Debut of BELOW THE BELT with Brendan Schaub features Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder, שאָוטיים טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ באָקסינג^® analyst Paulie Malignaggi and Former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar

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וואָס: SHOWTIME Sports released the debut installment of the first-of-its-kind sports talk show BELOW THE BELT,hosted by Brendan Schaub, available now on the Below the Belt YouTube Channel און די Below the Belt Facebook Page. The premiere of the twice-monthly, 30-minute program features a preview of שבת ס Heavyweight World Championship between Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz with SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING analyst פּאַוליע מאַליגנאַגגי, as well as an interview with America’s only heavyweight world champion himself, דעאָנטייַ ווילדער. Schaub also interviews former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie עדגאַר ahead of his co-main event bout with Brian Ortega at UFC 222 אויף שבת נאַכט.

 

BELOW THE BELT explores the latest news in combat sports and pop culture, with Schaub delivering candid thoughts in his unique and unfiltered style. The multi-platform program, which also includes a weekly podcast and a composite program that airs once per month on SHOWTIME EXTREME, features interviews with the biggest names in combat sports and entertainment, road trips, fight camp visits, sketches, animation and pop-culture spoofs. דער ווייַטער ינסטאָלמאַנט פון BELOW THE BELT launches מאַרץ 14, followed by new shows on מאַרץ 28, אַפּריל 11, אַפּריל 18, מייַ 2 and May 16.

 

 

Exploring The Intersection Of Combat Sports And Pop Culture Through The Eyes Of Former Fighter, Comedian And Red Carpet Host Brendan Schaub

Premieres On YouTube And Facebook On מיטוואָך, פעברואַר 28

פאָטאָ קרעדיט: סטעפאַניע טראַפּ / שאָוטיים

 

 

 

 

NEW YORK – פעברואַר 22, 2018 – SHOWTIME Sports continues to expand its position at the intersection of combat sports and culture with a first-of-its-kind, sports talk show, BELOW THE BELT hosted by Brendan Schaub. The twice-monthly, 30-minute show debuts on מיטוואָך, פעברואַר 28 on SHOWTIME Sports digital platforms, days before American heavyweight Deontay Wilder defends his WBC title against Luis Ortiz. The announcement was made today by Stephen Espinoza, פּרעזידענט, Sports and Event Programming, שאָוטיים נעטוואָרקס ינק.

 

 

 

 

BELOW THE BELT premieres each new show on the Below the Belt YouTube Channel און די Below the Belt Facebook Page. The program explores the latest news in combat sports and pop culture, with Schaub delivering candid thoughts in his unique and unfiltered style. BELOW THE BELT features interviews with the biggest names in combat sports and entertainment, road trips, fight camp visits, sketches, animation and pop-culture spoofs. The initial guest list of combat sports athletes and entertainers scheduled to appear on BELOW THE BELT includes Stone Cold Steve Austin, Paulie Malignaggi and Joe Rogan.

 

 

 

 

 

“Brendan brings an edge that resonates with today’s fight fans,” said Espinoza. “He has a fresh voice that is equal parts knowledgeable, funny and opinionated. BELOW THE BELT will complement SHOWTIME Sports programming to a broad audience on our digital platforms.”

 

This multi-platform program is unique in that it includes a weekly podcast and a composite program that airs once per month on SHOWTIME EXTREME. Following the digital debut on פעברואַר 28, new shows launch on מאַרץ 14, מאַרץ 28, אַפּריל 11, אַפּריל 18, מייַ 2 and May 16. די BELOW THE BELT podcast premieres on מאַרץ 6, and the composite program premieres on מאַרץ 29 on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

 

Schaub is a multi-platform entertainer, best known for his career in the UFC and as a personality in podcasting and comedy. Following his successful fighting career, where he was the runner-up of Spike TV’s “The Ultimate Fighter: כעוויווייץ,” Schaub has served as an expert analyst for both ESPN and Spike TV. Schaub currently co-hosts the popular podcast “The Fighter and The Kid” averaging over nine million downloads per month. His “Big Brown Breakdown” podcast, averaging over four million downloads per month, transitions under the BELOW THE BELTפראַנטשיסע. Parlaying his hosting talent from podcasts to television, Schaub was named a correspondent on “After Party” for the E! נעץ, and co-hosted this year’s Golden Globes and Grammy Awards after-shows. Schaub is set to reprise his role in the upcoming Academy Awards after-show. אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, Schaub performs sold-out live comedy shows across North America, אויסטראַליע, London and Dublin, including regular solo stand-up sets at the world-famous Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv and The Laugh Factory.

 

BELOW THE BELT is produced by SHOWTIME Sports with Embassy Row.

 

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