“They’re Not Who You Think They Are” – Mike Straka EXPOSES Fighters Off-Camera | Episode #274

On this episode of @ChampAndTheTramp, longtime MMA media veteran Mike Straka joins the guys to talk shop—covering everything from his early interviews with fighters to wild moments on camera, working with networks like FOX and HDNet, and how the sport and media have evolved. They swap stories from the old days of UFC coverage, discuss fighter personas, and share laughs about behind-the-scenes chaos in early MMA broadcasting.

Chapters:
00:00:00 Disclaimer
00:00:13 MuscleMeds Carnivor
00:00:49 Intro Music
00:01:33 Podcast Begins – Mike Straka Joins the Show
00:09:01 Early UFC Media Days
00:13:33 Celebrity & Sports Interviews
00:18:25 Greatest Fighters of All Time
00:22:52 Media Behind the Scenes
00:27:57 MMA Journalism Then vs. Now
00:34:17 The Real Fighter Personality
00:41:43 Awkward Encounters
00:46:40 Mental Toughness in Fighters
00:53:01 Fame, Pressure & Identity
01:00:09 Would Mike Go Back to TV?
01:06:21 Staying Authentic in the Media
01:12:53 Legacy & Respect for MMA Culture
01:18:30 Mike’s Life Outside MMA
01:22:49 Final Thoughts & Outro

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