The Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast

Thirty-six years ago today on this date: Mike Mooneyham started writing his weekly wrestling column for @postandcourier in Charleston, South Carolina.

Shoutout to @craigmelvin, who knows what's up.

When Dad was an ACC official Mike Patrick called SO many of his games on Jefferson Pilot, then ESPN. I'd be on the sideline wondering if Mike was calling the game. If you saw a hand hanging out the TV booth window holding a cigarette, the answer was yes! Godspeed legend.

So sorry to learn of the passing of the great Mike Patrick. Mike was the voice of ACC Basketball when I was a player, and I had the honor of working with him and calling him a friend. Mike Patrick was a pro’s pro. RIP Mike Patrick.

Mike Patrick was more than just a broadcast partner, he was one of my dearest friends. A true gentleman and professional. Working with Mike was fun and easy because he made it that way. Michael you will be missed.

Now wait a minute...

Julio Cesar Chavez and Greg Haugen put 132,274 people into Azteca Stadium. Not sure who needs to know that factoid right now, but store it away.

Finally ... Ivan Koloff has taken his rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame. Here's part one of a series on the legendary "Russian Bear." tinyurl.com/27wb6z8p

The good ol days when wrestling was just wrestling.

"We got one engine and three cabooses out there."

Today in 1993, A Slamboree Moment with The American Dream.

Good morning to only @MW55, who cut one of my favorite non-wrestling promos of all-time during The Winston in 2001.

"Sombody say sumthin bout collective bargainin?"

🫡 If there's one thing JCP knew, television general managers and program directors often enjoy being flattered and recognized.

Today in 1985, JJ Dillon & Nature Boy Buddy Landel review a moment of Landel's... "youthful impetuosity." Yeah, we'll go with that. Landel attacks Magnum as he was entering the ring & whipped him like a dog... until he suddenly contracted a fever of 130. That's right, he said it.