Helwani shared a video on YouTube revealing that he will be doing a new weekly show/podcast on his YouTube channel where he will be seen talking to people outside the MMA circle as well. It will be an interview series where Helwani will be seen talking to famous personalities from various fields.
The nature of the podcast sounds like it’s in tune with UFC commentator Joe Rogan’s podcast on Spotify. Detailing the kinds of people he’d be talking to on his new podcast, Ariel Helwani said there will be a mixed bag of authors, athletes, pro-wrestlers, musicians and actors.
Ariel Helwani further stated that he wants to prove to the world that he isn’t just an ‘MMA guy’ and that there’s much more to him than that:
In regards to who he’d be interviewing, Helwani said:
‘No hard feelings’ - Ariel Helwani’s message to ESPN
Ariel Helwani also said that he had a great time working with ESPN and has no hard feelings towards anyone from the company. He said that working with ESPN meant a lot to him and thanked the company for providing him with the opportunity to work alongside the likes of Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen.
Ariel Helwani is also bringing back the popular MMA Hour podcast with MMA Fighting and the Vox Media Podcast Network. The show will air from August 16.
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