This week on the 1973 Podcast, the guys kick things off with “One Watch, Everybody Knows the Rules” as they review the gritty World War II film Fury. Does the tank warfare epic hold up under the 1973 microscope? You’ll have to tune in to find out. Next up, the show shifts to the squared circle as we discuss the passing of legendary tag team wrestler Dennis Condrey, best known as one half of the Midnight Express. We look back at his impact on tag team wrestling and what he meant to an era of the business. From there, the guys dive into the current wrestling landscape and debate the surprisingly underwhelming buildup to this year’s WrestleMania. Are the storylines falling flat? Then it’s time for some sports talk as we check in on the current state of the National Hockey League. With the season heating up, we break down what’s working, what’s not, and where things might be headed. Finally, we close out the show with the fan-favorite Tinfoil Hat Segment with Brad—and things get wild. This week’s conspiracies include talk of a potential invasion of Iran and the growing buzz around possible alien disclosure tied to the ongoing U.S. Department of Defense files on unidentified aerial phenomena. Movies, wrestling history, sports talk, and conspiracies—Episode 162 has a little bit of everything. 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and don’t forget to share the 1973 Podcast!

Episode 155 is loaded from bell to bell. This week’s One Watch Everybody Knows the Rules takes us into Guy Ritchie chaos as we break down the cult classic Snatch—bare-knuckle boxing, diamond heists, and quotable lines for days. In This Week in Wrestling, we dive deep into the fallout from the 2026 Royal Rumble live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—surprise entrants, shocking eliminations, and what it all means heading into WrestleMania season. Sports fans, we’ve got you covered: Early NHL trade chatter you’ll be hearing everywhere soon A breakdown of the Stadium Series matchup: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins An early Super Bowl preview you didn’t know you needed: Patriots vs. Seahawks We also hit some heavy and heartfelt pop-culture conversation, reflecting on iconic comedy and television legacies, before Brad puts the tinfoil hat on tight for a deep dive into the hidden meanings and cultural impact behind Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Californication.” Movies. Wrestling. Sports. Music. Conspiracies. This episode has everything—hit play, turn it up, and tell a friend. 🔥 Episode 155 might just be our most unhinged yet.

Episode 154 – Soul Man, Saturday Night’s Main Event & Playoff Pressure The boys are back with another loaded episode of the 1973 Podcast. This week, we rewind to 1986 and put Soul Man under the microscope for our latest One Watch Everybody Knows the Rules movie review—does it hold up, or should it stay in the VHS era? From there, we fire up the time machine and head straight into Saturday Night’s Main Event, breaking down the spectacle, the stories, and what made it such a cornerstone of wrestling history. On the gridiron, it’s playoff time. We preview and debate two massive NFL matchups: Patriots vs. Denver and Rams vs. Seahawks, breaking down keys to victory, storylines, and who we think is moving on. And of course, we close things out the only way we know how—Tinfoil Hat, Conspiracy Theory of the Week, where things get weird, wild, and just believable enough to make you think twice. Sports, wrestling, movies, and conspiracies—this is Episode 154, and you don’t want to miss it. 🎙️🛸🏈

🎙️ 1973 Podcast – Episode 161: Media Manipulation, Wrestling Legends & Drone Wars

This week on the 1973 Podcast, the crew dives into another wild mix of movies, sports, and conspiracy. 🎬 One Watch – Everybody Knows the Rules This week’s featured film is the political satire classic Wag the Dog starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro. We break down the movie’s eerie relevance today and ask the question: When the media controls the story… who controls reality? 🤼 Weekly Wrestling Talk The cult following of Danhausen keeps growing, but how big can the very nice, very evil phenomenon get? Could he become a true mainstream star? Then we tackle a heated debate among wrestling fans: Should the legendary tag team Demolition finally get their place in the WWE Hall of Fame? We break down the legacy, the controversy, and whether history is being rewritten. 🏒 Hockey Talk We jump into the latest chatter around the National Hockey League and what’s happening around the league as the season rolls toward the most intense part of the year. ⚾ MLB Season Preview Baseball is almost back. We take a look at storylines heading into the upcoming Major League Baseball season—contenders, surprises, and what fans should keep an eye on this year. 🛸 Tinfoil Hat of the Week This week’s conspiracy deep dive: Iranian drone technology. How advanced is it really? Who’s involved? And what’s the real story behind the growing drone warfare narrative connected to Iran? 🔥 Movies. Wrestling. Hockey. Baseball. Conspiracies. If you like your podcasts with opinions, laughs, and a little paranoia, Episode 161 is one you don’t want to miss.

Episode 160 – Burgers, Body Slams, and Less Dong, More Zombies This week on the 1973 Podcast, we kick things off with “One Watch – Everybody Knows the Rules” as we break down the latest entry in the rage-virus universe: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Does the franchise still have teeth… or has the infection finally run its course? Next up, it’s Wrestling with Brad and The Phantom, where we run through all the chaos, surprises, and smackdowns from this weekend in the world of WWE. Then we drop the gloves and talk about the NHL Trade Deadline, which this year felt less like a blockbuster and more like a beer-league line change. Were teams playing it safe… or did the league miss a huge opportunity to shake things up? After that, it’s time for this week’s Tinfoil Hat segment, and it’s a juicy one: Is fast-food hamburger… actually hamburger? Or are we all unknowingly eating something a little more lab-grown and a little less farm-raised? The internet has opinions, the conspiracy rabbit hole is deep, and you’ll be the judge. (Seriously… Google it.) We close out the show with a heated discussion about the fallout from trade schools moving to a lottery system instead of merit-based admission. Is it leveling the playing field… or lowering the bar? 🎙️ Zombies. Wrestling. Hockey. Conspiracies. And a burger mystery that might ruin your next drive-thru order. It’s Episode 160 of the 1973 Podcast—and like always… everybody knows the rules. Want to advertise? We can do that to

Episode 159 of the 1973 Podcast goes deep — like really deep.

🎬 One Watch. Everybody Knows the Rules. This week we break down Eyes Wide Shut starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. Is it a psychological masterpiece? A warning about power and desire? Or something much darker hiding in plain sight? We peel back the layers of Stanley Kubrick’s final film and debate what it really means. One watch… everybody knows the rules — but do they? 🤼 Wrestling Talk We run through the results of the WWE Elimination Chamber and what it means heading toward WrestleMania. Who elevated their legacy? Who got buried? And who’s walking into April with all the momentum? 🏒 Tom Shitty Picks – USA Hockey Edition Two gold medal teams. One country fired up. We spotlight the impact of the USA’s men’s and women’s Olympic champions and what those victories mean beyond the rink. From youth enrollment to national pride, we talk about how hockey moments can shape culture in real time. 🧠 Tinfoil Hat of the Week We take a serious but balanced deep dive into what’s happening in Iran, the broader Middle East, and the historical involvement of the United States in the region. No yelling — just context, history, and questions worth asking. How did we get here? Who benefits? And what aren’t we being told? From secret societies to steel cages, gold medals to geopolitics — Episode 159 connects dots in a way only the 1973 Podcast can. If you’re not listening… you’re already behind. 🎙️

This week on the 1973 Podcast, we kick things off with One Watch (or Nobody Knows the Rules) as we break down the crime classic Heat — featuring the legendary face-off between Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. Iconic performances, unforgettable scenes, and our brutally honest takes. Next, we hit a rapid-fire recap of the week in wrestling, including Phantom Tom Shenanigans, sketchy picks, and all the chaos you didn’t know you needed. Then it’s time for a deep dive into what could be an EPIC moment in sports history — the men’s and women’s USA Hockey gold-medal paths at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Are we witnessing a true golden era? We break down the rosters, the pressure, and what it would mean for USA Hockey on the world stage 🇺🇸🏒🥇 Finally, we close things out with a Brad-less Tinfoil Hat 🧢 as we lightly jab at Donald Trump and his promise to “open all the UFO files.” Is it transparency… or just the ultimate distraction? 🤔🛸 👉 Movies. Wrestling. Olympic dreams. Government secrets. This episode has everything — don’t blink.

Episode 157 of the 1973 Podcast is loaded from start to finish—and we’re swinging for the fences. We kick things off with One Watch / Everybody Knows the Rules, diving deep into a full redo review of Apocalypse Now—a cinematic descent into madness, power, and chaos that still hits hard decades later. Is it a masterpiece, overrated, or misunderstood? We settle it. From there, we break down the biggest night in sports with a full recap of the Super Bowl—the outcome, the moments that mattered, and what it all means moving forward. Hockey fans, we didn’t forget you. We shift to the Winter Olympic landscape with a spotlight on the United States women's national ice hockey team, the state of the program, and how Team USA stacks up on the world stage. And for the second straight week, the Tin Foil Hat stays firmly on. We continue unpacking the newly released Jeffrey Epstein files—what’s coming out, what’s still missing, and why this story refuses to go away. 🔥 Movies. Sports. Power. Conspiracies. This episode has everything—and it might be our most talked-about yet. Hit play, strap in, and get ready for Episode 157.