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

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:
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EPISODE LINKS:
B-Team's Instagram:   / bteamjj  
B-Team's YouTube:    / bteamjiujitsu  
B-Team's Website: https://bteamjj.com/
Craig Jones's Instagram:   / craigjonesbjj  
Nicky Rod's Instagram:   / nickyrod247  
Nicky Ryan's Instagram:   / nickyryanbjj  
Craig Jones's Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/c...
Nicky Rod's Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/i...
Nicky Ryan's Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/i...

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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

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