WATCH: Ryan Tubridy makes a suspiciously strong start to his MMA career

When Tubs met coach Kavanagh.

Broadcaster Ryan Tubridy, better known as a bookworm than an athlete, seems determined to embrace the sporting world in the new season of the Late Late Show.

He kicked off last week with interviews with Olympic medallists Paul O’Donovan, Gary O’Donovan and Annalise Murphy, followed by chats with Sports minister Shane Ross and boxer Michael Conlan.