Latest Jimross Podcast Episodes
Episode 22: Branding the nWo and more with Kemper Rogers (Part 2)
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - February 19, 2018 17:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsIn Part 2 of our interview with WCW's Senior Editor Kemper Rogers, we learn the secrets of wrestling videography! Listen closely as 'The World's Strongest Editor' describes the techniques informing the production of some memorable WCW moments, including Eric Bischoff's 'Citizen Kane' opening at ...
Episode 21: Branding the nWo and more with Kemper Rogers (Part 1)
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - February 12, 2018 06:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsKemper Rogers is often cited as one of the unsung heroes of WCW. As a Senior Editor working in production, Rogers developed many of the audiovisual effects associated with the nWo, a feat even more impressive upon consideration of the temporal context. With relatively primitive tools at his disp...
Episode 20: Producing Nitro (Part 5)
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - February 05, 2018 01:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsWe wrap up our Producing Nitro series this week by examining the third hour of the 10/05/98 Monday Nitro. In a particular highlight, Neal breaks down an infamous WCW segment involving Hollywood Hogan, Eric Bischoff and the (Ultimate) Warrior! Sweeeet! Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.app...
Episode 19: Producing Nitro (Part 4)
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - January 29, 2018 04:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsAided by the show format and an array of listener questions, Guy and Neal continue their look at the 10/05/98 edition of WCW Monday Nitro. Along the way, Neal breaks down a memorable nWo video in impeccable detail, revealing the intricacies involved in making 'The Better Brother'. Also this we...
Episode 18: Producing Nitro (Part 3)
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - January 22, 2018 03:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsLots of interesting topics this week including Nitro Parties, analytics in wrestling, mic'ing the ring, script terminology, strategies for engaging the crowd, and more! Enjoy! Twitter: www.twitter.com/secretsofnitro Facebook: www.facebook.com/secretsofnitro E-mail: [email protected]...
Episode 17: Producing Nitro (Part 2)
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - January 15, 2018 05:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsWith the 10/05/98 Nitro script in hand, Neal and Guy embark on the most detailed review of a wrestling show known to man! Twitter: www.twitter.com/secretsofnitro Facebook: www.facebook.com/secretsofnitro E-mail: [email protected] Pre-order the book 'NITRO: The Incredible Rise and ...
Episode 16: Producing Nitro (Part 1)
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - January 08, 2018 03:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsNeal and Guy start 2018 by introducing a new mini-series, Producing Nitro. For the next four weeks, we invite you to participate in a one-of-a-kind listening experience - an interactive review of a classic Nitro episode! Here's how it works: 1) Go to www.wcwnitrobook.com and download the Nitro...
Episode 15: Working with Macho Man, Reconciling with Luger, Producing at Center Stage plus more!
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - December 18, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsWe open the mailbag once again to answer YOUR questions! Topics include working with the Macho Man, reconciling with Lex Luger, producing at Center Stage, and much more! Happy holidays everyone! http://www.wcwnitrobook.com http://www.facebook.com/secretsofnitro http://www.twitter.com/sec...
Episode 14: Tank Sinatra
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - December 11, 2017 03:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsNeal welcomes back Jason Douglas, former WCW producer and award-winning digital content creator, to discuss an assortment of tremendous topics including: 'Tank Sinatra' (you'll have to listen to find out!); Producing promo pieces on almost zero notice; Adventures in Miami with Kid Romeo; ...
Episode 13: 'Nature Boy' Director Rory Karpf joins Secrets of Nitro!
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - December 04, 2017 05:59 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsDirector Rory Karpf joins Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro to discuss his recent documentary on Ric Flair, the fan reaction since the special aired, profound words from Shawn Michaels, being in college during the Monday Night Wars, and much more! http://www.twitter.com/secretsofnitro http:...
Episode 12: WCW's Cameraman Extraordinaire - Tim 'Snake' Snyder with some classic WCW stories!
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - November 27, 2017 05:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsNeal catches up with WCW's cameraman extraordinaire - Tim 'Snake' Snyder - and the duo swap stories on some classic WCW moments, including: The orchestration of Goldberg's iconic entrance at Halloween Havoc '98; Filming Hacksaw Jim Duggan in 'Ireland'; Hollywood Hogan almost being hit by a ...
Episode 11: March 26th, 2001
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - November 21, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsThe end of Nitro. The end of an era. The end...of WCW. Neal Pruitt was there to see it all happen. Hear his story on this week's Secrets of Nitro! http://www.twitter.com/secretsofnitro http://www.facebook.com/secretsofnitro http://www.wcwnitrobook.com [email protected]
Episode 10: The Mailbag Unleashed (Part 2)
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - November 13, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsStories, stories, stories galore! Another insane Klondike Bill tale, Van Hammer's music video, Buff Bagwell antics, Rick Rude's tattoo, Lee Marshall's Road Reports, a funny 'rib' on Jim Cornette, Ted Turner's edict on blading, the greatest matches no-one ever saw, and much more! http://www.wcw...
Episode 9: The Mailbag Unleashed (Part 1)
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - November 06, 2017 06:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsHow heavy were the WCW letters on the Nitro set? What was with The Giant falling off Cobo Hall? Is it true Hulk Hogan loved the 'Phony Sting' character? All this and more as we unleash the Secrets of Nitro Mailbag! http://www.wcwnitrobook.com http://www.twitter.com/secretsofnitro http://ww...
Episode 8: WCW at Disney (Part 2) plus Tony Schiavone interview!
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - October 23, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsIn Part 2 of our look at WCW's Disney Era, Neal pulls back the curtain and reveals some never-before-heard insight on a classic nWo moment. And then, for the final hour, the great Tony Schiavone blesses the airwaves with an in-depth interview! Enjoy! http://www.twitter.com/secretsofnitro htt...
Episode 7: WCW at Disney (Part 1)
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - October 16, 2017 06:12 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsIn Part 1 of our look at WCW's Disney era, Neal Pruitt discusses taping mass amounts of syndicated television in advance, life on the road, managing extreme personalities, producing Ted Turner (!) and much more! Coming next week - a double episode - Part 2 AND Neal's interview with Tony Schiavon...
Episode 6: Missed Opportunities
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - October 09, 2017 11:22 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsIn a mammoth 2 hour edition of Secrets of Nitro, Neal and Guy speak with former WCW producer Jason Douglas about some of the hits and misses of the Monday Nitro era. Along the way, the conversation flows into many interesting areas, including the dangers of being a 'mark' in the wrestling busine...
Episode 5: Einsteiners
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - October 02, 2017 06:06 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsIn Episode 5 of Secrets of Nitro, former WCW feature producer Neal Pruitt reflects on the production of the Steiner Brothers car crash stunt, a segment which aired on the February 17th 1997 edition of WCW Monday Nitro. Along the way, we hear various anecdotes about the 'Einsteiners', and in an a...
Episode 4: Remembering Bobby Heenan
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - September 25, 2017 06:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsIn a very special episode of Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro, a variety of former WCW personalities pay tribute to the life and career of 'The Brain'. http://www.facebook.com/secretsofnitro http://www.twitter.com/secretsofnitro http://www.wcwnitrobook.com
Episode 3: The Nature Boy's Ride To Hell
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - September 18, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsOn February 15th 1999, Ric Flair entered a limousine with his arch enemy Eric Bischoff at the wheel. What followed you ask? A classic nWo beatdown, broadcast to millions at home via a brave camera crew, a precariously hanging searchlight, and...a helicopter? Feature producer Neal Pruitt was ther...
Episode 2: nWo Souled Out '97
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - September 11, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsNeal Pruitt, the voice of the New World Order, discusses the nWo Souled Out pay-per-view - a truly bizarre viewing experience that raises some troubling questions... Who the heck was that guy entering the building in front of Hollywood Hogan? Why did the event take place in Cedar Rapids, IA?...
Episode 1: Mr. Piper Goes To Alcatraz
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - September 04, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsIn the debut edition of Secrets of WCW Nitro, former WCW feature producer Neal Pruitt remembers Roddy Piper's infamous trip to Alcatraz. Enjoy, subscribe and spread the word! To vote on next week's topic, join the conversation on social media: http://www.twitter.com/secretsofnitro http://w...
Preview of Episode 1: Mr. Piper Goes To Alcatraz
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin - August 27, 2017 18:35 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsPreview: Former WCW feature producer Neal Pruitt remembers when 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper endured a self-imposed exile in Alcatraz. The full episode drops on Monday 9/4 - subscribe now and spread the word!!!
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