Loz don’t be worried about being seen as overly critical. You’ve always been more than respectful with your observations. Brian has obvious been performing below his best in the last few years. No argument there.
@Kush Manjrekar Thor was an actor for a couple of months spread over 2 years lol. Brian has had injuries, his kids, moving house, starting new gyms, new brands, TV shows, Eddie farting in his face... Its been a tough road for Shaw these last few years lol
I think Brian’s performance in this years worlds is going to tell us a lot about his future as a competitive Strongman. The last couple of years haven’t gone so well compared to Brian’s usual standard, but there have been injuries which are always going to have an impact. Right now he’s injury free, training appears to be going very well and the events are excellent for him. If he can’t win this year then I think 2016 would have been his last.
Kassa that’s true but the sport is moving towards more of a speed/endurance show than an absolute strength show kieliszkowski is incredibly strong but I don’t think he’s close to Brian in his prime yet
Brian’s mobility seems better than when he was at a soft 440+ with a bad hamstring the last few years. More than 18 months from his hamstring tear at 2019 Arnold’s shouldn’t be bothering him anymore. He should be better and quicker on the atlas stones than he has been the past couple years with less girth and improved health. Biggest threat is Mateusz, and while he will be ready, how much has his injuries limited his preparation? Healthy Shaw wins.
I don't think he has a future. I think he wants 5x worlds strongest man, and I think he will get it. But i also think if he gets it he will retire. Brian will retire as the greatest strong man in history if he gets 5x wsm, so there's no reason for him to continue competing after that.
When it comes to legacy, his is secured. 4 WSM titles speaks for itself. This year is likely his last chance to win, and I do admit he does have a much better chance than previous years. But again, if he doesn't win, who cares. He's widely considered one of the greatest strongmen ever, he has nothing more to prove in that regard.
@Tyler Vincent - you got a point but take Mark Bell as an example. He says he wants to pay back to the powerlifting community bc he would be nothing without it. The same should apply here. How hard can it be to give a nice guy and former collegue at least a shorter interview? How many sponsored home gyms does he need?😁
@@kennethsteelhammer bro... Brian is busy because he is giving back to the community. He is doing his own event and inviting a bunch of guys to it and said in a video how he is doing it to give back. I just think he is really busy right now
I know. I’m so sick of these “speed and endurance” phases like with Pudzianowski and in the last 3-4 years. This is about brute strength. Who can lift the heaviest is the question everyone wants to know, not who can lift and move the kinda heavy at the fastest speed. It’s like he said, Brian will blow everyone away at a HEAVY yolk, but with a yolk that everyone can lift, it just matters about who’s the most “athletic” not who’s the strongest.
@@gandalfthegrey7146Mateusz is the best in yoke, famers walk no matter how heavy they are. Last years wsm heat Mateusz was 5 sec faster than Brian on the super yoke. And the yoke was 600 kg. Brian static is very good overall but he is not the best. Overhead is decent but Tom, Luke Stoltman ,Mateusz are way stronger than him. Brian need to be in his best shape to win this year. Even if the big names like thor, martins won't compete and Mateusz has still to recover other athletes like stoltman brothers and novikov could possibly win this year. Especially Alexey Novikov who is so underestimated by so many people.
P.S I really like this format of you just talking and musing about topical goings on in the sport. Not easy to sit and talk to a camera for 10 minutes but you do it very well.
If he doesn't get 5 this year, it's never going to happen. With Thor and Martins out and Matuesz coming off injury, this is his best (and likely last) chance to win it and he knows it. The events definitely favor him and I think his experience and the knowledge that this is his last shot is going to give him the edge against some of the younger, less experienced guys who might give him a run
tinymahuta what are you talking about. He was doing half reps and Brian was actually lifting the weights lol. Big Boy didn’t do a single actual rep. It was embarrassing for Bog Boy.
I love Loz’ commentary on strongman. He’s always balanced and fair, never nasty even in a critique, just solid info and an incredibly educated opinion.
Indeed! It's unusual to see this kind of channel hosted by a true world class pro instead of a simple well informed enthusiast. Really great channel this is!
Oh, he does go nuts! when he doesn't get his way! haha. I think when he is being analytical and asking people questions, that is really his way of warning them lol
It seems he sometimes loses time when picking things up trying to get the perfect grip then lap it then bring the item to his chest, others just grab the item and go, that happened in 2018 WSM. But its also riskier for injuries when you go nuts!
I agree, but remember 2010 where they were loading sacks in water (it was quite a hilarious farce with Big Z splashing around like a Hippo in the background) and Brian didn't load his last sack right and it slowly slipped off and he ended up losing on countback? Ever since then he's been super careful.
He was more than good enough to podium. Loz and Terry are were both awesome in their prime and have been world class for years, competing against the best. Loz is a functional machine. Have always been massive fan from the beginning. A very intense competitor, but seems a very placid guy away from comp
At WSM (forget what year pretty sure it was in the States) Loz did the squats for reps with the barrels (I think..) anyway, the first rep wobbled on the way down but that didn't phase him he completed them all and won the event. What i found funny was when interviewed about the win Loz said to Kaz "I don't know what happened" regarding the first rep yeah he was a real monster squatter and still is.
I'd like to see Brian win and Tom take second. Then for Brian to retire and go into coaching/promoting for the sport. Have him help build the next generation.
If he wins the deadlift and comes top 3 in medley and stones he would have a shot. the log might let him down though, if it's a 5 log event he would probably have to go for a really fast 3 and try not to lose too many points.
He would have to nail the log ladder. It's a weakness for him against the best guys in the world. Agreed though; he might well get that long-deserved podium this year!
He has a good chance now that licis, and hafthor not competing. But he still has Mateus, Tom and now Luke Richardson to battle against. It’s gonna be a great show
@@thehutch4823 Brian* Has lifted that on a hummer tyre deadlift, not the same as a regular deadlift bar. His best on a regular bar is 460kg and there's no way he can do that now.
@@adrianpap1374 The best lifters are out. Mateusz from what this man in the vid has explained isn't as strong as Brian in some events, and Tom Stoltman is looking to be great, but he's not as experienced as Brian. This is Brian's big chance, and he might just make it.
C'mon Lawrence too much oil to handle by one Man. You have great competitors like Stoltman Bros, Our Mateusz, Martins and other young athletes. I love Bryan and I have great esteem , but he is not geting younger and age proves.that DOB matters. Nevertheless i wish all aformentiomed guys best luck and let us see who will win
Hey Loz, i totally agree ! watching Brian on his channel, he prepares 110% in the events mentioned and he in in ALL OF THEM damn good and he has a lot of fun training them ! he even dropped a bit of weight and looks more muscular now. if you ask me that is a very good combination, it will give him the 5x WSM chance for good. ;-) ;-)
@Hidde de Roos This video has basically been based on Brian between 2011-16. More than four years since then and new, stronger competition with more experience. Mateusz 4 years compared to now, no comparison.
Cannot wait for your full prediction, amazing content Big Loz!! With current line up think Shaw has best shot for his 5th with Mateus as biggest competition. Also CF Caron and Tom Stoltman. Even with out Thor and Licis will be a dangerous line up!! Edit- Also covid travel restrictions are a factor, hopefully they will be able to bring at least one person each, maybe coach/PT person?
If I was Tom Stoltman I would train the Hercules hold like a madman cos if he can get top 5 on his grip, he's got a far better chance of winning this show than Brian. My honest opinion.
Sad Martins is hurt, I think he would do well aside from maybe the keg toss since his throwing isn't up to the rest of his standards. I am curious to see how it all goes. I hope pandemic stuff is in a better place to support the needed travel also.
Martins is neurotic. He didn't have any actual injuries from the car accident according to him and theres a 4 month gap between the accident and WSM, he quit.
Martins is awesome and I love him. But I don't think he had a chance of winning this year. Martins weighs 100lbs less than brian. This means heavy events are not going to be good for him. He would probably beat most guys there on endurance, but he wont win in a heavy contest.
@Hidde de Roos kids don't like him because he's not super serious and mOTiVatioNal all the time. But when healthy he's better than anyone competing this year.
Can you do a full video on Mariuz Pudz or have you done one already? I think you've touched on it but he's what first got my interest in strongman. Even with the WSM split I don't think he nearly gets enough credit for what he brought to the sport.
I was thinking before the events were announced that Brian needs a good heavy contest with events like this because Eddie, Thor (and pretty much Big Z) are gone and his main competition now are about 10 years younger and very fast but maybe don't have the experience and all round static ability of Brian. He will have to be somewhere near his best to meat Mateusz though...
Mateusz will be a big question mark, he’s coming back from an injury and he even admitted that he wished he had more time to prepare for WSM this year.
The longer Brian waits the more statically strong the younger athletes get. I wish he would have done well against Thor, that would be a big win no doubt people are going to say he only won because the older athletes are retired
Brian such a great person i hope he can win his 5th so he considered the GOAT along with Big z but if he doesnt i think BIG Z the goat either way BRIAN & BIG Z are both amazing people and give me inspiration GOD Bless
agreed.. If he wins , i think it sshould be his last year.. He needs to start living healthy at 38...No one is healthy at 420 , even f you look healthy
He's been a bit distracted IMO. Building homes, gyms, covid interrupting training partners, the RUclips channel content etc. Also the history channel thing didn't do him any favors IMO. Add to that a lot of chat about him being involved with the regulating of the strong man industry seems to be retirement planning rather than focused on world's etc. He's my fav strongman but I think he should have stayed in the trenches if he wanted to win another title. A lot of the above has been done by the Mountain too but I think Shaw went a bit too far in the non competitive aspect of the game. He's a legend either way.
sean treacy Why does he deserve it? I think Mateusz deserves it. He’s been by far the best strongman the last few years apart from Thor, Brian hasn’t even been close
Adrian Pap even every major strongman commentator is predicting his 5th win. He’s not my favorite strongman but you can’t look at the events with the competitors and tell me he isn’t the favorite.
I say if he does he’ll retire. He’s already a living legend but, to be put in such small company to have 5 WSM titles, there’s nothing else for him to achieve in the sport. Plus he has a lot keeping him busy outside of competing that I think he’ll shift focus a bit.
Has Brian still got the strength to win, most likely yes, will his body hold out, I'm not so sure? But totally agree, this is a great chance for him, and Id be happy to see him do it.
Hm. So Thor is in a high-dollar row with Eddie who is a good friend of Shaw and the defending WSM Licis, is out due to a mysterious hit and run. Interesting. And Shaw's going again for his fifth title and he's how old now? Hunh. Very interesting. Very interesting, indeed.
Sorry but I hope he doesn’t. Mateusz has been the best strongman apart from Thor for the last 3 years and deserves this more. Brian is also the fakest personality on youtube, the guy accused Zydrunas of rigging the Arnold 🙄
Agreed. Thor got so much for so much less than what Brian has said and done in the past. Most of his fans don’t seem to watch Strongman beyond Brian’s RUclips channel, and I can’t stand the fake nice guy persona.
Look up some of Brian Alsruhes videos of him talking about his experiences with Brian Shaw. He is a big fan of him, but what he said in those videos were painting a very weird image of Brian, at least it came across to me as weird.
Martins out, Thor out, Mateusz injured. He has to win it this year or he won’t win it. Personally I don’t think he will, we’ve seen him say he’s feeling good a lot over the last few years and it hasn’t happened.
@@yutman_12rodreg74 Got to love it when people just choose an arbitrary number. There is no way a 50% Martins would beat Brain, maybe think before writing such crap. Also what injury has Mateusz got? Last time I checked he said he was back to training.
Phil Mitchell Martins had serious nerve damage at the Arnold, this was well documented & he still beat Brian. Mateusz is recovering from a serious tricep injury
Brian has a good shot BUT even a 85% Mateusz is a serious threat. Then you have Tom Stoltman who is pretty much the new Thor in progress and his brother Luke.
Tom does not have the strength to win WSM under normal conditions. We have to take into account that he did very well last year because the events did not favor the stronger athletes like Hafthor and Brian.
@@herrrobert5340 Doesn't have the strength. I guarantee he beats Shaw on the deadlift this year and he has a better log press in competition. Yet he's not strong enough to win. You keep saying this same thing but have no evidence to explain why it was lighter, please give us your explanation?
@@herrrobert5340 @Herr Robert Tom is already strong and improving all the time despite being quite new on the scene. Thor took many years to build up his deadlift he used to struggle with it. Brian has a last chance but is on the decline.
@@AA-tq7dm "I guarantee he beats Shaw on the deadlift this year and he has a better log press in competition." To assume something that has not occurred yet makes an ass out of you. The first four letters of assume are A-S-S-U.
I think he will do it this year. Guys like Thor are not competing and he seems to be injury free, feels well with the diet (back with Nathen Paythen, he won all wsm titles with him) and is only focusing on training and not shooting a TV show. Ofc something unplanned can happen, but I think he will do it.
He could do it, but it won't be easy. Kieliszkowski for one, is improving insanely fast, I could see him getting this title now. Insane speed and shoulder strength, if he got his deadlift up, he'll be World first material for sure.
Brian is really strong and I agree to that but he's a bit slow and gets emotional easily with his poor performance which affects his mindset to win. Yes strength is the number 1 aspect in the WSM competition but you also need the speed and endurance to be able to keep up.
If we look at last years results, Tom scored equal points with Brian, Tom has improved a lot since last year, could we say the same about Brian? The one nobody seems to be talking about though is the most consistent strongman there is, JF Caron. There's a good chance he will be on the podium this year
@@stefannilsson364 And trained like shit the whole year. Time off, didn't attend ASC, did a bench program (translates to a lot of upper body strength and stability), is now viper pressing logs and seems far more driven that he has been the last couple years. Can't deny that he can be in excellent shape and that he has a great chance of winning. Honestly think Richardson is more a threat than Tom right now. He's a different kind of beast.
I am kinda surprised Big Z doesn’t try to jump into this WSM. He’s already training for Brian’s show not long after. ImThe events would suit him well and the field is definitely thinner than usual.
I feel like a lot of this is reliant on Brian being at his best. Mateusz performs consistently well but some of the events are not in his favour. I think some of the other athletes will open the space between Brian and Mateusz in a farmer's walk if it's light enough.
.....uhhmm, i forgot to add up for his chance for 5xWSM: Brian works out up in his "mountain gym" which is no coincidence ! high altitude training increases red blood cells, to get more oxygen into the muscles especially when back to low altitude .... and he has no injuries and is physically and mentally very strong ! Its going to be very tough for the other athletes to keep up ! ;-) ;-)
I follow Brian on RUclips... he's been on point with his training this year. Plus, that Mountain home with his new Mountain Gym... training at that altitude will most definitely benefit him. On that note... I don't think Brian has been at the top of his game the past few years. I believe he had too many distractions. This year just might be different. This year's competition is also built for his strengths as you stated.
I agree with you on that, i hate when people say brian isn't good anymore based on wsm 2019, when he had a tv show to attend to, was healing a torn hamstring, made a mistake on the deadlift hold, and still managing 5th place, yet people say brian ain't good no more, he looks the best he's ever been, i'm hoping for his 5th title, this is his best chance.
People tend to hate on Brian for no legit reason so the second he didn't podium, it turned into a parade for shit heads to talk about how done he is when none of them have competed in anything at the kind of level he has. He had a shit year with the injury (still pushed through 3 events too), constant travel for the show and then not getting on the podium twice. But then people seem to forget Santa Monica. He made a bit of a blunder on the bag over bar and was hesitant on farmers, but he tied 1st on deadlift, did great on log and whooped everyone on the bag throw. Anyone who thinks he's done when he's been steadily improving since last year is crazy.
@@proboz no one forgot Santa Monica. No one forgot how Martins with one good arm and one good leg beat him. And stop lying, he didn't tie for first on the DL, he tied for 2nd. He was middle of the pack on the log. And he's the one that got whooped by Bouldreault in the bag throw. You're the perfect example of a delusional, toxic member of the Cult of Shaw. Also known as a Brian Shaw fan.
Brian hasn't touched stones for a long time...I guarantee he can easily break the Atlas Stone WR if it wasn't during a main competition, hopefully after this 5th Win he'll go for it.
Mateusz is a terminator. He only needs one arm to lift a log and one arm for stone lifting. If he competes, he's faster on the logs and the farmer's and yoke and I believe pretty good at keg toss. He can put up those stones in no time. Hercules Hold must be top 4, but then there's the deadlift... Hmmmm. Too bad there's no vehicle pull in the finals.
People in comments talking like brian is a rookie who won't give his 100 % . That man has secured a legacy far greater than all other strongmen. He ang big z are faces of greatness in strongman. In my opinion big z is the strongest of all time . Now, just take into account that we are talking about a man who bested big z four times in his prime . He's got nothing to prove yet this title will be a jewel on his crown . Seeing his current shape he has all the potential in this world to win.
I just worry about Brian's deadlift if anything. He hasn't been the same puller since his most recent hamstring tear. He hasn't been putting up numbers in training so who knows how weak his deadlift is. He's usually the best, but right now I think he might lose points on that event
Is Mateusz not competing? Why is Brian being hyped all of a sudden? Brian is a great athlete and strongman but come on isn’t he past his prime at this point.. no hate, great guy but still we need to hype newer generation of athletes now..
Big respect for these videos. A plain honest analysis yet again. I do think that he can get it this year and I am hoping he does. His passion and commitment has never dwindled but circumstances over the last few years have been against him. His new shape and his speed plus the bench press training he has been doing have all helped him become more like the younger lighter guys. His static strength seems to still be there or there abouts but his conditioning is better. He is also training at altitude at the new mountain gym which should also help with his endurance. Keep up the great content
I would love to hear your thoughts on Brian doing the shaw classic. Do you think that will turn into another yearly event? Or just a one time thing? There are some big names competing in it.
I'll be honest, Brian is a beast but personally I don't buy all the hype. Even with Thor and Martins out and an injured Mateusz, I don't see Shaw winning it. I think people are overlooking some of the other guys, Tom and Luke Stoltman, Richardson, Novikov, Singleton, Bish. Its not just about whether they'll win, but if they can get in between Shaw and others on some of the events and split the points that way, it might not be as clear cut as people think. One thing's for Shaw though😉 If Brian can't win it this year with these events, some people need to finally accept he's past his best.
Edit: I didn't listen before my comment as I wanted to divest my feelings before I heard Big Loz postulate. Therefore I didn't realize Martins won't be there. I stand by my opinion. While the events are suited for Shaw, he's simply not as good as he used to be. My honest opinion is: No. It's not the way it was just four years ago when he won last and by George, there's two men who are going to keep things interesting for the next ten years. One is the current WSM: Martins Licis. The other is Mateusz Keliskowski. They're the new Shaw and Big Zee. Also Novikov, Belsak, the Stoltman brothers especially Luke. I'm not seeing the Brian Shaw we saw when he and Zydrunas were trading the crown. He's a bit too uptight. He's not taking Keliskowski seriously enough. That's who his biggest threat is. I know Mateusz is not 100 percent, but I don't see it allowing Shaw to surpass him to the top of the podium. If anything it'll be easier for Martins to retain. The New Guard is here. He can retire and ref or scout or do something else within the business can Shaw. He's in a World Class of four legendary men as a 4 time WSM winner. Best to let it ride and find new adventure.
Don't forget JF Caron too. Last year he finished 4th above Brian and both the Stoltmans. Of the competitors in it this year only Mateusz placed higher (second). Events are different though of course.
Brian Shaw is definitely my favourite. His age my play a factor as peak for WSM is round 25 - 30. But he has I think the strongest mind. Soooo #shawstrength my votes on you.
@@spokeen6249 Martins was not 50%. That's a load of bull, no matter what the narrative is. Always complains about being injured and tired and then suddenly performs well so everyone can go "oh Martins, you're so gutsy to push like you did while injured." Come on. This is strongman. Everybody is injured or beat up or tired. Anyone who mentions is after a comp is a whiner with excuses. Anyone who mentions it after gets a pass and has a reason for their results.
@@proboz lol watch his videos coming upto the santa Monica arnold he could barely press light dumbbells. Im not gonna argue with a stranger just saying what it is martins crawled across the line that show
Funny how people blame Brian's plantar fascia injury on why he lost 2018, even though he tore it a month out. Yet when Thor tore his a DAY from the wsm finals, the same people said it didnt affect him. 😂 All these guys get injured, that's the way of the game.
@Hidde de Roos Exactly mate. You have to be objective, there's guys I'm not a fan of. But you cant just deny strength when you see it, Shaw really hasn't done much to show he'll be dominant this year, aside from having an excellent selection of events.
You can't compare Z to Brian. Even if Brian wins this year Z is still the greatest not only your opinion. When you see he won Fortissimus plus 8 Arnolds 2 IFSA World records team records and his longevity. I can't ever see another BIg Z. Also this years winner should maybe come with an * next to it.
I agree, these events couldn’t be better for Brian. If Mateuz was 100% maybe he would push hard because probably 2 events he would win( yoke/ farmer medley and log medley) but coming back from injury it will be very tough. I think Brian will be top 4 in all these events announced so not losing points is just as important.
I've been a Shaw fan since I started watched when I was a kid. My personal inspiration for strength. But I admire you Loz, you're an honest man. And a beast yourself. I haven't watched your channel much but you got a sub from me anyway.
Here’s my thoughts. Brian Shaw has the kit, he has the experience, and he has the time. He will be practiced, he will be prepared that’s Brian Shaw. Everyone knows that as a fact about Shaw. So, the only real questions that remain are, 1 can Brian regain his form of 2016? If yes, then 2, can anyone currently going to worlds beat that package? The consensus is by many that mateusz is the man everyone expects to be the next big name... he’s the only one I see that can be consistent enough to stay close to Shaw in points, however he’s been rehabbing a very serious injury and has more question marks than Shaw. So how do you feel about Shaw’s ability to get to old form? Looking at his training he’s close.
One thing to note, he doesn’t mention the weights he’s using in training. So while it looks good, we might be witnessing him looking good at 50% of comp weight.
Michael Williams maybe. Could it be that he needs the hype of ‘Brian’s looking amazing in training’ even if he knows himself that it’s nowhere near comp weight?
Adam Raw Lifting, I’d be willing to bet that if Brian is not, nobody is. There is no reason to assume he’s trying to cover up a weakness when he’s been training and airing those training sessions every Monday since he narrowly lost a barn burner at Santa Monica last year to Licis. Since that date he has noticeably gotten stronger, while Licis was hit by a car and won’t be competing. I believe if mateusz is not 100% after his tricep injury Shaw most likely not have anyone to close in points to threaten him. Now if he gets injured all bets are off.
Loz with Thor out. Brian is my favorite to win WSM this year. Brian literally has the best strongman gym in the world just in his backyard LOL and I don’t think mateuz Will be on point with his dead lift this year and he loses so many points with that event. The events at WSM this year are tailored for Brian Shaw especially the keg toss he’s most likely going to come in first place with that.I expect to see him hoisting up his fifth title.. thank you for talking about Brian loz👍👍. He’s my favorite strong man..
If Brian doesn't get at least a podium injury free with favoured events AND heavy competitors out then he is out of excuses. He hasn't been even in contention for years. Just all ego, hype and no delivery and excuses.
4:10 Yes Brian was super pissed immediately after the deadlift hold, on his channel he said he didn't properly grab hold of it with his left hand it started slipping almost immediately after picking it up.
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Loz don’t be worried about being seen as overly critical. You’ve always been more than respectful with your observations. Brian has obvious been performing below his best in the last few years. No argument there.
What Brian’s at his best rn
@Kush Manjrekar actor ? he stood around being a big dumb sloth in game of thrones that took zero talent to do
@Kush Manjrekar Thor was an actor for a couple of months spread over 2 years lol. Brian has had injuries, his kids, moving house, starting new gyms, new brands, TV shows, Eddie farting in his face... Its been a tough road for Shaw these last few years lol
@@TheKruxed Yeah, some things you can never unsmell :-)
I completely agree👍
I think Brian’s performance in this years worlds is going to tell us a lot about his future as a competitive Strongman. The last couple of years haven’t gone so well compared to Brian’s usual standard, but there have been injuries which are always going to have an impact. Right now he’s injury free, training appears to be going very well and the events are excellent for him. If he can’t win this year then I think 2016 would have been his last.
Competitors got better too. The speed of some of the newer guys like Mateusz; Brian Never been on that level.
Kassa that’s true but the sport is moving towards more of a speed/endurance show than an absolute strength show kieliszkowski is incredibly strong but I don’t think he’s close to Brian in his prime yet
@@Caspaah151 The way some of the new kids have been improving is crazy, it's only a matter of time before the Brits/Scots start dominating imo
Brian’s mobility seems better than when he was at a soft 440+ with a bad hamstring the last few years. More than 18 months from his hamstring tear at 2019 Arnold’s shouldn’t be bothering him anymore. He should be better and quicker on the atlas stones than he has been the past couple years with less girth and improved health. Biggest threat is Mateusz, and while he will be ready, how much has his injuries limited his preparation? Healthy Shaw wins.
I don't think he has a future.
I think he wants 5x worlds strongest man, and I think he will get it. But i also think if he gets it he will retire.
Brian will retire as the greatest strong man in history if he gets 5x wsm, so there's no reason for him to continue competing after that.
When it comes to legacy, his is secured. 4 WSM titles speaks for itself. This year is likely his last chance to win, and I do admit he does have a much better chance than previous years. But again, if he doesn't win, who cares. He's widely considered one of the greatest strongmen ever, he has nothing more to prove in that regard.
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5 titles will make him a legend.
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Brian is *HUGE* in more ways than one! ................... that is certain
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@@Anonymous-xp7ze he's already a legend
You have to get Brian on for a Talking Strongman segment. 2 of the greatest minds in the sport. It would be awesome!
He tried but never got a response
@@JHMninja89 - Brian is all about business nowadays.
That would be great, pun intended
@Tyler Vincent - you got a point but take Mark Bell as an example. He says he wants to pay back to the powerlifting community bc he would be nothing without it. The same should apply here. How hard can it be to give a nice guy and former collegue at least a shorter interview? How many sponsored home gyms does he need?😁
@@kennethsteelhammer bro... Brian is busy because he is giving back to the community. He is doing his own event and inviting a bunch of guys to it and said in a video how he is doing it to give back. I just think he is really busy right now
These events finally sound like a proper "strongman" event again.
That's right, I totally agree
Exactly
And that's why it's perfect for Brian IMO
I know. I’m so sick of these “speed and endurance” phases like with Pudzianowski and in the last 3-4 years. This is about brute strength. Who can lift the heaviest is the question everyone wants to know, not who can lift and move the kinda heavy at the fastest speed. It’s like he said, Brian will blow everyone away at a HEAVY yolk, but with a yolk that everyone can lift, it just matters about who’s the most “athletic” not who’s the strongest.
@@gandalfthegrey7146Mateusz is the best in yoke, famers walk no matter how heavy they are. Last years wsm heat Mateusz was 5 sec faster than Brian on the super yoke. And the yoke was 600 kg. Brian static is very good overall but he is not the best. Overhead is decent but Tom, Luke Stoltman ,Mateusz are way stronger than him. Brian need to be in his best shape to win this year. Even if the big names like thor, martins won't compete and Mateusz has still to recover other athletes like stoltman brothers and novikov could possibly win this year. Especially Alexey Novikov who is so underestimated by so many people.
“We don’t like to post our rubbish lifts”.... meanwhile on Martins’ RUclips channel.. “135lbs on the overhead press was pretty tough today”
Because he's not competing
Conner Broeker he has been doing things like that since the inception of his channel.
@Tulkas Astaldo Was the car okay?
He’s also badly injured
@@10gallonhat76 holy shit dude, i cant stop laughing at this comment.
P.S I really like this format of you just talking and musing about topical goings on in the sport. Not easy to sit and talk to a camera for 10 minutes but you do it very well.
For real!
If he doesn't get 5 this year, it's never going to happen. With Thor and Martins out and Matuesz coming off injury, this is his best (and likely last) chance to win it and he knows it. The events definitely favor him and I think his experience and the knowledge that this is his last shot is going to give him the edge against some of the younger, less experienced guys who might give him a run
You underestimate Brian a lot, he kept up with the young guys through tons of injury and being extremely busy.
@tinymahuta you are delusional lol.
tinymahuta what are you talking about. He was doing half reps and Brian was actually lifting the weights lol. Big Boy didn’t do a single actual rep. It was embarrassing for Bog Boy.
why Thor will not compete?
erdem yavuz he retired. He’s concentrating on boxing right now.
Your talking strongman videos have quickly became my favorite videos on RUclips. I look forward to more keep up the great work
I love Loz’ commentary on strongman. He’s always balanced and fair, never nasty even in a critique, just solid info and an incredibly educated opinion.
How good is Uncle Loz’s channel though? 👍
The best!
Easily the best and most informative channel.
The best Strongman channel for sure
Indeed! It's unusual to see this kind of channel hosted by a true world class pro instead of a simple well informed enthusiast. Really great channel this is!
I think Brian might be too analytical and particular about things....sometimes you just gotta go nuts...but what do I know Im not a 4x WSM
Oh, he does go nuts! when he doesn't get his way! haha. I think when he is being analytical and asking people questions, that is really his way of warning them lol
It seems he sometimes loses time when picking things up trying to get the perfect grip then lap it then bring the item to his chest, others just grab the item and go, that happened in 2018 WSM. But its also riskier for injuries when you go nuts!
@@markusl6412 Yah good point on that. But that might just be the realities of his age/size lol
I agree, but remember 2010 where they were loading sacks in water (it was quite a hilarious farce with Big Z splashing around like a Hippo in the background) and Brian didn't load his last sack right and it slowly slipped off and he ended up losing on countback? Ever since then he's been super careful.
Brian is about His brand make money. Matheusz Stoltman novikov and more of the brits is hungry for nothing else then to win wsm
Laurence is the most under rated strongman there is, injurys plaqued him but what a squat master.
Really injoy your commentary mate keep it going
He was more than good enough to podium. Loz and Terry are were both awesome in their prime and have been world class for years, competing against the best. Loz is a functional machine. Have always been massive fan from the beginning. A very intense competitor, but seems a very placid guy away from comp
At WSM (forget what year pretty sure it was in the States) Loz did the squats for reps with the barrels (I think..) anyway, the first rep wobbled on the way down but that didn't phase him he completed them all and won the event. What i found funny was when interviewed about the win Loz said to Kaz "I don't know what happened" regarding the first rep yeah he was a real monster squatter and still is.
I'd like to see Brian win and Tom take second. Then for Brian to retire and go into coaching/promoting for the sport. Have him help build the next generation.
I think if he wins this year he will retire. He has a lot going on outside of competing that takes up a lot of his time.
Trevor Rogers I think that’s his plan go all out this year, take it, and retire similar to thor and eddie
I really hope it's a heavy heavy yoke so that the so called lean/quick guys can't lift it
Pretty much not-as-strong-guys or lean and quick whichever
Its WSM not cross fit
@@rutabagaleroy strength is not strength. There are many different types of strength. I'd also implement events like MAS wrestling or log wrestling.
@@niro2766 would go back to 80s type events. A bit too technique heavy for my taste. To each their own though.
As always it seems like Caron is being seriously overlooked. As long as he’s healthy then I’d consider him a serious contender for the title.
That's a great point!
If he wins the deadlift and comes top 3 in medley and stones he would have a shot. the log might let him down though, if it's a 5 log event he would probably have to go for a really fast 3 and try not to lose too many points.
@@TheOmniscientAtheist He has the strongest grip of the lot too.
He would have to nail the log ladder. It's a weakness for him against the best guys in the world. Agreed though; he might well get that long-deserved podium this year!
Caron is a great athlete but he normally ends up falling short when it comes to winning a competition
He has a good chance now that licis, and hafthor not competing. But he still has Mateus, Tom and now Luke Richardson to battle against. It’s gonna be a great show
But Mateusz can’t deadlift very well and Tom is really just focusing on the atlas stone record.
@@caelahrens9767 Mateusz has pulled 420kg, I'd honestly be surprised if Brian in his current state can lift much more than that.
@@Twigge125 brain has pulled 520kg on deadlift, and normally does around 460kg
@@thehutch4823 Brian* Has lifted that on a hummer tyre deadlift, not the same as a regular deadlift bar. His best on a regular bar is 460kg and there's no way he can do that now.
@@Twigge125 he did 463kg just last year while injured
I’m thinking it will be
1. Shaw
2. Mateusz
3. T. Stoltman
Based on what? Shaw should be happy with 3rd if that.
@@adrianpap1374 The best lifters are out. Mateusz from what this man in the vid has explained isn't as strong as Brian in some events, and Tom Stoltman is looking to be great, but he's not as experienced as Brian. This is Brian's big chance, and he might just make it.
C'mon Lawrence too much oil to handle by one Man. You have great competitors like Stoltman Bros, Our Mateusz, Martins and other young athletes. I love Bryan and I have great esteem , but he is not geting younger and age proves.that DOB matters. Nevertheless i wish all aformentiomed guys best luck and let us see who will win
Hey Loz, i totally agree ! watching Brian on his channel, he prepares 110% in the events mentioned and he in in ALL OF THEM damn good and he has a lot of fun training them !
he even dropped a bit of weight and looks more muscular now. if you ask me that is a very good combination, it will give him the 5x WSM chance for good. ;-) ;-)
"there's very few people who are better than brian at a heavy yoke"
mateus: hold my toffee
Hold mine too ;)
I dont have any toffee can I share some please😀
Think he means a super heavy yoke, like the bale tote at the Arnold's. He decimated everyone on that, Thor and Mateusz included.
@Hidde de Roos This video has basically been based on Brian between 2011-16. More than four years since then and new, stronger competition with more experience. Mateusz 4 years compared to now, no comparison.
@@BigLozOfficial but your not competing this year 😥
Cannot wait for your full prediction, amazing content Big Loz!!
With current line up think Shaw has best shot for his 5th with Mateus as biggest competition. Also CF Caron and Tom Stoltman.
Even with out Thor and Licis will be a dangerous line up!!
Edit- Also covid travel restrictions are a factor, hopefully they will be able to bring at least one person each, maybe coach/PT person?
If I was Tom Stoltman I would train the Hercules hold like a madman cos if he can get top 5 on his grip, he's got a far better chance of winning this show than Brian. My honest opinion.
This right here.
Hopefully
Sad Martins is hurt, I think he would do well aside from maybe the keg toss since his throwing isn't up to the rest of his standards. I am curious to see how it all goes. I hope pandemic stuff is in a better place to support the needed travel also.
Martins is neurotic. He didn't have any actual injuries from the car accident according to him and theres a 4 month gap between the accident and WSM, he quit.
Martins is awesome and I love him. But I don't think he had a chance of winning this year. Martins weighs 100lbs less than brian. This means heavy events are not going to be good for him. He would probably beat most guys there on endurance, but he wont win in a heavy contest.
@Hidde de Roos kids don't like him because he's not super serious and mOTiVatioNal all the time. But when healthy he's better than anyone competing this year.
Can you do a full video on Mariuz Pudz or have you done one already? I think you've touched on it but he's what first got my interest in strongman. Even with the WSM split I don't think he nearly gets enough credit for what he brought to the sport.
Totally agree
I was thinking before the events were announced that Brian needs a good heavy contest with events like this because Eddie, Thor (and pretty much Big Z) are gone and his main competition now are about 10 years younger and very fast but maybe don't have the experience and all round static ability of Brian. He will have to be somewhere near his best to meat Mateusz though...
Mateusz will be a big question mark, he’s coming back from an injury and he even admitted that he wished he had more time to prepare for WSM this year.
The longer Brian waits the more statically strong the younger athletes get. I wish he would have done well against Thor, that would be a big win no doubt people are going to say he only won because the older athletes are retired
21st Century Strength Ethos yeah but he has beaten Eddie Thor and Big Z in the past winning WSM so that doesn’t hold weight.
Josh Northgate 29 Palms let me rephrase that, I’d like to see him win his 5th title against Thor in his prime
Brian such a great person i hope he can win his 5th so he considered the GOAT along with Big z but if he doesnt i think BIG Z the goat either way BRIAN & BIG Z are both amazing people and give me inspiration GOD Bless
I'm rooting for Brian. He's been a favorite of mine since '09 when I first saw him.
Great guy, great competitor, great champion.
I think he can do it.
agreed.. If he wins , i think it sshould be his last year.. He needs to start living healthy at 38...No one is healthy at 420 , even f you look healthy
He's been a bit distracted IMO. Building homes, gyms, covid interrupting training partners, the RUclips channel content etc. Also the history channel thing didn't do him any favors IMO. Add to that a lot of chat about him being involved with the regulating of the strong man industry seems to be retirement planning rather than focused on world's etc.
He's my fav strongman but I think he should have stayed in the trenches if he wanted to win another title. A lot of the above has been done by the Mountain too but I think Shaw went a bit too far in the non competitive aspect of the game.
He's a legend either way.
Without Thor or Martins, he has a huge chance, keep an eye for Mateusz
Exactly, this is his best chance. I hope he gets it. He deserves the fifth title.
sean treacy Why does he deserve it? I think Mateusz deserves it. He’s been by far the best strongman the last few years apart from Thor, Brian hasn’t even been close
Even Mateusz is coming from a triceps injury. Could this be the year for JF Caron 😅
@@yutman_12rodreg74 No, Martins has been better over the last years
@@Desinteresad0 JF Caron keeps getting those hamstring injuries. Don't think he will perform well.
My prediction is Brian Shaw will not only win he will dominate in a way he has never done before.
I agree. I think he will win atleast 4 events and lead by a wide margin.
Cult of Shaw in full effect, lol. 3rd to 5th.
@@jdj2022 Win 4 events, I genuinely cant wait till wsm for you to see how wrong you are. 😂
A A2327 I guess we will see. His last 4 were all a fluke I suppose.
Adrian Pap even every major strongman commentator is predicting his 5th win. He’s not my favorite strongman but you can’t look at the events with the competitors and tell me he isn’t the favorite.
I'd say if he does or doesn't get the title he'll retire
@Magnus Svavarsson yeah maybe not but like this is his last big chance to win i think
I think he’ll retire if he wins. If he loses I could see him hanging on until he’s irrelevant.
I say if he does he’ll retire. He’s already a living legend but, to be put in such small company to have 5 WSM titles, there’s nothing else for him to achieve in the sport. Plus he has a lot keeping him busy outside of competing that I think he’ll shift focus a bit.
Has Brian still got the strength to win, most likely yes, will his body hold out, I'm not so sure? But totally agree, this is a great chance for him, and Id be happy to see him do it.
There's a time where it becomes a younger man's, sport.... This is that time for Brian. HE'S an all time great..... But......
Hm. So Thor is in a high-dollar row with Eddie who is a good friend of Shaw and the defending WSM Licis, is out due to a mysterious hit and run. Interesting. And Shaw's going again for his fifth title and he's how old now? Hunh. Very interesting. Very interesting, indeed.
Shaw, Tom Stoltman, Mateusz, Novikov, JF Caron most likely will be the top 5 cant wait to watch all the boys compete again. Miss it
Sorry but I hope he doesn’t. Mateusz has been the best strongman apart from Thor for the last 3 years and deserves this more. Brian is also the fakest personality on youtube, the guy accused Zydrunas of rigging the Arnold 🙄
Agreed. Thor got so much for so much less than what Brian has said and done in the past. Most of his fans don’t seem to watch Strongman beyond Brian’s RUclips channel, and I can’t stand the fake nice guy persona.
Look up some of Brian Alsruhes videos of him talking about his experiences with Brian Shaw. He is a big fan of him, but what he said in those videos were painting a very weird image of Brian, at least it came across to me as weird.
Martins out, Thor out, Mateusz injured. He has to win it this year or he won’t win it. Personally I don’t think he will, we’ve seen him say he’s feeling good a lot over the last few years and it hasn’t happened.
martins is one time winner and thats it for him i guess..
Chrontard a 50% Martins beat healthy Brian at the Arnold qualifier this year
"Martins out, Thor out, Mateusz injured."
Excuse me?
@@yutman_12rodreg74 Got to love it when people just choose an arbitrary number. There is no way a 50% Martins would beat Brain, maybe think before writing such crap.
Also what injury has Mateusz got? Last time I checked he said he was back to training.
Phil Mitchell Martins had serious nerve damage at the Arnold, this was well documented & he still beat Brian. Mateusz is recovering from a serious tricep injury
I appreciate the insight this video brings. Hopefully Brian can win and the sunset on his career will be remembered.
Brian has a good shot BUT even a 85% Mateusz is a serious threat. Then you have Tom Stoltman who is pretty much the new Thor in progress and his brother Luke.
Tom does not have the strength to win WSM under normal conditions. We have to take into account that he did very well last year because the events did not favor the stronger athletes like Hafthor and Brian.
@@herrrobert5340 Doesn't have the strength. I guarantee he beats Shaw on the deadlift this year and he has a better log press in competition. Yet he's not strong enough to win. You keep saying this same thing but have no evidence to explain why it was lighter, please give us your explanation?
Toms coming for that title
@@herrrobert5340 @Herr Robert Tom is already strong and improving all the time despite being quite new on the scene. Thor took many years to build up his deadlift he used to struggle with it. Brian has a last chance but is on the decline.
@@AA-tq7dm "I guarantee he beats Shaw on the deadlift this year and he has a better log press in competition." To assume something that has not occurred yet makes an ass out of you. The first four letters of assume are A-S-S-U.
My prediction after reading a few comments: BShaw will have an injury.
I think he will do it this year. Guys like Thor are not competing and he seems to be injury free, feels well with the diet (back with Nathen Paythen, he won all wsm titles with him) and is only focusing on training and not shooting a TV show. Ofc something unplanned can happen, but I think he will do it.
Its a massive thing that he isnt doing the tv show, that much travel and such isnt good for a body especially not when you’re training WSM
He could do it, but it won't be easy. Kieliszkowski for one, is improving insanely fast, I could see him getting this title now. Insane speed and shoulder strength, if he got his deadlift up, he'll be World first material for sure.
These guys that over prepare tend to get injured
Brian is really strong and I agree to that but he's a bit slow and gets emotional easily with his poor performance which affects his mindset to win. Yes strength is the number 1 aspect in the WSM competition but you also need the speed and endurance to be able to keep up.
I think this year it's really going to be a battle between Tom and Mateusz for the title
Smart man
@@adrianpap1374 thanks 😂
I so want Brian to win. He is an absolute legend and deserves to get that 5th title
If we look at last years results, Tom scored equal points with Brian, Tom has improved a lot since last year, could we say the same about Brian? The one nobody seems to be talking about though is the most consistent strongman there is, JF Caron. There's a good chance he will be on the podium this year
I mean, yes, you could say that about Brian. He's a monster this year compared to last
Brian had a hamstring injury last WSM and still came fourth. If he doesn't get another injury he will doubtless be in better shape than last year.
@@stefannilsson364 And trained like shit the whole year. Time off, didn't attend ASC, did a bench program (translates to a lot of upper body strength and stability), is now viper pressing logs and seems far more driven that he has been the last couple years. Can't deny that he can be in excellent shape and that he has a great chance of winning.
Honestly think Richardson is more a threat than Tom right now. He's a different kind of beast.
@@stefannilsson364 he did not come fourth, JF came fourth. Brian came sixth
@@stefannilsson364 He came 6th, did you even watch it? 😂
I would LOVE to see Brian win his fifth WSM title! This gives me hope!🙂
Big Loz, I have two words for your question:
1 - Mateusz
2 - Kieliszkowski
The real battle is going to be between Mateusz and Boudreault. Mark my words💪💪💪
I am kinda surprised Big Z doesn’t try to jump into this WSM. He’s already training for Brian’s show not long after. ImThe events would suit him well and the field is definitely thinner than usual.
The current WSM format is prematurely destroying the competitors.
I feel like a lot of this is reliant on Brian being at his best. Mateusz performs consistently well but some of the events are not in his favour. I think some of the other athletes will open the space between Brian and Mateusz in a farmer's walk if it's light enough.
.....uhhmm, i forgot to add up for his chance for 5xWSM: Brian works out up in his "mountain gym" which is no coincidence !
high altitude training increases red blood cells, to get more oxygen into the muscles especially when back to low altitude ....
and he has no injuries and is physically and mentally very strong ! Its going to be very tough for the other athletes to keep up ! ;-) ;-)
Big Loz is killing it with this content. Would love to see an interview with Gerrit Badenhorst.
Loz has such a comfortable and professional presence in front of the camera, I could just as easy listen to him read a phonebook.
I follow Brian on RUclips... he's been on point with his training this year. Plus, that Mountain home with his new Mountain Gym... training at that altitude will most definitely benefit him.
On that note... I don't think Brian has been at the top of his game the past few years. I believe he had too many distractions. This year just might be different. This year's competition is also built for his strengths as you stated.
I agree with you on that, i hate when people say brian isn't good anymore based on wsm 2019, when he had a tv show to attend to, was healing a torn hamstring, made a mistake on the deadlift hold, and still managing 5th place, yet people say brian ain't good no more, he looks the best he's ever been, i'm hoping for his 5th title, this is his best chance.
People tend to hate on Brian for no legit reason so the second he didn't podium, it turned into a parade for shit heads to talk about how done he is when none of them have competed in anything at the kind of level he has.
He had a shit year with the injury (still pushed through 3 events too), constant travel for the show and then not getting on the podium twice. But then people seem to forget Santa Monica. He made a bit of a blunder on the bag over bar and was hesitant on farmers, but he tied 1st on deadlift, did great on log and whooped everyone on the bag throw. Anyone who thinks he's done when he's been steadily improving since last year is crazy.
@@proboz no one forgot Santa Monica. No one forgot how Martins with one good arm and one good leg beat him. And stop lying, he didn't tie for first on the DL, he tied for 2nd. He was middle of the pack on the log. And he's the one that got whooped by Bouldreault in the bag throw. You're the perfect example of a delusional, toxic member of the Cult of Shaw. Also known as a Brian Shaw fan.
Brian is the epitome of what a strongman should be. Humble but immensely powerful. I think he can do it this year!
Brian hasn't touched stones for a long time...I guarantee he can easily break the Atlas Stone WR if it wasn't during a main competition, hopefully after this 5th Win he'll go for it.
Regarding deadlift, you forgot that Jerry Pritchett is also going to WSM this year, and he will be tough competition on the deadlift for Brian
Mateusz is a terminator. He only needs one arm to lift a log and one arm for stone lifting. If he competes, he's faster on the logs and the farmer's and yoke and I believe pretty good at keg toss. He can put up those stones in no time. Hercules Hold must be top 4, but then there's the deadlift... Hmmmm. Too bad there's no vehicle pull in the finals.
People in comments talking like brian is a rookie who won't give his 100 % . That man has secured a legacy far greater than all other strongmen. He ang big z are faces of greatness in strongman. In my opinion big z is the strongest of all time . Now, just take into account that we are talking about a man who bested big z four times in his prime . He's got nothing to prove yet this title will be a jewel on his crown . Seeing his current shape he has all the potential in this world to win.
I just worry about Brian's deadlift if anything. He hasn't been the same puller since his most recent hamstring tear. He hasn't been putting up numbers in training so who knows how weak his deadlift is. He's usually the best, but right now I think he might lose points on that event
He pulled 7 or 8 700lb at Santa Monica. His deadlift is coming along fine.
Is Mateusz not competing? Why is Brian being hyped all of a sudden? Brian is a great athlete and strongman but come on isn’t he past his prime at this point.. no hate, great guy but still we need to hype newer generation of athletes now..
Big respect for these videos. A plain honest analysis yet again. I do think that he can get it this year and I am hoping he does. His passion and commitment has never dwindled but circumstances over the last few years have been against him. His new shape and his speed plus the bench press training he has been doing have all helped him become more like the younger lighter guys. His static strength seems to still be there or there abouts but his conditioning is better. He is also training at altitude at the new mountain gym which should also help with his endurance. Keep up the great content
I would love to hear your thoughts on Brian doing the shaw classic. Do you think that will turn into another yearly event? Or just a one time thing? There are some big names competing in it.
My prediction: Brian - Tom Stoltman - Mateusz in that order.
Mateusz Kieliszkowski wygra WSM 2020!
There will for sure be a brian a mateusz and a stoltman on the podium but I'm not sure in what order
I'll be honest, Brian is a beast but personally I don't buy all the hype. Even with Thor and Martins out and an injured Mateusz, I don't see Shaw winning it. I think people are overlooking some of the other guys, Tom and Luke Stoltman, Richardson, Novikov, Singleton, Bish. Its not just about whether they'll win, but if they can get in between Shaw and others on some of the events and split the points that way, it might not be as clear cut as people think. One thing's for Shaw though😉 If Brian can't win it this year with these events, some people need to finally accept he's past his best.
He's definitely past his best, this year he has a chance if he brings it. And I think that's what people are hopeful for.
I absolutely love the respect that all of the strongmen have for each other. It truly is a community.
Well of course he win a 5th title, he just needs everyone else who keeps beating him to retire & hey presto!
Edit: I didn't listen before my comment as I wanted to divest my feelings before I heard Big Loz postulate. Therefore I didn't realize Martins won't be there. I stand by my opinion. While the events are suited for Shaw, he's simply not as good as he used to be.
My honest opinion is: No. It's not the way it was just four years ago when he won last and by George, there's two men who are going to keep things interesting for the next ten years. One is the current WSM: Martins Licis. The other is Mateusz Keliskowski. They're the new Shaw and Big Zee. Also Novikov, Belsak, the Stoltman brothers especially Luke. I'm not seeing the Brian Shaw we saw when he and Zydrunas were trading the crown. He's a bit too uptight. He's not taking Keliskowski seriously enough. That's who his biggest threat is. I know Mateusz is not 100 percent, but I don't see it allowing Shaw to surpass him to the top of the podium. If anything it'll be easier for Martins to retain. The New Guard is here. He can retire and ref or scout or do something else within the business can Shaw. He's in a World Class of four legendary men as a 4 time WSM winner. Best to let it ride and find new adventure.
He still needs to qualify for the final...
More test more juice d bol... you'll do fine
Don't forget JF Caron too. Last year he finished 4th above Brian and both the Stoltmans. Of the competitors in it this year only Mateusz placed higher (second). Events are different though of course.
Mateusz will be in the Shadows
Great opportunity for Brian to get #5!!!
He's not so good in moving events and is pretty slow in general and that can be the decisive factor imo.
Gota love Big Loz
Brian Shaw is definitely my favourite. His age my play a factor as peak for WSM is round 25 - 30. But he has I think the strongest mind. Soooo #shawstrength my votes on you.
Long as thor ain't there, Brian can win..
Thank you for the video loz you are honest and straightforward.
This is the year five for the Big Man
No injury
No Eddie, Thor and Martins
A great chance
Eddie was a long time since he was with
, new monsters lurk in the shadows
.
/Mr Peanut
1. Mateusz
2. Tom Stoltman
3. Shaw
Did you forget in the last few years Brian has been carrying injuries and still competing?
So was martins when he beat Brian (when he wasnt injured) and martins was at 50% in santa Monica
@@spokeen6249 Martins was not 50%. That's a load of bull, no matter what the narrative is. Always complains about being injured and tired and then suddenly performs well so everyone can go "oh Martins, you're so gutsy to push like you did while injured."
Come on. This is strongman. Everybody is injured or beat up or tired. Anyone who mentions is after a comp is a whiner with excuses. Anyone who mentions it after gets a pass and has a reason for their results.
@@proboz lol watch his videos coming upto the santa Monica arnold he could barely press light dumbbells. Im not gonna argue with a stranger just saying what it is martins crawled across the line that show
Funny how people blame Brian's plantar fascia injury on why he lost 2018, even though he tore it a month out. Yet when Thor tore his a DAY from the wsm finals, the same people said it didnt affect him. 😂 All these guys get injured, that's the way of the game.
@Hidde de Roos Exactly mate. You have to be objective, there's guys I'm not a fan of. But you cant just deny strength when you see it, Shaw really hasn't done much to show he'll be dominant this year, aside from having an excellent selection of events.
You can't compare Z to Brian. Even if Brian wins this year Z is still the greatest not only your opinion. When you see he won Fortissimus plus 8 Arnolds 2 IFSA World records team records and his longevity. I can't ever see another BIg Z. Also this years winner should maybe come with an * next to it.
Not to say Brian isn't top 5 all time he deserves massive respect just you can't emphasise enough how otherworldly Big Z is.
Brian is going to win it !! He’s in incredible shape at the moment !! Around 400lbs (lost 40) and he’s full healthy.... watch out people 👀
Love your stuff mate would love to meet you one day the 2 lozzs together lol
You know everyone is gonna say he only won because Thor wasn't competing. Unfortunate
No one would say that.
You're spot on Loz! 👍🏼
Injuries aside,
Brian Shaw
Mateusz Kieliszkowski
Tom Stoltman
Are the favourites for the podium! 💪🏼
I agree, these events couldn’t be better for Brian. If Mateuz was 100% maybe he would push hard because probably 2 events he would win( yoke/ farmer medley and log medley) but coming back from injury it will be very tough. I think Brian will be top 4 in all these events announced so not losing points is just as important.
I've been a Shaw fan since I started watched when I was a kid. My personal inspiration for strength.
But I admire you Loz, you're an honest man. And a beast yourself. I haven't watched your channel much but you got a sub from me anyway.
Hey Loz, if you don’t mind answering. What is it like competing alongside Brian?
What does it say about the sport that 2 of the biggest stars of Strongman, Eddie and Thor, both walked away after only one win.......
Here’s my thoughts. Brian Shaw has the kit, he has the experience, and he has the time. He will be practiced, he will be prepared that’s Brian Shaw. Everyone knows that as a fact about Shaw. So, the only real questions that remain are, 1 can Brian regain his form of 2016? If yes, then 2, can anyone currently going to worlds beat that package? The consensus is by many that mateusz is the man everyone expects to be the next big name... he’s the only one I see that can be consistent enough to stay close to Shaw in points, however he’s been rehabbing a very serious injury and has more question marks than Shaw. So how do you feel about Shaw’s ability to get to old form? Looking at his training he’s close.
One thing to note, he doesn’t mention the weights he’s using in training. So while it looks good, we might be witnessing him looking good at 50% of comp weight.
@@adamrawlifting1904 Honestly, I think that its silly to keep that a secret.
Adam Raw Lifting that could be, but does that sound like Brian Shaw?
Michael Williams maybe. Could it be that he needs the hype of ‘Brian’s looking amazing in training’ even if he knows himself that it’s nowhere near comp weight?
Adam Raw Lifting, I’d be willing to bet that if Brian is not, nobody is. There is no reason to assume he’s trying to cover up a weakness when he’s been training and airing those training sessions every Monday since he narrowly lost a barn burner at Santa Monica last year to Licis. Since that date he has noticeably gotten stronger, while Licis was hit by a car and won’t be competing. I believe if mateusz is not 100% after his tricep injury Shaw most likely not have anyone to close in points to threaten him. Now if he gets injured all bets are off.
Loz with Thor out. Brian is my favorite to win WSM this year. Brian literally has the best strongman gym in the world just in his backyard LOL and I don’t think mateuz Will be on point with his dead lift this year and he loses so many points with that event. The events at WSM this year are tailored for Brian Shaw especially the keg toss he’s most likely going to come in first place with that.I expect to see him hoisting up his fifth title.. thank you for talking about Brian loz👍👍. He’s my favorite strong man..
If Brian doesn't get at least a podium injury free with favoured events AND heavy competitors out then he is out of excuses. He hasn't been even in contention for years. Just all ego, hype and no delivery and excuses.
Ego? The most humble WSM ever. He's so gentle and humble, he can't even properly trash talk people...
@@philbrand4239 He has a quiet ego. He is also narcissistic. His t-shirts and posters are all of himself.
@@philbrand4239 He's never been humble. A humble man doesn't accuse Big Z of rigging the Arnold when he loses lmao.
@@philbrand4239 Yes, so humble that is one of the few ignoring Big Loz calls for a podcast
@@jamesking6808 and if you were 4X WSM, what would your tshirts and posters feature?
4:10 Yes Brian was super pissed immediately after the deadlift hold, on his channel he said he didn't properly grab hold of it with his left hand it started slipping almost immediately after picking it up.