Professional wrestling is an art. The Work of Wrestling is dedicated to exploring that simple truth. Produced & hosted by Tim Kail.
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Conversations on hot topic issues that impact our warriors in blue throughout the country.
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Monday on Police Pod Talk get ready for an inside look at one of the world’s most inspiring and elite competitions for First Responders, the World Police and Fire Games! Join Cleveland as he takes you behind the scenes of his unforgettable experience competing in Birmingham, Alabama during June 27th to July 6th, where over 8,500 athletes from 70+ c…
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In this episode of The Work Of Wrestling, host, Tim Kail gets mad. He explains why weekly wrestling television leaves him so bored and uninspired. He also shares some ideas on how to improve WWE's visual language.By Tim Kail
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This week Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail reviews AEW's biggest show of the year, All In.By Tim Kail
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WOW - EP405 - Wrestling Arts Community, Goldberg v Gunther, The Loudest Pop of All Time, and Drafting AEW & WWE
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45:51This week host Tim Kail answers your questions on Goldberg vs Gunther, what wrestling event he'd like to attend, and who he'd draft from WWE to AEW and vice versa.By Tim Kail
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“Kaile’s Crossroads: The Journey to Serve”
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27:46“Kaile’s Crossroads: The Journey to Serve” This week on Police Pod Talk, host Cleveland reconnects with a familiar voice, Kaile who’s finally taken a major step toward her dream of becoming a police officer. After years of thinking, praying, and discussing it with her family, Kaile has officially taken the written test and completed the pre-physica…
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WOW - EP404 - Night Of Champions Review (2025)
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37:24This week Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail reviews WWE's latest Premium Live Event, Night Of Champions.By Tim Kail
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"From Undercover to Homicide: Robin’s Journey in Blue"
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56:40"From Undercover to Homicide: Robin’s Journey in Blue" In this powerful and personal episode of Police Pod Talk, your host Cleveland sits down with one of his longtime partners from the Fort Wayne Police Department, Robin. Robin opens up about her journey into law enforcement, beginning with her time in the police academy and quickly diving into hi…
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WOW - EP403 - Rob Bennett Returns To Talk CM Punk, Saudi Arabia, and Vince McMahon vs Triple H
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59:04This week Tim is joined by longtime friend of the pod Rob Bennett to discuss CM Punk, unionizing WWE, how CM Punk needs to adjust his character to fit in this TKO world, and the differences between Vince McMahon and Paul Lavesque.By Tim Kail
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“From Hustle to Healing: Marie’s Story” Advertisement for Monday’s Upcoming Episode on Police Pod Talk: On this powerful episode of Police Pod Talk, host Cleveland sits down for a raw and emotional interview with Marie a woman whose life took unexpected turns after moving from the streets of Chicago to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Marie opens up about her …
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Tim Kail analyzes how capitalism has ruined the CM Punk character.By Tim Kail
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Police Pod Talk – Upcoming Episode Alert! Get ready for another spine-chilling installment of Police Pod Talk with your host, Cleveland, as he welcomes back special guest Scott Wells, the man who stunned listeners with his terrifying story of unknowingly camping with a serial killer. This time, Scott returns to answer YOUR questions from the infamo…
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WOW - EP401 - Money In The Bank Review (2025)
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19:52Tim Kail reviews Money In The Bank.By Tim Kail
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“Five Days with a Killer: The Condor Mark Encounter”
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1:34:15Monday on Police Pod Talk you won’t want to miss this jaw-dropping episode as special guest Scott Wells takes us deep into the heart of the Grand Canyon and into the most chilling experience of his life. What began as a peaceful 5-day camping trip with two close friends quickly turned into a real-life horror story when the trio crossed paths with a…
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WOW - EP400 - AEW Dynamite Review (5/28/25)
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58:29This week Tim Kail fires up the mic to analyze the May 28th episode of AEW Dynamite.By Tim Kail
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Coming up next on Police Pod Talk a heartfelt tribute to one of Fort Wayne’s finest. Over the next four episodes, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday Police Pod Talk is proud to honor the life and legacy of retired Fort Wayne Police Officer and beloved Detective, Tim Russell—a man whose badge carried weight, but whose smile carried more. Tim w…
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Coming up next on Police Pod Talk a heartfelt tribute to one of Fort Wayne’s finest. Over the next four episodes, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday Police Pod Talk is proud to honor the life and legacy of retired Fort Wayne Police Officer and beloved Detective, Tim Russell—a man whose badge carried weight, but whose smile carried more. Tim w…
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Coming up next on Police Pod Talk a heartfelt tribute to one of Fort Wayne’s finest. Over the next four episodes, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday Police Pod Talk is proud to honor the life and legacy of retired Fort Wayne Police Officer and beloved Detective, Tim Russell—a man whose badge carried weight, but whose smile carried more. Tim w…
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Coming up next on Police Pod Talk a heartfelt tribute to one of Fort Wayne’s finest. Over the next four episodes, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday Police Pod Talk is proud to honor the life and legacy of retired Fort Wayne Police Officer and beloved Detective, Tim Russell—a man whose badge carried weight, but whose smile carried more. Tim w…
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WOW - EP399 - Saturday Night's Main Event, The Perils of Entertainment, and Wrestling Fans In The Wild
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46:28This week host Tim Kail returns to the original three part format of the podcast. In the lockup he reviews Saturday Night's Main Event. In the highspot he examines how entertainment has become increasingly efficient and dominant in our lives. And in the finish he reads his latest wrestling journal entry where he tells the story of his AEW hoody eli…
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WOW - EP398 - Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins vs CM Punk Commentary
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47:06This week Work of Wrestling host Tim Kail provides real-time commentary to the WrestleMania instant classic, Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins vs CM Punk. Tim praises the construction of the match, but also offers a few points of constructive criticism. Watch the match on Peacock, turn the show's volume down a bit, and then fire up the podcast to listen…
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This week host Tim Kail reviews WWE's latest PLE, Backlash. He covers each match, praising Lyra Valkyria in particular. Tim tries to explain why this premium live event would have been a great episode of RAW, but lacked a "big time" feel. Thank you for listening!By Tim Kail
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On this week's Work Of Wrestling podcast host Tim Kail responds to some comments on his Facebook page about CM Punk's recent autograph signing. Then he answers your questions about The Smashing Machine, fantasy booking, and potatoes (yes, potatoes). Thanks for listening and may the moment of pop be with you!…
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“The Stick, The Stop, and The Suspension”
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28:06Monday's episode on Police Pod Talk: “The Stick, The Stop, and The Suspension” In our next powerful episode of Police Pod Talk, your host Cleveland dives into a controversial arrest that made headlines and sparked serious debate. In Columbia County, Florida, a legally blind man was stopped by police who believed he had a weapon in his back pocket. …
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WOW - EP395 - AEW Dynamite Review, Thoughts On Mercedes Moné, Facebook Destroying The World, & Turning 39
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45:14This week host Tim Kail reviews AEW Dynamite, shares his thoughts on the Mercedes Moné gimmick, urges listeners to not doom scroll wrestling Facebook, and then opens up about some thoughts on aging, pursuing goals, and more. Thanks for listening!By Tim Kail
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WOW - EP394 - WrestleMania 41 Review (2025)
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1:20:41It's WrestleMania! Host Tim Kail is joined by Al Monelli to cover all the matches, excitement, winners, losers, and surprises of WWE's Showcase of the Immortals. Topics include: the overwhelming amount of adverts an instant classic by Rollins, Punk, & Reigns what a real main event is Logan Paul's drone John Cena winning his 17th World Championship …
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WOW - EP393 - A Major Announcement - must listen!
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3:17Work of Wrestling host, Tim Kail, has a major announcement you're definitely going to want to hear! Follow Tim on Facebook, Instagram, Blue Sky, and YouTube @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of oh yeaaah be with you!By Tim Kail
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WOW - EP392 - John Macy Returns To Talk Wrestling (and a little Star Trek)
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1:21:10Tim's friend John Macy returns to discuss AEW, WWE, ratings, the shifting landscape of television, what wrestling can do better, and what wrestling is getting right. And more! Subscribe to John's podcast The B Team! Follow Tim on Facebook, Instagram, Blue Sky, and YouTube @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you!…
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Monday's episode on Police Pod Talk: “Chasing the Flame with Jake Slater” In our next powerful episode of Police Pod Talk, we sit down with Jake Slater, a young man with a burning passion—not for Law Enforcement, but for Firefighting. Just like we gave a spotlight to a young woman pursuing her dream to become a Police Officer, we’re giving equal ti…
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This week Tim Kail reviews the latest AEW pay-per-view, Dynasty. Tim covers every match (almost), and explains the way AEW makes its fans feel special. Follow Tim on Facebook, Instagram, Blue Sky, and YouTube @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you!By Tim Kail
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Join us Monday on Police Pod Talk as host Cleveland sits down with Abbi, a dedicated Social Worker from the Hope and Recovery Team (HART)—a mobile response unit making a real difference in the greater Fort Wayne community. Abbi will share her journey into the program, explaining how the Hope and Recovery Team works alongside the Fort Wayne Police D…
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Journey into the consciousness of a wrestling fan.By Tim Kail
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Monday join host Cleveland on an all-new episode on Police Pod Talk as he sits down with Kalie, a dedicated educator who is considering taking a bold leap into Law Enforcement. Kalie opens up about her potential journey from the classroom to the Police Force, sharing the motivations that fuel her drive, the tough conversations she’s had with family…
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WOW - EP389 - Granny Franny Interviews Tim Kail
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56:26This week the tables turn and everyone's favorite guest, Granny Franny (Tim's Mom), takes the hosting reigns and interviews Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail. They cover: Tim's favorite wrestler-entrances the history between CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins whether or not Tim foresees doing the podcast forever And more! Follow Tim on Facebook,…
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This week Tim Kail reads his 3/10/25 review of Monday Night Raw, focussing on the WWE's anemic mid-card. Follow Tim on Facebook, Instagram, Blue Sky, and YouTube @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you!By Tim Kail
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WOW - EP387 - Why Is Pro-Wrestling An Art?
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34:59This week on the podcast host Tim Kail brings it back to the basics to explain what makes wrestling an art. Topics include: the phrase "sports entertainment" why we hesitate to call it an art oration, theatre, and good vs evil being fake in the way film is fake transubstantiation And more! Follow Tim on Facebook, Instagram, Blue Sky, and YouTube @W…
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WOW - EP386 - Elimination Chamber (2025) Review
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39:57This week Tim Kail reviews WWE's latest premium live event, Elimination Chamber. Topics include: Jade Cargil attacking Naomi Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens exceeding expectations John Cena's perfect facial expressions CM Punk looking strong even in defeat John Cena turning heel And much more! Follow Tim on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @WorkOfWrestli…
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LeeAnn answers email questions after her February 11th show on Domestic Violence Awareness.
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49:13Tuesday tune into Police Pod Talk for a special follow-up episode as we continue the conversation on Domestic Violence Awareness with Leanne, a past guest who bravely shared her story on our February 11th show. After receiving an overwhelming response from listeners, Leanne has agreed to return to answer your email questions on the air. Don't miss …
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WOW - EP385 - Two Matches and a Journal Entry
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32:44This week Tim Kail reviews two matches from AEW Grand Slam: Mercedes Mone vs Harley Cameron & Timeless Toni Storm vs Mariah May. He explains what he believes isn't working in Mercedes character while simultaneously acknolwedging her star power. Conversely, he examines what does work for Toni Storm and why she's such a powerful babyface. Then, to fi…
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Officer shoots driver with his own handgun.
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35:17Monday, February 17, 2025 on Police Pod Talk host Cleveland and guest Carnell Young break down a critical Jacksonville Police shooting. In this episode host Cleveland takes a deep dive into a shocking incident from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Department. An officer shoots a driver using the driver’s own handgun. What really happened? Could things ha…
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WOW - EP384 - Tim Kail's Wrestling Journal
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23:51This week Tim Kail shares his new gimmick, a wrestling journal on www.workofwrestling.com. He opens up about managing bipolar, pacing himself for The Raw Review and the podcast, agreeing with Martin Scorsese (kind of) about Marvel movies, and what wrestling has in common with poetry. Keep an ear out for a special appearance by Grann Franny! Follow …
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Tuesday February 11, 2025, Police Pod Talk brings you the powerful conclusion to an unforgettable story of resilience. Join us as we continue the journey of a courageous mother, a survivor of domestic violence, who refused to back down. After sharing her struggles and triumphs in three past episodes back on October 11th, 18th, and 25th of 2021 duri…
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WOW - EP383 - Ten Things I've Learned In Ten Years
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40:29This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast host Tim Kail shares ten things he's learned through podcasting over the past ten years. The ten subjects include: allow for change set goals interviews with fellow fans go better than interviews with people "in the business" emotional detachment is necessary relationships evolve know when not to talk don'…
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WOW - EP382 - The Royal Rumble (2025) Review w/Alexander Monelli
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57:58Tim Kail and Al Monelli join forces for the tenth year in a row to review The Royal Rumble! Topics include: the unexpected victory of Jey Uso who will CM Punk face at WrestleMania who will John Cena face at WrestleMania the excellence of Kevin Owens watching wrestling through a child's eyes Tim's latest bout of depression And more! Visit Al's websi…
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WOW - EP381 - Does The Royal Rumble Matter?
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16:24This special, bonus Saturday episode begins with a pro-wrestling poem by Tim Kail titled An Art For All. Tim then reads his first, unpublished draft of this past week's RAW Review. He dares to ask, "Does The Royal Rumble matter?" You can follow Tim on Instagram, Facebook, X, and Blue Sky @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of …
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Monday on the next episode on Police Pod Talk, Host Cleveland will sit down with a Fort Wayne Police Officer, Kim Seiss to hear her incredible story. From the moment she decided to join the force to the challenges of the Police Academy, she shares it all. Kim dives into her Undercover days, Uniform Patrol experiences, and her time in the Crime Scen…
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This week Tim Kail hands the hosting reigns over to longtime friend of the pod Daniel Lee. Daniel's topics include: New Japan rebuilding with Shoto Umino, Gabe Kid, and Yota Tsuji Wrestling as procedural television Awesome Kong vs Gail Kim, Final Resolution 2008 You can follow Daniel on Instagram @Daniel721Lee. You can follow Tim on Instagram, Face…
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Dottie Davis Violence Prevention and Threat Assessor.
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1:01:07Tuesday January 21, 2025 on Police Pod Talk, host Cleveland will talk with a trailblazer in Law Enforcement and violence prevention—Dottie Davis. Dottie is a former Police Officer turned Threat Assessor and Advocate, she will share her incredible journey from patrolling the streets to building her own business dedicated to Violence Prevention. But …
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WOW - EP379 - 5 Things That Have To Go In The Netflix Era
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49:23This week host Tim Kail discusses five things that have to go in professional wrestling, particularly WWE. Backstage segments Promo trains Lingering cameras Seth Rollins' entire gimmick "Let it play out" You can follow Tim on Instagram, Facebook, X, and Blue Sky @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you!…
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Conversation with former FWPD and NYPD Officer Cornell Wiley
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49:07Friday Morning tune into Police Pod Talk as host Cleveland sits down with retired Fort Wayne Police Officer and former New York City Police Officer, Cornell Wiley. In this compelling episode, they dive into Cornell’s extraordinary journey through law enforcement, from his impactful years on the NYPD to his distinguished service in Fort Wayne PD. He…
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This week Tim Kail explicates last week's RAW main event, CM Punk vs Seth Rollins in real time. Follow along with his commentary as he describes why the match didn't quite live up to expectations. You can follow Tim on Instagram, Facebook, X, and Blue Sky @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you!…
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