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In this episode of Knockout Nails, Karisa Maxwell sits down with Mighty Mouse (Brandon Desrosier) to talk about the long road that led him to bare-knuckle fighting. Before the ring, Desrosier worked overnight shifts as a tow truck driver in South Florida and saw more than most people do in the daylight. As a kid, a cop took him under his wing, bringing him to the gym and teaching him how to fight—an intervention that pulled him off the streets and set him on a different path. Now, on his first trip to New York, Mighty Mouse looks back at the moments that shaped him and the fights that got him here.

In this video, Joon Lee breaks down the history of the hot take in sports TV and how it evolved into a dominant force across cable news, debate shows, and social media. From the rise of opinion-driven sports talk shows to viral debates on social media, we explore how hot takes shape modern media culture and why it seems like everyone's addicted to them.

Alexei Pergande isn’t your typical MMA fighter — and that’s exactly why he’s winning. In this episode of Knockout Nails on VICE TV, Pergande sits down with host Karisa to talk about his unconventional rise in the fight world. From growing up under the pressure of a tough Soviet Russian father to becoming one of the most talked-about fighters in the PFL, Alexei opens up about the mindset that shaped him — and the new era of MMA he’s helping define. He breaks down how TikTok and social media are changing the fight game, why some old-school fighters don’t get it, and how he’s proud to inspire a new generation to step into the cage. Pergande also gets candid about training jiu-jitsu with Theo Von (and why Theo might not be a fan anymore), plus the internet comparisons that won’t leave him alone.

Most people spend years learning how to ride a bull. Taji had one weekend. Gary Leffew has trained some of the best bull riders in the world and once trained the bulls for Johnny Knoxville in Jackass. He's 81 years old and still runs his ranch in Emory, Texas. For some reason, he agreed to take Taji on as a student. Over one weekend, Gary pushed Taji past every mental barrier standing between him and a 1,500 lb animal that wants nothing more than to throw him off. Spoiler: the bull didn't care how much Taji practiced. The finale? A live ride at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth, the World's Largest Honky-Tonk, in front of a real rodeo crowd. No stunt double. No safety net. Just Taji, a bull, and eight seconds that felt like a lifetime.

The Kansas City Kings fight for a national championship in one of the most intense adaptive sports in the world: wheelchair basketball.

Who Killed Rollerblading? explores the meteoric rise and sudden fall of rollerblading in the 1990s and early 2000s. Through the story of its most iconic figure, Arlo Eisenberg, the film unravels how a once-exploding movement was cut down before it ever had the chance to fully take hold. From corporate backlash to its abrupt disappearance from the X Games, and a fervent rejection from skateboarders around the world (including VICE), a thriving subculture was pushed back into the shadows almost overnight. So we asked the question: who the hell killed rollerblading?

In this documentary, we look at the legacy of Flushing Meadows through the eyes of Dino Raul Dominguez del Salto, the president of Liga Deportiva Estudiantil and an NYC Hall of Fame inductee. Arriving in America in 1968, Dino and a community of passionate immigrant players fought for their right to play. Facing a lack of official pitches and operating without permits, they brought their own goalposts, fixed the fields themselves, and even took their protests directly to City Hall. Today, this iconic park serves as a second home for generations of families—a vibrant subculture built on brotherhood, drive, and an unyielding love for the beautiful game. But as immigration pressures and shifting generations alter the league's landscape, a new question arises: who will step up to carry the torch?

Dalton Rosta sits down for VICE Sports’ Knockout Nails to talk MMA, family, relationships, and his journey from Bellator to the PFL. The middleweight fighter opens up about what drives him, the people closest to him, and his goal of becoming a PFL champion.

Breaking Bread brings athletes to the table for conversations that go beyond wins, losses, and the version of themselves fans see on game day. Over a meal, they open up about ambition, identity, pressure, belief, failure, and the experiences that shaped who they are away from competition.

In this premiere episode of YARD TIME, host Jordan Rogers goes inside Oregon State Penitentiary, a maximum security prison, to check out its run club – founded by legendary American long-distance runner Steve Prefontaine.

PFL Africa fighters Shido Esperança and Yabna N'Tchalá come straight out of the cage and sit down face-to-face to revisit the fight, the trash talk that came before it, and whether they would do it all over again. From N'Tchalá explaining why he’s known as “The Machine” to the pre-fight “Uber driver” jab coming back across the table, the two rivals unpack the tension behind their matchup without gloves, a crowd, or anywhere to hide. But away from the fight, they also find unexpected common ground in the pressures they carry as fathers.

Inside Cedar Creek Corrections Center in Washington, a prison golf program is preparing incarcerated men for something much bigger than the next shot: life after release. Host Jordan Rogers joins the players on the course to learn how golf is being used to practice discipline, manage frustration, think through consequences, and make different choices. He also meets the correctional staff behind the program and follows Mike Helmer as he prepares to walk free after 15 years behind bars.

Hundreds of BMX riders hit the streets of Amsterdam for the Monster Energy Cash Up and Bountyhunters Amsterdam BMX Jam. More than a contest, Cash Up Jam is about bringing the BMX community together. Riders of every level move from spot to spot, session DIY obstacles, push each other to try something new, and celebrate every heavy make along the way. No contest runs, no time limits, no pressure—just street riding and a community hyping each other up. From local riders getting the confidence to send it in front of the crowd to crews reconnecting with friends from across Europe and beyond, Amsterdam shows why these jams have become such an important part of BMX.

In Episode 3 of Breaking Bread, PFL Africa fighters Juliet Ukah and Jane Osigwe come together after a hard-fought battle that left one victorious and the other heartbroken. Known as “The Slayer,” Jane Osigwe opens up about the emotional toll of losing, revealing that she was fighting for her sick father and hoping to help him through her success. Across the table, undefeated Nigerian fighter Juliet Ukah reflects on their intense matchup, the difficulty of fighting someone she considers a younger sister, and the mutual respect that carried them through the fight. Over a shared meal, the two discuss their fight strategies, the challenges of being women in MMA, representing Nigeria, and their lives outside the cage — including Jane balancing her fighting career with school and Juliet working as a police officer. From tears and heartbreak to laughter and sisterhood, this episode reveals what happens when two fierce competitors leave everything in the cage and come together as family.

ZUP'IN Race takes over Bayonne, France for three days of downhill racing, street skating, cash-for-tricks sessions, music and parties built around the local skate community. What started as a small skate event five years ago has grown into a citywide celebration of skateboarding. Rather than focusing on scores or rankings, ZUP'IN puts the emphasis back on skating with friends, battling your own tricks and pushing each other to go bigger. Organizers and local skaters explain how the event came together, why Bayonne has embraced skateboarding and why community-driven events like ZUP'IN matter as competitive skateboarding continues to grow through the Olympics and Street League.

What happens when a TV host challenges a professional wrestler to prove wrestling is real? Sometimes, it ends in blood, broken ribs, and a lawsuit. Jim Cornette revisits some of the most infamous television appearances in pro wrestling history, including the shocking moment Hulk Hogan put comedian Richard Belzer in a sleeper hold on live television ahead of the first WrestleMania in 1985. What was supposed to be a promotional appearance alongside Mr. T turned into a disaster when Belzer lost consciousness, hit his head on the studio floor, and began bleeding on camera. Cornette breaks down what went wrong, whether Hogan intended to hurt Belzer, and the legal fallout that followed. Cornette also revisits David Schultz slapping ABC reporter John Stossel after being challenged about wrestling's legitimacy, Giant Haystacks slamming TV host Jackie Fullerton, and his own much friendlier appearance alongside Yokozuna on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee.

What happens when a former Pizza Hut executive takes control of one of the biggest professional wrestling promotions in the world? According to Jim Cornette, disastrous gimmicks, declining audiences, and one of the most chaotic periods in WCW history. Jim Cornette revisits the controversial reign of Jim Herd, the former regional Pizza Hut manager who was hired to run World Championship Wrestling after Turner Broadcasting purchased Jim Crockett Promotions in 1988. With WCW competing against Vince McMahon's WWF, Herd attempted to transform the company's gritty wrestling product into a more family-friendly spectacle.

Cornette shares his unfiltered perspective on Austin's heel turn, the fallout for WWE, and the booking mistake he believes professional wrestling never fully recovered from.