News & Analysis Podcasts

The best wrestling talk shows do what the broadcast can't. They sit with you afterwards and work out whether any of it made sense. Usually that means grading a card. Occasionally it means setting the card aside. In WrestleTalk Podcast's The PAC Memorial Episode, AEW Dynamite Review, a host admits he was angry that a rival company was counter-programming the tribute show. Then he watched it and concluded "it doesn't matter."

The live argument now is about who does the talking, and from where. In July 2026 SiriusXM announced an official WWE Radio channel to replace its existing wrestling channel. A week later, a listener thread complained that the coverage had narrowed to WWE. Smark Out Moment Smack Talk took the news badly in Will WWE Rename Mike Santana? Rhea Ripley Interim Title Situation, AAA Verano De Escandalo Predictions | Hot Tags 764, with a host predicting "no discussion about AEW or TNA or Stardom New Japan." Another July 2026 thread split fans between polished analysis and shows that run on host chemistry. The shows below settle that argument in different ways.

Pro Wrestling After Hours, with Michael Carlyle and Mika Frankl, is looser and more practical. In Ep 338: AEW Dynasty Recap. WrestleMania 42 Preview. the pair disagree over how highly to rate Dynasty. Later they stop mid-preview to work out which WrestleMania night's first hour airs on ESPN and which on ESPN2.

The Heel To The Face Podcast leans further into logistics. Two BIG PPV's. Which one will steal the weekend? weighs Crown Jewel's 8 a.m. Eastern start from Perth. Near the end, Jared Wicks says WrestleMania tickets are "moving like house show tickets."

Some listeners want a wider map, and these shows draw it patiently. The Truepenny Show reviews New Japan and Tokyo Joshi Pro shows. In Today At New Japan Cup 2026 Nights 7 & 8, the panel explains why House of Torture's interference worked. The crowd had started cheering Yujiro Takahashi, so the faction ran in, drew boos, and Shota Umino won to cheers. "That's how you use House of Torture," one says. It is analysis that teaches you to watch the crowd as well as the ring.

Fight Game Media Network houses several shows. Its April 17, 2026 episode NJPW News: Gabe Kidd Injured, Callum Newman's Reign, & Sakura Genesis History | Speaking of Strong Style was recorded live. In it, Stephen Conway and Jeremy Finestone report that Gabe Kidd was injured at Dynasty and is out of his global title match with Yota Tsuji, with no replacement named as of that airing. One host floats David Finlay as his own pick.

For heat about the smaller companies, Spaz Phoenix Podcast's How TNA Just Bitch Slapped AEW (Clip) lists indie matches pulled around WrestleMania, including Leon Slater against Ricochet. It ends up on TNA's side, though the host says he has to "separate from Jake" on it. The AEW & Alternatives page is worth a look. WWE-first listeners should head to the WWE Coverage page.

REBOOKED! says it covers storylines only and skips the dirt sheets. In WrestleMania 2026 Predictions, MJF SHOCKS Us All & TNA Rebellion Results!, a panelist recalls Chris Jericho making the case for tag-rope discipline: "if we don't honor the rules why would the viewer care about the match." That line sums up the show's whole approach.

Shake Them Ropes | Pro Wrestling Podcast goes beyond on-screen story. In Shake Them Ropes. Mike Gilbert, Jeff Hawkins and his guest speculate, openly and with plenty of "probably," about which TNA wrestlers are well paid. They settle on a blunt principle: you "have to pay people for their loyalty."

The Turnbuckle Tavern turns opinion into procedure. The Turnbuckle Debate #262 puts formal prompts to its panel. The first is WWE's decision to put DUDE Wipes branding on Dom Mysterio's ring gear, and one panelist admits that advertising exhaustion has left him more numb than angry.

Looking back has its own etiquette. In Ringside Chaos's Goodbye, Hulkster. And THANK YOU., the host says he was conflicted about recording the episode at all, then asks listeners to "focus more on the positive." Anyone wanting a fuller reckoning with legacies should try the Wrestling History page. The Wrestling guide and the Sports category guide map the wider field.