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Coach opens Rant Wednesday by laying down the Super Chat ground rules, then hands Vince Russo the floor (with a parental advisory). Russo's problem with Monday's Raw in San Diego: after his face-to-face with Sami Zayn, Roman Reigns was shown leaving the building, and Russo says he and Ed Ferrara learned in the Attitude Era that when Stone Cold left the arena, the minute-by-minutes fell off a cliff. His fix keeps Roman, The Usos and The 946 in the building from the first 15 minutes, building on last week's main event, where Carmelo Hayes joined The 946. Then Russo explains, for adults only, where the wrestling term "pop" comes from and why an entrance is a reaction, not a pop. Coach says too many fans think they know better than the people who built the business, challenges the chat to call the Hot Take Hotline, and Russo tells his Colorado Rockies dream. Russo takes aim at the reporters, from Sean Ross Sapp to Dave Meltzer and a comment about Mercedes Moné's WrestleDream match with Thekla, and Coach pushes back on Russo's "if I'm ever hired back" with Jim Cornette's recent comments. Super Chats: what would force WWE to chase casual fans again, Roman Reigns on why he doesn't work house shows and why he needs a pre-taped office, Raw against big NFL nights, the Cody Rhodes vs. Sami Zayn dark match after Raw, Triple H and the Test/Stephanie wedding, writing Triple H back on TV, scrapping the brand split, and Joe Hendry. Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn is set for Crown Jewel on Nov 7 in Riyadh. Housekeeping: Meet-and-greets with Coach or Vince next Tuesday at 8 PM ET (six spots, link in chat). Russo's Brand launches new shows Nov 1, including the Bro and Coach show (russosbrand.com). Coach and Bro is back Friday at 2 PM ET. Timestamps 00:00 Rant Wednesday + the Super Chat ground rules 02:33 Russo has the floor: parental advisory 04:32 Raw: Roman Reigns leaves the building 05:34 Attitude Era lesson: the night Austin left the arena 07:40 Russo's fix: keep Roman, The Usos and The 946 in the building 10:21 "Did you hear the pop?" 12:41 That's not a pop, it's a reaction 13:13 Where "pop" really comes from (adults only) 16:46 Fans who think they know better 18:21 The Usos at 8:05 and the Batman '66 cliffhanger 19:36 Star power, The 946, Carmelo Hayes and Jaida Parker 21:44 Coach's Hot Take Hotline challenge 23:02 Anybody can be a wrestler: Russo's Rockies dream 25:36 Reporters vs. players: Sapp, Schefter, Joe Buck 28:07 Meltzer, Mercedes Moné and "learning" from a match 31:22 Chat: Sami Zayn the best in the world? + Coach's tag title 33:23 Ari Emanuel's podcast and learning the business 34:32 Russo's ratings and the Seinfeld comparison 35:46 Coach pushes back: Cornette says nobody hires Russo back 37:44 Making the business better: MLB's pitch clock 39:44 Super Chats: what brings casual fans back? 41:58 Roman on Club Shay Shay and the media rights deals 43:55 Pre-tapes and a Roman Reigns office 45:13 Raw vs. big NFL nights 46:01 "They're not phoning it in, they're in the bubble" 47:54 Roman's entrance and the Cody vs. Sami dark match 49:44 Did Russo leaving change the Triple H/Stephanie story? 50:17 Write Triple H back into the show 51:29 Meet-and-greets next Tuesday 52:10 No trades, no brand split 53:33 Joe Hendry, Rick Martel and Kofi's pitches 55:04 Coach and Bro roulette wheel 56:06 Russo's Brand Nov 1 + sign-off Behind The Turnbuckle delivers the best in pro wrestling coverage, news, and analysis. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@behindtheturnbuckle Instagram: @behindtheturnbuckle Twitter/X: @behindthebuckle #BehindTheTurnbuckle #ProWrestling #WWE #AEW #Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NBA opening night delivered drama, and Coach and Mikey P start in New York. The Knicks raised their first banner in 53 years, but LeBron James' Sixers won 106-100 at Madison Square Garden in his Philadelphia debut (ESPN), and the giveaway shirts on every seat carried the wrong season (OutKick). Detroit erased a 22-point deficit with a 23-0 run against Boston (NBA.com), Victor Wembanyama went 1-for-13 in OKC, and Jalen Brunson's upcoming Law & Order: SVU cameo (ESPN) sets off Mikey's new rule: no changing teams after a TV cameo. Then the NFL. The league concluded the Eagles handled Jalen Hurts' blood clot appropriately, so no punishment for the team, Nick Sirianni or Howie Roseman (PFT). Coach and Mikey argue the story isn't over, and Coach reminds Philly that Cowboys at Eagles is Monday night. It's Wednesday, so F-Day rants honor the late, great Howie Schwab: Big Tommy C is suspended for one show, Mikey goes after the Bills' spitting suspensions (ESPN; Sam Franklin Jr. is appealing), and Coach begs players to learn time and score. Mikey's uncle names it: "kitchen dances." Back to school: five of the AP top seven lost last week, Miami is No. 1 and BYU jumped to No. 2 (AP Top 25). The hosts break down Indiana at Michigan, LSU at Auburn after Auburn's upset of Georgia (Auburn), BYU at UCF, Ole Miss at Texas and Arch Manning's moment, and Houston at Utah with College GameDay in Salt Lake City (Utah). They close on Ohio State losing QB Julian Sayin indefinitely (WHIO) and what it means for Jeremiah Smith. Takes and picks are the hosts' opinions; lines move. Housekeeping: live every day at 10 AM and 2 PM ET (The Coach and Bro Show at 2 PM); all six shows at one link: bttstudios.tv; Monday Night Grind, Monday 7 PM ET (Cowboys at Eagles). Timestamps 00:00 Cold open & housekeeping 01:17 NBA opening night: Pistons rally, Sixers win at MSG, Thunder top Spurs 03:52 The Knicks' banner-night T-shirt flub 04:47 Banner nights, celebrity Knicks fans & Brunson on SVU 06:18 Mikey P's cameo rule 07:59 NFL clears the Eagles on Jalen Hurts 11:58 F-Day rants for Howie Schwab 12:52 Big Tommy suspended 13:58 Mikey P's rant: the Bills' spitting suspensions 15:29 Coach's rant: know time and score 18:58 Kitchen dances 20:06 CFB chaos: five of the top seven fall 21:22 Indiana at Michigan 23:25 LSU at Auburn 27:07 BYU at UCF 29:32 Ole Miss at Texas 35:31 Houston at Utah 38:02 Ohio State without Julian Sayin; Jeremiah Smith 39:59 Sign-off BTT Studios delivers the best in sports, entertainment, and culture. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@watchbttsports Instagram: @watchbttsports Twitter/X: @watchbttsports #BTTStudios #Podcast #Sports #Entertainment Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Coach opens Tuesday's Afternoon Drive on NBA opening night: LeBron James starts his first season with the 76ers on a career-low salary and a Fanatics helicopter commute from New York, and he has to sit through the Knicks raising their championship banner at Madison Square Garden. Coach also previews Thunder-Spurs and says only Philadelphia, New York, Boston and Detroit can hang with the top of the West. (NBA.com) Then football. Coach's power rankings: the Chiefs on top after Patrick Mahomes tied Tom Brady for the fewest games to 100 wins, then the 49ers, the Bills and the unbeaten Vikings (ESPN). In the NFL news, Coach rips the Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts, who is out for the season with blood clots in his lungs, and reacts live to The Athletic's report that the NFL found the Eagles followed proper protocols and won't be disciplined: "maybe they didn't break protocol, but it's not the right thing to do by Jalen Hurts" (The Athletic). Also: Davante Adams out 6–10 weeks (NFL.com) and the report that Jay-Z picked himself for the Super Bowl LXI halftime show. Then the Tuesday tradition: every Week 7 game in two minutes or less, from Patriots-Bears on Thursday night to Cowboys-Eagles on Monday night, including the Steelers and Saints in Paris, the Titans releasing Jordan Elliott before hosting the Browns, the Colts after Chris Ballard's firing and the report they called Peyton Manning (Yahoo Sports), Coach's challenge to Joe Burrow, and why Kansas City is protecting Mahomes from himself. Coach closes with the Brewers-Rays World Series. Picks and leans are Coach's opinion; lines move. Housekeeping: BTT Studios is live weekdays at 10 AM ET (Coach and Company) and Tue/Thu at 2 PM ET (Afternoon Drive); The 2 Count is Tuesdays at 11:30 AM ET; Monday Night Grind breaks down Cowboys-Eagles Monday at 7 PM ET. BTT Studios delivers the best in sports, entertainment, and culture. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@watchbttsports Instagram: @watchbttsports   Twitter/X: @watchbttsports #BTTStudios #Podcast #Sports #Entertainment Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn opened Monday's Raw in San Diego face to face, World Heavyweight Champion against Undisputed WWE Champion, ahead of their champion vs. champion match at Crown Jewel in Riyadh on Nov. 7 (prowrestling.net, Wrestling Inc). JDFromNY liked the dynamic but says it sold WarGames and Survivor Series more than Crown Jewel. Coach doesn't see Sami on Roman's level. Then Reigns told Jackie Redmond he was leaving and drove off, only to stand tall with the Bloodline against The 946 at the end of the night. JD says it made Roman look like he doesn't care about his family; Coach wanted a 946 huddle backstage to tie it together. Both want The 946, now with Carmelo Hayes and led by Royce Keys, to get an actual story. Coach also takes aim at the video from Carmelo Hayes and Kelani Jordan's wedding that showed Solo Sikoa celebrating with the man who just hit him with a crowbar (Fightful). SmackDown gets the "nothing burger" treatment: Cody Rhodes beat Baron Corbin by DQ when Randy Orton interfered, and Paige beat Nikki Bella (Sacnilk). JD wants the Orton story to finally go somewhere; Coach says Cody needs layers and a heel turn. Crown Jewel is still going ahead after the deadly strikes on Riyadh's airport, with the US advisory at Level 3, "Reconsider Travel" (The National, Briefly). Coach thinks it's really about protecting WrestleMania 43 in Riyadh. In AEW, Adam Copeland announced on Dynamite that he'll retire in 2027 (Wrestling Inc), and Ilja Dragunov arrived at WrestleDream, where Will Ospreay retained in Clockwork Carnage (Wrestle Purists). Paul Heyman's Heyman Hustle TV has a roundtable with Cody Rhodes, Charlotte Flair and O'Shea Jackson Jr. hosted by Jacob Heyman (Fightful), and WWE advertised Sami Zayn vs. Cody Rhodes for the title in San Diego as a post-Raw match (Heavy). The Kick Out: did Roman help Raw or hurt it? JD says he isn't there enough to care; Coach would take the title off him and make him a special attraction. Coach says he was told WrestleMania 43 is Cody vs. CM Punk and Oba Femi vs. Roman Reigns, matching early reports of WWE's discussions (Fightful). Super Chats cover fears over Crown Jewel, the San Diego crowd and Coach's biggest career segment, LA Knight and Bron Breakker's scary fall at the Hawaii live event (411Mania), Reigns saying live events no longer make sense for him (Wrestling Inc), and whether Triple H is going through the motions. Housekeeping: This episode is sponsored by BlueChew GOLD (promo code 2COUNT). JD is live tonight at 8:30 PM ET with the Solid Monster on Tuesday Night Titans for a WrestleDream breakdown; find him at @JDfromNY206. All BTT video and audio is at one link: bttstudios.tv. The 2 Count is live every Tuesday at 11:30 AM ET. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome to the fastest show in wrestling 01:28 Topic 1: Roman and Sami open Raw 04:56 Topic 2: Roman leaves the building 08:16 Topic 3: Royce Keys and The 946 12:00 Topic 4: Carmelo's wedding video 15:53 Topic 5: Is SmackDown a nothing burger? 20:27 Topic 6: Crown Jewel is still on 25:06 Topic 7: Adam Copeland will retire in 2027 28:17 Topic 8: WrestleDream and Ilja Dragunov 30:55 Topic 9: Heyman Hustle TV 34:27 Topic 10: The post-Raw dark match 38:50 The Kick Out: did Roman help Raw? 45:34 Super Chats: Crown Jewel fears 49:14 Super Chats: the San Diego crowd 51:04 Super Chats: LA Knight and Bron Breakker's fall 58:51 Super Chats: is Triple H going through the motions? 1:02:25 JD's plugs and sign-off Behind The Turnbuckle delivers the best in pro wrestling coverage, news, and analysis. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@behindtheturnbuckle Instagram: @behindtheturnbuckle Twitter/X: @behindthebuckle #BehindTheTurnbuckle #ProWrestling #WWE #AEW #Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's the busiest day in the BTT universe and Coach opens with a beef: everyone at his New York autograph signing asked "Where is Vince?" Then the guys go in order. SmackDown on Oct 16 opened with Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae talking before Trick Williams came out, and Russo says shows have to start hot. Coach wonders why the stars are everywhere but wrestling, from Cody Rhodes promoting Street Fighter to Seth Rollins' new ESPN deal. Russo pitches the angle that should have built tonight's Cody Rhodes vs. Sami Zayn title match on Raw, and both hosts take issue with Paige beating Nikki Bella with her feet on the ropes: the babyface cheated to beat the heel. The Hawaii house shows bring the business talk: Bron Breakker's nasty fall against LA Knight, a babyface celebration Russo says "rubs our face in it," and why house shows are where talent learns. Coach tells his West Palm Beach tables story and his "I am not Shawn Michaels" moment before wrestling Ric Flair in Afghanistan, and the guys back Drew McIntyre's comments on choreographed matches. A Super Chat about Vince McMahon's writing team leads to Russo's claim that he'd add a million SmackDown viewers in a year, and Coach says the creative team should be held to the same standard as an NFL GM after the Colts fired Chris Ballard. Russo builds a full story for Fraxiom on the spot, says Nikki Bella should be WWE's Kim Kardashian, and asks why nobody uses Paige's wrestling family. Then Carmelo Hayes' wedding video with Solo Sikoa, Roller Derby, and Cody's "crossroads" quote raise the big question: who replaces the stars leaving for Hollywood? Super Chats close it out, from Jim Johnston to Linda McMahon to UFC knockouts. Housekeeping: Book Intros — 10 one-on-one minutes with Coach or Vince, next Tuesday at 8 PM ET. Russo's Brand relaunches Nov 1 with a call-in show (russosbrand.com). The Coach and Bro is live Mon/Wed/Fri at 2 PM ET. All shows: bttstudios.tv Timestamps 00:00 Coach's autograph weekend: "Where is Vince?" 03:19 Book Intros: 10 minutes with Coach or Vince 04:52 SmackDown was a "nothing burger" 10:37 Star power: Cody, Street Fighter & Seth Rollins at ESPN 14:59 Cody vs. Sami Zayn tonight: Russo's parking-lot angle 16:56 Paige vs. Nikki Bella: the babyface cheated 20:22 Hawaii house shows and the babyface celebration 24:02 Suspension of disbelief (and MobLand) 27:00 Bron Breakker's scary fall + Coach's tables story 30:13 Why today's agents don't protect the stars 36:24 Drew McIntyre on choreographed matches, NXT & Shawn Michaels 41:59 Coach vs. Ric Flair in Afghanistan: "I am not Shawn Michaels" 43:21 Super Chat: why Vince McMahon needed 20 writers 46:09 Russo: "I'd grow that audience by a million" 48:29 Call the creative team on the carpet 50:25 Is Triple H the guy to drop the hammer? 53:18 Russo's Fraxiom fix 58:29 Nikki Bella, multi-hyphenate, and Paige's wrestling family 1:02:57 Super Chats: Steph & Cena, Jim Johnston 1:05:22 Stables, the 946 and Carmelo Hayes' wedding 1:10:47 Roller Derby and the stars leaving for Hollywood 1:13:53 Cody's "crossroads" quote: who replaces the stars? 1:17:38 Tonight on Raw: Cody Rhodes vs. Sami Zayn 1:18:35 Super Chats: Coach & Bro DLC, "wrestling is fake," Linda McMahon, UFC 1:24:36 Russo's Brand relaunch Nov 1 + sign-off Behind The Turnbuckle delivers the best in pro wrestling coverage, news, and analysis. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@behindtheturnbuckle Instagram: @behindtheturnbuckle Twitter/X: @behindthebuckle #BehindTheTurnbuckle #ProWrestling #WWE #AEW #Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Coach opens the week with the news of the day: the Colts fired GM Chris Ballard after Sunday's 26-20 home loss to the Titans dropped them to 2-4, the Rays are a win from joining the Brewers in the World Series, and the Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson expects a fine after being ejected for spitting in Buffalo's 33-30 win over the Raiders. Then Mikey P and Brandon Combs walk through a historic college football Saturday: five of the top seven lost, including No. 1 Georgia at the gun against Auburn and No. 2 Notre Dame at BYU, where Brandon says the clock controversy isn't why the Irish lost. The crew asks whether Arch Manning should be dominating by now, how NIL parity and shaky quarterback play reshape the playoff race, and what to make of the new AP poll with Miami at No. 1. The NFL Weekend Rewatch covers the biggest surprises — C.J. Stroud and the Texans, a road game in Atlanta that sounded like a Bears home game, Coach's beef with Caleb Williams, and the Browns' 13-10 comeback over the Ravens — and the biggest disappointments: the Rams losing to Arizona, the Cowboys' 23-13 loss in Green Bay, and the Chargers falling to 0-6 in a 22-6 loss to the Chiefs, with Coach predicting a change for offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel (his take; no move had been announced as of Monday afternoon). Midway through, Jalen Hurts' season-ending blood clot diagnosis breaks on set: the crew reacts, reads Tom Pelissero's report on the sleepless night before his start in London and the Eagles' statement, and Brandon says Nick Sirianni should be fired. The show closes with Commanders at 49ers on Monday Night Football: best bets (opinion only; lines move), whether Dan Quinn can stop coaching scared, and whether Washington can pull the upset. Housekeeping: The Coach and Bro today at 2 PM ET · Monday Night Grind tonight at 7 PM ET with Coach, Mikey P, Big Tommy C and Raphael Esparza (Commanders at 49ers) · one-on-one virtual meet-and-greets with Coach and Vince Russo on Book Intros next Tuesday night (six spots; link from Producer Man) · daily VOD segments via Stadium Sports Network. Timestamps 00:00 Cold open: this week's BTT schedule and Book Intros meet-and-greets 02:09 News of the day: Colts fire Chris Ballard, Rays on the brink, C.J. Gardner-Johnson 03:25 Mikey P and Brandon Combs join 05:06 College football chaos: five of the top seven lose 05:59 Notre Dame at BYU: why the Irish really lost 07:14 Georgia, Alabama and Texas all lose; Arch Manning 08:37 Shouldn't a Heisman-level QB dominate? 09:43 QB play, NIL parity and a 24-team playoff 12:14 The new AP Top 10 14:00 NFL Weekend Rewatch: biggest surprises 14:43 Mikey: C.J. Stroud and the Texans 17:44 Brandon: a Bears home game in Atlanta 18:43 Coach: Caleb Williams is "dead to me" 20:15 Coach: the Browns in first place 23:38 Biggest disappointments: the Rams 24:35 Why play prevent with a minute left? 26:01 Brandon: the Cowboys 28:38 Can the NFC East go winless again? 29:42 Coach: Chargers 0-6 and Mike McDaniel 32:11 Mikey's message to L.A. football 33:35 Breaking: Jalen Hurts' blood clots 36:08 Pelissero's report and the Eagles' statement 37:14 Should Nick Sirianni be fired? 39:45 MNF: Commanders at 49ers best bets (opinion) 41:56 The Commanders' mindset and Dan Quinn 43:36 Can Washington pull the upset? 45:40 Do common opponents matter? 46:30 Sign-off BTT Studios delivers the best in sports, entertainment, and culture. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@watchbttsports Instagram: @watchbttsports   Twitter/X: @watchbttsports #BTTStudios #Podcast #Sports #Entertainment Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thursday means Thursday Night Football, and Coach opens Week 6 with Seahawks at Broncos (SI). Both teams are 3-2, but Coach argues Seattle is better than people think and Denver is living on preseason hype. He points to Bo Nix's 123-yard game in the win over the Chargers and a season line of 942 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions (ClutchPoints), J.K. Dobbins' slow start, Jaxon Smith-Njigba's seven receiving touchdowns and the Cooper Kupp fourth-down play that came up short against the 49ers (Seahawks.com). He calls letting Kenneth Walker III go to Kansas City a calculated mistake by Seattle (KCTV5) and warns against player props on a Thursday. Picks are Coach's opinion, and lines move. With the Brewers up 3-0 on the Dodgers (MLB.com), Coach asks what a sweep would mean and builds a no-salary-cap NFL super team to show what the Dodgers have done: Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen, Bijan Robinson, CeeDee Lamb, JSN, Puka Nacua, Aaron Donald, Myles Garrett and Micah Parsons, plus the chat's picks of Justin Jefferson and Brock Bowers. Then he takes on the players' side of MLB's salary-cap fight (PhillyVoice). He calls them delusional, predicts no baseball next season without a cap, and backs a salary floor, noting the Dodgers' payroll is bigger than the Brewers', Rays' and Guardians' combined (Front Office Sports). The back half gets personal: why BTT mixes sports and wrestling, why Coach stopped reading his mentions, why "we don't do podcasts, we do shows," and the WWE-era dirt-sheet writer who trashed him for six months and then turned out to be a fan writing "as a heel." In the chat segment Coach says Roman Reigns should be a special attraction rather than the main event while he splits time with Hollywood (Yahoo Sports; Street Fighter opens Oct 16). He also talks about how Coach and Bro critiques wrestling and about plans for BTT's premium membership. Housekeeping: new VOD tonight at 7 PM ET (who will be the last unbeaten team to lose?); the BTT Hot Take Hotline (60 seconds or less); virtual meet-and-greets with Coach or Vince Russo through Intros Live (@BookIntros on X), Tuesday, Oct 27, at 8 PM ET; no live shows Friday, Oct 16 (Coach does a virtual signing through the K&S Facebook page); Coach at K&S WrestleFest on Saturday with Lita, Snitsky, RVD and Max Caster; BTT is back live Monday at 10 AM ET. BTT Studios delivers the best in sports, entertainment, and culture. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@watchbttsports Instagram: @watchbttsports   Twitter/X: @watchbttsports #BTTStudios #Podcast #Sports #Entertainment Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Coach, Mikey P and Peyton Lodge open with the NLCS: the Brewers beat the Dodgers 6-2 in Game 3 for a 3-0 series lead, with Jake Bauers' 11-pitch at-bat ending in the go-ahead two-run homer. Peyton says it's time to stop blaming Dodgers scapegoats and give the 103-win Brewers their flowers, and he's done with the "small ball" label for a lineup with four 18-plus-homer hitters. Then the money: the Dodgers' payroll tops the Brewers, Rays and Guardians combined, and the crew debates who that helps as MLB heads toward a lockout fight over a salary cap. Mikey shoots down the social-media theory that the Dodgers are tanking for the union. Topic two is Mike Tomlin on players-only meetings ("I think you're dead") and the Cowboys' players-only meeting after losing to Tampa Bay. Mikey and Peyton don't buy the concept, Coach wants Brian Schottenheimer to hold players accountable, and everyone looks ahead to Cowboys at Packers on Sunday Night Football. After a BlueChew spot and the TNF picks (opinion only; lines move), the crew previews Seahawks at Broncos: how big tonight is for Seattle in a division led by the unbeaten 49ers, why Peyton thinks Denver needs it more, and why Coach calls this the most entertaining first five weeks he can remember, capped by Peyton's call of Kyle Hamilton's overtime pick. Housekeeping: Afternoon Drive with the Coach today at 2 PM ET · no BTT shows Friday; Generational Divide drops this weekend · Coach and Vince Russo one-on-one sessions on Intro Live, Oct 27 at 8 PM ET (link pinned on Coach's X) · virtual autograph signing Friday, then K&S WrestleFest in person Saturday · Fight Time with Mikey P drops today · sponsored by BlueChew: buy two months of BlueChew Gold, get the third free, plus 10% off and free overnight shipping with promo code COACH at bluechew.com. Coach and Company with Jonathan Coachman (@thecoachrules), Mikey P (@mp2310) and Peyton Lodge (@peytonslodge). BTT Studios delivers the best in sports, entertainment, and culture. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@watchbttsports Instagram: @watchbttsports   Twitter/X: @watchbttsports #BTTStudios #Podcast #Sports #Entertainment Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Vince Russo opens with a retraction: after seeing new angles of Tiffany Stratton's ladder fall at Money in the Bank, he says nobody could have caught her. Coach announces a Coach and Bro combo night on Intro Live on Tuesday, Oct. 27 (six 10-minute one-on-one sessions). Then it's all Roman Reigns. Reigns was at the Street Fighter premiere in Los Angeles while Raw ended with the Bloodline vs. the 946, and Russo's take is that, to TKO, Hollywood now supersedes the wrestling show. Coach asks what that does to the talent who are there every week, from LA Knight to the 946 and newcomer Carmelo Hayes. The guys react to two clips from Reigns' Club Shay Shay interview (house shows vs. TV money, and backstage politics), Russo pitches the "layers" he'd give Jaida Parker and Carmelo Hayes, and Coach compares Reigns' approach to The Rock's schedule. Super Chats bring Russo's case that Reigns' October 2018 leukemia announcement changed how fans saw him, and the audible he'd have called at the 2015 Royal Rumble in Philadelphia. Coach asks whether there's a ceiling under Oba Femi, Gunther and Reigns (Coach's count of 2026 results; Femi's only loss came in his trilogy with Brock Lesnar), and why Bronson Reed was off Raw after losing to Femi again. Coach thinks Bron Breakker should have won the briefcase; Russo says follow the merch, as the Penta replica briefcase hits WWE Shop. To close: WWE Main Event's move to Rumble on Wednesday nights, Michael Hayes in WWE's micro-drama Agent of Shadows (Russo: "Cocoon 3"), justice for Chelsea Green after her Raw loss to Roxanne Perez ahead of Crown Jewel, Leon Slater, the 946 and Carmelo Hayes, and the Coach and Bro-lette wheel. Housekeeping: No Coach and Bro on Friday, Oct. 16 (Coach is traveling); back Monday at 2 PM ET. Intro Live combo night Tue Oct. 27, 8 PM ET. The Hot Take Hotline opens next week (60 seconds or less). Coach signs at K&S WrestleFest on Long Island, Fri (virtual) and Sat (in person). All shows: https://bttstudios.tv Timestamps 00:00 Welcome; Vince Russo joins 01:20 Russo's retraction: Tiffany Stratton's ladder dive 04:05 Super Chats, the wheel and a merch store update 05:04 Announcement: Coach and Bro on Intro Live, Oct. 27 07:54 Roman at the Street Fighter premiere during Raw 09:09 Russo: to TKO, Hollywood supersedes the wrestling show 11:37 What about the talent who are there every week? 13:31 Where's AEW's answer? Crossover stars 16:12 Create more stars: the 946 and the Bloodline 18:32 Liv Morgan's missing title and Dirty Dom 19:25 Living the gimmick: Jey Uso and Jaida Parker 21:41 Russo: "It hurts the business" 23:49 Russo's Scott Steiner story 25:15 Getting the casuals back 26:36 Roman on Club Shay Shay: house shows and TV money 29:46 Russo: give the 946 layers 33:05 Roman on backstage politics; The Rock's schedule 36:12 Super Chats: David Arquette and the WCW title 37:10 Intro Live questions 37:55 Is the 946 stereotypical? 39:44 Russo on Stephen A. Smith 41:42 Was Roman force-fed? The leukemia turning point 44:46 Russo: the audible he'd have called in Philly 46:11 Casual fans and 15-minute matches 48:45 The Attitude Era rule: no match through a commercial 49:37 Is there a ceiling under Oba Femi, Gunther and Roman? 51:52 Oba Femi over Bronson Reed, three times 53:12 Bron Breakker, Penta and the Money in the Bank briefcase 56:07 Russo: "Write it like it's real" 58:06 How much is Penta's briefcase? 59:12 Conventions and Coach at K&S WrestleFest 1:00:57 WWE Main Event moves to Rumble 1:04:01 Michael Hayes, movie villain 1:07:03 Russo's Cocoon 3 theory 1:09:31 Justice for Chelsea Green; Russo's Matt Cardona idea 1:12:09 Russo's favorite Wack Pack member 1:13:25 Leon Slater and WWE 1:14:55 Carmelo Hayes and the 946 1:16:06 MVP, Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin 1:18:33 Coach's announcer gags on Raw 1:19:37 Breaking: Michael Hayes' next role 1:22:29 Coach's theme song; Dr. Chris Featherstone 1:23:06 Intro Live, Oct. 27; no show Friday 1:23:41 The Coach and Bro-lette wheel 1:25:26 The Hot Take Hotline 1:26:38 Sign-off Behind The Turnbuckle delivers the best in pro wrestling coverage, news, and analysis. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@behindtheturnbuckle Instagram: @behindtheturnbuckle Twitter/X: @behindthebuckle #BehindTheTurnbuckle #ProWrestling #WWE #AEW #Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's Wednesday, so it's college football and rants. Coach and Mikey P open with the new AP Top 25: Georgia climbs to No. 1 after winning 20-17 in Tuscaloosa, Texas tumbles to No. 7, Kentucky sits at No. 15 after beating LSU 35-34 in overtime, and Lane Kiffin's LSU has slid to No. 22 — three spots ahead of a ranked Northwestern. Coach argues Kiffin's arrogance after the Ole Miss loss is catching up with him; Mikey makes the case for Will Stein's Kentucky and breaks down the race for the four first-round byes. Rant Wednesday: Mikey goes after Micah Parsons' podcast comments that Jayden Daniels "probably cost my man Dan Quinn his job," while Coach insists Daniels gets paid long before Quinn stays. Coach then rants about Kelly Clarkson calling out a Brooklyn shop on social media, talks fame and substance in the influencer era, and shares a dream of turning the brand's reach into give-back videos. Back to School previews the weekend's biggest games: No. 2 Notre Dame at No. 8 BYU with College GameDay in Provo, No. 18 Oklahoma State at No. 20 Houston, No. 3 Miami vs. Florida State and Mike Norvell's hot seat (preview), No. 6 Alabama at No. 14 Tennessee, and No. 4 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Indiana. The show closes with Sean McVay owning Monday night's special-teams failures after the Rams released kicker Harrison Mevis. Takes and predictions are the hosts' opinions. Housekeeping: The Coach and Bro today at 2 PM ET · no Coach and Company this Friday (Coach's Facebook Live autograph session) · meet Coach Saturday at K&S WrestleFest in Hicksville, NY · the new BTT Hot Take Hotline (link pinned on @thecoachrules) · sponsored by BlueChew — go to BlueChew.com, promo code COACH: third month of BlueChew Gold free when you buy two, plus 10% off and free overnight shipping on your first order. Timestamps 00:00 Cold open: Coach and Bro at 2 PM, Friday autographs, K&S WrestleFest, the Hot Take Hotline 02:35 The new AP poll: how different nine months makes 03:09 Fight Time preview with Mikey P: UFC, PFL in Chicago 03:42 ALCS tied 1-1 and Tuesday-night college football 04:44 Lane Kiffin, LSU's freefall and Kentucky's rise 09:17 Georgia No. 1 and the race for the top-four seeds 11:04 Rant Wednesday + BlueChew Gold "Tommy Bear" 15:09 Remembering Howie Schwab: F-Day 17:17 Mikey's rant: Micah Parsons, Jayden Daniels and Dan Quinn 21:52 Coach's rant: Kelly Clarkson and the Brooklyn shop 25:14 Coach's dream: give-back videos 27:15 Back to School: No. 2 Notre Dame at No. 8 BYU 29:29 Oklahoma State at Houston 30:12 Miami vs. Florida State and Mike Norvell's seat 31:48 Michael Irvin's nine lives 33:31 Alabama at Tennessee 35:22 How many SEC teams get in? Week 10 is coming 36:39 Ohio State vs. Indiana and Curt Cignetti 39:07 The chat, the trolls and every platform 40:41 Sean McVay owns it; the Rams cut their kicker 43:29 Sign-off BTT Studios delivers the best in sports, entertainment, and culture. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@watchbttsports Instagram: @watchbttsports   Twitter/X: @watchbttsports #BTTStudios #Podcast #Sports #Entertainment Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Coach opens Tuesday's Afternoon Drive with his Week 6 power rankings: the unbeaten 49ers at No. 1 after a 32-29 win in Seattle, the 4-0 Chiefs off their bye, the 5-0 Vikings, the Bills and the Patriots, with the Bengals, Lions, Dolphins and Vikings on bye this week (NFL.com). Then breaking news: the Rams released kicker Harrison Mevis after he went 0-for-2 in Monday night's 37-34 overtime loss to Buffalo, including a 48-yarder that was blocked in OT (CBS Sports). Then it's every Week 6 game in two minutes or less. Coach sizes up Seahawks-Broncos on Thursday night, Texans-Jaguars in London after Houston's trade for Marvin Harrison Jr., and Ravens-Browns. He says Nick Sirianni has become polarizing after the last-second loss to Jacksonville (NBC Sports Philadelphia), and he isn't buying Ben Johnson's "no determination has been made" on the Bears' quarterback (Yahoo Sports). He also covers John Harbaugh on the Giants' tie, Jets-Patriots, Steelers-Bucs, and Cam Ward being asked whether he's "used to losing" (Yahoo Sports). After the BlueChew break, Coach questions Sean McVay's conservative overtime call, says Josh Allen needs a ring to be truly elite, and says the 0-5 Chargers could be 0-9 before they see the Jets. He also plays Jerry Jones' Green Bay story from his Dallas radio spot (OutKick) ahead of Cowboys-Packers on Sunday night. He closes on Monday night's Commanders-49ers, calling Washington's final-seconds clock management in the tie with the Giants a fireable offense for Dan Quinn (PFT). Takes are Coach's own; picks are opinion and lines move. Housekeeping: The new BTT Hot Take Hotline is live. Call in with your sports, wrestling or reality-TV take and the best ones will air on the shows. Coach & Company is Wednesday at 10 AM ET (Guardians-Rays, college football's biggest games and Rant Wednesday), and Coach and Bro is at 2 PM ET. This episode is presented by BlueChew Gold, starring Big Tommy C. Go to BlueChew.com and use promo code COACH to get your third month of BlueChew Gold free when you buy two, plus 10% off and free overnight shipping on your first order. All shows: bttstudios.tv. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome + the MLB playoffs 01:35 Week 6 power rankings: 49ers, Chiefs, Vikings, Bills, Patriots 05:10 Breaking: Rams release kicker Harrison Mevis 06:15 Every game in two minutes or less 06:46 TNF: Seahawks at Broncos 08:36 Texans vs. Jaguars in London + the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade 10:39 Ravens at Browns 13:04 Panthers at Eagles: Nick Sirianni's polarizing problem 15:34 Bears at Falcons: Ben Johnson's QB non-answer 19:29 Saints at Giants + John Harbaugh on the tie 23:41 Jets at Patriots 26:07 Steelers at Buccaneers 28:42 Titans at Colts: Cam Ward and "used to losing" 31:37 BlueChew Gold, starring Big Tommy C 34:05 Cardinals at Rams: Sean McVay's overtime call 37:08 Bills at Raiders: Josh Allen's Super Bowl pressure 41:05 Chargers at Chiefs: 0-5, Justin Herbert and The Nightcap 46:46 Cowboys at Packers on SNF + Jerry Jones' Green Bay story 52:19 MNF: Commanders at 49ers — Dan Quinn's "fireable offense" 57:08 The BTT Hot Take Hotline 59:52 Sign-off BTT Studios delivers the best in sports, entertainment, and culture. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@watchbttsports Instagram: @watchbttsports   Twitter/X: @watchbttsports #BTTStudios #Podcast #Sports #Entertainment Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Roman Reigns retained the World Heavyweight Championship against LA Knight at Money in the Bank in New Orleans, and the match opened the show (Sacnilk). JDFromNY calls it Reigns' second-best match of 2026, behind CM Punk at WrestleMania, and Knight's best ever. He says Knight "got beat by WWE politics." Coach points out the irony of Triple H, who was told at WrestleMania 18 that the world title is the most important thing in the business, sending it out first. Then Raw: Solo Sikoa and the Usos against The 946 closed the show and Carmelo Hayes joined The 946 with a crowbar, but Reigns wasn't there (WWE.com). Coach puts up the social post Reigns made during Raw, promoting Street Fighter. JD's verdict: Reigns can be a movie star or a full-time champion, not both. Penta, the men's Money in the Bank winner, opened Raw with the briefcase. Coach would rather have seen Bron Breakker win; JD says the unexpected is the most beautiful thing in pro wrestling. They both like WWE selling its toys and briefcases inside the show, but not the setup of Je'Von Evans' trip through the ambulance roof. Tiffany Stratton won the women's ladder match, and the hosts take on the risky spots and the lack of build. JD loves Carmelo Hayes' move to The 946. Then the news that took over the show: WWE was still advertising Crown Jewel for Riyadh on Nov. 7 (POST Wrestling) while reports said the company is looking at moving it (Ringside News). Nothing official yet. This comes after deadly strikes on Riyadh's airport (WUNC/AP). Coach and JD say WWE should move the show, and Coach tells the story of the Tribute to the Troops trip he turned down 20 years ago. Super Chats cover Canelo still fighting in Riyadh on Oct. 31 (Boxing Insider), WWE Main Event moving to Rumble on Wednesdays at 8 PM ET (WWE.com), the scariest ladder match, AEW talent in New Japan and Max Caster being dropped by TNA after his Bound For Glory rap (POST Wrestling). Housekeeping: This episode is sponsored by BlueChew GOLD (promo code 2COUNT), with a new ad starring Big Tommy C. Congratulations to Amazing Red on the TNA Hall of Fame and the X-Division Championship at Bound For Glory (Wrestling Inc). The 2 Count is live every Tuesday at 11:30 AM ET. Timestamps 00:00 Cold open 01:22 Topic 1: Roman retains, and goes first 05:14 Topic 2: The Bloodline's big night, no Roman 08:34 Topic 3: Roman's post during Raw 12:41 Topic 4: Penta opens Raw with the briefcase 17:00 Topic 5: The ambulance, the briefcase and product placement 21:13 BlueChew GOLD, starring Big Tommy C 23:41 Topic 6: The women's ladder match bumps 27:46 Topic 7: Carmelo Hayes joins The 946 31:47 Crown Jewel and Riyadh 37:58 Coach's Tribute to the Troops story 42:48 Super Chats: Canelo, Rumble and Main Event 44:54 Where's the AEW talk? 45:39 The scariest ladder match 47:59 AEW stars in New Japan 49:11 Max Caster and TNA 54:04 JD's plugs and sign-off Behind The Turnbuckle delivers the best in pro wrestling coverage, news, and analysis. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@behindtheturnbuckle Instagram: @behindtheturnbuckle   Twitter/X: @behindthebuckle #BehindTheTurnbuckle #ProWrestling #WWE #AEW #Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Coach calls it a week of dumb coaching, and Monday night was Exhibit A. Mikey P and Supi join him to break down Buffalo's 37-34 overtime win in L.A. (PFT): Josh Allen's 10 carries for 121 yards, Puka Nacua's 17 catches, James Cook's fumbles, and Sean McVay settling for a 48-yard try in overtime that Buffalo blocked. Coach argues 60-yard kicks have convinced coaches a 48-yarder is a chip shot, Mikey wants coaches to stop leaning on analytics graphics, and the crew credits Joe Brady's second-half adjustments. Then the Rams at 2-3 and the stretch that decides their season. Gridiron Time looks ahead to Week 6: Seahawks at Broncos on Thursday night in throwback uniforms (Broncos.com), the 0-5 Chargers at the unbeaten Chiefs coming off their bye, Bills at Raiders and whether Fernando Mendoza gets a look, Cowboys at Packers on Sunday night after Dallas's Thursday loss to Tampa Bay (NFL.com), and the Commanders heading to the 5-0 49ers on Monday night after their 27-27 tie with the Giants (Giants.com). Coach says Josh Allen has to carry the load from here; Mikey predicts a 49ers blowout and Coach pushes back. Picks and lines discussed are opinion only, and lines move. Baseball closes it out: the Brewers take a 2-0 NLCS lead on the two-time defending champion Dodgers (MLB.com), and the Guardians win ALCS Game 1 over the Rays 7-3 behind José Ramírez (NBC Sports), and Coach explains why Ramírez is everything you want in a leader. Housekeeping: The 2 Count at 11:30 AM ET and Afternoon Drive with the Coach at 2 PM ET today; no Coach and Bro this Friday — Coach is signing at K&S WrestleFest on Long Island (virtual Friday, in person Saturday, Oct. 17). Thanks to BlueChew: buy two months of BlueChew Gold and get the third free with promo code COACH, plus 10% off and free overnight shipping on your first order at bluechew.com. Every BTT show: one video link, one audio link. BTT Studios delivers the best in sports, entertainment, and culture. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@watchbttsports Instagram: @watchbttsports Twitter/X: @watchbttsports #BTTStudios #Podcast #Sports #Entertainment Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Monday Night Grind previews Bills at Rams on Monday Night Football. Coach opens with the weekend's chaos, and Big Tommy C asks how Dan Quinn still has a job after the Commanders ran out the clock on themselves and settled for a 27-27 tie with the Giants. Mikey P is done with Nick Sirianni after the Eagles' last-second loss to the Jaguars, Raphael Esparza says the Steelers' offense is for real, and the panel agrees Aaron Rodgers has the most annoying celebration in football. Then it's Best Bets from every panelist, the world premiere of Big Tommy C's BlueChew Gold commercial, and the Tale of the Tape: Mikey P says Josh Allen has to carry the Bills tonight, the guys weigh James Cook against Kyren Williams, and the news that DJ Moore is inactive hits the desk live, putting Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir in the spotlight against Puka Nacua and the Rams. Everyone makes a first-touchdown pick for the Legends Lounge before final takes. Picks are opinion and lines move. Not financial advice. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Housekeeping: This episode is sponsored by BlueChew. Go to BlueChew.com and use promo code COACH to get your third month of BlueChew Gold FREE when you buy two, plus 10% off and free overnight shipping on your first order. Watch live with the guys on the Betya watch-along, and catch every show on YouTube @watchbttsports. Timestamps 00:00 Monday Night Grind: Bills at Rams 02:13 Giants-Commanders tie: how does Dan Quinn still have a job? 06:18 Mikey P on Nick Sirianni and the Eagles 09:01 Raphael on the Steelers' offense + Aaron Rodgers' celebration 10:43 Best Bets 18:06 BlueChew Gold presents Tommy Bear 22:22 Tale of the Tape: Josh Allen vs. Matthew Stafford 25:42 James Cook vs. Kyren Williams 28:48 Wide receivers: Puka Nacua, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman (DJ Moore inactive) 33:50 Legends Lounge 40:56 Best Bets recap 48:39 Final takes BTT Studios delivers the best in sports, entertainment, and culture. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@watchbttsports Instagram: @watchbttsports Twitter/X: @watchbttsports #BTTStudios #Podcast #Sports #Entertainment Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Money in the Bank fallout. Roman Reigns kept the World Heavyweight Championship against LA Knight in New Orleans, and the title match opened the show after Triple H said Reigns demanded to go first. Coach says that killed any cash-in drama; Vince Russo gives WWE the benefit of the doubt but pitches the finish he would have run, a questionable count that gives Knight a real beef, and how he'd use Sami Zayn to get Knight to the next level. Triple H put Knight over after the show, and the guys react to Conrad Thompson calling Reigns overrated (Russo: "they never give Roman a story"). The men's ladder match: Penta won the briefcase, Je'Von Evans went through the roof of an ambulance, and Ben Hameen's theory that the spot sold Mattel's WWE Slambulance toy with its breakaway roof. Russo on protecting Trick Williams and Bron Breakker, and why Bronson Reed needed heat on Oba Femi. Then Tiffany Stratton's win in a women's ladder match full of dangerous spots, and Russo's "we have to dial this back." Super Chats bring Coach's first-hand account of the Plane Ride From Hell, Russo on being erased from TNA history, and the Triple H, Stephanie and Chyna story. To close, Crown Jewel is still set for Riyadh on Nov. 7 after attacks on Saudi airports: Coach would let every talent say no, Russo doesn't see Triple H putting wrestlers in danger, and Coach tells his Afghanistan base story. Housekeeping: The Coach and Bro is live Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 PM ET; Monday Night Grind tonight at 7 PM ET; the world premiere of the new BlueChew commercial. All shows: https://bttstudios.tv Timestamps 00:00 Welcome; Vince Russo joins 01:08 The NFL's craziest finishes 03:43 The Tony Khan celebration (from last year) 07:48 Tony Khan in London for the Jaguars 09:00 MITB: why did Reigns vs. LA Knight open the show? 16:29 LA Knight's reaction after the match 19:40 Russo: the "questionable call" finish WWE missed 22:12 Reigns' promo, Conrad Thompson and "overrated" 25:27 Fourth-quarter earnings vs. fans first 28:01 Men's MITB: Je'Von Evans and the ambulance 30:44 The Slambulance product-placement theory 35:18 Why Penta won Money in the Bank 37:55 Oba Femi vs. Bronson Reed: where was the heat? 41:00 Super Chats: The Bloodline and Roman's story 47:04 Super Chats: the Plane Ride From Hell, Bischoff and hives 49:13 TNA Bound for Glory and WWE's pay tiers 50:45 Russo: "I've been erased from TNA history" 52:03 Triple H, Stephanie and the Chyna story 56:00 Should Reigns have gone first? Triple H as a character 57:01 Women's MITB: Tiffany Stratton and the dangerous spots 1:04:51 Becky Lynch and protecting your head 1:05:42 Super Chats: a 1920s "dirt sheet" and Hall of Fame props 1:08:17 What really happened on the Plane Ride From Hell 1:13:09 Torrie Wilson, Lita and JTG 1:14:39 Crown Jewel in Riyadh: should WWE still go? 1:20:50 Max Caster and TNA 1:22:26 Coach's Afghanistan story 1:25:45 Final Super Chats 1:27:55 World premiere: the new BlueChew commercial 1:31:19 Sign-off Behind The Turnbuckle delivers the best in pro wrestling coverage, news, and analysis. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@behindtheturnbuckle Instagram: @behindtheturnbuckle Twitter/X: @behindthebuckle #BehindTheTurnbuckle #ProWrestling #WWE #AEW #Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.