Episode 124 - Purple Belt Problems, Gym Drama & Valentine’s Day Warnings
In this episode of BJJ Balance Podcast, we dive deep into the realities of gym culture, purple belt behavior, and the responsibilities that come with leadership on the mats.From hilarious Valentine’s ...
17 Feb 58min
Episode 123 - Why I Owe No-Gi an Apology… (Real Life Made Me Change My Mind)
This episode gets raw, unfiltered, and hilarious as we dive into everything from Super Bowl betrayal to real-life home defense scenarios that forced an unexpected apology to the No-Gi community.We tal...
10 Feb 58min
Episode 122 - Inside the PGF with: Injuries, Trash Talk and Turning Jiu-Jitsu Into a Real Sport
his episode goes way deeper than competition results.We sit down with a PGF athlete and Las Vegas Kings GM - Travis Thomas, to talk about career-ending injuries, blowing out three ligaments, running o...
3 Feb 1h 13min
Episode 121 - Blue to Purple Belt Is the Most Dangerous Jump in Jiu-Jitsu
Episode 121 is a long-form, no-filter BJJ conversation covering gym culture, promotions, competition mindset, coaching philosophy, and the kind of off-the-rails tangents that only happen when you hit ...
27 Jan 1h 1min
Episode 120 - BJJ Injury Hell: Broken Arm, No Training, and the Real Cost of Jiu-Jitsu
In this episode of the BJJ Balance Podcast, we get real about the hidden cost of jiu-jitsu — injuries, surgeries, weight gain fears, and the mental struggle that comes when training is taken away.One ...
20 Jan 1h 7min
Episode 119 - The UFC Is Fumbling Jiu-Jitsu (And Everyone Knows I
Jiu-Jitsu is booming… but is it actually moving in the right direction?In this episode of BJJ Balance, we dive into why modern jiu-jitsu might be losing casual fans, why the UFC’s approach to grapplin...
13 Jan 1h 12min
Episode 118 - We’re Back: Broken Wrists, Real Talk & Why 2026 Changes Everything
The first episode of 2026 is here — and we’re locking in.In this episode of the BJJ Balance Podcast, we talk about injuries, mindset, faith, jiu-jitsu culture, discipline, and why 2026 feels different...
6 Jan 1h 8min
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
