A Fistful of Collars: A FloGrappling Podcast

Reid and Chase sit down with Fight 2 Win CEO, matchmaker and promoter Seth Daniels to dish on all the hot topics in the world of jiu-jitsu. From sneak peaks at what to expect from the mega-event ADCC to his least favorite athletes to work with and so much more! Strap in for this rollercoaster of a podcast with one of the most outspoken members of the jiu-jitsu community!

Hywel, Reid and Chase share their experiences of visiting and training in gyms such as Renzo Gracie Academy, Marcelo Garcia Academy and Unity Jiu-Jitsu. From Hywel getting a private lesson with John Danaher to Reid rolling with a one-armed Murilo Santana and Chase getting tuned up by a roosterweight– all this and much more!

Three-time IBJJF World champion Claudia Do Val joins us in the studio and reveals that she still gets nervous for competitions even after four years of winning gold in every major tournament. PLUS, she gives plenty of advice for women training in jiu-jitsu including how to stay safe and avoid injury by dealing with rough male training partners.

Hywel, Reid and Chase discuss what it's like to roll with legendary grapplers including Marcelo Garcia, Caio Terra, Beatriz Mesquita, Andre Galvao and more. PLUS Chase reveals his deep love for Jean Claude Van Damme movies. No surprise. 

Third Coast Grappling, KASAI, Fight 2 Win, Subversiv... Gi, no-gi, sub-only and sudden death! Which is the hottest grappling event of the summer and why? Hywel, Reid and Chase discuss the biggest matches that just went down (Meregali vs Cyborg of course) and those that are coming up. PLUS, the bombshell announcement that Gordon Ryan vs Felipe Pena III will go down in December! Episode recorded on Jun 27, 2019 – sorry for the delay in uploading!

Edwin Najmi joins Hywel, Reid and Chase in the studio for a special episode of A Fistful of Collars!

From thrilling submissions in the black belt finals to greatest upsets, standout performances and the next generation of killers to watch– Hywel, Reid and Chase break down the 2019 World Championships.

Listen to Chase Smith, Reid Connell and Hywel Teague as they break down the biggest, the most interesting and the unmissable stories from the upcoming 2019 IBJJF World Championships! Watch Worlds LIVE or On Demand, May 30 to June 2 ONLY on FloGrappling.

Hywel and Chase just got back from Abu Dhabi where some crazy stuff went down, from Erberth's antics to Levi's loss. And with Worlds just around the corner, the guys discuss where Reid and Chase plan to go and what they hope to see on the 2019 Road to Worlds tour. 

Hywel and Chase are joined by arguably the greatest American jiu-jitsu practitioners of all time, Rafael Lovato Jr.  We discuss his transition to MMA and his upcoming Bellator title fight vs Gegard Mousasi, how he's not leaving jiu-jitsu competition behind, and his thoughts on some of the other crossover jiu-jitsu athletes currently making moves in MMA. 

Chase Smith, Reid Connell and Hywel Teague dissect some of the standout moments from recent jiu-jitsu and grappling competition. A look back on the shocking events of Pans, PLUS Fight 2 Win News, Third Coast Grappling and some DEEP post event analysis of KASAI Pro 5.

Hywel Teague, Reid Connell and Chase Smith discuss the 2019 IBJJF Pans, which is just one week away. Which divisions are going to be the ones to watch, who's got a chance to win gold, and what are the matches we want to see?

Big results from Brazil: Meregali defeating Leandro, greatest rivalry Joao Gabriel Rocha finally beats Buchecha! The Erberth Santos incident ADCC Invites are out! Find out who’s confirmed for the 2019 ADCC World Championships We have 25+ new Lucas Lepri techniques on the site!

Episode 22 of A Fistful of Collars sees Hywel Teague, Reid Connell and Chase Smith talk about: • Dillon Danis's upcoming disciplinary hearing • Kron Gracie's UFC debut • Marcelo Garcia's comeback • Mixing belt colors (purple, brown and black) together in events like Spyder and ADCC • Emerging talents in 2019, who to look out for • Craig Jones vs Gabriel Arges on Grapplefest 4 ... plus more!

Hywel Teague, Chase Smith and Reid Connell look back on some of the best performances from the recent ADCC West Coast Trials, including Josh Hinger, John Combs and– of course– Nicky Ryan.