Jocko Podcast 402: Discipline and Winning. W/ 3x NCAA Wrestling Champion and UFC Fighter, Bo Nickal

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Bo Nickal is an American professional mixed martial artist, former freestyle and graduated folkstyle wrestler who currently competes in the UFC middleweight division. In freestyle wrestling, he claimed the 2019 U23 World Championship and the US Open National championship, and was a finalist at the 2020 US Olympic Team Trials and a Final X contestant in 2019. As a collegiate wrestler, Nickal was a three-time NCAA Division I National Champion (finalist in 2016) and a three-time Big Ten Conference champion out of Pennsylvania State University.
Considered one of the most accomplished Nittany Lions of all-time, Nickal earned the 2019 Dan Hodge Trophy as the nation's most outstanding collegiate wrestler, was a two-time Schalles Award winner as the nation's best pinner and was also named the 2019 Big Ten Athlete of the Year.
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[@ChaelSonnenOfficial]

Outstanding work guys. Tnx for praising him.

[@maka3130]

Did people just not notice that the gangster with the largest arms with all the charm just commented on this video?

[@Bushey4545]

​@@maka3130dude your extremely rude, not mentioning that he's undefeated is pretty messed up 😂

[@johnnycharly2866]

@@Bushey4545undisputed undefeated never lost a round never been hit once

[@3PeninsulasOutdoors]

Tito tapped.

[@eubi4603]

😂😂😂 Chael wants some push back on Bo

[@mjmcg73]

Bo is Mr. America. Two good parents, a loving home. Good for him. Lucky guy.

[@iWrestleUSA]

I went to the JRob camp in 2008 and it changed my mentality towards hard work completely. I left that camp and I wished that I was still there, training from sun up to sun down every day. Helped me become a state champion in California. It’s sad that it no longer exists

[@nitrox1613]

Why did it get cancelled?

[@giancarlorocco]

because the good ol china virus @@nitrox1613

[@Husani759]

JRob’s camp was always no joke. I went to Jim (James) Peckham’s camp in MA back in 1993. And always was in awe of JRob’s.

[@mtg1470]

​@@nitrox1613he was fired by u of Minnesota for not reporting team drug use

[@billybenfield7935]

Can we please get Cael Sanderson I wanna hear about the culture at Penn state so bad from him and how he goes about structuring the program. He’s an idol in the Wrestling community and produces some of the best wrestlers year in and year out and how he knew structuring different from other colleges was going to be successful etc. Cael and jocko in the black screen are you kidding me!!!

[@clays6218]

Cael and Jocko would be unmatched. MAKE IT HAPPEN

[@damienwest653]

This podcast has definitely changed my whole outlook on Bo Nickal. I had misconstrued thoughts based on the media. He's a stand up guy

[@gcoffey223]

Bo's contract like all UFC fighters is shit to start. After 2 more fights, he will start getting paid and will start moving up the ranks. Aliskerov vs Bo is one for the ages

[@moonshine7778]

Damn this is great, please have more wrestlers on

[@tvgreign9882]

Hearing Jocko say cheeeeck makes my day better

[@SaveTheImage]

Same haha I love it

[@mendoza2489]

It’s like a proud dad moment

[@williamporay]

@@SaveTheImage 😅e. L i

[@markmcgrath9294]

When his kids got cheeeck, they knew he was pleased.😂

[@14AspenDrive]

What does it mean?

[@talentagent503]

Here's my prediction! Bo Nickal UFC Champ 2024!

[@SpreadLoveCatchDubzZz]

💯

[@wadeh8418]

I’ll take the 2025 square. Thanks!

[@melancholymartialarts7095]

Not going to happen

[@jasonhouseknecht5741]

I got goosebumps listening to Bo talk about pinning Myles Martin in the NCAA finals. Again. What a moment!

[@indivisible885]

Hats off to Bo, for being super authentic and not sugar coating his adversity! I'm convinced he'll be ufc champ eventually!

[@shizlittlebam]

He has all the skills and the mentality. It's a matter of time. Can't wait to see him fight Khamzat. I feel like Bo will dismantle him.

[@gcoffey223]

​@shizlittlebam Aliskerov will be his first real challenge. Not sure Bo gets past that one

[@landenx]

You should 100% try to get David Taylor on! He just won his third world championship medal (also has Olympic gold). He’s one of the best wrestlers America has had in a while!

[@joef3423]

Hé teched or linned everybody in thé tourney includi g Yazda i too Crazy

[@cryptoisthewaytogo]

Man I wish I had a dad like that, that put me in a position to learn all these things Bo has

[@ladev91]

Have a kid and be that dad If you didn't have one.

[@blin483]

From UK here, but can’t help recognise the greatness coming out of this podcast

[@serbangroza2893]

😊😊😊

[@serbangroza2893]

😊

[@frankiecal3186]

Bo is a Monster at wrestling and to win 3x NCAA Championship you have to be a beast.

[@gregoryderosa8045]

Yeah and he was in the finals freshman too 😮

[@TheBlueskyson]

J. Robb. Wrestler 1970's USA. The J7: 'The necessary fundamentals to build a successful and fulfilling life'. - 1. Discipline. (doing what yo don't want to do when yo don't want to do it). 2. Dedication (yo ability to commit day after day) 3. Sacrifice (give up something to get something) 4. Hard work (yo can outwork 90% of all americans) 5. Responsibility (yo are in charge of the decisions yo make, who yo are, and what yo do). 6. Accountability (yo must own the decisions that affect yo life). 7. Service (give back to yo community and make a difference). ty boys.

[@JM-wf2to]

Bo Nickal, for a psu fan here, is one of if not the most exciting penn state atheltes ive watched. When he hit the elevator on myles martin in the NCAA finals to win an NCAA title and clinch the team title i think that may have been the single best moment as a psu sports fan.

[@rsousa1235]

Bo saying frick just makes me happy haha

[@Electronicsflippa]

It's Bo time!!!!! 3 savages in the building. Wrestling my first love!

[@midnightzombie2811]

The greatest opponent was facing you in the mirror everyday. Having to cut weight just to have the privilege to wrestle that day was an accomplishment in itself.

[@notacid1218]

This man understands...

[@j.villaknows3862]

Instead of training to have a chance to win....train so they have no chance to win. Thank you for this, Bo. This is our mindset moving forward.

[@lubas88pl]

Bo is such a cool dude. I wish you all the best bro. Come after that UFC belt!

[@justinkanicki2761]

Won't ever happen

[@Jerrytheberry2040]

@@justinkanicki2761Thanks Champ

[@HyperintelligentViralSpider]

Can someone do a "let's go" count for this episode?

[@gagerichard886]

And “boom” 😂

[@user-bi9xs3zr6h]

Dear Mr. Willink, you have been a big inspiration for me. I was influenced by you and Joe Rogan to get into Jiu-Jitsu. My name is Faris and I am a 21-year-old living and working in Germany. A month ago, I joined a Jiu-Jitsu gym with prior minor freestyle-wrestling background (I trained for 4 month 5 years ago when I was younger). I am currently overweight but my body seems to adapt very quickly to this sport. The hardest part was just forgetting to give your back. I have already sumbitted around every new white belt in my gym (including people taller than me and bigger than me) I have also mainted my ego and love getting humbled, sometimes I let the opponent put me in a situation that sucks just so I can learn how to survive and never complain when I get submitted by blue belts. I have realized Jiu-Jitsu has a weakness of lacking the principles of wrestling. And I have been able to take down a lot of blue belts but then I am dumbfounded and don't know what to do exactly apart from chokes. I wish wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu become a single sport

[@bradsallen]

I'm definitely a new Bo Nickal fan

[@tombystander]

Jrob intensive camps right off the bat. Oh ya this gonna be good

[@Electronicsflippa]

I remember wrestling a dude that I used to beat after a 28-day JRob camp. He mobbed the floor with me. Thats when I realized wrestling year round is the only way to become a Champion. You can't half-ass this sport. Unless your some kind of outlier.

[@brianpeterson5516]

God I wanted to hate Bo so bad in this interview, but I realized I was just jealous, wishing I had that relationship with my dad.

[@gavinx7270]

You possess a crazy level of self reflection, good for you man!

[@gmaro]

Great interview on both ends, really insightful and organic 🔥

[@SteveWoodsGsy]

Bo is such a likeable guy and savage!! 🥰

[@DimMakTen31]

Tulsa Nationals every year was always the coolest thing i ever experienced. The Tournament. Reno was cool, Tulsa was Nationals

[@GrindSzn7]

My respect to all of you in the podcast !

[@georgefaulconbridge]

I went to the JRob 28 day intensive camp twice. Sending me to that camp in high school was one of the best things my parents ever did for me.

[@Roger-fw2lq]

Dude I like how the old school video colors are back! And this guy is one of the greatest

[@jasonlo8780]

The first 3 minutes is exactly what i needed 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

[@metrodetroitbaseballclub7672]

Great podcast. No fluff. Just straight athletics and mindset.

[@realpristinecap]

Bo is a legend

[@frankiecal3186]

We need Burroughs,Dake,Gable,Smith,Sanderson and "Cejudo on next.

[@farzana6676]

The Dagestanis are always better than the Americans.

[@Loquacious_Jackson]

Cejudo is cringe

[@Deraldgjr]

Sean Strickland and the Philly Shell. Man that was an awesome performance. Izzy didn't have his jab and couldn't figure Sean out. Most of Izzy's strikes were leg kicks that were also being deflected.

[@vernonwest7983]

Fantastic interview.

[@Evan-ft3dr]

2001 - loved the CLAW!!! Best return to mat technique ever You can never buy the shirt!!!

[@doublelunger1978]

"Let's go" Bo Nickal

[@Jay-pd9kc]

Future Champ right here!!

[@user-yq7xf2ss6e]

Being a jiu-jitsu guy I always side with jiu-jitsu backgrounds but you can't help but to love this guy. AND NEW!!

[@gcoffey223]

He's got a lot of killers to get through and he has 2 more bumbs to fight. After that he will start taking on top 15 top 10.

[@Stevewatson3]

Bo Nickel vs Borz!! Let’s go!! 😮😮😮

[@skystrength88]

You can just tell this is a good dude through and through. One of my favorite interviews to date. Jocko's patience in letting him respond without interrupting is impressive. Great job all around.

[@happyhealthyhuman]

guys already a champion. heart spirit body mind full package good guy hard not to like him a true role model

[@phyush355]

Hell yeah I will listen to Bo nickal

[@Aflo104]

Snyder only needed a major decision, Nevills really came through

[@passleycraig]

This podcast is one of my all time favorite non SOG podcast shows. SOG podcasts with author and book are my favorites (❤ military history)

[@bfosterETV]

“Know what you want. Effort. Gratitude.”

[@Ser_Arthur_Dayne]

WE ARE *PENN STATE* !!!🏴‍☠🏴‍☠🏴‍☠

[@BassSniper209]

Man come on these guest are magnificent 👌

[@sheilae.64]

LOOVVEEE Bo!!!

[@RGraw]

That story of Bo getting a pin in 4 seconds makes me really happy. I was once pinned in about 8 seconds. Now I feel like a Chad

[@garybellish9586]

Footwork is the key to everything

[@frankiecal3186]

We need Alex Jones on.

[@RusselPersimmons]

Jocko fights for our country so people like Bo nickel can do cool ass shit

[@Lifesabch12760]

Great interview

[@mateja176]

Breaking his collar bone by falling off a one wheel skateboard at 23mph is insane.

[@toddhall7416]

Great interview. Only question I wished you all would have asked is who he wants for the next fight. When's he getting somebody in the top 15?

[@philipschifano5876]

I also love how Bo shows you can love God and be a bad ass!!! They are not mutually exclusive.. they are actually a FORCE to be reckoned with when put together!

[@Psyche_MMA]

What’s up it’s psyche. Thankyou Jocko n Team. Bo i look forward to your title reign.

[@kcov6170]

I like the dark room this podcast had before better

[@ChrisDuffeyPhoenixbodywork]

They still have it but he’s now doing this while traveling more.

[@markschultz8982]

Bo is such a stud. I hope he's the next UFC champion.

[@poolboyinla]

Epic podcast. Love Bo.

[@benkessler7460]

Bo "Let's Go" Nickal

[@arthurcitron9774]

Spot on! 👊🏻🇺🇸👊🏻

[@diogenespendergast5958]

Bo “Lets Go” Nickal

[@Skibbidyboobop]

Wow impressive human being.

[@brookerusso803]

huge fan of Bo. Anyone know why he refuses to say Martin's name...?

[@Traptinachangingmaze]

He did seem a little bitter towards him

[@tomjacobs9962]

AWESOME !!

[@Heart.headed]

As a Father & eldest sibling, I think this is some of the most beneficial content I've consumed on KZbin. Yet, here I am amazed at how similar Bo resembles Islam Makhachev, TJ Dillashaw, & a hint of Schaub-aesthetics & articulation 😂

[@dtc8249]

Excellent, excellent interview. During his college career I always viewed Bo as a bit too cocky for my liking but I've seen interviews since then and my outlook has slowly changed. After this, I consider myself a fan. My son is 12 and wrestles. I showed him some of Bo's matches and he right off noticed Bo "helping" his opponents up off the mat after he annihilates them. He totally gets the joke. It's just a hilarious final insult / non-insult / show of sportsmanship / emasculation, glad Bo touched on that.

[@Ihopeyourgood2015]

The first 5 min could be the whole podcast 😂😂😂

[@CarlosVerdinOfficial]

His description of football in Texas was exactly how it is in Corona California when I went in 2001-2005. I also did wrestling but had to choose one

[@JM-wf2to]

Wrestling is the perfect sport for you trying to create a dedicated, disciplined, tough, young man or women. We gotta make it more popular!

[@liveatvictoria6853]

Very good Podcast Fellows. The entire cast we as the viewer see, well that didn't come out how I wanted, But you're all fantastic. Very interesting, Quite the guest. Thank you.

[@jamessouza7065]

The Kid is a great human being and he personifies what having a relationship with the Lord is all about, In listening to this , I could almost see his accounting of his wild journey! I simply can not imagine what having that level of success is even like! Im proud for him. I hope that one day ..hopefully sooner than later He reduces the use ofbthe word "like" from his vocabulary as many of the youngsters nowadays say it ALOT.. and it can sometimes make it difficult to really listen intently . But make no mistake about it, STRENGTH,HUMILITY CONFIDENCE,HOPE This one has it and I wish him all the best in life.

[@outdooraddictionpa8218]

Amazing! I want to know the bad experience when calling coaches saying he is going to Penn State.

[@manuelmejia4481]

Much Respect From Anaheim California . Great video

[@ddaavvee68]

Bo: i’ve never been worked over and choked… Jocko and Echo: challenge accepted

[@Electronicsflippa]

I'd love to be a fly on the wall at Victory MMA for that session.

[@rudolphkolakowski4126]

Bo would dog Jocko

[@frankiecal3186]

Bo would eat both of them alive he's a Supreme athlete in his prime.

[@User-54631]

Gordon ryan tapped nikel with a triangle. Even had a no leg lock stipulation in the match.

[@frankiecal3186]

@@User-54631 Bo would annihilate him in a street fight.

[@ChicoAmentMMA]

Does anyone have a time stamp when they are talking about the mat factory?!

[@christinasimmons6000]

Been listening to the podcast on apple podcast and had no idea echo wasn’t a scrawny kid.. world shattered

[@likejimi5845]

We are!!

[@user-tj2bz4bd7g]

I’m not subscribed to this channel and I don’t watch it but whenever I leave KZbin running it shoved this down my throat

[@samhndrds]

I thought this was gonna be with Sean Strickland for a sec lmao

[@bh3141]

forecast- 3 years Bo will be pound-for-pound GOAT

[@WyattSpeeth]

Nickal is a beast

[@Kzombie]

Good thing you explained the Jeff Manson match because I always thought you were terrible at BJJ based on that short KZbin clip. Had no idea he was a world champion.

[@YorkSS10]

Let’s Go!

[@Murt1007]

We are!!!!!!

[@V-RADIO]

It is absolutely hilarious as a wrestling coach listening to this stuff as he did all the things that people say does not work for kids. The conversation about "playing multiple sports" in particular made me laugh out loud.

[@33moneyball]

Only the very top program can recruit the way PSU does….it actually helps to emphasize the fact that they’re the best. Every recruit is fully aware of that fact…the low key professional vibe reinforces that notion. Psychologically it creates the impression that they’re not merely the best of the best, rather they’re playing a different game entirely.

[@b16137]

Awesome. Willink 2024.

[@larryroben1683]

GOD *** THE AUTHORITY AND CREATOR ****

[@hollismallory2757]

I’m trying to give back everything that wrestling gave me

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

Who knew riding a Onewheel on the streets with your hands full would be dangerous?!

[@bilbojumper]

1:27 J 7 necessary and fundamental to building a good life

[@cemtopbasi4161]

WE AREEEEEE

[@pabloramos1750]

What a great representative for all young men looking to make a living out of being a warrior. Master Class! and by the way...you WON against Gordon Ryan...BJJ is funny like that, they make the rules, decides what is winning and then, if they lose...it was not their fault...

[@bryan6544]

Before listening, I know this one is going to make me feel guilty about not putting in more reps.