Wrestling Podcasts

Monokne · 18-09-2018 11:13pm

sirmanga wrote: »

Having listened to the most recent Something to Wrestle, it appears that Conrad and Bruce have begun to run out of ideas.

Conrad ran through all of the upcoming episode topics through to early 2019.

You listened to him list 12 new topics and concluded they've run out of ideas? Would it not be more indicative of running out of ideas if they didn't have new topics as opposed to because they do?

Loughc · 18-09-2018 11:30pm

Monokne wrote: »

You listened to him list 12 new topics and concluded they've run out of ideas? Would it not be more indicative of running out of ideas if they didn't have new topics as opposed to because they do?

I think it was more in reference to the fact the format has changed from one topic to two topics in one episode. Implying they’re running out of content for the topics they have left.

Monokne · 19-09-2018 10:08am

Ah ok. I think that's more because they're topics they see as interesting but would not fill an entire episode, but maybe.

ShagNastii · 19-09-2018 11:13am

I’ve gotten back up to date with STWW lately. It really is my only must listen to pro wrestling podcast. Conrad is a fantastic host. So knowledgeable and well research. Bruce is a brill storyteller.

It really is as they stated. They have split topics because they are covering subjects that alone wouldn’t merit a full episode. The Hardcore championship is one I have been waiting for.

Loughc · 19-09-2018 11:55am

ShagNastii wrote: »

I’ve gotten back up to date with STWW lately. It really is my only must listen to pro wrestling podcast. Conrad is a fantastic host. So knowledgeable and well research. Bruce is a brill storyteller.

It really is as they stated. They have split topics because they are covering subjects that alone wouldn’t merit a full episode. The Hardcore championship is one I have been waiting for.

It's still my favourite wrestling podcast as well, the problem is there is serious overlap on topics.

When discussing Mankind, The Outlaws and Crash Holly and some Wrestlemanias they've covered alot of the Hardcore Championship, they've already discussed the genesis of the title from a previous episode.

I have to agree Conrad does some serious research into each episode.

sirmanga · 19-09-2018 12:44pm

I think Conrad and Bruce will regret not breaking down the likes of Macho Man and a few others into a few episodes, the way they are covering Shawn's career. And Hogan's.

As much as I enjoy the 4 and 5 hour marathon episodes, they sure are burning through topics that way.

Monokne · 19-09-2018 2:49pm

ShagNastii wrote: »

I’ve gotten back up to date with STWW lately. It really is my only must listen to pro wrestling podcast. Conrad is a fantastic host. So knowledgeable and well research. Bruce is a brill storyteller.

It really is as they stated. They have split topics because they are covering subjects that alone wouldn’t merit a full episode. The Hardcore championship is one I have been waiting for.

Oddly enough I'm hyped for the Puder episode, so between us that episode has a lot to live up to

ShagNastii · 21-09-2018 3:22pm

I think what is great about the lesser espisodes is the fact they could reveal some fantastic titbits.

With some of the bigger events and superstars so many of the storys and tales have been told.

Puder was such a blip on the PW line-up nobody has really talked about. Can't wait to see what Bruce reveals in terms of juicy gossip.

sky88 · 21-09-2018 3:37pm

ShagNastii wrote: »

I think what is great about the lesser espisodes is the fact they could reveal some fantastic titbits.

With some of the bigger events and superstars so many of the storys and tales have been told.

Puder was such a blip on the PW line-up nobody has really talked about. Can't wait to see what Bruce reveals in terms of juicy gossip.

i think with the lesser episodes bruce is also a bit more willing to spill some juicy gossip then say when there talking bout hulk or other bigger stars

weareallmarks · 21-09-2018 4:03pm

Conrad is great, bruce is the annoying know it all who was close enough to the source to know a few things and guesses on the rest. I find him impossible to listen to. 86 weeks is far better imo

sky88 · 21-09-2018 4:44pm

weareallmarks wrote: »

Conrad is great, bruce is the annoying know it all who was close enough to the source to know a few things and guesses on the rest. I find him impossible to listen to. 86 weeks is far better imo

listened to 2 of erics podcasts but found him painfull.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 21-09-2018 4:54pm

sky88 wrote: »

listened to 2 of erics podcasts but found him painfull.

'I don't recall' is his favourite line. They should put that on a t-shirt.

He must have serious memory issues.

Everything is too general with him, whereas Bruce has the ability to go into specific detail.

ShagNastii · 21-09-2018 4:56pm

I find 83 Weeks is a bit more about "Eric" and less about the company and WCW.

I very much enjoy 83 weeks but I'll admit you have to be in the right mood. It's a bit more low key than Bruce P.

Itssoeasy · 21-09-2018 7:15pm

My wrestling podcast list is
1.jim cornette experience and drive thru
2. Edge and Christian(with special mention of the most unintentional funny person in Tommy dreamer)
3. Between the sheets
4. Mid south wrestling tv review
5. Something to wrestle with

SureYWouldntYa · 21-09-2018 8:09pm

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

'I don't recall' is his favourite line. They should put that on a t-shirt.

He must have serious memory issues.

Everything is too general with him, whereas Bruce has the ability to go into specific detail.

Bruce says that himself a lot, could easily be on a t shirt of his too, its usually Conrad poking at him about something he does know about but doesn't want to divulge for whatever reason(s)

DEFTLEFTHAND · 21-09-2018 8:46pm

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

Bruce says that himself a lot, could easily be on a t shirt of his too, its usually Conrad poking at him about something he does know about but doesn't want to divulge for whatever reason(s)

What annoys about Bruce is his refusal to talk about money. I love money talk.

WWE are really anal about not publishing the value of contracts like other sports and forms of entertainment do . Bruce still has this mentality .

SureYWouldntYa · 21-09-2018 8:50pm

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

What annoys about Bruce is his refusal to talk about money. I love money talk.

WWE are really anal about not publishing the value of contracts like other sports and forms of entertainment do . Bruce still has this mentality .

Probably something to do with the fact they're all independent contractors, being grey with pay is probably one of the benefits for WWE in that arrangement and Bruce probably wants to keep some things under wrap

Agent Coulson · 27-09-2018 11:42pm

Whatculture Youtube give the OSW boys a shout out as one of the ten best pods on wrestling. Number 2 in the rankings.

Blue_Dabadee · 28-09-2018 7:19am

Even though it's their opnion, it is pity that Lilian got left out of the list since I think her podcast is underrated.

Monokne · 28-09-2018 3:00pm

Her show is the absolute definition of hit and miss. She can get interviewees to talk about issues they often may not, and they open up to her in such a way that they are often engaging and emotional conversations. On the other hand, that style doesn't work so well with often. If you have someone who's not particularly interested in anything further than a surface level chat, it can be so awkward with Lillian taking the conversation places the other party doesn't want it to go, and the interviewee just shutting down. Awkward pauses galore.

Having said that - the good shows are very good. Her interviews with Becky, Paige & Zelina amongst others were great.

spektorfive · 23-10-2018 2:39pm

Given up on the attitude era podcast. Can't even be bothered to finish the "season 3" finale.

It was fun when it started but Kev becomes well annoying. Also in the wake of the well researched "Something to wrestle with" & "Square Circle Gazzete," three lads just looking back and going "Yeah that match was ok" it's not really enough insight for me.

Also be glad to never hear about Kev other podcasts again.

colmufc · 23-10-2018 7:29pm

spektorfive wrote: »

Given up on the attitude era podcast. Can't even be bothered to finish the "season 3" finale.

It was fun when it started but Kev becomes well annoying. Also in the wake of the well researched "Something to wrestle with" & "Square Circle Gazzete," three lads just looking back and going "Yeah that match was ok" it's not really enough insight for me.

Also be glad to never hear about Kev other podcasts again.

Ya it's getting tedious now
Cinema swirl is probably his best work since season1 of AE pod but it's just annoying listening to them now and kevs constant noise interruptions
Dont know if you have ever listened to the new generation project podcast but that's 3 guys worth listening to ,well researched funny and very insightful

Monokne · 24-10-2018 11:20pm

Something To Wrestle is in a little bit of a funk for me of late. It feels like they've gone to the well with 1998 stuff a lot. Could do with late 80's/early 90's shows again, freshen it up a little.

sirmanga · 25-10-2018 4:48pm

Monokne wrote: »

Something To Wrestle is in a little bit of a funk for me of late. It feels like they've gone to the well with 1998 stuff a lot. Could do with late 80's/early 90's shows again, freshen it up a little.

From what I understand they have recorded all of their episodes up to the new year. They have increasingly busy schedules and Conrad just got married.
They may still be recording a little intro for each one to talk about feedback from the previous week's show but thats about it.
You'll notice that the episodes are quite short lately, by STW standards.

Monokne · 26-10-2018 11:03pm

sirmanga wrote: »

From what I understand they have recorded all of their episodes up to the new year. They have increasingly busy schedules and Conrad just got married.
They may still be recording a little intro for each one to talk about feedback from the previous week's show but thats about it.
You'll notice that the episodes are quite short lately, by STW standards.

Really? I thought that they had topics decided as opposed to shows in the can. Wonder where they got time to do that around the wedding.

Monokne · 27-10-2018 12:39am

https://twitter.com/HeyHeyItsConrad/status/1055949417868607488

Itssoeasy · 16-11-2018 5:39pm

The edge and Christian podcast is back after a break and it's Nita Strauss and HBK(I've not listened to it yet) but there is a link for two free months to the WWE network if you subscribe before november 19th.

wwenetwork.com/awesomeness is the link btw.

Monokne · 16-11-2018 11:00pm

The network are doing the same offer with Jericho, Bisch and Prichard's shows at the moment as well.

ricero · 21-11-2018 9:23am

Jake the Snake on Joe Rogan podcast.

Powerful stuff.

Itssoeasy · 28-11-2018 11:19pm

The Edge and Christian podcast won't be back for a few weeks i'm guessing (and it was gone again after one week) due to Edge's mother dying this week. Jesus it's been a rough few weeks for Edge and Beth.

TimesArrow · 29-11-2018 2:54am

Itssoeasy wrote: »

The Edge and Christian podcast won't be back for a few weeks i'm guessing (and it was gone again after one week) due to Edge's mother dying this week. Jesus it's been a rough few weeks for Edge and Beth.

Did something else happen?

Monokne · 29-11-2018 8:55pm

TimesArrow wrote: »

Did something else happen?

I thought this as well when I read itssoeasy's quote but couldn't find anything.

BeckyBloomwood · 29-11-2018 9:13pm

TimesArrow wrote: »

Did something else happen?

Beth's dad died in October as well.

TheQuietBeatle · 29-11-2018 11:39pm

ricero wrote: »

Jake the Snake on Joe Rogan podcast.

Powerful stuff.

I really enjoyed it. He's been really screwed up by the child abuse stuff. Great to see him turn his life around though.

leggo · 30-11-2018 12:30am

Yeah I enjoyed that Joe Rogan interview. Jake is clearly from another era and comes out with stuff that's not 2018-friendly, but I like how Joe handles that (just regularly saying "nooooo..." when he gets weird to distance himself - but not stopping Jake either) while still allowing it to air because I'm big and bold enough to hear that stuff and make my mind up. And his story is worth telling, whether he's embellishing or not he's a fascinating character.

Not wrestling related, but if you've similar feelings to the above, Joe Rogan interviewing Roseanne Barr is a similarly anti-PC interview that's fascinating on the same level. You don't have to like or agree with everything she says, but I love interviews like that where they just let a person air their **** out, warts and all, and give them a fair chance to do so. It's really ballsy in 2018 and probably the best podcast I've listened to this year as a result.

Monokne · 30-11-2018 12:51am

BeckyBloomwood wrote: »

Beth's dad died in October as well.

Oh wow, that's a bad stretch.

sky88 · 30-11-2018 11:35am

horrible few months for the family especially when you could tell how close edge and his mam were from his hall of fame speech

Monokne · 23-02-2019 7:45pm

I wonder what will become of STW now Prichard is back in WWE. At least when he gets sh*tcanned next time he will have new material for the reboot!

sirmanga · 25-02-2019 10:53am

Jim Cornette's recent reviews of Raw on his podcast were really entertaining. Had to fast forward about 30 minutes into each show to get to the Raw review, mind. He insists on doing his boring anti Trump stuff, which is essentially him parroting what other people say about Trump to make people think they sound intelligent. I actually gave up listening to Cornette because of his redundant schtick on Trump. As Norm Macdonald said, making fun of Trump is an easy way to make a living for bad comedians, but smart comedians dont even talk about it. Why Cornette feels the need to do this, I don't know. I'm sure people don't listen to an 80s wrestling manager's podcast to get political opinions.

The popularity of these two Raw review episodes should send a message to him to stick to wrestling, because he's really good at it.

J. Marston · 25-02-2019 1:43pm

Never listened to his podcast before, or paid much attention to Cornette at all really, but tried it after hearing good things about his recent Raw reviews. It's pretty good, some interesting production notes etc.

Really makes you realise how same-y it is every week. Suicide dive/ads/return from ads/heel in control with rest hold at least 3 times every week. I don't see why they won't change it up.

Agent Coulson · 01-03-2019 3:42pm

I wonder will Brother Lover address his return to the Fed in this weeks pod.

jface187 · 01-03-2019 3:43pm

I can't believe Prichard went back to WWE. He's talked about how hard the grind was, his heart attacks and the travel schedule. It's probably worse now as they have to make more content than ever.
I know people say the money brought him back, but he's got to be in his 50's now and the popularity and success of STW I thought would have been enough for him.
I know STW has been in decline quality wise so it might be good if he goes back to the WWE a bit, get fired again and STW a reboot in a way.
Reports that Jim Ross will take over, most of what works for STW is the chemistry between the guys, I doubt it will be there with Ross.

sky88 · 01-03-2019 3:50pm

jface187 wrote: »

I can't believe Prichard went back to WWE. He's talked about how hard the grind was, his heart attacks and the travel schedule. It's probably worse now as they have to make more content than ever.
I know people say the money brought him back, but he's got to be in his 50's now and the popularity and success of STW I thought would have been enough for him.
I know STW has been in decline quality wise so it might be good if he goes back to the WWE a bit, get fired again and STW a reboot in a way.
Reports that Jim Ross will take over, most of what works for STW is the chemistry between the guys, I doubt it will be there with Ross.

Hadnt heard anything about JR i would not be listening if its him

although i wouldnt be suprised if conrad/bruce do a little storyline that they hate each other now as Conrad has been radio silent on twitter since it broke

Monokne · 01-03-2019 8:42pm

sky88 wrote: »

Hadnt heard anything about JR i would not be listening if its him

although i wouldnt be suprised if conrad/bruce do a little storyline that they hate each other now as Conrad has been radio silent on twitter since it broke

Conrad & Bruce said the show will continue on todays show. Suspect it may wind up on the network more regularly though.

Monokne · 01-03-2019 8:44pm

jface187 wrote: »

I can't believe Prichard went back to WWE. He's talked about how hard the grind was, his heart attacks and the travel schedule. It's probably worse now as they have to make more content than ever.
I know people say the money brought him back, but he's got to be in his 50's now and the popularity and success of STW I thought would have been enough for him.

Prichard had heart attacks working for TNA, 4 years after he had left WWE.

According to Bischoff, they spoke privately and Prichard mentioned that while he had earned more money from the podcast/shows/shirts than he ever had in WWE, he was just always happier working in that company and wanted to go back.

I am delighted for him. Anyone earning a living working on their passion is a good thing in my book.

TheQuietBeatle · 01-03-2019 9:33pm

Delighted for Bruce, he had unfinished business in WWE. Hope he does well.

Agent Coulson · 03-03-2019 4:53pm

So both Conrad & Bruce both say the Podcast won't end and will still arrive weekly.

The live shows will end after the advertised dates are fulfilled.

Blue_Dabadee · 07-03-2019 8:08pm

I always enjoy Lilian Garcia podcast since it has different vibe compared to other wrestling podcasts.

Most wrestling podcasts would go through timeline of someone's career and ask same old questions where as Lilian podcast goes a lot more personal in terms of questions.

Monokne · 07-03-2019 9:42pm

I like Lilian and I agree that her shows often have depth you don't get in other podcasts. She's keen to get to the emotion, the feeling of the topic or subject at hand.

Having said that, it can make for awkward shows with people who are not so open to that style.

Itssoeasy · 07-03-2019 11:11pm

Monokne wrote: »

I like Lilian and I agree that her shows often have depth you don't get in other podcasts. She's keen to get to the emotion, the feeling of the topic or subject at hand.

Having said that, it can make for awkward shows with people who are not so open to that style.

I've not listened in a while but I felt Zelina Vega came across very well on Lillian's podcast. She seemed to love the way Lillian does her podcast although I'm not that big a fan of the emotion every episode I've listened to. It feels like she is trying to make the guests cry.

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