Episode 25 | Wipe Me Down! Coronavirus + Sports + Boosie

Mike Summers | Geoff McHenry | Yesenia Bello |

Stewart Cornelius | Dave Smith | LaToya Christian

In this episode, the Marketing Misfits discuss a variety of topics

·       1:10 Intros – Intro Song: “Circles” Post Malone

·       3:40 Who is working from home? Coronavirus and the early marketing industry impact

o   Events are cancelled (postponed) SXSW, Coachella (Postponed), Ultra Music, Black Twitter Live

o   Significance of SXSW to Twitter – it was launched 13 years ago in Austin. SXSW is not doing refunds and vendors/performers have been sending out GoFundMe requests. Vendors are sending out virtual booths as well to gain awareness.

o   Sport events shutting down. March Madness cancelled ultimately but at this point when we recorded in time the kids were playing for empty crowds.

o   Are they Olympics even going happen? How does it affect NBC, the host country and local economy?

o   Corona doubters, be leery of them

o   Reperatrions!!! The Blacks (African continent & the limited cases of the Rona)

o   Coronavirus in the states – reference The Daily (podcast) “Why the U.S. Wasn’t ready for the Coronavirus”

o   Traveling with corona as a global pandemic – I Stand with Naomi

·       17:35 Music Break – “Tap” Meek Mill

·       18:38 New York Knicks

o   Rebrand & Steve Stoute

o   Spike Lee & the employee entrance

o   A Knicks Fan Rant

o   Net vs. Knicks

o   Player Attractiveness

o   Can you separate the COMPANY’s brand from the FOUNDER’s brand?

·       26:10 Dwyane Wade

o   Documentary on ESPN for 10 years of his life & career

o   D.Wade’s daughter, Zaya

o   Lil Boosie’s comments on Zaya

o   P&G add Dad supporting transgender son in 1st shave

·       33:00 Wilder vs. Fury II

o   The Decision

o   That’s kinda racist

o   Branding of the fight

o   The future of boxing 

o   Nashville

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