The Conversation, with Elias Cepeda
(Heavyweight champion of the world Gene Tunney, circa 1927, reading |
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I began covering boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) back in 2005 and have been fortunate enough to meet and interview some incredible people. Fighters, coaches, promoters, refs, judges, commentators, etc. almost always have great stories that I don’t often get to include in the typical news and feature profiles I write.
Those types of stories usually revolve around the news cycle and whatever is going on currently. So the back stories, the deep reflections, the humor and natural banter that can occur when I speak with people can sometimes get left on the cutting room floor. No longer.
The Conversation podcast will be made up of retrospective one-on-one conversations with the most fascinating and influential people in the fight world.
Each episode of The Conversation podcast will have one guest and the discussion will look back on their life and career. I’m not a comedian or entertainer so I’ll always get right to the guest, ie. the person you really want to hear from...
I do too but I think my idea is a bit different / entertaining. Saving it for laterzz. Start yours on ustream and il watch 
...What I hope to accomplish with The Conversation podcast is to bring you some of those full, more evergreen conversations with some of mine and your favorite boxing and MMA figures. Whether it is a hall of fame fighter, or a top coach, I’m not going to ask them about the fight that just passed or the one that’s coming up. I’m not going to ask them about the most recent controversy or whatever else may be of the moment.
We’ll be looking back on their lives and careers in a comfortable environment and letting them discuss the stories and topics that they are most interested in. I’ve found that the most interesting stories are often the ones that the subjects themselves are most excited to talk about. That’s what we’re shooting for here.
I’ll be presenting these podcasts in seasons. Each season will have about ten episodes. I’ll also sprinkle in excerpts and links to stories of mine that I write or others that I enjoy.
We've taped the first three episodes and are scheduling and taping the rest in the next few weeks. I'm very excited with the line up we have. This first season is just about booked but I'd love to hear your suggestions for future guests anytime here or
@EliasCepeda .
I can tell you that I just edited the episode with best selling author of
A Fighter's Heart and
A Fighter's Mind, and fellow UG'er Sam Sheridan!
I'll let you guys know when the first podcast is live! Thanks in advance for listening!
Sounds good, keep us posted.
Elias Cepeda - BonquishaBLOOD - Spanish?
What, me? 
No do it in Spanish or Portuguese
BonquishaBLOOD - Elias Cepeda - BonquishaBLOOD - Spanish?
What, me?
No do it in Spanish or Portuguese
I'd love to do a Sp and Port version! I'd have to bring in some buds to help with those, though.But good thinking, homie. Support this one and when it gets successful enough we can expand:)
He meant subbed Elias
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Hebrew then Elias?
I'm down with that. But I'll have to get help with that. My Yiddish is much better than my Hebrew
Nice I have just they guy for us to help (mine sucks too)!
So the Sherdog Rewind?.........
Sounds incredible Elias, you would be one of the few people who I would listen to in this type of podcast as you are a true MMA journalist who has been around before the new generation of clowns who are disguising themselves as "media"
Guests I would like to see:
Matt Hume, Naseem Hamed, Genki Sudo, Mike Tyson, Erik Paulson, Carlos Newton, Miguel Cotto, Renzo Gracie, Mirko Cro Cop, Fedor, , Mario Sperry, Freddie Roach, Emmanuel Steward, Max Kellerman and Wallid Ismail.
YVES JOCKSTRAP - Sounds incredible Elias, you would be one of the few people who I would listen to in this type of podcast as you are a true MMA journalist who has been around before the new generation of clowns who are disguising themselves as "media"
Guests I would like to see:
Matt Hume, Naseem Hamed, Genki Sudo, Mike Tyson, Erik Paulson, Carlos Newton, Miguel Cotto, Renzo Gracie, Mirko Cro Cop, Fedor, , Mario Sperry, Freddie Roach, Emmanuel Steward, Max Kellerman and Wallid Ismail.
Great list, YJ! And thanks for the kind words!
