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The Still Real to Us Show: Episode #579 – 3/18/21

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On this episode of The Still Real to Us Show, Jeff & Dr. Trey Franklin:Discuss the newly announced WWE Championship match at WrestleMania 37!If Impact Wrestling is making a smart business move or a bad gamble!What the ceiling is for MJF’s “Pinnacle” stable!We debate what will be the original WWE Network’s legacy……AND…we preview & predict “WWE Fastlane!” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 18, 202150 min

The Still Real to Us Show: Episode #578 – 3/11/21

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On this episode of The Still Real to Us Show, Jeff & Dr. Trey Franklin:We recap & review “AEW Revolution!”Discuss Christian Cage signing AEW after returning to the WWE Royal Rumble a month ago!How some wrestling legends have joined AEW in recent months after being unused in WWE and if it’s a “TNA-like” move!The latest news on an exciting WrestleMania 37 week……AND…we look back at the COVID-19 pandemic one year later! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11, 20211h 0m

The Still Real to Us Show: Episode #577 – 3/4/21

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On this episode of The Still Real to Us Show, Jeff & Dr. Trey Franklin:We discuss Bobby Lashley becoming the WWE Champion and The Miz’s “reign!”If we like Bianca Belair’s choice for her WrestleMania 37 title match!If AEW got what they needed from Shaq wrestling in their ring last night!Who we think AEW is teasing as their huge signing……AND…we preview & predict “AEW Revolution!” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 4, 202154 min

The Still Real to Us Show: Episode #576 – 2/25/21

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On this episode of The Still Real to Us Show, Jeff & Dr. Trey Franklin:We recap & review the “WWE Elimination Chamber” PPV!How this WWE star is on the rise and how it’s finally their time!The latest on rumored WrestleMania 37 matches and our own predictions for the card!We look at the largest recruiting class in the WWE Performance Center’s history……AND…we discuss “The Big Show” Paul Wight leaving the WWE for AEW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 25, 202154 min

The Still Real to Us Show: Episode #575 – 2/18/21

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On this episode of The Still Real to Us Show, Jeff & Dr. Trey Franklin:We recap & review NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day!We debate if now was the right time to split up “The Undisputed Era!”A huge name who could be coming to AEW and Impact Wrestling soon!A potential game changing signing coming to WWE NXT……AND…we preview & predict the “WWE Elimination Chamber” PPV! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 18, 202147 min

The Still Real to Us Show: Episode #574 – 2/11/21

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On this episode of The Still Real to Us Show, Jeff & Dr. Trey Franklin:What is more important for WWE when choosing Edge’s WrestleMania 37 opponent? A dream match, building a rising star or a comeback story?Who should Bianca Belair choose for her WrestleMania 37 opponent?Does the “forbidden door” being open in AEW mean anything to you?Does AEW have the best storylines in wrestling right now……AND…NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day preview & predictions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 11, 202148 min

The Still Real to Us Show: Episode #573 – 2/4/21

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On this episode of The Still Real to Us Show, Jeff & Dr. Trey Franklin:We recap & review the “WWE Royal Rumble” PPV!Debate if Edge was the right guy to win the Royal Rumble and if we want to see him in a title match at WrestleMania 37!WWE quietly releasing Lars Sullivan!KENTA appearing on AEW Dynamite and what this means for AEW & NJPW……AND…if it finally feels like there is “light at the end of the tunnel” for the “pandemic era” of professional wrestling! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 4, 202156 min

The Still Real to Us Show: Episode #572 – 1/28/21

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On this episode of The Still Real to Us Show, Jeff & Dr. Trey Franklin:Discuss WWE not locking in any of their WrestleMania 37 matches…as of yet!Peacock becoming the exclusive home of the WWE Network in the United States!A huge name reportedly confirmed to wrestle at WrestleMania 37!Sting being named as a participant in a wrestling match at “AEW Revolution”……AND…we preview & predict the “WWE Royal Rumble” PPV! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 202154 min

The Still Real to Us Show: Episode #571 – 1/21/21

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On this episode of The Still Real to Us Show, Jeff & Dr. Trey Franklin:Talk about the new announced locations for WrestleMania 37, 38 & 39!Randy Orton going completely dark with his promo from RAW!Why Apollo Crews could finally be turning a corner by being aligned with Roman Reigns!Why Impact Wrestling cannot be a punching bag for AEW……AND…we recap & review “Impact Wrestling Hard to Kill!” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21, 202152 min

The Still Real to Us Show: Episode #570 – 1/14/21

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On this episode of The Still Real to Us Show, Jeff & Dr. Trey Franklin:Look back at the beautiful AEW “Brodie Lee Tribute Show!”Kota Ibushi winning the IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 15!Why Goldberg is challenging Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble!WWE reportedly making a play for this massive star……AND…we preview & predict the Impact Wrestling “Hard to Kill” PPV! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 14, 202153 min

The Still Real to Us Show: Episode #569 – 1/7/21

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On this episode of The Still Real to Us Show, Jeff & Dr. Trey Franklin:Bring you our 2021 Wrestling Preview special!What can we expect from WWE, AEW, Impact Wrestling, ROH, New Japan Pro Wrestling and Independent Wrestling in 2021?When can we expect the COVID-19 pandemic will no longer impact professional wrestling in 2021?We give our 5 bold predictions for 2021……AND…predict the WrestleMania 37 card! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 1, 202155 min

MT. ROCKMORE | Season 2 | Episode #14: Iron Maiden

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It doesn’t get harder than this episode of MT. ROCKMORE! – Bower brings in an International guest — and wraps up Season 2 with -- MIKE KAKUK from AM 800 CKLW in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to carve out the 4-career defining songs of — IRON MAIDENIRON MAIDEN created their own sound and have had en impassioned audience for decades. But did iconic frontman BRUCE DICKENSON make “Metal Bangs”, cool? And why does MAIDEN have a rep for being a “wedding band”? Find the answers to ALL of that and more in a IRON MAIDEN – Today You Learnt”….Tell your Mt. Rushmore of friends (4 you idiot!), follow the pod @MtRockmore on Twitter and leave us a message there letting us know which artist we should give the MT. ROCKMORE treatment next! #FeedTheRockmoreIRON MAIDEN created their own sound and have had en impassioned audience for decades. But did iconic frontman BRUCE DICKENSON make “Metal Bangs”, cool? And why does MAIDEN have a rep for being a “wedding band”? Find the answers to ALL of that and more in a IRON MAIDEN – Today You Learnt”….Tell your Mt. Rushmore of friends (4 you idiot!), follow the pod @MtRockmore on Twitter and leave us a message there letting us know which artist we should give the MT. ROCKMORE treatment next! #FeedTheRockmore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 19, 20201h 30m

MT. ROCKMORE | Season 2 | Episode #13: Twisted Sister

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BRINGING the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” styles to the headbanging world..Bower digs deep for this MT. ROCKMORE – and carves out the 4-career defining songs of the MARAUDING DRAG QUEENS known as — TWISTED SISTERFor years of playing clubs and getting their big break in the MTV world of rock music – DEE SNIDER and TWISTED SISTER were more than just New York icons. They paved the way for musicians – and fans alike – to stand up for themselves and truly rage against the machine. From testifying in front of congress and fighting against the PMRC, to creating a LIVE Rock Performance HALL OF FAME move, we bring you some TWISTED SISTER – Today You Learnt”….Tell your Mt. Rushmore of friends (4 you idiot!), follow the pod @MtRockmore on Twitter and leave us a message there letting us know which artist we should give the MT. ROCKMORE treatment next! #FeedTheRockmore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 5, 202054 min

MT. ROCKMORE | Season 2 | Episode #12: Judas Priest

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Over 50 YEARS of pure, un-adulterated metal…celebrated on this MT. ROCKMORE – BOWER picks out 4-career defining songs of the leather-clad Metal Gods — JUDAS PRIEST50 Years ago they were still getting fitted for their leather pants and were just beginning to bedazzle their jackets with enough studs to choke the Village People – and metal heads were not only defined….but praised the look, the sound and the loudness that is JUDAS PRIEST. From the scorching vocals of ROB HALFORD, to a guitar duo that made every MARSHALL thrilled for their existance- AND – Bower decides which song make the cut…and which DON’T! What Bower witnessed at his first concert and why they can’t even step foot in one of the US’ biggest concert venue in “JUDAS PRIEST – Today You Learnt”….Tell your Mt. Rushmore of friends (4 you idiot!), follow the pod @MtRockmore on Twitter and leave us a message there letting us know which artist we should give the MT. ROCKMORE treatment next! #FeedTheRockmore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 202053 min

MT. ROCKMORE | Season 2 | Episode #11: 40th Anniversary Of "Back In Black"

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40 YEARS OF SHAKING YOU ALL NIGHT LONG!…on this MT. ROCKMORE – BOWER picks out 4-album defining songs of on what may be the pinnacle of the success for AC/DC: “BACK IN BLACK”40 Years ago last month (sorry again about the server issues) AC/DC put out a brand new album, with a brand new singer – and they had absolutely no idea how that album — or singer — would be received by their fans. After enduring a devastation tragedy that almost had the band turning in their MARSHALL’S, their “comeback album” is the stuff of legends – AND – find out why one of their biggest hits, was ALMOST a folk tune in “BACK IN BLACK – Today You Learnt”….Tell your Mt. Rushmore of friends (4 you idiot!), follow the pod @MtRockmore on Twitter and leave us a message there letting us know which artist we should give the MT. ROCKMORE treatment next! #FeedTheRockmore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 7, 202054 min

MT. ROCKMORE | Season 2 | Episode #10: Aerosmith

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BOSTON’S GODFATHERS OF ROCK…on this MT. ROCKMORE – BOWER picks out 4-career defining songs of a band who never left a good downturn go to waste: AEROSMITHIt’s not how many times they got knocked down, it’s how many times AMERICA’S GREATEST BAND got back up during their 50 year career. We tell you how they get the lyrics and title to one of their biggest hits of all-time? You’ll hear why one of their biggest comebacks was almost scrapped – AND – finally, you will find out which rock singer STEVEN TYLER mistook for a “lady”? in “AEROSMITH – Today You Learnt”….Tell your Mt. Rushmore of friends (4 you idiot!), follow the pod @MtRockmore on Twitter and leave us a message there letting us know which artist we should give the MT. ROCKMORE treatment next! #FeedTheRockmore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11, 202050 min

MT. ROCKMORE | Season 2 | Episode #9:ZZ TOP

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FROM DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS…on this MT. ROCKMORE – BOWER picks out 4-career defining songs of THE definitive example of a band who crafted their own sound: ZZ TOPFrom their early, EARLY days in TEXAS…playing blues shows where they were the ONLY white musicians on the docket, to where they found their sound and defined their look – those AWESOME beards – PLUS: Which MAJOR rock band gave them their firs big break touring? What did drummer FRANK BEARD spend his first big “rockstar” paycheck on and what makes the band like no other? In a “ZZ Top – Today You Learnt”….Tell your Mt. Rushmore of friends (4 you idiot!), follow the pod @MtRockmore on Twitter and leave us a message there letting us know which artist we should give the MT. ROCKMORE treatment next! #FeedTheRockmore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 26, 202046 min

MT. ROCKMORE | Season 2 | Episode #8:1983

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Paying tribute to those that ROCKED before us…in this MEMORIAL DAY MT. ROCKMORE – BOWER picks out 4-career defining songs of THE influential year in HAIR METAL: 1983To celebrate MEMORIAL DAY, we remember 4-influential bands who shaped rock back in 1983. Bands from across the nation – and – frankly, North America. Bands who wrote the biggest selling CHRISTMAS songs, bands whose first hit in America, was a song they absolutely HATED! PLUS: and which hair metal band caught hell for a topless 16-year old porn start in one fo their videos? That’s all part of a “1983 – Today You Learnt”….Tell your Mt. Rushmore of friends (4 you idiot!), follow the pod @MtRockmore on Twitter and leave us a message there letting us know which artist we should give the MT. ROCKMORE treatment next! #FeedTheRockmore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 25, 202044 min

MT. ROCKMORE | Season 2 | Episode #7: Europe

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Swedish glam-metal-ambassadors-turned-hard-rock-blues-revivalists-in this ROCKMORE – as BOWER picks out 4-career defining songs of: EUROPE!Grab your tools and get ready to put together this Swedish 4-some. By the numbers: 35 years, 20-million records — one of the most successful rock bands on the face of the Earth! PLUS: a deep dive into that time that a misprint of a remix of their biggest hits lead them to say they ‘wouldnt put water on it if it was on fire!’ in a – EUROPE – Today You Learnt“….Tell your Mt. Rushmore of friends (4 you idiot!), follow the pod @MtRockmore on Twitter and leave us a message there letting us know which artist we should give the MT. ROCKMORE treatment next! #FeedTheRockmore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 202048 min

MT. ROCKMORE | Season 2 | Episode #6: .38 Special

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SOUTHERN-FRIED ROCK! – this ROCKMORE – picks out 4-career career defining songs of: .38 SPECIALBOWER slaps on the cowboy boots for a little southern rock tribute to .38 SPECIAL. The band with a long list of ties to LYNYRD SKYNYRD but clearly made a name for them selves transition from the late 70’s into the 80’s and the decade of MTV! PLUS: Dig deep into how the band checked out other bands and how they formed in a “.38 SPECIAL – Today You Learnt” and what it means to have a great album cover….Tell your Mt. Rushmore of friends (4 you idiot!), follow the pod @MtRockmore on Twitter and leave us a message there letting us know which artist we should give the MT. ROCKMORE treatment next! #FeedTheRockmore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 9, 202042 min

MT. ROCKMORE | Season 2 | Episode #5: The Offspring

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CALIFORNIA PUNK LEGENDS! – this ROCKMORE – picks out 4-career career defining songs of: OFFSPRINGBOWER pays homage to the Orange County skate-punk scene that birthed upon or weathered ear-holes THE OFFSPRING. How the Bower’s rock radio career in California and the monstrous success of THE OFFSPRING grew up together, with – of course – OFFSPRING having WAYYYYYYY more success! PLUS: Dig deep into the band’s background with am “OFFSPRING Today You Learnt” and why Bower owes the band a little somethin-somethin….Tell your Mt. Rushmore of friends (4 you idiot!), follow the pod @MtRockmore on Twitter and leave us a message there letting us know which artist we should give the MT. ROCKMORE treatment next! #FeedTheRockmore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2, 202041 min

MT. ROCKMORE | Season 2 | Episode #4: RATT

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Literally WEEKS in the making – this ROCKMORE – picks out 4-career career defining songs of: RATTIn this episode, BOWER gets some help from the biggest RATT fan he knows, longtime personal friend and guy in Bower’s wedding party: NEAL FLYNN. The fellas remember what the 1980’s were all about in Northern California…and what a little band out of SoCal brought to rock history. PLUS: You’ll hear an abbreviated “RATT: Today You Learnt” the 80’s rock video vixen who also appeared on the cover of not one, but two RATT records.Tell your Mt. Rushmore of friends (4 you idiot!), follow the pod @MtRockmore on Twitter and leave us a message there letting us know which artist we should give the MT. ROCKMORE treatment next! #FeedTheRockmore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 24, 20201h 16m

MT. ROCKMORE | Season 2 | Episode #3: Cinderella

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An emphasis on overcoming – this ROCKMORE – picks out 4-career career defining songs of: CINDERELLAIn this episode, BOWER takes you on the ride of four guys from Pennsylvania that brought screaming vocals and HUGE hair to the rock scene of the 1980’s A little history from who it was that actually “discovered” CINDERELLA – PLUS: You’ll hear a “CINDERELLA: Today You Learnt” including the band performing on a TV fast-food commercial.Tell your Mt. Rushmore of friends (4 you idiot!), follow the pod @MtRockmore on Twitter and leave us a message there letting us know which artist we should give the MT. ROCKMORE treatment next! #FeedTheRockmore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 202044 min

MT. ROCKMORE | Season 2 | Episode #2: Beastie Boys

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Bower brings in an NFL Network “Rank-er” to help carve the 4-career defining songs – in this ROCKMORE of: THE BEASTIE BOYSIn a MT. ROCKMORE soooooooo mammoth BOWER gets a little help from ADAM RANK of NFL Media’s “NFL Fantasy LIVE” show and is a part of the supporting cast on the “Dave Dameshek Football Program” podcast and the rebooted “NFL Fantasy LIVE podcast.” RANK plays off a “BEASTIE BOYS: Today You Learnt“, learns that they boys actually recorded WHAT kind of album as a holiday gift? And dishes on some juicy NFL Draft takes. Strap on the drool bucket…cuz they’re “Beastie Boys, not Cheech and Chong”!Tell your Mt. Rushmore of friends (4 you idiot!), follow the pod @MtRockmore on Twitter and leave us a message there letting us know which artist we should give the MT. ROCKMORE treatment next! #FeedTheRockmore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10, 20201h 45m

MT. ROCKMORE | Season 2 | Episode #1: Angus Young

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Blow out the coronavirus birthday candles for the 65th birthday – On this ROCKMORE – we check-off the 4-career “AXE-MANSHIP” songs of: ANGUS YOUNG FROM AC/DCBOWER was initially scared to see ANGUS’ name trending on Twitter today, until he realized it was all about celebrating a 65th birthday! And, yes, ANGUS is not necessarily who guitar players point to as a “guitar hero”, but that is why BOWER is here to sing his praises and pick out 4 of his most memorable songs PLUS: You’ll hear a “ANGUS YOUNG: Today You Learnt” and hear which song ANGUS was recording when his amplifier began to melt down and smoke filled the recording studio.Tell your Mt. Rushmore of friends (4 you idiot!), follow the pod @MtRockmore on Twitter and leave us a message there letting us know which artist we should give the MT. ROCKMORE treatment next! #FeedTheRockmore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 31, 202048 min