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Podcast One presents the Steve Austin Show Classics.

Taz is here right now.

Let's talk a little bit to the human suplex machine.

Taz, welcome to the show, God damn it. Steve, let me tell you. Look, I know you're a long time, right? You're a big-stop, big-time guy. You want a couple of titles in your career. I know you did pretty good in the business. You're doing pretty good with this acting shit big. But I've got to tell you the truth, you got to get your shoot together with this whole frigging podcast. You've got to be running around. I've got to get hard lines, I-Stien lines, special head fans. This is not exactly broadcast quality, but the best I can do for you, bro. I know. And then you get that little Bluetooth ear gimmick, and if there's one thing I can't stand as a motherfucker trying to talk to me on a Bluetooth head gimmick.

Now, I know if you're in motion, you've got to have one so you can drive safely, but

shit, brother, work with me a little bit. And I'm wondering, I'm wondering, Taz, if this is

not a deeper rooted issue. Hey, so we're talking, you're in route or you're in a parking lot

doing your thing. Where are you, bro? Are you in, like, Long Island or New York? Where the fuck are you? Yeah, I'll tell you what the freak I am. We call it Long Island over here. We call it Strong Island. Strong Island, bro. That's where I am, okay? Before we go back into the day and talk about when you started in the business,

let's talk about the hearing now. You're still announcing on TNA. Yes, sir. I am. Having a blast. Have a good time, buddy, doing it. How's that good going, man? You guys got a pretty good show going down there in Florida. Y'all got some pretty good talent. Are you involved with any of the storm lines? are you just calling, you know, the matches as you see them

and doing your commentary thing?

I feel a little bit of both, bro. Are you involved with any of the stormlines? Are you just calling, you know, the matches as you see them and doing your commentary thing?

I feel a little bit of both.

I'm not part of the creative team, per se, but when we have our agent meetings, you know, I have a voice.

You know, I give an opinion about certain things, and they might have some stuff off me.

And then at times, they'll take a certain talent or two and have basically take the

guy and be a wing type deal so that's where I am with that I'm kind of helping a couple of

young guys out doing some insight there's a lot of work involved with the commentary and you know

how that works in all business with commentary so it's so I've been lucky and blessed to work with

guys to Jim Ross and Mike today but you guys to jim ross and mike today

but you got a happy game up on you with those guys so man you're sitting there and you're laying

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