UnderScoopFire Podcast #32 – Diamond Dallas Page

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Diamond Dallas Page is one of the most successful and memorable performers in professional wrestling history. We were truly honored to have the three time World Heavyweight Champion visit our podcast. As children of the 80s, we’ve all come to a point in our life where fitness means something a little different than it used […]

A Trip to the 80s Candy Store

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

We children of the 80s can remember a time when a Saturday morning, a bike, and 3 dollars could bring a lot of happiness. Most of us had a few options on the destination to which we could spend our precious savings or allowance. If you lived near a mall, there was always a high […]

Podcast #31 – John Moschitta Jr. (The ‘Micro Machines Guy’)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

New York Magazine called it “The Most Memorable Advertisement Ever”.   FedEx’s “Fast Paced World” ad played a large part in launching our guest into icon status in 1980s pop culture. This week, UnderScoopFire welcomes its first Guinness World Record holder to the show – the World’s Fastest Talker, John Moschitta Jr. Whether you remember […]

6 Predictions You Can Bookmark

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Long-term predictions are easy to make. You can typically toss ’em around all haphazard, since nobody remembers to call you out on them by the time the result is public. That’s why I invite you to bookmark this page, and check back in the future for accuracy. Some of these will be decided in a […]

The Mad Cast is Back!

by Corey Chapman @chapmanrunner

In this episode, Joe & Corey welcome back Tank to break down the latest episode of Mad Men, Season 5, Episode 3, “Tea Leaves”. Although they touch upon all aspects of the show, they focus in on Betty Francis, her health scare as well as her significant weight gain. They also talk about Harry & […]

5 Inexcusable Radio Edits

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

We all know the message that flashes on the screen before watching a movie on TV: The following film has been modified from its original version. It has been formatted to fit this screen, to run in the time allotted and edited for content. Viewer discretion advised. Basically, that message lets the audience know that […]

Diamond Dallas Page’s DDPYOGA Transforms Disabled U.S. Veteran

by Chris Tanski

Arthur Boorman, a disabled U.S. Veteran, weighed 297 pounds and was unable to walk without a knee brace, back brace and canes. Determined to change, Boorman took up DDPYOGA, founded by Diamond Dallas Page. DDPYOGA is what allowed DDP to continue his wrestling career. Although doctors said he would never be able to walk again, […]

UnderScoopFire Podcast #30 – Most Anticipated Geek Things Q2

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Back to basics.   It’s been a busy month at UnderScoopFire. We just wrapped up WrestleMania Week, and as part of that we welcomed a WWE Hall of Famer to our show. We wrapped a few interviews with very special guests (some of which recorded, some not as much), and we’ve booked a few more […]

Professional Wrestling’s Inside Joke

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

On Wednesday October 12, Hulk Hogan visited ESPN. He made the rounds: an interview on SportsCenter, fielding questions in a SportsNation chat, and an appearance on The Herd with Colin Cowherd. His spot on The Michelle Beadle podcast was the most revealing and got me thinking about the general perception of professional wrestling. Hogan caught […]

WrestleMania Week Recap

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

WrestleMania Week continues!   Tune in and listen as Tank and Howie invade The Pain Clinic on their special pre-WrestleMania show! Listen in to the podcast version of the live show.   The highlights of WrestleMania Week:   Our podcast interview with WWE Hall of Famer George The Animal Steele was picked up by the […]

Superhero Origins That Have Been Inspired by Celebrities and Pop Culture

by Corey Pung

In many instances, superhero origins have been inspired by celebrities and pop culture. The comic book industry has always had an organic, symbiotic relationship with the rest of the culture; sometimes giving, sometimes taking.  Along the way, many superheroes got their look or attitude from popular actors, and many stories were loosely inspired by popular […]

UnderScoopFire Podcast #29 – All Time Fantasy Wrestling Draft

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

From the people that brought you the Sitcom Character Fantasy Draft and the the 80s Property Fantasy Task Force Draft… It’s time for the All Time Fantasy Wrestling Draft! The rules were simple: Any wrestler. Any company. Any era. Six lifelong wrestling fans gathered on the UnderScoopFire podcast and drafted their teams. Now it is […]

The Best Wrestling Theme Song Montage There Is…

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

…the best there was, and the best there ever will be! …well, at least produced by me. When Howie gave me the opportunity to participate in USF’s Wrestlemania Week, I jumped at the chance to write about entrance music. So many great songs have been used over the years,  it’s hard to narrow it down […]

Tank’s Toy Chest 3 – Vintage WWE Edition

by Chris Tanski

My last article was a bit of a downer, so I wanted to get back to basics here. Let’s go into one of my favorite and scariest moments that happened to me in conjunction with one my great loves, wrestling and the WWE. Before I get into that, its Wrestlemania Week at UnderScoopFire, so I’m […]

UnderScoopFire checks into The Pain Clinic!

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

As wrestling fans, we were honored to get the chance to talk to one of the voices of The Pain Clinic. You’ll be impressed when you take a look at their show’s guest list, as it is a comprehensive list of the biggest names in wrestling over the last decade and a half. Tune in […]

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