Monthly episodes discussing this topic, 2015-11 to 2026-09.
The people on the most episodes about this topic over the trailing three months, excluding their own shows — ordered by VoiceRank, their score across the whole corpus. The chart tracks each one’s episodes month by month.
Positions people took on this topic in transcripts, grouped by school of thought. Within a camp, people with demonstrated expertise on the topic come first, then those who reached the most listeners on it. Every quote links to the episode it came from.
Sports should be governed by rigorous standards, discipline, and objective metrics to ensure integrity and performance.
166 people · 148 episodes
The UFC should establish a clear timeline for Tom Aspinall's return and consider stripping his championship belt if he is unable to compete within six months to a year.
“I think they need to have an honest discussion with Tom. Like how far out are you? He says I'm at least 6 months. You strip him. Yeah. But if he's like man I'm ready to go. Then you don't. But if he's like hey I'm a little you know I'm looking at six months to a year. Dud”
Thiccc Boy · Sep 2026 · 45 episodes · 4.2M views on this topicTony Hawk believes that skaters who consume drugs and alcohol experience a noticeable decline in their skill levels and performance.
“i saw how it affected my peers really yeah was it pretty pretty because you guys i can just tell even even through the 80s i could tell that the the guys that were partying a lot their skill set would start to fall and all”
Bertcast · Dec 2021 · 3 episodes · 834K views on this topicShe asserts that athletes should maintain a high level of concentration on their technique and mental processes rather than obsessing over the outcome of their performance.
“I think I spent a lot of time on the outcome I think that a lot a lot goes into the result it was that in as it out as long as it in the net and it all of a sudden becomes your focus it becomes your focus point but that's why I mentioned like watching the ball as long as you can”
Tim Ferriss · Sep 2017 · 1 episode · 15K views on this topic
He believes the entire business of professional sports is driven by marketing and profit rather than purely athletic merit.
“The draft [ __ ] is a business, too. The the whole business of sports is a business as well as the athletics.”
Joe Budden TV · Apr 2026 · 13 episodes · 4.8M views on this topicThe primary objective of a jiu jitsu practitioner's training is the development of skills, which must be clearly distinguished from the objective of victory in a match.
“In fighting and competition the objective is victory in training the objective is skill development do not confuse them as such”
Lex Fridman Podcast · May 2021 · 1 episode · 4.4M views on this topicSuccess in sports is primarily determined by measurable performance, technique, and talent rather than subjective status.
39 people · 35 episodes
Golf involves a significant amount of luck, whereas tennis is primarily determined by who the better player is.
“Golf doesn't work like that. Like golf is like a lot of of extra stuff. Like a lot golf is a lot of uh a lot of bounces, a lot of luck, a lot of this, a lot of that. Like tennis is like if you're better than somebody, you're going to beat them most likely.”
Pardon My Take · Jul 2025 · 1 episode · 157K views on this topicHe thinks that the performance of the USA team in the Ryder Cup is embarrassing.
“The USA is is embarrassing. I I hate to say it.”
Bob Does Sports Podcast · Sep 2025 · 14 episodes · 4.2M views on this topicIShowSpeed claims that he is faster than Noah Lyles in a 50-meter race.
“I believe if we did a rematch that day same 50 meters I would have beat him”
Club Shay Shay · Nov 2024 · 1 episode · 3.7M views on this topicTerence Crawford believes that boxing gloves should fit comfortably rather than be chosen purely for protection or aesthetic.
“I just want my hand to be comfortable cuz I got big hands, right? Yeah. You know, so uh when I put them in in the uh in the 8 o, man, they be like like this, man. Look, like when you go to fight, you want everything to be comfortable. Yes. You want to be comfortable. You know what I mean?”
Club Shay Shay · Apr 2025 · 4 episodes · 3.2M views on this topicRyan Garcia believes Conor Benn is an inferior boxer who lacks the skill level required to compete with him.
“So, I'm really getting paid a bunch of money to beat up a beginner. This dude is not at my level.”
Piers Morgan Uncensored · Sep 2026 · 3 episodes · 2.4M views on this topicProfessionalism in sports is defined by collective responsibility, veteran influence, and disciplined conduct within teams.
24 people · 24 episodes
Chad Johnson views professional relationships as transactional and emphasizes that when a relationship no longer adds value, it is financially better to let it end.
“And if I'm losing added expense, why in the hell am I chasing the bill?”
Nightcap · Aug 2026 · 12 episodes · 1.6M views on this topicDan Katz believes that when playing a scramble he performs better when his partner is not complaining.
“at some point Hank's going to be a [ __ ] and then big cat's going to complain about him being a [ __ ] y but I'll be right in my complaint”
Pardon My Take · Oct 2024 · 13 episodes · 1.8M views on this topicLeBron James's move to play with his son has negatively affected the Lakers' roster management.
“The proud Los Angeles Lakers have been completely hijacked. Yeah. As a vanity project for LeBron James, right?”
Pardon My Take · Aug 2024 · 10 episodes · 1.8M views on this topicNFL players lack the necessary skills and physical attributes to successfully play at an NBA level.
“I just do not think that NFL players can play in the NBA”
New Heights · Apr 2023 · 6 episodes · 1.7M views on this topicTaylor Lewan believes that coyote hunting requires specialized equipment, such as a shotgun, to be effective when the animals are moving quickly.
“what's funny this morning I was like I'm going to grab my shotgun I'm like now I don't need my shotgun damn man listen it's your first time doing it it's a it's a lot it's a lot because it's like it's hard to read their body like language and it's like they're moving and it just yeah it's [Laughter]”
Bussin' With The Boys · Mar 2025 · 4 episodes · 1.0M views on this topicPositions are extracted from transcripts by a model and may misattribute who said what. Every quote links to the episode it came from.
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