Show Notes
Who will finish in the top five at the 2026 Mr. Olympia?
Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw and Scott McNally break down the Olympia lineup and the five bodybuilders they believe are in the mix: Samson Dauda, Derek Lunsford, Andrew Jacked, Nick Walker and Martin Fitzwater. They discuss Samson’s latest improvements, why Derek remains dangerous, Martin’s sleeper potential, Andrew’s training change and which competitor could deliver the biggest surprise of Olympia weekend.
Plus, the importance of bodybuilding genetics, James Hollingshead’s latest physique update, the biggest prize-money winners in Olympia history, NFL trivia and the must-do attractions in Las Vegas during Olympia weekend.
0:00 Welcome to It’s Just Bodybuilding 2:00 Our Top Five for the 2026 Mr. Olympia 2:30 Is Samson Dauda Better Than Last Year? 6:00 Why Derek Lunsford Is Still Dangerous 7:00 Is Martin Fitzwater the Olympia Sleeper? 9:50 Why Balanced Physiques Are So Dangerous 13:00 Who Will Be the Biggest Olympia Surprise? 13:45 James Hollingshead Physique Update 22:16 Genetic Freaks: DK Metcalf and Elite Genetics 25:00 Why Genetics Trump Everything 26:40 Will Andrew Jacked’s Coaching Change Matter? 31:00 Who Has Won the Most Olympia Prize Money? 57:30 NFL Trivia with Ron, Dusty and Scott 1:09:00 Must-Do Attractions in Las Vegas During the Olympia
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