On this week's Just Grateful Dead & Wrestling, Ben Goodman spotlights the July 7, 1989 show from JFK Stadium (which was also the final show to take place from the stadium before it was demolished). On the wrestling side, Ben reviews AEW's Revolution pay-per-view and goes over this year's Wrestling Observer Awards.

Just Grateful Dead & Wrestling with Ben Goodman

Crimson White & Indigo (07/07/89) -> AEW Revolution review

On this week's Just Grateful Dead & Wrestling, Ben Goodman spotlights the Fare Thee Well shows that took place in Chicago's Solider Field from July 3rd to the 5th in 2015. This iteration of the Dead featured Trey Anastasio, Bruce Hornsby, and were the last shows Phil Lesh performed with the band. On the wrestling side, Ben previews AEW's Revolution pay-per-view and explains why this is the best built wrestling PPV in a decade.

Fare Thee Well July 3-5 2015 -> AEW Revolution preview

Just Grateful Dead & Wrestling is back after a month's long break! On this episode, Ben Goodman plays selections from Phish's Riviera Maya 2020, in addition to the October 19th, 2016 show from Nashville where Bob Weir sat in with Phish. On the wrestling side, Ben catches up on the news he missed, including a run-through of the Royal Rumble, a preview of WWE Super Showdown, and talk of last week's AEW Dynamite from Atlanta, featuring the Cody vs. Wardlow steel cage match.

Phish with Bob Weir 10/19/16 -> Catching up on Wrestling News

This week, our regularly scheduled program turns into JUST PHISH & WRESTLING. Ben does a cursory run-through of the spectacular four-night run of shows at Madison Square Garden in 2019, including the 36-minute "Tweezer"!!! This is Ben's favourite piece of music of the decade, and he explains why. Oh yeah, and some brief wrestling talk. Next show we will be back to talking about the Dead.

Just Phish & Wrestling special -> MSG NYE 2019 Shows Pt 1

On the first episode of Just Grateful Dead & Wrestling of 2020, Ben Goodman spotlights Dead & Company's 2019 Fun Run that took place over New Year's Eve at Los Angeles' The Forum and San Francisco's Chase Centre. On the wrestling side, Ben gives his full review of both nights of New Japan Pro Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 14 event from last week, and previews NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool II event.

Dead & Company NYE Fun Run 2019 -> NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 review

On this week's Just Grateful Dead & Wrestling, Ben Goodman pays tribute to the Dead's longest tenured keyboard player Brent Mydland by playing some of his greatest songs and moments. On the wrestling side, Ben previews both nights of New Japan Pro Wrestling's biggest event of the year WRESTLE KINGDOM 14, as well as previews WWE TLC and next week's editions of AEW Dynamite and NXT.

Brent Mydland tribute -> NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 preview

On this week's Just Grateful Dead & Wrestling, Ben Goodman spotlights the Grateful Dead's March 29, 1990 concert at Nassau Coliseum with special guest Branford Marsalis. Ben plays selections from the show, as well a full interview Branford Marsalis gave in 1996 about Jerry Garcia and the band. On the wrestling side.... Ben talks about AEW Dynamite and that's it, really? A light wrestling week. This week the show is essentially JUST GRATEFUL DEAD.

3/29/90 Nassau Coliseum with Branford Marsalis -> No Wrestling

On this week's Just Grateful Dead & Wrestling, Ben Goodman plays the recently released Ready or Not live album, which consists of songs that would have been included on the Dead's unfinished final studio album. On the wrestling side, Ben reviews NXT Takeover War Games and WWE Survivor Series.

Ready or Not -> NXT Takeover War Games/WWE Survivor Series review

On this week's Just Grateful Dead & Wrestling, Ben Goodman honours Bruce Hornsby on the day of his 65th birthday! He plays his best Grateful Dead-related tracks (some featuring Jerry Garcia, some covers of Dead songs), and pays general tribute to one of his all-time favourites. On the wrestling side, Ben previews the big wrestling weekend in Chicago of NXT Takeover War Games III and WWE Survivor Series! He also covers last week's AEW Dynamite episode and previews next week's Thanksgiving-edition of Dynamite, which is also emanating from Chicago.

Bruce Hornsby tribute -> NXT Takeover War Games/WWE Survivor Series preview

On this week's Just Grateful Dead & Wrestling, Ben Goodman spotlights Dead & Company's Fall Fun Run 2019 tour that has been going on all week. Ben picks a handful of his favourite performances, which he will carry over into next week's show. There's just so many great songs to play!!! On the wrestling side, Ben previews AEW Full Gear, talks about the return of Hiromu Takahashi to New Japan Pro Wrestling, and touches on the recent NXT invasion angle in WWE.

Dead & Co Fall Fun Run 2019 part 1 -> AEW Full Gear preview

On this week's Just Grateful Dead & Wrestling, Ben Goodman explains why Jerry Garcia was The Master of the Pedal Steel guitar. He plays work from both the Grateful Dead and other work (primarily with Crosby, Stills and Nash) to explain why. On the wrestling side, Ben reviews WWE Crown Jewel and discusses the hectic situation that involved flight delays that impacted WWE Friday Night Smackdown.

Jerry Garcia: Master of the Pedal Steel -> WWE Crown Jewel review

On this week's Just Grateful Dead & Wrestling, Ben finishes up playing selections from the June 17th, 1991 Giants Stadium concert! On the wrestling side, he covers yet another terrific episode of AEW Dynamite, talks about Finn Balor's heel turn on NXT, and previews WWE's Crown Jewel event. He also sneezes on-air.

June 17, 1991 at Giants Stadium continued -> AEW Dynamite in Brittsburgh review + WWE Crown Jewel preview

On this week's Just Grateful Dead & Wrestling, Ben Goodman starts diving into the remarkable Giants Stadium 1987-1991 thirteeen CD (!) box set! He starts off by talking about the June 17th 1991 show, which featured Bruce Hornsby + Vince Welnick. On the wrestling side, Ben goes over week three of AEW Dynamite (which featured a spectacular performance by the great Darby Allin), discusses Eric Bischoff being fired by the WWE, and talks about the just-announced main event for New Japan's Wrestle Kingdom 14 event on January 4th 2020.

June 17, 1991 at Giants Stadium -> Darby Allin is AEW's Break-Out Star + Eric Bischoff Fired

On this week's super-sized edition of Just Grateful Dead & Wrestling, Ben Goodman delves into Dead & Company, the current touring iteration of the Dead fronted by John Mayer. How did John Mayer join the group and become best bros with Bob Weir? Listen to the episode to find out, plus hear some of Dead & Co's best live cuts. On the wrestling side, Ben reviews AEW Dynamite episode two (which Ben thought was even better than the premiere!), and review the first episode of NWA's studio-wrestling show for YouTube titled POWERRR.

Dead & Company vol 1 --> AEW Dynamite/NWA Powerrr talk

On this week's Just Grateful Dead & Wrestling, Ben Goodman pays tribute to lyricist John Perry Barlow on the week of what would have been his 72nd birthday. On the wrestling side, Ben does a full review of the premiere edition of AEW Dynamite, and talks about AEW's TRIUMPH over WWE in the first-ever Wednesday Night War.

John Perry Barlow tribute --> AEW Dynamite premiere review

Ben Goodman plays music by the Grateful Dead and talks about the latest current events in the world of professional wrestling.

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