The Craic with Petesy Carroll
Irish MMA journalist Petesy Carroll talks to the biggest names in UFC, PFL, Bellator, Cage Warriors, boxing, and more. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday morning.
Episodes
The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll is joined, as always, by Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes.
To kick things off, the lads dig into the surprise partnership between Tom Aspinall and Eddie Hearn (3:36).
One partnership that hasn’t lasted is Francis Ngannou and the PFL. The boys react to the news of Ngannou’s release (32:56).
With the White House card fast approaching, the crew then discuss which fights could headline the historic event ...
The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return as usual.
First up, they take a deep dive into Zuffa Boxing’s recent signing of Conor Benn for a record $15 million, and what it means for TKO’s first move into boxing (0:14).
That eye-catching payday didn’t go unnoticed in the UFC. The trio explore the growing rumblings of discontent among fighters (44:51).
Then, breaking news lands mid-show, as the lads reac...
The Craic is back! This time, it’s dynamic duo Petesy Carroll and Chuck MIndenhall holding it down.
To kick things off, they react to the ongoing feud between Dana White and Eddie Hearn (5:29).
Then, attention turns to Netflix stepping into the MMA space with Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano (32:41).
They also discuss Gable Steveson’s latest first-round win and whether the UFC should make a move to sign him next (48:20).
With fights on dec...
On this week’s Craic, Petesy Carroll returns alongside Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes as usual.
To kick things off, Petesy discusses his latest Uncrowned feature, offering an inside look at Tom Aspinall’s recent eye surgery, which he attended (2:52).
With Aspinall sidelined and news of Jailton Almeida’s recent release, the UFC heavyweight division suddenly looks thin. The trio assess just how shaky the state of what was once the ...
The Craic is back! Our dynamic trio of Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return as usual.
First up, the crew react to UFC Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria teasing his return on social media (5:18).
The trio also weigh in on Justin Gaethje hinting he could face Topuria next, and possibly at the White House (13:14).
Attention then turns to Dana White’s appearance in the UFC antitrust lawsuit, where he shed light on the...
The Craic returns with its regular trio of Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes to see you into a stacked combat sports weekend.
To get things underway, the lads react to the UFC 325 weigh ins, including the announcement of the new weigh-in protocols (6:24).
Then it’s on to the main event: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes. The trio discuss Volkanovski retirement rumours and what a win would mean for the Australian...
The Craic is back! This week, the lads go all in on UFC 324.
To open the show, Petesy Carroll is joined by Craic regular Ben Fowlkes and UK MMA journalist Chisanga Malata to break down this weekend’s main event: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett (2:30).
One half of that main event, Justin Gaethje, recently voiced his disappointment over the lack of a pay rise in the new UFC Paramount deal. Petesy and Ben react to his comments, the fa...
The Craic is back with its dynamic trio. Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes reunite, kicking things off with a deep dive into how the UFC’s Paramount era will shape up (2:47).
Then, the guys react to Kayla Harrison dropping out of UFC 324 (28:13), how it impacts the quality of the UFC’s debut Paramount card, and whether its follow-up, UFC 325, shapes up as the stronger event (36:49).
With Dana White at the helm of the U...
The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll kicks off the new year alongside Uncrowned’s finest, Chuck Mindenhall and Shaheen Al-Shatti.
First up, they discuss how concerned we should be about Ilia Topuria’s fighting future following the UFC lightweight champ’s recent court proceedings (5:20).
Another UFC lightweight with no title-fight news is Arman Tsarukyan. The trio react to Dana White’s interview with Robbie Fox, where he shed light on wh...
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 M...
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 (38:4...
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. Th...
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...
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 ...
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 box...
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 ...
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...
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 ca...
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 int...
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 ...
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