The Snake Pit – Details, episodes & analysis

This week on The Snake Pit, Jake and Marcus look back to early 1987 and The Snake's turn from bad to good in the WWF! Topics include John Cena's heel turn, King Kong Bundy, working with Paul Orndorff, the details behind his babyface turn, and much more! Thanks to our sponsor! Mando- Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo SNAKE at ShopMando.com! #mandopod FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THINGS JAKE ROBERTS at https://linktr.ee/thesnakepit If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithSnake.com now and find out more about advertising with the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Snake Pit, Jake and Marcus continue their look back to The Snake's first run in Mid-South! Topics include why this period was one of Jake's favorites, Dick Murdoch, making a living, mixed tag team matches, and much more! Thanks to our sponsor! Green Chef - Visit GreenChef.com/snakepitfree and use code snakepitfree to get started with FREE Salads for two months plus 50% off your first box. Chubbies - Chubbies is here to help you take on 2025 in style! Get 20% off Chubbies with the code JAKE at www.chubbiesshorts.com/jake! #chubbiespod BlueChew- Try your first month of BlueChew FREE at BlueChew.com DK Sportsbook - Take it to the rack with DraftKings Sportsbook. Every point counts! Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code SNAKEPIT. New customers get $150 in bonus bets when you bet just five bucks. Only on DraftKings - The Crown Is Yours. FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THINGS JAKE ROBERTS at https://linktr.ee/thesnakepit If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithSnake.com now and find out more about advertising with the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week due to travel and health issues, Jake and Marcus were unable to record a new episode, however, we do a have a fun compilation episode ready for you! Dip back into the archives of The Snake Pit for some early episodes of Ask Jake Anything! Special thanks to our sponsors! BlueChew - Try BlueChew FREE--just pay $5 shipping at checkout–when you visit BlueChew.com FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THINGS JAKE ROBERTS at https://linktr.ee/thesnakepit If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithSnake.com now and find out more about advertising with the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Snake Pit, Jake is out due to his travels over WrestleMania Weekend, but we have a LEGENDARY substitute! Raven will be the Guest Host this week to discuss his rivalry with DDP 25 years ago! Topics include DDP's influence on his career, Chris Benoit, appearing on TRL, his Nitro match with Goldberg, and MUCH more! Special thanks to this week's sponsors! HelloFresh- With HelloFresh, you get farm-fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and seasonal recipes delivered right to your doorstep. Skip trips to the grocery store and count on HelloFresh to make home cooking easy, fun, AND affordable – that’s why it’s America’s #1 meal kit! Go to HelloFresh.com/snake65 and use code snake65 for 65% off plus free shipping! FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THINGS JAKE ROBERTS at https://linktr.ee/thesnakepit Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.com On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial - and get a taste of what Ad Free Shows is all about. Start your free trial today at AdFreeShows.com. If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithSnake.com now and find out more about advertising with the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. Get all of your Snake Pit with Jake Roberts merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/snakepit Follow Jake on Twitter at JakeSnakeDDT on Instagram at jakethesnakeddt, and on Facebook at RealJakeTheSnake, and follow Marcus at MarcusPDeAngelo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Snake Pit, Jake and Marcus take a look back 35 years at the beginning stages of one of Jake's greatest rivalries! Topics include The Wild Samoans, The Main Event and the Hebner brothers angle, first meeting Rick Rude, issues with WrestleMania 4, and MUCH more! FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THINGS JAKE ROBERTS at https://linktr.ee/thesnakepit Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.com On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial - and get a taste of what Ad Free Shows is all about. Start your free trial today at AdFreeShows.com. If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithSnake.com now and find out more about advertising with the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. Get all of your Snake Pit with Jake Roberts merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/snakepit Follow Jake on Twitter at JakeSnakeDDT on Instagram at jakethesnakeddt, and on Facebook at RealJakeTheSnake, and follow Marcus at MarcusPDeAngelo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Snake Pit, Jake and Marcus wrap up the story of Jake's rivalry with Rick Martel! Topics include Sgt. Slaughter as an Iraqi Sympathizer, Royal Rumble 1991, practice Blindfold Matches, WrestleMania 7, and MUCH more! Special thanks to this week's sponsor! Factor- Power up for springtime with Factor, America’s #1 Ready-to-Eat Meal Kit. Get nutritious, chef-prepared meals delivered straight to your door, leaving you time and energy to tackle everything on your to-do list. Head to FACTORMEALS.com/SNAKE50 and use code SNAKE50 to get 50% off your first box! FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THINGS JAKE ROBERTS at https://linktr.ee/thesnakepit Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.com On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial - and get a taste of what Ad Free Shows is all about. Start your free trial today at AdFreeShows.com. If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithSnake.com now and find out more about advertising with the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. Get all of your Snake Pit with Jake Roberts merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/snakepit Follow Jake on Twitter at JakeSnakeDDT on Instagram at jakethesnakeddt, and on Facebook at RealJakeTheSnake, and follow Marcus at MarcusPDeAngelo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Snake Pit, it's Part 1 of our look back at Jake's unforgettable rivalry with Rick Martel! Topics include the memorable angle on the Brother Love Show, DDTing Bruce Prichard, the psychology of the feud, working with The Rockers, Survivor Series 1990, and MUCH more! Special thanks to this week's sponsor! Athletic Greens- Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1x year supply of immune-support Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/SNAKE FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THINGS JAKE ROBERTS at https://linktr.ee/thesnakepit Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.com Get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9 over on AdFreeShows.com. That's less than 15 cents an episode each month! You can also listen to them directly through Apple Podcasts or your other regular podcast apps! AdFreeShows.com also has thousands of hours worth of bonus content including popular series like Title Chase, Eric Fires Back, Conversations with Conrad, Mike Chioda's Mailbag and many more! Plus, live, interactive virtual chats with your favorite podcasts hosts and wrestling legends. All that and much more! Sign up today at AdFreeShows.com! If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithSnake.com now and find out more about advertising with the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. Get all of your Snake Pit with Jake Roberts merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/snakepit Follow Jake on Twitter at JakeSnakeDDT on Instagram at jakethesnakeddt, and on Facebook at RealJakeTheSnake, and follow Marcus at MarcusPDeAngelo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Snake Pit, we're bringing you the 5th installment of Ask Jake Anything! Topics include the toughest man in wrestling history, MJF, The Brood, the ultimate Survivor Series team, and much more! FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THINGS JAKE ROBERTS at linktr.ee/thesnakepit Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.com Get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9 over on AdFreeShows.com. That's less than 15 cents an episode each month! You can also listen to them directly through Apple Podcasts or your other regular podcast apps! AdFreeShows.com also has thousands of hours worth of bonus content including popular series like Title Chase, Eric Fires Back, Conversations with Conrad, Mike Chioda's Mailbag and many more! Plus, live, interactive virtual chats with your favorite podcasts hosts and wrestling legends. All that and much more! Sign up today at AdFreeShows.com! If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithSnake.com now and find out more about advertising with the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. Get all of your Snake Pit with Jake Roberts merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/snakepit Follow Jake on Twitter at JakeSnakeDDT on Instagram at jakethesnakeddt, and on Facebook at RealJakeTheSnake, and follow Marcus at MarcusPDeAngelo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Snake Pit, Jake and Marcus look back to 1986 and Jake's final angle in Mid-South Wrestling before departing for the WWF! Topics include a confrontation with Dick Slater, booking for Mid-South, why Jake decided to leave for the WWF, the infamous DDT, and more! Special thanks to this week's sponsor! Manscaped- Get 20% off with free shipping at http://manscaped.com, and use code SNAKEPIT FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THINGS JAKE ROBERTS at https://linktr.ee/thesnakepit Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at http://SaveWithConrad.com Get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9 over on http://AdFreeShows.com. That's less than 15 cents an episode each month! You can also listen to them directly through Apple Podcasts or your other regular podcast apps! AdFreeShows.com also has thousands of hours worth of bonus content including popular series like Title Chase, Eric Fires Back, Conversations with Conrad, Mike Chioda's Mailbag and many more! Plus, live, interactive virtual chats with your favorite podcasts hosts and wrestling legends. All that and much more! Sign up today at AdFreeShows.com! If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to http://AdvertiseWithSnake.com now and find out more about advertising with the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. Get all of your Snake Pit with Jake Roberts merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/snakepit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Snake Pit, Jake discusses a difficult subject for THE LAST TIME! Jake and Marcus are looking back to early 1987 and a now infamous guitar shot from The Honky Tonk Man. Topics include becoming a babyface, the long-term effects of the shot, forgiveness, and MUCH more! Special thanks to this week's sponsor! Backyard Butcher- Visit BackyardButchers.com and use promo code SNAKE to get 15% off your order, free shipping and 4 free ribeyes for life! FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THINGS JAKE ROBERTS at https://linktr.ee/thesnakepit Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.com Get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9 over on AdFreeShows.com. That's less than 15 cents an episode each month! You can also listen to them directly through Apple Podcasts or your other regular podcast apps! AdFreeShows.com also has thousands of hours worth of bonus content including popular series like Title Chase, Eric Fires Back, Conversations with Conrad, Mike Chioda's Mailbag and many more! Plus, live, interactive virtual chats with your favorite podcasts hosts and wrestling legends. All that and much more! Sign up today at AdFreeShows.com! If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithSnake.com now and find out more about advertising with the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. Get all of your Snake Pit with Jake Roberts merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/snakepit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices