Think BIG Bodybuilding

Two bodybuilding coaches with 20+ combined years of experience answer real questions about PEDs, contest prep, health and getting the most out of bodybuilding. Retatrutide, Clenbuterol, TRT, Tren, stage conditioning, cycle length and bodybuilding health — Andrew and Scott go deep into the real-world side of enhanced bodybuilding.
From blood pressure meds and ancillaries to getting freaky strong, this episode covers the questions competitors actually ask behind the scenes.
Plus listener physique critiques, old-school bodybuilding stories, and a discussion about Luke Sandoe, Dallas McCarver and Justin Compton.

0:00 Intro & Welcome Back to BSG Coaching Podcast
1:00 Retatrutide + Clenbuterol — Dangerous Combo or Effective Fat Loss Stack?
4:45 Performance Health Matrix Explained
7:45 Hormone Suppression in Natural Bodybuilders
11:45 When to Add Bodybuilding Ancillaries (Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, AI Use)
16:15 Gear for Maximum Strength & Freaky Power Gains
22:20 How Much Should You Increase Dosages Each Cycle?
27:00 Fullness vs Conditioning — What Wins on Stage?
30:30 Low Dose Tren as TRT Plus
30:45 Do You Need to Time Testosterone Shots Around Workouts?
37:00 Ideal Time Off Cycle to Keep Your Muscle Gains
40:00 Would Andrew Ever Make a Bodybuilding Comeback?
41:00 Muscle Loss vs Muscle Growth During a Diet Phase
47:00 Luke Sandoe vs Dallas McCarver vs Justin Compton
55:00 Scott’s Personal Experience with Luke Sandoe
1:00:00 Listener Physique Critique #1
1:06:30 Listener Physique Critique #2 — Jr USA Prep Feedback
1:18:25 Behind The Scenes Talk

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Can combining Deca and Anadrol create the ultimate mass gaining cycle? Dave Crosland and Scott McNally break down how advanced bodybuilders use Test, Deca, and Anadrol together for maximum size, strength, fullness, and recovery.
We also dive into Anadrol’s estrogenic effects, cycle design, TRT dosing, insulin, Primo lowering estrogen, acne from nandrolone, and the mental side of PEDs.
Plus: steroid busts in Mexico, Dave’s documentary appearance, home gym planning, British slang, and the insane story of how Dave became a fugitive.
0:00 Steroid Education & Mass Building Cycles
1:45 Test, Deca & Anadrol: The Ultimate Mass Stack?
5:00 Anadrol & Estrogen Receptors Explained
7:00 Best Test / Deca / Anadrol Doses For Intermediate Users
9:00 Cycle Length Debate & When To Add Anadrol
12:15 How Androgens Affect The Brain vs Muscle
13:30 Dave Crosland’s Steroid Documentary
20:00 Mexico Steroid Busts & Underground PED Risks
26:46 Thick Injectable L-Carnitine Issues
27:20 Why Nandrolone Causes Cystic Acne
29:45 Accutane Mood Issues & Mental Side Effects
34:45 Is 250mg Testosterone TRT or A Cycle?
37:00 Can You Actually Feel Insulin Working?
41:00 Compliment or Insult? Bodybuilding Perspective
41:30 Can Low Estrogen From Primo Hurt Gains?
44:00 Is 250mg Test Too High or Too Low For Beginners?
53:30 British Slang With Dave Crosland
54:45 Planning The Perfect Home Gym
1:00:00 How Dave Became a Fugitive | Story Time
1:14:45 Behind The Scenes of DNS

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Blood Sweat & Gear dives into TRT, Trestolone, carb loads, GH testing, Masteron & estrogen, Melanotan 2, cutting strategies, and real coaching insight from experienced bodybuilding coaches.
We break down physique critiques, off-season nutrition, health support supplements, and what really matters for progress on cycle and in prep.
Featuring Scott McNally and the crew discussing bodybuilding, PEDs, coaching, contest prep, and the science behind getting bigger, leaner, and healthier.
0:00 Intro & Listener Questions
1:00 Trestolone (MENT) as TRT Instead of Testosterone?
4:30 How Top Coaches Use High Days in a Diet
9:00 How to Calculate the Perfect Carb Load
11:45 The Most Important Part of Great Coaching
15:30 Using High Days During the Off Season
19:30 Do Taller Bodybuilders Need More Gear?
24:30 Should You Test GH Labs While Using Growth Hormone?
28:50 300 Test + 300 Masteron — Estimating Estrogen Levels
35:00 Sending PED Samples to Janoshik Explained
36:30 Melanotan 2 Protocols, Dosing & Results
40:45 Should There Be a Coaching Review Website?
44:30 Best Training Tips While Cutting Calories
50:10 Do You Need Health Supplements During a Cruise?
56:00 Live Physique Critique & Feedback
1:03:45 Behind the Schedule & Podcast Talk
1:05:30 Why Everything at Think Big Is Eccentric
1:07:00 Ms. Olympia Joins the Chat
1:10:40 Scott McNally’s Client Competing in Germany

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Ron Partlow and Scott McNally break down the 2026 IFBB New York Pro with detailed analysis of Tonio Burton, Krizo, Blessing Awodibu and the Classic Physique lineup.
We review stage footage, posing, structure, conditioning and why the placings played out the way they did.
Plus training psychology, fixing bad habits, gym limitations for tall bodybuilders and overcoming burnout.

0:00 2026 IFBB New York Pro Review
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3:00 New York Pro Stage Footage Analysis
4:10 Why Krizo Needs Better Posing
6:00 Blessing Awodibu’s Major Improvements
7:30 New York Pro Second Callout Breakdown
8:45 Tonio Burton vs Krizo – Why Tonio Won
9:45 Tonio Burton’s Lat Injury Explained
17:50 Classic Physique New York Pro Review
34:30 Ron Partlow at 320 Pounds
37:20 Changing A Client’s Bad Habits
56:00 Why Tall Bodybuilders Struggle With Gym Machines
1:01:20 Teaching Higher Training Intensity & Effort
1:08:45 Getting Burnt Out On Bodybuilding Food
1:15:45 Can You Fix A Poor Mindset?
1:17:00 Forcing Yourself To Do Something You Love

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Steroid dosing ratios explained — Test vs Masteron, Primobolan, EQ and Deca breakdowns with Dave Crosland and Scott McNally.
We cover real-world cycle logic, minimal effective doses, estrogen expectations, clenbuterol protocols, insulin use and the biggest mistakes we’ve made in bodybuilding.
Plus listener questions, training talk and behind-the-scenes stories from the trenches.
0:00 Test vs Masteron Ratio vs Test vs Primobolan Ratio
0:30 Support The Podcast Sponsors
1:30 How Steroid Dosing Ratios Work
2:10 Do Steroid Ratios Actually Make Sense?
3:30 Under-Dosed Testosterone Reports
5:50 Most Common Steroid Ratios Explained
9:00 When To Go Beyond Ratios
10:25 4:1 Testosterone to EQ Ratio
12:30 Minimal Effective Steroid Doses
16:45 Biggest Steroid Cycles: Dave vs Scott
30:00 Clenbuterol Protocols Explained
32:30 Origin of “Vigorous” in Vigorous Steve
33:30 Dave Crosland’s Unique Training Split
35:50 Estrogen Levels on 600mg Testosterone
37:00 Albuterol vs Clenbuterol – Helios & Topical PT-141
40:00 Weekly Injection Protocols For Long Esters
43:00 Dumbest Steroid Mistakes We Made
46:00 Insulin Protocols For High-Carb Diets
55:15 How Much Gear Is Too Much For Women?
1:00:00 Uncle Dave’s Advice
1:14:00 Behind The Scenes

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