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A popular startup belief says your VP of Sales should “carry a bag” and close deals when they start.The logic sounds reasonable: if they can't sell, how can they lead a sales team? But that idea misunderstands what a real VP of Sales is actually hired to do.In this episode, Ray breaks down why asking a VP to carry a quota creates a direct conflict of incentives, attracts the wrong candidates, and is usually a sign the company isn't actually ready for a VP of Sales yet.If you're a founder or CEO thinking about hiring your first VP of Sales, this episode will help you avoid a costly mistake and understand what problem you actually need to solve first.What You'll Learn in This Episode• Why legitimate VP of Sales candidates won't accept roles that require them to carry a quota• The incentive conflict that happens when a VP is asked to sell while building a team• How needing a quota-carrying VP is usually a signal your company isn't ready for one yet//Welcome to The Ray J. Green Show, your destination for tips on sales, strategy, and self-mastery from an operator, not a guru.About Ray:→ Former Managing Director of National Small & Midsize Business at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where he doubled revenue per sale in fundraising, led the first increase in SMB membership, co-built a national Mid-Market sales channel, and more.→ Former CEO operator for several investor groups where he led turnarounds of recently acquired small businesses.→ Current founder of MSP Sales Partners, where we currently help IT companies scale sales: www.MSPSalesPartners.com→ Current Sales & Sales Management Expert in Residence at the world's largest IT business mastermind.→ Current Managing Partner of Repeatable Revenue Ventures, where we scale B2B companies we have equity in: www.RayJGreen.com//Follow Ray on:YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Minutes before 51-year-old convicted murderer Cedric Ricks died by lethal injection last night, he had more than just a few final words, he had a long, emotional statement directed at the family he devastated. Ricks not only repeatedly apologized for fatally stabbing his girlfriend and her 8-year-old son 13 years ago, but directed much of his emotional plea for forgiveness at her surviving son who witnessed his execution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minutes before 51-year-old convicted murderer Cedric Ricks died by lethal injection last night, he had more than just a few final words, he had a long, emotional statement directed at the family he devastated. Ricks not only repeatedly apologized for fatally stabbing his girlfriend and her 8-year-old son 13 years ago, but directed much of his emotional plea for forgiveness at her surviving son who witnessed his execution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minutes before 51-year-old convicted murderer Cedric Ricks died by lethal injection last night, he had more than just a few final words, he had a long, emotional statement directed at the family he devastated. Ricks not only repeatedly apologized for fatally stabbing his girlfriend and her 8-year-old son 13 years ago, but directed much of his emotional plea for forgiveness at her surviving son who witnessed his execution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Joe sits down with John De Jong, a man whose life blends old‑school grit, modern marketing mastery, and a deep commitment to family and community. John and his wife Barbara have been married for 39 years, and for the last 16 they've built and run Alley Kat Signs and Marketing, a company known for exceptional service, creativity, and a staggering 900+ five‑star reviews across Google and Facebook.With 45 years of sales and marketing experience, John has taught and spoken across the world—from Canada and the U.S. to Veracruz, Mexico and St. Petersburg, Russia. His insights come from decades of real‑world business building, not theory. This year, Alley Kat earned the Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Silver Award, a testament to the impact they've made in their community.But John's story goes far beyond business. He's a father of three sons (all of whom have worked in the family business) and a proud grandfather. He's also an adventurer at heart—touring tens of thousands of miles across western North America by motorcycle and even learning to paramotor and paraglide at age 57.This conversation is equal parts business wisdom, life philosophy, and pure inspiration.How John and Barbara built a thriving marketing and signage company with a reputation for excellenceThe mindset behind earning 900+ five‑star reviews and creating lifelong customersLessons from 45 years in sales and marketing across multiple countries and culturesWhat it takes to run a successful family business for nearly two decadesHow adventure—motorcycles, paramotoring, paragliding—shapes John's approach to risk and growthWhy community recognition like the Chamber of Commerce Silver Award mattersHow John helps businesses grow through practical, proven marketing strategiesJohn represents a rare blend of experience, humility, and relentless curiosity. He's lived the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, built a business with his spouse, raised a family inside that business, and still finds time to chase adventure in the sky and on the open road.For anyone building a business, leading a team, or trying to understand what long‑term success really looks like, this episode is a masterclass.John is the co‑owner of Alley Kat Signs and Marketing, a high‑impact marketing and signage company known for its customer obsession and award‑winning service. With 45 years of experience, he has taught and spoken internationally on marketing and business growth. He's a husband, father, grandfather, adventurer, and a passionate supporter of small business success.He also actively helps businesses grow through his marketing insights—to his engaged list of 1,500 business owners seeking practical growth strategies.In This Episode, You'll Learn Why This Conversation Matters About John De JongWebsites:AlleyKatSigns.comAlleyKat.MarketingiGetYOUFound.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-de-jong-alleykat/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alleykatsignsandmarketingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alleykatsigns/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alleykatsigns/?hl=en

Most MSP leaders wildly underestimate how long it takes a new sales rep to actually produce.On a recent coaching call with 15 MSPs, someone asked me a simple question: How long should it really take to ramp a full-cycle outside sales rep? The common answers—“six months,” “nine months,” “once they learn the product”—all miss the point.In this episode, I break down a rule of thumb I've used for years: your real ramp time is 2.5–3× your average sales cycle. That ratio captures the hidden work most leaders forget—learning the company, building pipeline, and then actually running deals through your process.If you're hiring sales reps, planning headcount, or trying to figure out whether a new rep is actually behind—or just on a realistic timeline—this framework will change how you think about ramp time.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy the real ramp time for a sales rep is 2.5–3× your average sales cycleThe three phases of ramp most companies underestimate: learning the company, building pipeline, and running dealsWhy using a fixed ramp number like “nine months” creates bad expectations for leadership and reps//Welcome to The Ray J. Green Show, your destination for tips on sales, strategy, and self-mastery from an operator, not a guru.About Ray:→ Former Managing Director of National Small & Midsize Business at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where he doubled revenue per sale in fundraising, led the first increase in SMB membership, co-built a national Mid-Market sales channel, and more.→ Former CEO operator for several investor groups where he led turnarounds of recently acquired small businesses.→ Current founder of MSP Sales Partners, where we currently help IT companies scale sales: www.MSPSalesPartners.com→ Current Sales & Sales Management Expert in Residence at the world's largest IT business mastermind.→ Current Managing Partner of Repeatable Revenue Ventures, where we scale B2B companies we have equity in: www.RayJGreen.com//Follow Ray on:YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

One of the biggest America First fans tells Tim that he thought Trump 2.0 would be different because like-minded, high-level personnel—including the vice president and top DOD staff—were supposed to stop Trump from doing stupid wars like the strategic catastrophe unfolding in and around Iran. And Trump's mass deportation was supposed to crack down on the labor practices of big business and Big Ag, but POTUS instead is sticking with the Chamber of Commerce status quo. Saagar now regrets his vote for Trump. Plus, the difference between MAGA and America First, a different take on Epstein, Venezuela red-pilled Trump, and the U.S. may be facing a major shortage of munitions because of the latest shock and awe campaign. Saagar Enjeti joins Tim Miller.show notes Tim's livestream Wednesday at 8:30pm ET on YouTube or Substack Saagar's show, "Breaking Points" Carville's 2009 book, "40 More Years: How the Democrats Will Rule The Next Generation" Tickets for our LIVE show in Austin on March 19: TheBulwark.com/Events.

From installing network cards as a teenager to navigating four successful exits across decades of tech evolution, Raj Singh shares lessons on acquisition timing, building buyer relationships, and the emotional journey founders experience after selling. Raj Singh is VP of Product at Mozilla, leading new zero-to-one product initiatives. He joined Mozilla in 2022 via acquisition of his startup Pulse (AI meeting summarization). Previously, he co-founded Tempo AI (acquired by Salesforce 2015), All the Cooks (acquired by CookPad), and served as VP of Business Development at Skyfire (acquired by Opera). WHAT YOU'LL LEARN You'll discover why exit windows matter more than plans, how to build relationships with potential acquirers years in advance, the four emotional stages after selling, why 80-85% of acquisitions are CEO-driven, and how founder fatigue is the number two reason startups fail. RAJ'S JOURNEY Raj's entrepreneurial instincts showed up early. Before college, he installed network cards in friends' computers for students heading to dorms. Desktop computers didn't have Ethernet ports back then, so he bought cards from Fry's Electronics, installed them, set up drivers, and charged for the service. His first substantive deal came during the dot-com crash, a net-zero acquisition in the early video codec era around 2000. He's since navigated four exits across radically different market conditions: the dot-com crash, 2008 financial crisis, COVID, and today's landscape. Each taught him something different about timing, negotiation, and integration. "What worked yesterday doesn't work today." THE SERIAL EXIT OPERATOR Raj's perspective comes from exiting companies during each major market cycle, giving him pattern recognition most founders never develop. At Mozilla, he's thrived leading products like Mozilla Solo (AI website builder) and Postful (social media management), finding ways to keep learning within a larger organization. KEY INSIGHTS Exit windows exist and close. Miss one, and the next might not emerge for 3-8 years. Founder fatigue is the number two reason startups fail. The hardest question: can you push through for another five years? Build acquisition relationships years in advance. Identify your 10 most likely buyers on day one. Check in every six months with no intent to sell. Acquisitions are about timing. If your timing doesn't align with a buyer's executive off-site decision, you could be off by six months and it won't happen. The emotional journey: relief when the deal closes, regret within days, inspired to make it the best acquisition ever, then acceptance it's not your company anymore. FOR MORE ON THIS EPISODE https://www.coreykupfer.com/blog/rajsingh FOR MORE ON RAJ SINGH LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajansingh/ Email: raj@rajansingh.com Twitter/X: @rajansingh Threads: @rajansingh FOR MORE ON COREY KUPFER https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/ https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker. He has more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker. He is deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is also the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Get deal-ready with the DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer, where like-minded entrepreneurs and business leaders converge, share insights and challenges, and success stories. Equip yourself with the tools, resources, and support necessary to navigate the complex yet rewarding world of dealmaking. Dive into the world of deal-driven growth today! Episode Highlights with Timestamps:[00:06:37] - Introduction: Raj Singh's bio and background [00:08:28] - Childhood computer interest and early entrepreneurial instincts [00:08:54] - First side hustle: Installing network cards for college students [00:12:07] - First substantive deal during dot-com crash [00:13:30] - Evolution of startup ecosystem: from Chamber of Commerce books to today [00:21:24] - Journey to Mozilla via Pulse acquisition [00:24:03] - Why staying at Mozilla works: continuous learning and challenge [00:32:10] - All the Cooks exit during Y Combinator three-day decision window [00:35:53] - Tempo AI monetization struggles and Salesforce acquisition [00:39:23] - Four emotional stages after acquisition: relief, regret, inspired, acceptance [00:43:07] - Exit windows and why timing matters more than plans [00:43:32] - Founder fatigue as number two reason startups fail [00:48:19] - Building relationships with 10 potential acquirers from day one [00:50:42] - When incumbents enter your category (market acceleration) [00:51:05] - Enterprise multiple winners versus consumer winner-take-all [00:51:31] - Current work at Mozilla: Solo and Postful products [00:52:53] - What freedom means: choosing where to spend time Guest Bio: Raj Singh is VP of Product at Mozilla, leading zero-to-one product initiatives. He joined via acquisition of Pulse (AI meeting tools) in 2022. Previously: co-founder/CEO Tempo AI (acquired by Salesforce 2015), co-founder All the Cooks (acquired by CookPad), VP Business Development at Skyfire (acquired by Opera). BS in computer engineering from Cal Poly. Host Bio: Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker with more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Show Description: Do you want your business to grow faster? The DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer reveals how successful entrepreneurs and business leaders use strategic deals to accelerate growth. From large mergers and acquisitions to capital raising, joint ventures, strategic alliances, real estate deals, and more, this show discusses the full spectrum of deal-driven growth strategies. Get the confidence to pursue deals that will help your company scale faster. Related Episodes:Episode 328 - Richard Manders: Serial Acquisitions and Scaling Through M&A Episode 350 - Tom Dillon: Understanding Business Valuation and Exit Planning Realities Episode 325 - Kelly Finnell: Using ESOPs in Ownership Succession Planning Episode 330 - Pete Mohr: Building Enterprise Value and Exit Readiness Episode 339 - Equitizing Key Employees and Succession Planning Strategies Social Media: Follow DealQuest Podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/ https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Follow Raj Singh: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajansingh/ Twitter/X: @rajansingh Threads: @rajansingh Keywords/Tags:startup exits, M&A timing, acquisition strategy, multiple exits, founder fatigue, exit windows, serial entrepreneur, Salesforce acquisition, Mozilla products, Tempo AI, enterprise versus consumer, building acquisition relationships, CEO-driven acquisitions, emotional journey after exit, strategic buyer relationships, All the Cooks, CookPad acquisition, Pulse acquisition, tech evolution, startup integration, venture capital, exit readiness, founder burnout, M&A strategy, tech acquisitions

Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome President and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Heath Mello. During the episode Heath and Platte CEO Jim Vokal discuss how Nebraska can change course on migration trends, and how things like workforce, housing, and childcare will make a difference in growing Nebraska's economy. If you want more economic freedom in Nebraska, please visit platteinstitute.org to make a donation to help fund our research and advocacy.It's time to stop the status quo. Let's remove economic barriers and make Nebraskans proud.

I started noticing something while I was shopping for hair loss pills — Hims, Keeps, Roman, all of them — and every single one had the exact same rule: you can only buy in five or six month blocks. No one-month trial, no cancel anytime. And once I figured out why, I realized it was one of the smartest business moves I'd ever seen. In this episode, I break down why most companies are optimizing for the sale when the really smart ones are optimizing for what happens after it, why short commitments are quietly destroying retention, and why the easiest growth strategy most businesses ignore is simply stopping the bleeding on churn.//Welcome to The Ray J. Green Show, your destination for tips on sales, strategy, and self-mastery from an operator, not a guru.About Ray:→ Former Managing Director of National Small & Midsize Business at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where he doubled revenue per sale in fundraising, led the first increase in SMB membership, co-built a national Mid-Market sales channel, and more.→ Former CEO operator for several investor groups where he led turnarounds of recently acquired small businesses.→ Current founder of MSP Sales Partners, where we currently help IT companies scale sales: www.MSPSalesPartners.com→ Current Sales & Sales Management Expert in Residence at the world's largest IT business mastermind.→ Current Managing Partner of Repeatable Revenue Ventures, where we scale B2B companies we have equity in: www.RayJGreen.com//Follow Ray on:YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

This Day in Legal History: The AmistadOn March 9, 1841, the U.S. Supreme Court decided United States v. The Amistad, ruling that a group of Africans who had seized control of the Spanish ship La Amistad were free individuals who had been illegally enslaved. The case began after the captives, led by Sengbe Pieh—often called Cinqué—revolted against the ship's crew while being transported from Cuba in 1839. They had originally been kidnapped in West Africa and sold into slavery in violation of international agreements banning the transatlantic slave trade. After the revolt, the ship was intercepted near Long Island and the Africans were taken into U.S. custody. Spanish officials demanded that the United States return both the ship and the captives to Cuba. The U.S. government supported Spain's request, arguing that the captives were property under Spanish law.Abolitionists rallied to the Africans' defense and secured legal representation for them in American courts. The case eventually reached the Supreme Court, where former President John Quincy Adams joined the legal team arguing for the captives' freedom. Adams delivered a lengthy and passionate argument emphasizing natural rights and the illegality of the slave trade that had brought the Africans to Cuba. Writing for the majority, Justice Joseph Story concluded that the captives had been unlawfully enslaved and were therefore not property. Because they were free individuals, the Court held that they had the legal right to resist their captivity and fight for their liberty. The Court ordered that the Africans be released rather than returned to Spanish authorities.The ruling was celebrated by abolitionists as an important moral and legal victory in the fight against slavery. Although it did not end slavery in the United States, the decision demonstrated that courts could recognize limits on the slave trade and acknowledge the legal claims of enslaved people.Thirteen major U.S. book publishers have filed a copyright lawsuit against Anna's Archive, a website they describe as one of the largest “shadow libraries” distributing pirated books and academic papers. The publishers—including HarperCollins, Wiley, McGraw Hill, and Cengage—filed the complaint in federal court in New York, alleging that the site hosts more than 63 million books and 95 million research papers without authorization. According to the lawsuit, Anna's Archive allows users to download these materials directly or through torrent networks, making copyrighted works widely available for free. The publishers claim the site openly presents itself as a pirate platform and intentionally violates copyright law.The complaint also alleges that Anna's Archive was created in 2022 after copying entire collections from other illegal book repositories and has continued expanding its database. The publishers say the site operates anonymously and frequently changes domain names across different countries to avoid enforcement efforts. They further claim the platform targets artificial intelligence developers by offering large datasets of books and papers. While free users can access files slowly, the complaint states that faster downloads are available to users who make donations through untraceable methods like cryptocurrency or gift cards. The publishers allege that these donations can reach roughly $200,000 for high-speed bulk access. In response, the plaintiffs are asking the court to shut down the site and award statutory damages of up to $150,000 for each infringed work.The lawsuit follows a separate case brought by Atlantic Recording Corp., which earlier obtained a preliminary injunction preventing Anna's Archive from distributing millions of music files allegedly copied from Spotify. That case resulted in a default after the site failed to respond to the complaint. However, the publishers argue that the earlier injunction does not cover books, allowing the alleged book piracy to continue. The Association of American Publishers has publicly supported the lawsuit, describing the scale of digital piracy as extremely large and urging legal action to stop the operation.Publishers Sue ‘Shadow Library' For ‘Staggering' Book Piracy - Law360Companies that operate in California are facing uncertainty as the state moves forward with major climate disclosure laws while a federal appeals court considers whether the rules should be blocked. The laws—California Senate Bills 253 and 261—require large companies doing business in the state to disclose information about greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks. In late February, the California Air Resources Board approved initial regulations explaining how the reporting system will be administered and how companies will pay implementation fees. At the same time, the Ninth Circuit has temporarily blocked enforcement of S.B. 261 and is reviewing a request from business groups to halt both laws entirely.Because of this parallel regulatory and legal process, many companies are unsure whether they should invest heavily in compliance or wait for the courts to rule. S.B. 253 applies to companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue and requires reporting of Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, which include direct emissions, energy-related emissions, and emissions from supply chains. S.B. 261 applies to companies with more than $500 million in revenue and requires disclosure of climate-related financial risks and mitigation strategies. Attorneys say collecting this data could be difficult, especially for companies that only have limited operations in California or that must gather information from suppliers and partners in other regions.The reporting requirements could also affect businesses outside California because companies subject to the law may need emissions data from their partners and vendors. Regulators have begun setting deadlines for initial reporting, including an August deadline for certain emissions data, but many details about how the system will function remain unresolved. Meanwhile, business groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce argue the laws violate the First Amendment by forcing companies to speak on controversial issues related to climate change. With rulemaking still underway and litigation ongoing, companies are left trying to prepare for possible compliance while waiting to see whether the courts ultimately uphold or invalidate the laws.Companies In Limbo Over Calif. Climate Disclosure Laws' Fate - Law360In a major California bellwether trial over claims that social media harms children's mental health, the plaintiff has finished presenting her case against Instagram and YouTube. The plaintiff, a 20-year-old referred to as Kaley G.M. to protect her identity, alleges that features on the platforms contributed to anxiety, depression, and body dysmorphia she experienced as a minor. Her attorney, Mark Lanier, chose not to call Kaley's mother to testify live, instead presenting a brief portion of her deposition to the jury. The decision appeared partly influenced by strict time limits imposed by the judge during the trial. In the deposition testimony, the mother acknowledged she had little knowledge of her daughter's social media use and did not monitor her phone because she viewed it similarly to a household landline.Defense attorneys have argued that Kaley's mental health problems were caused by difficulties at home rather than the platforms themselves. Evidence introduced at trial suggested the plaintiff had conflicts with her mother, including allegations of neglect, verbal abuse, and limited supervision of internet use. The defense also pointed to bullying and other personal issues as alternative explanations for the plaintiff's struggles. Meanwhile, a former Meta employee testified that internal company information suggested Instagram could be addictive and harmful to young users, although defense lawyers challenged his credibility and the extent of his involvement with safety issues.The plaintiff's final expert witness discussed ways social media companies could design safer platforms for children. After the plaintiff rested, Meta began presenting its defense with testimony from school administrators connected to the plaintiff. The case is the first bellwether trial among thousands of similar lawsuits consolidated in California, with outcomes potentially shaping settlement negotiations and future trials. TikTok and Snap previously settled with this plaintiff, but the broader litigation against social media companies continues.Meta, Google Begin Defense As Mental Harm Plaintiff Rests - Law360 UKThe U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency told a federal trade court that it expects to create a system within about 45 days to process refunds for tariffs that were previously imposed under President Donald Trump and later ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. The tariffs generated roughly $166 billion in payments from about 330,000 importers, and the Court's decision did not specify how those funds should be returned. As a result, government lawyers and a judge from the U.S. Court of International Trade are working to establish a practical process for issuing refunds.Under the proposed plan, importers would submit a declaration through CBP's electronic system detailing the tariffs they paid. The agency would verify the information and then issue a single payment from the Treasury Department to each importer, including interest. Officials say this approach would avoid forcing businesses to file individual lawsuits to recover their money. The judge overseeing the matter recently modified an earlier order that required immediate refunds, acknowledging that the agency needs time to build a workable system.CBP explained that its current administrative system cannot automatically process refunds on the massive scale required. Importers paid tariffs on more than 53 million shipments, and manually reviewing each transaction could require millions of hours of labor. Several large companies, including affiliates of Nintendo and CVS, have already filed lawsuits seeking repayment, though the government hopes a broader refund system will resolve claims more efficiently.Business groups such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have supported the proposal, saying it could simplify the process for smaller companies. However, officials noted that relatively few importers have registered for the electronic refund system created earlier this year. The court continues to oversee the development of the refund process through a test case that could guide how payments are returned to all affected businesses.US customs agency expects tariff refund system to be ready in 45 days | Reuters This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

This week, Taking You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard focuses on Danhausen, Elimination Chamber, the Bushwhackers, Wade Barrett's shoutout, and more. Dr Tom and co-host John Poz will also talk about Vince McMahon, WrestleMania 42, AEW, WWE, Roman, Punk, and so much more! Murders & Mistresses is a new choice-driven detective adult game about sex, power and judgement – and its free demo just launched on Steam! You can play the free demo now on Steam, using this link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4355720/Murders__Mistresses_Demo/?utm_source=DrTom&utm_campaign=steamnextfestfeb2026 Support #CCN by checking out mybookie.ag ! Use the code CONTROL to get a 50% bonus on your deposit! Deposit $50 & get $25, or go big and deposit $100 & get $50! Plus bet on #WWE #MITB , or any other sport on this planet! Easy deposit system & even easier withdrawals at #MyBookie At shopmando.com the Mando Starter Pack comes with a Solid Stick #deodorant + Cream Tube Deodorant, two free products of your choice (like Mini #BodyWash or Deodorant Wipes), & #free shipping. As a special offer for #TYTS listeners, new customers get $5 off a Starter Pack w our exclusive code. That's over 40% off if you use code SCHOOL Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to Hot Take Wrestling Podcast Episode 174!! Thank you for tuning in, we love and appreciate all the support!!! Its a new year, new things about to take place! Are you ready?Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/htwp_htad?igsh=MWYwNWFpc2F1OTBsMg%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hottakewrestling?_t=ZP-8u3nFFC6epq&_r=1 Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/wrestlingtake?s=21&t=uSVJkgtRNbarwTn6SemHuQ

Fresh off Elimination Chamber, we discuss the PLE then get ready for NXT Vengeance Day. We also look back on the fallout of EC and so much more on a chaotic episode to say the very least!Follow us on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NoSpotsPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter: @TruNoSpotsPodSubscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHGYRJVH8MB90IPcxKVY6Yg/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us On Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/trunospotspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave us questions/comments here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/no-spots-podcast/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us On Kick: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kick.com/TruNoSpotsPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@trunospotspod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston go through the latest news on the WWE shareholder lawsuit and allegations of communications being deleted, plus Mark Shapiro speaks at the Morgan Stanley conference.Plus, Janel Grant speaks publicly again, and a judge orders that redactions be removed in the WWE shareholder lawsuit. Topics this week include:WWE plaintiffs seek sanctions over deleted Signal messagesJudge orders parties in WWE shareholder lawsuit to remove redactionsJanel Grant speaks on behalf of bill in Connecticut Mark Shapiro at the Morgan Stanley Conference Paramount+ to combine with HBO Max, if the acquisition is approvedUFC could air on TNTCM Punk claims Chamber drew the second-highest arena gateTV & streaming figures for the past weekVIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/ClYEuDUmTjwAdditional reading:Judge orders parties in WWE shareholder lawsuit to remove redactions - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/05/judge-orders-parties-in-wwe-shareholder-lawsuit-to-remove-redactions-after-challenged-by-reporter/ WWE merger plaintiffs seek sanctions over deleted Signal messages - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/04/wwe-merger-plaintiffs-seek-sanctions-over-deleted-signal-messages-allege-december-2022-vince-mcmahon-ari-emanuel-meeting/ TKO announces quarterly dividend payment - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/04/tko-announces-quarterly-dividend-payment-for-end-of-the-month/ Will AEW become a priority or expendable under Paramount? https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/03/will-aew-become-a-priority-or-expendable-under-paramounts-ownership-opinion/ Paramount+ and HBO Max to combine - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/02/paramount-intends-to-combine-paramount-and-hbo-max-if-acquisition-is-approved/ Janel Grant and her counsel speak on behalf of bill to limit usage of NDAs in Connecticut - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/05/janel-grant-and-her-counsel-speak-on-behalf-of-bill-to-limit-usage-of-ndas-in-connecticut/Dr. Carlon Colker loses appeal of order to produce documents showing Vince McMahon paid Janel Grant's medical bills - https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/03/05/dr-carlon-colker-loses-appeal-of-order-to-produce-documents-showing-vince-mcmahon-paid-janel-grants-medical-bills/Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The Nitty Gritty, Chad & Leonard recap and review the 2026 Elimination Chamber event on ESPN & Disney+. Is the Chamber match stale? How was Danhausen's debut? What does WrestleMania 42 look like? We discuss all that and more so tune and comment your thoughts below! Check out our other videos as well such as Rebooks, Unstable Stables, Spotlight Series and more! Please hit that "like" button and subscribe to our content ⁨@dailiestodownloads678⁩ . Thank you for giving us a shot!

Elimination Chamber is in the rear view mirror on the road to Wrestlemania and we're talking all about it! Plus WWE RAW delivers some great moments and a dreadful Roman Reigns promo. Also Road Dogg is taking the high road out of WWE, what does this mean for Smackdown? Probably lots of good things! Plus WWE 2K26 is nearly here and we're talking about it!Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and make sure to follow us on socials! All of that and more can be found at http://www.fatalfourpod.comSupport the show and subscribe to the Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/fatalfourpod and for only $3 you'll get Ad Free episodes, bonus content, and access to the exclusive Discord. Or check out Fatal Four Plus! $5/mo gets you access to everything in the $3 tier, plus extra podcasts from the Fatal Four! New ad free bonus shows will drop monthly exclusive to the Fatal Four Plus tier.

March is Women's History Month, a time to recognize the many contributions that women have made to the fabric of American History. Women's History Month was first celebrated in 1981 as Women's History Week but became a month-long observance in 1987. We celebrate to remind ourselves of the accomplishments of women and to reflect on the trailblazing women who led the way for change. Studying the tenacity, courage, and creativity of historic women provides a sense of strength, value, and identifiable role models for all of our students. This March, we encourage you and your family to plan activities throughout the month that promote learning about unique women who have made tremendous impacts on our history. We also encourage you to learn more about women's history, accomplishments, and experiences;  commemorate women's stories; and celebrate women's achievements.For more information and activities happening in our community, visit the City of Hillsboro's Women's History Month webpage. Our featured opportunity is Teen Market! The 2026 season is officially open and applications are now available for all incoming freshmen through graduating seniors who want to sell their handmade products at local farmers markets this summer. This exciting collaboration with the Washington County Chamber of Commerce has been in place since 2014 and offers students a hands-on introduction to entrepreneurship. Participants receive business counseling and mentorship; real-world selling experience at local markets and festivals; and a chance to build confidence, creativity, and customer skills. Interested students should complete their application and submit all required documentation to the Chamber by Monday, March 30. Hot News is produced and emailed to HSD families and staff each week school is in session. Please add the address to your “safe sender” list to make sure you always receive the latest issue. Please also bookmark our district website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay informed about what's happening in our district and schools.

#WWEChamber was, as one would say, very nice very evil! We look at what it means for #WrestleMania PLUS we preview this weekend's #NXTVengeanceDayALL OUR LINKS: https://linktr.ee/KOTR_PodcastMERCHANDISE STORE: https://wrestle-addict-radio-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/kings-of-the-rings-podcast TWITTER (X): https://twitter.com/KOTR_PodcastINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kotr_podcast/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/KOTRPodcast/DISCORD: https://discord.gg/5ggSgjGeaR FOLLOW WRESTLE ADDICT RADIO: https://linktr.ee/wrestleaddictradioOFFICIAL WAR MERCHANDISE: https://wrestle-addict-radio-shop.fourthwall.com Beats by AO Baker of The Signature Move Show (00:00) Intro(02:50) Demolition to WWE HOF(07:45) NXT Stand & Deliver not during Mania Week(13:45) Elimination Chamber Review(29:50) Randy Orton wins Men's Chamber(38:15) Rhea Rhipley wins Women's Chamber(51:20) Danhausen debuts at Elimination Chamber(01:05:00) NXT Vengeance Day Preview(01:06:10) Joe Hendry vs Ricky Saints(01:09:20) Izzy Dame vs Tatum Paxley(01:12:10) Lola Vice vs Kelani Jordan(01:14:50) Crown It NXT Vengeance Day(01:17:30) Outro

Elimination Chamber is in the books and the Road to WrestleMania is officially on. Nick and Myron break down the surprises, the momentum shifts, and the bigger business conversations shaping the industry right now.What caught our eye on TV:Orton and Ripley win the Chamber — and yes, we both missed those picks.Finn cost Dom the IC TitleDanhausen debuts on RawPunk vs. Roman delivered the kind of promo that sells stadium shows.MJF vs. Hangman coin flip chaosTNA holding steady at 233K viewers Road to WrestleMania DiscussionRipley vs. Jade feels locked in.Orton vs. Drew? Or does Cody shake it up?Seth vs. Logan? AJ vs. Becky? Brock vs. Oba? Gunther vs. Rey?Who headlines Night 1 and Night 2?Hall of Fame & Business TalkStephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, Demolition — who headlines?TKO posts $4.7B in revenueIndustry MovementParamount beats WBD (for now) — and what that could mean long term for AEW.Indy scene spotlight: Coastal Empire, 1FW, SCA, and Premiere All Star updates.Indy Talk back on Tapped Out.....

Turning the napkin sketch into a viable business is one of the most exhilarating and equally terrifying tasks in the entrepreneurial journey. Here in the High Country, we are fortunate to have several partner organizations and programs that can help a small business move from theory to reality.This week on Mind Your Business, we show how these partners work to provide insight and expertise for budding business owners -- through the lens of the food truck community.Road Ready: Food Truck Fundamentals is an upcoming workshop for those seeking to grow or sustain a food truck business. This two-day experience will be held March 25-26 and is organized through the Small Business Center at Caldwell Community College at Technical Institute, in conjunction with AppHealthCare,  Empowering Mountain Food Systems, and the Watauga County Cooperative Extension. While this conversation may highlight the process of staring a food truck, much of our discussion with facilitator, Dani Black, owner of Bigger Tables Culinary & Service Consulting, centers on the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, with some helpful tips for those considering the creation of a business in any industry.You'll also hear details about our entrepreneurship local support network, and how partners like the Small Business Center, App State's Center for Entrepreneurship, Mountain BizWorks, the SBTDC, and your local Chamber of Commerce can support the process of turning dreams into business realities!Mind Your Business is written and produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. This podcast is made possible thanks to the sponsorship support of Appalachian Commercial Real Estate.Catch the show each Thursday afternoon at 5PM on WATA (1450AM & 96.5FM) in Boone.Support the show

On this episode of The Still Real to Us Show:-- WWE Elimination Chamber recap & review — breaking down the biggest moments, match results, and what it means moving forward heading into WrestleMania 42-- WrestleMania 42 card round up — two more title matches are now official, but could one change this Friday on SmackDown? Plus we discuss what other matches are starting to take shape following Elimination Chamber-- Demolition are (finally) announced for the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026, joining Stephanie McMahon and AJ Styles-- Rumors of AEW potentially landing on Paramount+, David Finlay appearing in AEW, and The Don Callis Family capturing the AEW Trios Championships-- NXT Vengeance Day preview as we break down the card and what to watch for ahead of this Saturday's show

I've been listening to a lot of sales coaching calls this week, and I keep hearing the same blind spot from managers over and over again. There are two distinct things you have to address when you're coaching someone — the person and the process — and most coaches are only doing one. In this episode, I break down why the process-only coach runs an informational boot camp that nobody acts on, and why the people-only coach just gets their team fired up to execute the wrong things with maximum enthusiasm. The real skill isn't just knowing both levers — it's knowing which one to pull with the right person at the right moment.//Welcome to The Ray J. Green Show, your destination for tips on sales, strategy, and self-mastery from an operator, not a guru.About Ray:→ Former Managing Director of National Small & Midsize Business at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where he doubled revenue per sale in fundraising, led the first increase in SMB membership, co-built a national Mid-Market sales channel, and more.→ Former CEO operator for several investor groups where he led turnarounds of recently acquired small businesses.→ Current founder of MSP Sales Partners, where we currently help IT companies scale sales: www.MSPSalesPartners.com→ Current Sales & Sales Management Expert in Residence at the world's largest IT business mastermind.→ Current Managing Partner of Repeatable Revenue Ventures, where we scale B2B companies we have equity in: www.RayJGreen.com//Follow Ray on:YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Brandon and Jared talk the fallout of WWE Elimination Chamber and if it hyped us up more for Mania or just gave us more questions. Plus we quickly preview NXT Vengence Day

A new initiative to tackle the ballooning Jobseeker numbers. The Ministry of Social Development is pairing with the Chambers of Commerce to form ChamberWorks, in hopes of plugging a gap in the market. Data from December shows over 223 thousand people on the benefit, and the programme intends to connect employers with pre-screened, work-ready candidates. Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges told Mike Hosking many unemployed people are fairly recently out of work, are highly skilled and experienced, and absolutely ready to get back into the workforce. He says the connections the Chambers of Commerce have puts them in a good position to be the glue between MSD and businesses seeking good employees. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the weekly Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discuss these topics:Assessing the state of the WWE Title path to WrestleMania from Randy Orton winning the Chamber to Drew McIntyre vs. Orton this Friday to Cody Rhodes' role and what match (or matches) will involve the WWE Title going into WrestleMania?Is some of the "chaos" in the lead-up to WrestleMania being amplified by WWE to create footage for the next season of "WWE Unreal"?Does the Roman Reigns-C.M. Punk pseudo-shoot exchange come with a price as Reigns insults Punk's fans and Punk brings Reigns's deceased father into it?What's going on with Rhea Ripley and Jade Cargill online and should management be stepping in sooner to quell it or at least finesse it into something productive without negative side effects for both wrestlers?Is Danhausen a good fit for WWE and did things go better on Raw than the PLE?AEW's early 2026 key storylines including Jon Moxley's character, Thekla vs. Thunder Rosa on Dynamite, the lack of sufficient introductions of Gabe Kidd and especially Clark Connors, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

On this episode of the CA Media Podcast, the crew comes together to break down the aftermath of Elimination Chamber and the Raw after Chamber. Visionary Minds Public Relations and Media is a founding supporting sponsor of the CAMedia PodcastMake sure you get your Publicity, Digital Marketing, Writing, Media Consulting Services at visionarymindsny@gmail.com where Tammy Reese is the owner.The New sponsor is brought to you by Untold Truth Fragrance by Schanell Marie Carol "Wear Your Truth Unapologetically!". Untold Truth Men's and Women's fragrance can be purchased on untoldtruthfragrance.com, select Macy's locations and on amazon.com.You can listen to the podcast on the following platforms:Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ca-media-podcast/id1534508960SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0T1qlQvvRNpBjrFz4N5X26?si=7a873afde9ed4e34You can follow the podcast atFacebook: ⁠facebook.com/CAMediaPodcast⁠Instagram: ⁠Instagram.com/CAMediaPodcast⁠Blue Sky:⁠https://bsky.app/profile/camediapodcast.bsky.social⁠X: ⁠https://x.com/CAMediaPodcast⁠IF you want to be on the podcast you can email the podcast at ⁠camediapodcast@gmail.com⁠ or book on linktree at linktr.ee/CAMediaPodcast and click in the booking link.

Nestlemania and The ZOAT discuss...Randy Orton goes to Wrestlemania... what's next?Seth Rollins returns... Will he fight Logan Paul? Danhausen gets booed and immediately turns it around.Rhea wins the Chamber... Will Jade vs Rhea deliver?And we give our NXT Vengeance Day predictions!All this and more ...this week on the Jobber Knocker Podcast.Check out the merchandise! https://www.teepublic.com/JobberKnockerFollow us on Twitter!@JobberKnocker@Nestlemania@JCoftheJK@TJoftheJK@RayRayoftheJK@DommyFeds33@Danyfab@SSJPegasusFollow us on Facebook & Instagram @JobberKnocker!Visit Jobberknocker.com for some great wrestling articles!

Join me for a break down of Chapter 15 of Midnight Sun, 'Probability', in which the meadow may now be a metaphor, Edward picks out a skimpy outfit, and Carlisle is filled with gay Christmas cheer... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently breaking down Stephenie Meyer's Midnight Sun - a re-purposing of Twilight from Edward's POV.Sign up to be a patron at www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks for access to exclusive bonus episodes breaking down Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets every week, as well as a back catalogue analysing Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed, and The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner.Read along with me and let me know your thoughts on Instagram @breakingdownbadbooks or email me at breakingdownpod@gmail.com.Hosted by Nathan Brown, who you can find on Instagram @nathanbrown90 or YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@nathanpatrickbrown. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/breaking-down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0:00 Intro2:00 Elimination Chamber Thoughts17:29 RAW thoughts including the opening of the show & CM Punk & Roman Reigns promo battle #242:02 Cody Rhodes vs Drew McIntyre this Friday on SmackDown and what WrestleMania now looks like for the SD brand1:04:25 Penta winning the IC title and getting closer to Dom Mysterio vs Finn Balor1:08:38 Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley go at it on social media1:24:21 The podcast engagement on TIkTok this past weekend1:27:56 Fairly critiquing wrestling1:32:49 Lash Legend and Nia Jax winning the tag team titles1:35:08 Demolition being inducted into the WWE HOF and “1st ballot” Hall of Famer's+ MUCH MORE!Watch exclusive episodes and segments from the TFW Podcast:

I came across a clip of Alex Hormozi responding to a roofer at one of his workshops — a guy doing $6 million a year who wants to get to $100 million without losing time with his family — and what Alex said applies to basically every business owner I know. In this episode, I break down why wanting it all isn't a hard formula, it's a losing one. Aggressive growth, fat margins, and maximum family time are all worthy goals, but each one has a real cost, and those costs compete with each other. Most people refuse to pick, and that's exactly why they feel stuck, guilty, and frustrated all the time. There are two paths out, and I want to walk you through both of them.//Welcome to The Ray J. Green Show, your destination for tips on sales, strategy, and self-mastery from an operator, not a guru.About Ray:→ Former Managing Director of National Small & Midsize Business at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where he doubled revenue per sale in fundraising, led the first increase in SMB membership, co-built a national Mid-Market sales channel, and more.→ Former CEO operator for several investor groups where he led turnarounds of recently acquired small businesses.→ Current founder of MSP Sales Partners, where we currently help IT companies scale sales: www.MSPSalesPartners.com→ Current Sales & Sales Management Expert in Residence at the world's largest IT business mastermind.→ Current Managing Partner of Repeatable Revenue Ventures, where we scale B2B companies we have equity in: www.RayJGreen.com//Follow Ray on:YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

It's time for a very important H-word to be introduced to Harry. No, Fat Lady, it's not the one you experienced over your holiday break! Join the MuggleCasters as we discuss Chapter 17 of Half-Blood Prince, in which Dumbledore introduces Harry to 'A Sluggish Memory'. The Fat Lady seems to be telling herself to practice abstinence after the holidays. Sounds like it was a party in the portraits over Christmas! How do students end up missing the new Common Room passwords? Is it the school's fault, or is it the students? It's time for the students to learn how to apparate! ... For a price. We look at why Hogwarts and the Ministry might be charging for these additional lessons. Dismissive Dumby: Albus' ego is on full display as he plays off Harry's questions about Snape and Draco. As expected, Andrew comes in with a #DumbleDefense.  Back in the memories, Dumbledore shows Harry more about Tom Riddle's time at Hogwarts. Why didn't Dumbledore do more when Tom Riddle was at school and clearing causing trouble? We learn the real reason Dumbledore asked Slughorn back to teach, and we hear that certain H-word a first time (No, it's not 'Hufflepuff' or 'Horace') Connecting the Threads: There are some big parallels between Chapter 17 of Chamber of Secrets, and this Chapter of Half-Blood Prince! MVP: Which memory truly is THE most important memory Dumbledore has collected? Lynx Line: You've just learned to Apparate. Where are you going first? Quizzitch: While Lord Voldemort commits patricide by killing Tom Riddle Sr., what is the broader term used when someone kills a near-relative of theirs such as a grandparent? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL, the clean, zero sugar, zero crash energy formula that keeps you locked in for the main event. Save 20 percent with code TAVERN at GFUEL.com. We are also proudly powered by the Official Dick Lazer. Head to DickLazers.com and use code TAVERN for 20 percent off. Fuel up, light it up, and always keep it Tavern. Episode 171 centers on Elimination Chamber fallout and the way one night in Chicago shifted the structure of WrestleMania 42. Randy Orton outlasted Cody Rhodes, Logan Paul, Trick Williams, LA Knight, and Je'Von Evans to secure a WWE Championship match on the biggest stage, but the path there was defined by interference rather than endurance. Logan Paul eliminated three competitors before Seth Rollins returned through an open Chamber door and attacked him, immediately destabilizing the match. That same opening allowed Drew McIntyre to enter and strike Rhodes with the WWE Championship. Orton dropped McIntyre with an RKO, Rhodes answered with Cross Rhodes, and as Rhodes stood, Orton delivered a second RKO to win. In the aftermath, Nick Aldis announced McIntyre will defend the WWE Championship against Rhodes on SmackDown, leaving Orton locked in for WrestleMania while Rhodes remains in pursuit and Rollins reenters the equation. The women's Chamber provided clearer direction. Rhea Ripley defeated Tiffany Stratton, Raquel Rodriguez, Asuka, Kiana James, and Alexa Bliss to earn her WrestleMania match against Jade Cargill. Rodriguez created chaos with a double elimination, Asuka misted Bliss before being eliminated, and Ripley closed with the Riptide to formalize a high level collision at WrestleMania. AJ Lee added another headline by submitting Becky Lynch to win the Women's Intercontinental Championship, her first singles title victory in over a decade, while CM Punk retained the World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Bálor after surviving sustained rib targeting and finishing with the GTS in his hometown. The long teased mystery crate revealed Danhausen, drawing a mixed reaction and existing more as spectacle than structural shift on the road to WrestleMania. Outside the Chamber, AJ Styles formally confirmed his in ring retirement. He will remain with WWE in a non wrestling capacity and enter the 2026 Hall of Fame, closing the door on speculation about a final run elsewhere. We also examine the newly announced Android Inoki project targeting 2027, which begins with an AI model trained on Antonio Inoki's speech patterns and philosophy before integration into a humanoid form. Positioned as legacy preservation, it raises broader questions about likeness rights, commercialization, and how wrestling history will intersect with artificial intelligence moving forward. From a business standpoint, TKO disclosed that WWE generated 1.709 billion dollars in revenue for 2025. The 2026 Royal Rumble in Riyadh produced 55 million dollars, and WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia is projected to exceed 100 million. WrestleMania 42 will follow a hybrid distribution model, beginning on ESPN and ESPN2 before shifting to ESPN Unlimited domestically and Netflix internationally, reflecting WWE's continued evolution in broadcast and streaming strategy. Across weekly programming, championships changed hands on SmackDown and NXT, Bronson Reed suffered a distal biceps tear that forces creative adjustments, and AEW builds toward Revolution under schedule compression with MJF set to defend the AEW World Championship against Hangman Page in a Texas Death Match with permanent stakes language attached. Internationally, NJPW crowned new STRONG and Television champions, CMLL delivered a high stakes hair match at Arena México, and Mauro Ranallo joins commentary for Global Wars Canada. Episode 171 connects creative fallout, retirement finality, AI experimentation, revenue transparency, and shifting broadcast strategy as WrestleMania season accelerates. Listen now.      

Welcome to Shooting Sharp with Mike Rossi, Episode 47 - Following the Chamber Mike returns and recaps the last week of wrestling. From NXT to Smackdown, as well as a full run down of the Elimination Chamber and Raw. Mike also hits on AEW Dynamite and Collision From there we touch on the build to AEW Revolution. What is set and what we expect to be added.  Mike also gives his updated Wrestlemania card, with 4 matches now officially official, can Mike get the rest of the card right? Then Mike previews the week ahead as always! Catch Shooting Sharp every Tuesday on the North South Connection Podcast Network!

In Sarah Orne Jewett's short story "The Landscape Chamber," a woman travelling alone, in search of adventure, finds herself off the beaten path. When her horse is injured, she seeks help at an old manor tucked away in the country, seemingly forgotten by time. There, she meets an old man and his lonely daughter. While they welcome her in, it seems that something in the home does not want her there.    STORY LINKED HERE: "The Landscape Chamber"    Recommended in this episode: Sam Raimi's Send Help and Jennifer McMahon's The Night Sister   NEWS: We have a Bookshop.org shop now! Find all of our favorite books at our shop–and help out small businesses.    UP NEXT: Play Nice by Rachel Harrison Buy our books here, including Monster, She Wrote and our newest Toil and Trouble.

Join SP3, Miss Krssi Luv, Tru Draw Josh & Top Guy JJ for an all-new edition of our flagship podcast Tru Heel Heat 370 discussing the latest wrestling news including: TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Triple H wants more mysteries cold open 2:47 Intro 5:42 SP3, Krssi Luv & JJ welcome you to the show 12:38 Josh joins the panel 13:15 Random banter w/the chat - HHH washed, Logan Paul in the Chamber & more 22:25 February's BUM of the Month 28:30 AEW Dynamite & Collision recap ft. Mile High Madness 39:18 AEW World Title scene lifting everything in the company right now / AEW thrives vs WWE struggles 47:56 Hype for AEW Revolution already greater than WWE WrestleMania 42? 56:00 What Paramount acquiring WBD means for AEW 1:10:05 Danhausen is free from his AEW contract / is he inside the WWE mystery box/ 1:19:35 AEW injury updates - Penelope Ford, Bobby Lashley & Queen Aminata 1:33:02 David Finlay to AEW update? 1:36:10 ROH TV & tapings coming to Jacksonville 1:40:20 NJPW Fantastica Mania tour & New Beginning in USA recap ft. Yota Tsuji vs Andrade 1:47:10 Callum Newman calls out AEW 1:49:05 CMLL Martes Populares & Viernes Espectacular recap 1:53:40 TIK TOK TIME - All Time Black Wrestlers Fantasy Draft w/Jerek of Nefarious Media Network 2:34:15 WWE SmackDown recap ft. Jey Uso taken out, masked man revealed & The Irresistible Forces win gold 2:43:45 WWE RAW on Netflix recap ft. AJ Styles tribute 2:52:00 JJ on if Triple H is washed as a WWE booker & outro 2:55:35 WrestleMania 42 Undisputed WWE Title plans still in flux / WM42 ticket sales update / any hope for road to Mania? 3:14:35 AJ Styles addresses retirement & AEW rumors 3:26:26 Josh outro 3:27:11 More WWE news - Bronson Reed update, masked man identity, Brock Lesnar Mania plans & Trick Williams discussions 3:36:12 AAA on FOX, TNA Thursday Night IMPACT, WWE Evolve & NXT recaps 3:41:20 Thoughts on ZARIA heel turn on Sol Ruca / Ricky Sosa to TNA? 3:45:08 Best, Worst, Moments & Matches of the Week 3:49:16 WWE Elimination Chamber final predictions Leave your thoughts on this podcast in the live chat and comments section Like, share, superchat and subscribe to support! #WWE #AEW #NJPW #CMLL #ROH #TNA #AAA #WWEChamber #WrestleMania #AJStyles #TheVision #BronsonReed #MJF #HangmanPage #SwerveStrickland #AEWRevolution #BrodyKing Welcome to the Tru Heel Heat Wrestling YouTube channel where we cover  the sport of professional wrestling including all WWE TV shows (Raw,  Smackdown, & NXT), AEW Dynamite/Dark, IMPACT Wrestling, NJPW, ROH,  Dark Side of the Ring and more. Our weekly podcast hosted by SP3, Top  Guy JJ & Miss Krssi Luv breaking down the weekly wrestling news and  present unfiltered, honest thoughts and opinions for wrestling fans by  wrestling fans, drops every Saturday. We also include PPV reviews,  countdowns, and exclusive interviews with wrestlers from all promotions  hosted by a wide range of personalities such as Romeo, Chris G, Ness,  StatKing, Drunk Guy JJ, J-News and more. Subscribe and enable ALL  notifications to stay posted for the latest wrestling WWE news,  highlights, commentary, updates and more.Become a member of Tru Heels Facebook community: www.facebook.com/groups/1336177103130224/Subscribe to Tru Heel Heat on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC0AmFQmsRyQYPKyRm5hDwNgFollow Tru Heels on Twitter: twitter.com/truheelheatFollow Tru Heels on Instagram: www.instagram.com/truheelheat/Music composed by JPM

Solomonste reviews WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 from Chicago with the weakest Chamber match in many years but the right outcome in both of them, Seth Rollins returns as the masked man, DANHAUSEN pops out of the crate and gets BOOED, CM Punk gets to use a throwback for his entrance and more.  Speaking of entrances, I hope you really like them because they're gonna take a while!Support my sponsors this week by using the links below!EXPRESSVPN ▶ Get an extra FOUR MONTHS FREE of the #1 trusted VPN at http://www.expressvpn.com/solomonsterBETTERHELP ▶ Get 10 PERCENT OFF your first month and give online therapy a try at http://www.betterhelp.com/solomonster to start being your best self. Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring this week's episode!WIX HARMONY ▶ The NEW WAY to create websites!  Try it FREE at http://www.wix.com/harmony***Follow Solomonster on X (formerly Twitter) for news and opinion:http://x.com/solomonsterSubscribe to the Solomonster Sounds Off on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSolomonster?sub_confirmation=1Become a Solomonster Sounds Off Channel Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jcg7mk93fGNqWPMfl_Aig/join

This week, Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail doesn't review Elimination Chamber. Instead, he reacts to the comments on his Facebook post about skipping this year's Chamber. Tim discusses the blandness of modern WWE, the consistency of AEW Dynamite, why he's becoming more choosey with how he spends his time and money, and why the consolidation of money and power in the world makes him uneasy about the future. He recommends the classic film Network. You can rent it on Amazon Prime Video. Follow Tim on social media @WorkOfWrestling. Submit stories to wrestlingworks@gmail.com.  

Kenny and Fin are back to cover Elimination Chamber 2026. Chamber winners, a WWE debut and LOTS to discuss. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Immigration policy has significant impacts on businesses, and the debate over wise immigration policy includes many economic and political considerations. This panel will discuss the most significant challenges that immigration policy poses for businesses, including the future of H-1B visas and I-9 enforcement.Featuring:Simon Hankinson, Senior Research Fellow, Border Security and Immigration Center, The Heritage FoundationJames Rogers, Senior Counsel, America First LegalPatrick Shen, Vice President, Immigration Policy, U.S. Chamber of CommerceChris L. Thomas, Partner, Holland & Hart(Moderator) Randel K. Johnson, Immigration Academic Fellow, Cornell Law School

After an eventful Elimination Chamber PLE, The Lounge fired up the mics to talk about all that went down in Chicago Saturday night. Did the right people win the Chamber matches? We had a somewhat surprising title change, surprise return and we finally found out what was in the mystery crate. THREADS @ilwpod INSTAGRAM @ilwpodCatch us on your socials  @uncle_naitch @matty_freakin_ice @imboredbrother

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 featuring Men's & Women's Chamber matches to determine WrestleMania 42 title challengers, CM Punk vs. Finn Balor, AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch, and the big reveal of the mystery crate's contents.

0:00 - Intro & Snake Song0:58 - Show Begins: Initial Thoughts on Elimination Chamber1:32 - Women's Elimination Chamber Match Discussion3:46 - Tiffany Stratton Problems & Kiana James Debut7:40 - Raquel Rodriguez & Rhea Ripley's Size Discussion13:10 - Champion Becky Lynch vs. AJ Lee (Women's IC Title)22:42 - AJ Lee's Legacy & Career Retrospective31:06 - CM Punk vs. Finn Bálor (World Heavyweight Championship)38:47 - Judgment Day's Future & Storyline Direction46:20 - Dan Hausen's Box Debut Disaster54:26 - Masked Man Reveal: Seth Rollins Returns59:36 - Men's Elimination Chamber Match1:03:32 - LA Knight's Botch & Push Discussion1:11:26 - Logan Paul as a Heel & Celebrity Wrestlers1:14:22 - Randy Orton Wins & WrestleMania Implications1:23:20 - Overall Show Grades & Final ThoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

Ep. 550: Howse, Voice, Kevin & OG Tony discuss the Elimination Chamber PLE: Rhea Ripley wins the Chamber and goes on to face Jade Cargill at Wrestlemania 42 AJ Lee Becomes the New WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion defeating Becky Lynch Punk retains against Balor and maintains the Wrestlemania 42 Main Event against Roman Reigns Danhausen is in the crate and Chicago is NOT feeling it, we discuss! Seth Rollins returns, The Viper strikes against Cody and gets the job done cashing his ticket to Wrestlemania 42 against Drew McIntyre Also: Will the WWE Undisputed Title be decided at Mania 42 in a Triple Threat or even a Fatal Four Way? Join us to discuss! Go to GOLI.com and use promo code "IYH" for a discount on all Goli Nutrition Supplements. Want to support us without spending a dime? Go to Apple Podcasts & Spotify and give us a 5 star rating and review! Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/... /> Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/... /> Join our Discord: / discordBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-your-howse--3318368/support.

Support our sponsors this week by using the links below!MINT MOBILE ▶ Get your 3-month UNLIMITED wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at http://www.mintmobile.com/solomonster right now!WIX HARMONY ▶ The NEW WAY to create websites!  Try it FREE at http://www.wix.com/harmonySolomonster reviews the final WWE Smackdown before the Elimination Chamber with Jey Uso OUSTED from the Chamber after a brutal attack (yes, another mystery angle), Jacob Fatu and Logan Paul battle for the final spot, NEW tag team champions crowned and how Drew McIntyre just guaranteed a multi-man title match at WrestleMania.***Follow Solomonster on X (formerly Twitter) for news and opinion:http://x.com/solomonsterSubscribe to the Solomonster Sounds Off on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSolomonster?sub_confirmation=1Become a Solomonster Sounds Off Channel Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jcg7mk93fGNqWPMfl_Aig/join

Washington Post personal finance columnist, Michelle Singletary, tells the moving story of how a visit to her grade school by the Reverend Jesse Jackson inspired her life and career as described in her column, “How the Rev. Jesse Jackson Taught Me to Keep Hope Alive." Then Ralph welcomes Professor Eric S. Fish from U.C Davis School of Law to explain how grand juries are no longer rubber-stamping frivolous cases brought to them by the Trump Administration. Plus, Ralph gives us his take on Trump's marathon State of the Union speech and the Democratic response.Michelle Singletary writes the nationally-syndicated personal finance column “The Color of Money,” which appears in the Washington Post on Wednesdays and Sundays. In 2021, she won the Gerald Loeb award for commentary. She has written four personal finance books, including, What to Do With Your Money When Crisis Hits: A Survival Guide and The 21-Day Financial Fast: Your Path to Financial Peace and Freedom.The Trump administration's destruction of diversity, equity, and inclusion—they misunderstand what that means. It doesn't mean that you're giving jobs to people who are unqualified. It means that you recognize that the playing field wasn't even, and let's even this playing field. I liken it to a football team. You can't have a football team of all quarterbacks and win. You have to have a quarterback, a running back, a linebacker, you have to have a good kicker. It's the same thing—your team has to encompass people that represent all kinds of abilities to have a winning team. So DEI isn't a giveaway. It isn't charity. It recognizes that when you have people from different backgrounds and different perspectives and different skill levels, you have a winning team.Michelle SingletaryEric S Fish is professor of law at the UC Davis School of Law. Professor Fish's primary research is in criminal law, with particular focus on the ethical duties of participants in the criminal process, the structure of immigration crimes, and the system's emphasis on administrative efficiency. He has also served as a public defender, first with the San Francisco Public Defender's Office, and later as a Federal Defender in San Diego.This has been a really remarkable series of rejections of the Trump administration's prosecutions by ordinary people serving on grand juries, and one that is largely unprecedented in modern American history. I can't think of another example of grand juries rejecting such high-profile cases (and so many of them). Nothing really comes to mind. So in a certain sense, one might say this is the grand jury's original purpose…Initially they were a democratic institution of governance. They were a local check on the colonial oppression of the British (at least in the early colonial period). They refused to indict prosecutions under the Stamp Act, under the revenue laws. They were a tool of anti-colonial resistance to British oppression, and this seems at least broadly analogous to that—local grand juries in places like Minnesota, Chicago, Washington, D.C. are rejecting the Trump administration's attempts to prosecute its political enemies and bring trumped-up charges against protesters.Eric S. FishAll in all, [the State of the Union address] was fodder for political scientists for years to come. A dictatorial serial law violator, self-enriching chronic liar, cruel, vicious to vulnerable people and people without power (which is a majority of the people) elected dictator. This speech—which went for one hour and 48 minutes, the longest State of the Union speech ever—will be analyzed for a long time with the question at the center of the analysis being: How could so many tens of millions of voters be taken in by Trump's mouth, his lies, his false statements, his fantasies, his fake promises, his lack of any kind of record, whether as a businessman where he used bankruptcies as a strategy…and his record as a politician in his first term? That's the question we have to ask ourselves. And it's too easy to say that the Trump voters couldn't stand the Democrats who abandoned them. That's not enough. They could have not voted for Trump. They could have written in a vote. They could have voted for the Green, Libertarian, or other minor parties. They can't use the Democrats as a 100% excuse for voting for Trump. And a lot of them didn't. They just liked Trump. They liked his prejudices. They liked his lies. They liked his fantasies. They liked his fake promises.Ralph NaderNews 2/27/26* Our top stories this week come to us from our southern neighbor, Mexico. First, on February 22nd, Mexican authorities announced they had successfully conducted an operation resulting in the death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, aka “El Mencho,” who headed the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). In retaliation, the cartels launched a wave of violence throughout the country. Bafflingly, given the obvious enmity between the cartels and the government of Claudia Sheinbaum, Elon Musk implied that Sheinbaum is in the pocket of the very drug cartels with whom she is practically at war. Reuters reports Musk “responded to a 2025 video of Sheinbaum discussing cartel violence and alleged that she was ‘saying what her cartel bosses tell her to say.” Reuters notes that Musk did not provide further evidence. In fact, much of the strength of the Mexican cartels would actually be more accurately attributed to the United States. As USA Today writes, Mexican officials recovered a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, 10 long arm [rifles], handguns, and grenades, from El Mencho's weapons stockpile. Mexican Defense Minister, Ricardo Trevilla Trejo estimated that about 80% of the recovered weapons were purchased in the United States and smuggled into Mexico. This represents just the tip of the iceberg of the so-called “iron river” of firearms flooding Mexico's black market from the U.S. As opposed to the lax gun laws in the states, gun ownership in Mexico is “tightly restricted…[and] There is only one military-run gun store in the country.”* Meanwhile, President Sheinbaum is bucking American pressure by continuing to send humanitarian aid to the tiny, embattled island nation of Cuba. AP reports that last week, “Two Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid docked in Cuba…two weeks after…President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that sell oil to the island.” These ships carried 800 tons worth of bundles of “Made in Mexico” goods, including rice, beans, amaranth and crackers — complemented by a bottle of oil, large cans of sardines and canned peaches. Another 1,500 tons of powdered milk and beans are expected to be sent to Cuba in the coming days. The U.S. has taken a more bellicose line with Cuba than it has in quite some time, even taking naval action in the waters surrounding the island, making Mexico's support that much more critical.* In another Cuba story, a diplomatic incident is unfolding this week regarding a Florida-registered speedboat. According to the island's government, the boat, carrying 10 passengers, entered Cuban territorial waters and opened fire on Cuban soldiers. The Cubans responded in kind, killing four people aboard the craft and wounding six others. According to the Cuban authorities, most of the passengers “have a known history of criminal and violent activity.” These include Amijail Sánchez González and Leordan Enrique Cruz Gómez, both wanted by Cuban authorities based on their involvement in “the promotion, planning, organization, financing, support or commission of…acts of terrorism.” The Cubans also claim to have arrested one Duniel Hernández Santos, who was supposedly “sent from the United States to guarantee the reception of the armed infiltration.” They claim Hernández Santos has confessed. American authorities have so far evinced confusion more than anything else, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying “We're going to figure out exactly what happened.” This from AP.* Whatever cloak and dagger games the administration may be playing in the Caribbean, they have been pointedly unsubtle about their saber rattling regarding Iran – and the reaction from Congress has been meager. While anti-war members in the House and Senate are pushing war powers resolutions, namely Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie along with Senator Tim Kaine, not even the nominal opposition party is supporting these efforts. According to Capital & Empire, Democrats are seeking to “dampen momentum” and even “prevent the Iran war powers vote from advancing.” Democrats Josh Gottheimer and Jared Moskowitz, both arch Iran hawks, have publicly stated they will not back the war powers resolution, and many others have sought to split the difference, saying Trump should only move on Iran after consulting with Congress. As the Hill notes, the Senate did pass a war powers resolution restricting the president's use of military force against Iran without congressional approval during Trump's first term, with eight Senate Republicans backing the Democrats in support of the bill. It is hard to imagine such a bipartisan show of force this time around.* In more disappointing congressional news, on Tuesday the House voted down the bipartisan ROTOR Act, which would have beefed up aviation safety standards, NPR reports. This bill was drafted in the wake of the deadly midair collision over Washington D.C. last year. This bill, principally authored by Senator Ted Cruz, who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee which oversees transportation, would have required wider use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast – safety technology designed to transmit an aircraft's location to other aircraft. The Senate unanimously passed the bill in December, with the support of the Defense Department – now styling itself the Department of War – but the Pentagon yanked its support just before the House vote, citing “unresolved budgetary burdens and operational security risks.” The final House vote was 264 in favor and 133 opposed, 132 Republicans and Democrat Lizzie Fletcher of Texas. Despite the lopsided majority in favor, the bill needed a two-thirds vote to pass and was therefore defeated by the minority.* In another aviation related story, FBI Director Kash Patel is embroiled in a new scandal based on his alleged misuse of the FBI's Gulfstream jets for personal travel. CNN reports Patel's frequent jetsetting has even caused delays or issues in high-profile investigations, such as the assassination of rightwing commentator Charlie Kirk and the Brown University shooting last December. According to a letter authored by Senator Dick Durbin, Patel's incessant misuse of the official FBI planes for personal travel “has even frustrated White House and DOJ senior staff.” This story hits particularly hard at the present moment, with images of Patel chugging beer in the locker room celebration of the Olympic men's hockey team going viral. The FBI then had to spend days running cover for Patel, claiming the director was in Italy for “long-planned official business,” which just happened to coincide with the occasion.* Our next two stories concern AI. First, a new Public Citizen report documents how the AI industry is deploying a veritable army of lobbyists on Capitol Hill, absolutely dwarfing not only their opposition, but practically every other industry as well. According to this report, more than one quarter of all federal lobbyists are now lobbying on AI issues, representing a rise in lobbyist activity on AI issues of more than 265 percent over the past three years. This report finds the Chamber of Commerce hired the most AI lobbyists in 2025 at 91, followed by Microsoft at 63, Meta at 55, Intuit at 51, and Amazon at 48. This meteoric rise in AI lobbying activity is sure to give the industry massive firepower in the halls of Congress, ensuring a favorable regulatory environment for years to come. This will be particularly critical for data centers, which have faced a rash of local opposition. Per this report, that particular subset of the AI lobbying industry has expanded by a staggering 500 percent since 2023.* For all its newfound political clout however, the AI business seems to have found itself a formidable new opponent – Pope Leo XIV. This week, Pope Leo addressed priests from the Diocese of Rome and implored them to resist “the temptation to prepare homilies with Artificial Intelligence.” The pontiff argued “Like all the muscles in the body, if we do not use them, if we do not move them, they die. The brain needs to be used, so our intelligence must also be exercised a little so as not to lose this capacity.” He added that “to give a true homily is to share faith,” and that AI “will never be able to share faith.” This from Vatican News.* Turning to media news, this week, Paramount submitted a new offer to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Paramount's new bid amounted to $31 per share and, following a period of consultation with the Warner board of directors, this offer was deemed “superior” to the proposed deal with rival bidder Netflix. This triggered a clause in the Netflix merger agreement giving the streamer four days to submit a new, superior offer. However, that same day Netflix issued a statement officially declining to submit a new, higher offer, with representatives writing “the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer,” means “the deal is no longer financially attractive.” With Netflix out of the way, Paramount, led by Trump-aligned billionaire scion David Ellison, will now proceed with their acquisition of Warner Bros., including their prodigious intellectual property back catalogue and the cable news titan, CNN. A friendly relationship with the Trump administration means regulators are unlikely to hold up this deal. The Ellisons have already acquired CBS News, installing Bari Weiss as “editor-in-chief.” It seems likely they will follow a similar playbook regarding CNN.* Our final stories this week concern the continuing fallout of the Epstein scandal. This week saw the arrest of former British-U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson, joining Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew) in the collection of high profile British individuals arrested in connection with the Epstein scandal. Meanwhile, at Harvard, former University President Larry Summers will resign from his academic and faculty appointments, including his University Professorship, at the Ivy League school following the conclusion of this academic year. Until then, he will remain on leave, per the Crimson. Summers regularly exchanged messages with Jeffrey Epstein about topics ranging from women, to politics, to Harvard-related matters as late as July 2019, the day before Epstein's final arrest. But the most noteworthy Epstein-related news this week came from Chappaqua, New York. On Thursday and Friday, Bill and Hillary Clinton testified about their relationships with the late financier and sexual predator. After much wrangling, these potential blockbuster hearings were held behind closed doors on the Clintons' home turf. What exactly was said remains shrouded in mystery. According to the BBC, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said he hopes to make videos of both Hillary and Bill Clinton's depositions publicly available soon. Robert Garcia, the Democratic Ranking Member on the committee, said a “new precedent” had been set by calling a former president to testify and demanded that Trump be called to testify before the committee next. We shall watch this space.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

The MAJesty breaks down all things Elimination Chamber and makes some bold predictions.Could this be the true breakout moment for Jevon Evans? The Chamber is unforgiving, career altering, and built for chaos but it's also where stars are made. Is Evans ready to level up under that pressure?They also debate whether LA Knight can punch his ticket to WrestleMania with a massive win or is WWE running back Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre?Plus, Rosenberg TOLD YOU SO!!!! AJ Styles officially announced his retirement last Monday on RAW. We breakdown the The Phenomenal One's send off.And of course… what's in the box? Is it Danhausen? Is it macaroni salad? We speculate responsibly and irresponsibly.Listen to Cheap Heat Live Fridays 12pm- 2pm EST on Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7 on Channel 156.Call in at 844-344-4893Wanna stay MAJ?Join our PateronFollow @cheapheatpod on Instagram and TikTok @cheapheatpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Feb. 21 and 22, 2011.On the Feb. 21, 2011 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell, they discussed with live callers John Cena's potential response to The Rock on Monday's Raw, a full preview of Raw, Rock's role in WrestleMania build-up, vintage Rock interview for VIP members and historical perspective on Rock's career, a potential Michael Cole-Jerry Lawler WrestleMania match, how Christian could fit in the Edge-Del Rio WrestleMania build-up, concussion and steroid issues, wrestler health discussed in-depth, and more.Then on the Feb. 22, 2011 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell took ten live phone calls for most of the live hour on a variety of subjects including primarily a reaction to big angles on the previous night's Raw and looked ahead to WrestleMania. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they compared that year's WrestleMania to the previous year's line-up, plus frustration with TNA repeating the same mistakes and getting the same lousy results.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

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