25 Best Midwest Wrestling Podcasts
Midwest Wrestling Podcasts
Here are 25 Best Midwest Wrestling Podcasts worth listening to in 2026.
Export Contact List1. DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast
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The DEADLOCK Podcast is an off-the-rails retrospective look at pro wrestling's highest & lowest points hosted by James Darnell, Anthony Douglas, & John Blud. Formerly the present, currently the past, sometimes the future - this podcast has seemed to do it all when it comes to the landscape of professional wrestling. If you enjoy wrestling, you'll like it here. If you don't enjoy wrestling, you'll probably like it here even more. The boys are back in town.MORE Hosts James Darnell, Anthony Douglas, John Blud
Producer/Network DEADLOCK
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 1.7KFacebook 37.7KTwitter 21.7KInstagram 158.7K Avg Length 107 min Format Extended Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google
2. Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast
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30 year veteran Hall of Fame pro wrestling journalist Wade Keller from Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter and PWTorch.com discusses the top stories of the week in pro wrestling with top-level guest cohosts and interviews pro wrestling's newsmakers each week. 640160 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support .MORE Host Wade Keller
Producer/Network Wade Keller & PWTorch
Email ****@pwtorch.com
Location Minnesota, United States
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 1KTwitter 63.8K Avg Length 138 min Format Extended Get Email Contact
3. Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-shows
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PWTorch editor Wade Keller brings you post-show coverage following WWE Raw and Smackdown with a rotation of guest cohosts from the wrestling journalism and podcast field, plus live on-site correspondents from the arenas, live callers, and mailbag segments. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support .MORE Host Wade Keller
Producer/Network Wade Keller & PWTorch
Email ****@pwtorch.com
Location Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 3.5/5Apple Reviews 490Facebook 5.4KTwitter 40.4K Avg Length 137 min Format Extended Since Jan 2018 Get Email Contact
4. Smart Wrestling Fan
Latest Episode
Website Apple
Joe Negron, Mr. Mutant Larry, and Executive Moonbeam discuss the week in Pro Wrestling. WWE RAW, SMACKDOWN, AEW, NXT, NJPW, and MORE.
Hosts Joe Negron, Mr.Mutant Larry, Amy
Producer/Network Joe Negron
Email ****@smartwrestlingfan.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 557 Avg Length 182 min Format Extended Get Email Contact
5. Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast
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Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Award-winning analysis of pro wrestling with breakdowns of WWE, NXT, AEW and beyond. Plus, instant analysis of pay-per-views, news coverage and major interviews. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini pull back the curtain addressing the hottest topics and most controversial developments while putting the highs and lows of sports entertainment in context every week.MORE Hosts Adam Silverstein, Chris Vannini
Producer/Network Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast, Adam Silverstein
Email ****@onlygators.com
Location United States
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 530Twitter 1.5K Avg Length 93 min Format Extended Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact
6. Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast
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Website Apple Spotify
20 year veteran reporter Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net covers the biggest news of the week and interviews pro wrestling's newsmakers every week.
Hosts Jason Powell, Jake Barnett
Producer/Network ProWrestling DotNet
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 131Twitter 28.7K Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Since Mar 2018 Get Email Contact
7. Top Rope Nation - WWE & AEW Podcast
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Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Top Rope Nation focuses on WWE, AEW, classic pro wrestling and so much more. We look at the wrestling industry from a fan's perspective while also engaging in high level analysis, insider news, and interviews with past and current wrestlers. The crew also specializes in deep-diving into historical topics from the past: WWF, WCW, ECW and more are all fair game.Whether it's AEW Dynamite or WWE Raw and WWE SmackDown, Top Rope Nation is the wrestling podcast you need in your weekly rotation.MORE Hosts Ryan Droste, Justin Joynt, Jesse Velasquez
Producer/Network Top Rope Nation
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Iowa, United States
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 96Facebook 1.7KTwitter 18.5KInstagram 1K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Since Jul 2016 Get Email Contact
8. The Wisconsin Wrestler
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The Wisconsin Wrestler is a podcast dedicated to all things involving Wisconsin high school wrestling. Made by the Wisconsin wrestling fan, for the Wisconsin wrestling fan, we try to hit on all corners of the sport at the high school level, from season previews, to recaps, to interviews with guests throughout the offseason.MORE Hosts Teague Fenwick, Steve Leurquin
Producer/Network Teague Fenwick
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Holmen, Wisconsin, United States
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 40Facebook 16KTwitter 841Instagram 8.7K Avg Length 82 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
9. Book It! A Wrestling Podcast
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Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Book It! is a podcast about the sport of professional wrestling! Each episode we re-book, re-visit, and re-imagine your favorite wrestling story lines. Join us as we rewrite wrestling history!MORE Hosts Travvy Vandross, D-Money, Mike Jasco
Producer/Network T1threeMedia
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 82 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
10. Kicking Out: A Podcast About All Elite Wrestling
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The Kicking Out Podcast is a weekly All Elite Wrestling review podcast talking about the latest AEW news and storylines. This podcast is hosted by three passionate AEW fans, Tanner Lee, Paul Zartman, & Austin Shepherd, and is made for AEW fans. Available on all audio platforms and recorded live on YouTube.MORE Host Austin Shepherd
Producer/Network Tanner Lee, Paul Zartman, and Austin Shepherd
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Indiana, United States
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 568Twitter 565Instagram 466 Avg Length 77 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
11. Always Aggressive - Purdue Wrestling Podcast
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Coach Tony Ersland and friends talk about the Boilermakers and the world of college wrestling.
Hosts Tony Ersland, Tanner Lipsett
Producer/Network Purdue Wrestling
Email ****@purdue.edu
Location West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 77.4KTwitter 21.2KInstagram 42.1K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
12. Short Time Wrestling Podcast
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Website Apple Spotify
Featuring the Short Time Wrestling Podcast and hosted by award-winning wrestling broadcaster and journalist of the year, Jason Bryant, this show sets the standard when it comes to wrestling podcasts with news, reviews, previews and interviews from the top names in college, high school and international wrestling.MORE Host Jason Bryant
Producer/Network Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
Email ****@bryantwrestling.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 100Facebook 2.2K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
13. Michigan Grappler Podcast
Latest Episode
Website Apple
We take the show on the road and sit down with some of the state's most notable wrestlers and coaches, getting the chance to pick their brains, hear amazing stories, and talk all things wrestling.MORE Hosts Tony Greathouse, Jordan Thomas, JJ Johnson
Producer/Network Michigan Grappler
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Michigan, United States
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 51Facebook 17.4KTwitter 6.6KInstagram 10.3K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
14. Shake Them Ropes | Pro Wrestling Podcast
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Shake Them Ropes is a pro wrestling podcast hosted by Jeff Hawkins and Chris Novembrino. Each week, we dive into the top stories in professional wrestling and opine on whatever's on our mind from the week in professional wrestling television (and sometimes even Jeff's beloved 80s wrestling) with a light hearted take on the performance aspects of the product. Check us out on Twitter @ShakeThemRopes!MORE Hosts Jeff Hawkins, Chris Novembrino
Producer/Network Shake Them Ropes
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Illinois, United States
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 119Twitter 183 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Since Jun 2014 Get Email Contact
15. On The Mark Wrestling Podcast
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Website Apple Spotify
Kyle Gagliardi and Jim Tucker get together weekly to discuss the current wrestling landscape of WWE, NXT, and AEW.
Hosts Kyle Gagliardi, Jim Tucker, Ian Garavalia
Producer/Network Jim Tucker
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 17Facebook 322Twitter 769 Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
16. Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Website Spotify YouTube
The Mat Talk Podcast Network contains all the shows produced by MTPN for the college, high school and international wrestling fan. Fans can check out the entire network of shows at www.mattalkonline.com.MORE Host Jason Bryant
Producer/Network Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
Email ****@mattalkonline.com
Location Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 72Facebook 2.2KTwitter 2.8K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
17. Mike Chuck Podcast
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Mike Sautter and Chuck Mulligan takedown the world of Nebraska high school wrestling. The duo talks with coaches and the top wrestling athletes from across the state. They look at the top performances from the week prior, the best events and potential matchups in the coming week. Follow, rate and review the podcast so you never miss a beat.Follow them on social media:Mike Sautter on twitter: @mikesautter_Chuck Mulligan on twitter: @muckchulliganInstagram: @hurrdatsportsFacebook: https://www.facebook...MORE Hosts Mike Sautter, Chuck Mulligan
Producer/Network Hurrdat Sports
Email ****@hurrdat.com
Location Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Estimated listeners
Facebook 58.3KTwitter 12.4KInstagram 60.9K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
18. Nuclear Heat - 93.7 The Ticket KNTK
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Join Jake Bockoven every Sunday night from 9-10pm for Pro Wrestling conversations. Wrestling fans are welcome to enjoy and join in on the critiquing, fantasy booking, and prognosticating of the weekly wrestling in WWE!MORE Host Jake Bockoven
Producer/Network 93.7 The Ticket
Email ****@theticketfm.com
Location Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Estimated listeners
Facebook 16.5KTwitter 9.3K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
19. The Rundown Wrestling Network
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A Network for Smarks, By Smarks. Join us for weekly wrestling discussions about WWE, Impact, AEW, NXT and Stardom. Take a trip down memory lane with coverage on WCW Nitro and other past events. スターダムポッドキャストMORE Hosts Jason, Adam Salzer, Troy J. Boesen, Sal, Jeff, Ginger, Lisa Stuart
Producer/Network Rundown Wrestling Team
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 34 Avg Length 117 min Format Extended Get Email Contact
20. The Positively Pro Wrestling Podcast
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The Positively Pro Wrestling Podcast! Steve, Eric, and friends focus on all the great stuff Pro Wrestling has to offer from the past and present world of pro wrestling. Follow us on twitter @ppwpodcast and email us: ****@gmail.comMORE Hosts Steve Hoeker, Eric Sanchez
Producer/Network The Positively Pro Wrestling Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 43 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
21. Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)
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Wrestling podcast. New episodes every Monday.
Host Ryan Warner
Producer/Network Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 2.7KTwitter 5KInstagram 24.9K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact
22. Pro Wrestling History Nerds
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Greco Roman and Catch as Catch Can, epic battles and Carny scams. Why were there two Strangler Lewises? What's a Hippodrome? Find out when you listen, learn, and party with Nick and Heidi Howitzer: The Pro Wrestling History Nerds!MORE Hosts Nick Howitzer, Heidi Howitzer
Producer/Network pwhistorynerds
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 20Facebook 1KTwitter 354 Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact
23. Pro Wrestling Edge
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Three wrestling fans Dan-O-Mac, BroKowski and J-Bird talk wrestling and more. The guys bring a different Edge to wrestling. Come check out a New Beginning! Visit our Brainbuster Tees merch store!! https://brainbustertees.com/other/pro-wrestling-edge/MORE Hosts Dan-O-Mac, BroKowski, J-Bird
Producer/Network Pro Wrestling Edge
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 2.4KInstagram 649 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact
24. Attitude Era LIVE
Latest Episode
Website YouTube
'Attitude Era LIVE' (Get your Professional Wrestling fix in with these 'wrestling lifers'). Starring: Chris McSwiggin, Scott 'The Icon' Halmrast with the occasional drop-in guest.
Hosts Chris McSwiggin, Scott The Icon Halmrast
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Facebook 2.9KInstagram 36 Avg Length 120 min Format Extended Since Sep 2016 Get Email Contact
25. Pin 12 Wrestling Podcast
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Website Apple Spotify
Join hosts Lee Cothran and Sam Phillips to keep up with news, history, and events surrounding the Big 12 Wrestling Conference. The most decorated conference in college wrestling!
Hosts Lee Cothran, Sam Phillips
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10Twitter 504 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
Midwest Wrestling shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Gender | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Darnell | Co Host | deadlockpw.com/category/audio | 32 | Male | @cmpuls3 | 49.1K | NC, United States | |
| Anthony Douglas | Co Host | deadlockpw.com/category/audio | 32 | Male | @tonypizzaguy | 41.4K | IA, United States | |
| John Blud | Co Host | deadlockpw.com/category/audio | 32 | Male | @johnblud | 34.7K | Philadelphia, PA, United States | |
| Wade Keller | Host | spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978 | 219 | Male | ||||
| Wade Keller | Host | spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545 | 243 | Male | Saint Paul, MN, United States | |||
| Joe Negron | Co Host | joenegron.podbean.com | 71 | Male | ||||
| Mr.Mutant Larry | Co Host | joenegron.podbean.com | 71 | Male | @mrmutant | 575 | OH, United States | |
| Amy | Co Host | joenegron.podbean.com | 71 | Female | ||||
| Adam Silverstein | Co Host | getting-over-the-wrestling-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes | 106 | Male | @silversteinadam | 5.5K | FL, United States | |
| Chris Vannini | Co Host | getting-over-the-wrestling-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes | 106 | Male | @chrisvannini | 57.2K | Detroit, MI, United States | |
| Jason Powell | Co Host | prowrestling.net/site/category/podcasts/freddotnetpodcasts | 117 | Male | ||||
| Jake Barnett | Co Host | prowrestling.net/site/category/podcasts/freddotnetpodcasts | 117 | Male | ||||
| Ryan Droste | Co Host | redcircle.com/shows/top-rope-nation-wwe-andamp-aew-podcast | 36 | Male | @ryandroste | 2K | ||
| Justin Joynt | Co Host | redcircle.com/shows/top-rope-nation-wwe-andamp-aew-podcast | 36 | Male | ||||
| Jesse Velasquez | Co Host | redcircle.com/shows/top-rope-nation-wwe-andamp-aew-podcast | 36 | Male | @jessecvelasquez | 2.1K | MN, United States | |
| Teague Fenwick | Co Host | buzzsprout.com/639523 | 7 | Male | @callmeqris | 105 | Holmen, WI, United States | |
| Steve Leurquin | Co Host | buzzsprout.com/639523 | 7 | Male | ||||
| Travvy Vandross | Co Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookitwrestling | 11 | Male | @iamtravvyt | 387 | Columbus, OH, United States | |
| D-Money | Co Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookitwrestling | 11 | Male | ||||
| Mike Jasco | Co Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookitwrestling | 11 | Male | ||||
| Austin Shepherd | Co Host | audioboom.com/channels/5042715 | 37 | Male | @theshep27 | 265 | ||
| Tony Ersland | Co Host | alwaysaggressive.transistor.fm/episodes | 1 | @tonyersland | ||||
| Tanner Lipsett | Co Host | alwaysaggressive.transistor.fm/episodes | 1 | @tanner_lipsett | 881 | West Lafayette, IN, United States | ||
| Jason Bryant | Host | spreaker.com/show/short-time-wrestling-podcast | Male | @jasonmbryant | 20.1K | MN, United States | ||
| Tony Greathouse | Co Host | migpodcast.libsyn.com/website | 4 | Male | ||||
| Jordan Thomas | Co Host | migpodcast.libsyn.com/website | 4 | Male | ||||
| JJ Johnson | Co Host | migpodcast.libsyn.com/website | 4 | Male | ||||
| Jeff Hawkins | Co Host | redcircle.com/shows/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw | 29 | Male | @crapgame13 | 3K | Los Angeles, CA, United States | |
| Chris Novembrino | Co Host | redcircle.com/shows/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw | 29 | Male | Addison, TX, United States | |||
| Kyle Gagliardi | Co Host | onthemarkpod.libsyn.com/website | 69 | Male | @2sweetkyle | |||
| Jim Tucker | Co Host | onthemarkpod.libsyn.com/website | 69 | Male | @jimtuck89 | |||
| Ian Garavalia | Co Host | onthemarkpod.libsyn.com/website | 69 | Male | @iangaravalia | Kouts, IN, United States | ||
| Jason Bryant | Host | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mat-talk-podcast-network/id923535123 | 101 | Male | @jasonmbryant | 19.9K | MN, United States | |
| Mike Sautter | Co Host | art19.com/shows/mike-chuck-podcast | 7 | Male | @mikesautter_ | NE, United States | ||
| Chuck Mulligan | Co Host | art19.com/shows/mike-chuck-podcast | 7 | Male | @muckchulligan | |||
| Jake Bockoven | Host | redcircle.com/shows/nuclear-heat-937-the-ticket-kntk | 36 | Male | Lincoln, NE, United States | |||
| Jason | Co Host | Male | @jstuart0920 | |||||
| Adam Salzer | Co Host | Male | ||||||
| Troy J. Boesen | Co Host | Male | @rockstartroy | WI, United States | ||||
| Sal | Co Host | |||||||
| Jeff | Co Host | Male | ||||||
| Ginger | Co Host | Female | ||||||
| Lisa Stuart | Co Host | Female | ||||||
| Steve Hoeker | Co Host | Male | ||||||
| Eric Sanchez | Co Host | Male | ||||||
| Ryan Warner | Host | wrestlingchangedmylife.com/category/podcast | 24 | Male | ||||
| Nick Howitzer | Co Host | pwhistorynerds.podbean.com | 16 | Male | ||||
| Heidi Howitzer | Producer And Host | pwhistorynerds.podbean.com | 16 | Female | @thundrdomestyle | 20.9K | Wichita, KS, United States | |
| Dan-O-Mac | Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pro-wrestling-edge | 30 | |||||
| BroKowski | Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pro-wrestling-edge | 30 | @brokowski19 | 417 | Carleton, MI, United States | ||
| J-Bird | Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pro-wrestling-edge | 30 | |||||
| Chris McSwiggin | Host | blogtalkradio.com/attitudeeralive | 35 | |||||
| Scott The Icon Halmrast | Host | blogtalkradio.com/attitudeeralive | 35 | @iconhalmrast | 586 | Fargo, ND, United States | ||
| Lee Cothran | Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pin12pod | 11 | Male | @leecothran | 1.2K | Dallas, TX, United States | |
| Sam Phillips | Cohost | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pin12pod | 11 | @slamphillips | 773 | Saint Paul, MN, United States |
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