Since 1984 every wrestling promoter has tried to beat Vince McMahon and the World Wrestling Federation unsuccessfully… except one, Eric Bischoff. From a “C-Team Announcer” to the President of WCW, Eric did it all! The nWo, Monday Night Nitro, and most importantly beating Vince not once, but 83 times in a row! Hear all about it on 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson!
Been a long term listener and subscriber of this podcast. Never had a bad episode. So much inside information about the Wrestling business that I never thought I’d know. Keep up the great work Eric, I owe you a beer.
2023-01-27
Salesmen selling
I like Eric and find his side of the story interesting and from a different perspective rather than a wrestler. But, I’m sorry there are too many adverts now, and they don’t even believe in what they’re selling anymore. I used to like Conrad but now he’s become more of a know it all and a little insufferable at times. Why does all his info come from Meltzer? Like he’s some wrestling messiah.
2022-10-16
A podcast full of adverts.
Ruined a great show - adverts every 5 mins. Rubbish.
2022-03-07
83 Weeks Is Awesome.
Love hearing Eric and Conrad talk WCW, TNA & WWE. This podcast is in my favourite top 3 wrestling themed podcasts.
2021-10-18
Do not listen. It’s gotten worse
It’s a big turn off. Eric rants on Dave meltzer and makes himself look stupid and makes me want to turn it off. Watch alongside aren’t very good. I would not recommend this the man is deluded
2021-10-15
Pedro
Recently found your podcast and it is brilliant. It’s so fascinating trying to recollect the moments all those years ago that you both discuss on each podcast. Dear I say Episode 9 is FANTASTIC.
2021-10-01
Amazing show
This is my go to podcast! As a life long wrestling fan this show is amazing the chemistry with Eric and Conrad is brilliant and the inside information from one of wrestling’s most important minds is a must to listen to. Please follow
2021-08-19
Great show
Great business advice as well as wrestling insight
2021-08-18
Wow!!!
This show is almost as good as the one with Bruce!!!
2021-08-17
33 weeks with Eric Bischoff
This podcast is one of my favourite wrestling podcasts about time because you have a deep look into Erics time in wrestling. Always interesting to hear what Easy E thinks on WCW, WWF/E & more.
2021-06-05
Very good adverts
It’s a shame there is a wrestling podcast interrupting all the adverts
2021-04-08
Business education
My favourite business podcast that just so happens to be about the pro wrestling industry. I learn something from every every episode and my career has been moulded by some of the manta and guidance I pick up listening to Eric
2021-03-09
You want some content to go with the ads?
I thought STW was bad for ads but wow, its guaranteed after every Bischoff pause of breath, there will be a an ad or a plug for something. Tough listen, especially as Eric doesnt recall a lot of things.
I heard Geico is a sponsor, I don’t recall where though..
2021-02-10
Bischoff
Amazing content fantastic laughs Bischoff and Conrad don’t miss a beat
2021-01-23
Too many ads, unfortunately having to switch off
I have been a long time listener and this along with Grilling JR are my favourite things to listen to, I even went down to the live show and have met Conrad with JR last year in Manchester (UK). Unfortunately, I’m having to switch off, the adverts seem pretty unreasonable and ridiculous now, which has completely killed the flow of the show.
2020-12-08
Too Many Ads
Shame.
2020-12-01
Too many ads, how much money do you need?
Way too many as verts, just constant chilling, of course income needs to slow but I would rather pay £1 per download than listen to this much pointless advertising
2020-11-19
A Boss Podcast
Excellent show that is always entertaining and I enjoy the behind the scenes business aspect of the show , especially when I’ve been lead to believe one narrative . But hearing from the guy that was running the ship is always awesome , I love a few more superstar profile episodes similar to the Scott Steiner and Jericho episodes , awesome work Conrad and Eric.
2020-11-11
Fantastic other than the ads
Love all the shows from this host and a big fan of the people he podcasts with. Would be 5 stars but the quantity of ads is crazy. 7 minutes at the start and lots throughout. Not everyone can afford the ad free version sadly. That aside, great listen.
2020-09-06
Far too many adverts
Far too many adverts
2020-08-28
Winner!
Absolutely love this podcast. The behind the scenes stories are fantastic. Makes me rewatch wow so much!
2020-07-13
It’s fun
I can’t rate it as high as STW, because Bischoff didn’t seem to be around much when stuff happened, but he is entertaining and I feel his views are as honest as he sees it.
Conrad is always quality .
2020-05-30
Conrad is awful
I love listening to Eric tell his stories but Conrad constantly sucking the shaft of Meltz, reading his reviews like they were some sort of bible and interrupting the show by shilling hundreds of random different products every 5 minutes makes this almost insufferable! Conrad has to be the absolute worst host ever, the fact this guy has his fingers in so many podcast pies is crazy.
2020-02-26
83 weeks of beating Vince and more!
He gets in the weeds! Learnt more about the ins and outs of the wrestling business listening to Eric than I would have reading a thousand meltzer ‘’newsletters’’
His take on all things wcw and wwe and beyond are invaluable! Love this and never miss an episode!
2020-02-25
Podcast to sell adverts
Not to tell any stories only to sell adverts
2020-02-24
83 Ads With Eric Bischoff
I do like this podcast and listening to Eric but man the ads are just overkill, especially in the more recent episodes. Enough ads to make me stop listening.
2020-02-13
To many adverts
Podcast is great to many adverts in a short amount of time
2020-01-25
83 Adverts
This latest episode with Sting’s debut was a disgrace. Far too many ads made it unlistenable. Such a shame such a good podcast is slowly being ruined by the need to make an extra buck.
2020-01-22
Easy e
This has become my favourite of all Conrad's podcasts eric has been through a lot but is always upbeat and gives you a great account of whatever they are talking about long may this continue maybe a second show thunder if you will lol
2020-01-06
83 weeks
Love getting deep in the Reid’s with Eric.
2019-10-29
Informative
The hillbilly & easy are a tremendous fit. Hilarious and serious in equal measures!
2019-10-08
Interesting - Poor Host
Some interesting parts generally
The host is pretty monotone, he needs to refrain from repeating the phrase “chat me up”
2019-10-07
Gripping
I listened to the first episode thinking it would just be a novelty. I was so wrong. Each episode is so well put together, Conrad is a perfect host for this to.
2019-09-28
Great Podcast
A must listen to hear about the glory days of WCW. Context is King.
2019-07-20
Fantastic Listen
Brilliant listen and nostalgia by the bucket load! New episodes drop every Monday, just in time for my commute. Makes Monday mornings slightly more bearable!
2019-07-15
Great show
From someone who watched WCW and WWF during the 90s this show is perfect.for me we only use to get nitro on tv here in they so now i love to hear the stories of the ppvs i didnt see but now after each 83 week i go back and watch it on the wwe network
2019-07-01
Business behind the business
Always informative. Eric and Conrad really have hit their stride. Any preconceived ideas about “Easy E” are put to bed in this podcast as not only do we hear Eric the man but also Eric the business man. Great listen would rate it 6 stars if I could but I ain’t Meltzer!
2019-06-09
Excellent
People may not quite understand the impact this man had on the pro wrestling business, huge respect to Eric Bischoff...a unique personality with an impeccable gift.
A great listen
👍🏼👍🏼
2019-05-18
Incredible
Reminds me of my youth. However, the amount of respect I have for Bischoff after these podcasts is ten fold. What a bloke absolutely love him. Shout out to Conrad though who does a fantastic job, well done guys keep it up.
2019-05-03
Excellent listen
Eric Bischoff, like most wrestling personalities, has his fans and his haters. However, this podcast is always an interesting listen due to the control he had over WCW at its peak and also (to a lesser degree) its lowest points. Eric is also, unlike the also excellent Bruce Prichard, more willing to discuss more on the financial side of things which is fascinating to hear about. Conrad Thompson always seems to be able to both get his guests talking but also make sure that they get wound up and passionate about it so the podcasts never get the opportunity to drag.
2019-03-24
Awesome
Amazing podcast always look forward to Monday’s. Keep up the great work guys
2019-03-02
5 star podcast
Awesome podcast Eric you need to be in hall of fame, also your theme music was one of the best wwe ever made !!
2019-01-09
Highly recommended
Awesome podcast . Very honest and in depth. I love that Conrad doesn’t let Bischoff off the hook for any bad decision during his wcw run.
2019-01-01
Know the form
Quality insight and good journalistic approach from Conrad. Context is king.
2018-12-16
Great stuff
Been listening intently every week since the 1st episode and learning so many bits of information from the nitro era when i 1st started watching wrestling.
Would love to hear some of the TNA stories
2018-12-03
Must listen
My favourite wrestling podcast by a distance. Eric’s approach to story telling is refreshing and Conrad’s already proven himself to be the best host around. A couple of fewer ads would be nice but it’s free so, quite frankly, idgaf. Keep it up, gents (no blue chew pun intended)
2018-09-10
Brilliant
I never missed Conrad and Bruce doing there something to wrestle podcast but since Conrad has been doing 83 weeks with Bischoff I’m backed up on the one with Bruce. I love 83 weeks. Bischoff is honest as he remembers it and how it was for him. He talks facts and figures to back up his statements. Great listen.
2018-08-06
Great to hear about the business of the business
Love listening to the honest detailed accountability of Bischoff. Gives full disclosure about everything nickel and dime. Great stuff
2018-08-06
Bischoff rocks
Want the real story behind wcw’s 83 weeks at the top of the Monday night wars this is the podcast for you. Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson unpack each PPV and show with the vigour and tenacity of true wrestling fans...
2018-07-25
I do recall.
I’ve never listened to podcasts....... until now. Wow amazing to go back when wrestling was on a different level. Amazing to hear events being broken down with a fine tooth comb. Brilliant and I love how hard Conrad push’s Eric. Love it.