Best Nostalgia Bomb Podcasts (2024)

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Kray Z Comics and Stories 649: Nostalgia Bomb 2:03:25

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Nostalgia. Is it a clear way to success for a comic book or a quick fix that fades rapidly? This week, Cory!! and Joe talk about that as well as: When fans shut down an attempt for a reinaminging of a property. What makes a reboot work Can you reboot an ongoing series successfully? Marvel’s requirement for bringing back a failed property Cory!! Rev…

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Diego Pacheco Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 13:35

1h ago13:35

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Coming up Saturday night in the Matchroom Boxing main event in Carson, CA, super middleweight star contender Diego Pacheco is back headlining for them. But, you don't have to wait for Saturday night to hear from Pacheco, as he spoke with our insider Dan Rafael recently to discuss his bout. Pacheco is facing veteran, former world title challenger Ma…

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Episode 459: I Can Call You Geraldo and You Can Call Me Al Capone 36:31

3h ago36:31

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Show Notes Episode 459: “I Can Call You Geraldo, and You Can Call Me Al Capone This week Host Dave Bledsoe goes searching for buried treasure (meaning he dug through his Winter coats looking for money to buy booze.) On the show this week we talk about that time Geraldo Rivera knocked down a wall in Chicago on live TV because someone lied about Al C…

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2016: Deadpool / Best Superpowers Draft 1:02:19

3d ago1:02:19

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Send us a text Closing out 2016 is the fans' vote: Deadpool. We're talking about the original movie in the series that seemed to be tailor-made for Ryan Reynolds. We'll give you the background of how it was made, share our favorite scenes and quotes, and dig deep into the music and pop culture references that permeate the film. Then it's a fun draf…

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Floyd Mayweather Exhibition, Diego Pacheco With Dan + News And Duran/Hopkins Wild Nostalgia Too! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 1:08:52

41m ago1:08:52

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It was a sllllooooowww weekend of action in the ring, as only "the name" of Floyd Mayweather registered in an exhibition in Mexico. But, we're ready to go over that card, hear from rising super middleweight contender Diego Pacheco and more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives is back with "the birthday guy," Dan Rafael …

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Floyd Mayweather Exhibition, Beterbiev-Bivol Huge Undercard Announced + News And Arturo Gatti Nostalgia | BFW Preview Podcast 1:00:04

1h ago1:00:04

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It's a light weekend of action in the ring, but still have much to discuss in terms of fight cards, news and some tremendous nostalgia involving Arturo Gatti, and Salvador Sanchez meeting Wilfredo Gomez 5 decades ago, as well. It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview!" Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com …

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Danny Garcia Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 13:09

4d ago13:09

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Former two division world champion Danny "Swift" Garcia is set to return to the ring on the Canelo Alvarez PPV undercard on September 14th. However, you don't have to wait until then to hear from him, as he joins our insider Dan Rafael in a one on one conversation from the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast." Garcia, the former unified 140 lb. champ and t…

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Episode 458: How We Stopped Worrying and Learned to Ignore the Bomb 34:43

5d ago34:43

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Show Notes Episode 458: How We Learned Not to Worry and Ignore the Bomb This week Host Dave Bledsoe slams half a bottle of tequila, jumps on the bar and screams “AIR RAID WARNING” before stage diving into the mosh pit. (It wasn’t a mosh pit, it was a wedding reception, in which he had crashed. They were doing the chicken dance and he was arrested. …

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2016: Stranger Things / Child Stars of the 80s 1:09:56

10d ago1:09:56

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Send us a text Here at PCY we LOVE nostalgia. And in recent years one TV series has captured 80s nostalgia better than most: Stranger Things. We are looking back at when Stranger Things took Netflix by storm in 2016. We'll talk about the first episode, the great cast, including newcomers and 80s throwbacks (Winona Ryder, Matthew Modine), and the al…

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Christian Mbilli Rolls On, Guido Vianello Heavyweight Upset + News And Prince Nassem Hamed Nostalgia | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast 1:07:20

2d ago1:07:20

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It was an exciting card in Quebec, Canada, as super middleweight rising star Christian Mbilli dominated Sergey Derevyanchenko to remain unbeaten and their was an upset in the heavyweight co-feature. We go over the fights, have some interesting fight news and Nigel Benn and Prince Naseem Hamed are part of the nostalgia this week on the "Fight Freaks…

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Kray Z Comics and Stories 648: Comfort Comics 1:59:49

23h ago1:59:49

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Life got you down? Needing a pick me up after a rough time of it? We get it. Covid is back, the election is draining, and there’s only been one Marvel movie this year so far. So, Joe and Cory!! Go over the comics they like to revisit for a warm, glow of entertainment and nostalgia. They discuss: Walt Simonson on Thor Crossover Classics Volume 1 Lov…

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Christian Mbilli Headlines In Canada, Danny Garcia With Dan, News And Nostalgia | BFW Preview Podcast 1:10:19

6d ago1:10:19

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On the newest edition of the show Cameroon by birth but now fighting out of Canada, Christian Mbillli headlines the Top Rank/ESPN card Saturday night in Quebec City agasinst veteran.Sergiy Derevyanchenko in a 10 round super middleweight clash. We have that, an interview with a former two difvision world champ, news and nostalgia, too, on the "Big F…

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Summer Short: Don't Page Me Bro! 25:51

4d ago25:51

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Show Notes Summer Short: “Don’t Page Me, Bro!” This week Host Dave Bledsoe slaps an old beeper he found in a box in the basement on the bar and asks if “doctors drank for free” (They don’t and he isn’t one.) On the show this week we are doing a Summer Short about that time in the late 80’s when every kid with the beeper in America was slinging smac…

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2016: Popstar / Best Fictional Bands and Musical Artists 1:15:54

17d ago1:15:54

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Send us a text Andy Samberg is very popular, The Lonely Island took SNL by storm, this movie contains cameos from many of the biggest stars in entertainment; so why was Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping such a box office bomb? We'll hit on that in this episode, but we'll focus more on the brilliance of the writing and the music, which has made thi…

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Vergil Ortiz Wins Fight Of Year Candidate + Angelo Leo Gets Possible KO Of Year And More! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 1:12:12

1d ago1:12:12

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It was a dramatic, spectacular weekend of action in both Las Vegas and Alburquerque, New Mexico as Vergil Oritz and Angeleo Leo emerged victorious in main events. We have more on that, some fight news and some Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker nostalgia, as well, are part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with Insider Da…

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Vergil Oritz Returns, Luis Alberto Lopez Defends IBF Featherweight Title + News And Roy Jones Nostalgia | BFW Preview Podcast 1:09:18

7d ago1:09:18

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Contender Vergil Ortiz returns to the ring in a Vegas junior middleweight main event, a featherweight world title fight in New Mexico, the latest on whether Canelo and Terence Crawford are fighting, some Roy Jones nostalgia and more are part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast." Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFig…

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Vergil Ortiz Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 17:46

21d ago17:46

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Coming up Saturday night in Las Vegas, Vergil Ortiz returns seeking the WBC interim 154 lb. title in the Golden Boy Promotiosn main event against Serhii Bohachuk. However, before the unbeaten Texan steps through the ropes, he spoke at length with our Dan Rafael in this one on one conversation. Hear more from Ortiz on this matchup, his hopes for a m…

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Episode 370-371 Mega-Mix The Summer of Sam Redux 1:18:19

24d ago1:18:19

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Show Notes Episode 370-371 Mega-Mix The Summer of Sam Redux This week Host Dave Bledsoe takes a “well deserved” rest after “working so hard” on the Summer Series. (All he did was show up in the studio and slur drunkenly into a microphone.) So while he “rests” (If by resting you mean squats in a dimly lit dive bar arguing with the bartender over how…

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2016: Memories and Movies, Music, and TV Drafts 1:01:04

24d ago1:01:04

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Send us a text 2016. Eight years ago already. Maybe better remembered for the political chaos of the time, it was also a year filled with wonderful pop culture. TV and streaming were taking off to new heights, and the movies and music were great as well. Listen to our memories and drafts and you might be surprised how much you remember! If you enjo…

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Terence Crawford Wins, Martin Bakole Bombs Anderson + Vergil Ortiz Joins Us Too! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 1:42:50

24d ago1:42:50

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It was a win but far from impressive for Terence Crawford in capturing the WBA 154 lb. title Saturday night in Los Angeles. And, we're ready to recap that main event and the entire Riyadh Season card, plus, hear from a top Golden Boy Boxing contender in Vergil Ortiz, news and nostalgia on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host T.J. Riv…

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Terence Crawford Returns Against Madrimov + "Pitbull" Cruz And Heavyweights On Undercard, News And Nostalgia | Big Fight Weekend Preview 1:16:21

20d ago1:16:21

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It's arguably the biggest fight card remaining this year, at least in the USA, as former undisputed welterweight champ Terence Crawford returns for his first fight in 2024. And, we're ready to preview his junior middleweight title battle with Israil Madrimov and the entire card on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is b…

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Andy Ruiz Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 15:03

29d ago15:03

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Former unified heavyweight champ Andy Ruiz returns to the ring for the first time in nearly two years Saturday night in Los Angeles on the undercard of the Terence Crawford-Israil Madrimov main event. And, before he steps back through the ropes he talked at length about his return and hopes for another title shot with our insider Dan Rafael on the …

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Solitaire Rose Radio 85: Dave Swartz and his Confederate Monster 53:09

25d ago53:09

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For this episode, Cory!! interviews Dave Swartz about his comic Confederate Monster, a story of Frankenstein (and his monster) during the Civil War! They also discuss the logistics of funding a project on different platforms, how Frankenstein works in the time period of the original novel, and much more. It’s a great talk about a unique idea in com…

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Episode 457: When You Wish Upon A Starr Pt 2 Bill Clinton Summer Series 2024 Finale 33:28

25d ago33:28

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Show Notes Episode 457: When You Wish Upon A Starr Part Two of Bill Clinton and Summer Series 2024 Finale This week Host Dave Bledsoe parses the definition of the term “owed” in relation to a bar tab. (It depends on what the word “owed” means.) On the show this week we wrap up Summer Series 2024 and the story of Bill Clinton with the Sex Scandal th…

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Stuff We've Missed: Major League (1989) / Best Uses of Music in Sports Scenes 1:35:18

1M ago1:35:18

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Send us a text You voted and you chose this week's topic: Major League! We have loved this movie since its release in 1989. Definitely in the conversation for best sports movie ever, we talk about the great characters, lines, scenes, and moments that make it so great. One of the best moments is Rick Vaughn's entrance to "Wild Thing." In honor of th…

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Derek Chisora Upsets Joyce, Claressa Shields Wins Mismatch + Israil Madrimov With Dan And More! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast 1:16:04

15d ago1:16:04

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It was a jammed packed weekend of action in London and Detroit, and even on Sunday in Japan, and we're ready to recap it all and hear from the newly crowned WBA 154 lb. champ who fights Terence Crawford in the biggest fight of his life Saturday night in L.A. on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael …

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Andy Ruiz Joins Dan, Joe Joyce Battles Derek Chisora, Claressa Shields Goes For History + News And Nostalgia | BFW Preview Podcast 1:22:24

18d ago1:22:24

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Lots of heavyweights are part of the newest edition of our show, as former unified heavyweight champ Andy Ruiz is a guest, British brawlers Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora meet in London, women's world champ Claressa Shields goes for history and we have lots of news and some excellent nostalgia on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast." Host T.J. Rive…

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Kray Z Comics and Stories 647: The X-Men Are Back Again! 1:40:22

20d ago1:40:22

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X-Men #1 has come out, the start of a new editorial era. It’s as good a time as any for Cory!! and Joe to talk about the end of the Krakoa Era and the start of the new one! They also discuss: Cory!! has a scoop to share about a new line of reprints of Marvel stuff from Fantagraphics! What collectors are more obsessive than comic collectors? Joe let…

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Todd Grisham Of DAZN Conversation with TJ Rives | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 12:59

21d ago12:59

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Off a Saturday night PPV of knockouts in Tampa, FL, culminating with Jake Paul's main event stoppage of Mike Perry, we've got a special conversation with the man who called the blow by blow for DAZN, Todd Grisham. Grisham gives his insight into the boisterous crowd of over 17,000 that were in their seats EARLY Saturday night and how that atmosphere…

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Episode 456: "Stand By Your Man" Part 4 of Summer Series 2024 32:37

1M ago32:37

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Show Notes Episode 456: “Stand By Your Man” Part 4 of Summer Series 2024 This week Host Dave Bledsoe finds himself in ethical hot water when he gets drunk and starts confessing to things he really ought to keep to himself. (Like literally! It happens in the first ten minutes of this episode.) On the show this week we kick off the finale of Summer S…

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Stuff We've Missed: Married...with Children / Interview with Author Richard Gurman 1:30:00

22d ago1:30:00

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Send us a Text Message. This is a special episode as not only do we discuss a great show we all enjoyed, Married...with Children; but we also get to do it by interviewing one of the main writers of the show itself, Richard Gurman. His recently released book Married… with Children vs. the World: The Inside Story of the Shock-Com that Launched FOX an…

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Jake Paul Gets His KO, Todd Grisham Of DAZN With TJ, Fight News And Nostalgia | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast 1:32:12

22d ago1:32:12

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It was a weekend of knockouts all over the place and we're ready to go over everything from Jake Paul's big KO over Mike Perry to Junto Nakatani's body shot early stoppage in Japan. Plus, we have one of the premier boxing broadcasters going joining us and some Salvador Sanchez, Mike Tyson and Bernard Hopkins nostalgia are all part of the latest "Fi…

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Kray Z Comics and Stories 646: Should Jean Grey Have Stayed Dead in 1986? 1:41:01

1M ago1:41:01

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It’s time for a NEW Episode of your favoriute comic book podcast. This week we play with an idea floating around on Facebook: Should Jean Grey have been brought back to life for X-Factor? Cory!! goes into the plans behidn the scenes at Marvel at the time. They then discuss things that may or may not have been changed by Jean staying dead and a diff…

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