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Better Than Average

One for the hobbyist, the weekend warrior, the everyday mat crawler who is striving for Jiujitsu competence over Jiujitsu excellence. Join Chris and Jay as they cultivate the flowers of a blossoming Bromance and discuss their journey towards BJJ Black belt. Throughout this Podcast we introduce some of the classic Jiujitsu personalities and dive into the lives of the everyday BJJ practitioner. Our mission? We aren’t striving to be the best in the world, but we sure as hell expect to be Better Than

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All Episodes

00:57:13

EP. 33 Close Encounters

Better Than Average ·

2023/09/22

Chris and Jay are 33% through the experiment that is the Better Than Average Podcast. Have they started to run out of vigourosity? Hell no, episode 33 has all the characteristics of a classic Chris and Jay adventure. We talk Aliens and expansion of the Universe. We talk MMA and the big rematch, Shevchenko vs Grasso 2. We talk ADCC Trials and one of the more excited and unexpected champions. Don’t worry is not all Jiu Jitsu this week. There’s Politics, stories of of peeing into the wind and

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01:03:00

EP. 32 Back To The Future

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2023/09/15

Chris and Jay are back with episode 32. This week there is a lot to talk about. Jay makes a special effort to catch up Quintet, one of BJJs more interesting events, Chris gets a recap on UFC 293 and the boys discuss one of musics iconic bands. Not what you hoped for? Don’t worry, there are plenty of wacky moments as Chris and Jay strive to bring the Podcast back on track after a turbulent few weeks. Do they succeed? We can’t promise that they do, we can promise that Ep 32 is Better Than

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01:35:33

EP. 31 Under Pressure

Better Than Average ·

2023/09/08

The boys are back and there is a lot to cover this week. Chris and Jay are working under pressure with this weeks episode coming out within hours of recording. Naturally, it’s rife with inaccuracies, violent segways and poorly thought out ideas, but that’s how we roll. So what did we cover? We talk upcoming Jiu Jitsu matches and Master Worlds. Chris learns what to do when you are clearing a building and how to choose the right weapon for the job. Jay gives us a lowdown on his fractured relation with

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01:37:43

EP. 30 Hayley Carter

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2023/09/01

Episode 30, the big 3-0. How do Chris and Jay plan to celebrate BTAs thirtieth? By welcoming our first female guest. Who better than RGA Brown Belt and Personal Trainer Hayley Carter. Hayley’s a bit of a local legend, fierce on the mats, fierce in the gym and fierce in life. Hayley gives us a much needed ladies perspective on grappling and MMA, fills us in on her own woman’s BJJ programme and her brief but memorable work in the area of crocheted clothing. A avid competitor and huge personality,

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01:33:58

EP. 29 Trust Me, I’m a Doctor

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2023/08/25

BTA is nearly 30 and it’s time to get serious. We join Chris and Jay early morning this week and it barely shows. Chris fills us in on one of the biggest pharmaceutical scandals of the century, Jay lets rip on Navy boys and Sienna makes a short but memorable cameo in search of snacks. Interesting?Well, wait to you hear what are the boys planning in the eve of their thirtieth. We discuss potential MMA match ups for Zuck, we discuss the high and lows of being a BJJ Whitebelt and we give our opinion on

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01:12:29

EP. 28 Getting Pumped

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2023/08/17

It’s Episode 28 and the boys are back for another classic Chris and Jay adventure. Jays on fire this week and even recaps the recent Jiujitsu matches. Chris challenges the IBJJF points system and together Chris and Jay try to offer some safe advice for the struggling whitebelts. I know what you’re thinking, sounds like a Podcast made by a couple Jiujitsu Dorks. Never fear, there are plenty of violent segways and shenanigans this week. Jay brings us back to the subject of boners, Chris gets treated

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01:40:45

EP. 27 Grease Is The Word

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2023/08/11

Chris and Jay are back with another classic Chris and Jay production. We’re 27 weeks in now and Jay’s doorbell shows no signs of wavering. What can you expect from episode 27? Jay unlocks his inner Will Smith, Chris shares a painful childhood trauma and together we breakdown Jiu Jitsu’s recent clash of the titans - Pythagoras vs Swanston II, spoiler alert, Jay gets triangled again….joke…or is it? Episode 27 has it all, a nostalgic look back to the glorious era of DVDs, a recap of the recent UFC

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01:45:04

EP. 26 Captain Britain

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2023/08/04

Episode 26. Chris and Jay are joined by ZR Team Brown Belt, Will ‘Powered by Weetabix’ Sinclair. You may know him as Big Will, the man with the juicy worm, we know him as Captain Britain. What can we expect from the man with the best biceps in Southern Tribes? Will fills us in on his journey so far, his athletic background and he offers some sage advice for those looking to progress in BJJ. Father, gymnast, swimmer, skateboarder and Weetabix munching extraordinaire. A big dude with a big heart. Do

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01:07:27

EP. 25 Quarter Quell

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2023/07/28

Episode 25, The Quarter Quell. This is Better Than Average at its finest, zero quarter given. No edits, no reruns, a true and unabridged Chris and Jay adventure. This week we recap Chris’ experience training with a Jiujitsu legend, 2023’s Pan American Champion and lord of the Butteryfly - Adam Wardziński. We find out how Jay got schooled by Carl and his Graco Roman Wrestling and we look back on Tom Aspinall’s epic performance at UFC 291, is it time for us to see Tom vs Jones? Don’t worry, its not

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04:07:31

EP. 24 Ross “The Boss”

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2023/07/21

This is it, second attempt at the 24th instalment. Chris and Jay catch up with former professional Muay Thai fighter & BJJ White Belt Ross ‘The Boss’ George. So, what can we expect for Ross? We hear about the highs and lows of Ross’ professional career, his journey in Brazilian Jiujitsu and what it’s like training and partying in Thailand. It’s our first combo, two episodes squeezed into one and the result is Better Than Average.

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01:07:49

EP. 23 Full Send

Better Than Average ·

2023/07/14

Here it is, episode 23a. I know what you are thinking, why 23a? If you are an avid Better Than Average listener you will know why, two words…. Jay Swanston. This week we did catch up with our tame Mauy Thai Fighter but due to our lack of technical expertise we produced audio which is below even our relatively modest standards. Never fear, we’ll be back with Ross George next week but for this week its just me and Uncle Jay, a classic Chris and Jay adventure. So what’s in store? We recap Jay’s recent

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01:29:55

EP. 22 Ducks In A Row

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2023/07/07

Episode 22, two little ducks in a row. We join Chris and Jay for the 22nd round of the Better Than Average Podcast. It’s a rough one. Chris recaps his training session with Jiujitsu legend JT Torres, Jay tells us how he gave a competitor vertigo and Herc and his crew interrupt the podcast like a group of rowdy teenagers. This week is a real box of delights. We breakdown some of the best moments from UFC invitational 4, we talk Fion vs Dern, the return of the King and we burn our bridges with

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01:25:27

EP. 21 The Boys

Better Than Average ·

2023/06/30

Episode 21, it’s BTAs 21st and The Boys are back for another thrilling adventure. Chris is recovering from a stomach bug but it’s the verbal diarrhoea Jay is burdened with that causes the most discomfort. Episode 21 has it all. Jay gives us some health advice, Chris updates us on how he spent his time between toilet breaks and Herc, well, Herc doesn’t give a hoot. This week we talk MMA and one of UFCs most intriguing match ups - Zuck vs Musk. We consider what’s in store for Mike Chandler now that

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01:46:19

EP. 20 Special Delivery

Better Than Average ·

2023/06/23

Episode 20, twenty weeks in the making. It’s been a long and treacherous journey and it’s not over yet. So, what do we have for you on this, our twentieth instalment? Well, it has shades of the early days and just a hint of progress. Jay gets two unsolicited interruptions this week which he handles pretty terribly. He forgets the names of just about everyone in BJJ and he gushes over a recent encounter with one of his man crushes. Chris gives a quick recap on IBJJF worlds. He learns a little about

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00:57:53

EP. 19 Enter The Matrix

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2023/06/16

Better Than Average 19, the one after the one before. A post-holiday Podcast. Chris and Super-tanned Jay settle right back into the BTA experiment with an express Podcast perfect for those of you lacking the vigorousity demanded by our normal BTA content. So, what can you expect from the leaned down version of the Chris and Jay podcasting experience? You can expect to learn a little about Greek Legends and the people of Cyprus. You’ll learn a little about what not to due during a live unedited

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01:22:31

EP. 18 Zombieland

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2023/06/09

BTA’s eightieth birthday, the moment it gets real. What’s the order of business for number 18? This is Better Than Average recorded under pressure. Chris attempts to keep Jay in the light while we discuss post-apocalyptic protocol. Jay relives the moment he nearly gets caught in one of Jiujitsu’s snazziest submissions and we discuss how you train that crushing top pressure without crushing the relationships you have in the gym. Is that everything? God no. Jay becomes Fabricio and tells us what its

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01:21:02

EP. 17 Bermuda Triangle

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2023/06/02

Episode 17, BTA XVII, the 17th leg in the journey that is the Better Than Average Podcast. We join Chris and the newly crowned interim champ of the old man division, Jason Swanston. What eclectic mix of delights do we have in store you on the 17th week? Jay loses all sense of time, Chris shares a guilty pleasure and we talk the important subject of man crushes. Jay tells us all about the British Open, the man behind that infamous triangle and treats our listens to another ’flex’. We talk about one

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01:40:05

EP. 16 Vigourosity For Days

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2023/05/26

Episode 16. The 16th instalment of Chris and Jays epic series. The one after the one before. The first week back after our legendary transatlantic edition. What’s in store for chapter 16? Jay gets his first tap via ‘Benitez Fingers’, Chris talks gym fails and we look forward to Jays rematch with Pythagoras. Is there more to episode 16? Naturally, there is is so much more. Chris invents a new tagline, Jay invents a new medieval weapon and together we attempt to invent a new feature for the pod. This

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01:42:09

EP. 15 Prof. Miguel Benitez

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2023/05/19

Episode 15, the big one, the pinnacle of the Chris and Jay podcasting experiment. This week Chris and Jay go transatlantic and speak to New Jersey’s answer to Jason Mamoa, Prof Miguel Benitez. What do we talk about? Oh, there is so much to talk about. We talk about Miguel’s role as ADCC Head referee for NA and his approach to refereeing grappling matches. We talk about Miguel’s thoughts on running a BJJ School, lawsuits in BJJ and we talk about what it is like training under Tom Deblass. Was there

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02:01:59

EP. 14 Bananadrama

Better Than Average ·

2023/05/11

Chapter 14, the 14th instalment, a full fortnight of podcasting pleasure. We join Chris and Jay post lifting session, Jay’s pumped and Chris is exhausted. What’s on the agenda for the 14th? As always it’s a assortment of items. We talk post exercise recovery and cupping. We talk modern art and Jay’s surprisingly artistic background. We talk bare knuckle boxing and plan a Dojo storm. Sounds like a lot? Well, there’s more of course. Chris expresses an unpopular opinion on the subject of solo

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