EP. 573: UFC 321 Recap, Ray Longo on Aspinall and Eye Pokes, and Mackenzie Dern New Champ Reactions
The Anik & Florian PodcastShow Notes
The Anik & Florian Podcast is LIVE from the DraftKings Studio! 🎙️ Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are breaking down all the latest UFC news, recapping the fallout from UFC 321, and giving you the best bets for the upcoming fight cards. We're doing it all with coaching legend Ray Longo and DK handicapper Brian Petrie.
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IN THIS EPISODE: (00:00:00) Show Open - We are LIVE! (00:02:10) Headlines & UFC 321 Recap Sponsored by Jose Cuervo (00:29:41) DraftKings NBA (00:31:00) Ray Longo Minute(00:59:00) More UFC 321 Recap (01:05:14) Pronunciation of the Week presented by Total Wireless (01:07:20) Main-Event Challenge with Brian Petrie(01:27:40) Place Your Bets (01:30:00) Show Wrap & Final Thoughts
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