Group Chat

Jan 21, 2022

Today we're discussing Peloton's stock cratering, the $150 million bet with New York sportsbooks, Super Bowl ads hitting a record $6.5 million, PepsiCo and Beyond Meat's plant-based jerky, McDonald's McPlant burger, Amazon's clothing store, international airlines canceling flights due to 5G, Twitter's NFT verification sytem, 25% of Wharton students thinking the average American worker makes over six figures, Arizona State's predicted 100 million student body, Winners, Losers, Content Recommendations, and more.

Schplendid – Group Chat News 1.20.22

• Peloton finally getting exposed. [1:08]
• Is there a content overflow? [7:24]
• Football is hotter than it’s ever been! [9:30]
• Sports betting is HOT! [12:53]
• Is the great correction nearby? [18:23]
• Drama loves beef jerky. [24:22]
• Are you excited about the McPlant?! [27:09]
• Can Amazon do it all?! [32:15]
• The 5G conspiracy. [38:21]
• When you show off, people want to steal from you. [44:17]
• I’m not a dummy, that’s why I didn’t go to Wharton. [47:53]
• Is all of Arizona going to be a university?! [50:47]
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. [55:53]

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• Peloton Stock Craters Following Report of Production Halt Waining Fitness Demand
• Super Bowl ad sellout: NBC's top 30-second spots selling for record $6.5 million
• $150 million bet with New York sportsbooks in 1st weekend
• PepsiCo and Beyond Meat's joint venture will reportedly launch a plant-based jerky
• McDonald’s expands test of McPlant burger created with Beyond Meat
• Amazon is opening a real-world clothing store with high-tech fitting rooms
• International airlines cancel flights amid 5G rollout
• Twitter Launches NFT Profile Picture Verification
• I asked Wharton students what they thought the average American worker makes per year and 25% of them thought it was over six figures. One of them thought it was $800k. Really not sure what to make of this (The real number is $45k)
• Arizona State University Looks to Enroll 100 Million More Students by 2030
• M&M’s Efforts To Be ‘More Inclusive’ Met With Mockery On Twitter
• Curb Your Enthusiasm