{"podcast":{"title":"Alliance Blog Podcast: Interviews with Independent Wrestlers and Wrestling Personalities","slug":"alliance-blog-podcast-interviews-with-independent-wrestlers-and-wrestling-personalities-431436","podcast_index_feed_id":431436,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/27feb88/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.alliance-wrestling.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded/319378/319378-1605167832923-6e542b0339d1c.jpg","author":"Jay Cal","episode_count":351,"summary":"Step inside the world of independent wrestling. The Alliance Blog Podcast features in-depth interviews with indie wrestlers from across the United States, sharing their journeys, struggles, and stories from the road. From breaking into the business to life behind the scenes, each episode gives fans an authentic look at what it really takes to chase a career in professional wrestling. If you’re passionate about wrestling beyond the spotlight, this is the podcast for you.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-07T18:20:09.037982+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alliance-blog-podcast-interviews-with-independent-wrestlers-and-wrestling-personalities-431436"},"episode":{"title":"ITS GUT-CHECK TIME | INTERVIEW WITH MIKE MONDO","slug":"its-gut-check-time-interview-with-mike-mondo","published_at":"2026-06-05T20:33:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alliance-blog-podcast-interviews-with-independent-wrestlers-and-wrestling-personalities-431436/its-gut-check-time-interview-with-mike-mondo","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alliance-blog-podcast-interviews-with-independent-wrestlers-and-wrestling-personalities-431436","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theallianceblog/episodes/ITS-GUT-CHECK-TIME--INTERVIEW-WITH-MIKE-MONDO-e3ka7ib","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/27feb88/podcast/play/120970251/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-3%2F425463255-44100-2-7540003a625a2.mp3","summary":"It's Gut-Check Time isn't just a catchphrase; it is the killer mentality that Mike Mondo brings to every aspect of life. Pro Wrestling, Body Building, you name it. Mike Mondo puts the same intensity into the ring as he does into his physical training and preparation for the ring. During the course of his conversation with Jay Cal, Mike Mondo talks about what brought him to the National Wrestling Alliance, partnering with Slade, and what's next in store for the Wrestling Machines and the Federation of Champions. Stay Social with Mondo https://www.facebook.com/MikeBrendli https://x.com/TheMikeMondo https://www.instagram.com/themikemondo","meta_description":"It's Gut-Check Time isn't just a catchphrase; it is the killer mentality that Mike Mondo brings to every aspect of life. Pro Wrestling, Body Building, you…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2545,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/alliance-blog-podcast-interviews-with-independent-wrestlers-and-wrestling-personalities-431436/episodes/its-gut-check-time-interview-with-mike-mondo/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alliance-blog-podcast-interviews-with-independent-wrestlers-and-wrestling-personalities-431436/its-gut-check-time-interview-with-mike-mondo.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}