The Lapsed Fan

Greatly researched. Fun impressions. Side bonus: they will recommend a ton of wrestling books that are awesome reads. Only drawback is the aggressive begging for cash. God bless their hustle but i thought the 75 commercial breaks already made your point.

This particular podcast used to be my favorite podcast in the world. I would listen to it as I went to sleep every night. Then, suddenly, the podcast went off the rails. I agree with the premise of the podcast that wrestling used to be better. Not during the hosts’ HORRIFIC ‘91 WWF era, but during the early 80s and ending in ‘92. By the end of that era, I even as a 14 year old could recognize the drop off in quality. That steep decline represents ironically what has happened to this cast. They hit the MAGNUM OPUS with the AWA journey and also the WCCW episodes. Both were richly researched and added humor whilst also being very informative. Now, it seems they are only interested in burying everything they cover and discussing how much better they would do if they booked the shows and blah blah. Basically these two have turned into every other wrestling podcast. Lame jokes and wannabe “bookers”talking crap. I’ve been a patron of this podcast for over 4 years and have given over $1,000 during that time. I only say that because it may be time to rethink that decision. I hope they listen to their old podcasts and are able to recapture the magic of those episodes. Sadly though, they may have gone the way of their own premise of this podcast....it used to be better.

Go listen to the 9-11 episode for a great narrative on the Saudi blood money saga. Stick with them. I listen to a lot of straightforward pods, so I found TLF to be a bit abrasive at times and more than I was used to. BUT now I need it. I need Lanny Poffo down my throat. I need the AWA or WCW or WCCW accountant in my person, wherever he will fit. I need TLF.

A novel concept for a show in theory, but in execution a tedious and mean-spirited slog. A slow moving, self-satisfied, endlessly repetitive sludge of in-jokes and bad skits, made even more unlistenable by the weathering distain constantly exhibited by the two hosts. The hosts certainly do their research, but the good is outweighed by hours upon hours of bad. Definitely skippable.