Better Than Average

It’s Judgement Day and Chris and Jay are back with Episode 43. This is a feisty one. Jay calls out a friend live on the pod, Chris gets a lesson on navigation and Herc falls asleep at his post. Sounds like a real mixed bag right? Well it is. There is some serious chat about the morality of insurance companies. There is some ethical debate about our attitudes towards robots and there is a little in...

Chris and Jay are officially podcastings cowboys. Episode 42 consists of 3 separate audio files. Why? Two words, Jay Swanston. You know Better Than Average is completely against editing, it’s not our style, but every now and then one of the team needs censoring and if you're a fan of the Pod you already know who I’m talking about. This week is utter Pandamonium, we cover alot of random stuff. Chri...

Chris and Jay pay homage to the great nation of France this week. Strange thing to do? Well, Jay’s latest man crush, UFC fighter Benoît Saint-Denis, might a have something to do with it. This week we discuss the epic results from UFC 294 and the implications for MMA. We pay tribute to the old lions of grappling and consider if Jake Paul has the right skill set for his PFL debut. Sounds like one fo...

BTA turns 40! Naturally this is when we pick up some new aches and pains. It’s off to a rocky start this week but it’s handled with the elegance and maturity that you would expect from a 40 episode old podcast. So, what’s on the agenda? We talk about the up and coming UFC match ups, wrestling and how it compares to BJJ and West End Musical’s… I know, it’s how we roll. Is this going to be the next...

It’s Showtime! The boys sit down in the wake of All Hallows Eve for another classic Chris and Jay adventure. This week we talk horror movies, Forest Grump and the Baddest Man in the Planet. Wait, there is more. Chris gets and update on the recent BJJ competition, Jay shares his very own ghost story and we recap the most recent news in one of grapplings most contentious topics. It’s under prepared,...

What’s up everybody, here we are with another round of Better Than Average Podcast. Introducing first, fighting out of the Purple Corner, we have Jay ‘Slam Dunk’ Swanston. Jay’s a 5ft6 powerhouse known for his intimidating cauliflowers and slickly smooth snatch. Fighting out of the Brown Corner we have Chris ‘Big Brown’ Dachtler, a freestyle athlete known for his sharp one liners and frequent bout...

Chris and Jay are back with the 37th instalment of their epic journey into podcasting. I know what you’re thinking, it’s been a wild ride but after 37 episodes the boys must have this podcasting thing down to a slick operation. Yeah, it’s a fair assumption but that’s not how it’s goes down. Episode 37 is a hot mess, but there is beauty in it. Jay is faced an impossible decision, Chris tells us abo...

Uncle Jay is back and there is loads to talk about this week. Chris fills us in on his recent run in with Palace Guard, Jay tells us all about the Philippines and we discuss the UFCs recent drama with drug testing. It’s a quick turn around today and the result is Better Than Average.

Chris and Jay are back with Episode 35 and it’s a big one. We discuss Jay’s upcoming trip to the Philippines. We talk MMA’s Boogyman and his big match up with Paddy the Baddy and We learn a little more about Uncle Jay’s recent Jiujitsu tournament. Sounds like another classic Chris and Jay adventure right? Wrong, the boys get serious this week as we share our thoughts on the recent scandal involvin...

The boys are back and this week we are joined by Thunder thighs himself, the man with the 3 Pillars. You might know him as William Lock but we know him as PT Will. What can you expect from our catch up with Milton Keynes’ answer to Sébastien Chabal. Will gives us an insight into living with anxiety and how that has shaped his experience in JiuJitsu. He shares some sage advice on personal fitness a...

Chris and Jay are 33% through the experiment that is the Better Than Average Podcast. Have they started to run out of vigourosity? Hell no, episode 33 has all the characteristics of a classic Chris and Jay adventure. We talk Aliens and expansion of the Universe. We talk MMA and the big rematch, Shevchenko vs Grasso 2. We talk ADCC Trials and one of the more excited and unexpected champions. Don’t...

Chris and Jay are back with episode 32. This week there is a lot to talk about. Jay makes a special effort to catch up Quintet, one of BJJs more interesting events, Chris gets a recap on UFC 293 and the boys discuss one of musics iconic bands. Not what you hoped for? Don’t worry, there are plenty of wacky moments as Chris and Jay strive to bring the Podcast back on track after a turbulent few week...

The boys are back and there is a lot to cover this week. Chris and Jay are working under pressure with this weeks episode coming out within hours of recording. Naturally, it’s rife with inaccuracies, violent segways and poorly thought out ideas, but that’s how we roll. So what did we cover? We talk upcoming Jiu Jitsu matches and Master Worlds. Chris learns what to do when you are clearing a buildi...

Episode 30, the big 3-0. How do Chris and Jay plan to celebrate BTAs thirtieth? By welcoming our first female guest. Who better than RGA Brown Belt and Personal Trainer Hayley Carter. Hayley’s a bit of a local legend, fierce on the mats, fierce in the gym and fierce in life. Hayley gives us a much needed ladies perspective on grappling and MMA, fills us in on her own woman’s BJJ programme and her...

BTA is nearly 30 and it’s time to get serious. We join Chris and Jay early morning this week and it barely shows. Chris fills us in on one of the biggest pharmaceutical scandals of the century, Jay lets rip on Navy boys and Sienna makes a short but memorable cameo in search of snacks. Interesting? Well, wait to you hear what are the boys planning in the eve of their thirtieth. We discuss potential...

It’s Episode 28 and the boys are back for another classic Chris and Jay adventure. Jays on fire this week and even recaps the recent Jiujitsu matches. Chris challenges the IBJJF points system and together Chris and Jay try to offer some safe advice for the struggling whitebelts. I know what you’re thinking, sounds like a Podcast made by a couple Jiujitsu Dorks. Never fear, there are plenty of viol...

Chris and Jay are back with another classic Chris and Jay production. We’re 27 weeks in now and Jay’s doorbell shows no signs of wavering. What can you expect from episode 27? Jay unlocks his inner Will Smith, Chris shares a painful childhood trauma and together we breakdown Jiu Jitsu’s recent clash of the titans - Pythagoras vs Swanston II, spoiler alert, Jay gets triangled again….joke…or is it?...

Episode 26. Chris and Jay are joined by ZR Team Brown Belt, Will ‘Powered by Weetabix’ Sinclair. You may know him as Big Will, the man with the juicy worm, we know him as Captain Britain. What can we expect from the man with the best biceps in Southern Tribes? Will fills us in on his journey so far, his athletic background and he offers some sage advice for those looking to progress in BJJ. Father...

Episode 25, The Quarter Quell. This is Better Than Average at its finest, zero quarter given. No edits, no reruns, a true and unabridged Chris and Jay adventure. This week we recap Chris’ experience training with a Jiujitsu legend, 2023’s Pan American Champion and lord of the Butteryfly - Adam Wardziński. We find out how Jay got schooled by Carl and his Graco Roman Wrestling and we look back on To...

This is it, second attempt at the 24th instalment. Chris and Jay catch up with former professional Muay Thai fighter & BJJ White Belt Ross ‘The Boss’ George. So, what can we expect for Ross? We hear about the highs and lows of Ross’ professional career, his journey in Brazilian Jiujitsu and what it’s like training and partying in Thailand. It’s our first combo, two episodes squeezed into one and t...

Here it is, episode 23a. I know what you are thinking, why 23a? If you are an avid Better Than Average listener you will know why, two words…. Jay Swanston. This week we did catch up with our tame Mauy Thai Fighter but due to our lack of technical expertise we produced audio which is below even our relatively modest standards. Never fear, we’ll be back with Ross George next week but for this week...

Episode 22, two little ducks in a row. We join Chris and Jay for the 22nd round of the Better Than Average Podcast. It’s a rough one. Chris recaps his training session with Jiujitsu legend JT Torres, Jay tells us how he gave a competitor vertigo and Herc and his crew interrupt the podcast like a group of rowdy teenagers. This week is a real box of delights. We breakdown some of the best moments fr...

Episode 21, it’s BTAs 21st and The Boys are back for another thrilling adventure. Chris is recovering from a stomach bug but it’s the verbal diarrhoea Jay is burdened with that causes the most discomfort. Episode 21 has it all. Jay gives us some health advice, Chris updates us on how he spent his time between toilet breaks and Herc, well, Herc doesn’t give a hoot. This week we talk MMA and one of...

Episode 20, twenty weeks in the making. It’s been a long and treacherous journey and it’s not over yet. So, what do we have for you on this, our twentieth instalment? Well, it has shades of the early days and just a hint of progress. Jay gets two unsolicited interruptions this week which he handles pretty terribly. He forgets the names of just about everyone in BJJ and he gushes over a recent enco...

Better Than Average 19, the one after the one before. A post-holiday Podcast. Chris and Super-tanned Jay settle right back into the BTA experiment with an express Podcast perfect for those of you lacking the vigorousity demanded by our normal BTA content. So, what can you expect from the leaned down version of the Chris and Jay podcasting experience? You can expect to learn a little about Greek Le...