The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast
Thomas Rozdzynski
The ROL Radio Show features your host BJJ Black Belt Thomas Rozdzynski of ROL Academy and his co-host Gary Pond. Take a listen to the untold stories from the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts as well as a unique take on life itself.
The RŌL Radio podcast uniquely shines a spotlight on the untold stories within the world of Jiu-Jitsu. Going beyond techniques and competitions, the show delves into the personal narratives and journeys of individuals deeply entrenched in the martial art. It unveils the human side of Jiu-Jitsu, exploring triumphs, challenges, and the transformative power of the discipline. Through intimate interviews with practitioners across the spectrum, the podcast unveils anecdotes and experiences that often go unnoticed. The RŌL Radio podcast is a captivating narrative journey, offering a richer understanding of the people who make Jiu-Jitsu a profound and impactful part of their lives.
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#246 Josh Presley
The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast
05/14/25 • 61 min
In this conversation, Josh Presley shares his journey in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, discussing the evolution of the sport, the challenges of starting as a beginner, and the importance of community and teaching. He reflects on his personal growth, the significance of achieving a black belt, and how Jiu-Jitsu serves as a metaphor for life, emphasizing the mental and physical aspects of the practice.
Here is The RŌL Radio with the owner and lead instructor at Presleybjj in Wellington Nova Scotia, Josh Presley.
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Episode Highlights:
2:59 How Access to Jiu-Jitsu Has Changed
7:24 Overcoming Self-doubt
12:00 Josh’s First Class
18:24 Chasing Goals
24:32 Beyond the Physical Challenges
29:36 The Significance of a Black Belt
36:40 The Art of Instructing
44:57 Helping Students Comb Through All the
Information
51:03 Video Keeps It Real
53:57 What’s the Future of Jiu-Jitsu
#233 Vanessa Griffin
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02/13/25 • 64 min
Today’s guest shares her insights on trust, vulnerability, and the challenges of asking for help, particularly in the context of Jiu-Jitsu. She reflects on her personal journey, the resilience she developed through adversity, and the importance of community support in her life.
Here is The RŌL Radio with a first place IBJJF Pan Nogi champion, and head kids instructor at Crazy 88 MMA in Maryland, Vannessa Griffin.
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Episode Highlights:
2:32 Building Trust
8:39 Willing to Suffer
16:20 What Keeps People Involved
22:32 Life Without Jiu-Jitsu
27:24 First Day Memories
31:03 A Physical Puzzle
39:52 Training with Men
52:23 The New Teen Generation
#81 The 2021 Recap
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01/12/22 • 80 min
The first episode of 2022 is here and it is The RŌL Radio’s 2021 Recap.
Take a listen as Thomas and Gary look back at the 50 plus episodes of 2021. They discuss the biggest surprises, lessons, mishaps, and favorite moments of the first full year of The RŌL Radio with clips from Dedeco, Robert Drysdale, Chris Haueter, and more.
Thomas and Gary want to say thank you to all our listeners, sponsors, and guests that made The RŌL Radio’s 2021 such a huge success. We are really looking forward to what 2022 has in store for us and can’t wait to bring you all the amazing guests and great conversation you have come to expect.
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Episode Highlights:
3:48 Looking Back
10:30 Shout out to Fuji Sports
11:50 Biggest Surprises
15:38 Biggest Goof Ups
20:40 The Best Part of Doing What We Do
21:15 The Countdown: Our Favorite Clips of the Year
1:15:50 Who’s Listening
1:17:23 Top 5 Episodes
#61 Ricardo Liborio
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08/10/21 • 84 min
Today’s guest is one of the most influential people in the world of Jiu Jitsu and MMA. First as one of Carlson Gracie’s best competitors then as co-founder of not one but two of the most successful MMA teams in history.
On this episode, Ricardo Liborio shares his thoughts about his generation of fighters, the most important early events in MMA, the importance of honor and tradition, how to run a successful Jiu Jitsu Academy, and his current and future plans to help the larger Martial Arts community.
Here is The RŌL Radio with Brazilian National Champion, IBJJF World Champion, ADCC Superfight Champion, and the co-founder of Brazilian Top Team and American Top Team, Ricardo Liborio.
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Episode Highlights:
4:20 Liberio Gets His Start
9:55 Liberio’s Generation
17:30 Invest in Yourself
25:00 Introducing People to Jiu Jitsu
28:35 Martial Arts as a Business
39:04 Four Branches of Jiu Jitsu
47:04 Delivering the Values
49:38 Shout Out to Ray
58:47 The Real Key to Success
1:10:45 Preparing the New Generation
1:10:12 Five Questions
#30 Robert Drysdale
The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast
01/06/21 • 78 min
Robert Drysdale has made history in the world of BJJ, winning multiple titles including the ADCC World Championship and the IBJJF Championship, but now he is dedicating himself to exploring and telling the history of BJJ itself.
On this episode of RŌL Radio Robert describes his journey and the journey of telling the true history of Jiu Jitsu in Brazil. The latter of which took him back to Brazil to interview some of the legends of BJJ. Grand Masters who were there when jiu jitsu first began to flourish and who share with Robert their first hand knowledge of those days and what lead to the art we know today.
This journey and those interviews became the forthcoming documentary Closed Guard: The Origins of Jiu Jitsu in Brazil and the companion book Opening Closed-Guard: the Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil: The Story Behind the Film.
Here is RŌL Radio with one of the most accomplished grapplers of his generation, and a true historian of BJJ, Robert Drysdale.
Episode #30 Highlights:
4:10 Trying to Define Yourself
13:40 Real Motivations
21:38 Peeling the Onion
34:29 Finding the Legends
44:32 Lightbulb Moments
1:05:00 Five Questions
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#29 2020 Recap
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12/16/20 • 81 min
As the year comes to a close RŌL Radio wanted to finish it up with our 2020 Recap.
On this episode we bring you our thoughts about how our first year of podcasting went, and what we hope the future brings.
Then we recap the episodes themselves. The mistakes and blunders, our favorite overall episodes, the most downloaded and listened to, and a great countdown of our favorite moments throughout the first year of RŌL Radio.
RŌL Radio wants to give a huge thank you to all our listeners, and guests, and we can’t wait to bring you more fantastic stories and amazing guest journeys in 2021.
Episode #29 Highlights:
3:54 You’re Out of Your Mind
14:11 Biggest Screwups
20:26 Top Five Episodes
2539 Honorable Mentions
28:06 The Countdown
1:15: What’s Coming Up in 2021
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#244 Cody Smith
The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast
04/30/25 • 69 min
On this episode thomas and his guest discuss the importance of living a life filled with positivity and purpose, and how that leads to self-disscovery and personal growth. They also discuss how brotherhood and community help you overcome challenges and the impact it has on your journey.
Here is The RŌL Radio with the founder of Virtuous Fitness and owner/instructor and Virtuous Grappling in Silverdale Washington, Cody Smith.
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Episode Highlights:
3:30 What You Seek You Find
6:57 Choosing a Positive Perspective
14:48 Priorities
17:54 Refining Your Life
27:59 Finding Purpose
30:34 10 Years Ago Cody
43:00 Understanding What You Really Want
49:58 Importance of Building a Strong Team
1:05:30 Life Inflation
#150 Viktor Doria
The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast
05/24/23 • 70 min
On this episode, Viktor Doria discusses, why you only pass the guard once, what it was like coming up under Carlson Gracie Senior, how the business of Jiu Jitsu has changed the art, and why he believes Jiu Jitsu should never be an Olympic sport.
Here is The ROL Radio with Sergio Souza black belt, multi-time Worlds and Pan American champion, and a man who has trained with some of the biggest names in BJJ, Viktor Doria.
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Episode Highlights:
5:37 Mr. Grumpy
6:38 You Only Pass Once
11:29 Carlson Gracie Team
28:56 Is Jiu Jitsu Softer
32:27 If I Could Change One Thing
39:05 Where is Jiu Jitsu Going
45:19 The Toughest Match
54:17 If I’m Walking I’m Training
1:00:00 Nick Sanders’ Question
1:02:44 Should Jiu Jitsu Be in the Olympics
#43 Vinicius Draculino Magalhaes
The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast
04/07/21 • 73 min
Vinicius Draculino Magalhaes has been part of the Jiu Jitsu community for so long that he demonstrated the point system for the fans at the first Pan Ams in the United States.
On this episode, Draculino shares amazing stories of his early competition days, growing up and getting in trouble in Brazil, why he gave up a career in Law to pursue Jiu Jitsu, and so much more.
And stick around after the episode to see if you are the third winner of the Fuji Gi Giveaway.
Here is RŌL Radio with 1995, 96, and 98 Pan American Champion, and the first person to open a Gracie Barra Academy outside of Rio, Vinicius Draculino Magalhaes
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Episode 43 Highlights:
4:00 Vision for the Future
20:05 What it Takes to Run a Successful Academy
27:22 Badasses of the Neighborhood
42:10 Training Until the Day You Die
50:50 Tournaments in the Old Days
1:00:00 Five Questions
#164 Bob Bass
The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast
09/06/23 • 94 min
The RŌL Radio’s quest to get all of the BJJ Dirty Dozen on the podcast continues with Rigan Machado’s first American black belt, Bob Bass.
Bob first began his training with Rickson Gracie and then became hugely influential under Rigan Machado. On this episode, Bob describes the early days of training with the Gracies and Machados, his influence on Rigan when Rigan opened his first academy in the United States, his legendary matches against the best in the world, and a ton more.
Here is The RŌL Radio with Dirty Dozen member, 6th-degree black belt, and owner of South Bay Jiu-Jitsu Academy, Bob Bass.
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Episode Highlights:
2:54 RIP Professor Octavio
6:24 Dirty Dozen
9:57 This is What I Need to Learn
20:35 Working with Rigan
29:42 Friction with the Gracies
32:51 Earning a Black Belt by Beating the Best
44:46 Competition Stories
55:26 More Friction
1:00:39 American Pioneer
1:01:45 Dan Inosanto and Gene LeBell
1:14:28 The Most Impactful Moment
1:16:58 John Frankl’s Question
1:19:19 Black Belt Legacy
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How many episodes does The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast have?
The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast currently has 446 episodes available.
What topics does The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Bjj, Motivation, Jiu Jitsu, Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Podcasts, Inspiration, Sports and Life.
What is the most popular episode on The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast?
The episode title '#203 Nathan Orchard' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast?
The average episode length on The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast is 50 minutes.
How often are episodes of The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast released?
Episodes of The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast are typically released every 5 days.
When was the first episode of The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast?
The first episode of The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast was released on May 31, 2020.
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