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Oh yeah, man. Their "comings and goings" segments alone are worth the listens, but their coverage has remained strong. A mild criticism is that I sometimes wish they'd pause and thread the needle a bit more regarding the project's original premise (was Warrior given a fair shake as the headliner, was the fall of Titan inevitable, etc.). But I will say that they consistently revisit the main theme, even without drawing it back to Warrior and the decisions surrounding him specifically. He is obviously an afterthought by 93 anyway, but they *do* still discuss Flair, Sid, Luger, and others in the same general sense. That keeps everything tied to the core of the project while still propelling it forward.

I just wanted to bump this thread to bring a little love to the SGC Radio show. Liam and Kyle have kickstarted their 1993 journey, and they continue to kill it with in-depth analysis and every stone turned tf over. Good stuff. Highly recommended for anyone who still digs the timeline template - but still finds themselves craving fresh voices and unabashed hot takes with serious conviction and hefty, weighty thoughtfulness fueling the discussion points

Your enjoyment will obviously depend on personal tastes, but Jericho's best episodes BY FAR are the ones featuring the True Crimecast guys. His wrestling stuff rarely feels genuine anymore. It's usually just shilling and spotlighting the latest AEW signing.

Saw those missing episodes added to my Spotify lists today, for what it's worth...

I don't know. I want to give Conrad the benefit of the doubt here and just assume he hadn't heard this stuff before. But none of it was new or shocking to fans of the territories. JR being a young boy and personal assistant was more fascinating (to me) than any of the supposed "dark" stuff. And even that's been covered elsewhere, especially in depth during JR's early guest spots over on the Cornette Experience back around 2013 or 14. The Sweetan stuff was disturbing, no doubt. But that and Grizzly have been hammered home before. And Murdoch's fairly well known. That was really all that came up. The rest of the material certainly made for solid listening, don't get me wrong. I always enjoy it when Conrad does things like this, the Houston episode of Something To Wrestle, or Jeff's Rookie Year over on My World. It's far better than the usual weekly Attitude Era coverage he conjures together. But, all in all, the disclaimer felt a bit overblown. Maybe I'm just a dinosaur when it comes to the woke culture stuff though. I'm listening to a podcast about 1970s territorial wrestling. I'm not going to get outraged or traumatized over hearing how Dickie Murdoch doesn't identify as nonbinary or whatever the fuck. Oh. Also, if you want to hear these kinds of stories told through a warmer and more friendlier filter, then I suggest any random episode of Brisco and Bradshaw. They've told every Dusty and Dickie tale under the sun. And it's always done in super fun fashion, which is what you want from this stuff. It's not true crime. It's rasslin. It just strikes me as hypocritical to have these guys as your hosts and tour guides, then pretend to be ashamed or embarrassed for their behaviors. You clearly want the road stories. You want the laughs. You want the downloads. But you want to discourage it and disown it to death for fear of losing woke points. It's silly. And let's not forget - Conrad is the same guy who had Bruce Prichard basically do a watch along and perform a comedy routine over footage of Sunny fucking and farting for a payday. The shit Conrad flippantly said & did JUST SIX YEARS AGO are things he'd never dare put out there today. So it's a bit much to have him act so naive and ignorant about how the times and cultural climates have changed after 50 years.

Meh. The big trend of people announcing, amplifying, and dissecting their traumas and insecurities will always be instant repellant for me. So I tuned out awhile back. As interesting as it is to hear about some more modern stuff, I can only hear so many times about his anxieties or body dysmorphia or whatever. I stopped listening to Matt Hardy's when I realized there was no escaping Alba's constant references to mental health. It's just this widespread wave everyone is riding right now. I encourage everyone to explore their options and get whatever help they need. But playing the victim for every little stress or problem that arises in life is just... I don't know. Self-indulgent and gross? Yeah. Oh. But I will say this... Dax's tequila tasting segment is total pretentious heel heat with me. Now that's a character worth portraying. Sipping a beverage and describing the flavor like "mmm, tastes like a slow sunset on the front porch" or whatever the fuck he says week to week is tremendous.

Agreed on all points. Also highly recommend the Rip Rogers episode, but that should come as no surprise to anyone.

I know Jeff just recently released an episode of his podcast detailing his 2017 TNA return (and I haven't heard his take on that yet), but word was that most of those "reboot" waves were a result of Jarrett coming back into power there for a bit. I know he was directly responsible for the Hardys leaving and Bruce coming in, but I don't know how much of the other stuff has been talked about.

First off, I LOVE these reviews. Really digging them, man. Takes me back to such a specific time and place as a fan, when nobody was giving Impact much of a chance. There's always something neat about finding value in an overlooked corners like that. If you haven't listened, I'd recommend checking out the Becoming Broken series of Matt's podcast from last year. He goes way in depth on the decisions and choices made during that time - everything from the Wolves rivalry to Big Money Matt transforming into Broken gets dissected. It's pretty great. The pod has gone on to become repetitive and fairly obnoxious with Alba's celebrity worship of Jeff and his melodramatic trauma talk all the time, but those episodes are a major highlight for sure.

Was the Building Developmental episode any good? Certainly seems like a rich subject, but yeah. I could imagine JR just coasting through the talking points whereas Cornette's OVW Omnibus is super detailed and interesting.

Alright, I'm back on board. I think I was a little burned out on wrestling podcasts for a minute, but Foley as a storyteller is still pretty tremendous. Maybe I was in a bad mood, or maybe my tolerance for all the side bars and stuff wore a little thin. I don't know. In any case, the Beach Blast episode was outstanding. And the Goes To TNA episode was excellent as well. There's still an abundance of good stuff to be found here, even with the occasional nonsense you'll get from Mick. I have skipped around with this one and missed a few episodes, but I'd say it's still mostly enjoyable. I have only ever read Foley's first book, so some of this stuff may be fresher for me than others. I'm not sure. I'd still rank it up there with Jeff's as one of the best and most consistent.

I only remember listening to a few of his episodes. The first few covering the Outlaws and DX were decent. The one revolving around him working with The Shield and Orton was solid, too. But the best thing I found was when Katz approached the Mount Rushmore topic by adhering to the actual, original architectural origins of Rushmore itself. I found that to be a really cool concept for discussion. Rushmore debates are almost exclusively treated as a Top 4 talking point instead of actually using the original layout like that. I'd like to hear more podcasts do that, to be honest.

There's something simultaneously off-putting and yet very astute about Jeff referring to wrestlers on a roster as "intellectual property" and investments. IP, in particular, has supplanted "cache" and "episodic" in his vocabulary for the time being. It's like he hears a snazzy buzzword at some business seminar or something and overuses it for a few weeks before moving on. Jarrett talking up his time in Mexico is the sort of thing that has helped to galvanize him as a genuine babyface with a large chunk of the modern audience now. Yes, he seems authentic in opening up about almost any subject, which certainly has helped. But, damn it, the dude just comes across as such a huge fan at heart.

After a string of super shitty shows trying to promote the JCP Flair farewell match, this podcast is really back on track and rolling strong again. Glad to hear it, because it truly ranks among the best wrestling podcasts out there when it's on target. It ain't Brisco and Bradshaw, but it ain't too far off. In the SummerSlam 94 episode, there's some tremendous discussion around the Nash/Ospreay exchange. Without hyperbole, I honestly believe Jeff has one of the best takes on the whole deal. He weighs in on emotional resonance, crowd chants, star rankings, and the recent rise of performance art and happy "get-togetherness" of modern pro wrestling that I mostly can't stand. But it's damn good audio.

I was loving it at first. I fell behind for a few weeks and tried yesterday to give the Vengeance episode a listen. It started off with 30 minutes of talk about his tour and selling his old shirts. I never made it to the topic. I wish there was a way to trim some of that stuff down and get to the topics. O get why it's done that way, but I don't know. With the prominence of Patreons and paywalls, I really wish they could save that stuff for the die hards. The casuals would just like to sweep through and hear about the topic. I think. I'll probably try to catch up at some point, but meh. This already doesn't feel like priority listening anymore.

I actively just came here to post about that same segment from the latest episode. But yes. Hearing Corny shred through Russo's notes is tremendous and somehow not tiresome to me after all these years. Is it weird that I'm disappointed we didn't actually get to see the Soldiers of the Rising Sun stable play out in reality? I mean, I understand real life circumstances would have kneecapped it regardless, but come on. A bitter Del Wilkes, a returning immobile Yokozuna, and the Can-Am Express representing All Japan without saying All Japan? Sure. Sign me up. It isn't any worse than the gang wars and other horse shit we sat through instead. I still think the chemistry between Jim and Brian is among the very best in wrestling podcasts, without relying on forced inside jokes or softball bromance bullshit. Oh, and "Trampoline Cowboy" was fantastic.

I found it to be hit or miss in the early episodes I checked out, but it mostly came down to Muraco having a lack of stories or insight into some of the subjects that were thrown at him (Ultinate Warrior for example). But when it was kept strictly in his realm - Piper, Fuji, Adonis, etc. - I'd agree that he came across as an open book & had no shortage of fun stories. Any specific episodes you'd recommend? I wouldn't mind giving a few more recent ones a listen.

Cornette's side stories are often more entertaining than his takes on the modern stuff- like the time the raccoon terrorized his home and the police were called onto the scene in the middle of the night. Anyway, yeah. I used to listen to the Drive Thru in chunks during workouts, but the negativity was just too much. Plus he started reviewing all the contemporary shows at that same time. The Drive Thru was an excellent podcast for a time there, but it's basically the same as the Experience now. Sometimes something happens in wrestling and I'll want to hear Cornette's reaction, but all his clips are readily available on YouTube and much easier to sort through there. So I'm not exactly upset. I do wish he would've just kept one show unique and left the original Drive Thru format alone though.

I dug the intro, which was an extensive audio hype package for The Last Match. When it came to the actual podcast and they continued to just act in character, yeah. I didn't make it past 5 minutes. I get wanting to promote the show, but this was a total waste. If they wanted Jarrett to stay in character for a couple of weeks due to the event, then they should've scheduled another TNA topic or something. Worst possible decision to talk about Flair in the middle of everything. As good as Jarrett's pod can be sometimes, this is why Brisco and Bradshaw is the superior show. It's just fun stories and conversation. Again, i only listened to a few minutes, but that's all I could take with it sounding like a carnival barker hooting and hollering and pretending for five straight minutes. Even Cornette ranting is irritating, but at least you know there's elements of truth and conviction there. This is pure bullshit that everyone knows is "hey let's pretend in our imaginations", and ugh. I don't get the appeal. With so many outlets and avenues to use, I don't know why they'd devote an entire episode to it also.

A few things are inevitable certainties & absolute constants in life. Death. Taxes. And - when the subject of WrestleMania 13 comes up - you can bet your bottom dollar Conrad *WILL ASK* about Sid shitting himself.

Yeah. I'm not sure why they are going that route with just their second topic. It definitely feels more like talk radio and less like a pro wrestling podcast. I don't know that I will listen consistently, but Nash is engaging enough and opinionated enough that I will probably pop in from time to time, depending on the subject matter. I could also see why people would be more selective about what they listen to. I drive alot for my job, as well as spend about 2 hours in the gym 6 days a week. So i have a lot of time to sample this stuff at the moment. Otherwise, I doubt I would really bother.

Still, by far, my favorite wrestling podcast going today. I could have sworn we had a thread for this one, but I guess it was just comments here and there in other threads... Anyway, I started going back and filling in the gaps with episodes I'd missed along the way. There's too many tremendous stories to mention or recommend, and a lot of them can't be done justice without hearing them told in the right context. But I highly recommend seeking some of these out if you ever want a change of pace from your regular rotation. Don't let Bradshaw's reputation fool you. The guy is simply a BLAST as a host here. This show is light and loose, easy listening. I've heard Ken Shamrock on a number of shows, but his appearance here was his absolute best. It's PACKED wall to wall with engaging, interesting stories. His whole life and background gets covered. And, while informative for anyone unaware, it's also super fun. Shamrock never skims on details, stops to tell neat anecdotes, and pretty much covers all ground. There's a comment about Ken's life being ready made for a movie or BOATS mini-series, and now I need a jacked up Jon Bernthal playing Shamrock on some streaming service. Tell me I'm wrong. On a Charlie Haas episode I also listened to, Bradshaw talks about how he and Ron Simmons went back and reported how some of the developmental guys were being mistreated by promoters in Memphis around the time the Haas Brothers were there. He claims this ultimately led to WWE switching priorities and shutting down their developmental deal with Mempho. Is this common knowledge or known to be a contributing factor from back then? I was just curious. So yeah. There's just sooo much good stuff in each episode here. Your enjoyment and engagement may vary, based on the guests and everything obviously. But there's always plenty of laughs and good times to hear about, which just makes this one among the very best of the bunch for me.

Well, it's definitely not your typical Conrad style show. I'll give it that much. I really like it for that, but I'm not sure how it holds up over the long haul. Time will tell. I listened to the first episode, and it's just like being parachute dropped into a conversation between Oliver and Nash. There's both good and bad that comes with that, but again - I dig it. It feels familiar and simple. Easy listening, for sure. There are separate segments and whatnot, which give it a real radio vibe. But yeah. The looser format works in its favor with a guy like Nash. The detailed timeline of Scott Hall's declining health and eventual death are... well, obviously depressing. It's not deliberately told in that manner or anything, but I don't know. I think I liked not knowing some of that stuff. But it is what it is. The highlight for me was hearing Nash tell that simple story about his father's approach to a work life balance. It sums up Nash's approach to everything ever. Good stuff.

Well, I enjoyed the hell out of last week's episode with Bischoff serving as host. Super easy listen. Eric stuck to some cues and notes as guide posts, but the conversation flowed naturally. Eric's line of questioning felt more like his own words than something totally prepared and prompted. Eric drawing parallels and leading the discussion into a compare and contrast centered around McMahon, Watts, and Verne doesn't sound like something Bromwell would EVER ask. Conrad maybe, but unlikely. But I think the real highlight was hearing about the mood and atmosphere of plane rides with Vince versus plane rides with Shane. Good stuff.

I actually wouldn't mind more two-in-one type team-ups like we got with Bischoff and JR last week. As a shakeup, I think more of those crossover episodes could be genuine fun. It's not going to change the game or anything, but it could freshen up things for a bit. And it's miles better than just letting Paul Bromwell read a bunch of dates and results.