SINGAPORE — The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE) announced on Monday the launch of its newest Content Stack, “Franklin Speaking,” a video podcast hosted by legendary mixed martial arts champion Rich “Ace” Franklin.
The premiere episode of “Franklin Speaking” launches at 7 p.m. (SG time) on ONE Championship’s official YouTube channel.
Franklin will be joined by his longtime co-host Jonathan Fong as they do a deep dive with a series of interesting guests of diverse backgrounds and expertise.
The two will interview guests in a long-form conversation format, discussing an array of relevant topics to engage the audience in a new and exciting way.
Franklin and Fong initially teamed up on ONE Warrior Series, a travel series talent search which aims to discover new martial arts talent from across the globe. The dynamic pair have an onscreen chemistry that is unmistakable, with Franklin offering decades of martial arts expertise, and Fong providing the right blend of humor and comedy.
“This new show gives us the ability to connect with our audience through expert guests on many relevant issues, reaching far beyond martial arts,” says Rich Franklin, host and creator. “Audiences can expect deep dive discussions on a variety of topics and ideas, featuring content that aims to entertain, educate, and inspire.”
Monday’s episode will feature, Brian Cain, Franklin’s former mental performance coach from his competition days. Cain is a #1 international best-selling author, speaker, coach, and consultant who has worked with some of the best athletes in the world, across a variety of major sporting organizations.
In addition to martial arts athletes and other prominent figures from the industry, future guests will also include personalities from outside the martial arts ecosphere, according to the former middleweight world champion.
Further expanding ONE Championship’s Content Stacks beyond martial arts, the company also recently announced a unique format of the critically acclaimed reality television show The Apprentice. “The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition,” which will bring together 16 contestants handpicked from around the world to participate in a high-stakes game of business competitions and physical challenges, is slated for release and distribution in the fourth quarter of 2020.
