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B-Team Jiu Jitsu: Craig Jones, Nicky Rod, and Nicky Ryan | Lex Fridman Podcast #363

Craig Jones, Nicky Rod and Nicky Ryan, together with Ethan Crelinsten are founders of the B-Team, a legendary jiu jitsu team based in Austin, TX. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings - Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil - BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off EPISODE LINKS: B-Team's Instagram: https://instagram.com/bteamjj/ B-Team's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bteamjiujitsu B-Team's Website: https://bteamjj.com/ Craig Jones's Instagram: https://instagram.com/craigjonesbjj/ Nicky Rod's Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickyrod247/ Nicky Ryan's Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickyryanbjj/ Craig Jones's Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/craig-jones Nicky Rod's Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_nick-rodriguez Nicky Ryan's Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_nicky-ryan PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 2:21 - B-Team 7:57 - Winning and losing 15:43 - Danaher Death Squad (DDS) 33:13 - Nicky Rod vs Gordon Ryan 49:47 - Steroids 1:04:31 - White belts 1:12:40 - Alexander Volkanovski vs Islam Makhachev 1:32:15 - Greatest MMA fighter of all time 1:34:43 - Dagestani fighters 1:36:00 - Conor McGregor 1:38:39 - Strength training and injuries 1:51:03 - Pre-match ritual 1:57:34 - Toughest match 2:01:25 - Positional training 2:07:59 - Perfect training week 2:10:49 - Overtraining 2:13:08 - Advice for beginners 2:21:17 - Takedowns and submissions 2:26:55 - Ego 2:31:24 - Lion vs bear 2:36:15 - Street fights 2:38:17 - Money and friendship SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

Lex FridmanhostCraig JonesguestNicky Rod (Nick Rodriguez)guest
Mar 6, 20232h 50mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 2:21

    Introduction

  2. 2:21 – 7:57

    B-Team

  3. 7:57 – 15:43

    Winning and losing

  4. 15:43 – 33:13

    Danaher Death Squad (DDS)

  5. 33:13 – 49:47

    Nicky Rod vs Gordon Ryan

  6. 49:47 – 1:04:31

    Steroids

  7. 1:04:31 – 1:12:40

    White belts

  8. 1:12:40 – 1:32:15

    Alexander Volkanovski vs Islam Makhachev

  9. 1:32:15 – 1:34:43

    Greatest MMA fighter of all time

  10. 1:34:43 – 1:36:00

    Dagestani fighters

  11. 1:36:00 – 1:38:39

    Conor McGregor

  12. 1:38:39 – 1:51:03

    Strength training and injuries

  13. 1:51:03 – 1:57:34

    Pre-match ritual

  14. 1:57:34 – 2:01:25

    Toughest match

  15. 2:01:25 – 2:07:59

    Positional training

  16. 2:07:59 – 2:10:49

    Perfect training week

  17. 2:10:49 – 2:13:08

    Overtraining

  18. 2:13:08 – 2:21:17

    Advice for beginners

  19. 2:21:17 – 2:26:55

    Takedowns and submissions

  20. 2:26:55 – 2:31:24

    Ego

  21. 2:31:24 – 2:36:15

    Lion vs bear

  22. 2:36:15 – 2:38:17

    Street fights

  23. 2:38:17 – 2:50:02

    Money and friendship

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