Talk Is Jericho

The worst f*cking podcast ever returns with even more ridiculous conversation (and songs) about absolutely f*cking nothing! Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, Chris Jericho… and rotating fourth, Enzo Amore, tell Steve Austin stories (or maybe not), Wrestling Court stories (or maybe not), worst smelling in the lockerroom stories (or maybe not), and ugliest ring gear stories (or maybe not).  Gordy Cannuck, Reptiley, Hell Yeah Man, and Finkel offer plenty of interruptions (as does the sold-out, live hotel room audience of 2). Grab a handful of f*cking cocktails (might be your only shot of comprehending this disastrous f*cking mess).

The entire lineup of Living Colour – singer Corey Glover, guitarist Vernon Reid, bassist Doug Wimbish, and drummer Will Calhoun – join TIJ to wax poetic on music, culture, breaking boundaries… and The Rolling Stones! They’ve got some of the best Stones stories you’ll hear… including how Mick Jagger helped them get their start. They’re also talking CM Punk, “Cult Of Personality,” the legendary CBGB’s in NYC, and taking on the great Oprah Winfrey herself!

Devin Townsend may or may not have possibly gotten Jason Newsted fired from Metallica back in the day. He may or may not have put Jay Leno’s office telephone up his ass backstage at “The Tonight Show!” And he may or may not have taken a dump in Steve Vai’s guitar case. If you want to know what’s true and what’s fan-fiction, you’re gonna have to give this episode a listen! Can tell you this much though – he’s got rock & roll stories like no other, he’s wickedly talented, super funny, and still can’t believe that he shares a Juno Award (the Canadian equivalent to a Grammy) with Chris Jericho.

Y2J and his BFF Kevin Owens hosted a live Q&A event during Survivor Series weekend, and answered everything from how Montreal-born, French-speaking Owens learned to speak English, why success at ROH was important for his WWE journey, and what his time at PWG taught him. He’s also sharing details about his WWE tryout, his friendship with Sami Zayn, the origins of the Best Friends angle, and what he would be doing if he wasn’t wrestling.

Shawn Michaels stars in “The Resurrection of Gavin Stone,” and describes what drew him to the role, and what it was like being on set NOT doing his own stunts! He also discusses his decision to retire from wrestling, why he’ll never return to the ring, and his relationship with Vince McMahon.

This Was The XFL is an upcoming ESPN 30 for 30 documentary directed by Charlie Ebersol, son of Dick Ebersol, who along with Vince McMahon founded the short-lived league! But for all the hype & fanfare surrounding the launch, and the spectacular public failure before the first season even ended, the XFL left quite a legacy – mic’ed players, sky cameras, and the ultimate fan experience. And those are some of the stories you’ll hear from Charlie, who was a teenager when his dad and Vince were getting the league going! He’s got great behind-the-scenes stories about some of the crazier XFL stunts like The Scramble! Charlie also spent a lot of time backstage at Saturday Night’s Main Event hanging out with Hulk Hogan! 

Haunted collector John Zaffis is the nephew of Ed & Lorraine Warren, the duo behind some of the biggest haunted investigations of the 1970s (their cases inspired The Conjuring movies), and he’s telling stories about growing up with his aunt and uncle, and what it was like attending some of their investigations. He’s also talking about some of the haunted objects and photos they gave him over the years, and how he got started in assisting exorcisms. Plus, John reveals some of the behind-the-scenes footage that didn’t make his own TV show, “The Haunted Collector.”

Perry Saturn is a good friend of Chris Jericho’s in the wrestling business, and is a little down on his luck these days (GoFundMe.com/PerrySaturn if you want to help him out). Perry hit rock bottom but managed to sober up, and he’s telling that whole story in candid detail. He’s talking about being homeless, digging through trash cans for food, working for drug dealers just so he could support his own habit, and what finally got him on the path to clean living. He’s also sharing some great wrestling stories like what inspired his Moppy gimmick at WWE, hanging with Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit, and what it was like when they all left WCW together to come to WWE in the middle of the Monday Night Wars!

Kenny Omega just headlined the Tokyo Dome in Japan as part of NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 11, and now the Winnipeg native is headlining TIJ along with special guest Don Callis! Kenny talks about his gimmick and transitioning from cruiserweight to heavyweight, how he got started in wrestling, the tough decision he made to leave WWE developmental to pursue his own path, and some of his favorite matches and opponents. 

Kenny G holds the Guinness Book of World Records title for longest single note ever played on a saxophone! He’s sold millions of albums, played with Whitney Houston and Celine Dion, and made his professional debut while still in highschool as part of R&B legend Barry White’s band. Kenny’s also big in China, and we’ll hear that how that happened. Plus, he’s telling the story about his debut Johnny Carson Show appearance that nearly cost him career!