{"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":"UFC Drama Explodes: McGregor, Ortega & Fighter Pay | TSS Ep. 495","slug":"ufc-drama-explodes-mcgregor-ortega-fighter-pay-tss-ep-495","published_at":"2026-04-24T23:18:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-brown-breakdown-222419/ufc-drama-explodes-mcgregor-ortega-fighter-pay-tss-ep-495","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/a2c9c11f-c39f-4276-b558-177898f44b69.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/a2c9c11f-c39f-4276-b558-177898f44b69.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"Brendan Schaub breaks down the biggest stories in the UFC and MMA world right now, including major drama surrounding Brian Ortega and Tracy Cortez, plus the latest on a possible Conor McGregor comeback. Schaub reacts to Ortega’s recent comments and explains why the situation might be a bad look, while also diving into the ongoing “Real Housewives of the UFC” style drama taking over headlines. He also discusses rumors around McGregor’s return, potential fight timelines, and what it would mean for the UFC landscape. The episode also covers fighter pay debates, reactions to comments from figures like Oscar De La Hoya, and how organizations like the UFC—led by Dana White—are navigating increasing pressure around contracts and earnings. Plus: Arman Tsarukyan vs Ilia Topuria buildup, Colby Covington talk, Paddy Pimblett rumors, and more fight news across the MMA world. If you’re looking for the latest UFC news, breakdowns, and unfiltered takes—this episode has it all. 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 biggest stories in the UFC and MMA world right now, including major drama surrounding Brian Ortega and Tracy Cortez, plus t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3251,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-brown-breakdown-222419/episodes/ufc-drama-explodes-mcgregor-ortega-fighter-pay-tss-ep-495/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/ufc-drama-explodes-mcgregor-ortega-fighter-pay-tss-ep-495.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}