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My journey in journalism includes a four-year stop in Indiana. While the experience was not my favorite, the people I worked with made it unforgettable.

Also, while living in West Lafayette, Indiana, our family grew from two to four, as our two sons were born in Tippecanoe County.

This week I recount some of the time we spent in Greater Lafayette and my years as a reporter and producer at WLFI-TV.

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The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 615: The Indiana Years appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Wrestling in the 80s was a much simpler time. Don’t get me wrong, I love social media, but I think it has helped create a toxic environment for wrestling fans (and everyone, really).

This week on the podcast, Chad Smart and I discuss life before everything went viral or tried to go viral.

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The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 614: Before It Went Viral appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Where have all the heels gone? It seems that these days, wrestling lacks a deep pool of bad guys. Now more than ever, we’re getting more main-event matches from both companies, featuring face vs. face. Agree? Disagree? Check out this week’s episode and weigh in either way.

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The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 613: Too Cool to Boo appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

There’s always something to talk about when it comes to professional wrestling. This week, it’s a shorter episode, and I share a few thoughts on:

Also, I’m on the Road to 1,000 on Facebook. If you haven’t already, follow along. We’re at 783 followers right now. I’ll be giving out prizes when we hit 800, 850, 900, 950, and a grand prize for 1,000.

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The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 612: Random Randomness appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

SummerSlam 2026 is in the books, but we recorded this week’s episode before Night 2 was over. That being said, we’re focusing on the men and women who made their SummerSlam debut this year.

The list is impressive and includes:

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The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 611: SummerSlam Debuts appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

It’s that time of year again: SummerSlam is less than a week away. Is WWE doing a good job building excitement for the biggest party of the summer? Chad and I share our thoughts on the key matches and the hype for the show.

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I love doing Q&A versions of the podcast. This week, the focus is on my time as a TV news reporter, and if I could be on any current reality show, which one would it be? Since I’m answering that one, why don’t you let me know your answer in the comments?

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Forget the Summer of Punk, this week it’s all about the Summer of Kevin and a look back at the awesomeness of 2011. The My 1-2-3 Cents brand was in its infancy but was really starting to take off, with interviews featuring D’Lo Brown, Mickie James, Lex Luger, and Nikita Koloff. I was also getting very involved in AAPW and got to manage Velvet Sky for the night. Somehow, I forgot to mention the fact that I met Hacksaw Jim Duggan that summer, too, my bad.

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This week marks the 30th anniversary of the nWo. The New World Order, no doubt, changed the face of pro wrestling in the late 90s and shaped the business for decades to follow.

This week on the podcast, Chad and I discuss our initial thoughts on the faction (I actually say it’s more of a story) and how the fantasy book should have ended.

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The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 607: NWO Anniversary appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Sami Zayn is the new WWE Champion. It’s a sentence many wrestling fans thought they’d never hear. This week on the podcast, Chad and I discuss the title change and look at some other interesting facts about Sami winning the gold.

Who is one Superstar you think should have been champion, but never was?

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