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The worst podcast you probably wont listen too. join Craig & Carl in the studio/living room as discuss the crazy world of independent wrestling.

Carl Richardson & Craig Whiteman

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    • Jan 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Popping The Boys

    Ins and Outs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 7:44


    nearly 5 years of crap cold opens and fumbling the sign out. Some of our favourites.and Fletcher was right... he did make us funnier!

    The Lock Inn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 49:02


    Welcome to the Rest-Hold-aurant, owner Fletcher having a chat with his customers about which 3 people from the wrestling industry they would most like to invite to dinner and why.Fletchers first guest is friend of the show, attitude era historian and our mate William. Check out Wills websiteThis was one of the first ideas that was floated around PTC towers back in the day, lets give it to the world now.

    PTB Thunderstruck!!! Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 74:37


    They are back reviewing NORTHs biggest show of all time over 700 wrestling fans screaming their lungs out for one of the countries best promotions. it was one hell of a night and hear all about it right here

    PTB NORTH Thunderstruck Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 74:57


    We are back talking NORTHs biggest ever show. Full of legends, stars and banger after banger. Come join us while we talk through what will be a game changing show!

    PTC - A Few Words For The Firing Squad

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 8:16


    Just take 8 minutes and listen to it.

    NORTH Cup Preview Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 46:29


    This week at PTC towers we break down the first ever NORTH Cup, a banger of a tag team match and a horror show of a death match.

    Threading The Narrative - Something Wicked This Way Comes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 17:29


    Ahead of this Saturday's NORTH show, Fletcher takes a look at what lead to NORTH's first ever Deathmatch

    All Roads Lead NORTH Review show.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 122:24


    well we are back with a bang for this review show, NORTH delivered and we decided to match that energy, yes we get hurtful, yes sometimes we question our friendship but most of the time we talk about an awesome night of wrestling.

    NORTH.34 All Roads Lead NORTH Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 58:07


    Join those PTC boys as the run down the card for the up coming NORTH show. Its been a while since we have been back together and boy can you tell.

    PTB Start of Year, End of Year Show...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 83:58


    confused by the title? well don't be its just took us a while to do our end of year review.in typical us fashion we couldn't agree with our final card of favourite matches so we each presented our own and had a jolly good time reliving a great year of wrestling. you get in touch on the socials to tell us your favourites from 2022.Look out 2023!

    NORTH .33 Actually its Darkness review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 98:09


    big old review from the last NORTH show of the year! A xmas ultraviolent match, 4 title defences, 2 matches that could comfortably be match of the year. NORTH finished strong and 2023 is looking bigger and better. so go on, give the lads a listen.

    NORTH.33 Actually Its Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 47:18


    The views of PTC are that of their own and in no way reflect that on anyone to do with NORTH wrestling, but we had to get it off our chest.We look forward to a hell of a night of wrestling at NORTH on 2/11/2022, want to know all about it? then press the play button damn it!

    NORTH Review The World At Large

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 90:40


    Join Fletcher and Whiteman as they guide you through the latest NORTH show

    NORTH The World At Large preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 49:07


    Join Fletcher and Whiteman (double Craig, prepare yourself) as they run through all things announced and unannounced for the upcoming NORTH show.Resident ICT handyman Carl is away, spoiler warnings provided for all unannounced talent discussed.

    TNT & GCW Big Weekend.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 100:53


    we recap all the big talking points from 3 excellent days of wrestling and also just share our great experiences of being in Liverpool and interacting with all the best people while we are there.

    NORTH Getting Away With It.... Review Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022


    Fletcher and Carl take you over all the thrills, spills and actions of a hard hitting, explosive night of Wrestling as NORTH smash out of the park again.

    TNT v GCW Preview Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 69:10


    The guys preview the big 3-day event coming up Liverpool as worlds collide when GCW come to take on TNT. We look ahead at the matches, resident GCW superfan Fletcher gives us insight into some GCW and also gives you his top 5 GCW matches to watch as homework.

    NORTH Getting Away With It.... Preview Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 52:27


    PTC returns again to hype up what is to be a fantastic show on Sunday 11th of September as NORTH continue to smash it out of the park!spoiler warning in place, if you don't want to hear it we give you instructions to skip, we're nice like that.

    Popping With... Scotty Rawk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 84:40


    Today we sit down wit the Greebo Grappler himself... Scotty Rawk. We talk his upcoming match with Mark Haskins at TNT Reign of Fire, Starting off with BWR, his top 3 British comedies and him just genuinely being the beast guy!

    TNT Project X review show.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 83:21


    Let me set the scene. it was 1230am, we had been traveling since 730am, our train was on fire but Jesus Christ listen to how good this Project X show was! It was our great pleasure to be able to go down and review this show.Independent Wrestling's first hire wire project/ultimate x match.

    PTB NORTH 3.2 Party Til You Puke review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 97:51


    All 3 of PTB are in attendance to review a monumental night for NORTH! New Champions crowned, A first title defence, a new division on the cards and Scott 2 Hotty. What. A. Show

    Threading The Narrative... Understanding Shreddy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 15:58


    Join Fletcher as he talks through the incredible break out year of the Jacked Stacked Daddy Shreddy! Hear him talk through all of Shreddy's ups and downs in NORTH this year and maybe shine a light on why, just a little, he might not be wrong.

    NORTH 3.2 Party Til You Puke preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 44:53


    Previewing from PTB this episode is all about NORTH 3.2 Party TIl You Puke. Hollywood didn't fancy it but Carl & Fletcher have your backs and break down this show perfectly.

    Making a Mark... Rory Coyle Vs Eddie Kingston

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 17:09


    In a new series from the fine folks here at PTC we take a look at some of the matches/events that have made us wrestling fans (marks).Todays offering the barnstormer from NORTH23 Heavier Than Air? Rory Coyle V Eddie Kingston.

    Pop The boys Review NORTH 3.1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 111:05


    The full review of what felt like a massive moment in the history of NORTH and Britwres. The 3 gents from Pop The Crowd breakdown the matches, the stories, the thrills and spills of a fantastic night of professional wrestling.Time stamps listed below because this is a long one....5:17 - Amir Jordan9;53 - Wing Commander Nash10:56 - Commander Sterling/Zeo Knox vs Max The Impaler18:38 - Bad Boy Gym Gang vs Crashboat & HT Drake28:26 - Gia Adams vs Rhio vs Eve Bateman 33:17 - Shreddy vs Warhorse 44:55 - Lizzy Evo vs Visage55:29 - Joe Hendry vs WIll Kroos1 hour 05 - The Guiding Lights vs Lou Nixon & Connor Renshaw vs Boisterous Behavior 1 hour 13 - Rory Coyle (c) vs Liam Slater

    PTB NORTH 3.1 We Truly Mean All The Disrespect

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 37:06


    Sadly everyone's favorite member of PTB was missing this week as Carl was seriously injured. Im sure long time co host and friend, Craig Whiteman, and co creator and friend, Craig Fletcher, wont make fun of him at all as they walk you through NORTH 3.1.

    Threading The Narrative... Liam Slater & Rory Coyle.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 13:16


    In this first episode of TTN Craig Fletcher takes a lot at one of the hottest feuds in professional wrestling, Rory Coyle & Liam Slater.Fletcher takes a look at some of the little details that have made this feud so engrossing.

    Let The Cannons Fly 3 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 86:46


    A chaotic NORTH show, there was a rumble, a scramble and the bloody Commander. NORTH crushed it again and listen to us tell all about it.Also if gratuitous plugs are your thing, this is the show for you!

    Let The Cannons Fly 3 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 51:31


    want to hear 2 guys struggle through a show with no matches announced but a whole bunch of wrestlers? well don't got anywhere we have you covered!Let those cannons fly!!

    North 2.4 Losing My Edge Review Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 86:00


    The show was called losing my edge but trust me everyone was on form on this night in the Anarchy Brewery. Debuts galore, feuds boiling over, champions setting people on fire, one of the best wrestling matches anywhere on the planet and one hot crowd. What. A. Show.

    north debuts losing my edge edge show
    North 2.4 Losing My Edge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 56:31


    We are back at Anarchy Brewery for another huge night of wrestling, this card cannot get any better North are setting this year off with a huge bang!so listen to us talk through what we have to look forward to on Saturday the 5th of February. We can't wait!

    north losing my edge
    Popping With.... Andrew Bowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 129:45


    We finally got him! The boss man himself, NORTH head honcho, Mr Andrew Bowers finally joins us job shites to talk wrestling, among other things. Now he doesn't like long podcaster so we kept this just over 2 hours. We talk Father Ted, Larry David, Chop or Not, what he was thinking during speaking out, bringing NORTH back and he answers some very random questions.

    Chop n The Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 59:05


    On this very special episode of Popping With, we are joined by none other than DJ Chop. We talk his starts in the wrestling business. Those halcyon days of Whitley Bay. Absolute Wrestling, MEW and NORTH. Finally he tells everyone what really happened with Sky Sports interview. Have a listen and you decide if he really has paid those dues.

    North 2.3 Just Remember... ALL CAPS Review Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 99:35


    2021 definitely finished with a big bang at NORTH on December 11th! join us as we talk bagels, tag team wrestling, upsets and surprises (what a surprise it was!!) NORTHS patreon even gets a shout out. It was a hell of a show and we cant wait to see what happens in 2022.happy holidays guys, stay safe, love ya bye!

    North 2.3 Just Remember... ALL CAPS Preview Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 49:45


    On Saturday the 11th December, NORTH 2.3 will be lighting up the Anarchy Brewery with 'Just Remember.......ALL CAPS' - So join us as we talk about tag matches, tag matches, tag matches, and tag matches. We're excited to see it and hope you're gonna be joining us with a beer or two this weekend!

    North 2.3 Just Remember... ALL CAPS Preview Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 49:45


    On Saturday the 11th December, NORTH 2.3 will be lighting up the Anarchy Brewery with 'Just Remember.......ALL CAPS' - So join us as we talk about tag matches, tag matches, tag matches, and tag matches. We're excited to see it and hope you're gonna be joining us with a beer or two this weekend!

    Popping With... Joe Kirwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 58:56


    we sit down with North safe guarder Joe Kirwin. Joe tells us all about his role in North, where wrestling should be going and what we can do as fans to make wrestling a safe place for everyone to enjoy. Along the way we discuss unionizing, code of conducts, North Wrestling, Impact Wrestling and HT Drake owing Joe a beer.

    North 2.2 Keep Your Distance (the actual) Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 72:43


    the review of North 2.2 Keep Your Distance is hot off the presses! This was one hell of a show to review and we were excited all the way through it. Home town heroes, cult leaders turned bad guys and OMG some world class wrestling! so join us while we talk you through the lot.

    NCL 2.2 Keep Your Distance Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 48:06


    Cold and Flu season is kicking our butts but nothing a little bit of North wrestling wont cure. What a card we are talking through Rory v Cara for the title, a 4 way number 1 contender match with 4 of the very best talents, a lip sync battle, Gia v Taonga, Shreddy v Gene, Lizzy v Rhio and HT Drake v Liam Slater in a submission match. North you are spoiling us and we cant wait!!!

    Everything is back... review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 76:52


    Well North came back and so did we.... well one of us did anyway. We give you the low down on the matches, the new venue and fill you in on all the stick Craig got for not being there.North is back and damn it felt gooooooood!

    Everything Is Back Where It Belongs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 55:20


    Sorry... we came back! So North Wrestling is back so that means your favourite crap podcast is back and don't you worry we haven't got any better. We do still love wrestling and god are we excited North is back. All your favourite PTB cliches are back, we talk wrestling, the great job Bowers and North have done and Unicorns of the see.

    Dungeons & Deathmatches.... The Crowd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 25:55


    We return to our heroes this time deep in the crowd of BIW can they get the crowd on their side before the big mainevent? They come across BIW's local podcast as well as some unruly fans. There's magic, there's pints flying, its wrestling D&D at is best. (Outro McCringleberry)

    Popping with..... Rory Coyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 99:34


    That's right we are talking to the devil of North himself, the first North Champion none other than Rory F'n Coyle. We talk classic wrestling podcast fare but we also go deep on some big issues like best burger joints, how the Video Nasty likes to make his cinnamon swirls. Want to hear how Rory felt about beating Tommy Dreamer in the PWI, hear it from the man himself.Follow Rory on Twitter @rorywrestler & Patreon at patreon.com/rorycoyleBuy his merch at rorywrestler.com

    Dungeons & Death Matches... The Merch Stand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 34:57


    We are back with our heroes in the world of BIW, Stan Clementine has given them their orders, a lot rests on the shoulders of A Tribe Called Bantz. Listen in as they finish their warm up matches and head to the merch stand to shill their wears and hopefully carry some favour with BIW's hardcore fanbase.(Outro Deadly Dick Danbridge)

    Dungeons & Death matches

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 34:59


    The first episode of our wrestling themed D&D campaign is here for you to enjoy. Listen on as Craig leads 3 novice players and 1 experienced player through the world of the BIW. Can our heroes save the company from the evil clutches of Chud Thunderberg and washed up his goons.Meet the 4 wrestlers that the gents have created to save independent wrestling. Stick with them as they meet a bunch of characters along the way and do battle for the soul of BIW.(Outro music Los Scottish)

    Popping With... Connor Atkinson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 89:09


    This week The Boys sat down with none other then Grapple Clothing guru Connor Atkinson. We talk, Judy & Buff Bagwell, fake Kane, what wrestling moments make us cry, the creation of Grapple Clothing, THAT famous Tag Team, terrible merch and much, much more.Get your Grapple Merch at www.grappleclothing.co.ukFollow them on twitter @GrappleCloFollow us on Twitter @PopTheBoysPod

    Popping With.... The Landed Gentry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 105:19


    Join The Boys as they sat down with Zeo Knox & Benji of The Landed Gentry. Hear them talk getting started in the business, where their love of professional wrestling started and some of their favourite moments in their careers so far. We talk video games, Zeo cosplaying as Roadkill, Benji as an Elf, Rory Coyle as Norths Santa and of course Benji's ass.Follow them on Twitter @WrestlerBenji & @ZeoKnoxStay sexy @PopTheBoysPod

    Epic Match Battles in History... Attitude Era

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 74:21


    The second episode sees Carl & Craig pit 2 Attitude era classics against each other. Carl goes off the beaten track with an ECW classic and Craig offers up an absolute legendary WWE match. Let us know your opinions and favourite matches on twitter @PopTheBoysPod

    Epic Match Battles in History... NXT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 58:48


    A new show from The Boys. Carl and Craig invite you too watch along as they critique, argue and ruin each others favourite matches. This weeks battle they pick their favourite matches in NXT history. We have a historical singles match and a jaw dropping tag match going head to head. lets us know who you agree with on twitter @PopTheBoysPod.

    MEW Wey Aye Mania 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 63:53


    The Boys are checking out all the spills and thrills at their first ever MEW show! Theres controversies, great wrestles, a hell of a atmosphere and even a raffle!!!

    MEW Wey Aye Mania 4 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 34:15


    Carl & Craig are back after what seems like an eternity to go over the upcoming event hosted by MEW. Wey Aye-Mania 4 is happening at the Innosfree in Longbenton, £10 for adults, £8 for the little ones!

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