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Running From The Night

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On this week's episode, senior writer at MMAFighting, columnist for The Ringer, and a panelist on The MMA Beat, Chuck Mindenhall, joins host Josiah Renaudin to discuss sports media in relation to games media and the insanity of covering MMA. They discuss why UFC fighter pay should be an even bigger story, how Dana White mirrors Donald Trump, how the UFC battles media,  writing for hardcore fans vs. more casual observers, and the human side of cage fighting.

Episode 131: Chuck Mindenhall on Sports Media, The Ringer, and the UFC's Polarizing Politics

On this week's episode, the host of The Luke Thomas Show on SiriusXM Rush 93, a senior editor at MMAFighting.com, and one of the best technical analysts in MMA media, Luke Thomas, joins host Josiah Renaudin to discuss what it's like covering the UFC.  They talk about the comparisons between Dana White and Donald Trump, whether or not you should practice BJJ in order to write about MMA, the issues fighters are facing today that casual fans might not know about, and how to connect with your audience in modern sports media.

Episode 143: Sirius XM Host and MMAFighting Senior Editor Luke Thomas on MMA Media

The 1099 is an interview-based podcast that highlights the best writers, YouTubers, developers, publishers, and people in video games and beyond. Founded by Josiah Renaudin and hosted by Joseph Knoop, the duo brings on guests from all over the industry to talk about what they do, current trends, and methods for breaking into games.

Big thanks to Simon Viklund for writing the original theme music (you can check out his work at www.simonviklund.com) and Zach Buckley for the remix(find his work at www.zwbuckley.com). Also, thanks to the talented Aaron Sanfillippo for the logo design. Find him at www.ajscreative.com.