Best guysfromqueens Podcasts (2024)

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Mat Men Ep. 495 - The Elite "INVADES" AEW 1:09:28

1h ago1:09:28

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The big story of the week was Tony Khan's involvement in an on-screen angle at the end of Dynamite, during which he received a Meltzer driver from The Young Bucks. The guys analyze this moment and the rest of Dynamite. They also look back at AEW Dynasty and discuss some of the best matches including Dave Meltzer’s star rating for the top matches. T…

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TWiRT Ep. 693 - I Like to Move It, Move It with Chris Tarr 1:14:22

3h ago1:14:22

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Chris Tarr just finished a long-anticipated FM transmitter move. Big implications attended this move all the way across a metro area. The new site needed a directional FM antenna, and they decided that a new transmitter made more sense than moving the old one. Chris covers a lot of ground when contemplating any transmitter site move. Kirk Harnack t…

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TWiRT Ep. 693 - I Like to Move It, Move It with Chris Tarr

3h ago

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Chris Tarr just finished a long-anticipated FM transmitter move. Big implications attended this move all the way across a metro area. The new site needed a directional FM antenna, and they decided that a new transmitter made more sense than moving the old one. Chris covers a lot of ground when contemplating any transmitter site move. Kirk Harnack t…

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Mat Men Ep. 494 - AEW Dynasty Preview, and Big Changes in WWE!

7d ago

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The guys discuss Nick Khan’s comments about the possibility of WrestleMania being pushed back to either later in April or early May. They also react to the report of Vince MacMahon’s life after wrestling and his affinity for adopting cats. They briefly discuss the production changes made to Monday Night Raw and how they affected Sami Zayn's entranc…

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Mat Men Ep. 494 - AEW Dynasty Preview, and Big Changes in WWE! 1:07:53

7d ago1:07:53

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The guys discuss Nick Khan’s comments about the possibility of WrestleMania being pushed back to either later in April or early May. They also react to the report of Vince MacMahon’s life after wrestling and his affinity for adopting cats. They briefly discuss the production changes made to Monday Night Raw and how they affected Sami Zayn's entranc…

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TWiRT Ep. 692 - Live from NAB 2024 1:03:46

9d ago1:03:46

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What’s happening at NAB 2024 in Las Vegas? No way can anyone bring you ALL of the highlights, but we’re bringing seven outstanding engineers and corporate leaders to you on this episode of TWiRT! Our broadcast studio is the Bionic Table at Broadcast Bionics in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Thanks to Broadcast Bionics for the …

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TWiRT Ep. 692 - Live from NAB 2024

9d ago

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What’s happening at NAB 2024 in Las Vegas? No way can anyone bring you ALL of the highlights, but we’re bringing seven outstanding engineers and corporate leaders to you on this episode of TWiRT! Our broadcast studio is the Bionic Table at Broadcast Bionics in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Thanks to Broadcast Bionics for the …

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TWiRT Ep. 691 - Public Radio Engineering Conference 2024 1:06:44

12d ago1:06:44

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The Public Radio Engineering Conference (PREC) seems to get better and better each year. Attendees were frequently held in wrapped attention by captivating and informative presentations about audio and RF technologies and techniques. Our guests on TWiRT each took a few minutes away from the conference sessions to give us their impressions of the te…

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TWiRT Ep. 691 - Public Radio Engineering Conference 2024

12d ago

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The Public Radio Engineering Conference (PREC) seems to get better and better each year. Attendees were frequently held in wrapped attention by captivating and informative presentations about audio and RF technologies and techniques. Our guests on TWiRT each took a few minutes away from the conference sessions to give us their impressions of the te…

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Mat Men Ep. 493 - WrestleMania XL Preview, and More!

22d ago

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First up, they're talking about CM Punk's appearance on MMA Hour. What did he say about AEW, Tony Khan, and the incident at Wembley? He also talks about how he never wanted to come back after Brawl Out and how Collision was not going to work. Next, they're breaking down both nights of WrestleMania. Who do they think is gonna win the main event? How…

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Mat Men Ep. 493 - WrestleMania XL Preview, and More! 1:28:28

22d ago1:28:28

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First up, they're talking about CM Punk's appearance on MMA Hour. What did he say about AEW, Tony Khan, and the incident at Wembley? He also talks about how he never wanted to come back after Brawl Out and how Collision was not going to work. Next, they're breaking down both nights of WrestleMania. Who do they think is gonna win the main event? How…

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TWiRT Ep. 690 - Mics & Mic Processing with Cornelius Gould & Tom Ray 1:14:20

22d ago1:14:20

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Search the web and you’ll find hundreds of articles videos - and thousands of opinions - on the best mics to use for radio and podcasting. One of our sponsors is Angry Audio, makers of two novel mic processors to improve and control the sound of two popular microphone families. Our longtime friend and colleague, Cornelius Gould, designed the audio …

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TWiRT Ep. 690 - Mics & Mic Processing with Cornelius Gould & Tom Ray

22d ago

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Search the web and you’ll find hundreds of articles videos - and thousands of opinions - on the best mics to use for radio and podcasting. One of our sponsors is Angry Audio, makers of two novel mic processors to improve and control the sound of two popular microphone families. Our longtime friend and colleague, Cornelius Gould, designed the audio …

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TWiRT Ep. 689 - Transmitters: Brand New or New to Me, with Dominic Mitchum and Robert Combs 1:12:42

29d ago1:12:42

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Can you imagine installing 60 broadcast transmitters over the past 8 years? Robert Combs, Corporate Director of Engineering at Cumulus Media has been doing exactly that. Transmitters of all sizes and from several major manufacturers. The most recent transmitter replacement is at WZYP-FM in Huntsville, Alabama. Market Engineer, Dominic Mitchum, is t…

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TWiRT Ep. 689 - Transmitters: Brand New or New to Me, with Dominic Mitchum and Robert Combs

29d ago

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Can you imagine installing 60 broadcast transmitters over the past 8 years? Robert Combs, Corporate Director of Engineering at Cumulus Media has been doing exactly that. Transmitters of all sizes and from several major manufacturers. The most recent transmitter replacement is at WZYP-FM in Huntsville, Alabama. Market Engineer, Dominic Mitchum, is t…

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Mat Men Ep. 492 - AEW Crowns New Champs, and More!

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After taking a week off, the guys recap the last two weeks in wrestling including the debut of Mercedes Mone on AEW Dynamite last week, and the two big title changes on this week’s show. They also discuss the Rock on SmackDown and if he is operating on a double standard when it comes to is promos on social media-also, a quick recap of Monday Night …

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Mat Men Ep. 492 - AEW Crowns New Champs, and More! 53:47

1M ago53:47

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After taking a week off, the guys recap the last two weeks in wrestling including the debut of Mercedes Mone on AEW Dynamite last week, and the two big title changes on this week’s show. They also discuss the Rock on SmackDown and if he is operating on a double standard when it comes to is promos on social media-also, a quick recap of Monday Night …

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TWiRT Ep. 688 - I Can Fix DAP! 1:10:55

1M ago1:10:55

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Over 50 years ago, Mike Dorrough introduced the Discriminate Audio Processor - the DAP 310. Broadcasters that cared about audio quality started buying and installing DAP310s to improve the audio quality of their stations. Five decades later these old audio processors are still in demand - as are services to supply parts and repairs. Randy Swaffer a…

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TWiRT Ep. 688 - I Can Fix DAP!

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Over 50 years ago, Mike Dorrough introduced the Discriminate Audio Processor - the DAP 310. Broadcasters that cared about audio quality started buying and installing DAP310s to improve the audio quality of their stations. Five decades later these old audio processors are still in demand - as are services to supply parts and repairs. Randy Swaffer a…

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TWiRT Ep. 687 - Can I Get You a Lift? with Jim Tiner 1:10:44

1M ago1:10:44

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Most broadcasters either own towers or lease antenna space on them. But only the tallest towers are outfitted with elevators to bring workers and light tools up to desired working levels without spending half the day getting tired from climbing. Jim Tiner is CEO at Tower Elevators Systems. His company has built many towers - short, medium, and tall…

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TWiRT Ep. 687 - Can I Get You a Lift? with Jim Tiner

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Most broadcasters either own towers or lease antenna space on them. But only the tallest towers are outfitted with elevators to bring workers and light tools up to desired working levels without spending half the day getting tired from climbing. Jim Tiner is CEO at Tower Elevators Systems. His company has built many towers - short, medium, and tall…

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Mat Men Ep. 491 - AEW Revolution Fallout, Plus the Rock Gets Slapped

2M ago

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They'll be breaking down everything that went down at AEW Revolution, including Sting's last match, the title picture, and more. And don't forget about the aftermath that played out on Dynamite with Okada joining the Young Bucks in the Elite. They'll discuss Friday Night SmackDown, which featured The Rock in another long segment with the Bloodline …

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Mat Men Ep. 491 - AEW Revolution Fallout, Plus the Rock Gets Slapped 2:03:45

2M ago2:03:45

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They'll be breaking down everything that went down at AEW Revolution, including Sting's last match, the title picture, and more. And don't forget about the aftermath that played out on Dynamite with Okada joining the Young Bucks in the Elite. They'll discuss Friday Night SmackDown, which featured The Rock in another long segment with the Bloodline …

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TWiRT Ep. 686 - More Than Fresh Air with Joyce Lieberman 1:06:08

2M ago1:06:08

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Most of us in radio have heard Fresh Air, hosted by Terry Gross on National Public Radio. Joyce Lieberman was the first technical director behind this well-produced national interview program. But Joyce’s engineering and production career started several years earlier, getting a kick-start when some other engineers called in sick. At the onset of J…

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TWiRT Ep. 686 - More Than Fresh Air with Joyce Lieberman

2M ago

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Most of us in radio have heard Fresh Air, hosted by Terry Gross on National Public Radio. Joyce Lieberman was the first technical director behind this well-produced national interview program. But Joyce’s engineering and production career started several years earlier, getting a kick-start when some other engineers called in sick. At the onset of J…

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Mat Men Ep. 490 - AEW Revolution, Sting’s Last Stand, and More!

2M ago

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The guys discuss WWE Friday Night SmackDown and the Bloodline segment that lasted the first 40 minutes of the show but didn’t drag. They also discuss the build to WrestleMania now that we know more of the matches including the Rock and Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes on night one. Also, the guys give their predictions for AEW Revolutio…

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Mat Men Ep. 490 - AEW Revolution, Sting’s Last Stand, and More! 2:06:00

2M ago2:06:00

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The guys discuss WWE Friday Night SmackDown and the Bloodline segment that lasted the first 40 minutes of the show but didn’t drag. They also discuss the build to WrestleMania now that we know more of the matches including the Rock and Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes on night one. Also, the guys give their predictions for AEW Revolutio…

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TWiRT Ep. 685 - Live from the ABA Engineering Academy 1:09:45

2M ago1:09:45

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Are you one of hundreds of broadcast engineers who have attended the Alabama Broadcasters Association (ABA) Engineering Academy? Larry Wilkins and Frank Giardina are completing the 2024 Radio Engineering Academy with attendees ranging from “new” broadcast engineers to some seasoned pros looking to update their knowledge. We’re live from the ABA Hea…

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TWiRT Ep. 685 - Live from the ABA Engineering Academy

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Are you one of hundreds of broadcast engineers who have attended the Alabama Broadcasters Association (ABA) Engineering Academy? Larry Wilkins and Frank Giardina are completing the 2024 Radio Engineering Academy with attendees ranging from “new” broadcast engineers to some seasoned pros looking to update their knowledge. We’re live from the ABA Hea…

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Mat Men Ep. 489 - WWE Down Under, Plus Sting Warns The Bucks

2M ago

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First up, they chat about Andrew's report on AEW Forbidden Door coming to Arthur Ashe Stadium in June. They talk about the matches they would prefer to see, and if it will be different with some of the New Japan stars now in AEW. Next, they talk about last week's Smackdown with The Rock and how it drew great ratings. They also discuss Monday Night …

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Mat Men Ep. 489 - WWE Down Under, Plus Sting Warns The Bucks 1:21:32

2M ago1:21:32

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First up, they chat about Andrew's report on AEW Forbidden Door coming to Arthur Ashe Stadium in June. They talk about the matches they would prefer to see, and if it will be different with some of the New Japan stars now in AEW. Next, they talk about last week's Smackdown with The Rock and how it drew great ratings. They also discuss Monday Night …

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TWiRT Ep. 684 - What You Learn in Vegas with David Bialik and Fred Willard 1:10:47

2M ago1:10:47

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Current technology education and career advancement are both available at the SBE Ennes Workshops, offered at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. The dates are April 12 & 13, just prior to the NAB Show Expo Halls opening. We’re talking with David Bialik and Fred Willard, who have assembled what appears to be the most useful and beneficial set of programs in…

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TWiRT Ep. 684 - What You Learn in Vegas with David Bialik and Fred Willard

2M ago

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Current technology education and career advancement are both available at the SBE Ennes Workshops, offered at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. The dates are April 12 & 13, just prior to the NAB Show Expo Halls opening. We’re talking with David Bialik and Fred Willard, who have assembled what appears to be the most useful and beneficial set of programs in…

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Mat Men Ep. 488 - The ‘Rhodes to WrestleMania’ Continues!

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It was a quiet week for news so the guys focused on the WWE WrestleMania 40 main event and Andrew argues that he would have rather it be Roman Reigns vs The Rock instead of Cody. They also discuss the Elimination Chamber build and how WWE’s Roster is now full of Triple H’s 2016 NXT toys. Also, they talk about AEW Dynamite and Put over Matt Taven's …

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Mat Men Ep. 488 - The ‘Rhodes to WrestleMania’ Continues! 1:18:35

2M ago1:18:35

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It was a quiet week for news so the guys focused on the WWE WrestleMania 40 main event and Andrew argues that he would have rather it be Roman Reigns vs The Rock instead of Cody. They also discuss the Elimination Chamber build and how WWE’s Roster is now full of Triple H’s 2016 NXT toys. Also, they talk about AEW Dynamite and Put over Matt Taven's …

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TWiRT Ep. 683 - What They Don't Teach in Engineering School with Shane Toven 1:10:04

2M ago1:10:04

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Chris Tarr and Shane Toven are discussing a critical topic - especially for broadcast engineers. It’s our work/life balance with emphasis on “life”. How’s your mental health? No, really, how is it? Why is it key to “put on your oxygen mask before helping others”? Why is it OK, and even smart, to let things fail sometimes? Should engineers always st…

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TWiRT Ep. 683 - What They Don't Teach in Engineering School with Shane Toven

2M ago

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Chris Tarr and Shane Toven are discussing a critical topic - especially for broadcast engineers. It’s our work/life balance with emphasis on “life”. How’s your mental health? No, really, how is it? Why is it key to “put on your oxygen mask before helping others”? Why is it OK, and even smart, to let things fail sometimes? Should engineers always st…

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TWiRT Ep. 682 - What Now? with Alex Hartman 1:11:28

3M ago1:11:28

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People who know Alex Hartman realize that he tends to be way ahead of the pack. Alex is typically just beyond the cutting edge of technology implementation. That often makes his comments hard to understand. But when you get to know Alex and understand his ideas and concerns, they usually do make very good sense. He’s also good at “breaking things”,…

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TWiRT Ep. 682 - What Now? with Alex Hartman

3M ago

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People who know Alex Hartman realize that he tends to be way ahead of the pack. Alex is typically just beyond the cutting edge of technology implementation. That often makes his comments hard to understand. But when you get to know Alex and understand his ideas and concerns, they usually do make very good sense. He’s also good at “breaking things”,…

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Mat Men Ep. 487 - Roman vs. Cody set for Mania & AEW ‘Banks’ on Bo$$ton

3M ago

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The big story this week was the WrestleMania 40 press event in Las Vegas where Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns was confirmed. Going into it it was highly implied that The Rock would be facing Roman but as it turned out the Rock and Cody ended up having a confrontation possibly setting up a second match for WrestleMania 40. The guys break it all down an…

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Mat Men Ep. 487 - Roman vs. Cody set for Mania & AEW ‘Banks’ on Bo$$ton 1:13:27

3M ago1:13:27

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The big story this week was the WrestleMania 40 press event in Las Vegas where Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns was confirmed. Going into it it was highly implied that The Rock would be facing Roman but as it turned out the Rock and Cody ended up having a confrontation possibly setting up a second match for WrestleMania 40. The guys break it all down an…

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Mat Men Ep. 486 - The Road to Royal Rumble plus Sting’s Last Match

4M ago

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They start by discussing Tony Khan's meltdown on social media this week after the USA Network account took a shot at him. This leads to a conversation about toxicity among wrestling fans. They also discuss highlights from Monday Night Raw, including the confrontation between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre. Then they talk about Royal Rumble and who shoul…

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Mat Men Ep. 486 - The Road to Royal Rumble plus Sting’s Last Match 1:13:31

4M ago1:13:31

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They start by discussing Tony Khan's meltdown on social media this week after the USA Network account took a shot at him. This leads to a conversation about toxicity among wrestling fans. They also discuss highlights from Monday Night Raw, including the confrontation between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre. Then they talk about Royal Rumble and who shoul…

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Mat Men Ep. 485 - The Rock Returns, Worlds End Fall Out, and Wrestle Kingdom!

4M ago

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The guys were live at AEW Worlds End PPV last weekend, and they talked about their experience there, including going to the media scrum and their overall experience. They also broke down the show, including a new champion and the reveal of the Devil. There was a lot of speculation this week about where Mercedes Moné would end up. lthough she didn't…

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Mat Men Ep. 485 - The Rock Returns, Worlds End Fall Out, and Wrestle Kingdom! 1:26:06

4M ago1:26:06

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The guys were live at AEW Worlds End PPV last weekend, and they talked about their experience there, including going to the media scrum and their overall experience. They also broke down the show, including a new champion and the reveal of the Devil. There was a lot of speculation this week about where Mercedes Moné would end up. lthough she didn't…

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Mat Men Ep. 484 - AEW Worlds End Preview & More

4M ago

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AEW Worlds End PPV is this weekend at Nassau Coliseum and the guys will be there. They preview the whole card and speculate if we'll get the reveal of the devil.They also discussed Tony Khan’s media call ahead of the PPV, where he was asked about TV rights, Continental Classic, and more.Andrew recaps his experience going to the WWE House show at MS…

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Mat Men Ep. 484 - AEW Worlds End Preview & More 1:22:38

4M ago1:22:38

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AEW Worlds End PPV is this weekend at Nassau Coliseum and the guys will be there. They preview the whole card and speculate if we'll get the reveal of the devil.They also discussed Tony Khan’s media call ahead of the PPV, where he was asked about TV rights, Continental Classic, and more.Andrew recaps his experience going to the WWE House show at MS…

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Mat Men Ep. 483 - Who’s The Devil in AEW? WWE Day One, and More!

4M ago

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The guys discuss the latest with the ongoing TV rights deals and the rumor that Warner Bros Discovery is talking about a possible merger with Paramount. They talk about how this might affect TV rights negotiations. They also discuss the latest on the new free agents in wrestling, including Matt Riddle and Mustafa Ali, Liv Morgan’s arrest, and injur…

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Mat Men Ep. 483 - Who’s The Devil in AEW? WWE Day One, and More! 1:19:11

4M ago1:19:11

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The guys discuss the latest with the ongoing TV rights deals and the rumor that Warner Bros Discovery is talking about a possible merger with Paramount. They talk about how this might affect TV rights negotiations. They also discuss the latest on the new free agents in wrestling, including Matt Riddle and Mustafa Ali, Liv Morgan’s arrest, and injur…

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Mat Men Ep. 482 - Pro Wrestling’s TV Rights Fiasco 1:18:53

4M ago1:18:53

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Andrew and Rich are back for another episode of The Mat Men podcast, discussing all things professional wrestling!The big story this week is WWE’s TV rights negotiations, now that CM Punk is back in the picture. Andrew talks about what he’s heard and how the whole thing has become convoluted with WBD being one of the suitors. Could RAW moving to a …

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