Overview of Fan Favorite Episode 682 Bryan Callen
This episode is largely a fast-moving, joke-heavy hang between Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen, with the two riffing on fitness, aging, “natty or not” debates, combat sports, current events, pop culture, and conspiracy theories. The conversation is loose and comedic rather than structured, but it circles around a few recurring themes: Callen’s dramatic body transformation, the realities of training and discipline, and their ongoing obsession with fighters, celebrities, and online drama.
Main Topics Discussed
Fitness, aging, and the “natty” debate
A huge portion of the episode is spent teasing Callen about looking older, tighter, and leaner, while also praising his work in the gym and joking that he’s on a new diet/training run. That naturally turns into a broader “natty or not” game, where they speculate on whether various celebrities are natural or enhanced.
They specifically mention:
- Frank Grillo
- Christian Bale
- Brad Pitt
- Chris Hemsworth
- Travis Barker
The tone is half admiration, half roast, with lots of joking about TRT, steroid use, body fat, skin tightness, and how hard it is to maintain a certain look as you age.
Combat sports and fighter analysis
The episode also leans heavily into fight talk. They discuss:
- Canelo vs. Billy Joe Saunders
- Jake Paul’s boxing trajectory
- Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather
- Mario Lopez boxing
- Jiri Prochazka vs. Jan Blachowicz
- Jon Jones potentially returning to light heavyweight
- Rose Namajunas vs. Zhang Weili
Their fight discussion mixes legit analysis with comedy, especially around:
- how boxing differs from MMA
- how difficult it is to “fake” a knockout
- how some celebrities and influencers are surprisingly dedicated to training
- how dangerous boxing is compared with grappling
Conspiracy talk and culture war commentary
The duo also returns to familiar territory on conspiracy theories and culture wars, including:
- clarifying the Osama bin Laden raid footage and what the situation room actually saw
- discussing conspiracy content and how social platforms censor or demonetize controversial topics
- joking about woke culture as a modern form of excommunication
- talking about China, censorship, and the limits placed on Hollywood productions there
The point they keep circling is that social media and platform rules now act like gatekeepers, similar to older forms of social control.
LA vs. Austin vs. Nashville
They spend a good amount of time talking about whether comedians should move out of Los Angeles.
Their general conclusion:
- Austin and Nashville are attractive, but not necessarily better for everyone
- LA still matters because of its ecosystem, guests, staff, and entertainment infrastructure
- moving for tax reasons alone may not be worth the tradeoff in opportunity or inspiration
They also note that many people who left during the pandemic are now realizing the move wasn’t always the answer.
Pop culture and celebrity news
A bunch of current and semi-current topics come up, including:
- Bill and Melinda Gates’ divorce and the massive financial split
- Ben Affleck on Raya and a woman who unmatched him
- T-Pain getting racist abuse on Twitch and clapping back
- Conan O’Brien ending his late-night show and moving to a more flexible platform
- Howard Stern becoming less of a rebel as he ages and gains more money
These segments are mostly used as jumping-off points for jokes about fame, vanity, money, and online attention-seeking.
Notable Jokes and Running Bits
“Thick Boy Summer”
Callen’s body transformation becomes a recurring joke, framed as part of a “Thick Boy Summer” arc.
“Natty or not”
A repeated running gag about whether famous men are natural or enhanced.
“Fighter and the Twink”
A joking wrestling-style nickname the two riff on for themselves.
“Lord Brendan”
A reference to Schaub being made a “lord” via land ownership in England, which they milk for comedy.
Callbacks to old comedy lore
They also joke about:
- past podcasts
- old fight companions
- their long friendship
- the evolution of comedy and podcasting as media
Current Events and Viral Clips Mentioned
Police bodycam / viral stop
They react strongly to a viral police interaction involving a hostile woman and a traffic stop, using it as an example of why bodycams matter and how unhinged people can be on camera.
Vegas weather reporter
They also react to a viral clip of a very attractive Vegas news anchor who was found nude in her car after an apparent driving incident, joking about how absurdly good-looking she is and how easy the weather job must be in Vegas.
Craigslist car ad
A standout funny bit is a Craigslist-style ad for a Pontiac Fiero written in an over-the-top, hilarious style. They enjoy the absurdity of the listing and praise the writer’s voice.
Promos and Tour Announcements
The episode closes with a long run of live-show and brand plugs, including:
- multiple comedy club dates for both hosts
- Thick Boy/Thiccc Boy promotional sales
- upcoming appearances in cities like Tucson, Phoenix, Philly, Raleigh, Houston, Oklahoma City, Tampa, Lexington, and others
Bottom Line
This episode is a classic Thiccc Boy Studios hang: loose, crude, funny, and full of pop-culture/fight-sports tangents. The main value is in the chemistry between Schaub and Callen—especially their relentless teasing, sports talk, and irreverent commentary on celebrities, politics, and internet culture.