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3. Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast
Now occasionally on the inside thanks to a welcome presence on WWE Kickoff shows, 'The Last Professional Broadcaster' Sam Roberts has interviewed wrestlers for years and done far more to open up the people behind the personas that virtually any attempt made by the industry leader itself.
The weird phenomenon of wrestlers being more relatable as themselves on Network specials rather than their guises on Raw and SmackDown Live! extends to Sam's long-form chats.
A super-fan and super presenter, Roberts digs without malice and deep-dives with an earnest respect. Capturing an even-handed middle ground on the product in general in an era of rampant critique and shameless pandering, his honest appraisals subsequently generate an understanding and respect with the interviewee.
His reputation ensures a level of guest beyond many in his field. A devotee of NXT, Roberts' has charted the trajectories of some of the brand's biggest breakout stars, and thus earns follow-ups with the minted WWE Superstars they've since become. Sit-downs with bonafide legends such as Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan and others have again made more satisfying use of the stars of yesterday than WWE does today.