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This week on The Snake Pit, Jake and Marcus take another look back to late 1982 to discuss The Snake's time in Championship Wrestling from Florida! Topics include working as a heel, ribbing Jimmy Garvin, first impressions of Kevin Sullivan, his first encounter with Dusty Rhodes, and much more!

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Introducing Big Manifestation Energy with Croix Bethune from Good Game with Sarah Spain.

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Washington Spirit and U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Croix Bethune joins Sarah to share how her dad’s wise words inspire her both on the pitch and in life, plus she discusses her love of bowling, old school R&B and taking herself on solo dates. Most importantly, we get her take on Spirit owner Michelle Kang’s best fit to date. Hint: it involves some very high heels.

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This week on The Snake Pit, Jake is traveling so we turn to the archives for a look at the beginning of his time in AEW back in 2020! Topics include getting the call to come to the company, first impressions of Lance Archer, Cody and Brandi Rhodes, Mike Tyson in AEW, and much more!

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Introducing Dubiously Long VAR Reviews with Jeff Kassouf from Good Game with Sarah Spain.

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Jeff Kassouf, ESPN reporter and creator of the women’s soccer site The Equalizer, joins Sarah to share his thoughts on the upcoming NWSL semifinal matchups, why he’s not in love with NWSL playoff expansion, and how the arrival of superstar African players has changed the landscape of the league. Plus, soup recipes (or a lack thereof) and the wonderful ways you Slices are positively impacting your little corners of the world.

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This week on The Snake Pit, Jake and Marcus turn the clock back 35 years to November 1989 and a Thanksgiving tradition...Survivor Series! Topics include Jake's neck injury, return to action, Zeus in the WWF, Dusty Rhodes as "The Common Man", a MASSIVE snake, and much more!

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Introducing Reaching the Summit from Good Game with Sarah Spain.

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Sarah is back from the espnW Women + Sports Summit and has words of wisdom and leadership insight to share from some absolute rockstars in the women's pro sports space. Plus, Mish and Alex hop on to talk through their top college basketball storylines and we share your great tips and tricks for handling stress on Election Day. WHICH IS TODAY SO… go vote! 

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This week on The Snake Pit, we celebrate our 100th episode with another edition of Ask Jake Anything! Topics include recent comments from Cody Rhodes, gimmick matches, what made Mid-South Wrestling so special, working snug, a program with Bret Hart, and much more!

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Introducing Scaling AI With Purpose from Smart Talks with IBM.

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In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Jacob Goldstein speaks with Rebecca Finlay, CEO of Partnership on AI, about the importance of advancing AI innovation with openness and ethics at the forefront. Rebecca discusses how guardrails — such as risk management — can advance efficiency in AI development. They explore the AI Alliance’s focus on open data and technology, and the importance of collaboration. Rebecca also underscores how diverse perspectives and open-mindedness can drive AI progress responsibly.

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This week on The Snake Pit, Jake was out due to travel, so we look back into the archives to examine his return to the WWF in 1996 during The New Generation Era! Topics include Royal Rumble 1996, decision to return, rivalry with Steve Austin, backstage frustrations, interactions with a young Rocky Maivia, and much more!

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Introducing Scaling AI With Purpose from Smart Talks with IBM.

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In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Jacob Goldstein speaks with Rebecca Finlay, CEO of Partnership on AI, about the importance of advancing AI innovation with openness and ethics at the forefront. Rebecca discusses how guardrails — such as risk management — can advance efficiency in AI development. They explore the AI Alliance’s focus on open data and technology, and the importance of collaboration. Rebecca also underscores how diverse perspectives and open-mindedness can drive AI progress responsibly.

This is a paid advertisement from IBM. The conversations on this podcast don't necessarily represent IBM's positions, strategies or opinions.

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