Not another Fight-cast

Paul "Tucker" Gallagher

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 19:06:07 -0000

Episode Note

This show was recorded in Lockdown 1 and is with former NXT UK superstar Tucker. Tucker is just an amazing performer in the wrestling ring and an outstanding guy all round. Tucker now trains the next generation of Professional Wrestlers in Belfast. We discuss the "business" of professional Wrestling, getting started, what's it was like to make your WWE debut as main event on NXT UK and so much more.

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The outstanding Stefanie "Loves" McCluskey

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 12:33:22 -0000

This is an episode recorded in Lockdown 1 with one of the most popular personal trainers in Northern Ireland. Stefanie is an award winning fitness professional with a gigantic social media following. Stefanie has built up her following with the popular tag line "Steffi Loves" but hiding in the background of all this and not a well known fact is that Stefanie once trained to be a professional wrestler. This is an insightful, interesting chat with one of the most prominent fit pros in the land. Not to be missed!

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Chris "Menace" Stringer

Sun, 12 Apr 2020 22:08:24 -0000

This week Andy is still stuck in lockdown but managed to fit in a chat with one of the island of Ireland's best MMA fighters the one and only Chris "Menace" Stringer. Chris is a veteran of the game and most recently fought on Probellum MMA after an almost two year lay off. Chris is a member of the Team Kaobon set up in Liverpool alongside the likes of Mike Grundy and Darren Till. We chat about the early years of training, Chris's transition into coaching, his future plans and what it's like being part of a UFC title challenging fight camp. We also talk about Chris taking on Rich Clementi and the amazing fight with Greg Loughran. Chris is known for taking on any competitor on any notice at all and for his undoubted talent. Big thank you to the Guys at Super Rad MMA for helping out the show as usual. Also a very special thanks to the amazing Amy Kelly over at AK MMA Media for assisting us with the audio after some technical issues. Chris will be back on the show very soon in a youtube episode to continue with some MMA history chat so look out for that episode.

MMA on Lockdown with Jack Aaron Stoops

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 20:15:03 -0000

Today Andy was with Jack Aaron Stoops of the the outstanding Super Rad MMA show. They chat about combat sport in lockdown, what's next for MMA, obviously Jon Jones gets a mention. It's a weird time in the combat sports world right now with uncertainty around shows and promotions. But hopefully this will lift your mood a tiny bit. The guys discuss head kicks to a grounded opponent, use of headbutts and knees on the ground, the design of the MMA gloves used in the UFC, possible upcoming fights and much more. Thank you to every one of you beautiful people who take the time out of your day to listen to the show it really means a great deal to us.

Gary "Slim" McIldowney

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 20:56:38 -0000

We are back!!!!!! A week and a half away due to coaching and commentary commitments but Andy and Phil had the pleasure of sitting down with one of Belfast's most successful entrepreneurs in the restaurant trade Gary McIldowney. Gary was once a very successful DJ on the Belfast club scene and branched out into the food industry with the immensely successful Slims Healthy Kitchen on Belfast's ever popular Lisburn road. Gary is a former marathon runner and more importantly a multiple BJJ Champion in the very difficult heavyweight division. Gary talks training, BJJ, fitness and much, much more. If you involved in the fitness industry in Ireland you will know how important Slims Kitchen has been. Gary also sponsors MMA luminaries such as Leah McCourt and future Cagewarriors welterweight Champion Rhys Skeletor McKee. Bear with us on the sound this time round Gary is a very busy guy and this was recorded in another one of his businesses Output Espresso on the Lisburn road in Belfast. Please get down to any of Gary's outlets for some awesome food great coffee and more importantly great Craic!

Dec "The Bandit" Larkin

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:51:44 -0000

This week Phil and Andy had the extreme pleasure of sitting down with the one and only Dec "The Bandit" Larkin. Dec is an ever present feature of Irish MMA now days, he is a former professional competitor and now a superstar referee. Dec is now also the head of officiating at the global MMA brand Brave Combat Federation. We talk what makes a good referee, Dec's fighting career and what it is like being a world traveller with Brave. Dec is a modest person and has achieved a great deal in the MMA community and is someone who committed to improving officiating standards and fighter safety; Dec is also a guy who simply doesn't get the credit he so richly deserves.

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The one and only Jonny "Macaco" Burrows

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:29:33 -0000

Folks this week Andy and Phil had the enormous pleasure of interviewing the man, the myth and the legend that is Jonny Burrows. Any person who is in the combat sports industry knows who Jonny is and all that he has achieved in this game. Jonny has fought in some of the worlds toughest tournaments from the bare knuckle NHB of the WVC in Brazil to the NHB Finn Fight Tournament, he also fought on Gladiator Challenge in the USA. Jonny was instrumental in bringing the cage to MMA in Ireland with the legendary Cage Wars promotion along with Paddy Mooney. Jonny has also fulfilled commentary roles and been in the amazing Rites of Passage documentary by the great Bobby Razak. He now still trains and coaches in Belfast in Northern Ireland at Gracie Barra Belfast where he is a brown belt under head coach Graham Keys. Jonny can also be found in IFS MMA sharing some of his vast MMA knowledge with the next generation of fighters that he has paved the way for. We may be biased but this has been a great interview and one of the Irish MMA history shows we have teased for so long. Please share this show some great stories and banter and this will need to be re-visited for sure!

Andy and Phil

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 21:28:43 -0000

No guest this week instead you beautiful people get Andy and Phil breaking down some upcoming events especially the big ones making their way to the shores of Ireland. We did chat some UFC and Jon Jones and make a few predictions for the upcoming shows. Not Another Fight Cast have some big guests lined up for the next few weeks and we are excited for the rest of 2020 onwards and upwards!

The awesome Adam Stewart

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 16:32:42 -0000

This week Andy and Phil sat down with former bodybuilder and nutritional wizard Adam Stewart. Adam can usually be found sharing some unique comedy nutritional and supplementation tips on Instagram with the NI Supplements account. Adam is also found behind the desk in the ever popular store handing out advice along with an ethical sales mentality. This has given Adam a great name in the industry and also has made him one of the most popular if not very humble characters in the game. We discuss some weight cutting, water loading, supplementation, dispel myths about nutrition and also share some science on all things related to nutrition. Please go and give NI Supplements a follow on the socials, also for all your nutrition needs please go and follow Rise and Grind nutrition.

Damien Corvin "King of the North"

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 21:50:45 -0000

Andy and Phil had the privilege to sit down with one this island's premier professional wrestlers Mr Colin Jackson also known as Damien Corvin. Damien is part of the Kings of the North faction in the Irish Wrestling promotion 'Over the Top' We discuss all aspects of the pro wrestling business including Damien's humble introduction to the life in a community hall in Belfast to headlining the country's top promotion. We discuss his future plans and also get to the bottom of his online feud with Northern Ireland's former UFC contract winner and KSW world Champion 'Stormin' Norman Parke. Really engaging conversation and a break from the norm for us but one that we throughly enjoyed and simply could have talked for hours. Damien and his team will be in action in Belfast in February so they are for sure worth checking out.