The Big Inside

TBI-036 Powerlifting with The MoonCat and Dave Jergens

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:00:07 -0400

Everyone’s got their hand on the bosom. WE MEAN THE BUTTON. XN is tongue tied for some reason. But he has a very cool new hat.
Meanwhile Chris Villani in the booth is no longer alabaster, but a bright pink. He also ate WAY too much ice cream.
Two weeks stale, we jump into the Loose News . . .
The Loose News! With a loose treatment of physique information  like it was current events, and current events like it was physique information,  these are the physique stories inside today’s big stories  for the week ending July 21, 2008.
CHAPTER TWO OF THE ARROYO DEBAUCLE! Albert Arroyo, the firefighter on disability who became a pro natural bodybuilder, is ordered back to work by the Boston Fire Commission. Think we went back? Nope.
Eat lobster today, and get sick tomalley! No you eat the lobster liver! if it’s green and gooey, stay away . . .
The John Cena report. Nothing..
SOY NEWS! Meat eaters get a break as we discover excess soy can lead to . . . wait for it . . . DEMENTIA! Especially if you’re from Indonesia.
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Our Big Mouth of the Week is a guy named Christian, which automatically makes him cool. And he’s from Alaska, which makes him DOUBLE cool!
Then we get into an argument about Gerard Butler’s abs in 300.
NEXT up, THE BIG DEAL:  Professional powerlifter dave jergens, a/k/a the mooncat.
Dave is 26 and has been powerlifting for nigh on five years. He competes nationally, and is darn diesel.

Dave is seriously one of our most fun guests. A veritable repository on all information related to powerlifting form, culture and history. He also pulls 672 pounds off the floor. (But not actually during the show.)
Dave sets us square on the powerlifting thing. And also on how nerds really are the best powerlifters. He has also competed in Highland Games, which makes him qualified to be a drunken farmer.
LOUD NOISES!!!
THE BIG OUTSIDE:  OUR COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS ROUND UP!
FROM THE WORLD OF POWERLIFTING:
Dave gets us heads ups on how there are no real meets in New England this month. And Big Inside regular Scott Bottorff calls in ,throws down the gauntlet and is going to step up and do some powerlifting.
UPCOMING LOCAL COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS:
BLNPA RHODE ISLAND Bodybuilding & Figure Contest
2008 events are posted at their website.
Wheelchair Bodybuilding
2008 events are posted at their website,
INBF

2008 events are posted at their website.
OCB
2008 events are posted at their website.
NGA
2008 events are posted at their website.
NPC
2008 events are posted at their website.
MuscleMania Fitness Atlantic
Nothing until 2009; follow details and watch videos at their website.
BELLY UP!
Oprah loves ‘em. XN thinks their crap. They;re called the Flt Flops and they claim to help you build muscle. Could a Belly Up award BE more obvious? Kick them shoes to the curb . . .

TBI-035 Women's football training with Allison Cahill

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:00:44 -0400

MIKE McKAY IS BACK ON THE SHOW! A guest spot on the show! Mike is looking diesel and svelt. XN is still the small guy.
It is hot as a malfunctioning toaster oven in the studio.
Two weeks stale, we jump into the Loose News . . .
The Loose News! With a loose treatment of physique information  like it was current events, and current events like it was physique information,  these are the physique stories inside today’s big stories  for the week ending July 14, 2008.
Fast food chains in New York now have to post the calorie counts on their menu boards. Great. And just when it was hard enough to choose what you want . . . we also have a link tot he actual law here.
CHAPTER ONE OF THE ARROYO DEBAUCLE! Finally a crossover from real life into bodybuilding. Firefighter Arroyo is on disability . . . and ALSO a pro natural bodybuilder. Can you have it both ways? We turn the heat on . . .

The John Cena report. TWO WEEKS AND NO TALENT.
MEEF NEWS! The baddies from the biggest beef recall in U.S. history start pointing fingers at . . . the OTHER baddies! Retailers get the finger.
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Trevor from Pittsburgh who RULES THE WORLD!
NEXT up, THE BIG DEAL:  QUARTERBACK OF THE BOSTON MILITIA ALLISON CAHILL! HARD HITTING WOMEN OF FOOTBALL!
In a twist of irony Mike McKay in the booth has, in the past, been the announcer at Boston Militia games. The Boston Militia is the OTHER kick-ass football team from New England.
Alison has been playing on the women’s league for 5 years. She has always been an athlete and is basically one of the toughest 130 pound women you will ever meet.
Allison lets us know what it takes to transform a women into a hard-hitting football machine. Some stereotypes are true, of course, but she reveals that many are not.
Alison is WAY cool and WAY chill. Even Kevin Quinn is smitten.
THE BIG OUTSIDE:  OUR COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS ROUND UP!
FROM THE WORLD OF PHYSIQUE SPORTS:
NPC TEAM NEW ENGLAND in Derry NH
Kevin Quinn brings us the report from the contest
UPCOMING LOCAL COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS:
BLNPA RHODE ISLAND Bodybuilding & Figure Contest
Saturday June 28. Get details at their website.
Wheelchair Bodybuilding
2008 events are posted at their website, www.wheelchair-bodybuilding.com!
INBF

2008 events are posted at their website.
OCB
2008 events are posted at their website.
NGA
2008 events are posted at their website.
NPC
2008 events are posted at their website.
MuscleMania Fitness Atlantic
Nothing until 2009; follow details and watch videos at their website.
BELLY UP!
A Red Sox fan goes belly up. And goes ape sh*t on a Yankee fan.

TBI-NEWS-002 A WEEK OFF FOR XN!

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:35:00 -0400

XN takes a short hiatus . . .

No The Big Inside this week. (Hey! EVERYONE needs a vacation SOMETIMES, right?!)

TBI-034 Male cheerleading and Oedipus with Ethan Matyi

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:00:39 -0400

The show is on time because XN’s BROTHER drove. If ONE Matyi boy is scary, this show has TWO!
IT’S INDEPENDENCE DAY! (Big big deal.)
Chris Villani is still dreaming of our previous show guest Jenny Barry.
With TONS to do, we jump into the Loose News . . .
The Loose News! With a loose treatment of physique information  like it was current events, and current events like it was physique information,  these are the physique stories inside today’s big stories  for the week ending June 30, 2008.
Presidential Candidate Barack Obama gets kicked out of a Washington D.C. gym. Not because he was making too much noise while lifting . . . but just because no one recognized him! Nice job, Tekia.
XN reveals his school colors were plaid. Why? Because presidential Candidate John McCain was seen at XN’s alma mater Carnegie Mellon University. Ethan ate a McCain potato chip, thus making him related to McCain.
12-year old’s with pecs! A surreal story on kids pumping iron. Where is it? Wait for it . . . yup, you guessed it: FLORIDA.
The John Cena report. Sorry -- still NO TALENT.
iPod is now in cahoots with Nike AND 24-hour fitness. Let the monopoly dollars roll!
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XN thinks his fans are the BEST! (AND YOU ARE!)
Our Big Mouth of the Week is a guy named Donato. As I that alone wouldn’t nominate him for Big Mouth of the Week, the guy is ALSO a soldier IN IRAQ, and listens to us there! WAY COOL! Donato asks about whatever happened to Mike Aubert.
Our next big mouth is Matt from Cambridge, MA, who writes a love letter to Jenny Barry.
Next we have our old buddy Scott from new York. He has drunk the Kool-Aid and joined the Cult of CrossFit. The dude is deadlifting 375lbs! And he is one of the only TBI listeners who caught my little Brenda Dickson reference a few shows back.
NEXT up, THE BIG DEAL:  MALE CHEERLEADER ETHAN MATYI -- yes, that’s right -- HE’S my BROTHER!!!
The last time we scheduled Ethan to be on the air he blatantly blew us off. Well, he’s BACK!
Ethan is here to learn us on whether or not male cheerleaders are or are not really athletes. Are they all pansies? We look at how.
During the interview we get a call from our MOM. (Could have seen THAT coming!)
Ethan cheered at William & Mary for two years, then went on to coach high school cheerleading for nearly a decade. He has a ton of experience coaching young people, which he does to this day in many sports. But in the end, we know him as a cheerleader.
he breaks the stereotypes and learns us on the ins, outs and -- believe it or not -- the dangers of cheerleading for guys!
THE BIG OUTSIDE:  OUR COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS ROUND UP!
FROM THE WORLD OF PHYSIQUE SPORTS:
THE BLNPA RHODE ISLAND in Warwick, RI
XN COMPETED! Sparse details, but he mentions himself anyway.
Half the contest shows up on the show!
We are joined by Ahmad Badr, an athlete XN coached. Ahmad was on a 6 man bodybuilding team, named Team Epic. Ahmad came in third in the heavyweights. (Yes, XN came in first.) Ahmad gives props to his teammate Marc Bristol.

UPCOMING LOCAL COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS:
BLNPA RHODE ISLAND Bodybuilding & Figure Contest
Saturday June 28. Get details at their website.
Wheelchair Bodybuilding
2008 events are posted at their website, www.wheelchair-bodybuilding.com!
INBF

2008 events are posted at their website.
OCB
2008 events are posted at their website.
NGA
2008 events are posted at their website.
NPC
2008 events are posted at their website.
MuscleMania Fitness Atlantic
Nothing until 2009; follow details and watch videos at their website.
BELLY UP!
This week we recognize the ULTIMATE controlling mother, THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND!

TBI-033 Salmonella, flat tires and American Gladiator Jenny Barry

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:00:44 -0400

XN gets not one, but TWO flat tires. He has GOT to unload that jalopy of his soon . . .
Chris Villani nearly decides to not produce the show, but then re-engages.
With that, we giddily jump into the Loose News the Loose News . . .
The Loose News! With a loose treatment of physique information  like it was current events, and current events like it was physique information,  these are the physique stories inside today’s big stories  for the week ending June 23, 2008.
TOMATOES ARE OUR FRIENDS! In spite of the recent salmonella-in-tomatoes scares, we find that tomatoes are not the culprit to the recent salmonella attacks -- it’s them dirty HUMANS putting poop on our food! Farms and shipping routes are more at issue than the cute little fruit.
GO USA! THE UNITED STATES IS THE GLOBAL LEADER IN SALMONELLA CASES-PER-POPULATION-SAMPLE! Take THAT China! We Americans are WAY dirtier than you!
LOOK AT A BIKINI AND SPEND MORE MONEY! XN finds an obvious story about how men really do think with their little heads!
The John Cena report. Sorry -- still NO TALENT.
Yoga for U.S.-Mexico border peace!
NEXT up, THE BIG DEAL:  AMERICAN GLADIATOR, FITNESS COMPETITOR AND ALL AROUND COOL CHICK JENNY BARRY COMES AND KICKS OUR BUTT!
She was going to be known as “Blast”, but is now her own brand of gladiator. Jenny Barry has the body the strength and the abilities people crave -- whether guys or girls.
Currently, Jenny Barry is kicking your butt in her Jenny Barry Boot Camp, which she runs out of the legendary Boston destination-gym, Revolution Fitness. She has been competing in figure, fitness and bodybuilding for the past few years, and is constantly on the go.
Jenny talks to us about the “reality” of having your physique excellence be your career, and also sounds off on the social state of things.
Meanwhile, all the guys in the 1510 The Zone studios were pressed against the glass. Classless radio at it’s finest moment!
THE BIG OUTSIDE:  OUR COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS ROUND UP!
IN THE WORLD OF STRENGTH AND POWER PHYSIQUE SPORTS:
THE CROSSFIT GAMES in Aromas CA
They’re coming . . .
IN THE WORLD OF LOCAL COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS:
THE OCB JUDGEMENT DAY
This past Saturday at Cape Cod Community College in Brewster, MA was a small but impressive contest. Congrats to friend-of-the-show, pro bodybuilder James Carron for yet another amazing win. More details at the OCB website.
UPCOMING LOCAL COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS:
BLNPA RHODE ISLAND Bodybuilding & Figure Contest
Saturday June 28. Get details at their website.
Wheelchair Bodybuilding
Our buddy Nick Scott just gave us the heads up on the Annual Wheelchair Nationals. They’ll be held in West Palm Beach, FL this year, and he will keep developing details updated at his website, www.wheelchair-bodybuilding!
INBF

2008 events are posted at their website.
OCB
2008 events are posted at their website.
NGA
2008 events are posted at their website.
NPC
2008 events are posted at their website.
MuscleMania Fitness Atlantic
Nothing until 2009; follow details and watch videos at their website.
BELLY UP!
TOMATOES ARE NOT THE DEVIL! This week’s Belly Up award goes to all those news outlets who scare America into eating crap.

TBI-032 No one's in shape except John Gilson from Crossfit

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:00:23 -0400

It’s fitness matchmaking! Yes, XN busts on tech producer Chris Villani for developing a crush on last weeks’ guest, Sarah Stockwell.
Today XN just exaggerates every single statement today. It’s the hyperbole episode.
Meanwhile, XN explains how his slip was based on reading an email, and not being rude.
Our guest John Gilson adds his snarky takes on the Loose News . . .
The Loose News! With a loose treatment of physique information  like it was current events, and current events like it was physique information,  these are the physique stories inside today’s big stories  for the week ending June 16, 2008.
Bodybuilding is back . . . IN THE MIDDLE EAST?! Talk about biceps like weapons of mass destruction . . . disturbing, yet cool, yet disturbing.
Kids with pimples are less likely to play sports . . . at least according to a bunch of kids with acne.
Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucuses held! Something stinks of lobbyists around here. (Points for not giggling at the mention of the word “caucus.”)
The John Cena report. Sorry -- still NO TALENT.
From the dieting department: MINDLESS EATING . . . woops, I ate fifteen bags of Doritos. By accident. Get a smaller plate.
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Our Big Mouth of the Week is a guy named Bob from Quincy, who actually caught the fact that the podcasts have lapsed! YIKES! NOT GOOD. Thanks for getting our back, Bob.
NEXT up, THE BIG DEAL:  the snarky, strong John Gilson from crossfit, Boston is here to tell us all why we are out of shape.
John manages to (once again) press the patience of the FCC by dropping an s-bomb. Otherwise, he gives us a lively interview to tell us what CrossFit is all about.
A few weeks back we posed a LOT of doubt in the CrossFit brand. We love the workouts, but were uncertain about the cult aspect.
Jon Gilson is a Crossfit Certified Instructor, a USA Track and Field Coach I, and a USA Weightlifting Club Coach. He serves as an Instructor at Crossfit Boston, teaching classes and one-on-one sessions with a focus on proper mechanics and escalating intensity. Jon also serves as the General Manager, overseeing day-to-day operations at the Facility. Jon is the Owner and Editor-in-Chief of AgainFaster.com, an online organization dedicated to training philosophy and progression. Again Faster publishes articles on Crossfit-related topics, offering motivation and knowledge to its readers.
John fills us in on his take on the arketing-versus-quality burden that is placed upon the CrossFit plan. Meanwhile, he needs to wash his mouth out with soap.
THE BIG OUTSIDE:  OUR COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS ROUND UP!
IN THE WORLD OF STRENGTH AND POWER PHYSIQUE SPORTS:
THE NORTHEAST BEAST in Princeton New Jersey
Thanks to our Strongman field reporter Big Mike Ambrose for the update -- Congrats Mike for coming in second!!!

THE CROSSFIT GAMES in Aromas CA
John Gilson tells us about the annual “cult happening”.
Wheelchair Bodybuilding
Our buddy Nick Scott just gave us the heads up on the Annual Wheelchair Nationals. They’ll be held in West Palm Beach, FL this year, and he will keep developing details updated at his website, www.wheelchair-bodybuilding!
IN THE WORLD OF LOCAL COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS:
Not much to report, except the usual new schedule announcements:
INBF

2008 events are posted at their website.
OCB
2008 events are posted at their website.
BLNPA
2008 events are posted at their website.
NGA
2008 events are posted at their website.
NPC
2008 events are posted at their website.
MuscleMania Fitness Atlantic
Nothing until 2009; follow details and watch videos at their website.
BELLY UP!
So, we bust on something Red Sox, it only makes sense that we also bust on something Yankees . . .
Anyone who talks about Jason Giambi’s bum crack goes belly up.

TBI-031 FCC Regulations and nutritionist Sarah Stockwell

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 17:00:54 -0400

This is the most disturbing episode yet. Period. XN gets a parking boot on his car and has to improvise a route to the studio. Thanks Boston Transportation Department.
Tech producer Chris Villani is very talkie today . . . and develops a small crush . . . only you can answer if it shows on the air. He thinks we’re winning a Peabody Award.
With the guest WALKING IN THE DOOR ON THE AIR, we cut to the chase and get into the Loose News . . .
The Loose News! With a loose treatment of physique information  like it was current events, and current events like it was physique information,  these are the physique stories inside today’s big stories  for the week ending June 9, 2008.
“Bigger, Stronger, Faster: The Side-Effects Of being An American.” A Big Inside movie review! It’s like Michael Moore on steroids! No wait -- the appropriate term is “performance enhancing substances.” On the surface this film from Chris Bell poses as a “steroid documentary”, but in fact you get a hilarious riff on America, sports and all things competition. A MUST-WATCH for anyone who plays sports, loves sports, or is just an American."Bradford Maine, where America turns for virility!" The product Xiafadil VIP gets recalled. Nicolosi fills us in on the clever moniker, and the world is a little safer, if not more flaccid.

Giraffe meat is kosher! Tribal African Jews rejoice!
Don’t sneeze on my peanuts! Public Schools begin adjusting school lunch menus to accomodate rising allergy issuers.
The John Cena report. Sorry -- still NO TALENT.
High school kids who get picked on the most? THE HOT CHICKS. Sorry, nerds, you got it easy.
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Spike made me bleep! Yikes.
NEXT up, THE BIG DEAL:  registered dietician and nutritionist Sarah stockwell takes us off the hook.
Sarah is a very chilled out guest, but with a powerful message of not to torture yourself. She works with both athletes and “regular folks”, but has a focus on “normalcy”, not extremity.
Sarah Stockwell, MS, RD received her Master of Science in Nutrition from Boston University. Now a full-time clinical dietitian, Sarah is also a member of the SCAN dietetic practice group for Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition. A marathoner and yoga practitioner, Sarah is passionate about fitness and disease prevention. Sarah takes a whole-body approach to nutrition counseling, promoting a healthy body image for all of her clients.
THE BIG OUTSIDE:  OUR COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS ROUND UP!
Not much going on this week . . .
Wheelchair Bodybuilding
Our buddy Nick Scott just gave us the heads up on the Annual Wheelchair Nationals. They’ll be held in West Palm Beach, FL this year, and he will keep developing details updated at his website, www.wheelchair-bodybuilding!
IN THE WORLD OF LOCAL COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS:
Not much to report, except the usual new schedule announcements:
INBF

2008 events are posted at their website.
OCB
2008 events are posted at their website.
BLNPA
2008 events are posted at their website.
NGA
2008 events are posted at their website.
NPC
2008 events are posted at their website.
MuscleMania Fitness Atlantic
Nothing until 2009; follow details and watch videos at their website.
BELLY UP!
Boston Red Sox fans. Best fans in the world. Unfortunately, their approval of Coco Crisp’s on-field antics sends them belly up.
Listen to the crowd’s obnoxious approval after Crisp is pulled from the melee:

Belly Up Award halfsies shared with XN himself for his bleep-gaff earlier in the show . . .

TBI-030 On-time infotainment with Dr. Mike Nicolosi

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 17:00:11 -0400

So today XN is right on time, but it’s that Chris Villani in the booth who adds some delay! With the extra time, XN has been able to find headphones that do not actually make him deaf.
Chris actually whips out a “good gum” this time. Good Gum . . .
So, with everything shaken up, we attempt to get through the news . . .
The Loose News! With a loose treatment of physique information  like it was current events, and current events like it was physique information,  these are the physique stories inside today’s big stories  for the week ending June 2, 2008.
WHAT THE HELL IS CROSSFIT?! A Big Inside review and editorial for the newest trend in old-fashioned exercise. It works. It’s fun. It’s a quasi-cult. And it’s basically a brand name for stuff you can do on your own. Enjoy. Thanks Mr. Glassman, for selling us what we didn’t need to buy.
"Bradford Maine, where America turns for virility!" The product Xiafadil VIP gets recalled. Nicolosi fills us in on the clever moniker, and the world is a little safer, if not more flaccid.
Oh, Craig Titus . . . when WILL you leave the media. We find out that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas as Titus is FINALLY ready to be named guilty.
The John Cena report. Sorry -- still NO TALENT.
Timing health events via a woman’s period may be the make-or-break factor in achieving success in a variety of pursuits.
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Our Big Mouth of the Week is ANOTHER guy named Christian, and he is listening from THE UNITED KINGDOM. Cool, mate.
Our old buddy Spike writes in discussing the politics of underground drug-dealing rings. He gives his comments on the Dave Jacobs deal.
We leave Terrence from Tulsa hanging . . . sorry Terrence.
NEXT up, THE BIG DEAL:  Our regular segment of INFOTAINMENT WITH Dr. Mike Nicolosi, bodybuilder, powerlifter, and medical professional.
Mike is back! Mike has some STRONG opinions about all things diet and how America ius prety much up it’s own pie hole on this topic.
Meanwhile, let us remind you that Mike is an osteopathic doctor working in physical medicine and rehab. He’s also been a fitness professional for a long, long time, and still competes in bodybuilding on the side.
Plus, we get a call from Spike! Very cool!
THE BIG OUTSIDE:  OUR COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS ROUND UP!
OCB Rhode Island Natural
Check out specifics on the website. CONGRATULATIONS TO DREW SCOTT, the overall winner.
Wheelchair Bodybuilding
Our buddy Nick Scott just gave us the heads up on the Annual Wheelchair Nationals. They’ll be held in West Palm Beach, FL this year, and he will keep developing details updated at his website, www.wheelchair-bodybuilding!
IN THE WORLD OF LOCAL COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS:
Not much to report, except the usual new schedule announcements:
INBF

2008 events are posted at their website.
OCB
2008 events are posted at their website.
BLNPA
2008 events are posted at their website.
NGA
2008 events are posted at their website.
NPC
2008 events are posted at their website.
MuscleMania Fitness Atlantic
Nothing until 2009; follow details and watch videos at their website.
BELLY UP!
The WAR FOR THE ROADS! It’s the law versus the cyclists in Colorado! Pettiness ensues! “Wearing spandex causes people to lose their sense of humor.” The whole damn city of Boulder goes belly up.

TBI-029 Trash Regatta and wheelchair bodybuilder Nick Scott

Mon, 26 May 2008 17:00:47 -0400

Stay in the SHALLOW END. DON’T GO IN THE DEEP END! XN muses on the annoying beach-mom’s who have invaded the beaches for this Memorial Day show. The show broadcasts from sunny Quincy, Massachusetts right on Marina Bay, and so the throngs of boat fools nearly made XN late to start the show.
Tech Producer Chris Villani swapped shifts with big Joe Murray. Joe has a REALLY cool radio voice . . . but is also in agreement about the comedic scenery which makes up Marina Bay, Quincy.
So, with everything shaken up, we attempt to get through the news . . .
The Loose News! With a loose treatment of physique information  like it was current events, and current events like it was physique information,  these are the physique stories inside today’s big stories  for the week ending May 26, 2008.
Paraplegics and amputees make it to Olympic equality! Pistorius and Du Toit change the face – and body – of the Games forever!
Body fat can be GOOD for diabetics? Well, CERTAIN TYPES of body fat are good . .. the rest is a no-no.
Fat guys in diapers! INSTANT COMEDY! Japan starts cracking down on the Dennis Rodmans of the Sumo world.
The John Cena report gets extended as Joe actually comes to John’s defense. Sorry -- NO TALENT.
Exercise plays a pivotal role in cutting breast cancer risk in woman.
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Our Big Mouth of the Week is Matt from Cambridge, MA who managed to call out our music! And he FLUFFS THE BIG INSIDE! Meanwhile, we give him some tips on free personal training.
Our old buddy Spike also writes in flattering the Northeast bodybuilding scene.
NEXT up, THE BIG DEAL:  WHEElChair bodybuilding is a big deal, and one of the biggest deals in the sport is athlete Nick Scott.
Okay, XN completely GUSHES over this guy. One of the most inspiring and cool guys we have EVERY had on our show.
Nick Scott has been wheelchair bound for several years, and has been reinventing bodybuilding the whole time.
Nick has mobilized the world of wheelchair athletics with a message that the sport of bodybuilding is not only accessible to paraplegics, but perhaps the BEST sport.
Hands down, one of the most inspiring and laid-back guests we have ever had.
PLEASE check out Nick’s website wheelchair-bodybuilding.com. His mission is nothing short of brilliant, and is perhaps crucial for both the sport of bodybuilding, as well as for wheelchair athletes everywhere.
Thanks Nick.

THE BIG OUTSIDE:  OUR COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS ROUND UP!
Field Reporter Kevin Quinn calls in and sings his own praises for Nick.
Nick also gives us the low down on several wheelchair contests.
Wheelchair Bodybuilding
Our buddy Nick Scott just gave us the heads up on the Annual Wheelchair Nationals. They’ll be held in West Palm Beach, FL this year, and he will keep developing details updated at his website, www.wheelchair-bodybuilding!
IN THE WORLD OF LOCAL COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS:
Not much to report, except the usual new schedule announcements:
MuscleMania Fitness Atlantic
Nothing until 2009; follow details and watch videos at their website.
INBF

2008 events are posted at their website.
OCB
2008 events are posted at their website.
BLNPA
2008 events are posted at their website.
NGA
2008 events are posted at their website.
NPC
2008 events are posted at their website.
BELLY UP!
P-90X! What the?! Now you can pay for something that is neither new, nor worth paying for. The weird part -- it probably works.

TBI-028 Soapy discharge with Navy SEAL Dave Rutherford

Mon, 19 May 2008 17:00:23 -0400

The opening to today’s show probably made you all go deaf . . . but that’s half the fun, right? Our guest Dave Rutherford from Frog Logic is on hand to make mayhem today, and XN can once again barely get a handle on the chaos.
Meanwhile, our old buddy Derek from The Revolution stops by to taunt Christian with a very unsightly donut.
Tech Producer Chris Villani finally has air conditioning and he’s wide awake and ready to go. Unfortunately he did not wear hair gel today and looks like a 9 year old boy . . . .
But somehow we manage to squeeze out the news...
The Loose News! With a loose treatment of physique information  like it was current events, and current events like it was physique information,  these are the physique stories inside today’s big stories  for the week ending May 19, 2008.
HEY PROTEIN EATERS! TAINTED BEEF! E. Coli scare for beef shipped to eleven states . . . yeah, what’s new. But at least you get to learn about gooseneck and clods!
Positive attitudes help burn fat! A study proves that having confidence in a program is more important than a weight-loss program itself. (Yeah, we sorta already knew this.)
Care for some fresh steamed excuses? Your distaste for veggies might be a genetic predisposition.
Next, our John Cena Report. Still nothing to report. And that was our John Cena report.
Nintendo Wii Fit sends thousands of slackers running for the pot fields.
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Our Big Mouth of the Week is a guy named Spike (yes, SPIKE) from Lafayette, Indiana. (That’s his pic with the red curtain and killer tan.) He sings our praises, and the praises of Evan Centopani. he also makes note of the fact that he will be competing in the NPC Junior Nationals in a few weeks, and wanted to plug himself . . . and potentially bid for a spot on the Big Deal interview!
In fact YOU TOO can become a guest on the show. Think you have a cool angle or funny take on fitness, training, diet or sports performance? Drop us a line at info@thebiginside.com and let us know -- maybe we’ll set an interview up!!!
Next, we take an email from long-time listener and old friend of the show, Barry from Boston. He tells us that he’s too scared to call in . . . and also pokes fun at XN’s constant tongue-tied flubbing, especially at the end of The Big Inside episode TBI-027.
NEXT up, THE BIG DEAL:  Navy seal and team leading dynamo dave rutherford from frog logic.
Dave is so high energy he had to do the whole episode standing up! We touch on topics ranging from obesity to how children are being under-serviced by physical education programs, and also discuss what motivates people to work.
Dave is an expert at team building and mobilization. From Boca Raton, he served his country in Afghanistan and began his business Frog Logic 8 years ago.
Froglogic™ is a motivational program developed by David B. Rutherford. David is a Former US Navy SEAL who served eight years in the Naval Special Warfare Community. During that time David had the chance to travel world in support of Freedom and Democracy.
Derek from The Revolution is also on hand, brimming with chocolate logs -- er -- we mean “donuts.” Of course, XN eats one. On the air. (Professionalism just OOZES from us, no?)
And, just to punctuate the complete lack of professionalism, XN nearly drops an S-bomb.Meanwhile, we get an AWESOME conversation from Dave who has an endless amount of insight into building teams.

THE BIG OUTSIDE:  OUR COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS ROUND UP!
XN HOSTS THE FITNESS ATLANTIC BACKSTAGE VIDEOS! That’s right, XN moonlighted this weekend! His talent (or lack thereof) was hijacked and he hosted the video clips that will be posted on FitnessAtlantic.com.
XN ran around all day with microphones and cameras, doing interviews and offering insight . . . as well as just making his usual mess of things. Check him out there, and see what a bodybuilder does when they’re not competing.  
UPCOMING POWERLIFTING: THE USAPL NEW ENGLAND STATES Held this past weekend in Whitman, MA Congrats to Nick Winters who placed first in the bench press pushing up 650 lbs. Nick weighs a svelt 350 pounds himself. Also, Congrats also to brian Siders who’s combined Bench, Deadlift and Squat totaled 2,200 POUNDS!
Wheelchair Bodybuilding
Our buddy Nick Scott just gave us the heads up on the Annual Wheelchair Nationals. They’ll be held in West Palm Beach, FL this year, and he will keep developing details updated at his website, www.wheelchair-bodybuilding!
IN THE WORLD OF LOCAL COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS:
It’s slow . . . it’s January. Not much to report, except the usual new schedule announcements:
MuscleMania Fitness Atlantic
Nothing until 2009; follow details and watch videos at their website.
INBF

2008 events are posted at their website.
OCB
2008 events are posted at their website.
BLNPA
2008 events are posted at their website.
NGA
2008 events are posted at their website.
NPC
2008 events are posted at their website.
BELLY UP!
Too bad the planes cant get off the ground . . . fat Air Force pilots go belly up, or rather, belly out!

TBI-027 Bitchy Mini-Fridge vs Scott Bottorff and Mike D'Angelo

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:00:04 -0400

The volume in the headphones is WAY too loud and it makes XN deaf. So he pretty much yells the entire show today. Scott Bottorff is right there with him today, giggling in the background like a goon.
Chris Villani gets a new nickname today, The “Bitchy Mini-Firdge.” Listen and learn.
But first the news...
The Loose News! With a loose treatment of physique information  like it was current events, and current events like it was physique information,  these are the physique stories inside today’s big stories  for the week ending May 12, 2008.
JOCKS AND STOCKS! XN finds us a story showing that guys with high testosterone are awesome day traders. Looks like finance is a contact sport after all.
U.S. has a beef with big beef! Brazil is gonna own all the cows! Beef monopolies! So much for cheap protein . . . XN finds a bunch of stories on the big beef merger.
Bodybuilding supplement may help schizophrenics. Aren’t bodybuilders sort of schizophrenic anyway . . . ? Scott helps us out and enlightens us as to what the heck NAC is. Science heads rejoice. Boozehounds take note.
Next, our John Cena Report. Still nothing to report. And that was our John Cena report.
High school injuries are NOT due to sports being too dangerous, but rather that students are cheating too much. MOST injuries are due to illegal behavior on the part of students. Cheaters may not always win, but they sure beat the tar out of their opponents.
BIG MOUTH LISTENER MAIL!
Where we talk about what you want to talk about. Here’s where our voice (or at least emails) gets heard on the show! Write us at info@thebiginside.com to sway the course of The Big Inside.
The Big Mouths are brought to you by Liberation Week at Revolution Fitness. Check out our sponsor. FREE STUFF. You can’t beat it.
Then, we have a little fun at The Big Inside’s tech guy Mike McKay’s expense . . . wherever you are Mi,e, we love ya.
We have an email from a college student trying to get more nutrition in college.
And we get the new nickname for Chris Villani . . . THE BITCHY MINI-FRIDGE.
NEXT up, THE BIG DEAL:  IT’S THE personal TRAINER SHOW! INFOTAINMENT AT IT’S FINEST HOUR WITH SCOTT BOTTORFF AND MIKE D’ANGELO on the big inside trainer panel
We bring back some of our show regulars today for some good old trainer talk. Our regular goons prevail.
Scott Bottorff is semi-pro hockey player, and a PRO INLINE HOCKEY PLAYER (who knew there was such a thing?!). Scott has also competed in bodybuilding for many years.
Pro natural bodybuilder Mike D’Angelo joined forces with Derek to make the gym a reality. Mike’s background in bodybuilding and training is unrivaled, and Mike tells us more about his experiences with both the competitive physique world, as well as with the gym and training industries.
It’s infotinment at it’s finest as we talk about basic exercises, and trainer’s opinions on how people train . . .

THE BIG OUTSIDE:  OUR COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS ROUND UP!
XN HOSTS THE FITNESS ATLANTIC BACKSTAGE VIDEOS! That’s right, XN moonlighted this weekend! His talent (or lack thereof) was hijacked and he hosted the video clips that will be posted on FitnessAtlantic.com.
XN ran around all day with microphones and cameras, doing interviews and offering insight . . . as well as just making his usual mess of things. Check him out there, and see what a bodybuilder does when they’re not competing.

THE NPC NORTHERN STATES May 12, 2008 in Providence, Rhode Island SMALL SHOW on the men’s side of things . . . we found the results, but not much else. We do know it was right down the street from us, though! 
UPCOMING POWERLIFTING: THE USAPL NEW ENGLAND STATES May 17 2008 Whitman, MA
Wheelchair Bodybuilding
Our buddy Nick Scott just gave us the heads up on the Annual Wheelchair Nationals. They’ll be held in West Palm Beach, FL this year, and he will keep developing details updated at his website, www.wheelchair-bodybuilding!
IN THE WORLD OF LOCAL COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE SPORTS:
It’s slow . . . it’s January. Not much to report, except the usual new schedule announcements:
MuscleMania Fitness Atlantic
Nothing until 2009; follow details and watch videos at their website.
INBF

2008 events are posted at their website.
OCB
2008 events are posted at their website.
BLNPA
2008 events are posted at their website.
NGA
2008 events are posted at their website.
NPC
2008 events are posted at their website.
BELLY UP!
Hey ladies. Want to get thin off Orlistat? Better stock up on the Charmin . . .