Daniel Cormier TV - Justin Gaethje on Rafael Fiziev REMATCH, Max Holloway KO, Islam Makhachev

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Herd with Colin Cowherd Episode Title: Daniel Cormier TV - Justin Gaethje on Rafael Fiziev REMATCH, Max Holloway KO, Islam Makhachev
Release Date: March 7, 2025
Host/Author: iHeartPodcasts and The Volume

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Introduction

In this episode of The Herd with Colin Cowherd, hosted by iHeartPodcasts and The Volume, the spotlight is on UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje as he prepares for a highly anticipated rematch against Rafael Fiziev. Joined by former NHL player Nate Thompson, the conversation delves deep into Gaethje's fight strategy, his mindset following past performances, and the dynamics of the UFC fight ecosystem.

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Main Discussion

1. Upcoming Rematch: Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev

Justin Gaethje opens the discussion by addressing his forthcoming rematch against Rafael Fiziev. Reflecting on their first encounter in London, Gaethje acknowledges Fiziev's speed and the challenges it posed.

• Justin Gaethje (05:13): "I'm here with the highlight Justin Gaethje, who takes on Rafael Fiziev this weekend. Dude. Another rematch?"

• Nate Thompson (07:07): "In this sport, winning gets you more opportunities than coming off a loss. I'm coming off a loss right now. So ultimately, getting back in the win column is very important."

Gaethje emphasizes the importance of learning from past fights to enhance performance. He reveals his confidence in overcoming Fiziev, citing improvements in his training regimen and strategic adjustments.

2. Fighter Dynamics and Replacement Contenders

The conversation shifts to the withdrawal of Dan Hooker from the fight lineup and the subsequent ripple effect among potential contenders wanting to step in.

• Justin Gaethje (05:25): "But Dan Hooker, this is a fight that everybody thought would be as violent as anything would happen. Whenever you heard that Hooker was out, how disappointed were you?"

• Nate Thompson (06:12): "People wouldn't call out Justin Gaethje. People wouldn't say, I want in. Do you think that all comes from the last result where people are like, he's not as dangerous as he used to be? Yeah, I think I can get him now."

Despite multiple fighters expressing interest, Gaethje notes that many declined due to weight class mismatches or other reasons, leaving Rafael Fiziev as the primary contender.

3. Mindset and Preparation for the Fight

A significant portion of the discussion revolves around Gaethje's mental preparation and resilience, especially after experiencing a knockout loss in his recent bout.

• Justin Gaethje (07:02): "But no, you people wouldn't call me out Justin Gaethje. People wouldn't say, I want in. Do you think that all comes from the last result where people are like, he's not as dangerous as he used to be? Yeah, I think I can get him now."

• Nate Thompson (10:43): "Nothing."

Gaethje shares his approach to handling unexpected changes and maintaining focus despite setbacks. He attributes his ability to stay composed to his support system, including his manager and coach, who help him navigate fight confirmations and strategic decisions.

4. Training Insights and Strategic Adjustments

Gaethje discusses specific changes he's implementing in his training to counter Fiziev's speed and striking prowess. Emphasizing a balance between offense and defense, he highlights the importance of controlling Fiziev's feet and capitalizing on opportunities to land decisive strikes.

• Justin Gaethje (13:34): "I think it was kind of just the way that I approached the fight. I was like, I got to be careful. This fool's very fast. I wasn't sure how fast he was until I got in there, but I think is, you know, in my mind, I was going to fight him two inches farther than I fought anybody else."

• Nate Thompson (15:55): "I'm ready to go. I'm ready. It doesn't matter who it is. It's me against me."

The duo also touches upon Gaethje's grappling skills, debating the likelihood and potential effectiveness of takedowns in the upcoming fight.

5. Personal Anecdotes and Light-hearted Banter

Interspersed with the fight talk are moments of camaraderie and humor, particularly around golf outings and friendly rivalries between Gaethje and Thompson.

• Justin Gaethje (08:20): "Have you played it?"

• Nate Thompson (08:24): "Yeah. It is great. I played Patrick Mahomes the golf tournament."

Their interactions provide a glimpse into Gaethje's life outside the octagon, showcasing his competitive spirit extending into other activities like golf.

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Justin Gaethje (07:02): "It's about being confident in your ability to take the shots, see the shots, knockouts."

• Nate Thompson (10:34): "Nothing."

• Justin Gaethje (15:55): "Pump, that is."

• Nate Thompson (16:06): "I'm ready to go. It's me against me."

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Conclusion

The episode provides an in-depth look into Justin Gaethje's preparation for his rematch with Rafael Fiziev, highlighting his strategic adjustments and mental fortitude. Gaethje's candid conversation with Nate Thompson not only sheds light on the intricacies of fight preparation but also underscores the importance of resilience and adaptability in the high-stakes world of MMA. Listeners gain valuable insights into what to expect at UFC 313, setting the stage for an electrifying showdown between two top contenders.

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Additional Content

Throughout the episode, numerous advertisements and promotions are interspersed, including endorsements from T-Mobile, Backyard Butchers, DraftKings, and podcast promotions featuring Steph Curry, Greg Rosenthal, and Julie Swearbanks. However, these sections are omitted from the summary to focus solely on the core content and insightful discussions between Justin Gaethje and Nate Thompson.

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Transcript

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[Nate Thompson]

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[Daniel Jeremiah]

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[Justin Gaethje]

Come on, guys.

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[Justin Gaethje]

Justin, thanks for checking in with me again, boy.

[Nate Thompson]

Do it.

[Justin Gaethje]

Hey, you Miss Sizzler? Since I. Since I was in Denver. Have you.

[Nate Thompson]

Have you been back every time I golf Golden Corral? No, I have not.

[Justin Gaethje]

Wait, have you been back since. Was that not one of the greatest experiences?

[Nate Thompson]

I'm gonna buy you dinner. I was like, cool, Takes me to Golden Corral.

[Justin Gaethje]

Wait, did you not like it?

[Nate Thompson]

They didn't even have fried shrimp or okra.

[Justin Gaethje]

Yeah, they did.

[Nate Thompson]

They didn't have no okra.

[Justin Gaethje]

You didn't go in the right line.

[Nate Thompson]

They. I went in every line looking for. Can I be honest like I asked for the okra.

[Justin Gaethje]

I found great joy seeing you in there with these common people wearing your thousand dollar shoes. You're wearing thousand dollar shoes and a $30,000 watch in golden Corral.

[Nate Thompson]

I don't own.

[Justin Gaethje]

I love.

[Nate Thompson]

I don't own a watch and I do not own a thousand dollars wearing.

[Justin Gaethje]

$30,000 watch and thousand dollar shoes in Golden Corral.

[Nate Thompson]

Lie like a.

[Justin Gaethje]

Wait.

[Backyard Butchers Representative]

What?

[Justin Gaethje]

You felt so out of place you lied.

[Nate Thompson]

Did you go to dinner after together with just Muku cut my coats.

[Justin Gaethje]

Did you go to eat after we ate or were you satisfied with the dinner I bought you?

[Nate Thompson]

I went and had food, yes.

[Justin Gaethje]

So my dinner wasn't good enough for you?

[Nate Thompson]

No.

[Justin Gaethje]

Why?

[Nate Thompson]

Because I was for one preparing for a fight. I was probably like five weeks out. So I needed the proper nutrition, protein and not fried food. I would be down to go back after the fight.

[Justin Gaethje]

Okay, so let's go Sunday night in Vegas.

[Nate Thompson]

I'm not going to go and grill in Vegas.

[Justin Gaethje]

Well, you just said if you d.

[Nate Thompson]

Go back in Colorado.

[Justin Gaethje]

No, no Vegas. We'll go Vegas.

[Nate Thompson]

I'm not going.

[Justin Gaethje]

I'll meet you.

[Nate Thompson]

I'll meet you after I eat.

[Justin Gaethje]

I'm here with the highlight Justin Gai, who takes on Raphael Fie this weekend. Dude. Another rematch?

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah.

[Justin Gaethje]

I mean, fighting f special circumstances.

[Nate Thompson]

I mean, it just kind of led here.

[Justin Gaethje]

Yeah. But Dan Hooker, this is a fight that everybody thought would proved to be as violent as anything would happen. Whenever you heard that Hooker was out, how disappointed were you? And what was the confidence that you would get somebody to step in and fight you? I mean, everybody said they wanted it.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah.

[Justin Gaethje]

Moicano said he wanted in. Fazee said he wanted it.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah.

[Justin Gaethje]

Gamron, I mean, Gamrot said he wanted.

[Nate Thompson]

Hey, how can lying though? He said, let me ask you guys. 170. He said 160, but he wanted at 170. Who did? Sarukian.

[Justin Gaethje]

Sarukian, yeah. So you had four dudes say, I'm in. Justin, let me ask you a question. I remember when it happened to me when people started calling me out. When? Before they would never call me out.

[Nate Thompson]

Were you the champ?

[Justin Gaethje]

No. No, no, no, no. But no, when that happened, yes. Yes.

[Nate Thompson]

Anybody has to take.

[Justin Gaethje]

But no, you people wouldn't call out Justin Gaethje. People wouldn't say, I want in. Do you think that all comes from the last result where people are like, he's not as dangerous as he used to be? Yeah, I think I can get him now.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah.

[Justin Gaethje]

I mean, were you surprised that they all want to fight you?

[Nate Thompson]

They didn't want to fight me because they all eventually said no.

[Justin Gaethje]

Really?

[Nate Thompson]

Well, they didn't say no. They said they're too heavy. That's no.

[Justin Gaethje]

Yeah, it is.

[Nate Thompson]

Moano. I don't know what the hell he was doing.

[Justin Gaethje]

He said he was. He was the first guy to raise his hand.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah. I guess he didn't think they would call his number. I don't know why he thought that.

[Justin Gaethje]

They called his number.

[Nate Thompson]

They called him. He said no, as far as I know. I guess I never know actually what.

[Justin Gaethje]

Happens, but you just take it for face value.

[Nate Thompson]

That's all I got.

[Justin Gaethje]

But the one that stepped up is. Is physiev.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah.

[Justin Gaethje]

Coming off an injury.

[Nate Thompson]

Dangerous fight.

[Justin Gaethje]

Dangerous fight.

[Nate Thompson]

Very dangerous.

[Justin Gaethje]

And it doesn't feel like there's much to gain in this for you because you beat him before. Yeah.

[Nate Thompson]

I mean, in this sport, winning, you know, gets you more opportunities than coming off a loss. I'm coming off a loss right now. So ultimately getting back in the win column is very important. And, you know, they're all top, top of their game, world class athletes. So in the way I make it look, you know.

[Justin Gaethje]

Yeah.

[Nate Thompson]

They should have to consider me.

[Justin Gaethje]

If one big Victory, especially over a.

[Nate Thompson]

Guy like this one possibly too. If I have to. If I have to fight a number one contender fight after this, then so be it. Ultimately, I don't even take part in those decisions. I have a manager, I have a coach. Same with when they called me and said Dan Hooker was out, I said, let me know if I'm fighting or not. I'm gonna stay in the, you know, in the. In the mindset that I'm fighting.

[Justin Gaethje]

How do you do that? Like, how do you not allow for things when things change to bother you at all? Because you're that guy, right? Like, even when we're doing things outside of fighting, you don't let bother you all that much. Like how. Where do you think you develop that? Where you say, ah, it is what it is, I'm sure. Move forward.

[Nate Thompson]

I just think, you know, you. You could waste energy on things. And there's certain things that you should never waste energy on. And if you can't control it, then there's no use in wasting energy. Like, it bothers me when you cheat in golf because.

[Justin Gaethje]

No, but I don't cheat. I don't cheat in golf. Yo. I'm playing Shadow Creek tomorrow.

[Nate Thompson]

You're gonna cheat the course?

[Justin Gaethje]

No, I won't. Have you played it?

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah.

[DraftKings Representative]

Is it wonderful?

[Nate Thompson]

It is great. I played Patrick Mahomes. The golf tournament.

[Justin Gaethje]

Yeah.

[Nate Thompson]

We played two days in a row.

[Justin Gaethje]

Yeah. You just don't like when I actually beat you. Because I beat you. That's what handicaps are for.

[Nate Thompson]

The bad thing is he cheat well, he the most egregious.

[Justin Gaethje]

That's not true. That's not true.

[Nate Thompson]

Actually, you did it twice, so one that I do.

[Justin Gaethje]

That's kind of cheating.

[Nate Thompson]

I'm not gonna lie in hole 18.

[Justin Gaethje]

When I mark my ball. When I mark my ball.

[Nate Thompson]

Nope.

[Justin Gaethje]

When I mark my ball, sometimes I.

[Nate Thompson]

Say it up against the ledge, and then you see him, and then you look away, turn back. He's four feet away.

[Justin Gaethje]

That's not true. That's not true.

[Nate Thompson]

He's dumb enough to not have picked the ball up and placed it. He rolled it in the sand. So there's a line. It's true.

[Justin Gaethje]

And then I hit a beautiful shot out of the sand. I had a beautiful shot.

[Nate Thompson]

He almost hit me. I ran in front of the ball. I was like, do not hit that ball.

[Justin Gaethje]

That was a beautiful shot out of the sand. But, yes, I'm playing Shadow Creek tomorrow. But you're fighting Fizzie, right? You've gotten good at golf, right? How important was It. After losing that fight, to take the time that you took to not fight? Because I remember when I got knocked out, I got a call to fight pretty quick, and I was like, I need six to seven months because I have to protect this. How important was that for you?

[Nate Thompson]

It's about being confident in your ability to take the shots, see the shots, knockouts, and, you know, there's no way you could be confident if you're coming off of a knockout like that and jumping back in there too quick. I think the human body is resilient. We'll see how resilient it is, you know, in the long run. But this weekend, I'm ready.

[Justin Gaethje]

Do you change anything in your approach going into this fight, being that for the first time you feel normal? Like, after that knockout, I felt human. I was like, oh, my God, this could happen to me. When? Before I would just walk through any type of shots as. Did you, like, do you fight a little bit different or.

[Nate Thompson]

I guess that's an answer. I cannot know the question I cannot know the answer to until Saturday night comes and goes. You once told me, but being the competitors that we have been, you've been beating wrestling when you should never be.

[Justin Gaethje]

Yeah.

[Nate Thompson]

And you didn't out the next time like, it's balls to the wall and we're here to compete.

[Justin Gaethje]

You have told me once, and I thought it was the best answer. I said, what do you feel when you go out there? And you said, absolutely nothing.

[Nate Thompson]

Nothing.

[Justin Gaethje]

Right. Like, absolutely nothing. Do you anticipate now knowing the other side? Because we've all lost, Right. We've been hurt, we've beat.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah.

[Justin Gaethje]

Do you think that you will still feel nothing when you hit the curtain on Saturday?

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah. Yeah, I believe so.

[Justin Gaethje]

That's your hope.

[Nate Thompson]

No, that's. I know that. I know for a fact that will be the case. You know, the worry. The worry comes before you know now, but ultimately, I think being reminded of how dangerous this is, you know, you kind of. That never happens to you. Forget that that's a possibility.

[Justin Gaethje]

Yes.

[Nate Thompson]

I think being reminded puts you into a more primal state when the fight actually comes. And I think that's what it's going to do for me. You know, it's going to be back to the first couple fights in your career where you have no idea what to expect.

[Justin Gaethje]

Yes.

[Nate Thompson]

And then with age comes wisdom, and you think you've known it all or know it all, and that's just never the case. This sport is so crazy. Less than inches, less than seconds, and, you know, I'm excited to be scared.

[Justin Gaethje]

Again, because even in that fight, even a fight with Max, you were this close a number of times.

[Nate Thompson]

That's. That's the game that we play, you know, So I have to believe in my. My ability to obviously, you know, be accurate with my shots, cause him to, you know, use my feints to set up those big shots and, you know, be fight a defensively smart fight.

[Justin Gaethje]

You were telling us that today it was important you watch that fight for the first time, but why this week to watch it for the first time?

[Nate Thompson]

I mean, I don't know. I was just sitting on the couch this morning. I was like, I'm gonna watch it. There's really not a lot of. Not a lot of thought that went behind it. Really? Yeah. I was like, I want to see how I performed, you know?

[Justin Gaethje]

And you thought you fought better than you?

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah, I think I performed well. I think it's a crazy game, and that's where I took the most from it. And I think he fought perfect.

[Justin Gaethje]

Yeah.

[Nate Thompson]

And he's a very hard matchup for. For me, if you're not moving forward.

[Justin Gaethje]

Yeah. Okay. So Rafael Pizzi, Right? You guys fought the first time in London. In my opinion, or in my recollection of the fight, I thought he was ahead of you in the first round. He's a little too fast, or at least it seemed like that.

[Nate Thompson]

It's because you're caught up in the flashiness.

[Justin Gaethje]

I'm caught up in a flash.

[Nate Thompson]

Also said he landed some knees, which they didn't hit.

[Justin Gaethje]

He did land some knees.

[Nate Thompson]

He didn't hit my face.

[Justin Gaethje]

Are you. You're talking about the commentary?

[Nate Thompson]

Yes.

[Justin Gaethje]

So do you think I'm good at commentary?

[Nate Thompson]

Yes, I think you're human. And it's impossible to know exactly what's happening in that.

[Justin Gaethje]

So when he's. When he's landing the knees, you're getting your elbow up and blocking them.

[Nate Thompson]

Yes.

[Justin Gaethje]

Okay. But I thought they landed. Yes, So I was giving him a little more credit on those shots.

[Nate Thompson]

If the judges were listening to you, I certainly lost the first round.

[Justin Gaethje]

Well, because you did lose the first round.

[Nate Thompson]

I didn't.

[Justin Gaethje]

On two out of the three judges scorecards, you lost the first round, Justin. So it's like, think about this, right? You're telling me I'm wrong, but I. Three of the four people felt the same way.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah. I mean, he's fast.

[Justin Gaethje]

He's fast, he's fast.

[Nate Thompson]

He's. You know, did you.

[Justin Gaethje]

Did you feel. Did you feel like early in the fight it was harder to track him because he was so fresh and he was so fast. Because as the fight wore on, it seemed like you started. I thought you won the second and third round pretty clearly.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah, I think it, it was kind of just the way that I approached the fight. I was like, I got to be careful. This fool's very fast. I wasn't sure how fast he was until I got in there, but I think is, you know, in my mind, I was going to fight him two inches farther than I fought anybody else. And I'm going to control his feet the whole time. And that's something I have to do on Saturday.

[Backyard Butchers Representative]

Yeah.

[Justin Gaethje]

And you took him down, which is something as an NCAA All American, you have in your bag. Can we expect more of that this weekend?

[Nate Thompson]

I could beg myself to wrestle and I don't think it would happen.

[Justin Gaethje]

Why?

[Backyard Butchers Representative]

Why?

[Nate Thompson]

It's not who I am.

[Justin Gaethje]

You don't like competitor?

[Nate Thompson]

If I'm winning on my feet, that shit's exhausting.

[Justin Gaethje]

It is very tired.

[Nate Thompson]

How long is the college wrestling match? Seven minutes. This is a 15 minute fight.

[Justin Gaethje]

But once you take him down, you're able to control Fazee on the ground.

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah, it's a possibility. I'm not against it.

[Justin Gaethje]

Yeah, let's put it there. Yeah. You and I have sparred on a number of occasions. Like not, not, not hard, but when we're in front of each other, in front of each other, you know, we're kicking on the golf course, we're punching. In terms of the way his speed matches up to mine, because I see myself as a very fast guy. Like, what do you think? Like, am I helping you in training? Am I helping you in training my spot?

[Nate Thompson]

If I was spawning with 205dc maybe, but no, this is heavy heavyweight DC.

[Justin Gaethje]

I'm slow, slower, but I'm fast still.

[Nate Thompson]

I mean, you could definitely punch a regular person in the face, you know.

[Backyard Butchers Representative]

They already hit you.

[Nate Thompson]

No.

[Justin Gaethje]

Justin, get the out of here. I think I can get to your chin.

[Nate Thompson]

Lay and pray. That's all you do.

[Justin Gaethje]

You think I would try to rush you to the ground?

[Nate Thompson]

Yeah. You would have no choice, dude.

[Justin Gaethje]

I would eat you.

[Nate Thompson]

I would slap you, run a mile. You'd be dead ass tired and then I'd whoop your ass. Nutshell.

[Justin Gaethje]

You don't do that. You can't even fake at that. Yo, stop.

[Nate Thompson]

Too slow.

[Justin Gaethje]

Stop. You're such a bully. What's your excitement level for this weekend, jg man, the whole world is excited about seeing you back in the octagon. They get pumped. What's your Excitement level to be back.

[Nate Thompson]

In there, 10 out of 10. I mean, the adrenaline rush that comes through your veins, coursing through your veins, is a special feeling. It's life or death, you know, not technically, but it is, though, metaphorically. No one's ever died, but still, it's.

[Justin Gaethje]

Life or death, man. It's like one guy has to come.

[Nate Thompson]

On that you have to have, and it's very dangerous. You know, chronic injury is a possibility. And so that's, you know, almost worse than death in a sense, but pumped up.

[Justin Gaethje]

Name of the game, Pump, that is.

[Nate Thompson]

I'm ready to go. I'm ready. It doesn't matter who it is. It's me against me. Coming off a knockout like that, it's me against me. I gotta go in there, be confident in my skills and perform, and I perform better than anybody.

[Justin Gaethje]

Okay, before I let you go, tell the world how many rounds of golf you played after the knockout. Between April.

[Nate Thompson]

Between April and today, the winter came in Colorado. I haven't. I only played one game this year. Last year, out of the 200 and, like 50 days I played after April, I played like 221.

[Justin Gaethje]

Scott played 221 days of golf almost every day. You got better, huh?

[Nate Thompson]

I went from a 13 to an 8.

[Justin Gaethje]

Well, we're going to see. Whenever you and I are on the golf course.

[Nate Thompson]

You've been playing for three years and you're still at a 37. It's.

[Justin Gaethje]

Guys, Justin Gaethje faces Rafael F this weekend. I'm putting my scores in the app, too. Taking on Rafael f this weekend, UFC 313. Make sure you tap in everything he's doing and make sure you hit the buy button. Jg, thank you, man. Once again. Until next time, guys, make D.C. himself this week. Like, subscribe and tell your friends I'm tapping in with people like Justin Gaethje. Until next time. Peace.

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[Nikki Glaser]

This is Nikki Glaser from the Nikki Glaser Podcast. On a more serious note, I'm still thinking about that commercial with Tom Brady and Snoop Dogg hating on each other. Because when you listen to the reasons for hating someone or something, you realize just how stupid they really are. There is too much hate in this country and it's gotta stop. So join us at iHeart in standing up to it. If you see hate, speak up, call it out, and you can learn more by following.

[Steph Curry]

Hat's upwithhate make some noise for the greatest Shooter of All time, Steph Curry. We went live from All Star Weekend for a new podcast called Go Greatest of Their Era and we ranked our top 5 shooters from the 2000s Asia.

[Justin Gaethje]

5 Dirk Ford Asia is a L.

[Steph Curry]

You won't believe who Steph left off his list.

[Nate Thompson]

That's so tough. That's why we have these conversations. Love it.

[Steph Curry]

Listen to Go G O T E Greatest of Their era on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.

[Greg Rosenthal]

What's up everyone? It's Greg Rosenthal, and I'm teaming up with the King of Spring, Daniel Jeremiah. He requires me to say that we're going to be bringing you 40s and free agents, the only podcast you'll need this NFL draft season. From DJs, mock drafts to my top one on one, free agents will have it covered for you with all new episodes every Thursday keeping you up to date as we head to the NFL Draft. Listen to 40s and free agents starting on March 6th on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.

[Julie Swearbanks]

What's up everyone? Julius Rippinks here along with former NHL player Nate Thompson.

[Daniel Jeremiah]

We're doing a new podcast together. Here we go.

[Julie Swearbanks]

The name Energy Line with Nate and jsb.

[Daniel Jeremiah]

Each week we'll get together and talk about hockey life. All topics are fair game, right?

[Julie Swearbanks]

Exactly. And you'll never know who will drop by to join us.

[Daniel Jeremiah]

Julie is pretty well connected. She has text threads going that you wouldn't believe.

[Julie Swearbanks]

Listen to Energy line with Nate, JSB on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.