A show hosted by Verbal Tap's Raf Esparza, featuring a mix of athlete interviews, on-site coverage, and commentary.
Grappling Hour
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133 episodes
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A show hosted by Verbal Tap's Raf Esparza, featuring a mix of athlete interviews, on-site coverage, and commentary.
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Publishing Since
9/26/2018
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Recent Episodes
October 29, 2025
GRAPPLING HOUR with Adrian Segovia
When it comes to the world of grappling and MMA, there’s more than just blood, sweat, and takedowns—there’s also camaraderie, competitive fire, and even the occasional heated debate over pizza condiments. The latest episode of Grappling Hour brought all this and more with up-and-coming fighter Adrian Segovia.
October 21, 2025
GRAPPLING HOUR with Byron Valle
Hear Byron’s stories about channeling his childhood energy into martial arts, balancing his Mexican roots with his love for both soccer and combat sports, and what it meant to finally put gold around his waist. He opens up about setbacks, comebacks, and the life-changing lessons learned from his toughest loss. Plus, Byron reveals why respect, loyalty, and hard work are the keys behind his rapid ascent in MMA—and what drives him as he prepares to turn pro. Raf and Byron also dive into everything from pro wrestling inspiration and trash talk to the camaraderie of Southern California’s fight scene. Stay tuned for insights on Byron’s training at Black House, why being an inspiration matters more to him than any belt, and a behind-the-scenes look at the mindset of a fighter on the rise.
October 20, 2025
GRAPPLING HOUR with Nathan Hawthorne
Catch up with Nathan Hawthorne as he sits down with us for a candid conversation about fighting, pro wrestling, and life outside the cage. From childhood WWE injuries to his journey in MMA and working as a casino dealer, this episode covers it all. Nathan’s childhood was influenced by pro wrestling, including wild homemade matches and ER visits T ransition from soccer to MMA, and how competition and family drove his fighting career Behind-the-scenes stories about family wrestling events, favorite wrestlers, and collecting championship belts Juggling a casino dealer job while building a reputation as an exciting fighter across kickboxing, Muay Thai, and MMA The mental side of fighting, lessons from recent setbacks, and what’s next for Nathan as he approaches the pro ranks
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This podcast updates weekly.
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