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Cumulus Media has announced two new podcasts from the Rich Eisen Podcast Network. Eisen is partnering with actor O’Shea Jackson, Jr. on a new weekly original podcast, No-Contest Wrestling. Together with co-host TJ Jefferson, No-Contest Wrestling’s first episode drops Wednesday, October 2 and features WWE Superstar CM Punk.
New shows will air weekly, and a company release says the show, “combines Jackson’s and Jefferson’s unique takes on sports entertainment by interviewing the biggest stars, going behind the scenes with untold stories from the world of wrestling while covering the past, present, and future of WWE, AEW, and independent promotions.”
Jackson is best known known for his starring role in Straight Outta Compton where he portrayed his father, rap legend Ice Cube. Jefferson can be seen daily on The Rich Eisen Show, where he doubles as an on-air producer and talent.
The network has also added The Jim Jackson Show, an all-new weekly podcast hosted by two-time All-American and 14-year NBA veteran Jim Jackson. The first episode drops this week and features guest Charles Barkley.
“I’ve been in a constant search for new, fresh, thought-provoking, and entertaining voices to add to our growing podcast business, and I’m thrilled to add both O’Shea Jackson, Jr. and Jim Jackson to the roster,” said Rich Eisen, owner and CEO of Rich Eisen Productions in a release. “We’ve doubled our number of podcasts. And Jacksons.”
