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2023-09-103h 44
Songwriting For SongwritersEpisode 19 - Jenna AndrewsAs a performer who was signed to a major label (Island Def Jam) and a music publisher (Sony/ATV) herself, Jenna Andrews is driven by an innate passion for music and a belief in its power to unite and inspire. The Calgary native has worn many hats in the music industry, from vocal producer to A&R/creative consultant, from songwriter and arranger to executive producer, taking both young and seasoned performers under her wing as friend, confidant, advisor and often even therapist.As a consultant for Sony Music’s RECORDS label (where she is currently working wi...
2023-08-0738 min2023-07-162h 102023-07-012h 14Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #92 (feat. Kyle Henley, IV): What’s Left is a Wasteland
2023-06-224h 582023-06-122h 392023-06-073h 012023-06-013h 252023-05-273h 132023-05-222h 29Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #86 (feat. Dominic Grayson, II): One Big Fat Can of Whoop AssIn the sequel to his late last summer podcast debut, our good friend Dominic Grayson re-emerges and returns the studio to deliver a packed and fun outing as we catch up and our guest unveils his bold opinions and takeaways over some of our all time favorite subject matter. We also discuss Britt Baker’s new shirt, comedy wrestling and the importance of theme music, Adam Sandler movies, Guardians of the Galaxy, crab meat, Denny’s, & SO MUCH MORE! Tune in for Dom’s newest episode as he showcases his unique perspective and very credible storytelling ability, opening up one big fa...
2023-05-133h 37Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #85 (feat. Austin Weber, II): See You on the Other SideIn his much anticipated sequel episode, the great and thrill seeking Austin Weber returns to the CTS studio to mark his status as one of the all time veterans of the podcast, as well as one of the most decorated guests with his 3rd appearance. He brings to the table his version of the epic side of the recently praised skydiving experience, we talk differing cultures and languages spoken in other countries, mixed drinks, instantaneous bluntness, honesty, & SO MUCH MORE! Tune in BIG for our brother Web’s second solo guest spot!
2023-05-053h 16Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #84: Something Out Of Nothing (S.O.O.N.)Our 5th and final episodic release in the month of April, we return to dish out a classic style solo episode, marking 2023 as the already 2nd biggest year in the history of CTS in terms of content. We reflect back on some great moments during our podcast run, break down and discuss anti-meat eating culture, CM Punk’s long awaited & highly enthralling controversial return to AEW following the real life brawl after the post media scrum of the All Out PPV in September 2022, & SO MUCH MORE!
2023-04-282h 47Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #83 (feat. Arron Beaver)Our good friend, Arron Beaver joins the cast for the first time, making for a reunion on air for us to catch up and shoot an entertaining 3.5+ hour episode where we discuss a range of vastly differing topics. We talk childhood & teenage year memories, bonfires in the Midwest, the hilarity as well as corruption in current politics, and new installments to classic horror film franchises. We also ask the tremendously important questions like: If your execution were to take place today, what would your last meal be? And, what if you were to choke on it & they had to save...
2023-04-223h 30Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #82 (feat. Spencer Sebaugh): See You in the Sky✈️🌎 THE SKYDIVE SPECIAL 🌎✈️ | As it had been a bucket list adventure to definitively dive into, for this special edition of the podcast we go into grave detail about the experience that was unlike anything that had come before it, as co-host Tim, the returning Spencer Sebaugh, & a blast from the past great friend of the podcast who helped orchestrate the whole thing: Austin Weber. We unveil how the moment of bravery is unleashed when the door flies open 10,000 feet high and it’s time to jump, along with so much more insight into the event. We also revert to a classic CTS epis...
2023-04-133h 26Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #81: Hard Times Breed Better MenIn the aftermath of our all-time record setting of consecutive guest appearances, we return to the studio with just our co-hosts for our first solo episode since February. We discuss and debate the what and why questions following the results of the show of shows that is Wrestlemania, the mid-card title picture, Mexican food, company buyouts/mergers, sports gambling, & SO MUCH MORE! Tune in for this classic-style CTS episode!
2023-04-101h 48Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #80 (feat. Strip Club Gene, Ricky, Ethan, Cody, Alex, & Colton)✨ WRESTLEMANIA 39 CAST ✨| As we approached our milestone-marking spectacle, Ep. #80, we knew we had to deliver big as we brought back four guests from the past; Strip Club Gene (#59), Ethan Walther (#29, #45, #72), Ricky Pikul (#36), Cody Robbins (#69), as well as two new ones in Alex Nicoloff & Cactus Colton Jack ~ joining us for the first time ever. For the biggest pro wrestling-fueled sports entertainment event of the year, we called for all hands on deck and got exactly that, as we broke down our thoughts on the feuds leading into the show of shows, the match card, & our predictions in good company over something we a...
2023-04-014h 22Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #79 (feat. Justyn Cheatham, II): With a Side of Loaded FryOur final outing of March and the last of our 70’s historic & groundbreaking episodic run, we bring in a great friend of nearly 20 years in Justyn “Fry” Cheatham for his second CTS guest appearance. He hadn’t been featured since the early days of the podcast, so we had a lot of catching up to do and we did over the course of this 3+ hour epic. We talk consistently setting goals and taking those smaller, detail-oriented steps along the way to get there, the salary cap in professional sports, sandwich shops, tennis, Aaron Rodgers’ next move in the NFL, over-exposing a film pre...
2023-03-303h 09Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #78 (feat. Alex Litterst & Mitchell Scott)A long time coming, Episode #78 invokes the much anticipated reunion between guest Alex and co-host Tim, as we are joined by the great Mitchell Scott alongside Alex in this 3 hour action-packed conversation of tremendous friendship and outspoken hilarity. We do some much needed catching up, as we dive into so much, including getting right mentally, personal growth in the past several years, Dane Cook, theoretically getting into bar fights, the newest Major League Baseball rule changes for this upcoming season, the Star Wars prequel trilogy, the over-criticism of Jar Jar Binks, & SO MUCH MORE!
2023-03-263h 19Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #77 (feat. James Hutsler & Jeanette Emily)🍀🍻 THE ST. PATRICK SPECIAL🍻🍀 | For this twin double digit lucky 7’s episodic event, we bring in two good friends, James and Jeanette. Introducing their own unique perspective and intriguingly takeaways, we hold nothing back as we take a remarkably deep, big-picture look at the inquisitive questions of life. We discuss at length manifesting your own reality, having blind faith, Neville, the benefits of meditation, sibling rivalries, and relying on yourself. We also dig into talk of experiences working fast food, ironic prescription drug side effects, using workplace lingo, the Kanye West mentality, drinking on holidays, McDonald’s Shamrock shakes, corn beef and cabbage...
2023-03-184h 02
Journey with Jen MiskovRevival Fire Soaking Worship with Elijah AndrewsDuring our week long School of Revival intensive at YWAM Colorado Springs, Elijah Andrews sang this song as his creative expressions activation to close the session. We were supposed to have another whole session called "Living in the Fire" following this, but we ended up lingering for the next hour and Elijah led us deeper into the glory. Best way to end a week of revival history and encounter ever. Also, he is playing this on the same piano that Keith Green once played on.
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2023-03-171h 23Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #76 (feat. UFC Fighter - Evan Elder, II): The Phenom Comes HomeComing off of his 2nd ever UFC fight, the great & powerful Evan Elder makes his return to Casting The Spotlight for his second guest appearance. It was incredibly enjoyable getting to catch up on and off air with Evan, as we dive into always finding the silver lining in your life even when the odds seemingly are stacked up against you, as well as valuable health habits and finding dieting that works for you. We discuss setting long term goals + sticking to them, My Chemical Romance, steroid user denial in Hall of Fames across professional sports, & SO MUCH MORE! Tune...
2023-03-101h 56Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #75 (feat. Andy Alton, II): All Fear The Disruptors🍀 CTS 75th ANNIVERSARY EPISODE 🍀 | As our milestone-marking 75th edition of the podcast called for a seasoned vet, the host of “Daddio Patio” for 10 years, the great Andy Alton answered for his 2nd appearance with soul piercing & wholehearted talk of the odyssey he’s been on the past couple of months of his life, journeying across the country, interviewing people and recording podcasts. He tells tales of deep thought and his experience in Japan for 10 days recently, working more towards your true self & finding happiness there, valuing solitude, as well as his unrivaled first time going skydiving. We talk of long title reigns...
2023-03-023h 35Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #74 (feat. Ryan Fromm)This outing, we bring on a friend of the podcast, Ryan Fromm fresh off his adventures to Mexico for a near 4-hour powered episode covering all kinds of ground as we blast our way further into our 70’s realm of episodes. We talk and discuss war movies, Fromm’s travels out of country and his experiences in both Mexico and Australia, attending live concerts, the changes to the MLB ruling starting with the 2023 season, the shittiness of blue cheese crumbles, & SO MUCH MORE! We strongly encourage you to tune in folks!
2023-02-273h 44Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #73: Maybe in Some Other LifetimeAs we continue to move swiftly and proficiently through our 70’s sequence of episodes, we begin to peel back the layers like never before. With winter close to wrapping and springtime awaiting, we talk in regards to the aftermath of the Super Bowl and look to the future in the NFL and its off-season, the 2023 upcoming MLB season, the long-anticipated return of The Mandalorian with Season 3, some of our favorite hole in the wall burger spots, & SO MUCH MORE! Some BIG episodes to follow, keeping tuning in and staying with us!
2023-02-222h 27
Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #72 (feat. Ethan Walther, II): The Show Goes On: Pt. 2For his 2nd solo guest appearance on the podcast ever and his 3rd collaboration overall, this outing we bring in our good friend, Ethan Walther. He marks his status as one of the most decorated guests in CTS history, as we have a celebration of sorts on how far we’ve all come and enjoy the company of one another over the course of a 4+ hour combined marathon episode with tequila included. We dive into the early days of our backyard wrestling history as we all recollect joining as a whole, as well as the trip to Florida in 2016 that si...
2023-02-142h 59Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #72 (feat. Ethan Walther, II): The Show Goes On: Pt. 1For his 2nd solo guest appearance on the podcast ever and his 3rd collaboration overall, this outing we bring in our good friend, Ethan Walther. He marks his status as one of the most decorated guests in CTS history, as we have a celebration of sorts on how far we’ve all come and enjoy the company of one another over the course of a 4+ hour combined marathon episode with tequila included. We dive into the early days of our backyard wrestling history as we all recollect joining as a whole, as well as the trip to Florida in 2016 that si...
2023-02-141h 17Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #71: Where The Bright Flowers BloomAs we make our inevitable transition into our 70’s sequence of forthcoming episodes, we return and follow up our recent milestone strong with an emphasis regarding some of our all time favorite topics which include NFL football, pro wrestling, plus more. We dive in and discuss the upcoming Super Bowl LVII: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs, Aaron Rodgers potentially on the move, the absurdity of fans continuing to blame referees for their favorite team’s shortcomings on the field, the mystique of cigar smoking, and Cody Rhodes winning the Royal Rumble on a pursuit to capture his first world titl...
2023-02-061h 47Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #70: Gliding Over AllInitially spawned as the final release of our January shoot schedule, the spectacle known as Episode #70 marks the first major milestone we have shot as a solo effort since #20. We dish out the most lengthy guest-less edition of our podcast of all time as we discuss the state of pro wrestling as we know are headed into the show of shows: Wrestlemania, the NFL Conference Championship games, early takes on the first season of That ‘90s Show, sitcom-style tv shows, & SO MUCH MORE!
2023-01-312h 55Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #69 (feat. Cody Robbins): Ha, Nice…Oh God Yeah!At a time when we must deliver the goods and fill all of the holes in the lives of our audience they didn’t know they needed filled, we finally bring you the longtime anticipated illustrious Episode SIXTYNINE as our good friend Cody Robbins enters the building to provide a marathon performance to fulfill all of your needs. We discuss the musical impact of Limp Bizkit, match-themed pro wrestling PPV events, Halloween franchise film comparisons, spoof comedies, favorite seafood dishes, & SO MUCH MORE!
2023-01-253h 39Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #68: The Way ForwardFormulated as a callback to our 2022 CTS season opener, “The Way Back,” we personify how after a year of consistent releases, we have propelled our brand as we return to the new year with our 2023 season opener, “The Way Forward.” We discuss the NFL playoff picture and the potential results that await, two-night Wrestlemania events as they have seemingly changed into in recent years, Harrison Ford’s last outing as the legendary Indiana Jones, upcoming theater releases for the year ahead, & so much more!
2023-01-142h 12Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #67 (feat. Don “Papa” Wichmann): A Legend’s Life Saga: Part ThreeA LEGEND’S LIFE SAGA: Part Three | Resuming where we last were in Part Two, we show out big time for our finale which completes Don’s life saga thus far, for the first and ONLY time ever told, or told on air by the man himself. This go around covering the period from 1992 through 2022, we bring it home full circle to current times as we dive deep into Don’s last 30 years of life. He describes moving into a new home for the final time with his wife Linda, as his son graduates shortly thereafter and he continues reaping the su...
2022-12-314h 23Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #66: Executing The Order🎄 THAT CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 🎄 | This Christmas, we bring you the episode where we finally execute Order 66! After what has been our most accomplished year of CTS, we deliver one final solo episode in which we have an extremely festive Christmas & Star Wars oriented “Good, The Bad, & The Shits” as the last edition of the segment of the year. We dive into what it means to layer yourself as a human being by building on your experiences, all time Christmas film classic TV specials, Fred Claus, battle droids, Emperor Palpatine, & SO MUCH MORE! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all!
2022-12-232h 22Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #65 (feat. Kyle Henley, III): Stick The LandingThis Christmas season, we complete our trilogy as promised 3 months ago with the all-time record & minutes holder of the podcast, “The Renaissance Man of Entertainment” and “The Marathon Man” Kyle Henley. We reunite after agreeing to rejoin after one of our favorite shows of ever, The Walking Dead wrapped to assess the damage and discuss the legacy of the show, as well as its impact on all of us during its 12 year run. We talk the recent DC news and James Gunn’s departure from the MCU, Halloween Ends, skydiving, Christmas, & so much more. Tune in for our first ever guest that...
2022-12-164h 21Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #64 (feat. Don “Papa” Wichmann): A Legend’s Life Saga: Part TwoA LEGEND’S LIFE SAGA: Part Two | Picking up where we left off in Part One, we continue Don’s life story, encapsulated and told by The Legend himself for the first time ever on air. This time covering the period from 1972 through 1992, Don tells about going through a whirlwind of different jobs and staggering financial times, just to make ends meet for his family. From the economic hardship seen in the 1970’s, to the eventual repair in the mid and late 1980’s, he saw it all. He tells about achieving one of his life goals from childhood: Buying a house an...
2022-12-012h 45Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #63 (feat. Don “Papa” Wichmann): A Legend’s Life Saga: Part OneA LEGEND’S LIFE SAGA: Part One | For the first time in the history of our history, The Legendary Don “Papa” Wichmann, our co-host Tim’s grandpa is not only featured on the podcast, but takes the hot seat to tell you the story of his life journey over the course of multiple parts, in exquisite detail to the best of his memory, as we assume more of the interviewer role. Having this year turned 70 years old, we take it back to the early days of Don’s life, covering a period of about March 1952 when he was born through 1972 when he wa...
2022-11-293h 05Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #62: One Tough Act To FollowAs the road to Thanksgiving continues, we deliver another solo episode in which we discuss the ongoing NFL upsets this season, Kirk Cousins & the Minnesota Vikings reign of success, Krispy Kreme vs. Dunkin Donuts, & how Lucky Charms are overrated. We also dig into the impact of one of our all time favorite shows, The Walking Dead, its moral compasses throughout the show’s run, how it has always uniquely told stories unlike any other zombie media before it, The Walking Dead Series Finale, & so much more!
2022-11-242h 03Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #61: Setting The Record StraightFollowing the conclusion of our 2022 horror season, we return to the studio with our first November episode since 2019. We describe how this has been a very personal journey, etched in meaningful conversations, mutual passions & interests, hilarity, & laugher. We thank our audience for always sticking by us and we talk early retirement in the NFL, the unnecessary self-imposed stress that comes with Christmas gift-giving, the Philadelphia Eagles on not being overrated, our favorite and least favorite beers, & so much more!
2022-11-121h 55Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #60 (feat. Adam Acre, II): The One With Adam & All Hallows’ Eve🎃 That Halloween Special 🎃 For our milestone-marking, 60th Episode we bring back on Adam Acre in his second outing in our podcast history. We celebrate the season and elaborate on Halloween traditions, as well as Adam’s hot takes some of the holidays, Disney-era Star Wars content, The Hobbit, and Game of Thrones. We dive deep into some of each of our favorite live concerts/festivals, as Adam gives detail to what live shows he liked most and what he least liked over the course of attending 200+ concerts. We ramble about frosted sugar cookies, working out, psychedelics, & SO MUCH MORE. Tune in for A...
2022-10-313h 45Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #59 (feat. Strip Club Gene)For the first time ever, and significantly during October Halloween-horror season, our dear friend, the one and only: Strip Club Gene joins the podcast. Whether it be Mean Gene or Gene O’Mac, the man goes by many nicknames and we were fortunate enough after 3+ years of content to finally bring him on during this special season. As October continues on we discuss ranking all the Halloween & Scream franchise series films in respective order from worst to best, we talk Roman Reigns’ current WWE World Championship run, childhood memories of renting movies from Blockbuster, The Mandalorian & Grogu, & so much more! Tune...
2022-10-274h 00Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #58: The Daylight in the Dark: Part IIWe return & deliver the second half of our illustrious two-part Halloween-themed episodic special: The Daylight in the Dark: Part II. We dig into how the Jeepers Creepers film series is one of the more recent original horror concepts, Pennywise the Clown, Starbucks, & TWD’s former moral compass Hershel Greene. We also discuss concussions in sports and when is it the right time to hang it up? All of this & so much more! We hope you’re enjoying your horror season!
2022-10-201h 43Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #57: The Daylight in the Dark: Part IOctober rolls on as we release the first of our two-part Halloween special solo series, CTS Ep. #57: The Daylight in the Dark: Part I. We bring some of our favorite events and occurrences of the spooky month itself, such as traditions like carving Jack O’Lanterns to rewatching favorite Halloween all time classics, to playoff baseball. We discuss sports expanding their postseason teams that sometimes questionably make the cut, Hannibal Lectar, Halloween Kills, & SO MUCH MORE!
2022-10-151h 42Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #56 (feat. Sam Spangler)SAM’S 30th BIRTHDAY SPECIAL For this 56th Episode of grandeur, our friend & avid Casting The Spotlight listener/supporter Sam Spangler guests on the podcast! Seasonal themes include, we celebrate with Teremana & Sam’s pumpkin shots as we discuss and ramble over America’s seeming obsession with notorious criminals & serial killers…is the notoriety a negative or is there much to be learned from them? We talk about individuals getting help & concerns of mental health, the importance of keeping good hygiene, horror movies having WAY too many sequels, Thanksgiving food, & SO MUCH MORE! TUNE IN!
2022-10-032h 52Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #55: Word To Kenny F’n PowersIn the aftermath of us re-setting the all time longest CTS Episode in history with Kyle Henley’s 2nd guest appearance, Horror Season rages on! In this special, Kenny Powers-paying homage episode to the great Eastbound & Down legend’s character, we of course talk Major League Baseball, referring to past steroid use in the sport, but presenting our thoughts on how some of the greatest players ever can’t be ignored despite the allegations. We talk Albert Pujols becoming the 4th member of the 700 career home run club, the NFL season and recent upsets, is licorice the same kind of “candy” a...
2022-09-271h 39Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #54 (feat. Kyle Henley, II): The Bastards & The CreamThis is the episode we finally brought back The Renaissance Man of Sports & Entertainment, Kyle Henley! It had been nearly 3 years since Kyle’s first appearance, as he was our second guest ever and to this day holds the record for the longest CTS Episode of all time (which we reset in this episode!). We run an extraordinary, marathon episode of good times & laughter, talk life travels and experiences Kyle has had journeying across the country, the time Kyle was losing weight for the sole purpose of lessening his skydiving cost, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, pro wrestling, conspiracies surrounding He...
2022-09-184h 29Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #53: Horror Season HomecomingFollowing a chain of absolutely incredible guests, we come back with a solo effort and realize something big: We have not released a CTS Episode in September, October, or November since our inception year 2019. This season, we vow to hit our audience hard with all the seasonal festivities & content. From horror films & shows, to the NFL season returning, MLB playoffs, all time sports records, new releases, and so much more, we position ourselves to ready the audience for the season now underway.
2022-09-122h 14Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #52 (feat. Dominic Grayson)We reunite with our good friend, the eccentric & powerful personality known as Dominic Grayson! This was our first time in the better part of a few years catching up with Dom as we introduced him to an epic round of our ever-famous segment, “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits.” We talk old backyard wrestling memories, A Nightmare On Elm Street Series, recollect Attitude Era WWF & WCW television during the Monday Night Wars, & why the hell did they force us to drink milk at school lunches with odd combos of food? All this, and SO MUCH MORE! 3 1/2 hour classic content filled epis
2022-09-083h 34Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #51 (feat. Andy James Alton)For the first time in CTS history, we bring on one our very own co-host’s dos cousin, Andy James Alton. In this edition we recorded in Andy’s studio, with him as our guest of the evening! We got deep into his history in the podcast game, how it’s revolutionized & changed the society we live in, we talk taking bold moves in our lives that changed our individual paths forward, struggles, Andy’s time spent in New York when he met the likes of some very famous actors and did some extra gig work. We also talk attending pro wres...
2022-08-293h 03Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #50 (feat. Dakota Kay)CTS GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY | For our milestone-marking spectacle Episode #50, we bring in & get a chance to reconnect with our good friend, Dakota Kay for the first time in many moons. Right before his inevitable send off to Okinawa, Japan serving for the U.S. Military for 2 years, he discusses with us his experience living in Korea for the past year before returning home, cultural differences in food, social activities, and more. The three of us dive into a hard-hitting edition of the ever-famous, “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits” segment, plus red sauce vs. white sauce, Star Wars, Marvel, Boba Fett or J...
2022-08-213h 11Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #49 (feat. John Bunch)We bring in and reconnect with our good friend, John Bunch in this episode as we ramble and rant over our lives moving into adulthood & changes along the way, the Tik-Tok addiction, the importance of traveling and gaining newfound experiences, & food purity in the USA. We also discuss government embedding fear into its citizens to keep them on their toes, the Irish Goodbye, plus: Who’s prepared most for an apocalypse? AND “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits!” All this and a lot more! Tune in to hear all the engrossing details and stories!
2022-08-172h 22Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #48: CTS vs. EverybodyWe start off with out with our high-powered, ever-loved segment, “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits”! We dig into topics from Hitler plaguing an entire facial hair style for the rest of eternity, to rehashing CTS Episode #1 & why we have never released it, seasonal decor, our podcast geography demographic, overshadowed current and former MLB players, & SO MUCH MORE!
2022-08-062h 12Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #47 (feat. Ian Lalk)For this edition, we finally brought in longtime listener and Casting The Spotlight advocate, as well as a good friend of the podcast, Ian Lalk. We dive into a wealth of conversational topics; the major pitfalls of micromanaging, pros & cons of the climate in some US states, the MLS being brought to our hometown of St. Louis, how everything essentially came from nothing, Elon Musk wanting to build a civilization on Mars. For the very first time we also introduce Ian to “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits” and SO MUCH MORE!
2022-07-292h 42Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #46: For The Art of The VisionFor Episode #46, we take the audience back old school between just the two co-hosts and deliver a masterful, honest episode in which we open up about our start up and vision for the podcast, how it’s progressed, & what’s come of it. We talk sports and record-breaking, the highs of success/downfalls of perfectionism, Hamburger Helper, Bill Burr, Albert Pujols’ final season on the St. Louis Cardinals, & SO MUCH MORE!
2022-07-182h 02Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #45 (feat. Ethan Walther & Tyler Stephens)CONTENT SPOILER WARNING: For our 45th Episode we finally managed to get two guests of the past, but also two of our very best friends, Ethan Walther & Tyler Stephens to rejoin the cast for a nearly 3 hour entertainment & content-filled impassioned conversation. We dig into the recently released Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi as well as multiple theatrical films, such as The Batman and upcoming like Thor: Love & Thunder, pro wrestling, is coffee more natural/better for you than energy drinks? We have a very lengthy edition of the ever famous, “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits” segment, & so much more!
2022-07-162h 53Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #44 (feat. #Top2 - James Brady & Savanna Stone)Casting The Spotlight 3-Year Anniversary Special to the date hosts none other than #Top2 professional wrestlers & great friends of ours, Savanna Stone & James Brady. For the first time in 3 years, Brady & Stone return to their Midwest stomping grounds for a wrestling show and encapsulate their current trials & tribulations for friends and audiences alike. We dig down deeper in this episode than probably any episode that has come before, as all parties involved share very real experiences to those listening. We talk pro wrestling, past struggles & heartbreaking hardships, giving life even more purpose following the deaths of close friends & loved ones...
2022-06-111h 51Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #43: Where We Are NowAfter a slew of unprecedented guests & some extremely depth filled conversations, the two co hosts take the hot seat back and we dive into upcoming content whether it be Obi-Wan Kenobi, Amazon’s new Lord of the Rings show to air. We get into old, ridiculous stories from our first jobs and working in food, to current events & dealing with new apartment ownership douchebaggery, & so much more! We have a classic round of “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits” to top it all off & send ‘em home happy!
2022-05-272h 18Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #42 (feat. Brendon Sebaugh)We bring Brendon Sebaugh back in the studio to murder with laugher and promote thought-provoking conversation like only the man can. His first solo episode as a guest on the podcast we talk nostalgia & 90’s/early 2000’s cartoons, why it’s important to see both sides of the spectrum politically, LeBron James, Brendon talks preparing for his wedding, feeling the effects of the COVID era, sweet vs. unsweet tea, the ever-trending downfall of instant gratification, & SO MUCH MORE! You’ll want to hear this one folks!
2022-05-162h 46Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #41 (feat. UFC Fighter - “The Phenom” Evan Elder)This episode we finally brought on our good friend and recently MMA turned official UFC Fighter, “The Phenom”, Evan Elder. We got deep with conversations about diet & taking care of your body, wanting to leave a lasting, meaningful legacy behind after death, why making a positive impact on the world still matters greatly, we talked In-N-Out Burger, air fryers, why My Chemical Romance’s album, “The Black Parade” holds a special place with Evan, and introduced him to our ever-famous, “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits” segment. All this & so much more! HUGE episode!
2022-05-083h 05Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #40 (feat. Rick Sauce, II): Return of the SaucemasterFor the first time in two & a half years, our extraordinary great friend Rick Sauce re-enters the Casting The Spotlight studio. Since his last appearance, the podcast has had tremendous growth, a wealth of guests, and extremely impassioned conversations and thought-provoking points. We were delighted to bring Sauce back in to chat and ramble over St. Louis style food & city originals, deja vu and experiencing life moments that leave us wondering if they were real or unreal, the trauma and result of sustaining brain injuries, NFL offseason moves, Sauce’s ongoing feud with Frontier Airlines, are Hall of Fames credible or...
2022-05-012h 02Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #39 (feat. Devin Andrews)FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, we bring in Devin Andrews, the brother of one of our two very own co-hosts. The longtime awaited episode offers no shortage of topics as we dig 3 1/2 hours deep into older-to-younger brother terrorization and pranks, 90’s original cartoons and how they impacted television for the better, Nirvana, meat & chicken farms, the path for the world going forward. Is there still hope & a future? Or are we all doomed much sooner than later? All this and SO. MUCH. MORE. You’re not going to want to miss this one folks!
2022-04-253h 23Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #38: More To The StoryWe deliver a much needed episode with just the two co-hosts! We dive into childhood stories about various meal dishes our respective parents have made, the raw experience of having major dental work, the Better Call Saul Season 6 Premiere, Albert Pujols, Adam Wainwright, & Yadier Molina all returning for one final season on the St. Louis Cardinals, & so much more! We invite you to join us on this journey!
2022-04-201h 47Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #37 (feat. Brendan Tobey)We sit down for the first time with our guest, Brendan Tobey, and discuss at length our favorite cinema, tv shows, & sports. Whether it be the history, hayday, & evolution of The Walking Dead & its now expanded upon universe, the current state of the NFL, our commonalities in being impassioned individuals towards sports & entertainment reveals itself over the course of these 3 1/2 hours. We invite you to join us!
2022-04-063h 29Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #36 (feat. Ricky PiKL)We bring in our good friend, “Brother” Ricky PiKL as we range and discuss multiple topics over the course of our 2 1/2 hour episode. Ricky discusses what brought him to begin creating music, we reminisce over current and past pro wrestling storylines and developments, the NFL offseason as well as this past season, EDM festivals, introduce Ricky to our classic “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits” segment, and SO much more!
2022-03-232h 37Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #35: The Way BackWE’RE BACK! Ladies & gentlemen we return with Episode #35 and catch up with our audience on what has been occurring in our lives as of late. We reference cinema that has come out since the last episode, The Walking Dead, the Super Bowl & 2021-2022 NFL season, the Atlanta Braves World Series title win, AEW Wrestling, as well as the ever beloved, “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits” segment. All this & so much more, than you for always believing in us and for keeping on listening!
2022-03-042h 07Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #34 (feat. Tyler Stephens)CTS 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL Episode #34 featuring our original concept logo artist, fellow professional wrestling fanatic, and our longtime best friend & brother: Tyler Stephens. We tell stories from the past, ramble about dill pickle chips, Wrestling, St. Louis style food, the latest and upcoming films, Star Wars, and so much more!
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TCGC PodcastDoug AndrewsA conversation with Doug Andrews, member since 2004 and 2019’s MGI Champion.
2021-05-2533 minCasting The Spotlight PodcastCasting the Spotlight book review 2: Another Day in ParadiseIn today's segment we go over the novel 'Another Day in Paradise' by Eddie Little as well as dive a little deeper into the author's personal life and struggles, and brief over drug addiction and the true relationship between it and humanity.
2021-05-2120 minCasting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #33 (feat. Alex Langley & Kelly Cooper, Christian)THE TEQUILA SPECIAL! We are joined by our friends Alex, Kelly, & Christian! We discuss Jeffrey Epstein, society now and the current restrictions in place, COVID, Teremana Tequila, technology/innovation going forward with jobs, & so much more!
2021-05-182h 45Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #32 (feat. Brendan Mathews & Big Dick Nick)WrestleMania Weekend! A heavy pro wrestling episode ensues as we bring in two of our longest and closest friends, Brendan “Mathews” Michalsen & Big Dick Nick aka “Captain Nicholas J. Payne!” We go discuss Pete Davidson, Batman history and lore, Ramen Noodles and the best way to make them, AEW Wrestling and will they ever overtake WWE as the top promotion? All this and SO MUCH MORE! Tune in for this spectacle of a podcast with some of our very best bros!
2021-04-122h 35Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #31: From The FiresAfter the milestone Episode #30, we come back ready to roll! We discuss rock & alternative rock from the 2000’s, the two Wrestlemania 37 match cards, Godzilla vs. Kong...who will come out on top in this Once in a Lifetime clash of power? All this & SO MUCH MORE. The pursuit is on as we continue to push forward with the podcast...tune in and see where our heads are at during these times!
2021-04-012h 23Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #30 (feat. Brendon & Spencer Sebaugh, Austin Weber)THE COREY ROBERTS TRIBUTE SHOW | Tim’s 25th Birthday Celebration encapsulates a HUGE milestone for the podcast as we bring in three very unique individuals to help us fulfill the day’s deed. We cross into all the territory from professional wrestling, to the big questions of the universe, fruits & vegetables, the innovation of technology & cultural impact upon society, and SO MUCH MORE! Biggest Episode to date!
2021-03-043h 16Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #29 (feat. Ethan Walther)Should oatmeal raisin cookies be enjoyed at age 72+? Should we come to our senses and abandon political parties as they currently exist? Tune in and find out on this very special episode with one of our very best friends. We discuss pro wrestling, elevating to the next epoch of our civilization as technology continues to push the limit, Major League Baseball, and so much more!
2021-02-233h 14Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #28: ...United We ProsperThe direct sequel to Episode #27’s “Divided We Stand,” ...United We Prosper offers a more concrete understanding of the positive looking forward. Also, we discuss the Rocky series, the upcoming Super Bowl LV between the Bucs & Chiefs in Tampa, talk wrestling, the Wall Street stock fraud, and so much more!
2021-02-011h 54Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #27: Divided We Stand...Our name says it all, as we break open 2021 and Cast a Spotlight on current events, the podcast, deep conversation regarding the future of the country & world, advancement and technology, the riots at the Capitol...and so very much more. Guess you’ll have to tune in to find out!
2021-01-192h 23Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #26: ApocalypseCasting The Spotlight makes its return after the initial #First25 episodes in a big way! We backtrack to discuss how the always anticipated horror season went, NFL Football, gloss over in detail some of our historically long Horror Movie Marathon, talk The Walking Dead, monoliths, different variations of Joker, and SO MUCH MORE! You won’t want to miss this 2.5+ hour EPIC EPISODE of APOCALYPSE!
2020-12-022h 41Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #25 (feat. Jake Noble)The Silver Anniversary Episode of Casting The Spotlight! We bring on our good friend & host of his own podcast: A Man and His Podcast, Jake Noble! We dive into our histories in podcasting, our segment, “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits,” pro wrestling and its climate during COVID-19, catch up on current events, share old drunk stories, and SO MUCH MORE!!!
2020-08-272h 19Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #24 (feat. Michael Cox)We welcome our first guest who’s a fellow podcaster himself, Michael Cox! We discuss the many aspects of acting and film, as well as some of the major films that have come out the past decade. Another edition of “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits” ensues, PLUS so much more!
2020-08-132h 31Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting the Spotlight book review: Less Than ZeroI will introduce the book review segment and kind of explain what that is about. Today we will talk about and summarize the story of Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis and find comparisons from the book to today's world and society, as well as discussing the overall story and potential message behind the writing.
Song Credit: Saturn Barz by Gorillaz ft. Popcaan
2020-07-2226 minCasting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #23We’re back as we finally check in with our loyal CTS fans! We dive in to what we’ve been up to, motivational terms and health, another edition of “The Good, The Bad, and The Shits,” and so much more! You’ve been waiting, and we’re here to deliver!
2020-07-202h 04Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #22 (feat. Laney Webb)We finally manage to bring in none other than self-proclaimed #1 fan of Casting The Spotlight and longtime friend, Laney Webb! We dive into early grade school stories, how the quarantine continuously is effecting everyday life, deliver an exciting edition of “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits, and so much more!
2020-04-102h 36Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #21WE’RE BACK! But we never really went anywhere! We go full throttle on celebrating CTS’s first legal, Episode #21 cast. We catch up with our audience as it relates to life lately being heavily affected by the ongoing Coronavirus since our previous visit. We are here to bring you laughs and entertainment as we dish out our movie segment, “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits,” and a couple hour conversation about life and the podcast moving forward in the midst of the craziness. This is some of our BEST work! Enjoy!
2020-03-312h 32Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #20We kick off milestone marking Episode #20 with another hilarious edition of “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits!” Also, our film recaps of “Poolhall Junkies” and “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” take place and discuss various topics like drug/gambling addiction, Lord of the Rings, the ongoing Cornavirus, the St. Louis Battlehawks, and so much more!
2020-03-031h 57Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #19 (feat. Adam Acre)We introduce the audience to our next guest: Adam Acre. We open up the floodgates to all kinds of childhood and background stories, as well as information on health, Jared Leto, diet, and exercise. Adam talks about how he’s preparing for an upcoming marathon, another edition of “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits” ensues, and so much more! Tune in to this memorable episode!
2020-02-222h 42Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #18 (feat. Justyn “Fry” Cheatham)We bring in our next guest and first of 2020, one of our great longtime friends: Justyn “Fry” Cheatham. Prepare for some depth-full and intricate conversation, illustrating moments together from the past & present and story swapping. We dive deep into current events and happenings and our thoughts on professional wrestling, Star Wars, all 4 major pro sports, film and shows. PLUS, our movie swapping segment is BACK as well as another edition of the infamous “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits” segment, and so much more in this celebratory podcast! This one has it all! Enjoy!
2020-02-092h 54Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #17We begin the new year and new decade following a winter break with a quality deep, emotion deriving episode! We discuss what this year will bring for Casting The Spotlight, dive into discussion regarding Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Fransisco 49ers, as well as a fresh addition of the beloved “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits” segment. All this and SO MUCH more in the opening episode of 2020!
2020-01-311h 37Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #16 (feat. Austin Weber)Our FINAL podcast of 2019 which also means the last one of the decade! We sit down with Austin Weber for a very deep, intriguing and thought-provoking episode and dive into life, human interaction, family, nutrition, compassion, honesty, etc. We also include one last edition of the year for our beloved segment “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits.” Be sure to end your year & decade appropriately by tuning into this very special episode by listening to all of this & so much more!
2019-12-302h 05Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #15 (feat. Joe Tagliareni)Our good friend that goes by many nicknames gets the call to be the next guest! We dive straight into topics such as the FINAL upcoming Star Wars film of The Saga, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. Joe also opens up for the first time with us openly on his past and life experiences, we converse over Christmastime, a special SW/Christmas edition of “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits,” & so much more!
2019-12-162h 16Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #14Christmastime has come! The two co-hosts of Casting The Spotlight take a look back and discuss how far the podcast has already come since its inception in June. We provide another edition of “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits,” dive DEEP into Star Wars past and present, we look to the upcoming new film, & so much more!
2019-12-101h 32Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #13We return with the lucky number 13 episode of our podcast series! We bring you another edition of “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits,” go all-in to Thanksgiving and discuss Turkey Day themes, side dishes, giving thanks, give you our film reviews of “The Killing Joke” and “Dolemite is My Name,” respectively, and so much more! Ring in your Thanksgiving weekend with this episode!
2019-11-261h 27Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #12 (feat. Kyle Henley)We return with our movie swap segment and introduce our next guest, Kyle Henley. A guns-blazing, full throttle marathon discussion ensues covering the past year or so of important content with Kyle that was missed, such as the JOKER film, the St. Louis Blues winning the Stanley Cup, Breaking Bad’s “El Camino” Netflix release film, Batman, Robert Pattinson’s upcoming portrayal of the character and past renditions, The Walking Dead, present state of the NFL, current political climate and culture, as well as the FINAL episode of the Saga, Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, & SO much more! Pr...
2019-11-164h 00Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #11The aftermath of horror season has us reminiscing on the great moments such as activities we experienced, 2K19’s Halloween Bonfire Costume Party, etc. We also dabble into another very exciting addition to “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits,” discuss future guest spots, and so much more!
2019-11-071h 21Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #10 (feat. Rick Sauce)Casting The Spotlight present our FIRST guest ever, Rick Sauce in a monumental extra long Episode #10! We dive right into Halloween Season and discuss perspective, clowns, conspiracies, spooky horror stories, scary movies, NFL Football, another addition of “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits,” & SO much more! You won’t want to miss this!
2019-10-292h 30Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #9We fully immerse ourselves in October! We do our film reviews of “Would You Rather?” and “The Witch,” respectively, ring in yer another hot addition of our newest segment, “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits.” We discuss various horror films, Hollywood, the MLB Postseason, announce when our FIRST official guest will be, and so much more!
2019-10-111h 15Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #8We continue our movie swap segment with two thriller/horror inspired films, talk about the world of comedy, today’s culture on how to perceive jokes, the upcoming Joker film, as well as another addition of “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits,” and so much more!
2019-09-221h 29Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #2We dabble into the St. Louis Blues underdog Stanley Cup victory over the Boston Bruins, life changes from teens to 20’s, mini golf, upcoming films to be released into theaters, and so much more!
2019-09-1259 minCasting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #7We review our films given by the other on the last episode, “The Perfection” and “Limitless,” respectively. We discuss September upcoming films into theaters, Fantasy Football & the NFL season beginning, debate over the greatness or lack-thereof of yellow mustard, Chris Jericho, the fall season approaching, the second edition of our new segment, “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits.” & so much more!
2019-09-041h 23Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #6We introduce a new segment called: “The Good, The Bad, & The Shits, discuss the unfortunate burning of the Amazon Rainforest, AEW Wrestling, The Xtreme Football League (XFL), as well as the reviews of The Rum Diary & Gangs of New York, and so much more! Song Credit: “Balls To The Wall” by Accept.
2019-08-251h 37Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #5We discuss films we’ve recently seen, dive deep into human interaction & behavior, WWE SummerSlam, the darkness of the Jeffrey Epstein situation, the very motivating Gary Vee, & the end of the decade moving forward into the NEW ‘20s, plus so much more!
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Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #4We discuss the aftermath of our first podcasting movie swap segment from the previous week, Artie Lange, dishonest poor people, & so much more!
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Casting The Spotlight PodcastCasting The Spotlight Ep. #3First episode with the official name, Albert Pujols returning to Busch Stadium, Marvel vs. DC cinematic universe, our first podcast segment, and so much more!
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