The trajectory of Brendan Schaub’s post-UFC career has taken a concerning turn. Less than a year after relocating from Los Angeles to Austin, Texas, presumably to be closer to Joe Rogan, the former UFC heavyweight’s podcasting venture appears to be deteriorating rapidly.
According to sources, the most telling sign of his declining status came when Schaub announced a live Golden Hour podcast in Austin. Despite his frequent claims that Rogan is his best friend, he couldn’t secure a slot at the Mothership, Rogan’s comedy club.
Instead, the 4:00 p.m. show is scheduled at the Vulcan, positioned as a warm-up act before Chris D’Elia’s back-to-back performances.
This represents a significant fall from grace for Schaub. When he launched TFATK, he was conducting interviews with prime Conor McGregor in a professional Showtime studio, regularly pulling 500,000 to one million views per episode. Today, his podcast features far less recognizable guests, and his view counts have plummeted accordingly.
Financial pressures appear to be mounting. Recently, allegations emerged that his truck giveaways were potentially fraudulent.
After revelations that there were vehicles supposedly won by fans that appeared for sale in West Palm Beach, Florida, where his manager resides, Schaub discontinued the promotions entirely. More concerning, he recently listed his $3 million Austin mansion and is planning to relocate his podcast studio from its current space to what his producer described as a “fixer upper” barn.
His producer attempted to frame the move positively, saying it’s “on theme with the whole Texas thing” and that they’ll “build a set regardless.” However, the downgrade from a professional studio to a rundown agricultural building speaks volumes about the operation’s financial health.
The contrast with his Los Angeles days is striking. Schaub now records in what his team openly describes as “a piece of s**t” storage unit that’s “not meant for recording audio or filming.” The planned barn studio would house his car collection but lacks basic amenities like adequate parking.
His irrelevance in the Austin comedy scene became painfully apparent during a podcast when local comedians discussed him.
One asked, “Does he still do comedy?” Another responded, “He lives in Austin now,” prompting confusion about how long he’d been there.
When asked if he performs standup, the answer was clear: “No, I don’t think. I think he quit standup.” They concluded by saying they had “no idea” what he does now.
Schaub has increasingly focused on his sons’ baseball careers, though reports from other team parents paint a troubling picture. According to one account, he sits in his car during practices and only emerges for games, spending that time telling other fathers about his friendship with Rogan and his alleged record for podcast appearances.
More concerning are his parenting philosophies. He’s openly discussed instructing his young sons to respond to bullying with physical force, even bragging about one son throwing a punch that left another child bleeding on the ground.
“I’d punch him right in the f**king face,” he recalled telling his nine-year-old. When the incident occurred, Schaub’s response was: “Knuckles, proud of you.”
He’s also been recorded threatening his young son’s pitching privileges, telling him: “If this fat kid gets hit off you, this isn’t for you.” Video footage shows him yelling at umpires during youth games, confirming that his on-field behavior matches these accounts.
