The Bodybuilding Legends Podcast features two interviews this week. Jose Raymond, one of the best 212 Pro Bodybuilders in the sport, gives his predictions for the 2021 Arnold Classic and the Mr. Olympia contest. In Part One of his interview, Jose talks about the favorites for the two biggest professional contests of the year and then offers his picks for the top placings. In the second part of the show, Mr. Olympia President Dan Solomon previews this years Mr. Olympia event, taking place from October 7th-10th, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Dan talks about the changes this year to the Expo, the stage design, the press conference and the Pay-Per-View broadcast. Dan also remembers the legendary writer Peter McGough, who passed away at the end of last year. At the end of the podcast, host John Hansen reads an article from the April-May, 1978 issue of Muscle Builder magazine called "Close Encounters of the 5th Kind" written by Armand Tanny about the winning career of Kal Szkalak, 1977 IFBB Heavyweight Mr. Universe. (Time Stamps and Links below).
Time Stamps
6:00 - John reads comments from last week's podcast
12:45 - Beginning of Jose Raymond interview, Part One
15:45 - Jose makes his predictions for the 2021 Arnold Classic
24:30 - Jose talks about the 2021 Mr. Olympia
37:15 - Jose explains the appeal of rookie Nick Walker
46:25 - Jose picks his top ten placings for the 2021 Mr. Olympia
49:50 - Dan Solomon interview
53:00 - Dan talks about the changes to this year's Mr. Olympia contest
1:09:00 - Dan remembers the legendary Peter McGough
1:20:45 - John Hansen reads the article "Close Encounters of the 5th Kind" written by Armand Tanny from the April-May, 1978 issue of Muscle Builder magazine about the career of Kal Szkalak, 1977 Heavyweight Mr. Universe winner.
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Muscle Mag International Articles with Chris Lund
1974 Mr. Olympia and Serge Nubret
The Days of Reeves, Scott and Oliva
Remembering Roger Schwab
1978 Night of the Champions and World Cup
Bodybuilding in the Movies
Arnold Classic Tribute
Bodybuilding Magazines - 1983 Pro World and John Balik's Bodybuilding News
1993 In Review, Part Three - 1993 Mr. Olympia Review with Shawn Ray and Jerry Brainum
1993 In Review, Part Two with Jerry Brainum
1993 In Review, Part One with Jerry Brainum
1983 In Review, Part Two with Jerry Brainum
1983 In Review, Part One with Jerry Brainum
1973 In Review with Jerry Brainum
1963 In Review with Jerry Brainum
Bodybuilding Magazines - 1980 and 1981 Mr. Olympia reports
Bodybuilding Magazine - 1980 Grand Prix Contests
Bodybuilding Magazines - Mr. Olympia articles
Paul Becker - Mike Mentzer and Me
Arnold - A Portrait by George Butler
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