Smack Talk with Sandhu

Chamatkar Sandhu
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Smack Talk with Sandhu

Former MMA journalist and current member of the MMA media, Chamatkar Sandhu talks to the biggest names in combat sports every week. Sandhu has been involved in the fight game for well over a decade and now has his own show to have open, honest, and real conversations with the people in the biz he’s most interested in talking to.

  1. 11/21/2023

    How Impa Kasanganay Went From VIRAL KNOCKOUT to PFL CHAMPION?! 🏆 #PFLChampionship

    Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to former UFC fighter turned PFL championship contender Impa Kasanganay, who will compete for $1 million and the PFL championship belt this Friday when he takes on Josh Silveira in the light heavyweight final. In this conversation, Kasanganay is very open about being on the receiving end of one of the most viral knockouts in MMA history and bouncing back in the most incredible way possible. To support Kasanganay, give him a follow on Instagram here. To support our show, please give us a follow on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. TOPICS: PFL’s CRAZY 2023 (00:00)The infamous Joaquin Buckley knockout (05:20)Advice to his younger self (15:10)Fighting in the PFL Challenger Series (18:46)What it’d be like to win $1 million (25:26)Investing his money (27:36)The PFL Championship on November 24 (30:00)Facing Josh Silveira (34:14)

    38 min

  2. 11/14/2023

    PFL Championship Preview with Broadcaster Sean O’Connell! 🏆

    Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to former PFL light heavyweight champion turned broadcaster Sean O’Connell about all things PFL, including Jake Paul, Francis Ngannou and the launch of PFL Europe. The play-by-play commentator also weighs in on some of the big stories heading into the 2023 PFL Championship event, which takes place on November 24 in Washington D.C. To support our show, please give "Smack Talk with Sandhu" a FOLLOW on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! If you're on Spotify, please feel free to interact with our weekly poll question at the bottom of the episode page. TOPICS: PFL’s massive growth (00:00)Jake Paul signing with PFL (02:01)Francis Ngannou’s first PFL fight (09:56)The launch of PFL Europe (13:04)Breakdown of Josh Silveira vs. Impa Kasanganay (24:20)Breakdown of Larissa Pacheco vs. Marina Mokhnatkina (28:32)Breakdown of Kayla Harrison vs. Aspen Ladd (31:57)PFL as the No. 2 promotion (35:06)

    42 min

  3. 10/31/2023

    New UFC Signee Puja Tomar is the FIRST INDIAN FEMALE Fighter in UFC History! 🇮🇳

    Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to new UFC strawweight Puja Tomar, who made history this month by becoming the first Indian female fighter in UFC history. On today's episode, Tomar shares some of her incredible life story, how she found MMA, when she expects to make her UFC debut, and her ultimate goal in the sport. To support our show, please give "Smack Talk with Sandhu" a FOLLOW on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! If you're on Spotify, please feel free to interact with our weekly poll question at the bottom of the page. TOPICS: Intro (00:00)Puja Tomar on signing with the UFC (00:52)Puja Tomar on how she discovered MMA and the UFC (02:46)Puja Tomar on fighting for ONE Championship and Matrix Fight Night (09:51)Puja Tomar on the UFCs strawweight division and when she’ll make her UFC debut (13:43)Puja Tomar on Anshul Jubli and the rise of Indian MMA (15:36)Puja Tomar’s message to UFC fans (17:20)

    21 min

  4. 10/17/2023

    Undefeated UFC Lightweight Anshul Jubli on Fighting at UFC 294, Indian MMA and More! 🇮🇳

    Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to undefeated UFC lightweight Anshul Jubli about Jubli's title as the only Indian currently on the UFC roster, the current state of Indian MMA, his upcoming fight against Mike Breeden at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, why Conor McGregor is his inspiration, and his ultimate goal of becoming the first Indian UFC champion! CHAPTERS: (0:00) Intro(1:11) Anshul Jubli on how he started in MMA(9:52) Anshul Jubli on the call he received from the UFC(13:46) Anshul Jubli on his UFC debut in February 2023(23:38) Anshul Jubli on signing with Paradigm Sports(26:32) Anshul Jubli on his goal to become the UFCs first Indian champion(27:44) Anshul Jubli on UFC 294 and fighting Mike Breeden(32:56) Anshul Jubli on Tyson Fury vs. Francis NgannouTo support our show, please give "Smack Talk with Sandhu" a FOLLOW on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! If you're on Spotify, please feel free to interact with our weekly poll question at the bottom of the page. #UFC294 #AbuDhabi

    35 min

  5. 10/03/2023

    Comedian Akaash Singh on Israel Adesanya Friendship & the CRAZY Story Behind his Joe Rogan Appearance!

    Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to stand-up comic, podcaster, and MMA fan Akaash Singh on his success over the last few years, which includes the wildly popular "Flagrant" podcast with Andrew Schulz and also his first special “Bring Back Apu”. Akaash also talks about the relationship he’s built with Israel Adesanya and why he enjoys chopping it up with UFC fighters on his podcast. To support our show, please give "Smack Talk with Sandhu" a FOLLOW on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! TOPICS: Akaash Singh on the long, long road to becoming a successful entertainer (1:00) Akaash Singh on the beginning of “Andrew Schultz’s Flagrant with Akaash Singh” podcast (8:18)Akaash Singh on the moment “Flagrant” took off (10:17)Akaash Singh on the CRAZY story behind his appearance on “The Joe Rogan Experience” (11:33)Akaash Singh on his first comedy special, “Bring Back Apu” (15:22)Akaash Singh on why he loves having UFC fighters on the “Flagrant” podcast (26:330 Akaash Singh on his relationship with former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (28:14)Akaash Singh on Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 (29:51)Akaash Singh on Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou (30:45)

    33 min

  6. 09/12/2023

    The Mac Life’s Oscar Willis Wants to Fight Derek from Betr Media!

    Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to friend, peer, and colleague Oscar Willis about his journey in MMA media, how his role has evolved at the Conor McGregor-owned outlet The Mac Life, and also his desire to fight Derek from Jake Paul's Betr Media. To support the show, please give "Smack Talk with Sandhu" a FOLLOW on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! TOPICS: Oscar Willis on his life before joining MMA media (1:14)Oscar Willis on what it’s like to work for The Mac Life (8:24)Oscar Willis on his relationship with Conor McGregor (15:02)Oscar Willis on covering the UFC during the COVID-19 pandemic (21:53)Oscar Willis on why he decided to partake in an MMA fight this year (25:05)Oscar Willis on his callout of Betr Derek (31:08)Oscar Willis on the current state of combat sports media (34:15)Oscar Willis on Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 (38:40)Oscar Willis on Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou in October (39:44)

    45 min

  7. 08/29/2023

    Former UFC Champion Luke Rockhold GOES IN on Jake Paul!

    Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold about his upcoming BJJ match with Craig Jones, his collaboration with OnlyFans, and his thoughts on Jake Paul and the influencer boxing scene! Luke’s Rise & Grind episode is now available to stream now here on OFTV. TOPICS: Luke Rockhold on how he landed a BJJ match with Craig Jones in Jerusalem (00:55)Luke Rockhold on his new OnlyFans content (8:00)Luke Rockhold on his BKFC fight against Mike Perry (8:57)Luke Rockhold on how he hopes to finish out his fighting career (11:16)Luke Rockhold on wanting to fight Jake Paul (19:05)Luke Rockhold on Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou (24:40)Luke Rockhold on Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 in New York City (26:16)To support the show, please give "Smack Talk with Sandhu" a FOLLOW on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

    29 min

  8. 08/15/2023

    The Ringer's Troy Farkas on Working for Spotify, ESPN, and Becoming an Author

    Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to The Ringer's Troy Farkas about his journey in the podcast world, his time at ESPN, "The Ringer MMA Show" and Spotify, as well as an in-depth conversation on his new book "Surrender: A Guide to Living Your Best Life in Your Twenties." Here are all the links to pre-order Troy’s debut book! Amazon paperbackAmazon e-bookBarnes & Noble paperbackApple e-bookGoogle Play e-bookTOPICS:   Troy Farkas on getting a job at ESPN right out of college (1:20)Troy Farkas on the tough decision to leave ESPN in 2021 (10:25)Troy Farkas on his podcast, "The Found Generation: A Self-Improvement Podcast” (14:08)Troy Farkas on joining Spotify and producing “The Ringer MMA Show” with Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall (16:48)Troy Farkas on why he likes living in different places around the world (21:06)Troy Farkas on his new book, “Surrender: A Guide to Living Your Best Life in Your Twenties” (25:20)Troy Farkas on how Conor McGregor inspired a section of his new book (36:28) Troy Farkas on how he got into MMA in early 2019 (46:14)

    56 min
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Former MMA journalist and current member of the MMA media, Chamatkar Sandhu talks to the biggest names in combat sports every week. Sandhu has been involved in the fight game for well over a decade and now has his own show to have open, honest, and real conversations with the people in the biz he’s most interested in talking to.

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    Chamatkar Sandhu
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