{"podcast":{"title":"The Rap On Wrestling","slug":"the-rap-on-wrestling-7231356","podcast_index_feed_id":7231356,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6541168/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-rap-on-wrestling--6541168","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5a83002f76cf1d3f3a95a2d49e6e8347.jpg","author":"The Rap On Wrestling","episode_count":95,"summary":"The Rap On Wrestling with Shaheem Reid is where hip-hop culture meets the squared circle! Hosted by veteran journalist and storyteller Shaheem Reid, this podcast dives deep into the undeniable connection between rap and professional wrestling. From legendary crossovers to behind-the-scenes moments, Shaheem sits down with wrestlers, artists, and industry insiders to break down the bars, the battles, and the bigger-than-life personas that make both worlds iconic. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of the ring, the mic, or both, this is your all-access pass to the stories, the history, and the passion that fuel the culture.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rap-on-wrestling-7231356"},"episode":{"title":"“Project Pat”: The Rap on Wrestling Podcast breaks down the WWE State of Play | SEASON 2 | EP 29 |","slug":"project-pat-the-rap-on-wrestling-podcast-breaks-down-the-wwe-state-of-play-season-2-ep-29","published_at":"2026-04-10T01:03:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rap-on-wrestling-7231356/project-pat-the-rap-on-wrestling-podcast-breaks-down-the-wwe-state-of-play-season-2-ep-29","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rap-on-wrestling-7231356","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/project-pat-the-rap-on-wrestling-podcast-breaks-down-the-wwe-state-of-play-season-2-ep-29--71222271","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71222271/smack.mp3","summary":"The hosts debate whether WWE's reliance on celebrity interference, like Pat McAfee and Jelly Roll, is undermining pure wrestling storytelling. 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