Publications and Podcasts

In Episode 36 of the Wrestling Culture podcast, Dylan and I are joined by Pat Laprade and Bertrand Hébert, authors of "Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs". It is a fantastic book on the history of wrestling in Montreal and we couldn't be happier for these guys. A fantastic chat with two gentlemen from Quebec, please check out the show and more importantly check out the book Wrestling Culture Episode 36

I'm joined by Trey Irby for a discussion of Steve Austin & Triple H vs. Undertaker & Kane at WWE Backlash 2001. We talk about about the fascinating period between WrestleMania 17 and the WCW/ECW Invasion, rising talents like the Hardys, Edge & Christian, Chris Benoit, and Chris Jericho getting cameos in main events, the intense effort it took to get Austin to be booed, the merits of putting all the titles on the line at once, whether Undertaker and Kane were good choices as Austin and Triple H's first foils, and how this is an interesting meld of Southern-style tag and Attitude Era antics. Link: http://gredunzapress.com/wrestlespective/?p=949 Subscription…

In this long awaited new episode of the PTB Podcast, Scott & Justin are once again joined by the legendary James J. Dillon for an in depth retrospective interview on the latter half of his career. This is another must listen for all fans as JJ has done and seen it all across five decades in the business. They talk about JJ's transition to the WWF office, his role in the company, relationship with Vince McMahon, the steroid trials, JJ's departure for WCW, his relationship with Eric Bischoff, thoughts on Chris Jericho & Goldberg, plus much more. JJ also wraps with a very emotional story about his reunion with McMahon at the 2012 Hall of Fame ceremony. So sit…

In this super loaded all new episode of the PTB Podcast, Scott, Justin & Kyle Forchetti hit up the headlines in the world of wrestling and sports. They start with a lengthy, detailed discussion on the state of ROH, TNA and WWE and then give their Royal Rumble predictions, their views on where WWE is headed for Wrestlemania and run through the news from this past week. Following that, they preview the Super Bowl and upcoming NFL offseason. They then discuss the tentative plans for the PTB Wrestlemania Weekend before wrapping up the show. So join Scott, Justin & Kyle in firing up the newest action packed episode of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobe.p…

Thanks again to Matt Peddycord for this. If you've never read his reviews, he's certainly done a lot of them over the years: http://pdrwrestling.net/ Where the Big Boys Play #33 – Chi-Town Rumble 89 Chad and Parv welcome WCW PPV reviewer extraordinaire Matt Peddycord to take a look at the Chi-Town Rumble. In this show: assessing the influence of Scott Keith, Greensboro vs. Atlanta as the heart of JCP/WCW, Mike Rotunda: Greatest TV champ ever (up till 89)?, Barry Windham: Greatest US champ ever (up till 89)?, Jack Victory: the amazing utility man, George Scott’s love of armwork and weird finishes, Chad and Parv disagree on Steiner vs. Rotunda, and in-depth ana…

In this new episode of the PTB Podcast Vintage Vault, Scott, Justin and Austin Pfaff hit the Highway to Hell to review the iconic Summerslam 1998. They chat about Val Venis, Jeff Jarrett, Ken Shamrock, Mankind, Kane, DX, Undertaker and more. And Justin may have some things to say about the AFC Championship Game too. So fire up this action packed episode, don your crown and join Scott, Justin & Austin for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobe.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/placetobepodcast Twitter: Place2BePodcast Also, the PTB Podcast is now available on the Stitcher Radio app! Visit www.stitcher.com for more information!

I'm going away for a week now to Dubai, but leaving you with two pretty bumper shows. Chad and I had a lot of fun recording this with Robert and I encourage you to check out his fanzine The Atomic Elbow. As terrible as most of The Crockett Cup 88 was, this show was a blast. Where the Big Boys Play #24 - Crockett Cup 88: Part 1 Chad and Parv are joined by Robert aka The Atomic Elbow, author of the print-only wrestling fanzine of the same name, to review the first couple of rounds of the The Crockett Cup 1988. In a packed show: Chad gives his thoughts on Clash 1, another look at the ongoing debate about Sting as a Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame candidate, Robe…

In this new episode of the PTB Podcast Vintage Vault, Kevin Kelly returns to join Scott & Justin to talk about the WWF in the first half of 1998. Kevin delves into a plethora of topics including Owen Hart, Shawn Michaels, Ken Shamrock, Undertaker, Kane, Mankind, Brawl for All and much more. Scott & Justin then wrap up with their NFL Championship Weekend predictions and the announcement of their next interview guest! So fire up this action packed episode and join Scott, Justin & Kevin as for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobe.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/placetobepodcast Twitter: Place2BePodcast Also, the PTB P…

http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkC...2658&cmd=tc Episode 33 of the Wrestling Culture podcast! Dave and I are joined by wrestling historian and author John Lister to discuss all things British wrestling. Tons of things covered including the new BBC wrestling documentary, the Mick McManus/Jackie Pallo feud, the greatness of Jim Breaks, the unique British wrestling business model, Joint Promotions as a quasi-NWA, the Observer HoF candidacy of Big Daddy, quality modern British wrestlers and tons of other stuff. I can't do this show justice with a write up, so accept this show as our holiday gift to you and give it a listen.

In this new episode of the PTB Podcast Vintage Vault, Scott & Justin take a detour off the Highway to Hell to review Fully Loaded 1998. They chat about Val Venis, Legion of Doom, DX, Nation of Domination, Undertaker and much more. They also talk about what was going on in WCW in July 1998 and finally Justin lays down a challenge to Scott to wrap up the show. So fire up this action packed episode, don your crown and join Scott & Justin as for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobe.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/placetobepodcast Twitter: Place2BePodcast Also, the PTB Podcast is now available on the Stitcher Radio app! Vis…

It's Lost Show #5 Bryan & Johnny take yet another trip through the weeks events on Smackdown, talk EVE TURNING HEEL (ZOMGZ~!), and invite Riv from Hoodslam Wrestling to talk about their upcoming events. Here's "It's All Makeup And Grunting!" http://www.tnt-radio.net/archive/232-episo...p-and-grunting/

It's Lost Show #4 Following the Elimination Chamber episode of This Very Ring, Bryan & Johnny hijack the feed to deliver their thoughts on the PPV. Because they’re l33t haxx0rz. And wasted. It's "Post Elimination Chamber Blues" http://www.tnt-radio.net/archive/234-episo...-chamber-blues/

It's Lost Show #3 With another Smackdown in the books, Bryan & Johnny look back through that and then Johnny busts out his ability as a psychic medium to debut a sophisticated segment for WHATAMANOOVER! The Ghost Of Stu Hart joins us.... It's "Beans, Beans Are Good For Your Hart" http://www.tnt-radio.net/archive/233-beans...-for-your-hart/

Lost Show #2: In addition to the Smackdown Recap/Rewind/Relive/Regurgitate (lol I kid, Smackdown is awesome. Honest.) Johnny Sorrow calls upon his roots to try and rid the wrestling business of a terrible evil. He channels his inner Brother Man to discuss racism in wrestling All this and more on WHATAMANOOVER! It's "Oh My!" http://www.tnt-radio.net/archive/231-episode-2-oh-my/

So, huge fucking thanks to Loss for this forum and making all the threads. I went through all of mine and fixed some links, edited some shit, etc, etc. Will helped delete some useless threads. And it turns out there are some shows from when we first started I never posted here. Some of the content is dated, but the jokes are still crazy hilarious. Here's our "Pilot" ep http://www.tnt-radio.net/archive/12-episode-1-pilot/

Where the Big Boys Play #31 – Starrcade 88: Part 2 Chad, Parv, Scott and Justin wrap up their review of Starrcade 88. In this episode: thoughts on Bam Bam Bigelow’s career, why did Crockett wait so long before giving the Road Warriors the belts?, another assessment of Paul Ellering, who would Jim Ross rather sleep with Lex Luger or Steve Williams?, as Justin has to step out Scott, Chad and Parv take an in-depth look at Flair vs. Luger, NWA booking philosophy vs. WWF booking philosophy, Meltzer ratings and end of show awards.

As I mention at the top of this show, I turned the comments on the homepage recently, so if you do listen to this podcast do drop by and leave us a comment and let us know you are there. Also, did anyone actually see "Learning the Ropes"? Looks like the worst show ever made. Where the Big Boys Play #26 – Clash of the Champions 2 Chad and Parv review Clash of the Champions 2: Miami Mayhem! In this show: Parv has a big announcement, a look at the state of American television advertising in 1988 including a veritable who’s who of d-list celebrities, discussion of the Lyle Alzado star vehicle “Learning the Ropes”, the big contract signing aboard the Black Hawk w…

In this long awaited new episode of the PTB Podcast, Scott, Justin & George are joined by the legendary James J. Dillon for an in depth retrospective interview on his life and career. This is a must listen for old school fans as JJ has done and seen it all across five decades in the business. They talk about JJ's time breaking into the business, his travels around the world, his relationship with fans and other wrestlers, some road anecdotes, the formation, rise and fall of the Horsemen and a very emotional story of his reunion with Dusty Rhodes. Part two will be coming soon as JJ will go through the rest of his career, including his time booking in WWF and a…

Thanks once again to Scott and Justin for doing this. And note their upcoming interview with JJ Dillon. We recorded this several days ago and before Clash 4 was uploaded, so we'll do a big comments roundup on the Clash 5 show. Thanks for all your feedback. Also, damn that Starrcade 88 theme is fucking great. I can't decide if it's better than the classic theme or not, but either way it's one of the all-time great bits of wrestling music. Where the Big Boys Play #30 - Starrcade 88: Part 1 In this special episode, Chad and Parv welcome Scott and Justin for a joint show between Where the Big Boys Play and The Place to Be to review Starrcade 88. Topics includ…

We actually recorded this the same night as the Clash 3 show which accounts for the little joke at the start and the fact that there is only one comment (which was posted while we were recording), disappointingly it did not mention Lyle Alzado. Also, I will personally send a wrestling-related prize of some kind to anyone who can decipher what the hell JYD is saying in that promo. Where the Big Boys Play #29 - Clash of the Champions 4 Marching bravely into the Turner era, Chad and Parv review Clash of the Champions 4: Season's Beatings. In this show: Jim Herd's never discussed wrestling background, the Road Warriors heel turn, Parv goes nuts over a match t…

In this new episode of the PTB Podcast Vintage Vault, Scott & Justin take a royal visit to the Igloo with their review of a very memorable King of the Ring. They chat about Rock, Al Snow, Dan Severn, Ken Shamrock, Kane, Steve Austin and of course...Hell in the Cell! They then wrap with their NFL Playoff Predications and a quick discussion of a major Smackdown spoiler. So fire up this action packed episode, don your crown and join Scott & Justin as for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobe.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/placetobepodcast Twitter: Place2BePodcast Also, the PTB Podcast is now available on the Stitcher Radi…

Where the Big Boys Play #28 – Clash of the Champions 3 Chad and Parv review Clash of the Champions 3: Fall Brawl. In this show: some more listener comments aka the Lyle Alzado update, week-by-week Wrestling Observer updates leading up to the Turner deal and Arn and Tully’s departure including Steve Williams and a flight to Tokyo, Summerslam 88: rated 15 in the UK, the oddly non-standard format of the Clash shows, who is awarding Tommy Young “referee of the year” 6 times?, some thoughts on Mike Rotunda, Jim Ross’s chronic overselling on commentary and thoughts on the Ross-Caudle partnership, Parv continues his intense dislike of Steve Williams from this period as …

In this new episode of the PTB Podcast, Scott, Justin & Andrew Flanagan settle into the PTB Man Cave and fire up the 1991 classic, Suburban Commando for a live review. Starring Hulk Hogan, Christopher Lloyd & Shelly Duvall, this movie will cause a lot of laughs...and tears. So, kick back and fire up the newest episode of PTB...At the Movies! http://placetobe.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/placetobepodcast Twitter: Place2BePodcast Also, the PTB Podcast is now available on the Stitcher Radio app! Visit www.stitcher.com for more information!

On Episode 34 of the Wrestling Culture podcast, Dylan and I are joined by Tim Livingston to discuss the top matches and our favorite wrestlers of 2012. Wrestling Culture Episode 34

In this new episode of the PTB Podcast, Graham Cawthon joins Scott & Justin to review the 2012 Year in Wrestling. They give their votes for the Best and Worst of the Year and combined with the votes of the Nation, we decide the Winners of the prestigious PTB Year in Review Awards. So fire up this action packed episode and join Scott, Justin & Graham for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobe.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/placetobepodcast Twitter: Place2BePodcast Also, the PTB Podcast is now available on the Stitcher Radio app! Visit www.stitcher.com for more information!