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Wrestling talk with the logistics left in.
The Heel To The Face Podcast tracks wrestling through the eyes of regular viewers who care about cards, venues, tickets, and TV homes. WrestleMania season, NXT scheduling, AEW previews, and local Syracuse wrestling history all become part of the same practical fan conversation.
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The Heel To The Face Podcast is wrestling analysis for listeners who care about the product and the machinery around it. Jared and Brandon spend plenty of time on WWE, but their conversations stretch across NXT, AEW, TNA, AAA, and the wider wrestling schedule. WrestleMania season gives the show its strongest shape. Cards are counted. Matches are questioned. Last-minute additions, possible injuries, ladder matches, call-ups, masked-man angles, and post-event fallout all become part of the weekly argument. The show is not just about who wins. It is about whether the whole presentation makes sense for fans. Ticket availability, tarped sections, ESPN optics, streaming platforms, YouTube access, Peacock uncertainty, Netflix distribution, and Las Vegas travel all carry real weight in the discussion. That gives the podcast a practical texture. A WrestleMania preview can slide into arena presentation, then into whether NXT can rebuild its touring identity, then into what local house shows might mean for the brand. The same fan-grounded lens shows up when Syracuse gets televised wrestling again after a long gap. Local details matter here. So do old WCW memories, TNA tapings, NXT dates in Utica, and the feeling of seeing wrestling return to a market. The pacing is measured and conversational. One voice often lays out the context, then the other reacts, sharpens, or redirects the point. There is room for dry amusement, especially around odd wrestling-adjacent stories like Linda McMahon posting about the PSP. There is also real interest in media decisions, legacy choices, and where performers such as Chris Jericho or Rey Mysterio fit into the bigger picture. The show works best for fans who enjoy the week-to-week wrestling discourse as much as the matches themselves. It is grounded, specific, and willing to ask why a booking choice, venue plan, or media move feels off.
Made for: For WWE-focused wrestling fans who follow WrestleMania season, NXT movement, AEW pay-per-views, and the choices around live events. It especially suits listeners who care about tickets, travel, TV homes, and how wrestling feels in the room.
What sets it apart: The show stands out by treating fan logistics as part of the wrestling story. Match previews sit beside venue talk, streaming changes, local-market history, and the real cost of following the product closely.
Welcome to The Heel To The Face podcast with the best wrestling commentary and insight around right here on Sports War Radio with your hosts: Jared Wicks and Brandon Clements
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Jared and Brandon connect wrestling booking, event business, and fan costs without losing sight of what happens in the ring.
Jared and Brandon treat pro wrestling as both a card to be judged and a business whose decisions land on paying fans. Their back-and-forth moves easily from WrestleMania match construction and title predictions to WWE's ESPN partnership, Saudi Arabia plans, and ticket pricing.
WrestleMania week becomes a booking committee meeting, with Jared and Brandon saving you a chair.
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A WrestleMania week check-in that mixes card talk with the event's business questions.
The Heel to the Face Podcast stays in WrestleMania week, with Jared and Brandon circling Mania 42, the Las Vegas trip, and the 13-match card. They also talk through WWE's attendance worries and what the show might look like on TV if the tarps come out.
A clear wrestling conversation about timing, brand identity, and the business behind the booking.
This episode follows a busy wrestling week, with NXT Stand and Deliver landing two weeks before WrestleMania and the hosts working through what that does to the show's identity.
A wrestling weekend preview that keeps the card and the business side in the same frame.
Jared's weekend preview keeps its focus on the collision between WWE and TNA, with Crown Jewel in Perth giving the whole thing its frame. The best moments stay close to the card and the title picture, especially the talk around Stephanie Vicaire, Tiffany Stratten, and what each…
A fan-first wrestling business talk that treats travel, money, and access as the real main event.
This episode keeps its focus on the business side of wrestling, with Jared and Brandon weighing WWE's big announcement, the Saudi Arabia angle, and the strain that comes with chasing bigger money while the live fan experience gets murkier.
A grounded look at WWE’s mainstream-TV moment and the slow-burn booking debates around Karrion Kross and LA Knight.
WWE’s growing mainstream-TV footprint gives this conversation a clear frame, with ESPN carrying major events and John Cena’s retirement match likely headed for NBC in prime time.
Jared and Brandon kick off WrestleMania week.
Jared and Brandon kick things off with NXT Stand and Deliver.
This episode discusses upcoming WrestleMania events, recent developments in pro wrestling like Raw matches, and a humorous social media post by Linda McMahon about the PSP anniversary.
The hosts discuss recent developments in professional wrestling television, including AEW pay-per-view events, the road to WrestleMania, and NXT's move from Peacock to YouTube and Netflix.
This episode previews AEW Revolution and discusses WWE's WrestleMania road, NXT's future with Peacock, and wrestling pay-per-view developments.
The hosts discuss the road to WrestleMania, fallout from Elimination Chamber, and upcoming NXT events.
Jared and Brandon discuss upcoming wrestling events including Elimination Chamber, AJ Styles' send-off, NXT house shows, and TNA Impact's arrival in Syracuse.
Jared and Brandon discuss WWE's WrestleMania buildup, AEW Revolution, and TNA's return to Syracuse.
Jared and Brandon preview upcoming wrestling events including Elimination Chamber, AEW Grand Slam, and WrestleMania, and discuss a nostalgic WCW Super Brawl poster.
The hosts discuss post-Royal Rumble events, AJ Styles' career end, and NXT champion, leading into WrestleMania.
The hosts preview the upcoming Royal Rumble event in Saudi Arabia and discuss its significance on the road to WrestleMania.
Hosts Jared and Brandon discuss TNA's debut on AMC and the state of professional wrestling.
Jared and Brandon discuss recent WWE events, including Drew McIntyre's championship win and CM Punk's upcoming title defense against Finn Balor.
Jared and Brandon preview the 39th annual WWE Survivor Series and discuss Samoa Joe's AEW championship win.
Jared and Brandon discuss recent WWE and AEW events, including Monday Night Raw from Madison Square Garden and Tony Khan's comments on scripting matches.
Hosts Jared and Brandon discuss upcoming WWE events, including Saturday Night's Main Event and WrestleMania, and analyze recent video vignettes.
Hosts Jared and Brandon discuss upcoming NXT Halloween Havoc, recap AEW Wrestle Dream, and reminisce about the 2000 No Mercy pay-per-view in Albany.
Jared opens without Brandon and points the show at two major PLE/pay-per-view events this weekend.
Hosts Jared and Brandon discuss wrestling news, including WrestleMania ticket sales and a personal moral dilemma about buying tickets.
Jared and Brandon open on a dense wrestling news week.
Jared and Brandon preview the upcoming WWE Clash in Paris pay-per-view and discuss the controversy surrounding Raja Jackson at Knox Pro Wrestling.
The hosts discuss recent WWE and AEW pay-per-view announcements and wrestling news.
Jared and Brandon come off SummerSlam with plenty still to unpack.
The hosts preview the upcoming two-night SummerSlam event, discussing their personal plans and excitement for the show.
Hosts Jared and Brandon preview upcoming major wrestling events including All In, Night of Champions, and NXT Great American Bash.
This episode previews WWE's Night of Champions event, criticizing its lack of championship matches compared to past editions and discussing its length and location in Saudi Arabia.
Jared and Brandon discuss recent WWE events including Gunther's championship win, Goldberg's return, and upcoming Night of Champions.
This episode previews WWE's Money In The Bank 2025 event and discusses R-Truth's release from WWE, along with other wrestling news.
This episode discusses WWE's decision to move WrestleMania 42 from New Orleans, analyzes the business motivations behind it, and touches on WWE's competitive positioning against AEW and the push of wrestler Karrion Kross.
Jared and Brandon preview upcoming wrestling events including Saturday Night's Main Event and AEW Double or Nothing, discussing recent developments in WWE, AEW, and TNA-NXT crossover.
This episode previews WWE Backlash 2025 and discusses recent WWE releases, including Dakota Kai and Braun Strowman, with hosts analyzing the business implications.
Hosts Jared and Brandon discuss Wrestlemania, the Raw after, and the build to the event.
This episode previews Wrestlemania 41, discussing WWE's event in Las Vegas, comparing it to past Wrestlemanias like Wrestlemania 9, and sharing thoughts on a related documentary.