Topic: Wtbs

2 chapters across the catalog

Sour Crude
Episode 1402

1402: Sour Crude

WTBS Superstation Concept, Podcast Holiday Schedule

The hosts open the Thanksgiving broadcast from Texas and Silicon Valley, reflecting on the origins of their holiday production schedule. The strategy is modeled after Ted Turner’s WTBS Superstation, which counter-programmed major network time slots by starting movies five minutes late. This approach ensures content is available when traditional media and Hollywood go on hiatus.

Throwin' The "Oh"
Episode 66 0:01 - 2:28

66: Throwin' The "Oh"

Professional Wrestling History, San Francisco Bay Area Legends

The discussion opens with reminiscences of regional professional wrestling in the San Francisco Bay Area prior to the dominance of the WWE. Specific mention is made of Ray Stevens, a blonde-haired wrestler from Hayward, California, and the low-budget nature of early televised wrestling. Memories of watching Superfly Snuka via terrestrial reception on WTBS in West Virginia are shared.