Some personal news kicks off episode 72 of the Co-Main Event Podcast, with Chad explaining to inquiring MMA minds everywhere why he chose to leave his position at ESPN.com on Monday. Will he take Benâ€™s advice and join the Crips? Guess youâ€™ll have to listen to the show to know for sure. In any case, the touchy-feely stuff gets dispensed with quickly and then the guys dive right into discussing Wednesday’s UFC main event between Jake Shields and Demian Maia. From there they segue into conversations about Ben Rothwellâ€™s nine-month suspension for TRT-related shenanigans (or mistakes, or what have you) and the five-year anniversary of the final EliteXC event, as viewed through the lens of Chuck Mindenhallâ€™s brilliant retrospective over on MMA Fighting.com.

All that, plus AYFKM and Just Sayinâ€™ Stuff.

Direct downloaders can pack up their belongings and join Chad on the hobo trail right here.

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