היסטוריון ספורט קרבי ואמן לחימה
Episodes of It Was Almost Real: הפודקאסט של היסטוריית ההיאבקות המקצוענית.
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mruimj9fnisutejb/Episode_88b80eq.mp3Podcast: שמע בחלון חדש | DownloadIn this episode, I discuss why promoters liked to schedule big cards for holidays. Update The reach of the podcast continues to amaze me. Besides the United States, listeners have downloaded episodes in the Netherlands, Seychelles, Turkey, Canada, גרמניה, Finland, United Kingdom, Japan, Austria, Estonia, France, אירלנד, and Poland. I will try to release
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5cgj2nsipv7ft68x/Episode_877km8r.mp3Podcast: שמע בחלון חדש | DownloadIn this episode, I discuss the professional wrestling career of NFL great Bronko Nagurski. Update I give some facts from Dan’s bio, discuss how he ended up being the regular co-host, and his contributions to the increased frequency of the episodes. Main Content Bronislau “Bronko” Nagurski was born on November 3, 1908 in Rainy
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/z8ypec9ms634as58/Episode_866uybh.mp3Podcast: שמע בחלון חדש | DownloadIn this episode, I discuss the recent passing of my co-host and cousin Dan Zimmerman. I discuss a mixed styles bout between Ray Steel and Kingfish Levinsky in St. Louis during November 1935. Update On Saturday, אפריל 26, 2025, my cousin Dan Zimmerman passed away at the age of 53. Dan was my sometimes
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vshx3gjgwm4rj5rz/Episode_8580dxm.mp3Podcast: שמע בחלון חדש | DownloadIn this episode, I discuss a controversial referee’s decision in the 1905 match between Fred Beell and Gus “Americus” Schoenlein. Recommendation – Triple H’s Hall of Fame Speech Pin It
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nd78b7jmtzvbix6w/Episode_84aukfm.mp3Podcast: שמע בחלון חדש | DownloadIn this episode, I review a closed door match between Tom Jenkins and Fred Beell. I also review The Iron Claw (2023). Update I gave a presentation What are Yeggmen? The intersection of Building History and True Crime at the Eugene Field House and Toy Museum on Saturday, אפריל 5, 2025. Last week, A
בפרק זה, I will be talking about an Illinois select committee’s investigation into professional boxing and wrestling in Chicago, אילינוי. In part two, we discuss the revelations that made Sandow and Lewis look bad. Update I tapped out on Heels but highly recommend La Cage. The voice of my childhood was not Jim Ross. It was Larry Matysik at
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vpwseg5xt5s9swey/Episode_827hd3h.mp3Podcast: שמע בחלון חדש | DownloadIn this episode, I will be talking about an Illinois select committee’s investigation into professional boxing and wrestling in Chicago, אילינוי. In part one, we discuss the revelations that made Joe Stecher look bad. Introduction and Update The Starz series Heels and my early thoughts The Divided Championship will be available in June 2025
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sws5bmrdrdb867td/Episode_81aufuu.mp3Podcast: שמע בחלון חדש | DownloadIn this episode, I will be talking a wrestler who need “liquid courage” to climb in the ring with Evan “The Strangler” Lewis. Update Tragic Storms on Friday, מרץ 14, 2025 Main Content Evan Lewis Defeats a Drunken Wrestler In 1887, אוון “החונק” Lewis signed to wrestled Englishman Jack Wannock, the Cornish Wrestling
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/a77q3j4bp23crd8x/Episode_807a480.mp3Podcast: שמע בחלון חדש | DownloadIn this episode, I discuss how the Divided Championship Era began to expose the worked nature of professional wrestling. Update BBC recently made a decision about the BBC Sounds app that is truly irritating. I will be giving a St. Louis history presentation at Eugene Field House on April 5, 2025. The Divided Championship
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3jrikmpxikbjmkp5/Episode_799nh51.mp3Podcast: שמע בחלון חדש | DownloadIn this episode, I discuss William Muldoon wrestling a contest that was not much of a contest. Between falls, Muldoon demonstrated his system of physical training. WWE put on their first disappointing card of the Paul Levesque era with Elimination Chamber 2025. The last ride of the Over the Hill Gang ruined an underwhelming