In this episode of The Martial Podcast host Mark Jacobs discusses the UFC's reaction to Bryce Mitchell's pro-Hitler comments, Daniel Penny killing Jordan Neely in the New York subway with a choke hold, and why everything you know about martial arts history is probably BS.

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Internationally respected coach Stephen "sambosteve" Koepfer joins the show to discuss the Russian grappling art of sambo, why it's dominating in the UFC and his experiences in film making and movie stuntwork.

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In this episode of The Martial Podcast, host Mark Jacobs talks with Phil Dunlap about the brutal world of Burmese bareknuckle fighting and what it's like to be the world's oldest pro grappler.

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In this episode of the Martial Podcast host Mark Jacobs welcomes two guests, head of the Women's Martial Arts Network, Gerry Chisolm, and women's professional MMA fighter Jody-Lynn Reicher, to the show to talk about the hurdles facing women in martial arts.

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In this episode of the Martial Podcast host Mark Jacobs discusses how a smart BJJ black belt used more than just his grappling for self defense, how Merab Dvalishvili's wrestling heavy approach has become the dominant style in MMA and the dilemma facing aikido.

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In this episode we talk with life long martial artist, Special Forces veteran, SWAT veteran and grandmaster-level competitive shooter Matt Little about the differences between various types of combat and what all forms of combat have in common.

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In this episode of the Martial Podcast, host Mark Jacobs talks with former U.S. Judo Association president Gary Goltz about who to watch in the Paris Olympics, the history of judo and whether the Olympics have been good or bad for the art.

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In this episode we break down the story behind why Black Belt Magazine wouldn't publish an article on gay martial artists as well as discuss the recent death of UFC pioneer Taylor Wily.

Go here to read the article on gay martial artists that was too "controversial" for Black Belt and judge for yourself.