About this podcast
Irish MMA journalist Petesy Carroll talks to the biggest names in UFC, PFL, Bellator, Cage Warriors, boxing, and more. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday morning.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 247 episodes
- Canelo Fight continues despite turmoil, Sean Strickland settles pay dispute? · 1 h 14 min · Episode 246Ben Fowlkes and Chuck Mindenhall take over this week’s Craic to unpack Canelo Alvarez’s bout in Saudi Arabia, look ahead to Jake Paul’s comeback, and weigh in on the latest UFC…
- Alexander Volkanovski's last dance, Alexander Volkov surprises Dana White · 1 h 21 min · Episode 245It’s all UFC 333 on this week’s Craic, as Ben Fowlkes, Eric Jackman and Craic debutant Dudey dive into the press conference, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Mosvar Evloev, and Petr Yan…
- The value of being UFC champion, UFC lets Farid Basharat go, weekend preview · 1 h 25 min · Episode 244Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return for this week’s Craic to debate the value of a UFC title, react to UFC not re-signing Farid Basharat, and unpack the…
- Sean Strickland wants out, Fury-Joshua Tickets sold out, weekend preview, more · 1 h 10 min · Episode 243Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall return for this week’s episode of The Craic to break down Sean Strickland’s comments on UFC fighter pay, react to the latest Dana White-Eddie…
- Dana White left out of Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua promotion, UFC 322 talk, more | The Craic · 1 h 10 min · Episode 242Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return for this week’s Craic to discuss the latest Dana White vs. Eddie Hearn back-and-forth, assess the lack of buzz…
- Dana White and Eddie Hearn wage war over Fury-Joshua, UFC 331 fallout, more · 1 h 25 min · Episode 241Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return for this week’s Craic to discuss Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury, unpack the fallout from UFC 331, weigh in on the calls to…
- Joshua Van's confidence, Arman Tsarukyan's chances, Tom Aspinall vacates, more · 1 h 19 min · Episode 240The Craic is back! This week, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes preview UFC 331, debate Arman Tsarukyan’s chances of a title shot, and discuss Tom Aspinall…
- Immediate rematch fever, vintage Dana White, Noche UFC preview, more · 1 h 18 min · Episode 239Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes are back for this week’s Craic to debate Ilia Topuria’s next move, talk vintage Dana White promotion, and preview this weekend’s…
- Instant reaction to Katie Taylor’s win and retirement at Croke Park · 23 min · Episode 238Petesy Carroll is boots on the ground to react to Katie Taylor's unanimous decision win over Flora Pili at the esteemed Croke Park.
- UFC 332 main event mystery, Nassourdine Imavov next for Sean Strickland? · 1 h 25 min · Episode 237Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return for this week’s Craic to discuss UFC 332’s lack of a main event, Justin Gaethje’s next move, and this weekend’s Katie…
- Dillon Danis pulls out again, Usman Nurmagomedov talks money, more · 1 h 33 min · Episode 236On this week’s Craic, Petesy Carroll enlists the help of Ben Fowlkes to react to Dillon Danis pulling out of his MMA fight with Mike Perry, discuss Bella Mir’s surprise loss on…
- Usman Nurmagomedov’s next move, Din Thomas drama, weekend preview, more · 1 h 12 min · Episode 235The Craic is back! As usual, Petesy Carroll enlists the help of Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to forecast Usman Nurmagomedov’s next move, break down the Din Thomas drama, and…
- MVP MMA's keys to success and threatening UFC, Anthony Smith reaction, more · 1 h 14 min · Episode 234Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall reunite for this week’s Craic to discuss the surprise MVP and PFL merger, Anthony Smith’s arrest, and this weekend’s UFC Belgrade card.
- UFC ‘better' than boxing? Fury-Joshua In doubt? Weekend preview, more · 1 h 15 min · Episode 233On this week’s Craic, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes discuss Canelo Alvarez’s comments on boxing vs. the UFC, the uncertainty around Tyson Fury vs. Anthony…
- Conor McGregor vows another comeback, UFC 329 numbers, weekend preview, more · 1 h 21 min · Episode 232On a special birthday edition of The Craic, newly 39-year-old Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to discuss Conor McGregor’s vow to return to the…
- MMA mid-year awards, ‘quitting on the stool' stigma, UFC 329 preview, more · 1 h 29 min · Episode 231Petesy Carroll and Ben Fowlkes are back for another edition of The Craic, where they hand out Uncrowned’s MMA mid-year awards, discuss the stigma surrounding "quitting on the…
- Eddie Hearn's UFC stable growing, White House card global viewership, Usyk vacates titles, more · 1 h 24 min · Episode 230Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes are back as usual. They talk Ian Machado Garry joining Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Talent Agency, react to Dustin Poirier’s…
- Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane stoppage: Wrong call? UFC White House numbers, covering Conor McGregor, more · 1 h 36 min · Episode 229Petesy Carroll is joined by Craic regulars Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to discuss Ciryl Gane’s controversial stoppage against Alex Pereira, the UFC White House numbers, and…
- UFC White House: Live report, security deep dive, historical context, more · 1 h 25 min · Episode 228On this week’s Craic, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes team up to break down everything surrounding the UFC White House card.
- Will UFC White House Card Boost Paramount Subs? Katie Taylor's Croke Park Dream · 1 h 37 min · Episode 227Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return for another edition of The Craic. The lads discuss Chuck’s plans to attend the UFC’s White House card in person, break…







