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 music, HBO shows, and can often be seen under his season DJ alias, DJ Father Christmas. He is the co-host of the Socially Distanced Podcast (w/Al Mannarino) which drops weekly on Apple, Google, Anchor & Spotify. He is the co-host of the monthly podcasts -- Anchored in Asbury, TV Break and Bill vs. The MCU.

Blerd Watchers: House of the Dragon Primer, X-Men ’97, Invincible & Solo Leveling Finale

Bill Bodkin - April 16, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2tcsW7nBUytd1pucfkS5V1?si=4fadf29125fa4ffb Welcome to Blerd Watchers! ThePopBreak.com's monthly podcast about TV shows with a Blerdy twist! Come hang out with Courtney & Marshall, two married Blerds, as...

Happy Mondays Interview Series: Drewsie

Bill Bodkin - April 8, 2024

Drewsie first blew this writer's mind when he was part of Black Suburbia Music Group. They took the stage and left an indelible mark...

Wrestlemania XL Night 1 Review: A Big Night That Doesn’t Deliver on the Hype

Bill Bodkin - April 6, 2024

RAW Women's Title Match: "The Eradicator" Rhea Ripley (C) vs. "The Man" Becky Lynch: This was a good opener. Both women came in with...

ROH Supercard of Honor 2024 Review: A Reminder of How Great ROH Can Be

Bill Bodkin - April 6, 2024

Ring of Honor's Supercard of Honor 2024 was a not-so gentle reminder that the 20+ year old promotion is the home of great wrestling. It...

Review: Thunderbolts #4

Bill Bodkin - April 3, 2024

The 2023-2024 run of Thunderbolts comes to a conclusion in Thunderbolts #4 with the team heading to Latveria for a final confrontation with Red...

Wrestlecon 2024: An Inside Look at Wrestling’s Biggest Fan Convention

Bill Bodkin - April 2, 2024

Wrestlemania week is one of the great weeks for fans of professional wrestling. It's not just because WWE is bringing their tentpole show to...

Happy Mondays Returns with Celebration of Jeff Crespi

Bill Bodkin - April 1, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Ic5fJjC067GQ6UKbTD6tI?si=8bd24a549e984577 Happy Mondays returns to The Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, New Jersey tonight for a brand new season. The famed, long-running independent music showcase is...

Wrestlemania XL — Between The Rock and a Hard Place

Bill Bodkin - April 1, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EEQOer7f5w Dwayne Johnson in the main event of Night 1 of WrestleMania XL is the sign that the ‘Showcase of the Immortals” has fully cemented...

Lost Romance on Their Black Crowes Tribute Show at McLoone’s Supper Club

Bill Bodkin - March 29, 2024

The Black Crowes resurgence cannot be denied. The band, which reunited in 2019, just dropped their latest record Happiness Bastards (which features the earworm...

Pop 5 March 2024: Norah Jones, Wonka, Personal Milestones & More

Bill Bodkin - March 27, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRXWWZ74Qe8 March is one of my favorite months of the year. Being Irish as hell, I celebrate all things that come from the Emerald Isle....

Pop 5: The Saint Patrick’s Day Edition

Bill Bodkin - March 15, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ce32QAcSuw Slainte, my fine friends! As promised earlier this month, I am dropping a Saint Patrick's Day version of my Pop 5 column. This is a...