Our Olympia Predictions Aged TERRIBLY ð It's Just Bodybuilding/Blood Sweat & Gear
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Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, Andrew Berry and Scott McNally team up for an Itâs Just Bodybuilding à Blood Sweat & Gear crossover, looking back at the 2026 Mr. Olympia and the predictions we got wrong. We debate Nick Walker vs. Derek Lunsford, Samson Daudaâs finals performance, the judging, and who deserved to place higher.
Plus, Andrew Jackedâs next step, Martin Fitzwater, Hadi Choopan, Keone Pearson, womenâs bodybuilding and Womenâs Physique controversy, stories from Olympia weekend, and whatâs coming in 2027.
00:00 The Primo Shortage Didnât Stop Bodybuilding 00:20 Itâs Just Bodybuilding à Blood Sweat & Gear 01:40 Our Olympia Predictions That Aged the Worst 04:45 Olympia Judging: Did They Get It Right? 07:00 Nick Walker vs. Derek Lunsford 09:15 Samson Daudaâs Olympia Finals Performance 12:20 Did Tonio Burton Deserve to Place Higher? 14:11 Should Prejudging Count as Much as Finals? 21:00 The Listeners Picked Nick Walker 22:45 Regan Grimes, Jordan Hutchinson & James Hollingshead 24:50 Does Michal Krizo Have the Best Most Muscular? 27:00 Whatâs Holding Andrew Jacked Back? 31:40 Nick Walker Commits to the 2027 Arnold Classic 32:20 Where Does Hadi Choopan Fit in This Lineup? 34:00 Nick Walker as Mr. Olympia: Representing the IFBB 39:50 What Happened With Martin Fitzwater? 44:20 Does Samson Dauda Need a Coach? 49:30 Keone Pearson & the 212 Olympia 50:45 Shaun Clarida & Lucas Garcia 56:10 Andrea Shaw & Womenâs Bodybuilding 1:00:45 Lola Montez 1:07:00 Natalia Coelho & Womenâs Physique Controversy 1:10:30 Ron & Dustyâs Olympia Weekend Stories 1:26:20 Wheelchair Bodybuilding 1:34:20 Bodybuilding Predictions for 2027
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