Deep Dive with Rich Fann

VIP AUDIO 6/19 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Sam McCoy (@realcactusam) talks Swamp Thing, co-writing “The Concessionaires Must Die,” writing/watching what you love, more (87 min)

June 19, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, PWTorch contributor Sam McCoy joins to continue the “Concessionaires Must Die” chat, this time from the mind of the co-writer! Sam also talks wrestling fandom, his interest in comics (and Swamp Thing […]

VIP AUDIO 6/11 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Actor/comedian/wrestling fan John Keating (@MidnightBolo/@JKeats) talks Reigns, “The Concessionaires Must Die,” making wrestling make sense, how “Curb Your Enthusiam” could inform the wrestling show-writing process, more (95 min)

June 11, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, John Keating joins to talk about his movie “The Concessionaires Must Die,” coaching actors, doing standup and writing, historic LA and eventually we get to great wrestling via the Scenic City […]

VIP AUDIO 6/5 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Will Cooling and JP of Grappl talk BritWres+, how Cricket and Euros leak into wrestling, PAC, AEW’s Ogogo opportunity, more (154 min)

June 5, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Will and JP join Rich and discuss fatherhood reminisces, the opportunity AEW missed by not having their hour “Rampage” show hit the missed weekend afternoon market, the issues in Cricket and Euros soccer, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/29 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Chris Maitland back in the co-host chair to talk New Japan Dominion main event, Okada-Shingo, alternative possible suggestions, AEW, Knicks’ playoff chances, more (57 min)

May 29, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Chris Maitland is back to dive into the New Japan title scene post Ospreay injury – and with the recent announcement of Okada-Shingo as the main event for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/22 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Ami Moregore (@happypeep) joins to talk about her Women Love Wrestling photog interview series, anatomy of great shots live, beauty in still life, One Million Block Match, more (63 min)

May 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ami Moregore (@happypeep) joins to talk about her interview series on WomenLoveWrestling.net, what she’s learned as a photographer, what makes for a good shot, her fandom, the etiquette of ringside photography, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/15 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Dan Kuester returns for a live watch and discussion of hour two of Dark Side of the Ring’s Brian Pillman episode, more (66 min)

May 15, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, PWTorch contributor Dan Kuester returns to finish the live watch of the Brian Pillman “Dark Side of the Ring.” Rich and Dan discuss their thoughts on the biography, the expansion of […]

VIP AUDIO 5/8 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Dan Kuester returns for a live watch and discussion of hour one of the season premiere of “Dark Side of the Ring,” more (76 min)

May 8, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, PWTorch Contributor Dan Kuester returns to do a live watch of the Brian Pillman “Dark Side of the Ring” first hour, made possible via the Vice YouTube channel. Rich and Dan […]

VIP AUDIO 5/1 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Ref D.M. Stevens joins to talk art of refereeing, how he got started as a ref, family influence on wrestling fandom, Twitch gaming, more (68 min)

May 1, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Rich hosts D.M. Stevens, a referee on the indy scene based out of New Jersey that hosts the Open Mic Wrestling Night podcast. D.M. talks about his mother’s role in his […]

VIP AUDIO 4/24 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Live edition featuring Kylin and Will Cooling, WWE firings, Super League failure, caller questions on AEW/WWE opportunities, more (134 min)

April 25, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, a live call-in edition of The Deep Dive features two guests; first, Kylin from NJ talks the recent personnel moves in WWE, and then Will Cooling returns to talk about the […]

VIP AUDIO 4/17 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Bill DiFilippo of UpRoxx/DimeMag talks NFL Draft, wrestlers playing in the NFL, Mac Jones, PSU prospects, more (116 min)

April 17, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Bill DiFilippo, Associate Editor of UpRoxx/DimeMag, joins Rich to talk writing about basketball, the process of the NFL Draft and silliness of some of the narratives, which wrestlers he’d love to […]

VIP AUDIO 4/9 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Craig Kirkendall joins to talk his book “Pandemirious: A Journey Through a Pandemic,” inspirations from Torch listeners and staff, wrestling as a connector, more (68 min)

April 9, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Craig Kirkendall joins Rich for a special chat about his book “Pandemirious: A Journey Through a Pandemic,” and how personal the journey was writing said book. Craig talks about the relationships […]

VIP AUDIO 4/3 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Chris Maitland and Doc Bruce chat NCAA Tournament promos, Jericho on Austin’s show, New Japan Sakura Genesis, Mania Week indy shows, plus “Godzilla vs. Kong” chat, more (93 min)

April 3, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, pre-Mania, I have Doc Bruce and Chris Maitland back to discuss the outstanding promo by Adia Barnes with her players and its similarity to Steve Austin, Jericho on Steve Austin’s show […]

VIP AUDIO 3/27 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (Pt. 2 of 2) (AD-FREE): Will Cooling returns again via time travel and discusses WandaVision, RevPro, and his interview with Andy Quildan, more (133 min)

March 27, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week is the finale of the Back to the Future-esque series with Will Cooling, as we finally discuss his interview with RevPro promoter/owner/booker Andy Quildan, the WandaVision finale, and issues in Brit […]

VIP AUDIO 3/20 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (Pt. 1 of 2) (AD-FREE): Will Cooling returns again via time travel and discusses WandaVision, RevPro, and his interview with Andy Quildan, more (140 min)

March 21, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week is the finale of the Back to the Future-esque series with Will Cooling, as we finally discuss his interview with RevPro promoter/owner/booker Andy Quildan, the WandaVision finale, and issues in Brit […]

VIP AUDIO 3/13 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Will Cooling returns (kind of?!) via time travel and discusses Progress, Harry/Meghan interview, Mox-Omega main event, more (114 min)

March 13, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week is a bit of time travel, as Rich and Will do an intro to the introduction/review of the interview Will had last week. The pair discuss Will’s misadventures catching up with […]

VIP AUDIO 3/6 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Deep Dive Interview Special featuring Will Cooling w/Andy Quildan talking “BritWres is Dead” memes, UK wrestling post 8/20 interview, lessons learned, more (194 min)

March 6, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Will Cooling of the British Wrestling Report takes over the Deep Dive to interview Andy Quildan in a follow-up from Summer 2020’s sit-down. Will and Andy discuss the fallout of the […]

VIP AUDIO 2/27 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Culture critic and author Scarlett Harris returns to talk her book “A Diva Was a Female Version of a Wrestler,” her writing process, more (52 min)

February 27, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Scarlett Harris returns to talk about her book “A Diva Was a Female Version of a Wrestler.” Scarlett talks about the inspiration for the book, erasure of key women from the […]

VIP AUDIO 2/20 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): DPalm returns and talks fan reactions, stage vs. soundstage presentation, Elimination Chamber booking, enjoying Roman and Sasha while they’re here, more (88 min)

February 20, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Palm is back from MTR Network to talk about the way he’s watched wrestling since we last talked, Sanada’s watch amazingness, why Smackdown is his favorite show to sit and enjoy […]

VIP AUDIO 2/13 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Rev Keith debuts to chat his fandom in Baltimore, Royal Rumble Remix thoughts, more (47 min)

February 13, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week is a debut Deep Dive-wise for a co-host, with Reverend Keith joining to chat about his fandom and his years of meeting wrestlers in the hotbed of Baltimore, and our subject […]

VIP AUDIO 2/6 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Chris Maitland on hand to chat “Forbidden Doors,” Ring of Honor, more (68 min)

February 7, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s show talks Ring of Honor, Impact Pro wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling and what the forbidden door opening could or could not mean, Cesaro’s contract and thoughts on his next move, […]

VIP AUDIO 1/29 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Radican joins to interview “Cornbelt Cowboy” Steve Manders about GCW’s Fight Forever, musical inspirations, taking Iowa football experience to ring, COVID changing his schedule, future goals, more (66 min)

January 29, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Prior to the first wrestling marathon fundraiser – GCW’s Fight Forever (available on GCW’s Youtube and FiteTV January 29th 8pm – January 30th 8pm) – where Manders is scheduled to appear, Rich and […]

VIP AUDIO 1/23 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Doc Bruce joins to talk Shinsuke Nakamura and the laziness label, which wrestlers catch those labels and which duck them, more (55 min)

January 23, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s show talks Shinsuke Nakamura, his laziness, commentary and careful analysis of some of the outside factors that can color the conversation, comparisons of Shinsuke to T-Mac, how similar wrestlers don’t necessarily […]

VIP AUDIO 1/16 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Maitland talking Impact Hard to Kill, Bullet Club, cards subject to change, Mesut Ozil, more (63 min)

January 16, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s show does a light preview of Impact’s Hard to Kill PPV, but really focuses on some of the issues within the storylines, the Bullet Club-adjace Omega and Good Brothers vs. the […]

VIP AUDIO 1/9 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Talking bottle episodes in television and wrestling with Justin McClelland, wrestlers that should be irredeemable as heels, Wrestle Kingdom, more (81 min)

January 9, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s show is a bit of an experiment/deviation, as we look at tropes in the television genre that can potentially work with pro wrestling – and in this case it’s the bottle […]