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The Craic with Petesy Carroll

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

By: Petesy Carroll Uncrowned & Yahoo Sports
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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.© 2026 The Craic with Petesy Carroll Combat Sports & Self-Defense Politics & Government Wrestling
Episodes
  • Eddie Hearn's UFC stable growing, White House card global viewership, Usyk vacates titles, more
    Jun 26 2026

    Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes reunite for this week’s episode of The Craic.

    First up, they discuss Ian Machado Garry’s move to Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Talent Agency ahead of his upcoming title fight (8:30).

    Another high-profile Hearn client is Tom Aspinall, prompting a conversation about the current state of the heavyweight champion’s career (24:02).

    Dustin Poirier’s recent arrest footage also sent shockwaves through the MMA community. The lads discuss the fallout for the retired fan-favorite (51:10).

    The boys then react to the UFC officially releasing the global viewership figures for the White House card (59:50).

    The latest UFC rankings have also stirred plenty of debate (1:02:25), then Petesy breaks the news that Oleksandr Usyk has vacated his world titles (01:10:55).

    To close, the trio answer your Super Chats (01:16:55).

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane stoppage: Wrong call? UFC White House numbers, covering Conor McGregor, more
    Jun 19 2026

    The Craic trio of Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes delve into the controversy surrounding Ciryl Gane’s finish of Alex Pereira at the White House. Did referee Herb Dean make the right call and how does this latest situation affect Gane (06:10)?

    Next up, they give their takes on UFC White House generating 17 million viewers and whether it will be seen as a success (31:31).

    Petesy then explains the Irish reaction to Conor McGregor’s appearance on Jimmy Fallon, which appears to have sparked outrage on the Emerald Isle (47:57).

    Finally, the Craic crew give their takes on Tyson Fury promoter Frank Warren revealing more reasons why Dana White will likely end up promoting the Fury’s fight against Anthony Joshua (1:17:37).

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • UFC White House: Live report, security deep dive, historical context, more
    Jun 12 2026

    The Craic is back with its usual trio of Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes. This week, all roads lead to the UFC‘s White House card.

    On site in the nation’s capital, Chuck shares his observations ahead of attending the historic event in person (04:31).

    The lads then lock in their official Uncrowned picks (24:51).

    Security has also become a major talking point surrounding the event. Drawing on insight from former Secret Service agents, Ben breaks down how the operation could work behind the scenes (41:36).

    Elsewhere, Conor McGregor made headlines due to the New York Times reporting he used ”banned drugs" while recovering from his devastating leg injury. The boys give their thoughts on the revelation (01:01:36).

    Fellow Irish superstar Katie Taylor has officially sold out Croke Park in 30 minutes. Petesy shares the mood in Ireland ahead of the historic occasion (01:11:58).

    To round things out, the lads talk World Cup buzz (01:16:35) before answering your Super Chats (01:23:06).

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    1 hr and 26 mins
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