The Big Nerd Podcast w/Ray Beasock

Wrestlemania weekend is upon us and Ray reunites his Wrestling Nerds "The Matador" and "JD" for a look at some of the key aspects of Sunday's Showcase of the Immortals. Come get down and nerdy with the Big Nerd.

The Big Nerd Podcast hits the hard-court as Ray interviews Florida Southern College senior Slinky Jones. Why’s he called Slinky? Of course I asked! 

He’s Matt Taven and he’s the REAL Ring of Honor World Champion. He’s also talking about his YouTube series Travel Taven, ROH’s future, his stable The Kingdom and even Harry Potter!   

It's October and that means horror movies are in season, so the Big Nerd decided to bring the lead editor of DreadCentral.com Jonathan Barkan onto the show to discuss horror movies and especially the new Halloween movie. 

The voice of Ring of Honor, Ian Riccaboni joined The Big Nerd this week. We talk this week's PPV, the experience of All-In, the future and past of ROH and what strikes a "chord" with him when he's not announcing PPVs and tv tapings.

WWE's annual SummerSlam PPV is here and The Big Nerd rounds up his wrestling crew to talk about the PPV and to give their predictions on one of the WWE's biggest PPVs of the year!

Stand-up comedy is no joke ... Well it's full of jokes but it's a tough gig to pull off. Here how local comedians James and Forrest deal with hostile crowds, bad sets and how they piece together their bits for laughs all right here on The Big Nerd Podcast!

After a brief hiatus, the Big Nerd Podcast returns and we're once again talking wrestling. WWE's Extreme Rules PPV is Sunday and the Matador and JD return to dish out their opinions on what's gonna happen in the final PPV before SummerSlam!  

The Big Nerd returns his focus to the squared circle as The Matador and JD join him to discuss Sunday's WWE PPV Money in the Bank. 

This week, co-worker Brady Fredericksen returns to talk to The Big Nerd about spoilers! Wait, was that just a spoiler as well? Argh! Don’t spoil it, bro! 

Break out your dice, but be sure not to step on the 4-sides ones as we talk roleplaying and table-top games with a three dedicated role playing nerds and of course The Big Nerd himself! 

Ring of Honor wrestling star "The Horror King" Vinny Marseglia agreed to put down his axe and pick up the phone and talk to us about his career and of course his love of horror movies. 

Zach Buss returns to talk upcoming Nerd stuff and we also have our reactions of Wrestlemania 34! 

After a brief hiatus, the Big Nerd Podcast returns and re-enters the squared circle as Ray's group of wrestling nerds talks about the upcoming Wrestlemania weekend. 

The Big Nerd discusses the Winter Olympics with guest Brady Fredericksen as we go over national unity and the island of Tonga?

Every football nerd’s big day is here as Ray talks Super Bowl 52 with cohort Roy Fuoco ahead of the big game. 

The Big Nerd Podcast steps into the squared circle to take on one of Ray's favorite subjects: Wrestling. The WWE has a big PPV coming this Sunday and Ray and his two of his fellow wrestling nerds give their takes and predictions for the Royal Rumble.   WATCH: https://www.facebook.com/Jon.Drillinger/videos/10212850290105903/

Think you can’t make a living playing video games? Well, in most cases you can’t but for BurkeBlack, a variety streamer on Twitch.tv, it’s exactly what he does. Burke talks about his start, what his dad thought about his new career choice and how he decided why a pirate’s life is what he chose for his channel.    Watch some of Burke's top clips here: https://www.twitch.tv/collections/8rPDy3e45BR5rg

Movies are a big part of everyone’s life and The Big Nerd is no exception. I break down what movies are coming out in 2018 that I am nerding out to catch. 

In Ep. 5 of The Big Nerd Podcast, we’re talking shop. Tattoo shop that is, with Lakeland tattoo artist Mike Torres. If you want to know anything about getting inked, Mike can fill you in.

A new Star Wars movie is out today, so natural the Big Nerd is gonna wanna talk about it. Your host, Ray Beasock, sits down with Ledger reporter Brady Fredericksen to discuss. 

We're talking pop this week -- and we don't mean soda pop. We're talking about Funko Pop vinyl figures. Your host Ray Beasock chats with Zachary Buss of Lakeland, who has amassed a collection of more than 300 collectible figures.

The Big Nerd Podcast lets listeners explore their inner nerd. Some call it a hobby, but if you're really into something, let's face it, you're nerdy about it. Whether that's video games, statistics, old books or cars, it's all geek to host Ray Beasock as he takes you into the minds of his guests and his own nerdy obsessions.