The Boys In The Back
The Boys in the Back Eric Jackman (NewYorkRic), Conner Burks (GC) and Mysterious Frank offer an irreverent take on the world of combat sports.
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50 to 450🎙 ~2x weekly·93 episodes·Last published 6d ago - Monthly Reach
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100 to 900🇺🇸100% - Active Followers
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55 to 495
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 10/15/26 |  UFC welterweight title picture, Volk calls out Gaethje, Farid Basharat removed | The Boys in the Back sort out the UFC welterweight title picture. Plus, reaction to Alexander Volkanovski calling out Justin Gaethje and Farid Basharat being removed from the UFC roster, UFC Edmonton preview, picks, P4P Canadians, voicemails, Super Chats, and more. | 3h 13m 08s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 |  Sean Strickland speaks out on UFC pay, Jon Jones x Colby Covington beef, more | The Boys in the Back react to Sean Strickland calling for a bigger payday to defend his UFC middleweight title, the nasty back-and-forth between Jon Jones and Colby Covington, and more. Plus, a weekend preview, picks, P4P three-letter-acronyms, voicemails, and Super Chats. | 2h 50m 59s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 |  Worst numbered event ever? UFC 332 preview, Fury-Joshua fallout, P4P Kings, more | The Boys in the Back are here to debate whether UFC 332 is the worst numbered event in UFC history and sift through the fallout from the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua press conference. Plus, picks, P4P Kings, voicemails, Super Chats, and more. | 2h 45m 32s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 |  Fury-Joshua announced, weekend preview, NewYorkRic eats crow, P4P catchphrases | The Boys in the Back | The Boys in the Back react to the major announcement of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua throwing down in the UK. Plus, they preview the combat sports weekend, NewYorkRic eats crow for perhaps his worst take, picks, P4P catchphrases, voicemails, and Super Chats. | 2h 32m 14s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 |  UFC 331 Mega Recap: Gable upset, Arman secures title shot, Van cruises, more | The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll recap all the UFC 331 action. Plus, Ariel Helwani gives his thoughts on the card, UFC 334 reaction, news and notes, Super Chats, and more. | 2h 56m 11s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 |  Arman Tsarukyan title shot, Ilia Topuria wants Justin Gaethje rematch, Van-Pantoja FOTY? | The Boys in the Back are here with a UFC 331 mega preview, including the stakes for Arman Tsarukyan and Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja as a potential Fight of the Year. Plus, picks, P4P "Oh wow, congrats," voicemails, Super Chats, and more. | 2h 52m 09s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 |  Ilia Topuria ready to fight, Noche UFC and Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn previews, more | The Boys in the Back react to Ilia Topuria being "ready to fight," UFC fighters speaking at the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention, the RIZIN x PFL title fight, and more. Plus, they preview Noche UFC and Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn, make picks, deliver their P4P Noches, listen to your voicemails, and answer your Super Chats. | 2h 57m 00s | ||||||
| 9/3/26 |  UFC Paris preview, most disrespected UFC fighter, P4P debuts, voicemails, more | The Boys in the Back preview UFC Paris, including whether it's too soon for Salahdine Parnasse to face Dan Hooker and their pick for the most disrespected UFC fighter. Plus, the latest in the Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury saga, picks, P4P debuts, voicemails, and Super Chats. | 2h 45m 42s | ||||||
| 8/27/26 |  Merab and Umar beef heats up, Kevin Holland on $11 million speculation, more | The Boys in the Back cover the escalating beef between Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov, Kevin Holland addressing speculation about him being the $11 million man, and more. Plus, huge weekend preview, picks, brand new Fight Feasts, featuring Shanghainese food, P4P Chinese takeout, voicemails, and Super Chats. | 3h 21m 35s | ||||||
| 8/20/26 |  GOAT debate, UFC Sacramento & PFL Tampa previews, Namo Fazil drama, Rod Talk, more | The Boys in the Back settle the debate about MMA's GOAT and preview a packed weekend that includes UFC Sacramento, PFL Tampa, and more. Plus, picks, long-awaited Rod Talk, voicemails, and Super Chats. | 2h 17m 47s | ||||||
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| 7/30/26 |  MVP x PFL merger reaction, UFC Belgrade and PFL New York previews, P4P sharks, more | The Boys in the Back react to Most Valuable Promotions and the Professional Fighters League merging. Plus, they preview UFC Belgrade, PFL New York, and WWE SummerSlam, a brand new Fight Feasts, picks, P4P sharks, voicemails, and Super Chats. | 3h 38m 43s | ||||||
| 7/23/26 |  UFC Abu Dhabi & wild weekend preview, Devin Haney signs with DAZN, more | The Boys in the Back preview a wild weekend in combat sports that features UFC Abu Dhabi, PFL Washington D.C., Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in action, but not against each other, and more. Plus, reaction to Devin Haney signing with DAZN, picks, P4P chips, voicemails, and Super Chats. | 2h 42m 44s | ||||||
| 7/16/26 |  Paddy Pimblett's star power, Conor McGregor calls for No Contest, UFC OKC, PFL Austin, more | The Boys in the Back break down where Paddy Pimblett lands amongst UFC's biggest stars. Plus, a weekend preview that includes UFC OKC, PFL Austin, and RAF 11, picks, P4P broadcast graphics errors, voicemails, and Super Chats. | 2h 43m 04s | ||||||
| 7/2/26 |  $200 million?! Conor McGregor vs. Terence Crawford, Jon Jones speaks, more | The Boys in the Back cover Terence Crawford's response to Conor McGregor claiming the pair were offered $200 million for two fights, Jon Jones' latest comments, and more news and notes. Plus, P4P greatest American moments, voicemails, and Super Chats. | 1h 58m 34s | ||||||
| 6/25/26 |  Heavyweight title drama, UFC Baku & PFL San Diego previews, P4P worst tattoos | The Boys in the Back break down the latest drama regarding the UFC's heavyweight title picture and preview UFC Baku and PFL San Diego. Plus, a chat with LFA 235 winner Liam "The Iowan Lion" Aunan, P4P worst fight tattoos, picks, voicemails, and Super Chats. | 2h 49m 18s | ||||||
| 6/18/26 |  Conor McGregor fighting Ilia Topuria: Will we see it? UFC flyweight title picture, more | The Boys in the Back react speculate whether Conor McGregor vs. Ilia Topuria is the fight to make. Plus, Islam Makhachev has his next fight, huge flyweight stakes at UFC Vegas 119, picks, P4P things worth waiting for, voicemails, and Super Chats. | 3h 06m 17s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 |  Conor McGregor reportedly took "banned drugs," Ariel Helwani joins, UFC White House preview, more | The Boys in the Back react to the New York Times report that Conor McGregor took "banned drugs," before previewing the UFC White House card from top to bottom. Plus, a brand new Fight Feasts, P4P Fictional Presidents, voicemails, and Super Chats. | 3h 22m 48s | ||||||
| 6/4/26 |  Sean Strickland banned from UFC White House card? Tom Aspinall not invited? | The Boys in the Back react to Sean Strickland claiming he was banned from attending the UFC White House card and Tom Aspinall saying he wasn't invited. Plus, UFC Vegas 118 preview, P4P worst mic moments, picks, voicemails, and Super Chats. | 2h 36m 32s | ||||||
| 5/28/26 |  Insane ticket prices for Conor McGregor return, Dana White on UFC vs. WNBA pay, more | The Boys in the Back | The Boys in the Back tackle soaring ticket prices for Conor McGregor's return, Dana White's recent comments about UFC fighter pay, Khamzat Chimaev's nightmare weight cut, and more. Plus, previews of UFC Macau and Darren Till's BKFC debut, voicemails, and Super Chats. | 2h 52m 09s | ||||||
| 5/21/26 |  Conor McGregor's next three fights, Khabib refutes Dana White, Ariel Helwani joins to talk Scott Coker's return | The Boys in the Back talk Conor McGregor's next few fights, then react to Scott Coker's return, Khabib refuting Dana White's claims about his retirement, and trash talk between Ilia Topuria and Ryan Garcia. Plus, Ariel Helwani joins, The Boys train with UFC fighters, P4P, voicemails, and Super Chats. | 2h 55m 28s | ||||||
| 5/14/26 |  LIVE FROM LA! Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano on Netflix, UFC Vegas 117 preview, voicemails, more | The Boys in the Back are live from Los Angeles, brining you previews of the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card on Netflix and UFC Vegas 117. Plus, they make picks, deliver their P4P Star Wars characters, listen to your voicemails, and answer your Super Chats. | 2h 32m 38s | ||||||
| 5/7/26 |  Can Sean Strickland stop Khamzat Chimaev? UFC 328 preview, fighters meet President Trump, more | The Boys in the Back preview UFC 328, headlined by heated rivals Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland. Plus, scenes from Freedom 250 fighters visiting President Donald Trump at the White House, picks, P4P diner foods, voicemails, Super Chats, and more. | 3h 23m 08s | ||||||
| 4/30/26 |  Where does Michael Morales fit into all this? UFC Perth & boxing previews, more | The Boys in the Back break down the UFC's welterweight title picture and preview UFC Perth, as well as this weekend's major boxing action and PFL. Plus, picks, P4P nightmare scenarios, voicemails, and Super Chats. | 2h 58m 55s | ||||||
| 4/23/26 |  Ilia Topuria vs. Arman Tsarukyan beef heating up, UFC Vegas 116 preview, P4P superheroes, more | The Boys in the Back break down the war of words between Ilia Topuria and Arman Tsarukyan, preview UFC Vegas 116, make picks, deliver their P4P superheroes, listen to your voicemails, and answer your Super Chats. | 2h 57m 05s | ||||||
| 4/16/26 |  UFC heavyweight division saved, Ronda Rousey goes off on Kayla Harrison, more | The Boys in the Back react to Ronda Rousey going off on Kayla Harrison, debate whether UFC's heavyweight division has new life, preview UFC Winnipeg and PFL Belfast, make picks, deliver their P4P burns, listen to your voicemails, and answer your Super Chats. | 2h 45m 05s | ||||||
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Chart history for The Boys In The Back
Peaked at #77 in Mexico, currently #77 in Mexico.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| Mexico | — | #77 | #77 | — |
| AT | — | #150 | #150 | — |
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.