Casting The Spotlight Podcast

🎆🎙️CTS 2026 Season Opener 🎧🎆 For our lead off episode of 2026, we hit ‘em hard with a sensational edition of “This or That,” capturing a rare moment in time having compared contending playoff teams against one another. We also introduce our first films of the year for our Movie Review segment, discuss fasting, having vegetables for dinner, Bronson Reed, seeing movies in 3D, & SO MUCH MORE!

🎇 CTS 2025 Season Finale 🎇 For our final episode of the year, Sam Spangler makes her return to the cast for her 3rd solo appearance following starting the year off as our first guest. We rehash the events that unfolded throughout 2025, talk sports gambling, making special requests at restaurants, working on New Years’ Day, & SO MUCH MORE!

For the 209th edition of our pod saga, we deliver one of the most memorable episodes of our history ~ as this round celebrates the Christmas holiday, as well as our 100th solo all in one. We focus on the category of Christmas films in this week’s “This or That” segment, along with our movie reviews over Miracle On 34th Street (1994) and Christmas Evil later on. We also discuss the deeper meaning o...

In Episode #208, we are re-joined by our friend Rob Gaither in his second solo ~ this time to reflect, commemorate, and pay homage to the legendary John Cena soon retiring. We also discuss past matches, feuds, iconic moments, as well as talk on his final match at SNME, the 2025 Philadelphia Eagles, and the Denver Broncos’ legitimacy. Later on we hear from some of our friends to pinpoint what Cena’...

Our first episodic release in the month of December, we begin to dabble deeper into the seasonal vibes with Christmas songs in this week’s “This or That,” later we review the films Sling Blade & Religulous during our Movie Swap segment. We also discuss the importance of sports franchise logos, losing in your retirement match in pro wrestling, sitcom TV laugh tracks, & SO MUCH MORE!

For our last episode of November, our friend Ryan Fromm returns to the podcast for his 3rd solo guest appearance to catch up and talk all of the seasonal happenings. We discuss the widespread array of Thanksgiving dishes, current NFL news and matchups as of late, trades in Fantasy Football, WW2, & SO MUCH MORE!

In our final solo episode of the month, we draw the Chips category in this weeks’ “This or That” segment ranking various kinds, as well as review the films Leatherheads and Million Dollar Baby. We also discuss vendors at ballgames, Baker Mayfield, seeing movies early in the day at the theater, & SO MUCH MORE!

As November rolls on, this episode sees the long-awaited return of our friend Ian Lalk, this time joined by Bri Oliver making her podcast debut. We discuss mentorship in the workplace, old memories, the GOATS of sports, all NHL playoff series being a Best of 7, dating apps, & SO MUCH MORE!

Our first episode back post-horror season and Cape Con 2025, we return and bring forward another hard-hitting edition of “This or That,” this time comparing some of the all time great cereals to one another, as well as another exchange of swapping of films. We also discuss Daniel Jones’ NFL season thus far, penalties for taunting, microfiber towels, alternative medicinal solutions, & SO MUCH MORE!

🎃 CTS 2025 Halloween Special 🎃 For the first time in nearly 2 years, our good friend Gene made his return to the pod in solo episode fashion to celebrate and cover all things horror/holiday in our final episode of October. We do a special guest edition of “This or That,” this time drawing the category of Horror Characters. We also discuss Halloween TV specials, signature weapons, in-store pickup...

In the final Daylight in the Dark of October, we return with Part VIII of our solo episodic horror series as the hour grows late within the season. We draw the category of Standalone Horror Films in “This or That,” do our Movie Swap segment reviews on Villains and Oculus, discuss the Dallas Cowboys 2025 season thus far, Sheri Moon Zombie, & SO MUCH MORE!

🎉🎃MAJOR MILESTONE EPISODE 200🎃🎉 For our epic & unprecedented 200th episode of Casting The Spotlight, we are rejoined by our fellow horror fanatics, Cody Robbins and Jason Bailey for The Slasher Sessions: Part IV. We dig into all things horror ~ from historical classic films and franchises to modern day releases. We also discuss horror parody films, kill count, films needing to take more chance...

As we embark on another edition of our horror-film driven guest series, The Slasher Sessions: Act III we have our friend Alex returning to fill the guest role of the last episode of our 100’s. Alex joins us for an exciting, seasonal-inspired version of “This or That,” this time drawing the category of Horror Movie Remakes as we compare and contrast films. We also discuss John Cena’s retirement tou...

Picking back up where we left off with our prominent October episodic solo horror series, “The Daylight in the Dark: Part VII, we emerge with a special edition of “This or That,” this time drawing the category of Horror Movie Sequels, pitting only 2nd films in their respective franchises against one another. We also review our films from the prior week, When Evil Lurks and Wrong Turn (2021), swap...

As we are swiftly approaching our next big milestone, we return to solo format to deliver another exciting edition of “This or That,” this time drawing the category once more of Star Wars characters to rank against one another. We also dabble into discussion over WWE Wrestlepalooza, Bath & Body Works, beef jerky chew, & prematurely flipping songs. We also give the introduction of new films for our...

For Episode #196, we see the debut of our friend Zack Brown, as well as the returning Alex Langley for his second appearance. We discuss recent cultural events and changes, tech and innovation, the importance of college, the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Bloody Mary’s, & SO MUCH MORE!

On the same date, 24 years removed from the events of September 11th, 2001 we reflect on what transpired that day and remember all of the lives that were tragically lost. We also draw the category of Condiments in this week’s edition of “This or That,” review the films Nefarious and Bubba Ho-Tep in our Movie Swap Segment, discuss Josh Allen’s performance on SNF, flavored coffee, & SO MUCH MORE!

We return to solo episodic format, drawing the category of Walking Dead Characters coinciding with Daryl Dixon Season 3, as well as do our movie reviews of The Wrestler & Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. We also talk the NFL and starting the season in another country, the Detroit Lions 2025 season hopes, Michael Shannon, Robert Patrick, & SO MUCH MORE!

For this special episode of Casting The Spotlight, we catch up with Tyler and Brendan and discuss NFL moves during the offseason. We also make our bold predictions on how the standings will look by the end of the season broken down in each division, including takes on who the Wild Card winners will be, & SO MUCH MORE!

As we return to solo episodic format for Episode #191, we do our first review back since our revival of our Movie Swap segment, having chosen “Snatch” and “Dream Scenario” on our previous reintroduction of it. We also rank and discuss the category of Sports Films in this week’s edition of This or That, talk comedian Jim Gaffigan, tuna being underrated, sports card collecting, & SO MUCH MORE!

For our 190th epic milestone episode, the well-traveled Andy Alton returns for his 5th appearance. We discuss his overseas adventures since his last time on, how technology has evolved over various eras, AI, the childhood nostalgia of Blockbuster, running, wrestlers using face paint, & SO MUCH MORE!

☀️ SUMMERSLAM ‘25 SPECIAL ☀️ For this WWE SummerSlam special edition of the podcast and historic 100th CTS Guest Episode ever, we are joined by our good friends and returning guest in Cody Robbins, Ricky Pikul, Alex Nicoloff, & Randall Johnson. We cover, dissect, state hot takes, make bold predictions on how this year’s event will play out based on the stories leading in, & SO MUCH MORE!

Due to the recently unfortunate passings of both Ozzy Osbourne & Hulk Hogan, in this episode we cover, reflect, & commemorate the careers and legacy of two legendary performers. For the first time in so many moons, we also revive our long lost Movie Swap segment with the films “Snatch” and “Dream Scenario,” dive into another Wrestlers edition of “This or That,” talk garage/yard sales, the ability...

As we return to a solo episode for #187, we continue with another edition of “This or That,” this time drawing the category of Rock Songs and placing them against 10 competitors. We also discuss miscellaneous topics in the ever-classic segment The Good, The Bad, & The Shits and talk Jellyroll having a match at SummerSlam, the dill pickle flavor craze, framing posters/pictures, referring to jud...