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Join Conor and Jeff as they discuss the history, culture, and spectacle of professional wrestling from the past century and a half.
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Average audio length:
71 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
27 episodes
since Aug. 9, 2023
episodic
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In the second half of our conversation with wrestling journalist, historian and author Greg Oliver, we move away from the squared circle and onto the ice.
Greg talks about his other great sporting obsession, hockey, and how it has shaped a huge part of his writing career. We get into his books on g…
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In the first of a two-part conversation, Jeff and Conor are joined by wrestling journalist, historian and author Greg Oliver.
Greg takes us from the Canadian Wrestling Report he created while still in high school through the rise and eventual closure of SLAM! Wrestling. He talks about learning the …
This week Conor and Jeff continue their discussions on the many faces and phases of legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan from his WWF and WCW/NWO days to his last intiative in promoting all American wrestling
We're back each and every month for another deep dive into the world of shorts and spandex. …
In this episode of Getting Color, Conor Heffernan and Jeff Russo step away from storylines and championships to confront one of the most pressing issues in professional wrestling today: the business model behind WWE’s soaring ticket prices.
As WWE shifts toward premium pricing, dynamic ticketing, a…
This week on Getting Colour, Conor and Jeff lace up the yellow boots and dive headfirst into the rise — and slow unravelling — of Hulk Hogan’s first WWF run. From his 1984 title win over the Iron Sheik to the end of his red-and-yellow reign in 1993, we chart the highs of WrestleMania III, the drama…
In this episode of Getting Colour, hosts Jeff and Conor sit down with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jeff Leen to discuss his acclaimed biography The Queen of the Ring: Sex, Muscles, Diamonds, and the Making of an American Legend. The book tells the riveting story of Mildred Burke, a trailblazin…
This week on Getting Colour, Conor and Jeff dive deep into the squared circle’s untold history with wrestling historian John Cosper, author of “The Great and Inimitable June Byers.” (Available to purchase here.)
Was June Byers the rightful heir to the women's wrestling throne—or the product of…
Jeff and Conor dive into the electric world of wrestling commentary. They break down what makes a legendary voice behind the desk, from Jim Ross's iconic "BAH GAWD" calls to Bobby "The Brain" Heenan's quick-witted heel work. The hosts debate their Mount Rushmore of wre…
Join Conor and Jeff as we step into the flamboyant world of Gorgeous George, the original wrestling showman whose charisma and theatrics laid the groundwork for the modern spectacle of professional wrestling. Discover how he transformed into Gorgeous George, captivating audiences with his luxurious…
Join Conor and Jeff this week as they delve into the World of Sport, the World of British Professional Wrestling. Many people are unaware of the world of 1970s and 1980s wrestling in Britain. This was a time of innovation, of big men and even bigger egos, completely divorced from the WWF and Americ…
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