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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024

In this episode of New Gen on a Mission, Justin Pratt and Tim Slomka discuss the build to the 1994 Survivor Series. They talk through one of the best WWF tag team matches ever, IRS’s going after Undertaker, Adam Bomb’s new pyro and more!
Editor's Note: This is the last episode that will appear on The North-South Connection. Please follow  New Gen on a Mission over on Backbone Wrestling Network for new episodes every two weeks! 

Sunday Apr 21, 2024

North South Connection, Welcome to the Temple for this episode of Linking Up Luchas!
Join your host Logan Crosland on this pod journey where he will be linking some of his most beloved friends up with one of his favorite short lived Lucha promotions, Lucha Underground.
On this installment, he is joined by the entire crew as we live watch the very first Ultima Lucha! Join us and watch along the first big show for all the great matches and moments.

Friday Apr 19, 2024

On this episode of Territorial, go on the journey of Piledriver: The Album as Shawn discusses the songs and matches involving those the music represents! Matches and moments include: Bam Bam Bigelow’s debut, Strike Force vs. The Islanders, Demolition vs. The Young Stallions, Hogan vs. DiBiase & more!

Tuesday Apr 16, 2024

In this episode of New Gen on a Mission, Justin Pratt and Tim Slomka discuss the first ever episode of Action Zone. They talk through the last Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart match… for now, Backlund’s build, the growing Million Dollar Corporation and more Doink, Dink, Wink and Pink.

Friday Apr 12, 2024

Well, we can tell you this much, it is not ALWAYS Sunny in Philadelphia. But with that being said, join Keithie this week as he goes solo and gives you his rundown of the big WrestleMania trip: the good, the bad and the meh.
 
Keithie also shares some life lessons from his Easter holiday family dinner and we of course hear about his menu for the event. 
 
Join us for some eats, laughs and lots of love.

Monday Apr 08, 2024

Back in the saddle again is the largest WrestleMania of all time, WrestleMania 40! Live from Philly, Tim and Marcus give you the must watch and must skip of the entire WM holiday! Will you be shocked by our thoughts or are we in lock step?! Enjoy!

Friday Mar 29, 2024

Your boy Keithie is trying something new and he is hoping to provide you with some talking material for your day-to-day conversations this week!
The topic is World War I, The Great War, The War to End All Wars... just a deadly bunch of battles for only a few inches of land.
Join Keithie as he talks about the "powder keg" that lead up to the death of the rock band Franz Ferdinand and some of the battles of the Western & Eastern Front. All this, plus that DAMN Zimmerman, on Hail to the Keith

Sunday Mar 24, 2024

North South Connection, Welcome to the Temple for this episode of Linking Up Luchas!
Join your host Logan Crosland on this pod journey where he will be linking some of his most beloved friends up with one of his favorite short lived Lucha promotions, Lucha Underground.
On this installment, he is joined by Jennifer Smith and Jacob Williams to discuss the episodes from 7/15/15 and 7/22/15! We dive into the meaning of the medallions, Penta finally breaking Vampiro, the final hype for Ultima Lucha, and much more!

Friday Mar 22, 2024

The making of a good compilation playlist is a very subtle art. Many do's and don'ts... I mean, you are using someone else's poetry to express how you feel. 
 
That said, join Keithie and his friends Jenny & Matt as they talk about playlists, concerts, and play a new quick movie game. 
 
It's a lot of musical chairs with this one, so join us for some karaoke with the carmonica and be ready to experience some amazing playlists!

Tuesday Mar 19, 2024

In this episode of New Gen on a Mission, Justin Pratt and Tim Slomka discuss Monday Night Raw and Superstars from October 1994.
They talk through the a fun women’s tag team match, the growing Million Dollar Corporation, the arrival of Queasy and the beginning of the Doink vs. Jerry Lawler feud and more!

Monday Mar 18, 2024

Mike Rossi, from ChroNoSo, and Andrew Riche, from PTB NBA-Team, come together to preview NCAA March Madness 2024!
The boys break down all of the matchups and key storylines and build out their brackets along the way! Happy Madness!

Friday Mar 15, 2024

On this episode of Territorial, Shawn takes us on the musical journey of  WWF’s The Wrestling Album from 1985. Hulk Hogan’s Rock 'n' Wrestling theme had lyrics? Real American was meant for who? Roddy Piper and Junkyard Dog's songs are remakes? Cara Mia means what? Rick Springfield is still a thing in 1985? What matches and moments happened at the time? All these answers and more on this fun musical episode of Territorial!

Sunday Mar 10, 2024

North South Connection, Welcome to the Temple for this episode of Linking Up Luchas! Join your host Logan Crosland on this pod journey where he will be linking some of his most beloved friends up with one of his favorite short lived Lucha promotions, Lucha Underground.
On this installment, he is joined by Scott Shifflett and Shawn Kidd to discuss the episodes from 7/1/15 and 7/8/15! They dive into Chavo Guerrero vs. Mexico, Pentagon Jr. Awesomeness, lots of setup for Ultima Lucha, and much more!

Friday Mar 08, 2024

On the ninth episode of Territorial, following the recent passing of “The Rock” Ole Anderson, Shawn looks at his 1987 face turn & feud with the other Horsemen. Topics include: Ole’s career up to this point, what triggered the turn, the fantastic promos, his confrontation with Ric Flair, his unlikely allies, a hoss fight with Big Bubba and his only televised match with Arn Anderson to end the feud. Shawn wraps the show with a special tribute to Ole!

Tuesday Mar 05, 2024

In this episode of New Gen on a Mission, Justin Pratt and Tim Slomka discuss WWE Monday Night Raw and Superstars from September 1994. They talk through the terrible tag team division, Backlund’s big turn, Yokozuna gaining weight and the New Headshrinkers.

Friday Mar 01, 2024

A La Carte is going Hollywood for the week, or at least Keithie is going to paint himself gold and try to stand still for a few hours. That's right, Keithie and his buddies LA Chris & Boston Chris are going to review the Academy Awards: Past & Present.
We talk about winners and snubs, taking away awards and giving some love to Bruce Willis again. We also hear the nominated songs throughout the show. Check this out before the big night and see if you like what we liked. Oh spoiler alert, Keithie only watched one of the movies nominated. 1 out of 10 ain't bad.

Sunday Feb 25, 2024

North South Connection, Welcome to the Temple for this episode of Linking Up Luchas!
Join your host Logan Crosland on this pod journey where he will be linking some of his most beloved friends up with one of his favorite short lived Lucha promotions, Lucha Underground.
On this installment, he is joined by Jennifer Smith and Jake Williams to discuss the episodes from 6/17/15 and 6/24/15! They dive into The All Night Long Match, the worst match to date, medallion match fun, Mil Muertes dominance, and much more!

Saturday Feb 24, 2024

Tim and Marcus are back to give you the must watch and must skip from the 6:00am EST spectacular from the Land Down Under! Check it out!

Friday Feb 16, 2024


On this episode of A La Carte, Keithie goes deep in the archive for this guest co-host, as he brings on not only the first girlfriend he had, but also, the first EX-girlfriend he had, Dr. Michelle.
 
Join Keithie and Michelle as they explore Michelle's many voyages across the globe, thoughts on her sister and more! Also, they visit the Actor's Studio, try some Hit Song Haiku and we even hear a new segment from #MoldyNacho himself, Chase. A good time was had by all, so join us! 

Tuesday Feb 13, 2024

In this NoSo Tier List, JT & Marcus rank every WWE WRESTLEMANIA EVER purely based on rewatchability! Share your own personal rankings with us on social media!

Sunday Feb 11, 2024


North South Connection, Welcome to the Temple for this episode of Linking Up Luchas! Join your host Logan Crosland on this pod journey where he will be linking some of his most beloved friends up with one of his favorite short lived Lucha promotions, Lucha Underground.
 
On this installment, he is joined by Scott Shifflett and Shawn Kidd to discuss the episodes from 6/3/15 and 6/10/15! We dive into Sexy Star’s coming out party, Chavo Guerrero and Lotus drama, Shawn’s favorite Trios team, the return of Drago, and much more!

Saturday Feb 10, 2024

In the wake of the 2024 Royal Rumble, Aaron D. Justice attempts to build the ultimate Royal Rumble match. Who is the best #1 of all time? The best #16? By the end of the video let us know how YOU would book this cadre of superstars.
Did Aaron get it right or is he as dumb as he is average looking? Find out inside.

Friday Feb 09, 2024

On the newest Territorial, Shawn visits the fallout fromStarrcade 87. Dusty Rhodes wins the US Title from Lex Luger, teases retirement and ultimately has no obvious challenger for his newly won title. Enter Beautiful Bobby Eaton, as we go on the often overlooked three month journey into early 1988 where Dusty Rhodes and Bobby Eaton feud over the US Title!

Tuesday Feb 06, 2024

In this episode of New Gen on a Mission, Justin Pratt & Tim Slomka discuss the fallout from SummerSlam 1994. They talk through the terrible tag team division, the birth of face Adam Bomb and, yes, the Bushwackers are back.

Friday Feb 02, 2024

Its Groundhog Day here on the North-South Connection and something Shiffy's going on with A La Carte this week. 
 
Join Keithie and his guest co-host Scott "Shiff" Schifflet as they ponder some topics for discussion. They turn New Years' Resolutions into Harry Potter talk, talk What If of some favorite movies, try their hand at pitching some successful spin-offs and of course break back into the Actor's Studio.
 
Our one wish is that you listen to this episode over and over and over again until you see your shadow.

Sunday Jan 28, 2024

Join your host Logan Crosland on this pod journey where he will be linkingsome of his most beloved friends up with one of his favorite short livedLucha promotions, Lucha Underground.
On this installment, he is joined by Jennifer Smith and Jacob Williams to discuss the episodes from 5/20/15 and 5/27/15! They dive into more Team Dysfunction fun, Vampiro’s terrible interview style, a great Puma performance, Mil Muertes’ return, and much more!

Sunday Jan 28, 2024

Ryan and Graham fill in for Tim & Marcus to break down the 2024 WWE Royal Rumble! Check it out! 

Tuesday Jan 23, 2024

In this episode of New Gen on a Mission, Justin Pratt and Tim Slomka discuss SummerSlam 1994. They work through the opening of the United Center, a hot women’s match, Hart vs. Hart not closing the show and … the UnderFaker.

Friday Jan 19, 2024


Are you a reader of Rolling Stone? Do you agree with their Top 10 lists? Do you even know what a magazine is?
 
Well Keithie & JT know it all and they are going to tell you all about it! Join Keithie and his guest co-host for this episode of A La Carte where they look into some of the Top 10 lists published by Rolling Stone magazine and see if they make sense or are they just silly nonsense. 
 
This episode is also available to watch on the North-South Connection's YouTube page so click on over there and check that out. Give a like, subscribe and, while you are at it, leave a comment.

Monday Jan 15, 2024

In this NoSo Tier Maker, Aaron George breaks down the various iron men and women from every WWE Royal Rumble in history! Can they ALL be Ric Flairs? Or are some doomed to be Tests? Tune in to find out!

Sunday Jan 14, 2024

North South Connection, Welcome to the Temple for this episode of Linking Up Luchas! Join your host Logan Crosland on this pod journey where he will be linking some of his most beloved friends up with one of his favorite short lived Lucha promotions, Lucha Underground.
On this installment, he is joined by Scott Shifflett to discuss the episodes from 5/6/15 and 5/13/15! They dive into a hot debut, Puma continuing to disappoint, goodness from Mundo and Alberto, Aztec Medallions, and much more!

Friday Jan 12, 2024

On the latest episode of Territorial, Shawn takes us on the journey to Verne Gagne’s “last match” against his biggest rival, Nick Bockwinkel, for the AWA World Title on May 10, 1981. Topics include the history and build of the feud, the promo brilliance of Bockwinkel, tributes to Gagne from the likes of Don Rickles and Ed Asner, Verne Gagne Day in Minnesota, the match, aftermath and impact to both men.

Tuesday Jan 09, 2024

In this episode of New Gen on a Mission, Justin Pratt and Tim Slomka prepare for SummerSlam 1994 by watching the Sunday Night Slam!
They talk about Luger’s possible heel turn, Typhon’s return, the final build to SummerSlam and more!

Friday Jan 05, 2024

On this episode of the NoSo Network, Ryan Gray is joined by Rocco Martone, Richie Mars & Mike Rossi and they use the Wrestling Observer as a guideline to go through the year 2023. This is part two of two where they tackle the following categories
Most Outstanding Wrestler
Best Promo
Tag Team of the Year
MMA corner
Feud of the Year
Match of the Year
Women's Wrestler of the Year
Wrestler of the Year

Sunday Dec 31, 2023

North South Connection, Welcome to the Temple for this episode of Linking Up Luchas!
Join your host Logan Crosland on this pod journey where he will be linking some of his most beloved friends up with one of his favorite short lived Lucha promotions, Lucha Underground.
On this installment, he is joined by Jennifer Smith and Jacob Williams to discuss the episodes from 4/22/15 and 4/29/15! We dive into more questionable booking, Team Dysfunction striking gold, ongoing issues with how Puma is winning, and much more!

Sunday Dec 31, 2023


Happy New Year, everyone! A La Carte with Keithie brings you the year in review of reviews. And to do that, Keithie brings in the only man who can make sense of it all: Tim Capel, @Cyke68 on the X or Twitter, if you will. 
 
Together, Keithie & Tim take a look back at notable events of the year, a "top ten" of sorts for music, movies and television that they did and did not see, and, of course, their version of the "In Memoriam"
 
All this and lots of tangents, so join us and let all your old acquaintance be forgot, and never thought upon.

Friday Dec 29, 2023

On this episode of the NoSo Network, Ryan Gray is joined by Rocco Martone, Richie Mars & Mike Rossi and they use the Wrestling Observer as a guideline to go through the year 2023. This is part one of two where they tackle the following categories 
- Best High Flyer/Technical/Brawler
- Best Wrestling Maneuver
- Best Non-Wrestler
- Best/Worst TV Announcer
- Most Overrated/Underrated
- Rookie of the Year
- Best/Worst Gimmick
- Most Improved
- Most Charismatic
- Biggest Box Office Draw
- Promotion of the Year
- Promoter/Booker of the Year
- Best/Worst Major Wrestling Show
- Best/Worst Weekly TV Show
- Worst Match of the Year
- Worst Feud of the Year
Part Two is coming soon!

Thursday Dec 28, 2023

Join Chad, Ryan & JT as they complete a tier-maker list ranking every WWE Royal Rumble Winner ever!
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Tuesday Dec 26, 2023

In this episode of New Gen on a Mission, Justin Pratt & Tim Slomka wrap up the build to SummerSlam 1994! 
They talk about egg nog, Adam Bomb, Jeff Jarrett, 1-2-3 Kid, Savage’s Beauties and more!

Sunday Dec 17, 2023

North South Connection, Welcome to the Temple for this episode of Linking Up Luchas! Join your host Logan Crosland on this pod journey where he will be linking some of his most beloved friends up with one of his favorite short lived Lucha promotions, Lucha Underground.
On this installment, he is joined by Shawn Kidd to discuss the episodes from 4/8/15 and 4/15/15! They dive into Prince Puma’s poor booking, Mask vs. Mask, continued trios greatness, awesome end to the Best of Five, and much more!

Friday Dec 15, 2023


Ho ho ho everyone! It is finally time for us to celebrate the merriest season of the year. So join Keithie, Boston Chris & LA Chris for the most wonderful podcast of the year as we take a look at lists of Christmas movies, Christmas songs, Christmas themed TV episodes, some of the best gifts and some of the worst. And we finally solve the mystery of Shane Black's obsession with Christmas.
 
It will be the hap, hap, happiest podcast since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny F#@$ing Kaye, so please won't you join us?

Tuesday Dec 12, 2023

In this episode of New Gen on a Mission, Justin Pratt and Tim Slomka continue the build the final build to SummerSlam 1994!
They talk about Elf, Shawn Michaels and Vince McMahon making returns, Tatanka and Luger arguing over who sold out, the creepiest segment we’ve ever watched and … Doink.

Monday Dec 11, 2023

On a bonus episode of Territorial, Shawn takes us to a WWF Christmas time Garden Party at Madison Square Garden on 12/17/1979. Hulk Hogan's first MSG match, Ted Dibiase’s last WWF appearance for eight years, a match for the vacant (or was it really?) WWF Title, Antonio Inoki battles the future Iron Sheik, a shocking NWA title defense in WWF territory and the second ever title defense of the Intercontinental Title at the Garden. There is a lot of history to cover on this one so join us for a jolly time at MSG!

Territorial #5: Buzz Sawyer

Friday Dec 08, 2023

Friday Dec 08, 2023

On this episode of Territorial, Shawn goes to Georgia Championship Wrestling post Battle of Atlanta 1983 to look at the short face run of Buzz Sawyer. His fallout with Paul Ellering, reuniting with his mother and brother, confrontations with Jake Roberts, Abdullah the Butcher, Ted DiBiase and the Road Warriors, along with narration by Gordon Solie and Ole Anderson to help tell the story!

Sunday Dec 03, 2023

North South Connection, Welcome to the Temple for this episode of Linking Up Luchas!
Join your host Logan Crosland on this pod journey where he will be linking some of his most beloved friends up with one of his favorite short lived Lucha promotions, Lucha Underground.
On this installment, he is joined by Jennifer Smith and Jacob Williams to discuss the episodes from 3/25/15 and 4/1/15! We dive into an unexpected good match, two huge title matches, the beginning of the Trios tournament and much more!

Friday Dec 01, 2023


Hello again everybody and welcome back to another exciting episode of A La Carte with Keithie. This week, Keithie brings on his nephew Chase to talk about some random topics... maybe even one that will save your life one day. 
 
Keith and Chase wrap up the Thanksgiving menu, find out who Chase wants to have lunch with, and bring someone into the interrogation room. They also talk about the zombie apocalypse and survival tips and then Chase dazzles with some baseball knowledge by taking on the Immaculate Grid. 
 
Check it out and, just maybe, you will survive the Last of Us!

Sunday Nov 26, 2023

Did you miss out? If you did, you're probably going back and watching what the world is talking about on social media! We've got title matches, returns and WARGAMES?! Tim and Marcus give you the must watch, must skip, and a massive victory lap at the beginning about the biggest news to come out of WWE's last PLE of the year! Strap in, grab a Coke or a Pepsi, and listen to Viewer's Choice!

Sunday Nov 19, 2023

North South Connection, Welcome to the Temple for this episode of Linking Up Luchas! Join your host Logan Crosland on this pod journey where he will be linking some of his most beloved friends up with one of his favorite short lived Lucha promotions: Lucha Underground.
On this installment, Logan is joined by Shawn Kidd to discuss the episodes from 3/11/15 and 3/18/15! They dive into Big Ryck’s revenge, a grueling cage match, women being presented correctly, Grave Consequences, and much more!

Sunday Nov 19, 2023

Jonnie Sea RETURNS with a breaking NOSO Special Report, providing your eardrums with a discussion of the latest hit film in the pantheon of the MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE… The Marvels!
Buckle up for a SPOILER FILLED discussion about all of your favorite MCU heroes… and Captain Marvel! Can Brie Larson escape for the wooden prison that is holding her acting chops hostage? Can newcomer Iman Vellani make JBL proud and “steal the show Michael?” Can anyone explain to me WHY this isn’t a movie about The Annihilator? TUNE IN!

Sunday Nov 19, 2023

Tim and Marcus back again giving you the skinny on the happenings from the legendary Kia Forum in Los Angeles CA as AEW presents Full Gear! Does AEW race to the finish line on this PPV or do they spin out on the last turn? Listen and find out!

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