Best Lads On Tour Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 60: RAWdogging 1:34:20

3h ago1:34:20

1:34:20

For the first time in their entire lives, the lads play by the rules (as written). It's a harrowing nightmare for all. CW: Swearing, violence, sexual references, religion, guns, knives, violence against children, alcohol, tentacles, hentai, octopus incest Follow us on Twitter @podsontour, Instagram @ladsontourpod and Tumblr @podsontour Find us at l…

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208: Namba Grand Fight 2024 & New Blood 15 Reviews! 2:27:45

4h ago2:27:45

2:27:45

Rob and Matt are back with another episode this week covering everything from two great back-to-back shows over the past weekend. From one of Tam's best ever singles outings, to Hazuki's breaking point, to the Passion Package, to MOTYC, to a timeless title challenge, to what will hopefully be the definitive introduction of English Commentary, we co…

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Dream Star Grand Prix 2024 Night 3 & 4 Reviews | The Marigold Standard #18 1:55:08

3d ago1:55:08

1:55:08

Matt and Rob reconvene to talk about a stacked set of shows from Marigold's Dream Star Grand Prix, with the action really beginning to heat up! They chat about Utami's quest for the top, MIRAI catching her up, Mai Sakurai at the summit, Bozilla in Paradise, Nanae's Passion Package, Rob's Moomoo and the picture as we career towards the Nagoya finals…

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Dream Star Grand Prix 2024 Night 2 Review | The Marigold Standard #17 1:24:50

7d ago1:24:50

1:24:50

Unable to choregraph their hectic schedules, Rob and Matt have to stitch together an episode to go through a fantastic night of the Dream Star Grand Prix in Bolfert Toyama. From Sareee and Mai, to Yuzuki and Utami the show is packed to the gills with some excellent match-ups and Matt and Rob give their thoughts on it all in this latest episode of t…

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207: Stardom in Korakuen Review + Namba Grand Fight 2024 Preview! 2:07:44

7d ago2:07:44

2:07:44

With the 5Star Grand Prix in the rear view mirror, it's time to look ahead to Stardom's next PPV endeavour in Namba Grand Fight, with a pit stop in Korakuen Hall first of course. Rob and Matt chat High Speed title, Hazuki's quest for the White Belt, the Red Belt picture, Ryogoku, the Three Man Band, Rob's experience at NOAH and.... two grown men do…

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206: Every 5Star Grand Prix Final Retrospective Part 1 (2013-2016) 34:53

10d ago34:53

34:53

In the first in a brand-new mini retrospective series, Matt brings you the first of his reviews of the finals of each of Stardom's 5Star Grand Prix tournaments. In this episode, Matt reviews the finals spanning from Nanae's win in 2013, all the way to Yoko Bito's in 2016. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp: Give online therapy a try at be…

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Dream Star Grand Prix 2024 Night 1 Afternoon & Evening Reviews | The Marigold Standard #16 1:46:06

18d ago1:46:06

1:46:06

Rob and Matt are back with your weekly dose of Marigold joy with a brand new episode of The Marigold Standard, talking about the opening two shows of the Dream Star Grand Prix! They chat Natsumi Showzuki's new hair, a statement win for Mai Sakurai, how impressed they are with NORI, their pick for match of the tournament so far, Mayu Iwatani retirin…

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205: 5Star Grand Prix 2024 Fallout + Stardom Wrestlers 'On Tour' Reviews! 1:09:50

14d ago1:09:50

1:09:50

With Rob and Matt still recovering from the post-5Star Grand Prix slump - and doing two 3 hour+ podcasts in the space of a week - they run through a quick snapshot of the tournament fallout as well as looking at the endeavours of Stardom wrestlers outside the company; including an absolute Match of the Year contender! This episode is brought to you…

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Ep 59: Would Elijah You? 1:21:27

8d ago1:21:27

1:21:27

Reunited with Liam at last, the lads try to work out how to be lawyers and meet a bald king and biblical icon. CW: Swearing, grief, death, pressure to drink alcohol, discussion of violence, sexual references Follow us on Twitter @podsontour, Instagram @ladsontourpod and Tumblr @podsontour Find us at ladsontourpodcast.com JJA Harwood is Guy Chapman …

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204: 5Star Grand Prix 2024 Finals Live Review w/ Andy Header! 3:11:31

19d ago3:11:31

3:11:31

Rob and Matt are joined LIVE by friend of the show Andy Header for his first appearance on the main show to chat everything that went down at the 2024 5Star Grand Prix finals! They chat everything from MVPs, to title changes, to 5Star stats, to what happens next, to breakout stars and everything in between. But most importantly, who won the coveted…

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Summer Dream Shine 2024 Nights 11 & 12 Reviews + Dream Star Grand Prix Preview | The Marigold Standard #15 1:29:53

21d ago1:29:53

1:29:53

We are back with another episode of The Marigold Standard as we edge ever-closer to the inaugural Dream Star Grand Prix! This week, we cover Giulia's farewell gauntlet, Nao Ishikawa's fantastic performance in the Twinstar Championship match and Bozilla in NXT, as well as previewing the opening nights of the Dream Star Grand Prix and offering some e…

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203: 5Star Grand Prix 2024 Nights 8, 9, 10 & Quarter-Finals Review + Finals Preview! 3:49:15

22d ago3:49:15

3:49:15

Strap in everyone, it's gonna be a loooooong night! Matt and Rob return with another gargantuan offering, guiding you through 4 nights of 5Star action including the quarter-finals, MOTYC, Murder Poi, a sincere Matt apology, Tam and Tora discussion, final night predictions and much more! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp: Give online ther…

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Summer Dream Shine 2024 Giulia Last Match ~Arrivederci~ Review | The Marigold Standard #14 1:47:45

27d ago1:47:45

1:47:45

It's a strange episode this week as you get both Rob and Matt's opinions on Marigold's Korakuen Hall show from Monday, just not necessarily...together! As they couldn't make a time work this week, both record their own thoughts on the show in this Frankenstein's Monster of a review, chatting the Mai Sakurai's incredible performance despite not wear…

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202: 5Star Grand Prix 2024 Nights 4, 5, 6 & 7 Reviews! 3:28:55

28d ago3:28:55

3:28:55

We really did try so hard to keep it below three hours this week, but with four 5Star Grand Prix shows to talk about, you can see we failed miserably! This week, we chat contenders for match of the tournament, Xena smashing every opportunity out of the park, Rob disrupting everyone's cinema experience, Tam's interesting road to the Red Belt, breako…

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Summer Gold Shine 2024 Nights 9 & 10 Reviews + Giulia Last Match Arrivederci Preview | The Marigold Standard #13 1:34:41

1M ago1:34:41

1:34:41

A little bit later in the week to give Rob and Matt the chance to catch both Video on Demand shows, we are back to talk all things Dream Star Fighting Marigold. They chat Miku Aono's homecoming match, Nanae Takahashi and Arisa Nakajima, the rise of Mai Sakurai, how much they've missed Utami, Myla Grace's continual improvement and just how many hats…

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201: 5Star Grand Prix 2024 Nights 1, 2 & 3 Reviews! 3:31:09

1M ago3:31:09

3:31:09

It's another mammoth episode this week as Rob and Matt wade their way into the opening days of the 5Star Grand Prix. They go through the results for all four of the shows so far including stellar outings for Mei Seira, Saya Iida, Tomoka Inaba and predictably Mayu Iwatani, chair bowling, a slew of draws, the reaction to H.A.T.E and some praise for R…

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200: What Are The Greatest 5 5Star Grand Prix Matches Ever? Roundtable Discussion w/ Scott E Wrestling! 1:27:40

1M ago1:27:40

1:27:40

THIS EPISODE WAS PREVIOUSLY A PATREON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE, WE ARE NOW MOVING OUR RETROSPECTIVES TO THE FREE FEED WITH ONE ARCHIVED AND ONE NEW EPISODE ADDED EACH MONTH! With it being 5Star season, we delve into the archives to bring you our 2023 discussion with the only person more excited than us about the 5Star Grand Prix, and fan favourite, Scott …

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Summer Dream Shine in Tokushima & Hiroshima Reviews | The Marigold Standard #12 1:34:51

2M ago1:34:51

1:34:51

The boys are back together on The Marigold Standard this week, with two shows to review and a lot of talk about the upcoming Dream Star Grand Prix. They also chat excellent performances from Chika Goto and CHIAKI, how Zayda and Myla managed a great match despite an injury, Kouki Amarei's star rising and the rapidly approaching end of Giulia's road …

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199: 5Star Grand Prix 2024 Primer + Stardom in Hamamatsu Review! 3:48:00

2M ago3:48:00

3:48:00

In our longest episode EVER, we give you everything you need to know about this year's 5Star Grand Prix tournament. From stats and numbers, to a full breakdown of the calendar, every competitor and our own individual predictions, this is the go-to primer for this year's tournament. We also review the show from Hamamatsu that saw the debut of heel S…

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198: Saya Kamitani & Mina Shirakawa Wonder of Stardom Championship Feud Retrospective (2022-2023) 30:08

2M ago30:08

30:08

In this brand-new bonus episode, Matt looks back at all the matches comprising the underrated feud between the Golden Phoenix Saya Kamitani and The Venus Mina Shirakawa! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp: Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/STARDOM and get on your way to being your best self. Subscribe to our PATREON: https://pat…

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Summer Dream Shine in Korakuen Hall Review | The Marigold Standard #11 1:00:58

2M ago1:00:58

1:00:58

Matt sails the Marigold ship solo this week, as he reviews the last 2 shows; including the fantastic show from the legendary Korakuen Hall that saw the crowning of the very 1st Marigold Twinstar Champions and a huge announcement from Giulia! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp: Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/STARDOM and get on…

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196: Stardom Sapporo World & Wonder Rendezvous 2024 Show Reviews! 3:15:11

2M ago3:15:11

3:15:11

So...what do you guys wanna talk about? Yep, it's certainly been a week in Stardom hasn't it, and Rob and Matt have you covered for over three hours for the second week in a row to chat all about EVERYTHING that went down in Sapporo, even dropping the episode early! From heel turns, to title changes, to rebrands, to 5Star drop outs, to 5Star play i…

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195: Stardom Nighter in Korakuen 2 Review + Stardom Sapporo Rendezvous Weekend Preview! 3:18:46

2M ago3:18:46

3:18:46

Rob is back from his holiday and by God it's a mammoth episode this week as he and Matt go over three hours talking about everything in the world of Stardom this week! They talk about title changes, heel turns, injuries Saya Kamitani, Konami, Ranna Yagami's continual improvement and wax lyrical over Tomoka Inaba before looking ahead to this weekend…

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Summer Gold Shine 2024 - Night 3 Review + Korakuen Hall Preview | The Marigold Standard #10 1:47:21

2M ago1:47:21

1:47:21

After a week apart, Rob and Matt are back together once again to talk you through the first round of the Twinstar Championship Tournament from Shin-Kiba 1st RING! They also talk about Rea Sato's main event bow, the unfortunate circumstances behind the Passion Sister's forfeit, a great showing for Kizuna Tanaka, Megan Bayne before previewing the upc…

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194: Stardom in Osaka & Yamato Arena 2024 Reviews + Mika Iwata vs. Saori Anou Double Championship Match! 1:50:10

2M ago1:50:10

1:50:10

Matt is back flying solo with Rob enjoying the rain and thunder of South Wales. He goes through the Stardom shows from Osaka and Yamato, chats about the official formation of the SLK, AZM, Mei Seira, Miyu Amasaki and Suzu Suzuki supergroup and checks in with the double championship match between Mika Iwata and Saori Anou from Monday's Sendai Girls …

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Summer Gold Shine 2024 - Night 2 Review | The Marigold Standard #9 29:22

2M ago29:22

29:22

Matt's flying the flag of the Marigold Standard solo this week as he offers a mini-episode following a stellar Summer Destiny PPV. We jump back to the second night of the Summer Gold Shine tour from the 7th July inside the Niigata Higashi Ward Plaza to give a quick review to make sure you are all caught up ahead of this weekend's action! This episo…

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Marigold Summer Destiny 2024 Review | The Marigold Standard #8 2:44:27

2M ago2:44:27

2:44:27

It's the big one ladies and gentlemen, the one we've all been waiting for; Marigold Summer Destiny 2024 in Ryogoku Kokugikan! With two dream matches in Giulia vs. Sareee and Utami Hayashishita vs. IYO SKY, as well as the crowning of new champions, mystery guests and huge announcements - join us for our live review of everything right here! This epi…

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193: Stardom Nighter in Korakuen & Stardom in Korakuen 2024 July Show Reviews! 2:12:42

2M ago2:12:42

2:12:42

With Stardom seemingly only emanating from Korakuen Hall these days, Rob and Matt are back this week to run through their shows from the 4th and 7th July. They chat Saori Anou's self-doubt, 5Star Grand Prix permutations, Thekla's descent into an all out war with the media, Saya Iida lowering the curtain, Lady C's deserved spotlight, a stand-out per…

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Grand Opening Wars Nights 8 & 9 Reviews + Summer Destiny 2024 Preview | The Marigold Standard #7 2:31:25

3M ago2:31:25

2:31:25

With less than a week to go before the biggest show in Marigold's short history, Matt and Rob are here to give you the lowdown to everything you need to know! They review the last two nights of the Grand Opening Wars Tour in Sendai and Iwate, as well as the opening night of the Summer Gold Shine tour in Osaka before going on to preview everything t…

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BONUS EPISODE AEW Forbidden Door 2024 Review & Recap w/ Andy Header & Sean (E.I.C.)! 1:13:18

3M ago1:13:18

1:13:18

On this special bonus episode, Matt is joined by Andy Header and our Editor-in-Chief Sean Montross as they review Forbidden Door, including Mina Shirakawa, Tam Nakano & Momo Watanabe! Buy Rob's NEW Stardom Book - Chasing the Dream: 50 of Stardom's Greatest Matches Right Here: https://tinyurl.com/2eemszmt Subscribe to our PATREON: https://patreon.co…

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192: Stardom in Korakuen & Shinjuku Reviews + Wrestle Dynasty & Wrestle Kingdom Week Announcements! 2:25:12

3M ago2:25:12

2:25:12

Rob and Matt are back once again to give you your weekly fill of all things World Wonder Ring Stardom. This week, they chat about Stardom in the Tokyo Dome, another great FWC match, Stardom wrestlers appearing in even more promotions, Wrestle Kingdom Week, where Saya Kamitani goes from here, new challengers, Saori Anou's continued descent into self…

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191: Saya Kamitani Cinderella Tournament 2021 Victory Retrospective! 45:59

3M ago45:59

45:59

With Saya Kamitani being much of a hot topic following the events of THE CONVERSION, Rob and Matt look back at one of the highlights of what has been an incredible career so far for the Golden Phoenix; her tournament run and subsequent victory in the 2021 Cinderella Tournament! Buy Rob's NEW Stardom Book - Chasing the Dream: 50 of Stardom's Greates…

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190: THE CONVERSION & New Blood 13 Reviews + Queen's Quest & Saya Kamitani Discussion! 2:45:58

3M ago2:45:58

2:45:58

Oh it's a big one ladies and gentlemen! Rob and Matt discuss New Blood 13 and the landscape-altering THE CONVERSION show that saw one of the most tenured factions in Stardom history reduced to one person, the fall and potential emphatic rise of Saya Kamitani, FWC as the best tag team in the world, Xena knocking her first Stardom PPV main event out …

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Grand Opening Wars in KBS Hall, Nagoya & Shin-Kiba Reviews | The Marigold Standard #6 1:37:29

3M ago1:37:29

1:37:29

Back together once again, Rob and Matt discuss the three shows from KBS Hall, Nagoya and Shin-Kiba that Marigold have put on over the past two weekends. They chat about the steady improvement of Myla Grace, the dominance of Bozilla, a joshi-legend tag match at Sumo Hall, MIRAI and Miku Aono taking each other to the limit twice, Kouki Amarei remaini…

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189: Giulia's White Belt Reign Retrospective (2020-2021) 47:47

3M ago47:47

47:47

THIS EPISODE WAS PREVIOUSLY A PATREON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE, WE ARE NOW MOVING OUR RETROSPECTIVES TO THE FREE FEED WITH ONE ARCHIVED AND ONE NEW EPISODE ADDED EACH MONTH! She is one of the world's most popular and best wrestlers; she is Giulia. On this Patreon-exclusive episode, Matt reviews all 8 matches from Giulia’s Wonder of Stardom title reign. Bu…

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188: Stardom in Toyama, Shizuoka & Osaka Reviews + THE CONVERSION & New Blood 13 Previews! 1:46:45

3M ago1:46:45

1:46:45

Matt flies solo this week, with Rob choosing the most ridiculously-packed week of all to find himself inundated with work! Thankfully, your Uncle MT has you covered with all of the action from Stardom's last three shows before the potentially landscape-altering THE CONVERSION show, as well as previewing that and the upcoming New Blood 13 livestream…

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Grand Opening Wars in Korakuen Hall Review & IO SKY Discussion | The Marigold Standard #5 1:43:30

3M ago1:43:30

1:43:30

Matt and Rob are back together for the first time in what feels like decades, and they're here to bring you their review of Marigold's latest foray into Korakuen Hall. From the best singles match in the company's short history, to new recruits, to new championship reveals, to Yuzuki's fruitless quest to become the ace, to Mai Sakurai's vast in-ring…

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187: Stardom in Nagoya 2024 Review + THE CONVERSION & 5Star Grand Prix 2024 Announcements! 1:59:43

3M ago1:59:43

1:59:43

In what we all hope to be the last of these disjointed podcasts, Matt and Rob return in a roundabout way to discuss just your fairly average couple of days in the world of joshi with absolutely nothing of any note whatsoever happening... Between they chat everything from the full card announced for THE CONVERSION, the new format of the 5Star Grand …

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Grand Opening Wars in Osaka & Hamamatsu Reviews | The Marigold Standard #4 1:35:20

4M ago1:35:20

1:35:20

One of the drawbacks of podcasting alone is that no-one is there to tell you that you've recorded over an hour of podcast on the wrong bloody microphone! Apologies guys! In all seriousness, Rob and Matt bring their entirely separate views on the latest two Marigold shows from Osaka and Hamamatsu to you, including an excellent Passion Injection matc…

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186: Stardom in Korakuen, Osaka & Sendai June 2024 Reviews + The Momo Watanabe Saga Discussion! 2:27:26

4M ago2:27:26

2:27:26

There is so much going on in the world of Stardom right now, and Rob and Matt are here to discuss it all! From the lowest attendance of 2024, to spotlights for both Saya Iida and Xena, to confirmed Red and White Belt matches for THE CONVERSION, to the ongoing Momo Watanabe saga, to an excellent Winggori vs. Crazy Star match, they discuss it all and…

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From Chicago to Stardom to Marigold: Exclusive Sonny Gutierrez Interview | The Marigold Standard #3 1:56:01

4M ago1:56:01

1:56:01

This week, Rob and Matt are privileged to have friend of the show and the man behind Stardom World - and so, SO much more - Sonny Gutierrez on the show for an exclusive interview. They chat about everything from Yoshiko's comeback, to Marigold's formation, to the possibility of a US Marigold show, to the marks he's made in Stardom and perhaps the m…

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185: Mina Shirakawa 5Star Grand Prix 2022 Run Retrospective! 51:15

4M ago51:15

51:15

With Rob missing in action, Matt takes it upon himself to take the reigns of our latest retrospective. With Mina making waves in AEW, as well as having just accepted an AEW Women's Championship match against Toni Storm at Forbidden Door, Matt looks back at the breakout tournament for The Venus; the 2022 5Star Grand Prix! Buy Rob's NEW Stardom Book …

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184: Stardom in Kofu & Kyoto Reviews + Hana Kimura Tribute Show Recap! 1:57:29

4M ago1:57:29

1:57:29

Rob and Matt are back to chat about the week in Stardom including back to back shows in both Kofu and Kyoto. Aside from lamenting a distinct lack of Fukigen Death on the cards, they chat about Momo Watanabe and Starlight Kid's directions, the growing queue for Saori Anou's Wonder of Stardom Championship, the possible dissent in Queen's Quest and Oe…

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Ep 58: All Lads Go to Heaven 1:30:59

4M ago1:30:59

1:30:59

In Heaven, the lads try and work out what the hell they're going to do about their legal issues (no pun intended). CW: Swearing, violence, death, grief, lawyers, sexual references, drug references, drug usage refusing food, controlling food, mild references to child abuse Follow us on Twitter @podsontour, Instagram @ladsontourpod and Tumblr @podson…

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183: AZM's High-Speed Championship Retrospective (2022-2023) 1:19:50

4M ago1:19:50

1:19:50

THIS EPISODE WAS PREVIOUSLY A PATREON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE, WE ARE NOW MOVING OUR RETROSPECTIVES TO THE FREE FEED WITH ONE ARCHIVED AND ONE NEW EPISODE ADDED EACH MONTH! On this Patreon-exclusive episode, Matt looks back on and reviews all 14 matches from AZM’s 2nd reign as High-Speed champion! Buy Rob's NEW Stardom Book - Chasing the Dream: 50 of Sta…

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Grand Opening Wars Night 1 in Shin-Kiba Review | The Marigold Standard #2 1:39:42

4M ago1:39:42

1:39:42

Rob and Matt are back with the second instalment of the Marigold Standard, this week detailing the happenings from a live double shot in Shin-Kiba 1st RING! From another stellar Bozilla performance, to the improvement of Mai Sakurai, to the ultimate underdog in Nao Ishikawa, to the early favourites for the Marigold Twinstar Championships, to why Ut…

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182: Flashing Champions 2024 Review + Stardom in Pro Wrestling Wave Recap! 2:18:35

4M ago2:18:35

2:18:35

The boys are back in town to talk about Stardom's latest PPV offering; Flashing Champions 2024 inside Yokohama Budokan! They chat about Ami Sourei's ascent to the main event, two time limit draws in a row, an AEW title defended for the first time in Stardom, another tag team MOTYC, Saori Anou's undeniable star power, Saya and Ranna's exploits in th…

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Marigold Fields Forever Review | The Marigold Standard #1 2:08:24

4M ago2:08:24

2:08:24

The official beginning of Dream Star Fighting Marigold starts here with Marigold Fields Forever in front of a packed out Korakuen Hall, and Rob and Matt are here to cover it all on the first episode of The Marigold Standard! From Bozilla tearing up an outstanding main event, to MIRAI's incredible reception, to an audacious summer time announcement,…

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The Heart & Soul of Marigold: Exclusive MIRAI Interview | The Marigold Standard #0 49:37

4M ago49:37

49:37

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to our Dream Star Fighting Marigold podcast 'The Marigold Standard!' With Marigold Fields Forever just days away, we were given an exclusive written interview with MIRAI. On this primer episode, Rob and Matt discuss and dissect MIRAI's answers to their questions and talk about what the future holds for the Heart and So…

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181: Flashing Champions 2024 Preview & Golden Week Fight Tour in Chiba & Korakuen Reviews! 2:12:37

4M ago2:12:37

2:12:37

With Rob still suffering by living in the horrible limbo of not quite moved in but not quite moved out, he and Matt are back to look back on Stardom's latest weekend of wrestling and to preview the upcoming Flashing Champions PPV. They chat about FWC putting their name firmly in the hat for best Stardom tag team ever, Miyu Amasaki's growth, Willow …

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