Question for the boicast?

Sometimes when you fight a less experienced person than yourself it is still not as 1 sided in your favor as it should be. Because of the awkwardness. What are some cues you could think of that can make someone feel more comfortable against a wild/ untrained opponent?

Should we infact treat the heavyweight devison as the glue factory it has become and just dine on horse beef? We could use the wibbly wobbly bits for pot pies, the hooves for jello treats and finally the leftover totality for paste based adhesives?

This’ll probably get lost so I’ll ask again later, but, what are some tools, tactics and strategies to use of you want a fight to be “cleaner” and less wrestly. My next opponent is a nasty lil Georgian fellow who thinks he’s the next merab. How do I bring the pace down and start working my slicker striking game? I have a decent jab and good teeps/snap kicks. We are about the same height and reach

Can you never post another thing on Patreon so you can stay at 420 post 😩😩😩

Two questions 1). Do you think attacking the opponents shoulder with your elbows from your back would have a noticable effect at restricting shoulder mobility 2). How would you try to recrute more talent to the HW division (more money is not an option)

Have you watched the Chief of War TV series? What do you think of the portrayal of Hawaiian combat techniques? I liked a lot of things but noticed a tendency to show shark tooth-lined clubs being used like metal blades, striking edge-first. However, given the risk of shark teeth breaking, the flat was the more typical striking surface with the edge being used for follow-up draw cuts.

Do you think the aggressive “go to war” gym culture with hard sparring is important for getting fighters to a championship calibre? Or just meathead behavior?

I have been fascinated by Jeet kun do for a few years now. The interception being a way of relying on a good offense as part of your defense just makes sense to me and I was wondering if you could recommend a fighter who embodies this fight style at a high level. Extra points if you can think of a fight where a smaller man was leveraging simultaneous counters against someone bigger and stronger. Ps. Rob Whittaker is the current top of my list at this skill

I’ve been puzzling through the rare matchup of southpaw vs southpaw and trying to come up with creative ways to manage a rather awkward dynamic. I find I spend most of the time trying to gain hand control over my opponents jab working to get an angle outside the lead foot of which my opponent does the same. It becomes a bit of a weird circling crab dance and I’d be curious to your thoughts on entries to gain a good angle besides the Conor fade away to the dominant side. Gaethje bless🙏

Have you seen the latest craig Jones video positing the evolution of dagestani mma wresting being more owed to GSPs success rather than the rich history of dagestani olympic wrestling itself, and do you think he has a point?

Hey Jack, long time listener, first time out of the cuck chair. As a not so tall boi, I do favor fighting out at kick range, playing long and evasive. I was curious to hear what your favorite examples of fighting against your body type are. Nabil Anane unlocking the Dieselnoi height glitch bless

What is the best time/way to use grabbing the wrist in MMA, I've been using it in training a bit but get punished for it a good bit

What is the funniest outcome in a fight ever

Hi Jack, your history episodes are some of my favourites, the British in China were very interesting and I was wondering if you have had much of an interest in the history of Britain in Ireland?

What are your top 5 favourite punches landed across combat sports in history, and why?

Hey slacky J the ante delija of eating a pizza here. I’m interested in why you’re excited about Garcia v. Onama what about the matchup intrigues you so much?

Hello Jack, I’ve been watching your film room on wangchannoi monthly because I find his style so fun watch and learn from, but one thing I never understand is how he’s getting away with pressuring while his hands are down by his waist. Any time I’ve tried to apply heavy pressure in my sparring it has required a tight high guard and defending tens of punches before I can start landing, then I watch fighters with great pressure and they seem to have a force field around them. Is there something stopping their opponents from punishing their forward movement relentlessly?

Good day the Cereal Gane of trolling on the main. Sorry if you’ve covered this but who in the submission grappling world do you think would give you the best bang for your buck in copying besides Marcelo and Jailton? Cheers from sweden

Also asking again if you’ve heard of Forestrike, 2d martial arts game about battles unfolding in the Mind

Hello Jack! The Cyril Gane of fighting dirtier than a hooligan! Question: How to save the heavyweight division ? (Apart from throwing a lot of money at it)

How does one hone their combat sports analysis a la Jack Slack? I.e. how did you develop an ability to pick out effective sequences and abilities and break down why and how they work?

Hello Jack! Saw a video of Andy Aspinall getting choked up meeting Khabib last weekend because of how that father-son coaching story ended. I know you usually don't like the idea of family coaches but wondering what you think some of the good examples of it are. Cheers

2nd times the charm, we hope. why isn't the scissor sweep or scissor sweep type position (ala yan vs o'malley and edwards vs covington) more commonly used to stand up or sweep in mma? or even jiu-jitsu?

You talk about cutting the ring and backing the guy up, WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN HIS BACK IS TO THE CAGE? You talked about armen petrosyan vs whoever and that when he finally backed them up his corner was screaming go armen and he through a flicky inside low kick, what are some strategies to hurt the guy once he's there? just suck it up and swing?

Can you think of a time when a corner man's words in-between rounds have made a significant difference to a fight ? I can remember thinking Duane Bang Ludwig did a really good job of getting TJ to make some adjustments after he had a tough first round against Garbrandt the first time they fought. Another one that comes to mind is when Whitman told Gaethje to take about 10% off of his shots when Gaethje fought Tony Fergusson. Can you think of any other times where a coach has made a difference in that brief time between rounds?

Hello, Slacky. If you took the long list of your own MMA greats, and threw them in a science machine to remove the insane physical differences between them (i.e., fly weight DJ vs Fedor to put them on a more even playing field) who do you think would be the last man standing based entirely off of their skill and fight IQ? The Virna Jandiroba of looking like ya just got ran over. Bless.

You've talked about the lead uppercut being a thing you hate. Have there been any examples you liked? Khabib did level changes into uppercut (and flying knees) which I always thought was clever.

Please consider and share your thoughts on the invention of a combat sport with a rule stucture and culture that encourages eye pokes and groin strikes to replace Sanda, or possibly to exist alongside sanda as a separate league, similar to the combat sambo/sport sambo dynamic. What would that sport look like? Would we see animal styles and moves from old kung fu manuals? Imagine a competent MMA competitor who is also a champion of this hypothetical sport goes to vale tudo. How dangerous would that guy be?

Jack, I am a former IBJJF guard pulling gi purist, who has recently reformed my ways. I’m interested in getting back to why I started all this nonsense and learning about real fighting. I have two questions: One: what do you think is the best way to gain comfort and proficiency on the feet while taking minimal head trauma? I remember the headaches and jaw soreness I used to suffer back when I was boxing, and I don’t relish going through that much again if I can help it— especially as I’m in my 30s now. Two: I’ve been doing a lot of wrestling over the last two years or so, and am finally beginning to feel more comfortable with my takedowns, however these are all in grappling situations and the set ups are totally different for MMA. What do you think is the best resource to learn set ups for takedowns in an MMA context? I feel that this is a problem that applies even more to me than most grapplers, because I am almost exclusively a duck under, single leg, and slide by type of guy and can barely run a double leg to save my life.

What MMA duo boasts the most intellect; Tito & Dana or Chael & Anthony Smith?

Are there any kickboxing coaches that are as successful or famous in their field as boxing coaches? Or failing that, kickboxing coaches that are known for developing a particular style or a great stable of fighter? Cheers Jack 🙏

just how bad is mma anymore? o na ma, whats my name bless

What was the name of that Japanese pro wrestler who did those wicked running knees to grounded opponents? You wrote a vice article about it and I can’t find it. I thought of it the other day when you mentioned Anderson throwing that knee to chael’s sternum.

Hi jack , What do you think is the best way to apply pressure and pace in mma, whilst remaining defensively responsible?

Hi Jack, Trying again here - Many, such as genius iconoclast/charlatan Barry Robinson have pointed out a general lack of structured systems within most striking classes and schools, especially when compared to something like Jiujitsu. Most classical boxing gyms, Thai gyms, etc. rely seem to rely on a more autodidactic approach to training. Is this something endemic to the nature of these sports, or just an outcome of the realities of gym and class environments? If you could only use one type of training (heavy bag, shadowboxing, pads, drilling, etc.) to develop your striking or as a coaching tool for someone else, what would it be? Cheers from Philadelphia

Opinion on the ecological approach for BJJ and mma?

Watched the Smashing Machine yet and your thoughts?

Any underrated fence wrestlers I should be watching? Specially those you might not be amazing in the open mat but excel against the wall.

Opinions on knuckle variations in mma, especially in clinch/ground and pound? I've used an extended index knuckle and an extended middle knuckle to throw short strikes to the liver and the general reaction has been "oh I don't like that". Any other ideas on how to potentially use them? I imagine using it on the face would be unpleasant but I have yet to try because i'm not a prick. Love the videos and podcasts. Ciryl Gane's cobra strikes bless

Hey Slacky, I really enjoyed your Yamazaki article, and it made me realize jkick is great fun. Which other fighters would you recommend I watch?

Hey Jack, have you ever done reading on historical european martial arts? A lot of texts/manuscripts have sections devoted to ringen/abzare which are medieval german and italian wrestling systems that are incorporated into the fencing/weapons manuals of the time. In many cases, sword duels/fights would turn into grappling matches. It is a fun historical rabbit hole to go down.

Hi Jack what are your thoughts on Peaky Blinders as a historical show?

In a world where the ufc seems to be getting worse and worse by the day. What would an organisation that could actually rival the UFC look like? Yours sincerely, the JP Buys of being knuckle deep in big Tommy's eyes. Bless

Whats the craic Jack Im interested in philosophy and love martial arts Have the two ever crossed over for you in your years of training and study? Not talking about zen and the art of war, book of five rings etc More like Daniele Bolelli's on the warriors path or listening to the likes of Danaher, Dan Hardy and Ryan Hall on a long podcast. Thanks for the content ya gorgeous bastrad

Actually emailed you this question on saturday- What would be the hypothetical gameplan you would give to Zhang Weili to defeat the new queen of the division lol? But seriously, how bad will women's mma look if Zhang somehow pulls it off and beats Shevchenko, then the UFC allows Dern to fight Zhang at 125 with no defenses? That might be the time to shut down wmma as a whole and say that all wmma belts are useless. PS. I'm in a discord chat with 9h6st21 and I annoy him all the time by telling him that Earl Grey is significantly better than Chamomile Tea.

How many consecutive left hooks to the body are too many?

Hey Jack, what are some examples of fighters coming back after a severe injury and looking better than ever? I tore my ACL and meniscus this past April because I tried to twist out of caught kick. Want some fighters who I can aspire to in sense bless

Oi oi Jack, how is training for you lately? I'd love to hear more of your favourite techniques you hit in the gym, people you've trained with that impressed you (or not) and any other interesting training stories you've got. Cheers!

As a noob, what weapons are effective for an orthodox fighter fighting a southpaw? I’m sure you’ve mentioned this in the past, but I would just like a refresher. Thanks a bunch Slack

You often talk about new gameplans and techniques that you hope will become more popular e.g jab-dips. What common tactics do you think should be abandoned by fighters ASAP? Personally I hope we see less of the drive-by overhands that fat heavyweights love to sell out on.

Oi oi Jackus Slackus. What’s the best MMA promotion besides the UFC and Pride? Who gets the bronze medal?

Hey jack, as a certified Gamer, is there a specific element of martial arts that you think is under represented in games? Could be a martial art or some specific tactic, tendency or whatever.

Hey Jack. Would you ever consider consider doing pre-fight predictions and parlays? Betting is such a huge part of combat sports and I notice you very rarely talk about it. All the best

Head and arm throw daughter or bacpack son?

How much more viable would the guard be if upkicks to the head on a opponent on his knees was legal?

Can you explain how to defend against eyepokes. I’ve tried conditioning my eyes like I have my abs. Been jamming my fingers into my eyes but it doesn’t work. Also please explain how stupid Anthony Smith is

Oi oi Jack, please talk about some body jabbers, in any sport, who aren't Floyd Mayweather please

On a scale of 1-10 how pissed off were you about the ending to the aspinall/gane fight

Hey Mr Slack, I was just have a couple of questions about how you think scoring SHOULD work in modern MMA. When Paul Craig fought Bo Nickal, we saw the judges give the nod to Nickal after repeatedly throwing overhands, most of which seemed to get blocked as opposed to Craig repeatedly landing clean body kicks to the mid section. How should body striking be weighted in MMA? Should it be equal to a head strike? How do we quantify damage like this correctly in a perfect world? Similarly, it seemed like the recent Chito Vera loss was due to Zahabi optically looking like he was winning by throwing wide and big and despite many of the strikes being blocked by Chito, judges seemed to take it as they officially landed. Is this something you think fighters should be cognizant of? Just the optics to the judges? We all know the old “throw your hands up in the air at the end of the round like you won” move, what are some other examples of little things besides body language that fighters do to edge out fights that they were not actually winning so handily?

What non combat sports do you think combat sport athletes shoulf crosstrain? Mine is American Football for the one time a player used a fake dick to pass a drugs test

By the time askren made it to the UFC he was already long past it and physically disintegrating. Do you have a favourite/recommended fighter to study that overstayed their career and really made it work? Other than Roberto Duran?

Jacky, when are we getting more history episodes? I live on re-listening to the Britain in China series x

Who can I look towards if I want to strike off bottom guard and slow pacing from there aswell? I keep getting outpaced from my guard and I need slack knowledge

Was Tom's struggle to find a success against Gane predominantly a product of the athletic potential matchup, the long layoff for Tom, or an indicator that Tom's relatively limited offensive tools at range on the feet are becoming a liability?

You know that Inoue/Naskawa open-stance inside-angle, side-on rear-hand? Can you see it being relevant in an mma context?? Especially in a world with Merab(s)???

Hi Jack, I'm looking to return to BJJ after taking a while off due to a wrist ligament reconstruction. I swear I remember you saying long ago that you go for guillotines in a particular way because of your wrist or hand - do you happen to have any other busted appendage tips or tactics? I'm especially worried about breakfalls and posting on that hand

With the eyepoke of Aspinal this weekend in what is supposed to be the premier division of heavyweight, whats the most blueballed a fight has left you? Honourable mentions encouraged, if not enjoyed

What do you think of the the UFC becoming so right wing in recent years (especially since Trump took office again)? Luke Thomas shared his thoughts on it recently. Do you agree with him?

What do you think about Almeida vs. Volkov scoring? I think that Volkov's striking from bottom was not really so effective that he should have won the round 3.

If you had the time, energy, and money, what martial art outside of the big four (wrestling, boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiujitsu) would you practice. Why? One pick for fun, one pick for practical contribution to your game. Second question: can you recommend any martial arts YouTubers who aren’t bozos?

What’s jackin, Crack? What’s your opinion on the no-switch lead leg high kick in MMA (I know Dricus readily uses one), both regarding its current/historical use and its potential?

What did you think of The Smashing Machine movie?

I’m a 5’11 32 years old heavyweight MMA fighter . I’ve been kickboxing for 10 years now and only have 2 mma fights. My favorite style to fight is use more movement like Dominic Cruz and and Willie pep . But I get scared to fight this way when I face opponents that’s are 6’5 and above. Do u think I should lean more towards my movement style of fighting or should I fight like every other short fighter and use a lot of pressure and inside fighting

Second question: What is a bigger sign of the decline of women's MMA. The lack of interesting contenders or the fact it has been years since there has been an ass like you have never seen?

Thoughts on James Gallagher refusing to walk for his last fight because of the warm up area?

Thoughts on empty half guard for getups/turtling/sweeps in mma? Ive used it recently to scoot to the wall and begin to wall walk too

Do you think more fighters should choose not to fight on due to eyepokes? There's a bit of a narrative going around that Tom quit because there's only been a handful of eyepoke stoppages in history- but we've seen the dramatic impact they can have on a fight (Fiziev lost momentum vs Gaethje, Stipe got KO'd by DC etc.) Obviously not all pokes are equal but this one was pretty egregious and if your vision is compromised- especially at heavyweight, I imagine your chance of being KO'd is pretty damn high.

Who are the mma champions in history that we knew the least about in terms of skills a la tom aspinall?

With refs always terrified to take a point, can you think of a single time that a ref has taken a point and you thought "that was a bit harsh"?

After watching Umar vs mario do you think strikers should abandon any kicks above the waist and just stick to boxing with an empires on the body like you’ve previously suggested. Also would knees on the ground combat the issue wrestle spammers

You have mentioned the power of mounted crusifix in MMA. Why dont we see people spam the position? What are the unforseen consequences of forming a style around that position?

In a sport like MMA where seemingly anyone can fancy themselves a MMA Analyst, cough cough MMAGuru, why do you feel the bar is so low for becoming what is tantamount to a professional shit talker? Additionally, what are your rules for detecting if someone knows or doesnt know what they are talking about when serving their analysis?

Where does Shinya Aoki fit in amongst the great lightweights of MMA history? Besides getting KO’d by a cosplayer, any particular deep cuts we should be taking a look at?

Do you know any good sources on the beginnings of kickboxing in Japan? I am reading some great old articles about kickboxing in the long pants era here in the US but hadn’t been aware of how recent it was in Japan (and tied up with the development of TV).

What are the main differences between what makes a good coach and what makes a good analyst?

Oi oi Slizzler. Thoughts on best ways to implement side control in MMA. Could it be cycling between damage and threatening arm locks when opponents frame?

Hello, Slacky J! You've been recently talking about importantance of jab and dip and double jabs. Are there any other relatively simple stuff that a lot off fighters are simply not really doing? Also do you think that closed guard in mma will become completely obsolete? For last year I've been focusing on reversals and wrestle ups from half guard/deep half guard and butterfly guard and found myself completely abandoning any subs from bottom Cheers from the land of the most blockheaded fighters 🇰🇿

Assuming Gane is at his best and doesn't find a way to do something silly. What approach should Tom take to have the best chance of beating Gane based off the few minutes they spent in the cage together?

What have you been keeping up with to stay interested in this current mma landscape?

Would you prefer a bud light or a coors light? That’s a coors light! And real question. Is there any jiu jitsu instructionals you would consider a must watch for any competitor. I’ve been watching some of Marcelo’s stuff on YouTube and it is fantastic as expected. My only issue is trying to force myself into the positions during sparring to work on that stuff instead of just going for a submission like I really want to

curious why the conversation every time an mma fighter changes weight classes is that their power will increase. going down? youre gonna hit way harder than those little guys. going up? youre gonna bulk up and hit harder. seems like the worst thing you can do is stay at your natural weight!

How many times do we have to poke dana directly in his eyeball before he decides to address the problem?

Hey slacky, last time I asked about hitting the body as a taller fighter. How would I go about taking people down for mma that dont get me sprawled on during the level change? Ive been using a lot of back bodylock stuff similar to pantoja and had success but is there any good taller grapplers or mma fighters youd reccomend watching who put a wrestling pace on their opponent?

What’s your opinion on how fouls should be dealt with in MMA?

Who of the current champions do you see holding it through 2026, if any?

Repeat my question from last time: Would Umar have beaten Merab if he took the same mystery substance as Usman? Also, if I start making and selling Jack Slack hotdog-branders are you gonna sue me?

Whatever happened to the ol’ “Dagestani backstep”?

Favourite gutsy / just-pushing-through-it performance in MMA (and boxing)?

Will you marry me?