Wrestling audio or podcasts

[Tino Standard]

Checked out the Prichard one today for the first time. When they are on topic (in this case, the 94 Rumble), this is outstanding, but holy shit, the frequency with which they interrupt the discussion for live reads and ads is brutal. Really hurts the flow and the storytelling.

 

[Youth N Asia]

Jericho has the worst live read breaks. You'll hear the audio quality change and Jericho will say something like "haha. That's great, X-PAC. I couldn't agree more. I want to know more about your nwo days, but first..." then truecar or something. He'll always start out with a fake laugh like he's continuing the story. Some bs. Then the read.

I get that podcasts need sponsors. And if they're all at the beginning or end everyone will skip them. It's free, so I don't bitch too much these days, but some transitions are just bad.

 

[KingPK]

Everybody should be listening to Tights and Fights, which is a fairly new podcast (only about six months old) and one of the funnier shows that I listen to (wrestling-related or not). It follows the basic recap/analysis format for the most part, but the playfulness with which they discuss the topic and the terrific rapport between the trio of hosts really sets it apart from the competition.

I listened to their latest episode today and I highly recommend it. It definitely has a lighter tone and yeah, it seems like the hosts are old friends just shooting the shit about wrestling and they just happen to be recording it.

 

[KingPK]

Rusev and Lana on TIJ is awesome so far. Rusev worked at Wendy's for a week!

 

[Tino Standard]

I'm about 25 minutes into this week's Bruce Prichard pod. I'll spoiler tag this revelation for those planning to listen this weekend but wow:

Spoiler

With business lagging and the company in need of a jolt, Prichard and Pat Patterson pitched an idea to bring in Scott Steiner as a single to be a surprise entrant in the Rumble, win it and then win the title at WM9. Vince didn't see Scott as a single so he nixed it, and the Steiner brothers wanted to stay a team anyway, so that's what they did, and the Bret-Yoko match plotted out in December 1992 went on.

 

[Mickey Massuco]

I don't keep up with Pritch's podcast or many rasslin' ones, but who is the guest? Would like to know if it's worth listening to before spillering.

 

[909]

Bill Watts tried to break the Steiners up too. They weren't having it.

 

[Tino Standard]

I don't keep up with Pritch's podcast or many rasslin' ones, but who is the guest? Would like to know if it's worth listening to before spillering.

The format is a guy named Conrad Thompson interviewing Bruce about a different WWE historical subject every week with no other guests. The live reads start to kill the flow of the conversation on some episodes, but otherwise it's a terrific format. Also of note: Conrad recently started one with Tony Schiavone doing the same thing with WCW history.

 

[Mickey Massuco]

Is that the same Conrad that helps Flair run his podcast?

 

[Tino Standard]

Yup, same Conrad.

So, I just finished off this week's Prichard pod. Worth getting through the whole thing just for the part at the end with the payoff to the ongoing discussion about why Hogan got the belt at WM9. Long story short: Bruce tells some good stories, but you probably shouldn't take Brother Love's word as gospel on these shows, even if he hasn't been with WWE since 2008 and doesn't seem to be headed back any time soon.

 

[BorneAgain]

Tony's really fun on his show with Conrad. Comes across as likable, and unlike Bruce, isn't couching his language to make sure he doesn't piss off his old employers. I was greatly amused to learn he and Teddy Long were big In Living Color Fans and the latter constantly quoting "Homie Don't Play That" to Schiavone.

 

[Tino Standard]

Haven't listened to Schiavone's show yet, but I look forward to checking it out. I'm surprised that with WWE's longstanding obsession with the Monday night wars they have never brought in Schiavone, if only for a one-off or maybe a HOF induction at some point. Has that been addressed on his pod?

 

[Baby Shoes]

I honestly can't see them putting Tony in the Hall.

I wouldn't hate it if they did but can't see them doing it. Especially when other more prevalent guys from that era that have been in the fold, on projects and on good terms, like Bischoff are still not in.

 

[KingPK]

So I tried to get into The Lapsed Fan again with the first AWA episode. One would think that these are 4-5 hours because they go incredibly in-depth into the subject like Dan Carlin, right?

No, it's because every 20 minutes they launch into comedy that would make WWE writers blush and completely derail the show. I made it 90 minutes in before deleting it. It's great when they actually discuss the history and backgrounds of things, just stop trying to be Chris Rock because it sounds like Sandler.

 

[KingPK]

Edge and Christian's podcast dropped today. They start by playing voicemails they got from fans. It's.....not the way I'd start a new podcast.

 

[Just Call Me Dan]

I was digging it!

 

[Brocklock]

I've been really loving the Tony Schiavone podcast lately. Didn't realize Tony was Cornette levels of crass, which is pretty funny, and he's very open and honest with what he remembers. His chemistry with Conrad is much easier to listen to then Conrad and Bruce Prichard arguing every episode.

I might go back to the Prichard podcast but it was getting tiring with Conrad trying to represent the smart wrestling fans and grilling the "evil WWE corporate puppet" every episode. They didn't have that gimmick in the first few episodes where it was really good.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

I gave Schiavone a try and loved when he was talking but Conrad, no matter his level of connection or how much he knows about wrestling, has one of the most insufferably annoying voices I've yet to hear.

I've been digging into Squared Circle Gazette a bit more, loving the Monday Night War timeline. Hearing some of the WON/F4W notes about the going's on backstage during this era, when I didn't have any internet access at all is interesting.

 

[KingPK]

Edge & Christian's show has been pretty good so far. I've skipped the voicemail stuff, but the interviews with Shane and Beth have been good (haven't listened to The Revival episode yet).

 

[Tino Standard]

A little over a week ago, I had the opportunity to interview Kurt Angle about his recovery from addiction and the program he is involved with now to help others stay clean after getting out of treatment. My story went up today:

https://www.addictionpro.com/article/prescription-drug-abuse/olympian-turned-wwe-star-kurt-angle-relentless-recovery

I'm posting this in the wrestling podcasts thread because after we wrapped up the main part of our call, Angle let me hit him with some wrestling questions for the podcast I host in my spare time. We covered a lot of stuff in 25 minutes.

Stream: http://www.thenailpodcast.com/2017/04/episode-070-kurt-angle-on-his-return-to.html

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nail-in-the-coffin/id1052352853

Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/I2hxgwm46b2nprgyfiko7hlomgi

Not gonna lie: It was a little surreal having Kurt Angle calling me at work, but he was really awesome to work with. Hope you guys enjoy the story and the pod.

 

[Mickey Massuco]

That's awesome! I'll listen to the podcast and read the article as well, I'm a big Angle fan.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

It's not wrestling-centric, but Ken Anderson (Anderson) has a podcast called Push The Button with comedian David Vox Mullen that's worth a listen. The entire focus is discussion on hot button issues and the kicker is that it's reasonable discourse, not just HOT TAKES.

 

[Baby Shoes]

Jim Duggan and Sean Mooney started a podcast

 

[Just Call Me Dan]

Late to the party but seconded on the Schiavone podcast. Highest recommendation. I'm actually going to the live show before GBOF in Dallas to meet him.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

Recently got into the Raven Effect (Raven) and Killing the Town (Lance Storm/Don Callis). The former is entertaining as hell if you're into Raven's sense of humor, and he's just wrapping up stories from his stint in Portland, the latter is a fairly typical breakdown of current wrestling that's elevated with Don's sardonic wit and their rundown of ECW shows.

 

[strummer]

I've been listening to Raven as well. Say what you want but Scott Levy can make even the most mundane wrestling story sound interesting

 

[Gert]

Anyone listened to 83 Weeks w/Eric Bischoff? I have liked the first two episodes, and the Bret Hart episode was good although, I kind of think Conrad described well fans v. people in the business thoughts about Bret Hart.

I'm about to listen to the BATB 2000 show. I think there is going to be a lot of BS going on here. I am dubious to see with what he can say as constructive criticism towards Hulk, especially with Hulk's creative control.

 

[Big Beard Booty Daddy]

Anyone listened to 83 Weeks w/Eric Bischoff? I have liked the first two episodes, and the Bret Hart episode was good although, I kind of think Conrad described well fans v. people in the business thoughts about Bret Hart.

I'm about to listen to the BATB 2000 show. I think there is going to be a lot of BS going on here. I am dubious to see with what he can say as constructive criticism towards Hulk, especially with Hulk's creative control.

I've enjoyed it a lot. I don't know how much is true or not, but I do like that when he knows he fucked up, he'll admit it. Like announcing Mick Foley as champion being the big nail in WCW's coffin as far as ratings goes. Doesn't make an excuse, says he just fucked up and wouldn't do it again.

 

[Master Thrasher]

Anyone listened to 83 Weeks w/Eric Bischoff? I have liked the first two episodes, and the Bret Hart episode was good although, I kind of think Conrad described well fans v. people in the business thoughts about Bret Hart.

I'm about to listen to the BATB 2000 show. I think there is going to be a lot of BS going on here. I am dubious to see with what he can say as constructive criticism towards Hulk, especially with Hulk's creative control.

I'm halfway through the Hart episode. Bischoff shoots down most of what's in Bret's book. I agree that Hart didn't deserve a $3 million contract that was reported.

 

[Damaramu]

Meltzer said that he was full of it on the Bret stuff and apparently you can easily find statements he made before that contradict a lot of what he said on the podcast.