Mike Sorg

Wrestling Mayhem Show 1019: Turn Safe Search Off

September 2nd, 2026  |  1 hr 49 mins

aew, aew all in, aew wembley, aew world championship, austin creed, bron breakker, cody rhodes, defy wrestling, enjoy wrestling, independent wrestling, indie wrestling, indywrestling.network, indywrestling.us, kenny omega, kofi kingston, mad mike, mercedes moné, new level, oba femi, penta, pittsburgh wrestling, pro wrestling podcast, professional wrestling, randy orton, rizz, sorgatron, sorgstock, sunday night’s main event, swerve strickland, tina keys, triple a, triplemania, will ospreay, willow nightingale, wrestling mayhem show presents, wrestling news, wwe

Sorg, Mad Mike and Rizz welcome special guest co-host Tina Keys for a week where wrestling is all about new beginnings — and a few endings.

The crew breaks down AEW All In at Wembley, Will Ospreay's championship victory over Kenny Omega, Mercedes Moné and Willow Nightingale, and the surprise arrival of New Level — Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed — alongside Swerve Strickland.

Then Sorgstock gets the full postgame treatment. Video-game wrestling, aliens, school supplies, a recorder with mysterious powers over Rizz, surprise appearances, championship matches, live music, live art and an Instacart driver walking into the strangest delivery of his night all become part of the story.

Plus WWE heads to Atlanta for Sunday Night’s Main Event, Tina teaches the crew the meaning behind some very Atlanta-specific merchandise, and the announcement that Enjoy Wrestling is closing sparks a larger discussion about its influence on Pittsburgh wrestling and what might come next.

Find more at www.WrestlingMayhemShow.com.

AwesomeCast 794: Xbox Discs Go Digital, Gamescom’s AI Problem, $100K Keyboards & Retro Tech

September 2nd, 2026  |  1 hr 3 mins

ai in video games, brütal legend, cable management, chachisays video game minute, commodore 64, cyberpunk, dave podnar, dolly parton, donkey kong country, double fine, exoplanets, game preservation, gamescom 2026, generative ai, katie dudas, lego advent calendar 2026, luxury keyboards, mechanical keyboards, nancy grace roman space telescope, nasa, nintendo eshop, nintendo switch, nintendo switch sale, peter cullen, physical media, physical video games, pittsburgh podcast, pro football hall of fame, retro computing, retro gaming, roku city, sorg, sorgstock, tech news, technology podcast, tim curry, usb-c cables, virtual races, xbox, xbox discs to digital

Xbox is finding a new way to bridge physical and digital gaming, Gamescom 2026 has restarted the debate over generative AI in game development, and somehow we’ve found a keyboard that costs around $100,000.

Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar discuss Xbox’s Discs to Digital program and what it could mean for used games, delisted titles and game preservation. ChachiSays looks at AI use in Gamescom titles and the continuing decline of physical game sales. Katie explores Roku City’s tributes to Dolly Parton, Tim Curry and Peter Cullen, while Dave dives into the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.

Plus: LEGO Advent Calendars arrive early, Brütal Legend honors Tim Curry with 666 minutes of free gaming, the bizarre Donkey Kong Country CGI cartoon returns to our lives, the Nintendo Switch bargain bin gets weird, Katie labels a slow USB-C charger, Dave finds luxury keyboards with unbelievable prices, and a Cyberpunk-themed Commodore 64 sends us back into retro-computing memories.

Hosted by Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar.

Just Pro Wrestling News: Penta Gets Roman Reigns, OTM Destroys The Usos & Dragon Lee Earns Gold Shot

September 1st, 2026  |  1 min 55 secs

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Just Pro Wrestling News: Will Ospreay Wins AEW Gold, New Level Debuts & Mercedes Moné Makes History

August 31st, 2026  |  2 mins 6 secs

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Just Pro Wrestling News: TNA Makes History, Willow Wrestles Hurt & Eddie Kingston Cleared

August 28th, 2026  |  1 min 36 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

It’s the Friday edition of Just Pro Wrestling News.
M by Elegance becomes the first TNA Knockouts Television Champion on TNA IMPACT, Zoey Serrano officially signs with TNA, and Mustafa Ali is sidelined with a punctured lung.
Plus, Willow Nightingale plans to compete at AEW All In despite a broken hand, Eddie Kingston is cleared for his CMLL World Heavyweight Championship match against Hechicero, and NWA EMPOWERRR returns tonight.
Get your quick daily wrestling update at www.JustProWrestlingNews.com.

Just Pro Wrestling News: Moxley vs. McGuinness Set, WWE Settlement Moves Forward & TNA Makes History

August 27th, 2026  |  1 min 53 secs

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Just Pro Wrestling News: NXT Heatwave Shakeup, AEW All In Week Hits Glasgow & WWE Leaves ABEMA | JPWN 8/26/26

August 26th, 2026  |  2 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

AwesomeCast 793: Apple M6 Macs, Grogu & RC Racing

August 25th, 2026  |  1 hr 3 mins

3d printing, airport gaming, apple, apple m6, artificial intelligence, bathroom finder app, cloudrc, dave podnar, disney nfl, dolly parton, dungeon crawler carl, field museum chicago, gameway, grogu, gta 6, gta vi, hasbro pulse, hot wheels, katie dudas, kingdom hearts 4, kingdom hearts disney plus, linus torvalds, linux, linux 35th anniversary, local ai, m6 chip, mac mini, mac studio, mattel game studios, michael sorg, minecraft, nature calls app, pittsburgh international airport, pittsburgh podcast, pittsburgh steelers, pittsburgh technology, plastic fun time, pokemon, pokemon fossil museum, racing simulator, rc cars, rc racing, rockstar games, sorg, star wars, technology podcast, thunderbolt 5, transformers, transformers minecraft, ultimate grogu, unix, uno

Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar are back with a packed AwesomeCast covering the latest intersections of technology, gaming, gadgets, and geek culture.
The show opens with a remembrance of Dolly Parton and her extraordinary charitable legacy before diving into RC cars controlled through full-size racing simulators and Apple’s updated Mac mini and Mac Studio hardware. Dave explains the M6 chip, Thunderbolt 5 clustering, and why running AI locally could become increasingly attractive for businesses and creators.
Chachi takes us inside Chicago’s Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibit and delivers gaming news on Kingdom Hearts 4, Mattel Game Studios, and the latest GTA VI leaks. Katie opens a box full of 3D-printed Dungeon Crawler Carl collectibles, while the crew celebrates 35 years of Linux.
Plus: Transformers invades Minecraft, Hasbro creates a $600 interactive Grogu, the Nature Calls restroom finder launches, Pittsburgh International Airport gets a gaming lounge, and Disney characters are being paired with NFL teams.
Get geeky. Get awesome.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 1018: All In to Heatwave

August 25th, 2026  |  1 hr 28 mins

880 wrestling, aaa, action andretti, aew, aew all in, athena, atlantis jr, bandido, billy the alien, brianna bands, bron breakker, cmll, death before dishonor, department of jocks, dragon lee, facade, gory, independent wrestling, indy wrestling, jason hotch, just an idol, katsuyori shibata, kazuchika okada, kenny omega, kiera hogan, konosuke takeshita, kyle fletcher, la knight, lee moriarty, lio rush, lucha libre aaa, mercedes mone, mikey montgomery, mistico, mustafa ali, nick wayne, nxt, oba femi, omos, otm, paul heyman, penta, physical 100 mexico, pit fight, pittsburgh wrestling, pro wrestling podcast, professional wrestling, reese hayes, renegade wrestling alliance, rey fenix, rey mysterio, ring of honor, rizz, roh, royce keys, rwa, sammy suntheimer, soberano jr, solo sikoa, sorg, sorgatron, sorgstock, t-pop, tna lockdown, tna wrestling, trueprinceofpro, will ospreay, willow nightingale, wrestling podcast, wwe, wwe raw

It’s Sorgstock Week on Wrestling Mayhem Show 1018, and Sorg, TruePrinceofPro (T-Pop!) and Rizz have a lot more than one wrestling show to keep straight.

The crew previews the madness surrounding Sorgstock, including championship matches, unusual stipulations, returning wrestlers, live music, art and the continued question of whether anybody actually knows what is going to happen once the bell rings. The announced lineup includes The Runway against Wild Wild South for the Pit Fight Tag Team Championship, Sammy Suntheimer facing Billy the Alien, an RWA No Limits Championship “Bite-Off,” Mikey Montgomery against the returning Just An Idol in a mysterious Video Game Match, a Back to School Match involving the Department of Jocks, and Brianna Bands taking on Reese Hayes. Facade will also be creating live graffiti art while DJ Sikes provides a wrestling-themed set.

Fishing Without Bait 529: A Reintroduction to Fishing Without Bait

August 25th, 2026  |  20 mins 11 secs

12 step recovery, acceptance, awareness, compassion, creating yourself, difficult conversations, emotional honesty, emotional regulation, expectations, full impact mindfulness, healthy communication, impermanence, intentional living, intentions, jim ellermeyer, letting go, living in the moment, mental health, michael sorg, mindfulness, mindfulness podcast, non attachment, paying attention on purpose, personal growth, personal responsibility, present moment, producer mike, recovery, recovery podcast, relationships, resilience, responding versus reacting, self awareness, self reflection, serenity, spirituality, wellness, wellness podcast

In Fishing Without Bait 529, Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike return to the heart of the show: living with intention instead of being trapped by expectations. They discuss emotional honesty, the courage to face uncomfortable truths, responding instead of reacting, and remembering that ultimately “we live by moments.”

Royce Keys Returns With OTM, Penta vs Rey Fenix & Eddie Kingston Gets CMLL Title Shot | JPWN 8/25/26

August 25th, 2026  |  2 mins 6 secs

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Just Pro Wrestling News: Leon Slater CASHES IN Option C, Matt Cardona Injured & TNA Signs Avery Styles | JPWN 8/24/26

August 24th, 2026  |  2 mins 2 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Leon Slater has made his move toward the TNA World Championship, Matt Cardona has announced a significant injury, and TNA has added two wrestlers to its roster coming out of Lockdown.

Just Pro Wrestling News: Omega DESTROYS Ospreay, Adam Copeland Talks Retirement & WrestleMania Attendance Drops

August 20th, 2026  |  1 min 54 secs

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Just Pro Wrestling News: Zilla Fatu Gets NXT Title Shot, Omega & Ospreay Load Up Dynamite | JPWN 8/19/26

August 19th, 2026  |  1 min 36 secs

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AwesomeCast 792: Apple’s Camera AirPods and an AI Tamagotchi?

August 19th, 2026  |  59 mins 26 secs

ai pocket pet, ai tamagotchi, air traffic controllers, airpods camera, alltrails hidden tracks, apple airpods, apple visual intelligence, boston dynamics robot dog, creator monetization, dungeon crawler carl, faa gamers, factory automation, five nights at freddy’s, freddy fazbear’s pizza, gadget podcast, google street view game, hello kitty godzilla, hop earth, hyundai ev factory, hyundai metaplant, kevlar, mcdonald’s happy meal, pittsburgh tech podcast, roblox safety, snes demake, stephanie kwolek, super mario bros wonder, sweekar, tamagotchi, tech news, technology podcast, tiktok privacy, tiktok voice calls, youtube analytics, youtube views

Could Apple be preparing AirPods with tiny cameras? Can an AI-powered Tamagotchi grow up, develop a personality, and remind you to take a break?

Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar explore those questions in AwesomeCast 792. The crew examines the Sweekar AI pocket pet, a possible Apple AirPods camera leak, and TikTok’s new voice-calling concerns.

Also discussed:

• Hello Kitty x Godzilla Happy Meal collectibles

• Hop Earth’s Google Street View driving game

• Stephanie L. Kwolek and the discovery of Kevlar

• Roblox safety litigation and a real Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza

• The FAA recruiting gamers as air traffic controllers

• AllTrails Hidden Tracks

• A Super Mario Bros. Wonder SNES demake

• Autonomous sleds and robot dogs inside Hyundai’s EV factory

• YouTube’s new approach to public view counts

• Turning Dungeon Crawler Carl fandom into a subscription business

Support the show and unlock bonus AwesomeCast content at https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 1017: Facade's Road to JCW Bloodymania

August 19th, 2026  |  1 hr 43 mins

aaa, bloodline, bloodymania, bougie, brianna bands, chad gable, chelsea green, cm punk, facade, father bronson, gathering of the juggalos, independent wrestling, jacob fatu, jcw, jcw american championship, jcw world championship, josh bishop, juggalo championship wrestling, kevin owens, la knight, lucha libre, mad mike, neon ninja, nxt, penta, pittsburgh wrestling, power slap, pro wrestling podcast, raw, reese hayes, rey fenix, rey mysterio, roman reigns, smackdown, solo sikoa, sorg, sorgatron, sorgstock, the runway, the usos, wild wild south, wwe

The “Neon Ninja” Facade joins Sorg and Mad Mike to discuss championship opportunities, calculated risks, and rediscovering the joy of professional wrestling.

Facade previews his three-way JCW World Heavyweight Championship match against Josh Bishop and Father Bronson at Bloodymania. He reflects on the evolution of JCW, shares memories from the Gathering of the Juggalos, revisits his history with Ricochet, and considers the possibility of entering to Vanilla Ice’s “Ninja Rap.”

He also tells the complete story behind accepting a Power Slap fight on only a few days’ notice. Facade explains cutting nearly ten pounds, entering without a full training camp, receiving the first strike, and questioning how a referee repositioned him immediately before the knockout.

Elsewhere, the crew examines Chelsea Green’s star-making promo after suffering an orbital injury, WWE’s expanding relationship with AAA, the final Sorgstock match announcements, and recent independent wrestling events. “What We Learned” covers Rey Mysterio’s enduring greatness, CM Punk’s promo misfire, the evolving Bloodline hierarchy, and the importance of protecting your passion.