The Sports-Casters Steve Bennett

On the 52nd episode of the 24 Inch Podcast (Season 4 Episode 7), Steve Bennett and Dave Rowlands take a deep dive into the WWF house show at the Boston Garden from 08-09-1986. On this night, Hulk Hogan tags with George "the Animal" Steele to take on the Macho Man Randy Savage and Adrian Adonis.

At the top, Dave, Paula and Steve are all together for the first time in a while. The gang talks about Dave being in love and upgrading from RC Cola to Pepsi, the 4th of July, and the retirement of John Cena.

After the break, the gang give the bio of Buffalo native, Adrian Adonis. Next, a brief (very) recap of the history of the Boston Garden. Last, Dave tells us what the Hulkster was up to in August of 1986.

Steve reads the news from August of 1986 while Dave cracks wise and adds his thoughts on a month filled with news from the MLB hall of fame, big releases in music and movies, and a play that opens on Broadway and then closes one news story later.

Steve and Dave break down the entire card from the Boston Garden on August 9, 1986, including a match between Sheik/Volkoff and the Hart Foundation, a classic between Ricky Steamboat and Jake Roberts and a stinker from Tito and Cowboy Bob.

Finally, Steve and Dave break down the huge main event of Macho Man Randy Savage and Adrian Adonis vs. Hulk Hogan and George "the Animal" Steele

Also on this episode, Steve and Dave read listener emails and comments from our facebook page and announce the topic for the 52nd episode of the podcast.

Intro: 00:02:39
History of: 00:15:40
The News/Matches: 00:34:41
Plugs/Emails: 01:16:29

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Steve interviews Andy Martino (00:12:40) from SNY. Andy joins us to talk about his new book, The Yankee Way. Andy explains why he wrote the book, answers if he thinks it's a Brian Cashman book, and discusses the long history of Yankee superstars. Andy also talks about the future for Aaron Boone and Cashman, explains why he thinks they haven't won since 2009, and discusses the Juan Soto contract situation.

Also, Andy McCullough debuts (00:59:05) to discuss his new book about Clayton Kershaw. Andy explains why he wrote the book, how he got Kershaw on board, and how he balanced writing a book while having a full-time job. Andy also explains why he thinks Kershaw is the last of his kind, how he perceives Kershaw as a playoff performer, and his unique relationship with his wife.

Steve starts the show with First Things First and covers the NHL and NBA Finals, the struggling Atlanta Braves, Marshon Lattimore, and the decison to leave Caitlin Clark off of the olympic team. The book club has four books and is keeping this podcast going. The show ends with one last thing about the Euros and why they are so important.

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On the 51st episode of the 24 Inch Podcast (Season 4 Episode 6), Steve Bennett and Dave Rowlands take a deep dive into the WWF house show at the Spectrum in Philadelphia from 08-04-1984. On this night, Hulk Hogan defends the WWF title against Greg "The Hammer" Valentine.

At the top, Paula joins us to get the show moving. Paula discusses her upcoming birthday, the end of school and he upcoming dance recital. Before she goes, her and I play a round of blind rankings.

After the break, Steve brings on Dave and welcomes him to the show. Dave, like usual, has mayhem to report. After our update on all things Hollywood, the guys give the bio of Greg Valentine. Next, a brief recap of the history of the Philadelphia Spectrum. Then, Dave tells us what the Hulkster was up to in July/August of 1984.

Steve reads the news from August of 1984 while Dave cracks wise and adds his thoughts on a month filled with news from the 1984 Olympics, the Republican National Convention, and of course, a play ends its run on Broadway.

Steve and Dave break down the entire card from the Spectrum on August 4 1984, including a match featuring Andre the Giant against Big John Studd, the Haiti Kid in action, and the last match for Bob Backlund in the WWF for 8 years.

Finally, Steve and Dave break down the huge main event of Greg "The Hammer" Valentine vs. Hulk Hogan for the WWF Heavyweight Championship.

Also on this episode, Steve and Dave read listener emails and comments from our facebook page and announce the topic for the 52nd episode of the podcast.

Intro: 00:04:30
History of: 00:15:40
The News/Matches: 00:54:06
Plugs/Emails: 01:39:46

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On the 50th episode of the 24 Inch Podcast (Season 4 Episode 5), Steve Bennett and Dave Rowlands take a deep dive into Saturday Night's Main Event from 11-28-1986. On this night, Hulk Hogan defends the WWF title against Hercules.

At the top, Paula is back. Paula explains why she missed the last show, talks about her dance recital, and has a few emails she would like to read (one is just her trying to say she fell off a zip-line without saying it).

After the break, Steve brings on Dave and welcomes him to the show. Dave, like usual, has mayhem to report. After our update on all things Hollywood, the guys give the bio of Hercules. Then, Dave tells us what the Hulkster was up to in November of 1986.

Steve reads the news from November of 1986 while Dave cracks wise and adds his thoughts on a month filled sports news, awards shows, and a song neither of us had ever heard of.

Steve and Dave break down the entire card from SNME VIII, including a heel vs. heel match, the Killer Bees vs. The Hart Foundation, and a showcase match for Koko B. Ware.

Finally, Steve and Dave break down the huge main event of Hercules vs. Hulk Hogan for the WWF Heavyweight Championship.

Also on this episode, Steve and Dave read listener emails and comments from our facebook page and announce the topic for the 51st episode of the podcast.

Intro: 00:02:25
History of: 00:12:27
The News/Matches: 00:50:06
Plugs/Emails: 01:38:00

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Steve interviews Field Yates (00:11:52) from ESPN. Field is fresh off covering the draft in Detroit and has opinions on the Atlanta Falcons strange pick, the Buffalo Bills trading with the Kansas City Chiefs, and the New Orleans Saints pick of Spencer Rattler. Also, Field talks about how the first round of the draft was chalky and void of surprises and how the first round of rookie drafts might play out.

Also, Jay Mariotti returns (00:34:14) to chat about some of the things going on in the world of sports. Jay has strong opinions on Lebron James and the Los Angelas Lakers, the future of the NBA, and the rise of basketball's new stars. Jay also dishes opinions on the NFL draft, Roger Goodell being a clown, and the struggles Major League Baseball is having. Jay and Steve also debate if Ohtani is the biggest heel in sports.

Steve starts the show with First Things First and covers the first Atlanta Braves vs. Dodgers series of the season. Steve also talks about Max Fried, the NHL playoffs, and a potential new stadium in Cleveland. The book club has one book. The show ends with one last thing about an idea to take a last minute trip to Las Vegas for Pearl Jam.

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Steve interviews Brad Balukjian (00:16:38) the author of a new book called, The Six Pack. Brad joins us and talks about the origins of his new book and his time working with The Iron Sheik. Brad talks about the Sheik on Howard Stern, discusses his demons, and explains why his book with Sheik was never finished. Brad also talks about his life as a wrestling fan, discusses the challenges of writing a book about wrestling, and gives his thoughts on why some huge acts from the golden era haven't been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Also, Al Strachan (01:02:09) returns to the show to tell stories about his career as the hockey writer that Wayne Gretzky trusted the most. Al talks about Wayne being traded to St. Louis, his reaction to not being chosen for the shootout at the 1998 Olympics, and how he found out Wayne was being traded to Los Angeles. Al also talks about the 1987 Canada Cup, the leadership dynamic in the Edmonton Oilers locker room, and tells us if he thinks the current hockey writers love hockey. (This interview was recorded in February of 2023).

Steve starts the show with first things first and discusses the Sabres hiring Lindy Ruff, the Braves hot start, and the Saints successful draft. The book club is off this week so Steve can go track by track on the new Pearl Jam album. The show ends with one last thing about Steve's experience in New Jersey seeing the Italian National Team in person.

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