The North-South Connection

The Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast #85: 7/7/03 - 7/10/03

In this episode of the Ruthlessly Aggressive Podcast, Jake is joined by Logan Crosland to discuss the 7/7/03 Raw and 7/10/03 Smackdown. The two break down Kane's descent into madness, Booker T. finally getting the IC title, Michaels facing Montreal, the US Title Tournament coming into focus, Eddie Guerrero getting back to singles action and much more.
 
Follow along through this progression through aggression!

NoSo Tier Maker - WWE Royal Rumble Iron Men & Iron Maidens

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!

Linking Up Luchas - Episode #14

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!

No Holds Barred: The Podcast #146 - All Time WWE Royal Rumble Card

First they were making the cut. Then they made the cut! And now... Aaron and JT are covering the gamut of wrestling, pop culture and beyond because... it is time to get NO HOLDS BARRED!
In this episode, the boys work together to build an All Time WWE Royal Rumble Card, selecting one match from every year! Play along and share your cards as well!
Come for the concept and the absurdity, stay for Bermuda, Kokomo, the Property AND Neville Brothers. JT! Aaron! NO HOLDS BARRED!

This Week in the NFL: 2023 Season - Wild Card Weekend

It is Playoff Time baby! This Week in the NFL returns to preview the Wild Card Round. With six big games this weekend, the guys dive in and provide in depth analysis and their picks for each game. In addition to previewing the playoff games, they also give their thoughts on the recent coaching vacancies in the NFL. This one is not to be missed. Enjoy!

Territorial #7 - Verne Gagne’s Last Match

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.

WWE WAR #60: WrestleMania VII

Welcome to WWE WAR: Wrestling Above Replacement! JT & Marcus are breaking down each WWE "season" and giving a comprehensive by the numbers breakdown of each PPV event using a specific set of metrics.
 
In this episode, the boys wrap the 1990-91 WWE PPV season with a deep statistical dive on WrestleMania VII. They also dole out their 1990-91 WWE season awards as well as continuing to build their list of complete WWE PPV rankings based on the scoring system.
 
Do your personal ranking synch up with the WWE WAR formula? Tune in and find out!

X-Position: An X-Men Podcast #4: Captive Hearts

"Unlike you, we have no choice but to dwell here, away from those who fear us."
Merely five episodes into its run, X-Men: The Animated Series is already making impressive strides in laying down some truly foundational X-Men lore. This single 22-minute outing manages to organically establish and seamlessly weave together Storm's chronic claustrophobia (first hinted at in "Deadly Reunions"), the Scott/Jean/Logan love triangle, and an entire new mutant community in the Morlocks. Following the two-part pilot's exploration of human-to-mutant social dynamics -- and presenting a dissenting viewpoint via Magneto -- the introduction of the subterranean Morlocks presents a fascinating new dimension: how the concept of racial passing is applied to the mutant metaphor. Given the complications that passing entails for real-life POC, it only stands to reason that this would likewise be an issue in the X-Men's fictional world for individuals with highly visible physical mutations. Like Magneto, this offers another contrast to the X-Men. Whereas the titular cast largely consists of mutants who are able enjoy a relative degree of privilege walking openly among humanity, the Morlocks segregate themselves from society as an act of self-preservation. True to form, the episode allows the Morlocks' attitudes towards the surface world to stand largely unchallenged as an accurate, albeit depressing, reality. It's yet another example of the series' refusal to spoon-feed its young audience with simple platitudes. Outside of the big picture world-building, "Captive Hearts" also serves as the soapiest episode to date, with rich interpersonal conflicts amongst Wolverine, Cyclops, Jean, and Storm serving as particular highlights. In addition to the iconic love triangle which will remain a staple of the series, Storm overcoming personal adversity (with Wolverine's tough love encouragement) and cementing her role as co-leader of the X-Men is a welcome development. This kind of character-first storytelling takes a page right out of the comics, propelling the X-Men's popularity in the '80s and serves as the template to their enormous multimedia success will into the '90s. It all makes for a packed house on this installment of X-Position, where Jenny and Tim are joined by Keith, Matt, and Logan to dissect all the drama.

New Gen on a Mission #61: Sunday Night Slam

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!

Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars #116 - 3/3/97

In this episode of Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars, JT Rozzero & Chad Campbell dive into the Monday Night Wars from 3/3/97!
They catch up on their personal lives for a few minutes and then get into the end of an era for Monday Night Raw, British Bulldog winning the European Title, early returns on Rocky Maivia, Roddy Piper's team tryout session, Harvey Schiller suspending Eric Bischoff 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!