Rock and Roll Up: The Music and Wrestling Podcast, is a podcast series hosted by best friends Jack and Kenny. We take a light hearted look at the worlds of music, professional wrestling and plenty of stuff in between!
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Hello Mates! Happy New Year… again. We’re back with the final part of our 2020 roundup, and this week we’re talking our favourite music and games of last year. In classic RRUP style we flit from rock to pop to metal to folk to hip hop, before both uniting in our hatred for ‘Father of All’ by Green Day. Kenny wraps up his year in gaming and Jack tells a much anticipated PayPal related anecdote that you will not want to miss.
Hello Mates! Happy New Year! We are back from a few weeks of festive frolicking, ready to recap our favourite movies and tv shows released in 2020! We talk the highs of ‘Parasite’ and ‘Da 5 Bloods’ and the lows of ‘Tenet’, and ‘Hubie Halloween’. Before moving on to the joy of ‘What We Do In The Shadows S2’ and ‘Dark S3’ and the missed potential of ‘Truth Seekers’ and ‘This Country S3’. Also we pay tribute to some of the amazing talents we lost in 2020. Make sure to catch our Part 2 on Monday 18th January, where we discuss our favourite music and games of last year!
Hello Mates! Merry Christmas One and All! Yes it’s our second ever Christmas Special, and we didn’t expect to spend it apart in the middle of a pandemic. But we’re not gonna bang on about it (we are). We talk our holiday plans, the disappointment of the Christmas TV schedule, the best toys from 1991-2020, Kenny presents a festive 2 Guys 1 Cup Of Lies (Christmas Witch anyone?) and Jack leads a tribute to The Two Ronnies with ‘Quizmas’. And yes, as the title suggests, we created a Covid Christmas anthem that will bring a tear to your eye. Pour some mulled wine, roast your chestnuts and start singing 'Merry Covid, Everyone!' *This is a very visual episode so would recommend the Video Version over on Youtube!*
Hello Mates! This week we discuss our favourite movies of the year SO FAR, thumbs down for ‘Klaus’, thumbs up for ‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’, Hip Trip Hooray returns with more 1 star Trip Advisor reviews, we talk the ongoing PS5 issues, selling out, scalpers and more, then we finish on a classic Monkey Tennis where we pitch Zoom based Movies and Muppet Police Dramas. December soon innit. It’s beginning to look a lot like capitalism. Video Podcast available on Youtube!
Hello Mates! Welcome to The 21st Century Breakdown, our brand new episode series where we look through the best songs and albums from the last twenty years. Today its part 2 of our 2007 ramblings, and we talk (and sing) our way through our favourite singles. It’s another varied year for us, with choices including folk, symphonic metal, pop and indie, so take a listen and let us know your faves below! Oh and Kenny chose a song from 2008. Knob.
Hello Mates from beyond the grave! And a very happy Halloween to you freaks and ghouls out there. In today’s spooktacular special, we’re talking the best horror movies of all time, and some of our personal favourites. 2 Guys 1 Cup Of Lies returns with real and fake Halloween traditions. We pitch scary game shows and movies in Dead Monkey Tennis, and of course, the episode wouldn’t be complete without the return of Punchline First (Who Are You? The Tony Blair Witch Project?!) Have a great Halloween whatever you’re up to, and make sure to carve at least one RRUP pumpkin like we have. It’s DEAD sexy. Mwhahahaha.
Hello Mates! Welcome to The 21st Century Breakdown, our brand new episode series where we look through the best songs and albums from the last twenty years. This week we discuss our favourite albums of 2007, including very heavy metal, very indie indie and VERY Scottish Scots
Hello Mates! Excited to be joined this week by James and Will From Modern Day Escape!! We talk their return after a 7 year hiatus with new Ep ‘Transmutation’, goals for the band, touring post Covid-19, musical inspirations and more, before the chat turns towards Wrestling, Anime and Gaming. We had plenty of laughs with these guys and it was a delight to get to spend 2 hours shooting the breeze. Also, they guest judged ‘Monkey Tennis’ and didn’t run away so that’s always a plus. Make sure to keep up to date with the band on all their socials (links below) and let us know what you think of their next single, ‘Worst Kind of Curse’ out Oct 10th! https://www.facebook.com/moderndayescape/ https://twitter.com/OfficialMDE?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://instagram.com/officialmde?igshid=zxn44h0unvd *The tracks 'Sunny Places Shady People' and 'Maybe Holding Hands Wasn't Such A Good Idea' are owned and performed by Modern Day Escape. We were granted permission to use the tracks by the band and their representation*
Hello Mates! We’re back and at em! Today Jack recaps his Cornish holiday, we discuss the latest PS5 Conference, talking Playstation Exclusives and pre order woes. Monkey Tennis returns with gaming/movie pitches and we end with the much anticipated WAP Battle, where we both present our original Cardi B inspired raps. *Warning Graphic Sexual Content - *1:02:55 - 1:14:35*
Hello Mates! We’re soaking wet with movie and music chat today. We discuss how Coronavirus has affected the film industry now UK Cinema’s are beginning to open, we take a very deep dive into controversial Cardi B Hit ‘WAP’. Two Guys One Cup Of Lies returns where we try to guess some real and fake song lyrics, before finishing with a review of The Killers’ new album ‘Imploding The Mirage’. Grab a bucket and a mop, this thing’s gonna get gushy. * Warning - Graphic Sexual Content 32:30 - 56:10 *
Hello Mates! Today we celebrate our 51st episode with a 50th episode celebration. Get your head around that one. Kenny’s Rant/Jack’s Joke of the Week returns, then the conversation turns towards our favourite/least favourite things about podcasting, the technical aspect of creating content and what we’ve learned over 50 episodes, before finishing with clips and discussion on our unreleased interview with WWF/WCW Wrestling Legend ‘Sid Vicious’. You won’t want to miss that disaster.
Hello Mates! It's time for a special 50th Episode Treat! In our previous episode 'Megaphone Mondays - Pop Culture' Jack wrote and performed a spoken word piece, all about why he hates Rotten Tomatoes. We thought we would mix it up with the best royalty free Jazz we could find. Enjoy! Shoutout to Lukrembo for making this earworm of a piano track https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo
Hello mates! Welcome to The 21st Century Breakdown, our brand new episode series where we look through the best songs and albums from the last twenty years. (video version on Youtube) Following up from our singles discussion last week, we’re laying some classic 2006 albums at your door with choices including Iron Maiden, Arctic Monkeys, Dragonforce and little known Britpop band The Upper Room. Also Jack talks all about the music ‘BUSINESS’ because he has a degree. So, he’s legit.
Hello mates! Welcome to The 21st Century Breakdown, our brand new episode series where we look through the best songs and albums from the last twenty years. (video version on Youtube) Today we’re talking the best singles of 2006, with choices including Beyonce, Muse, My Chemical Romance and Bowling For Soup. I know what you’re thinking. Those artists have already appeared on the playlist multiple times. Erm hello is that Atreyu and Will Young?? So, you know what I mean… We have our favourites alright. Back off.
Hello Mates! 'Simply The Best' is our new sporadic series where Jack & Kenny discuss and HAVE TO AGREE on the best of something. I.E the best rock singer, the best pop culture podcast etc (will be awks if we disagree on that lololol). We kick things off with a special on the best COVER SONG of all time. We talk what makes a good cover, before listing our Honourable Mentions, Hidden Gems and Terrible Covers. Only 2 songs make the finals so listen to find out what RRUP deems -Simply The Best Cover. (video on Youtube)
Hello Mates! This week we talk fame, names and games. We revive classic features Hip Trip Hooray and 2 Guys 1 Cup (Of Lies), discuss the viability of ‘socially distanced’ gigs and the furore around The Last Of Us 2 (NO SPOILERS), before ending with our own take on ‘Blankety Blank’. We take responsibility, for you having a bloody good time.
Hello Mates! It’s the triumphant return of our classic episode type ‘Megaphone Monday’s. This week, we’re spitting fire on Pop Culture. Kenny chats about good and bad movie Remakes, manipulated Netflix Documentaries and the perils of Censorship, and Jack talks why Rotten Tomatoes is flawed, why modern Movie Posters suck and how Karaoke is terrible unless you can sing...and even then it’s pretty bad. Also there’s some powerful spoken word with jazz accompaniment. What can we say, we’re cultured. (video version on Youtube)
Hello Mates! Fresh from the loss of our original Isolation Tapes 4, we present an even better version! Two classic features return in ‘Monkey Tennis and ‘Pun Association’, we share news from the gaming world, discuss our shower routines, and Kenny reviews Run The Jewel’s fantastic 4th album. We also dissect Hello Magazine’s list of 44 Things To Do At Home During Isolation… as long as it’s not start a podcast… we have enough of those.
Hello Mates! Lots of randomness this episode! (video on Youtube). Bits and Bobs discussed include the first jokes our dads taught us, Joe Rogan going Spotify exclusive, what we’ve been watching on tv, things Prince Philip has said, upcoming album releases, and our own new episode/social media release schedule. Once again we had so much left to discuss we’ve commissioned a Part 2! Stay tuned for that next Monday. Wooooooooo!
Hello mates! Welcome to The 21st Century Breakdown, our brand new episode series where we look through the best songs and albums from the last twenty years. In Part 2 (video on Youtube) we discuss our favourite 2005 songs, including a variety of ditty's from charity, to comedy, to covers, and a controversial DISAGREEMENT on a Foo Fighters classic. If you haven't heard Part 1 we talk our fave 2005 albums so check that out as well! If you have heard it, then your commitment is endearing and a bit weird.
Hello mates! Welcome to The 21st Century Breakdown, our brand new episode series where we look through the best songs and albums from the last twenty years. In our first video podcast edition of 21CB (video on Youtube) we discuss what we were doing in 2005 and some key events from the year before going in depth on our favourite albums. Our faves include Metal, Rock, Hip Hop, Punk and Indie so yep, its confirmed, we have the best music taste ever. We talked so much we had to split the episode, so tune in next Monday to hear us decide our favourite singles!
Hello mates! We’re back on camera (video on Youtube) after overwhelming public demand, celebrating the positive, (memes) and negative, (singing Imagine) things people are creating in their homes during the Coronavirus crisis. We review BBC’s The Big Night in, and One World: Together At Home then talk exercise, ‘essential businesses’, life after Covid-19 and much more!
Hello Mates! Through the power of free video conferencing software, we bring you Part One of Rock & Roll Up... in isolation! For the first time ever we present a video podcast (video on our Youtube Channel) from our separate mansions, talking all things Covid-19. We discuss how the Coronavirus has affected our lives and what we are doing to keep ourselves occupied in the surreal lockdown we're currently facing. Including chat on movies, television, gaming and Kenny's shaved head.
Hello mates! Welcome to The 21st Century Breakdown, our brand new episode series where we look through the best songs and albums from the last twenty years. It's 2004, and Edvard Munchs iconic painting The Scream has been stolen! What music did the thief play in the getaway van? Scissor Sisters? Maroon 5? Kelly Clarkson? Listen as we paint you a beautiful picture full of the best songs and albums from 2004. But the songs are colours. This analogy has gone too far. Basically it's a heck of a year for music.
Hello mates! Welcome to The 21st Century Breakdown, our brand new episode series where we look through the best songs and albums from the last twenty years. It's 2003 and dammit there's so much great music out there! It was a year of legendary singles like 'Seven Nation Army' by The White Stripes and 'Bring Me To Life' by Evanescence but also a great and varied year for Rock, Pop, Metal and Hip Hop Albums, from the likes of The Offspring, Dido, Metallica and 50 Cent. Listen as we pick our top 3 singles and albums and let us know your favourite music from the year 2003!
Hello Mates! In today’s spontaneous episode, the mics are live and the lads are chatting nonsense with no structure, rhyme or reason other than a ruddy good time. We show off our new logo, and review the bizarre 2019 movie 'Midsommar'. We also chat about why we are scaling back on the wrestling content and discuss the new Bond song. You might have No Time To Die, but you've got TIME TO CRY laughing... listening to us. Smashed it.
Hello mates! Welcome to The 21st Century Breakdown, our brand new episode series where we look through the best songs and albums from the last twenty years. In our third episode, we dive into a year of fantastic compilation albums, rock bangers and pop classics. From Darius to Disturbed, or from songs by Tattoo to men who have lots of tattoos, it's a varied year that produced some killer tracks. So give your ears a treat and get listening to our breakdown of 2002.
Hello mates! In this episode we celebrate the end of 2019 and indeed the 2010s with a bumper NYE episode. Listen as we go through our favourite music, films and life events of the last 365 days with plenty of jokes and games along the way.
Hello mates! It's our first ever Christmas Special and it's a festive extravaganza! We've got Yuletide Pun Association, Jack's Christmas Joke of the Week, Hip Trip Ho Ho Hooray and the return of our magical new feature '2 Guys, 1 Cup (of lies)'. We talk all about our favourite Christmas films tv and music before having a bloody sing song like a couple of merry gentlemen. Oh, you wanna hear about the Pagan origin of Christmas? We've got you covered. Raise a glass of mulled wine, it's Rock and Roll Up time.
Hello mates! Welcome to The 21st Century Breakdown, our brand new episode series where we look through the best songs and albums from the last twenty years. In our second episode, we (a couple of teenage dirtbags) talk artists such as Weezer, Destiny's Child, and R.E.M before revealing our favourites.... Including obscure Finnish power metal. That is so us.
Hello mates! In today’s episode live from Buckingham Palace, we find out which one of us sounds the most like Freddie Mercury, we recreate Paul McCartney’s Glastonbury conversation with Brian May, and we discuss the controversial Prince Andrew interview. Expect all the classic features, Pun Association, Hip Trip Hooray, and Music of the Moment with a special Jack’s Joke Of The Week and Monkey Tennis featuring guest content!
Hello mates! Welcome to The 21st Century Breakdown, our brand new episode series where we look through the best songs and albums from the last twenty years. In our inaugural episode we discuss the turn of the millennium and the best music from 2000, including Eminem, lots of bubblegum pop goodness and of course Bob The Builder.
Hello mates from beyond the grave! In today’s spooky special, everything has a terrifying twist… We discuss the ancient history of Halloween, superstitions from around the world, and talk our favourite haunting films and music. Of course, we have the usual comedy goodness, horror themed Monkey Tennis, Hip Trip Hooray and Pun Association, and an extra special Jack’s Joke of the Week. Can we turn pre-written punchlines into something scarily good? Trick or treat? More like lick a teat.
Hello mates! In this bumper episode we discuss some of the best songs about specific days, where the sugar came from and how we feel about the climate (mate)?! Monkey Tennis returns with more funny TV and Film pitches. Music of the Moment covers Billie Eilish and Italian symphonic power metal band Ancient Bards among others. Jack's Joke of the Week, Hip Trip Hooray and Pun Association return as usual. Tom DeLonge is also mentioned a lot.
Hello Mates! In this episode we become your favourite TV critics and discuss our controversial opinions from the world of the small screen. We talk about how Game of Thrones has been rubbish for years, how British comedy is better than American comedy and how TV shows go on for way too long.
Hello Mates! We are back to our usual silliness this week, with tangents, features and puns galore. In this bumper episode we beg for sponsors, talk Kenny’s new tattoos, and get confused over what counts as a ‘great wonder’. We know one great podcast. This one. It's cool and original (not sponsored)
Hello Mates! Today two sleepy boys review a fantastic day of wrestling, first discussing NJPW's 'Royal Quest' show in London (we were there and it was brilliant) then going on to review AEW's 'All Out' PPV. Including our thoughts on a hella crazy ladder match, and the crowning of the first AEW World Champion Chris Jericho.
Hello Mates! This week we put our headsets on and shout our controversial gaming opinions right into your brains. We talk physical vs digital, Virtual Reality, the death of GTA and the loot box take over. Join us for this and so much more in today’s Megaphone Monday’s: Video Games. Achievement unlocked: Best Podcast Ever.
Hello mates! This week we broadcast from the royal borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, so we cover some pretty highbrow topics. Favourite ice cream, who’s died this month, music of the moment and the cancellation of Woodstock 50...these two kings of comedy leave no royal stone unturned. Of course we present all the regular comedy features sanctioned by The Queen, including Jack’s Joke Of The Week, Hip Trip Hooray, Kenny’s Rant, Monkey Tennis and the return of Pun Association.
Hello Mates! Summerslam 2019 is over, and there is a lot to dissect. Join us as we talk THAT Goldberg spear, the bad ending to Kofi Kingston vs Randy Orton, the awesome Charlotte Flair vs Trish Stratus match, the creepy debut of The Fiend, Seth becoming Universal Champ once again, and much much more.
Hello mates! The sun glasses are out, we’ve slathered on the sun cream, it’s time for our Summerslam 2019 predictions. Not only do we predict the likes of AJ Styles vs Ricochet and Kofi Kingston vs Randy Orton, but we talk Seth Rollins’ bad attitude, Becky Lynch’s bad booking and Bray Wyatt’s badass new gimmick. Here comes the sun. Do Do Do Do
Hello mates! Welcome to our brand new episode type entitled 'Megaphone Mondays', where we stand on our metaphorical soap box shouting our controversial opinions for all to hear. This week, we attack spoilers in film trailers, discuss the genius of ‘Point Break’ and ask ‘are there too many superhero movies out there?’. All this and more in today’s Megaphone Mondays: Movies.
Hello mates! Let me ask you a question - do you like jingles? We hope so, because this week we have plenty of them to get your ears around. We've got all classic segments like Pun Association, Kenny's Rant and Jokes Joke of the Week as well as some music chat as always. But most excitingly we have a BRAND NEW feature called Monkey Tennis - let's just say that the first one is not to be missed!
Hello mates! Welcome to our brand new episode type entitled 'Megaphone Mondays', where we stand on our metaphorical soap box shouting our controversial opinions for all to hear. In this episode we discuss Professional Wrestling including AEW, Seth Rollins, The Royal Rumble and much more!
Hello Mates! In today’s episode we announce our exciting partnership with Big Heads Media, and what that means for the future of the podcast (EVEN MORE JINGLES) We also discuss our future appearance at Castle Rocks Festival in Derby on 18th August. Expect all the usual comedy features including an inspired new twist on Pun Association.
Hello mates! Stomping Grounds is over and the dust has settled. Listen as we discuss the great first half of the card, and the underwhelming second half. Including our thoughts on the disappointing but logical special guest referee, Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins being shoved down our throats, and much much more.
Hello mates! Join us for your WWE Stomping Grounds card predictions, where we offer up what we think may happen at this Sundays PPV. Including our thoughts on the 'dream matches' Kofi Kingston vs Dolph Ziggler and Seth Rollins vs Baron Corbin. We also predict the mystery special guest referee and generally try and find a reason to care about this show.
Hello mates! This week we will be having a good old chin wag about all sorts of things such as 'what is your spirit animal?' and 'what is your favourite smell?' Plus, all the normal segments return like Kenny's Rant of the Week, Hip Trip Hooray, Jack’s Joke of the Week and Pun Association.
Hello mates! Welcome to our brand new episode type entitled 'Megaphone Mondays', where we stand on our metaphorical soap box shouting our controversial opinions for all to hear. In our first episode we discuss music, and cover topics such as Kanye West, music festivals and Punk. Get involved in the conversation on Twitter @RockRollUpPod
Hello mates! Join us whilst we talk about the latest music and wrestling news along with a scathing review of Eurovision. Kenny's Rant, Jack's Joke of the Week and Pun Association return of course, as well as a new feature called 'Hip Trip Hooray' that went off with SOME success!