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Insight with Chris Van Vliet

Insight with Chris Van Vliet

By: Cumulus Podcast Network
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Summary

 Chris Van Vliet is a 4-time Emmy Award winning TV Host, Content Creator and Entrepreneur. INSIGHT shares long-form, authentic, behind-the-scenes conversations with top talent from pro wrestling, sports, film and beyond. On each episode, CVV sits down in-person with the biggest names in the industry exploring not just their careers, but the mindset and motivation that drive their success.2019-2026 Insight with Chris Van Vliet Combat Sports & Self-Defense Economics Hygiene & Healthy Living Leadership Management & Leadership Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Wrestling
Episodes
  • Eric Bugenhagen (Rick Boogs In WWE): American Gladiators, WWE Release, Bodybuilding, Viral Moments

    Eric Bugenhagen (Rick Boogs In WWE): American Gladiators, WWE Release, Bodybuilding, Viral Moments
    May 5 2026
    See you at the next Insight LIVE in Tampa and New Orleans! Get tickets at https://cvvtix.com Eric Bugenhagen (@ericbugenhagenofficial) is an American Gladiator, bodybuilder and a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE as Rick Boogs. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studios in Los Angeles, CA to discuss how he got the role in American Gladiators, why he is named "The Bull", which pro wrestlers would make the best gladiators, his insane workout videos on social media, averaging 12 minutes on Cameo requests, his injury at WrestleMania, if he is really done with wrestling, his time in WWE coming to an end, and more! Please support our sponsors: HELIX SLEEP: Flash sale! Go to https://helixsleep.com/cvv for 27% off sitewide! COZY EARTH: Go to https://cozyearth.com/CVV for up to 20% off! BEAM: Go to https://shopbeam.com/INSIGHT and use code INSIGHT for up to 40% off Beam’s Dream Powder DELETEME: Use the code INSIGHT to get 20% off your DeleteMe plan at https://joindeleteme.com/INSIGHT FACTOR: Get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year with the code INSIGHT50OFF at https://factormeals.com/INSIGHT50OFF PURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: https://gopureplank.com/cvv SEAT GEEK: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount NORDVPN: Exclusive deal! https://nordvpn.com/cvv Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! PRIZEPICKS: Download the PrizePicks app today and use code INSIGHT to get $50 bonus credit in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://chrisvanvliet.com If you have ever enjoyed any of these episodes, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast or Spotify? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests. Follow CVV on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet Twitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet Facebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet YouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet TikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • AskCVV #133 - Roman Reigns' Best Match, Early WrestleMania 43 Predictions, NXT Call Ups, Danhausen Is OVER!

    AskCVV #133 - Roman Reigns' Best Match, Early WrestleMania 43 Predictions, NXT Call Ups, Danhausen Is OVER!
    May 1 2026
    See you at Insight LIVE in Tampa on May 8th! Get tickets at https://cvvtix.com What's up Real Real One! Welcome to AskCVV #133! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about what Roman Reigns' best match ever is, which NXT call-up has the most potential, where WrestleMania in 2028 will be, early predictions for the main events of WrestleMania 43, the magic of Danhausen, if Brock Lesnar will stay retired and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: "API: Assume positive intent." Please support our sponsors: HELIX SLEEP: Flash sale! Go to https://helixsleep.com/cvv for 27% off sitewide! COZY EARTH: Go to https://cozyearth.com/CVV for up to 20% off! BEAM: Go to https://shopbeam.com/INSIGHT and use code INSIGHT for up to 40% off Beam’s Dream Powder DELETEME: Use the code INSIGHT to get 20% off your DeleteMe plan at https://joindeleteme.com/INSIGHT FACTOR: Get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year with the code INSIGHT50OFF at https://factormeals.com/INSIGHT50OFF PURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: https://gopureplank.com/cvv SEAT GEEK: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount NORDVPN: Exclusive deal! https://nordvpn.com/cvv Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! PRIZEPICKS: Download the PrizePicks app today and use code INSIGHT to get $50 bonus credit in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://chrisvanvliet.com If you have ever enjoyed any of these episodes, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast or Spotify? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests. Follow CVV on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet Twitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet Facebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet YouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet TikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Maven On His Craziest YouTube Video, Wild Randy Orton Story, Worst Guest, 2002 Royal Rumble

    Maven On His Craziest YouTube Video, Wild Randy Orton Story, Worst Guest, 2002 Royal Rumble
    Apr 30 2026
    See you at the next Insight LIVE in Tampa on May 8th! https://cvvtix.com Maven (@mavenhuffman) is a YouTuber and retired professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at INSIGHT Live in Las Vegas to discuss the success of his YouTube channel, getting ribbed by Fit Finlay, if there are any plans for a 1 million subscribers celebration, whether he is still in the 2002 Royal Rumble, taking a bump on thumbtacks, who was the worst guest on his YouTube channel, possibly coming out of retirement to wrestle Chris Sharp, answering questions from the audience, and more! Please support our sponsors: HELIX SLEEP: Flash sale! Go to https://helixsleep.com/cvv for 27% off sitewide! COZY EARTH: Go to https://cozyearth.com/CVV for up to 20% off! BEAM: Go to https://shopbeam.com/INSIGHT and use code INSIGHT for up to 40% off Beam’s Dream Powder DELETEME: Use the code INSIGHT to get 20% off your DeleteMe plan at https://joindeleteme.com/INSIGHT FACTOR: Get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year with the code INSIGHT50OFF at https://factormeals.com/INSIGHT50OFF PURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: https://gopureplank.com/cvv SEAT GEEK: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount NORDVPN: Exclusive deal! https://nordvpn.com/cvv Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! PRIZEPICKS: Download the PrizePicks app today and use code INSIGHT to get $50 bonus credit in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://chrisvanvliet.com If you have ever enjoyed any of these episodes, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast or Spotify? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests. Follow CVV on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet Twitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet Facebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet YouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet TikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 27 mins
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I think Chris Van Vliet is a fantastic podcaster. Long may his interviews continue! Go CVV!

Excellent CVV

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detailed and free interviews especially if you are a pro wrestling fan, easy to listen to

great interviews

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unlike that hack Metzler, CVV actually cares about wrestling, not just clicks, brilliant interviewer, insightful questions and allows the wrestlers answers time to talk and let their guard down. fantastic.

the best wrestling podcast atound

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Chris' podcast get me through many gym sessions. fantastic listen. He is extremely detailed and his questions are fair.

Amazing, What a guy!

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I love how comfortable his guests seem and the stories he gets out of them

Brilliant interviews

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