The 406 Podcast

Take Me Back - Pip Turns 50 | #108

After an extended break, Chewie and Pip return with one of their most wide-ranging conversations yet.
The episode begins with stories from Pip's unforgettable 50th birthday celebration, a Jimmy Buffett-themed party, and a weekend centered around Sammy Hagar's Best of All Worlds tour. From there, the discussion moves into documentaries about Michael Jackson and Hulk Hogan, the current state of professional wrestling, and the evolution of The 406 Podcast.
The second half explores artificial intelligence and whether it can responsibly restore classic music and films without sacrificing their original intent. The hosts also discuss George Lucas' Star Wars Special Editions, rumors surrounding Scream 7, and preview several highly anticipated upcoming films, including Spider-Man, Avengers: Doomsday, and Secret Wars. It's another laid-back conversation filled with nostalgia, movies, music, and pop culture.
Recorded June 18th, 2026
 
 
Chapters / Timestamps
0:00 Intro 1:39 Catching Up Since the Last Episode 2:17 Pip's 50th Birthday Celebration 3:21 Jimmy Buffett-Themed Birthday Party 5:18 Sammy Hagar's Best of All Worlds Tour 10:12 Rick Springfield Still Brings It 14:08 Father's Day Weekend 18:04 Michael Jackson Documentary 27:12 Separating the Artist from the Person 31:42 Hulk Hogan Documentary 36:51 WWE & Wrestling Today 46:37 Welcome to The 406 Podcast 49:44 Van Halen's 5150 Turns 40 55:58 AI Restoring Music & Movies 1:01:15 George Lucas & the Star Wars Special Editions 1:05:42 Could AI Improve Classic Films? 1:10:04 Scream 7 Discussion 1:14:19 Upcoming Movies 1:15:34 Spider-Man, Doomsday & Secret Wars 1:17:35 Outro
 
 
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Van Halen 5150 Turns 40 – Full Album Breakdown & Rankings | #107

Van Halen’s 5150 turns 40 — and we’re diving deep.
Joined by Jeff Tyler, we:
Break down the Sammy Hagar era
Debate the band’s biggest turning point
Rank every track on the album
And revisit one of the most important records in rock history
Episode Timestamps
Intro – 00:00Jeff Tyler Returns – 00:26Why 5150 Matters – 02:0540th Anniversary Talk – 04:25First Exposure to Van Halen – 07:59“Dreams” & MTV Impact – 11:27Sammy vs Dave Discussion – 17:50Singer Change Debate – 23:40OU812 Comparison – 26:28Synth Era Discussion – 32:17What If Dave Stayed? – 36:43“Good Enough” Breakdown – 41:41Song Rankings Begin – 48:35Controversial Picks – 56:27Mid-Rank Debate – 1:08:09Final Rankings – 1:15:45Outro – 1:16:35
Recorded March 26th, 2026
 
 
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Scream 7, WrestleMania Season & Van Halen Rumors | #106

Chewie and Pip are back for Episode 106 of The 411 From 406.
This episode starts with a full Scream 7 discussion, including opening-night reactions, surprise trailers, spoiler-heavy review talk, standout kills, the killer reveal, and where the franchise may go next. From there, Pip recaps Monday Night Raw in Indianapolis, and the guys talk through Elimination Chamber, the current WrestleMania build, and why this year feels a little different. They close with a conversation about the rumored Van Halen project built from Eddie’s archived recordings.
Warning: major Scream 7 spoilers in this episode.
Episode Timestamps
0:00 Intro2:25 Scream 7 opening-night theater experience6:55 Surprise trailers: Scary Movie and Passenger9:40 Scream 7 review begins17:02 What worked and what didn’t19:45 Killer reveal and nostalgia overload28:53 Favorite kills35:08 Why Scream 7 is dividing fans40:54 The alternate Stu ending44:48 Should Scream 8 happen?46:57 Pip’s Monday Night Raw recap50:52 Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania talk1:00:29 Van Halen album rumors1:14:40 WrestleMania weekend plans1:16:35 Outro
Recorded: March 5th, 2026
 
 
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Indiana Wins It All + Royal Rumble Fallout | #105

Indiana is the 2026 National Champion.
Chewie and Pip break down IU’s unbelievable 16–0 season, the championship win, and what this means for Hoosier fans everywhere.
We also discuss:
Royal Rumble results
John Cena’s final match
Gunther’s continued dominance
AJ Styles’ retirement match
WrestleMania predictions
Scream 7 anticipation
Van Halen’s 5150 40th anniversary reissue
Episode Timestamps
Intro – 0:00Indiana Championship Talk – 9:35Royal Rumble Breakdown – 36:40Scream 7 – 1:22:45Van Halen – 1:25:30
Recorded: February 5th, 2026
 
 
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The Time Is Now | #104

In Episode 104 of The 411 From 406, Chewie and Pip are back with one of their most packed episodes yet.
The Indiana Hoosiers are Big Ten Champions and the #1 team in the nation, and we break down what this historic season means heading into the College Football Playoff. We dig into the bracket, potential matchups, and why IU is playing with house money.
From there, we tackle Notre Dame opting out of bowl season and whether the decision is fair, foolish, or simply the result of a broken system. We also discuss Michigan’s latest chaos, what it means for the program long-term, and how quickly things can unravel in college football.
On the pro side, we touch on the Colts’ quarterback situation and the very real possibility of Philip Rivers returning — somehow — once again.
We close the episode talking WWE and the end of an era, as John Cena prepares for his final match, what his retirement actually means, and why doing it once — and doing it right — matters.

Let's Chat | #103

Chewie and Pip get together to recap the Halloween season, talk about movies they've watched recently, what they're looking forward to in the coming year and much more!
Recorded November 20th, 2025

Top Five Horror Franchises | #102

Pip and Chewie continue the spooky season with a top five list - this time their Favorite Horror Franchises!
Picks include EVERY film in the franchise, regardless of how good (or bad) they are. Discussion also includes the 'Murder Rate' of each franchise which is another metric to help in the rankings.  
This podcast sponsored by Scaretissue!
Recorded October 16th, 2025

Deep Dive - Rob Zombie's Halloween (2007) | #101

Pip and Chewie kick off the spooky season with an in depth review of Rob Zombie's Halloween from 2007. 
This is the first 'deep dive' podcast since Episode 74 where they looked at, ironically enough, 2022's Halloween Ends.
This podcast sponsored by Scaretissue!
Recorded September 18th, 2025

Unreal! We Made It To 100! | #100

Pip and Chewie get together to record the 100th episode of the podcast! They talk about SummerSlam, the passing of Hulk Hogan, WWE Unreal and more!
Recorded August 14th, 2025

WrestleMania 41 Recap | #99

Pip and Chewie get together to review WrestleMania 41 in all its glory, talk about the John Cena heel turn and more. 
Recorded April 24th, 2025

Favorite Action Movies - Six Through Ten | #98

In this episode, Chewie and Pip are back with a six through ten where they continue to discuss their all time favorite action films! They also discuss Pip's Royal Rumble experience, John Cena's heel turn and a new podcast?!?
Recorded March 20th, 2025
Their original list was on Episode 42 - All Time Favorite Action Movies 

Kicking Off 2025 | #97

Pip and Chewie get together for the first podcast of 2025! They discuss their holidays, movies, a smidge of Van Halen, the end of the college football season and the Royal Rumble.
Recorded January 30th, 2025