Kevin Durant Couldn't Bench 135?! Mike Catherwood & Schaub React | TFATK Ep. 1183
The Fighter & The Kid
Thiccc Boy Studios | PodcastOne
4.2 • 17.4K Ratings
🗓️ 23 April 2026
⏱️ 102 minutes
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Summary
Brendan Schaub and Mike dive deep into one of the most controversial debates in sports and life: talent vs hard work. Is hard work really enough to succeed, or are some people just built different?
The conversation breaks down real examples from elite athletes, including stories about NBA stars, UFC fighters, and the mindset it takes to compete at the highest level. Schaub explains why “hard work beats talent” isn’t always true—and why the combination of talent and work ethic is what truly separates champions.
They also get into broader cultural topics, including youth sports burnout, the pressure of modern competition, and how systems like education and parenting impact success. Plus, a raw discussion on Texas vs California culture, crime, and lifestyle differences adds another viral layer to the episode.
If you're into UFC, MMA, athlete mentality, or real talk about success, this episode hits hard.
Topics include:
UFC mindset and elite fighters
Talent vs hard work debate
Youth sports and burnout
Texas vs California culture differences
Success, discipline, and reality checks
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| 0:00.0 | This is really the fighter and the kid. |
| 0:06.5 | Yes, sir. |
| 0:09.0 | It's the fighter and the psycho Mike. |
| 0:13.8 | Let's do it. |
| 0:14.4 | Is that fair? |
| 0:15.4 | The fighter and the male model today. |
| 0:17.2 | Oh, facts. |
| 0:18.0 | Let's just go with that. |
| 0:19.1 | Thanks for doing this, pal. |
| 0:20.0 | Brian's in Florida where all old people go to die. |
| 0:23.7 | So we had to grace them that exemption. |
| 0:26.2 | Plain shuffleboard. |
| 0:27.2 | So I sent out the bat signal in Austin. |
| 0:29.4 | You answered, bud. |
| 0:30.4 | Yes, I did. |
| 0:31.0 | What's going on, brother? |
| 0:32.4 | I've been having the beauty slash the demand of farm life. |
| 0:42.1 | Our goats, there was like a dozen pregnant female goats, obviously female. |
| 0:44.3 | And is it one male goat doing all the, damn, it's just one male? |
| 0:48.1 | They bring in, they bring it. |
| 0:49.1 | It ended up being two because like one guy, like his dick got tired. |
| 0:53.7 | But the, a guy brought in his his billy |
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