‘TMP’ Pits Mike Sommerfeld In opposition to Chris Bumstead

Host Dennis James was joined by Milos Sarcev, Chris Cormier, and the 2025 Arnold Traditional Physique winner Mike Sommerfeld for episode 247 of The Menace Podcast, and Sommerfeld is in an amazing place as he enters the 2025 Olympia. With the division’s former dominator Chris Bumstead now retired, the panel in contrast the large German in opposition to Cbum to foretell his possibilities of a jackpot in Las Vegas.

“So far as weaknesses, (what weaknesses does) Chris Bumstead have that you may level out, and Mike?” requested Milos Sarcev in the course of the present. Dennis “The Menace” James tackled the query first, noting that on the face of it, each males had great physiques that have been exhausting to fault. Chris Cormier bought extra particular, nevertheless. “You bought Chris: Arms (are) not top-notch arms, he noticed.”

James agreed right here, nothing that Bumstead’s biceps have been “somewhat undersized.” Sill, Cormier felt that Bumstead’s body was one his major strengths. “His construction carries him so good, however his abs are less than par, to the place I’d like him to be, and in addition the again,” he defined. “However the construction, like I stated, and the cuts and the best way he’s constructed and the best way he poses does him nice.”

May Mike Sommerfeld Win the 2025 Olympia Traditional Division?

“I agree with you utterly,” responded Sarcev, echoing Cormier’s evaluation and noting Bumstead’s unimaginable stage presence. Dennis James then reminded the panel that no one in bodybuilding is ideal earlier than Sarcev challenged The Menace to element what isn’t so good about their visitor, Mike Sommerfeld.

“It relies on the way you take a look at it,” responded James. “In case you take a look at it, let’s say in a Traditional manner, if I needed to critique Mike for one thing then I might say his legs are nearly too huge when he goes to Traditional. That will be my solely critique for Mike,” defined James, noting that he felt Sommerfeld might additionally make an amazing impression within the Open division. “Not each basic man has the legs to enter the Open,” provided James.

Mike Sommerfeld was second solely to Chris Bumstead on the 2024 Olympia, when Cbum earned his sixth consecutive Traditional title. Now retired, his absence opens up an unimaginable alternative for “The Unhealthy Ass” to turn into the brand new king of the Traditional division. Encouragingly, Chris Cormier additionally praised Sommerfeld for the progress he has made together with his posing. “I like the best way you pose, the best way you progress,” he stated. “I might simply management the precise muscle teams and ensure that (the physique stays applicable) for the Traditional division.

After all, Sommerfeld will get an opportunity to wow his critics and ascend on the 2025 Olympia in Las Vegas, October 9 to 12. For extra data click on right here.

To observe the total episode the place the panel additionally mentioned Mike Sommerfeld’s coaching and different topical bodybuilding information, see beneath: