Yeah, my wrestling history dates back. Waaaay back.
But I'm a big fan of the current collection of Wrestling Podcasts that exist today.
I'm also sorta fortunate that MLW Radio, which started out as one weekly podcast, has grown into a network of podcasts, most of which are absolutely top notch.
I realize that my opinion is just one man's opinion, but I wanted to share which ones I listen to, and why.
1) Something to Wrestle - this features Bruce Prichard (remember Brother Love?!) and Conrad Thompson. Once a week, the 2 discuss "something" that happened during Bruce's tenure at WWF/E. It could be a specific PPV event (like the recent Summerslam 2000 episode), or it could be a specific wrestler (like the Brian Pillman episode). Bruce is very forthcoming. You might not always agree with him, but he's willing to tell you exactly what he saw/thought/felt. As an added bonus, Prichard does a TON of imitations that are Spot On!
Quick word of advice: If you are a fan of Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer, you'll find that one of these guys LOVE that publication, and other one HATES it. You'll learn quickly...
2) What Happened When - Conrad returns for a second show each week, this time with Tony Schiavone! Again, the topics are various, and since Tony spent 1 year working for WWF you often get his opinion of folks who did NOT work for WCW.
Quick word of advice: while Conrad is a very thorough researcher, it's not unusual to have Tony not know the answer to one of his questions. But you'll love his non-confrontational demeanor. Except for when he tells someone to eff off...
3) JJ Dillon Show - JJ Dillon and Rich Bocchini discuss events from Dillon's long past in pro-wrestling. Dillon may be one of the nicest men from the sport. Listening to him talk is like listening to your favorite Uncle tell stories. And his 40 years in the business means there is an endless inventory of stories to tell.!
Quick Word of Advice: Dillon is admittedly long winded, but it's because he's thorough and he's too polite to rush through a story.
4) Bischoff on Wrestling - Eric Bischoff is joined by Nick Haussman to share their views on today's product, as well as answer listener's questions. Given that Eric worked for WCW, AWA and WWE, he has plenty of stories to tell, and he talks business as well as booking. Conversely, when Eric does NOT like fantasy booking and when he doesn't have an opinion he doesn't fake it. He can be as curt as he is interesting.
Quick Word of Advice: Eric also has strong Political opinions, and they are diametrically opposed to Nick's. Sometimes the show wanders and has to be reeled back in.
5) MLW Flagship Show - This is the show that started it all. Originally hosted by Court Bauer (MLW's founder) and Mister Saint Laurent (MSL) they cover all the happenings of the week in wrestling. Recently, Court has taken on other projects and Rich Bocchini has taken over his half of the gig. A very objective and all-encompassing hour of wrestling each week.
6) Prime Time with Hacksaw Duggan and Sean Mooney - Yes, you are reading this right. Two very different names from the past have come together to discuss Duggan's era in the WWF. Both guys keep the show very "clean"...there's no dirt or finger pointing, but they still give a capsule of the late 80's WWF each week
Quick Word of advice: Duggan can be a little corny at times, but he also has some good stories and he's very honest with his view. .
7) Marty and Sarah Love Wrestling - Not for the serious minded! Imagine 2 of your closest friends get together each week to talk about wrestling, but they have a LOT of fun with it. Aside from being wrestling fans, both are improvisational comedians, so the show is FILLED with parodies of current wrestling stars. It's hilarious.
Quick Word of Advice: unlike the above-listed podcasts, this is NOT a show that is deep on scoops, wrestling history or dirt. It's just 2 wrestling fans having a good time enjoying wrestling.
8) Corny's Drive Through - Jim Cornette actually has TWO shows on the MLW network, but I really only listen to this one. Cornette is joined by Brian Last and each week they spend the hour answering listener's questions. Given his long history and strong opinions, every answer is fun to listen to.
Quick Word of Advice: Cornette has no filter and he knows a lot of 4 lettered words. He also has very strong political views. You might not always agree with him, but you WILL be entertained.
9) MSL & Sullivan - What a tag team! Mister Saint Laurent is joined by Kevin Sullivan to talk recent wrestling news AND recap Monday Nitro episodes! It's a great 50-50 split, allowing the listener to get insight on what Kevin was thinking in the late 90s as well as today! For a guy in his late 60s, Kevin is very tuned in to today's product(s) and has a lot of ideas to share.
Quick Word of Advice: Kevin will often recount a Baseball or Boxing story to make an analogy. But he's referring to things that happened in 1960. Or 1860.
MLW Network hosts MANY more shows than what is listed here, but you would need a LOT more free time to listen to any more of them!
(Note - there are also many wrestling podcasts NOT affiliated with the MLW network....some of which I even listen to! We can talk about them the next time around...)
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