Deep Dive with Rich Fann

VIP AUDIO 2/23 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Hot Topics with Ryan Anderson of @gullyblanchard, “Gully got time today” (36 min)

February 23, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan Anderson from Gullyblanchard podcast joins me to talk about…well, everything! “Gully Got Time Today” isn’t just a fun title; it’s a lifestyle! From CM Punk to Brock vs. Kurt, Royal Rumbles, […]

VIP AUDIO 2/16 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Sean Radican joins to talk “strange bedfellows” in wrestling – Taker at Starrcast, Jimmy Uso’s created catch 22, more (50 min)

February 16, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week is a counter to last week’s romanticized Valentine’s – this is “loving the one you’re with,” and in wrestling, that gets weird! Radican WORLDWIDE’s Sean Radican joins to discuss Undertaker at Starrcast, […]

VIP AUDIO 2/9 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Valentine’s Special with Melissa Fann chatting wrestling and family, cheerleading influences on wrestlers, Duke basketball (yuck), more (53 min)

February 9, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This is a special Valentine’s edition of the Deep Dive – featuring my partner in crime and better half Melissa! We chat about her experience being a non-fan and having a son and husband […]

VIP AUDIO 2/2 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Jake Hager’s MMA Debut, MMA/Wrestling crossovers, Sean’s “problematic” AEW thoughts, more (59 min)

February 2, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: Sean Covington of MMATorch joins to chat about the transition of Jake Hager into MMA, Frank Mir going pro wrestling, and some of the more prominent MMA/Pro-Wrestling “double dippers,” as well as Sean reprising […]

VIP AUDIO 1/26 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Chatting with Justin McClelland about NXT Takeover, Vince McMahon SuperBowl Trivia, Favorite Rumble Moments, more (63 min)

January 26, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Rich is joined by Justin McClelland to discuss NXT Takeover, who he likes going into the show, Vince McMahon trivia regarding Superbowl, Justin’s soft spot for Kassius Ohno and why a flash […]

VIP AUDIO 1/24 – PWTorch Dailycast BONUS EPISODE – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Chatting with Matt Koon about Truth with Consequences, Why It Ended, his move from music teacher to wrestling show host and producer, more (57 min)

January 24, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, we welcome Matt Koon (@mattkoonmusic) of Why It Ended (with Robbie E) and Truth with Consequences (with Vince Russo), as well as his journey into producing for Conrad Thompson, and Tony Schiavone, […]

VIP AUDIO 1/19 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Rich Fann talks WOW – Women of Wrestling – with WOW and GLOW creator David McLane, along with WOW Superheroes Abilene Maverick, Selina Majors, and Stephy Slays (69 min)

January 19, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, a special edition of the Deep Dive, as WOW’s David McLane and the WOW Superheroes chat about their premiere on Friday, January 19th at 9pm ET on AXS TV. Rich starts by […]

VIP AUDIO 1/12 – PWTorch Podcast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann (AD-FREE): Talking AEW with Chris Maitland – focusing on Fulham FC and how the Khans’ investment in the club mirrors wrestling (or doesn’t), more (42 min)

January 12, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, the return of Rich’s good friend Chris Maitland to talk AEW – but not just from the angle of the burgeoning wrestling promotion, but the work of the Khan family in […]

VIP AUDIO 1/5 – PWTorch Podcast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann (AD-FREE): 2019 predictions, hopes, and wrestling resolutions with Brandon of Why So Serious Pod (72 min)

January 5, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: 2019 kicks off with Brandon from Why So Serious Pod chatting with Rich and the callers about things to look forward to in 2019. What are the stories, the matches, the shows and […]

VIP AUDIO 12/29 – PWTorch Podcast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann (AD-FREE): Year End Stories Roundtable with @MTRNetwork’s Daniel Palmer (@Dpalm66) and South Kongress’ x PWTorch’s Cam Hawkins (62 min)

December 29, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: The end of 2018 for the Deep Dive is welcomed by two solid co-hosts and even better men – Cam Hawkins of the PWTorch and South Kongress, as well as Daniel Palmer of […]

VIP AUDIO 12/22 – PWTorch Podcast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann (AD-FREE): Kylin returns to talk top wrestling venues, what makes a perfect arena, thoughts on modern “classics,” more (41 min)

December 22, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week is the return of Kylin Furlow to chat about his favorite wrestling venues, such as Madison Square Garden, the 2300 Arena, Arena Mexico, Dallas Sportatorium, Greensboro Coliseum, Tokyo Egg Dome, and others, […]

VIP AUDIO 12/15 – Saturday Livecast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann (AD-FREE): Sean Covington (@HeavyArmz) of MMATorch joins to talk Nia Jax, Vince showing up Monday, Jon Jones a buster, WWE vs. WNBA ratings trends, more (74 min)

December 15, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week is the return of Sean Covington of MMATorch and According to Sources, also lovingly known as “problematic Sean” in the East Coast Cast Circles. Sean talks his experiments with Twitch, including streaming […]

VIP AUDIO 12/8 – Saturday Livecast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann (AD-FREE): Zack Heydorn (@zheydorntorch) joins to talk the perfect entrance for wrestlers, anatomy of what works and what doesn’t, are they passé, more (47 min)

December 8, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week is the return of Zack Heydorn, and the dynamic deep diving duo do their best to delve into the world of entrances for wrestlers. In addition to the skeleton of an entrance, […]

VIP AUDIO 12/1 – Saturday Livecast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann – Special Edition (AD-FREE): Praise of Stokely Hathaway, Mixed-Matched Tag Teams (not in the WWE way), more (27 min)

December 1, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: With Rich on assignment in Charlotte, the Deep Dive is a little shorter, but still long on suggestions! This week is a look at mismatched mix matches of tag teams – think the Ganstanators […]

VIP AUDIO 11/24 – Saturday Livecast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann (AD-FREE): Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) joins to talk financials in wrestling, streaming services, future of All Elite, Mookie-isms, more (81 min)

November 24, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week is the first appearance of WrestleNomics’ own Chris Harrington, who talks the dollars and cents of wrestling with Rich and the Deep Dive faithful. Additionally, the gents talk about the prospects of […]

VIP AUDIO 11/17 – Saturday Livecast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann (AD-FREE): Justin McClelland returns to review Marine 6: Close Quarters, preview NXT Takeover and Survivor Series, Becky Lynch performances, more (68 min)

November 18, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Justin’s back with Rich to give a review of the Marine 6 – the good, the bad, and the Shawn Michaels of the 6th iteration of the title. Additionally, Rich and Justin […]

VIP AUDIO 11/10 – Saturday Livecast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann (AD-FREE): A look at 5 NXT talents – Tyler Bate, Mia Yim, Lacey Evans, Jinny, and Axel Dieter, where they can fit in 2019, more (35 min)

November 10, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, we’re a little shorter – but the content stays strong! A look at NXT wrestlers outside of the top 10 bubble, and how they may fare in NXT and/or the WWE main […]

VIP AUDIO 11/3 – Saturday Livecast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann (AD-FREE): Dr. Shahid Abdul Hadi joins to talk sliding doors: missed opportunities for matches/feuds, Evolution and Crown Jewel talk, more (56 min)

November 3, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Shahid of We Watch Stuff returns to talk about matchups that never happened, and the best times they could have occurred. He and Rich talk Rock-HBK, a heel Hollywood fueled Rock-Rey Mysterio […]

VIP AUDIO 10/27 – Saturday Livecast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann (AD-FREE): Alan4L joins to talk WWE Evolution, more (79 min)

October 28, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Alan4L joins to talk WWE Evolution – including his impassioned defense of Alicia Foxx from some of the naddering nabobs of negativity towards her, Alan’s thoughts on Becky Lynch’s attitude change, as […]

VIP AUDIO 10/20 – Saturday Livecast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann (AD-FREE): Brandon Carr of WhySoSerious Pod returns to chat Bobby Lashley smells, worst case scenarios for WWE Evolution and Crown Jewel, XFLtips for players, how current WWE situation is similar to an occurrence in Marvel Comics, more (94 min)

October 20, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s Deep Dive is a return of Brandon Carr of WhySoSerious Pod to discuss the intersection of business and wrestling vis a vis percentage of income of WWE, how that affects power with […]

VIP AUDIO 10/13 – Saturday Livecast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann (AD-FREE): WWE Evolution, Crown Jewel, where’s the line on problematic situations, Travis Bryant run-in, more (61 min)

October 13, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s Deep Dive is a chat on WWE Crown Jewel – is it worth it to go at this point? Where else can the WWE go to get bang for their marketing buck? […]

VIP AUDIO 10/6 – Saturday Livecast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann (AD-FREE): “Innocent” Isaiah Santero returns to talk his transition to announcing for Nova Pro and its Sadie Hawkins Invitational, Jinny, WWE Evolution and any matchups Isaiah is looking forward to, the wonderful Lacey Evans, more (49 min)

October 6, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s Deep Dive is a chat with the returning “Innocent” Isaiah Santero. Isaiah is back to talk about his move to the booth in Nova Pro – including their upcoming Sadie Hawkins Invitational, the […]

VIP AUDIO 9/30 – Saturday Livecast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann (AD-FREE): Solo show talking Brie Bella, New Japan in the United States, pushing past “boys club” of wrestling, more (23 min)

September 30, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This is a shorter and more personal episode of the Deep Dive, as Rich talks about the week that was the reaction (and overreaction) of the Brie Bella/Liv Morgan situation, as well as the […]

VIP AUDIO 9/22 – Saturday Livecast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann (AD-FREE): Travis Bryant and the hosts of Katie Vick’s Alive Alive, Bryant Williams and Britt Whitmire, join for a roundtable of comedic proportions on the show title, more (64 min)

September 22, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week is a guest-filled edition, as Travis Bryant joins to welcome the hosts of Katie Vick is Alive Alive – Bryant Williams and Britt Whitmire. The quad-squad discuss the formulation of the Katie […]