The North-South Connection

A La Carte With Keithie - Episode #26 - Revenge of the Shiff

Join us today on A La Carte as Keithie talks to a returning champion in the A La Carte studio Scott Shifflett and together the guys talk about the Party of 4 at lunch, new reality tv shows this fall, hitting the post on your radio dials and some deep thoughts.
As my old Scoutmaster used to say on all our camping trips that were rained out, "A good time was had by all". 

Extreme Three Way Dance #120: ECW Heat Wave 1999

From the eagle’s nest, high above the ECW arena, this is the Extreme Three Way Dance! In this episode, JT, Jenny and Matt review ECW Heat Wave 1999!
The troublesome trio talk Jazz taking her aggression out on Jason, an time Dudley Boys promo, Balls Mahoney & Spike Dudley finally winning the gold, the supercharged push for Tajiri, Taz's lack of challengers, a star powered main event and so much more!
So jump on board, grab a chair and get ready to join this threesome for an extreme journey through time!

X- Position: An X-Men Podcast #9: Days of Future Past, Parts 1 & 2

With their previous adventure offering a rare, decisive ending that didn't propel our heroes headlong into their next conflict for a change, X-MEN uses this act break to try something completely different: a time jump, as part 1 opens without warning in the distant, bleak future of 2055. Of course, the episode's title gives long-time comics devotees some idea of what to expect. "Days of Future Past" serves as the series' first direct adaptation, employing not just common characters and plot points, but lifting its story and namesake right out of the source material. The production team will go to this well on several more occasions in seasons ahead -- to varying degrees of success -- but their placement of "Days" doesn't coast on reputation alone. Though it is considered an all-time great, this story was ripe for the picking even so early in the run. Given the heavy emphasis on human-mutant relations and ever-present threat of the Sentinels, it stands as a logical extension of the ideas this first season has been most interested in getting across. Already, the X-Men have battled these mutant-hunting robots at home, abroad, and now, in the far-off future. The Sentinels' specter of oppression seems inescapable, hammering home just how high the stakes have become in the fight for trust and acceptance.
Of course, like any effective adaptation, this teleplay takes some liberal departures from the original story in consideration of its audience, medium, and priorities. For the sake of simplicity (already a challenge for any tale centered around time travel as a plot device), absent are a number of characters not yet introduced within the universe of X-MEN: TAS. Notably, protagonist Kitty Pryde is nowhere to be seen, swapped out for Bishop as the mutant on a mission from the future. The specific motive, however, remains firmly intact, as made abundantly clear in part 2: prevent the assassination of Senator Robert Kelly at the hands of Mystique and her Brotherhood to avert a nightmarish future under dominion by the Sentinels. Popular then-rookie X-Man Bishop was always going to find his way into the show sooner rather than later, and appending his introduction to a classic comics saga lends the character a certain gravitas he might have otherwise lacked as a random walk-on guest (we're looking at you, Colossus). While this necessitates changes to Bishop's own backstory, the time travel conceit alone provides a logical rationale for his inclusion. What he brings to the lore isn't entirely discarded, as the mystery of a traitor within the X-Men's ranks is incorporated and woven into Mystique's plan. It serves as an interesting addendum to the source narrative -- not only does Mystique seek to murder Senator Kelly, she means to frame the X-Men in the process. It's a strong example of the show's finesse in weaving together unrelated, disparate plot elements, separated by more than a decade of publications (not to mention efficiently concluding a subplot that would persist throughout the comics for years to come, namely in the form of Bishop's distrust of Gambit and efforts to identify the traitor). All of it coalesces on arguably the most brilliant cliffhanger the series would ever deliver. For all the production team knew, this 13-episode season was going to be their only shot at bringing the X-Men to life on Saturday mornings. With their penultimate story ending on a twist DESPERATELY in need of resolution, the stage is set for a monumental, can't-miss finale.
X-TRA: The reappearance of Mystique in this 2-parter allows for the opportunity to do a little continuity patchwork. Comics fans disappointed by Rogue's apparent lack of history with Mystique during their encounter in "Come the Apocalypse" were placated by the confirmation that the duo's familial relationship from the comics is maintained within the series after all. The explanation for Rogue failing to recognize her own foster mother? Rogue simply knew her in a different guise, with Mystique's natural appearance either previously unrevealed to Rogue OR a byproduct of Apocalypse's handiwork.

Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars #126 - WWF In Your House: Revenge of the Taker 1997

In this episode of Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars, JT Rozzero & Chad Campbell dive into the WWF In Your House: Revenge of the Taker 1997!
They catch up on their personal lives for a few minutes and then get into the elevation of Vince Russo to power, a messy Tag Team Title match, Rocky Maivia sputtering out, the terrible reveal of Rockabilly, Undertaker burning Paul Bearer, the forgotten Hart vs. Austin classic and much more.
So sit back, settle in and join JT and Chad as they work their way through the one and only Monday Night Wrestling War era!

Row 1, Seat 1 #75: 1 Called Manders

Ben welcomes @1called_manders to the show this week, and they discuss college football, his rise through independent wrestling, and the value of travel and hard work. A great show so check it out! 

ChroNoSo #29 - Survivor Series Showdown, November 1989 WWF Superstars & More

It’s… ChroNoSo! The North-South Connection Podcast Network takes you down memory lane each month by exploring one match from WWE history.
This month on ChroNoSo, the crew dives into WWF from November 1989. They also cover other matches, segments & events from The Survivor Series Showdown, WWF Superstars & More!

A La Carte With Keithie - Episode #25 - Even Higher Fidelity

Join us today on A La Carte as Keithie talks to his great friends, John, Bobby & Ethan from Technical Skate Shop / Inclusion Records in Norwell, MA. 
The guys talk the beginnings of the skate shop where John sold skateboards, BMX bikes and snowboards, but quickly moved on to start the 2024 best independent record store in the Boston area, Inclusion Records. 
We then find out the eclectic mix of their desert island albums and some background sounds of the store in business. 
Just like the Boston Celtics, these guys are the balls.

Extreme Three Way Dance #119: ECW TV 7/3/99 - 7/17/99

From the eagle’s nest, high above the ECW arena, this is the Extreme Three Way Dance! In this episode, JT, Jenny and Matt review the next three episodes of ECW television from July 1999!
The troublesome trio talk the Dudleys Boys playing with fire, Balls Mahoney on the rise, the Impact Players bringing the intensity, Taz dealing with Corino's antics, Tajiri's big push and so much more!
So jump on board, grab a chair and get ready to join this threesome for an extreme journey through time!

The Jenny Position Episode 157- Talk'n Docs: Ted Bundy

Welcome to Talk'n Docs, the monthly podcast where we dive into the world of documentaries and review them for your listening pleasure. Hosted by Jennifer Smith, Logan Crosland and Cowboy Roger, the crew finish Season 3 with a review of the 2019 film Extremely Wicked, Shocking Eviland Vile and the Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes documentary. The crew discusses the series and the documentary in great detail with topics including: Bundy’s narcissistic attitude, the gruesome details of his murders, the performances from the film, thoughts on thedeath penalty, and much more!

Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars #125 - 4/14/97

In this episode of Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars, JT Rozzero & Chad Campbell dive into the Monday Night Wars from 4/14/97!
They catch up on their personal lives for a few minutes and then get into an all time, epically terrible edition of Raw, the ensuing fallout and change from the chaos in South Africa, the final build for In Your House, more confusion from the Horsemen, a strong night for the NWO, WCW standing tall and much more.
So sit back, settle in and join JT and Chad as they work their way through the one and only Monday Night Wrestling War era!