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Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Nerd Talking In Brightest Days [Lanterns, DC TV, HBO]Well it looks like with the merger closing this is the first and last season of Lanterns despite critical and audience acclaim. Previously recorded.What happens when pop culture’s biggest stories belong to fewer and fewer companies? And can a Green Lantern show be more compelling as a small-town crime mystery than a cosmic superhero spectacle? If you care about comics, animation, and who gets to shape the stories we watch, this conversation has plenty to chew on.Larry, Matt D, Jeremy Feinstone, and guest Sean Paul unpack what media consolidation could mean for DC, creative risk, and original ideas. They consider the projects that never made it to audiences, including a proposed Batman Beyond film with a Spider-Verse-inspired style, and ask what happens when familiar franchises become the safest bet.Then the crew gets into Lanterns: its grounded mystery, its take on Hal Jordan and John Stewart, and the pressure John faces to be exceptional just to be seen as good enough. Jeremy brings a comics-focused read on the characters and Green Lantern lore; Sean adds his perspective as a sports journalist and fan of DC animation; Matt brings a sharp comics-and-culture perspective; and Larry connects the show’s themes to lived experience and the wider DC universe.Spoilers aheadfor the series.There’s more for the nerd-culture curious: favorite animated superhero shows, Batman Beyond, Transformers, Halloween traditions, and what everyone’s reading, watching, or playing. If you want lively fandom talk that goes beyond ranking heroes and asks what these stories say about the world around them, press play.Find wveryone:https://x.com/ForzaSPGX..com/JerFinestoneX.com/legionaodhttps://youtu.be/TC_MhL5D3Pw?is=vUhnGniuPHhJnFUMEverything is tradeable! Why not bet on futures at polymarket?Also go to Chillboys promo code DOC at checkout to get 15%Why not surf the web safely by using a VPN why not sign up with Surfshark VPN?https://cozyearth.com/ codeoword doc for 15% off at checkouthttps://goldenandvintage.com/ promo code DOC for 25% off at checkouthttps://distilunion.com/ promo code DOC for 20% off at checkouthttps://rambleofficeanywhere.com/ promo code DOC for 5% off at checkout

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!SOW w/ BJ Bethel [Bluenami, Saudi Sports Washing, Skydance Culture Shock, NVIDEA Scandal, AEW & WWE rights?]Election night looked one way early on. Then the vote counts from the big cities came in. Numbers explains how the order of the returns can make early odds badly wrong, and what that told him about Michigan, Ohio, Texas and Florida before the results were final. Numbers walks through what he watched for as the results came in. Then the conversation turns to what the Democrats do next. Numbers argues that the party's leadership no longer reflects what its voters just chose, and that the energy in the party is coming from its newer candidates. Along with news on Skydance, Disney, and yes we even talk wrestling:Why Numbers thinks the next presidential primary will favor populists over donor-friendly picksWho he thinks can and can't survive itWhat the Michigan race revealed about how candidates are expected to talk about Israel and GazaA proposed budget rider that would bar money for war in the Middle East, and the push for Congress to take back its war powersSaudi sportswashing and a possible Paramount Skydance power play that could reshape wrestling TV.NVIDIA Honey Potting, Jensen Huang, & China InfiltrationSaudi Sports WashingLarry connects the Saudi wealth fund, the Canelo fight and WWE's Crown Jewel, and questions what it means to send talent into a region facing attacks. He salutes Gunther and RVD for saying no. Numbers argues TKO is first on the Rolodex whenever the Saudis need sportswashing help, and asks whether that comes at the cost of the WWE product.WWE and Disney:The John Cena Classic is headed to Walt Disney World's ESPN complex. The pair ask what it adds to a rights deal they see as lopsided, and whether the ESPN Unlimited app will still be around in 2028.AEW and Paramount Skydance:AEW's TV deal runs through 2027, and Dynamite is posting numbers Numbers calls insane, even against election coverage. His theory: WWE could eventually move to Paramount Skydance, and a missing AEW renewal would be the tell. He says plainly that this is speculation and not reporting, and that it would be a personal decision, not a business one. If he's right, expect Tony Khan to start taking calls from other streamers and networks.Find everyone1:bbethel.substack.comx.com/americannumbersEverything is tradeable! Why not bet on futures at polymarket?Also go to Chillboys promo code DOC at checkout to get 15%Why not surf the web safely by using a VPN why not sign up with Surfshark VPN?https://cozyearth.com/ codeoword doc for 15% off at checkouthttps://goldenandvintage.com/ promo code DOC for 25% off at checkouthttps://distilunion.com/ promo code DOC for 20% off at checkouthttps://rambleofficeanywhere.com/ promo code DOC for 5% off at checkout

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!The SOW WON HOF 2026 Finale w/ JIm Valley and JML [Historical, Ballot Roundup, Overview]Larry and Arturo welcome JML, who helps track public votes for the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, and Jim Valley, co-host of the Pacific Rim podcast, for a conversation about the 2026 ballot. JML explains how the public ballot tracker began and how it has grown, while Arturo shares that he has submitted his own ballot and hints at the debate around some of his choices. The guys go through their picks as we finish the SOW WON HOF 2026 discussion!Dick Murdoch, Sweet Daddy Siki, the Wild Samoans, Junkyard Dog, Sputnik Monroe: four hours of ballot-by-ballot arguments over who belongs in the 2026 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, and the voters rarely agree.Larry (State of Wrestling) and Arturo "Numbers" walk through the ballot with two guests. JML runs the public ballot tracker with Detliff. Jim Valley is one half of the Pacific Rim Podcast. Numbers works from the bottom of each category up, asking three questions: should this person be on the ballot, would you ever vote for them, and did you?The disagreements are real:Is a tag team's case really the case for one famous member who is already enshrined? The Hart Foundation, the British Bulldogs, the Vachons and Steamboat and Youngblood all get tested.Junkyard Dog gets one of the more personal discussions of the night.The conversation also covers Japan, Mexico, modern-era picks, non-wrestlers and the rest of the world. Numbers shares his own ballot and the blowback it earned, including a vote he defends and a no on Billy Joyce. He and the group also float names they'd like to see on future ballots.Early on, the panel detours into Disney parks and what WWE events at Disney could mean.The ballot tracker is at WON HOF Tracker on X and Bluesky.Essential listening if you vote, follow the Hall of Fame debate, or just love arguing wrestling history.Find everyone;https://bsky.app/profile/jimvalley.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/TheJML_https://x.com/WONHOFTrackerhttps://x.com/americannumbersEverything is tradeable! Why not bet on futures at polymarket?Also go to ChillboysUse promo code DOC at checkout to get 15% off your purchase on some new eco friendly, soft, moisture wicking, and fashionable bambo fabric underwear!Why not surf the web safely by using a VPN why not sign up with Surfshark VPN?https://cozyearth.com/ codeoword doc for 15% off at checkouthttps://goldenandvintage.com/ promo code DOC for 25% off at checkouthttps://distilunion.com/ promo code DOC for 20% off at checkouthttps://rambleofficeanywhere.com/ promo code DOC for 5% off at checkout

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Doc Talks Independent Wrestling W/ Jim Fannin [Dead or Alive, Support Locals, Breaking Habits]Larry and Matt push back on the claim that independent wrestling is dead, arguing that the bigger problem is a lack of attention and fair coverage. They spotlight California’s independent scene, the promotions and wrestlers building audiences outside the major companies, and why indie wrestling remains a place for talent to grow and take creative risks. They also encourage fans to look beyond the mainstream and support wrestling wherever it’s happening.On this show we feature the amazing Jim Fannin, the Patriarch of the Fannin Family.Jim also talks about his return to working independent shows in March, and Larry praises the comeback. You'll hear Jim reflect on building the Fannin Family, which now has more than 50 members, and on coming back after a long absence. Matt brings up Mickey Knuckles, Reed Bentley and John Wayne Murdoch along the way.The show also looks at wrestling for a cause. Jim talks up a June 27 charity show in Kentuckiana supporting Miss Pitts and Friends Animal Rescue, and other charitable shows that help children and communities.Perfect for independent wrestling fans who love a title dispute, a stable on a mission, and a comeback story with heart. Hit play and decide for yourself whose side you're on.Find them:Find them at:https://x.com/WinnersCirclePWhttp://winnercirclepro.eventbrite.comhttps://x.com/EpicProLAhttps://x.com/jfannin73https://www.youtube.com/@sportsfanninhttps://theharvestpodcastnetwork.substack.com/Why not surf the web safely by using a VPN why not sign up with Surfshark VPN?Everything is tradeable! Why not bet on futures at polymarket?Go Adventure on ViatorChillboys DOC at checkout for 15% offhttps://cozyearth.com/ promo doc for 15% off at checkouthttps://goldenandvintage.com/ promo code DOC for 25% off at checkouthttps://distilunion.com/ promo code DOC for 20% off at checkouthttps://rambleofficeanywhere.com/ promo code DOC for 5% off at checkout

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!SOW WON HOF 2026 w/ Fumi Saito [Japan, 6 Decades, 5 Decisions, When is a legend?]For the Japan section of the 2026 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ballot, Dr. Lariat and Arturo ("Numbers") talk with veteran wrestling journalist Fumi Saito. Fumi has covered pro wrestling for 45 years, starting with the AWA. The 15-candidate Japan ballot allows only five votes, and the three of them go through it.The WON HOF is more than a list of names. It's a way to keep wrestling's history alive. In this episode, Larry Yach and Arturo Numbers talk with veteran journalist Fumi Saito, who has covered professional wrestling for about 45 years. The three go through an incredibly difficult Japan section. They argue that the debate itself is the point. It gets into researching, telling stories and recording the history of wrestlers, promoters and territories before it gets lost. Many great matches survive only as photos, magazines and memories. To highlight those stories on the record. Fumi also remembers the Wrestling Observer when it was a photocopied newsletter sent by mail. He describes how it grew into a worldwide conversation about who belongs in such an esteemed group. The group also questions how the ballot works. They ask whether six eras of Japanese wrestling belong in one category, and whether recency bias hurts the legends.Covered in this episode:The full Japan ballotFumi's ballot picks and processWhy six eras of wrestlers on one ballot feels unfair, and how to fix itNon-wrestler picks, including Rossi Ogawa and Gorilla MonsoonFumi's memories of the early Wrestling Observer & his friendship with Dave MeltzerWhy not surf the web safely by using a VPN why not sign up with Surfshark VPN?Everything is tradeable! Why not bet on futures at polymarket?Go Adventure on ViatorFind everybody:https://www.facebook.com/fumi.saito1/https://x.com/Fumihikodayohttps://www.instagram.com/fumisaito2001/https://x.com/americannumbershttps://writethatdownwrestling.podbean.com/Chillboys DOC at checkout for 15% offhttps://cozyearth.com/ promo doc for 15% off at checkouthttps://goldenandvintage.com/ promo code DOC for 25% off at checkouthttps://distilunion.com/ promo code DOC for 20% off at checkouthttps://rambleofficeanywhere.com/ promo code DOC for 5% off at checkout

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!SOW WON 2026 W/ Lost in Lucha [Mexico, Life, Death, Sangre para Sangre]Joining Larry Yacht and Arturo Today is Keaton AKA lost in lucha who has possibly the most in depth english language video on lucha libre to help us break down the candidates representing Mexico!Three votes. Nine Mexican candidates. One brutal set of choices. Three lucha experts argue over who deserves the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 2026, and not everyone agrees.Larry (the host, in his Santo mask) is joined by Arturo (@Numbers) and Keaton of Lost in Lucha, who first got into lucha in 2017. They go through the Mexico ballot one candidate at a time: Sangre Chicana, Mascarita Sagrada, Volador Jr., Angel Blanco and Dr. Wagner, El Dandy, La Parka (Triple A), Santito and Octagon, Colosetti, Los Espantos, and non-wrestler Salvador Lutteroth 3. You get to hear:Why Sangre Chicana is the easiest yes on the table, and the MS-1 match some call the best lucha match everThe case for Los Espantos, the heel trio tied to El Santo's face turn and a bloody match that turned a silver mask redWhy Larry's heart pulls him toward La Parka, a clown mascot who wasn't a technical masterHow Volador Jr. beat Caristico for the 2017 Leyenda de Plata and why that match made Keaton a fanWhy Angel Blanco and Dr. Wagner might fall short without Solitario, and why Santito and Octagon may work better with Octagon on the ballot soloThe question of how much credit Salvador Lutteroth III deserves for CMLL's current boomWith only three votes each, even worthy names get cut. Mascarita Sagrada, El Dandy and the tag teams are all in the conversation, but someone has to lose. Along the way the panel floats overlooked names like Ricky Banderas, Virus, Rocky Romero and Marco Corleone, touches on Black Gourdman and Goliath and the Japan-Mexico link of Sasuke and Hayabusa, and pays tribute to Pac. The episode closes with an All Saints Day reflection on the wrestlers lost along the way. Essential listening if you follow the Hall of Fame ballot, love lucha history, or want a reason to dig up classic matches.Find everybody:https://x.com/Lostinyourearshttps://x.com/americannumberspaydirtdata.comEverything is tradeable! Why not bet on futures at polymarket?Also go to ChillboysUse promo code DOC at checkout to get 15% off your purchase on some new eco friendly, soft, moisture wicking, and fashionable bambo fabric underwear!Why not surf the web safely by using a VPN why not sign up with Surfshark VPN? https://cozyearth.com/ codeoword doc for 15% off at checkouthttps://goldenandvintage.com/ promo code DOC for 25% off at checkouthttps://distilunion.com/ promo code DOC for 20% off at checkouthttps://rambleofficeanywhere.com/ promo code DOC for 5% off at checkout

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Guys Who like Movies: Weapons [Hotdogs, Witches, Free Will]Welcome to the second episode of our Movie Reviews! It is spooky season and we got with us Weapons from 2025 one of the kookiest horror movies I have ever seen! But also one of the funniest! This is definitely one to listen to. We got my buddies Will, Less, and Tay on this one to discuss this horror movie about abductions, abondonment, free will, and how many hot dogs is too many split? What makes a movie scary? Who do you let in?It is Halloween! Might as well throw on this review and watch Weapons on whatever streaming device you have!Everything is tradeable! Why not bet on futures at polymarket?Also go to ChillboysUse promo code DOC at checkout to get 15% off your purchase on some new eco friendly, soft, moisture wicking, and fashionable bambo fabric underwear!paydirtdata.comhttps://cozyearth.com/ codeoword doc for 15% off at checkouthttps://goldenandvintage.com/ promo code DOC for 25% off at checkouthttps://distilunion.com/ promo code DOC for 20% off at checkouthttps://rambleofficeanywhere.com/ promo code DOC fo

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!SOW WON HOF 2026 W/ Rich Latta [Modern/US, Ballot talk, Melanin]Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame 2026: Ballot Breakdown with Rich Lotta, Ten410 & NumbersIt's the 2026 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame edition of State of Wrestling. Doc sits down with Ten410, Rich Latta of One Nation Radio, and Arturo aka Numeros De Americas. Together they go through the new ballot, the voting trends and Rich's public ballot.Everything is tradeable! Why not bet on futures at polymarket?Also go to ChillboysUse promo code DOC at checkout to get 15% off your purchase on some new eco friendly, soft, moisture wicking, and fashionable bambo fabric underwear!Why not surf the web safely by using a VPN why not sign up with Surfshark VPN? What's covered:Rich's first ballot: how he got it, and what it means to him to have a voice in the process.The Junkyard Dog case: why JYD keeps getting close, and his cultural and drawing impact.Mercedes Moné: the statistical case that she lifts every opponent, why her case keeps getting stronger, and how she opened the door for American women's wrestlers after WWE.Last year's results and this year's Modern ballot: the Briscoes, Samoa Joe, the Hardys, the Steiners, Moxley, Orton, Becky Lynch, Edge, Goldberg, The Outsiders, Trish Stratus and Seth Rollins.The new Modern candidates: the case for Batista, how Gunther's work compares with his WWE booking, and the debate over Jeff Jarrett, Kane and Booker T.Rich's full public ballot by region: Historical, Modern US, Japan, non-wrestlers, plus the people who just missed his cut.Other cases on the ballot: Samoa Joe, Moxley, Tam Nakano, Takayama, Tiger Jeet Singh, Rossi Ogawa, Tony Schiavone, Ted Turner and more, along with thoughts on Mexico and the Rest of the World.Closing round: each guest names two people they want in the Hall and one they'd like to see on the ballot.If you're still deciding who to vote for, or you just love Hall of Fame debate, this one is for you. More guests and more Hall of Fame coverage are coming.Find everyone:Rich Latta: https://x.com/RichLatta32Arturo: x.com/americannumbersPaydirtdata,comTen41o: https://bsky.app/profile/ten410.bsky.socialWON HOF Tracker on XThe host also mentions a Polymarket affiliate link, PaterData and a Chillboys discount code. Add those only if you want them in the description.

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode![W]roundball w/ BJ Bethel [Polymarket, NBA Week 1, MLB World Series, NFL Week 7]Presented in paternship with Polymarket use our affiliate link here to place your first futures bet!Use our link herehttps://polymarket.com?via=larry-yachtAlso why not buy new underwear for the upcoming winter season! Why not up your underwear game with eco friendly bamboo fabric based underwear!Go to https://www.chillboys.com/Use promo code DOC at checkout for 15% off!The NBA just partnered with Polymarket, and the smartest betting edge in basketball is hiding in plain sight: teams the public still underrates. [W]roundball's first sponsored episode brings four voices together to find them, from a +600 Rockets bet to a Luka Doncic MVP case at +450.Host Larry opens the show with the news that [W]roundball now has a sponsor in Polymarket, then leads a wide-ranging sports roundtable. Arturo of PaydirtData.com explains how Vegas actually sets a line (it is not a prediction of the final margin) and why early-season against-the-spread records reveal which teams the public has wrong. Taylor brings the cap sheets, standings and polymarket odds. B.J. Bethel, the Ohio sportswriter, brings the history, from Ted Williams to the 1976 Reds. You will hear:Why Detroit, Memphis, Houston, the Clippers and Minnesota are beating the market, and the Memphis bets Numbers likesWhy Miami's roster looks like a bad fit around Giannis, and which teams could be sellers as the trade deadline nearsHow Oklahoma City's injuries and a steep cap situation could shape their seasonLuka Doncic at +450 for MVP, and the reasoning behind itB.J.'s Pistons pick to reach the Finals out of the East, and Tay's Memphis and Timberwolves ideasThen the show turns to the NFL and MLB. The panel debates whether the Bengals' easy schedule and rebuilt defense make them real, whether Minnesota's undefeated start has been tested, and who wins the AFC and NFC. B.J. also walks through the Milwaukee Brewers' dominant World Series run and what it says about small-market baseball, while Numbers breaks down which stats predict a champion.Along the way, you get a few detours: Ted Williams' eyesight, Curry's future in Golden State, and a Simpsons joke about the Cowboys.Perfect for sports bettors, NBA and NFL fans, and anyone who wants smarter takes before the next slate of games.find them:www,paydirtdata.combbethel.substack.comx.com/bjbetheltweetsx.com/americannumbersyoutube.com/@taykzy

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!SMES: LA Park vs La Parka Triplemania XVIIIFrom Palacio de los Deportes In Mexico City Mexico, we Have for the rights to the name La Parka. The orginal LA Park vs La Parka. This was violent, chaotic, and extremely AAA coded. Joining me in the chaos is Matt Dawson member of the Poly Pod. This is a trip down south of the border. Enjoy!A name is on the line, chairs are flying, alliances are collapsing, and somehow the result still doesn’t settle anything. Los Parks and Matt Dawson revisit LA Park vs. La Parka at Triplemanía XVIII, a wild 2010 lucha libre showdown that captures AAA at its most gloriously chaotic.The stakes are bigger than a win: LA Park wants to prove he’s the real La Parka, while AAA’s La Parka fights to keep the name for himself. What follows is a bruising brawl, a crowd firmly behind La Parka, a shocking turn, and a finish so tangled that even the official outcome can’t stay settled.Along the way, Los Parks and Matt unpack why wrestling names and character rights matter, how AAA’s anything-can-happen style sets it apart, and what this match reveals about lucha libre’s enduring identity. They also trace the history behind the La Parka name and the waves of talent moving between AAA and CMLL.This isn’t a tidy technical showcase. It’s a violent, unpredictable spectacle where the chaos is the point, and where the story keeps twisting after the bell. If you love lucha libre, wild faction drama, and wrestling that refuses to play by the rules, this one’s for you.Find him at:x.com/legionaodhttps://linktr.ee/drlarryyacht