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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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01:23:26

EP. 92 Wang Chun

Better Than Average ·

2024/11/22

Welcome to Episode 92 of the Better Than Average Podcast!Chris is AWOL this week, but fear not—Nigel, the biker with the voice of an angel, is back in the saddle! Join Jay and Nigel as they go completely uncensored, diving headfirst into a wild mix of topics. Expect plenty of fiery MMA talk, some controversial takes, and all the usual BJJ banter, movie insights, and unapologetic guy talk you’ve come to love.Is the show better without Chris? We’ll leave that for you to decide—but one thing’s for

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01:34:53

EP. 91 Size Matters

Better Than Average ·

2024/11/16

Better Than Average Podcast – Episode 91This week, Chris and Jay welcome a special guest: their former training partner, Alex Milsom. Alex is a BJJ Brown Belt, a talented graphic designer, and the founder of Bulwark Fight Wear.In this episode, the trio dives into Alex’s journey from the mats to the custom rash guard industry, reflecting on his love for MMA, boxing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Expect plenty of nostalgia as Chris recounts training with one of his toughest sparring partners, but don’t

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01:09:08

EP. 90 Trump Card

Better Than Average ·

2024/11/08

This is a big one: the 90th week of the Better Than Average Podcast! This week, the boys cover everything from the U.S. election to the UFC. Jay shares some interesting facts about the monkeys of Gibraltar, Chris learns a bit about bazookas, and they both relive some of the best moments from this week’s movie recommendation, Kick-Ass. Not a fan? No worries—there’s plenty of the usual BJJ and MMA talk, plus a lot of laughs along the way. It might not top every other podcast out there, but it’s

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01:23:09

EP. 89 Old School

Better Than Average ·

2024/11/01

Episode 89, this is the big collaboration we have been waiting for. Chris and Jay catch up with Alain Pozo and Scott Johnson, hosts of The Reef Podcast. Alain gives us an insight into what it was like training BJJ in the old days, life in Brazil and some of the more curious experiences you have as a NAGA referee. Scott gives fills us in on his BJJ origin story and shares some of their experiences starting a JiuJitsu podcast and Chris and Jay do their normal thing. So, how was our first visit to The

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01:13:49

EP. 88 The Silence of the Lambs

Better Than Average ·

2024/10/26

Welcome to Episode 88. This week Chris and Jay recap an 90s classic, The Rock. Not into it? Never fear, there is an update on the world of MMA, a long discussion about Jay’s recent BJJ injury and a very unexpected story from the countryside. It a surprising mix of light hearted moments and serious discussion, and as always, it’s Better Than Average.

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00:54:08

EP. 87 Battle Tested

Better Than Average ·

2024/10/18

Good Morning BTA! Welcome to episode 87. This week Chris and Jay get pulled into some deep conversation after a very heavy film review. We discuss Jiu Jitsu’s favourite Dad and his crushing victory at Karate Combat and Jay attempts to force Chris into commenting on a controversial viral video. It starts heavy, but we really grow into it, after all we are veterans now. Don’t worry, there is all the normal movie reviews and recommendations, MMA and pointless man chat. As always, it might be an

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00:47:24

EP. 86 A Place of Worship

Better Than Average ·

2024/10/11

Welcome to Better Than Average Podcast Episode 86! We catch up with Chris and Jay after their long road trip to visit The Reef Podcast. Don’t worry, despite doing two podcasts in two days, the boys don’t miss a beat this week. There is a comprehensive review of Point Break, a discussion about good police work and a little insight into Jay’s opinions on some of the “softer” army regiments. Lots of movie chat, lots of laughs and only one clumsily executed piece of “time travel”. Check it out, episode

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01:59:16

Too Old For This

Better Than Average ·

2024/10/04

Better Than Average, the return of Adam Delderfield. This week Cyber Security Expert and Professional Dog Trainer Adam Delderfield is back with news from across the channel. We get deep into some MMA chat, everything from Tate Rousey to Moicano vs Saint Denis. We talk about how to spar with higher belts on the BJJ mat and we get some professional advice about French Bulldogs. Not what you hoped for? Never fear, we relive our favourite moments from an 80’s classic and deliver not one, but two fresh

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01:03:01

Getting My Strap On

Better Than Average ·

2024/09/27

Welcome to Episode 84 of Better Than Average Podcast. This week we catch up with the boys post Jay’s big victory at NAGA. Naturally, Jay does the whole pod with his strap on, and we learn all about how the tournament went down. Don’t worry, if amateur Jiujitsu is not your thing, there is plenty more to keep you engaged this week. We review Micheal Douglas’ classic, Romancing the Stone, we get a fresh movie recommendation from Jay and Chris if forced to deal with a scary premonition, I know, that’s a

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01:53:21

EP. 83 Man’s Best Friend

Better Than Average ·

2024/09/21

Welcome to Episode 83. This week Chris and Jay are joined by Cyber Security Expert and Award Winning Dog Trainer Adam Delderfield. Adam’s a close friend of Pod, A BJJ Whitebelt, a busy father of three, a business owner, a Karate Blackbelt and a fellow Podcaster. Naturally, there are a lot of pearls of wisdom we could search for and we pick Adam’s brains on as much as we can in our time together. Adam gives a few insights into the world of Cyber Security and more than a few insights in the world

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01:17:25

EP. 82 Double Trouble

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2024/09/14

Chris and Jay are back with Episode 82, Double Trouble. This week Chris finally gets Jay’s thoughts on “The Island” and that prompts a brief but memorable chat about the best movies involving clones. I know what you are thinking, isn’t that a rather niche topic for a Jiujitsu Podcast? Well, you’d be right, but that is what happens when you have no plan and you don’t make edits. Never fear, there is all the normal BJJ and MMA chat this week. We talk Grasso vs Shevchenko and UFC 306, were get an

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01:05:22

EP. 81 A Serious Whipping

Better Than Average ·

2024/09/06

Welcome ladies and gentlemen, this is Episode 81. After a busy summer the boys are finally back in the routine and there are all the normal shenanigans. This week Jay gets a rundown of Great British Holiday, Chris gets a little insight into what it’s like to work with a young and impulsive Jay Swanston and we try to get our heads around what you would expect to be a very simple new feature. It’s fair to say, not everything goes to plan. There is a rather muddled review of Inglorious B*tards, a

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00:48:16

EP. 80 Prison Jitsu

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2024/08/22

Welcome to Episode 80. This week Chris and Jay talk the biggest head to head in grappling history - CJI vs ADCC. We recap some of the biggest moments of the two tournaments, we discuss the merits of the rulesets and the arena design, and we consider if the shape of grappling is changing. Not your thing? Well never fear, we make a pretty violent segway into MMA and then again into one of the years most violent movies. Spoiler alert, you are about to hear our thoughts on Deadpool and Wolverine. It’s

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01:12:02

Ep. 79 On the Horizon

Better Than Average ·

2024/08/16

Welcome to Episode 79. With a big weekend of combat sports ahead there is a lot to talk about. Chris tries to talk CJI, we make some bold predictions about ADCC and Jay gives us his take on the UFC. Don’t worry, it’s not all BJJ and MMA this week. We discuss all things ‘79 which takes us down some very unexpected rabbit holes. There is a lot of history in this one, from the battle at Rorkes Drift to the recent Ukrainian invasion via Maggie Thatchers war on the unions, it’s all covered in a haphazard

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01:15:40

EP. 78 No Fear

Better Than Average ·

2024/08/09

Welcome to episode 78. This week Chris and Jay are reunited after Jay’s long trip to the Philippines and there is a lot to talk about. We join the boys after a feast of Philipino sausages and there is a lot to catch up on. There is the Olympics, UFC 304 and, naturally, Jay’s big tip to the homeland. It’s full of tales of culture clashes and daring journeys into the wilderness. It’s fine, the whole family made it back, but that may be more luck than judgement. Judge for yourself, it’s the big reunion

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01:21:03

EP. 77 The Voice of an Angel

Better Than Average ·

2024/07/26

This week we learn about one of Chris and Jay’s best Training Partners, Nigel, the man with the Voice of an Angel. Now, why did we pick Nigel for Ep 77? Well the reasons are legit, as you will hear. While Uncle Jay and Nigel go way back, for Chris, there is a lot to learn about this tattooed, motorbike riding, bearded blue belt. Nigel fills us in on his BJJ Journey, he gives us a little sample of his extensive MMA Knowledge and gives us an insight into the life of the middle class van man. It’s our

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01:02:59

EP. 76 Divine Intervention

Better Than Average ·

2024/07/20

Chris and Jay are back with episode 76. Lots to talk about this week. We get Jay’s exert perspective on just how close that shot was, we hear all about Chris’ first posh concert experience and Jay says perhaps a little too much about Angela’s Italian heritage. It’s raw, it’s unedited and it’s a lot of fun as always. Check it out, it’s Better Than Average.

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01:01:50

EP. 75 Party Politics

Better Than Average ·

2024/07/12

Chris and Jay are back with a post election special. I know, Politics is for dorks. However, with a brand new PM we couldn’t help but add our thoughts this week. Chris gives us a little lesson on first past the post, Jay lets us know his key manifesto pledges and we take a look back on the PMs of the past. Don’t worry, it’s not all politics, there is all the normal MMA, BJJ and guy chat but there are also some more serious topics this week. We learn a little about Iran in the 80’s, Jay gives us his

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00:51:43

EP. 74 God Of Mischief

Better Than Average ·

2024/07/04

Here it is, Episode 74. We join Chris and Jay post Lunchtime training and we get right down to business, no warm up required. So let’s check the schedule. First up its UFC 303 and MMA’s new boogeyman Alex Rock Hands Pereira. Next, we are on to Jiujitsu’s favourite Australian, Craig Jones, and his recent string of violent Seminar’s. Last up its a Quick Look into the state of British Politics and the funding for Private Schools…Quite a pivot right? That’s how we roll. But never fear, spliced in

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00:54:20

EP. 73 Johnny Walking Dead

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2024/06/29

Chris and Jay are back with Episode 73. The Pod is nearly derailed today by a domestic emergency, but never fear we manage to squeeze all of the normal shenanigans in. We talk Johnny “the Walking Dead” Walkers recent MMA lost, we discuss the subtle art of keeping the hair fresh during a UFC main event and we catch up on all the latest BJJ news from ZR MK. Hoping for something outside of the normal combat sports chatter? Never fear, Chris gives us the lowdown on his proud man moment, Jay updates us

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