Making the Walk

Making the Walk isn’t just a fight podcast — it’s a conversation hub. From UFC breakdowns to Crosswalk’s takes on the wider world of sports, and even open-ended talks with artists, athletes, and people from all walks of life, we explore the stories that matter.

Making the Walk is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 72 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Making the Walk, a sports show with 72 episodes published.

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  Episode #62

  Iowa's Miracle Finish Over Michigan, Florida Crushes Ole Miss, NFL Undefeated Watch & UFC Apex Fallout | Ep. 62

  Sep 29, 20261h 2mS1

  Jax and Cross are back for Episode 62 of Crosswalk, leading the charge with an explosive, chaotic weekend across the entire football landscape! We open on a wild college football Saturday featuring Iowa's miracle last-second game-winning touchdown to edge Michigan 20-19, Florida's statement 52-28 blowout over Ole Miss in the Swamp, Georgia dismantling Oklahoma, Texas surviving a brutal road battle in Knoxville against Tennessee, and rising pressure on Lincoln Riley's USC squad after falling to Oregon. Then, we transition to the pro gridiron to analyze Sunday's standout MVP masterclasses, strategic coaching chess matches, and the true meaning of early-season parity with our undefeated team watch highlighting the Raiders, Eagles, Vikings, and 49ers. Finally, we head to the combat sports world to review the terrifying fifth-round finish and medical scare in the Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos main event at the UFC Apex, alongside our early scouting report for UFC 332 in Salt Lake City. Run of Show: - Intro & NCAA Football: AP Poll Shakeups & Florida's Statement Win Over Ole Miss - CFB Madness: Iowa's Miracle Finish Over Michigan, Texas Survives Tennessee & USC's Struggles Under Lincoln Riley - NFL Masterclasses: MVP of the Week & Marquee Pro Matchups - NFL Parity Check: Analyzing Early-Season Undefeated Runs (Raiders, Eagles, Vikings, 49ers) - UFC Apex Fallout: Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos Medical Scare & Card Breakdown - UFC On Deck: Card MVP, Stock Up/Down & UFC 332 Salt Lake City Preview #CollegeFootball #IowaHawkeyes #FloridaGators #NFL #UFCApex #RaulRosasJr #Crosswalk #MakingTheWalk #CrossoverMMA

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  Episode #60

  Texas Stuns Ohio State! + Noche UFC Recap, Ryan Garcia's 2nd-Round KO & CFB & NFL Chaos | Ep. 60

  Sep 14, 202655 minS1

  What a monumental weekend across combat sports and the gridiron! Jax (Making the Walk) and Cross (Crossover MMA) are back to break down a wild Episode 60 of Crosswalk, headlined by an absolute instant classic in Austin. We kick things off with the ultimate question from the college football slate: Was it an Ohio State collapse or a historic Texas comeback as Arch Manning and the Longhorns pulled off a stunning 24-23 thriller? We also break down Michigan's gritty 17-10 win over No. 11 Oklahoma in the Big House and take a hard look at conference non-conference records. Plus, we cover the rest of the college football weekend action and our Game of the Week, alongside full NFL weekend recaps and our NFL Game of the Week. Then, we transition to combat sports, starting with a deep dive into the fallout from UFC Noche. We spotlight Jean Silva’s main event star turn, Brandon Moreno's gritty return to form, and map out the next fights to make for Alexa Grasso and Silva. We also react to Ryan Garcia's explosive second-round TKO over Conor Benn in Vegas and preview the upcoming UFC 331 card, breaking down our favorite sleeper fights and locks that won't make it to the judges.

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  Episode #52

  The Old Guys Lose: Du Plessis Shuts Down Usman & CLD Destroys Cannonier

  Jul 21, 20261h 13mS1

  What an unbelievable weekend of combat sports! Jax (Making the Walk) and Cross (Crossover MMA) are back to break down a wild Episode 52 of Crosswalk, reacting to all the fallout from an explosive UFC Fight Night in Oklahoma City. Dricus Du Plessis put on a masterful performance to defeat former champion Kamaru Usman, throwing the middleweight division into absolute chaos. Does this definitive victory guarantee DDP the next shot at the undisputed strap, and where does a legendary veteran like Usman go from here after another tough setback? But that wasn't the only major statement made in OKC. Christian Leroy Duncan (CLD) absolutely dominated top-tier veteran Jared Cannonier, putting the entire 185-pound division on notice. We debate CLD’s ceiling and outline the perfect next opponent for his skyrocketing trajectory. Plus, we look ahead to this weekend's massive UFC Abu Dhabi card, react to the newly announced light heavyweight rematch between Jan Blachowicz and Bogdan Guskov for UFC Belgrade, and run through our favorite "Overreaction Monday" takes from the fans! Run of Show: - Intro & UFC OKC Recap: DDP Defeats Kamaru Usman - Title Shot Next? Debating Dricus Du Plessis' middleweight future - What's Next for Kamaru Usman after the OKC defeat? - CLD Statement Win: Christian Leroy Duncan dominates Jared Cannonier - Overreaction Monday: Fan takes on the 185-pound division - Fight Announcement: Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov 2 locked for Belgrade - UFC Abu Dhabi Preview: Early predictions and betting locks

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  Episode #51

  McGregor's Heartbreak! 💥 UFC 329 Fallout, Du Plessis vs. Usman Preview & Wild Fight Announcements

  Jul 14, 20261h 6mS1

  UFC 329 shook the combat sports world to its absolute core, and Jax and Cross are back inside the studio to dissect every single piece of fallout! We kick things off with the devastating injury that ended the highly anticipated main event rematch between Max Holloway and Conor McGregor. With the rivalry now deadlocked at 1-1, what does the future hold for "The Notorious" and Blessed’s new campaign at 170? Plus, we bow down to Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett after his lightning-fast, 51-second submission of Benoît Saint Denis, look at Mario Bautista’s gritty revenge victory over Cory Sandhagen, and hand out our official UFC 329 awards for MVP, Biggest Loser, Stock Up, and Stock Down.From there, we pivot to a massive wave of high-stakes fight announcements! We hit on the newly scheduled battles including InnerG vs. Jose Ochoa, Waldo Acosta vs. Curtis Blaydes, Manon Fiorot vs. Alexa Grasso, and Marlon "Chito" Vera shifting his clash against Charles Jourdain to UFC 331. Then, we look ahead to this weekend as the Octagon makes its long-awaited return to the Sooner State for UFC OKC! We give our early picks and full breakdown for the absolute blockbuster middleweight headliner between former champions Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman. Finally, we wrap up the episode by testing the boundaries of logic in our weekly "Overreactions" segment—you don't want to miss our wildest takes yet!Run of Show: - Intro & UFC 329 Main Event Breakdown: Max Holloway def. Conor McGregor - Co-Main Insanity: Paddy Pimblett sleeps BSD in 51 seconds! - Rest of the Card: Bautista avenges loss to Sandhagen & King Green's buzzer-beater TKO - UFC 329 Awards: MVP, Biggest Loser, Stock Up, Stock Down - Hot Fight Announcements: Grasso/Manon, Blaydes/Acosta & Chito/Jourdain to UFC 331 - UFC OKC Preview: Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman - Crosswalk Overreactions: Are these hot takes or absolute facts? #UFC329 #MaxHolloway #ConorMcGregor #PaddyPimblett #UFCOKC #DricusDuPlessis #KamaruUsman #CrosswalkMMA

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  Episode #50

  Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 Preview, UFC 329 Full Card, Huge Summer Bookings & Life After Basketball | Crosswalk Ep. 50

  Jul 6, 20261h 2mS1

  The King of combat sports has officially booked his return! Jax (Making the Walk) and Cross (Crossover MMA) anchor a monumental Episode 50 of Crosswalk, breaking down the massive news that Conor McGregor will face Max Holloway in a highly anticipated welterweight rematch to headline UFC 329 during International Fight Week. We look at McGregor's long road back since his 2021 leg injury and dive deep into Holloway’s side of the story as "Blessed" makes his official welterweight division debut in a legacy-defining matchup. Beyond the epic main event, we unpack the rest of the loaded UFC 329 fight card, including the explosive lightweight co-main event between Benoit Saint Denis and Paddy Pimblett. The summer schedule is officially heating up, and we give our instant reactions to a trio of massive new fight announcements: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong locking down a massive bantamweight clash, Mateusz Gamrot welcoming Australian standout Quillan Salkilld to a Vegas main event at UFC Vegas 120, and a pivotal light heavyweight scrap between Reinier de Ridder and Roman Dolidze. Finally, we drop our weekly Overreactions and debate the best sports to obsess over now that the basketball season has officially wound down. Run of Show: - Intro & The Return: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 Announced! - Blessed’s Bold Move: Analyzing the Holloway Side of the Story - UFC 329 Full Card Breakdown: Saint Denis vs. Pimblett Co-Main Event - Breaking Fight Announcements: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong - Lightweight & LHW Shuffles: Gamrot vs. Salkilld & De Ridder vs. Dolidze - Crosswalk Overreactions: Cold Takes or Hard Truths? - The Summer Drought: What Sports Do We Watch Now That Basketball is Over? #UFC329 #ConorMcGregor #MaxHolloway #UFCVegas120 #MateuszGamrot #QuillanSalkilld #UmarNurmagomedov #CrosswalkMMA

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