Brendan Schaub According to UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub , an impromptu intervention staged by UFC commentator Joe Rogan came something out of left field. Speaking on “ The Fighter and the Kid ” podcast he shares with comedian Bryan Callen, Schaub on Wednesday said Callen suggested that Rogan fill in for another guest and that they tape the Dec. 8 episode at the studio where Rogan does his podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience.” “I said, ‘Hey man, I don’t want this to be an attack on my career or my team or my coaches,’” he said on the podcast. “We can talk about the fight, but I just want it to be open and fun.’” After Schaub said he was assured by Callen the interview would stay positive, he arrived at Rogan’s studio and received what might have been the first indication that the experience would be the exact opposite of what he expected. “I show up, and Bryan’s not there,” Schaub (17-2-1 MMA, 8-2-1 UFC) said. “Rogan’s a really good, really close friend of mine, and as soon as I get there, ‘Joe, what’s up?’ He goes, ‘What’s up.
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Brendan Schaub reflects on Joe Rogan intervention: ‘I was trying not to cry’ – MMA Junkie