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The Net Assets podcast delves into the most pressing issues in independent school business and operations. Delivered by NBOA, the only national nonprofit membership association focused exclusively on fostering financial and operational excellence among independent PK-12 schools, each episode is based on a popular article in NBOA’s Net Assets magazine. Chief financial and operational officers alongside other leaders of school business share what inspires and challenges them as well as their a ...
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Are you a fan of college hoops? Check the Net is a podcast that covers everything about the world of college basketball. Whether it is discussions regarding top teams and weekly rankings, updates on transfer portal and coaching news, or commentary on the latest major stories from around the game, Check the Net has got you covered. The podcast covers both men’s and women’s basketball across all Division I conferences. Check the Net is available through Impact 89FM’s website, as well as via al ...
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The crowd roars. The impossible shot sinks through the net as the buzzer sounds. We live for these epic sports moments on the big screen—even if we've never laced up cleats or set foot on a field. Why do sports films captivate us? How do they speak to the competitor deep inside? Can a great sports flick make you fall in love with a game you never cared for? Join lifelong friends and film fanatics Ocean Murff and Jim Pullen as they go deep into the psychology, storytelling, and raw emotional ...
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As peer-to-peer fundraising professionals, we are inherently passionate people. Passionate about our missions, our fundraisers, our events, and our campaigns. We barely shy away from sharing our opinions. Whether it's the debate between back-to-basics, or searching for the next big idea, the battle of retention versus recruitment, or even our very strong feelings about T-shirts and registration fees. Welcome to The P2P box, a brand new podcast that amplifies the voices of our peer-to-peer fu ...
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Check the Net 4/16: Please Proceed to Checkout
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47:40And just like that, March 2025 is over, and so is the NCAA basketball season. On this week’s episode of Check the Net, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, join Colin, Josh, Eli, and Kylee as they talk about the last few games of the NCAA tournament and prepare themselves for a crazy transfer portal.…
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Creating Synergy Across A Growing P2P Portfolio with Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation’s Steve Merker
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28:54In the early days of the P2P industry, most nonprofits concentrated on one tentpole P2P event—typically a walk or cycling program—which allowed them to align staffing, branding, and resources around a single, large-scale initiative, focusing on broad market appeal. However, as the industry has evolved, so too has the need to diversify offerings—bot…
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Baseball is a game of numbers. Nine innings. Twenty-seven outs. Ninety feet between the bases. It is a sport where precision is worshipped, where history is measured in statistics, and where perfection—true perfection—is almost impossible. But every so often, the improbable happens. A pitcher stands alone on the mound, the weight of history pressin…
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Happy March listeners! On this week’s episode of Check the Net, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, join Kylee, Josh, Eli, and Colin as they talk about the first two rounds of both Men’s and Women’s tournaments!By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM
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Hidalgo: The Horse, The Myth, The Legend
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1:12:08What makes a legend? Is it the weight of history, the whispers of truth passed down through generations? Or is it something more ephemeral—an idea, a story, a narrative so compelling that it becomes real in the telling? Ocean Murff and Jim Pullen set out on an odyssey of their own, peeling back the layers of myth and spectacle surrounding Hidalgo, …
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Accounting with AI, with Partner Kathy Ferguson, CPA
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27:16Kathy Ferguson, partner at Armanino, shares her journey from education to auditing and offers insights on AI in the independent school business office. AI can enhance job satisfaction and transform rote processes, she explains. With host Jeff Shields, Ferguson also explores cryptocurrency, transparency and advancing women in leadership. Ferguson ha…
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Check the Net 3/10: Reality Check: The Season Review
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45:49On this week’s episode of Check the Net, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, join Josh, Kylee, Eli, and Colin as they look back on the season, reminiscing about the teams we predicted to be conference champions in the preseason, and talking about the excitement to come with March upon us!By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM
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Check the Net 3/1: Check your Calendars
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1:00:41On this week’s episode of Check the Net, Impact89 FM’s College Basketball Podcast, join Josh, Kylee, Eli, and Colin as they welcome the Month of Izzo with talk of MSU Men’s and Women’s basketball, NCAA tournament hopefuls, and more!By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM
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Check the Net 2/21: Bracket-ish Waters Part Two
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45:54Join the crew in Bracket-ish Waters Part Two where they discuss some unexpected stars in the Big Ten, potential bid-stealers in the MVC and A-10, and question the legitimacy of the SEC! You won’t want to miss this set of episodes with Check the Net!By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM
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Check the Net 2/21: Bracket-ish Waters Part 1
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39:03Join us this week on Check the Net’s, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, for a double feature as we welcome back Derrick Mitchell to the mic! In part 1, the crew talks a potential three-bid Ivy League, stars of the SEC, and top talent in the Women's NCAA.By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM
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Strengthening HR in Education and Supporting School Leaders, with Grace Lee
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25:31In this episode of the Net Assets Podcast, Grace H. Lee, a partner with Venable, LLP, in Washington, DC, and NBOA’s legal counsel, shares why she got into the legal profession and discusses hot topics in independent school legal affairs with host Jeff Shields, NBOA’s president and CEO. They touch on the evolution of the school counselor and guardra…
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On this week’s episode of Check the Net, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, join Colin, Kylee, Eli, and Josh as they discuss top teams on both sides, domination by the Ronsiek sisters for Colorado State, and even the iconic The Battle of the Real HU rivalry! All that and more, this week on Check the Net!…
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On this week’s episode of Check the Net, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, join Josh, Kylee, Eli, and Colin as they discuss everyone from American University to Theryn Hallock to UCLA, and everything in between!By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM
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On this week’s episode of Check the Net, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, join Eli, Kylee, Josh, and Colin as they discuss Vanderbilt beating Tennessee, Vanderbilt beating Tennessee, and more! Confused? Make sure to listen!By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM
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Retaining Staff in a Tight Labor Market, with CFO Jerry Walker
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30:16In the season 2 premiere of the Net Assets Podcast, Jerry Walker, associate head of school for finance and operations at Kent Denver School, shares his school’s strategies for retaining staff talent with podcast host, NBOA President and CEO Jeff Shields. A transparent staff compensation system and meaningful raises have fostered staff satisfaction …
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Join the Check the Net crew with special guest Josh Lee as they create their own top 25 rankings! Also, figure out why Josh was talking about Goldey-Beacom, Colin was talking about Stonehill, Eli talking about Utah Valley, and Kylee talking about (you guessed it) the MAC! All that and more this week on Check the Net!…
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What if a boxing match could change the trajectory of global politics? What if a single speech, delivered in the heat of a fictional Soviet arena, could thaw decades of ideological frost? In this episode of The Adrian Moment, Ocean Murff and Jim Pullen step into the ring—not to throw punches, but to wrestle with the idea that Sylvester Stallone’s 1…
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Confronting Societal Stigma Through P2P Fundraising with Shatterproof’s Shannon Greene
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31:23Peer-to-peer fundraising inherently involves a degree of vulnerability—sharing your personal story and hoping others will respond with support and donations. But what happens when the story is difficult to tell? When the cause itself is stigmatized? Or when you’re unsure how your loved ones will react? This week on the P2P Soapbox, Shannon Greene, …
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On this week’s episode of Check the Net, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, join the exhausted Eli, Kylee and Colin as they talk about all the basketball they missed this week while studying for exams and give a preview of the games over Winter Break!By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM
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Necessary Roughness: A Sick Movie Masterpiece?
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53:43Ocean and Jim delve into the chaotic gridiron of Necessary Roughness, a film ostensibly inspired by the SMU football scandal. But is it a true underdog story, a paean to the resilience of the human spirit against overwhelming odds? Or is it simply a charmingly goofy comedy, a cinematic comfort food best enjoyed with a side of suspended disbelief? T…
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Child’s Play: Tapping Workplace Creativity, with Keynote Speaker Kyle Scheele
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27:43The opening speaker at the 2025 NBOA Annual Meeting will be Kyle Scheele, who is known for cooking up wild ideas that many people back for laughs and for learning. NBOA President and CEO Jeff Shields discusses with Scheele the process behind some of his outlandish projects and about being creative in the workplace. “I don’t want people to be like m…
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Join us this week on Check the Net's, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, for a special double feature! In part 1, Kylee, Eli, and Colin talk Feast Week chaos on the women's side, with the rise of MSU and the fall of Creighton. Then, join the crew in part 2 where they discuss a historic week on the men's side, with 24 ranked losses in a single w…
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Join us this week on Check the Net's, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, for a special double feature! In part 1, Kylee, Eli, and Colin talk Feast Week chaos on the women's side, with the rise of MSU and the fall of Creighton. Then, join the crew in part 2 where they discuss a historic week on the men's side, with 24 ranked losses in a single w…
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Navigating Crisis During Event Week with Lurie Children’s Ted McCartan
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33:35The seasoned event fundraising professional knows that in-person events often bring unexpected challenges—whether it’s extreme weather, political unrest or medical emergencies. While these worst-case scenarios can take many forms, the key to navigating them successfully lies in two essential elements: a strong external communication plan and an int…
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As summer fades and the crisp air of autumn arrives, one sport dominates the American landscape: football. On this episode of The Adrian Moment, host Ocean Murff and guest Jim Pullen explore the pervasive influence of football on their lives and the broader culture. For Ocean, the season is deeply personal, intertwined with his son's high school fo…
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On this week’s episode of Check the Net, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, join Eli, Kylee and Colin as they discuss even more upsets on the Women’s side, the history of streaming services, the return of Kylee’s Curse, the Maui Invitational, and more!By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM
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'The Tournament of Champions Champions Classic'
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57:53On this week’s episode of Check the Net, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, join Colin, Kylee and Eli as they discuss a week of upsets on the Women's side, the Champion's Classic, and more!By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM
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Ocean and Jim reunite for a nostalgic deep dive into the 90s hoops classic, "White Men Can't Jump." But this isn't your typical sports movie post-mortem. This conversation takes an unexpected turn, veering off the well-worn path of cinematic analysis and into a bizarre realm of shared cultural memory. It begins innocently enough, a casual reminisce…
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On this week’s episode of Check the Net, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, join Colin, Kylee and Eli as they discuss MSU Women's Basketball's impressive start, Vermont nearly impossible defense, some strong performances from unexpected teams, and more!By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM
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Casting A Wider Net For P2P Growth with the American Diabetes Association’s Megan Gavin
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20:47As many P2P programs strive to expand, organizations often grapple with a core question: should they focus resources on deepening engagement with current supporters or invest in acquiring new ones? The answer isn’t always one strategy over the other—it’s important to consider your mission’s scope. For causes that directly impact millions, investing…
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'Twas the week before tipoffs, and all through the league, Not a player was resting, not even fatigued. The jerseys were hung in the lockers with care, In hopes that game day soon would be there. The fans were all tuned in, earbuds were set, Listening to Colin, Kylee, and Eli on Check the Net. With insights and laughter, they'd preview the slate, B…
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This week on Check the Net, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, join Colin, Kylee, and Eli as they make and explain the 2024 Check the Net Preseason Rankings! Follow along with the official rankings as you listen on the Impact 89FM website!By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM
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Rebroadcast • Prioritizing Ethical Storytelling In Peer-to-Peer Events with Covenant House International’s Meghan Coan & Colleen Veldt
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35:06Have you ever stopped to question if your fundraising messaging is ethical? Despite our best intentions as professional fundraisers, it is crucial for us to recognize that certain traditional fundraising methods no longer hold up under scrutiny in 2023. In our efforts to showcase the serious need for donations with often sad, evocative imagery, we …
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This week on Check the Net, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, join Colin, Kylee, and Eli as they preview the final 7 conferences and make predictions about who may be this year’s conference champions! This week’s episode features the Big Ten, WCC, Ivy League, WAC, CAA, Summit League, and NEC conferences!…
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Transforming School Business Through Tech Choices
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31:38At Stevenson School in picturesque Pebble Beach, California, the school’s data operations team is turning technology on its head. Rather than building business processes around available technology, they’re harnessing technology to facilitate more efficient and strategic business processes. As a result, more staff can access the data they need when…
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This week on Check the Net, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, join Colin, Kylee, and Eli as they preview 8 more conferences and make predictions about who may be this year’s conference champions! This week’s episode features the ACC, MAC, A-10, C-USA, America East, MAAC, MEAC, and Patriot League conferences!…
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This week on Check the Net, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, join Colin, Kylee, and Eli as they preview 8 more conferences and make predictions about who may be this year’s conference champions! This week’s episode features the SEC, Big East, American, SoCon, Sun Belt, ASUN, Ohio Valley, and Big South conferences!…
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Mobilizing The Next Generation Of Fundraisers with the Canadian Cancer Society’s Laurie Benner
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25:34One of the most pressing questions facing the peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising industry is, "How do we better engage the next generation of fundraisers?" With each generational shift, it can be daunting to understand the motivations of the emerging group and adapt to their preferences. Gen Z and young Millennials, now aged 12 to 30, are no exception.…
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This week on Check the Net, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, join Colin, Kylee, and Eli as they preview 8 conferences and make predictions about who may be this year's conference champions! This week's episode features the Big 12, Mountain West, Horizon League, Missouri Valley, Big Sky, SWAC, Big West, and Southland conferences!…
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Back for another season! This week on Check the Net, Impact89’s College Basketball Podcast, join Colin, Kylee, and Eli as they kick off the new school year talking about coaching changes that happened over the summer!By Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM
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This week on The Adrian Moment, hosts Ocean Murff and Jim Pullen tackle the intersection of sports and politics through the lens of Clint Eastwood's 2009 film, "Invictus." The movie chronicles Nelson Mandela's use of the South African rugby team, the Springboks, as a symbol of unity in a nation deeply divided by apartheid. Ocean and Jim dissect the…
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Curating Space For Emotional Healing At P2P Events with Colorectal Cancer Alliance's Chelsea Edwards
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32:36Champions of the peer-to-peer industry understand that P2P events go far beyond just fundraising, raising awareness or building community. For those directly affected by our causes, these events can provide a powerful outlet for emotional healing—a meaningful way to take action, mourn, celebrate and feel less isolated in their struggles. However, t…
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Expanding Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Portfolio with City of Hope’s Robyn Mendez
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36:34Expanding your peer-to-peer (P2P) portfolio is vital for long-term growth and sustainability. By diversifying P2P revenue streams, you can not only raise more funds but also attract new supporters, foster a more inclusive community, and reduce financial risk. The challenge often lies in determining the right timing and approach for expansion. Is yo…
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Borg vs McEnroe: A Rivalry For the Ages
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1:02:45This week, Ocean and Jim dive into the world of tennis, inspired by Ocean's recent experience at a high school state tennis tournament. Despite his initial uncertainty about the sport's intricacies, Ocean shares his newfound understanding of tennis scoring and the strategies players use. The hosts discuss the fascinating dynamics at play on the cou…
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Tapping Into The World of Gamers, Streamers & Influencers with Stand Up To Cancer’s Andy Steig
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34:40It's no exaggeration to say that livestreaming and influencer marketing have revolutionized both the entertainment industry and consumer behavior. With the advent of new technologies and the rise of content creators, many nonprofits are grappling with how to integrate these innovations into their fundraising efforts. While content creators present …
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Beyond Statements: Leading with Authentic Dialogue
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35:58When crisis strikes, school leaders often feel pressure to make a statement and move on. But in the latest episode of The Net Assets Podcast, Jeff Sheilds and Howard Teibel speak with a school head taking a radically different approach. Kalyan Balavan, head of the Dunn School in Santa Barbara County, is leading his community through an authentic di…
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In the world of sports movies, few capture the essence of a game quite like "Miracle." The 2004 film, which chronicles the improbable journey of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, has long been a favorite among fans and critics alike. But what happens when you bring together a die-hard hockey enthusiast and a self-professed sports movie skeptic to …
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Partnering With Fundraisers Who Go Above & Beyond with Scott & Katy Freitag and ZERO Prostate Cancer's Tracy Cameron
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48:00As peer-to-peer leaders, we dedicate considerable effort to planning events, building resources, and crafting communications—all aimed at inspiring our constituents to fundraise. Our systems are designed to facilitate mass participation. But what happens when an individual reaches out with their own ambitious fundraising goals, seeking to go above …
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This week, Ocean Murff and Jim Pullen discuss the recently released "The Iron Claw," which tells the story of the Von Erich wrestling family. The movie, starring Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich and Jeremy Allen White as Kerry Von Erich, explores the dark and dysfunctional dynamics within the family. The Von Erichs were a prominent wrestling family in …
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Peeling Back the Pom-Poms: A Deep Dive into Bring It On!
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1:00:18In this spirited episode of The Adrian Moment, Ocean and Jim dive into the cult classic cheerleading comedy Bring It On! from 2000. The duo discuss their impressions of the film, which follows a high school cheer squad dealing with a stolen routine and stiff competition from a rival squad. They especially appreciate the movie's highly quotable dial…
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