About this episode

The episode covers 4th of July celebrations, World Cup excitement, and the future of Judo leading up to the LA 2028 Olympics.

Happy 4th of July from the 40 & Fighting Podcast! This week, John and Anthony kick back for an episode covering a little bit of everything happening in the world of martial arts and beyond. From Independence Day weekend celebrations to the excitement of the FIFA World Cup, we dive into what's been grabbing our attention both on and off the mats. We also discuss the continued growth of Judo in the United States, what LA 2028 could mean for the sport, and why the Olympic spotlight could inspire the next generation of martial artists. As always, the conversation naturally drifts into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, training, competition, current events, and plenty of laughs along the way. Whether you're a BJJ practitioner, Judoka, MMA fan, or just enjoy hearing two training partners talk life, this episode has something for you. In this episode: 4th of July weekend traditions ⚽ World Cup excitement and favorite storylines The future of Judo heading into the LA 2028 Olympics #BJJ #BrazilianJiuJitsu #Judo #Olympics #LA2028 #WorldCup #UFC #MMA #MartialArts #Grappling #IBJJF #BJJPodcast #JudoPodcast #40AndFighting #FourthOfJuly #Training #CombatSports #Podcast Random BJJ conversations and…

People in this episode

Hosts: John, Anthony

Topics covered

• 4th of July celebrations
• FIFA World Cup
• Judo's Olympic future
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• MMA discussions
• martial arts training

Keywords

• 4th of July
• World Cup
• Judo
• LA 2028
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• MMA
• martial arts
• training
• competition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, MMA, UFC, IBJJF

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