We have now reached the end of the road. After 29 episodes of GLOW we have come to the end of this season. Cheyenne Cher is the new champion. Some wrestlers have left. There’s a new commissioner in charge. Best of all there are brand new segments. To celebrate these new segments, today's episode has a new co-host. Matty and the Educator are off for the summer but Kevin’s wife has stepped in. Elise Hellions watches the last three episodes of GLOW and has a lot to say. Finally a woman’s point of v...
Jul 01, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 14
A special two part GLOW finale starts on today’s episode of the Hot Tag. This Thursday will be the last episode of the GLOW season but Matty and the Educator won’t be there! Kevin turns to the Kliq and brings on Mrs Hellions for today’s edition of the Hot Tag and the House GLOW. Today Kevin and the Mrs sit down to discuss her history of watching wrestling. The golden age of TNA Knockouts. Watching Miss Elizabeth as a child. Seeing wrestling live. We discuss the differences between what was accep...
Jun 28, 2021•40 min
That’s right fans, we have finally reached the end. There will be many sad endings tonight but a new beginning is on the horizon. Over the course of these two episodes, a new GLOW champion will finally be crowned. Cheyenne Cher, Godiva, and Roxy Astor remain. Which one of these three women will win the crown? Will there be nonsensical decisions that drive us mad? Of course! This is GLOW. In other action, two titans of the ring collide in a sumo match. Chocolates are the best form of bribery. The...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Season 4Ep. 13
We can't let an In Your House go by without discussing it! Much like last year when The House Show was rewatching the original WWF In Your House series, the yellow and black brand has brought the concept back once more. On today's episode we throw back to our own season one. Matty Treats and Kevin Hellions are joined by Krone Meltzer to discuss last Sunday's NXT event. From the throwbacks to today's matches, with lots of segues into modern day wrestling. We break down everything we liked and dis...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 17 min
No matter how you, the listener, might book a tournament we ensure it would not be like this. The Run for the Rubies tournament is near its conclusion, or is it? Chaos and madness take place and we are at a loss to figure out how GLOW will crown a new champion. Sally’s a ring veteran? GLOW paramedics make sure to protect the neck. The Russians finally collide. That girl is poison, and the drinks are spiked. Taking Babe on vacation. Plus in depth discussion of cream pies. We also break down frien...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 4Ep. 12
On today’s episode of the Hot Tag, Kevin sits down with co-founder of the Retro Network, Mickey Yarber. Mickey discusses the origins of TRN, how his own writing began, and so much more. We discuss childhood memories, inside and outdoors. How food brings people together. Putting yourself out there for the world. Of course there’s some wrestling talk. This is an honest and open conversation that will leave you wanting to create more and appreciate what you have. Be sure to follow Mickey on Twitter...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Tonight, the final four Run for the Rubies contenders will be decided! And it won’t make a bit of sense. We debate how to book faces and heels in GLOW. Did Johnny C have enough in the budget for reshoots? Witness the sexiest bear hug you ever did see. More discussion of cruises and conventions. We question how much certain Ladies are protected. Sara, Mabel, and Kevin all have issues. Plus, the most pie you’ve ever seen. In other news, this episode is full of announcements. Tune in to hear future...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 4Ep. 11
On today’s all new episode of the Hot Tag, Kevin sits down with one of the hosts of Wizards and SequelQuest, Adam Pope. Adam talks about his childhood, becoming a geek, and hits and misses along the way Adam discusses the origin of his blogging life all the way up to his current projects. Plus some exclusive news! It’s a great discussion with KISS, acting, and convention talk. Follow Adam on Twitter @HojuKoolander If you like the Hot Tag segment of the show, you can read all of Kevin’s show note...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 12 min
It’s officially June, and as summer heats up the in ring action from the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling heats up too. GLOW is still without a champion and the Run for the Rubies tournament continues. First round and second round matches take place to our confusion and we try to figure out the brackets. Which lady would have been a great manager? Can someone at GLOW keep the heels and faces straight, please? Who is the better athlete - Cheyenne Cher or Lightning? Plus the guys take a detour into sp...
Jun 03, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 10
At The House Show we do things a little different. On this Monday morning the wrestling world is reacting to what took place on last night’s All Elite Wrestling: Double or Nothing pay per view. But not our show! It’s time for another sealed envelope prediction show. Today, Matty Treats and special guest Krone Meltzer recorded their predictions for Double or Nothing before the show took place. Now that the winners and losers are decided, listen in to see which matches the guys got right and which...
May 31, 2021•45 min
The most offensive episode yet! Your trios tag team champions explode! The Run for the Rubies tournament continues. We become very confused with the brackets and break down who has advanced in the tournament. Why are second round matches taking place before the first round is over? Sneaky debuts to assist Stinky get a GLOW contract. Meanwhile, Lightning loses her tag team partner. Can she be successful as a singles wrestler? There’s an eight woman Penalty Box match and all that’s missing is the ...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Season 4Ep. 9
As The Retro Network celebrates its second year today’s episode dives into the origins. Kevin sits down for a one on one interview with Jason Gross, co founder of the Retro Network. Jason discusses his own geek origins, creating his site Rediscover the 80s, and then we pull back the curtain to reveal how the Retro Network came to be. This episode is a great discussion about blogging, podcasting, the desire to create, and the life changing friendships that can be formed through these hobbies. Che...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 38 min
The tournament continues! Who will be the next to wear the GLOW crown? The details of the tournament are given and we are very confused. A major turn takes place during these episodes. A tag team nearly breaks up. Sara and Mabel continue to be awful. The commentary falls deeper into misogyny. Plus four first round matches in the Run for the Rubies tournament. We continue to fantasy book GLOW. Then we learn some new vocabulary from the hoods and the Brits. Finally let's applaud some of the Ladies...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Today is a quick solo show with Kevin. He gives an update on all that is happening with the house. The podcast studio is dismantled. Comics are everywhere. Holes are being fixed. Bookshelves are moved like Tetris. Wrestling toys balance like Jenga blocks. The “one or two” days project enters its second week and might go further. This is an emotional but hopeful episode as life might be changing. If you like the Hot Tag segment of the show, you can read all of Kevin’s show notes by becoming a $5 ...
May 17, 2021•21 min
The House GLOW Run for the Rubies Tournament and Part One An all new era of GLOW is here! Last episode, Ninotchka abdicated the GLOW crown. Now and for the next many weeks, the Gorgeous Ladies will be battling it out in the Run for the Rubies to crown a new champion. The Ladies are fired up for this opportunity and we are blown away by an increase in talent level. The entire brand feels refreshed and ready to show why they deserve to be champion. Better in ring skills, better matches, better jok...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Season 4Ep. 7
All three of your trios tag team champions are here this fine Monday morning. Money has been spent and updates are needed. The Educator gives a retro video game update and takes us through his collection philosophy. Kevin found some comics, is missing others, and had to call his mom in to help. Treats adds figures and posters to his wrestling collection and is debating the next expensive purchase. Thankfully every episode of this podcast is free for you! If you like the Hot Tag segment of the sh...
May 10, 2021•34 min
The most shocking episode of GLOW has arrived! Listen along as your trios tag team champions are stunned, stunned!, by what takes place on episode 12. What does this mean for the future of GLOW? Will this cost Johnny C more money? What do we think will happen next? We also wonder how much violence is GLOW allowed to show. Is there tension between the Russians? Who are the mysterious wrestlers in the GLOW rap that we have yet to see? How do we celebrate Sweet Lady Liberty Day? How did they get aw...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Season 4Ep. 6
It is time to hear all about the woman behind the retweet button. It’s time to sit down with the Retro Network’s own Karen Flieger. Karen seemed to come out of nowhere and instantly became one of the greatest champions for this blogging/podcasting circle. She then switched hats and went from a fan to a creator as one of the most prolific writers on The Retro Network. On today’s episode of The Hot Tag, Kevin sits down for a one on one interview with Karen. How did she discover all of us? What are...
May 03, 2021•2 hr 15 min
Welcome to part one of today’s Thursday wrestling podcast crossover with At Odds with Wrestling. One of your trios tag team champions hosts, Kevin Hellions, won the At Odds Mania for the third year in a row and thus was able to pick a homework assignment for that podcast. In a bit of synergy, Kevin assigns them the same two episodes of GLOW that we are watching this evening. Listen to At Odds discuss these two episodes Thursday evening. This morning though, we debate who is the face (the face?) ...
Apr 29, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Today’s episode is a long time coming! On this episode of The Hot Tag, Kevin sits down for a one on one interview with Tig Carson of The Attic Dwellers (Nerd Out with Me, The Tig and Eric Show, Thee Movie Club). The Attic Dwellers features Tig and Eric San Juan discussing all manners of pop trash culture. Most of the time they’re in Eric’s attic but through the years they’ve been on the road, in the garden, and over the last year - in their own respective homes. We discuss the origins of the sit...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Welcome wrestling fans to the most jam packed episode of The House GLOW thus far. Be prepared to see all of your favorite ladies multiple times this evening. You’ll be richer for it, but wait until you see how rich one of the wrestlers will be. Your trios tag team champions are back to break apart two more episodes from season 3 of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. Every single lady appears at least twice this evening. First in a Lumberjack match, and later in a tag team battle royal. Plus, some...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Season 4Ep. 4
A week later and your trios tag team champions are finally recovered from their WrestleMania trip. It’s time to talk about the purchases, the food, and the shenanigans that took place in the Roc. Last Saturday morning the Masked Library, Kevin Hellions and the Educator met up in a suburb of Syracuse, NY. They then travelled to Rochester to meet up with Matty Treats. Many stores were shopped at. Much food was eaten. Then we had Night One of WrestleMania to look forward to. All you can eat sushi. ...
Apr 19, 2021•44 min
Ninotchka continues to run over all of the competition in GLOW and we continue to question every bit of booking behind this 1980’s sketch show with professional wrestling mixed in. Your trios tag team champions are fresh off of WrestleMania weekend and excited to talk about two nights of GLOW. New Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling debut. Our favorites are in action tonight. Plus the best and worst matches so far in season 4 are discussed on today’s episode. In other news, Treats has a new enemy on an...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 4Ep. 3
WrestleMania predictions? On a Monday? After the two night event? That's right. A spin on prediction shows as only The House Show can provide. On today's episode Matty Treats and Kevin Hellions have predicted who they think will win previous to the show airing live. Any podcast can make predictions before the event and ret-con their choices. But only the House Show commits to their predictions, right or wrong, by putting the picks out there the Monday after. Where they can lay before the judging...
Apr 12, 2021•54 min
Last week was not an April Fool’s Day prank. The House GLOW continues! Your trios tag team champions are breaking down Season 3 of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling thanks to Tubi TV. But first, late breaking news. Our fourth member, Krone Meltzer, was mentioned on the Jim Cornette podcast. We discuss the entire conversation and check the mail for our residual check from the show. We start out Ninotchka’s Reign Parts 3 + 4 with discussion about content that would not fly on Peacock. The superhero...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 4Ep. 2
On today's episode, Kevin is joined by comic book writer and director of social media and public relations for Second Sight Publishing - Peter Breau. This is a great conversation not only about the love of comics, but also behind the scenes work of creating comics. Peter has written many comics for Antarctic Press, Caliber Comics, and Second Sight. He is a Spacie Award finalist and projects a never ending level of excitement for all of the comics coming soon from him and Second Sight. Peter hail...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 22 min
We are the champions of The Retro Network. Peacock changed our plans what a jerk. We need a new event, we need a new show. Welcome to the debut of The House GLOW! On today's episode your trios tag team champions start their dive into season 3 of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. While we all have some knowledge of GLOW, this is our first time really watching this classic bit of 1980's sports entertainment. We discuss what the hell is going on here. Is anyone trained? Who is the audience for this...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 4Ep. 1
A tragedy has taken place in the world of retro wrestling podcasts. We no longer have access to WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event. Damn you Peacock! Damn you to hell! With that said, your trios tag team champions called an emergency Monday morning Run In meeting to discuss the future of the podcast. With the season 3 content gone until possibly SummerSlam in August, what do we watch until then?! A decision is reached and starting this Thursday we will debut an all new season 4 (or 3.5) of the Hous...
Mar 29, 2021•23 min
Here it comes. Are they going to? Is this happening? The handshake that rocks the wrestling world is here! On today’s episode of WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event we bear witness to the birth of the Mega Powers! On September 23, 1987 (airing October 3) the 9,000 fans that packed the Hersheypark Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania watched the official face turn on the “Macho Man” Randy Savage. This is one of the most iconic moments in the height of WWF’s popularity. Savage is beaten down by the Honky To...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Finally! Long time fans of the geek blog and podcast world are well familiar with the voice and words of William Bruce West. "He's forgotten more about pop culture than you'll ever know." Will and Kevin have been friends for years but this is their first time talking to each other. They discuss blog origins, who inspired them, how to balance fatherhood and blogging, rebranding a creation, and so much more. Lots of comic book talk, along with plenty of that pop culture that he hasn't forgotten. T...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 44 min
