Mostly killer, very little filler on this week's show, chock full of very good action. All of our usual nonsense as well, enjoy!
This week, Andy and Megan cover everything from clean eating to chaotic wrestling. We kick things off with a nod to old-school baseball cards and TV throwbacks, then dive into the latest shakeups at Warner Bros. Discovery. Other topics include:
Andrade’s contract drama and WWE testing AI in their storytelling.
A full breakdown of Wrestle Dream and Dynamite.
Women's tag team tournament predictions tournament predictions.
Kevin Bacon's ouevre.
And much, much more!
Look, Riverside crashed on me Friday night when I was exporting so I just decided screw it, I'll deal with it Monday morning. And I did! So here we are, new episode, I assume we talked about Dynamite from Jacksonville. Have to assume that! I think we talked about DCU stuff near the end as well. You get what you pay for, enjoy!
Who better to join us after our unplanned late summer holiday than 22-time super guest Justin Shapiro!? We might even have snuck in some AEW talk in the last hour! Please join us!
The HBO MAX deal is the day’s big story and we investigate who this is actually good for!
We're back with all the action from Dynamite at the 2300 Arena, a very brief Forbidden Door recap, news, and why won't Megan go see the eye doctor?
The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week
Andy: Modern Family (Hulu)
Megan: Alien: Earth (Hulu)
So much packed into this one including Megan's 40th birthday, the possibility of emigrating in 2027, injury updates, more info on the WWE/ESPN deal and how it's impacting AEW, and of course, Megan's Dynamite recap!
The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week
Megan: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Switch)
Andy: Civilization VI (Steam)
Forbidden Door has finally taken shape, and we talk through an eventful edition of Dynamite. That plus the TNA rumors, some AEW contract renewals, and even a little G1 chatter as we head into that tournament's final weekend.
The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week
Megan: Sinners (HBO Max)
Andy: Modern Family Season 9 (Hulu)
Ohio geography, THC, the greatest tag team of all time, MVP hEaT!, a stark contrast between halves of the four-way match, and so much more!
The Elite Beat Plug of the Week
Andy: King of the Hill (Hulu)
Megan: Herectic (Hulu)
Megan and Andy are back after an unplanned week away to cover the week that was in AEW land. We start with a discussion of Hulk Hogan's passing and legacy, and wrap things up with a lengthy, spoileriffic chat about James Gunn's Superman! In between, yeah, there's wrestling talk!
The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week
Megan AND Andy: SUPERMAN (in theaters!)
Megan and Andy are back swiftly with all the happenings from night one of six from the Aragon Ballroom! New directions begin to form as we trot towards London and Forbidden Door!
A little tardy, but at least it's out before Dynamite!
An all action episode of Dynamite makes for a brief podcast! What can we say? This show rocked!
What a potpourri this week! Aside from show recaps, we have killer doll movie chat, the joys of the local dollar store, and the CORRECTIONS CORNER due to Andy's lucha libre ignorance! Enjoy!
The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week
Megan: Murderbot (Apple TV+)
Andy: Happy Endings (Hulu)
Justin is back for his quarterly obligation, and we have a lot of stuff to get into! Memories of Justin traveling south of the border TWENTY YEARS AGO, how AEW and WWE are exactly the same morality-wise, hidden tobacco farmer roots, an all-killer no filler approach to television production, and so much more! Always a blast with Justin!
The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week
Megan: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders: Making the Team (Netflix)
Jenny: (in spirit) Next Gen NYC (Bravo/Peacock)
Where else can you get conversation about our current political climate, how they're doing big beds right in Alaska, AND The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, a film that doesn't exist? Nowhere! We also manage to cover the second and (hopefully) AEW/Turner experiment with a four-hour television block and gaze hopefully towards Arena Mexico next week!
The Elite Beat Plug of the Week
Megan: Murderbot (Apple TV+)
Catching a cold in a post-COVID world, long-ass Dynamites, contract non-renewals and the shifting sands of corporate America! All this plus a full recap of all four hours of Fyter Fest! Better late than never!
Scorpio Sky semi-wildin', TK living in Nick Kahn's head, Mark Briscoe's resilience, FOUR HOURS OF FYTER FEST, Ricochet needs a Cru, THE FRAT HOUSE, Jamie Hayter's follow up with the debuting THEKLA, and the big, juicy confrontation between Toni and Mercedes. We're covering it all on this week's Elite Beat!
The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week
Megan: Grosse Point Garden Society (NBC/Peacock)
Andy: Castle Impossible (HGTV/Max)
The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week
After a healthy(?) amount of discussion dedicated to Gordon Ramsay's illustrious television career here and abroad, talk turns to Dynamite and the final build towards Double or Nothing this Sunday. Large focus on the super fun trios match in the first hour and the Hangman/Ospreay promo that opened the show and our hearts!
Andy: A good night's sleep!
Megan: Sleep mask use!
The conversation covers a range of topics from personal health and wellness to wrestling news and match analysis. The hosts share their experiences with medication, alcohol, and cannabis, discussing how these elements intersect with their lives and the wrestling world. They delve into recent wrestling events, including match recaps and the dynamics of tag teams, while also highlighting the women's division and the emotional tribute to Sabu. The discussion culminates in the building tension between Nigel McGuinness and FTR, setting the stage for future confrontations. In this episode, Megan and Andy discuss the latest wrestling events, including a thrilling cage match between John Moxley and Samoa Joe, the unexpected intervention of Gabe Kidd, and the chaotic aftermath involving the Young Bucks and Swerve. They also review the latest episode of Dynamite, sharing their thoughts on its strengths and weaknesses. The conversation shifts to the intricacies of Twin Peaks, exploring character dynamics and plot developments, while speculating on future storylines and the show's impact on modern television.