Best Ryan Spangler Podcasts (2026)

For the 209th edition of our pod saga, we deliver one of the most memorable episodes of our history ~ as this round celebrates the Christmas holiday, as well as our 100th solo all in one. We focus on the category of Christmas films in this week’s “This or That” segment, along with our movie reviews over Miracle On 34th Street (1994) and Christmas E…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #208 (feat. Rob Gaither, II): Cena’s Last Stand 2:40:59

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In Episode #208, we are re-joined by our friend Rob Gaither in his second solo ~ this time to reflect, commemorate, and pay homage to the legendary John Cena soon retiring. We also discuss past matches, feuds, iconic moments, as well as talk on his final match at SNME, the 2025 Philadelphia Eagles, and the Denver Broncos’ legitimacy. Later on we he…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #207: Christmastime 2:08:04

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Our first episodic release in the month of December, we begin to dabble deeper into the seasonal vibes with Christmas songs in this week’s “This or That,” later we review the films Sling Blade & Religulous during our Movie Swap segment. We also discuss the importance of sports franchise logos, losing in your retirement match in pro wrestling, sitco…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #206 (feat. Ryan Fromm, III): Giving Thanks 2:35:48

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For our last episode of November, our friend Ryan Fromm returns to the podcast for his 3rd solo guest appearance to catch up and talk all of the seasonal happenings. We discuss the widespread array of Thanksgiving dishes, current NFL news and matchups as of late, trades in Fantasy Football, WW2, & SO MUCH MORE!…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #205: Autumn Falls 2:48:40

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In our final solo episode of the month, we draw the Chips category in this weeks’ “This or That” segment ranking various kinds, as well as review the films Leatherheads and Million Dollar Baby. We also discuss vendors at ballgames, Baker Mayfield, seeing movies early in the day at the theater, & SO MUCH MORE!…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #204 (feat. Ian Lalk & Bri Oliver) 2:32:12

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As November rolls on, this episode sees the long-awaited return of our friend Ian Lalk, this time joined by Bri Oliver making her podcast debut. We discuss mentorship in the workplace, old memories, the GOATS of sports, all NHL playoff series being a Best of 7, dating apps, & SO MUCH MORE!

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #203: Newly November 2:10:54

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Our first episode back post-horror season and Cape Con 2025, we return and bring forward another hard-hitting edition of “This or That,” this time comparing some of the all time great cereals to one another, as well as another exchange of swapping of films. We also discuss Daniel Jones’ NFL season thus far, penalties for taunting, microfiber towels…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #202 (feat. Gene O’Mac, III): A Mean Gene Halloween 2 2:55:27

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🎃 CTS 2025 Halloween Special 🎃 For the first time in nearly 2 years, our good friend Gene made his return to the pod in solo episode fashion to celebrate and cover all things horror/holiday in our final episode of October. We do a special guest edition of “This or That,” this time drawing the category of Horror Characters. We also discuss Halloween…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #201: The Daylight in the Dark: Part VIII 2:40:18

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In the final Daylight in the Dark of October, we return with Part VIII of our solo episodic horror series as the hour grows late within the season. We draw the category of Standalone Horror Films in “This or That,” do our Movie Swap segment reviews on Villains and Oculus, discuss the Dallas Cowboys 2025 season thus far, Sheri Moon Zombie, & SO MUCH…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #200 (feat. Cody Robbins & Jason Bailey, II): The Slasher Sessions: Act IV 3:40:02

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🎉🎃MAJOR MILESTONE EPISODE 200🎃🎉 For our epic & unprecedented 200th episode of Casting The Spotlight, we are rejoined by our fellow horror fanatics, Cody Robbins and Jason Bailey for The Slasher Sessions: Part IV. We dig into all things horror ~ from historical classic films and franchises to modern day releases. We also discuss horror parody films,…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #199 (feat. Alex Nicoloff, III): The Slasher Sessions: Act III 2:29:00

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As we embark on another edition of our horror-film driven guest series, The Slasher Sessions: Act III we have our friend Alex returning to fill the guest role of the last episode of our 100’s. Alex joins us for an exciting, seasonal-inspired version of “This or That,” this time drawing the category of Horror Movie Remakes as we compare and contrast…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #198: The Daylight in the Dark: Part VII 2:22:54

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #191: It’s All Part of the Game 2:14:48

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As we return to solo episodic format for Episode #191, we do our first review back since our revival of our Movie Swap segment, having chosen “Snatch” and “Dream Scenario” on our previous reintroduction of it. We also rank and discuss the category of Sports Films in this week’s edition of This or That, talk comedian Jim Gaffigan, tuna being underra…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #190 (feat. Andy Alton, V): Around The World And Back 3:22:49

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For our 190th epic milestone episode, the well-traveled Andy Alton returns for his 5th appearance. We discuss his overseas adventures since his last time on, how technology has evolved over various eras, AI, the childhood nostalgia of Blockbuster, running, wrestlers using face paint, & SO MUCH MORE!

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #189: SummerSlam ‘25 Special (feat. Chainsaw Cody, Ricky, Alex, & Randall) 2:57:08

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☀️ SUMMERSLAM ‘25 SPECIAL ☀️ For this WWE SummerSlam special edition of the podcast and historic 100th CTS Guest Episode ever, we are joined by our good friends and returning guest in Cody Robbins, Ricky Pikul, Alex Nicoloff, & Randall Johnson. We cover, dissect, state hot takes, make bold predictions on how this year’s event will play out based on…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #188: R.I.P. The Prince and The Immortal 2:38:11

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Due to the recently unfortunate passings of both Ozzy Osbourne & Hulk Hogan, in this episode we cover, reflect, & commemorate the careers and legacy of two legendary performers. For the first time in so many moons, we also revive our long lost Movie Swap segment with the films “Snatch” and “Dream Scenario,” dive into another Wrestlers edition of “T…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #187: Summer Rolls On 1:39:00

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As we return to a solo episode for #187, we continue with another edition of “This or That,” this time drawing the category of Rock Songs and placing them against 10 competitors. We also discuss miscellaneous topics in the ever-classic segment The Good, The Bad, & The Shits and talk Jellyroll having a match at SummerSlam, the dill pickle flavor cra…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #186 (feat. Big Dick Nick, II): The Second Coming 1:52:06

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Have you or someone you know recently developed SUUUPPPPEERRRR POWERRRRSSS? For Episode #186 of CTS our great friend Nick made his return to the solo guest scene of CTS. It was a first for us as a guest finally joined us on our segment, “This or That,” this time incorporating everyone from superheroes to antiheroes and villains in one category. We …

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #185: “As Seen On TV” 2:08:14

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For our 185th episode, we return to solo format as we draw the category of TV Show Characters in our segment “This or That” for the 2nd time. We also dig into discussion over amusement parks and the Superman ride at Six Flags, smiling after eye contact with strangers, fresh teams in sports winning championships with few repeats, the Toyota Prius, &…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #184 (feat. Tyler Tha Comic, II): The Second Act 1:34:15

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Returning to the podcast for his second solo episode, founder and showrunner of STL Comedy Studio and stand-up comedian himself, Tyler Tha Comic. A good friend of ours and big CTS supporter, he takes us through his journey since his last appearance, we talk about what it is like getting up in front of a live audience, comedians having podcasts, loc…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #183: Gaining Ground 2:05:15

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Directly following our EPIC 6 Year Anniversary Episode, we follow up with a classic, solo-style format edition of the cast in which we bring back the category of Comedy Movies on our segment “This or That,” putting The Hangover and Dogma against a plethora of worthy competition. We also discuss Jey Uso being unseated so quickly after his loss to Gu…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #182 (feat. Justyn Cheatham, III): The Rise of Frywalker 3:02:30

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👑🎧 CTS 6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE 🎧👑 For our epic and monumental anniversary episode, we celebrate with our longtime friend and one of our greatest podcast guests ~ Justyn “Fry” Cheatham. We dig deep into past childhood memories in the backyard, talk about current films and the aura of seeing them for the first time in theater, the Star Wars Saga, …

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #181: New Horizons 2:15:56

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For our 181st edition of the cast, in our “This our That” segment, we draw the category of Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit characters from the Middle Earth trilogies, with some of the great characters ranked against one another. We also discuss R-Truth, Billy Madison, The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2, Hershel Rhee, & SO MUCH MORE!…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #180: Finding Clarity 2:30:00

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Returning to solo format for a major milestone episode, we draw the category of Breaking Bad characters as we pit some of the best in the show’s history up against one another. We also discuss disgruntlements behind the wheel and the ignorance of other drivers, WM being held in the same city consecutively, Toaster Strudels, & SO MUCH MORE!…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #179 (feat. Rob Gaither & Randall Johnson) 3:22:53

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For this epic 4-man podcast, our good friends Rob & Randall join us for the first time as a duo as we discuss heavy pro wrestling content as of recent, dig into Cena’s heel turn, Goldberg’s last match, Pat McAfee on commentary, and Will Ospreay. We also keep the chatter lively with speculation around the 2025-2026 NFL season, the tush push play, St…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #178 (feat. Austin Weber, III): Master of the Eras 2:34:24

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The long awaited return of our great friend and brother Austin Weber is showcased in Episode #178, as the man who has appeared in many different eras of the podcast’s lifespan catches up with us for the first time in this one. We discuss a numerous variety of great topics like life as of late, work, owning a home, coach’s influence on youth sports,…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #177: When The Seasons Change 2:23:46

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We emerge again with another extravagant edition of “This or That,” this time pitting the TV shows: Friends & The Office against a gauntlet of some our other favorite shows. We also get into discussion over Pat McAfee as a wrestler, the quality of memory foam, freeze-dried candy, the nostalgia of the ice cream man, & SO MUCH MORE!…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #176: Days Gone Bye 2:17:38

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Back to solo episodic format, the time has come on our breakthrough new segment, “This or That” to discuss and pit Seasons 4 & 9 of The Walking Dead up against the remaining seasons in this callback episode of CTS in honor of TWD pilot. We also reflect on the NFL draft and teams picking multiple players of the same position, Aaron Rodgers potential…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #175 (feat. Justyn Cheatham & Ricky Pikul, II): DraftDayja Vu 2:53:30

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In our 2nd annual edition of the start of NFL Draft Day, we bring back on the record-setting Ricky Pikul and the returning Justyn Cheatham to discuss and break down all things NFL Draft related. We also talk Kyler Murray & the Arizona Cardinals, Lamar Jackson, referees, PT McAfee, the societal transition of cash to digital commerce, the WWE Draft, …

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #174: WrestleMania 41 Special (feat. Chainsaw Cody, Ricky, E, & Ethan) 3:46:08

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✨ WRESTLEMANIA 41 SPECIAL ✨ We are joined by our friends, the returning Chainsaw Cody, Ricky, E, & Ethan to talk through the feuds leading into the Show of Shows. We reshash how the rivalries between talent have developed the past several months, serve hot takes, make spicy predictions on what we think the outcome of this spectacular match card wil…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #173: By the Sights and of the Fury 2:00:00

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This episode we draw the category of Wrestlers in our newest segment, “This or That” as we put Finn Balor and The Miz against an onslaught of competition gauntlet-style as we gear up for WrestleMania 41. We also discuss the Triple Threat Match concept, life insurance, birthday piñatas, the effectiveness of bug spray, & SO MUCH MORE!…

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#109 Making Rules For Your Boy Scout Collection With Hank Birdsong 19:44

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I caught up with Hank Birdsong a long time collector in the hobby at the Charlotte Trade-O-Ree. After basically finishing his core OA section flap collection - Hank came up with a very original idea for a new pursuit. He went back to his roots from his first NOAC and started collecting OA names and numbers. While this might be a familiar collection…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #172: “ACTION!” 1:40:46

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Fresh off handing the hosting duties to our good friends Gene and Nick, we are back in the saddle as another edition of our segment, “This or That” ensues ~ this time drawing the category of Action/Adventure films and running Guardians of the Galaxy and Rambo: Last Blood against them gauntlet-style. We also discuss MLB Opening Day, being a collecto…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #171 (feat. Strip Club Gene & Big Dick Nick) 2:39:00

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For the first time ever on the podcast ~ we are joined by BOTH, the great Strip Club Gene and Big Dick Nick as we embark on one of the groundbreaking editions of our pod saga. We discuss and breakdown the action and feuds leading into WrestleMania 41, Jon Moxley vs. Cope mail board spot, the original Toy Story, David Gordon Green’s Halloween trilog…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #170: Lucky Ones 2:13:17

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For our epic milestone #170, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in solo fashion, drawing the category of actors in our new segment and pitting our favorite work of theirs and their filmography opposite of one another. We also discuss NFL off season moves and the Cincinnati Bengals signing both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, the LAs Vegas Raiders gettin…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #169 (feat. Cody Robbins, II): Cody Cums Back 2:47:32

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Returning with deep conversation penetration, the great Cody Robbins makes his return to solo guest form for the first time since his debut episode. We take a dive into the current feuds in WWE, especially involving Cody Rhodes, John Cena, & The Rock as we anticipate WrestleMania 41 as the stories build. We also talk some more recent cinematic cont…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #168: The Silver Lining 2:52:18

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For our 168th edition of the podcast, we dig into our new segment having drawn the dense topic of movie characters, where we discuss some of the all-time greatest movie characters in opposition to one another. We also converse about the seasonal change and new beginnings, Travis Scott’s involvement in The Rock/John Cena storyline, the potential Tri…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #167 (feat. Brady James, II): Talking Sh*t 1:30:47

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Our most recent episode featured Brady James returning to the cast for his second solo episode with his usual absurdity as we catch up and discuss Brady’s life as of late, pro wrestling, the Elimination Chamber match concept, & SO MUCH MORE!

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #166: The Newest One 1:26:36

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In our latest solo podcast adventure, we dig into feature film based on pro wrestlers/pro wrestling, Jey USO’s YEET encore, going into debt due to undisciplined spending, compare a variety of sodas and our preferences, & SO MUCH MORE!

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #165: A Day Long Remembered 2:30:00

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In our 165th episodic bout, we draw Star Wars characters in our new segment to compare and contrast against one another, as well as reflect on the conclusion of the NFL season and Super Bowl LIX. We also discuss the length of the MLB season, CM Punk coming up short in this year’s Royal Rumble event, & SO MUCH MORE!…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #164: Death, Taxes, & The Chiefs Winning the Super Bowl 2:20:41

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As we return to solo episodic format, we draw the wrestlers category for the first time in our new segment, talk Mel Gibson films, discuss and dissect the dynasties we have seen in the NFL, bad officiating in games, shed some light as well as some predictions on the upcoming spectacle, & SO MUCH MORE!…

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #163 (feat. E) 2:36:26

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Our friend as well as fellow pro wrestling fanatic and Tik-Tok sensation, E makes his debut on the podcast and discuss the current storylines in WWE, the upcoming Royal Rumble event, how we see 2025 potentially playing out, & SO MUCH MORE!

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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #161: The Way Ahead 2:00:48

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🎉 CTS 2025 Season Opener 🎉