The Craic with Petesy Carroll
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.
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On the show
- Ben Fowlkes22 eps
- Chuck Mindenhall19 eps
- John S. Nash1 ep
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Total monthly reach
Based on 1 signal.
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By chart position
- 🇺🇸United States · WrestlingHOME#7826K to 139K
- 🇸🇬SG · Wrestling#117K to 92K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Wrestling#1910K to 56K
- 🇮🇪Ireland · Wrestling#66.0K to 32K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Wrestling#415.6K to 30K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
77K to 408K🎙 Daily cadence·239 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
257K to 1.4M🇺🇸34%🇸🇬23%🇨🇦14%+9 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
141K to 748K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/17/26 | The value of being UFC champion, UFC lets Farid Basharat go, weekend preview | Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return for this week’s Craic to debate the value of a UFC title, react to UFC not re-signing Farid Basharat, and unpack the uncertainty surrounding upcoming fight cards in Saudi Arabia. | 1h 25m 06s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 | Sean Strickland wants out, Fury-Joshua Tickets sold out, weekend preview, more | Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall return for this week’s episode of The Craic to break down Sean Strickland’s comments on UFC fighter pay, react to the latest Dana White-Eddie Hearn developments, and preview this weekend’s combat sports action. | 1h 10m 47s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 | Dana White left out of Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua promotion, UFC 322 talk, more | The Craic | Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return for this week’s Craic to discuss the latest Dana White vs. Eddie Hearn back-and-forth, assess the lack of buzz surrounding UFC 322, and unpack new developments stemming from Conor McGregor’s civil case. | 1h 10m 16s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 | Dana White and Eddie Hearn wage war over Fury-Joshua, UFC 331 fallout, more | Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return for this week’s Craic to discuss Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury, unpack the fallout from UFC 331, weigh in on the calls to ban oblique kicks, and preview this weekend’s BKFC and UFC action. | 1h 25m 45s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 | Joshua Van's confidence, Arman Tsarukyan's chances, Tom Aspinall vacates, more | The Craic is back! This week, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes preview UFC 331, debate Arman Tsarukyan’s chances of a title shot, and discuss Tom Aspinall vacating the UFC heavyweight belt. | 1h 19m 49s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | combat sportsUFC+4 | Chuck MindenhallBen Fowlkes | Dana WhiteNoche UFC | — | Ilia TopuriaDana White+4 | — | 1h 18m 41s | ||
| 9/5/26 | Instant reaction to Katie Taylor’s win and retirement at Croke Park | Petesy Carroll is boots on the ground to react to Katie Taylor's unanimous decision win over Flora Pili at the esteemed Croke Park. | 22m 58s | ||||||
| 9/4/26 | UFCmain event+3 | Chuck MindenhallBen Fowlkes | UFC | — | UFC 332main event+5 | — | 1h 25m 22s | ||
| 8/28/26 | MMAcombat sports+3 | Ben Fowlkes | — | — | Dillon DanisMike Perry+5 | — | 1h 33m 07s | ||
| 8/21/26 | Usman NurmagomedovDin Thomas drama+3 | Chuck MindenhallBen Fowlkes | — | — | Usman NurmagomedovDin Thomas+3 | — | 1h 12m 30s | ||
| 7/31/26 | MMAUFC+4 | Chuck Mindenhall | MVPPFL+1 | Belgrade | MMAUFC+6 | — | 1h 14m 46s | ||
| 7/24/26 | boxing vs UFCTyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua+3 | Chuck MindenhallBen Fowlkes | UFCboxing | — | UFCboxing+5 | — | 1h 15m 37s | ||
| 7/17/26 | Conor McGregorUFC+3 | Chuck MindenhallBen Fowlkes | — | — | Conor McGregorUFC 329+3 | — | 1h 21m 10s | ||
| 7/3/26 | MMA mid-year awardsquitting on the stool stigma+2 | Ben Fowlkes | — | — | MMAmid-year awards+3 | — | 1h 29m 53s | ||
| 6/26/26 | UFCboxing+3 | Chuck MindenhallBen Fowlkes | Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Talent Agency | — | Eddie HearnUFC+6 | — | 1h 24m 17s | ||
| 6/19/26 | UFCfight analysis+4 | Chuck MindenhallBen Fowlkes | UFC | — | Ciryl GaneAlex Pereira+5 | — | 1h 36m 02s | ||
| 6/12/26 | UFCWhite House card+3 | Chuck MindenhallBen Fowlkes | UFCWhite House | — | UFC White Housesecurity deep dive+3 | — | 1h 25m 52s | ||
| 6/5/26 | UFCboxing+5 | Chuck MindenhallBen Fowlkes | — | Croke Park | UFCCroke Park+5 | — | 1h 37m 57s | ||
| 5/29/26 | UFCJoe Rogan+3 | Ben Fowlkes | UFCWhite House | — | UFCJoe Rogan+4 | — | 1h 26m 12s | ||
| 5/22/26 | MMA promotionsColby Covington retirement+3 | Chuck MindenhallBen Fowlkes | MMAMajor MMA Promotion | — | MMAColby Covington+6 | — | 1h 34m 08s | ||
| 5/15/26 | Ronda RouseyGina Carano+5 | Chuck MindenhallBen Fowlkes | NetflixUltimate Fighting Championship | — | Ronda RouseyGina Carano+7 | — | 1h 17m 28s | ||
| 5/8/26 | UFC 328Conor McGregor+5 | Chuck MindenhallBen Fowlkes | UFC | — | UFC 328Conor McGregor+5 | — | 1h 30m 31s | ||
| 5/1/26 | trash talkUFC+4 | Chuck MindenhallBen Fowlkes | — | UFC Perth | Sean StricklandKhamzat Chimaev+4 | — | 1h 18m 46s | ||
| 4/25/26 | Ali Revival ActUFC+3 | John S. Nash | UFCAli Revival Act | — | Ali Revival ActUFC+3 | — | 1h 11m 52s | ||
| 4/18/26 | UFCpolitics+3 | Chuck MindenhallBen Fowlkes | UFCSaudi Arabia+1 | — | UFCDana White+4 | — | 1h 15m 10s | ||
| 4/2/26 | Israel AdesanyaArman Tsarukyan+4 | Chuck MindenhallBen Fowlkes | — | — | Israel AdesanyaArman Tsarukyan+5 | — | 1h 15m 01s | ||
| 3/28/26 | UFCboxing+4 | Chuck MindenhallBen Fowlkes | — | — | UFCboxing+6 | — | 1h 20m 33s | ||
| 3/20/26 | UFCPFL+3 | Ben Fowlkes | UFCNetflix+1 | LondonMadrid | UFC LondonPFL Madrid+3 | — | 1h 13m 18s | ||
| 3/13/26 | UFCMMA+4 | Chuck MindenhallBen Fowlkes | UFCYahoo Sports | — | Conor McGregorKhamzat Chimaev+4 | — | 1h 25m 46s | ||
| 3/7/26 | Francis NgannouTom Aspinall+4 | Chuck MindenhallBen Fowlkes | PFL | — | Francis NgannouTom Aspinall+5 | — | 1h 27m 04s | ||
| 2/28/26 | UFCboxing+4 | — | Zuffa BoxingUFC | — | UFCConor Benn+5 | — | 1h 23m 02s | ||
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Chart history for The Craic with Petesy Carroll
Peaked at #1 in SG, top 10 in 3 of 17 tracked markets, currently #1 in SG.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| Ireland | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| AE | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| Canada | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| SG | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| Sweden | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| TH | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| Australia | — | #38 | #38 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| Finland | — | #49 | #49 | — |
| Norway | — | #53 | #53 | — |
| Spain | — | #54 | #54 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #56 | #56 | — |
| IL | — | #69 | #69 | — |
| United States | — | #78 | #78 | — |
| Japan | — | #102 | #102 | — |
| Germany | — | #135 | #135 | — |
Chart Positions
17 placements across 16 markets.
Chart Positions
17 placements across 16 markets.