Bill Bodkin

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Bill Bodkin is the editor-in-chief and co-founder of Pop Break, and most importantly a husband, and father. Ol' Graybeard writes way too much about wrestling, jam bands, Asbury Park, Disney+ shows, and can often be seen under his seasonal DJ alias, DJ Father Christmas. He is the co-host of Pop Break's flagship podcast The Socially Distanced Podcast (w/Amanda Rivas) which drops weekly as well as TV Break and Bill vs. The MCU.

Melting Trends to Host 1st Ever Melting Waves Music Fest at The Asbury Lanes

Bill Bodkin - October 19, 2026

Melting Trends, the company behind the Bond Street Block Party, Rocktoberfest, Jazzbury Park, and shows across the Asbury Park scene, presents The Melting Waves...

AEW WrestleDream 2026 Predictions: Could This Be AEW’s Sleeper PPV of 2026

Bill Bodkin - October 17, 2026

AEW WrestleDream 2026 feels like one of those AEW shows where a lot of people are down on. They don't love the build or...

Contest: Win Tickets to Blair Witch Reunion Tour at BergenPAC

Bill Bodkin - October 16, 2026

Pop Break is teaming with the Bergen Performing Arts Center to give away VIP seats to the Blair Witch Project screening and live Q&A...

Tony Khan Media Call: WrestleDream, PAC, Cope’s Retirement, Hurt Syndicate & The Skydance/WBD Merger

Bill Bodkin - October 15, 2026

Tony Khan, the President, General Manager and Head of Creative for AEW, spoke to the media on Thursday October 15, 2026 to discuss the...

Great British Baking Show: Audience Choice Week Makes for a Highly Creative Episode

Bill Bodkin - October 14, 2026

When you're a competition show on the airwaves for 16 years, you have to innovate. The Great British Baking Show has certainly evolved since it...

TNA Bound for Glory 2026 Predictions: New Faces, New Champs at TNA’s Signature Event?

Bill Bodkin - October 10, 2026

TNA presents Bound for Glory 2026 on Sunday, October 11 at 5 pm E.T. from the Yuengling Arena in Tampa, Florida (the former home...

Review: The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1

Bill Bodkin - October 5, 2026

The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe is a thing of beauty. This one-shot, which dropped on September 23, features Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, and the...

‘The Great British Bake-Off’ Collection 14 Review: Nigella Rules Everything Around the Tent

Bill Bodkin - October 3, 2026

The Great British Baking Show Season 17 (aka Collection 14) has returned to its beloved autumnal Friday residency on Netflix (albeit starting a little...

Letter from the Editor: Pop Break Celebrates 17 Years

Bill Bodkin - September 29, 2026

Today marks the 17-year anniversary of Pop Break, and like Michael Jordan, I'm taking this one personally. I'm taking this anniversary, reflecting on the past...

All AEW Out 2026 Review: What Worked, What Didn’t Work & Is Will Ospreay The Man?

Bill Bodkin - September 27, 2026

Results: Jungle Jack Perry beat "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata countering a sleeper with a roll-up for the win. Samoa Joe returns and levels Perry...