Between Rounds: The podcast where fighters and coaches bring you closer to the action. Candid conversations, behind-the-scenes stories, and the grind that makes the glory. This is the voice of MMA, told between rounds.
Greg Foster on DWCS Victory, Fighting for His Mom, and His Path to the UFC | Between Rounds 36
Contender Series standout Greg Foster joins John Crouch on Between Rounds to break down his DWCS performance,navigating major personal adversity during fight week, earning a UFC contract, and his path through martial arts.
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20 Oct 2026
Rick Little on Building TUF Champions, Sik-Jitsu & Fighter Relationships | Between Rounds #35
Rick Little joins Between Rounds to break down how he built Sik-Jitsu from a Spokane garage with zero martial arts credentials into a gym that produced multiple Ultimate Fighter champions and cornered UFC titleholders. In this episode, Rick discusses:Garage Origins to UFC Gold: Starting a gym with no credentials on Division Street and having Michael Chiesa, Julianna Peña, and Sam Sicilia walk through the door during week one. Fighter Connections & Coaching Burden: The emotional weight, deep personal bonds, and sacrifices required to build fighters from scratch versus managing pre-established talent. Lessons From a Top Gun Dad: How his father’s career as an Air Force Top Gun pilot and Silver Star recipient shaped his own "BS meter" for evaluating combat sports, technique, and fight strategy. The Story of Lyle Beerbohm: The intense rise and career of Lyle Beerbohm, fighting through prison, raw instinct, and the mental battles that came with it. Raw Willpower vs. Technical Skill: Why heart, intensity, and the refusal to quit ultimately decide fights at the highest level. Between Rounds is brought to you by GRAASI. Use code BETWEENROUNDS for 15% off your order at graasi.com.
13 Oct 2026
Phil & Ricky Migliarese Talk Old School BJJ, Growing Up in Philly, and Coaching | Between Rounds #34
John Crouch is joined by Philadelphia BJJ OGs Phil and Ricky Migliarese! As 6th and 5th-degree Relson Gracie black belts, students of the legendary Steve Maxwell, and founders of Balance Studios, the Migliarese brothers have been in the trenches of East Coast BJJ and MMA since day one. In this episode, Phil and Ricky sit down with John to break down growing up and fighting in Philadelphia, their early days coming up under Steve Maxwell, and how Gracie Jiu-Jitsu evolved from street self-defense into modern sport grappling. They also dive into wild challenge matches from their early days, coaching top UFC fighters like Joe Pyfer, and their philosophy on parenting and life. 👊 Topics include:Training under Steve Maxwell and early Gracie Jiu-Jitsu history Growing up and street fighting in Philadelphia Street self-defense vs. modern sport BJJ rule sets Old school challenge matches and crazy gym stories Coaching UFC fighters, cornering Andrei Arlovski, and guiding the next generation Parenting, life lessons, and building thick skin through martial arts Between Rounds is brought to you by GRAASI. Use code BETWEENROUNDS for 15% off your order at graasi.com.
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