BJJ Balance
de Kenneth Wilson & Mat Veiga
Episode 161 - MMA Fans HATE Jiu-Jitsu?!
À propos de ce podcast
Welcome to "BJJ Balance," your ultimate guide to mastering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and conquering life's challenges! Join hosts Black Belt Matt Veiga and Purple Belt Kenny Wilson for hilarious, insightful talks on balancing BJJ expertise with daily life.
Episodes feature the black belt sharing cutting-edge BJJ techniques, while the purple belt adds relatable perspectives and funny anecdotes. Special guests, interviews, and entertaining stories promise inspiration.
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- Episode 161 - MMA Fans HATE Jiu-Jitsu?! · 1 h 27 min · Saison 4 Épisode 161Welcome back to BJJ Balance! In Episode 161, Matt and Kenny bounce through a little bit of everything — from why MMA fans seem to hate jiu-jitsu, to why “just stand them up” is…
- Episode 160 - Craig Jones Says CJI 3 Is Happening?! · 1 h 27 min · Saison 4 Épisode 160In Episode 160 of the BJJ Balance Podcast, Matt opens up about one of the most stressful weeks of his life. After dedicating 24 years to his career, he unexpectedly found himself…
- Episode 159 - Is Modern Dating BROKEN? Craig Jones Teases CJI 3 · 55 min · Saison 4 Épisode 158Kenny is BACK on the BJJ Balance Podcast, and this week we're talking about everything from Craig Jones teasing CJI 3 to why modern dating might be completely broken. In Episode…
- Episode 158 — Matt Goes OFF on Guard Pullers, Joe Rogan & BJJ Culture · 54 min · Épisode 157Could Kenny actually beat Joe Rogan in a jiu-jitsu match? Why do A2s refuse to wrestle? And what would it feel like to roll with Craig Jones at 100%?Welcome back to the BJJ…
- Episode 157 - Mikey Musumeci Wants MMA… Is the UFC Next? · 1 h 13 min · Saison 4 Épisode 157Could Mikey Musumeci actually make the jump from elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to MMA — and eventually the UFC? On Episode 157 of the BJJ Balance Podcast, Kenny and Matt break down…
- Episode 156 - UFC BJJ Might Have Already Hit Its Ceiling · 1 h 0 min · Saison 4 Épisode 156Can UFC BJJ keep growing — or does PGF have the better long-term model for professional jiu-jitsu? On Episode 156 of the BJJ Balance Podcast, Kenny and Matt get into the future…
- Episode 155 - The Future of Jiu-Jitsu Is TEAM Based · 59 min · Saison 4 Épisode 155#BJJ #JiuJitsu #PGF PGF is changing — and the new format might be exactly what professional jiu-jitsu has been missing. On Episode 155 of BJJ Balance, Kenny and Matt break down…
- Episode 154 - "I'd Rather Snap My Foot Than Tap" — Shawn Melanson's Wildest Injury Stories · 1 h 13 min · Saison 4 Épisode 154Shawn Melanson joins the BJJ Balance Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on everything going on in grappling right now. He gives his honest take on the viral ADCC biting…
- Episode 153 - World Masters Worlds Vegas Recap: Legends, Injuries, and Growth · 1 h 7 min · Saison 3 Épisode 153On episode 153 of the BJJ Balance Podcast, Mat and Kenny open up about the wild growth of this show — three and a half years of grinding, doubters turning into supporters, and…
- Episode 152 - Mega Gyms, Affiliate Drama, and Why Splitting From Your Team Is Never Easy · 1 h 10 min · Saison 1 Épisode 152On episode 152 of the BJJ Balance Podcast, Mat shows up to the soccer field mohawk and all, and the guys open up about the side-eye he gets from suburban dads, his wife's…
- Episode 151 - Craig Jones Was Officially Asked To Fill The ADCC Spot · 1 h 14 min · Saison 3 Épisode 151On episode 151 of the BJJ Balance Podcast, Mat and Kenny open up sore, tired, and fully unfiltered after a rough training week, riffing on recovery supplements, cardio jokes, and…
- Episode 150 - Attendance-Based Belts, Fake Black Belts, and BJJ's Dirty Secret · 1 h 20 min · Saison 3 Épisode 150On episode 150 of the BJJ Balance Podcast, Mat and Kenny go deep on the algorithm rabbit holes we don't tell our friends about before breaking down why women's MMA has struggled…
- Episode 149 - Why Cross-Training At Other BJJ Gyms Is Making The Sport Better · 1 h 9 min · Saison 3 Épisode 149On episode 149 of the BJJ Balance Podcast, Mat and Kenny cover a little bit of everything: coaching a student to a second place finish, why "no-gi guys" get labeled emotional…
- Episode 148 - Should White Belts Learn Leg Locks? BJJ's Most Controversial Debate · 1 h 19 min · Saison 3 Épisode 148On this episode of the BJJ Balance Podcast, we dive deep into one of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu's most debated topics: leg locks. Should white belts and blue belts be taught leg locks…
- Episode 147 - Men Who Won’t Grow Up: Money, Marriage & Modern Masculinity · 1 h 17 min · Saison 3 Épisode 147This episode starts with heatwaves and trashy beaches in Southern California and somehow ends with a full‑on intervention for modern men. We clown on hiking with bears, talk real…
- Episode 146 - Why Brown Belts Should Be the Most Dangerous People in the Gym · 1 h 8 min · Saison 3 Épisode 146Fresh off our massive episode with Craig Jones, BJJ Balance is back to business—and Episode 146 goes exactly where you'd expect: completely off the rails before somehow finding…
- Episode 145 - Craig Jones Unfiltered: CJI 3, Gordon Ryan, B-Team & Cartel Stories · 1 h 33 min · Saison 3 Épisode 145Craig Jones joins BJJ Balance from Mexico for the biggest and wildest episode we have ever recorded. Craig tells the unbelievable story of filming with cartel members in Mexico…
- Episode 144 - Craig Jones’ Jiu-Jitsu Resort, Health Scares & Big Guys Avoiding Hard Rounds · 1 h 18 min · Saison 3 Épisode 144Episode 144 of BJJ Balance starts with Fourth of July chaos, AI photo edits, old-school road trip memories, Game Gear nostalgia, e-bikes, childhood stories, and the kind of…
- Episode 143 - Fake Glory in Jiu-Jitsu · 1 h 5 min · Saison 3 Épisode 143In Episode 143 of BJJ Balance, Kenny and Matt open with one of the most important questions in modern jiu-jitsu: How long are you allowed to wear your medal after winning a…
- Episode 142 - What the World Cup and Jiu-Jitsu Have in Common · 1 h 8 min · Saison 3 Épisode 142This week on BJJ Balance, Matt and Kenny start with the World Cup and somehow turn it into one of the most honest conversations about culture, America, jiu-jitsu, and why people…







