VERBAL TAP (Episode 188)

"Raf's Recollection | On this week's episode, not only do we discuss the results ofOvert/Under Kevin: UFC 202, but we take an in-depth look at the big fight between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz.

Along the way, we respond to some internet trolls, the controversial decision that has caused a bit of a bitter divide on social media, and even discuss some of the future implications."

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Be Honest: How Much Do You Hate This Championship Belt?

"It's a scientific fact that everyone loves championship belts. Sure, pro boxers, grapplers, and UFC fighters are revered for the fancy belts they get to take back to their gyms. But let's face it nobody rocks a championship belt like a professional wrestler.

They are part of the pomp and circumstance that makes many of these athletes and performers seem larger than life."

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This "Super Mario Bros" Teaser For the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Has Me HYPED

"Y'all.  Tokyo just said, "forget what the hell you've seen in Rio, we're ready for 2020." 

The closing of tonight's Olympics in Rio included an awesome integration of Super Mario Bros as Japanese prime minster Shinzo Abe teleported to the closing ceremonies from Tokyo through the help of a green transportation tunnel."

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The Final "Nightly Show:" How Jon Stewart Helped Larry Wilmore Close Out His Final Show

"However, the most specific of testimonial love was saved for Wilmore himself, as Stewart told Wilmore that "a wise man once told him that cancellation does not equal failure," reminding the host that comedic legacies have a way of outliving a show's expiration date.

A series of words that really seemed to touch Wilmore."

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