Phil Gentile Podcasts

Jim Calhoun We live in an anxious age. I think I begin most of my talks with this observation. But we need to remind ourselves that today has its own flavor. That today isn’t just like yesterday. We haven’t been here before. We continue to observe a decline in civility, of decency. We continue to observe increasing aggression in words, in deeds. On…

With the re-release of two older Mattel Ultimate Edition figures, are any "holy grail" figures safe in 2023? Phil and Nick discuss as well as Target putting Legends figures on sale, Retros going up for preorder, Andre The Giant Super7 disaster, and much more!

Intro: I wasn’t going to mention anything about depression today Everyone goes through stuff – and we just have to ride it out - I feel like the poet who in Psalm 13 asks God, How long, O LORD, Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? (Ps. …

Phil and Nick discuss the news of Heels & Faces expanding to 6 inch figures, new test shots from Wrestling Trader, preorders from Boss Fight and so much more! Plus they name their top five elites and top five overall wrestling figures of the year!

You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.” But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love yo…

Happy New Year!!! Phil and Nick are back after a crazy holiday season to talk some Steiner Bros news, Nick's biggest weekly purchase ever, and what they are hopeful for in 2023!

Is there anything Christmas brings that can last the whole year? The answer is obvious: Christmas brings Jesus Christ - his last words to the disciples in Matthew’s gospel: And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age (Mt. 28:20)By Chuck Smith, Jr

By Chuck Smith, Jr

The countdowns continue!! This week the boys discuss their favorite line of wrestling figures, the ultimate edition from Mattel.

The oracle of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi. “I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you say, “How have you loved us?” “Is not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet I have loved Jacob but Esau I have hated. I have laid waste his hill country and left his heritage to jackals of the desert.” Malachi 1:1-3…

We start our year end awards with one of our favorite......the top pegwarmers of the year! You know these figures. You see them every week at Walmart and Target. Nick and Phil rank the top five wrestling figure pegwarmers of the year and also touch on some non-wrestling pegwarmers we have noticed in 2022 hanging on the pegs.…

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. . . . and he shall speak peace to the nations; his rule shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth Zechariah …

What a way to end 2022! We have Steve Ozer from Mattel to recap the recent reveals from Hogan's Beach Shop, talk about his favorite figures of the year, and answer questions from the listeners! Plus we talk about the future of AEW Jazwares, weekly purchases, and much more!

By Phil Aguilar

Wow what a week! Phil and Nick recap Thanksgiving as well as the biggest deals from a crazy Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales. Finally, they discuss the latest Mattel figure reveals from WWE.com

When St. Paul wrote to the Thessalonians, he told them, He was impressed by three qualities that they demonstrated: your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Thes. 1:3) - faith, love, and hope – essential building blocks of a Christian life So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the gre…

By Chuck Smith, Jr

Wow what a week! Both Phil and Nick celebrated their birthday this week so they recap the festivities plus they discuss the Coliseum Collection preorders, potential Black Friday sales, and so much more! Want to get us a birthday gift? Sign up for the Run In Podcast patreon for $1 per month so you can join our exclusive Facebook group to buy/sell/tr…

By Chuck Smith, Jr

This week Phil and Nick discuss their biggest week of purchases yet, announce some giveaway winners, give out some details on the fig cave toy drive, and much much more!

I feel like we’ve taken an intensive course – on prayer Luke provides lessons Jesus taught on prayer that are not not found in the other gospels – he has also reported times Jesus prayed than no one else recorded • so it has taken us a long time to get this far • Luke is a rich source information and it is helpful to learn what he has to tell us – …

The Hot Take Kid and Nicky Choke discuss a crazy week of wrestling figure news! Forbidden Figurines closing it's doors, Hasttel Toys reveals, RSC Thanksgiving sale, Double J Ultimate Edition cancelled, and much more!! #fighunting #wweelitesquad #figlife #scratchthatfigureitch Listen to a new episode of The Fig Cave every week! Available on iTunes, …

I try not to say much about prayers that go wrong There is no good reason to feel nervous about praying – we’re children coming to a good, loving Father to ask for bread • in fact, Jesus taught us to use prayer to rid ourselves of anxiety ◦ we can ease into prayer and find rest in God’s presence • you will pray right, if your heart is right – so we…

On this week's episode we talk to Rocky Turner from Asylum Wrestling Store about the Road Warriors Asylum All-Stars, their upcoming Remco-style figure line. Plus Phil and Nick discuss their Halloween plans, weekly purchases, Hasttel Toys jumping into the retro figure game, and much more!

Before we jump into these verses, take a breath Remember who is telling the story – he is not a stranger – we know this person – this storyteller • we met him when as children we were dragged to church ◦ or when a friend first introduced us ◦ or when we picked up the Bible and read one of the Gospels • we know Jesus, we trust him with our lives, an…

Phil and Nick are back to discuss their scary wrestling figures, how to handle the bubble bursting on the hobby, weekly purchases, and the awfulness that is "Halloween Ends"

Hey hey!!! Phil and Nick discuss what happens to the wrestling figure community if Matt Cardona returns to WWE? Will the Major Wrestling Figure Podcast change? Will Mattel finally get rid of Sam Roberts and use Cardona as their knowledgeable ambassador? #fighunting #wweelitesquad #figlife #scratchthatfigureitch Listen to a new episode of The Fig Ca…

Jesus asked a question, and immediately we see that it is rhetorical He wasn’t looking for an answer – he was making a point - when we went through the previous parable, we learned, • when Jesus began a question with, "Who among you?" ◦ the answer is already known and always negative ◦ “None of us would act this way” or “No one would do such a thin…

Phil and Nick discuss the new RSC exclusive Attitude Era Ring as well as what the collecting world will do if/when Mattel shifts to windowless packaging. They also talk weekly purchases, Halloween movie reviews, Macho Man figures, pizza makers, and much more!

Jesus has just used a parable to encourage his disciples to pray He is about to illustrate a condition of prayer with another parable - but between the two parables, he does something unusual • Jesus tells them how to respond to these parables And I tell you could be translated So I tell you or Likewise, I tell you ◦ Jesus connects the statement in…

Nick is out on the West Coast for vacation but the guys still have ALOT to talk about? Starting Lineup preorders, Ultimate Edition 15 shipping, Ric Flair signing with Zombie Sailor, and much more!

Wow!! What a week! This week the guy's discuss.......... PowerTown Preorders started. Were they a success? New Gen Ultimate Macho shipping ANOTHER photo of Macho overload at Bargain Hunt (courtesy Legends 17 up for preorder on Target.com GameStop clearance sale Smart Mark Heels and Faces render (LEGION OF DOOM TOO!!!!) PWT on WhatNot Lince Dorado t…

The guys get morbid and discuss what will happen to their collections once they are dead and buried. Plus they talk about their weekly purchases, Macho Man Ultimates showing up at Bargain Hunt, PowerTown preorders, and much more!!!

Phil and Nick discuss the wild week of professional wrestling and how it could affect future AEW releases by Jazwares. Plus weekly purchases and info on the fig cave fantasy football league!

We have come to an important waypoint in our journey A message that has been forming the behind curtain is brought onto the stage – alongside the story, Jesus has taken time apart to pray • the difference here, is that Luke uses the disciples to make this point explicit Lord, teach us to prayBy Chuck Smith, Jr

Phil and Nick finally got their new gen rings and Mattel's Steve Ozer is here to help us unbox these beauties! We also ask him about the next crowdfunding project, the status of the Double J Ultimate Edition, the future of Mattel Creations, and much more!

The Hot Take Kid has a........new co-host! The guys talk about New Gen rings shipping, Mattel's Amazon "reveal" show, ideas for the next crowdfunding project, weekly purchases, and much more!

In any series of talks I give it's helpful to have a reminder We are following Jesus through Luke’s gospel learning prayer, - by listening to Jesus and by watching him • I sometimes forget the absolute necessity of prayer ◦ when that happens, I treat prayer like it’s optional • many people think prayer is asking God for things, ◦ and if they don’t …

In the first half of this chapter, Jesus launches a campaign Of course, like Jesus himself, the operation is modest - there’s no funding and its reps are unskilled volunteers • but it’s the crew Jesus chose and the plan is simple and low-key • there is a twofold purpose for this mission: ◦ prepare people for Jesus’ arrival and ministry ◦ for these …

I like the strange passages that call attention to themselves – and force me to pay closer attention to what is there • I would not say I did my best Bible reading this past week ◦ I took three of my grandchildren to Flagstaff, Arizona, ◦ where we shared a hotel room – so there was no private space for me to read and pray • nevertheless, I tried, b…

The Fig Cave crew discusses all the new wrestling figure reveals from Mattel and Jazwares during Comic Con week! Tons of great info on every single reveal at the show, The No Holds Barred preorder fiasco, Retros, Ultimates, and so much more!

This week's Fluid Fan Podcast Episode focuses on creating a more sustainable sports industry for the future. Angela Ruggiero is joined by Chris Chandler the Executive Director, Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational & Sports Solutions at Dow to discuss our latest piece of research, "Getting Into the Game: Sports Responsibility to Our Planet." Chris will …

On this edition of the Fluid Fan Podcast, Angela Ruggiero is joined by Phil Cook, CMO of the WNBA to discuss all things marketing and innovation. Phil will discuss the success of the league's 25th season, the recent capital raise of $75 million, the league's recent innovative partnerships, and the power of the players' voices and platforms. Hear ho…

There are three words in these verses I want to highlight “and was praying” - between the time Jesus was immersed in water and the heavens opened, • he was praying – and this intrigues me ◦ in the life of Jesus, this is the first mention of him praying • of course we have only a glimpse of his childhood ◦ but those snapshots reveal someone already …

On this special edition of the Fluid Fan Podcast, Angela Ruggiero is joined by Sports Innovation Lab's CMO Gina Waldhorn and Director of Product Molly Tissenbaum to discuss the groundbreaking piece of research The Growth of the Women's Sports Community: Powered by The Fan Project. The second iteration of our Fan Project research is all about the bu…

Cheryl BrodersenBy Chuck Smith, Jr

This week's Fluid Fan Podcast episode features a fantastic conversation between ESPN's Sarah Spain and our CEO Angela Ruggiero. You'll learn about Sarah's rise through the sports media world, and some great lessons she's learned along the way. Hear how she uses her platform to foster change throughout the industry. When she is not captivating audie…

Big time interview this week! Steve Rosenthal is responsible for the Remco wrestling figures from the 80's and now he' s back with some legendary wrestlers in the new line from PowerTown wrestling. We discuss his background in the world of wrestling figures, where the idea for PowerTown came from, exclusive contracts for the talent, kickstarter, an…

Last week, Naomi set the plot in action - we could say that her maneuvering was relational; she was working with people • this week, Boaz sets the plot in action, and his maneuvering is legal; he is using the law - moving through the interaction that takes place in this scene, • is an important factor that we could miss in all the action • that is,…

The Fluid Fan Podcast is BACK! Sports Innovation Lab's Head of Innovation, Abe Stein, joins the show to give a deep dive into our latest piece of research The Top 25 Most Innovative Teams in the World 2022 Report. Learn about the methodology and the data collection behind the ranking, who scored the highest, and why. Find out how the market will ne…