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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#-230: Top 5 Unluckiest Fighters in MMA with Phil Mackenzie 13.11.2020 2:10:24

Show notes: 11/13/20 — Despite technically being on “vacation,” Dan Tom was able to bank some new top-5 episodes in order to deliver an apropos ‘Friday the 13th’ edition of the show, as Phil Mackenzie (@EvilGregJackson) from the Heavy Hands Podcast joins Dan to unpack their – and your – top 5 unluckiest fighters in […]

#-229: Top 5 Thicc Fighters in MMA with Ben Kohn 06.11.2020 1:44:18

Show notes: 11/6/20 — Despite technically being on “vacation,” Dan Tom was able to bank some new top-5 episodes before he went on break, as The Fight Site’s Ben Kohn (@agentbenten) joins Dan to unpack their – and your – top 5 thicc fighters in MMA. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa03iqHSle8eU_69Stw2hdw Check out […]

#-228: UFC on ESPN+ 39 Breakdown 30.10.2020 52:06

Show notes: 10/29/20 — Dan Tom starts off the show a couple of shouts and a quick recap of Bellator 250 (ending at approx. 0:15:00), then goes on to break down UFC on ESPN+ 39 from top to bottom, recapping all of his picks and plays at the very end of the episode. Links: Subscribe […]

#-227: UFC 254 Afterparty Edition 25.10.2020 47:53

Show notes: 10/25/20 — In a special “afterparty edition” of the podcast, Dan Tom goes live on his YouTube channel (linked below) post-UFC 254 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’s betting content at Line Movement: https://linemovement.com/ Follo...

#-226: UFC 254 Breakdown 23.10.2020 1:05:36

Show notes: 10/22/20 — Dan Tom starts off the show with a couple of shoutouts and a quick recap of UFC on ESPN+ 38 (ending at approx. 0:16:45), then goes on to break down UFC 254 from top to bottom, recapping all of his picks and plays at the very end of the episode. Links: […]

#-225: UFC on ESPN+ 38 Breakdown 16.10.2020 58:10

Show notes: 10/16/20 — Dan Tom starts off the show by quickly recapping UFC on ESPN+ 37 (ending at approx. 0:15:00), then goes on to break down UFC on ESPN+ 38 from top to bottom, recapping all of his picks and plays at the very end of the episode. Links: Subscribe to the show on […]

#-224: UFC on ESPN+ 37 Breakdown 09.10.2020 52:42

Show notes: 10/9/20 — Dan Tom starts off the show by quickly recapping UFC on ESPN 16 (ending at approx. 0:15:30), then goes on to break down UFC on ESPN+ 37 from top to bottom, recapping all of his picks and plays at the very end of the episode. Links: Subscribe to the show on […]

#-223: UFC 1: Origins interview with Director Mason Gordon 06.10.2020 33:28

Show notes (10/6/2020): In a special interview installment of “The Protect Ya’ Neck Podcast,” Dan Tom sits down with Director Mason Gordon to discuss his latest film, “UFC 1: Origins,” which is an in-depth documentary about the origins of the first Ultimate Fighting Championships and is set to release on Oct. 16 via VOD platforms. […]

#-222: UFC on ESPN 16 Breakdown 02.10.2020 43:43

Show notes: 9/2/20 — Dan Tom starts the show with a couple of quick shouts (ending at approx. 0:07:15), as he then breaks down UFC on ESPN 16 from top to bottom, 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 Check […]

#-221: UFC 253 Afterparty Edition 28.09.2020 35:26

Show notes: 9/27/20 — In a special “afterparty edition” of the podcast, Dan Tom goes live on his YouTube channel (linked below) post-UFC 253 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’s betting content at Line Movement: https://linemovement.com/ Follow...

#-220: UFC 253 Breakdown 25.09.2020 1:02:45

Show notes: 9/24/20 — Dan Tom starts off the show by recapping UFC on ESPN+ 36 (ending at approx. 0:18:25). After that, Dan goes on to break down UFC 253 from top to bottom, recapping all of his picks and plays at the very end of the episode. Links: Subscribe to the show on YouTube: […]

#-219: UFC on ESPN+ 36 Breakdown 18.09.2020 1:07:46

Show notes: 9/18/20 — Dan Tom starts off the show by quickly recapping UFC on ESPN+ 35, as well as gives some deserved shoutouts (ending at approx. 0:20:05). After that, Dan goes on to break down UFC on ESPN+ 36 from top to bottom, recapping all of his picks and plays at the very end […]

#-218: UFC on ESPN+ 35 Breakdown 11.09.2020 50:11

Show notes: 9/11/20 — Dan Tom starts off the show by quickly recapping UFC on ESPN+ 34, as well as previewing the main events for both Bellator 245 and Bellator 246 (ending at approx. 0:19:05). After that, Dan goes on to break down UFC on ESPN+ 35 from top to bottom, recapping all of his […]

#-217: UFC on ESPN+ 34 Breakdown 04.09.2020 50:03

Show notes: 9/4/20 — Dan Tom starts off by quickly recapping UFC on ESPN+ 33 and answering a listener question (ending at approx. 0:16:05). After that, Dan goes on to break down UFC on ESPN+ 34 from top to bottom, recapping all of his picks and plays at the very end of the episode. Links: […]

#-216: Judo and unique guard systems in MMA with Tommy Elliott 31.08.2020 1:39:56

Show notes: (8/30/20): In a special interview installment of “The Protect Ya’ Neck Podcast,” Dan Tom sits down with The Fight Site’s Tommy Elliot (@Muay_Khaoboy) to talk about judo and unique guard systems in MMA. Photo credits to Rich Castro (subscribe to his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/backhandfloater) and WatchBJJ.com Links: Subscribe to the show on YouTub...

#-215: UFC on ESPN+ 33 Breakdown 28.08.2020 58:06

Show notes: 8/28/20 — Dan Tom starts off the show with some personal news and appreciations for his listeners (ending at approx. 0:16:24), then goes on to quickly recap results for Bellator 244 and UFC on ESPN 15. After that (at approx. 30:15), Dan breaks down UFC on ESPN+ 33 from top to bottom, recapping […]

#-214: UFC on ESPN 15 Breakdown 21.08.2020 46:08

Show notes: 8/21/20 — Dan Tom starts the show by quickly previewing tonight’s Bellator 244 card (ending at approx. 0:13:10), then breaks down UFC on ESPN 15 from top to bottom, 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 Check out […]

#-213: UFC 252 Afterparty Edition 16.08.2020 43:53

Show notes: 8/14/20 — In a special “afterparty edition” of the podcast, Dan Tom goes live on his YouTube channel (linked below) post-UFC 252 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’s betting content at Line Movement: https://linemovement.com/ Follow...

#-212: UFC 252 Breakdown 14.08.2020 1:08:25

Show notes: 8/14/20 — In the first segment of the show, Dan Tom quickly recaps results from Bellator 243, UFC on ESPN+ 32 and Dana White’s Contender Series 28. In the second half of the program (starting at approx. 0:14:00), Dan breaks down UFC 252 from top to bottom, recapping all of his picks and […]

#-211: UFC on ESPN+ 32 Breakdown 07.08.2020 1:11:36

Show notes: 8/7/20 — In the first half of the show, Dan Tom recaps results from UFC on ESPN+ 31 and Dana White’s Contender Series 27, before briefly previewing Bellator 243 (at approx. 0:19:00). In the second half of the program (starting at approx. 0:22:30), Dan breaks down UFC on ESPN+ 32 from top to […]

#-210: UFC on ESPN+ 31 Breakdown 31.07.2020 57:13

Show notes: 7/31/20 — After addressing a couple of listener questions and following up from a topic from last week (which ends at approx. 0:23:00), Dan Tom breaks down UFC on ESPN+ 31 from top to bottom, recapping all of his picks and plays at the very end of the episode. Links: Subscribe to the […]

#-209: UFC on ESPN 14 Afterparty Edition 26.07.2020 48:11

Show notes: 7/25/20 — In a special “afterparty edition” of the podcast, Dan Tom goes live on his YouTube channel (linked below) post-UFC on ESPN 14 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’s betting content at Line Movement: https://linemovement.com/...

#-208: UFC on ESPN 14 Breakdown 24.07.2020 1:19:34

Show notes: 7/23/20 — After recapping results from UFC on ESPN+ 30 and quickly previewing Bellator 242 (which ends at approx. 0:25:49), Dan Tom breaks down UFC on ESPN 14 from top to bottom, recapping all of his picks and plays at the very end of the episode. Links: Subscribe to the show on YouTube: […]

#-207: UFC on ESPN+30 Breakdown 17.07.2020 1:23:42

Show notes: 7/17/20 — After recapping results from UFC on ESPN 13, Dan Tom breaks down UFC on ESPN+ 30 from top to bottom (starting at approx. 0:22:00), 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: […]

#-206: UFC on ESPN 13 Breakdown 14.07.2020 1:26:24

Show notes: 7/14/20 — After recapping results from UFC 251, Dan Tom breaks down UFC on ESPN 13 from top to bottom (starting at approx. 0:25:00), 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 […]