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The Craic with Petesy Carroll

Petesy Carroll

207 episodes

2 weeks ago

For the final Craic of 2025, Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall to round out the combat sports year. They open by previewing this weekend’s crossover fight between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua on Netflix (04:38). Shifting back to MMA, the duo discuss Tom “Bully” Aspinall’s message to Ciryl Gane and how the buildup to their rematch is shaping up compared to the first meeting (28:45). Then it’s over to the PFL, where news of Movlid Khaybulaev’s positive drug tests has caused ripples. ...

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For the final Craic of 2025, Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall to round out the combat sports year. They open by previewing this weekend’s crossover fight between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua on Netflix (04:38). Shifting back to MMA, the duo discuss Tom “Bully” Aspinall’s message to Ciryl Gane and how the buildup to their rematch is shaping up compared to the first meeting (28:45). Then it’s over to the PFL, where news of Movlid Khaybulaev’s positive drug tests has caused ripples. ...

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Episodes (20/207)

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

Tom Aspinall Hits Back, Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Arrives, Merab x Zuck

For the final Craic of 2025, Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall to round out the combat sports year. They open by previewing this weekend’s crossover fight between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua on Netflix (04:38). Shifting back to MMA, the duo discuss Tom “Bully” Aspinall’s message to Ciryl Gane and how the buildup to their rematch is shaping up compared to the first meeting (28:45). Then it’s over to the PFL, where news of Movlid Khaybulaev’s positive drug tests has caused ripples. ...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 1 minute

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

Dana White & Francis Ngannou's Fractured Relationship, Ngannou's Next Move

The Craic is back! As usual, Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and Ben ‘Big Time’ Fowlkes. This week’s biggest story is the escalating back-and-forth between Dana White and Francis Ngannou. The crew breaks down their interviews and what the exchange really means (5:05). Next up, the lads tackle whether Merab Dvalishvili still deserves Fighter Of The Year after his loss to Petr Yan, and who might take the spot instead (38:48). Another end-of-year competition comes to a close with th...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 13 minutes

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

UFC 323 Preview: Merab's Historic Year, PPV Era Ends, McGregor Legal Updates

The Craic is back to kick off the festive season. With Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes reunited, they open the show by giving their take on the recent UFC on Paramount fight card announcements (4:21). Then, the lads get into this weekend’s fights at UFC 323 and debate whether a win over Petr Yan would cement Merab Dvalishvili as fighter of the year (17:03). The flyweight division is also host to some big matchups. The trio break down former champ Henry Cejudo taking on risin...

1 month ago

1 hour 13 minutes

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

Arman Headbutts Hooker?! Who's Next For Topuria? Jake-Joshua Presser Reaction

The Craic returns with its usual trifecta: Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes. To kick off the show, the guys break down UFC Qatar’s main event: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker (1:21). They also dig into the co-main event: Ian Garry vs. Belal Muhammad, and discuss the stakes for the welterweight division, including what Garry would need to do to earn a title shot with a win (24:24). To wrap up their UFC Qatar discussion, the trio spotlight their favorite matchups on the re...

1 month ago

1 hour 12 minutes

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

UFC 322 Weigh-In Reaction & Preview, Rousey-Holm 10-Year Anniversary, More

Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes reunite for your weekly dose of The Craic. After reacting to the UFC 322 weigh-in results (4:14), the lads preview the stacked MSG card top to bottom (8:11). Shifting gears to boxing, the crew break down this weekend’s Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn rematch and question if the hype is lacking (46:45). Up next, Jake Paul is back in the headlines, this time with Anthony Joshua floated as a potential opponent. Petesy, Chuck, and Ben assess...

1 month ago

1 hour 22 minutes

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

Netflix's Dana White Gambling Doc, UFC Betting Scandal Continues, More

The Craic is back! As always, Petesy Carroll is joined by regulars Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes. They open the show with the UFC gambling scandal, beginning with the ironically timed announcement of Netflix’s upcoming documentary on Dana White’s massive casino debts (0:22). The trio then react to further developments in the scandal, including the new updates surrounding Isaac Bulgarian’s alleged fight fix (15:00). Switching to boxing, Petesy gets Chuck and Ben’s take on the cancellation o...

2 months ago

1 hour 18 minutes

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

What Happens At Heavyweight? Ronda Rousey Hates MMA, ‘Tank’ Davis Civil Suit

The Craic returns with its dynamic trio: Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes. Up first, a deep dive into the future of the UFC heavyweight division following the fallout from Ciryl Gane’s eye poke against Tom Aspinall (5:20). Two fighters looking to make their mark on the division are Jon Jones and Alex Pereira. The lads discuss the two MMA stars angling for a potential superfight between each other (26:00). Pereira’s been putting in the work for that bout, but with ...

2 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

UFC 321 Preview & Weigh-Ins, Conor McGregor 'Saved,' Tom Aspinall To Boxing?

The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes get together to unpack the biggest stories in MMA. To get things underway, they preview UFC 321’s title fight headliner: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane (5:30). With another championship on the line, the crew discuss the stakes in the co-main event between Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern (31:30). Plus, Dana White teased new UFC scheduling in a recent interview. Could this mean better start times for European fans? The t...

2 months ago

1 hour 19 minutes

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

Alex Pereira: Heavyweight Savior, Ronda Rousey's Comeback, Weidman-Silva 3 | The Craic

Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes reunite for your weekly dose of The Craic. First up, they dive into what’s next for Alex Pereira and his possible move to heavyweight, and how it could shake up next week’s title clash between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane (4:02). Next, the guys react to the Chris Weidman vs. Anderson Silva trilogy announcement set for the undercard of the Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis Netflix boxing card (25:46). Another surprise comeback rumor making the ...

2 months ago

1 hour 11 minutes

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

UFC To Have HUGE 2026, Eddie Hearn Takes On Dana White In MMA? UFC Rio Talk

The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll calls on Chuck Mindenhall to talk all things combat sports. They kick things off by reacting to Ariel’s 2026 superfight forecast from Monday’s show. Can 2026 live up to its decade-old predecessor, 2016? The guys break it all down (00:32). Also on this week’s programming was Ariel’s interview with Eddie Hearn, whose comments about MMA ruffled some feathers. He teased a potential promotional move into the sport, and the guys discuss how big his invo...

2 months ago

1 hour 5 minutes

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

UFC 320 Weigh-In, Conor McGregor's White House Plans, Usman-Hughes 2, More

The Craic is back! On a star-studded episode of The Craic, Petesy Carroll is joined by Brazilian powerhouse journalist Guilherme Cruz. Together, they react to the UFC 320 weigh-ins (00:49). Shifting from Brazilian MMA to Irish MMA, Petesy Carroll brings in Ireland’s top MMA journalists, Donagh Corby and Andy Stevenson, to cover the latest Irish combat sports news, starting with a breakdown of the UFC welterweight clash between Ian Garry and Belal Muhammad (27:57). From one Irish MMA sta...

3 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

Usyk Wants Jake Paul In MMA Fight, Pereira & Ankalaev Get Lost In Translation | The Craic

Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes come together a fresh edition of The Craic. They kick off the show by breaking down the verbal jousting taking place between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira ahead of their clash at UFC 320 (6:17). From there, attention shifts to Din Thomas, who floated the idea of a UFC–PFL trade: Magomed Ankalaev for Dakota Ditcheva. The crew breaks down his comments (17:00). It’s Oleksandr Usyk vs. Jake Paul next. In a surprising callout,...

3 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

Lewis Crocker vs. Paddy Donovan post-fight reaction show

Petesy is live from Belfast with full coverage of Lewis Crocker vs. Paddy Donovan. He gives his verdict on the decision (02:38), shares post-fight reactions from Lewis Crocker and Eddie Hearn (05:22), and sits down with Gavan Casey to break it all down (21:14).

3 months ago

45 minutes

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

Smashing Machine Review, Jon Jones Says Sorry To Dana White, Canelo x Crawford

Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes reunite to cover the week’s biggest topics. First up, Ben gives his exclusive review of The Smashing Machine with Dwayne Johnson off the back of his private screening (7:08). The crew then breaks down the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terrence Crawford presser, where Dana White faced pointed questions on fighter pay (26:34). The guys talk big picture about the boxing matchup, where their hype levels stand with fight night looming (49:14), and...

3 months ago

1 hour 18 minutes

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

Tom Aspinall x Ciryl Gane Presser Reaction, UFC Paris, Tyson x Mayweather?!

The Craic is back from its summer hiatus. Petesy Carroll is joined by Craic regular Ben Fowlkes, and they kick things off by reacting to the Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane press conference (5:08). Next, the guys unpack the fallout from Rampage Jackson’s interview with Ariel earlier this week, and Petesy and Ben weigh in on the former UFC star’s comments (28:02). The boys then talk the recent update to the potential White House UFC card, and touch on Kayla Harrison’s visit to meet the...

4 months ago

1 hour 24 minutes

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

Khamzat Chimaev Is Boring? UFC Welterweight Drama, Jake Paul vs 'Tank' Davis

On a special Thursday edition of The Craic, Petesy Carroll tackles the week’s biggest stories alongside Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes. They kick things off by debating whether Khamzat Chimaev’s recent middleweight title victory over Dricus Du Plessis has fueled the perception that he’s becoming a boring fighter (2:15). Alongside Khamzat Chimaev in the main event, UFC 319 was also set to feature Bryan Battle vs. Nursulton Ruziboev. But Battle’s second consecutive weight miss led...

4 months ago

1 hour 22 minutes

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

Conor McGregor Not Cut, UFC 319 Weigh-In & Press Conference Reaction, More

With UFC 319 right around the corner, Petesy Carroll joins forces with Ben Fowlkes to break down the card’s biggest talking points. After reacting to the weigh-in results (7:23), they dive straight into the main event. Is this Khamzat Chimaev’s coronation, or are fans once again underestimating Dricus Du Plessis? The boys tackle it all (11:03). UFC 319’s co-main event, Lerone Murphy vs. Aaron Pico, is another intriguing matchup. Petesy and Ben debate whether UFC debut jitters could affect Pic...

4 months ago

1 hour 17 minutes

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

Charles Oliveira Coming Back Too Soon? Khamzat-DDP Heating Up, Artem Lobov Back

The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll is joined by Craic regulars Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to break down the week’s biggest headlines. The first is Charles Oliveira’s return against Rafael Fiziev. The crew debates whether it’s too quick a turnaround for Oliveira after his KO loss to Topuria just three months ago (6:12). One fight fast approaching is Driccus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev. With UFC 319 just a week away, the boys gauge excitement levels and share insights from DDP’s recent ...

5 months ago

1 hour 19 minutes

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

How Long Will Tom Aspinall Reign? Plus, UFC Abu Dhabi, Hulk Hogan, Ali Act

Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall to discuss the latest in combat sports, beginning with a reflection on the legacy of the late Hulk Hogan (06:46). They then dive into Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane. What are the key storylines heading into the matchup, and could this be the start of the Aspinall era? (21:36) Looking ahead to UFC Abu Dhabi, Robert Whittaker takes on the streaking Reinier de Ridder, and Shara “Bullet” Magomedov returns to action. Petesy and Chuck close out the show by ...

5 months ago

1 hour 19 minutes

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

BIG Combat Sports Weekend, Dustin Poirier's Last Dance, Best Guinness in NYC

With a stacked combat sports weekend ahead, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes kick things off by debating which fight carries the highest stakes (6:22). One of those matchups is Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier. The crew dives into their favorite storylines surrounding this trilogy clash (14:03). Arguably the biggest fight of the weekend is Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois. Can Dubois upset the applecart? The trio break down how the undisputed heavyweight title bout might unfol...

5 months ago

1 hour 30 minutes