Ben Rains takes on all of the most recent happenings in the sports media world, as the landscape continues to shift, forcing giants like ESPN and Sports Illustrated to make big changes.
(1:00) - Cord Cutting Stats
(3:40) - ESPN Prepares For More Layoffs
(6:50) - Sports Illustrated TV Launches: Content Overview
(12:00) - Print Issues Continue Decline: Koch Brothers Back Meredith Corp To Purchase Time Inc.
(15:15) - Barstool Sports: XM Radio, ESPN Controversy and Rapid Growth
(21:00) - Facebook To Stream College Basketball
(23:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on Square's new bitcoin test, the survival of Dick's Sporting Goods, and Walmart's latest earnings results.
(0:25) - Retail Earnings Overview
(1:50) - Square Integrates Bitcoin Into It's Cash App
(10:00) - DICKS Sporting Good Earnings Results
(21:00) - Walmart Earnings Report
(28:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Maddy Johnson dives into an earnings preview of some big-name big box retailers.
(0:15) - Upcoming Retail Earnings
(0:50) - Target Q3 Earnings
(2:40) - Walmart Q3 Earnings
(4:05) - Best Buy Q3 Earnings
(6:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains dives into the rapid rise and recent decline of Under Armour, touching on a range of topics regarding the apparel giant’s 2017 fall from grace and what UA might do to turn things around.
(0:15) - The Rise and Fall of Under Armour
(2:00) - Under Armour Company Background
(7:00) - The Slow Decline: First Revenue Miss
(16:00) - Under Armour's Competition
(20:00) - Positive Takeaways: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on the latest news and earnings results from two of Wall Street’s most talked about companies: Disney (DIS) and Nvidia (NVDA). Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(1:40) - Disney Talks Merger With 20th Century Fox
(8:10) - Disney Q4 Earnings Report
(15:50) - Nvidia Q4 Earnings Report
(22:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney discusses the failure of Sprint’s attempted merger with T-Mobile and what it might mean for the telecomm industry, as well as the broader tech sector. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:30) - Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Fails
(3:00) - Sprint Announces Partnership With Altice USA
(6:00) - SoftBank's $100 Billion Tech Fund: SoftBank Vision Fund
(9:20) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains discusses how the NFL’s television ratings, which have caused the league’s advertising and TV partners to grow increasingly concerned, might impact investors.
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on the latest earnings announcements from Facebook, Tesla, Apple, and Starbucks. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:30) - Robert Mueller's Indictments and GOP Tax Plan
(2:00) - Facebook Earnings Report
(7:05) - Telsa Earnings Report
(10:40) - Apple Earnings Report
(15:00) - Starbucks Earnings Report
(20:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Maddy Johnson dives into one of the scariest aspects of the retail industry: department stores. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:20) - The Scary Retail Sector: Analyst Downgrades
(3:20) - How Can Brick & Mortar Make A Comeback?
(4:55) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
On the fourth episode of Full-Court Finance, Content Writer Ben Rains discusses how the rise of streaming content will impact live sports as well their linear TV partners.
Maddy Johnson and Ryan McQueeney are joined by Will Rhind, a recognized commodities expert and CEO of GraniteShares. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(1:00) - What Ties The Different Commodities Together?
(3:50) - How Has Trading Commodities Changed Over Time?
(5:10) - Is An ETF A Safe Way To Invest In Gold?
(7:45) - GOP Tax Plan, Low Inflation and Fed Rate Hikes: How Has This Affected The Commodity Market?
(12:25) - Overview Of GraniteShares ETFs
(14:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney previews the upcoming earnings report from Google parent company Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL). Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:20) - Alphabet Earnings Preview
(1:45) - Solid Revenue Growth For Alphabet
(4:00) - Breakdown Of Google's 'Other Revenues'
(6:35) - Alphabet's 'Other Bets' Revenues
(9:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
On the third episode of Full-Court Finance, Ben Rains discusses the recent FBI investigation into the world of big-time college basketball and the role sportswear giants like Nike and Adidas play
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on the airline industry’s reaction to United’s earnings announcement, Blue Apron’s plan to cut jobs, and a preview of Chipotle’s upcoming earnings report. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:45) - United Airlines Earnings Report
(5:25) - Blue Apron To Cut 300 Jobs
(13:00) - Chipotle Earnings Preview: Tuesday 10/24
(19:30) - Non-Financial Estimates For Chipotle
(23:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Maddy Johnson revisits American fashion icon Coach Inc. (COH), and its recent decision to change its corporate name. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:15) - Coach Inc. Rebranding
(2:00) - Why The Name Change To Tapestry?
(4:10) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
On the second episode of Full-Court Finance, Ben Rains discusses the rise of esports, big-name companies that have already jumped on board, and how investors can get in on the action.
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson prepare listeners for the first busy week of Q3 earnings season with previews of upcoming reports from PayPal (PYPL), United (UAL), and Netflix (NFLX). Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:45) - Q3 Earnings Preview
(2:15) - PayPal: Venmo and New Partnerships
(8:10) - United Airlines: Challenges From The Hurricanes
(11:45) - Netflix: International Expansion
(17:00) - Netflix Originals: Quality Over Quantity
(24:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney discusses the recent momentum of Fitbit (FIT) and explains why the company should continue to be a force in the evolving wearable tech industry for years. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:20) - Fitbit Bouncing Back
(2:45) - Ionic Smartwatch
(4:45) - Apple Watch Series 3
(7:15) - Upcoming Earnings and Challenges Ahead For Wearable Tech
(9:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on several major headlines from Amazon, Walmart, and the two retail behemoths’ ongoing war for shopping supremacy. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(1:00) - Thoughts and Prays For Las Vegas
(3:00) - EU Orders Amazon To Pay Back Taxes
(9:10) - Walmart Acquires Startup Parcel
(16:20) - Amazon Rivals Fedex and UPS: Amazon Flex
(20:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Maddy Johnson discussed the retail strategy of private-label brands, and the companies who utilize them. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:45) - Jet.com To Launch In House Brand: Uniquely J
(2:00) - Private Label Boom Within Online Retailers
(4:45) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on President Trump and the GOP’s tax plan, Nvidia’s new AI chip deal, Roku’s IPO, and Blackberry’s surprising earnings report. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(1:00) - Trump's Proposal For New Tax Plan
(8:15) - Nvidia's New Volta Systems and Partnerships
(13:00) - Roku IPO
(18:30) - Blackberry's Software Focus
(26:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ryan McQueeney discusses why the iPhone 8 has experienced weaker-than-usual demand and explains why this phenomenon doesn’t quite matter yet. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:30) - iPhone 8 Release: Shorter Lines and Lower Sales
(2:30) - iPhone X Lingers Over iPhone 8 Sales: Analysts Raise Concern
(5:05) - iPhone X Overview: Difference Between iPhone 8
(9:10) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on Amazon’s plans to enter the wearables market, the bankruptcy of Toys ‘R’ Us, and the rumored partnership between Tesla and AMD. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:40) - Fed Meeting and Trumps Speech To The UN
(2:05) - Amazon Smart Glasses And Cameras: Alexa Compatibility
(8:30) - Toys 'R' Us Bankruptcy Filing: Where It All When Wrong
(14:40) - AMD To Work With Tesla In Self Driving Cars
(21:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Maddy Johnson discusses the retail plan tech giant Apple Inc. (AAPL) laid out at its much-hyped Keynote event held last week at the brand-new Steve Jobs Theater. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:15) - Apple Keynote Event
(1:10) - Apple Retail Stores: Creating Town Squares
(3:00) - Retailers Transforming Brick and Mortar
(4:15) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com