Best Stoop Talk Podcasts (2025)

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Stoop 68: Talking the Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame and Remembering Hulk Hogan.. BROTHER! 1:37:46

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This week on the Wrestling Stoop Bob talks the 2025 Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame weekend and all of the awards recipients! Plus, we pay our respects in the passing of Hulk Hogan, that time Bob made THE ROCK cry(!), and Terry Garvin, Pat Patterson, & Tank Patton walk into a shower... all of that and more, this week on the Stoop! If you're enjoying Wres…

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Stoop 71: Wrestling Brotherhood, Penzer, Bob Cook, Orndorff's Injury, More! 1:26:42

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The Wrestling Stoop is back as Bob Roop talks a variety of topics including more Global Wrestling, the bond and trust in the ring between wrestlers, David Penzer, Bob Cook, Jumbo Baretta, Barry Houston, we discuss how Paul Orndorff's injury that led to his atrophy actually started long before Hulk Hogan and the WWF, plus more! If you're enjoying Wr…

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U40: What is Ben Arbuckle's playcalling going to look like 1:22:31

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It's game week and all the media duties are over. We've talked to Brent Venables, Ben Arbuckle and all the team captains for Team 131. We don't know exactly what this is going to look like Saturday but we're interested to see how it goes down. Depth Charts? We're not too caught up in who is sitting where. There are reasons. We talk about some of th…

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Simplifying Your Detector Dog Training Part 3 17:57

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In Part 3 of the Simplifying Your Detector Dog series, host Jeff Meyer wraps up the short course by explaining how to move a dog from well-imprinted odors to reliable real-world performance. This episode covers imprint verification, expanding search environments, and managing the dog’s physical limits during intensive early training. To contact Jef…

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2025-08-23: Not Hungry 2:12:18

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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan are joined by Pete, who has been begging for weeks to talk about Superman. So they talk about Superman. Specifically, the intention is to talk about the 2025 Superman movie, but to get there, they talk about lots of older Superman too. And then, yes, after that, they do move on to the news of the wee…

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U40: Al Eschbach drops by unannounced so we made him pod with us 1:34:11

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It started out like just another Unofficial 40 podcast in studio. And then after 30 minutes, Al Eschbach just decided to drop by the studios unannounced. So we did what we always do when people come into the studio during a pod. We put him on the air and talked some OU football and the future of OU's offense along with the future of Brent Venables.…

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Simplifying Detector Dog Training Part 2 35:11

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Part two of simplifying detector dog training focuses on charging the mark with a verbal marker, teaching dogs to search independently, and imprinting target odors in controlled environments. Jeff Meyer explains using small, limited search areas, off-leash searches, and making the handler intentionally "useless" so the dog learns to rely on its nos…

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Simplifying Detector Dog Training Part 1 35:33

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In this first episode of a short series Jeff Meyer explains a simplified approach to detector dog training using markers. He covers charging the mark, teaching dogs to think with successive approximations, and prioritizing strong searching behavior over rote final responses. Jeff also discusses moving training into real-world environments, minimizi…

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2025-08-16: In Reality 2:00:53

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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan do hit the main news and politics of the week. That is of course the Trump/Putin summit, the Feds in DC, Gerrymandering, Newsom stepping up, Dem leadership failing to meet the moment, and all that stuff. And before that, long names, cars, and of course a movie. Woo! You can't want more than this, can yo…

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Stoop 70: More Global Wrestling! (Norman Smiley, Ox Baker, Karl Gotch, More!) 1:31:20

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On this week's Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop continues to talk his time in the Global Wrestling Alliance of the late 1980s. We discuss more of the talent as well as the business side of things. Plus, we talk Norman Smiley, sparring with Karl Gotch, the softer side of Ox Baker, "Party Animal" Steve Collins, Dr. Red Roberts, & more! If you're enjoying Wr…

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SEASON 4 FINALE - HONESTY TODAY, HOPE TOMORROW 41:29

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Hey Fellas! We made it to the end of season 4. The guys chop it up and discuss the future of the podcast. We give a behind the scenes look at making and producing the podcast. We love our listeners and talk about our FINAL season about HOPE. We started this podcast to give hope and our we talk about our next chapter. We hope you enjoy! Please reach…

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U40: We look at key positions at this point in fall camp 1:36:18

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Bill Bedenbaugh spoke this week about his offensive line and Carey, Josh, Eddie and George are here to give it all a hard look. Bedenbaugh has to find the right mix of experience versus talent on the offensive line if he wants to play two star freshman. We examine all the options and give our two cents on what we could see happening. The secondary …

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Take a Breath 19:03

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In this episode, we step away from the noise and into stillness- to pause, reboot, and remind ourselves that rest is power. We haven’t taken a pause from production in nine years but its’s time to refocus, reimagine, and explore what it means to slow down without stepping away from who we are or the work we love. This is a moment to recharge. Learn…

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2025-08-09: Short and Wide 1:44:57

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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam talk about all the latest crazy news from the Trump administration, and their latest thoughts on AI in the wake of the release of GPT 5. But also movies, and dialup internet, and the trauma of shopping for suits, and Sam's, um, interesting, ways of maintaining to do lists. Fun all around! Show Details…

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U40: Tons of camp access and stuff to talk about before the opener 1:33:46

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It's been a great preseason for the Scoop crew to get out and watch portions of practice thanks to Brent Venables' media friendliness this August. Carey and Josh get to weigh in on what they've been seeing and hearing from fall camp as we break down the standouts, the injured and maybe some disappointments so far. Josh updates us on the recruiting …

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Stoop 69: Discussing Global Wrestling (Solie, Dr. Red Roberts, Death Row, More) 1:42:17

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This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob goes back and talks the early inception of the late 80's Florida promotion and the first publicly traded wrestling company, the Global Wrestling Alliance. We discuss how Boris Malenko played a part in getting Bob involved, meeting Dr. Red Roberts for the first time, dealing with the corporate "suits", hiring Go…

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2025-08-02: That's Impossible! 1:37:55

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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam discuss the crazy week in economic news we just had, the Gaza situation, and the Trump/Epstein situation once again. But also, adventures with going through immigration, some movie reviews, and a discussion on the flavor of batteries. Could you ask for anything more? Show Details: Recorded 2025-08-02 Le…

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U40: Trying to crack the code on how this season will go 1:15:13

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The gang is finally back together after honeymoons, flight delays and the start of fall/preseason camp. We just had a media gathering with 7 players, Brent Venables and Ben Arbuckle. What did we take from the preseason get together? First off, we're shocked by how big Jaydn Ott actually is as a running back. We pine over him for a bit during the sh…

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2025-07-26: Shimmy to the Right 1:50:11

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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, another personal story heavy episode as Ivan and Sam start with more of Sam's adventures with cars and health. Then they settle in and hit the newsy stuff for the last half of the show. Hunter Biden. Inflation. All the Trump stuff you could possibly want. Depending on your proclivities of course. You can never gu…

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U40: Coaches luncheon, offensive hopium and NIL changes 1:22:58

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It's a busy day as Josh is back from vacation and Carey and Eddie spent the afternoon at the OU coaches luncheon where Brent Venables, Ben Arbuckle and Todd Bates talked some OU football to raise money for Fostering Futures. Ben Arbuckle got to talk about his receivers and the offensive line while there was plenty of praise for some key defenders b…

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2025-07-19: Ready to Explode 2:06:37

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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan go into everything from the Air India crash, to tariffs and inflation, to device repairs and movies. But yes, of course, they also talk the latest on Epstein and Trump, as well as more generally about Trump's health, both mental and physical. Join them for all the fun! Show Details: Recorded 2025-07-19 …

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U40: Breaking down what we learned from SEC Media Days 1:49:57

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Brace yourselves Sooner fans. There is a member of the Scoop crew who is high on the hopium after SEC Media Days. We take a look back at what we learned from OU's trip to Atlanta for talking season. And we learned that a lot of national media is high on the Sooners heading into 2025. Granted, hearts have been broken around here and we're coming off…

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Stoop 67: Leaving One Job, Finding Another, Hansen Spits on Herd! 1:31:24

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NEW Wrestling Stoop, as Bob Roop leaves for Waterloo to attend this year's Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame, we discuss the Hall, Bob's induction, and more about the 3-Day event. We also talk Bob's firing as booker of the Florida territory shortly before its demise, Bill Alfonso's duties during that time in the company, Bob running into Boris Malenko and …

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2025-07-12: One Time 1:52:47

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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam goes solo because Ivan is sick. First order of business, an update on Sam's car situation. He bought one. Hear all about it. Then a movie and a book. Then finally, what's going on with this latest Epstein business, and how it is tearing apart MAGA world. Show Details: Recorded 2025-07-12 Length this week 1:52:…

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Name on a Keychain 28:43

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This is an episode for the kids who never saw their names on those keychains at the giftstore- like our guest, Nigerian American bestselling author, speaker and fellow podcaster- Luvvie Ajayi Jones. Many of us grew up with names that were made fun of, and Luvvie's new children's book 'Little Troublemaker Defends her Name' is all about being proud o…

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Stoop 66: Losing Windham, Barr & Luger! Plus Bubba Passes & Brinson's Past 1:29:58

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The Wrestling Stoop is back as Bob Roop talks more about his time booking the Florida territory in the mid 1980s! We discuss the passing of Bubba Douglas during a live event, Steve Brinson's run as "The Falcon" and his illegal "pharmaceutical" past, newcomers Sean Royal & Chris Champion who would go on to become the New Breed, losing Jesse Barr to …

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U40: Things are changing inside the OU athletics department 1:10:49

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Carey, Eddie and George reconvene after a long week of surprises and press conferences. And we're diving head first into what we feel is going to happen inside the OU athletics department. Football is a beast of it's own, but there were a lot of other coaches at Joe Castiglione's retirement press conference that are left wondering where they stand …

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Actor Ravi Patel and Author/Therapist Mahaley Patel 1:18:31

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Hey Guys! We are so excited and honored to present our latest episode with guests Ravi Patel and Mahaley Patel. Ravi is a well known actor who has starred in hit shows like Grandfathered and currently stars in Animal Control on Fox. His wife Mahaley also joins the show. She is author of "Your NICU Story: Reflecting on Family's Experience" and "Saac…

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2025-07-05: Story Time 1:50:30

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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan deviate from the usual, and actually spend the majority of the show on personal stories. First up, Ivan explains why he was unable to make it to Seattle for a meetup after all. Second up, Sam explains his adventures with car trouble and car repair. They do hit a bit of the OBBB and some random things a…

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A big takeaway from George's upcoming John Mateer series 1:23:24

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We're back for another episode as the Thunder euphoria has died down. You're welcome Mavs fans who also listen. It's July so we're hanging on and hoping for a quick return of football. Today we caught up with George on his visit with John Mateer as he's ready to run an extensive series on OU's QB after talking to Mateer, family members, former coac…

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Listener Question: My Narc Dog Does Not Search Cars Well on Actual Deployments 42:38

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In this episode of the Police K9 Training Podcast, host Jeff Meyer delves into one of the most frequent challenges faced by narcotics dog handlers: why do trained dogs perform well in controlled settings but often struggle during real-world vehicle searches? Jeff offers insights into recognizing and addressing common issues such as handler dependen…

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2025-06-28: Prisoners of the Moment 2:04:30

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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam discuss Iran again, negative economic signs, the New York Mayor's race and the implications thereof, and a bit about SCOTUS. Also Ivan wants to know if you would take a gamble and just sleep for the next 3-4 years to skip forward, and of course some movies. Show Details: Recorded 2025-06-28 Length th…

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PolyFree 34:28

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For Pride Month, we are throwing back to our award winning episode, PolyFree Loving multiply or polyamory. We already do it (we love our families, we love our friends, we love our pets), but it’s different when it comes to our romantic relationships. In this episode, we meet Ambi, Ex and Intro, a triad on the verge of change, as well as Kevin Patte…

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U40: Did a red hot John Mateer help land Bowe Bentley? 1:30:37

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It may not have been something that was aesthetically pleasing to us, but the Jaden O' Neal/Bowe Bentley worked out as we believe Ben Arbuckle wanted. We are left to wonder, how much did John Mateer play a role in swinging Bentley to OU over LSU? A Fong Bomb that caught everyone's attention. We finally make Eddie happy and get into the Thunder para…

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Fathers Day Episode with Zach Tauscher 1:09:39

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Hey fellas! We are back with a new episode talking about the positives and challenges of Fathers Day in our G&G Q&A. We are then joined by Zach Tauscher who courageously tells the loss story of his daughter Brynlee Rose. We touch on some topics never discussed in G&G history: - how to navigate communication with family members immediately after a l…

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2025-06-21: Don't Stoop 1:58:16

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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan recorded BEFORE Trump bombed Iran, but they give you their thoughts as of right before that. Plus a bunch of movie talk, discussion on the No Kings protests, concern about the legislative murders in Minnesota, and more! Show Details: Recorded 2025-06-21 Length this week 1:58:16 0:00:00 - Future Sam Ira…

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Stoop 65: Early Lex Luger, Fabulous Ones, Sheepherders, Tyree Pride, Ron Bass 1:36:51

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This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop dives back into his time as the booker in Florida circa 1986. We talk Bob's extensive time working with a rookie Lex Luger, The Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane & Steve Keirn), the enigma that was Tyree Pride, Ron Bass, The Sheepherders & more! Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.pat…

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U40: Bowe Bentley at Elite 11, OU loses OL commit 1:23:43

2M ago1:23:43

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Carey is trying to jinx the Thunder right from the start this week. But we quickly get into the news of the day for recruiting. And that is the decommitment of Will Conroy who flips to North Carolina. We also talk some Elite 11 and what performing well at the Elite 11 has meant over the years. Spoiler, it sometimes means nothing, sometimes it does.…

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2025-06-14: Pop Open 1:57:19

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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ed substitutes for Ivan and talks to Sam about the benefits of the No Kings events and other events like them, as well as the Israel/Iran conflict. Plus some movie talk. And if that wasn't enough, some conversation about disposing of dead bodies. So be sure to stay for that part at the end! Show Details: Recorded…

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Yes, we see you Dads 26:49

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A father's day favorite. We hear from dads, people talking about their daddies, and we hear about the joys, and challenges, of Black fatherhood. We see you, Black dads. Featuring dads Chris Stewart, Rob Fields, and Sam Adewumi. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Hana Baba and Leila Day

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U40: Today's Bowe Bentley thoughts. SEC schedule announced 1:30:54

3M ago1:30:54

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The crew is back as we have some offseason news to talk about. OU continues building better infrastructure to operate in the modern era of college football. Jim Nagy officially announces his staff and OU adds to their sports medicine staff. We also give you the latest we're hearing on Bowe Bentley as the Celina, Texas, QB could make his decision be…

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K9 Supervision and Handler Selection with Ron Cloward 51:18

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Join Jeff Meyer as he dives deep into the intricacies of managing an effective police K9 unit. Featuring insights from Ron Cloward, listeners will explore crucial aspects of K9 supervision, handler selection, and the critical role supervisors play in both training and real-world deployment. This discussion is a valuable resource for anyone involved…