FIRST RATE TAKE · TEAM CLIP · 0:25
Pulling From Deep
Standing in the middle
Manuel Espinoza · Draft-night special
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Manuel. Cade Cunningham, Amen Thompson, Pascal Siakam. Good start.
But you finished eighth last season. Pulling From Deep? Brother, you were standing in the middle.
Eighth out of fourteen. Too far down to celebrate. Too far up to get a documentary about the rebuild.
And you open against Jamel. The defending champion gets a warm welcome. You get a practical exam.
Recorded October 18, 2026, using the completed draft and verified 2024–2026 league history. Contains strong language. This first release retains its original spoken SmackDown opener.