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Fishing Without Bait 532: Beyond the Comfort Zone with Austin Cairns

September 22nd, 2026  |  20 mins 9 secs

Journalism, ambition, broadcasting, career growth, collaboration, college sports, comfort zone, courage, fantasy football, focus, full impact mindfulness, independent wrestling, jim ellermeyer, living in the moment, mindfulness, motivation, networking, nil, personal development, personal growth, pittsburgh sports, pittsburgh steelers, presence, professional wrestling, radio broadcasting, recovery, resilience, self improvement, sports broadcasting, sports gambling, sports media, taking chances, television broadcasting, wellness, wrestling culture, wrestling podcast, wrestling tribalism

In Part 3 of Jim Ellermeyer’s conversation with Austin Cairns, Austin reflects on the personalities and tribalism of independent wrestling, his growing career in sports broadcasting, and why progress often means entering situations that make us uncomfortable. They also explore staying present in a world full of phones, fantasy sports, distractions, and constant competition.

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Fishing Without Bait 531: From Wrestling Fan to Broadcaster with Austin Cairns

September 14th, 2026  |  18 mins 22 secs

Family, Storytelling, austin cairns, avoiding burnout, being present, broadcasting, burnout, career development, ccac, celebrating accomplishments, celebrating success, confidence vs arrogance, following your passion, full impact mindfulness, gratitude, independent wrestling, internships, jim ellermeyer, life balance, living your dream, mental wellness, mindful living, mindfulness, personal growth, pittsburgh podcast, podcast, point park university, pro wrestling commentator, professional wrestling, recovery, self confidence, self worth, sports broadcasting, sports media, time management, trusted relationships, wellness, work life balance, wrestling commentary

In Part 2 of our conversation with sportscaster Austin Cairns, we explore the value of trusted relationships, making time for family, and learning to recognize your own accomplishments. Austin shares how his path through sports broadcasting and professional wrestling helped him realize that sometimes you're already living the dream before you stop long enough to notice it.

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Fishing Without Bait 530: Finding Your Voice: Austin Cairns on Taking the First Opportunity

September 8th, 2026  |  17 mins 33 secs

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Jim Ellermeyer begins a new conversation with Pittsburgh broadcaster Austin Cairns about finding direction during the uncertainty and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Austin shares how encouragement from his father, early announcing opportunities, supportive mentors, repeated practice, and a willingness to hear difficult feedback helped a shy young man begin finding his voice behind a microphone.

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Wrestling Mayhem Show 1019: Turn Safe Search Off

September 2nd, 2026  |  1 hr 49 mins

Mad Mike, 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, 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.

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.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 1016: WWE x AAA & Punk vs Owens

August 11th, 2026  |  1 hr 19 mins

2pw, 880 wrestling, Kevin Owens, Mad Mike, aaa, aew, aew grand slam mexico, bandido, big man tater, brody king, chelsea green, cm punk, cmll, corey graves, dominik mysterio, dragon lee, enjoy wrestling, gianni michael emricko, gorgeous gregory, hangman page, independent wrestling, indywrestling network, johnny gargano, justin idol, lethal lottery, lucha libre aaa, maple leaf pro wrestling, mikey montgomery, mlw, nwa, penta, pittsburgh wrestling, pro wrestling podcast, professional wrestling, prospect pro wrestling, rey fenix, roddy piper, roman reigns, sorg, sorgatron, sorgstock, t-pop, tatum paxley, the troublemakers, trueprinceofpro, wwe

WWE and AAA are becoming increasingly intertwined, and Sorg, Mad Mike and TruePrinceofPro (T-Pop!) are here to figure out what it all means.

This week, the crew breaks down the AAA tournament leading to a shot at Roman Reigns in Mexico City, debates WWE’s presentation of AAA talent and gives Corey Graves credit for doing his homework. Then it’s over to AEW and CMLL for Grand Slam Mexico, the massive CMLL Grand Prix and the growing network of partnerships connecting wrestling promotions around the world.

Closer to home, we recap 2PW Summer Showdown, check in on 880 Wrestling’s Lethal Lottery, preview Enjoy Wrestling and announce Mikey Montgomery vs. Justin Idol in a Video Game Match at Sorgstock.

Plus, CM Punk and Kevin Owens turn real history into wrestling television, Chelsea Green’s injury, Johnny Gargano’s family situation, Big Man Tater, Tatum Paxley, Roddy Piper memories and another round of “What We Learned.”

Wrestling Mayhem Show 1014: WWE Radio Killed the Podcast Star

July 29th, 2026  |  1 hr 31 mins

880 wrestling, Chris Jericho, aaa, aew, aew redemption, andrade, athena, bandido, busted open, chad gable, cm punk, cody rhodes, danhausen, death riders, dominik mysterio, el grande americano, enjoy wrestling, indie wrestling, joe hendry, kenny omega, kevin knight, kyle fletcher, lola vice, lucha brothers, lucha libre aaa, maple leaf pro wrestling, maya world, mick foley, mr. iguana, mv young, omos, painmaker, penta, pittsburgh wrestling, pro wrestling podcast, professional wrestling, rebel, rey fenix, ring of honor, roh, roman reigns, seth rollins, siriusxm, sorg, sorgstock, summerslam, t-pop, tina keys, tommaso ciampa, triplemania, trueprinceofpro, will ospreay, wwe, wwe radio, wwe summerslam

Brianna & Bradley Summit

July 25th, 2026  |  1 hr 2 mins

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The annual negotiations are back! Sorg hosts Brianna & Bradley Summit 2 as Patreon Manager Bradley sits down with pro wrestler Brianna Bandz to determine whether their long-running feud can finally be resolved.

Brianna discusses the personal challenges that led her to step back from some wrestling appearances, finding a new outlook, expanding her wrestling career, the power of social media and the emotional Fight for Pride match with Nikki Winters that showed her what representation can mean to an audience.

Meanwhile, Bradley arrives with a full slate of declarations covering wrestling fans, his raffle winnings, wrestling grievances and the nerve-wracking experience of performing during the Wrestling Mayhem Show’s 20th anniversary celebration.

After all the insults, shin attacks and arguments, the Summit ends with the revelation nobody expected: Brianna and Bradley might actually be friends.

Watch MV Young’s Big Ass BBQ 5 at https://www.indywrestling.network/videos/880-wrestling-mv-young-s-big-ass-bbq-5-1

Wrestling Mayhem Show 1013: Riding the Train w/ Dani Mo

July 22nd, 2026  |  1 hr 53 mins

Kennywood, Mad Mike, aew, amtrak travel, barnabas, beastman, beastman’s big ass birthday bash, club wwe, cm punk, dani mo, enjoy wrestling, g1 climax, gory, independent wrestling, japanese wrestling, jcw, jcw women’s champion, john cena, juggalo championship wrestling, konosuke takeshita, madison square garden, nick aldis, no doubt, pittsburgh wrestling, pro wrestling podcast, professional wrestling, sami zayn, sorg, sorgstock, stardom, summerslam, the sphere, triangle of madness, women’s wrestling, wrestling in japan, wrestling news, wrestling travel, wwe, wwe unreal

Pro wrestler Dani Mo returns to join Sorg and Mad Mike for a wide-ranging conversation about travel, burnout, character development and remembering to enjoy professional wrestling.

Dani shares stories from a cross-country train trip with her family, including stops in Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco, hiking in Yosemite and seeing No Doubt at the Sphere. She explains why disconnecting from wrestling helped her decompress before returning for a demanding run of matches and appearances.

Dani also discusses facing a visiting STARDOM competitor at Enjoy Wrestling, her hopes of wrestling in Japan and her chaotic work as a two-time JCW Women’s Champion. She opens up about developing her promo skills, working with Barnabas and discovering a more aggressive side of her character.

Mad Mike reports from WWE at Madison Square Garden, while the crew discusses CM Punk, SummerSlam, Beastman’s birthday celebration, Sorgstock, WWE Unreal, Club WWE, AEW/STARDOM crossover and why wrestling needs more events that are personal, unconventional and simply fun.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 1012: From Body Slams to Banana Ball

July 15th, 2026  |  1 hr 36 mins

banana ball, banana ball firefighters, bayley, cm punk, cody rhodes, daddy magic, danhausen, dani mo, enjoy wrestling, fan first, firefighters calendar crew, gunther, hazuki, independent wrestling, jerry lawler, jimmy hart, lex luger, lyra valkyria, madison square garden, mansoor, matt riddle, mr. november, nick aldis, nick gage, northeast wrestling, pittsburgh wrestling, professional wrestling, pure wrestling, ring of honor, ron simmons, sami zayn, savannah bananas, shane savage, shane the smoke show savage, smoke show savage, sonny kiss, sports entertainment, the fourth line, the savage gentleman, victor benjamin, violence is forever, wrestling podcast

Pro wrestler Shane “The Smoke Show” Savage joins Sorg and The Riz to discuss his new life as Mr. November with the Banana Ball Firefighters.

Shane explains how professional wrestling prepared him to become part of Banana Ball’s Calendar Crew, entertaining fans in packed football and baseball stadiums across the country. He shares the full-circle story of discovering Banana Ball at PNC Park, the organization’s fans-first approach and the importance of creating meaningful moments for supporters.

Shane also recounts his dream match with Matt Riddle, a surreal weekend with Ron Simmons, Lex Luger, Jerry Lawler and Jimmy Hart, and how faith helped guide him from combat sports into a new sports-entertainment career.

Plus: Lyra Valkyria’s character transformation, Danhausen at Madison Square Garden, Nick Aldis and Gunther, Nick Gage at Enjoy Wrestling, Sonny Kiss moving to Pittsburgh and the week’s “What We Learned.”