All shows where the primary focus is spoken word.
By Drew McConnell In sixty two days, WWE will present its biggest annual event – WrestleMania XXX from the SuperDome in New Orleans. For weeks now, if you had an internet connection and the desire to know, you could go online and find most of the WrestleMania lineup. That’s not completely unheard of, as I […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
By Drew McConnell In sixty two days, WWE will present its biggest annual event – WrestleMania XXX from the SuperDome in New Orleans. For weeks now, if you had an internet connection and the desire to know, you could go online and find most of the WrestleMania lineup. That’s not completely unheard of, as I […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Be sure to join us for another live edition of Against the Mat as we delve into the major story regarding CM Punk’s departure from WWE. We’ll speak with Bryan Alvarez of wrestlingobserver.com about the story and get the inside scoop regarding “The Best In The World’s” decision to step away from WWE… for now […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Be sure to join us for another live edition of Against the Mat as we delve into the major story regarding CM Punk’s departure from WWE. We’ll speak with Bryan Alvarez of wrestlingobserver.com about the story and get the inside scoop regarding “The Best In The World’s” decision to step away from WWE… for now […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Be sure to join us for another live edition of Against the Mat as we delve into the major story regarding CM Punk’s departure from WWE. We’ll speak with Bryan Alvarez of wrestlingobserver.com about the story and get the inside scoop regarding “The Best In The World’s” decision to step away from WWE… for now […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
On the show this week: Front Page Slightly Impregnated With Ghosts A Base Instinct To Build Upon What The Hecknology Extras CQ: Language is a technology, a software of communication. Just as our increasing easy of information access is preserving data formats and software, do you think there is less likelihood of permanent language change […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
TWS273: A Fresh Old Start On the show this week: Front Page Broken Premises The Unnatural World Historical Blindness Extras CQ: What one thing would a person from the year 2014 find recognizeable in humanity or its creations in the year 20014? What would have radically changed the most? Full list of 36 articles after […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Join us live tonight at 6pm ET for a brand new edition of Against The Mat! We’ll be talking the latest in wrestling, as well as a comprehensive rundown of this Sunday’s Royal Rumble! You’re welcome to join in on the conversation via Facebook (facebook.com/againstthemat) and on Twitter @AgainstTheMat plus email us at againstthemat [at] gmail [dot] com! You’re […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
The Epic crew share their opinions on where “geek culture” came from and where it is going. Hosts Marc Cabot (@MarcCabot) Joel Richard (@JoelARichard) Richard Gray(@EpicRich1) Andy McMullen (@AndyLastName) Nuchtchas (@Nuchtchas, nimlas.org) The Clockwork Doctor (@The_Clock_Doc) Mark, the Encaffeinated One (@encaf1) Show Notes Pork and Beans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQHPYelqr0E Weird Al Yankovic http://www.weirdal.com/ Garfield without Garfield http://garfieldminusgarfield.net/
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Drew, Fred and Ryan go over the news of the past week, Daniel Bryan’s “re”turn, more about Monday Night Raw and the WWE Network. We received WWE Hall of Famer “Mean Gene” Okerlund and covered quite a variety of topics. That interview is now available: The full episode is currently in post-production and will be […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
On the show this week: Death, Live and In-Between Love and Marriage Mysteries CQ: We use seasons as well as the calendar to give our lives meaning and progression, but in the dark of space, on-board a space ship or space station, or on another planet, what will we use for seasons? Full list of […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
By Drew McConnell It’s being reported by multiple sources that female wrestling legend Mae Young has not in fact passed away. However she is still gravely ill. Here’s a link to TMZ’s story: http://www.tmz.com/2014/01/09/mae-young-wwe-dead-dies/Filed under: Uncategorized
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
By Drew McConnell It’s being reported by multiple sources that female wrestling legend Mae Young has not in fact passed away. However she is still gravely ill. Here’s a link to TMZ’s story: http://www.tmz.com/2014/01/09/mae-young-wwe-dead-dies/Filed under: Uncategorized
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Drew breaks down the latest on the WWE Network, Batista’s contract, the unfortunate passing of Mae Young, Anderson Silva and more! Trying out a new idea for a daily podcast, what do you think? Send us an email at againstthemat [at] gmail [dot] com or tweet us @AgainstTheMat or comment on our Facebook page at facebook.com/againstthemat Spread the word […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
By Drew McConnell According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Bautista has signed a two year contract with WWE. Whether or not he’s able to fulfill that term is unknown due to his age and injury history, but he is scheduled to be a full time performer for the next two […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
By Drew McConnell According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Bautista has signed a two year contract with WWE. Whether or not he’s able to fulfill that term is unknown due to his age and injury history, but he is scheduled to be a full time performer for the next two […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
By Drew McConnell According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Bautista has signed a two year contract with WWE. Whether or not he’s able to fulfill that term is unknown due to his age and injury history, but he is scheduled to be a full time performer for the next two […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
By Drew McConnell According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Bautista has signed a two year contract with WWE. Whether or not he’s able to fulfill that term is unknown due to his age and injury history, but he is scheduled to be a full time performer for the next two […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
By Drew McConnell According to Jorge Guimares, Anderson Silva’s manager, the former Middleweight Champion and pound-4-pound best fighter in the world does indeed plan on coming back to fight in the octagon – and he may have his sights set on another former Champ who is sitting on the outside right now. Guimares and […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
By Drew McConnell According to Jorge Guimares, Anderson Silva’s manager, the former Middleweight Champion and pound-4-pound best fighter in the world does indeed plan on coming back to fight in the octagon – and he may have his sights set on another former Champ who is sitting on the outside right now. Guimares and […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
By Drew McConnell Last night in Las Vegas, WWE made its long awaited official announcement regarding the Network. The network, as expected, will combine 24/7 live streaming with an on demand component. The network will feature scheduled, original programming such as the previously taped “Legends’ House” as well as all twelve Pay-Per-View events. Interestingly, […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
By Drew McConnell Last night in Las Vegas, WWE made its long awaited official announcement regarding the Network. The network, as expected, will combine 24/7 live streaming with an on demand component. The network will feature scheduled, original programming such as the previously taped “Legends’ House” as well as all twelve Pay-Per-View events. Interestingly, […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Happy New Year! We are back for a new year and we start off with a bit of a bang! Sort of… we did a quick recap of the last 3 weeks worth of wrestling news and feel that there was more we may have missed. Download/Stream the latest episode or Subscribe to our podcast. […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
The Epic crew talk about their favourite and not so favourite operating systems new and old. Hosts Marc Cabot (@MarcCabot) Richard Gray(@EpicRich1) Andy McMullen (@AndyLastName) Mark, the Encaffeinated One (@encaf1) Nuchtchas (@Nuchtchas, nimlas.org) The Clockwork Doctor (@The_Clock_Doc) Show Notes Windows 95 www.microsoft.com Windows Millenium www.microsoft.com The Apple TV http://store.apple.com/ca/ipod/ipod-accessories/apple-tv OSX – Mountain Lion http://www.apple.com/ca/osx/
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
