Fighters Drinking Coffee
Scott and Mike discuss Jiu-jitsu training, competition and lifestyle using their years of experience in the BJJ competition and training world. We dive in to topics such as training regimens, recovery, training for competition, different coaching styles, and more. We also interview guests, friends, ...
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Recent Episodes
April 21, 2026
Don’t Try New Shit: Road Rules for Competing, Snacking, and Staying On-Weight (Episode 59)
On today's episode we are joined by a few fellow competitors as we were on the road to Chicago. We focused on the topic of managing your weight cut during travel. Using our plan for the ten hour drive we were on. We also get...
April 14, 2026
New at the Gym? Fit In, Avoid Injury, and Stick with Jiu-Jitsu (Episode 58)
In this episode of Fighters Drinking Coffee the hosts discuss how gyms can welcome newcomers and help them become long-term jiu-jitsu students, and how new members—whether white belts or experienced visitors—can fit into a ne...
April 7, 2026
Fighting, Food and a New Sleep Supplement: David Bergida (Episode 57)
On this episode David Bergida joins the show to discuss his transition from Division I wrestling to MMA, his training and fight-week rituals, and how he balances competition with family life. They also dig into health and opt...
March 31, 2026
The Fighters Drinking Coffee Rules of the Road (Episode 56)
On today’s episode of Fighters Drinking Coffee we wrap up our Dallas trip, share the "rules of the road" for competing and traveling for jiu-jitsu, and trade practical tips on weight management, pre- and post-competition meal...
March 24, 2026
Tales from the Road: Dallas Day 1 Post-Mortem (Episode 55)
Recorded in the hotel lobby after day one of the IBJJF Dallas Open, Scott and Mike talk tournament rituals, pre- and post-competition meals, hotels, restaurants and the road life around jiu-jitsu events — including a deep div...
March 17, 2026
Is Sandbagging Cowardly, or Do You Just Suck? (Episode 54)
On this episode of Fighters Drinking Coffee we unpack sandbagging — when someone hides their true skill to enter lower divisions or downplay experience in the gym. The hosts share real stories, why people do it, and how it af...
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April 22, 2026
Systematic Weight Cut Maintenance: Beyond the Last Meal
Welcome back to the Fighters Drinking Coffee blog! In this post, we're diving deeper into a topic that's absolutely crucial for any competitor: the art of maintaining your weight cut, especially when you're on the road. We’ve all been there &n…