NY PRO PREDICTIONS | Fouad Abiad, Iain Valliere, Mike Van Wyck & Paul Lauzon | Bro Chat

NY PRO PREDICTIONS | Fouad Abiad, Iain Valliere, Mike Van Wyck & Paul Lauzon | Bro Chat #164
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[@phunned6007]

Shout out to Mike for keeping it real about Nicks physique

[@gonfishn1970]

Totally agree..everyone rides his nuts

[@travX1982]

I love Nick but yes Mike hit the nail on the head here kudos to Mike

[@fasttimes3518]

Just about to make this same comment. Someone had to say it

[@kyrouque9493]

Everyone already is real with Nick physique. It's just that people are over reacting about his shape when its really just the front poses. There is no issue whatsoever with his back and side shots.

[@jeremiahwhipple6826]

Mike hates cuz he never made it to the top nore close to

[@MSHOnline]

Iain should join James at the next comic-con. James as Kratos and Iain as the main character of the Lego movie

[@Derek_Reynolds]

😂

[@guyhayman5751]

🤣🤣🤣

[@philnull]

I would say Iain as captain America, but he’s Canadian

[@brendenbiggers2182]

Bro 😂

[@MarkLePage]

Holy fuck hahahahaha.

[@kendallt909]

I agree with Mike 100% on Nicks physique, and I'm glad someone finally had the balls to say it. I'm getting so tired of everyone making excuses for that blown out midsection and lack of legs from the front. Even "controlled", it looks terrible, and it shouldnt be the future of the sport.

[@scogotti7055]

Mike so real for the Nick take.. I don’t know why everybody so scared to say what we’re all thinking..

[@MHMHMHMHMHMHMHMH]

Agree, it’s getting annoying

[@loicdah3974]

For real!!!

[@beantown702]

Cause nick will block them 😱😱. Nick is a man child who switches coaches, companies, and women like undewear

[@williamrogers358]

Reverse turtle 😂

[@ivannasha5556]

It's the same mechanic that makes rich and powerful people not mention or investigate the Epstein island crowd or let Diddy get away with it. If you want to be in the club you can't talk shit about people in the club. If you're not in the club it's a hundred times harder to make it big.

[@benpowers5942]

Couldn't agree more with what Mike had to say about Nick and what the bodybuilding criteria should be.

[@Claudio-pr1bd]

Facts as I said Nick ain’t winning the Olympia

[@Lift805]

Thank you Mike for saying what a lot of us fans feel

[@robertgabrielle5956]

What did he say???

[@Lift805]

@@robertgabrielle5956 when they were speaking on Nick and his midsection issues and more so in general about where the sport of bodybuilding is heading

[@oscarorozco2220]

@@robertgabrielle5956 I’m only halfway thru the pod but I’m basically Sherlock so I’d say he’s referencing Mike talking about nick’s midsection and waist. it was towards the end of their nick analysis

[@ZachBurg]

@@robertgabrielle5956he was just being a hater towards @NickWalker39

[@robertgabrielle5956]

@@oscarorozco2220 gotcha!

[@yashara2283]

Couldn’t agree more with Mike regarding Nick. About time finally someone said it

[@jasonpopp2026]

An time showed his take was absolute shit lol

[@yashara2283]

@@jasonpopp2026 not really. Yes Nick won, barely. It was a one point win over Martin and many agreed martin should have won. Regardless, that doesn't change what Mike said about Nick, his waist and structure are not pleasing.

[@ojalajim]

0:03: 💉 Importance of optimizing health through blood work and hormone analysis at mer Health. 11:20: 💬 Discussion on the triviality of regulating adult interactions at Olympia event. 22:20: 💪 Critique on Hunter Derek's midsection post-guest posing, expressing faith in coach's adjustments. 32:36: 💪 Young bodybuilder shocks by winning Classic, transitioning from open bodybuilding, showcasing impressive physique. 43:02: 💪 Discussion on bodybuilders' conditioning and potential rankings at NY Pro show. 56:00: 💪 Debate on bodybuilding criteria: aesthetics vs. muscle mass in determining a great bodybuilder. 1:07:26: 💬 Discussion about selecting a competitor first, concerns about copying, and the need for a fair selection process. 1:18:38: 💬 Discussion on joining religions, Canadian bodybuilders ranking, and comparison of bodybuilders. 1:29:43: 💩 Discussion about bathroom habits, challenges, and discomfort in different settings. 1:40:57: 🚗 Debate on storing ketchup in pantry or fridge, influenced by restaurant practices and personal experiences. 1:51:04: 💪 Discussion on the impact of different factors on trust in fitness influencers, managing flare-ups in tile foot, and speculation on the muscle size of science lifters. 2:01:44: 💪 Importance of enjoying bodybuilding to sustain long-term dedication and success. 2:11:54: 💬 Discussion on the impact of consuming powdered carbs in liquid form versus solid form on digestion and nutrient absorption.

[@philipquist771]

You absolute legend

[@joed1033]

God sent 💪🏽

[@giulianoramirez9696]

Thank uou

[@zacharyshook3145]

Fucking love Mike! So glad he said all of that about Nick, I feel like so many people are afraid to say any negative about him. His quads are such a weak point of his and his stomach/waist is getting worse

[@phunned6007]

I just think his legs are really short and his torso is long so he looks weird

[@mattbudesa6351]

​​@@phunned6007I think a big part of it is he didn't really make improvements to his quads from the front at all. Did he get bigger? Obviously he did, but all the gains went up to his upper body and and waist. Which created an even bigger imbalance imo.

[@Kekou735]

From the back he’s close to unbeatable, side aswell (if the gut is in of course, which it usually is show day). Front looks horrible I agree. Way too big a disproportion between lower and upper.. his quads start to sweep so low.. all that contributes to very big imbalance and not pleasing to the eye at all.

[@naturalolympia]

Thank you to Mike for speaking the truth about Nick's physique! The waist is too wide, period. "Reverse turtle" from the front was an accurate description. Fouad talks about Bodybuilding Criteria but part of that "criteria" includes symmetry, shape and beauty of the physique. It's NOT just about size and hardness. It's also not a scoring contest of who wins how many mandatory poses. There is more to Bodybuilding than just the mandatories. It's about the physique as a whole - symmetry, shape, size, conditioning.

[@wally7559]

100% agree with everything Mike said, and i know Paul , Fouad and Iain agree with him but they didn’t want to be harsh on Nick . I was beyond disappointed with Nick’s showing last week , legs don’t look like they belong in his body , his upper body looked so square due to the waist . It actually made me sad , I’m a huge Nicks fan

[@markjoshua8940]

Shout out Mike 56:30 finally someone kept it 1000%

[@PKOv]

Mike hit the nail on the head with nicks physique back and side are great but from the front he looks outta place

[@eddiesaldana8921]

I was very irritated early in the podcast when they were reviewing the Pittsburgh guest posing and Iain was defending Nicks gut. But man was it so refreshing to hear Mike actually speak against it later in the show. Thank you Mike for not being afraid to go against the hype and receive backlash.

[@stehenbranton5447]

I know bro,licking Nicks 🍑 guy is pathetic,you know Walker is a blood relative of Steve Weinberger,that's why no one will dare criticise him.

[@i27v1]

I didn’t defend anything lol. I said it left more to be desired to me and that I think it’s getting wider and can be an issue, but that I also know there’s other factors that aren’t being controlled yet that will be on stage.

[@stehenbranton5447]

@@i27v1 So in your opinion his lower body and midsection have regressed ??

[@i27v1]

@@stehenbranton5447I don’t think his legs have regressed. I think they have improved a bit but not as much as his upper body so the flow of the physique hasn’t improved. I do think his waistline looks like it’s getting wider and could potentially be an issue, but we will see this Saturday in NY.

[@stehenbranton5447]

@@i27v1 Well said my bro, well said. Yea I guess we'll see this Saturday Iain.

[@evanswole]

Iain randomly bringing up the Olympics “issue” caught me so off guard 😂😂🤣🤣

[@kylotren6844]

Bro no bs he said it as I read this comment lol. I was like wtf and rewinded real quick 😂

[@chopst11x92]

Man I needed this one today boys, my pup passed 2 days ago and these pods really do a lot more for us than you’d think.

[@alexboehman3727]

Dogs > humans

[@BeefyBulgogi]

Sorry for your loss

[@Brose_Canseco]

RIP little guy. Dogs are the best

[@benjijoyce6376]

Sorry for your loss dude

[@Bec.Mackey]

Sorry for your loss.

[@jmorale7798]

Damn Mike with the hard truth. No BS, someone had the balls to say it lol

[@allan521]

Well said Mike on Nick's physique. Waist is getting to wide and aesthetics should be close to number one on BB criteria!

[@mizterrii1334]

Iain looks like a grown up Dash from the Incredibles

[@Khanqest]

Yo real shit

[@HVNTERTN]

From a fan’s perspective (never competed, I’m still small, all that jazz): Mike is pretty much spot on in his critique about Nick unfortunately. Even I, as just a fan, don’t ever leave comments about Nick’s waist because he’s still a top tier pro and his personality is awesome. He’s one of my favorites not only in the sport but on podcasts as well. I doubt he needs to hear about it from some random dude on the internet.. but.. It’s a glaring weakness. It’s quite literally the single first thing you notice about him as soon as he’s on stage. He hides it from the back and sides but you barely see anyone’s stomach from those shots anyway. It’s not even a Jay Cutler situation where he’s just a husky guy. Nick’s stomach is 100% distended coupled with just a wide waist measurement wise. It’s not going to get smaller with less food and water. He might be able to control it better on any given show but it’s not going to shrink. To be 100% honest I think it’s past the point of him controlling it. If there is ever a shot (picture or video) where you can see his stomach whether it be on stage, a candid or training.. it’s distended. It sucks to say but it’s just true.

[@sunsin8498]

I’ve been saying the same thing and yes it’s highly unfortunate because Nick is such a disciplined BB. I don’t think Nick will ever win the Olympia. He will always be a top tier but with the next generation coming up with far better physics he will slowly drop out of the limelight light.

[@magickreaper1]

i am in minute 22 and Paul already looks locked in for the prayer at the end

[@scottblankenship2773]

It’s sad how excited I get as a 36 year old man for a damn podcast.. this will help get me through the work day

[@stehenbranton5447]

Quit your job my bro,time is more important than money 💪

[@Brose_Canseco]

@@stehenbranton5447 doesn’t matter how much time you have when you’re poor from being unemployed lol

[@BENCHIPED]

Quit your job and go live in a van gold's Gym Venice parking lot. Train all day. You won't be the first to ever do that. Lol

[@SenorSon]

Hearing them argue over Paul Dillet almost made me spit out my water. 😂😂

[@chinmay6249]

If Iain dyes his hair red, he'll resemble Jimmy Neutron. The most jacked Jimmy Neutron.

[@Owen-C1997]

There is an episode of that show where Jimmy turns literally into a bodybuilder 😂 hes a super hero and turns into the hulk and gets roid rage all the time 😂 thats hilarious. Someone make a side by side with hulk jummy neutron and ian with his new hair lmao

[@yousufibrahim884]

Iain has never once said anything about Nick’s weight being too much, but when Mike brings up the wait discussion, he starts agreeing all of a sudden 😅

[@brunoschirmer]

Iain's audio quality is so good. Fouad should get everybody a pro mic.

[@JonathanKanevskiy]

He’s been working on that podcast voice too

[@Brose_Canseco]

“Boys and girls are gonna fuck” -Paul How did no one crack up at this I’m dying lmao

[@aidenmayberry1]

Lmao

[@christophermartinez-iq1ub]

It’s about time Fouad. Please we need this cast +Seth on a weekly basis! Love the content brother God bless.

[@datnip79]

He had Quint on Monday

[@Lift805]

1:18:36 - Paul noticing his cats fighting and hearing the cat scream lmao 😂 holy shit that was funny

[@brianblack2244]

Stoked for this pod while i work. Thank you boys!

[@luciusdomitius9377]

I like Mikes take on Nick. It is an honest critique of his physique.

[@lungamcetywa1011]

I just love how Mike tell things how they are 👊🏽

[@helopoty6601]

Thank you guys for this, i lost my cat today and this had me smiling and laughing, like it always does, for many people going through life. We appreciate you guys.

[@MKC999]

Sorry for your loss

[@jstreva12]

Damn Mike was spot on with the take on nicks physique

[@scottmuscles]

Thanks for the episode. Always a win when I see a new episode up and love the retired Bro Chat lineup!! Would love to hear another BB&B with James, Ben and Samson or Roman. Miss those guys!!!

[@magickreaper1]

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[@magickreaper1]

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[@FitGeek_Gaming]

Nerd! Lol I was going to post something similar lol

[@Blake2703]

My day will be great now! Thanks to your podcast ❤

[@langjunxin7874]

Looking forward to Paul's prayer at the end!

[@kjetilhammerseth5046]

"Dear leader.....uh it's been a slow week this week, you know. Weather has been nice, it's been nice to be outside in mild temperature these days..."

[@filiptomaszewski2205]

Mike doesn't talk much but when he does, he's spot on on Nick there.

[@danvis6789]

Great podcast as always, keeping it respectful. Can’t wait for the show this Saturday

[@johnnyc9863]

..."...it was about half..."..almost fell out my chair - Paul delivered this line so calmly - no shame in his game - hahaha - you guys are hilarious! thanks and keep it coming

[@tonymalczon2060]

Love what all you guys do for us. Have a great day everyone

[@KLoso420]

I agree with mikes assessment of Nick 100%

[@denisofa2239]

Us viewers always appreciate the realness Mike! I think front shots are the first impressions, even to those new to the sport. Imagine if bodybuilders walked on stage backwards lmao. Yea if Nick downsized it’d be a better look I bet. I think I remember seeing somewhere even Jay Cutler said he preferred his look when he was competing in the low 250s, lighter than his later Olympias.

[@alexattardg4s975]

Great podcast. Loved the training discussion at the end!

[@brentontriplett4795]

Love hearing yall preach about how it’s a mix of all the different things in training , Staying healthy , having fun , maybe a little science and not overthinking and just giving her👍 let’s me know im on the right track in this world full of “training must do’s” yall keep my head on straight 🤘

[@mattrobinson74]

Why’s Iain talking as if he’s hiding in the closet at 3am talking to his side chick? 😂

[@mickymarcanio7190]

Ian lookin like Johnny Bravo by the end of the year

[@FlexSMP]

Perfect bday gift!! Love the podcast 🔥

[@lungamcetywa1011]

Happy birthday!

[@EchelonDon]

Happy BDay bro, mine was on May 12. AMAZIN!

[@FlexSMP]

@@EchelonDon happy belated my brother! Taurus gang 🤘🏼

[@FlexSMP]

@@lungamcetywa1011 appreciate it bro 🙏🏼

[@lungamcetywa1011]

@@FlexSMP I'm also Taurus 🙂🐂

[@donquias903]

Props to mike for saying how he felt about Nick. That could upset a lot of people. I would say that the waist size plus the proportions between the legs and waist should basically prevent him from winning a show.

[@MarcelDempers]

This new critical podcast-mode professional-voice ASMR Iain Valliere is hysterical, love it 🤣😁

[@etpollylifts]

Mike cracking up during the prayer had me dying 🤣

[@vinnyhallabou661]

I was waiting on this episode just to see how you guys will react to nick vs Martin and the rest of the athletes

[@bigzac1295]

Great episode Fouad, love the Podcast

[@kazimclarke588]

Mikes take on Nick at 1 hour in was 🎯🎯🎯

[@dylancanaan6049]

The egg debate is funny knowing that it was already discussed on a previous podcast and figured out the answer before 😂

[@rstev8647]

Idk why i cracked up when pauls cat randomly meowed

[@TaranSB2L]

Great episode. Loved part where the fellas talked about going to the gym should be fun and just working hard. 100% facts. Thank you Fouad, Ian, Mike, Paul.

[@derrickr5813]

Ian with his new mic set up has that smooth soft voice going now. Great podcast fellas

[@JonathanKanevskiy]

Glad I’m not the only one that noticed

[@jakegaughan5]

Mike trying to hold it together during Paul’s prayer has me dying 😂

[@ash_classicphysique]

Iains hairpiece is looking delightful

[@miamidolphinsfan]

I'm with Mike on Walker.

[@aidangrubbs3418]

Loved the highway analogy Fouad 😂

[@stanvickery]

Nicolas Vullioud managed to reverse his waist and improve massively before he retired. But, he had to take a long while off, completely detrain and shrink down, then revamped every aspect of nutrition and training to get there. It can be done but j dont know how many pros are willing to do it

[@martdag1950]

Best bodybuilding podcast out there! Fouad really has fantastic journalistic talent 👌👍

[@brian08497]

Loved the fact that Ian rightfully admitted defeat to Paul Dillet and the microphone makes all the little digs at fouad even better for some reason

[@nathanmarshall6693]

Big up RBP and bro chat, education and has me crying every time. Paul ya a comedy genius without even knowning. Class boy

[@joshuahowser8892]

2 hours I get to forget about the fact that i’m at work and todays my Friday! Appreciate boys😄

[@jacksonorwin2989]

hahaha you guys make me laugh , thank you

[@ryanchapa4899]

That cat sound caught me so off guard lmaooo😂😂 Paul’s cats fight just like mine.

[@italianintheAF]

Mike hit the nail on the head with Nick’s physique. Completely agree

[@andreparker4787]

I’m a supporter from New Zealand, been watching every podcast for the last year! Keeps me going absolutely love you guys! Hopefully one day you guys can come over and visit ! We have one Olympia qualifier here a year called moes muscle currently only for men’s physique and classic

[@tobyhake819]

Yes Mike! Finally someone calls out Nick's physique exactly how it is

[@stwephen775]

My girl has a homestead with Chickens and you don't refrigerate those eggs because when they are laid they have a layer which protects from needing refrigeration. Once you wash them they need to go in the fridge and store bought eggs have been cleaned and washed so they go in the fridge. Pretty interesting!

[@pramathanarayana867]

Nick's legs from the rear aren't just impressive because of his hamstrings and glutes. His quads from the back have an amazing sweep. He keeps his hips externally rotated and creates the x frame. His waist isn't bad from the back. Great back, great arms. It's astonishing how all that quad sweep disappears from the front. Waist looks blocky. The shortness of his legs compared to the length of his torso and upper body is also so much more obvious from the front. He looks nearly balanced from the back.

[@datnip79]

It’s how he poses that gives the sweep from behind. You can’t have no sweep up from and sweep from the back. How he angles the knee outward gives the appearance from the back he has sweep. He can also afford to do that because his adductors or so big as his legs can be far apart with a gap in between. Just my opinion

[@michaelfausto3621]

Another great podcast 😂😂😂😂😂. When is Paul going to start selling tee shirts with his infamous one liners? For example, “Tile Foot”.😂😂😂😂😂

[@etpollylifts]

Paul: "He becomes an astronaut" 🤣

[@bigdgeorg]

Thanks ian for introducing me to t-pain, absolutely sick😮‍💨

[@i27v1]

Shawty got them apple bottom jeeeannnss

[@EscapeSquad]

Ian sounds amazing in this one!!! Cheers! Best bodybuilding podcast!!

[@ChausseeTG]

“Do you want me to be a good boy?” 🤣🤣🤣 that was fucking great

[@jpthevirgo]

Best morning surprise

[@jerethoss811]

The fact that you guys tried to shy away from the point Mike was making about nick is crazy

[@joshuamelanson2811]

Nick doesn’t just lose the 3 front shots though, he places last in them out of the whole callout. We need to stop being wowed by big arms and hamstrings and start looking at the whole physique because in my opinion a guy like Martin has it all

[@LowTierFallout]

Criticism for Nick is 100% right on. But I do not understand the Martin praise that I’ve been hearing. His core genetics are atrocious-not the waist, but holy gosh the ab insertions look terrible and it will always throw me off. Very complete besides that.

[@ryanmcmanus7897]

I was out farming and had this in my earphones. Ians voice had me freaking out 😂😂

[@jackmcguire4169]

Mike laughing when Paul starts the prayer everytime 😂

[@garnerdubois3170]

“One second, my cats are fighting” 😂

[@mpfitness3001]

Amazing! Funniest episode! 😂

[@philemondong9652]

Finally someone told the truth about Nick Walker's body...

[@RichardRatner.1972]

Ian, your Microphone is superb! Kindest regards, Richard U.K

[@Frankieyoo222]

Iain, from one Yellow man to Wannabe-yellow, YOU can say Yellow! Had me die laughing!

[@brothersinbitcoin2839]

The prayer segment is legendary lol

[@Zfredycastillo]

Dmd martin “If you were to call it what’s your top 5 New York pro prediction” nothing more nothing less and he blocked me 😂😂

[@mikecox6170]

Mike makes sooo much sense when it comes to evaluating a physique.

[@chrispower8762]

Paul lmao “ I wanna be a black guy” I’m crying lol

[@rockycvs3]

Amen, Mike on the Walker opinion.

[@Reedisyograndpappy]

I like Iain being all soft spoken in that fancy mic. Bro chat ASMR

[@batotman1]

1080p or 4k could def help when you’re sharing stage pics or going through your spreadsheets. That said, I listen on iTunes 99% of the time anyway. 😁

[@JonathanKanevskiy]

Iain’s got that podcast tone of voice for this episode. Good episode guys!

[@brenthickerson242]

Iain are you gonna start making YT content again at some point? Also, Fouad and homies thanks dudes baller podcast as always

[@datnip79]

I’ve been saying this for months. Nicks lack of detail and separation in the front shots paired with the longer torso and short femurs was his knock before he was even injured. He didn’t do the Arnold because he wasn’t fully healed. So there is months and months of not being able to train legs properly. With him only being able to train upper body fully unfortunately it made his imbalances even further apart. No malice….just honest observation