By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor

Recent TNA announcer Taz talked at-length about the disconnect between TNA management and the locker room in a new podcast reacting to the news of Jeff Jarrett returning to TNA television Wednesday night on Impact.

In the latest "Human Podcast Machine" episode, Taz identified key factors in why locker room morale is generally low and why wrestlers have a challenging time trusting management.

"I've talked to a couple of talents in TNA. Yeah, morale is not good. No one knew anything. It's okay at times you got to kayfabe the locker room so it doesn't leak out the Internet - for shock & awe moments. That's okay," Taz said before wondering how much the top wrestlers in the company knew. "Maybe they went up to guys like your top guys and told them, but I don't know if they did."

"I think you have to keep morale at a high level," Taz continued. "And I think by doing that - kayfabing the locker room that's usually confused and doesn't know what's going on because you don't tell them - that doesn't help morale."

Taz added: "Unfortunately, I got to say this. I don't think TNA feels they are obligated to tell their locker room. I don't agree with them, because I've heard that behind-the-scenes while I was there. 'Why do we have to tell them? Just show up for work. Do your job. And, whatever happens happens.' Yeah, I understand that. There is some truth to that. But, that's not going to help morale. If you're going to treat guys like machines and not pull people aside and let people know ... I think you have to share that with them."

Taz also noted that he heard TNA's TV partner, Destination America, was not given a heads up on Jarrett appearing on Impact.

"I heard - I don't think Destination America knew. They didn't even tell the network. So, I don't know how well that's going to sit."

Taz put the two items together: "It's cool that secrets can still happen and things can be kept quiet. But, some people get insulted. And your locker room, when morale is not great and the locker room feels like they got kicked in the nuts, I don't think that's too smart. But, you can fix that with a typical, simple group meeting getting your locker room together. But, that's TNA's business."

[ LINK: Taz's podcast can be heard HERE at Play.It ]

[ Livecast: Taz was the Interview Thursday guest with PWTorch editor Wade Keller this week. Listen to the Livecast episode HERE at PWTorchLivecast.com ]

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