Podcast Rundown June 2, 2015

Colt Cabana: The Art of Wrestling

Episode 251 Saraya Knight

Wrestling for the last 20 years around the world including a recent run as the Shimmer Champion this resident of the United Kingdom has a lot to say about getting into wrestling, runner her own promotion in the UK and being in a wrestling family.  Her husband, son, and daughter are all in the business, oh yeah her daughter is former NXT and Diva’s Champion Paige.  In the podcast the talk about the documentary Fighting My Family about the Knight family, I’ve link it below.

Episode 252 Curt Hawkins

The former WWE Tag Team Champion now goes by Brian Myers and has taken the indy scene by storm since his release.  It’s a great perspective on coming from the WWE to the Indy’s and the man doesn’t like Virgil.

Steve Austin Show

Episodes 221 & 223 Josh Barnett Parts 1 & 2

These two talk about everything from movies, to fighting, MMA, Pro Wrestling and more.  Barnett is a decorated MMA Fighter and spoke of his upcoming fight with Roy Nelson in the UFC.  He also spoke of his time wrestling in Japan for NJPW and later Antonio Inoki, what he’d still like to do in pro wrestling and why he loves it.  Josh clearly grew up a fan of wrestling based on listening to talk about the history of it. 

The Ross Report

Episode 64 Samoa Joe

Great conversation, Joe talks about his family of Polynesian dancers, working for Walt Disney, why he got into wrestling and his post TNA career.  This was recorded before WrestleMania and well before his NXT debut.

Taz: The Human Podcast Machine

Episode 23 ECW Original Devon Dudley

A really good conversation between two old friends who were both trained by Johnny Rodz.  Devon doesn’t mix words when he talks about TNA, ECW, and the WWE, it’s a very frank discussion. 

Episode 19 Suplex City

Taz talks about the suplex like it’s his child.  He talks about his favorite suplex artists and what he learned from them to make it his own.  Did you know Taz was the originator of the T-Bone Suplex?

Talk is Jericho

Episode 142 Duff McKagan

The bassist for Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver speaks out about everything Rock N’ Roll, his former drug addiction, and missing playing with Axl Rose. Dee Snider make a surprise appearance as well. Just a really good listen.

Episode 144 Finn Balor

What’ really interesting about this Podcast is it’s the first time the two of them have ever spoken to each other.  Balor talks about breaking into wrestling, becoming big in Japan, signing with the WWE and his body paint.  

Episode 146 Jesse Ventura & Hackers

The always out spoken Jesse Ventura talks about breaking into wrestling, working out, and his thoughts on the assassination of JFK and other conspiracy theories. It's really good, Ventura is always captivating. 

Gerwick

Episode 101 2 Cold Scorpio

This is the first time I’ve ever listened to a Gerwick podcast and I did simply for 2 Cold Scorpion. Great interview, he talks about getting into wrestling, his favorite time in wrestling.  Also about his time in ECW, Japan, WCW, and why he has heat with WWE.

The Moth

David Crabb & Jia H. Jung: StorySLAM

David Crabb finds a video tape that his dad accidentally left in his video camera and Jia H. Jung tries to figure out what to do with her father’s ashes.

Kevin Boggs & Anne Driscoll: StorySLAM

A college kid from a small town in Tennessee has a chance to see the world and a teacher working to exonerate wrongly convicted criminals is the victim of an attempted mugging.

Story Jam Theatre – Business Edition

This podcast is similar to the Moth except each episode is only 5 – 8 minutes long, they have 17 stories posted now, it’s worth checking out.

 How Did This Get Made
Episode 111 Hercules in New York Live with Abbi Jacobson
Taped in New York the panel discusses Arnold Schwarzenegger's (billed as Arnold Strong) first movie Hercules in New York.  As always this is hilarious.

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Colt Cabana – Art of Wrestling

Episode 247 Scott Norton

I was always a fan of Scott Norton and this is a great conversation.  I knew he was an arm wrestling champion but I didn’t know he was briefly in Over the Top and won the Arm Wrestling tournament that the film put on.  He talks about wrestling in Japan, WCW and what he’s doing now. 

Episode 248 Cardiff Live! With Harry Smith, Bob Holly, & Steven Lynskey

Recorded live in Cardiff, Wales in the UK at the Showmasters Comic Con.  Really good interview with Bob Holly and Harry Smith, I learned a side of both of them that I hadn't known before.  Here is the video of the Original Tiger Mask Satoru Sayama "training" his students that Harry speaks of in the podcast.  Bob Holly's reaction is hilarious!

The Ross Report

Episode 61 Shawn Michaels

I’m a huge fan of Jim Ross on commentary and Shawn Michaels is one of the all-time greatest, so this podcast has all the potential in the world to be great, but I just couldn’t get into it.  This is a recurring theme with me and Ross’ podcast.  They all seem to deteriorate to how the boys today don’t get the same experience back in the day because the territories don’t exist anymore. 

Episode 62 Bobby Roode
Great interview with Roode about his early career and his insight in TNA.  Ross of course has to bring up home wrestling isn't as good with the territory days and how wrestlers aren't as good as they used to be.  I realize it's his opinion but he brings it up every episode. 

Stone Cold Steve Austin Show

Episode 211 Mark & Chris Bell

Mark Bell is the founder of Super Training Gym and Chris is a documentarian who has released two films to date, the first “Bigger, Strong, Faster” which was fantastic and his upcoming feature that seems equally as interesting, “Prescription Thugs.”  Check this podcast to hear all about prescription drug abuse including Chris’ own battles that he filmed for their flick.  Mark talks all about training tips, how he got into powerlifting and more.  Great listen, well worth checking out.

The Joe Rogan Experience

Episode 423 – Gene LeBell

The legendary “Judo” Gene LeBell talks about the first ever MMA fight that happened in the United States back in 1963 and he was one of the competitors.  He talks about who he trained with, who he’s training now, and so much more about mixed martial arts.  A must listen! 

Talk is Jericho

Episode 138 Lance Storm on Extreme Rules & Larry King

I didn’t listen to the Larry King portion of the show.  Lance Storm provided good insight on the PPV and I always like listening to his recaps with Jericho.

Episode 137 Monday Night Wars - Bischoff vs. Prichard
This Podcast was recorded Live on the day of the Royal Rumble and is a unique talk about the Monday Night Wars that I hadn't heard before.  Bischoff has the worst memory which is about dates and events at times.  I simply can't believe that he didn't know that when Monday Nitro started it was a 1 hour program and didn't go to two hours until May of 1996 and didn't hit 3 hours until December 1997. 

The Moth

Farms, Fish Banks, and an Iron Roof

All of the storytellers in this hour are New Voices Fellows from the Aspen Institute.  A leading advocate for food security must reassess her won relationship to food, a young man dreams of an iron roof for his family, a pragmatic idealist learns to really listen to her friend, an a marine expert tries to

Parties, Plans, and Police

A Son plans the party of a lifetime for his mother, a cancer patient seeks out the men who have shaped his identity, and a little boy visits his Lieutenant father of the police station.

Crime and Forgivness
A retired pickpocket remembers when he first enrolled in pickpocketing school, a young woman recounts the difficulty of being a Mormon in New York City, and the victim of a random stabbing faces his attacker in court.
  

Biff & Ted’s Excellent Podcast Adventure

Episode 21 Chaotic Wrestling Owner Jamie Jamitkowski

Great listen, learn about Chaotic Wrestling and how they came to be.  Most importantly hear the story of Vince McMahons only independent wrestling appearance.
 

The Nerdist Podcast

Episode 666 Eliza Coupe

New Hampshire native and Scrubs alumnus Eliza Coupe stops by the Nerdist Podcast to talk about her life, her upcoming projects, and the fact that she rights every day in an almost obsessive manner.  Great listen!

How Did This Get Made

Episode 108 Con Air live with Seth Grahame-Smith

This episode is awesome! These guys are in love with Nicolas Cage and listening to them talk about it is hilarious. 

 
Episode 109 Face Off live with Randall Park
Again this is an awesome episode, they love this movie with passion and still manage to point out it's faults.