“The progression Jake has made is not normal,” says girlfriend Leerdam, who as a silver-medaling Olympic speed skater knows a thing or two about elite training. (The pair met when Jake slid into her Instagram DMs in 2023 and invited her onto his podcast.) “Other athletes, they make a few percentage points of progression a year, if at all. Jake makes so much in a year,” she continues. “So I do trust his skills. I’m very proud of him. But of course, Mike Tyson could give one punch that is harder than Mike has ever thrown — and it will be lights out for Jake.”