Every Friday, the Foley Is Pod podcast offers tales about wrestling. Conrad Thompson encouraged his pal Mick Foley to start sharing his stories. As one of the all-time best wrestlers to take the stage, Foley knows the joy of having an audience. Now retired, Foley says podcasting brings a similar pleasure to a big, televised match. He and cohost Thompson promise it's a podcast like no other. It celebrates wrestling and the wrestling greats.
The show's fun opening music sets the tone for a good time for listeners. In the spirit of wrestling, the podcast entertains from start to finish. In each episode, the Foley Is Pod hosts discuss Foley's legendary career. When he watched Jimmy Snuka throw Don Muraco down in a flying body splash, he knew he'd found his passion.
Foley's various personas emerged when he began his wrestling career. Fans soon knew him for his hysterical laughter and the shrieks emitted while choking his victims. As Cactus Jack, Dude Love, and Mankind, he performed in high-stakes matches. Feuds and farcical storylines entertained new audiences. Fans best remember him for his 1998 Hell in a Cell battle with The Undertaker. In 2013, the WWE inducted him into their Hall of Fame. On the Foley Is Pod podcast, the wrestler best known for his Mankind persona tells the stories behind his top moments.
Cohost Thompson is there to get the most out of each story. How did Foley get involved with pro wrestling? What inspired his characters? What are the secrets behind his best matches? With Foley Is Pod, listeners can hear about his escapades from the man himself. Fans of the podcast may also like To Be The Man, the podcast Thompson cohosts with wrestler Ric Flair.
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