The Steel Cage Podcast Network

You’ve been hearing it for weeks. Josh’s bachelor party in Austin was to become his funeral. Now we know why. What was the fate of Josh after taking a hellacious chop from PCO (@PCOQuebecer) at Inspire Pro (@InspireProWres)? Will he be able to watch wrestling and talk about it with his friends, or has he become broken and obsolete? In all seriousness, this was a pretty big week in pro wrestling. F...

This week on the DATEScast, Derek is back online after his computer disaster and Tim welcomes him with open arms and handfuls of snacks. While the minor hiatus did equal some great snacking in Texas, it's time to get back on track with our nationally certified PER system of snack ratings. And since our dynamic duo is excited to be back together, they decided to PER another great pairing, Cheez-It...

This week, Josh (@thesteelcage / @schlizzag) does his best impression of an NPR anchor bringing you a quick update on WWE. From Becky Balboa to Baron Corbin being unintentionally hilarious, it's a best-of This Week in WWE! Music by The Black Furies, courtesy of Music Alley.

Has Matt Groening still got it? The Simpsons was an instant classic, while Futurama blew our minds and broke our hearts. But somehow, getting our friends to watch the animated Netflix series Disenchantment is harder than dragging a one-eyed lady giant to a royal ball. Maybe it's the tired, status-quo structure of the season's middle episodes. Maybe the characters and jokes just aren't edgy enough....

Well, at least we can all move on now. Lesnar is done for the foreseeable future, and Braun Strowman begins his pursuit of the Universal Championship. The SHIELD is back, but they pulled a bitch move on Monday. What’s next for The Hounds of (In)Justice? Meanwhile, Becky Lynch got shafted at SummerSlam, took out her frustration, and WWE seems to think we shouldn’t support her. Charlotte can be a de...

This week on the DATEScast, Tim takes the podcast in a dark direction while Derek gives away radio secrets. It's not their finest hour. However, they're able to recover from these troubling times to PER the hell out of this week's snack, Maltesers. Do they live up to the hype by our friends from other countries who sing their praises? Find out right now! And don't call it a Whopper...they've been...

FINALLY, after weeks (months?), RAW puts out a decent episode as we head into this weekend’s SummerSlam. Multiple surprises, a fresh voice on commentary (Renee deserves a ‘please come back’ chant), and plenty of filler that didn’t come across as a labor to get through. Dig it. SmackDown, meanwhile, sort of treaded water, but it was fun enough. This weekend is jam packed with big time matches, from...

Captain Jack (@JackHeartless) & Chris Damasceno (@BrasilianFury) bring it back this week for a super-sized episode, covering a breathtaking final stretch of G1 Climax 28. Join them as the Golden Lovers EXPLODE, Ishii completes the champions hat trick, ZSJ spoils Naito’s run, a wild Shibata emerges, and Hiroshi Tanahashi is in the driver’s seat as we start our Road to WrestleKingdom 13! Opening the...

This week on the DATEScast, Derek and Tim are feeling a bit irritable, indecisive, and even a little wimpy. So even though snacks can't actually be prescribed because they're...you know...snacks (unless they contain marijuana), Tim and Derek take a heaping dose of Snickers bars when they pick, eat, and rate Espresso Snickers, Salty & Sweet Snickers, and Fiery Snickers. Featuring: Derek Montilla (@...

We didn’t forget, it just took us a while to wrap our minds around Westworld season 2, and to be honest, we’re still not sure we understood everything. After all, we might already be inside the thing, right? While Tim gushed over yet another Veronica Mars connection (despite not actually having seen the pivotal flash-forward scene), the rest of us pondered the philosophical nature of life, souls,...

On this edition of Minutes with the Mayor, we are back and joined by Robert Strauss aka Robbie E, pro wrestler and host of the Why It Ended Podcast. Discussion includes where the concept for his podcast came from and why fans are so intrigued by the stories behind their favorite stars stepping away from the spotlight. We also talk about balancing being a father with a demanding career, his time on...

Captain Jack (@JackHeartless) welcomes Chris Damasceno (@BrasilianFury)(@BrasilianFury) back as they break down the middle third of this year’s G1 Climax tournament. There’s a bit of drag here in the middle, as you’d expect, but also arguably the best match of the tournament so far, as Ibushi and Ishii beat each other black and blue, Omega put on shows with ZSJ and SANADA, Juice rebounded, and Yan...

So, we started recording this episode in the midst of a desert thunderstorm, so you can definitely hear that in the background, but it clears up pretty quickly and the power never goes out! Chalk that up as a win. Anyway… Awwwwwwwww… The Steel Cage Universe! Don’t you dare be sour! Clap for your one again #1 Tag Team Championship contenders! It’s The New Day, yes it is! As it only really could hav...

This week on the DATEScast, Derek and Tim are back from their vacations and ready to discuss all of the wonderful theme park snacks they saw and tasted. But in his rush to visit six Orlando area theme parks in 48 hours, Derek forgot to feed his family breakfast and could have used this week's snack, Jack Link's Breakfast Bacon. The duo discuss Disney being bigger than Mondelez, and why Legoland wi...

Brock is back with a vengeance, isn’t he? As long as he gets to reign supreme and beat people up, he just doesn’t seem to care about anything else. That may be his downfall… Over on the blue brand, we had another return with Charlotte coming in to rain on Becky Lynch’s parade. As crappy as it feels, Becky getting a solid W over both the champ and Ms. Flair could be just the thing to make her Summe...

On this landmark episode, Chris Damasceno (@BrasilianFury)(@BrasilianFury) joins Captain Jack (@JackHeartless) to begin our annual G1 Climax coverage! All tournament matches from the first 6 nights are covered. Join in as the guys discuss the Pennywise-inspired madness of Lil’ Kazu, the badassery of Red Shoes, the surprising start by Yoshihiko, the plotting of the Switchblade, and the Adventures o...

Get out your glitter, your leg-warmers and your Canadian bacon, as we ring the bell on another round of the Netflix series, GLOW. While Greig battles what might technically be pneumonia, the rest of our illustrious international panel discuss the trials and tribulations of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. Debbie, Sam, Ruth, Bash and even the new Junkchain earn a mention; we discuss the relevance...

Sprung (@jasprung) and Psyniac (@psyniac_123) give the low-down on NXT this past month. From incredible highs of two five-star calibre matches and continued cowardice of The Undisputed Era to the confusing choices in both the women's and tag team divisions, there's no shortage of discussion to be had. Plus, the devil himself is now our NXT Champion. Psy also brings a spoiler-free report from the f...

On this round of Wrestling Europa, Martin (@bushby01) is joined by 3CW (@3CountWrestling) owners and promoters, Mike Groom and Stevie Aaron. They discuss the formation of the promotion in 2004, some of their most memorable shows and the stars they have worked with such as Neville, Martin Kirby, El Ligero & Low-Ki. They also talk about the future of the company and have a special announcement for a...

This week on the DATEScast, Derek and Tim are off on their respective summer vacations with their families to amusement parks on opposite coasts, snacking independently yet somehow also together. Before they go, Tim takes us all on simpler family trip to the ol' Costco for this week's snack, Kirkland Signature Chocolate Almond Dipped Vanilla Ice Cream Bars. Are they as good as Tim remembers from t...

This week, we’re celebrating 15 years of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, as Captain Jack (@JackHeartless) welcomes Daniel DeMarco (@DanielRDeMarco) from the Indy Corner to talk about PWG’s anniversary show, Threemendous V. It had a little bit of everything, from Pentagon having a better match than his brother Fenix, to the Young Bucks using the Power of Psychology, to breakout performances from both Rey...

Ladies and Gentlemen: Elias. LOL JK. It’s a Murder City Shakedown! So yeah. I’m glad we have Elias’ debut album, the first episode of Miz and Mrs., and the announcement of WWE Evolution to talk about this week. It sure beats the alternative: SummerSlam’s awful main event. We’re weeks away and hype has already hit rock bottom. Where do we go from here? Featuring: ‘Super Jew’ Jared (@SuperJew75), ‘T...

This week, Captain Jack (@JackHeartless) is on location at the headquarters of WrestleCrate & Lapel Yeah (@LapelYeahPins), Slingshot HQ! He has a sit-down with Daniel & Brownie to compare the TV broadcast of New Japan’s G1 Special in San Francisco to their live experience at the famed Cow Palace. Stay tuned as they discuss continued hygienic concerns at NJPW USA shows, the BC Firing Squad turn, Ju...

Extreme Rules wasn’t exactly extreme (don’t tell that to KO or the ladies of RAW) but it was a pretty solid show overall. My cautious optimism about Bobby Lashley panned out well (for now), two titles changed hands, and we were treated to some new and fun takes on wrestling. Despite Kurt Angle’s lack of testicular anything, we’re moving on to SummerSlam, and as a result - MMA is becoming more prom...

This week on the DATEScast, Tim makes Derek talk about inciting a Marvel vs DC fan war and receiving aggressive DMs about his opinion on the misuse of shark .PNG files. The duo also recall the beauty of the food in New Orleans, which is quickly giving St. Louis a run for its money for our snacking capital of the United States. We get a little of that spicy flavor from Cajun country with this week'...