The Making of Mankind

Foley Is Pod

Podcast Heat | Cumulus Podcast Network

Sports, Wrestling

4.6 • 731 Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2022

⏱️ 170 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of 'Foley is Pod' Mick and Conrad dig deep into everything surrounding Mick signing with the WWE, creating, and debuting the character of Mankind. The discussion includes tons of tales from ECW, WCW, Japan, and Vince McMahon's office as one of the most memorable characters in wrestling history is born and skyrockets directly into an unforgettable feud with the Undertaker. Sponsors: ZYN - ZYN gives more people the freedom of a smoke-free, spit-free nicotine pouch. Find Your ZYN Today. Refreshing Flavors. Convenient and Discreet. Check Our Store Locator. Warning: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical. OMAHA STEAKS - get the dads in your life the Father's Day experience they really want with the 'Dads Want Steak' package. Throw 'FOLEY' in the search box to get 16 entrees, 4 desserts, and 8 FREE Omaha Steak burgers. CHILISLEEP - get to sleep faster, better quality rest, and improved muscle recovery with a cooling system from Chilisleep. Go to chilisleep.com/mick to take advantage of our exclusive discount and wake up refreshed EVERY day. SAVE WITH CONRAD - If you have credit card debt or in a 30-year loan? Well, we can help you get out of that pinch and save money at the same time! Head over to SaveWithConrad.com for a quick quote. GOLIATH LIFE INSURANCE - protect yourself and the ones you love in the event you need it, and get peace of mind by comparing plans at GoliathLife.com. Life insurance. In your hands. On your time.

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0:00.0	Hey, hey, it's Conrad Thompson, and you're listening to Foley is Pod.
0:15.2	And, of course, we couldn't do it without the hardcore legend himself.
0:18.0	Mr. Mick Foley.
0:18.8	Mick, how are you, ma'am?
0:19.6	Doing great, Conrad.
0:22.7	Still buzzing after our first episode.
0:28.3	Man, I told Dave Silva after the fact yesterday, that's our best first episode of any podcast we've ever done. And I can't wait to see what this looks and feels like in a few months,
0:32.4	Steve. It felt really natural. Yeah. So what I had to do, I had to resist the urge to do.
0:36.9	When I was doing my
0:38.6	one-man show, originally was me trying to do stand-up comedy.
0:43.9	Right.
0:44.3	Trying to talk about topical things, points of view and things like that.
0:48.8	And I was doing pretty good.
0:50.3	Of course, I was a little wrestling sprinkled in, but I was almost doing everything I
0:53.6	could to avoid being a, avoid avoid being a wrestling show. Right. And you find out after years, well, that's why are you
1:00.6	running against what people want you to do? Right. The thing that's most likely to make them happy.
1:06.9	But I realized when I was really working hard, I mean, I always had a notebook, always working on things, that I was watching the specials of other comics and unknowingly taking on little cadences that they had.
1:21.5	And I was kind of losing what it was that made my point of view valuable to begin with.
1:29.1	And so I liken it to a baseball player named Willie Wilson,
1:33.1	who was technically not a fundamentally great ball player,
1:38.0	but he played for the Royals.
1:39.3	What do you do?
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