Jits and Giggles

Episode

• Ep 107 Craig Jones: Toilet Talk 02.07.2026 38mnt

  In this episode Alysa chats with Craig Jones in a bathroom in the middle of NYC. Why? Well, sometimes you have to meet Craig Jones where he is. This time, it happened to be at a Street X pop up in NYC. Thank you to our sponsors:Kick Site https://kicksite.comFood Fight BJJ https://foodfightbjj.com
• Ep 106 Josh Longood: BJJ Airplane Hero 24.06.2026 51mnt

  Josh Longood, aka Frontier airlines bjj hero, talks to Alysa about how he retrained an unruly passenger. They also discuss coaching vs teaching, competing, and so much more.
• Ep 105 John Chandler 16.06.2026 48mnt

  BJJ athlete, John Chandler just had his winning UFC BJJ debut. He sits down to discuss all things bjj, being a young and successful athlete, pushing past limits, and so much more.
• Ep 104 Tyler Carroll 10.06.2026 1j 1mnt

  Tyler Carroll, high level competitor, and bjj coach, sit down to talk all things bjj. We discuss his recent matches on Fury Grappling, his love for being a magician, and much more. He even performs a magic card trick!
• Ep 103 Ally Wolski 03.06.2026 48mnt

  Purple belt under Nicky Ryan, Ally Woski, speaks on all things bjj. We talk about competing, producing "The Simple Man Podcast", red flags to look for in gyms, and more.
• Ep 102 Rose Miller “Rosie Rolls” 15.05.2026 1j 10mnt

  Rose Miller, aka “Rosie Rolls” speaks with Alysa about everything from content creation to the ongoing issue of SA in our BJJ community.
• Ep 101 Talia Nierman 07.05.2026 1j 6mnt

  Blue belt and influencer, Talia Nierman is scrappy, aesthetic, and definitely NOT boring. We talk about jiu jitsu, creating content,competing, training, and much more.
• Ep 100 Kate Egan and Stephen Peragallo 29.04.2026 1j 28mnt

  Gracie Black belts (and spouses) Kate and Stephen discuss all things BJJ with Alysa. Kate is a high level competitor and Stephen is a Balance Studios instructor/gym manager. This episode has all the hot takes and more. * audio issues with Stephen’s mic 😢
• Ep 99 Beatrice "Berimbozo" Jin 06.04.2026 1j 1mnt

  Beatrice Jin, aka "berimbozo" as she is highly recognized on instagram, comes on to chat all things bjj with Alysa. They discuss her competition mindset, coaching, social media, and much more!
• Ep 98 Pisey Tan: I Survived Iraq, Jiu Jitsu Taught Me To Live Again 17.03.2026 1j 13mnt

  Combat veteran Pisey Tan served our country and lost both of his legs during war. He tells his story of surviving multiple battles and then finally finding Jiu Jitsu. After surviving Iraq he was able to live again with the help of the Jiu Jitsu community and spending time on the mats.
• Ep 97 Josh Wyland 12.03.2026 1j 31mnt

  High level competitor Josh Wyland sits down with Alysa to discuss all things bjj. They discuss the bjj community, being a gym owner, competitor, CLA, and so much more.
• Ep 96 Sijara "Sarj" Eubanks 03.03.2026 1j 18mnt

  Sijara, aka "Sarj" sits down with Alysa to discuss her UFC career, being on the "Ultimate Fighter", being a coach, the bjj community, and so much more.
• Ep 95 Manny Morales 20.02.2026 58mnt

  Pro MMA fighter, Manny Morales sits down with Alysa to discuss his recent title win, training bjj and mma, improving his mindset, and so much more.
• Ep 94 Brian Grant and Sean Robichaud: We Defy Foundation 02.02.2026 1j 4mnt

  National Ambassador Coordinator for We Defy Foundation, Brian Grant and Philly Coordinator, Sean Robichaud sit down with Alysa to discuss all things We Defy Foundation. The We Defy Foundation provides combat veterans coping with military connected disabilities a long term means to overcome their challenges through Jiu Jitsu.
• Ep 93 Kyvann Gonzalez and Vanessa Comeau: Partners On And Off The Mats 27.01.2026 1j 41mnt

  Bodega athlete's Kyvann and Ness discuss all things dating, Jiu Jitsu, owning a gym, UFC BJJ, and more!
• Ep 92 Ryan Cafaro: MMA Fighters Are Vagines 12.01.2026 1j 18mnt

  CFFC world champion, Ryan Cafaro sits down to discuss his polarizing hot takes, his MMA career, coaching, women in MMA, and so much more.
• Ep 91 Melissa and Annie Couce: Sibling Chat In New York 05.01.2026 1j 8mnt

  To start off 2026 my sisters, Melissa and Annie, join me to discuss all types of topics. We discuss what they think certain bjj positions and submission are, why raw milk is not ideal to drink, the myths of chiropractic, and more.
• Ep 90 Roosevelt Sousa: I Sold Water Bottles To Come To The States 25.12.2025 1j 18mnt

  Roosevelt Sousa is known for his incredible athletic abilities. Behind all his success is persistence, humility, and the ability to never give up.
• Ep 89 Ethan Crelinsten: Back Takes And Brotherhood 15.12.2025 57mnt

  Ethan Crelinsten, Simple Man's unofficial funniest member, sits down with Alysa to discuss his journey as a high level competitor. They discuss Ethan's success with back takes, his recent CJI win with the rest of the gang, and most importantly, the bond and brotherhood the simpleman gym and podcast have created.
• Ep 88 Jeremiah Wells: UFC Welterweight 09.12.2025 59mnt

  UFC Welterweight, Jeremiah Wells sits down with Alysa to discuss his MMA career. They also discuss his upbringing, his life lessons, and so much more.