x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

LGBT In The Ring

LGBT In The Ring is the queer pro wrestling podcast. Join Outsports' Brian Bell for interviews and analysis with top LGBTQ names in pro wrestling.

sports wrestling

All Episodes

169:58

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 229: Wrestle Kingdom 18 w/...

LGBT In The Ring ·

2024/01/07

Hello, Lovelies! It's time to talk about New Japan Pro Wrestling yet again as we welcome Rachel Giuliani back for our annual run through Wrestle Kingdom 18! She and Brian Bell discuss the emotional main event, Look King Hiromu Takahashi, Okada acting rather un-Okada, a poignant moment for Will Ospreay, why the Matt Riddle announcement soured New Year Dash and what exactly Gene Blast is supposed to mean!Follow Rachel Giuliani on Twitter: @EffingBoringFollow Brian Bell on Twitter & Instagram:

en

103:57

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 228: "Queen of the Ring" Alex Lajas

LGBT In The Ring ·

2024/01/04

Hello, Lovelies! 2024 is here and we're kicking off another Journo January month with "Queen of the Ring" Alex Lajas! She & Brian Bell chat her career as a pro wrestling content creator, Church of Joshi, the growing number of women in wrestling media, how her journey of queer discovery paralleled her work, combatting the anxiety of existing in wrestling media as a member of multiple underrepresented populations and being a silly little goose.Follow Queen of the Ring on Instagram:

en

78:14

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 227: Mark Adams

LGBT In The Ring ·

2023/12/28

Hello, Lovelies! We're closing out 2023 with prolific U.K. pro wrestling broadcaster Mark Adams! He & Brian Bell discuss his work with TNT Extreme, Progress and PCW, his relationship with Kendo Nagasaki, the impact of EFFY's Big Gay Brunch U.K. and PCW Pride Of The Ring and his love for "Child's Play."Follow Mark Adams on Twitter: @MarkAdamsHCFollow Brian Bell on Twitter & Instagram: @WonderboyOTMFollow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter & Instagram: @LGBTRingPod Support the

en

63:26

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 226: Zaye Perez

LGBT In The Ring ·

2023/12/21

Hello, Lovelies! We're ringing in the holidays with one half of the Flamin' Aces, "The Playboy of the PNW" Zaye Perez! He and Brian Bell discuss Perez's journey in the Pacific Northwest pro wrestling scene, training at Oregon Pro Wrestling School, why he changed his mind about being open about his queerness within pro wrestling and his bonds with Spencer Scott and Jaiden!Follow Zaye Perez on Instagram: @theactualzayeFollow Brian Bell on Twitter & Instagram:

en

152:11

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 225: 2023 QWI Awards

LGBT In The Ring ·

2023/12/15

Hello, Lovelies! We close out QWI season for 2023 with the QWI Awards, as voted by the fans and listeners of LGBT In The Ring! Brian Bell welcomes Val Pancakes and Don Halliwell to the show to reveal the winners, including LGBTQ Tag Team of the Year, Personality of the Year, Match of the Year, Best Look and Wrestler of the Year among other categories!Follow Don Halliwell on Twitter: @donhalliwell1Follow Val Pancakes on Twitter: @ValPancakesFollow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTMFollow LGBT In

en

30:33

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 224: Gisele Shaw Returns!

LGBT In The Ring ·

2023/12/14

Hello, Lovelies! We've got a double dose of LGBT In The Ring this week, kicking off with the return of TNA Knockout "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw! She and Brian Bell discuss the QWI 200, her history-making matches with New Japan Pro Wrestling, her thoughts on the return of TNA and more!Follow Gisele Shaw on Instagram: @giseleshaw08Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTMFollow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpodGrab

en

83:43

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 223: 2023 QWI 200

LGBT In The Ring ·

2023/12/07

Hello, Lovelies! It's time to talk about the 2023 QWI 200, celebrating the top 200 LGBTQ pro wrestlers of the year! Jack Murley (BBC), Pollo Del Mar (PWI) and Lo McGrath (PWI) join Brian Bell to discuss the number one pick for 2023, standouts from the list, the state of LGBTQ pro wrestling and so much more!Follow Jack Murley on Twitter: @jack_murleyFollow Pollo Del Mar on Twitter: @TheGlamazonPDMFollow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTMFollow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Support

en

116:18

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 222: 2023 QWI Awards Preview w/...

LGBT In The Ring ·

2023/11/22

Hello, Lovelies! It's QWI season, so we're kicking things off with something new, an analysis of this year's QWI Awards ballot with Don Halliwell (PWPonderings, Grit & Glitter)! They and Brian Bell discuss the nominees in each category, provide supplemental info for the ballot and relive the best in queer pro wrestling during 2023!Follow Don Halliwell on Twitter: @donhalliwell1Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTMFollow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Support the show

en

81:33

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 221: Lara Frazier

LGBT In The Ring ·

2023/11/16

Hello, Lovelies! This week we brave the brush with "The Adventuress" Lara Frazier! They and Brian Bell discuss how a lifetime of performance led them to pro wrestling, working the Disney Jungle Cruise, finding homes in Hoodslam & Full Queer and being non-binary in pro wrestling spaces!Follow Lara Frazier on Instagram: @larafrazierkickFollow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTMFollow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpodGrab LGBT In

en

81:58

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 220: Terrance Griep AKA SpiderBaby

LGBT In The Ring ·

2023/11/09

Hello, Lovelies! This week, we welcome a decorated champion of Midwest independent pro wrestling, Terrance Griep AKA Tommy "SpiderBaby" Saturday, to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss his 20-year career, Griep's rejection of Out Magazine's labeling of him as the first out gay pro wrestler, his work as a journalist, the evolution and acceptance of SpiderBaby and his upcoming retirement tour.Follow Terrance Griep on Twitter: @TheSpiderBabyFollow Brian Bell on Twitter:

en

40:44

Office Hours: 2023 QWI News & Patreon Preview!

LGBT In The Ring ·

2023/11/02

Hello, Lovelies! Brian is recovering from injury this week, but there is important QWI 200 news to release, so this week is a mini office hours edition! Brian reveals the release schedule for the 2023 QWI 200, 2023 QWI Awards Nomination ballots and a hefty chunk of a preview of the latest Patreon exclusive episode of the bonus podcast Required Reading!Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTMFollow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpodGrab

en

72:04

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 219: Pollo Del Mar Returns!

LGBT In The Ring ·

2023/10/20

Hello, Lovelies! We kick off year five of the show with returning guest Pollo Del Mar! Brian Bell and the "Manager of Champions" discuss her return to promoting with the Pride Of The Desert Tournament during Palm Springs Pride Weekend on Nov. 4, building platforms to elevate queer talent within the pro wrestling world and continuing to reach out to new audiences!Follow Pollo Del Mar on Twitter: @TheGlamazonPDMGrab tickets for Pride Of The Desert: oscarspalmsprings.comFollow Brian Bell on

en

37:12

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 218: Let's Talk About WrestleDream

LGBT In The Ring ·

2023/10/12

Hello, Lovelies! Brian Bell is solo this week with a special episode discussing their experience covering AEW WrestleDream in person, a personal account of the day that made them deeply emotional and othered, as well as the changing face of sports/wrestling media now that non-binary, genderfluid and gender-diverse people are now present within it.Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTMFollow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpodGrab LGBT

en

149:38

FREE Patreon Show: Required Reading Ep. 4: Firefly...

LGBT In The Ring ·

2023/09/30

Hello, Lovelies! Required Reading, our series all about conversations in media, particularly pro wrestling and cinema, is back. Every episode, I pick a wrestling match and my close friend and past collaborator Hollis picks a film for discussion with one another, with both fitting our own personal definition of the show's title.This month, we honor Bray Wyatt by discussing the Firefly Funhouse match between himself and John Cena in conversation with George Romero's somewhat forgotten

en

57:55

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 217: "Cassandro" w/ Shayna Maci...

LGBT In The Ring ·

2023/09/25

Hello, Lovelies! We're chatting the new Cassandro biopic, appropriately titled "Cassandro," with queer film critic Shayna Maci Warner! They and Brian Bell discuss Cassandro's legacy and how the film captures it, the lively pro wrestling scenes and the impact of its depictions of queerness and complicated relationships!Follow Shayna Maci Warner on Instagram: @bernadetteteetersFollow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTMFollow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Support the show

en

78:59

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 216: Adam Bolt

LGBT In The Ring ·

2023/09/14

Hello, Lovelies! This week, we welcome rising British pro wrestling name and WAW Pride champion Adam Bolt to the show! He and Outsports' Brian Bell discuss how coming out pushed Bolt to find himself in the ring, main eventing WAW's Pride show against Mitchell Starr, the impact he hopes to have on audiences beyond what he does between the ropes and making his TNT Extreme debut!Follow Adam Bolt on Twitter: @AdamBolt_Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTMFollow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter:

en

100:52

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 215: EFFY's Big Gay Brunch 7 w/...

LGBT In The Ring ·

2023/09/08

Hello, Lovelies! We have another EFFY's Big Gay Brunch to break down this week as Patches Chance joins the show to discuss EFFY's Big Gay Brunch 7! They and Brian Bell chat Rico Gonzalez and Devon Monroe stealing the show, the battle of Golden Sluts and Turbo Lovers, Billy Dixon and Sawyer Wreck's violent first date, a stacked card of debuts, the meaning of Sonny Kiss' BGB return and Baby Bop!Follow Patches Chances on Twitter: @patcheschanceFollow Brian Bell on Twitter:

en

172:39

FREE Patreon Show: Required Reading Ep. 3: The Funks...

LGBT In The Ring ·

2023/09/07

Hello, Lovelies! Required Reading, our series all about conversations in media, particularly pro wrestling and cinema, is back. Every episode, I pick a wrestling match and my close friend and past collaborator Hollis picks a film for discussion with one another, with both fitting our own personal definition of the show's title.This month, we celebrate the life of a true pro wrestling legend: Terry Funk. We relive Funk's first retirement match from 1983, the transcendent encounter between The

en

117:12

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 214: EFFY's Big Gay Brunch UK w/...

LGBT In The Ring ·

2023/08/31

Hello, Lovelies! This week we dive headfirst into the UK debut of the LGBTQ pro wrestling showcase, EFFY's Big Gay Brunch, with BBC LGBT Sport Podcast host Jack Murley! He and Brian Bell discuss the emotional weight of the show, what it meant to the LGBTQ talent across the UK, the chaos of the Rainbow Rumble and the main event, Lana-oke, Parrow and Big Damo's megaton collision and the clash of the Dead Sad Boys!Follow Jack Murley on Twitter: @jack_murleyFollow Brian Bell on Twitter:

en

79:07

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 213: Justine Ward Returns!

LGBT In The Ring ·

2023/08/25

Hello, Lovelies! We're loading the cannons again this week as we welcome back "Cannonball" Justine Ward to the show! They and Brian Bell discuss Ward's recent rematch with Covey Christ, the growing queer presence in the Maritimes pro wrestling scene, their return to Glory Hold Pro Wrestling and the familial environment of Kaizen Pro Wrestling!Follow Justine Ward on Instagram: @cannonballjustineFollow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTMFollow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter:

en

314 results

Similar Podcasts

Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast

Elan Dubrofsky and Brian Kom

Daily Fantasy Sports by Ship It Nation

Ship It Nation

Fantasy Football Today

CBS Sports, Fantasy Football, FFT, NFL,...

Bring The Pain

Heat00veride

ESPN SportsCenter Update

ESPN