Ryan Bader on "The Smashing Machine", Playing Mark Coleman, MMA Legacy, and Brutal Authenticity

Adam Barnard speaks with "The Smashing Machine" star Ryan Bader about his first role on the big screen as MMA pioneer Mark Coleman, working through the realism of fighting on screen, working with Dwayne Johnson, and what his role taught him about his own legacy.

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Host/Executive Producer: Adam Barnard
Additional Production/Narration: Sam Krepps
Engineer: Carl Pannell

Intro Music: Carl Pannell
Outro Music/Musical Accompaniment: Enrichment

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