Megan Olivi and Joe Benavidez talk WEC, UFC, relationship with fighting, UFC 315 + more!

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Megan Olivi and Joe Benavidez join Eric and Randy to discuss the Iconic WEC years, early UFC fights, Megan's journey in broadcast media, UFC 315 & Joe's complicated relationship with fighting today. Enjoy!
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00:00:00 intro
00:01:25 Mybookie.ag
00:01:33 Guest introduction’s
00:02:30 Baby gift from the show
00:03:40 How’s the baby process
00:04:40 Megan’s dog won’t interact with her since she found out she was pregnant
00:07:40 Dealing with UFC and NFL responsibilities while pregnant
00:09:12 Not using a teleprompter and prepping for interviews
00:12:21 How is Joe prepping for being a dad
00:15:23 Fighting is the metaphor for life
00:17:21 Joe staying off the grid after retiring
00:21:20 Joe coming into the gym and having different perspective
00:23:50 Everyone loves Joe when he goes to fights these days
00:24:35 Having an interesting relationship with Joe’s career
00:26:40 Being impulsive with life and how Joe retired
00:29:10 Joe help build and save a weight division
00:29:57 Joe having a hard time right after retiring and dealing with changes
00:30:46 Having a different perspective while watching a fight after retirement
00:32:22 How did Megan deal with working while Joe was fighting
00:37:20 Eric using Megan as a resource while training Joe
00:38:30 Dealing with the pressure of fighting someone In front of the world
00:40:20 Taking in the moment and being grateful
00:41:40 How did Megan get involved in the UFC
00:46:18 How Joe and Megan meet;Asking Megan out
00:49:20 Joe training at team Alpha Male during WEC days
00:50:50 Did Joe know that they were putting on for the weight class at Alpha Male
00:55:49 UFC doing the featherweight tournament for the inaugural belt
01:00:27 How does Joe look back at his career
01:02:55 Joe revolutionizing the switch stance in MMA
01:03:32 COLD OPEN “I have a list of things I invented”
01:05:40 Joe being proud of his fights with Dominic Cruz and learned from him
01:07:08 Who in the UFC is the best at switching stances and cutting off the cage
01:09:04 Who is Joe excited to watch in the UFC other then his wife
01:12:00 Joe becoming a fan of Chase Hooper after his walk out
01:12:34 Who is Megan is a fan of watching while she is working
01:14:55 What advice would Joe give young fighters that are about to start their career
01:18:03 How does Megan deal with young fighters
01:19:22 Being grateful and treating the staff with respect goes a long way
01:23:20 Joe always took care of his people and coaches
01:24:25 The opposite side of being the arrogant asshole
01:26:00 Joe being sober and being open about the effects
01:29:40 Joe starting to fight after getting sober
01:32:40 Joe used to watch Robbie Lawler on DVD and then being friends with him
01:34:00 If Megan were to fight what would her walk out song, arena, and corner man
01:35:10 What is Megans and Joe’s favorite vacations
01:38:20 Traveling and vacationing with kids
01:40:29 Megan being an NFL reporter while also working at UFC
01:42:40 Megan almost late after UFC noche
01:43:20 King of the Hill game with Joe and Megan
01:55:00 Megan reacts to deans “Hot take”
01:56:50 Joe never finished watching the sopranos
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