Episodes

Friday Jul 14, 2017
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 74)
Friday Jul 14, 2017
Friday Jul 14, 2017
Austin Aries is interviewed by Al Castle in his waning days at WWE, plus Al and Dan Murrphy review the first half of 2017.

Friday Jun 23, 2017
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 73)
Friday Jun 23, 2017
Friday Jun 23, 2017
ROH champ Christopher Daniels weighs in on his own longevity, the state of ROH, and his feelings about AJ Styles' WWE success with Senior Writer Al Castle.

Wednesday May 31, 2017
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 72)
Wednesday May 31, 2017
Wednesday May 31, 2017
Senior Writers Al Castle, Dan Murphy, & Harry Burkett reminisce about their combined 50 years at PWI.

Friday May 05, 2017
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 71)
Friday May 05, 2017
Friday May 05, 2017
Jay Lethal, having wrestled for half his life, has much to discuss with Senior Writer Al Castle.

Friday Apr 21, 2017
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 70)
Friday Apr 21, 2017
Friday Apr 21, 2017
The legendary Scott Hall chats with Senior Writer Al Castle.

Monday Apr 03, 2017
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 69)
Monday Apr 03, 2017
Monday Apr 03, 2017
WrestleMania 33 is in the books and Senior Writers Al Castle & Dan Murphy break it all down.

Friday Mar 24, 2017
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 68)
Friday Mar 24, 2017
Friday Mar 24, 2017
Senior Writers Al Caste, Dan Murphy, & Harry Burkett forecast WrestleMania, followed by Harry's interview with Cody Rhodes.

Thursday Mar 02, 2017
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 67)
Thursday Mar 02, 2017
Thursday Mar 02, 2017
ROH star Bobby Fish is interviewed, following a heated discussion between Senior Writers Al Castle & Dan Murphy.

Monday Feb 20, 2017
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 66)
Monday Feb 20, 2017
Monday Feb 20, 2017
Guests include Jimmy Snuka's biographer, Jon Chattman, and Zinio's Stephanie Johnson, discussing the new PWI app.

Friday Jan 20, 2017
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 65)
Friday Jan 20, 2017
Friday Jan 20, 2017
Al Castle & Dan Murphy run down the 2016 PWI Achievement Awards.

Tuesday Dec 27, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 64)
Tuesday Dec 27, 2016
Tuesday Dec 27, 2016
A wild office Christmas party, as PWI staffers exchange their year-end thoughts and predictions for 2017.

Monday Dec 05, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 63)
Monday Dec 05, 2016
Monday Dec 05, 2016
Kenny Omega, one wrestling's rising stars, is interview by Al Castle following Al and Dan Murphy's analysis of the PWI Achievement Award nominees.

Tuesday Nov 08, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 62)
Tuesday Nov 08, 2016
Tuesday Nov 08, 2016
Dan Murphy & Al Castle discuss the PWI "Female 50," followed by Al's interview with the late Roddy Piper's daughter, Ariel Toombs.

Saturday Oct 22, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 61)
Saturday Oct 22, 2016
Saturday Oct 22, 2016
Johnny Gargano discusses his transition to WWE, following Al Castle & Louie D's analysis of the state of NXT since the brand split.

Friday Oct 07, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 60)
Friday Oct 07, 2016
Friday Oct 07, 2016
Tommy Dreamer is interviewed following Al Castle and Mike Bessler's fascinating discussion on the presidential election and its relationship to pro wrestling.

Friday Sep 16, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 59)
Friday Sep 16, 2016
Friday Sep 16, 2016
Adam Cole discusses his second ROH title reign, following Al Castle and Dan Murphy's analysis of CM Punk's UFC debut.

Thursday Sep 01, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 58)
Thursday Sep 01, 2016
Thursday Sep 01, 2016
The PWI 500 top 10! Plus Dan Murphy's exclusive with Roman Reigns.

Friday Aug 19, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 57)
Friday Aug 19, 2016
Friday Aug 19, 2016
PWI's George Napolitano, a veteran of 47 years in the wrestling magazine business, shares his memories with Al Castle & Dan Murphy.

Thursday Aug 04, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 56)
Thursday Aug 04, 2016
Thursday Aug 04, 2016
The portion of the Seth Rollins interview with Al Castle that you didn't read in the October 2016 issue.

Monday Jul 25, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 55)
Monday Jul 25, 2016
Monday Jul 25, 2016
Following Al Castle & Dan Murphy's WWE draft analysis, Dan chats with TNA's Braxton Sutter.

Friday Jul 08, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 54)
Friday Jul 08, 2016
Friday Jul 08, 2016
WWE Cruiserweight Classic participant Tony Nese discusses his big break with Senior Writer Al Castle.

Thursday Jun 23, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 53)
Thursday Jun 23, 2016
Thursday Jun 23, 2016
Al Castle & Dan Murphy with preliminary thoughts of the 2016 "PWI 500," followed by Al's conversation with ROH announcer Kevin Kelly.

Friday Jun 10, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 52)
Friday Jun 10, 2016
Friday Jun 10, 2016
TNA champ Drew Galloway is interviewed, plus Al Castle & Dan Murphy discuss Brock Lesnar's UFC return.

Friday May 27, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 51)
Friday May 27, 2016
Friday May 27, 2016
A spirited debate on the brand split between hosts Al Castle & Dan Murphy, plus an exclusive with Jordan Burroughs, who is gunning for his second Olympic gold medal.

Thursday May 05, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 50)
Thursday May 05, 2016
Thursday May 05, 2016
Vince Russo has his views, and he's not afraid to share them! Part 2 of his riveting interview with Senior Writer Al Castle.

Friday Apr 22, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 49)
Friday Apr 22, 2016
Friday Apr 22, 2016
Controversial former WWE writer Vince Russo is grilled by Senior Writer Al Castle (Part 1).

Thursday Apr 14, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 48)
Thursday Apr 14, 2016
Thursday Apr 14, 2016
Rey Mysterio Jr. opens up to Senior Writer Al Castle on a variety of topics, plus Al speaks to co-host Dan Murphy and author Greg Oliver at the Cauliflower Alley Club convention in Las Vegas.

Monday Apr 04, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 47)
Monday Apr 04, 2016
Monday Apr 04, 2016
Al Castle & Dan Murphy dissect WrestleMania 32.

Thursday Mar 31, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 46)
Thursday Mar 31, 2016
Thursday Mar 31, 2016
Al Castle & Dan Murphy preview WrestleMania, plus the conclusion of Al's interview with Jim Ross.

Thursday Mar 24, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 45)
Thursday Mar 24, 2016
Thursday Mar 24, 2016
Al Castle & Dan Murphy discuss the 2016 WWE Hall of Fame inductees, plus Part 1 of Al's interview with Hall of Famer Jim Ross.

Wednesday Mar 09, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 44)
Wednesday Mar 09, 2016
Wednesday Mar 09, 2016
TNA President Dixie Carter discusses TNA's Pop TV restart with Senior Writer Harry Burkett.

Thursday Feb 25, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 43)
Thursday Feb 25, 2016
Thursday Feb 25, 2016
Christopher Daniels joins Al Castle for a frank discussion about Ring of Honor and the reshaped WWE landscape.

Thursday Feb 18, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 42)
Thursday Feb 18, 2016
Thursday Feb 18, 2016
Al Castle, Dan Murphy, and Mike Bessler discuss the wide-spread ramifications of Daniel Bryan's retirement.

Thursday Feb 04, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 41)
Thursday Feb 04, 2016
Thursday Feb 04, 2016
Senior Writer Al Castle speaks with Mark Chervinsky, director of the excellent documentary At What Cost? Anatomy Of Professional Wrestling.

Tuesday Jan 19, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 40)
Tuesday Jan 19, 2016
Tuesday Jan 19, 2016
Publisher Stu Saks joins Senior Writers Al Castle & Dan Murphy for a discussion on the 2015 PWI Achievement Awards.

Friday Jan 08, 2016
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 39)
Friday Jan 08, 2016
Friday Jan 08, 2016
WWE's New Japan signings, plus Al Castle reminisces with WrestleCrap.com's Blade Braxton about WCW's absurd Black Scorpion angle of 1990.

Wednesday Dec 23, 2015
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 38)
Wednesday Dec 23, 2015
Wednesday Dec 23, 2015
Senior Writers Al Caste and Dan Murphy discuss the state of wrestling as we close out the year 2015.

Thursday Dec 10, 2015
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 37)
Thursday Dec 10, 2015
Thursday Dec 10, 2015

Senior Writer Al Castle speaks to Matt Cappotelli on the 10th anniversary of his final match after being diagnosed with cancer.

Wednesday Dec 02, 2015
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 36)
Wednesday Dec 02, 2015
Wednesday Dec 02, 2015

Al Castle & Dan Murphy discuss the state of WWE and the future of TNA.

Thursday Nov 19, 2015
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 35)
Thursday Nov 19, 2015
Thursday Nov 19, 2015

Al Castle & Dan Murphy's preview of Survivor Series, followed by Dan's interview with SHIMMER founder Dave Prazak,

Wednesday Nov 04, 2015
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 34)
Wednesday Nov 04, 2015
Wednesday Nov 04, 2015

Nikki Bella is No. 1 in the PWI "Female 50"! Dan Murphy speaks with Nikki, then discusses the top 10 with co-host Al Castle.

Monday Nov 02, 2015
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 33)
Monday Nov 02, 2015
Monday Nov 02, 2015

PWI Senior Writers Al Castle and Dan Murphy disagree on the quality of WWE's Hell in a Cell.

Wednesday Oct 21, 2015
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 32)
Wednesday Oct 21, 2015
Wednesday Oct 21, 2015

Colin Hunter actually makes fun of pro wrestling for a living (kind of) as Satirist-in-Chief of kayfabenews.com. Senior writer Al Castle is among his many fans.

Friday Oct 09, 2015
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 31)
Friday Oct 09, 2015
Friday Oct 09, 2015

Al Castle & Dan Murphy discuss NXT and Bound for Glory, plus a special interview with Dana Warrior.

Thursday Oct 01, 2015
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 30)
Thursday Oct 01, 2015
Thursday Oct 01, 2015
EVOLVE's Gabe Sapolsky discusses the state of indy wrestling and the "NXT Effect."

Thursday Sep 17, 2015
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 29)
Thursday Sep 17, 2015
Thursday Sep 17, 2015
Hall of Famer Greg Valentine joins Al Castle for a fascinating discussion about his friend/rival Roddy Piper and "The Hammer's" time in the NWA and WWF.

Friday Sep 04, 2015
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 27)
Friday Sep 04, 2015
Friday Sep 04, 2015
Dan Murphy & Al Castle break down the "PWI 500" top 10.

Friday Aug 14, 2015
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 25)
Friday Aug 14, 2015
Friday Aug 14, 2015
Finn Balor is our featured guest, and that follows Al Castle and Dan Murphy's forecast for SummerSlam.

Tuesday Aug 04, 2015
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 24)
Tuesday Aug 04, 2015
Tuesday Aug 04, 2015
Dan Murphy and Al Castle reminisce about Roddy Piper, followed by Al's fascinating interview with ROH champ Jay Lethal.

Friday Jul 17, 2015
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents: The PWI Podcast (Episode 23)
Friday Jul 17, 2015
Friday Jul 17, 2015

Jeff Jarrett speaks to Al Castle about his TNA appearance and the future of Global Force Wrestling.

