TAKE A BUMP with Danny Picard and Matt Taven
51 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsRing of Honor's Matt Taven and Boston sports personality Danny Picard join forces to host a weekly podcast that provides a mix of real talk, hot takes, and kayfabe, including special guests from the world of pro wrestling. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/takeabump/support
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TAKE A BUMP 'COVID-19' UPDATE - 4/8/20
April 08, 2020 21:05 - 2 minutes - 2.19 MBAs the Massachusetts "stay-at-home" order continues, Ring of Honor's Matt Taven shares a quick update on the status of "TAKE A BUMP" during these trying times. Stay safe, stay home, and wash your hands! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/takeabump/support
Ep. 50: Matt Taven and Danny Picard discuss the state of the world, while Matt answers questions from the fans - 3/25/20
March 25, 2020 19:09 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBOn Episode 50 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard continue to do the show from separate locations during the Coronavirus crisis. Both Matt and Danny believe the worst is yet to come. The boys try to look ahead to the future, all while discussing what they've been up to during the Massachusetts emergency "stay-at-home" order. Plus, Matt answers questions from the fans. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support thi...
Ep. 49: Matt Taven and Danny Picard are in quarantine but the show goes on, thoughts on ROH cancelling live events, WrestleMania at the Performance Center, Coronavirus conspiracies, and more - 3/18/20
March 18, 2020 17:21 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBOn Episode 49 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven was forced to do the show from a remote location (his home) while Danny still has concerns about Coronavirus. But the show goes on. The boys shared their thoughts on Ring of Honor having to cancel live shows through May, WrestleMania being moved to the WWE Performance Center, Tom Brady leaving the Patriots, Coronavirus conspiracies, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Supp...
Ep. 48: Will pro wrestling cancel events over Coronavirus concerns? Plus, Matt Taven and Danny Picard react to Gronk signing with WWE, and Matt Sydal joins the show - 3/11/20
March 11, 2020 19:38 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBOn Episode 48 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard opened the show with the latest on Coronavirus and discussed what precautions the pro wrestling world might take in the near future. Plus, the boys reacted to Rob Gronkowski signing with WWE. And Matt Sydal joined the show to discuss his upcoming return to a Ring of Honor event. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/takeabump/su...
Ep. 47: It's TAKE A BUMP's One-Year Anniversary, Matt makes an announcement, Danny warns of another incoming asteroid, the boys discuss Coronavirus containment, and JT Dunn joins the show - 3/4/20
March 04, 2020 19:51 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBOn Episode 47, and the One-Year Anniversary of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven made an important announcement. Also, Danny Picard warned Matt of another incoming asteroid, which led to more discussion about the Coronavirus insanity. Plus, Northeast Wrestling's JT Dunn joined the show to explain how wrestling saved his life. And another installment of "Ask Taven Anything." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: h...
Ep. 46: Matt Taven remembers Nick Steel, Teddy Goodz joins the show and has a Steel story for the ages, and Matt and Danny feel differently about Coronavirus - 2/19/20
February 20, 2020 00:22 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBOn Episode 46 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven opened the show with his thoughts on the sudden passing of Indie veteran Nick Steel. The boys were joined by Teddy Goodz, who told a wild story about Steel. Goodz also explained how he hid his wrestling career from his parents for 10 years. And what's the deal with Coronavirus? Matt and Danny are on the case. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.f...
Ep. 45: Matt Taven discusses his latest surgery, Keith Youngblood joins the show to talk about his upcoming title match in NEW, and Taven dishes out some Valentine's Day advice - 2/13/20
February 13, 2020 23:34 - 1 hour - 69 MBOn Episode 45 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven opened the show discussing his latest surgery. Plus, Keith Youngblood joined Matt and Danny to talk about his upcoming title match at NEW. And the boys get into the latest news about asteroids, radio signals in space, and PETA. Also, Jeff Cobb in AEW? And they close out the show with Matt giving some Valentine's Day advice. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: h...
Ep. 44: Mark Haskins from Ring of Honor joins the show, and Matt Taven and Danny Picard react to the Super Bowl, the Mookie Betts trade, and the return of Travel Taven - 2/5/20
February 05, 2020 23:05 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBOn Episode 44 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined by Ring of Honor superstar Mark Haskins. Plus, Matt and Danny reacted to the Super Bowl, including the halftime show and the commercials. And the boys also discussed the Mookie Betts trade, the return of Travel Taven, and much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/takeabump/support
Ep. 43: Dak Draper from Ring of Honor joins the show, Matt Taven reacts to Kobe Bryant's shocking death, and the boys make Super Bowl prop bets - 1/30/20
January 31, 2020 03:52 - 1 hour - 73 MBOn Episode 43 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined by Ring of Honor superstar Dak Draper, who discussed his road to ROH and his short-lived MMA career. Plus, Matt shared his thoughts on the shocking death of Kobe Bryant. Also, Matt and Danny talked about Bitcoin, high speed rail systems, and more. They also made Super Bowl prop bets for Sunday's big game. And as usual, Matt closed out the show answering questions from fans. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: Th...
Ep. 42: Matt Taven and Danny Picard preview the Royal Rumble, Matt shares some career-changing advice from Adam Cole, and Ring of Honor's Dan Maff joins the show to discuss his return to ROH - 1/22/20
January 23, 2020 00:17 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBOn Episode 42 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined by Ring of Honor superstar Dan Maff, who told a great story about his return to the company and previewed his upcoming match with AEW's Darby Allin at this weekend's NEW event. Plus, Matt and Danny went over the Vegas odds to win this Sunday's Royal Rumble, and there's one name pretty high on the list that surprised them. Also, Matt explained how current NXT champion Adam Cole advised him to lead his own group in Ring of H...
Ep. 41: Ring of Honor associate producer/editor Zane Decker joins the show, Matt Taven and Danny Picard vote on the 'Best of the Decade' in ROH, and much more - 1/15/20
January 15, 2020 23:14 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBOn Episode 41 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined by Ring of Honor associate producer/editor Zane Decker who described what it's like to work with Matt and other professional wrestlers. Plus, Matt and Danny voted on the "Best of the Decade" in Ring of Honor, while Matt answered questions from the fans, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/takeabump/support
Ep. 40: Ring of Honor Ambassador Cary Silkin joins the show, and Matt Taven shares an update on his recovery from surgery in the first episode of 2020 - 1/8/20
January 08, 2020 21:52 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBOn Episode 40 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined by Ring of Honor Ambassador Cary Silkin, who promoted his new podcast and discussed how his ticket-scalping days led to pro wrestling (22:38). Plus, Matt shared an update on his recovery from surgery, while giving everyone a rundown of the latest movies and documentaries that he's watched while being stuck in the house. Also, the boys discussed the future of their beloved Tom Brady. And, forget the Jericho Cruise, how abou...
Ep. 39: Matt Taven reveals some breaking news about his latest injury, the boys close out 2019 with some final thoughts, and Danhausen joins the show to discuss wrestling and horror movies - 12/18/19
December 18, 2019 21:10 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBOn Episode 39 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven opened the show with some breaking news on his latest injury, while reacting to his loss at Final Battle over the weekend. Plus, Danhausen joined the show to discuss his recent wrestling fame, how long it takes to paint his face, and his favorite horror movies. And Matt and Danny closed out the show with the last "Ask Taven Anything" segment of 2019. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/a...
Ep. 38: Angelina Love from Ring of Honor joins the show, one last preview to Final Battle, Matt Taven and Danny Picard discuss Christmas gifts they never received, and more - 12/10/19
December 11, 2019 02:26 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBOn Episode 38 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined by Ring of Honor's Angelina Love before her big match at Final Battle on Friday night. Plus, Matt answered questions from fans to begin the show, which included plenty of Christmas talk. Also, Matt shared some last thoughts before his match with Vinny Marseglia at Final Battle. And were the New England Patriots spying on the Cincinnati Bengals? Matt and Danny gave their take! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: ...
Ep. 37: Joe Hendry from Ring of Honor joins the show, Matt Taven has more words for Vinny, and Danny Picard doesn't want to know about an asteroid on its way towards Earth - 12/4/19
December 04, 2019 19:53 - 1 hour - 106 MBOn Episode 37 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard are joined by Ring of Honor's Joe Hendry, who discussed his classic entrance music, video games, and more. Plus, Matt Taven had some strong words for Vinny Marseglia before Final Battle next week. And the boys also talked about the latest with Jeffrey Epstein, Bikram Yoga, asteroids on their way towards Earth, and Home Alone. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Supp...
Ep. 36: Ring of Honor referee Todd Sinclair is in-studio to discuss his unique journey in pro wrestling, the worst bumps he's taken, his love for hockey, and more - 11/20/19
November 20, 2019 18:45 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBOn Episode 36 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined in-studio by Ring of Honor referee Todd Sinclair, who described his journey to becoming the company's senior official. Todd also discussed his most memorable moments as a pro wrestling ref, as well as the worst matches he's ever had to officiate. Also, don't think refs take bumps? Then you haven't heard about some of the bumps Todd's taken in the ring. Plus, the boys close out the show with another "Ask Taven Anything" seg...
Ep. 35: Ring of Honor Tag Team champion Mark Briscoe joins the show, Matt and Danny react to CM Punk's 'return' to the WWE, and people are trying to ban Nike sneakers from the Olympics - 11/13/19
November 13, 2019 20:38 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBOn Episode 35 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined by one half of the Ring of Honor Tag Team champions, Mark Briscoe (50:00), who discusses risking his life going through tables, the Legion of Doom, cutting promos during basketball games, and a new fishing app that he swears by. Plus, Matt and Danny reacted to CM Punk returning to WWE television this week (31:00). Also, are people really trying to ban a Nike sneaker from the 2020 Olympics? And we learned some new stuff abo...
Ep. 34: Matt Taven gives his "State of the Kingdom" address after being attacked by Vinny Marseglia, and Dexter Loux joins the show to discuss his wrestling career and his love for gambling - 11/6/19
November 06, 2019 20:36 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBOn Episode 34 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven opened the show by addressing the shocking attack by his former best friend, Vinny Marseglia. Is "The Kingdom" done for good? And how will Matt handle it next? Plus, Matt and Danny discussed the latest conspiracies on the death of Jeffrey Epstein. And are we already using alien technology? Danny Picard is confused as to why the latest breakthrough with "Quantum Computing" isn't the top story in world news. And Northeast Wrestling's Dexter Loux joined ...
Ep. 33: Ring of Honor's Brian Milonas joins the show, Matt Taven recalls his trip to the UK and explains his current injuries, the boys wonder who's in OJ Simpson's fantasy football league - 10/30/19
October 30, 2019 22:02 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBOn Episode 33 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined by Brian Milonas from Ring of Honor (17:45). Brian discussed how he became a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Lakers, while telling stories about his WWE tryouts, and recalling the time that Vince McMahon raised his arm in the ring. Plus, Matt discussed his recent trip to the UK and broke down all the injuries he's currently dealing with. And the boys closed out the show with another "Ask Taven Anything" segm...
Ep. 32: Josh Woods from Ring of Honor joins the show, Matt Taven and Danny Picard discuss attacks on The Kingdom, Mike Bennett asking for WWE release, and DMT - 10/16/19
October 16, 2019 18:20 - 1 hour - 95 MBOn Episode 32 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined by Ring of Honor's Josh Woods, who talked about his wrestling and MMA background, getting cut from WWE/NXT, and his current ROH friendship with Silas Young (49:19). Plus, Matt and Danny discussed who's been stalking The Kingdom, Mike Bennett's future in pro wrestling after asking for his release from WWE, DMT trips, LeBron James' comments on China, and much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest w...
Ep. 31: Flip Gordon from Ring of Honor wrestling joined the show, Matt and Danny discussed Brock Lesnar winning WWE Championship, and even more next-level UFO talk - 10/9/19
October 09, 2019 22:25 - 1 hour - 110 MBOn episode 31 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined by Ring of Honor's Flip Gordon, who discussed his very unique journey to the pro wrestling world. Plus, Matt and Danny reacted to Brock Lesnar's nine-second championship win over Kofi Kingston at WWE's "Smackdown on FOX" premiere. And the boys take their UFO talk to the next level, while sending a simple message to all Earthlings: Please do not eat babies! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to m...
Ep. 30: Matt Taven reacts to losing the ROH World Championship, and explains his decision to stay at Ring of Honor - 10/2/19
October 02, 2019 18:33 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBOn Episode 30 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven spoke in detail about losing his ROH World Championship to Rush over the weekend. Matt also looked back at his title reign, and looked ahead to the future, while explaining why he made the decision to stay in Ring of Honor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/takeabump/support
Ep. 29: "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams joins the show, and Matt Taven and Danny Picard want more UFO news coverage instead of Impeachment or Climate talk - 9/25/19
September 25, 2019 17:33 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBOn Episode 29 of TAKE A BUMP, Ring of Honor World Champion Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined by "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams, who discusses his upcoming triple-threat match for the ROH Television Championship, growing up in New York City, and the nickname he almost gave himself instead of "Hot Sauce." Plus, Matt and Danny were finding it hard to ignore all the drama in the political world this week, but they still believe the latest UFO news is being buried by the news media. The boys al...
Ep. 28: Moose from IMPACT Wrestling joins the show, Matt Taven and Danny Picard talk about alien conspiracies, halloween candy, WrestleMania 8, and more - 9/18/19
September 18, 2019 18:09 - 1 hour - 107 MBOn Episode 28 of TAKE A BUMP, Ring of Honor World Champion Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined by Moose from IMPACT Wrestling before his big PPV match against Ken Shamrock. Moose (Quinn Ojinnaka) also talked about his days in the NFL, and more specifically, his time as an offensive lineman with the New England Patriots in 2010. He shared behind-the-scenes stories on Randy Moss being traded from the team, Wes Welker being benched for mocking Rex Ryan's foot fetish in a press conference, a...
Ep. 27: Matt Taven wants Rush's hair to be on the line at the "Death Before Dishonor" PPV, some thoughts on the Antonio Brown rape accusation, and "Big Bacon" Brad Hollister joins the show - 9/13/19
September 13, 2019 17:28 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBOn Episode 27 of TAKE A BUMP, Ring of Honor World Champion Matt Taven tries to add a stipulation to his title match against Rush at the "Death Before Dishonor" PPV later this month: he wants it to be a "Hair Match." Plus, Matt and Danny Picard react to Celtics center Enes Kanter winning the WWE 24/7 championship, Antonio Brown becoming a New England Patriot and then being accused of rape, and more fantasy football advice from OJ Simpson. And "Big Bacon" Brad Hollister joined the show to talk...
Ep. 26: Matt Taven returns from Mexico, Danny Picard grills him about internet rumors, and Jonathan Gresham joins the show - 9/4/19
September 04, 2019 21:24 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBOn Episode 26 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven reacted to spending all of last week in Mexico, while Danny Picard had some important questions for the Ring of Honor World Champion. What's up with the Sports Illustrated report about Matt's contract? And No. 37 on the PWI 500? Plus, Ring of Honor's Jonathan Gresham joined the show. And then Matt answered questions from the fans, which led to a serious discussion about OJ Simpson. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make...
Ep. 25: Matt Taven discusses his surprise NEW return, a Hulk Hogan debate, and "Number One" Brian Johnson joins the show - 8/21/19
August 21, 2019 19:08 - 1 hour - 89 MBOn Episode 25 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined by Ring of Honor's "Number One" Brian Johnson. Plus, Matt explains how his surprise Northeast Wrestling return went down over the weekend. And the boys share their favorite versions of Hulk Hogan, while Matt answers questions about his favorite gas station snacks, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/takea...
Ep. 24: Brian Pillman Jr. joins the show, Matt reacts to Summer Supercard and Rush's interruption, conspiracy theories, and more - 8/15/19
August 15, 2019 23:08 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBOn Episode 24 of TAKE A BUMP, MLW's Brian Pillman Jr. joined Matt Taven and Danny Picard to discuss his upcoming match with nZo (formerly Enzo Amore in WWE). Plus, Matt reacts to his big win at Ring of Honor's Summer Supercard, while having some words for Rush. Also, Matt and Danny shared their thoughts on one of the biggest conspiracy theories that's out there today: the death of Jeffrey Epstein. All that and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a pod...
Ep. 23: Summer SuperCard preview, PJ Black joins the show, and Matt Taven creates a fantasy basketball team of wrestlers - 8/7/19
August 07, 2019 17:21 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBOn Episode 23 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard previewed this weekend's "Summer Supercard" PPV in Toronto. Plus, Ring of Honor's PJ Black called into the show to discuss his upcoming match with Silas Young, skydiving with other wrestlers, hanging out with Snoop Dogg, and more. Also, Matt answers questions from fans, who ask him to put together his best "Starting 5" basketball lineup filled with pro wrestlers. And which teenage TV stars did Matt and Danny have a crush on? All that ...
Ep. 22: Christian Casanova joins the show, Matt Taven responds to praise from Alex Shelley, and more - 7/31/19
July 31, 2019 17:34 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBOn Episode 22 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined by Christian Casanova, who discussed his recent Ring of Honor debut. Plus, Matt responds to his upcoming opponent, Alex Shelley, who had some good things to say about the Ring of Honor World Champion. And another installment of "Ask Taven Anything" where we finally find out if Matt would prefer hands as feet or feet as hands. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor....
Ep. 21: Kenny King in-studio to talk ROH World Title shot, football, The Bachelorette, UFOs, and more - 7/23/19
July 23, 2019 19:03 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MBOn Episode 21 of TAKE A BUMP, Ring of Honor's Kenny King joined Matt Taven and Danny Picard in-studio to look back at their Triple Threat title match over the weekend. Plus, Kenny discussed his football days, The Bachelorette, UFO sightings, and more. And of course, another installment of "Ask Taven Anything." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/takeabump/support
Ep. 20: Matt Taven throws out the first pitch at Fenway, the boys break down their favorite sports movies, and Silas Young joined the show - 7/17/19
July 17, 2019 19:07 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBOn Episode 20 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven described his experience of throwing out the first pitch at Fenway Park before the Red Sox game on Monday night. Plus, Matt and Danny talk about their favorite sports movies. And Ring of Honor's Silas Young joined the show (29:48) to discuss why he's the "last real man" in the world, cigarette smoking, his Green Bay Packers and the Aaron Rodgers vs Tom Brady debate, and a Jericho Cruise story for the ages. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor...
Ep. 19: Behind the camera with Ring of Honor Wrestling producer Chris Resnick in-studio - 7/10/19
July 10, 2019 16:50 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBOn Episode 19 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard are joined in-studio by Ring of Honor Wrestling associate TV producer Chris Resnick to share some stories about how he sees things from his side of the camera. Come for his Jim Cornette impression, stay for another "Ask Taven Anything" segment. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/takeabump/support
Ep. 18: Ryan Waters from 'Top Rope Promotions' joins Matt Taven and Danny Picard in-studio to discuss what it was like to train Matt, the state of pro wrestling, and more - 7/2/19
July 02, 2019 18:37 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBOn Episode 18 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined in-studio by Ryan Waters from "Top Rope Promotions." Ryan trained Matt in his early wrestling days, and he described the experience from day one. Plus, Ryan shared his thoughts on the current state of the wrestling industry, having trained so many who are now professional wrestlers. And of course, they closed out the show with another "Ask Taven Anything" segment. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest ...
Ep. 17: Matt Taven's final words for Jeff Cobb before "Best in the World" PPV, thoughts on latest wrestling twitter wars, and ROH ring announcer Bobby Cruise joins the show - 6/26/19
June 26, 2019 18:39 - 1 hour - 97 MBOn Episode 17 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard preview the upcoming "Best in the World" PPV. The boys also share their thoughts on the latest wrestling twitter wars, while Danny has a strong take on Seth Rollins' recent use of twitter. Plus, Ring of Honor ring announcer Bobby Cruise joined the show to discuss how he got into the wrestling industry, what his future holds, and which Boston pro athletes have blocked him on social media (25:04). And of course, another "Ask Taven Anyth...
Ep. 16: Sami Callihan joins the show to discuss his beef with Jim Cornette, intergender wrestling and more, while Matt Taven and Danny Picard share their thoughts on the NBA offseason, Ring of Honor's conspiracy, and Disney movies - 6/19/19
June 19, 2019 19:21 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBOn Episode 16 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined by IMPACT Wrestling's Sami Callihan, who talked about his beef with Jim Cornette, his thoughts on intergender wrestling, and what made the Undertaker his favorite wrestler of all time. Plus, Matt and Danny give their take on the latest example of Ring of Honor's "Kingdom Conspiracy," the NBA offseason, their favorite Disney movies, and Danny's superkick during a UFO Wrestling event. --- This episode is sponsored by · A...
Ep. 15: Matt Taven makes wrestling history, Goldberg vs Undertaker reaction, Stanley Cup/NBA Finals thoughts, and RJ City joins the show - 6/12/19
June 12, 2019 20:18 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBOn Episode 15 of TAKE A BUMP, Ring of Honor World Champion Matt Taven brought his title into the studio and made wrestling history (watch on FITE TV on Friday at 7pm ET). Plus, Matt and Danny Picard shared their thoughts on Goldberg vs Undertaker, the Stanley Cup Final and the NBA Finals, and David Ortiz being shot in the Dominican. Plus, RJ City joined the show to provide a few laughs. And of course, another "Ask Taven Anything" segment. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The ea...
Ep. 14: Matt Taven reacts to his 'Defy or Deny' win, Danny Picard wants Taven to put his name on the ROH World Title, and Shane Taylor joins the show - 6/6/19
June 07, 2019 00:35 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBOn Episode 14 of TAKE A BUMP, Ring of Honor World Television Champion Shane Taylor joined Matt Taven and Danny Picard to discuss his upcoming title defense against Bandido, his Cleveland sports teams, and his goals beyond the TV championship (35:51). Plus, Matt reacts to his big win in the "Defy or Deny" match, while addressing wrestling fans who have been trying to knock Ring of Honor on social media. Also, Danny keeps pressing Matt to take Jay Lethal's name off his Ring of Honor World Cham...
Ep. 13: ROH adds another "contender" for Matt Taven's World Title, thoughts on the state of pro wrestling, and Kenny King joins the show - 5/29/19
May 29, 2019 21:41 - 1 hour - 73 MBOn Episode 13 of TAKE A BUMP, Ring of Honor superstar Kenny King joins Matt Taven and Danny Picard to talk about his appearance on The Bachelorette, his character in the Nickelodeon GUTS video game, and his current rivalry with Jay Lethal (31:09). Plus, Matt and Danny talk about the latest wrestler to be added to the list of "No. 1 contenders" for Matt's Ring of Honor World Championship, the state of pro wrestling after AEW's "Double or Nothing" PPV, the NBA Finals, and a whole lot more. --...
Ep. 12: Ace Romero talks "Double or Nothing" and Matt Taven expresses frustration over Jay Lethal's rematch - 5/22/19
May 22, 2019 19:24 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBOn Episode 12 of TAKE A BUMP, Ace Romero joined Matt Taven and Danny Picard to discuss his AEW debut at "Double or Nothing" in Las Vegas (47:20). Plus, Matt and Danny looked back at ROH 400 and Matt's big win over Flip Gordon, looked ahead to Jay Lethal's upcoming ROH World Championship rematch, and answered more "Ask Taven Anything" questions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tak...
Ep. 11: TK O'Ryan joins Matt Taven and Danny Picard in-studio - 5/15/19
May 16, 2019 02:35 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBOn Episode 11 of TAKE A BUMP, Ring of Honor superstar and one-third of "The Kingdom" TK O'Ryan joined Matt Taven and Danny Picard in-studio. TK told the story of how he went from Division 1 baseball player with a dream of making the Majors to becoming a professional wrestler. Plus, Matt answers more questions from the fans, including whether or not he would ever consider letting Dalton Castle become a member of "The Kingdom." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to ...
Ep. 10: The story of Matt Taven's hair, and special guest "The Sure Thing" Mark Shurman - 5/7/19
May 08, 2019 04:10 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBOn Episode 10 of TAKE A BUMP, Ring of Honor World Champion Matt Taven told the behind-the-scenes story of how he went from long curly hair to a mohawk. Matt and Danny Picard also shared some quick thoughts on the Boston Celtics' playoff struggles. And now-retired wrestler "The Sure Thing" Mark Shurman called into the show, where we learned about the time that Matt appeared on Monday Night Raw. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.f...
Ep. 9: Matt Taven returns from Hawaii, reacts to Flip Gordon's interruption, calls out NWA Champion Nick Aldis, and answers more fan questions - 4/30/19
May 01, 2019 03:17 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBOn Episode 9 of TAKE A BUMP, Ring of Honor World Champion Matt Taven returns from Hawaii and reacts to some of the things he missed while he was away, including the Boston Celtics' playoff run, CM Punk returning to wrestling, Bray Wyatt's new "children's" show, the Battle of Winterfell, and more. Plus, Matt reacts to Flip Gordon interrupting him and claiming to be the No. 1 contender for the ROH World Championship. Matt also challenges NWA Champion Nick Aldis to a champion vs champion match....
Ep 8: Matt Taven reacts to PCO being the No. 1 contender for his ROH World Championship, WWE Superstar Shakeup, NBA Playoff predictions, and Ian Riccaboni joins the show - 4/17/19
April 17, 2019 20:27 - 1 hour - 108 MBOn Episode 8 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard discuss whether or not PCO should actually be the No. 1 contender for the Ring of Honor World Championship. They also reacted to the WWE's Superstar Shakeup and talked NBA Playoffs. And the voice of Ring of Honor Ian Riccaboni (44:00) called into the show to discuss his wild road to the pro wrestling world, the Philadelphia sports scene, and more. Plus, another installment of "Ask Taven Anything" that included road trips, wrestler's re...
Ep. 7: Matt Taven brings the ROH World Title in-studio, reaction to G1 Supercard, calling out Lethal, Okada and McGregor, the state of pro wrestling, and more - 4/10/19
April 10, 2019 19:03 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBOn Episode 7 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard shared their reactions to Saturday's G1 Supercard at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. And of course they discussed what it was like for Matt to climb the ladder at MSG and win the Ring of Honor World Championship, which he brought with him into the studio. Matt opened the show by explaining what's next for him as the champ, which included potential matches against Jay Lethal, Kazuchika Okada, and even Conor McGregor. Plus, Matt...
G1 SUPERCARD LIVE SHOW FROM MSG - 4/5/19
April 05, 2019 17:50 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBMatt Taven and Danny Picard recorded an episode of TAKE A BUMP in front of a live audience at the Hulu Theater inside Madison Square Garden on Friday, one day before the G1 Supercard at MSG. Matt and Danny were joined by "Kingdom" members Vinny Marseglia and TK O'Ryan, and "The Bouncers" Brian Milonas and The Beer City Bruiser. Plus, some "Ask Taven Anything" questions from the fans in attendance. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anch...
Ep. 5: Matt Taven and Danny Picard make a major announcement, react to the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2019, and discuss John Oliver's comments on pro wrestling - 4/3/19
April 03, 2019 18:25 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBOn Episode 5 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard opened the show by previewing Saturday night's G1 Supercard at Madison Square Garden, while making a major announcement about the podcast. Plus, they shared their thoughts on the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2019 (32:14), and John Oliver's HBO segment about the treatment of pro wrestlers (48:53). And another installment of "Ask Taven Anything" (1:03:48). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. ht...
Ep. 4: Thoughts on Rob Gronkowski and Conor McGregor jumping into pro wrestling, dreaming of a Matt Taven vs Chris Jericho rivalry, and Dalton Castle joined the show - 3/27/19
March 27, 2019 19:03 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBOn Episode 4 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven returned from the UK and reacted to rumors of Rob Gronkowski and Conor McGregor making the jump to pro wrestling now that they've both announced their retirement. Also, Ring of Honor's Dalton Castle made a guest appearance to talk about the upcoming G1 Supercard (50:48). And Matt answered your questions about PBandJ sandwiches, a dream match with Chris Jericho, and more (1:13:21). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...
Ep. 3: Reaction to ROH 17, Taven explains his ring name, and WWE's Mike Kanellis joined the show - 3/19/19
March 19, 2019 19:54 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBOn Episode 3 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined by WWE's Mike Kanellis (33:35) to discuss what's next for him in 205 Live, the history of "The Kingdom," and his admiration for Edge. Plus, Matt and Danny opened the show by reacting to what happened at Ring of Honor's 17th Anniversary PPV, while looking ahead to Matt's championship ladder match at Madison Square Garden against Marty Scurll and Jay Lethal on April 6. Also, Matt answered questions from the fans in the debut ...
Ep. 2: Final words for Jay Lethal before ROH 17, responding to Marty Scurll, and special guest Vinny Marseglia - 3/13/19
March 13, 2019 18:57 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBOn Episode 2 of TAKE A BUMP, Matt Taven and Danny Picard were joined by another member of "The Kingdom" in Vinny Marseglia (33:35), who discussed his upcoming movie on Netflix, travel stories with the rest of The Kingdom, and what it was like to get in the ring with his favorite wrestler of all time. Plus, the show opened with Matt having some final words for his upcoming opponent in the main event at ROH 17, Jay Lethal. And Matt also responded to Marty Scurll for trying to stick his nose in...