🎃 Halloween Special 2024 🎃

All Hallows’ Eve

Now that horror season has mounted its comeback, we return to solo format to add another edition to our October horror series ~ The Daylight in the Dark with Part V. We discuss the weakest entries in each respective horror franchise, splatterfest/gore fest horror films, House of Wax, & SO MUCH MORE!

👑🎙️ MAJOR MILESTONE EPISODE 🎙️👑 For the first time in over 16 months, our most seasoned guest of all time, the Ironman of the pod, “The Marathon Man,” Kyle Henley returns to the podcast for his record-setting FIFTH guest appearance and debut during the spooky, ultimate month of October. Kyle comes back to lay ‘em to waste and talk all things horror…

For the first edition of our brand new horror season-themed episodic series, “The Slasher Sessions,” our friend, the great Alex Nicoloff makes his return to the podcast for his second solo appearance. We take a deep dive into our experience this year with the season, discuss honoring the first entry in a horror movie franchise, goofy entries, the ‘…

In his CTS debut, our good friend Tyler Staat makes his first appearance in grand fashion as he lets us into his world, what he’s been up to, and promotes his upcoming show on November 2nd by the newly made STL Comedy Studio. We also discuss old memories from school, the Kansas City Chiefs and their success, NFL rule chances in the past decade plus…

In his 2nd appearance on CTS, Ryan Fromm returns to the cast in the midst of a brand new NFL season to give us his thoughts and to catch up. We discuss Fantasy Football and the value of Kickers, The Lord of the Rings, the theater experience of seeing a film there for the first time, Taylor Swift, chili cheese dogs, Sonic, & SO MUCH MORE!…

Ahead of the current NFL season, we collaborated in a solo-style episode to deliver our thoughts, theories, predictions regarding how we think the season may play out as the discussion unfolds. We also make assessments as it relates to Fantasy Football, the frequency for how often NFL coaches are fired, & SO MUCH MORE!…

In the first episode produced in the site of our new shooting location, we pay homage to the great James Earl Jones by finally pitting the legendary saga that takes place in a galaxy far, far away against one another and apply our rankings. We also discuss the quality of The Walking Dead spin-off shows so far, Bryan Danielson’s AEW run, Slim Jim be…

As one era of the podcast comes to a close and another emerges, 100 episodes later we reflect on how far we’ve come and the distinguishable and unique episodes we have released in that time. We have yet another hard-hitting edition of our segment, this time pitting some delightful candy bars up against each other, we discuss the Alien series as we …

For her first time in the history of CTS after much anticipation, our great friend Riley Duggan makes her podcast debut for a fun and spectacular outing of reconnecting, catching up, and reflecting on old memories. We discuss living into old age, our pets, the Olympic Games and training for them, backyard swing sets, being served complimentary chip…

In the first solo edition of the cast in the 140’s era of episodes, we bring you another edition of our brand new segment ~ this time pitting film trilogies (of all genres) against one another and seeing what stands tall. We also discuss a little of the fallout from SummerSlam, Nia Jax now as WWE Women’s Champion, Logan Paul’s reign as US Champion,…

SUMMERSLAM 2024 SPECIAL In honor of the biggest party of the summer in the professional wrestling world, we collaborate with our 4 of our friends and returning guests in Cactus Colton Jack, Chainsaw Cody Robbins, Ricky Pikul, & Randall Johnson. We break down and discuss the match card going in, the storylines as they have progressed to this point i…

For the first time in CTS history, our good friend Rob Gaither makes his long awaited debut on the podcast at a very hot time of year, both weather wise and topics at hand as we discuss the NFL and its franchises, along with the upcoming season, & talk over the SummerSlam 2024 match card thus far. We also talk the convenience of vending machines, W…

For the final podcast of our 130’s era and last solo episode in the month of July, we deliver big with another hard-hitting edition of our brand new segment ~ this time putting characters of The Walking Dead against one another while rating them. We also discuss the NFL potentially moving to an 18 game season, fast food sides, CM Punk vs. Drew McIn…

Returning to the podcast for his second solo outing and first appearance in over a year, the great Arron Beaver stopped by to deliver a fantastic guest appearance. We catch up and discuss cultural changes in recent times, Samuel Adams beer, how fresh is store bought meat from retail? & SO MUCH MORE!

We return to solo episodic form in the first cast of July as we add another edition to our new segment ~ this time putting TV show characters up against one another. We also break down and discuss the 1980’s Cuban wave, the New Bloodline Era, daydreaming, slap our audience with another edition of our ever beloved classic segment, “The Good, The Bad…

Our good pal, Captain Nicholas J. Payne makes his grand return to the podcast, for the first time ever in solo guest episodic form, yet third CTS appearance overall having been a part of a couple wrestling prediction casts. We reflect on memories of old and experiencing our teenage years together, events as of recent in our lives, rock band makeup …

Following our epic and monumental 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Special episode, we return with one last solo edition of the podcast in the month of June to keep the momentum going. We do this in grand fashion as we introduce a BRAND NEW segment to the podcast that you’ll want to be sure to check out, as well as a classic round of “The Good, The Bad, & The Sh…

For the first time in the 5 year history of our episodic podcast saga, Corey makes his official guest debut on a historic milestone-marking edition of our run. Clocking out at an impressive near-4 hour runtime, we discuss and break down events over childhood as well as many life events over recent years. We reflect on how skateboarding lead to the …

For his 3rd CTS appearance, yet first solo guest episode ~ the fantastic Alex Nicoloff joins the pod for a night of great intrigue and outstanding conversation. We discuss AEW Dynamite potentially going to 3 hours, the revered reacher in William Regal, controversial takes on Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies, Ryan Tannehill, bumper stickers, horror fran…

Following another return to solo format, we succeed it with a hard-hitting session between the two co-hosts, talking trash and likes in dislikes in food, such as bologna and pork rinds, as well as discussion over motivated cool-workers, the greatest NBA superstar of all time - Michael Jordan and his influence on competitive sports and pop culture, …

In this edition we go back to the drawing board and heavily discuss the world of pro wrestling and promoter/owner of All Elite Wrestling Tony Khan, the ongoing CM Punk/Drew McIntyre feud leading to their inevitable clash, the overlooked/under-appreciated Planet of the Apes film franchise, the nostalgic American Pie films, & SO MUCH MORE!…

As our friend Randall makes his CTS guest debut on the podcast, we discuss much over the course of a 3 hour session, including mutual passions such as sports and entertainment, Backlash 2024, the SW prequel films on being underrated, the pros and cons of management in the workplace, & SO MUCH MORE!

Over the the time of the draft we got some good friends together and did a special episode over the event, covering the picks of the 2024 NFL Draft. We discuss the amount of false finishes in professional wrestling today, Seinfeld, tubing, the NFL MVP award, Bill Belichick, Conor McGregor, the Pro Bowl, pasta, & SO MUCH MORE!…

Over the the time of the draft we got some good friends together and did a special episode over the event, covering the picks of the 2024 NFL Draft. We discuss the amount of false finishes in professional wrestling today, Seinfeld, tubing, the NFL MVP award, Bill Belichick, Conor McGregor, the Pro Bowl, pasta, & SO MUCH MORE!…

We catch up with Jake after an astonishing 103 episode drought since his first episode, talk supporting local pro wrestling promotions, Will Ospreay, MAP testing, the film Casino, field day, growing facial hair, reflect on many memories of old, & SO MUCH MORE!

For the record-tying 4th solo guest episode appearance in Casting The Spotlight history, the great Andy Alton returns to the podcast. Host of the classic podcast “Daddio Patio” ongoing for 10+ years and the newly founded “Pepperoni Jabroni” podcast series, Andy sheds some light on what he’s been up to and his spectacular adventures as of late. We d…

In the aftermath of the biggest professional wrestling spectacle of the year, we break down the match results and thoughts on the show of shows. We also discuss storylines as they move forward, all of the technical improvements we have made on the podcast as of late, & SO MUCH MORE!