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Pop Culture Unplugged w/ EliasEmily Bett Rickards on Queen of the Ring & Playing Mildred BurkeEmily Bett Rickards joined Elias on Pop Culture Unplugged to discuss her powerful transformation into wrestling icon Mildred Burke in the film Queen of the Ring!
In this exclusive interview, Emily shares:
The intense physical training and wrestling prep for the role
The brutal in-ring moments and working with real wrestlers like Kamille & Toni Storm
Exploring Mildred Burke’s challenging relationship with Billy Wolfe and filming those tough scenes
The emotional depth of the film and what she hopes audiences take away
Behind-the-scenes stories & fun moments from set
Watch the...2025-03-2111 min
The Podcast Mercenary ShowQueen of the Ring reviewI (Christian Joel Ramos) review the new Queen of the Ring film starring Emily Bett Rickards and Josh Lucas as legendary NWA women's champion Mildred Burke and legendary wrestling promoter Billy Wolfe tell the story of the birth of women's wrestling and the story of the "Kansas Cyclone" Mildred Burke's rise to stardom.2025-03-1541 min
515 : The Ultra PodcastS7E1 -- Ohana Guest : Billy RickardsSend us a textBilly RIckards is a veteran 515 racer that helps others to get to the finish line as an amazing crew person. He lives Aloha, Ohana, Kokua within the Ultra Fam. As a person who has chosen to call Hawaii home; it only makes sense that he has a strong connection to the island values.Do you like dolphins? Then you have even one more reason to tune in to this episode.Resources mentioned in this episode:Dolphin QuestLavamanHonu 70.3Ironman World ChampionshipsUltraman World ChampionshipsUnstoppable: The Smart Tra...2025-02-211h 02515 : The Ultra PodcastS6E10 -- UMWC Athletes in Profile -- Mark Moody & Keri MandellSend us a textHappy Thanksgiving USA!When Thanksgiving rolls around 515 athletes know that it is time for the Ultraman World Championships.In this episode I speak with two athletes who will be competing in this year’s race.Mark Moody is an EMT from Bellevue Washington who holds the 60+ age group record at Ultraman Canada. He has crewed numerous times at 515 races around the world and is now ready for his own adventure on the island. He doesn’t take things too seriously when at these events...2024-11-281h 18515 : The Ultra PodcastS4E9 -- The Architect of El Plan – Armando ArmelliniSend us a textThis episode features Armando Armellini an athlete who has competed at numerous IM events, Epic 5, and 7 Ultraman events since 2016, including 4 consecutive Ultraman’s in 2022. He is the architect of El Plan (a way to pace 515 distances) and was the first person to attempt to complete all four UM branded races in a single year.Armando lives Aloha, Ohana, and Kokua. In his day job as an executive coach he puts these into his practice. Recently, Armando has been certifying in triathlon coaching and hopes to blend that into his current occupation as a...2023-06-021h 17515 : The Ultra Podcast515 Special Edition -- UMAZ DAY 3 Race RecapSend us a textFrom Phoenix, Arizona this is your day three race recap of Ultraman Arizona 2023. Find the Day 1 & 2 Recap here. Unfortunately, Jen McVeay was busy with her duties as race director and was unable to contribute to this recap.What a day three it was. It lived up to the hype, producing a new World Record time for the 33 year old Max Kniazev.There will be one more Special Edition episode available in this series when I speak with Max...2023-03-2211 min515 : The Ultra PodcastS4E4 -- Ultraman Arizona 2023 Race PreviewSend us a textUltraman Arizona 2023 takes place from March 17 - 19. I have returning to the podcast, race director, Jen McVeay, and the 515 announcer extraordinaire, Steve King to preview the athletes competing in this year's race. It is a smaller field with just 3 women and 19 men, but some great athletes will be vying to set the official race records in their respective age groups and overall, as last year’s race (the inaugural) had to cancel the swim due to poor water conditions.Join us as we d...2023-03-101h 06
TudoRamaBilly Bobble and the Poynton Pelicans. Chapter Two ‘Got an Ambulance Ready?’Send us a textIn which the Pelicans arrive at Urmston’s ground to find themselves locked out and drenched, as part of Clogger’s dirty tricks.Billy Bobble stands outside the locked door of the Outlaw’s changing room, getting wetter than a duck in a thunderstorm. Beside him, Martin is inside his Pelican outfit which gives him a little more protection. Billy is doing his mental rehearsal for the tough fight he knows he will soon be facing. He remembers the last match when they fought bravely but lost three p...2023-01-1004 minTudoRamaBilly Bobble and the Poynton Pelicans. A Football Fantasy Chapter 1Send us a textBilly Bobble and the Poynton Pelicans. A Football FantasyChapter 1. The Grudge Match against the Urmston OutlawsBilly Bobble is the star of the Poynton Pelicans junior football team. He plays on the left wing.In a match against their bitter rivals, the Urmston Outlaws he is injured by Ryan Clogger, the dirtiest player in the league.He is out of action for the vital league cup final, where the Pelicans will again face the Urmston Outlaws.2022-12-3005 min
Locked On Gators - Daily Podcast On Florida Gators AthleticsFlorida Gators Recruiting Arch Manning? Bryce Lovett Incoming? Football Recruiting StrengthsHighly-touted five-star quarterback Arch Manning has said that the Florida Gators football team and new Head Coach Billy Napier have impressed him and that he will be taking an official visit to Gainesville to see what the Florida Gators football program has to offer. Arch Manning has seemingly been stuck between the Texas Longhorns, Georgia Bulldogs, and Alabama Crimson Tide but now with new Head Coach Billy Napier, the Florida Gators have worked their way into the conversation.The Florida Gators could be adding in a new recruit this coming Monday in Bryce Lovett...2022-05-1133 minLocked On Gators - Daily Podcast On Florida Gators AthleticsFlorida Gators QB Anthony Richardson Locked in as Starter for the 2022 Season?New Florida Gators football Head Coach Billy Napier started off his first season in Gainesville with a QB competition between Anthony Richardson, Jack Miller III, and Emory Jones. Anthony Richardson pretty quickly positioned himself as the starting quarterback for the Florida Gators but has he cemented that status as QB1?The 2021 Florida Gators women's basketball had a remarkably unexpected season that saw them secure an NCAA Tournament bid under first year head coach Kelly Rae Finley. Nina Rickards, a starting guard for the Florida Gators women's basketball team and key foundational member for the 2022...2022-05-1021 min
Forgotten Gems The 78rpm record showForgotten Gems 40 -The 78rpm record showI’ve just told Mama goodbyeHank WilliamsMGM recordsCowboy camp meetingSons of the pioneersRCA VictorSweethearts or strangersJimmy DavisCharlie Michiels OrchestraDecaChina dollSlim WhitmanImperialLow and lonelyRoy Acuff and the smoky mountain boysOkehJust when I needed youLittle Jimmy DickensColumbia recordsNew San Antonio RoseBob Wills and the Texas playboysColumbiaBorn to loseTed Daffen’s Te...2022-05-061h 06Locked On Gators - Daily Podcast On Florida Gators AthleticsFlorida Gators Football Breakout Candidates, Todd Golden Analytics in Basketball FitThe Florida Gators football team is trending upward under head coach Billy Napier and players like WR Justin Shorter and RB Nay'Quan Wright could be poised for breakout seasons on the offensive side of the ball in Gainesville. New Florida Gators men's basketball head coach Todd Golden has an analytics-based process and we'll see how players like Colin Castleton, Tyree Appleby, and Phlandrous Fleming Jr match up to his thresholds. The Florida Gators women's basketball team may have had their season ended by the UCF Knights but the future is bright under head coach Kelly Rae Finley with players...2022-03-2525 minLocked On Gators - Daily Podcast On Florida Gators AthleticsFlorida Gators Recruiting Football and Basketball - Future of Florida Gators Women's BasketballThe Florida Gators football program under new Head Coach Billy Napier has been putting an emphasis on recruiting and may have found their next commitment in 5-star cornerback AJ Harris out of Alabama, although they're competing with Kirby Smart's Georgia Bulldogs and Nick Saban's Alabama Crimson Tide. New Florida Gators men's basketball head coach Todd Golden seems to have perfect system fits in commits Jalen Reed and Denzel Aberdeen. Howard Megdal joins the show to talk about the Florida Gators women's basketball team, Kiki Smith, Zippy Broughton, Nina Rickards, and head coach Kelly Rae Finley.2022-03-2429 min515 : The Ultra PodcastS2E11 -- Ultraman Arizona PreviewSend us a textSteve King and the race director of Ultraman Arizona, Jen McVeay, join me to preview the long awaited inaugural running of the race taking place March 11-13. We discuss the themes that cross through a number of the athletes as we introduce you to some of the racers and their crews.Tallahassee resident and Big Sexy Racing athlete Jamie Harris (2018 and 2019 Ultraman Florida Champion) is my Athlete in Profile. We have a great discussion about her previous races and some of her personal challenges during th...2022-03-041h 27515 : The Ultra PodcastS2E10 -- Ultraman Florida Race PreviewSend us a textEpisode Summary:Fan favourite and the voice of Ultraman, Steve King, plus co-race director of Ultraman Florida, Jen McVeay, join me to preview the 44 participants planning to take on the UM Florida race coming up this weekend (Feb 11-13). Follow the UMFL at Facebook or InstagramSteven Keller, 2020 Ultraman Florida Champion, is my Athlete in Profile for the inaugural Ultraman Arizona race which will be taking place in March. Steve King, Jen and I will be back in...2022-02-081h 27