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Michael Thomsen

The Sports-Casters

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The Chris Voss Show

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Chris Voss

Cage Kings: How an Unlikely Group of Moguls, Champions &amp; Hustlers Transformed the UFC into a $10 Billion Industry by Michael Thomsenhttps://amzn.to/3NGBV0dA cultural and business history of the UFC, tracing the unlikely rise of mixed martial arts from what was derided in the ‘90s as “human cockfighting”—more violence than sport—to a global pop culture phenomenon.Senator John McCain once decried mixed martial arts as “human cockfighting,” while the New York Times despaired that the sport offered a “pay-per-view prism” onto the decline of western civilization. But the violent spectacle of cage fighting no longer feels nearly as scandalous as it did when the sport debuted in 1993. Today, it’s spoken of reverentially as a kind of “human chess” played out in real-time between two bodies and the UFC is one of the most valuable franchises in the world, worth more than any team in the NFL, NBA, or MLB and equal to what Disney paid to acquire Marvel Comics. Once banned in thirty-six states and hovering on the edge of bankruptcy, the UFC has evolved into a $10 billion industry. How did cage fighting go so mainstream?A rollicking behind-the-scenes account of one of the most spectacular upsets in American sports history, Cage Kings follows the desperate fighters, audacious promoters, fanboy bloggers, fatherly trainers, philosophical announcers, hustling sponsors, and three improbable twentysomething corporate titans on a darkly comic odyssey to normalize a new level of brutality in American pop culture—and make a fortune doing so. Stylishly written and poignantly observed, the book offers a provocative look at how the hollowing out of the American dream over the past three decades and the violence endemic to modern capitalism left us ready to embrace a sport like cage fighting.About the AuthorMichael Thomsen is a writer in New York. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Slate, Vanity Fair, The Daily Beast, Aeon, Forbes, Al Jazeera America, Adult, Talking Points Memo, Los Angeles Review of Books, Complex, The Paris Review n+1, Bookforum, The Believer, The New Republic, Kill Screen, The New Inquiry, and The Millions.

Cage Kings: How an Unlikely Group of Moguls, Champions &amp; Hustlers Transformed the UFC into a $10 Billion Industry by Michael Thomsen <a href="https://amzn.to/3NGBV0d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3NGBV0d</a> A cultural and business history of the UFC, tracing the unlikely rise of mixed martial arts from what was derided in the ‘90s as “human cockfighting”—more violence than sport—to a global pop culture phenomenon. Senator John McCain once decried mixed martial arts as “human cockfighting,” while the New York Times despaired that the sport offered a “pay-per-view prism” onto the decline of western civilization. But the violent spectacle of cage fighting no longer feels nearly as scandalous as it did when the sport debuted in 1993. Today, it’s spoken of reverentially as a kind of “human chess” played out in real-time between two bodies and the UFC is one of the most valuable franchises in the world, worth more than any team in the NFL, NBA, or MLB and equal to what Disney paid to acquire Marvel Comics. Once banned in thirty-six states and hovering on the edge of bankruptcy, the UFC has evolved into a $10 billion industry. How did cage fighting go so mainstream? A rollicking behind-the-scenes account of one of the most spectacular upsets in American sports history, Cage Kings follows the desperate fighters, audacious promoters, fanboy bloggers, fatherly trainers, philosophical announcers, hustling sponsors, and three improbable twentysomething corporate titans on a darkly comic odyssey to normalize a new level of brutality in American pop culture—and make a fortune doing so. Stylishly written and poignantly observed, the book offers a provocative look at how the hollowing out of the American dream over the past three decades and the violence endemic to modern capitalism left us ready to embrace a sport like cage fighting. About the Author Michael Thomsen is a writer in New York. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Slate, Vanity Fair, The Daily Beast, Aeon, Forbes, Al Jazeera America, Adult, Talking Points Memo, Los Angeles Review of Books, Complex, The Paris Review n+1, Bookforum, The Believer, The New Republic, Kill Screen, The New Inquiry, and The Millions.

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Cage Kings: How an Unlikely Group of Moguls, Champions & Hustlers Transformed the UFC into a $10 Billion Industry by Michael Thomsen

Joshua Robinson

Steve interviews Joshua Robinson(00:12:20) from the Wall Street Journal. Joshua joins us to preview the Champions League Final and the other European competitions and leagues. Joshua gives all of the reasons that Manchester City will win and Steve pushes back and explains why Inter Milan are dangerous. The guys also talk about Messi's future, the rise (or not) of calcio, and the treble. Also, Michael Thomsen(00:34:35) the author of a new book called, Cage Kings, debuts to promote the book. Michael remembers the first time he watched UFC, gets into detail about the brilliance of Dana White, and compares some of the UFC stars to former WWE stars. Micheal also remembers a cars that almost got Baba Booey arrested, the polarizing nature of Ariel Helwani, and the future of UFC. Steve starts the show with first things first and some thoughts his worst nightmare coming true, the return of Michael Thomas, and the disappointing return of Michael Soroka. The show ends with one last thing about the Oklahoma Sooners domination of women's softball. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_castersEmail: thesportscasters@gmail.com

Steve interviews Joshua Robinson(00:12:20) from the Wall Street Journal. Joshua joins us to preview the Champions League Final and the other European competitions and leagues. Joshua gives all of the reasons that Manchester City will win and Steve pushes back and explains why Inter Milan are dangerous. The guys also talk about Messi's future, the rise (or not) of calcio, and the treble. Also, Michael Thomsen(00:34:35) the author of a new book called, Cage Kings, debuts to promote the book. Michael remembers the first time he watched UFC, gets into detail about the brilliance of Dana White, and compares some of the UFC stars to former WWE stars. Micheal also remembers a cars that almost got Baba Booey arrested, the polarizing nature of Ariel Helwani, and the future of UFC. Steve starts the show with first things first and some thoughts his worst nightmare coming true, the return of Michael Thomas, and the disappointing return of Michael Soroka. The show ends with one last thing about the Oklahoma Sooners domination of women's softball. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

Season 13 Episode 11- Joshua Robinson, Michael Thomsen

Sam Valencia, Jerry Zigmont and Joe Saponare discuss working with Apple technology and clients. Drawn from their combined experience of over 20 years in the Apple Consultants Network, they discuss technical support issues both with the technology and working with clients.

Sam Valencia, Jerry Zigmont and Joe Saponare discuss working with Apple technology and clients. Drawn from their combined experience of over 20 years in the Apple Consultants Network, they discuss technical support issues both with the technology and working with clients.