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Dave, Fred, and AJ discussed their parlay predictions for UFC 289 on the latest episode. They also delved into Conor McGregor’s drawing power and legacy in MMA.
All this and much more on this episode.

Roman Reigns delivered a masterclass promo choosing CM Punk for WrestleMania 42’s night two main event, referencing the Colt Cabana podcast that made his life hell for years. It was real, it was personal, and it was the best segment in wrestling this year. But beyond that blockbuster, WWE has a glaring problem: what closes night one? Cody Rhodes vs Drew McIntyre again is borderline unwatchable without adding Jacob Fatu. The women’s tag division — anchored by Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY — might be the strongest it’s ever been, but can it headline? Meanwhile, Sami Zayn’s world title window is closing fast, Chelsea Green’s babyface turn is being engineered through WWE’s Unreal show, and AEW Dynamite delivered back-to-back shock finishes with Brody King squashing MJF while a Las Vegas crowd chanted political slogans.

Dana White says eight title fights at the White House on June 14th. After UFC 325 delivered a forgettable Volkanovski-Lopes rematch, the real story is what the UFC is building for this summer. Dave Simon went division by division and made a startling discovery: not a single UFC champion has a scheduled fight beyond March 2026. Pereira, Makhachev, Topuria, Chimaev — they’re all being held back. Jon Jones needs hip surgery, effectively killing the heavyweight title fight. The pay-per-view model is dead, and Paramount wants one Super Bowl-style mega event. Plus full Apex predictions, AJ’s upset specials after hitting a six-fight parlay.

The Royal Rumble 2026 results are in, and if you watched the

Dave Simon and Genesis Johnny North deliver their official Royal Rumble 2026 predictions hours before the event. Roman Reigns, Tiffany Stratton, and more.