The PVDcast

Last weekend, the WWE took over Las Vegas, Nevada to present the 42 st  edition of Wrestlemania. On this episode, I am joined by Ringside Rand from the Pro Wrestling Pundits to discuss this huge event. We recap the winners and losers of the matches and compare these results to our own predictions. Also, we will chat about what future storylines might come out of 'Mania and give some criticism to t...

The Showcase of the Immortals is the popular catch phrase for Wrestlemania. Since Wrestlemania is this weekend, it is fitting that Ringside Rand, one-half of the Pro Wrestling Pundits joins me to analyze the event. The overall build for 'Mania will be discussed, along with the matches that have been signed. We will also chat about the Hallof Fame and if some folks truly deserve that accolade. This...

The NHL post season is about to begin, much to the delight of many hockey fans. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined once again by hockey enthusiast, Luc Landry. We will give our thoughts on which teams will make the playoffs, given the current standings. We will also give our predictions as to what team might lift the Stanley Cup. Some unusual coaching changes and how we would fix the curr...

On a previous episode of The PVDcast, I chatted with Bob Corby, the promoter of the Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (SPACE). At that time, we discussed the history of the expo and hyped the latest installment that took place this past weekend. I was lucky enough to attend SPACE and met a host of indie creators. On this edition, you will hear my conversations with various creators from all...

Wrestling fans are eagerly anticipating this year's Wrestlemania. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Pop Culture Cosmos creator, Gerald Glassford for some 'Mania talk. Ticket prices lead off our discussion, as the WWE offers some deals to boost attendance.   We will chat about some of the signed matches, rumored matches and overall build of the event. AEW's Revolution event will be ana...

Movies and music are intertwined media. For example, movies are not as entertaining without a soundtrack. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Corey from the YouTube channel, Wilky's Movies and Music. Obviously, we are going to talk about movies and music. But we will also discuss the world of physical media (DVD, Blu-Ray, vinyl, etc.) The two of us will also chat about Corey's YouTube c...

Comics are a very popular media and the focus of this episode of The PVDcast. I sit down with indie comic creator, Bob Corby. But Bob does not just have that title attached to him. He is also the man behind the comic book convention called SPACE (Small Press and Alternative Expo). We discuss the details of this year's convention (see below for more information). Bob talk about the history of the e...

Counterfeiting money is the central theme of a new movie called Golden. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by the film's director, Nick Leisure. We chat about Golden from its production to its illustrious cast to its cinematic style and all topics in-between. We will also touch on Nick's other endeavors in the film industry and hear what advice Nick would give to anyone entering the film...

On this episode of The PVDcast, Gerald Glassford returns to talk about all the wrestling news that is fit to print! We will analyze the build for WWE's next PLE event, the Elimination Chamber. We will also chat about WWE and AEW's ticket prices. Also on the agenda is the Brody King/AEW/ICE situation. Do we think it was handled correctly? Lastly, will the violence in Mexico put an end to CMLL's rec...

There are approximately 700 million dog owners in the world. One of those dog owners joins me on this episode of The PVDcast! Comic creator and artist, Helena from Art Nine Two Studios has a third issue of her successful comic book,  Clear Run , set to be released soon. We chat about how the first two issues introduce readers to Marty the Greyhound, highlighting his back story and how Helena adopt...

Cleveland, Ohio has produced many creative folks. On episode #514 of The PVDcast, I sit down with author and Cleveland resident, Nick McPherson. He is the author of Grim King Saga. In our conversation, you will learn about the origins of the project, including Nick's inspiration for the story. Additionally, Nick talks about his writing process and future installments of his tale. We wrap up talkin...

A historic night in the world of pro wrestling took place last Saturday. On that day, the WWE presented their annual event, the Royal Rumble. The Pro Wrestling Pundits (DJ Joey Blayze & Ringside Rand) stop by to give their in-depth analysis of the event. We cover the winners of the two Royal Rumble matches, as well as the retirement match for AJ Styles and Drew McIntyre defending his title. We als...

This weekend, we will see a historical event take place in the world of pro wrestling. For the first time ever, the WWE winter flagship PLE will be held outside of North America. The Royal Rumble is slated for Saturday and will take place in Saudi Arabia. Ringside Rand joins me to give his thoughts on the event's location and his predictions on the winners of the matches. We also give our thoughts...

History is full of interesting stories. On episode #511 of The PVDcast, my guest and I will discuss his new historical fiction project. Jay Kalagayan is that guest and his newest project is called St. Malo . This project focuses on the history of the Filipino people who migrated to North America. You will learn about the background of their settlement, St. Malo and how it might be the first Asian...

The title of this episode could not be more accurate. My guest is illustrator and comic creator, Jimmy Giegerich. His art style has been called gross, but it lends itself to projects, such as working on a Mad Balls comic. We will also discuss Jimmy's newest installment of his comic, I Live in Your Walls. Jimmy also shares details on some past projects, including some animation projects. Lastly, yo...

The holidays have come and gone. But they are alive and well on PVDcast #509! This episode features Jason and Justin from the 3 Geeks Podcast playing a holiday trivia game. Both of these gents will try to guess if a movie title is a Hallmark holiday movie or not. Who will walk out the winner? After the competition, you will also hear comments from some other colleagues about the outcome. Feel free...

Last Saturday, the world of pro wrestling witnessed the retirement of a legendary superstar, John Cena. On this episode of The PVDcast, Gerald Glassford, from the Pop Culture Cosmos, joins me to discuss this monumental happening. You will hear our takes on Cena's last match versus Gunther and the controversial finish. Triple H's involvement and the fans' reaction to him are also conversed about on...

Comic book and pop culture conventions are a blast to attend. This past weekend, Columbus, Ohio hosted Galaxy Con. This event bought people from all over to meet their favorite stars, buy cool items, engage in panel discussions and much more. I ventured to the event and collected a few conversations with some creators and pop culture icons. Check out these conversations with these guests: ·       ...

The Survivor Series happened last weekend. On this edition of The PVDcast, you will hear plenty of insights and opinions on the PLE. Ringside Rand, one half of the Pro Wrestling Pundits, stops by to partake in the analysis. We review our predictions for the matches and discuss future storylines from what was laid out on RAW. You will also hear our thoughts on the news that TNA is going to AMC. Wha...

Thanksgiving is upon us and that means it is time for the annual WWE spectacular, The Survivor Series! On this episode of The PVDcast, I'm joined by one-half of The Pro Wrestling Pundits, Ringside Rand to discuss this huge event. We will make match predictions and chat about the changes to the event (AKA Seth Rollins' injury). We will even run down more possible matches than the four already signe...

This episode of The PVDcast is another tag team contest featuring my partner, Gerald Glassford. Our main topic of discussion is AEW. We recap the company's origins, including its very impressive TV debut. We also will analyze the promotion's slide into mediocrity and what caused it. Lastly, can anything be done to fix AEW's woes? Come join us for this insightful conversation about Tony Khan's baby...

Who are the best managers and valets in the history of pro wrestling? This topic is discussed on this episode of The PVDcast. Gerald Glassford joins me to lend his insights on the topic. We will follow up this topic with a new segment called Stories from the Road with John Orlando . I will tell some tales from my years working in the indie wrestling scene in Ohio. Trust me, you will want to hear a...

My guest on this edition of The PVDcast is known by one name – RAW! He is the creator of a new project called Taggin' Quest . This tale involves a young man learning the ways of his world, in which graffiti is magical. We discuss this project highlighting its successful Kickstarter and the catalyst for the tale. We will also chat about some of RAW's older projects, his love of cartoons and much mo...

Indie comic creators often create new projects that are far and away from previous endeavors. Some creators believe that having many different projects can lead to more opportunities. On this edition of The PVDcast, I am joined by Frank James Bailey. He is the creator of the family-friendly superhero comic, Tercona . Frank is trying something new with his latest project. A horror novel called Azre...

It is the 5ooth episode of The PVDcast! I am very proud of this feat, and I cannot believe that I reached this milestone. Over twelve years ago, I started this podcast never expecting to record 500 episodes. Throughout the years, I have met and chatted with so many wonderful guests and made many friends, too. Thank you to everyone who has supported this show. Thank you to everyone who has checked...