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Talk is Jericho William Regal interview
SomethingSavage replied to Flyin' Brian's topic in Publications and Podcasts
Looks like Regal is launching his own podcast soon as well. Regal is always a solid listen, but I'm not sure how he does with an ongoing series. Should be interesting though. Add it to the pile with Foley and others coming down the pike. Road Dogg's debut episode actually dropped today apparently. -
Taking You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard
SomethingSavage replied to SomethingSavage's topic in Publications and Podcasts
I've done some more digging through the TMPT archives, and yeah. The territory episodes are absolutely his best. Tons of fun stories. The training/trainee episodes get really repetitive and light on specifics. Similar to Bruce, it becomes quite repetitive in the sense that you hear the same vague recollections sometimes. It *can* be cool when you get stories about the guys he really invested in (like Seth or especially Heath Slater), because you get detailed accounts. But when it comes to guys like Truth or Kofi, it's REALLY vague and uninteresting for the most part. -
My World : Jeff Jarrett's podcast
SomethingSavage replied to Gertner's topic in Publications and Podcasts
Jeff certainly seems to have overestimated his own value and his over-ness at times, but there's a number of factors for exactly why he would lose that sense of self-awareness. On the other hand, I'm absolutely enjoying the shit out of the USWA and World Class series. There's a little bit of a slant to some of it, for sure. But it's still really engaging and very cool to revisit that transitional time period. I honestly think this has been Conrad's best hosting work in YEARS. Hands down. The Moondogs episode took a couple of detours that I didn't quite dig (too many rants about blading and whatnot), but ultimately I still found it to be entertaining overall. It was disappointing to a small degree, but in the big scheme of things I'm glad they tackled the topic. This week's episode is about Jeff's return to USWA in the mid nineties with his entourage stable finally coming to life fully, and the Smoky Mountain invasion on the horizon. I'm looking forward to the listen. -
Taking You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard
SomethingSavage replied to SomethingSavage's topic in Publications and Podcasts
His internet connection definitely messed up the flow on that show. Going through His episodes now, some of his stories do eventually become repetitive - but I find that to be the case with everyone who holds an ongoing series for very long. His best episodes are the territory specific ones. His trainee episodes are about as bland and vaguely generic as Bruce's recent stuff. Briscoe and Bradshaw is by far still my favorite thing at the moment though. -
Since I've been back on a pro wrestling podcast kick, I wanted to be sure to sprinkle a little love on the ones I've only recently discovered and started to binge. I've showered some love on Briscoe & Bradshaw. Then I gushed a bit over the surprisingly strong Matt Hardy show. And now I'm here to post about another I'm currently digging, and it's just Dr. Tom doing the best possible version of Something To Wrestle. Sure. He's not as bombastic as Bruce and doesn't hold the key to the kingdom in terms of giving us a peek into Vince's way of thinking or anything. But I love it. Tom is more reserved as a personality for sure, but there's such rich insight and still a lot of fun in the way he tells a story. There's definitely a resemblance in the way the brothers tell stories, but it's this weird Bizarro mirror version thing that's hard to properly explain unless you hear it. While Bruce's show has become utterly unrecognizable from its originally fun format, this show basically takes all the best elements of Bruce's Houston and Mid-South episodes and serves them up in rapid fire doses on a regular basis. Tom has anecdotes, ribs, and road stories for every territory and for every era. There's no shortage of subjects, angles, and trainees for him to touch on either. I initially discovered this as part of the Two Man Power Trip feed. If you're familiar with John Poz as a co-host or an interviewer, then you know what he's about. He's knowledgeable enough to guide the conversations, always feels familiar and prepared, and he carries along the conversation naturally. His followup questions are solid. The banter isn't as comedic or zany as the early STW stuff, but Poz doesn't get in the way of Tom's great stories either. So basically the back & forth is everything you need. The length of show also keeps it easily digestible, too. Episodes rarely run much longer than an hour, and that's fine. Tom is talkative and never shy about details or specifics. He regularly launches from one engaging story into the next, and things just move along at a nice clip. So yeah. I haven't seen this show discussed or really pimped anywhere, so I just thought I'd toss it out there for anyone who finds themselves seeking out alternate voices or podcasts in their rotation. It isn't the sexiest show; I get it. But it's really, really good and covers a lot of ground. There's no shortage of stories and conversations Tom has had with a whole slew of guys over the years. Just good stuff - plain & simple. Give it a listen if you're just looking to switch things up. I doubt any of you guys would be disappointed. This is the type of show that would normally appeal to most PWO regulars here.
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I'm not sure if anybody has heard this podcast yet, but it's actually pretty good. Obviously you'll get more out of it depending on when and where you were as a Hardy fan, but the guy isn't shy about the details at all. If you're like me and burned out by hearing the same stories retold a thousand times, then at least this one offers new information and tellings of events. They're doing an interesting thing where they're breaking down every chapter of Matt's gimmicks and reinventions. They're starting with the polarizing Broken stuff, which makes sense. But Matt pours alot into each topic and fully immerses himself into breaking down his influences and decisions for certain steps along the way. And it's really cool to hear how he would pivot or change directions according to angles, injuries, or whatever. As a host, Jon Alba is world's better than your Conrads and your Bromwells. His gushing over the Hardy Boys can be a little over the top at times, but it doesn't detract from the flow or the interesting stories at all. If you're not sure you're sold on the idea or just looking for a place to start, I highly recommend both the first episode (covering the No Mercy ladder match) as well as the Michael Hayes episode. Both are tremendous and easy to get through. Your interest in Matt's TNA days may determine whether you're on board for the Woken and Big Money Matt stuff that he's covering right now, but I'm honestly loving it. Matt is incredibly self-aware here. Even when I find the execution of his ideas obnoxious or hokey, I have to say - I can appreciate the effort and the hustle this guy puts behind everything he does. So yeah. Just thought I'd start a topic for this surprising gem of a podcast. It's new to the scene, but I only discovered it about a week ago and have already devoured every episode. Good stuff. Between this and Briscoe & Bradshaw, I've found wrestling podcasts that are worth listening to again. It's been really refreshing.
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I decided to sample it and tried the second episode. The topic was supposed to be about Jake going to WCW, but his memory was all over the place - mentioning negotiations with Bischoff, etc. In terms of easy listening, it wasn't. The conversation was a rudderless mess. No flow. Everything went all over the place. Conrad chimed in about three times to steer things back towards the subject, but they ultimately spent about 5 to 10 minutes talking about it. It mostly covered Dallas going to the power plant, breaking into the business, etc. Really random. In short, there was no there there. Just seemed directionless. I tapped out by the time they started talking about that awful Heels TV show. I may check out another episode if the title catches my eye, but I'm in no hurry.
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My World : Jeff Jarrett's podcast
SomethingSavage replied to Gertner's topic in Publications and Podcasts
Agreed. And it's not exactly a fascinating subject or anything, but I was happy to hear some of the specifics surrounding Jeff's hot and cold push of mid-nineties WWF. I was always a little unsure on the details of him leaving and returning there. It's amazing how long he was trying to make that entourage a thing. I don't think it's the worst idea or anything (I still say Bob Holly's Pit Crew should've been a thing), but that seed for Planet Jarrett was something he planted and nurtured for a long time in various people and numerous places before it ever actually clicked. And say what you want about Jeff (and I have, at times), but I actually think he went on to excel with the Dog & Pony, Smoke & Mirrors style. Once he was able to surround himself in that main event match formula, along with the complete trappings of Planet Jarrett, I think he was much more tolerable as a heel. I put him right up there with Raven and Hunter in terms of knowing where those puzzle pieces fit - at least as far as overbooked matches go. None of that touches his fiery, fouthern fried babyface stuff for me. But it's still miles ahead of the typical Double J stuff. -
My World : Jeff Jarrett's podcast
SomethingSavage replied to Gertner's topic in Publications and Podcasts
Next week's scheduled episode is covering the Moondogs feud from Mempho. Should be good. -
I'm still enjoying Kurt Angle's show whenever I loop it back into my playlist. There's not a ton of insight of dirt there, but he comes across as very candid. It doesn't hurt that his shows average around the one hour mark, too. Easy, quick, and engaging listening for the most part. Hearing Kurt gush over classic Blassie was tremendous. The episode of his breakdown and initial departure from WWE is worth seeking out for anyone who wants to hear how the final meeting with Vince went.
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My World : Jeff Jarrett's podcast
SomethingSavage replied to Gertner's topic in Publications and Podcasts
Anything that's left in like that is intentional. Come on, guys. Y'all are smarter than that. As far as Jeff's criticism, it seemed like he wanted to highlight the idea that he and Austin worked well together in Memphis and Dallas beforehand. It seemed out of left field because 1) Jeff had already gone over their time working together, and 2) There isn't a whole lot more to flesh out there. They worked some matches together. Okay. Got it. Move on. They didn't have some deep friendship or anything. They weren't travel buddies. They worked some matches. I think Jeff (and rightfully so) just wanted to illustrate that he had worked with Austin and could have again. But, other than reading a bunch of results (which Conrad HAS done on his shows), there isn't anything else to be added. The appeal of the story is in the heat, the "blasphemous" promo, and the aftermath. That's it. Jeff is smart enough to understand that at the end of the day, but I think his pride just got the best of him there. Seemed to me like Jeff just wanted it noted that he could work with Austin, but that's how I interpreted it. -
The Jim Cornette Experience
SomethingSavage replied to flyonthewall2983's topic in Publications and Podcasts
Might be easier to just jump on over to his YouTube channel. They chop up his talking points and usually sort them by specific questions/topics. -
My World : Jeff Jarrett's podcast
SomethingSavage replied to Gertner's topic in Publications and Podcasts
The episode about Jeff's WWF debut was definitely a standout. I dug how Conrad peppered in some of the debut promos and vignettes. I tend to avoid the watch-alongs, because I hate how Conrad will abruptly cut off a story or a talking point to play some sound byte or an audio clip. He does that a couple of times here, but at least the clips were worthwhile and not just the same stuff you typically hear all the time. I watched a lot of the early New Generation stuff in real time, but I didn't realize how hard they were actually pushing Jarrett as it was happening. Looking back and hearing the results, they gave him a pretty solid start with meaningful matches and wins over established names. I could see how Vince would view everyone on his roster around that time as an actual investment. They just don't seem to take the same time or care in creating characters anymore. Even when they do, the booking isn't there to solidify a guy. It's just win, lose, get your win back, but only so you can lose in the return, win the blowoff, except it's not a blowoff because we need more content so here's another match. Even the mid-card guys, who were clearly designed to hover around the IC Title level, seemed to be provided more careful attention and better booking than the "top guys" receive today. There's never a sense of momentum or guys being brought in with any sense of steam or direction. It's just warm bodies piling onto the train and hoping it stays on the track until it reaches the next stop. -
My World : Jeff Jarrett's podcast
SomethingSavage replied to Gertner's topic in Publications and Podcasts
I got really burned out on wrestling podcasts (and wrestling) sometime last summer. I've dabbled back in here & there, with Cornette still being my favorite to listen to & Jeff still being the best of the bunch from Conrad's crew. I'm catching up on these shows and really finding them to be an effortless, enjoyable listen. Jarrett always comes across as joyful and appreciative of his experiences in the business, almost to a fault. There are times when I want him to dig a little deeper or divulge a little extra info, but it doesn't ever detract from the flow of the show or anything. I agree. Jeff seems like an open book with a clear memory of most things. That should be a refreshing change for Conrad, who mostly works with guys who can't recall shit or simply won't talk numbers (which apparently is the single topic that rubs Conrad the right way on these discussions, for whatever reason). In any event, I'm digging Jeff's shows. Even the WCW stuff is worth listening to, even if I never want to revisit any of those cards. I haven't seen anything over on Eric's feed since the Nash and Hall interviews that strike me as worthwhile, but I've got plenty of catching up to do on Kurt's podcast, which was another fairly easy listen for me before. -
DeMatteis talks about this run (and his scrapped plans for the series moving forward) in an interview on the Epic Marvel podcast. He's always fun in these settings, and I really enjoyed hearing his enthusiasm for the character and his work on the title in hindsight. I do think it's interesting to hear how many elements & ideas eventually went on to be fleshed out & fully developed by future writers as well. I like what we got with the end of Civil War, the reemergence of Bucky as the Winter Soldier, the ascension of Sam Wilson, etc. decades later - but I think it's just plain cool to hear there were things like a Native American Cap, Nomad assassinating Cap, etc. all being pitched at a much earlier (some may argue at a premature) point in comics history. I know comics podcasts aren't for everybody, but I always seek out interviews with these creators. And this one's a solid listen - as are most from DeMatteis on any show.
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The Jim Cornette Experience
SomethingSavage replied to flyonthewall2983's topic in Publications and Podcasts
This. Only this. -
I listened to an interview with a panel of creators covering the 90s Clone Saga, and I've got to say - Howard Mackie helped to drive me away from reading Spider-Man comics when he took over the books, but the guy sounds like a really great guy in person. I can see why interviewers have said such good things about him now. He's fun and absolutely self-aware of his reputation among some fans. DeMatteis, like Gerry Conway, is someone I now seek out to listen to in interviews. If a new interview with DeMatteis pops up in a feed, then I'm all over it. The original inception of Kraven's Last Hunt is pretty fascinating, to be honest. DeMatteis initially pitched the idea as a Wonder Man story, with the Grim Reaper burying his own brother. He later tried selling it as a concept involving Batman and The Joker. Eventually it came up during his Spider-Man run, and he wanted to introduce a whole new villain to carry the story (and ultimately die). It's just crazy to think Kraven's biggest, most notable act almost didn't occur with him involved at all. I'd venture to say the guy would be more of a meme and a running gag among fans than anything if it weren't for Last Hunt. He's obviously been brought back in a more prominent position recently, but I don't think that happens without Last Hunt feeling like such a high note for the character. Without DeMatteis' contributions to the psychology and the core motivations of the character, I don't know if there's any reason for future creators to feel drawn to using him. I certainly don't think there'd be talks of a movie or anything. But hey. We're getting Morbius in a movie too, so who the hell knows?! Oh. I've recently read the original Secret Wars for the very first time. I saw the good brothers covered it in a full season over on the Screw It podcast, so I wanted to give it a shot before diving into their reviews. And I've gotta say, I was pleasantly surprised. For years and years, I'd always heard A TON of bashing on Shooter's writing and handling of specific characters at the time. But man. In hindsight, without immersing myself in the surrounding events of other comics from that particular period, Secret Wars was pure FUN. I really enjoyed reading it. Was it deep or complex or thought-provoking? Nope. Was it fast-paced and action-packed and (did I mention) FUN? Absolutely. Secret Wars felt like a throwback to simpler times with more basic characters. And maybe it was TOO simple at a time in the 80s when anti-heroes were becoming all the rage. Maybe people were on board for inner monologues, and that wasn't the order of the day with Secret Wars. It was just a straightforward superhero battle book. And I dug it. The original 1980s Secret Wars took the Fast and the Furious approach to storytelling. There were leaps in logic and loopholes you could drive a suped up Honda Civic through, but hey. FUN stuff nonetheless. This was the Tango and Cash of comic books, and I had a blast reading it. It doesn't deserve any awards and it's nothing I'm kicking myself for not reading sooner, but it didn't feel as hokey or cheesy as people made it seem.
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83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff
SomethingSavage replied to flyonthewall2983's topic in Publications and Podcasts
I still haven't gotten around to hearing that Verne episode, but I did dive into the recent Scott Hall interview. It's just such a fun, interesting listen. Highly recommend you guys check it out. I've heard his old RF shoot interviews and everything, but there's still some new stuff to be heard here. Plus it's just cool hearing a clear & sober Scott discussing the high points of his career. The guy is crazy likeable and still carries himself like the king of cool. I genuinely love his approach to the business and all its quirks. So many great lines get tossed around, too. "It's fake when you win; it's fake when you lose." "You still gonna wear the Happy Guy tights?" "I'm not saying steal from Taker, but steal from Taker." "It's only when you don't need the money that they line up to give it to you." And on & on & on. Just a great, easy listen. Like I said, I highly recommend it. This one ranks right up there with the Randy Orton interview over on Kurt's show earlier this year. -
Is there anyone on the current AEW roster that JR hasn't compared to Steve Austin? You'd be hard-pressed to find anybody. In one episode, I know he mentioned Adam Page and Moxley to be "Schtone Coled like." ... No. Just no. He followed up by comparing a Young Bucks tag match to the first Hell In A Cell between Taker and Michaels, and I promptly changed the episode to... Anything else.
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My World : Jeff Jarrett's podcast
SomethingSavage replied to Gertner's topic in Publications and Podcasts
My God, this show fell off a cliff for me in record time. The Creating TNA series has *some* appeal and a few nuggets in there, but it's mostly skippable stuff. I really wish they would've wrapped this one up in one long show & then got right to TNA operating as a promotion. Instead, we were treated to all this talk about banks and loans and finances and other endless shit. It feels almost entirely self-indulgent on Conrad's part. Jeff: Do people find this boring? You sure do like to get granular with this stuff. Conrad: This is what the people wanna hear! ... Not even close. I found some talk about the early saying of the roster to be interesting, but there's little else of value since the WWA episode. I don't need to hear the whole lineup of who Jeff and Jerry considered as early investors or whatever. It's just something I could see Bischoff covering in a single episode and thinking it was just alright. But when it's stretched out this way, it just becomes borderline intolerable - even as background noise. I'll be glad when they get back to discussing other time periods from Jeff's career. I love me some TNA discussion, but this has burnt me out completely on that early TNA stuff. -
The Jim Cornette Experience
SomethingSavage replied to flyonthewall2983's topic in Publications and Podcasts
I know it may get me canceled or whatever, but I actually tend to agree with Cornette's overall thoughts on how women's wrestling is being shoved to the forefront in recent years. In special cases like Rousey or even Becky getting crazy over, then yeah. I get it. But at some point, it does just feel like they're trying to fill some quota or make sure the card is evenly split between males and females. Instead of focusing on what's good or worthwhile, it feels like it's more about what's fair or unfair. What's equal or unequal. What's balanced or unbalanced. And that, I think, is especially troublesome when you're already watching a 4-plus hour parade of same/same presentations over and over again. At some point, any sane person can't be faulted for leaning a little heavy on the fast forward button. I still think his line of, "Jesus Christ. There are more girls on this card than there are people watching!" is an all-time classic. Fight me. I don't care. That's gold. -
The Jim Cornette Experience
SomethingSavage replied to flyonthewall2983's topic in Publications and Podcasts
Yeah. His review of the Savage episode was pretty great, too. -
Conrad's shows always start with a burst of energy and solid chemistry early on, before devolving into tired retreads. JR was great in those first five or six weeks, but it's become "name a guy, insert a story." For Triple H, it's the anvil case. For Chyna, it's mocking her crying about Hunter. For Tazz, it's the Vince Russo stuff. For Cena, it's discovering him and Vince recommending a shower and some rest. And on & on. I tried listening to an episode of Bruce's show at the gym this morning, and I just couldn't bare it. The opening was just an endless, unfunny skit about how Bruce is too busy for the podcast anymore. I guess diehard fans of Bruce might find it cool that he's kept a sense of humor about it all, but I don't know. It's very WWE of him to troll his own listeners in such a mocking way. Really struck me as odd and off-putting. I don't think I've been able to get through a full episode since Hurricane Laura. Just don't see much reason to tune in for that stuff.
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My World : Jeff Jarrett's podcast
SomethingSavage replied to Gertner's topic in Publications and Podcasts
Don't get me wrong. I don't begrudge anyone for their religious beliefs. Faith is a powerful concept, and it can do incredible things for people. But Conrad playing into it with his Michael Cole somber voice was what put it over the top for me. It's all connected? What does that even mean? What are you referring to? A higher power decided it would be nifty to take this man's wife on the same date several years later after he lost his close friend? It's just... A bizarre comment, plopped out there in such a phony, melodramatic tone I guess.