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Alan 4L's ProWres ParadiseVIP AUDIO 12/24 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise – Christmas Party, Pt. 2: The annual Joe Gagne Christmas Draft (103 min.)SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by the great Joe Gagne for the traditional JOE GAGNE CHRISTMAS DRAFT! Yes indeed, we have Rich Kraetsch and Joe Lanza of Voices of Wrestling on board as always as we enter Dr. Keith’s house (mansion) to pick the finest competitors of In Your House! So “It’s Time” to see who will prevail from this “Final Four,” and what “Mind Games” will be played along the way in order to avoid “Seasons B...2024-12-241h 43Alan 4L's ProWres ParadiseVIP AUDIO 5/9 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Golden Week in Japan w/Joe Gagne. Champion Carnival, Dragongate’s wave of momentum, NOAH, NJPW, more (121 min.)SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by one of the founding fathers of wrestling podcasts, and our good friend, Joe Gagne, to discuss a jam-packed Golden Week in Japan. With all the major promotions holding shows (many running multiple events), it was a packed week which served not only as a good barometer for the state of the industry but also an opportunity for wrestlers to break out and raise their stock. Alan and Joe looked at Dra...2024-05-102h 01
The Photo BanterJoe PuglieseOn today's podcast I welcome back returning guest photographer Joe Pugliese. Joe is a portrait / entertainment photographer based in Los Angeles,CA. In this interview Joe and I discuss how to handle challenging portrait sessions, how to handle comparing yourself to other photographers as well as his passion for baking.
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Musicians RevealCanadian Poet and K.L.O.D. Music Ezine Founder Claude Gagne InterviewCanadian poet and K.LO.D. Music Ezine founder Claude Gagne joins Joe Kelley Radio for an in-depth conversation. He is a longtime supporter of independent music and is widely respected in the music business._______________Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Prince featured the "Upper Room with Joe Kelley and Gi Dussault" on his official website www.npgmusicclub.com. This is the first radio show to have ever received that honor. "Joe Kelley Radio" has been on the radio airwaves since 1982. Joe Kelley and Gi Dussault co-host the show and are well-respected in the music...2022-10-0332 min
Music of The Mat RemixMusic of the Mat #141: Music Memories with Joe GagneOn this episode of Music of the Mat, it's the latest installment of Music Memories! Andrew is joined once again by fellow Massachusetts dude Joe Gagne (5 Star Match Game), who shares three memories from his wrestling fandom that are strongly linked to music in some way. Andrew and Joe chat about discovering ECW via the internet in 1995, going to ROH shows during the Special K days, reflecting on Finn Balor and the NXT Black and Gold era, and more!Follow Music of the Mat on Twitter: @MusicoftheMatFollow Andrew on Twitter: @AndrewTRichFollow...2022-08-0933 min
Joe Tilley's Great Canadian Sports ShowJoe Tilley's Great Canadian Sports Show - Episode 45 - Ron Fellows & Priscilla GagneJoe Tilley's Great Canadian Sports Show - Episode 45 - Ron Fellows & Priscilla Gagne
Road Course Legend Ron Fellows and Paralympic Silver Medalist Priscilla Gagne! Exciting interviews with the game changers of the sports world. Tackling deep personal challenges and exciting career milestones. #ronfellows #racing #priscillagagne #canada #history #sports #greatcanadian #sportsshow #joetilley
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Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #91: WWF 1997, Part 4 (04/22/2020)Joe vs the World returns to celebrate its 15th Anniversary! Joe and Justin Shapiro reunite to finish looking back at 1997 WWF, which means we cover...[checks notes]...Montreal. Yikes. Still, we also look at the first Hell in a Cell, it's gotta be the debut of Kane, Vince hassles a widow, the formation of the New Age Outlaws, Rick Rude making the rounds, and oh so much more. Two plus hours of info and laughs! Whether you listened 15 years ago or this is your first episode, thank YOU!2021-04-222h 08
La Pause Bad34. Les lots des tournois : peut-on se plaindre d'avoir gagné ?Ça y est, vous l’avez fait, vous avez gagné le tournoi !Vous vous êtes arrachés lors de la finale pour l’emporter face à votre adversaire.Vous êtes heureux, vous avez le sourire aux lèvres en rangeant vos affaires : “Yes, je l’ai fait !”Vous pouvez souffler, vous l’avez mérité. Maintenant, vous n’avez qu’une question en tête : “Alors, qu’est-ce que j’ai gagné ?”Quand on vous amène enfin le lot, vous ne savez pas vraiment comment réagir.C’est vrai après tout, quelle réaction...2021-02-1830 min
The Photo BanterJoe RodriguezOn today’s podcast I speak with Joe Rodriguez who is a current photo editor at Rolling Stone magazine. Joe has previously worked with publications such as ESPN, People Magazine, Men’s Health, and Entertainment Weekly to name a few. In this interview I speak to Joe about growing up in Brooklyn,NY, how he first discovered photography and what lead him to study photography at SVA in NYC. I also speak to Joe about his experience interning for ESPN which later lead to a full time job as a photo editor within ESPN. Joe also speaks to us about a re...2021-02-0158 min
Between The SheetsEp. #287: January 25-30, 1995 with Joe GagneKris & David are joined by Joe Gagne (@joegagne) to discuss the partial week that was January 25th - January 30th, 1995. We talk about the NATPE bTV syndication convention taking place in Las Vegas, which featured a live WCW Clash of the Champions at Caesars Palace capped off by Hulk Hogan & Vader having their first physical angle, plus all the other wrestling news involving NATPE and who had booths there. We also talk about the return of Big Bubba Rogers, the evolution of Brian Pillman, Japanese wrestling magazines fighting amongst themselves, a tragic death in New Japan, the birth of...2021-02-016h 00
Wrestling OmakaseWrestling Omakase #157: 5 Matches with Joe Gagne (5 Star Match Game)This week on Wrestling Omakase we talk Dick Togo in Osaka Pro, Kobashi vs. Nagata from NOAH in 2003, a classic Blood Generation vs. DoFIXER 6-man from Dragon Gate in 2005, Honma in BJW and TAKA & Sasuke in the WWF. If you haven't listened to a 5 Matches episode yet, John and the guest each choose 2 matches to watch and talk about on the episode. Then we each choose a third match, which is put up to a vote on the @wrestleomakase Twitter account (or on the Patreon!), letting the listeners choose our fifth and final match of the week. It's a...2020-07-191h 19
The Photo BanterJoe St. Pierreon today’s podcast I speak with photographer Joe St Pierre. Joe has worked with clients such as The New York Times, Architectural Digest, B Good , and Peroni Beer to name a few. Joes work focuses on both food and lifestyle photography. Joe is someone who’s work I’ve been following for awhile now so I was excited to get a chance to hear more about his journey. I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!
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Between The SheetsEp. #236: January 22-28, 1994 with Joe GagneIf you downloaded the original version of this episode that went up late Sunday night/early Monday morning, that version had audio sync issues in the WCW section, The version you're looking at right now fixes those and should be considered the "proper" release of this episode.Kris & David are joined by Joe Gagne (@joegagne) to discuss the week that was January 22-28, 1994. We were originally going to discuss 1998, but…well…you have to listen to the show to hear why we had to make the change. We talk about the 1994 Royal Rumble and all...2020-01-275h 16
The Photo BanterJoe PuglieseOn today’s podcast I speak with photographer Joe Pugliese. Joe has worked with clients such as Wired Magazine, Vanity Fair, GQ, Apple,and Netflix to name a few. Joe has photographed people such as Steve Jobs,Oprah Winfrey, Elon Musk,and Dr Dre to name a few. In this interview I speak to Joe about how he went from working as a photojournalist to becoming a portrait photographer working with top brands and editorial publications. I’ve been a fan of Joe’s work for years now so I was excited to get a chance to have him on the po...2019-06-171h 19
The Photo BanterJoe McnallyOn today’s podcast I speak with photographer Joe McNally. Joe is an extremely accomplished photographer having worked with clients such as National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, ESPN,and LIFE magazine to name a few. Beyond shooting for top clients while traveling to nearly 70 countries on assignment , Joe has spent years teaching photography workshops across the world as well as being a Nikon camera Ambassador. I’ve been following Joe’s work for years so I was really excited to get a chance to speak with him about his amazing career!
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INSTAGRAM - @joemcnallyphoto2019-02-251h 01Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #90: A Predilection for Predictions 2: The Predictioning (12/31/2018)2018-12-3156 min
The Photo BanterJoe TorenoOn today’s podcast I speak with photographer Joe Toreno. Joe is a Los Angeles based editorial and commercial photographer with a focus in environmental and celebrity portraits. Joe has photographed everyone from Snoop Dogg,Bill Maher,Floyd Mayweather,and Steve-O to name a few. He has worked with clients such as ESPN,Fortune,RVCA clothing, and Variety Magazine to name a few. Joe is a photographer who’s work I’ve been following since college so I was excited to get a chance to speak with him. I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!
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Instagram - @joe2018-12-101h 09
Wrestling Omakase48: Wrestling Omakase #48: NJPW Best of the Super Juniors w/ Joe GagneIt's time to wrap up the Best of the Super Juniors for 2018, and to do so John is joined this week by returning guest Joe Gagne (@joegagne) of the 5 Star Match Game and many other places and projects. John and Joe first discuss the last two nights of the tournament in detail, including all 8 matches from 6/3 and the outstanding final from 6/4\. Once that's out of their way they go competitor-by-competitor for each wrestler in the tournament, reading off their results and giving them a letter grade to sum up their performance. Who did they agree on and who did they...2018-06-061h 32Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #89: A Predilection for Predictions! (01/08/2018)Joe is back for a very special solo show, as he reads off predictions for 2018 submitted by listeners and some of the biggest pundits out there. Will Daniel Bryan wrestle again? Will the Bullet Club show happen? Will Joe bring the Podmass back (no). And Joe gets in on the fun with 5 big predictions of his own. 50 minutes of futuristic fun!2018-01-0850 min
Wrestling Omakase25: Wrestling Omakase #25: ROH Year in Review w/ Joe Gagne & Sean SedorThe Year in Review series marches on this week on Omakase, as we take a critical look at where Ring of Honor stands in pro wrestling in 2017! John is joined by longtime ROH fan and host of many podcasts Joe Gagne (@joegagne) & VOW's ROH reviewer extraordinaire Sean Sedor (@SASedor2994) as the three of them try to parse what ROH's year was really like. We go deep on the current roster: are the BULLET CLUB heels or faces and does it matter? Can anyone else opposing them truly look good (or maybe more importantly, look cool)? We also discuss the various...2017-12-212h 07Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #88: WWF 1997, Part 3 (12/13/2017)It’s a Christmas Miracle! Joe Gagne and Justin Shapiro return to recap some 1997 WWF (well, once Justin remembers who Joe is). A lot to cover in this episode, including backstage fights, Steve Austin gets crippled, Kane is (eventually) coming, a Sid eulogy, Michael Cole: voice of a generation, light heavyweight inaction, Gang Warz, failed contests, and much much more! 90 minutes of pulse pounding audio2017-12-141h 32
Wrestling Omakase11: Wrestling Omakase #11: Wrestling Podcasts & More w/ Joe GagneThis week on Wrestling Omakase, we get really meta! Yes, the topic of this wrestling podcast is.....wrestling podcasts! John is joined by Joe Gagne (@joegagne), currently host of the Five Star Match Game (@5StarMatchGame) here on the VOW podcast network, and previously host of Joe vs. the World (a podcast that had rotating guests long before this one, it should be noted!), Joe's Funtime Arcade, and many guest host spots! Plus, he used to write a weekly column called Wrestling Podmass that involved him listening to fifteen different podcasts hosted by various wrestling personalities, so as you can see...2017-09-131h 56
Between The SheetsEp. #62: September 21-27, 1995 with Joe GagneKris & David are joined by Joe Gagne (Joe vs. The World) to discuss the week that was September 21-27, 1995. We talk about the In Your House show featuring HBK & Diesel vs. British Bulldog & Yokozuna for all the WWF Titles and everything else WWF related for the period. We also talk about the beginning of the New Japan vs. UWFi feud and how that was also affecting the upcoming NJPW vs. WCW feud. We go to Mexico talking about the greatness of Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Psicosis in AAA and their competition with EMLL for their Anniversario show. We talk about...2016-10-154h 16Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #87: We Heart Pro Wrestling part 2 (04/29/2016)Joe closes out his big decade celebration by continuing the We Heart Pro Wrestling series and asks seven more people: What's your favorite match of all time? Hear about War Games, lucha, and so much more. Over 100 minutes of Pro Wrestling Love!2016-04-291h 48Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #86: favorite matches, part 1Joe has an important question: What's your favorite match of all time? And he asked it to a bunch of his friends, guests new and old. Hear about Kenta Kobashi, a Royal Rumble, and even the Nasty Boys! Two hours of pro wrestling love!2016-04-281h 59Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #85: more GWFOne of the most popular Joe Vs. The World episodes was #49, as Rob Naylor and David Bixenspan did a deep dive on the Global Wrestling Federation. Well, with any successful endeavor, you slap on a few extras and rerelease it! So we all dive into the Global Wrestling Federation, just what it was, the roster, and all the wacky gimmicks. There are also a lot of tangents. A lot. The whole show is basically one big tangent. Rob coughs a lot. He also goes to McDonald's at one point. This all goes over 2 hours. I'm sorry and you're welcome.2016-04-272h 21Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #84: WrestleMania XXIV to XXXIIJoe is joined by Justin Shapiro & Matt Feuerstein for part 4 of the epic History of WrestleMania series. The lads cover Manias 29-32, with topics including the end of Rock/Cena, being at Mania live, the series finale of Daniel Bryan, that Undertaker guy losing, the trouble with Roman Reigns, Shane McMahon: badass, more trouble with Roman Reigns, and so much more. We all kind of lose our minds during the 32 recap. 2 hours of majestic Mania talk!2016-04-262h 01Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #83: WWF 1997, Part 2The tenth anniversary of Joe Vs. The World kicks off with a return to the WWF in 1997. Joe and Justin look at some great TV and medicore PPV's, the Vader hostage situation, the real Sunday Night Heat, Light bulb jokes, wrestlers who care, shoot interviews, Sunny Days, tag partners feuding, and glorious, glorious puns. An action packed 90 minutes to kick off the celebration!2016-04-251h 28
The Obtuse Angles PodcastThe Obtuse Angles Podcast - Episode 28 - Joe GagneKyle and Jeremy, this week, are talking to Joe Gagne of Youtube's Fun Time Arcade channel, and one of the longest running wrestling podcasts, Joe Vs. The World!2016-02-0233 minJoe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #82: WWF 1997, Part 1Joe vs. the World is back! Joe and Justin do a deep dive into 1997, and this show is packed! Shotgun Saturday Night, the Alamo Dome, Raw goes 2 hours, a new title, ECW invades, and the best match in company history. Also, calling up Paul, wondering if old babysitters still watch the product, grappling with attending TLC, Joe nearly chokes on his cherry Pepsi, Justin flushes a toilet, and so much more. Lost your smile? This show will give you something to listen to while you look for it!2015-12-111h 42Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #81: WWF 1996, Part 4Joe Vs. The World returns! Joe (Gagne) and Justin (Shapiro) reunite to power through the final quarter of WWF 1996. They cover it all: guns, driveway brawls, a poetry reading (yes), struggling to think up some Survivor Series team names, John Stewart can book the Royal Rumble, SID stabs Bret Hart, Jake Roberts real revenge on Jerry Lawler, seeding the Karate Fighters tournament, and so much more. Plus the beginning rumbling of the JVSTW 10th anniversary! Nearly two hours of power just for you!2015-09-231h 53
Between The SheetsEp. #2: July 27-August 3, 1990 with Joe GagneKris Zellner and David Bixenspan are joined by Joe Gagne (Joe Versus the World) to discuss the week that was July 27- August 3, 1990. Listen to us discuss the toughness of Haku, the dumbness of Ole Anderson, the weirdness of Jim Herd’s decision making and the awesomeness of 1990 Eddie Gilbert!!!To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only...2015-08-043h 11Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #80: Eddie Gilbert in 1990 USWA (feed fix)Joe Vs. The World returns with a very special episode! Dylan Hales joins Joe to recap Hotstuff Eddie Gilbert's run in the USWA in 1990. You've seen or heard about Eddie running over Jerry Lawler with a car, but we dive into all of the angles, interviews, and matches that went along with it, as well as the disappointing end. Also featuring appearances from Kowabunga the Ninja Turtle, MC Jammer, and the New Kids!2015-07-031h 17Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #79: WWF 1996, Part 3Joe Versus the World is BACK! Justin Shapiro joins Joe to review the third quarter of the WWF in 1996. Honestly, not a lot happened in-ring, but there are plenty of shenanigans to cover, including a cavalcade of new stars, lawsuits, diminishing buyrates, a little thing called the New World Order, weekly PPV's,the history of the Boiler Room Brawl, a battle of public transportation, coffee as a plot device, what’s gotten into Kurt Angle's pizza, an update on our Civil War podcast, and much much more. We somehow went for 80 minutes2015-04-161h 20Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #78: WWF 1996, Part 2At last! The endless 1990’s WWF project returns with part two of our look at 1996. The Curtain Call! Austin 3:16! The Godwinns! Plus Jerry Lawler goes to Hell, figuring out podcast continuity, baseball hats, awful matches, the nadir of WWF tag wrestling, IYIHOP, where the hell will Wrestlemania be in Boston, and an extensive discussion of the time a fan punched Randy Orton in the nuts. Somehow this went 100 minutes. Enjoy!2014-12-041h 43Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #77: Hey Joe (Way down to Mexico way)Joe vs the World returns! We talk to the Cubs Fan, fresh off his trip to Mexico to see some lucha libre! We talk the big CMLL Anniversary show, Atlantis vs. Ultimo Guerrero and the atmosphere, the rest of the card and the current state of CMLL. Plus a rundown of the lucha ballot for the WON HOF, a brief history of Ninja Turtles in lucha, Cubs gets called into the AAA Principals office, trying to make sense of Lucha Underground, lunch with Flamita, and a man named TACKLE. An hour of power coming right at ya!2014-10-011h 01Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #76: WON HOFJoe vs. the World is back, and we're here to talk the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame! I'm joined by newly appointed voter Dylan Hales as we run down the ballot, go over new candidates, and discuss who's on the chopping block. Plus why I'm like Charlie Brown (one of many reasons, anyway), why Akira Taue is like Mick Foley, why lucha voters can't get their act together, and much much much more! An illuminating and entertaining 90 minutes of audio goodness! #voteforcaras!2014-09-101h 35Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #75: Developmental Heaven/HellJoe vs. the World returns! This week, we're joined by Dylan Hales of the Wrestling Culture podcast, as we run down the entire NXT roster. We go from A(drian Neville) to Z(ayn, Sami) and decide who stays, who gets called up, and who gets cut, plus thoughts on incoming talent, and who we would sign. Plus Bull Dempsey on Hey Dude!, what the hell are the Ascension?, nobody likes CJ Parker, and much much more! Over an hour of podcast power!2014-07-311h 19Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #74: WWF 1996, January to MarchAmidst a sea of audio problems, Joe and Justin return to continue their trek through 90's WWF! The cover the first three months of 1996 and still manage to go for a hundred minutes. Steve Austin! Mick Foley! JBL! None of whom are called by those names! Plus the Raw Bowl, Billionaire Ted, Supersock, and lots more we didn't make up. Plus learn the origins of Justin's name and why Joe is like Mudhoney! A labor intensive 100 minutes as we close out the New Generation!2014-05-091h 46Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #73: WWF 1995 Part 2What? Joe and Justin back already! The duo return to break down the back half of 1995, and topics include a little something called the Monday Night Wars, Justin home repair show for the WWE Network, Jacknife Mercy (your new favorite band), Real Estate Glen, Ryback's morning show, more singing than necessary, and Justin rebooks the Wild Card match for Survivor Series 1995. Almost 2 hours of awesome!2013-11-221h 51Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #72: WWF 1995 Part 1At last! We've had some audio problems, but that doesn't stop Joe and Justin from their recapping duties. The first six months of the WWF in 1995 are covered, including fundamental changes affecting the WWE today, more about Fairly Legal than necessary, monthly PPV's, actors in character on WWF programming, Undertaker as a cereal mascot, and Joe and Justin fight to prevent the Tekwar! Over 2 hours of audio power!2013-10-112h 02Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #71: thecubsfanAt last! The mighty Joe Versus the World returns with the man who guested on episode #1 some 7 and a half (!) years ago. The Cubs Fan is here to talk all things lucha, mainly his recent trip to Mexico. Topics include: correcting Dave Meltzer, Dr. Wagner Jr in your hometown, what to eat in Mexico, random Justin Credible sightings, old old old wrestlers, Cubs HOF ballot (hint: lots of lucha guys), the fine art of naming gifs, and some Cubs talk. Over an hour of audio power!
(For those of you expecting 1995, check back in a week or so)2013-10-041h 05Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus the World #70: WWF 1994The good ship Joe vs the World returns, finally covering the year 1994 in the WWF. Joe and Justin hit it all, from wrestler"s other jobs, porn is not an acceptable substitute for wrestling, whatever happened to Herb Kunze?, Vince on trial, the New Generation (and all the old guys who were there too), Backlund gets screwed again, trying to think up rhyming midget names, and the genesis of the Justin/Mabel feud. Plus, Justin rebooks Survivor Series 1990 with the current WWE roster! Over TWO (2!) HOURS of audio in the mighty JVSTW manner!2012-11-202h 05Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus The World #69: Joe Worlds BarredJoe and Justin Shapiro head back to the movies to celebrate the DVD release of the 1989 cinematic classic No Holds Barred! We break down every aspect of the film, including the thin line between Rip and Hulk, draw bridges, teeny wangs, bafflng plot developments, BRELL, actors in this film actually finding other works, Zeus as Ryback, dookie, long trips to the bathroom, and much much more! Over an hour of Rip power, jockass!2012-08-101h 15Joe versus the WorldJoe Versus The World: WrestleManias XXII to XXVIIIWe"re back! Five years ago we did a 2 part series detailing the history of Wrestlemanias I-XXII, and now we're back to finish the job. Joe, Justin Shapiro, & Matt Foy are back to recap Manias XXIII-XXVIII. Topics include retcons in Wrestling, Kurt Hawkins & Alex Riley: Mania main eventers, MITB @ Mania: yea or nay?, inexplicable World War III discussion, the ballad of Mr. Kennedy, previewing Mania XXIX, Matt vs. David Simon, Justin vs. traffic, and Joe vs. staying awake (and the world). Tired of Mania talk? Too bad! A monstrous 2 hour (!) show!2012-04-072h 02Joe versus the World67: 1993 WWF with Justin Shapiro (Feed Fix)Joe Vs. The World FINALLY returns! Joe and Justin Shapiro spread some holiday cheer as they recap the year 1993 in the WWF! Topics include Colt Shapiro, the origins of the longest running etc etc, Protunga, human feces, Shawn Michaels has knights, 1-900 scams, Lex Luger's mental breakdown, and sports trash talk. Almost two hours of Yuletide fun!
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https://www.marchofdimes.com/giving/support_general.html2011-12-221h 51Joe versus the World67: 1993 WWF with Justin ShapiroJoe Vs. The World FINALLY returns! Joe and Justin Shapiro spread some holiday cheer as they recap the year 1993 in the WWF! Topics include Colt Shapiro, the origins of the longest running etc etc, Protunga, human feces, Shawn Michaels has knights, 1-900 scams, Lex Luger's mental breakdown, and sports trash talk. Almost two hours of Yuletide fun!
As always, donations to the March of Dimes are appreciated.
https://www.marchofdimes.com/giving/support_general.html2011-12-221h 51Joe versus the World66: 1992 WWF with Justin ShapiroWe"re back! Joe Gagne and Justin Shapiro return to break down the year 1992 in the WWF!!! Topics include trying to remember Naughty by Nature"s discography, Memphis comes to the WWF in more ways than one, tasteless angles, tasteless jokes, clowns, dummies, voodoo, random title changes, scandals aplenty, awesome (accidental) shows, and trying to remember old Raw theme songs. An adventurous but persistent two hours, all on the show that was MINE before it was YOURS, Joe vs. The World!
Same rules as before - show is free, but if anyone wants to make a donation to the March...2011-06-281h 55Joe versus the World65: 1991 WWF with Justin ShapiroWe're back! Joe Gagne and Justin Shapiro celebrate the fifth anniversary of the show in style, breaking down the year 1991 in the WWF. We cover it all, including Master Splinter winning the Royal Rumble, the talk show wars of 1991, Steve Keirn: time traveler, Earthquake inventing MMA, Battletoads is no substitution for live WWF, a PG product featurning animal murder, animal attacks, fireballs, broken glass, and near asphyxiation, the bumper crop of old and new faces, that Ric Flair guy, and the importance of a second job as a wrestler. Almost two hours (!) of fun for 1991!
Same rules as before...2011-03-051h 52Joe versus the World64: 1990 WWF with Justin ShapiroNot a hoax, not a dream! Joe vs. the World returns for a special reunion show, because you demanded it! Joe and Justin Shapiro reform to break down the year 1990 in the WWF. We cover it all, from what was different about the business back then (a lot), what a better (a lot), plus what to do when Challenge and Superstars air at the same time, WWF"s staunch anti-bullying policy in 1990, Bad News Brown as the Rat King, Blow Away diets, Noogies as finishers, and a lengthy and informed discussion of pooping on snakes. 90 minutes of fun for 1990!
What’s...2010-11-261h 28Joe versus the WorldDR. KEITH PRESENTS: We're Not The Mounties!!!DR. KEITH PRESENTS: We're Not The Mounties!!! The DKP Tag Team Roundtable is back, Justin Shapiro and Joe Gagne are back, and it's all in aid of one of the most under-appreciated tag teams of ALL times - Jacques & Pierre, THE QUEBECERS!!! In what may be the best DKP yet, the lads discuss great Quebecer moments such as their tag title win over the Steiners, being a part of the Foreign Fanatics, the killing of jobbers and more. But don't think we forgot about the other things they got up to, as The Fabulous Rougeaus, The Mountie, Jean Pierre Lafitte...2010-10-311h 37Joe versus the WorldDr. Keith Show (2008.05.22) - Joe & Naylor on DemolitionIf you are still tracking this feed, this is a treat for you. Joe and Rob Naylor talked about wrestling once more as part of a free edition of the Figure Four Online's Dr. Keith show. Unfortunately, the segment was accidentally truncated in editing, so we're hosing the full version on the feed at least until everything gets sorted out. Visit f4wonline.com for more Gagne audio - Joe was the substitute host on the Big Audio Nightmare this week, but you'll only be able to hear that MP3 if you sign up for the site.2008-05-2244 minJoe versus the World63B: THE END (09.07.2007)It’s the two-part final episode of Joe Versus The World! We’re joined by The Cubs Fan, Justin Shapiro, Rob Naylor, Matt Foy, Dr. Keith, and Mike Sempervive to talk all sorts of wrestling, tie up a few loose ends, settle a few scores, and say goodbye. Topics include podcasting Wellness policies, figuring out titles in lucha, shooting in ROH (the gun kind), Ultimo Dragon calls my house, albacores, what’s Mantaur up to these days, and one last voice photoshop. Over 3 hours (!!!) of audio goodbye..2007-09-071h 36Joe versus the World63A: THE END (09.07.2007)It’s the two-part final episode of Joe Versus The World! We’re joined by The Cubs Fan, Justin Shapiro, Rob Naylor, Matt Foy, Dr. Keith, and Mike Sempervive to talk all sorts of wrestling, tie up a few loose ends, settle a few scores, and say goodbye. Topics include podcasting Wellness policies, figuring out titles in lucha, shooting in ROH (the gun kind), Ultimo Dragon calls my house, albacores, what’s Mantaur up to these days, and one last voice photoshop. Over 3 hours (!!!) of audio goodbye..2007-09-071h 36Joe versus the World62: Justin Shapiro (08.21.2007)Justin Shapiro is back for part 2 of our Summerslam retrospective, covering 1998-2007. We recap some tremendous shows, plus death stalks Earl Hebner, boneheaded match ratings, l-u-g-u-b-r-i-o-u-s, Tazz: Beyond The Glory, Pure Sports Build, shows that may or may not have happened, Diva Dodgeball: where are they now?, profusely beaten babyfaces, the haunting of Randy Orton, GrandpaTista, is Triple H an Other?, and the Summerslam Jam! Spend an hour at the biggest party of the summer, sponsored by Power Wheels!2007-08-2158 minJoe versus the World61: Justin Shapiro (08.15.2007)Justin Shapiro returns for part one of our look at the history of Summerslam! Over 70 minutes we cover the first ten Summerslams, including its largely uninteresting origins, plus the halcyon days of four PPV's a year, why you shouldn't bet on wrestling, Summerslam 95 puts Justin's dad to sleep, if Zeus came along today, See No Evil actors find work, Bret/Perfect is in fact better than Valetine/IRS, paralysis and it's negative effects on match quality, short fat men = main eventers, the Lex Express comes to my town, Ultimate Warrior keeps on runnin', who has tenure in the WWE, and...2007-08-151h 12Joe versus the World60: Naylor and Bix (07.27.2007)Rob Naylor and David Bix return for Joe Vs. The World #60 with a look at another dead fed: the ICW/IWCCW. Never heard of it? Don't worry, we break down all the assorted insanity, including the Savoldi clan, fake Angelo Savoldi, the Rock n' Roll Rockers, Bob Backlund is special, Paul Heyman's views on abortion, Michael Cole: Mass Murderer, the Von Erichs: The Animated Series, Super Duper Mario, SD Jones gets a contract, Curly Moe, Joe Savoldi is against suicide, the Creator, tangents and inappropriate comments, and our beloved Dawna the Teen Reporter. 100 minutes of our craziest show yet!2007-07-271h 40Joe versus the World59: Mike Quackenbush (07.17.2007)Mike Quackenbush returns to talk his career and Chikara! We talk about trying to get to Japan, his future with ROH and working Bryan Danielson, thoughts on the 2007 King of Trios, and the upcoming Chikara show in Connecticut. Plus, Hungry Hungry Hobo, Freddie Blassie Junior, minis randomly showing up at shows, future clowns, and AAA stars hopefully coming soon to Chikara (no, not Baby Marvin). A jam-packed half hour of power!2007-07-1728 minJoe versus the World58: Bryan Alvarez (07.14.2007)WE'RE BACK. Bryan Alavrez of F4Wonline.com joins us for a fun show, where we discuss his appearances on Nancy Grace, his dream panel of wrestlers, being quoted by the National Enquirer, WWE 24/7, Bryan vs. Ivan Koloff, Hulk Hogan: King of Kayfabe, Frenchy Martin vs. Outback Jack, how to pronounce "OH~", some five star ranting, and a sad announcement on the status of our show. A fun packed 35 minutes!2007-07-1435 minJoe versus the World57: Tanvir Raquib (06.21.2007)Tanvir Raquib joins us again as we go over the history of rap and wrestling. We talk all the famous gimmicks, crossovers, and theme music and go off on fifty tangents, plus the rap pioneer that was Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie, we pay tribute to Ray Candy, Don t Step to Ron, Silkk The Shocker s birthday, DJ Ran all up in our area, we play plenty of SONGS, and I assemble my posse. Over an hour of hustle and flow! HOOTIE HOO.2007-06-221h 02Joe versus the World56: Rob Naylor (06.14.2007)WE'RE BACK. Rob Naylor joins us to talk a variety of topics, including Major League Wrestling, H2Wrestling, and Memphis Wrestling from 1993. We cover a ton of ground, including Berry Horrowitz, Brian Blair: worst commentator ever, trampolines, Rob talks to Teddy Hart on the phone, the moonsault contest, Sumie Sakai: Assassin, Sid Vicious' neighbor Seth, Melvin Penrod, Dirty Rhodes, and the stunning (well, maybe not) career path of Ric Blade. Over an hour of awesome!2007-06-151h 03Joe versus the World55: Mike Sempervive (05.30.2007)Mike Sempervive joins us for a show dedicated to the Japan wrestling scene. We hit all the big feds, including Noah, New Japan, All Japan, Zero One, and much more, including the new Harlem Heat, cowardly Young Lions, Dick Togo rules, Super Crew vs. Bad Force, we get the urge to merge feds, special new theme music, dramatic renditions of Zero One angles, the life and times of El Samurai, and Mike goes off his meds with sad results. Over 80 minutes of all out action!2007-05-311h 24Joe versus the World54: Matt Foy (05.16.2007)Matt Foy returns to JVSTW for another Ring of Honor wrap up. He was at the Manhattan Center PPV taping, and we run down the whole card, plus talk about the PPV plan, TNA's reaction to it, the Hartford show the night before, contracts, and the overall state of ROH. Plus, CRIMSON DIRT, the mystery of BJ Whitmer, cruddy merch, and is that Austin Aries in the Stomper outfit? Over 45 minutes of fun!2007-05-1746 minJoe versus the World53: Alex Koslov, thecubsfan (05.13.2007)It's a lucha double shot at JVSTW, as first CMLL star Alex Koslov joins us straight from Mexico City to discuss how he got into wrestling, training at the Inoki Dojo and going to Mexico, working the lucha style in front of huge crowds, thoughts on Mistico, Marco Corleone and others, and a lot more. Then the Cubs Fan joins us for a quick rundown of the big lucha headlines, including Mistico's injury, Perro Aguayo Jr's rising star, will Santo return? And much more, including is there crying in lucha?, mathematic luchadores, the evil couch, and much more! Over fifty...2007-05-1454 minJoe versus the World52: Justin Shapiro (05.06.2007)Justin Shapiro returns to view the Condemned. We were two of the 57 people who saw the film in theaters, and we have a full breakdown, including WWE film's slow progression from abysmal to just plain bad, girls who part their hair down the middle, rooting for mass murderers, Stone Cold's "type," a scene Vince McMahon just had to write, the ouevre of Nathan Jones, real life Exploders, Justin sees the film by himself (literally), and one scene makes me totally lose it. An hour of movie magic!2007-05-0656 minJoe versus the World51: Dr. Keith Lipinski (05.02.2007)Dr. Keith Lipinski returns to help us kick off our second year! We talk The Condemned's box office, WSX and what went wrong, Keith's interview with New Jack, ROH PPVs and the last Chicago Ridge show, plus Keith = Ole Anderson, Tommy Dreamer promos, why piranhas are hard to work with, Keith's old newsletter, hanging in South Central, Shane Hagadron's gum, 24/7 > TNA, devastating Chunky's addiction, and failed trade talks between The Cubs Fan and F4WOnline.com. Over 70 minutes with the Good Doctor!2007-05-031h 11Joe versus the World50: 1 Year/50 Show celebration [party time] (04.22.2007)It's the senses-shattering fiftieth episode of Joe Vs. The World. It's party time, as The Cubs Fan, Dr. Keith, Adam Summers, Mike Sempervive, Justin Shapiro, Matt Foy, Rob Naylor, and Tanvir Raquib all stop by to wish us happy birthday. You can hear about the humble origins of the show, what is was almost called, our philosophy of podcasting, and much more, plus a cameo from Bryan Alvarez and Vince Verhei (not really), the Lipinski/Gagne correspondence, Dave Meltzer's Clone, Sempervive gets what's coming to him, mixed martial malarkey, and I say HMMMM. An hour-long power packed party. WHOOOOO2007-04-2356 minJoe versus the World49: Rob Naylor & Bix [GWF] (04.11.2007)Rob Naylor and David Bix join the show for a monstrous retrospective on the Global Wrestling Federation. We hit the good, the bad, and the goofy, including tag champs injured on the Autobahn, the Geekoid, Moon Rocks, the TV title in MUGA, long ass tournaments, WWF sues Global, fake Jamisons, Big Bad John, angles concerning pizza, Big D (the fed and the wrestler), and the beloved Bonnie Blackstone. Our biggest show ever at over 100 minutes of fun!2007-04-121h 43Joe versus the World48: Dean Rasmussen [everything] (03.31.2007)Dean Rasmussen of Death Valley Driver returns to the show! We ignore Wrestlemania and instead talk bladejobs, more 80's Japan, Arkansas, Super Calo's dad is gay?, British guys are mean, the %#$@& Atlanta Braves, Virginia indy wrestling, Mammoth Sasaki, Team NAMBLA, sleaze, Dino = not for kids, and watching wrestling with Doris. A fun packed 40 minutes!2007-04-0141 minJoe versus the World47: Phil Schneider [Best Of Japan Indies, more] (03.26.2007)Phil Schneider of Death Valley Driver returns to Joe Vs. The World! For the first 23 minutes we discuss the Best of Japan Indies voting results, thoughts overall on the matches and process, and what ranked too high and too low. Plus blading your eyeball, the George Welles mystery SOLVED, Bill Watts enlightened booking, Jamie Dundee on life and how to live it, Sweet Daddy Falcone, Terry Taylor: backyarder, the Mod Squad, and the possible career paths of Ricky Marvin. Almost an hour of power!2007-03-2656 minJoe versus the World46: Justin Shapiro & Matt Foy [WrestleMania, XI to XXIII] (03.22.2007)Justin Shapiro & Matt Foy return for part II of our Wrestlemania retrospective. We cover the highs and lows of XI-XXII, alogn with some thoughts on XXIII, plus shampoo, all I needed to know about race relations I learned from Triple H, the Wrestlemania legacy of Paul London, jerks in the crowd with dumbfounded expressions, barbarians with water bottles, Khali: color commentator, Matt gets, uh, excited after WM XX, I lean on the fast forward during the Iron Man match, and Justin gets peal harbored by Gorilla Monsoon. Bigger, badder, and better at a whopping 90 minutes!2007-03-231h 29Joe versus the World45: Justin Shapiro & Matt Foy [WrestleMania, I to X] (03.17.2007)Justin Shapiro and Matt Foy return for part 1 in a special 2 part Wrestlemania Retrospective. We have recaps and remembrances of Wrestlemanias I-X, plus thoughts on all the great (and less-than-great) matches and angles. All this plus a lesson in Roman numerals, Robert Conrad, a rant about Wrestlemania III attendance, what Dave Meltzer thought of these shows, what sucked more: IV vs. IX, Dockers, blindfolds, wrestler death tolls, plus special music and the unveiling of the GORILLA MONSOON DROP BOARD. Double wide and double deep at 80 minutes of awesome!2007-03-181h 19Joe versus the World44: Potpourri! (03.14.2007)A special show, as seven first time guests join us to discuss a topic of their choosing for 5 minutes before THE BUZZER strikes. The total roster, with start times in brackets: Chris McLeod talks UFC 68 [2:03], Chris Dempsey on futrure UFC events [7:50], Alan Counihan speaks on the ROH 3/4 show in the UK [13:13], Kelvin Cabrerra on why only good wrestlers come from Miami [19:20], Michael "LLakor" Ryan pimps the IWS [25:38], Kid Zombie talks CZW and the Necro Butcher [31:55], and last (and least) Trevor "Hobbes" Dame talks wrestling newsletters and reads from an old PWI. 45 frantic minutes of fun!2007-03-1545 minJoe versus the World43: Rob Naylor (03.07.2007)Rob Naylor returns to JVSTW for another fun-packed appearance. We discuss the Lightning Kid, beer bellied sharecroppers, wrestlers call my house, Abdullah the Butcher does an Asai Moonsault, "favors," the Frog in WCW, how not to approach Tony Schiavone, Rob carries Bam Bam Bigelow's luggage, Tomko is a dad?, Angelo Poffo is a robot?, and the Brooklen Brawler cuts a promo? 50 minutes of fun in the mighty JVSTW manner!2007-03-0850 minJoe versus the World42: Mike Coughlin (02.27.2007)Mike Coughlin joins us for our second MMA show. We talk about the Pride 33 show, including Nick Diaz triumphing over Takanori Gomi, Dan Henderson's amazing feat, and the future of the company, plus Pride groupies, American Home Mortgage, Brock Lesnar, Wanderlei Silva has dysentery, no one can pronoune Sokoudjou, and Kurt Angle shootfights a coatrack. Almost 45 minutes of MMA fun!2007-02-2843 minJoe versus the World41: Matt Foy (02.21.2007)Matt Foy joins us again to discuss the happenings in Ring of Honor. Matt was at both the Friday and Saturday ROH shows and we discuss Joe/Morishima, Homicide's title reign and his future with the company, the new faction wars in ROH, departures and returns, plus concussions, the No Remorse Corps, and get well wishes to Rob Naylor. Over 50 minutes of fun!2007-02-2251 minJoe versus the World40: Mike Quackenbush (02.14.2007)"Lightning" Mike Quackenbush joins us to discuss all things Chikara, including this weekend's King of Trios Tournament, plus comic book covers, the tale of Chikara running in Vermont, crazy people who don't like Mike, can Pantera wear his mask in the U.S.?, the origin of Create-A-Wrestler, Frackville, Mecha Mummy on an airplane, and I butcher Lince Dorado's name. Almost a half-hour of power.2007-02-1427 minJoe versus the World39: Tanvir Raquib (01.31.2007)Tanvir Raquib joins us to talk Wrestling Society X and the pilot episode, the history of wrestling on MTV, what changes have to made to WSX, the WSXtra show, gimmicks we're looking forward to, massive explosions, and more. Plus a Royal Rumble recap, our ideas for Wrestlemania, throwing rocks at Kevin Nash, Rollergames, animatronic scorpions, Tan dumps on Randy Orton and Ken Kennedy calls my house. 50 minutes of fun!2007-02-0149 minJoe versus the World38: Mark Coale (01.24.2007)Mark Coale of Odessa Steps Magazine joins us to talk about wrestling DVDs, including all the recent WWE offerings and Heroes of World Class, plus all the future 2007 releases and what looks promising (and what doesn't), WWE vs. history, problems with overlapping matches, plus Dave Meltzer's old National columns, covering Wrestlemania VII in the cheap seats, and Mark gets yelled at by King Kong Bundy. Over 70 minutes of fun!2007-01-251h 12Joe versus the World37: Christopher Robin Zimmerman [2] (01.17.2007)Christopher Robin Zimmerman returns to talk all sorts of stuff, including his days at Wrestleline.com, the RSPW awards, ECW and much more, including Baron Von Rasche buying furniture, the great Tony Schiavone, Mark Coale, To Catch A Predator: The WWE Angle, Marquis Corvon, and a dramatic reading of an angry rant from 1998. 50 plus minutes of fun!2007-01-1850 minJoe versus the World36: Dr. Keith Lipinski [3] (01.06.2007)Dr. Keith Lipinksi joins us to kick the new year off right. We get the real reason for his abscene from radio (hint: he's in THE BIZ now), plus the perils of overhydration, why A-Train hates Keith, Batista vs. Tanahashi?, Sempervive bashing galore, Keith's love/hate relationship with Impact!, his pick for Wrestler of the Year that might surprise you, Eric Embry's anatomy, is Mike Knox a gimmick?, and asses on 90210. Over an hour of power!2007-01-061h 02Joe versus the World35: Rob Naylor & Matt Foy (12.27.2006)Rob Naylor & Matt Foy join us to recap Ring of Honor's 12/23 show in Manhattan. Both were they live, and we run down all the results, including Homicide's title win, a great tag match, Larry Sweeney, and the big party. Plus we have thoughts on ROH in 2006, including our thoughts for best match and show of the year. Plus, ECW in a mosque, Rob cops to seeing CZW in a bar, and I don't say a whole heck of a lot. We fly high for over an hour of power!2006-12-271h 06Joe versus the World34: Justin Shapiro [5] (12.23.2006)Justin Shapiro joins us for our big WWE year in review show. We cover everything, including Kurt Angle's departure, the new ECW, the brief return of SNME, grading PPV's we didn't see, returns and goodbyes, rating all the newcomers, plus TNA = Wile E. Coyote, JBL's greatness, Batista stinkiness, and Mansquito. Almost 90 minutes of awesome!2006-12-241h 27Joe versus the World33: Adam & Mike (12.14.2006)Mike Sempervive and Adam Summers of f4wonline.com join us to make a Huge Audio Nightmare! We break down 2006 in Japan, with all the happenings in the big promotions (and the little ones too), inlcuding Misawa's gut, Tenryu: hearthrob, a 2000 Nitro season set?, Georgia Wrestling circa 1990, Adam and I have a crush on Big Japan, Steak N' Shake, Mike gets no respect, and a Steve Grogan reference. Super No Vacancy at 90 minutes of awesome!2006-12-141h 30Joe versus the World32: thecubsfan (12.07.2006)The Cubs Fan joins us on Joe Vs. The World #32 for the first in a series of year in review shows, this time covering the wacky world of lucha libre. We hit all the big stories in CMLL and AAA, including why Mexico had a great year business wise, thoughts on Mistico and Perro Aguayo Jr., expired Visas, trying to figure out title belts in Mexico, the stunning unmasking of Black Tiger, crotch cacti, Irish luchadors, and more Mark Jinkdrak than anyone could want. An hour of lucha power!2006-12-081h 00Joe versus the World31: Sven Mascarenhas (11.27.2006)Sven Mascarenhas joins us to celebrate the history of wrestling video games, from Mat Mania to Smackdown Vs. Raw 2007. We discuss the inherent challenges in making a wrestling video game, which ones got it right and which ones got it so very wrong, plus Bret Hart: Canadian video game hero, my class action lawsuit against Acclaim, the life altering THQ/AKI series, the Wrestlefest announcer, the No Mercy bug, does WCW Superbrawl exist?, and so much more. Total match time: 71:06. Listen to this and a winner is you!2006-11-271h 11Joe versus the World30: American Balloon (11.23.2006)American Balloon, direct from Japan, returns to the show to talk about his stint with the DDT promotion. We talk strange gimmicks in DDT (including Mecha Mummy), sharing an apartment with 5 other wrestlers, long plane rides, longer bus rides, the dangers of pachinko, boob chants, and the best 10 year old worker in the world. A half hour of power!2006-11-2328 minJoe versus the World29: Scott Christ (11.21.2006)Scott Christ joins us for our first all TNA show. We look at the 2 hour Primetime debut, plus the Genesis PPV, and break down what worked and what didn't, how TNA always shoots themselves in the foot, and possible booking directions. Plus I butcher Scott's name, Sting's missing pec, Abyss' weird growth, are groinshots legal in TNA, the Lance Hoyt formula, and what we're thankful for in wrestling. We had some technical difficulties but that won't slow us down. Almost 50 minutes of fun!2006-11-2148 minJoe versus the World28: Tom Feely (11.19.2006)Tom Feely joins us to break down the history of the Survivor Series. We hit the high points of all previous Series, including how the format has changed over the years, plus a preview of the 2007 edition. Plus talk of Just Joe, Karate Fighters, USA crossovers on RAW, headless Owen Hart, college football talk, a shout out to GSP, and a sexy commercial for our show. 50 minutes of fun!2006-11-1951 minJoe versus the World27: Rob Naylor [2] (11.12.2006)Rob Naylor returns to Joe Versus The World, as we discuss recent ROH, Heroes of World Class, a great Steve Lombardi story, and plenty of talk about squashes, from Barry O to Steve Reese, bad jobbers, the art of squashing and why it needs to be brought back, plus "Iron" Mike Sharpe, Konga the Barbarian, and everything you wanted to know about the U.S. tag titles (but were afraid to ask). A super fun 50 minutes!2006-11-1348 minJoe versus the World26: Matt Foy [4] (11.07.2006)Matt Foy returns to talk more Ring of Honor. We break down the past weekend's shows, including a hot tag team main event in Boston, strange booking in Philly, the joy of Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli, KENTA going from Budokan to Braintree, DVDs you should buy, ROH's future for 2006, RIP: toilet paper, Delirious the parking attendent, wrestlers named Ernie, and much more. 45 minutes of fun!2006-11-0745 minJoe versus the World25: Vince Verhei [2] (10.27.2006)It's a very special 25th edition of Joe Versus the World, as Vincent Verhei joins us for the second time. We discuss his side of the comeback match, his choice of theme music, possibilities of more comebacks (no), a fantasmagoric idea for a rematch, plus mullets, Transformers, comics, K-Fed, lucha movies, and Hulk Hogan goes speed dating. 40 plus minutes of awesome!2006-10-2742 minJoe versus the World24: Justin Shapiro [3] (10.21.2006)Joe Vs. The World goes to the movies as Justin Shapiro and I see the Marine so you don't have to. We break down the film in excruciating detail, inlcuding all the stilted acting, explosions, comedy misfires, and baffling plot points, plus ideas for a sequel and other WWE projects, including Bloodsport with WWE wrestlers, casting changes we would have made, the Al Quadia HQ in Iraq, and Friends featuring Randy Orton. A lot of laughs in a little under an hour.2006-10-2154 minJoe versus the World22: Ken Dreiling & J-tron (10.05.2006)Ken Dreiling and Jesse "J-tron" Irwin join us to talk about both night's of this year's Ted Petty Invitational. Ken was at night 1, Jesse at night 2, and they give us a detailed breakdown of the tournament including the best matches, plus a super hot angle, the greatness of El Generico, the man named "Choo-Choo," crotch tassels, and wedding advice from Joe. Over an hour of power!2006-10-061h 04Joe versus the World20: Tanvir Raquib [2] (09.16.2006)Tanvir Raquib joins us for a new episode of Joe, er, Tan Vs. The World. He was at the 9/11 Raw on Monday, I was at Smackdown on 9/12, and we discuss both shows, including what we expected on the 9/11 Raw, how neither of us want to have sex with John Cena, ECW in MSG, the problem with theme music these days, a call for the return of Lex Luger vs. Mike Enos, Bobby Lashley = Linus from Peanuts, Cryme Tyme = Midnight Express, my brilliant creation of Dark Match O'Donahue, and impassioned talk about the Iron Sheik. Over an hour of fun. Parental...2006-09-171h 04Joe versus the World15: Justin Shapiro and thecubsfan (08.10.2006)Our second Wrestling Observer Hall Of Fame show has two-time guests Justin Shapiro and The Cubs Fan joining Joe for a three way dance. We discuss all the U.S. candidates, including Eddie Guerrero, Chris Jericho, Booker T, Sting, Sabu, and many many more. We also discuss the HOF itself, problems with its setup, recent inductees, possible future candidates, and TCF and I discuss the lucha candidates while Justin makes a sandwich. What kind of sandwich? Tune in! Another 90 minute supershow!2006-08-111h 30Joe versus the World4: Vince Verhei (05.21.2006)Joe Vs. The World #4: We talk with Vince Verhei of F4WOnline.com about his wrestling career, Harry Boy Smith in the WWE, a Judgment Day preview, the Nation of Enunciation, more Global memories, and Bryan Alvarez as a chimney sweep. 40 minutes of fun.2006-05-2241 minJoe versus the World1: thecubsfan (04.22.2006)Joe and thecubsfan talk the lucha scene2006-04-2229 minJoe versus the WorldPrologueIn under two minutes, Joe will lay out what we're trying to do and take you inside our low tech studio2006-04-1301 min