{"podcast":{"title":"83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff","slug":"83-weeks-with-eric-bischoff-559343","podcast_index_feed_id":559343,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/572745/rss","website_url":"http://sites.libsyn.com/572745","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/2/a/0/12a06e9db63a3e97d959afa2a1bf1c87/83w_logo2.jpg","author":"Podcast Heat","episode_count":534,"summary":"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!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T20:18:00.473462+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/83-weeks-with-eric-bischoff-559343"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 432: Hall and Nash Made the nWo Cool","slug":"episode-432-hall-and-nash-made-the-nwo-cool","published_at":"2026-06-26T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/83-weeks-with-eric-bischoff-559343/episode-432-hall-and-nash-made-the-nwo-cool","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/83-weeks-with-eric-bischoff-559343","url":"https://f53d5e3c-ac73-474e-8728-e5d799bc27f7.libsyn.com/episode-432-hall-and-nash-made-the-nwo-cool","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/553/pscrb.fm/rss/p/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/f53d5e3c-ac73-474e-8728-e5d799bc27f7/83W_REVISED.mp3?dest-id=4957210","summary":"On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson tackle some of the biggest stories shaping professional wrestling today before taking a fascinating trip back to one of the industry's most influential eras. The guys kick things off by discussing Tubi's emergence as a major destination for professional wrestling content. Eric shares his thoughts on what expanded streaming distribution means for wrestling promotions, how it could change the way fans consume content, and whether free, ad-supported platforms represent the next major battleground in the wrestling business. The conversation then shifts to Road Dogg and the challenges that await him if he joins TNA Wrestling's creative team. Eric breaks down the realities of modern wrestling creative, the obstacles anyone stepping into that role will face, and why building a successful promotion requires far more than simply writing compelling television. Next, Eric and Conrad celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the most iconic promos in wrestling history—Steve Austin's \"Austin 3:16\" speech. Eric offers his unique perspective on why the experiences Steve Austin endured during his time in WCW helped forge the \"Stone Cold\" persona that would eventually change the wrestling business forever. It's an insightful look at how setbacks, frustration, and opportunity combined to create one of the greatest characters the industry has ever seen. Plus, the guys continue their deep dive into the 30th anniversary of the formation of the nWo, revisiting the behind-the-scenes stories that made wrestling history. Eric reveals just how dangerous some of those unforgettable moments really were, including why one wrong move by Kevin Nash or Scott Hall during the early days of the nWo could have had catastrophic consequences. It…","meta_description":"On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson tackle some of the biggest stories shaping professional wrestling today before taking a fas…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4256,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/83-weeks-with-eric-bischoff-559343/episodes/episode-432-hall-and-nash-made-the-nwo-cool/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/83-weeks-with-eric-bischoff-559343/episode-432-hall-and-nash-made-the-nwo-cool.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}