Armenian Sports News Podcast

About Armenian Sports News Podcast

Hosts Andre Khatchaturian and Jason Takhtadjian dive into the biggest Armenian sports headlines and interview a special guest every episode.

Publisher

Andre Khatchaturian

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Feb 2024

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

71 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   ASN PODCAST LIVE: Grading Armenia's FIFA Ranking Falls After Roller Coaster UEFA Nations League

   Andre Khachaturian and Jason Takhtajian go live on the ASN Podcast to discuss Armenia's recent UEFA Nations League results, FIFA ranking movement, standout performers including Edward Spertsyan and Georgi Harutunyan, and the impact of injuries on the national team. They also cover Armenia's women's national team victory over Jordan, Alex Eskandarian's race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, notable performances from Armenian athletes, and a busy upcoming schedule featuring wrestling, MMA, UFC, and other events. Chapter Timestamps 0:00 Intro and welcome to ASN Live 0:50 Armenia's FIFA ranking falls to 108 despite recent Nations League performances 3:57 Young Armenia squad gains valuable international experience 7:24 Georgi Harutunyan's SofaScore rating and Armenia's evolving defense 8:58 Henrikh Mkhitaryan discussion and national team commitment debate 14:24 Yeghishé Meliqyan, injuries, and national team depth 16:26 Armenia's Nations League standings and qualification outlook 17:12 Armenia women's national team defeats Jordan 21:13 ASN merchandise and Alex Eskandarian's Las Vegas race 24:45 Athlete spotlight: Elina Svitolina and Brock Purdy 26:37 October event preview: UFC, wrestling, Power Slap, and more 28:19 Kaitlin Chookagian's return and sports card collecting 30:26 November outlook: Nations League, wrestling, weightlifting, and lacrosse 32:01 Arman Tsarukyan, Justin Gaethje, and UFC matchmaking discussion 33:36 Final thoughts

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   ASN Podcast LIVE: Arman Tsarukyan UFC 331 Reaction, Armenia UEFA Nations League

   Andre Khatchaturian and Jason Takhtadjian discuss a major weekend for Armenian athletes at UFC 331, including Arman Tsarukyan's victory and Edmen Shahbazyan's return to the UFC rankings. They also debate Justin Gaethje's retirement comments, potential lightweight title scenarios, and what's next for Shahbazyan. The episode later shifts to Armenia's upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign and Yeghishe Melikyan's candid comments about former national team players who no longer represent Armenia. Chapter Timestamps 0:00 Intro and first attempt at going live 1:05 Jason's experience covering UFC 331 in Los Angeles 3:52 UFC live-event atmosphere and fan reactions 5:48 Justin Gaethje retirement talk and contract speculation 7:33 Should Gaethje retire on top? 11:05 Arman Tsarukyan's timeline and future title plans 13:30 Edmen Shahbazyan's win and future in the middleweight division 16:04 Edmen's rankings, title path, and potential matchups 21:10 Armenian MMA weekend recap and transition to football 22:00 Armenia's UEFA Nations League campaign preview 22:30 Yeghishe Melikyan's comments on former national team players 28:42 Reactions to Melikyan's comments about Henrikh Mkhitaryan and national team commitment

3. 

   11 Sept 2026

   Tsarukyan’s UFC Return, Khachanov’s US Open Run & Nations League Preview

   Season 3 of the ASN Podcast kicks off with Andre Khachaturian and Jason Takhtadjian breaking down a massive month in Armenian sports. From Noel Mikaelian’s world title fight in Las Vegas, to Karen Khachanov’s US Open semifinal run, to Arman Tsarukyan’s high‑risk UFC matchup in Los Angeles — plus a deep dive into Armenia’s crucial UEFA Nations League campaign. Soccer, tennis, boxing, MMA, and more, all through the Armenian lens. Chapter Timestamps 00:00 – Season 3 Begins 00:25 – Noel Mikaelian’s Title Fight in Vegas 01:35 – Armenian Soccer Surge 04:18 – Armenian Tennis Revival 08:37 – Arman Tsarukyan’s UFC Return 17:19 – Armenian Fighters’ Big Month 18:04 – UEFA Nations League Preview 19:59 – Recent National Team Results 23:55 – What Armenia Must Do 25:42 – Closing Thoughts & ASN Growth 📷 Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes content and sneak peeks: https://www.instagram.com/armeniansportsnews (https://www.instagram.com/armeniansportsnews) Armenian Sports News brings interviews and content pertaining to Armenian athletes and national teams. Join our community as we help bring the best Armenian athletes and teams to you.

Who has been a guest on Armenian Sports News Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Keith Krikorian
• Nikolai Terteryan
• Sebastian Terteryan
• Edmen Shahbazyan
• David Mgoyan

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

11

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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