Talk Is Jericho

Dolph Lundgren joins to talk about the making of Rocky IV and the creation of one of the most iconic villains in movie history – Ivan Drago! Dolph shares the story of getting dismissed at his first audition for being “too tall,” how he eventually landed the role, and how Sylvester Stallone completely reimagined Drago after meeting him. He breaks down his screen test, the acting choices that made Drago so cold and calculated, and how lines like “I will break you” became part of the pop culture lexicon. Dolph talks training for the film, taking real hits in the ring, and the subtle layers he brought to Drago that made the character more than just a machine. He also discusses his early days as a karate champion and chemical engineer, how he walked away from a Fulbright scholarship at MIT to pursue acting, and the wild journey from a small role in a James Bond film to overnight fame after Rocky IV. Plus, Dolph has stories about Universal Soldier, working with Jean-Claude Van Damme, his run in direct-to-video action films, directing his own movies, and his return to the big screen with The Expendables and Creed II. And… he introduces his new Hard Cut Vodka, and explains what he’s learning about being CEO of his own business!

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Brad Gilmore returns to break down the wild, unbelievable story behind the Superman movie that never happened (which is also chronicled in the documentary, The Death Of Superman Lives). Tim Burton directing. Nicolas Cage as Superman. Kevin Smith writing the script. And somehow… it all fell apart. Brad and Chris dig into how this massive production got all the way to pre-production (costumes built, sets designed, millions spent) before being shut down just weeks before filming. They get into Kevin Smith’s original script, producer Jon Peters’ infamous “no tights, no flying, giant spider” rules, and how multiple rewrites, competing visions, and studio
panic derailed everything. They also break down Nicolas Cage’s unique take on Superman, Tim Burton’s darker vision, the insane casting ideas (Sandra Bullock, Chris Rock, Christopher Walken), and the leaked costume photos that killed the movie before it even started. Plus, what Batman & Robin had to do with the plug getting pulled, how close this movie really was to shooting, and why this might be the most fascinating “what if” in Hollywood history.

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Eli Roth and Damien Leone return on Friday The 13th for a killer episode breaking down their all-time favorite kills from the Friday the 13th film franchise, including the shocking arrow-through-the-neck debut of Kevin Bacon in the OG Friday the 13th to the savage sleeping bag smash in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood. They revisit the wheelchair machete massacre in Friday the 13th Part 2, the head-crushing brutality and corkscrew carnage of Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, the garden shears to the eyes in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, the rooftop head punch in Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan, and the liquid nitrogen face smash in Jason X. They also debate practical effects vs. CGI, Tom Savini’s make-up and special efx legacy, the kills that were cut by the MPAA, and the moments that made them want to become filmmakers in the first place. Plus, Damien reveals the kill he thinks might be the most graphic in the entire series, Eli explains why one decapitation changed slashers forever, and Chris shares the death that still makes him cringe.

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Austrian-born AEW star Thekla breaks down her wild, unconventional path to All Elite Wrestling – from underground training in Vienna cellars with no ring or ropes, to surviving five years in Japan’s brutal wrestling system. Thekla talks about cutting her teeth in Ice Ribbon, leveling up in Stardom, and why living at the dojo during the pandemic accelerated her
growth faster than anything else in her career. She explains how touring Europe in a punk band prepared her for life on the road, why punk rock and pro wrestling are more alike than people realize, and how chaos, rebellion, and DIY culture shaped her in-ring identity. Thekla also details how she first connected with AEW, her initial meeting with Tony Khan, and what it was like walking into the AEW locker room as the new, Japan-trained wildcard. She opens up about creating her signature spider walk, blending flexibility with character work, and using her outsider status as an advantage. Plus, Thekla talks about her AEW faction Triangle of Madness, working alongside Julia Hart and Skye Blue, her goals for championship gold, and why 2026 is officially “the year of the spider.” 

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Author Steven Bell returns to break down the real story behind his new book Big Daddy vs Haystacks and the rivalry that took over British wrestling (and television). He explains how Big Daddy (aka Shirley Crabtee, Jr) and Giant Haystacks (aka Martin Ruane) became massive pop-culture icons, why their feud pulled in millions of viewers every week, and how years of tension finally exploded in their legendary Wembley Arena showdown – one of the most watched wrestling matches in UK history! Steven reveals how the rivalry was stretched out on TV for years, what
really happened in the ring at Wembley, and why that match became both the high point and the turning point of the British wrestling boom. He also gets into their connections to WWE – why Big Daddy never crossed over, how Giant Haystacks later surfaced in the States as “Loch Ness,” and what their brief American runs exposed about the clash between British wrestling and the American style. Plus, Steven shares behind-the-scenes stories from Stampede Wrestling, including what Bret Hart really thought of Haystacks during his time in Canada, and how those Stampede matches helped shape the legend, and the mythology of Giant Haystacks outside the UK.

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