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NWA Crock and Roll Revisit #4: July 1985

Originally aired on Place to Be Nation Podcast Feed in 2020, The Crockett time machine rolls into July 1985 as the crew welcomes first-time Crockett viewer Ben Locke to the show! 
The episode opens with a tribute to the late Road Warrior Animal, setting the tone for a heartfelt yet lively discussion. From there, the boys dive into one of the wildest weeks in wrestling history—July 5-13, featuring the first-ever Great American Bash, a red-hot six-man main event on Mid-Atlantic TV, and an all-time classic Tag Team Title Match.
The crew also explores:
The impact and legacy of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1985
The universal love for The Andersons (and the not-so-universal love for Jimmy Valiant)
Hot crowds, Crockett tropes, and David Crockett’s many expressive faces
A new man crush for Ben
A match that had Calum feeling some type of way
Another legendary Dr. G story featuring the mysterious Grand Wizard
The greatness of Manny Fernandez, and "The Flying Burrito"
An all-time innuendo-laced promo from Magnum T.A. before chaos ensues
The rise of a promising midcard with Terry Taylor, Sam Houston, and even American Eagle (yes, who?)
The short-lived but real reign of World Champion Buddy Landell
A heel Dusty Rhodes, a babyface Ric Flair, and a bonus World Title match from Mid-South
The ongoing saga of Baby Doll, complete with Floyd the horse drama
From new champions to emerging stars, ridiculous promos to emotional farewells—July ‘85 is absolutely loaded, and this episode captures every bit of it.
🕕 So grab your remote, turn the dial to 6:05 PM Eastern and it’s time to Crock & Roll!
 

Backbone Sports Zone #3

In this episode of the Backbone Sports Zone, join Matt, Shiff, and Logan as the discuss the hot topics in sports including the NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup Finals, the Red Sox trading Rafael Devers and more! Plus Logan gives a rundown of the PGA Tour, talks about Wimbledon, and the College World Series in the debut of the CrosUp Sports Edition!  

Are You Smarter Then Vince Russo's WCW Episode 27

Sorry for the absence, faithful listener! Due to Scott forgetting to edit the podcast and having to push their recording, Scott and Logan was going to drop Sould Out 2000 here. But we realized that the go home Thunder never was dropped. So enjoy the go home thunder for a show that might have been and be ready for 2 weeks for Sould out 2000! 

Linking Up Luchas #49

Backbone Wrestling Network, Welcome to the Temple for this episode of Linking Up Luchas!
Join your host Logan Crosland on this pod journey where he will be linking some of his most beloved friends up with one of his favorite short lived Lucha promotions, Lucha Underground.
On this installment, he is joined by Jennifer Smith & Scott Shifflett as they continue Season 3 by discussing the episode from 7/26/17 & 8/2/17!  We dive into more (mostly mid) Cueto Cup action, Dom Mysterio showing up, Lucha condoms, and much more!

The Shit Take #24

This episode of The Shit Take is a scorcher.
 Keith kicks off the chaos with a scorching take: Paul Heyman has been terrible since 2016.  Keith doesn't hold back on why he thinks the "Wiseman" has long overstayed his welcome. But Shawn’s not letting that go unchecked. What starts as a debate turns into an all-out verbal beatdown.
Shawn then drops his take that Ted DiBiase in WWF was overrated and borderline terrible. That’s right—Shawn questions the legacy of The Million Dollar Man himself.

New Gen on a Mission #92: Post In Your House 1995 Raw

In this episode of New Gen on a Mission, Justin Pratt and Tim Slomka discuss the fallout from the first In Your House. 
They discuss Vince fawning over Shawn, lots of Man Mountain Rock, Backland for President and more King of the Ring qualifying matches. Enjoy!

The CrosUp #56

Welcome to The Crosup, a weekly look at the wrestling TV and PLEs from WWE, AEW, and TNA. Host Logan Crosland will take you the through the results, promos, and what he considers the top matches of the week. This week he will cover the TV shows from the week of 6/16-6/21. Join Logan each and every week as he guides you across the wrestling world on The CrosUp.

NWA Crock and Roll Revisit #3: June 1985

 
Originally aired: September 16, 2020 on The Place to Be Nation Wrestling Feed
The boys are back with a big Episode 3 and this time they’re joined by first-time podcaster Keith Hughes for a wild, angle-packed look at June 1985 on the road to the first ever Great American Bash!
This episode is loaded with classic storytelling, heated rivalries, and over-the-top characters that only Jim Crockett Promotions can deliver. The crew breaks down:
The fiery continuation of the build to Magnum T.A. vs. Ric Flair, while Flair vs. Nikita Koloff begins to simmer—with David Crockett jumping into the chaos!
The unforgettable debut of the Boogie Kid, more Paul Jones insanity (with a bold Bobby Heenan comparison), and a wild build to the Tully Blanchard vs. Dusty Rhodes barbed wire cage match—featuring Jimmy Valiant’s prostitute, because of course.
A surprising title change, two big tag team debuts, and a sad goodbye to a key roster member.
Long-awaited appearances by both the Mid-Atlantic and Junior Heavyweight Champions, including a great Dr. G Denny Brown backstage story.
A hilarious “stroke-out moment” from Shawn on Brett Sawyer (or was it Bart?)—with one of them really upset about a body part.
Plus: Manny Fernandez karate poses, ’80s goofiness at its best, and a full five weeks of wild NWA TV—all building to Bash season.
It’s 6:05 somewhere—so settle in for another deep dive into the magic and madness of mid-‘80s Crockett in this can’t-miss episode of NWA Crock & Roll!
 

Hands of Z #17.5

On this episode of the Hands of Z, the .5 series continues as this episode is all about "What About Bob?" Shawn and Keith watch two matches, once centered on Bob Backlund and one with Bob Armstrong!
Backlund defends the WWF Title against Sgt. Slaughter from MSG 10/22/83 and Bob Armstrong challenges Tully Blanchard for the NWA TV Title from April 1987!

Highway to the Impact Zone #122

Backbone Wrestling Network...Welcome to Highway to the Impact Zone. Join host Logan Crosland and his student Jacob Williams, as they are joined by TNA expert Matt Souza. In this episode, they live watch the episodes of Impact from 9/13/07, 9/20/07, and 9/27/07.
Listen and join us on this wild ride through Total Nonstop Action.