The 406 Podcast
Sports, wrestling, movies, music, pop culture, and whatever else comes up. The 406 Podcast is a laid-back conversation between longtime friends whose history traces back to 406 Northlane in Bloomington, Indiana. New episodes covering sports, movies, wrestling, and pop culture drop regularly on Podbean, YouTube, Rumble, and 406Northlane.com.
Episodes
It’s been five years since we last tackled one of our favorite topics, so it’s time to fire up the lighters and get back to the power ballads!
Back in Episode #21, we revealed our Top Five Rock Power Ballads of all time. Then in Episode #53, we expanded our lists with picks #6 through #10. Now, in Episode #109 of The 406 Podcast, Pip and Chewie continue the countdown wit...
After an extended break, Chewie and Pip return with one of their most wide-ranging conversations yet.
The episode begins with stories from Pip's unforgettable 50th birthday celebration, a Jimmy Buffett-themed party, and a weekend centered around Sammy Hagar's Best of All Worlds tour. From there, the discussion moves into documentaries about Michael Jackson and Hulk Hogan, the current state of professional wrestling, and the evoluti...
Van Halen’s 5150 turns 40 — and we’re diving deep.
Joined by Jeff Tyler, we:
- Break down the Sammy Hagar era
- Debate the band’s biggest turning point
- Rank every track on the album
- And revisit one of the most important records in rock history
Intro – 00:00 Jeff Tyler Returns – 00:26 Why 5150 Matters – 02:05 40th Anniversary Talk – 04:25 First Exposure to Va...
Chewie and Pip are back for Episode 106 of The 411 From 406.
This episode starts with a full Scream 7 discussion, including opening-night reactions, surprise trailers, spoiler-heavy review talk, standout kills, the killer reveal, and where the franchise may go next. From there, Pip recaps Monday Night Raw in Indianapolis, and the guys talk through Elimination Chamber, the current WrestleMania build, and why this year feels a little...
Indiana is the 2026 National Champion.
Chewie and Pip break down IU’s unbelievable 16–0 season, the championship win, and what this means for Hoosier fans everywhere.
We also discuss:
- Royal Rumble results
- John Cena’s final match
- Gunther’s continued dominance
- AJ Styles’ retirement match
- WrestleMania predictions
- Scream 7 anticipation
- Van Halen’s 5150 40th anniversary reissue
In Episode 104 of The 411 From 406, Chewie and Pip are back with one of their most packed episodes yet.
The Indiana Hoosiers are Big Ten Champions and the #1 team in the nation, and we break down what this historic season means heading into the College Football Playoff. We dig into the bracket, potential matchups, and why IU is playing with house money.
From there, we tackle Notre Dame opting out of bowl season and whether the deci...
Chewie and Pip get together to recap the Halloween season, talk about movies they've watched recently, what they're looking forward to in the coming year and much more!
Recorded November 20th, 2025
Pip and Chewie continue the spooky season with a top five list - this time their Favorite Horror Franchises!
Picks include EVERY film in the franchise, regardless of how good (or bad) they are. Discussion also includes the 'Murder Rate' of each franchise which is another metric to help in the rankings.
This podcast sponsored by Scaretissue!
Recorded October 16th, 2025
Pip and Chewie kick off the spooky season with an in depth review of Rob Zombie's Halloween from 2007.
This is the first 'deep dive' podcast since Episode 74 where they looked at, ironically enough, 2022's Halloween Ends.
This podcast sponsored by Scaretissue!
Recorded September 18th, 2025
Chewie and Pip have officially made it to Episode #100 of The 406 Podcast.
More than three months after their last episode, the guys return for a massive catch-up covering movies, television, wrestling, family, and everything else they've missed over the summer.
They discuss James Gunn's Superman, Cobra Kai, Sinners, The Devil's Advocate, the MCU, WWE's chan...
Pip and Chewie get together to review WrestleMania 41 in all its glory, talk about the John Cena heel turn and more.
Recorded April 24th, 2025
In this episode, Chewie and Pip are back with a six through ten where they continue to discuss their all time favorite action films! They also discuss Pip's Royal Rumble experience, John Cena's heel turn and a new podcast?!?
Recorded March 20th, 2025
Their original list was on Episode 42 - All Time Favorite Action Movies
Pip and Chewie get together for the first podcast of 2025! They discuss their holidays, movies, a smidge of Van Halen, the end of the college football season and the Royal Rumble.
Recorded January 30th, 2025
In this episode Pip and Chewie get together prior to the end of 2024. They discuss the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, their New Years plans and some pop culture goodness including WWE PPVs, upcoming movies and what's next for the podcast!
Recorded Thursday, December 26th, 2024
Chewie and Pip are back with another Top 5 list and boy is it a letdown. The Top 5 Disappointing Sequels of All Time. Note that these aren't (necessarily) the WORST sequels... just the most disappointing.
Recorded on November 14th, 2024
Pip and Chewie talk about stuff... and things. I have no recollection of what we talked about, and this episode has not been edited.
Recorded on October 24th, 2024
In this episode, Pip and Chewie catch up after a long absence. They chat about SummerSlam in Cleveland, several movies they've seen, concerts and more!
Recorded Thursday, September 5th, 2024
The Top 5 series returns with one of the most personal topics yet: favorite video game franchises.
Chewie and Pip look back on decades of gaming and reveal the franchises that had the biggest impact on their lives. The discussion spans classic PC gaming, Nintendo favorites, modern cinematic adventures, open-world sandboxes, and some of the most influential series in gaming history.
Along the way, the hosts share stories from colleg...
In this episode of The 411 From 406, Pip and Chewie take a break from wrestling (though we do touch on it) and just catch up in an unprepared convo that turns towards all things movies.
Recorded on Thursday, May 9th, 2024
In this episode of The 411 From 406, Pip and Chewie review WrestleMania XL which took place in Philadelphia on April 6th and 7th, 2024.
Recorded on Thursday, April 11th, 2024
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