Best John Shoemaker Podcasts (2025)

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366: Fran Tarkenton | The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler #366 | Full Episode 58:29

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My HoneyDew this week is NFL Hall of Fame legend Fran Tarkenton! Check out Fran’s newest business venture PipIQ, a private generative AI workspace specifically designed for small and mid-sized businesses. Fran joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of his time playing in the NFL! From getting drafted to the Minnesota Vikings in 1961, to play…

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The Holiday Mailbag Episode 56:12

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Hello, media consumers! Today's episode is a special holiday mailbag episode wherein Bryan and Joel answer your questions, as well as some they have for each other. The show starts out with a discussion about what media they enjoy in their free time (02:29) before they dive into questions like “What was the most overcovered story this year?” (12:06…

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365: Jessica Michelle Singleton | The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler #365 | Full Episode 1:03:34

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SPONSORS: Tempo -For a limited time, get 60% off your first box at https://www.TempoMeals.com/HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is comedian Jessica Michelle Singleton! Check out Jessica’s latest special “Hi Y’all” or her own podcast Hey Idiots. Jessica joins me to Highlight the Lowlight of growing up in Alaska and finding out the truth about her real …

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The People Who Shaped the Media in 2025 1:47:51

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Hello, media consumers! Today’s episode is a special year-end edition of The Press Box where Bryan is joined not only by David but by Joel as well! Bryan, David, and Joel come together to discuss the 12 people who shaped the media in 2025, in no particular order. The show starts out with Joel and David meeting each other for the first time, followe…

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More Susie Wiles Fallout, YouTube and the Oscars, and Another Round of Jolabokaflod 56:56

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel come together today to celebrate Jolabokaflod! They open their Jolabokaflod gifts for each other before discussing President Donald Trump’s intense TV speech from last night (09:01). Next, Joel gets a chance to share his thoughts on Vanity Fair’s big new feature on Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles (16:11). …

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Best of 2025 Mailbag. Plus, Gunther Talks the Heat Behind Retiring John Cena. 2:08:01

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: When is the last time you tapped out like John Cena (1:05)? David is joined by Ben and Brian and they kick off the show to discuss wrestling after Cena. Then they get open the mailbag and look at your responses for some end-of-year awards, which include best hair, best entrance, most not-for-me angle, best pivot, and…

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Trump’s Chief of Staff Speaks, Reporting on Rob Reiner’s Killing, and a Jolabokaflod Book Exchange 1:05:15

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David come together today to celebrate Jolabokaflod! The show opens with David opening his gifts from Bryan before they dive into their thoughts on Vanity Fair’s big new feature on Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles (13:03). Next, the guys listen to some of this past weekend's football audio, with a touch of some …

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Reviewing John Cena’s Last Match and Saturday Night’s Main Event 1:27:35

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you were John Cena, who would you have wanted to put over in your last match? David and Kaz spend today’s show diving into every angle of John Cena’s retirement at Saturday Night’s Main Event this past weekend. They give their initial reactions to Cena tapping out to Gunther and the fan response to one of the bigg…

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364: Mike Lawrence | The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler #364 | Full Episode 1:05:15

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SPONSORS: Function Health -Visit http://www.functionhealth.com/HONEYDEW or use gift code HONEYDEW100 at sign up to own your health My HoneyDew this week is comedian Mike Lawrence! Check out Mike on his podcast, Nerd of Mouth. Mike joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his fathers alcoholism, adopting his son, and his late in life autism diagnosis.…

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Oba Femi Joins to Talk Saturday Night’s Main Event, Plus Favorite John Cena Moments 1:57:45

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On the eve of John Cena’s last match, David, Kaz, and Brian discuss his legacy and the hype meter for his final match with Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event (5:18) Then they discuss the following: Cody Rhodes vs. Oba Femi (39:15) Bayley vs. Sol Ruca (48:00) World Tag Team Champions AJ Styles & Dragon Lee vs. Je'Von Evans & Leon Slater (52:20) …

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Trump and CNN’s Fate, Another Telos-Novela, and the New Diddy Documentary 1:13:04

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel start the show by discussing the future of CNN, including President Trump’s possible involvement in its sale, the assurances David Ellison reportedly made to Trump if he bought it, and what an Ellison-owned CNN would look like (01:10). Next, the guys talk about the Laura Rutledge—Justin Herbert post-game situa…

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CNN’s Fate, Trump’s Naughty List, Being Mad at the College Football Playoff, and Only in (Podcast) Journalism 59:01

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David start the show by discussing Olivia Nuzzi and Vanity Fair parting ways as her contract ends, what this means for Ryan Lizza’s Substack, and whether Nuzzi will ever get another mainstream media job. Next, the guys dive into the Warner Brothers–Netflix–Paramount situation by breaking down the possible outcomes …

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John Cena vs. Gunther Set for Saturday Night’s Main Event. Plus, NXT Deadline Recap. 1:20:46

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who is your favorite “old guy” wrestler (0:41)? David and Kaz kick off the show recapping NXT Deadline and comparing the current NXT men’s roster to the 2003 NBA draft (5:06). They also discuss the following: The Men’s and Women’s Iron Survivor Match (14:00) Gunther wins the Last Time Is Now tournament and will face …

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What Does the Netflix–WB Deal Mean for Wrestling? 1:20:55

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who would be the absolute worst musical act to feature in a pro-wrestling-match soundtrack? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the big news that is the Netflix–Warner Brothers deal and how they think this will affect AEW and WWE, before getting into some wild speculation (5:00). Plus, they discuss the foll…

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363: Phil Hanley Doesn’t Like Having Things Thrown at Him | HoneyDew Podcast #363 1:04:50

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SPONSORS: BetterHelp -The HoneyDew is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.Betterhelp.com/HONEYDEW to get 10% off your first month Tempo -For a limited time, get 60% off your first box at https://www.TempoMeals.com/HONEYDEW Aura Frames -Visit https://www.AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura's Carver Mat frame using promo code HONEYDEW My Honey…

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Rich Dudes Hall of Shame with Shelby Watts - ep 94 37:44

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Shelby Watts- AKA "The Fiber Teacher" exposes some of the biggest players responsible for America's health crisis over the last 100 years. Follow her on Instagram @thefiberteacher Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/liberty-now-podcast/donationsBy John Verd

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The American Canto Book Club, ESPN and Lane Kiffin, and Covering the NFL During the Holidays 1:21:24

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel start the show with their thoughts on Olivia Nuzzi’s newly released book, 'American Canto,' including what they did and did not like about it. Bryan gives a short summary of the book before asking Joel questions not only about 'American Canto', but about what the future holds for Nuzzi now that the book is out…

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Did Survivor Series Give Us a Preview of the Two WrestleMania Main Events? 1:22:15

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If David, Kaz, Ben, and Brian were in a WarGames match, in what order would they go into the match (0:45)? The guys kick off the show by discussing the current state of Survivor Series and whether or not WarGames is still necessary (2:51). Plus they discuss the following: Could the Iron Survivor Challenge be a part o…

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362: Tim Hardaway Had to Ban Dad from High School Basketball Games | HoneyDew Podcast #362 1:03:57

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SPONSORS: Uncommon Goods -To get 15% off your next gift, go to https://www.UncommonGoods.com/HONEYDEW Aura Frames -Visit https://www.AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura's Carver Mat frame using promo code HONEYDEW Brunt -Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code HONEYDEW at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/HONEYDEW My Honeydew this week is former NBA player Tim …

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The December Issue: Can The New Yorker Survive Another Century? 1:52:29

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Hello, media consumers! Welcome to the first in a monthly series of special episodes in which we take an in-depth look at a single subject and then interview a guest to help us understand that subject. This month’s subject is The New Yorker magazine and our guest is its editor, David Remnick. This month’s issue kicks off with a discussion between B…

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Bob Costas Remembers ... the Great NFL Pregame Wars 53:56

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined today by broadcasting legend Bob Costas to discuss the great NFL pregame wars of the 1980s and 1990s. They dive into everything, starting with him becoming the host of NBC’s pregame show in 1984. Next, they discuss Bob’s competition before turning to what made NBC’s show special (07:42). They continue by goin…

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New News About Nuzzi, and Mamdani Goes to Washington. Plus: Susan Orlean on Breaking Into The New Yorker, Working for Tina Brown, and More. 1:20:13

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss Bryan’s newest Texas barbecue adventure before diving into the most recent news in the ever-evolving Olivia Nuzzi saga, including their thoughts on Ryan Lizza’s second Substack piece and whether this story has reached the point of “feeling like you know too much” (09:49). Next, the guys dive into ever…

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Samoa Joe Regains the AEW World Championship. Plus, Hype Levels for the Last Time Is Now Tournament. 1:13:42

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Make up Bret Hart’s next controversial claim. David and Kaz kick off the week by recapping AEW Full Gear, where Samoa Joe regained the AEW World Championship from Adam “Hangman” Page (7:25). Later, they preview WWE ‘Raw,’ where the Time Is Now Tournament continues with Solo Sikoa vs. Penta and Carmelo Hayes vs. Gunth…

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361: Greg Warren - I Made it Further than Shane Gillis at West Point 1:06:51

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SPONSORS: Aura Frames -Visit https://www.AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura's Carver Mat frame using promo code HONEYDEW Booking.com -Head over to Booking.com and start your listing today. Get Seen. Get Booked on Booking.com. Mood -Get 20% off your first order at https://www.Mood.com with promo code HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is comedian Greg …

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Trump’s “Piggy” Attack, MLB’s TV Deal, and Joel’s Nuzzi Take. Plus: Mamdani Advisor Zara Rahim 1:27:07

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss President Trump's recent interactions with the media, including his “piggy” comment, his meeting in the Oval Office with Mohammed bin Salman, and his comments on the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Next, the guys parse through MLB’s new media rights deal with NBC, ESPN, and Netflix (18:32). Later,…

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AEW Full Gear Preview, Plus NXT Gold Rush Recap 1:12:12

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If Kaz was in a wrestling match and refusing to tap out, when is it appropriate for David to throw in the towel? David and Kaz preview AEW Full Gear and discuss which wrestlers in each match have the most potential upside (3:09). The talk all 13 matches, including: Jon Moxley vs. Kyle O’Reilly (15:56) Sisters of Sin …

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Olivia Nuzzi, Ryan Lizza, and the Frenzied Rollout of 'American Canto' 1:12:58

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David dive into everything Olivia Nuzzi, starting with Jacob Bernstein’s New York Times piece, including what was said in his profile of Nuzzi and whether this is the right kind of profile for her. Next, they discuss the excerpt of Nuzzi’s book, 'American Canto,' released in Vanity Fair and whether the writing in t…

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New Additions to the Survivor Series: WarGames Matches. Plus, Kris Statlander Talks In-Ring Chemistry With Mercedes Moné and That Bed of Nails. 1:26:36

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If the babyface Survivor Series team were the Avengers, which Avenger would Jimmy Uso be (0:45)? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing whose T-shirt they'd get first, Dolph Ziggler's, Matt Cardona's … or Cam Skattebo's (3:40). Then they discuss the first round of the tournament that will determines who faces …

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360: Brandon Novak - Skating with Bucky Lasek and Bam Margera 1:41:08

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SPONSORS: BetterHelp -The HoneyDew is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.Betterhelp.com/HONEYDEW to get 10% off your first month Tempo - For a limited time, get 60% off your first box at https://www.TempoMeals.com/HONEYDEW Uncommon Goods -To get 15% off your next gift, go to https://www.UncommonGoods.com/HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is fo…

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The New Epstein Emails, Pat McAfee and Donald Trump, and the Nico Harrison 'Now They Tell Us.' Plus: NBC’s Cris Collinsworth. 1:37:24

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss what is in the newly released Jeffrey Epstein emails, how this information paints journalism, and the Michael Wolff of it all. Next, Bryan and Joel analyze President Trump’s appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, including how the show received him, the topics they covered, and how this interview reflects …

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Je’Von Evans Talks Facing Gunther at MSG, Working With Randy Orton, and Being Authentic 1:28:26

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you were in a real fight, what weapon from the Blood & Guts match would you choose (0:45)? David and Kaz kick off the show by recapping AEW Dynamite: Blood & Guts (4:22). They also go through their MVPs from Wednesday night (22:55). Then they discuss NXT and Oba Femi's return (31:00). Later, they welcome WWE Super…