1973 Podcast – Episode 163: “Mobsters, Mat Tickets & Tinfoil Truths”

1973 Podcast – Episode 163: “Mobsters, Mat Tickets & Tinfoil Truths”

From 1973 Podcast by Andrew Clark

April 3, 2026 · 1h 23m · Season 4 · Episode 163

About this episode

Episode 163 discusses mob movies, wrestling ticket prices, NHL futures, and conspiracy theories.

In Episode 163 of the 1973 Podcast, the crew kicks things off with everyone’s favorite segment “One Watch, Everybody Knows the Rules.” This week’s pick is the legendary 1990 mob classic Goodfellas, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, and Joe Pesci. Does it live up to its all-time reputation, or are we about to make some enemies with this review? 🍝💰 Next up, Brad hits the road and reports back from the TNA Sacrifice pay-per-view! We break down the live experience and compare ticket prices for families attending Total Nonstop Action Wrestling versus the ever-expanding costs of a night with WWE. Is pro wrestling pricing itself out for the average fan? 🎟️🤼 The wrestling debate continues as we tackle a controversial question: Should the late, great Bad News Brown be in the WWE Hall of Fame? We break down his career, legacy, and whether he deserves the call to the Hall. Then it’s time for some NHL talk 🏒 as we look at the future of the Philadelphia Flyers and ask: Is Porter Martone the savior of the franchise or just another piece in a long rebuild? Finally, we wrap things up the only way the 1973 Podcast knows how—with Brad’s legendary Tinfoil Hat…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Clark

Topics covered

  • mob movies
  • professional wrestling
  • NHL
  • Hall of Fame
  • conspiracy theories

Keywords

  • Goodfellas
  • TNA Sacrifice
  • WWE
  • Bad News Brown
  • Philadelphia Flyers
  • Porter Martone
  • Tinfoil Hat

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TNA, WWE, Philadelphia Flyers

Books & works: Goodfellas

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