The Rock is set to return to Friday Night Smackdown this week. What does this mean for WWE Wrestlemania plans, and who will he face if he is on the card? The guys talk about the mysterious meeting last summer between Shane McMahon and Tony Khan, with a new rumor being that Tony Khan ghosted Shane. Also, they give their thoughts on NXT television this week and, more importantly, the new name of Ricky Starks, who is now Ricky Saints. Plus, this week's AEW Dynamite review and a preview of big shows coming up for both WWE and AEW.

John Kean, Dave Hershberger, and Tom King recently set out to take measurements of RF noise levels on various roadway types from open interstate highways to city streets, to determine how the noise would affect AM broadcast reception. These environments reflect the current habits of AM radio listening, which is primarily in vehicles. In addition to RF noise level, RF signal levels were measured for three AM stations operating on frequencies in the low, middle and high ends of the AM broadcast band. These measurements provide a better understanding of how AM radio reception is affected by RF signal strength and noise in a range of roadway environments from rural to dense urban environments. On this episode of TWiRT, John Kean and Dave Hershberger join us to describe the testing methodology and the results and conclusions we can infer from them.

Radio automation systems seem daunting at first glance. Those new to their programming and operation are often surprised by the number of pre-requisites and source material needed to put a radio format together, especially when the automation system is thought to do these things for you. Not to worry, Chris Tarr is here to clear up confusion and doubt, and help broadcasters consider some of the key aspects of implementing a radio automation playout system.

When a classic audio mixing console needs to be refurbished and brought back to life in Tennessee, everyone knows to call on Jim Gilmore. One reason is that he may have installed it in the first place! Jim might be a true Renaissance Radio Engineer! From on-air work, to traveling the world for Harris Broadcast, to engineering at The Nashville Network to CMT, to even teaching audio classes at Belmont University, Jim has certainly “been there and done that”. Join us as Jim shows us a totally refurbished audio console, originally built by WSM engineers, and used for a decade at The Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium. Plus, meet Linda Chambers, CEO and Co-Founder of the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, as she takes us through Brian Ahern’s 42-food Encatron Mobile Recording Studio!

Charlie Wooten is usually dealing with tornados, thunderstorms, and hurricanes. But last week brought a rare hazard to the Florida Panhandle - an ice and snow storm. With chunks of ice falling from hundreds of feet above, Charlie was keeping his stations on the air. Let’s find out what Charlie did to prepare for this snowstorm, and how his planning for other bad weather provided more assurance for continued operation for his 12 transmitters in the Florida Panhandle.

Andrew and Rich are back with another episode of the Mat Men podcast, talking all the latest news in professional wrestling!

It's Royal Rumble week, and the guys have an extensive preview of what they're looking forward to most and who might show up as a surprise.

Also, Triple H is headed to the Hall of Fame as this year's headliner for WrestleMania Weekend, Stephanie McMahon has a new show on ESPN, and WWE is headed back to Paris for a big Stadium show this summer.

They also talked about AEW's Grand Slam Australia show and the difficulty of figuring out when it was going to air in the United States.

Plus, Dark Side of the Ring season 6, JD McDonough's injury from Raw, an unboxing, your questions, and more!

Today we're diving into a critical topic: the evolution from solo engineering efforts to collaborative support models in broadcasting. Just as a one-person band can only play so many instruments at once, a single engineer can't tackle every technical challenge alone. By banding together and working in groups outside traditional broadcast companies, we can support one another, foster career growth, and achieve a healthier work-life balance. Our guests Rob Bertrand and Shaun Dolan aim to do just that at Inrush Broadcast Services,, a 14-person broadcast technology service provider

Andrew and Rich are back with a brand new episode of the Mat Men podcast, discussing all things professional wrestling and beyond!

The guys start by discussing WWE and TNA’s new partnership and how it might affect both companies and the wrestling business as a whole.

With the Royal Rumble a few weeks away, the guys take an early look at who might win both the men's and women's Rumble matches.

They also reviewed this week's AEW Dynamite and discussed whether they need to pivot on the Death Riders angle.

Plus, an update on the AEW Australia show, the latest on Corey Graves, possible returns, your questions, and more!

What kind of “radio station” is on-the-air only twice per hour? How about CBS Radio News? With the precision of a watchmaker, the CBS Radio News network delivers news updates to hundreds of radio stations and millions of listeners. Mitch Glider is the Supervising Engineer at their headquarters on West 57th Street in New York City. Through the challenges of at-home news anchors (through the pandemic) and changes in technology, Mitch and just a few colleagues keep the audio and metadata correctly routed. In this episode, we’re learning about past, present, and future network radio operations. Mitch encourages engineers to “Respect the past, and embrace the future.”

The guys talk about the debut of WWE Monday Night Raw on Netflix and the reportedly large number that the show generated. They also talk about NXT, The Rock's appearance, and the fact that there are two new champions on that brand. AEW Dynamite saw the return of Kenny Omega; the guys talk about the show and who they would like to see Kenny face. Plus, Malakai Black’s future, the SEC investigation into Vince McMahon is over, your questions, and more!