Raf Esparza

Grappling Hour

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A show hosted by Verbal Tap's Raf Esparza, featuring a mix of athlete interviews, on-site coverage, and commentary.

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Raf Esparza

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Sports

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www.rafesparza.com

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29. Okt 2025

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INTERVIEW SERIES: Albert Morales 23.11.2018

Check out this awesome interview that we conducted with our pal Albert Morales before he returned back to the cage at the Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz undercard.

SUNDAY CONFESSIONAL: Captain Defense 12.11.2018

Who says Joe Rogan is the only one to come up with a self-improvement thing. I announce what I'm doing for the month of November that will hopefully have a solid impact on my BJJ game.

INTERVIEW SERIES: Vince Cachero 08.11.2018

Before he returns to the LFA cage next week, our pal Vince Cachero stops by to chat about the biggest improvements in his MMA game, where he finds his motivation, and details what we can expect in his next fight. He also didn't tell us it was the day before his birthday (jerk). Nonetheless, happy birthday Vince.

SUNDAY CONFESSIONAL: Take It Easy 05.11.2018

In this episode, I talk about my long history of being hyper critical of my own performances.

INTERVIEW SERIES: Chad Wesley Smith 02.11.2018

Find out how the host of Juggernaut Training Systems made his way into the world of grappling. Plus, we chat craft beers, powerlifting, and the power of persistence.

SUNDAY CONFESSIONAL: Paying It Forward 28.10.2018

I recall a nice moment from the 20th Anniversary of King of the Cage and talk a little bit about the difficulty of watching a split decision happen to a homie.

SUNDAY CONFESSIONAL: Love of the Game 21.10.2018

One of my favorite questions I like to ask athletes is to describe the moment when they fell in love with the sport of grappling. In this episode, I talk about the moments that played a critical role in my own grappling career.

SUNDAY CONFESSIONAL: Origin Story 14.10.2018

If you’ve ever wanted to hear how I started grappling, here’s a brief summary as to how my journey all started.

INTERVIEW SERIES: Felipe Fogolin 28.09.2018

3:01 - What it's like to have the EBI crew come film at your gym for the preview episode. 6:28 - "It sounds worse than it is." 9:37 - How Felipe felt to get the call to come back to EBI. 16:10 - Where does Felipe's grappling career begin? 23:51 - Where did Felipe fall in love with jiu-jitsu. 30:50 - Felipe answers what initially drew him into competing in MMA. 34:11 - What's the most important thi...

INTERVIEW SERIES: Jeremiah Vance 27.09.2018

Jeremiah Vance is one of the nicest killers I know. Dude always has a smile on his face, perhaps because he wrecks people in competition with some of the most creative subs out there. Jeremiah chats with us right after a killer weekend at Subversiv. He also talks to us about his thoughts on a bogus IBJJF penalty, what it's like training with Tony Ferguson, and an awesome new competition he's got c...

INTERVIEW SERIES: Stephen Martinez 26.09.2018

Some of the topics we discuss on this week’s episode: 1:12 - Why Stephen is a crazy human being to me. 4:08 - What it's been like to open his own academy. 6:03 - Why Combat jiu-jitsu works so well with his particular style of grappling. 7:53 - Breaking news regarding the EBI tournament and how it relates to him. 10:14 - What the mental game is like as he approaches tournaments. 11:14 - How does a...

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