Insight with Chris Van Vliet

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Insight with Chris Van Vliet episodes

July 20, 2023 Brendan Schaub On Almost Fighting Brock Lesnar, Comedy, Joe Rogan, UFC
Brendan Schaub is a retired mixed martial artist, comedian, podcaster and the host of “The Fighter And The Kid” with Bryan Callen. He joins Chris Van Vliet in Hollywood to talk about his path that led him to becoming a UFC Fighter, being on The Ultimate Fighter with Kimbo Slice, his fights against legendary opponents like Gabriel Gonzaga, Mirko CroCop, Antonio Nogueira and Andrei Arlovski, how he thinks the fight would have gone if he faced Brock Lesnar, becoming a podcaster through a chance meeting with Bryan Callen, starting his career as a standup comedian, the intervention that Joe Rogan had with him about his UFC career, his thoughts on a possible fight between Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg and much more!

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Quote I'm thinking about:
What you do every day is far more important than what you do once in a while.

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1 hr 11 min
July 18, 2023 Vince Russo On Jim Cornette, Pole Matches and Why He Hates Wrestling Now
Vince Russo (@THEVinceRusso) is a professional wrestling writer, booker and bestselling author. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about why he hates watching wrestling now, some of the biggest misconceptions people have about him, the storyline he was most proud of booking during the WWF Attitude Era, why he would book David Arquette to win the WCW Heavyweight Championship again, why he decided to make himself the WCW Champion, how the booking in TNA differed from WWE and WCW, his thought on wrestling ratings and much more!

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Quote I'm thinking about:
"Every strike brings me closer to the next homerun." - Babe Ruth

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1 hr 22 min
July 14, 2023 Stevie Richards On His MAJOR Health Scare Earlier This Year, Learning To Walk Again
Stevie Richards (@bWoStevie) is a professional wrestler and fitness influencer known for his time in WWE, ECW, WCW, TNA and Ring of Honor. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about his recent health scare with a spinal infection he had earlier this year, his road to recovery, his YouTube channel Stevie Richards Fitness, the breakdowns he has been doing as a wrestling analyst, why he feels bad for that infamous chairshot to JBL in WWE, his thoughts on the Right To Censor theme song, being part of that faction with Ivory, Val Venis, The Godfather and Bull Buchanan, the advice he got from Raven about the Blue World Order, being the 21-time WWE Hardcore Champion and much more!

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Quote I'm thinking about:
"The secret to getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain

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1 hr 23 min
July 10, 2023 Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling On John Cena's Surprise Cameo In BARBIE
Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling join Chris Van Vliet to talk about the new Warner Bros movie BARBIE which will be released on July 21, 2023. They talk about the expectations people have for the roles of Barbie & Ken, how WWE Superstar John Cena got a surprise cameo in the movie as a merman, Barbie's existential crisis, being "Ken-adian" and much more!

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Quote I'm thinking about:
"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be."- Ralph Waldo Emerson

For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://chrisvanvliet.com
If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests.
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12 min
July 06, 2023 Jay Lethal On His Infamous WOO Off With Ric Flair, Black Machismo, His Phone Call With Macho Man Before He Passed (Interview from July 2021)
Jay Lethal (@thelethaljay) is a professional wrestler known for his time with IMPACT Wrestling, Ring of Honor and AEW. He joins Chris Van Vliet in this interview from July 2021 to talk about how he broke into the business, the difference between working hard and being lucky, his time in Impact Wrestling as "Black Machismo", being Ring of Honor Champion, working with Ric Flair and the viral "WOOOO off" that they had, the phone call he had with Macho Man Randy Savage before he passed away and much more!

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Quote I'm thinking about:
"In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing." - Theodore Roosevelt

For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://chrisvanvliet.com
If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests.
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1 hr 29 min
July 04, 2023 Dave Meltzer on 5 Star Matches, TV Ratings, The Business Of Wrestling, AEW, WWE & New Japan
Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) is a wrestling journalist and since 1983 has been the publisher and editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about how started covering pro wrestling in the 1970s, the matches that made him a fan, the Wrestler Observer Newsletter, how his star rating system works, he explains why wrestlers like Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, Chris Benoit, Triple H or Rob Van Dam have never had a 5 star match, his take on the current state of pro wrestling, TV ratings and much more!

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Quote I'm thinking about:
The secret to success is to do the common thing uncommonly well - John D. Rockefeller

For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://chrisvanvliet.com
If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests.
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1 hr 29 min
June 30, 2023AskCVV #7 - MITB Predictions, Forbidden Door Thoughts, Advice For Aspiring Creators, Being A Girl Dad
Hello friends! We are back again for another AskCVV episode! A huge thank you to everyone who sent in their questions on social media and if you want your question answered next month just submit it using the hashtag #AskCVV. We've got a range of topics from wrestling to content creation to being a girl dad. Here's a full list:
I loved your interview with LA Knight, - How would you feel if Logan Paul won MITB
What did you think of Forbidden Door? What was your favorite match?
Favorite guest so far this year?
I saw on Instagram that you have already seen the new Mission Impossible movie. What did you think of it?
Advice for aspiring sports/wrestling podcasters and content creators?
When you're doing promotional interviews like the Chris Hemsworth one, how do you come up with topics to squeeze in so the subject isn't answering the same 10 questions they've been asked a million times?
I wanna Ask CVV what is the most important thing to build a brand?
What is the best way to grow your professional network and build connections that last?
I love the term "vague goals get vague results". Where did you get that from and do you have any other motivational quotes?
Have you ever considered stepping in the ring and having a wrestling match? (or matches?!)
Any chance of getting an interview with Paul Heyman?
How do you find your motivation to interview?
What is your Mount Rushmore of wrestlers?
What's your favorite film that most people don't know about?
What web camera do you use for Virtual interviews?
What is your favorite part of being a girl dad so far?
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Quote I'm thinking about:
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. - Arnold Schwarzenegger

For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://chrisvanvliet.com
If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests.
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40 min
June 29, 2023 Xavier Woods On Positivity, The New Day, KofiMania, UpUpDownDown, TNA, Trombones & More!
Xavier Woods (@austincreedwins) is a professional wrestler, YouTuber, podcaster and TV host. He joins Chris Van Vliet in this classic interview from May 2021 to talk about his entire career including his time in TNA and WWE, forming The New Day, being ringside when Kofi Kingston won the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 35, playing the trombone, his popular YouTube channel "UpUpDownDown", what he learned from his Achilles injury, becoming a father and much more!

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Quote I'm thinking about:
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. - Arnold Schwarzenegger

For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://chrisvanvliet.com
If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests.
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31 min
June 27, 2023 LA Knight On HUGE Crowd Reactions, MITB, Almost Getting Fired, Max Dupri, YEAH
LA Knight (@reallanight) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE and is also known for his time in NWA and Impact Wrestling where he is a former World Champion and former Tag Team Champion with Scott Steiner. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about Money in the Bank, why he would want to cash in on Roman Reigns, how he was able to organically get so over, the moment he realized the crowd was on his side, will he ever bring back the "Dummy" catchphrase, the first time he ever said YEAH, what happened during his first run in WWE in 2013-2014, his favorite matches as Eli Drake in IMPACT Wrestling, fans thinking he sounds like The Rock and much more!

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Quote I'm thinking about:
"If it doesn't scare you, you're probably not dreaming big enough" - Tory Burch

For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://chrisvanvliet.com
If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests.
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32 min
June 23, 2023 Chris Hemsworth Gives Hulk Hogan Movie Update, Extraction 2's 21-Minute One-Shot Action Scene
Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth) is an actor known for his role as Thor in the Marvel Avengers movies, Men In Black: International, Snow White And The Huntsman, 12 Strong, the Extraction franchise and more! In this episode, Chris Hemsworth and Extraction 2 director Sam Hargrave sit down with Chris Van Vliet to talk about the 21-minute one-shot action sequence in Extraction 2, the training that goes into making an action scene, the foods that Chris missed eating the most while filming and he gives an update on the rumored Hulk Hogan biopic and more!

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Quote I'm thinking about:
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. - Edith Wharton

For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://chrisvanvliet.com
If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests.
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12 min

About Insight with Chris Van Vliet

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Chris Van Vliet is a 4-time Emmy Award winning TV Host, Content Creator and Entrepreneur. INSIGHT shares long-form, authentic, behind-the-scenes conversations with top talent from pro wrestling,…