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83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff

83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff

Released: 2023-03-10
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279 Episodes
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Released: 2023-03-10
© 2022 Cumulus Podcast Network
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Strictly Business #17: Darren Rovell on the possibility of betting on the WWE

Strictly Business #17: Darren Rovell on the possibility of betting on the WWE

Time: 1:26:58
This week on Strictly Business, Eric and Jon are joined by Darren Rovell of the Action Network to talk all about the possibility of GAMBLING on Pro Wrestling.
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0:05 START
0:30 INTRODUCING Darren Rovell
6:00 Regulations in US Gambling around non sport outcomes
8:18 WHO knows what's happening in WWE
9:15 HOW does Darren know Nick Khan
9:55 HOW MANY people watching NFL are gambling?
13:25 The SPEED at which mainstream sports adapted to sports betting
15:27 Is this a REAL possibility?
17:59 WHY CO and MI
18:53 WWE's Draftkings deal
21:12 IS there an appeal from sports bettors?
22:00 Do sports bettors want to bet on the WWE?
25:00 LIVE Betting
25:56 ONE match every night that isn't scripted?
26:40 HOW could this even happen?
30:35 SHOCKED any state took bets on the Oscars
31:39 WOULD this hurt the artform of pro wrestling?
33:35 HOW could this effect the talent?
35:38 Was Darren Rovell a suspect in VKM's murder?
39:01 Memorabilia
41:04 Liquor laws in the US
44:37 This world feels FOREIGN
46:00 BREAK EMPIREAA
49:42 AEW PPV
50:11 SHOULD AEW have a 4th hour?
53:00 Does WBD see value in AEW having more content?
57:00 BREAK MANSCAPED
1:00:25 We are FOR SALE
1:00:50 WWE meeting with potential buyers
1:03:46 AFS
1:06:24 AEW's production crew
1:09:54 Do you want WWE to have gambling?
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Episode ID: 1000603664157
GUID: 3ec237f0-bf9b-11ed-9fa2-b3660aa76310
Release Date: 10/03/2023, 23:35:00

Description

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!

Apple Podcasts: Customer Reviews

2023-02-08

Mr. B is the best.

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.
Craigy's Boy
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.
doctorwho_ontarget
2022-10-16

A podcast full of adverts.

Ruined a great show - adverts every 5 mins. Rubbish.
Roux616
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.
Craig R78
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
Leefrost1980_lee
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.
BIGNice1
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
Bro hater!
2021-08-19

Great show

Great business advice as well as wrestling insight
nkomagh
2021-08-18

Wow!!!

This show is almost as good as the one with Bruce!!!
Turkish D
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.
_mrroberts_78
2021-06-05

Very good adverts

It’s a shame there is a wrestling podcast interrupting all the adverts
knappster74
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
StudioRUDO
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..
TheRealKageyB
2021-02-10

Bischoff

Amazing content fantastic laughs Bischoff and Conrad don’t miss a beat
HiggThePigg
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.
skdbsjakxnnsa
2020-12-08

Too Many Ads

Shame.
Sky hater
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
Crowydog
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.
Vader's good eye
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.
Nickname effort #352
2020-09-06

Far too many adverts

Far too many adverts
Paddy137689
2020-08-28

Winner!

Absolutely love this podcast. The behind the scenes stories are fantastic. Makes me rewatch wow so much!
zombiediceman
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 .
MarkBy75
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.
StrayZer0
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!
wweAd84
2020-02-25

Podcast to sell adverts

Not to tell any stories only to sell adverts
jay6620
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.
Basboy31
2020-02-13

To many adverts

Podcast is great to many adverts in a short amount of time
Das schnabe
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.
Stevesmithone
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
jjjjooohhnnnnn cena
2020-01-06

83 weeks

Love getting deep in the Reid’s with Eric.
SteveFin80
2019-10-29

Informative

The hillbilly & easy are a tremendous fit. Hilarious and serious in equal measures!
Brodie PooPoo
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”
Yes Please!
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.
ShawnYorks
2019-09-28

Great Podcast

A must listen to hear about the glory days of WCW. Context is King.
DenzilVoorhees
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!
Chris Leeks
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
Englishraider74
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!
RiboHaribo
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
👍🏼👍🏼
Mr. X -_-
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.
Richard the salmon
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.
Oldstuff
2019-03-24

Awesome

Amazing podcast always look forward to Monday’s. Keep up the great work guys
marcrogers
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 !!
sos96wrestling
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.
Wresssstlerdave
2019-01-01

Know the form

Quality insight and good journalistic approach from Conrad. Context is king.
Turtle Money
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
Pnh34
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)
Swish1892
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.
Tramadolkid
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
jubblysnap
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...
simsyland
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.
jayhitman3801