Episodes

  • Can "Legendary February” Lift Peacock to Premier Status?

    Can "Legendary February” Lift Peacock to Premier Status?
    Feb 25 2026
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re breaking down the “Legendary February” that Peacock is touting–but wondering if it will lead to a Measly March once the Olympics are done? We’re discussing the winning strategies the steamer has used for the Olympics, Super Bowl and even Traitors, and offer suggestions on how they can keep subscribers from churning. 00:00: Intro 01:20: Our favorite Olympic events 02:30: The Olympics moment on Peacock 08:30: Using the Peacock app 11:40: Peacock owning sports and the ads that come with it 18:20: The Traitors crossover 22:00: How can Peacock build off this momentum Join us this May for the Marketing Brew Social & Creator Marketing event, covering what’s driving real ROI in the creator economy right now. If you’re in NYC, we’d love to meet you in-person. Tickets and info here: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events/the-next-phase-of-social-and-creator-marketing?utm_campaign=mkb_me_022526&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=mkb For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Do Audiences Love a ‘Showmance’ as Marketing?

    Do Audiences Love a ‘Showmance’ as Marketing?
    Feb 18 2026
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re discussing the pros and cons of trying to sell a project with a showmance. Inspired by the Wuthering Heights movie, we had to wonder if the stars’ off-screen chemistry could really sell movie tickets. Plus, what happens when reality TV and influencer couples break up: who gets the social media accounts and the brand deals? 00:00: Intro 01:36: Wuthering Heights hype 06:15: Why try a showmance or fauxmance as marketing 10:46: Reality dating shows and influencer brand deals 15:50: Short form dating shows 19:31: Risks and rewards of using showmance as marketing Join us in NYC next week for The Science of AI, breaking down what’s actually working in AI for marketers – last few tickets available here: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events/the-art-and-science-of-ai-in-marketing?utm_campaign=mkb_me_022526&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=mkb For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Sports Betting’s Marketing Strategy: Less Brand Awareness, More VIPs

    Sports Betting’s Marketing Strategy: Less Brand Awareness, More VIPs
    Feb 11 2026
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re taking a look at the state of sports betting and realizing…the gambling ads during the Super Bowl were actually pretty light this year? Marketing Brew Senior Reporter Alyssa Meyers joins us to explain why some gambling companies skipped the big game entirely, and where they plan to spend instead. Plus, the ways prediction market companies like Kalshi and Polymarket are marketing themselves, and we look ahead to figure out where the world of sports betting might be heading in its next era. 00:00: Intro 00:38: Sports betting brands with Super Bowl ads 06:00: User retention for sports betting brands 08:20: Sports betting vs prediction markets 11:35: What are betting brands focused on for marketing 16:35: What’s next for sports betting Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Reacting to 2026 Super Bowl Commercials

    Reacting to 2026 Super Bowl Commercials
    Feb 8 2026
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, since it is our literal Super Bowl, we’ve got a bonus episode for you where we’ll react to some of the weirdest and wildest commercials from the big game this year. From fibermaxxing to back flips to bran cereals, we’ll give our take on which ads got really creative, which…don’t think too hard about it, and which one may have missed the mark on their image rehabilitation. 00:00: Intro 00:40: Instacart featuring Ben Stiller and Benson Boone 02:50: Xfinity featuring Jurassic Park cast 06:08: Raisin Bran featuring William Shatner 08:48: Hims & Hers Succession vibes 11:24: Ring and cute puppies 14:15: Fanatics featuring Kendall Jenner 17:12: Hellmann’s featuring Andy Samberg Watch the ads: Instacart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTleZejhlqk Xfinity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKwxWPp2dhw Raisin Bran: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf64Okfdc6Y Hims & Hers: https://www.youtubdfe.com/watch?v=aZ7Z5LTJWHM Ring camera dog finder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OheUzrXsKrY Fanatics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfLUbLIULDw Hellmanns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc0kbiVbuzs Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Super Bowl Commercials Are Betting Big on Toilet Humor

    Super Bowl Commercials Are Betting Big on Toilet Humor
    Feb 4 2026
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the creative strategies and themes around many of the Super Bowl commercials this year. If you think you’re hearing a lot of Dad Rock, or seeing a lot of reminders to eat your fiber, or somehow feeling nostalgic, that’s on purpose. And, you may be seeing less AI ads than you think. 00:00: Intro 01:05: Nostalgic ads with retro TV nods 04:35: Retro music and Dad Rock 08:30: Health, wellness, and GLP 1s 16:11: Potty humor 21:09: Who will actually stand out 22:40: Will there be much AI Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Why Have We Seen So Many Super Bowl Ads Already?

    Why Have We Seen So Many Super Bowl Ads Already?
    Jan 28 2026
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the way brands are planning their Super Bowl strategy, and why that means you’ve probably seen a lot of big game ads already. Kelsey Sutton and Katie Hicks are joined by Marketing Brew Senior Reporter, Alyssa Meyers, to break down what matters most to brands when it comes to media planning, social strategy and more. From regional buys to experiential activations, these are some of the unique ways you can expect brands to show up in and around the game. 00:00: Intro 01:06: The teaser approach 06:50: Regional buys 09:08: The social media aspect 12:30: Experiential activations 18:02: Beer brand teasers 28:50: Brands reacting on social Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Brands Are Producing Entertainment Content Now — But Should They?

    Brands Are Producing Entertainment Content Now — But Should They?
    Jan 21 2026
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the move many brands are making, creating their own content in-house. As brands move to become their own entertainment studios, we take a look at which are doing long-form content best, the costs that come with producing video and social, and the way these brands can actually make their mark in this space. 00:00: Intro 00:36: Gap’s new hire of Chief Entertainment Officer 03:15: Other brands moving into the entertainment studio space 04:17: The benefits 12:49: The challenges 20:14: Over-saturation vs. Under-saturation 22:32: Is video content the new blog? Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • How Brands Can Embrace the 'Heated Rivalry' Hype

    How Brands Can Embrace the 'Heated Rivalry' Hype
    Jan 14 2026
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the same thing everyone is discussing: Heated Rivalry! We break down how this Canadian series became a megahit, the fandom the stars have already cultivated, and why romance is really having a moment. But: are brands getting in on it? From the brands mentioned in the show, to the ones totally fumbling the bag, we let marketers know how they can be ready for the next hit show, stars, and steamy romance on the way. 00:00: Intro 00:38: The rise of Heated Rivalry 08:50: Bands that have gotten involved 11:52: Brands and adult romance 15:30: What is the next big show to be a part of 17:42: Forecast by reading the books to plan future collabs 24:47: Is the NHL missing the moment Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins