Vinnie Paz Presents The Broad Street Breakdown

Live from the Macaroni Mansion, the gang returns with another fine episode of the Breakdown. First up: The OG visits the doctor and prepares for a sleep study gimmick. Then, a recap of This Is Hardcore weekend and everything that went down with Philly’s favorite hardcore fest. An attempt at discussing the importance of skate culture gets derailed when the OG calls an audible and the crew instead g...

It’s This is Hardcore time! This week’s episode the gang welcomes old friend and fellow wrestling expert Chris Striegel, AKA Chris X, who is one of the driving forces behind Philadelphia’s premier hardcore festival. Chris gives us a look at the behind-the-scenes action, as well as the huge effort that goes into putting the yearly four day gathering together, while giving everyone a preview of what...

Broad Street Breakdown celebrates a milestone with its 20th episode, and the crew brings their A-game for this one. After catching up, the OG kicks it off with a South Street story that somehow leads into a new game of “How do you say?” which explores the unique sound of the Philly accent. After a few good laughs the squad settles into a heavy discussion of the current political climate in the Uni...

When a scheduling conflict arises, the BSB goes underground and adapts. This week’s episode, brought to you by Chopper and executive producer Lydon “Big L” Gavin, straight from the dining room of OG Gavin’s house. Engineer extraordinaire Supe Stallone was unavailable this week, due to being entrenched in mixing Vinnie’s new record, so the crew did what they do best: they went back to their DIY/ pu...

It’s anniversary time! Vinnie and the boys kick off this episode with a trip down memory lane as they recall how Sicko met Mrs. Sicko, then tell the story behind Professor Pablo’s wedding. The OG Gavin comes up with a new gimmick about heavy band names that gets everyone going. The OG sparks a new topic by recounting an encounter with a young passer-by that leads to a discussion on the subject of...

Gavin taps? Coo be. Top 5 List time? Absolutely! Vinnie’s back from his tour, old friend James D-Ball joins the madness, and the BSB jumps right back into it with a a lengthy discussion about the upcoming Misfits reunion, with varying differences of opinions explored.  Then, the crew brings back an old favorite: a list show. This episode has Paz, The OG, The Professor, The Sicko, and Scott Stallon...

It’s the OG Gavin’s birthday! Professor Pablo serenades the Gavin in a very creepy way, and the show kicks off with a variable on the “Who’s Worse” game that gets everyone thinking (and includes even more singing). A few rounds go down, and then Vinnie and the OG launch into a topic questioning the nature of happiness and its relationship to intelligence and enlightenment. The ensuing discussion g...

Another night out is recounted as The OG, The Sicko and The Professor travel to Delaware to see old friends Sheer Terror and Stormwatch play. The Man of the People goes to war as oversleeping and a flat tire lead to a bad day that involves a skirmish with a Philadelphia cab driver. Things get a little somber as the crew delivers a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Prince, while Vinnie and The OG...

Fresh off a festival performance, Vinnie returns from Vegas with some Jedi Mind Tricks stories. The crew pays homage to the great Allen Iverson while the OG Gavin takes up the call as the Man of the People and airs his beef with the Villanova parade. The crew dissects the latest Professor Pablo film, “The Civil War,” and, of course, Wrestlemania is discussed at length. Vinnie and the OG explain wh...

After a bit of a hiatus the Broad Street Breakdown returns. Vinnie recaps a trip to NYC and some work put in with the legendary D.I.T.C. crew. Bouffant Pablo aka Professor Goodbody cuts a popcorn promo. The Man of the People has heat with just about EVERYBODY in a Dunkin Donuts. The good brother Planetary stops by and joins in as the crew pays a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Phife. Afterwards...

BSB’s big night out! The crew recounts a bizarre evening in Philadelphia spent seeing hardcore bands (and one very strange naked dude) as they give you a Friday night story for the ages. Following that, Vinnie goes into some vintage Jedi Mind Tricks’ tour stories. The crew goes down another dark path as a very detailed account of various grooming practices is shared for your benefit. Gavin and The...

This episode goes to eleven. As usual, the Professor and the OG butt heads over just about everything. Vinnie and Gavin break down the biz, covering the Daniel Bryan retirement as well as giving you a lesson in the art of the worked shoot. A viewing of Sacha Jenkins' "Fresh Dressed" leads to an insightful and spirited discussion examining the importance of fashion in various subcultures; most nota...

Paz and the crew celebrate their tenth episode with a visit from No Stayer’s Mick Brochu. The Melty Sicko snowman screenplay gimmick is revisited and marveled over. The OG Gavin wars with ‘90s technology. A discussion of politics in music is had, and Friz rejoins the show after a lengthy absence. A new name is picked for the Broad Street Breakdown’s listening audience; a movement is born and an ar...

In this episode the crew pays homage to David Bowie. Afterwards, Vinnie leads an attack on the Coachella festival, which turns into a discussion of band reunions (and results in some pretty good singing by the boys). Then, by listener request, The OG Gavin finally tells the Tim Roth Story, and it is not to be missed. In a bizarre twist, Professor Pablo brings his vision for an epic biopic to the s...

On this week’s episode Vinnie and The OG reveal their New Year’s Eve festivities; a breakdown of “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” is offered, which leads into an excoriation of Jimmy Buffet and the parrot-head culture. Once again, Paz and The OG Gavin talk biz: ROH, New Japan and NXT are all discussed. The Man of the People not only puts a bounty on the head of one of the 5 Seconds of Summer dudes, he als...

This week the crew is visited by old friends as Sheer Terror’s own Jason Carter sits in on the show, along with your favorite tattoo artist, Jackie Brown. The OG Gavin once again takes up the cause of the people as he squares up for round two in the eternal cheese sandwich struggle. Paz and the boys relive the old days as they introduce you to a place known only as “The Bazaar.” Topics broached in...

This episode finds the crew knee deep in more biz talk, with Paz and The Gavin throwing around some all-time favorites. There is even talk of a top 5 list. The crew also addresses the season-ending episode of their most current obsession; “The Leftovers.” A spirited discussion about ‘90s “alternative” music culminates in Vinnie’s impression of the era’s “top” vocalists. Yeah, you don’t want to mis...

This week Paz and The OG Gavin get heavy into the wrestling biz and break it down for all the marks, smarks, and even the rubes. Meanwhile, the Man of the People has heat with some elderly ladies in a diner parking lot, The Sicko disparages a beloved American institution in a brand new segment entitled “Sicko’s Contrarian Corner” and, of course, Professor Pablo has some bizarre new tips designed t...

The Breakdown is back and the boys are at it again. After recovering from the fallout of the "windows up" episode, the BSB crew dive right back into it. This week The OG Gavin has heat with a cheese sandwich and declares himself a "man of the people," Vinnie Paz talks King Diamond and the genius of Kubrick, and the crew debuts a brand new segment (complete with a jingle!) called "Pablo's Cheapo Ti...

The crew is back with a brand new list: Top 5 “Windows Up” songs. What does this mean? It means Paz, The OG Gavin, and the crew put it out there: their 5 most beloved, yet heavily embarrassing, songs. As in songs that you’d only play in the whip with the windows ALL the way up. As in the kind of shit you’d never want your boys to find out that you’re heavy into. It gets real right from the start,...

This time the list expands to 5 choices as the crew attempts to pick the 5 greatest gangster rap albums ever made. Discussions over what exactly makes a record “gangsta’ rap” and why. Paz goes DEEP with his list, The Gavin makes up his own rules, and the Sicko gets banned from the mic for a ten minute punishment. Professor Pablo gets his own theme “music,” Cousin Friz stays handsome, and, as alway...

The crew settles in for their very first podcast. Top 3 punk rock albums of all time are discussed in depth, with several “honorable mentions” up for debate. Paz, Gavin, and Pablo each come with a three-deep list of genre-defining albums. Who wins top honors of best album ever made? What does Paz have as his all-time number one? Favorite records; favorite record stores discussed, along with remini...