Best Caged Heat Podcasts (2025)

As we wrap up 2025, "The Last Outlaw" Jeff Jarrett and host Conrad Thompson look back at the good and the bad of professional wrestling over the past year. What does Jeff see as the biggest win for the business in 2025? The guys also take a deep dive into the growing concern from wrestling legends over the increasing dangers inside the ring. Does J…

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122925 Gaza Rain Horror, Trump and Netanyahu Plot Gaza Moves, Mamdani's Historic Moment 4:58

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Sina ToossiBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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122625 Trump Strikes Nigeria, Japan's Record Defense Budget, Syria Bombing, White Christmas 4:41

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122625 Trump Strikes Nigeria, Japan's Record Defense Budget, Syria Bombing, White Christmas by The News with Paul DeRienzoBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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122525 Honduras Election Challenged, China Rages at US in Venezuela, NORAD and Santa, Epstein Letter 4:58

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122525 Honduras Election Challenged, China Rages at US in Venezuela, NORAD and Santa, Epstein Letter by The News with Paul DeRienzoBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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122425 US Builds Cages to Hold 80.,000 Migrants, ICE for Christmas, Trump's Epstein Stall, Slippery Oil Tanker, Congestion Pricing Delay 4:43

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122425 US Builds Cages to Hold 80.,000 Migrants, ICE for Christmas, Trump's Epstein Stall, Slippery Oil Tanker, Congestion Pricing Delay by The News with Paul DeRienzoBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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Episode 466: Christmas Carnage with special guest Eddie Kingston 1:33:12

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On this special Christmas Eve edition of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad are joined by AEW superstar and friend of the show Eddie Kingston! Eddie brings his one-of-a-kind personality for a Ring of Honor watch-along like no other, handpicking three unforgettable battles guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. The lineup includes: • 08.1…

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122325 Greta Thunberg Arrested, Gaza Death Toll, Trump Dinged in Epstein Files Dump 4:53

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122325 Greta Thunberg Arrested, Gaza Death Toll, Trump Dinged in Epstein Files Dump by The News with Paul DeRienzoBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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Episode 243: Don't Prepare To Fail 1:46:55

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On this episode of My World, Jeff and Conrad look back at Christmas night shows in Memphis during the territory days. Jeff shares how business was handled on the holiday and the personal impact wrestling on Christmas night had on his family. The guys also dive into the importance of preparation in professional wrestling and what it takes to stay re…

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122225 CBS News Censors El Salvadoran Torture Prison, Inside the 26 Federal Plaza migration Cages, Vietnam Calls for Peace Talks on Thai-Cambodia Border War 4:54

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Rep. Adriano Espaillat on Immigrant DetentionBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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Final show of 2025, The Mount Rushmore of Santas, Best of 2025, Office Christmas Party vs. The Night Before and more... 1:15:40

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Survivor Series WAR GAMES. a bunch of angry people in a cage! What could go wrong? 38:27

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This episode Paul and Col chat some WRASSLIN (that's wrestling) and discuss Survivor Series: War Games, AEW's Continental Classic and Women's tag team title tourney, the return of Eddie Kingston, TNA's new TV deal and more! Also it's winter and were freezing our baguettes off! As always we give our favorite matches, spots/moments and mic drop / pro…

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Stormbond — Episode 3: When the Room Changes Key 3:59

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The city is breathing. The machine is listening. And then she walks in—and nothing holds the same frequency anymore. In Episode 2 of Stormbond, proximity sharpens into awareness, restraint tightens, and a single glance lands exactly where it shouldn’t. This episode contains the opening movement of Chapter 2 and ends before the moment everything tip…

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121925 Epstein Files Redacted and Trump's "ugly past," Putin Pleads for Respect, Shooter Manhunt Mystery 5:01

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121925 Epstein Files Redacted and Trump's "ugly past," Putin Pleads for Respect, Shooter Manhunt Mystery by The News with Paul DeRienzoBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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121825 Transgender Care Ban, Rescheduling Cannabis, Paladino's Racism 4:55

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The deputy director of the NORML.. the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws is Paul ArmentanoBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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121725 Venezuela Blockade, Regime Change, Popular Anti War Movement, FCC Backlash 4:43

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Norman SolomonBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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Episode 465: Blanchard versus Windham "88 1:43:05

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On this REMIX episode of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad head to Richmond, Virginia for a hard-hitting, old-school classic from January 23, 1988, as Tully Blanchard goes one-on-one with Western States Champion Barry Windham. This match is a perfect snapshot of late-'80s NWA-style wrestling — intense, physical, and built on grit, psychology, and…

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121625 Nick Reiner Charged in Parents Murder, Thailand Cambodia War Heats Up, Vanity Fair Hits Vance 4:56

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121625 Nick Reiner Charged in Parents Murder, Thailand Cambodia War Heats Up, Vanity Fair Hits Vance by The News with Paul DeRienzoBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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Episode 241: The Worst Finish Ever? Jeff Jarrett on John Cena's Final Match 2:14:13

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On this red hot episode of My World, Jeff and Conrad are talking about John Cena's Final Match from Saturday Night's Main Event. They cover the build, Cena's retirement run, the presentation, having NXT on the card, and deep dive into THE controversial finish that Jeff refers to as the worst finish in professional wrestling history. This episode is…

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121525 US Troops Shot in Syria ID'd, Turtle Island Busted, World Trade Center Stonewall, Meathead 5:14

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Retired New York City police officer Matthew McCauleyBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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Jakob Skrzypa, Best of 2023, Slugs vs. Squirm and more... 1:15:33

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121225 Deadly Storm Hits Gaza, Medical Evacuation Crisis, EU Weakens WW2 Rights Law, Hegseth's Crimes, Epstein's Friends 4:44

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121225 Deadly Storm Hits Gaza, Medical Evacuation Crisis, EU Weakens WW2 Rights Law, Hegseth's Crimes, Epstein's Friends by The News with Paul DeRienzoBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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A Cadaver Christmas (2011) 52:53

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It's the Christmas time, so we are talking about dead bodies.

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121110 Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia is Free, Machado's Peace Prize, Kristi Noem Grilled, Mamdani Talks Arrest 5:01

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121110 Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia is Free, Machado's Peace Prize, Kristi Noem Grilled, Mamdani Talks Arrest by The News with Paul DeRienzoBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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121025 US Seizes Venezuela Oil Tanker, Dem Pol Takes Miami, FED Drops Prime Rate, Indochina War, Social Media Ban, Mumia Abu-Jamal 5:07

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David Greene Civil liberties director for the Electronic Frontier FoundationBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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Episode 464: Christopher Daniels Takeover! 1:43:34

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On this episode of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad welcome AEW coach and Ring of Honor legend Christopher Daniels to the show! The Fallen Angel sits down with the guys to reflect on his iconic career and revisit some of his most unforgettable battles inside the squared circle. From clashes with El Generico, Claudio Castagnoli, Kenny Omega, Brya…

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120925 SCOTUS Civil War, Gaza Starvation Continues, Trump Dumps Europe, Israel's Borders, One Chance Left on ACA, Mamdani's Warning 4:56

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120925 SCOTUS Civil War, Gaza Starvation Continues, Trump Dumps Europe, Israel's Borders, One Chance Left on ACA, Mamdani's Warning by The News with Paul DeRienzoBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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Episode 240: WWE's MOST Uninspired Match 2:16:33

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On this episode of My World, Jeff and Conrad break down the build-up and ultimate letdown of John Cena's final run in WWE. Does Jeff believe the G.O.A.T. was shortchanged on his way out? The Last Outlaw shares his candid thoughts. Jeff also weighs in on the upcoming Saturday Night's Main Event card and whether it will elevate the rising talent—or w…

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120825 Southeast Asia Border War, Peace Deal Done, SCOTUS Hears Unitary Executive case, Jersey City Gaza Arms Protest 4:52

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Jack Gilroy Veterans for PeaceBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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Mike P. Nelson, Best of 2022, Elves vs. Silent Night Deadly Night 3 and more... 1:22:59

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120525 ACLU Drops Free Speech Suit V. Louisiana, NOLA Pols Blast Trump, Are Veterans Next, Mamdani's Our Time 4:54

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120525 ACLU Drops Free Speech Suit V. Louisiana, NOLA Pols Blast Trump, Are Veterans Next, Mamdani's Our Time by The News with Paul DeRienzoBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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120425 Honduras Trump's Banana Republic, Capitol Pipe Bomb Bust, ICE in Minnesota 5:04

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Pedro Herrera ; Center for Economic and Policy Research In Washington, DC.By The News with Paul DeRienzo

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120325 Mamdani and the Prime Minister, World Court Sanctions, Tennessee's GOP Divide 5:02

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120325 Mamdani and the Prime Minister, World Court Sanctions, Tennessee's GOP Divide by The News with Paul DeRienzoBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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Episode 463: Monsters Of The Mat 1:15:20

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On this episode of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad take us back to the 1980s for some truly bizarre in-ring action from Chicagoland's very own Bob Luce! Bob Luce's Monsters of the Mat embraced the wild, the wacky, and the downright creepy sides of professional wrestling. From mind-controlling sinister ministers to nearly unintelligible Kentucky…

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120225 Honduras Election, Trump's Drug Pardon, Hegseth's Fog of War, Venezuela 5:00

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retired professor of the University of the East… in Venezuela is Steve EllnerBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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Episode 239: Gail Kim 2:17:35

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On this episode of My World, "The Last Outlaw" Jeff Jarrett looks back at AEW's recent visit to Music City and his unforgettable strut with Tony Khan. Jeff also weighs in on whether WWE fans may be feeling fatigue from some of the company's more confusing storylines. Then the guys turn their attention to the incredible career of Gail Kim, revisitin…

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120125 Hegseth War Criminal, Lawsuit Filed Accusing the US of Piracy, Advocates Block ICE in NYC 4:50

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Attorney Dan KovalikBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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112827 The CIA and the Washington, D.C. Assassin with Matthew Hoh 4:47

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Matthew Hoh, Eisenhower Media Network ret. USMC CaptainBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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112725 Washington, DC Shooter Linked to CIA, Putin Calls for Kiev Withdrawal, Hong Kong High-Rise Fire, Thailand 's Epic Floods 4:57

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112725 Washington, DC Shooter Linked to CIA, Putin Calls for Kiev Withdrawal, Hong Kong High-Rise Fire, Thailand 's Epic Floods by The News with Paul DeRienzoBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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112625 DC Shooting, Veterans Back Democrat's "Don't give up the ship" video, Tish James Sues Trump, Again 5:04

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Gerry Condon Veterans for Peace National Board, Vietnam-era veteran and ResisterBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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112525 US Naval Armada Threatens Venezuela, Sedition Inquiry into Members of Congress, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Exits Gaza, Turkeys Pardoned, Dress for the Airport 4:46

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112525 US Naval Armada Threatens Venezuela, Sedition Inquiry into Members of Congress, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Exits Gaza, Turkeys Pardoned, Dress for the Airport by The News with Paul DeRienzoBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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Episode 462: Tony Joins Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling 1:19:03

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On this flashback edition of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad head back to the 1980s—when Tony first joined Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling! Tony reflects on meeting the legendary Bob Caudle, falling in love with professional wrestling as a fan, and the moment he discovered the business was predetermined. It's a fun, heartfelt look at where …

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Episode 238: My World LIVE! 1:57:41

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On this episode of My World, Jeff and Conrad go LIVE and take questions directly from their live audience! Jeff shares his thoughts on AEW Full Gear, reacts to Bret Hart's latest pipe bomb, and tells the story of meeting Sid Vicious for the very first time. Plus, give us his surprising Top 5 "Hell of a Hand" wrestlers list. It's loose, lively, unpr…

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112425 Lebanon Leader Hit, Lawfare Losses forTrump, Mayor-elect Mamdani Team Set 4:40

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Hanady Salman is a journalist based in Beirut.By The News with Paul DeRienzo

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Stuart Ortiz, Best of 2020, Splinter vs. The Ruins and more... 1:18:18

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112125 Ukraine Peace Push, Pols React to FBI Snoops, Mamdani and Trump 4:57

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112125 Ukraine Peace Push, Pols React to FBI Snoops, Mamdani and Trump by The News with Paul DeRienzoBy The News with Paul DeRienzo

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10.0 Earthquake (2014) 1:00:38

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Strap in and hold onto literally anything bolted to the floor, because this week we shatter expectations and crack open the cinematic masterpiece known as 10.0 Earthquake. That's right a disaster movie so intense it'll rock your world, shake your faith in geology, and maybe even split your sides.