{"podcast":{"title":"The Big Brown Breakdown","slug":"the-big-brown-breakdown-222419","podcast_index_feed_id":222419,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/the-schaub-show","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/the-schaub-show","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/59/aa/84/aa/59aa84aa-41bb-4277-9cfa-a7145b9fd6d6/47a3e8ca36de318a14fc6dba16e1012f875e39b59c96fd80c6de6519aefeea42d3955002f4e6f5890b5c9272d4f25ca90e2353bcb59397355d295ca96676756b.jpeg","author":"Thiccc Boy Studios | PodcastOne","episode_count":654,"summary":"The Big Brown Breakdown explores the intersection of combat sports and life in and outside the sport. Through the eyes of former fighter, comedian, and host Brendan Schaub, the show is an entertaining mix of truth, comedy, and rawness. Brendan is joined by some of the sport's biggest names and entertainers each week. Episodes include weekly insights into the sport. The show consists of deep dives with fighters during Food Truck Diaries, Friday Night Flashbacks, and Calabasas Fight Companion episodes, with a roundtable of co-hosts joining the Schaub show. Formerly Below the Belt, the Schaub show brings you inside the world of professional fighting.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T08:17:31.030755+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-brown-breakdown-222419"},"episode":{"title":"Fan Questions: Too Many Fights… What Happened to the UFC?","slug":"fan-questions-too-many-fights-what-happened-to-the-ufc","published_at":"2026-04-12T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-brown-breakdown-222419/fan-questions-too-many-fights-what-happened-to-the-ufc","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-brown-breakdown-222419","url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/claritaspod.com/measure/arttrk.com/p/PDPN1/pscrb.fm/rss/p/rss.art19.com/episodes/45541ea2-fef6-40f0-8b97-3afc225d9655.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/claritaspod.com/measure/arttrk.com/p/PDPN1/pscrb.fm/rss/p/rss.art19.com/episodes/45541ea2-fef6-40f0-8b97-3afc225d9655.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"Brendan Schaub breaks down the current state of the UFC and why it doesn’t feel the same as it used to. From oversaturation and too many fight cards to a noticeable drop in overall talent, Schaub explains why fans are starting to lose interest in certain events. He also dives into the potential blockbuster matchup between Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev, explaining why it could be the rivalry the UFC desperately needs right now. Plus, Schaub gives his take on Jake Paul’s strategy in boxing and why he may be avoiding certain fights. The episode also covers: Why UFC cards used to feel more special The impact of Dana White’s current business model Whether fans are becoming “casuals” or just want better fights The rise of ONE Championship and alternative promotions If you’re a hardcore MMA fan or just getting into the sport, this is a must-listen breakdown of where the UFC stands today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .","meta_description":"Brendan Schaub breaks down the current state of the UFC and why it doesn’t feel the same as it used to. From oversaturation and too many fight cards to a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2596,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-brown-breakdown-222419/episodes/fan-questions-too-many-fights-what-happened-to-the-ufc/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-brown-breakdown-222419/fan-questions-too-many-fights-what-happened-to-the-ufc.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}