Episode 117 - Purple Belt Energy, Black Belt Standards & Reading the Room in Jiu-Jitsu
In this episode of the BJJ Balance podcast, hosts Kenny and Matt discuss a variety of topics ranging from holiday preparations to unexpected encounters in their personal lives. They delve into the cha...
23 Dec 20251h 20min
Episode 116 - Why Jiu-Jitsu Will Never Go Mainstream (Until This Changes)
In this episode, Kenny and Matt explore the themes of brotherhood and camaraderie in sports, particularly in Jiu-Jitsu. They discuss the current state of Jiu-Jitsu competitions, the importance of prom...
16 Dec 20251h 8min
Episode 115 - Influencer Superfights in Jiu-Jitsu (The Hard Truth About BJJ Event Promotions)
Are influencer belts and fast-tracked promotions ruining Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? In this episode of the BJJ Balance Podcast, we dive into one of the most controversial conversations in modern grappling: ...
9 Dec 20251h 20min
Episode 114 - Who’s On Jiu-Jitsu’s Mount Rushmore? Roger vs Buchecha, Tom Hardy & Purple Belt Chaos.
From Christmas light disasters and gas station nachos to the real Jiu-Jitsu GOAT debate… this episode goes everywhere. Matt and Kenny talk about maxing out ladders for “forever lights,” free knives an...
2 Dec 20251h 11min
Episode 113 - Jiu-Jitsu Parenting Lessons & Celebrity Black Belts EXPOSED
Welcome back to Episode 113 of the BJJ Balance Podcast!This Thanksgiving special is PACKED — fatherhood lessons, jiu-jitsu parenting struggles, Super Cup competition stories, celebrity black belt deba...
25 Nov 202557min
Episode 112 - Blue Belts, Mustaches & BJJ Controversy: Why New Students Quit
In this week’s episode, Matt and Kenny go FULL CHAOS — sick-day mustaches, serial-killer ancestors, handlebar identities, WWE-style super-fights at 6am, and somehow… some of the best Jiu-Jitsu advice ...
18 Nov 20251h 19min
Episode 111 - From BJJ Injuries to Cop Dreams & Ronda Fall — Craig Jones Invitational 3 Confirmed?!
Welcome back to the BJJ Balance Podcast — where real talk meets the mats! In this wild episode, Kenny and Matt dive deep into everything from training injuries and peptide recovery to midlife career s...
11 Nov 20251h 14min
Episode 110 - Ronda Rousey vs Joe Rogan Drama, Dad Life & Wild “Would You Rather” Questions
From Christmas chaos and dad jokes to Ronda Rousey calling out Joe Rogan, this episode takes a hilarious and brutally honest dive into life, jiu-jitsu, and manhood. Kenny and Matt talk about what it m...
4 Nov 202552min
