Dan Tom

The Protect Ya' Neck Podcast

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-A safe haven for MMA Hardcores, degenerate gamblers, and technique nerds who love the game. -Pre & post UFC fight card breakdowns and weekly Top-5 categories.-Hosted by Dan Tom (@TheMMAnalyst) and home to many more..

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#-205: UFC 251 Breakdown with Fernanda Prates 10.07.2020 2:03:46

Show notes: 7/10/20 — In a special breakdown edition of the show, Dan Tom brings on Fernanda Prates (@NandaPrates_) to help preview the main card of UFC 251. Then, at approx. 1:26:00, Dan reveals the big announcement he’s been teasing before breaking down the rest of the prelims. As per usual, Dan recaps all of […]

#-204: Top 5 Mat Wrestlers in MMA with Ryan Wagner 06.07.2020 2:31:22

Show notes: 7/5/20 — It’s another installment of our top 5 episodes, as Dan Tom is joined by Ryan Wager (@RyanAWagMMA) to break down their top 5 mat wrestlers in MMA. Links: Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePYNPodcast Follow...

#-203: UFC on ESPN 12 Afterparty Edition 28.06.2020 38:04

Show notes: 6/28/20 — In a special “afterparty edition” of the podcast, Dan Tom goes live on his YouTube channel (linked below) post-UFC on ESPN 12 to recap the results and take your questions along the way. Links: Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow the podcast on [&#...

#-202: UFC on ESPN 12 Breakdown 26.06.2020 1:02:44

Show notes: 6/26/20 — After recapping UFC on ESPN 11, Dan Tom breaks down UFC on ESPN 12 from top to bottom (starting at approx. 0:28:34), recapping all of his picks and plays at the very end of the episode. Links: Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow […]

#-201: UFC on ESPN 11 Breakdown 19.06.2020 1:15:13

Show notes: 6/18/20 — After answering a couple of listener questions off the top of the show, Dan Tom breaks down UFC on ESPN 11 from top to bottom (starting at approx. 0:12:05), recapping all of his picks and plays at the very end of the episode. Links: Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw […]

#-200: UFC on ESPN 10 recap, Nate Evans interview 15.06.2020 1:33:48

Show notes: It’s our 200th episode! Dan Tom recaps his picks and plays from UFC on ESPN 10, as well as interviews Nate Evans from @MMATruFan about their latest audio documentary on Georges St-Pierre. Links: Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://...

#-199: UFC on ESPN 10 Breakdown 12.06.2020 59:53

Show notes: After addressing a few notes and recapping UFC 250, Dan Tom breaks down UFC on ESPN 10 from top to bottom (starting at approx. 0:28:05), recapping all of his picks and plays at the very end of the episode. Links: Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA […]

#-198: UFC 250 Breakdown 05.06.2020 1:02:01

Show notes: After quickly recapping UFC on ESPN 9, as Dan Tom breaks down UFC 250 from top to bottom (at approx. 0:08:05), recapping all of his picks and plays at the very end of the episode. Links: Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow the podcast on […]

#-197: “Be Water” interview with director Bao Nguyen 04.06.2020 38:05

Show notes (6-4-20): In this special installment of the program, Dan Tom interviews “Be Water” director Bao Nguyen ahead of the release of his documentary to discuss Bruce Lee’s story, the Asian-American experience, and how it all relates to today. “Be Water” airs this Sunday, June 7, at 9pm ET on ESPN and ESPN+. Subscribe […]

#-196: UFC on ESPN 9 Breakdown 29.05.2020 39:08

Show notes (5-29-20): It’s an expedited breakdown edition of the program, as Dan Tom breaks down UFC on ESPN 9 from top to bottom, recapping all of his picks and plays at the very end of the episode. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow the podcast on […]

#-195: Top 5 Strikeforce fights with John Morgan 23.05.2020 1:23:33

Show notes (5-22-20): It’s another installment of our top 5 episodes, as Dan Tom and guest co-host John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) break down their top 5 MMA Strikeforce fights. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePYNPodcast Follow...

#-194: “The Last Dance” recap with Matt Wells 18.05.2020 1:30:49

Show notes (5-18-20): In this special “Afterparty Edition” of the podcast, Dan Tom is joined by Matt Wells (@MrWellsArt), as the two recap “The Last Dance” series. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePYNPodcast...

#-193: UFC on ESPN 8 “Afterparty Edition” 17.05.2020 35:59

Show notes (5-17-20): Dan Tom recaps his picks and plays for UFC on ESPN 8 from top to bottom, taking your questions and comments along the way. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePYNPodcast Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://w...

#-192: UFC on ESPN 8 Breakdown 16.05.2020 52:26

Show notes (5-15-20): After recapping UFC on ESPN+ 29 (ending at approx. 22:00), Dan Tom breaks down UFC on ESPN 8 from top to bottom, recapping all of his picks and plays at the very end of the episode. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow the podcast […]

#-191: UFC JAX Breakdown 13.05.2020 37:05

Show notes (5-12-20): Dan Tom breaks down UFC on ESPN+ 29 from top to bottom, recapping all of his picks and plays at the very end of the episode. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePYNPodcast Follow the podcast on Instagram: https:/...

#-190: UFC 249 “Afterparty Edition” 10.05.2020 1:01:05

Show notes (5-10-20): Dan Tom recaps his picks and plays for UFC 249 from top to bottom, taking your questions and comments along the way. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePYNPodcast Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.ins...

#-189: UFC 249 Breakdown 08.05.2020 2:02:17

Show notes (5-8-20): Dan Tom starts off the podcast with an interview he did with Mike Dolce in regards to the weight cuts of both Tony Ferguson and Dominick Cruz (ending at approx. 29:30), before breaking down UFC 249 from top to bottom, recapping all of his picks and plays at the very end of […]

#-188: Top 5 MMA wrestlers (from a standing position) with Ed Gallo 03.05.2020 2:10:38

Show notes (5-2-20): It’s another installment of our top 5 episodes, as Dan Tom and guest co-host Ed Gallo (@EdwardGalloMMA) break down their top 5 MMA wrestlers (from a standing position). Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePY...

#-187: Live MMA Chat No. 7 — Upcoming UFC matchups, Dominick Cruz’s due, defining a “good striker” and more 01.05.2020 48:12

Show notes (5-1-20): Dan Tom sits down for another installment of his Live MMA Chat (which can be viewed on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/O3X8_qIWlsY), where he touches on recently-announced UFC bookings, discusses Dominick Cruz’s due, answers questions about striking in MMA and more. Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow the Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com...

#-186: Top 5 Bellator Fights with James Lynch 26.04.2020 1:30:00

Show notes (4-26-20): It’s another installment of our top 5 episodes, as Dan Tom and guest co-host James Lynch (@LynchOnSports) break down their top 5 Bellator fights. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePYNPodcast Follow the po...

#-185: Live MMA Chat No. 6 — UFC lookahead, “The Last Dance” thoughts, front-headlock threats in MMA and more 24.04.2020 40:50

Show notes (4-24-20): Dan Tom sits down for another installment of his Live MMA Chat (which can be viewed on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/CGuOpuDIiTU), where he looks ahead to announced UFC fights, gives his thoughts on “The Last Dance,” discusses front-headlock threats in MMA and more. Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow the Podcast on […]

#-184: Top 5 WEC Fights with Brad Taschuk 19.04.2020 2:07:09

Show notes (4-18-20): It’s another installment of our top 5 episodes, as Dan Tom is joined by guest co-host Brad Taschuk (@Brazchuk), as the two break down their top 5 WEC fights. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePYNPodcast F...

#-183: Live MMA Chat No. 5 — UFC 24… May 9?, Ronda Rousey documentary review, Leg Locks in MMA and more 17.04.2020 1:02:36

Show notes (4-17-20): Dan Tom sits down for the fifth installment of his Live MMA Chat (which can be viewed on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/3oeiIUP1T7U), where he gives his thoughts and early leans for the UFC’s recently proposed “super card,” as well as discusses Ronda Rousey’s recent documentary and leg locks in MMA. Follow Dan Tom […]

#-182: Top 5 Fight Scenes from Martial Arts Movies with Blake Stephenson 12.04.2020 1:57:57

Show notes (4-11-20): It’s a special edition of our top 5 episodes, as Dan Tom is joined by guest co-host Blake Stephenson (@BlakeStephenson), as the two break down their top 5 fight scenes from martial arts movies. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow the podcast on Twitter:...

#-181: Live MMA Chat No. 4 – UFC 249 cancellation reaction, front kicks in MMA, Tiger King review and more 10.04.2020 36:00

Show notes (4-10-20): Dan Tom sits down for the fourth installment of his Live MMA Chat (which can be viewed on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHUJoOi0ejM), where he reacts in real-time to the cancellation of UFC 249, discusses front kicks in MMA, reviews “Tiger King” and more. Follow Dan Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTomMMA Follow the Podcast on […]