Best Outdated Wrestling Hour Podcasts (2025)

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Don't Forget These Stars - With Steve Gennarelli! 2:50:37

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The latest episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast (he's the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) is entitled "Don't Forget These Stars!" - meaning it's a look at grapplers from the 1960s through the 1990s that sometimes aren't give their due these days. Which 20 stars did Smith and special guest Steve Gennarel…

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Rockers That Should Be In The Hall - With Glen Braget! 1:25:05

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Radio personality Glen Braget (Pioneer 90.1 in Minnesota) returns to The Outdated Entertainment hour as he and veteran musician, writer, and podcaster Bob Smith take a look at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - or, rather, the great musicians who are NOT members of the Cleveland music shrine. From folk-rockers to hard rockers to bobby soxers, you might…

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Working With A Legend - With Joe Augello Of The Burton Cummings Band! 59:15

9d ago59:15

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A SPECIAL EDITION: We're rush-releasing this interview because the band is currently on tour as The Outdated Entertainment Hour with Bob Smith podcast welcomes Joe Augello, the newest member of Burton Cummings' stellar live band that's rocking two countries as we speak. You might not have heard of Augello - but he's worked with many of greats of cu…

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Longing For The Old Ways - With Dave Dynasty! 1:04:54

12d ago1:04:54

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The Show: It's the new episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated), an as usual, Smith and co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) engage in the lively banter that keeps fans coming back for more each week. Lack of rules in today wrestling? Wrestlers and their beer brands? Ice cream…

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TV's Top (& Forgotten) Game Shows - With Steve Gennarelli! 1:13:21

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What's behind that curtain? Who was the fourth President? Spin the big prize wheel! Most of us grew up watching game shows - and now, The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast with host Bob Smith takes a look at both hit and flop TV programs from the 1950s all the way through today - and we'd wager we've uncovered some shows (and the people who hosted th…

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Memorabilia, Mags, & Mayhem - With Brian R. Solomon! 1:25:27

24d ago1:25:27

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It's the first Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast that's also a July 4th celebration as host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW) welcomes back fellow podcaster and best-selling author Brian R. Solomon and co-host Joe Puccio for a special expanded holiday version. Smith and Solomon meet in person for the first time and discuss Brian's amazing co…

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Southwest Memories & More - With Wrestler Weekly's Mike Leotis! 1:45:53

1M ago1:45:53

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It's another enjoyable look back at at classic wrestling as host Bob Smith (former managing editor of PWI) and longtime wrestling maven Mike Leotis (Wrestler Weekly) present their memories of Southwest Championship Wrestling! Featuring stars from Mil Mascaras and Tully Blanchard through Bob Sweetan and Scott Casey, the classic Southwest TV show - i…

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Older Rockers That Still Got It - With Joe Puccio! 57:18

1M ago57:18

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Hey, classic rockers, this one is for you: Now that the weather is getting hotter, music fans are turning their attentions to concerts featuring the rock & roll stars they grew up listening to. So which veteran stars can still deliver outstanding concerts at their advanced ages? This edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast gives credit to ag…

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Too Frequent Factions & The New TV Wars! 52:36

1M ago52:36

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The Four Horsemen. The NWO. The Bloodline. The Dangerous Alliance. During the past few decades, the “faction” has become a key word in the presentation of pro wrestling – every promotion seems to have a group of key wrestlers that joins up to wreak havoc. Today, it seems like factions are everywhere – several in every organization – but has the con…

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A WWF Original - With Magazine Editor Ed Helinski! 1:21:36

2M ago1:21:36

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It's the first meeting ever of two wrestling magazine veterans - the origninal magazine editor for the World Wrestling Federation, Ed Helenski and former PWI managing editor Bob Smith - on this new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast. Helinski talks about his experiences with the World Wrestling Federation's first magazine as well as the…

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Greats Without Fanfare - Five Underrated Rock Guitarists! 39:08

2M ago39:08

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Turn Ihe amps up to 10: When the greatest rock guitarists of the 1970s are discussed, you don't have to think very hard to guess who springs to mind in the hearts of music fans everywhere. However, there are other fine musicians who are deserving of equal praise - some didn't sell enough records; some earned gold records but people didn't know thei…

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Great New Stuff & Greater Old Memories - With Rick Del Santo! 1:32:47

2M ago1:32:47

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It’s a wide-ranging new episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast as one of the busiest people in the east coast indie scene in the U.S. – veteran wrestling maven and podcaster Rick Del Santo – returns to the show. From then versus now to hopeful stories about the independent scene to a wealth of fond memories, Del Santo and host Bob Smith (fo…

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A Pat On The Back For A Great Book - With Barry Horowitz! 1:42:45

2M ago1:42:45

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It’s a refreshing blast from the past as host Bob Smith (known for his years at Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) welcome a true wrestling legend, Barry Horowitz, to the popular The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast. Known by some as “enhancement talent,” the talented Horowitz parlayed superb wrestling skills, unique c…

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Conventional Thinking - With Steve Gennarelli & Howard Baum! 1:37:38

2M ago1:37:38

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On the new edition of The Outdated Wrestling hour hosted by former PWI managing editor Bob Smith, the longtime scribe and (current one) co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) talk about their experieces with wrestling conventions - something fans have grown to enjoy in recent years. After Bob and Joe share their memories, we experience much mor…

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The Original, Unforgettable Star Trek - With Brian R. Solomon & Steve Gennarelli! 1:21:21

2M ago1:21:21

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It’s a podcast that will boldly go … well, you know the drill: The new episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast takes a long, loving look at the NBC run of the original Star Trek series from 1966 through 1969. Host Bob Smith (Good Times, Gallery, Pro Wrestling Illustrated) welcomes back author Brian R. Solomon and podcaster Steve Gennarel…

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The Life & Times Of Eddie Gilbert - With Gene Jackson! 1:54:34

3M ago1:54:34

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He was “Hot Stuff” in every way – it was a life like no other where the legendary Eddie Gilbert was concerned. From booking several territories to competing around the globe, Gilbert’s heralded career is the stuff of legend. Join hosts Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire) as they welcome fellow podc…

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Bob Almost Quits (No, Really!) - With Joe Puccio! 1:11:11

3M ago1:11:11

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So what makes a veteran wrestling writer and podcaster like Bob Smith (former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor) want to shut off his TV, hurl his headphones out the window, and want to stop covering wrestling for good? Apparently, these thoughts were running through Smith’s mind after this year’s WrestleMania – so join Smith and co-host Jo…

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The Other Side Of Theater: With Adam Baritot & Brian R. Solomon! 1:35:40

3M ago1:35:40

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It’s a show about live theater unlike any other: Join longtime entertainment writer and performer Bob Smith (Good Times Magazine, Pro Wrestling Illustrated) as he welcomes back two of his favorite guests in writer Brian R. Solomon (the author of the award-winning Blood and Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling's Original Sheik and a f…

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The Top 50 Tag Teams Of The 1980s - with John McAdam & Steve Gennarelli! 2:11:39

3M ago2:11:39

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Host Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire) welcome back John McAdam and Steve Gennarelli of the Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam podcast - and we all know what that means! It's time for the third annual "list" show, and this time Bob, Steve, and John rank the top 50 tag teams of the 19…

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Only The Best Wrestling Memories - With Anthony Pires! 1:45:16

3M ago1:45:16

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This one is a little different: Host Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) has memories of his first live wrestling events - as does fellow broadcaster Anthony Pires. These veteran fans and insiders simply(and honestly) discuss their favorite moments about the mat sport both live and in television - and the result is the m…

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Daniel Archambeault-May & Ultimate Classic Wrestling - Historic Mat TV! 1:31:09

3M ago1:31:09

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Veteran pro wrestling magazine personality Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW) and co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) welcome a new guest to The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast in Daniel Archambeault-May, the curator and director of Mario Savoldi’s Ultimate Classic Wrestling app. It’s an amazing service that offers rare and classic s…

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A History Of Black American Wrestling - With Ian Douglass! 1:45:09

4M ago1:45:09

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Veteran pro wrestling magazine personality Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW) and co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) welcome back one of the sport’s top authors in Ian Douglass, whose new book, Gentleman Jack and Rough Rufus: The Rise of Black American Wrestling, is currently on several best-seller lists. In addition, Smith and Pucc…

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10 Overlooked Funny Films - With Jon Pine! 1:11:20

4M ago1:11:20

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A long time in the making, the new episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour features a first-time guest in journalist and film critic Jon Pine, who helps unearth 10 astoundingly overlooked film comedies from the past several decades. Pine and host Bob Smith (Good Times, Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Mr. Minutiae) take a loving look back at comedies …

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The Wrestling Life Of The Amazing Evan Ginzburg! 1:32:17

4M ago1:32:17

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It's old-home week on this edition of the nostalgic Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast, as host Bob Smith (formerly the managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) sits down for the first time in years with the prolific Evan Ginzburg for a lively conversation on all things wrestling. Ginzburg - the multi-faceted talent behind such classic wrestling …

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Turns, Turns, Turns - With Liam Savage! 1:36:34

4M ago1:36:34

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It’s the return of a favorite guest – and a unique voice – as the OWH brings back the always honest Liam Savage (late of Front Row Material) for a return appearance. Bob Smith and Joe Puccio begin with a look at optically censored wrestling matches, followed by Savage and Smith recalling some of the most memorable “turns” in history – both face to …

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The Acerbic Hour - With Howard Baum (Who Else?) 1:35:37

4M ago1:35:37

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Howard Baum has been a major mover and shaker in pro wrestling for decades - he's been a photographer, a promoter, a podcaster, a writer, and much more. Niow - by popular demand, mind you - he returns to The Outdated Wrestling Hour for yet another conversation that, according to Baum himself, is "a bit dark" as he lays waste to today's wrestling, w…

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Outdated TV, Movie, & Music Trivia - With Bob Smith! 26:49

4M ago26:49

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It's a half-hour of fun as host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Good Times Magazine) brings listeners a host of oddball show business factoids on the new edition of The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast. Can you answer these questions: Who was the first Felix Unger in The Odd Couple on Broadway? What was the first TV series that Adam Sandle…

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Always On The Scene: It's Jammie Ward! 1:33:24

5M ago1:33:24

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Ir's another free-form conversation as host Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) welcomes back co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire) and special guest Jammie Ward, late of The WrestleCopia Podcast Network's The Othershop podcast. It's the first time that Smith and Ward had met, and their pair shares a lot of memories - with Ward gra…

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BONUS EPISODE: Outdated Entertainment Hour Updates! 16:04

5M ago16:04

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Join host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Good Times) as he takes a quick look back to update several of the stories you've heard on The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast. We catch up with the goings on of musicians Pete Mancini, Tony Coleman, and The Guess Who; reveal how Three Stooges mania has taken over several streaming services; and m…

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Great WrestleMania Moments - With Steve Gennarelli! 1:22:36

5M ago1:22:36

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Join host Bob Smith (formerly managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) as they welcome the return of Steve Gennarelli (Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam) ... and why? It's the unofficial start of WrestleMania season, and together, this trio of wrestling veterans recall the matches and moments th…

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Have A Cup Of Wrestling Joe With Bob, Joe ... & Joey Harris! 1:16:06

5M ago1:16:06

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It's wrestling history, hijinks, and hot coffee as the new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour - hosted by former PWI managing editor Bob Smith and co-hosted by Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) - welcomes Joey Harris of the unique (and succinct) wrestling podcast The Cup Of Joe Wrestling Show. Harris, a Virginia native, has the distinction of …

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The Amazing Matches Of Memphis - With Mayor McCall & Willie B! 1:23:31

5M ago1:23:31

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It's the new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith, the former PWI managing editor - who these days is joined by his new co-host, Joe Puccio (of Generation X-Wire) - as the show welcomes back Mayor McCall and his own co-host, Willy B, proprietors of the Wrasslin' Talk With Mayor McCall podcast. This special edition takes a look back…

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Eric Johnston: Canada's Hottest Rising Comic (& Podcaster)! 55:40

5M ago55:40

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This episode's guest was already a two-time guest on Bob Smith's Outdated Wrestling Hour - but that didn't stop the former PWI editor from booking Eric Johnston, the standup comedian, author, and now podcaster, to The Outdated Entertainment Hour. Johnston who was raging hot in 2024, has a huge 2025 in store: A new family, a new gig as an internatio…

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Joe Puccio Joins The Outdated Wrestling Hour - & Talks, Well, Everything! 1:22:21

6M ago1:22:21

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Veteran pro wrestling personality Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) has a big announcement on this edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast: There's a new co-host in Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire)! Puccio is a longtime journalist and writer who covers wrestling and entertainment ... sort of like Smith does wi…

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The Evolution Of Wrestling Fans - With Brian R. Solomon! 1:35:47

6M ago1:35:47

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It's a truly special edition of Bob Smith's Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast as Smith (former PWI managing editor) welcomes back the esteemed pro wrestling writer Brian R. Solomon (Blood & Fire) to this wrestling nostalgia podcast. Together, the pair of veteran journalists take a look at the changing mores and tastes of Pro Wrestling fans through th…

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TNA's Knockouts History & Much More - With Michael Cavacini! 1:04:21

6M ago1:04:21

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The news that they've joined WWE has a lot of people talking about TNA - and this edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) is knee-deep in the history of Total Nonstop Action! Our guest is historian Michael Cavacini, the Philadelphia-based writer who these days is compiling informat…

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The Rock & Roll Replacements - With Joe Puccio! 1:25:51

6M ago1:25:51

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There's nothing like classic rock - and there's also nothing like going back in time to an era when it mattered who was doing the singing and playing. Join host Bob Smith (PWI, Good Times) and special guest Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire) for a unique podcast episode that looks at a topic that isn't often covered: An in-depth look at the oftentimes …

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Eric Johnston Joins The Podcast World - & Talks Wrestling Old & New! 53:17

6M ago53:17

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The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith - now in its third year - is a free-form talk show featuring guests who you might not hear on any other mat shows. From the 1950s through today's stars, the wide-ranging conversations are the hallmark of one of the most original wrestling podcasts you'll ever hear. The Special Guest: The OWH w…

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Big WWE Events & More - With Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Al Castle! 1:35:28

7M ago1:35:28

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It's PWI Guys both old (show host Bob Smith) and new (current editor and writer Al Al Castle) as The Outdated Wrestling Hour takes a look at what it's like to attend a WWE "supercard" these days - in that light, Castle give his thoughts on what it was like to be there at the WWE's recent revival of Saturday Night's Main Event. And that's not nearly…

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Tony Coleman: B.B. King, A Life In The Blues, & More! 1:21:29

7M ago1:21:29

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The Podcast: In every episode, The Outdated Entertainment Hour With Bob Smith takes a fond look back at classic forms of show business - music, film, TV, books, magazines, radio, you name it. Smith (The Outdated Wrestling Hour, Good Times, Gallery) brings on guests who are experts in a wide variety of genres - every show is a revelation in itself. …

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Introducing: The Even Stevens Tag Team! 53:21

7M ago53:21

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It’s the first episode of season three of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine – and we’re penciling in this edition as the unofficial second “Introducing” feature on the popular mat nostalgia show. Back in the day with PWI and the London Publishing family of magazines, Smith w…

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Celebrities, Stars, & Ring Steps - With Joe Puccio! 1:26:04

7M ago1:26:04

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The first Outdated Wrestling Hour of the New Year will feature returning co-host Joe Puccio, who joins host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW Magazine) as the veteran duo looks back at celebrity involvement in pro wrestling - and also pro wrestlings who later became celebrities in their own right. We know you know all about John Cena and Th…

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The Legacies of SCTV & SNL - Featuring Glen Braget! 1:29:23

7M ago1:29:23

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The Podcast: The Outdated Entertainment Hour features award-winning media pro Bob Smith (Good Times Magazine, Pro Wrestling Illustrated) looking back with fondness and gratitude at a multitude of bygone entertainment vehicles. From movies to TV to music to toys to everything else under the sun, Smith uses his decades of experience to deliver a one-…

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Mick Foley, Bill Apter, Craig Peters, & More - It's The 100th Episode! 42:19

7M ago42:19

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It's a holiday celebration ... a year-end show ... the marking of two years as a wrestling podcast .. and the 100th episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour - all at the same time! Join host Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine and writer for Wrestling's Main Event and WCW Magazine) as the veteran writer and med…

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Underrated But Fondly Remembered - With Steve Gennarelli! 1:33:24

8M ago1:33:24

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The Podcast: As The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith wraps up its second year, it goes back to the format it's become best known for: Looking back with fondness at many of the best wrestlers in history. This time, we look at 20 somewhat underrated stars. The Episode: The OWH welcomes back podcaster Steve Gennarelli, famed for his work on the …

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Ho, Ho, Old: Classic Christmas Entertainment With Mike McCurdy! 1:14:38

8M ago1:14:38

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“This is the first podcast I’ve ever done which I can describe as touching, meaning on a human level,” said host Bob Smith after the completion of the year-end edition of The Outdated Entertainment Hour. The podcast – featuring Mike McCurdy, the veteran veteran radio pro at Minnesota’s Pioneer 90.1 radio and the co-host of Offshoots TV (YouTube, Fa…

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Yay Or Nay & The NWA - With Anthony Pires & Liam Savage! 1:52:50

8M ago1:52:50

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The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour features Bob Smith, the (somehow still sprightly) former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine as he takes a look back at the history of Pro Wrestling as only he can deliver it. The Episode: This special edition is the first "Yay Or Nay" episode - as special guests Anthony Pires (you know him…

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Photos, Promoting, & Persevering: The Wrestling Life Of Howard Baum! 1:49:13

8M ago1:49:13

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It's a unique episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith as Howard Baum - last heard as part of the 6:05 SuperPodcast - guests in what easily is the most freewheeling conversation ever on the OWH. Join as the former PWI editor and writer welcomes Baum as the duo discuss: - The blues music career of Bob Smith (or Robert Charels, the first…

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Old-Time Stars & Up And Comers - With Rick Del Santo! 1:23:27

8M ago1:23:27

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Want the antidote to all the whining and complaining that social media lends to sporting events? Get away from all the claptrack as Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) welcomes longtime wrestling personality and behind-the-scenes East Coast force Rick Del Santo back to the show. Del Santo, best known these days for his c…

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Broadway's Influential Musicals - With Adam Baritot! 1:12:27

8M ago1:12:27

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The new edition of The Oudated Entertainment Hour With Bob Smith "hits the heights" as Smith, the longtime journalist and entertainment writer, welcomes back actor and director Adam Baritot for look at some of the most influential Broadway musicals of all time. From old-time classics to the best of modern plays, this show has a little something for…