Fight Game Media Network
828 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsThe Fight Game Media Network is home to five weekly podcasts, plus weekly bonus shows. We cover pro wrestling, mixed martial arts, and even delve into boxing now and again for the big fights. You can find all of our content at https://www.fightgamemedia.com/.
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Episodes
The Boom - The Hook Era Begins
December 13, 2021 22:08 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBSure, Winter is Coming and MJF vs. CM Punk is the hottest feud in wrestling, but this week was all about the debut of HOOK. James and Kevin jump aboard the Hook hype train and ride it as far as it will go, in addition to discussing Long Island's heel turn, Trent's mom, Riho, the state of Hangman Page as champion, and more. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: ht...
The WRAP - Jeff Hardy, Bobby Lashley, Brock Lesnar & Von Wagner
December 13, 2021 03:47 - 1 hour - 103 MBA fresh episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash, Scott Young, and extra special guest Paul Fontaine recap the week that was in WWE. The trio have a thoughtful conversation on Jeff Hardy’s release from the company, wonder if Bobby Lashley is being shoehorned into the WWE Championship match at Day 1, discuss the pros and cons of delayed instant gratification, roast Von Wagner to Parts Unknown, and celebrate the greatness of Brock Lesnar before wrapping up the sho...
Take It Home - Has Hangman Page's Title Run Been a Failure So Far?
December 12, 2021 18:42 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBOn this week's Take It Home podcast, former booker and promoter, John LaRocca dives deep into if Hangman Adam Page has been a failure as AEW Champion. This topic was brought up on our Fight Game Media Facebook page and it was a very polarizing discussion between the members of the FGM Facebook community. John looks at Hangman's journey to the championship and his run so far. John then puts on his booking cap, and books the Winter is Coming main event of Bryan Danielson challenging AEW Champi...
Write That Down! The History of UWF: Part Three
December 09, 2021 20:37 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBOn the latest episode, Fumi & Justin wrapped their History of UWF series that focused on a number of big-picture topics stemming from UWF’s influence post-1996. Some topics included: Masakatsu Funaki & Minoru Suzuki return to pro wrestling UWF’s influence on 1990s AJPW in-ring style The saga of Shinya Hashimoto and Olympic silver medalist Naoya Ogawa Antonio Inoki’s late ’90s creative direction towards MMA & Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye NJPW and MMA Yuji Nagata, Kendo Ka Shin, Jushin Liger compete i...
Pound 4 Pound - Who is the top fighter at 135 lbs?
December 08, 2021 18:41 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBThis week, Robert and Carlos take a look at the lightweight division after the recent performances from George Kambosos Jr., Gervonta Davis & Devin Haney and see who really is the top guy at 135 lbs. They also give an update on the potential Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte fight as negotiations have been ordered by the WBC and a quick rundown on this weekend's massive slate of fights across the world. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow u...
In The Clinch - Bantamweight Bonanza, Aldo, Pettis, UFC 269 Preview
December 07, 2021 19:58 - 1 hour - 101 MBRyan and Paul are back with another episode of In the Clinch. This week the 135 pounders were the focus in both UFC and Bellator. Sergio Pettis scored a KO of the year contender to defend his Bellator title and Jose Aldo moved one step closer to becoming a two-division champion by beating Rob Font in an outstanding UFC main event. There was plenty of other stuff to talk about from the UFC show and Ryan and Paul break it all down. They also preview UFC 269, the last PPV of the year, with two t...
The Boom - Flames & Fumbles
December 07, 2021 00:41 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBJames and Kevin are a little cranky this week, after a week in AEW that just felt a little… off. Is Tony Khan distracted? Is CM Punk wrestling the wrong people? Did Cody set himself on fire for selfish reasons? What the heck was up with that Adam Cole segment? They talk about all of that, the awesomeness of Sting and Darby, Tony Nese’s debut, an idea for a Bryan Danielson faction, the potential for a Trios division, and more. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreo...
Take It Home - Joey Janela Responds
December 06, 2021 17:02 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBOn this week's Take It Home Podcast, your host John LaRocca responds to Joey Janela after Janela contacted him upset about last week's episode when LaRocca reviewed Joey Janela versus Nick Wayne. What did Joey Janela say? You will find that out on this week's podcast and LaRocca's response to the self-proclaimed Bad Boy. Also on this episode, John LaRocca reviews the finals of MLW's Opera Cup between Davey Richards and TJP. LaRocca also shares his thoughts on how MLW can make the Opera Cup T...
The WRAP - NXT WarGames Recap
December 06, 2021 06:52 - 1 hour - 67 MBA fresh episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash, Scott Young, and extra special guest Jeremy Finestone compare the first NXT TakeOver to last night’s War Games as they list their favorite moments from the Black and Gold brand before reviewing last night’s show. They discuss the pros and cons of the babyfaces having the advantage in the Women’s War Games match as Cora Jade made quite the impression with the crowd, Jeremy gives Joe Gacy the character the glow up ...
Write That Down! All Things NOAH
December 02, 2021 18:25 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBFumi and Justin went over the recent news of NJPW and Pro Wrestling NOAH working together on January 8 at the Yokohama Arena and KENTA’s recent announcement about returning to NOAH for their January 1 show at Nippon Budokan. They also did a brief historical dive on the company itself throughout the show. Additionally, Fumi speaks about the recent WWE and J-SPORTS contract news. J-SPORTS is the Japanese satellite channel that carries WWE, which Fumi often does Japanese voiceover work for. The ...
Pound 4 Pound - George Kambosos Jr., Figueroa vs Fulton Jr., Fights in Jeopardy
December 01, 2021 20:58 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBLast Saturday night proved to be one of the most defining nights of boxing of 2021 and Carlos and Robert break it all down from George Kambosos Jr.’s upset win over Teofimo Lopez to the impact it will have in the sport as well as the excellent world title unification between Brandon Figueroa and Stephen Fulton Jr. Plus, the two give a quick rundown over the status of certain fights, including some in Japan that are in jeopardy due to new COVID-related restrictions. Finally, a breakdown over t...
Pound 4 Pound - George Kambosos Jr., Figueroa vs Fulton Jr., Fights in Jeopardy
December 01, 2021 20:58 - 1 hourLast Saturday night proved to be one of the most defining nights of boxing of 2021 and Carlos and Robert break it all down from George Kambosos Jr.’s upset win over Teofimo Lopez to the impact it will have in the sport as well as the excellent world title unification between Brandon Figueroa and Stephen Fulton Jr. Plus, the two give a quick rundown over the status of certain fights, including some in Japan that are in jeopardy due to new COVID-related restrictions. Finally, a breakdown over t...
In The Clinch - The Great Debate, McGregor, Cejudo, Aldo vs. Font
November 30, 2021 18:33 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBPaul Fontaine and Ryan Frederick are back to preview this coming week's UFC show on ESPN featuring a huge bantamweight fight between Jose Aldo and Rob Font. But first, they introduce a new segment called "The Great Debate" where they talk about hot-button issues in the world of MMA, including some suggestions from listeners. There's also a ton of news items including a possible timeframe for the return of Conor McGregor and the comeback of another former two-division champion in Henry Cejudo....
The Boom - Just A Less Famous Miz
November 29, 2021 21:51 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBThis week on The BOOM, hosts James McDaniel and Kevin Ely discuss a promo battle for the ages, what is happening with Brian Cage, the untimely demise of Austin Gunn, a Britt Baker shocker, and much much more! Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Sub...
The WRAP - The People Vs. WWE
November 29, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBA fresh episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash and special guest co-hosts Scott Young and CJ Tappin recap a busy week in WWE as the trio have a deep dive discussion regarding WWE’s contentious relationship with their fanbase and offer solutions on how the company can mend bridges heading into WrestleMania season. · Vince McMahon’s Cleopatra Egg Mystery underwhelms · Is Seth Rollins getting primed for another babyface run? · NXT War Games could b...
Take It Home - Janela vs Wayne
November 29, 2021 05:05 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBOn this week's Take It Home Podcast, John LaRocca reviews the much praised Joey Janela versus Nick Wayne from Defy Wrestling on November 20th. John LaRocca also reviews two shows that took place on Thanksgiving, MLW and NXT UK. John LaRocca not only covers NXT UK from Thanksgiving, but he catches up with the NXT UK show from the week prior that he missed as well. Who is Sam Gradwell and why should he be one of the WWE's major superstars on the main roster today? Finish off those Thanksgiving ...
(Bonus Podcast Episode!) 5 Star Joshi Show - Ice Ribbon and TJPW deliver
November 26, 2021 21:05 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBScott is joined by former co-host Parker Klyn this week to discuss this ins and outs of Joshi. Those ins-and-outs include an incredible main event between Tsukasa Fujimoto and Tsukushi Haruka from Ice Ribbon’s 15th Anniversary show and TJPW showing that the future is now with their ALL RISE show. 1:18: Ice Ribbon 15th Anniversary Review (Tsukasa Fujimoto vs. Tsukushi Haruka, Azure Revolution vs. Suzu Suzuki & Saori Anou, more) 24:39: TJPW ALL RISE Review (Rika Tatsumi vs. Yuki Arai, Sakazaki/...
Pound 4 Pound - Crawford/Porter fallout, Demetrius Andrade, Teofimo Lopez
November 24, 2021 22:32 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBThis week, Robert and Carlos touched more on the fallout of Terence Crawford’s win over Shawn Porter and the reported buyrate of the show and television viewership for the prelims. They also review what was a strange DAZN card last week and the growing list of potential of people who could fight Demetrius Andrade for his middleweight belt. With Teofimo Lopez, Stephen Fulton Jr. and Brandon Figueroa just days away from their respective title bouts, Robert and Carlos preview the upcoming DAZN a...
Write That Down! The History of UWF: Part Two
November 24, 2021 17:12 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBPart two in our UWF series starts off with a talk on UWF Newborn, the short-lived but extremely popular second iteration of UWF. Despite lasting just two years, the effect of UWF’s style was so pronounced and severe that fans still can feel the aftershock. We’d later discuss the subsequent off-shoot companies that came out of “UWF 2.0,” like Pancrase, RINGS, UWFi (or U-INTER), Fujiwara-gumi, plus other related combat groups like Shooto and K-1.The next episode will kick off midway through the...
In The Clinch - Thankful
November 23, 2021 15:33 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBIt's Thanksgiving week so Paul and Ryan talk about what they're thankful for in the world of MMA. They review a lackluster ESPN+ show and also look back at the historic UFC 40 event that took place 19 years ago this week. They wrap up with some quick news items and go over the Big Payback results from this past weekend. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: http...
The Boom - The Hangman Era Begins
November 22, 2021 21:31 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBWelcome to the first episode of The Boom, your weekly guide to all things All Elite Wrestling! This week, James and Kevin look back at a huge week in AEW - the aftermath of Full Gear, Kenny Omega’s title reign and future, our outlook for the future of Hangman Page as champion, Bryan Danielson’s heelish antics, Tomohiro Ishii, Jay Lethal, Billy Gunn, Too Fast Too Fuego and much, much more! Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twit...
Take It Home - More WWE Releases
November 21, 2021 06:16 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBThis past Thursday, WWE announced more releases. John LaRocca breaks down those releases and explains where the WWE went wrong with most of them. Also, John looks at what these releases could mean to AEW. Though AEW can't sign them all, there are some talents AEW will be interested in. So what should AEW do? They will have to make some cuts of their own. John explains where cuts should be made in AEW and also gives a suggestion on what AEW should do with their young talent to get them more ex...
Pound 4 Pound - Cruiserweight Canelo
November 18, 2021 19:07 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBOn this episode, Robert and Carlos react to the bombshell news of Canelo Alvarez getting the green light to negotiate a fight with WBC Cruiserweight champion Ilunga Makabu, as well as the rest of the news from the WBC Convention. In addition, they break down what was an upset-filled DAZN card from England the week prior plus several fights announced including what seems to be an ill-advised PBC PPV on New Year’s Day. Lastly, they give a quick preview of the upcoming DAZN card and Terence Craw...
Write That Down! The History of UWF: Part One
November 17, 2021 07:32 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBOn this week’s episode, Fumi and Justin begin their dive into the complicated history of UWF Japan. They start by talking about “Puroresu no Kamisama” (“God of Pro Wrestling”), Karl Gotch, and his supreme influence on Japanese pro wrestling. They later discuss the infamous 1984 NJPW coup d’etat and birth of the UWF sub-brand, still technically under NJPW’s control. Other topics: -Akira Maeda The WWF–UWF International title Maeda as a karate instructor in NYC? Maeda vs. Don Nakaya Nielsen (...
In The Clinch - Michael Bisping calls out Ryan
November 16, 2021 07:32 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBPaul Fontaine and Ryan Frederick are back with another episode of In The Clinch, our MMA podcast. They talk about the following: This day in UFC history featuring an iconic fight from 13 years ago A fight of the year contender at the last UFC show A possible women's superfight at Bellator A preview of this weekend's upcoming UFC show UFC 269 loses a big fight The news of last week Their big bets from last week and this upcoming week Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: http...
The WRAP - Remixing the Survivor Series
November 15, 2021 16:55 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBA new era of The WRAP begins as Keila Cash, Paul Fontaine, and Jeremy Finestone recap the week that was in WWE. They offer solutions on how to revamp Survivor Series, highlight the key feuds driving storylines on Raw and SmackDown heading towards the end of the year, wonder if NXT dipping their toes in the sex sells pond will attract younger viewers long-term before wrapping up the show with our Guilty Pleasure/Avoid at All Costs picks of the week. Follow us and leave a five-star review today...
Take It Home - Booking NXT 2.0
November 13, 2021 16:54 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBSince the hard reset and transition of NXT into NXT 2.0, the show has been a frustrating experience for many NXT fans, including the host of the Take It Home Podcast, John LaRocca. John looks like NXT 2.0 and a lot of the new talent they have quickly introduced during this reset. John uses his 12 years of experience booking pro wrestling and gives his ideas on how he would book them. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter...
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