource its sports to a subsidiary, The Athletic [includes personal history in interest f...2023-08-0438 minWatch the Media with John ShraderKARIM ZIDAN, Sports Investigative Journalist PART 1KARIM ZIDAN is an investigative journalist working at the intersection of sports and politics. His newsletter at Substack is called Sports Politika. We talk here about sports washing and so much more, including how
sports fits into the wide world of business and politics. He talks about Saudi Arabia, LIV golf, FIFA and IOC (“they are big mafias”) and the state of American sports journalism.
INTERVIEW NOTES:
Karim Zidan Part 1
00:00 previewing the conversation
2:45 introduction, sports and politics, and Karim’s history
9:00 what is the genesis of the investigative...2023-08-0436 min
No Question About That - a Manchester United podcastFollowing the Politics of SportThis week Ed talks to Karim Zidan, an investigative journalist publish in the Guardian, New York Times and Foreign Policy about his journey covering the politics of sport. Karim's newsletter Sports Politika is available on Substack.If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page. Keep us ad free - Friend of the Show status for just £1.No Question About That is available on Apple, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write us a review.2023-07-061h 02WrestlenomicsInvestigative Reporter Karim Zidan on WWE & Saudi Arabia | Pollock & ThurstonJohn Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat with Karim Zidan of Sports Politika on the WWE’s business partnership with the Government of Saudi Arabia.They chat about the attitudes regarding the ten-year agreement that was announced in 2018, how sport washing works, WWE’s navigation of the Jamal Khashoggi murder during the first year of the agreement, and his recent article on WWE’s Propaganda Spectacle.Karim Zidan is an investigative journalist and you can read his work at Sports Politika Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkjpSfMUt6YSubscribe: https...2023-05-261h 16
POST WrestlingInvestigative Reporter Karim Zidan on WWE & Saudi Arabia | POST x WrestlenomicsJohn Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat with Karim Zidan of Sports Politika on the WWE’s business partnership with the Government of Saudi Arabia.They chat about the attitudes regarding the ten-year agreement that was announced in 2018, how Saudi Arabia views its image today, WWE’s navigation of the Jamal Khashoggi murder during the first year of the agreement, and his recent article on WWE’s Propaganda Spectacle.Plus: Pollock & Thurston chat AEW Collision at the United Center, early ticket sales for Collision dates, Tony Khan’s call with the media, Nick Khan at the JPMorgan...2023-05-261h 16
POST WrestlingAEW Dynamite 5/24/23 Review | REWIND-A-DYNAMITEJohn Pollock & Wai Ting review the final AEW Dynamite before Double or Nothing with Tony Khan announcing the location of AEW Collision’s debut.Plus: The passing of Peggy Lee Leather, Nick Khan speaks at another conference, Hulk Hogan on The MMA Hour, and the Best of the Super Juniors is down to four.🌎 Our thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this podcast. Try Nord risk-free with their 30-day money-back guarantee and receive 4 bonus months using code ‘postwrestling’: https://nordvpn.com/postwrestlingNEWS OF THE DAY:Peggy Lee Leather dies at 64Nick Khan speaks at...2023-05-251h 41
POST WrestlingWWE Raw 5/22/23 Review | REWIND-A-RAWJohn Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw’s final episode before Night of Champions featuring a big angle involving Cody Rhodes & Brock Lesnar.Plus: Reaction to NJPW Resurgence and news from the event including Mercedes Moné’s injury, AEW Fight Forever’s release date, and ratings news.NEWS OF THE DAY:Mercedes Moné injured at NJPW ResurgenceWillow Nightingale wins title, other notes AEW Fight Forever release dateNJPW Best of the Super Juniors update Friday Night SmackDown ratingsAEW Rampage ratings Watch this podcast: https://youtube.com/live/w45oRWfoj0Q?feature=sha...2023-05-231h 31
The MMA Bunker | MMA Tête-À-Tête Podcasts"Take the article down or I can't help you with what comes next..." | Karim Zidan InterviewThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comTête-à-tête (French “head-to-head”): noun – a private conversation between two people, usually in an intimate setting. | adjective – involving or happening between two people in private. | adverb – between two people in private'Kid Nate' is BACK!The MMA Tête-à-tête/MMA Bunker/MMA Bathrobe review is back after a nine-year hiatus, ‘Kid’ Nate Wilcox is rev…2023-05-0912 min
The Turbulent World with James M. DorseyThe Qatar World Cup Has Come And Gone, But The Debate Continues.The 2022 Qatar World Cup has come and gone. Most fans will remember the exhilarating matches and the dramatic final. They will recall the emergence of Morocco as the tournament’s darling. For some, the politics will stick in their mind: expressions of support for the Palestinians, struggles over support for LGBTQ rights, and the unprecedented more than a decade-long campaign by human rights groups and trade unions to improve the working and living conditions of migrant workers.
The tournament may be history but the often-fierce debate about Qatar is not. To be sure, the debate has moved on. It focusses on...2023-04-2656 min
Dissidents and DictatorsSportswashing: From the Beijing Genocide Games to Qatar’s FIFA World Cup Migrant Workers’ CrisisThanks to the Winter Olympics in Beijing, and Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup, 2022 was dubbed “sportswashing’s biggest year.” This episode, recorded at the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum, shares powerful, behind-the-scenes stories and tips on raising awareness of how authoritarian regimes weaponize global games to whitewash their abuses.
Karim Zidan: Author and journalist
Malcolm Bidali: Labor rights activist and blogger
Chemi Lhamo: Tibetan activist and community organizer
Lise Klaveness: President of the Norwegian Football Federation, lawyer, and human rights advocate2023-03-1057 minThe Keeper: A Human Rights PodcastEpisode 23: Sports & Rights Season: Joint episode with World Affairs Council of New HampshireThe Keeper’s new Sports & Rights season kicks off with something a little different – a joint episode hosted by Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett and Tim Horgan, Executive Director of the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire and host of the Global in the Granite State podcast. Katrina and Tim join forces for a dynamic conversation about the complex and often problematic ways in which the world of sports intersects and interacts with human rights issues. They cover everything from sportswashing (ancient and modern!) – including the two biggest sporting events of 2022, the Beijing Winter Olympics and the World Cup in Qatar...2022-11-2340 min
Beatfreak Radio Show by D-FormationBeatfreak Radio Show By D-Formation #277 | Artifex MundiBeatfreak Radio Show By D - Formation #277 | Artifex Mundi
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Skala - Shattered (Baime Remix)
Artifex Mundi - Track Id
OIBAF&WALLEN - Luana (Olivier Giacomotto Remix)
Karim Zidan - Adrenaline
Nihil Young, Paige - Sicario
Siege - Waiting
Tim Enso - The Weapon
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Nihil Young, Artifex Mundi - The Future feat Luke Coulson2022-11-0259 min
Deepsonic TherapyNoises In My Head 20.07.20221 Karm3ll & Daniela Rhodes - Seraph (Original Mix)
2 Circular Run - Need You Here
3 Solomun - Never Sleep Again
4 Royksopp, Alison Goldfrapp - Impossible (feat. Alison Goldfrapp)
5 Sandro Dessi - Beautiful Dreamer (Original Mix)
6 Audio Jacked feat. Jessie Wagner - Can't Stop Myself Dancing (Club Mix)
7 Dizzy, Nora En Pure, Claptone - Queen of Ice (feat. Dizzy)
8 Light Below, Tim Aroa - End Of Time
9 Aidin Caye - Too Far Gone
10 Sono - Keep Control
11 Monolink - Otherside
12 Space Motion - Epic Resurrection
13 Kiko, Popof - Night Sky
14 Solee - Exhilaration
15 Hard Reset - Reload
16 Onur Ates - Destiny
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Real Sports Podcast“Chechen Warlord Hosts MMA Fight-Club” with Karim ZidanHost Max Gershberg is joined by journalist Karim Zidan. Zidan has reported on Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov since 2017. It’s been reported that Kadyrov uses an MMA fight-club as an apparatus of power and military might and Zidan joins to speak to the unusual events taking place.
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Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelThe Intersection of MMA & Politics from Kadyrov’s Fight Club to Dana White’s UFC w/ Karim Zidan/Sports, Politics, & the Kaepernick Effect w/ David Zirin
On this edition of Parallax Views, investigative journalist Karim Zidan, whose work has been featured in Foreign Policy, The Guardian, and the MMA-news website Bloody Elbow, joins us to discuss the intersection between politics and Mixed Martial Arts from Chechnya's Ramzan Kadyrov's Akmat Fight Club to Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White's appearances on Fox News. We'll discuss how figures from Ted Cruz to Vladimir Putin are interested in MMA and how they attempt to use it politically. We also delve into such topics as sportswashing and propaganda, Abuzayed Vismuradov (the powerful Chechnya associated with Ramzan Kadyrov...2022-04-091h 57
Best Camp of My Life with Fernanda PratesBREAKING: Karim Zidan Likes FunInvestigative journalist Karim Zidan joins Fernanda to discuss his groundbreaking and dangerous work in the field of MMA, growing up in Egypt under martial law, the fetishization of trauma, doom scrolling, his former life as a DJ, pride vs. patriotism, and a lot more. More from Fanbyte:
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The Leslie Marshall ShowHow the Digital Far-Right Has Transformed Since the Jan. 6th InsurrectionLeslie begins today's show with her 'Ripped from the Headlines' news segment. Here are the stories that she gave her take on:1. THE HILL: "Obama: Voting rights bill must pass before next election"2. AUDIO: Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) reminds everyone that today's vote in the Senate is the beginning of a very long fight on voting rights. Democrats are going to force Republicans to vote on every piece of the For The People Act if they filibuster the bill today as expected3. AXIOS: "The Senate’s “too-big-to-fail" bipartisan infrastructure plan"4. AXIOS: "Court blocks California assau...2021-06-2242 min
Dissidents and DictatorsHow "Sportswashing" is Changing the GameDictatorial regimes from Russia to Saudi Arabia to China are investing millions of dollars into hosting major sporting events and investing in teams in free societies, in an effort to improve their human rights images internationally and pivot the global eye away from their repressive measures. Countries like Saudi Arabia and China have been leading these investments and bids in global sporting events to whitewash crimes. Panelists will examine just how authoritarian regimes are using this method of "sportswashing" to divert attention away from their reprehensible human rights records, and the trends and implications of these soft power, high-dollar tactics.
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Arab Digest podcastsFight IslandArab Digest editor William Law in conversation with investigative sports journalist Karim Zidan. Their conversation focusses on Abu Dhabi's Fight Island where the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the UFC, has landed. Karim looks at how a sport that mixes martial arts with boxing and features men and women fighters is a fit for a conservative Gulf emirate.
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In The FightStick to YouTube Pal! What's More Important Promoting the Fighter or the Fights Themselves?Mike & Brett discuss the McGregor-Poirier & what is more important in combat sports, the fight or promoting the fight? Are fights like Paul-Askren & Lamar Odom-Aaron Carter bad for business? Brett discovers (finally) the greatness that is Cobra Kai! Plus: Stephen A. Smith said what... What did Idiot Tito do this week... Karim Zidan is changing the MMA journalism gameFollow us on Social MediaFacebook: www.facebook.com/inthefightshowTwitter: www.twitter.com/inthefightshowIG: www.instagram.com/inthefightshow** Affiliate Link Below **...2021-02-0435 min
RADIKAAL28. Karim Zidan on Ultras in Egypt, Sportswashing in Saudi Arabia, and MMA and the Far Right in Europe and the US.My guest today is Karim Zidan. Born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, Karim is an investigative reporter who works on the intersection of sports and politics. He has written for many different publications, from mainstream newspapers like The Guardian to specialized blogs like Right-Wing Watch. Karim writes about many sports, from basketball to boxing, but much of his recent work is on Mixed Martial Arts, and he is one of the managers of Bloody Elbow, the MMA and UFC blog of SB Nation. He tweets at @ZidanSports.Karim and I talk about the connections between...2021-01-0328 min
Dissidents and DictatorsSaudi Arabia's Sportswashing & PR Entertainment CampaignsAhmed Gatnash, host of "The Arab Tyrant Manual" podcast and Founder of the Kawaakibi Foundation, moderates a discussion between HRF Chairman Garry Kasparov, Areej Sadhan, sister of jailed Saudi dissident Abdulrahman al-Sadhan, and investigative journalist Karim Zidan on the Saudi regime's investments in sports and entertainment to distract from ongoing human rights abuses.
This panel was recorded at the 2020 Oslo Freedom Forum, produced by the Human Rights Foundation.2020-11-211h 13
In The FightMMA vs. 2020 Presidential Politics and the Greatness of Paul FelderMike & Brett discuss the Karim Zidan article about the UFC & the 2020 Presidential election. They also discuss Paul Felder's decision to take the Rafael Dos Anjos fight on 5-days notice & why can't he call his own fight from the cage.
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The Curation by Nour HassanKarim Zidan: Being An OtherIn this episode our founder Nour Hassan speaks to journalist, author, and translator turned art collector Karim Zidan. After a stint with DJ-ing in his early years, Zidan turned to his love for writing and made a career as a sports-politics journalist, with numerous bylines at The Guardian, VOX Media, Foreign Policy among others.In a major turn of events and upon rediscovering his famous Grandmother Menhat Helmy's art estate in Egypt, Zidan began a quest to revive and restore the work of one of Egypt's greatest Modern artists and etchers Menhat Allah Helmy. Zidan founded online j...2020-09-271h 12
BULAQ | بولاقThe Cat Is Out of The BagThis episode looks at the Fall 2020 issue of ArabLit Quarterly, which focuses on cats: in contemporary Arabic stories, in erotic poetry, in medieval scholarship, in Egyptian art, in Palestinian politics, and more.We read from:Ghada Samman's “Beheading the Cat,” translated by Issa Boullata.The poetry of Rasha Omran, in the issue in Arabic, French, and English.Al-Jawbari's advice on avoiding criminals with cats, translated for the issue by Dima El-Mouallem.We also focus on:Karim Zidan's essay on cats in Egyptian art, “Felines, Fellahin, and Fortune Teller...2020-09-2455 min
CrimeWavesKarim Zidan: The Betrayal: Boxing, MMA, and the MobFor the pilot episode of Crime Waves, we are joined by Karim Zidan (@ZidanSports), an investigative journalist who covers the dangerous world of sports, human rights and the mob. Crime Waves is hosted by Declan Hill (@declan_hill), international best-selling author of THE FIX and THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO MATCH-FIXING IN FOOTBALL, journalist, and world expert on match-fixing and corruption in sport.SHOW NOTES:The guest:Karim's website: karimzidan.comKarim's articles: https://muckrack.com/zidansports/articles https://www.theguardian.com/profile/karim-zidan 2020-09-0657 min
The BashA Fine Day for the U.K. | Karim Zidan | Jack HermanssonPetesy and Niall discuss an amazing day for U.K. MMA with several wins on Wednesday’s Fight Island card. Bloody Elbow’s Karim Zidan joins the show to discuss the purpose of Abu Dhabi’s sponsorship of the Fight Island events and UFC middleweight Jack Hermansson looks forward to his co-main event bout with Kelvin Gastelum.
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Arab Digest podcastsSportswashing the Middle EastArab Digest editor William Law in conversation with Karim Zidan an investigative journalist covering the intersection of sports, politics, and society for a number of outlets including the Guardian, Vox Media and HBO Real Sports. Karim discusses the Saudi attempt to purchase Newcastle United, Abu Dhabi's skillful manipulation of sport, Qatar and the 2020 World Cup and the curious links between Ultimate Fighting Championship and sportswashing in the MENA region.
Sign up NOW at Arabdigest.org for free to join the club and start receiving our daily newsletter & podcasts.2020-06-1220 min
Deeper FeelingsEdu Reimer Pres. Deeper Feelings 54Tracklist:
1. Tenderheart - Watching The Nature
2. Erdi Irmak - Zura
3. Nox Vahn - Brainwasher
4. Tworall, ETCH (EG) - Oasis
5. Space Food - Kunufa
6. Max Blade - Kalima (Armandhe Remix)
7. Plus Thirty - Acoustic Energy
8. Christian Bonori - Muphrid (AlBird Remix)
9. Alberto Sainz, Idan Gerber - Crossing Borders (Nomads Of Time Remix)
10. Karim Zidan - Sights
11. Mode Apart - Defiance
12. Andrea Martini - Merisis (Airbas Edition)2020-04-0959 min
Our Man In StockholmLiving Life Looking Over Your Shoulder - Karim Zidan On Covering Sport And PoliticsI have met almost every MMA journalist at one time or another, but not Karim Zidan - then I realised that the reason he doesn't attend events is that his writing about sport and politics, and in particular about MMA and some of the former Soviet republics - means that it's not safe for him to attend.
In a world powered by social media, blogs and fan-generated content, Karim's work in untangling the web of "sportswashing" is absolutely crucial to understanding how and why tyrants use athletes like Mohamed Salah and Khabib Nurmagomedov to rebrand themselves and th...2019-07-0950 min
Highlights from Off The BallKarim Zidan on Khabib's father, politics, UFC treatmentEoin and Joseph chat to Karim Zidan about the anger felt by Khabib Nurmagomedov due to the geopol...2018-10-1100 min
Fight Night Oslo#43 - Down The Rabbit HoleSist gang åpnet vi døren for Khabib sin shady past, vi snakket litt om hvilke tvilsomme personer Khabib assosierer seg med og hvordan det er mer til denne historien. Etter å ha forsvunnet ned dette rabbit holet så har vi gått mer i dybden på disse personene, hvilken stilling, betydning og rolle de har hatt i MMA og for Khabib, og hvordan sport kan misbrukes med korrupsjon og undertrykkelse av en befolkning. På en lysere side snakker vi også om Bellator 206 og Bob Sapp som slåss, så tune in!
- Shredtember er over, Shredtober er i gang...2018-10-021h 24
Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission radio withColby Covington, Bas Rutten, Ryan Bader, Jon Anik, Karim ZidanThis week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: -Royal Wedding Rant!: 4:35 -Ryan Bader: 10:44 -Jon Anik: 32:40 -Bas Rutten: 59:46 -Colby Covington: 1:33:48 -Karim Zidan: 1:53:33 -Why was Fedor questioned by the FBI?: 1:56:10 -Will Fedor retire after the grand prix?: 2:08:10 -Is Khabib bigger then Fedor in Russia?: 2:09:52 -Conor/Khabib in Russia? Why does the UFC want that market?: 2:15:34 -The UFC's first event in Russia in 2018: 2:22:32 -Khabib's financial backer: 2:26:42 -Does Khabib have a relationship with Putin?: 2:34:00 -Avengers: Infinity War Review: 2:47:24 -Colby Covington returns to...2018-05-022h 53Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission radio withColby Covington, Bas Rutten, Ryan Bader, Jon Anik, Karim ZidanThis week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: -Royal Wedding Rant!: 4:35 -Ryan Bader: 10:44 -Jon Anik: 32:40 -Bas Rutten: 59:46 -Colby Covington: 1:33:48 -Karim Zidan: 1:53:33 -Why was Fedor questioned by the FBI?: 1:56:10 -Will Fedor retire after the grand prix?: 2:08:10 -Is Khabib bigger then Fedor in Russia?: 2:09:52 -Conor/Khabib in Russia? Why does the UFC want that market?: 2:15:34 -The UFC's first event in Russia in 2018: 2:22:32 -Khabib's financial backer: 2:26:42 -Does Khabib have a relationship with Putin?: 2:34:00 -Avengers: Infinity War Review: 2:47:24 -Colby Covington returns to...2018-05-022h 53
Electrofans Podcasts & MixesElectrofans Podcast - April 2018TRACK LISTING:
1) Avicii (@aviciiofficial) - Without You (Reece Low Bootleg - @reecelow)
2) Denique (@deniquee) - 4 P.M (Original Mix) [ZERO POINT ONE (@zeropointonemusic)]
3) Karim Zidan (@karim-zidan-13187708) - I Need it [Disposition Recordings (@dispositionrecordings)]
4) George Ellinas (@georgeellinas) - Suadela (Original mix) [Synth Connection (@synthcollective)]
FREE DOWNLOAD - https://soundcloud.com/synthconnection/george-ellinas-suadela-free-synth-connection
5) JP Lantieri (@jplantieri) - Boar (Original Mix) [Flemcy Music] (@flemcymusic)
6) Swedish House Mafia (@officialswedishhousemafia) - One (Garmiani Remix - @garmianiofficial)
7) Katrin Souza (@katrinsouza) - London (Original Mix) [Soluna Music (@soluna-music)]
8) Atragun (@atragun) & Second Mars feat. Hidden Tigress (@hidden_tigress) - Rapid Fire (Eximinds Vocal Remix) [Submission Recordings (@sub-mission-recordings)]
9) Libranine...2018-04-142h 16
Test FeedPress Row: Jordan Breen and BloodyElbow's Karim Zidan Talk Ramzan Kadyrov on HBO's "Real Sports"This week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and BloodyElbow's Karim Zidan discuss HBO's “Real Sports” segment on Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov and his use of MMA as a political tool, his own experiences being interviewed for the segment, Kadyrov's chilling sarcasm and affect during his conversation with HBO's David Scott and whether the piece will influence MMA fighters and managers to stop taking money from the brutal dictator.2017-07-201h 24Between Rounds ArchivePress Row: Jordan Breen and BloodyElbow's Karim Zidan Talk Ramzan Kadyrov on HBO's "Real Sports"This week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and BloodyElbow's Karim Zidan discuss HBO's “Real Sports” segment on Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov and his use of MMA as a political tool, his own experiences being interviewed for the segment, Kadyrov's chilling sarcasm and affect during his conversation with HBO's David Scott and whether the piece will influence MMA fighters and managers to stop taking money from the brutal dictator.2017-07-201h 24
The RoundsPress Row: Jordan Breen and BloodyElbow's Karim Zidan Talk Ramzan Kadyrov on HBO's "Real Sports"This week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and BloodyElbow's Karim Zidan discuss HBO's “Real Sports” segment on Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov and his use of MMA as a political tool, his own experiences being interviewed for the segment, Kadyrov's chilling sarcasm and affect during his conversation with HBO's David Scott and whether the piece will influence MMA fighters and managers to stop taking money from the brutal dictator.2017-07-201h 24
The RoundsPress Row: Jordan Breen and Karim Zidan Talk More Russian MMA, Khabib's Health, MinakovThis week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and BloodyElbow.com's Karim Zidan join up for a second week in a row to discuss a slate of Russian MMA topics, from the latest rumors surrounding the health of Khabib Nurmagomedov, the contractual future of Vitaly Minakov, the aggressive touring schedules of Absolute Championship Berkut and Eurasia Fight Nights and whether Russia can ever be a serious market for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.2017-03-1545 min
Test FeedPress Row: Jordan Breen and Karim Zidan Talk More Russian MMA, Khabib's Health, MinakovThis week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and BloodyElbow.com's Karim Zidan join up for a second week in a row to discuss a slate of Russian MMA topics, from the latest rumors surrounding the health of Khabib Nurmagomedov, the contractual future of Vitaly Minakov, the aggressive touring schedules of Absolute Championship Berkut and Eurasia Fight Nights and whether Russia can ever be a serious market for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.2017-03-1545 minBetween Rounds ArchivePress Row: Jordan Breen and Karim Zidan Talk More Russian MMA, Khabib's Health, MinakovThis week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and BloodyElbow.com's Karim Zidan join up for a second week in a row to discuss a slate of Russian MMA topics, from the latest rumors surrounding the health of Khabib Nurmagomedov, the contractual future of Vitaly Minakov, the aggressive touring schedules of Absolute Championship Berkut and Eurasia Fight Nights and whether Russia can ever be a serious market for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.2017-03-1545 min
Mõtteaine13.03.2017 (Zaschitniki, rumalad mehed ja emotsionaalne söömine)Jorgen on tagasi! Kuna kogunenud on kolme osa jagu jauruauru, siis jutustab ta üsna absurdsena mõjunud filmist “Rahuvalvajad” (Guardians / Zaschitniki), sellest kuidas blogija Jesper Parve ajab segamini põhjuslikkuse ja korrelatsiooni ning tema meesseletamistendentsist ning sellest, kuidas ei peaks toitumisnõu võtma näiteks näitlejatelt - seda musklimehe Terry Crews näitel.
Avastustes räägime Anonüümsetest Alkohoolikutest, MMA minutites teeme pisikese sissevaate sellesse, miks ja kuidas MMA on enamat kui lihtsalt sport meie suures naaberriigis Venemaal, ning Suures Teemas võtame selleks korraks kokku söömis(harjumust)ega seonduva.
Lingid:
Filmi “Rahuvalvajad” (Guardians / Zaschitniki) treiler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...2017-03-141h 06
The RoundsPress Row: Jordan Breen and BloodyElbow's Karim Zidan on Russian MMA, Fedor, Khabib, Kadyrov and ACBThis week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and BloodyElbow.com's Karim Zidan discuss the latest in hot button Russian MMA topics, including the future of Khabib Nurmagomedov, stereotypes of Fedor Emelianenko, Chechnyan leader Ramzan Kadyrov's Akhmat MMA team and Magomed Bibulatov coming to the UFC and Absolute Championship Berkut's free agent frenzy.2017-03-0843 min
Between Rounds ArchivePress Row: Jordan Breen and BloodyElbow's Karim Zidan on Russian MMA, Fedor, Khabib, Kadyrov and ACBThis week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and BloodyElbow.com's Karim Zidan discuss the latest in hot button Russian MMA topics, including the future of Khabib Nurmagomedov, stereotypes of Fedor Emelianenko, Chechnyan leader Ramzan Kadyrov's Akhmat MMA team and Magomed Bibulatov coming to the UFC and Absolute Championship Berkut's free agent frenzy.2017-03-0843 minTest FeedPress Row: Jordan Breen and BloodyElbow's Karim Zidan on Russian MMA, Fedor, Khabib, Kadyrov and ACBThis week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and BloodyElbow.com's Karim Zidan discuss the latest in hot button Russian MMA topics, including the future of Khabib Nurmagomedov, stereotypes of Fedor Emelianenko, Chechnyan leader Ramzan Kadyrov's Akhmat MMA team and Magomed Bibulatov coming to the UFC and Absolute Championship Berkut's free agent frenzy.2017-03-0843 min
Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission radio with John Kavanagh, John Morgan, Robin Black, Karim Zidan - UFC 209 PreviewThis week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: - Competition winner reveal starts at: 3:56 - John Morgan starts at: 6:11 - Robin Black starts at: 30:57 - John Kavanagh starts at: 50:05 - Karim Zidan starts at: 1:10:02 - More UFC 209 discussion starts at: 1:45:10 - SBG coach John Kavanagh returns to Submission Radio for the first time in over 2 years to discuss his upcoming Australian tour, the rumors and developments of Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather, if he wants Conor to take a chance at boxing one of the greatest...2017-03-022h 06Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission radio with John Kavanagh, John Morgan, Robin Black, Karim Zidan - UFC 209 PreviewThis week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: - Competition winner reveal starts at: 3:56 - John Morgan starts at: 6:11 - Robin Black starts at: 30:57 - John Kavanagh starts at: 50:05 - Karim Zidan starts at: 1:10:02 - More UFC 209 discussion starts at: 1:45:10 - SBG coach John Kavanagh returns to Submission Radio for the first time in over 2 years to discuss his upcoming Australian tour, the rumors and developments of Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather, if he wants Conor to take a chance at boxing one of the greatest...2017-03-022h 06
Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission Radio #116 John Kavanagh, John Morgan, Robin Black, Karim Zidan (UFC 209 Preview)This week's Guests on the show include: - Competition winner reveal starts at: 3:56 - John Morgan starts at: 6:11 - Robin Black starts at: 30:57 - John Kavanagh starts at: 50:05 - Karim Zidan starts at: 1:10:02 - More UFC 209 discussion starts at: 1:45:10 - SBG coach John Kavanagh returns to Submission Radio for the first time in over 2 years to discuss his upcoming Australian tour, the rumors and developments of Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather, if he wants Conor to take a chance at boxing one of the greatest boxers of all time, UFC 209...2017-03-022h 06Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission Radio #116 John Kavanagh, John Morgan, Robin Black, Karim Zidan (UFC 209 Preview)This week's Guests on the show include: - Competition winner reveal starts at: 3:56 - John Morgan starts at: 6:11 - Robin Black starts at: 30:57 - John Kavanagh starts at: 50:05 - Karim Zidan starts at: 1:10:02 - More UFC 209 discussion starts at: 1:45:10 - SBG coach John Kavanagh returns to Submission Radio for the first time in over 2 years to discuss his upcoming Australian tour, the rumors and developments of Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather, if he wants Conor to take a chance at boxing one of the greatest boxers of all time, UFC 209...2017-03-022h 06
The MMA InsidersThe MMA Insiders: Episode 118On this episode of The MMA Insiders Podcast, Jason Floyd is joined by fellow MMA reporter Karim Zidan. During their nearly two hour char, they discuss the Russian MMA scene, their experiences covering MMA, conflict of interest in the sport and answer questions submitted on social media. Follow Jason Floyd on Twitter: @Jason_Floyd Follow Karim […]
The post The MMA Insiders: Episode 118 appeared first on Radio Influence.2017-01-2700 min
Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission radio with Wonderboy, Tito Ortiz, Johny Hendricks, Al Iaquinta, Karim ZidanThis week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: - Johny Hendricks starts at: 4:07 - Al Iaquinta starts at: 33:28 - Tito Ortiz starts at: 58:09 - Stephen Thompson starts at: 1:23:10 - Tyron Woodley Racism discussion starts at: 1:45:03 - Karim Zidan starts at: 2:13:41 - Tito/Sonnen discussion starts at: 2:14:22 - Fedor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Donald Trump UFC Russia chat starts at: 2:21:34 - Tito Ortiz returns to Submission Radio to discuss his win over Chael Sonnen at Bellator 170, what it feels like to finally be retired, the accusations of...2017-01-262h 52Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission radio with Wonderboy, Tito Ortiz, Johny Hendricks, Al Iaquinta, Karim ZidanThis week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: - Johny Hendricks starts at: 4:07 - Al Iaquinta starts at: 33:28 - Tito Ortiz starts at: 58:09 - Stephen Thompson starts at: 1:23:10 - Tyron Woodley Racism discussion starts at: 1:45:03 - Karim Zidan starts at: 2:13:41 - Tito/Sonnen discussion starts at: 2:14:22 - Fedor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Donald Trump UFC Russia chat starts at: 2:21:34 - Tito Ortiz returns to Submission Radio to discuss his win over Chael Sonnen at Bellator 170, what it feels like to finally be retired, the accusations of...2017-01-262h 52
Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission Radio #112 Wonderboy, Tito Ortiz, Johny Hendricks, Al Iaquinta, Karim ZidanThis week's Guests on the show include: - Johny Hendricks starts at: 4:07 - Al Iaquinta starts at: 33:28 - Tito Ortiz starts at: 58:09 - Stephen Thompson starts at: 1:23:10 - Tyron Woodley Racism discussion starts at: 1:45:03 - Karim Zidan starts at: 2:13:41 - Tito/Sonnen discussion starts at: 2:14:22 - Fedor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Donald Trump UFC Russia chat starts at: 2:21:34 - Tito Ortiz returns to Submission Radio to discuss his win over Chael Sonnen at Bellator 170, what it feels like to finally be retired, the accusations of the fight being f...2017-01-262h 52Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission Radio #112 Wonderboy, Tito Ortiz, Johny Hendricks, Al Iaquinta, Karim ZidanThis week's Guests on the show include: - Johny Hendricks starts at: 4:07 - Al Iaquinta starts at: 33:28 - Tito Ortiz starts at: 58:09 - Stephen Thompson starts at: 1:23:10 - Tyron Woodley Racism discussion starts at: 1:45:03 - Karim Zidan starts at: 2:13:41 - Tito/Sonnen discussion starts at: 2:14:22 - Fedor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Donald Trump UFC Russia chat starts at: 2:21:34 - Tito Ortiz returns to Submission Radio to discuss his win over Chael Sonnen at Bellator 170, what it feels like to finally be retired, the accusations of the fight being f...2017-01-262h 52
Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission radio with Bas Rutten, Tim Kennedy, Johny Hendricks, Karim Zidan, Mike DyceThis week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: - Johny Hendricks starts at: 03:23 - Tim Kennedy starts at: 28:46 - Bas Rutten starts at: 44:29 - Fedor vs. Politicians (Karim Zidan) starts at: 1:11:07 - Is UFC 206 PPV-worthy? (Mike Dyce) starts at: 1:43:57 - GSP vs. Bisping starts at: 1:48:13 - Uriah Faber Retirement starts at: 2:03:43 - Jack Reacher 2 review starts at: 2:11:30 - Top 5 Tom Cruise movies starts at: 2:15:56 - Bas Rutten returns to Submission Radio to breakdown the highly-anticipated fight between Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez at...2016-10-312h 26Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission radio with Bas Rutten, Tim Kennedy, Johny Hendricks, Karim Zidan, Mike DyceThis week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: - Johny Hendricks starts at: 03:23 - Tim Kennedy starts at: 28:46 - Bas Rutten starts at: 44:29 - Fedor vs. Politicians (Karim Zidan) starts at: 1:11:07 - Is UFC 206 PPV-worthy? (Mike Dyce) starts at: 1:43:57 - GSP vs. Bisping starts at: 1:48:13 - Uriah Faber Retirement starts at: 2:03:43 - Jack Reacher 2 review starts at: 2:11:30 - Top 5 Tom Cruise movies starts at: 2:15:56 - Bas Rutten returns to Submission Radio to breakdown the highly-anticipated fight between Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez at...2016-10-312h 26
Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission Radio #104 Bas Rutten, Tim Kennedy, Johny Hendricks, Karim Zidan, Mike DyceThis week's Guests on the show include: - Johny Hendricks starts at: 03:23 - Tim Kennedy starts at: 28:46 - Bas Rutten starts at: 44:29 - Fedor vs. Politicians (Karim Zidan) starts at: 1:11:07 - Is UFC 206 PPV-worthy? (Mike Dyce) starts at: 1:43:57 - GSP vs. Bisping starts at: 1:48:13 - Uriah Faber Retirement starts at: 2:03:43 - Jack Reacher 2 review starts at: 2:11:30 - Top 5 Tom Cruise movies starts at: 2:15:56 - Bas Rutten returns to Submission Radio to breakdown the highly-anticipated fight between Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in New Y...2016-10-312h 26Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission Radio #104 Bas Rutten, Tim Kennedy, Johny Hendricks, Karim Zidan, Mike DyceThis week's Guests on the show include: - Johny Hendricks starts at: 03:23 - Tim Kennedy starts at: 28:46 - Bas Rutten starts at: 44:29 - Fedor vs. Politicians (Karim Zidan) starts at: 1:11:07 - Is UFC 206 PPV-worthy? (Mike Dyce) starts at: 1:43:57 - GSP vs. Bisping starts at: 1:48:13 - Uriah Faber Retirement starts at: 2:03:43 - Jack Reacher 2 review starts at: 2:11:30 - Top 5 Tom Cruise movies starts at: 2:15:56 - Bas Rutten returns to Submission Radio to breakdown the highly-anticipated fight between Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in New Y...2016-10-312h 26
Submission Radio AustraliaBREAKDOWN: What Exactly Went Wrong for Fedor + Russian MMA Politics Stories! (Karim Zidan) Associate Editor of Bloody Elbow, Karim Zidan, returns to Submission Radio to discuss the recent shocking fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Fabio Maldonado at EFN 50. - The discussion covers Fedor's decline over the years, the general change in style and Fedor's recent obsession with headhunting, Maldonado's ability to stun and hurt the once granite-chinned Russian, the controversial scorecards and decision, the hilarious commentary by Roman Mazyrov, how The Last Emperor would fair in 2016 against the UFC's top heavyweights and whether it would be a wise decision, why Fedor has always been the man pulling the s...2016-06-191h 10Submission Radio AustraliaBREAKDOWN: What Exactly Went Wrong for Fedor + Russian MMA Politics Stories! (Karim Zidan) Associate Editor of Bloody Elbow, Karim Zidan, returns to Submission Radio to discuss the recent shocking fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Fabio Maldonado at EFN 50. - The discussion covers Fedor's decline over the years, the general change in style and Fedor's recent obsession with headhunting, Maldonado's ability to stun and hurt the once granite-chinned Russian, the controversial scorecards and decision, the hilarious commentary by Roman Mazyrov, how The Last Emperor would fair in 2016 against the UFC's top heavyweights and whether it would be a wise decision, why Fedor has always been the man pulling the s...2016-06-191h 10
Submission Radio AustraliaBreakdown - what exactly went wrong for Fedor and Russian MMA Politics Stories (Karim Zidan)Associate Editor of Bloody Elbow, Karim Zidan, returns to Submission Radio to discuss the recent shocking fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Fabio Maldonado at EFN 50. - The discussion covers Fedor's decline over the years, the general change in style and Fedor's recent obsession with headhunting, Maldonado's ability to stun and hurt the once granite-chinned Russian, the controversial scorecards and decision, the hilarious commentary by Roman Mazyrov, how The Last Emperor would fair in 2016 against the UFC's top heavyweights and whether it would be a wise decision, why Fedor has always been the man pulling the strings behind...2016-06-191h 10Submission Radio AustraliaBreakdown - what exactly went wrong for Fedor and Russian MMA Politics Stories (Karim Zidan)Associate Editor of Bloody Elbow, Karim Zidan, returns to Submission Radio to discuss the recent shocking fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Fabio Maldonado at EFN 50. - The discussion covers Fedor's decline over the years, the general change in style and Fedor's recent obsession with headhunting, Maldonado's ability to stun and hurt the once granite-chinned Russian, the controversial scorecards and decision, the hilarious commentary by Roman Mazyrov, how The Last Emperor would fair in 2016 against the UFC's top heavyweights and whether it would be a wise decision, why Fedor has always been the man pulling the strings behind...2016-06-191h 10
Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission Radio #77 Randy Couture, Johny Hendricks, Max Holloway, Karim Zidan + UFC OrlandoThis week's Guests on the show include:
- Randy Couture returns to Submission Radio to give his thoughts on the latest big topics in MMA, and give and update on his Hollywood career. “The Natural” talks about Conor McGregor knocking out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds, if Aldo deserves a rematch, the Frankie Edgar match up, whether McGregor can hold power over the UFC co-promote with the company, if Conor can realistically hold two title belts simultaneously, the UFC releasing footage of Aldo crying on his locker-room, Ronda Rousey’s KO loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193...2015-12-212h 33Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission Radio #77 Randy Couture, Johny Hendricks, Max Holloway, Karim Zidan + UFC OrlandoThis week's Guests on the show include:
- Randy Couture returns to Submission Radio to give his thoughts on the latest big topics in MMA, and give and update on his Hollywood career. “The Natural” talks about Conor McGregor knocking out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds, if Aldo deserves a rematch, the Frankie Edgar match up, whether McGregor can hold power over the UFC co-promote with the company, if Conor can realistically hold two title belts simultaneously, the UFC releasing footage of Aldo crying on his locker-room, Ronda Rousey’s KO loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193...2015-12-212h 33
Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission radio with Randy Couture, Johny Hendricks, Max Holloway, Karim Zidan and UFC OrlandoThis week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: - Randy Couture returns to Submission Radio to give his thoughts on the latest big topics in MMA, and give and update on his Hollywood career. “The Natural” talks about Conor McGregor knocking out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds, if Aldo deserves a rematch, the Frankie Edgar match up, whether McGregor can hold power over the UFC co-promote with the company, if Conor can realistically hold two title belts simultaneously, the UFC releasing footage of Aldo crying on his locker-room, Ronda Rousey’s KO loss t...2015-12-202h 33Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission radio with Randy Couture, Johny Hendricks, Max Holloway, Karim Zidan and UFC OrlandoThis week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: - Randy Couture returns to Submission Radio to give his thoughts on the latest big topics in MMA, and give and update on his Hollywood career. “The Natural” talks about Conor McGregor knocking out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds, if Aldo deserves a rematch, the Frankie Edgar match up, whether McGregor can hold power over the UFC co-promote with the company, if Conor can realistically hold two title belts simultaneously, the UFC releasing footage of Aldo crying on his locker-room, Ronda Rousey’s KO loss t...2015-12-202h 33
Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission Radio 3/5/15 Luke Rockhold, Demetrious Johnson, Soa Palelei, Karim Zidan + Jon Jones Mayweather PacquiaoThis week's Guests on the show include:
- Luke Rockhold returns to Submission Radio after his destruction of Lyoto Machida and talks about who he wants to fights next, why he deserves the nest title shot, who wins out of Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort at UFC 187, who he would rather face, how he matches up against Chris Weidman and why Chris can't outwrestle him, Vitor Belfort and how he'll look after coming off TRT, how he'd react if he was offered Jacare Souza instead of a title shot, if he expected to beat Lyoto so quickly...2015-05-032h 31Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission Radio 3/5/15 Luke Rockhold, Demetrious Johnson, Soa Palelei, Karim Zidan + Jon Jones Mayweather PacquiaoThis week's Guests on the show include:
- Luke Rockhold returns to Submission Radio after his destruction of Lyoto Machida and talks about who he wants to fights next, why he deserves the nest title shot, who wins out of Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort at UFC 187, who he would rather face, how he matches up against Chris Weidman and why Chris can't outwrestle him, Vitor Belfort and how he'll look after coming off TRT, how he'd react if he was offered Jacare Souza instead of a title shot, if he expected to beat Lyoto so quickly...2015-05-032h 31
Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission radio with Luke Rockhold, Demetrious Johnson, Soa Palelei, Karim Zidan and Jon Jones Mayweather PacquiaoThis week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: - Luke Rockhold returns to Submission Radio after his destruction of Lyoto Machida and talks about who he wants to fights next, why he deserves the nest title shot, who wins out of Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort at UFC 187, who he would rather face, how he matches up against Chris Weidman and why Chris can't outwrestle him, Vitor Belfort and how he'll look after coming off TRT, how he'd react if he was offered Jacare Souza instead of a title shot, if he expected...2015-05-022h 31Submission Radio AustraliaSubmission radio with Luke Rockhold, Demetrious Johnson, Soa Palelei, Karim Zidan and Jon Jones Mayweather PacquiaoThis week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: - Luke Rockhold returns to Submission Radio after his destruction of Lyoto Machida and talks about who he wants to fights next, why he deserves the nest title shot, who wins out of Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort at UFC 187, who he would rather face, how he matches up against Chris Weidman and why Chris can't outwrestle him, Vitor Belfort and how he'll look after coming off TRT, how he'd react if he was offered Jacare Souza instead of a title shot, if he expected...2015-05-022h 31
The Hammer MMA RadioThe Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 201UFC 175: Weidman vs. Machida is coming up this Saturday night, and in addition to the Middleweight Championship fight, there's also a Ronda Rousey UFC Women's Bantamweight title defense against Alexis Davis. We brought in Bloody Elbow's Karim Zidan to help us preview the entire card, as well as get his thoughts on the latest Chael Sonnen drug test failure.
In the second half of the show we discuss an insane four events, including the upcoming Frankie Edgar vs. BJ Penn show, both UFC events from last weekend, and World Series of Fighting's debut on NBC....2014-07-0354 min