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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.

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

August 11th, 2026  |  1 hr 19 mins

2pw, 880 wrestling, 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, kevin owens, lethal lottery, lucha libre aaa, mad mike, 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.”

AwesomeCast 791: Xbox Games on Mac & Linux? Freddy Fazbear Goes IRL & Video Stores Return

August 11th, 2026  |  59 mins 40 secs

adobe project indigo, ai photo editing, ai photography, american dream, amusement parks, atari, betamax, binge buster, cedar point, cloud gaming, computational photography, dave podnar, diablo, digital ownership, doom the dark ages, dvd, ea, electronic arts, five nights at freddy's, forza horizon, freddy fazbear's pizza, gaming news, geforce now, grand theft auto vi, gta 6, lawrenceville pittsburgh, lewis latimer, linux gaming, lost lizard pittsburgh, mac gaming, michael sorg, movies anywhere, nature calls run, netflix, nvidia geforce now, physical media, pittsburgh apps, pittsburgh tech, pittsburgh technology podcast, pittsburgh weather, quake, quake 30th anniversary, reddit pittsburgh, restroom finder, running apps, six flags, sorg, stormfreak, streaming movies, streaming services, tech news, technology podcast, vhs, video stores, xbox, xbox game pass, xbox on linux, xbox on mac, xodus

Sorg and Dave Podnar explore what happens when new technology collides with some very old ideas. Binge Buster turns streaming discovery into a virtual video-store experience, Pittsburgh's Lost Lizard is actually renting VHS, DVD, and Betamax again, and disappearing digital movie purchases have Sorg wondering whether physical media deserves another look.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 1015: Did We Book SummerSlam? w/ Gianni Michael Emricko

August 4th, 2026  |  1 hr 55 mins

2pw, 880 wrestling, aaa wrestling, beastman, billy the alien, chelsea green, cm punk, cody rhodes, dominik mysterio, effy, gianni michael emricko, gorgeous gregory, gunther, indie wrestling, jean grey, joe hendry, kevin owens, mad mike, marvel cinematic universe, miles morales, nick aldis, nwa jcp tag team championship, pittsburgh wrestling, professional wrestling podcast, prospect pro wrestling, psychedelic dreams, punisher, rizz, roman reigns, sam adonis, sammy suntheimer, secret wars, seth rollins, sorg, sorgstock, spider-man brand new day, spider-man spoilers, summerslam review, the troublemakers, triplemania, wrestling news, wrestling podcast, wwe summerslam

Sorg, Rizz and Mad Mike welcome pro wrestler Gianni Michael Emricko for a wide-ranging conversation about WWE SummerSlam, independent wrestling and the Italian Strongman’s next championship opportunity.

Gianni learns during the show that he and Gorgeous Gregory will challenge The Troublemakers for the NWA JCP Tag Team Championship. He also discusses wrestling EFFY, traveling between promotions, building a positive locker-room reputation and why helping with setup can lead to future bookings.

The crew reviews SummerSlam’s biggest matches and moments, including Chelsea Green’s title victory, Seth Rollins versus Roman Reigns, CM Punk versus Cody Rhodes, Nick Aldis’ return and Dominik Mysterio’s popularity. Later, the conversation shifts into full spoilers for Spider-Man: Brand New Day before closing with Beastman’s viral festival appearance and WWE’s confusing presentation of Joe Hendry.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 1014: WWE Radio Killed the Podcast Star

July 29th, 2026  |  1 hr 31 mins

880 wrestling, aaa, aew, aew redemption, andrade, athena, bandido, busted open, chad gable, chris jericho, 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

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, kennywood, konosuke takeshita, mad mike, 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.

AwesomeCast 788: Pew Pew - Retro Gaming on Apple TV, Minimalist Flip Phones & the AI Backlash

July 21st, 2026  |  1 hr 6 mins

adaptive cruise control, ai ethics, ai image editing, ai video production, apple tv gaming, arduino, artificial intelligence, ask photos, browser games, consumer technology, creative ai, cruise control, data centers, data-center electricity, dave podnar, digital detox, digital ownership, digital privacy, diy electronics, dumb phones, dungeon crawler carl, flip phones, gadget podcast, gamestop, garmin connect, garmin fitness tracker, generative ai, google gemini, google photos, google photos search, gta iii, gta san andreas mod, gta vice city, katie dudas, light flip phone, machine learning, maeve chocolate, maker technology, mama’s night off, mars flyby, mike sorg, minimalist phone, minimalist technology, nasa psyche, nintendo wii remote, openmote, pastfinders, physical media, physical video games, pittsburgh bridges, pittsburgh film office, pittsburgh movie locations, pittsburgh podcast, playstation 5 emulation, ps5 emulator, ralph teetor, retro gaming, retro technology, retroarch, retroarch apple tv, sae, screenless fitness tracker, smart-home controls, society of automotive engineers, sony physical discs, sorg, sorgatron media, space exploration, tech news, technology news, technology podcast, technology regulation, video game emulation, wearable technology, wiimote

Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar explore the return of retro technology and the growing demand for digital tools that give users more control.

Katie shares the Dungeon Crawler Carl-inspired Mama’s Night Off browser game. Dave introduces Garmin’s new screenless fitness tracker, while Sorg explains how he set up RetroArch on Apple TV to play games from classic consoles and computers.

The crew also discusses PlayStation 5 emulation, GameStop’s response to the decline of physical discs, and why consumers are returning to vinyl, CDs, cassettes, flip phones, and other forms of physical technology.

An extended conversation examines how AI is being incorporated into creative tools, business software, search, image editing, and video production. The hosts consider responsible AI use, the difference between generative AI and other machine-learning features, and the environmental and infrastructure concerns surrounding rapid data-center growth.

Other stories include NASA’s Psyche spacecraft capturing a Mars flyby, Pittsburgh movie locations in the Pastfinders app, the minimalist Light Flip phone, the OpenMote Wii Remote development board, Google Photos restoring classic search, and Ralph Teetor’s invention of cruise control.

Support AwesomeCast at https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast and find more shows at https://sorgatronmedia.com.

AwesomeCast 787: Fortnite’s Hot Bat Summer, Robot Arms & AI

July 15th, 2026  |  58 mins 19 secs

ai privacy, apple beta, apple health, artificial intelligence, assistive technology, autonomous vehicles, batman, blood pressure monitor, camera guidelines, carnegie science center, catwoman, consumer technology, cyborg technology, dave podnar, digital ownership, digital surveillance, disability pride month, doctor octopus, fast and furious, fortnite, gadgets, harley quinn, hot bat summer, instagram ai, ios 27, jizai arms, katie dudas, kennywood, kids smartwatch, lego speed champions, meta ai, michael sorg, omron 7 series, parental controls, petersen automotive museum, phones for kids, pinwheel phones, pittsburgh technology podcast, poison ivy, robotic arms, rory cooper, sorg, speed exhibit, sports broadcasting, tech news, technology podcast, toyota supra mk4, usb-c cables, usb-c diagnostics, waymo, whatcable, wheelchair technology, women athletes

Sorg, Katie Dudas and Dave Podnar explore the useful, unusual and occasionally alarming side of modern technology in AwesomeCast 787.

Dave reviews the Bluetooth-enabled Omron 7 Series blood pressure monitor, while Katie introduces Pinwheel’s managed phones, smartwatch and Wi-Fi home phone for younger users. Sorg tests WhatCable, a Mac utility that reveals whether USB-C cables, chargers and ports are really delivering the speeds they promise.

The crew also discusses Rory Cooper’s groundbreaking wheelchair innovations, LEGO’s Fast & Furious Toyota Supra, a new speed exhibit at the Carnegie Science Center, respectful camera guidelines for women athletes, Instagram’s reversed AI remix feature, wearable Doctor Octopus-style robotic arms, Fortnite’s “Hot Bat Summer” and a shirtless protester’s battle with a Waymo.

Sorg begins downloading the iOS 27 public beta during the episode, while Katie saves her less-than-awesome update thoughts for the Patreon aftertalk.

AwesomeCast 786: GeForce Now on Apple TV, LEGO F1 Cars & Sony’s Digital Ownership Problem

July 7th, 2026  |  59 mins 20 secs

aeroplay, apple tv gaming, autonomous vehicles, british grand prix, business laptops, collector toys, dave podnar, dell refurbished, digital movie library, digital ownership, disability pride month, drm, dungeon crawler carl, epic games, fireworks, fisher-price little people, formula 1, game preservation, geforce now, hello kitty insta360, herman hollerith, ibm history, insta360, kamin science center, katie dudas, lego f1, medication organizer, nvidia geforce now, physical game discs, pill caddy, pittsburgh podcast, pop culture collectibles, punched cards, refurbished laptops, science of speed, self-driving cars, sony playstation, sorg, steam games, tech podcast, villain support, waymo, weekly pill organizer, xbox cloud gaming