Champ and The Tramp

Frankie Edgar and Roger Mathews
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UFC Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar and MTV Personality Roger Mathews come together in their man cave every week touching on real life issues, current events, MMA discussion, Reality TV, fatherhood, dating, guests and so much more.

  1. 4d ago

    Frankie Breaks Down His Match Against Merab Dvalishvili | Episode #319

    Frankie breaks down his experience competing at RAF and what it was really like stepping onto the mat against one of the world's best grapplers, Merab Dvalishvili.From the atmosphere feeling like a UFC fight week to meeting legends like Kurt Angle and Jon Jones, Frankie shares the highs, the lessons learned, and why he has zero regrets about taking the challenge. He discusses what surprised him most about Merab's wrestling style, the key moments that decided the match, and why he believes he can come back even better with more experience.The conversation also dives into some of the most memorable moments from the event, including the viral nose-ring controversy, reactions from fellow fighters, and the star-studded lineup that made RAF such a unique experience.Was Merab's awkward style the difference-maker? Could Frankie do better in a rematch? And what was it like sharing the event with some of the biggest names in combat sports? Chapters: 0:00 Disclaimer 0:13 Carnivor 1:19 What's In A Name 4:35 Chris And The Matt Brown Upset 5:16 The RAF Wrestling Debut 9:58 Meeting Kurt Angle And John Jones 13:48 Ben Askren Back From Death's Door 16:29 Fighting For Money Or Pride 18:28 The Jose Canseco Offer 19:58 The White House Card 24:06 The Influencer Fighter Era 24:45 Tattooed Singer Goes Bare Knuckle 27:00 Grit Money Can't Buy 28:49 OnlyFans And Shock Culture 30:39 The Crash Documentary 32:17 Avatar And Real Sci Fi 33:59 Disney's Dark History 35:39 The Cancun Monster 40:31 The Strip Mall Story 46:10 Caitlin Clark Talk 48:30 The Cut Off Debate 50:25 Marriage Kids And IVF 52:19 Cereal On The Ceiling 53:15 The Instagram Illusion Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/champandthetrampTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@champandthetrampFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/champandthetrampDon't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more unfiltered conversations about combat sports, politics, and everything in between!

    55 min

  2. May 23

    Nate Diaz Didn’t Look Like Himself… Breaking Down The Craziest Fights On Netflix | Episode #318

    Welcome back to another episode of Champ and The Tramp! This one goes everywhere — from parenting and phones to AI conspiracies, movies, sports, wrestling, and some wild entertainment debates.Frankie Edgar and Roger Mathews dive into whether smartphones are changing the next generation, strange theories surrounding presidents and history, the evolution of AI, and some fun movie discussions. The guys also break down the latest MVP card, Netflix numbers, Colby Covington stepping into wrestling, and Frankie opens up about the losses that hit him the hardest during his fighting career.Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/champandthetrampTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@champandthetrampFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/champandthetrampDon't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more unfiltered conversations about combat sports, politics, and everything in between!00:00:00 Trailer00:01:40 Disclaimer00:01:53 Carnivor00:02:22 Did We Ruin Our Kids With Phones00:17:31 AI In The 60s And The Y Files00:20:19 Presidents And The Royal Bloodline00:21:36 Who Towed The Moon Here00:26:08 If You Made A Movie00:28:49 What Counts As An Action Movie00:35:25 Elliot Page Playing Achilles00:38:03 Breaking Down The MVP Card00:42:55 The Netflix Numbers Game00:45:00 Colby Covington Goes Wrestling00:51:11 Frankie On The Losses That Hurt

    53 min

  3. May 16

    Frankie Edgar Reveals Why He Said Yes To Merab | Episode #317

    On this episode of @champandthetramp, the guys talk UFC 318 fallout — Sean Brady dominating Buckley, the Strickland-Hazmat scale controversy, Ryan Cafaro's wild comeback in Japan, and the Van vs. Tesoro war that had Frankie second-guessing the stoppage. Frankie breaks down his upcoming wrestling match with Merab Dvalishvili, why he said yes, and how he's training different this camp. Then it gets unhinged — rapid fire questions, chimpanzee vs. Pereira, Biggie vs. Jon Jones, plastic in your fruit, and the hardest Roger ever got cracked at a bar. Real, raw, no filter.Chapters:00:00 Disclaimer00:13 Carnivor01:48 UFC 318 Recap03:28 Sabatini & Sean Brady Dominate Buckley05:09 Van vs. Tesoro War06:13 Ryan Cafaro's Japan Comeback08:12 Hazmat vs. Strickland Breakdown12:14 The Scale Controversy14:26 Was Brady's Fight Fixed?15:32 Frankie vs. Merab Wrestling Match18:21 Has Frankie Ever Ducked a Fight?20:22 Strickland's Trash Talk Game23:22 Masculinity in America Today24:28 Plastic in Your Fruit26:30 Buying Half a Cow & Hunting Talk30:31 Frankie's RAF Wrestling Prep31:08 When Does The Student Become The Teacher?33:21 Rapid Fire Questions35:31 Biggie vs. Jon Jones37:12 Vegan or No Sex For A Year39:11 Best Athletes Of All Time50:39 Loyalty in Sports vs. Country55:59 Roger Gets Cracked at the Surf ClubFollow us on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/champandthetrampTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@champandthetrampFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/champandthetrampDon't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more unfiltered conversations about combat sports, politics, and everything in between!

    59 min

  4. May 11

    John "Body Shot" Leonardo Explains Why Boxing Wrecks the Brain Worse Than MMA | Episode #316

    On this episode of @champandthetramp, the guys talk shop with local stud John "Body Shot" Leonardo, the 13-1-1 super bantamweight from Jersey gearing up for a hometown war on June 13th at the Tropicana in Atlantic City. John breaks down how he linked up with Frankie for the bare knuckle camp, what it's like being trained by his father, and the brutal weight cut that left him passed out in his bedroom hours before a main event. The guys swap war stories on cutting weight, raising fighters, getting sued for fights that never happened, and why boxing punishes the brain harder than MMA ever could. Plus the Gotti love, the Holyfield meet-cute, and a Margarito plaster-of-Paris flashback you forgot you remembered. Chapters: 00:00 Disclaimer 00:13 Carnivor 00:41 Intro 01:18 John "Body Shot" Leonardo Joins the Show 03:10 Body Shots Are a Different Animal 04:25 Linking Up With Frankie for the Bare Knuckle Camp 06:14 Margarito and the Plaster of Paris Gloves 07:39 Pros and Cons of Being Trained by Your Father 09:51 Caring Too Much About Your Kid Can Hurt Them 12:46 Frankie Gets Sued for a Fight That Never Happened 15:22 Kicked Off the Wrestling Team for Bad Grades 15:57 The Diner Spit That Turned Into Manslaughter 16:52 John's Top 3 Boxers and Meeting Holyfield 18:42 Matt Serra Was the Coolest Champ 19:53 Why Most Wrestlers Quit the Second They Get Cracked 23:15 A Day in the Life of a Working Pro Boxer 29:23 Frankie Almost Became a Cop and a Plumber 32:03 The Skipping Test That Tells You How Old You Really Are 33:18 Johnny Buchanan, the Multi-Talented Freak 34:34 The Scouting Report on the June 13th Opponent 39:15 Frankie's Road Rage Problem 40:06 Mark's Dry Fasting Theory 42:08 Why Boxing Weight Classes Hit Different Than MMA 46:10 Kayla Harrison Looked Like a Skeleton 47:36 The Time John Passed Out on Fight Week 50:27 The Sauna vs the Bathtub Debate 52:28 The Buddy Who Drank Sink Water at Night 53:29 Tino's First Real Weight Cut 54:27 Wrestling Boys vs Wrestling Girls 56:46 Why Boxing Punishes the Brain Worse 57:30 Ray Mercer Quit a Kickboxing Match Mid Fight 58:29 Sparring Frankie at 44 and 170 Pounds Shredded 59:39 Where to Follow John and Get Tickets Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/champandthetrampTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@champandthetrampFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/champandthetrampDon't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more unfiltered conversations about combat sports, politics, and everything in between!

    1h 1m

  5. Apr 24

    Jonathan Brookins Talks Trading The UFC For A Surfboard In Costa Rica | Episode #315

    On this episode of @champandthetramp, the guys talk with TUF Season 12 winner Jonathan Brookins about walking away from the UFC to live out of a backpack across India, Montreal, and now Costa Rica. He opens up about losing his siblings, finding faith, and the price of chasing passion over paychecks. From beating Michael Johnson to getting pulled from a Masvidal-era bare knuckle card at the last minute, Jonathan's story hits different. The guys also break down the sorry state of rival promotions and why MVP might not last. Chapters: 0:00 Disclaimer 0:13 Carnivor 1:18 Ultimate Fighter Winner Jonathan Brookins Joins The Show 2:15 Living Around The World After Retirement 6:43 Getting Into MMA Through Crazy Horse Charles Bennett 9:11 Wanderlei vs Crazy Horse Backstage Chaos 9:38 Losing His Brothers And Sister 14:37 Training With GSP On The Ultimate Fighter 15:01 Would You Tell A Young Fighter To Go Pro 18:14 Running A School And Staying A Fan Of The Sport 19:16 MVP Promotion Just Like Affliction Back In The Day 20:10 Global Fight League Getting Paid To Do Nothing 20:30 Coming Out Of Retirement And Cutting 30 Pounds 23:35 Masvidal Pulled The Plug Last Minute On His Bare Knuckle Fight 25:26 Learning To Surf In Costa Rica With No Experience 29:00 Getting Spiritual With Age And Raising Kids 33:00 How The Podcast Actually Started 37:53 No Regrets And The Butterfly Effect 40:50 Why Kids Need The Lows To Feel The Highs 43:18 Roger Says He's Gonna Learn To Surf Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/champandthetrampTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@champandthetrampFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/champandthetrampDon't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more unfiltered conversations about combat sports, politics, and everything in between!

    45 min

  6. Apr 18

    Cody Vidal Talks Hypnotherapy, Mind Control, and Why The World Is Asleep | Episode #314

    On this episode of @champandthetramp, the guys talk with BKFC light heavyweight Cody "The Knucklemaniac" Vidal about his 5-round war with David Simpson that ripped his septum clean out the socket, why he skipped the hospital, and how hypnotherapy pulled him out of a dark spot 30 years in the making. Cody gets into his wild training resume with Johnny Hendricks, Kamaru Usman, Sean Strickland, Fabricio Werdum and the King's MMA crew, plus the mental game that took him from suicidal to stacking wins. He breaks down why he thinks BKFC is a satanic ritual he's flipping on its head, how government means "mind control," and why he'd fight Lorenzo Hunt for free. Plus his May 22nd showdown with Jomi Esco in Palm Desert and why the world is asleep at the wheel. Chapters: 0:00 Disclaimer 0:30 Carnivor 2:22 The Knucklemaniac Cody Vidal joins the show 2:45 Ripping his septum out vs David Simpson 5:22 Training with Hendricks, Usman, Strickland, Werdum 7:37 If fighting didn't save him, he'd be in prison 8:45 Hypnotherapy explained — government means mind control 13:00 Sam Alvey, Khalil Rountree and killing anxiety in 2 sessions 19:18 Gordon Ryan, men in the 50s, and the suicide rate 23:16 BKFC is a satanic ritual — and Cody's flipping it 30:04 Seeing Mother Mary and baby Jesus at 11 years old 32:39 Emmanuel Newton, Khabib, and being celibate for 4 months 37:07 Epstein, Catholic abuse, and strong men standing up 39:36 May 22nd vs Jomi Esco in Palm Desert 40:37 Why the world is hypnotized — tell-a-vision programming Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/champandthetrampTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@champandthetrampFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/champandthetrampDon't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more unfiltered conversations about combat sports, politics, and everything in between!

    52 min

  7. Apr 6

    The Guys Talk Why This Was One of the Wildest Moments in UFC History​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ | Episode #313

    On this episode of @champandthetramp, the guys talk DoorDash drama, a $2,400 E-ZPass nightmare, and why the system is rigged against you. They break down the latest UFC fights, Bryce Mitchell, Joe Pyfer’s demons, and what it really takes to come back after losses. The episode wraps with a raw conversation about faith, taking L’s in life, and why God’s making a comeback.Chapters:00:00:00 - Disclaimer00:00:13 - Carnivore00:01:37 - DoorDash Order Gone Wrong00:09:12 - E-ZPass Nightmare00:13:32 - UFC Fight Breakdown00:15:12 - Joe Pyfer & Mental Health in Fighting00:17:49 - Bryce Mitchell & Handling Losses00:27:17 - Europe Trip Plans00:29:23 - Pickpockets & Sketchy Places Worldwide00:38:39 - Club Scene & Raves00:42:17 - Christian Music & Faith Resurgence00:46:11 - Taking L’s & Keeping the Monster at BayFollow us on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/champandthetrampTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@champandthetrampFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/champandthetrampDon't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more unfiltered conversations about combat sports, politics, and everything in between!

    49 min

  8. Mar 27

    The Guys Talk the Fight Card That Has Dana White Nervous | Episode #312

    On this episode of @champandthetramp, the guys talk stand-up comedy, women in the game, and whether Nikki Glaser is really at the top. Frankie opens up about his son dominating on the wrestling mat, and the boys go rapid-fire on zombie apocalypses, fan encounters gone wrong, and who Roger would cast to play him in his life movie. They also get into the White House card, Jon Jones's money situation, UFC drug testing, Steve-O's tattoo controversy, and a whole lot more. Episode 312 is loose, unfiltered, and exactly what you need. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Disclaimer 00:00:13 - Carnivor 00:01:37 - Ep. 312 Kicks Off 00:07:00 - White House Card / PFL Talk 00:09:13 - Chandler, Conor and the Next Big Fight 00:11:44 - Stress, Training and Frankie's Son Wrestles 00:15:17 - Rapid Fire Questions 00:25:34 - Chappell Roan Controversy / Rude Celebrities 00:27:08 - Fan Encounters and Famous People in the Wild 00:30:19 - Jon Jones, UFC Pay and Drug Testing 00:33:17 - Weed in the Gym / Marijuana and Performance 00:34:55 - Steve-O's Tattoo Situation 00:36;40 - Grammys, Oscars and Celebrity Culture 00:38:29 - Outro Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/champandthetrampTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@champandthetrampFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/champandthetrampDon't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more unfiltered conversations about combat sports, politics, and everything in between!

    40 min
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UFC Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar and MTV Personality Roger Mathews come together in their man cave every week touching on real life issues, current events, MMA discussion, Reality TV, fatherhood, dating, guests and so much more.

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  • Creator
    Frankie Edgar and Roger Mathews
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    320
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Frankie Edgar and Roger Mathews
  • Show Website
    Champ and The Tramp

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