The only wrestling podcast hosted by three Episcopal priests: The Revs. Matt Rhodes (East Coast), Michael Sahdev (West Coast) and Worth Stuart (Gulf Coast). Recaps, fantasy booking, complaints and praise: it's all fair game for the Cassock Club.
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Orthodox church vesture, parish life, motherhood, and faith.
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Cassock Club Episode 23: This Episode is Lit!
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At the end of a very busy week the Cassock Club gets together to talk about AEW Dynamite - Grand Slam and their favorite moments from this incredible show. They also unveil a new segment and - perhaps resulting from nothing more than sheer exhaustion - spend more time than usual talking about liturgical colors, clergy vestments, and Episcopal churc…
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Cassock Club Episode 22: All Out Reaction Special
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Late on a Sunday night (and for one of the hosts, early on a Monday morning) after a long day of church work, the Cassock Club rode the wave that was AEW's All Out into this special recap episode. Favorite matches, surprise (and expected) appearances and general feedback are all covered from the East Coast, West Coast and Gulf Coast. Did the show l…
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Cassock Club Episode 21: All In for All Out
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A little more than 48 hours from potentially the biggest pay-per-view in AEW history, the Cassock Club convenes to run through the match card and offer their predictions. Is this where we see the ghost of Adam Cole rise to haunt Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks? Does Lana show up to impact Miro's TNT title match? Will we see the arrival of Bryan Dan…
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Cassock Club Episode 20: Look In My Eyes; What Do You See?
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Where were you on August 20, 2021 when CM Punk blew the roof off of the United Center in Chicago? In this special post-AEW Rampage episode, the Club talks about this instant classic in wrestling history - the crowd pop, his genuine promo, the smiles and crowd surfing, and the way Punk's return seemed to be cathartic not only for him but for wrestli…
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After a longer-than-expected hiatus, the Club is back - and their return coincides with one of the most exciting times in wrestling history. After talking about how much the industry has changed in the past several months and the great things that could be on the horizon, our hosts - in keeping with their theme of being back - roll out their newest…
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Cassock Club Episode 18: Wait - You Have a Guest?
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The Club takes a huge step into the big leagues in this episode as they welcome podcasting legend Nick Wiger to the announcers table. Nick is cohost of the podcasts "The Doughboys" and "How Did This Get Played?", a writer for the Disney Plus series "Earth to Ned," and both an Emmy Award and Writers Guild of America Award nominee. (In fact, Nick has…
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Cassock Club Episode 17: Grab Your Shades: The Golden Cincture is Shining Especially Bright
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After an extended hiatus - sort of like John Cena being away from WWE, but without all of the Experian commercials - the Cassock Club is back for the kickoff of season two! The priestly pundits of the wrestling world offer their picks for this week's Royal Rumble and share their favorite Rumble moments from years past. But before any of that, enjoy…
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Cassock Club Episode 16: It's a Wonderful Podcast
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Christmas time is here (almost), and so in this episode the Club gifts listeners with their predictions for this Sunday's TLC pay-per-view. They also offer their resolutions for 2021 (perhaps "wishes" is a better word) for how they want to see the wrestling industry turn around (spoiler: WWE is a particular target). If that's not enough, Matt manag…
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Cassock Club Episode 15: Big Eagle, Big Gold, Big Belts
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In this episode Matt takes the unprecedented step of seizing the moderator's spot (listen for the He-Man reference as he takes control) to guide a lively debate between Worth and Michael on championship belts and the wrestlers they think are most associated with each. (Spoiler: Matt doesn't think there's nearly enough talk about Lita.) Listen as we…
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Cassock Club Episode 14: An Iconic Moment from The Icon
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In this episode the Club welcomes Matt back from his brief absence by taking a deep dive into the career of the Gobbledy Gooker - for all of about three seconds (which oddly enough is almost the same length as his career). In the aftermath of AEW Dynamite, the guys talk about the incredible moments from the show, why it feels so monumental, and wha…
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Cassock Club Episode 13: Whenever Two .. But Not Three .. Are Gathered Together
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In this episode the Club prepares for this weekend's Survivor Series - and the latest battle for the prestigious Golden Cincture and the bragging rights that come with it - by giving their match predictions (with Matt praying that FINALLY the Cincture will come to its new home on the East Coast). Have you ever heard the phrase "phoning it in"? Well…
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Cassock Club Episode 12: We Did This, We Did That
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In this week's episode the Club introduces a new Trinity list, with each host giving their top three favorite wrestler entrance themes. Here's a secret: it was hard to pick, and the honorable mention lists include just as many great ones as the main roster - even one with some truly horrendous lyrics. Michael covers a couple of his regular segments…
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Cassock Club Episode 11: Poor Eddie Kingston
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In this week's episode the Club rejoices as Michael puts the Golden Cincture on the line for Saturday's AEW Full Gear Pay per View, and they respond by sharing their picks for the match card. Apparently, the feeling that Matt was broken in last week's episode takes an even sharper turn when Michael and Worth hear some pretty broken picks. How broke…
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Cassock Club Episode 10: The All Saints' Edition
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On one of the most important days of the church calendar, the Club listens to Michael rejoice over recapturing the Golden Cincture and talk about how all of heaven and earth (in this case, his shower, floor and refrigerator) are rejoicing about this news. Why? #justcause. We also have fun with a first-time event, a watch along of a classic (and we …
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Cassock Club Episode 9: We Came for the Steak and Stayed for the Dance
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In anticipation of the next battle for the Golden Cincture, the Club this week rolls out their picks for Hell in a Cell. (Spoiler: Matt's contrarian picks mean he will either win running away or finish a very distant third.) Worth leads another great segment of "push or bury" conversation about current wrestling angles, and Michael covers his Heat …
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Cassock Club Episode 8: And With the First Pick...
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This week the Club takes the unprecedented step of demonstrating how they think WWE could have rolled out an incredible draft by holding their own "Build a Federation" draft. Each of the hosts offers six picks on whom they would build their own wrestling organizations, and some of their choices may surprise you. Michael covers his Talkin' Indies, H…
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Cassock Club Episode 7: Número Siete de la Suerte
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This week the Club uses "Lucky Number Seven" to continue the "Trinity Series" with the unveiling of their Trinity of all-time favorite finishers and a few honorable mentions (spoiler: this was a tough one, and sadly, Chris Masters didn't make the cut). They also cover their latest "Push or Bury" storylines, and Michael gets in his Talkin' Indies an…
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Cassock Club Episode 6: The Title Changes Hands
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This week the Club announces the new, reigning, defending holder of The Golden Cincture: The Rev. Worth Stuart, who came out on top in our Clash of Champions match picks. Despite that, The Rev. Michael Sahdev refuses to be sour and has his sights set on recapturing it at the next Pay-per-View (The Rev. Matt Rhodes is simply happy to be here and con…
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Kh. Krista explores the various reasons that beauty is important in the Church.By Kh. Krista West
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Cassock Club Episode 5: Yes, Raw Happened
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This week, after a rough performance by a big weekly show of one of the major federations, The Revs. Matt Rhodes (shout out to Britt Baker, DMD), Michael Sahdev and Worth Stuart kick things off with their own verbal "retribution." There are recaps and critiques of WWE and AEW programming, Michael covers us with his weekly international and indies a…
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Cassock Club Episode 4: (Master) Locked In
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This week, The Revs. Matt Rhodes, Michael Sahdev and Worth Stuart kick off with brief recaps of AEW Dynamite and WWE Raw and NXT. Michael covers us with his weekly international and indies minute, and the three sprinkle their usual critiques throughout. This week's highlight is the introduction of a new segment in which each co-host gives their Tri…
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Cassock Club Episode 3: Turn, Turn, Turn
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This week, The Revs. Matt Rhodes, Michael Sahdev and Worth Stuart introduce a new segment - the best turn (heel or face) ever - and take the chance to reminisce about some classic moments in wrestling history. They also recap AEW All Out and Dynamite and WWE Smackdown, Raw and NXT, and sprinkle their usual critiques throughout. Worth and Matt also …
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Cassock Club Episode 2: Back for More
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After surviving the first week of a new podcast, The Revs. Matt Rhodes, Michael Sahdev and Worth Stuart are back for more ... more recaps, more predictions and more critiques of the past week in professional wrestling. The Club discusses the latest from WWE, NXT and AEW and kicks off their quest for the Golden Cincture by offering their picks for A…
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The Revs. Matt Rhodes, Michael Sahdev and Worth Stuart launch this new wrestling podcast talking about the moments that made them wrestling marks, followed up by a discussion of AEW, NXT and WWE - with a few complaints, shout-outs and fantasy booking ideas thrown in for good measure.
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In this podcast, Kh. Krista explains step-by-step how vestments are made, from the very first phone call to the finished garments.By Kh. Krista West
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Krista explores the topic of missions and evangelism through the lens of the ancient beauty of the Church and her living room.By Kh. Krista West
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Ever wonder why stuff looks different in the Orthodox Church? Krista helps us imagine being Roman in the late antique period and learning how textile usage then influences aesthetics in the Church today.By Kh. Krista West
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Krista muses on faith with works and creating our praxis, or the practice of our faith.By Kh. Krista West
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Want to bring more beauty to your church, but don't know where to begin? Listen is as Krista shares some easy tips and ideas for making and keeping your church beautiful.By Kh. Krista West
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Krista West recently wrote an article about Beauty in the Church for a priest whose church was starting a building program and they wanted to raise awareness about beauty in the Church.By Kh. Krista West
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Have you ever felt incomplete or unfinished? Krista shares what moving to an old home has taught her about bringing life to completion in Christ.By Kh. Krista West
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Today, Kh. Krista lets us in on her planning and final completion of her new workshop where ecclesiastical vestments are made.By Kh. Krista West
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Kh. Krista discusses the use of color in vestments.By Kh. Krista West
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Kh. Krista walks us through her journey and experiences that brought her to the world of ecclesiastical tailoring.By Kh. Krista West
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Kh. Krista continues her informative tour paying particular close attention to what the deacon and priest are wearing. Don't miss her perspective on the importance of the beauty of the fabric close to the end!By Kh. Krista West
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Today we walk through the temple and learn about the fabrics, vestments and colors that we encounter. This is part 1 of our tour.By Kh. Krista West
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In this episode Kh. Krista gives us some history on the use of the cassock and shares her opinion on how it should be used today.By Kh. Krista West
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