In this episode, we sit down with Zach Marshall, a former U.S. Army Ranger, lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business and a dedicated Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner and event promoter. We dive into his journey from military service to teaching the next generation of entrepreneurs as well as his work as a writer for The Prof Z Project.

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00:00 Introduction
1:32 9/11 and West Point
3:58 US Army Ranger School
12:01 Creator's Courage
21:49 Ice Baths, Grit and Discipline
27:00 Entrepreneurship and Overcoming the Fear of Rejection
33:10 Third Coast Grappling Royal Rumble
47:00 Overcoming the Fear of Rejection Part 2
50:55 Jiu Jitsu Ego Paradox
54:13 Vision, Mission, Goals and Values
58:09 Imposter Syndrome and High Pressure Situations
1:12:38 Jiu Jitsu Belts Don't Matter
1:15:00 Becoming a Professor Without a Phd
1:23:09 Valley of Despair
1:27:30 Jake Paul Vs Anthony Joshua
1:38:45 Follow Us for Weekly Episodes

Tyson Mendeas is a career martial artist currently working as the head coach at Archetype Boxing Club in Austin, Texas. In this episode, we talk about Tyson's fighting background, his approach to living a healthy lifestyle and life living in Austin.
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00:00 Introduction
2:02 Fight Camp & Calorie Deficit
13:17 Tyson Combat Sports Lore
16:54 Broken Noses and NO Explode
21:24 Sleep Apnea, CPAP
26:55 Sean Apperson and Santa Barbara
34:48 Archetype Boxing Club
39:50 Smokers and Wai Kru
50:10 CTE Brain Damage
1:02:22 Making Boxing More Accessible
1:07:31 Siestas
1:10:30 Texas Vs. California
1:21:50 Producer Juice Receives BJJ Purple Belt
1:36:23 Tyson 1.0

Brandon Krone is a former wrestler for the Minnesota Gophers turned financial consultant. In this episode, we talk about his life growing up in Minnesota, his journey as a wrestler from youth to the NCAA's and his more recent work in the world of finance and entrepreneurship.

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00:00 Introduction
1:19 Thanksgiving
13:30 1400 Days without Missing a Workout
29:26 Wrestling at the University of Minnesota
44:35 Cultivating Community
53:00 Gritty Wrestling
1:16:24 Jiu Jitsu in NYC
1:22:52 Being Fake vs Genuine
1:26:17 Coaching the Tackett Brothers
1:35:24 Mergers Acquisition Exit
1:42:17 Delusional Optimism
2:07:39 I love You, I Believe in You, I am Proud of You
2:21:27 Like, Subscribe and Comment!

Game Plan the Podcast host Davis Cole and producer Juico Bowley sit down for their final podcast of 2025. In this episode, we recap Davis’ DAWGumentary (a dog documentary), holidays with our families and our journey in starting a podcast.

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00:00 Intro
3:55 Dawgumentary: The story of the dog
27:13 Filipino Christmas
39:44 Troubleshooting Podcast Equipment
41:42 UFC BJJ 4 recap
54:40 Shout out to our first 100 Subscribers!
1:12:27 Game Plan Lessons from 2025

On this episode of Game Plan, Davis and Juico sit down with stand-up comedian Billy Sherman to discuss his fifteen-year journey through the comedy industry. Billy shares what it was like starting his career at just 17 years old and how his perspective evolved while living in Milwaukee and Hawaii. The conversation also explores his recent interest in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and the mental parallels between the mats and the stage.

Kill Tony Episode #710

https://youtu.be/fv9fHeLYa2o?si=jfiqC1fM12mHOBCr

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00:00 Introduction
02:26 Jiu Jitsu in Hawaii and Moving to Milwaukee
05:03 Starting Stand Up Comedy at 17
16:11 Comedy Stepping Stones
22:32 Similarities Between BJJ and Stand Up Comedy
28:25 Kill Tony Live Podcast
40:50 Gi Vs. No Gi Jiu Jitsu
56:45 Gable Steveson and Obscure Combat Sports
1:07:12 Shevchenko UFC Sisters
1:15:11 Growing up in Hawaii
1:24:23 Joke Writing
1:33:00 Cauliflower Ears
1:49:12 Follow Us for More!

In this episode of Game Plan, Davis and Juico are joined by professional mixed martial artist and elite grappler Damien Anderson for a deep dive into the technical and philosophical shifts defining his career.

Damien discusses his evolution from the foundational systems of the Danaher Death Squad and training under Garry Tonon to his current focus on ecological dynamics and the constraints-led approach (CLA). He shares how his training with Muay Thai coach Elton Wells has influenced his striking for MMA.

The conversation also covers Damien’s recent wedding and his perspective on balancing life as a professional athlete and business owner.

Check out more from Damien on the @simplemanpodcast and his gyms , Simple Man Martial Arts in Austin, Texas and B-Team New Jersey.

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00:00 Intro
1:33 Training with Elton Wells
10:45 Constraints Led Approach
14:40 Rutgers University and Gary Tonon
25:41 No One Wants to Fight Damien
35:47 Cornering Jackson Glass and Dallas Dodd
46:22 Tape Study: Grappling Vs Striking
49:50 Childhood Sports
59:42 B-Team New Jersey
1:11:01 Simple Man Podcast to Martial Arts

Game plan in Vegas for William and Andrews UFC BJJ matches!

He did it again! Just one day after successfully defending his UFC BJJ Welterweight Championship with a first-round heel hook submission over Elijah Dorsey, Andrew Tackett joins the pod from!

Hosts Davis and Juico sit down with the champ in his new home in Las Vegas to get the immediate, behind-the-scenes breakdown of the big win at UFC BJJ 4. Andrew dives into:
• The actual game plan versus what happened in the match (he didn't even drill leg locks!)
• That intense leg lock scramble and the counter that forced the tap
• Competing with a rib injury and his "full send" mentality
• What's next after retaining the belt and his callout to Michael Chandler
• The future of the Tackett brothers in BJJ and the UFC
This is a must-watch for any BJJ fan to hear directly from one of the most exciting finishers in the sport right after his big victory.

Editors Note --
Not our normal studio so apologies in advanced for the audio and lighting issues. Weren't able to pack our studio mics and our lighting (the sun) went down. Thanks for hangin out as we keep building this together!

Nick Loera is a videographer, motion graphics artist, financial coach and podcaster.

Nick started his businesses in the California Bay Area as a videographer, marketer and motion graphics artist. He recently moved to Austin, Texas and has since shifted his focus to financial coaching, content creation and podcasting.

"Region Beta" refers to the Region-Beta Paradox, a psychological phenomenon that is frequently discussed by podcaster Chris Williamson on his show, Modern Wisdom.

The core idea is that people often remain stuck in a state of comfortable complacency because a situation is "not bad enough" to force them to change, but also not good enough for them to truly flourish.

Nick argues that many people with financial struggles are stuck in the region beta paradox and that they would actually benefit if their situation was worse, forcing them to make changes.

We also talk about fitness, CrossFit and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

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