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Nate Wilcox details the sale of Bloody Elbow + reveals future plans

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:02:34 GMT

It’s been almost two weeks since the sale of Bloody Elbow went public and GRV Media took over the various properties they acquired. Staff was warned the week of the sale that the new owners wouldn’t be keeping them and that’s been the case in actuality. They did put out a call that they were looking for experienced writers for producing content on the h…

How Power Slap got pushed through so fast

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 13:03:38 GMT

While our fearless leader battles malware demons and other wicked foes, I sneaked back into his bunker for another chat with longtime investigative journalist Zach Arnold. I don’t know where Nate hid the shotgun (even though I said it was by the door), and I’m pretty sure that the mongrel outside the gates isn’t his mighty hound, but I did pull the shad…

Kid Nate's year-end report and Zach Arnold's TKO update

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 13:00:42 GMT

It’s been a hot minute since we’ve had a Bunker episode, so we decided to do something a little different. Nate pulled the blinds, put the shotgun by the door and the attack dog patrolled the perimeter as he welcomed me into his hallowed grounds for a bit of a role reversal. This week, I put Nate in the hot seat to provide a detailed update on what’s go…

Ken Shamrock joins Kid Nate to discuss the early days of MMA and Valor Bareknuckle

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:01:36 GMT

Two Bunkers in one week! What’s going on? Did we hit the podcast lottery? The answer is yes, you did. Let us explain why we gave you two episodes this week.

It’s not every day our fearless leader gets bona fide MMA…

T Jay Thompson joins Kid Nate this week for an MMA history lesson

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:01:19 GMT

This week, Nate opens up the MMA Bunker for one of his patented tête-à-têtes, this time with Icon Sport founder T Jay Thompson. Thompson reminisced on what those early days were like in Hawaii as one of the first promotions in the sport not named UFC. He also discussed the downfall of fighters that were once on his roster like Phil Baroni and Jason “May…

Sean Strickland the bright spot against restraining orders, mass layoffs & other disappointments

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:00:19 GMT

It’s been a busy news cycle since the last time our fearless leader broadcasted from the command center bunker, but he’s back, fighting through Covid to bring you the news that’s got him hot under the collar. He’s even joined by his trusty attack dog, Preston, who clearly sensed ominous forces nearby. This week’s episode is 100% FREE. Two things precipi…

The man who misnamed Bloody Elbow

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:00:49 GMT

It’s that time again, time to pull down the shades, lock the doors and buckle up for a new session in the MMA Bunker. Kid Nate has another great interview, this time with one of the three founders of SB Nation, the Blogfather, Jerome Armstrong. Armstrong talked about how he got into the blogosphere, his background in politics, how he met up with Nate.

Tyler Bleszinski talks about founding SB Nation

Stephie Haynes — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:02:01 GMT

The last few years has seen a dramatic shift in online media for all spaces, not just our fair MMA community, nor even the sports community at large. It’s affected all of us from sports to mainstream news and entertainment coverage. Sites like Buzzfeed, Vice and Deadspin saw massive downsizing, owner changes and all manner of disruption resulting in man…

Who's trying to buy Bellator and can they compete with UFC?

Stephie Haynes — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:01:07 GMT

For the last four or five months (maybe longer), insiders have buzzed around the MMA gossip vine with rumors of a possible Bellator sale. The suitors have always been reported to be either an entity from Saudi Arabia or PFL. The PFL rumors were shot down at the time, but recently, chatter has begun again, and the whispers are that PFL is back in the run…

Nobody cares about Bellator

Stephie Haynes — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:01:36 GMT

This week’s MMA Bunker has Kid Nate pretty hot under the collar. The state of MMA is on his mind and with the recent spate of dismal UFC cards, his attention has landed upon Bellator, first and foremost. He’s got some other grievances to air out, but Bellator and Patricio Pitbull get the first stingers.

Thank you for listening to The MMA Bunker Podcast. …

Julie Kedzie's advice to young fighters: Don't f*ck your coach

Stephie Haynes — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 12:01:23 GMT

Women’s MMA pioneer Julie Kedzie joined Kid Nate this week to discuss the early days of her fighting journey, before Strikeforce or the UFC. Topics like her being involved in the first televised women’s MMA bout in the United States versus Gina Carano were talked about as well as her days fighting for Bodog and winning the Hook-N-Shoot one night tournam…

Is Conor McGregor Juicing?

June M. Williams — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:01:04 GMT

Pull down the blinds, encrypt those communications, Bloody Elbow’s fearless leader, ‘Kid’ Nate Wilcox returns to Active Duty. He is on lockdown back in his bunker after being MIA from the podcast network for years. He recently returned with his debut episode of the Bunker, several MMA Tête-À-Tête interviews and now he is back with some new MMA rants for…

Francis Ngannou is the Muhammad Ali For Our Sport

Nate Wilcox, EIC The MMA Draw — Wed, 24 May 2023 13:01:11 GMT

Tête-à-tête (French “head-to-head”): noun – a private conversation between two people, usually in an intimate setting. | adjective – involving or happening between two people in private. | adverb – between two people in private

'Kid Nate' is BACK!

The MMA Tête-à-tête/MMA Bunker/MMA Bathrobe review is back after a nine-year hiatus, ‘Kid’ Nate Wilcox is rev…

Endeavor's Suffocation Strategy | MMA Media Interview

Nate Wilcox, EIC The MMA Draw — Wed, 17 May 2023 12:49:01 GMT

'Kid Nate' is BACK!

The MMA Tête-à-tête/MMA Bunker/MMA Bathrobe review is back after a nine-year hiatus, ‘Kid’ Nate Wilcox is rev…

"Take the article down or I can't help you with what comes next..." | Karim Zidan Interview

Nate Wilcox, EIC The MMA Draw — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:02:05 GMT

'Kid Nate' is BACK!

The MMA Tête-à-tête/MMA Bunker/MMA Bathrobe review is back after a nine-year hiatus, ‘Kid’ Nate Wilcox is rev…

MMA Interview: Ben 'The Bane' Davis says 'Jones vs Ngannou' will NEVER happen

Nate Wilcox, EIC The MMA Draw — Wed, 03 May 2023 06:50:24 GMT

'Kid Nate' is BACK!

The MMA Tête-à-tête/MMA Bunker/MMA Bathrobe review is back after a nine-year hiatus, ‘Kid’ Nate Wilcox is rev…

MMA Payout & Show Money's Jason Cruz | MMA Tête-À-Tête Podcast – Ep. 04

Nate Wilcox, EIC The MMA Draw — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:00:50 GMT

Tête-à-tête (French “head-to-head”):
noun – a private conversation between two people, usually in an intimate setting. | adjective – involving or happening between two people in private. | adverb – between two people in private.

Combat Sports Law's Erik Magraken | MMA Tête-À-Tête Podcast – Ep. 03

Nate Wilcox, EIC The MMA Draw — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:01:23 GMT

Tête-à-tête (French “head-to-head”):
noun – a private conversation between two people, usually in an intimate setting. | adjective – involving or happening between two people in private. | adverb – between two people in private.

Kid Nate's Secret Source Scries the Future of Dana White | MMA Tête-À-Têtê Podcast — Ep. 02

Stephie Haynes — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:01:27 GMT

Tête-à-tête (French “head-to-head”):
noun – a private conversation between two people, usually in an intimate setting. | adjective – involving or happening between two people in private. | adverb – between two people in private.

A Candid Conversation Between 'Kid' Nate Wilcox & Stephie 'Crooklyn' Haynes of Bloody Elbow | The MMA Têtr–À–Tête Podcast Returns— Ep. 01

June M. Williams — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:02:12 GMT

Tête-à-tête (French “head-to-head”):
noun – a private conversation between two people, usually in an intimate setting. | adjective – involving or happening between two people in private. | adverb – between two people in private.