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The Man In The Arena

The Man In The Arena
Author: Michael Shibley
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Combating the dullards of everyday sports talk, Michael Shibley brings his unique perspective on the worlds of sports and professional wrestling.
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The NBA Playoffs are upon us so Shibley talks to his good buddy, comedian, basketball expert, and host of the Wyld With a Y podcast Chase Dyer!
22 women have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct and assault against Texans QB Deshaun Watson. In this episode, Shibley talks with Licensed Massage Therapist Charles West about the cases, as well as proper conduct and benefits of massage therapy.
Shibley is joined by Will Rabb the host of Off The Bench on WCDT Radio to talk about the obsessive coverage of football, expectations for Tennessee, Sports & Politics, and our wrestling fandom
Back with a new format, Shibley talks to his friend and a member of the Geeks Inherited the Earth podcast Cody CK Kitts about the NCAA weight room fiasco, rugby, Michael Jordan, and more sports stories.
Wrapping up this football season, Shibley talks about the bore of a Super Bowl and everything that went into the spectacle. Also, Peyton Manning is a Hall of Famer, a boxing champ passes away, AEW wrestling and more.
Tre and Shibley try to make the folks some money on all the dumb prop bets at the Super Bowl. Plus, we actually pick the game. Also, a video game resurrection, Royal Rumble recap, AEW surprise, and more!
This week Tre and Shibley discuss Tennessee hiring Josh Heupel, the AFC & NFC Championship games, Hank Aaron, the Royal Rumble, and more.
Shibley and Tre discuss the mess that is the Tennessee football program. Plus our NFL picks, and more.
Shibley is with his Pigskin Pal Tre Pack to talk about the Crimson Tide dominating, the NFL playoffs, Vol basketball, AEW, and more!
Tre and Shibley break down the College Football National Championship, the NFL Playoffs, Tennessee basketball, AEW wrestling, and more!
For Festivus, Shibley and Tre do an autopsy on the Vols 2020 Football season and air their sports grievances. There are a lot.
The Vols finally get a win! Yeah it was against Vanderbilt, but it still counts. Tre and Shibley break it down as well as all the other bing things happening around the world of sports and professional wrestling!
Tre and Shibley break down yet another Vols loss, but there may be hope on the horizon against Vanderbilt. Also, the Tennessee men's basketball team finally tips their season off, recruiting, the NFL, Break Dancing, Chess, AEW, and more!
This week, Tre and Shibley talk about Sarah Fuller kicking for Vanderbilt, preview the Vols vs Gators, the landscape of AEW, and so much more!
Shibley and Tre channel Star Wars to compare Tennessee's loss to Auburn. Also, Covid wrecks the start of the Vols/Lady Vols basketball seasons, the first playoff ranking are out, WWE Survivor Series recap, and the best/worst Thanksgiving sides.
This week many teams around the college football world need to prove they belong in the playoff conversation, plus the Vols need to prove if they are any good. Tre and Shibley talk all that, plus so much more!
After another disappointing effort by Tennessee against Arkansas, Tre and Shibley wonder what can the Vols do to salvage the season. Also, COVID-19 wrecks havoc on college football, AEW Full Gear results, and more!
Tre and Shibley are back. This week they break down the Vols chances to beat Arkansas, Jim Harbaugh and Ed Orgeron's struggles, our picks for college football this week, and picks for AEW's Full Gear.
Shibley and Tre discuss the Vols loss to Alabama, and now that we are at the midway point of the season, where does Tennessee go from here? Also, other things happening in the world of college football, the NFL, the World Series, and more!
Tre and Shibley lament the Vols terrible performance against Kentucky and wonder if there is any hope for the Big Orange against Alabama. Also, more football talk and the World Series gets underway.