The Heavyweight Chumps

What do A National Championship coach that helped put women’s basketball back in the spotlight from the Mississippi Delta; a multi time national champion show choir only hours away; an acid trip of a music documentary and a film exploring tensions between the LGBTQ community and conservative Christians have in common? They’re ALL discussed on Part 2 of our filmmaking series recorded at the Oxford Film Festival.

Directors, producers, and actors oh my! Mattox and Raynes sit down with filmmakers at the 2019 Oxford Film Fest and talk movies. This World Alone, Sharde: Lady of the fife, and Ghost Light are a few of the movies discussed.

We’re jumping around the map and the history books on this President’s Day with The First Ladies Man Andrew Och. This time around we get stories of Ladybird Johnson, Betty Ford and Lou Hoover among others, while also getting some dining tips!

More Cowbell! And more independent film, as Michael Williams, President of The Board of Directors for The Mag Film Fest in Starkville, Mississippi shares details about the Fest’s 22 years and what’s screening this year. We also talk Mississippi’s film incentive program and the camaraderie among the state’s festivals. We will be on hand for the event that begins on February 28.

With many states voting to decriminalize marijuana and southern states getting the issue on ballots, Executive Director of NORML Memphis educates us. Learn more about medicinal use and agricultural benefits of the Devil’s Lettuce and the exciting and educational MidSouth Hempfest coming to Memphis on Saturday April 20.

OFF Executive Director Melanie Addington joins us for the first half of the episode with details on the 16th Annual Oxford Film Festival beginning Feb 6. During our second half, we take a look back at our first ever trip to the OFF to talk about some of last year’s guests and three films now available streaming or online, Bitches Love Brunch, Abducted in Plain Sight (formerly Forever B ) and Rodents of Unusual Size.

While still recovering from being struck by a car in December, Host of Flashback on Westwood One, Matt Pinfield spins a story as remarkable as Nirvana’s Nevermind. His start in alternative radio and as a club DJ to taking over as host of 120 Minutes to dropping some new music knowledge. Get well soon Matt.

Hardcore in more ways than one, former pro wrestler and musician, the 3 foot 2 inch Little Hollywood climbed aboard the fat ass Express for a good time. Tables, ladders, trash cans, and even little person crowd bowling tales are all told before he learned of Mattox’s phobia of little people. Buckle up or grab a drink. Shit might get a LITTLE crazy!

HWC Royal Rumble Best Picks Matches With Manufactured Mayhem by HWC

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It’s a scary time of year with all the shopping and parties and ugly sweaters. So why not pop on over to talk horror movies and Stephen King including Dreamcatcher with horror film fanatic and wrestling wars veteran Jai Webb. It’s a good time with some great laughs. Come on and open your present

1941 Scrooged. Dan Akroyd, Treat Williams, Tim Matheson, Slim Pickens, Karen Allen, Bill Murray. Two Movies. Christmas, guns, Hollywood, Dickens. Just a pair of movies we share our thoughts on with our friend, Podcaster, comedian and Actor Rick Ramos of this NEW episode of The Heavyweight Chumps!

It’s time to open Santa’s cooler and see what’s on tap for the 12 Beers of Christmas! Our friend Allen Jackson of Jackson Beer Company and a few new friends helped us start this season of celebration off with some quality beers, great knowledge and plenty of laughs. Hopefully we stayed off the naughty list.

Our favorite Soup warms things up when Kia and Les of Not a Boring Soup Podcast help us determine if Die Hard is a Christmas movie! Things spill over into Christmas memories and other topics as we kick off our December. Come on along with us. Welcome to the Party Pal!

We’re fighting off Kangaroos, drop bears and dingos to Learn more about customs down where the toilets drain in the opposite direction. Dave of Australia’s hit podcast Man Brain Podcast joins us and tells stories of Christmas past, Fosters Beer and even sings us his country’s version of Jingle Bells! Throw a shrimp on the Barbie and come come hang outback with us.

It’s a month before Christmas here at the ‘cast and we’re wondering how long leftovers will last We must do our shopping. We must make a list. If Santa forgets us we’ll be oh so pissed. So we talk about presents like cars and whisky And our sponsor Spunk Lube for those feelin frisky Then it’s cartoon time with Garfield and C. Brown; And advice for those that are feeling down. So if you are happy or down in the dumps Get ready for Christmas with the Heavyweight Chumps

It’s Turkey Day! Grab a plate and come on to our table for a heaping helping of First Ladies with our guest, The First Ladies Man himself, Andrew Och as he shares details on the First Ladies’ impact on our nation’s holiday celebrations.

It’s a pop culture extravaganza as the creator of Pop Candy Whitney Matheson, 15 year veteran of USA Today shares insight on movies, TV and the changing world of print journalism. This one is too sweet to miss!

What happens when Mississippi and Arkansas podcasters come together for an episode? Well, when The Chumps And Po Boys Podcast host Jodie B get together we discuss wrestling, football and our first sponsorship!