Best Des Moines Audio Podcasts (2025)

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Beneil Dariush, Terrance McKinney, UFC 317 picks 1:00:35

1d ago1:00:35

1:00:35

Jim and Matt gear up for UFC 317 with a pair of lightweight contenders from Saturday’s card joining the show. First, Beneil Dariush returns for his 12th Unfiltered appearance to reflect on his 18-month layoff and the road back after a tough 2023. He opens up about how fatherhood and a reset in training helped center him, and why the Moicano matchup…

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Ciryl Gane talks acting & fighting future after Jones’ retirement, Nazim Sadykhov on Baku homecoming 54:40

3d ago54:40

54:40

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by this past Saturday’s biggest winner in Nazim Sadykhov and heavyweight contender Ciryl Gane in the wake of Jon Jones’ retirement. Fresh off his acting debut in the new Netflix film K.O., Gane reflects on the surreal experience of being a movie star — and how choreographed …

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Mohammed Usman, Melissa Mullins, UFC Azerbaijan picks 52:28

8d ago52:28

52:28

Jim and Matt start today's show two hours earlier than usual to accomodate two exciting guests fighting on this Saturday's UFC Azerbaijan card: heavyweight Mohammed Usman and women's bantamweight Melissa Mullins. Looking to bookend a second straight win from an Usman brother following Kamaru's victorious main event in Atlanta, younger brother Moham…

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Unpacking Usman’s bounceback win at UFC Atlanta, Rose Namajunas & Pat Barry join the show 57:44

10d ago57:44

57:44

Jim Norton and Matt Serra open today’s UFC Unfiltered with a full breakdown of UFC Atlanta, starting with Kamaru Usman’s bounce-back win over Joaquin Buckley and what it means for the future of a stacked welterweight division. Plus, Jim and Matt debate Rodolfo Bellato’s controversial no contest against Paul Craig and whether the backlash heading hi…

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Apostle Paul's Letters to Corinth - It's Not About Being Right, It's About Getting It Right 42:39

11d ago42:39

42:39

By Valley Church

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Joaquin Buckley, Paul Craig, guest co-host Phoenix Carnevale 58:59

15d ago58:59

58:59

Longtime friend of the show Phoenix Carnevale reprises her esteemed guest co-host duties in Matt Serra’s absence, joining Jim Norton for an episode that features two fighters from this Saturday’s UFC Atlanta card: welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley and light heavyweight veteran Paul Craig. The show opens with Jim and Phoenix reacting to UFC 316…

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Recapping UFC 316 w/ Bas Rutten, Kayla Harrison's victory lap, guest co-host Din Thomas 1:07:17

17d ago1:07:17

1:07:17

Jim Norton and guest co-host Din Thomas are joined by MMA legend Bas Rutten for a lively recap of UFC 316. Din gives props to Bas for his unique insight into both the streetfighting mindset and high-level martial arts, setting the stage for Bas to break down what stood out most on the card — including how Joshua Van reminds him of a young Max Hollo…

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Apostle Paul's Letters to Corinth - Solid Ground in a Shaky Culture 41:19

19d ago41:19

41:19

By Valley Church

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Joshua Van, Khaos Williams, UFC 316 picks 50:29

22d ago50:29

50:29

With UFC 316 just days away, Matt and Jim welcome two fighters making their second appearances on Unfiltered: rising flyweight Joshua Van and heavy-hitting welterweight Khaos Williams. Kicking things off, Matt finally gets to meet 23-year-old prospect Joshua Van after missing his debut episode — and wastes no time bonding over Bruce Lee movies befo…

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Merab & Din Thomas crash Matt’s 51st bday episode, Ramiz Brahimaj talks 1st-RD submission win 1:01:30

24d ago1:01:30

1:01:30

It’s Matt Serra’s 51st birthday — and what better way to celebrate than with a few surprise guests? Matt correctly guesses Din Thomas as part one of his birthday surprise — but it’s the unexpected call from bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili that really makes his day. Merab joins ahead of his highly anticipated rematch against Sean O’Malley at…

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Apostle Paul's Letters to Corinth - Faithful Rebels in a Freedom Culture 44:16

26d ago44:16

44:16

By Valley Church

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Erin Blanchfield, Zachary Reese, UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Barber picks 45:11

29d ago45:11

45:11

After taking Monday off in observance of Memorial Day, Jim and Matt dive right into Wednesday’s episode of UFC Unfiltered with two returning guests: 4th-ranked flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield and middleweight finisher Zachary Reese. Erin reflects on bouncing back from her first UFC loss to Manon Fiorot, shares how she’s grown more comfortable …

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Apostle Paul's Letters to Corinth - You Don't Need a Stage to Change the World 46:01

1M ago46:01

46:01

Ever notice how background actors never get the credit, but without them, the story falls apart? We live in a world obsessed with platforms, applause, and charisma which means the quiet power of servant leadership is often overlooked. In this weekend’s message from 1 Corinthians 4, we’ll reframe what it means to lead like Jesus and discover that sa…

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Rolling into UFC Fight Pass Invitational 11 w/ Ffion Davies & William Tackett 1:00:42

1M ago1:00:42

1:00:42

It’s a jiu-jitsu kind of show today! Matt and his jiu-jitsu buddy Jimmy welcome a pair of elite grapplers for their first-ever appearances on UFC Unfiltered in Ffion Davies and William Tackett. Set to headline next Thursday’s UFC Fight Pass Invitational 11, Ffion shares her journey into submission grappling and what it means to ink an exclusive dea…

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Jared Gordon’s big win, Julianna Peña talks doubters, Matt vs. YouTuber? 47:11

1M ago47:11

47:11

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by two familiar friends of the show: lightweight Jared Gordon and women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Peña. Fresh off a decisive first-round stoppage win, Jared breaks down the finish and reflects on how his recovery journey has strengthened his mindset inside the cage. A…

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Apostle Paul's Letters to Corinth - Ditch the Drama, Build the Bond 49:26

1M ago49:26

49:26

By Valley Church

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Apostle Paul's Letters to Corinth - Growing Your Relational Wisdom 24:20

1M ago24:20

24:20

By Valley Church

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Yadier Del Valle, Julian Erosa, unpacking UFC 317 announcement 57:18

1M ago57:18

57:18

Jim and Matt are joined by two fighters slated for action at this Saturday’s UFC APEX card. They kick off the show reacting to the just-announced, stacked UFC 317 lineup. Next, Cuban featherweight Yadier Del Valle drops in to share how watching old UFC VHS tapes in Cuba inspired his martial arts journey. He talks about earning his UFC shot on Dana …

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Aiemann Zahabi, Reinier de Ridder, UFC 315 recap w/ guest co-host Ben “The Bane” Davis 46:19

2M ago46:19

46:19

With UFC 315 in the books, Jim Norton is joined by by guest co-host Ben “The Bane” Davis for an episode of UFC Unfiltered that invites Aiemann Zahabi and Reinier de Ridder on as guest callers. Up first is Zahabi — who calls in just days removed from his impressive unanimous decision win over legend Jose Aldo in Montreal. Aiemann shares how the last…

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Navajo Stirling, Jasmine Jasudavicius, UFC 315 picks 51:50

2M ago51:50

51:50

Jim Norton and Matt Serra get you ready for UFC with a pair of fighters from this Saturday’s card joining the show. First up is undefeated light heavyweight prospect Navajo Stirling, making his UFC Unfiltered debut. Stirling shares how his journey from warehouse work to the UFC took shape, and what it’s been like sharpening his game at City Kickbox…

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Cory Sandhagen, Yair Rodriguez, UFC Des Moines recap 51:32

2M ago51:32

51:32

Today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered sees Jim Norton and Matt Serra kick off a Monday full of fight talk with bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen and featherweight standout Yair Rodriguez. First up, Sandhagen joins the show just days removed from his dominant second-round TKO over Deiveson Figueiredo. He breaks down his performance, shares what clic…

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Apostle Paul's Letters to Corinth - Wiser and Stronger 40:32

2M ago40:32

40:32

1 Corinthians 1:10-31By Valley Church

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Previewing UFC Des Moines w/ Miesha Tate, Bo Nickal & Forrest Griffin 1:15:59

2M ago1:15:59

1:15:59

Miesha Tate and Bo Nickal drop in for a stacked Wednesday edition of UFC Unfiltered — with UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin joining midway through to take the reins on Bo’s interview. Miesha opens up about what it's like balancing motherhood with life in the Octagon during her second UFC stint after stepping away from the sport for nearly five yea…

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Chris Gutierrez, Malcolm Wellmaker, UFC Kansas City recap 42:26

2M ago42:26

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On today’s episode of UFC Unfilfered, Jim and Matt are joined by two victorious bantamweights with very different but equally compelling stories. When Gutierrez hops on, Matt heaps praise on the veteran’s poised jiu-jitsu in in this past Saturday’s split decision win over John Castaneda in Kansas City. Having fought through a broken hand, Chris out…

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Apostle Paul's Letters to Corinth - A Beautiful Mess 46:26

2M ago46:26

46:26

Pastor Quintin kicks off our series in the Apostle Paul's Letters to Corinth. 1 Corinthians 1:1-17By Valley Church

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Nicolas Dalby, director Gavin O’Connor, Matt Schnell 1:21:14

2M ago1:21:14

1:21:14

Jim and Matt are back with a stacked midweek episode featuring two UFC vets and one of Hollywood’s finest behind the camera. First up, Danish welterweight Nicolas Dalby makes his UFC Unfiltered debut to reflect on his razor-thin split decision loss, the secret to staying fight-ready at 40, and his thoughts heading into a striker’s showdown with Ran…

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Jean Silva makes BOLD callout, Amanda Nunes talks comeback plans 47:52

2M ago47:52

47:52

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by two fighters representing different eras of Brazilian greatness. First, surging featherweight Jean Silva drops in for his Unfiltered debut to discuss his standing as a 145-pound title contender after beginning his unblemished 5-0 UFC tenure with each win coming via stoppage. Silva ref…

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Aaron Pico talks UFC arrival, Daniel Rodriguez on preparing for war vs. Ponzinibbio 53:09

2M ago53:09

53:09

Jim and Matt welcome a pair of first-time callers from California as featherweight newcomer Aaron Pico and welterweight veteran Daniel Rodriguez join the show. To kick things off, the highly-touted Pico discusses his wrestling and boxing roots, early career setbacks, and how the weight of his family’s historic name shapes the fighter—and man—he is …

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Lerone Murphy, Dan Ige, UFC 314 recap 47:53

2M ago47:53

47:53

Jim and Matt ride the momentum of Saturday’s UFC 314 featherweight fireworks into this Monday edition of UFC Unfiltered with two intriguing 145-pound guest callers rounding out the episode. First, Lerone Murphy makes his UFC Unfiltered debut just one week after extending his unbeaten record with a statement win over Josh Emmett. The former soccer p…

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Make Room: Palm Sunday - Make Room for the King 28:32

2M ago28:32

28:32

Ever panic-clean before company comes over? We’ve all done it, we hide the mess, throwing comforters over piles of junk and just calling it creative planning in hopes no one opens a closet. But what if the guest is Jesus… and He’s not coming to inspect your house, He’s coming to take over your heart? This Palm Sunday, we’re diving into Matthew 21 a…

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Dominick Reyes, Chase Hooper, UFC 314 picks 48:43

3M ago48:43

48:43

Today’s UFC Unfiltered episode peels back the layers of UFC 314 with two guests from Saturday’s card in light heavyweight Dominick Reyes and lightweight Chase Hooper. Joining first is Reyes — whose eighth time on the show gets the veteran to reflect on his resurgence after snapping a four-fight skid with back-to-back wins. Dominick discusses the st…

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Brian Ortega, Pat Sabatini, UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy recap 56:10

3M ago56:10

56:10

It’s a featherweight double feature on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered as Jim and Matt welcome Brian “T-City” Ortega and Pat Sabatini! Returning for his tenth appearance, Ortega shows off his new-look hair style after donating his famous long locks before discussing how being called out by a victorious Lerone Murphy fits into Brian’s options at b…

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Make Room: Your Kingdom Come - Everything is Never Enough 41:20

3M ago41:20

41:20

By Valley Church

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Brad Tavares & Ode’ Osbourne discuss fights on UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy 45:10

3M ago45:10

45:10

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Matt and Jim welcome first-time guest Brad Tavares and returning favorite Ode’ Osbourne ahead of their bouts at UFC Vegas. Jim gets Brad to break down his upcoming matchup against Gerald Meerschaert before discussing the journey that has taken a kid from Hawaii to a record-breaking career. Ode’ sheds light on h…

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MarQuel Mederos, Loopy Godinez, UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg takeaways 47:44

3M ago47:44

47:44

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, lightweight up-and-comer MarQuel Mederos joins the show first to break down his dominant win over Austin Hubbard in Mexico City. The guys dive into how MarQuel’s past shaped his fighting mindset, his shift from FactoryX to MMA Lab, and why staying in the gym year-round beats a traditional fight camp. Later in t…

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Make Room: Your Kingdom Come - Make Room for God to Move 45:36

3M ago45:36

45:36

By Valley Church

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Raul Rosas Jr., Steve Erceg, UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg picks 45:51

3M ago45:51

45:51

Two fighters from this Saturday’s card in Mexico City join Jim and Matt on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered! Matt saves his best “Chiwiwis” entrance for rising bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr., who opens up about the small changes in his diet and how sharpening his boxing with Canelo’s coach, Eddy Reynoso, has reignited his mission to break Jon Jones’ …

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Sean Brady, Henry Cejudo, UFC London takeaways 1:00:17

3M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

Jim and Matt are joined by victorious welterweight contender Sean Brady and former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo for this Monday edition of UFC Unfiltered! Joining first is Brady — and Matt praises the Philly native’s high-level jiu-jitsu as the guys break down what Brady did to successfully outclass Leon Edwards in this past Saturday’s UF…

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Make Room: Your Kingdom Come - Breaking Anxiety's Grip 45:41

3M ago45:41

45:41

By Valley Church

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Nathan Fletcher, Kevin Holland, UFC London picks 46:33

3M ago46:33

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London is calling, and Matt Serra and Jim Norton invite a pair of fighters from this Saturday’s card in England to preview some of the action! First, bantamweight prospect Nathan Fletcher stops by to discuss his journey from The Ultimate Fighter 32 to the UFC. He reflects on his experience in the TUF house, recovering from a brutal leg injury, and …

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Callum Walsh, Da'Mon Blackshear, recapping UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 48:15

3M ago48:15

48:15

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Matt Serra and Jim Norton are joined by two exciting fighters fresh off major wins! First, undefeated Irish boxing sensation Callum Walsh (13-0, 11 KOs) stops by to talk about his statement-making first-round KO on St. Patrick’s Day weekend. As if his rising stardom wasn’t already clear, fans on the street inte…

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215: Les EU et l’UE toujours amis mais plus alliés 19:05

3M ago19:05

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To say that relations between the U.S. and Europe have changed is an understatement. NATO is a major bone of contention and the introduction of tariffs has caused turmoil in financial markets. Let’s talk about it in this lesson.By Plus Publications

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Make Room: Your Kingdom Come - What You See Determines Who You Serve 38:58

3M ago38:58

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Eye exams are usually not too bad—until they pull out that air puff test, right? It catches you off guard, but once it's done, you feel relieved and ready to see clearly. There's something about having the right prescription that makes all the difference—suddenly, the world isn’t blurry anymore. Well, Jesus is inviting us to take a closer look at o…

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Make Room: Your Kingdom Come - To Infinity And Beyond 45:14

4M ago45:14

45:14

Celebrating 35 Years of Making Room at Valley ChurchBy Valley Church

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Make Room: Your Kingdom Come - Ask For The Kingdom 45:37

4M ago45:37

45:37

By Valley Church

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Make Room: Your Kingdom Come - Big Faith Starts in a Quiet Place 32:11

4M ago32:11

32:11

Ever feel like you’re just going through the motions when praying? You know prayer is important, but it can easily become routine or even a performance. In today’s message, we’re diving into what Jesus really meant when He talked about prayer and fasting. It’s not about being seen or saying the perfect words, it’s about being present with God. If y…

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Fight-week chats w/ Chidi Njokuani & Marvin Vettori 51:22

4M ago51:22

51:22

Jim returns alongside Matt for an episode of UFC Unfiltered that welcomes two fighters from Saturday’s main and co-main events in welterweight striker Chidi Njokuani and middleweight contender Marvin Vettori. Stopping by first is Njokuani, who discusses his career resurgence at 170 pounds and the sacrifices he’s made to make the weight cut with the…

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Ignacio Bahamondes, UFC 313 recap w/ guest co-host Ray Longo 40:50

4M ago40:50

40:50

Today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered brings the dynamic duo of Matt Serra and Ray Longo together for an engaging chat with surging lightweight Ignacio Bahamondes mixed in with a recap of UFC 313! Matt and Ray unpack their main takeaways from Saturday’s card before bringing Bahamondes in for his first appearance on the pod! The guys quickly learn about…

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Curtis Blaydes, Caio Borralho, UFC 313 picks 51:21

4M ago51:21

51:21

Today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered takes a unique look at fight week through two different lenses, as Curtis Blaydes prepares for his featured prelim bout at UFC 313 while Caio Borralho steps into a coaching role, cornering his Fighting Nerds teammate Mauricio Ruffy on the main card. Blaydes talks about his upcoming fight against UFC debutant Rizvan…

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Robert Whittaker, Hyder Amil, UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev takeaways 59:04

4M ago59:04

59:04

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and undefeated featherweight Hyder Amil! Eager to showcase what he’s picked up since his loss to Khamzat Chimaev, Whittaker identifies the specific highly-ranked middleweight veteran that he’d like to fight next. Don’t mis…

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