CBS Radio Adds Booker T’s “Heated Conversations” Podcast

Through the past year, the podcast industry has taken professional wrestling by storm. WWE Hall of Famers “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Jim Ross are just two of many former wrestling stars with weekly podcasts. Austin’s “Steve Austin Show,” in addition to Chris Jericho’s “Talk is Jericho” podcast, have even been featured in live WWE Network specials.

An April 29 press release from CBS Radio revealed that its Play.it podcast network will now feature current WWE commentator Booker T’s “Heated Conversations” podcast. The CBS Radio network also hosts the podcasts of Ric Flair and former TNA commentator Taz.

Below is the press release from CBS Radio:

NEW PODCASTS JOIN “PLAY.IT®” NETWORK

“Additions Include Podcasts from SHOWTIME Boxing Commentator Paulie Malignaggi, WWE’s Booker T, Former New Jersey Nets player Jayson Williams, Actress and Author Marilu Henner, ELLE Style Correspondent Alia Ahmed-Yahia, “Vanderpump Rules” Star Stassi Schroeder and More

NEW YORK, N.Y. – April 29, 2015 – CBS RADIO and CBS Local Digital Media today announced the addition of new Podcasts to its Play.it® podcast network including podcasts from SHOWTIME Boxing Commentator Paulie Malignaggi, ELLE Style Correspondent Alia Ahmed-Yahia, and five-time TED.com speaker Julian Treasure. Launched in January, Play.it offers more than 400 premium content podcasts by bringing together digital-exclusive programming from major brands and publishers as well as content from CBS RADIO shows on demand.

“Podcasts are an extremely compelling medium in today’s always-on, always-movng culture,” said Ezra Kucharz, President of CBS Local Digital Media. “By bringing more talent across myriad interests to Play.it we hope to satisfy people’s needs across every category – news, sports, comedy, entertainment and culture – while also making it simple for them to find new podcasts to enjoy across platforms.”

Play.it’s focus on premium podcast content spans every major category, including news & information, sports, entertainment & lifestyle, comedy, health & wellness, business, culture, and more. New Play.it Podcasts include:

Sports: “Jayson on the Rebound,” with former New Jersey Nets player Jayson Williams; “Heated Conversations” hosted by WWE’s Booker T; “The B&V Podcast” with David Boreanaz and Joey Vendetta”