The 406 Podcast

406 Northlane

Sports, wrestling, movies, music, pop culture, and whatever else comes up. The 406 Podcast is a laid-back conversation between longtime friends whose history traces back to 406 Northlane in Bloomington, Indiana. New episodes covering sports, movies, wrestling, and pop culture drop regularly on Podbean, YouTube, Rumble, and 406Northlane.com.

  1. Jun 24

    Take Me Back - Pip Turns 50 | #108

    After an extended break, Chewie and Pip return with one of their most wide-ranging conversations yet. The episode begins with stories from Pip's unforgettable 50th birthday celebration, a Jimmy Buffett-themed party, and a weekend centered around Sammy Hagar's Best of All Worlds tour. From there, the discussion moves into documentaries about Michael Jackson and Hulk Hogan, the current state of professional wrestling, and the evolution of The 406 Podcast. The second half explores artificial intelligence and whether it can responsibly restore classic music and films without sacrificing their original intent. The hosts also discuss George Lucas' Star Wars Special Editions, rumors surrounding Scream 7, and preview several highly anticipated upcoming films, including Spider-Man, Avengers: Doomsday, and Secret Wars. It's another laid-back conversation filled with nostalgia, movies, music, and pop culture. Recorded June 18th, 2026     Chapters / Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:39 Catching Up Since the Last Episode 2:17 Pip's 50th Birthday Celebration 3:21 Jimmy Buffett-Themed Birthday Party 5:18 Sammy Hagar's Best of All Worlds Tour 10:12 Rick Springfield Still Brings It 14:08 Father's Day Weekend 18:04 Michael Jackson Documentary 27:12 Separating the Artist from the Person 31:42 Hulk Hogan Documentary 36:51 WWE & Wrestling Today 46:37 Welcome to The 406 Podcast 49:44 Van Halen's 5150 Turns 40 55:58 AI Restoring Music & Movies 1:01:15 George Lucas & the Star Wars Special Editions 1:05:42 Could AI Improve Classic Films? 1:10:04 Scream 7 Discussion 1:14:19 Upcoming Movies 1:15:34 Spider-Man, Doomsday & Secret Wars 1:17:35 Outro     Follow The 406 Podcast (https://www.406northlane.com/podcast/) for more movie discussions, nostalgia, music, horror, gaming, and pop culture. #The406Podcast #SammyHagar #StarWars #SpiderMan #Scream7 #VanHalen #WWE #Movies #PopCulture

  2. Mar 30

    Van Halen 5150 Turns 40 – Full Album Breakdown & Rankings | #107

    Van Halen’s 5150 turns 40 — and we’re diving deep. Joined by Jeff Tyler, we: Break down the Sammy Hagar era Debate the band’s biggest turning point Rank every track on the album And revisit one of the most important records in rock history Episode Timestamps Intro – 00:00 Jeff Tyler Returns – 00:26 Why 5150 Matters – 02:05 40th Anniversary Talk – 04:25 First Exposure to Van Halen – 07:59 “Dreams” & MTV Impact – 11:27 Sammy vs Dave Discussion – 17:50 Singer Change Debate – 23:40 OU812 Comparison – 26:28 Synth Era Discussion – 32:17 What If Dave Stayed? – 36:43 “Good Enough” Breakdown – 41:41 Song Rankings Begin – 48:35 Controversial Picks – 56:27 Mid-Rank Debate – 1:08:09 Final Rankings – 1:15:45 Outro – 1:16:35 Recorded March 26th, 2026     Follow The 406 Podcast (https://www.406northlane.com/podcast/) for more movie discussions, nostalgia, music, horror, gaming, and pop culture.

  3. Mar 15

    Scream 7, WrestleMania Season & Van Halen Rumors | #106

    Chewie and Pip are back for Episode 106 of The 411 From 406. This episode starts with a full Scream 7 discussion, including opening-night reactions, surprise trailers, spoiler-heavy review talk, standout kills, the killer reveal, and where the franchise may go next. From there, Pip recaps Monday Night Raw in Indianapolis, and the guys talk through Elimination Chamber, the current WrestleMania build, and why this year feels a little different. They close with a conversation about the rumored Van Halen project built from Eddie’s archived recordings. Warning: major Scream 7 spoilers in this episode. Episode Timestamps 0:00 Intro 2:25 Scream 7 opening-night theater experience 6:55 Surprise trailers: Scary Movie and Passenger 9:40 Scream 7 review begins 17:02 What worked and what didn’t 19:45 Killer reveal and nostalgia overload 28:53 Favorite kills 35:08 Why Scream 7 is dividing fans 40:54 The alternate Stu ending 44:48 Should Scream 8 happen? 46:57 Pip’s Monday Night Raw recap 50:52 Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania talk 1:00:29 Van Halen album rumors 1:14:40 WrestleMania weekend plans 1:16:35 Outro Recorded: March 5th, 2026     Follow The 406 Podcast (https://www.406northlane.com/podcast/) for more movie discussions, nostalgia, music, horror, gaming, and pop culture.

  4. Feb 9

    Indiana Wins It All + Royal Rumble Fallout | #105

    Indiana is the 2026 National Champion. Chewie and Pip break down IU’s unbelievable 16–0 season, the championship win, and what this means for Hoosier fans everywhere. We also discuss: Royal Rumble results John Cena’s final match Gunther’s continued dominance AJ Styles’ retirement match WrestleMania predictions Scream 7 anticipation Van Halen’s 5150 40th anniversary reissue Episode Timestamps Intro – 0:00 Indiana Championship Talk – 9:35 Royal Rumble Breakdown – 36:40 Scream 7 – 1:22:45 Van Halen – 1:25:30 Recorded: February 5th, 2026     Follow The 406 Podcast (https://www.406northlane.com/podcast/) for more movie discussions, nostalgia, music, horror, gaming, and pop culture.

  5. 12/15/2025

    The Time Is Now | #104

    In Episode 104 of The 411 From 406, Chewie and Pip are back with one of their most packed episodes yet. The Indiana Hoosiers are Big Ten Champions and the #1 team in the nation, and we break down what this historic season means heading into the College Football Playoff. We dig into the bracket, potential matchups, and why IU is playing with house money. From there, we tackle Notre Dame opting out of bowl season and whether the decision is fair, foolish, or simply the result of a broken system. We also discuss Michigan’s latest chaos, what it means for the program long-term, and how quickly things can unravel in college football. On the pro side, we touch on the Colts’ quarterback situation and the very real possibility of Philip Rivers returning — somehow — once again. We close the episode talking WWE and the end of an era, as John Cena prepares for his final match, what his retirement actually means, and why doing it once — and doing it right — matters.

  6. 11/23/2025

    Let's Chat | #103

    Chewie and Pip get together to recap the Halloween season, talk about movies they've watched recently, what they're looking forward to in the coming year and much more! Recorded November 20th, 2025

  7. 10/28/2025

    Top Five Horror Franchises | #102

    Pip and Chewie continue the spooky season with a top five list - this time their Favorite Horror Franchises! Picks include EVERY film in the franchise, regardless of how good (or bad) they are. Discussion also includes the 'Murder Rate' of each franchise which is another metric to help in the rankings.   This podcast sponsored by Scaretissue! Recorded October 16th, 2025

  8. 09/23/2025

    Deep Dive - Rob Zombie's Halloween (2007) | #101

    Pip and Chewie kick off the spooky season with an in depth review of Rob Zombie's Halloween from 2007.  This is the first 'deep dive' podcast since Episode 74 where they looked at, ironically enough, 2022's Halloween Ends. This podcast sponsored by Scaretissue! Recorded September 18th, 2025

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Sports, wrestling, movies, music, pop culture, and whatever else comes up. The 406 Podcast is a laid-back conversation between longtime friends whose history traces back to 406 Northlane in Bloomington, Indiana. New episodes covering sports, movies, wrestling, and pop culture drop regularly on Podbean, YouTube, Rumble, and 406Northlane.com.

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  • Creator
    406 Northlane
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
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    The 406 Podcast