OLYMPIA COUNTDOWN | Fouad Abiad, Iain Valliere, Mike Van Wyck & Paul Lauzon | Bro Chat

[@BroderickBrodie21]

Next week, everyone, please wear a Halloween costume, thank you we love you all haha

[@noahvandenbroek4574]

Please 😂

[@insert6190]

Iain: the Flash Mike: Bane Fouad: Batman Paul: Alfred

[@menez87]

​@insert6190 that's hilarious

[@BroderickBrodie21]

The bro chat boys, let’s see the costumes gentlemen

[@comebackcruz]

Love these guys but no way those giant heads are fitting into any mask lmao

[@kbenz5849]

Paul saying the prayer is my favorite part and hilarious. Never stop making him do it .

[@erclsr]

Dear leader 😂😅

[@faamalositafa805]

I agree...never ever stop Uncle Paul's prayer. 😂😂😂😂

[@littlefatsilverback2080]

Perfect timing

[@livestrongforever]

It is always a good time to hear the podcast 😊

[@cubencis]

Always

[@davefraser1818]

The last 20 minutes was so good. Good questions, good banter. 42%, Iain vouching for Ben and Fouad calling him out as a city boy. Mike is ten toes at every moment and his sense of when to sprinkle in real shit with the sarcasm is unparalleled. And of course, Paul is the ultimate wingman - “In the gym” , “Kids sick” , “where tf are you”. Of course, Foaud’s casual GTA. Great pod !

[@spicyterp]

Paul’s “fighters are gonna fight” got me 😂

[@jordanbelander589]

Perfect to listen to while pulling lumber. Good f-ing timing Fouad! Pulling this adhd mind together a podcast at a time lol

[@justinmontgomery1255]

Sometimes I like to leave Fouads channel up and running on my computer while I’m at work. Trying to add to your watch time bro! ALLL THE AD REVENUE

[@FouadAbiad]

Respect

[@RobNerlandfit]

I gotta say Iain inspired me, and i check his insta to stay inspired and that is he was a beast, but he's leaning out and looking good and just seems healthier and happier. I never got to be close to his size or caliber, but i was pushing it about a month ago, and thinking i may compete one last time, got to above 262ish and didn't feel great and was looking at myself more critically (and also realizing i am just a brutally average regional amateur competitor) and I decided im gunna just workout more for fun, stop pushing, not think about "doing one last show" and i've felt great, ive dropped now to under 250 i'm feeling way better, I feel I look better, and now i've changed my goal to just keep going and get down to prolly 230 or so, i've realized i'll be happier and look better and just have a different lens on life doing it that way. So Iain will prolly never read this, but him stopping when he did and readusting literally got be to rethink everything and follow in his footsteps... kind of... I dont wanna be no track star or anything or run a sub 11 second 100 meter dash (although actually i probably would love to do that, but that shits impossible and id blow a hamstring the first day trying.... breaking a 14second 100 meter may be more realistic for me

[@Madchris8828]

Actually wasn't expecting a podcast this week. Nice treat on my first day off in a long time

[@patrics.5451]

Saw the video of Samson. He looks crazy good and ready. All the best for him.

[@SlateBilliardClub]

Mike is sneaky hilarious😅

[@ajfit365movinkilos3]

Gotta hand it to you Fouad and fella's you have on the cast👍🏽I stay busy as a bee like to stay moving. But I can settle the F🤬k down watching you guy's. Informational,hilarious and factual just good hearing different sides of thoughts on situations from competitors, trainers and judge👌🏽🤝🏼🤘🏼

[@FouadAbiad]

Thank you! Love these guys, they're a lot of fun.

[@ajfit365movinkilos3]

@@FouadAbiad 🤝🏼

[@pramathanarayana867]

The conversation about Samson getting a better look because he stood next to Ramy last year.. it definitely helped. He got put in the first top 6 callout right out of the gate. That being said i dont think the outcome would have changed. He might have been put in the 2nd callout initally, and made his way to the top 6 after a few rounds. So it definitely helps, but i dont think an athlete will get grossly overlooked based on who they come out with and first impressions

[@GetMoneyWithCooks]

I think it just helps like say Tonio looks crazy and he's come out next to Nick or Hadi when they first come out or if Krizo looks crazy and he's like next to Derek or Samson. I think it's like hey pay attention

[@fredk6890]

On boy , now I’m legit concerned. That last question to rank top 6 in the O for being handsome was for Paul. But Fouad had all answer including himself and they all happily obliged. All are 50 percenters at least 😂

[@nathanaelverduzco91]

Dear Leader....sorry for Pauls prayer last time. He didnt mean it 😮. Let us all have a great weekend as we prepare for the olympia and we wish Ian thw best of fortune in his next few eating competitions. Amen!

[@BostjanBavcon]

Finally. Dear leader. Do not let Harold be swayed by other podcast members. Amen.

[@FouadAbiad]

LOL

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

I think if you win you dont requalify but if you lose your crown you should have requalify to get back to the O .

[@CPettigrove]

We need world rankings in the pro league like golf/tennis, something else to compete for - more people competing throughout the year

[@milanleite10]

Fouad is gonna wax Hadi’s eyebrows at the Press Conference

[@RichardRatner.1972]

Come on Samson! Only a week to go. Big love Fouad. Kindest regards, Richard U.K

[@anth2290]

After some binge watching of older episodes these are so much better with out guy. Not to stir shit kinda is but o well just truth 😂

[@peterredding468]

Nathan will definitely go down as a top tier bodybuilder. In 2017 and 2018 he placed 7th and 8th in the Olympia, both were Stellar lineups. Of the guys that placed above him Phil Heath, Shawn Rhoden, Big Ramy, Dexter Jackson, Brandon Curry (in 2018, Nathan beat Brandon in 2017) all won Mr Olympia, the other two guys to beat him were Bonac and Roelly who have both been top 3.

[@Culterin]

I'm in med school and I agree with you Fouad I won't be a part of the judging though just helping people.

[@FouadAbiad]

Thats good to hear!

[@rollandsfadamullah6283]

“Moozie, that’s not how you spell moozie” Paul though 😂

[@full.rom.fitness]

The ongoing Paul rating bodybuilders by their looks is making me wanna piss my pants with laughter 😂😂😂 “nah I’m more of you know” no Paul we don’t know “chiseled look” 😂😂😂 fuk Paul you are the podcasts last hope ❤

[@Tom-V]

The gay "question" reminds of when me and my older bother would call each other gay and after a while of going back and forth I'd try to settle and be like, "Okay we're both gay, but you're REALLY gay" lol

[@JayDCates]

That adrenaline dump never goes away. No matter how many matches you have. I compete in jiu jitsu and every time I step on the mat. My adrenaline is through the roof. I’ve also competed in mma and the feeling is the same. It goes away once the first match or the first time you take a strike. But, it never goes away.

[@FouadAbiad]

Fuck that sucks, I was really hoping it would fade as I got more experience.

[@JayDCates]

@@FouadAbiad in sparring it lowers, it’s not as intense. But competing wise. It’s there every time. It’s a love hate relationship.

[@EvanC8]

If you have any kind of criminal record USA and Canada will not let you in unless you have a pardon. So I have no idea why Nathan figured he would be allowed in with a criminal record. Even if you just have a Drunk driving charge they won’t let you in.

[@carybirkbeck9613]

Great show, comment about Drs. They treat alot of groups poorly, i have a friend that struggled with addiction over 15 years ago and now he has stage 3 cancer, they still dont listen to him or believe him because of their assumptions about addicts...its sad really, wont help him with anything except the chemo

[@michaelreynolds4.0]

The Brittney SPears meth comment, lmao...

[@prettyneatperformance]

Nice little Bro Chat with my lunch. What a phenomenal day!

[@dennismassegee5405]

Mike, I get the same comments from my HMO doctors "Why are you still so big?" I'm 55 6' 245lbs and less than 15% and they hate on the work ive done to keep myself from being a fat ass. I think they would rather I was fat ass 400lbs diabetic. Great show BTW!

[@beantown702]

Future players, or current young stars aren't load managing in basketball. Its stars that are injury prone or older (LBJ). This year, new rules are in effect about load management, especially on nationally televised games.

[@NaughtyDogPs3]

58:03 Samson 275??! What😂 He was 296 before carbed at last year’s Olympia, hell he was 280 before you ever signed him at korean show 😂😂

[@FouadAbiad]

I like to be conservative when I speak.

[@NaughtyDogPs3]

@@FouadAbiad I feel you, but no need Samson been North of 295 it’s just Facts

[@geozeo710]

Don't doubt Samson

[@sturdygirl75]

Well done on the running PR Fouad 👌🏻💪🏻 another awesome episode, thanks guys 😊

[@C-cf9vl]

Excited for Fouad to do the press conference!! Hope they go back to the old format!

[@isaacyapo5756]

So glad to hear that Ronnie will be making his comeback to compete at the Detroit pro

[@FouadAbiad]

😂

[@FitWithRamped]

You can tell by the “REF!” In that one cell that excel sheet isn’t going to work in that row when you shifted Ian’s pick up it messed up the formula he had there

[@JokerandDr.Q]

"I'm trying to be as unbiased as possible and in no way am trying to sway my winning pick to Samson" incert eye roll emoji lmao.....its ok Fouad we all get it lord lol

[@FouadAbiad]

I'm not trying to sway anyone, they all are experienced and have their own picks.

[@JokerandDr.Q]

@FouadAbiad I know it im just poking at ya he is your athlete of course you have him front runner. Your pod is nessisary for me so don't block me please and thank you lol

[@FouadAbiad]

@@JokerandDr.Q LOL I won't.

[@christiantheleviathan3646]

Man I love Nicks physique, but damn he is the saltiest it’s hilarious

[@ebonysteel9158]

Hadi's waist is HUGE!!!! His sweep to me does not compensate ar all for his waist increase. The growth of the 2 are not on par in any way.

[@kronkite1530]

I still can’t get past his shoulders, they just look so off, actually ugly. But suspect he will be 2nd due to condition with Derek first - having seen recent videos (better than posed stills in various lighting conditions imho) where Derek looks massively muscular and striated… already. I’d expect Nick Walker to be 3rd again with what looks to be superb condition in the last stages. Samson could shift all that but I just doubt he’ll be defined enough to beat out the former?

[@ebonysteel9158]

@@kronkite1530 Point well taken. And a very possibility indeed my man for sure. We'll find out in about 11 days. 😃

[@kronkite1530]

@@ebonysteel9158 One thing’s for sure, it’s getting VERY exciting!

[@tljoshua7991]

My favourite podcast of all time

[@ChrisAli]

LFG!!! Here for PAUL!!!

[@cubencis]

25 min of straight running is no joke

[@michalus09]

Still don't understand why Iian didn't want to finish his career on the Olympia stage, where he could meet most of the guys he competed with for so many years. Maybe he wanted to end with a victory, who knows.

[@ajdiaz5525]

Glad the group is back together after that hosstile argument last episode

[@FouadAbiad]

It was tough but we came together.

[@robbiewalker8403]

​@@FouadAbiadvery 41% of you man! 😂

[@joehorton3933]

Nathan shouldn't have gotten caught selling steroids 🤷 it's common sense known felons from another country wouldn't be aloud to be let into the US especially with the restrictions right now.

[@gabfranchi]

Well boys… looks like your predictions for Nick beating Samson is out of the question with Nick suffering a hamstring tear and is no longer competing at the O this year

[@Tom-V]

I been to alot of abandoned places 👀

[@ericlozano82]

Can someone PLEASE tell Weinberger to give us lots of comparisons and call outs this year? I felt like we needed more last year

[@FouadAbiad]

I’m sure they will. It’s not going to be a walk away win for anyone

[@erclsr]

He'll do what he needs to do

[@erclsr]

Can't Nathan just go to Mexico and walk across, pretending to be poor?

[@FouadAbiad]

lol

[@WillThomas-hs3oj]

This is about to be a very good olimpia, I think hadi, nick, and derrick are all gonna be improved and bigger, I think Andrew and samson are gonna be improved and very good, I think even guys like tonio krizzo etc are also gonna be very improved and alot better, there are even dark horses that could place very well and shock some ppl, but I def think the top guys derrick, nick, and hadi I think there going to be noticeably better then last year

[@charbabyFNF]

Nick is out

[@swolluminatiofficial]

Paul gettin awful close to the 41% with that chiseled comment lmao

[@Tero92]

Petition to have a new Centopani episode.

[@mattpecnik2803]

Question for Mike. I really need to know. How many boxes of uncrustables can Mike down in one sitting?

[@keeganobrien4262]

Didn’t even grab the chic filla pimento chicken ?!?

[@munish4]

Doctors are not authorized to prescribe any drug which is not FDA approved, if they do that, they can lose there Licence, for which they study and practice there whole life.

[@mrb2643]

Every doctor i been to, dermatologist to GP, says do not do use protein, pre-workout or creatine .... let alone roids

[@akysr20]

I thought a new name for the podcast was coming, as bro chat ended last episode 😂

[@FouadAbiad]

LOL

[@EazyP_Z]

Just started my hour of cardio this is PERFECT

[@geraldwade590]

Andrew Jacked would win in running because he comes from the most recent athletic background

[@lewisr-w3464]

Put sam in a booth at the Olympia and I bet he drags the biggest crowd!

[@FouadAbiad]

We won’t have a booth at the Olympia but we will be at the Arnold!

[@AntonnyCordeiro]

You guys still underestimate how much and quickly Samson improves, you’ll all be very surprised at the Olympia this year 😄

[@justinmontgomery1255]

HAHAHAHA that HD comment mike made lmao

[@zacklindsey5996]

Iain has to have stolen the record from guy for most interruptions 😂

[@i27v1]

Someone had to!

[@IvanTonchev.11]

1 Derek 2 Nick 3 Hadi 4 Samson 5 Brandon 6 Andrew J Wait and see!

[@fayizfz]

I somehow knew bro chat will be uploaded today.

[@LauraMooreShay]

I thought Fouad was going to say the Olympia listened and now there will be a black backdrop, lol!

[@stevebruneau7356]

As much as I want Andrew to place high, if he cheats again on the side tricep he should lose the pose altogether in the comparaison

[@LusciousBodybuilding]

One meal a day is the shit, best way to prep and also love fasting in off-season for insulin sensitivity

[@JohnSmith-eo2yx]

Basketball commentary was completely off base. Injuries are not correlated with physical play, it’s with more movement, which is higher now than when the game was more physical and focused on post play. The vast majority of players want to play more, almost all of the load management is dictated by teams because they have reason to believe it keeps players healthier. The incentives are for them to protect the asset, as Fouad said regarding football. The responsibility of the league is to fix that incentive so that their product is better (ie making players play more).

[@fknjacked3940]

I'd want my side kick to be Seth feroce he's an absolute savage unit

[@anth2290]

Iain makes a valid point with the lifetime but I think that’s still fair to the guys who won. It’s not likely the top 5 is the all former mr O. Top 3 is perfect imo at the Olympics you medal gold silver bronze so I think this works too.

[@alejandrochavez6517]

Where’d Meatballs & Hummus go?

[@waynearendse598]

code of the warrior ], fighters will fight :) Paul is the man.

[@ahmedabdelwahab5928]

Just a tip for Mike. If he is interested there's 2 games of Australian rugby league (NRL) in Vegas in March next year, a double header. The game is nearly similar to nfl downs system with 6 tackles(downs) but more flowing. It is played with 13 players not 15 as the Traditional rugby union with some tweak to the rules. He might enjoy it.😊

[@MarioSpanner]

I ve heard some rumors that Nathan and Beehrooooz will be ín ;) It is a must be for the Mr.O that Nathan de Asha is in he is and can round up this and next year his awesome Career also Beehroooz from a political standpoint too - It is Sports it doesnt matter all other things .... Thx guys i cant wait of the coming Mr.O. I am now on that prediction: Samson - Derek - Andrew - Hadi -Brandon - Nick - Hunter - Nathan - Fritz - Beeehrooz - Max Charles

[@peterrusted2416]

When discussing the Olympia...the top 6 is wide open. Each competitor has something over the other. It's truly incredible when you really think about it. The only thing nobody has really mentioned that with Derek, last year was his first year without a weight cap. So all of his added size, fullness etc came because he didn't have to suck down and due to everyone having flaws, his were his front to back density. But....now he's had one full year with no weight cap, now all that added size, thickness, density etc has time to stick, has time to be secured on his frame. Even though I still think he'll be a little shallow and not as dense as some of the others. I think he will certainly have a dramatic improvement.

[@chrisodongookubasu134]

This top 3 idea isn't cool. Let's say Brandon and Hadi are in Top Three in this year's Olympia, what will happen to 4th and 5th position contestants??? Since once one wins Mr. Olympia title, is qualified forever.

[@javierchevy3195]

Let’s go!!

[@redstang70]

Going to be w very interesting show. Hadi and nick will be absolutely peeled but dont have very pretty physiques. Derek although shorter has an aesthetic look and will be in shape but doesn't have that granite look to him and is smaller. Then theres samson ..wayyy taller and has crazy lines and super aesthetic but may not be able to match the condition of the other 3.

[@TheHeebiJeebies]

42:18 has me dying. Fouad: In case we don't get together next week this might be the last one. Paul without missing a single beat: You're gonna purposely make sure we don't get together. 🤣🤣🤣The best friend dynamic is so good. Paul knows exactly how Fouad thinks.

[@J5858Jack]

Question for the next podcast: During a zombie apocalypse which US STATE SHAPE would make the best bladed weapon? The rules : You can’t change the orientation of the State (flip it around, flip it upside down etc) But you can put the handle on either side and make either side the sharp side. I once had this debate for 12 hours driving from North Carolina to New York with my brother you’ll be amazed at how many good options there are.

[@bali3021]

When they cant beat, they start blaming. - Tyson Furry

[@patrics.5451]

Great Chat, but please bring JOSE back. 😊🙏

[@buzzzzzy8924]

Hadi’s 8 week out condition reminds me of Dorian Yates at 8 weeks out. Little bit blocky. Super big, full, hard, dry looking.

[@mohammadnoori3435]

I dont think with all the improvement nick made, he can beat samson. because in Arnold they had him clearly the second and with the improvements samson is gonna make, he is clearly gonna beat nick.I dont think any of the top 5 can win the O. I think definitly samson, derek and hadi can beat nick and if brandon is conditioned enough, he can too.

[@stevebruneau7356]

Nobody will talk about Deasha in 10 years, the same way people are not talking about a... i don't know.. Toney Freeman nowadays. He was never a contender.

[@SlateBilliardClub]

Paul wants to sleep on Presti😮😮 We're sure you do Panama Red

[@johnk137]

all 4 of you should get high on weeds n do the one meal challenge online

[@raysgadgetsandprojects1734]

If Samson, Hadi, Derek, Nick, Hunter and Brandon was at there best, Who would win the Olympia 2023?

[@alexandrudumitru2435]

I love this podcast so much!

[@HuneSix]

Paul needs to do the prayer with the light at 15:30

[@ozzyalis]

Hair tattoo is great bro , it really depends who you go to , there's tattoo places that use real tattoo ink that looks ridiculous when they use the plum version it looks amazing. I guarantee you no one will tell!

[@alexandrudumitru2435]

I hope Samson comes out in mindf..k Ronnie like conditioning this year, tho i still think he needs a Little more time to achieve such conditioning..oh man, this year O gonna be insane

[@rbufacchi]

Watching Fouad mess the excel spreadsheet gives me itches

[@justinmontgomery1255]

Notification gang! I won’t miss an episode no matter what!!

[@jraa4560]

Its 11:50 a.m. In Ventura California, f'ckn Pumped!!! Team FAM , Team Hoss!! Lets go!!

[@Tero92]

1:46:27 😂😂 Iains gay percent just went from 41 to 69 "I just wanna be connected to a giant black guy"😂