# 'Big' John McCarthy breaks down recent refereeing controversies, Gillian Robertson, Abdullah Mason, tons of news & notes

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Podcast: [The Ariel Helwani Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ariel-helwani-show-7034632)
Published: 2026-06-30T20:51:40+00:00
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Ariel Helwani is joined by “Big” John McCarthy to break down recent refereeing controversies, title challenger Gillian Robertson, and boxing prospect Abdullah Mason. Plus, special guest Marc Raimondi drops in for tons of news and notes, and Super Chats.

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