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The Fighter and The Kid is back.

Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen break down the Dan Hooker side piece scandal, leaked texts, and UFC drama that has the internet talking. Is it real or fake? We react to the receipts.

We also dive into:

– The Mexican cartel kingpin allegedly caught through an OnlyFans model

– Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano rumors

– Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao on Netflix

– Winter Olympics “white people sports” debate

– Tourette’s controversy at the BAFTAs

– Cardi B and BBL culture

From UFC gossip to cartel chaos, this episode is wild.

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Nick Swardson joins the guys to talk about his long friendship with Bryan, blaming bad jokes on turkeys, wearing bonnets, Minnesota vs New York comedy scene, stories of Adam Sandler, David Spade, and Chris Kirkpatrick, epic partying with Chris Leben, fear of elevators, peeing out of a helicopter, and much more.

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In this episode of The Fighter and The Kid, the guys discuss the ongoing kidnapping case, media coverage inconsistencies, and the growing public skepticism around powerful institutions.

They break down:

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• Questions about how media is handling it
• Public frustration around elite accountability
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• Austin car modification laws
• Youth sports intensity
• Cain Velasquez release

When information moves this fast… where do you find the truth?

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Will Sasso and the guys talk flirty male trainers, knockout snores, Bryan's root vegetable face and Superbowl lV shoes, eating extra rare steaks, kissing in movie roles, Sasso filming Boss Level with Mel Gibson and coming out as a Millennial, Brendan's favorite pregame mixtape Jock Jams, 90's music hits, Apartment Patty, Conerstone Caroline and much more!

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On this episode of The Fighter and The Kid, Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen dive into the idea that major headlines might not always be what they seem.

From the latest Epstein file developments to the strange dominance of certain crime stories in the news cycle, the guys debate whether media narratives are steering public attention away from bigger issues. They question who benefits from distraction, why some stories explode while others disappear, and whether the public is being guided toward outrage instead of clarity.

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After last episode blew up, Bryan Callen addresses the backlash.His Epstein comments sparked outrage — and this is his response.

Bryan breaks down what he meant, what he missed, and why the reaction hit so hard. Brendan challenges him, reframes the conversation, and explains why this topic instantly turns toxic online.

If you watched “The Epstein Files,” this is the follow-up.If you didn’t, you’ll understand why the internet lost it.

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