The Business of Vice: UFC, Sports Gambling, and Tobacco’s Comeback

Last year, Netflix reportedly spent more than $5 billion for a 10 year rights agreement with the WWE. Last night was the first chapter for viewers. (00:14) Nick Sciple and Ricky Mulvey discuss - The buzz around Monday Night Raw’s debut on Netflix. - What’s allowed in Tribal Combat and why wrestlers don’t respect the boundaries of an announcer's table. - The new “100% margin” opportunities for the WWE. - Why TKO Group Holdings is one of Nick’s largest personal stock investments. Then, (17:58) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss some fundamental ways to prepare your portfolio for 2025. Companies discussed: TKO, NFLX Sign up for Stock Advisor and access our members only podcast Stock Advisor Roundtable at www.fool.com/signup Host: “The Cincinnati Cobra” Ricky Mulvey Guests: “Cash Money” Nick Sciple, Alison “Swagger” Southwick, “Hulk Bro-gan” Robert Brokamp Producer: “The Virginia Kid” Mary Long Engineer: Rick “The Answer” Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Jan 33min

If your resolution involves the word “investing,” you’ve come to the right place. Mary Long talks with a handful of Fools and analysts about: Investing origin stories. Recommended materials for a DIY investing curriculum. Advice for getting started.  Companies mentioned: DECK, LULU, META, NFLX, RKLB, Join Stock Advisor and get access to 2 new stock picks each month, access to premium podcast episodes, and more: www.fool.com/signup Host: Mary Long Guest: Alicia Alfiere, Bill Barker, David Meier, Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Desiree Jones, Chace Pryzlepa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Jan 31min

Everything old is new again in streaming, and it’s about to get a lot tougher for upstarts to step into online video and advertising. (00:14) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Comcast’s push into the ad market with Universal Ads, and what it means for other players in streaming video advertising like The Trade Desk. - Disney’s plan to acquire FuboTV to clear the lave for Venu Sports and its next act in sports streaming bundles. - How streaming is getting more consolidated and vertically integrated, but streamers are still willing to try joint (16:09) You’ve probably heard of the sports betting platform DraftKings. But what about the company that powers DraftKings and a number of other sports betting platforms around the world? Anand Chokkavelu hosts Dan Caplinger and David Meier for a Scoreboard episode breaking down Sportradar. Companies discussed: CMCSA, TTD, DIS, FUBO, SRAD Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Tim Beyers, Anand Chokkavelu, Dan Caplinger, David Meier Producer:Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Jan 25min

Money is the major milestone for how OpenAI and Microsoft are thinking about the holy grail of artificial intelligence – AGI. (00:45) Asit Sharma and Bill Mann discuss: - Microsoft and OpenAI’s odd definition of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and Meta’s push into AI Influencers for Instagram. - One of the tastier parts of President Jimmy Carter’s legacy, and the potential ripple effects of surgeon general’s warning about alcohol consumption. - A few words of caution for fintech and investing in the U.S. in 2025. (19:03) New year, new gameplan? Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner walks Motley Fool members through his 2025 Investing Playbook, what his favorite indicator is saying about the state of the market right now, and how he feels about Bitcoin as it hovers around $100k. TMF Premium members can get the full December Stock Advisor Roundtable episode Here on Fool.com: https://www.fool.com/premium/4056/coverage/2024/12/20/your-2025-investing-playbook Here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6phJxPB7VaGx5dOCMkeKNO?si=ab749bf726b4479c You can become a member of Stock Advisor at Fool.com/signup (34:11) Asit and Bill break down two stocks on their radar: Darden Restaurants and IMAX. Stocks discussed: MSFT, META, SAM, DRI, IMAX, Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Bill Mann, Tom Gardner, Loren Horst Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Austin Morgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Jan 40min

Almost 70% of Americans have a financial resolution for the New Year. What’s yours? (00:14) Tim Beyers and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - How newer investors can get started. - Past market performance, pockets of speculation, and what matters for long-term investors. - Squid Game breaking records for Netflix. Then, (XX:XX) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss the tools that can help you become a better budgeter. Join Stock Advisor and get access to our premium podcast, Stock Advisor Roundtable: www.fool.com/signup Companies discussed: MSTR, NFLX Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Tim Beyers, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Jan 33min

The S&P 500 finished the year up about 24%, more than double the index’s average annual return. (00:49) Asit Sharma and Ricky Mulvey check in on the year in investing. They discuss: - What most of the biggest winners in the S&P 500 had in common. - Why more investors bought gold and Bitcoin in 2024. - A tough stretch for Walgreens Boot Alliance. - Their favorite investing discoveries from the past year. Companies discussed: PLTR, VST, UAL, NVDA, AXON, LULU, NFLX, WBA, INTC, DLTR Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Asit Sharma Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Desireé Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Dec 202425min

We set the path for being better investors and friends in 2025.   (0:13) Jason Moser and Dylan Lewis discuss: - How some profit-taking and tax loss harvesting have caused a bit of a holiday hangover for the market to close 2024. - Why mounting consumer credit card debt and delinquencies might finally start to eat into discretionary spending in 2025.  - Alphabet’s agenda for the new year: AI, Gemini, and Project Mariner .  - A few resolutions to ring in the new year. Companies discussed: TGT, WMT, GOOG, GOOGL Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dez Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Dec 202419min

New year, new market? We preview what’s in store for investors in 2025, the companies we’re excited to watch and the businesses we’re worried about.   (00:33) Ron Gross and Asit Sharma discuss: - The state of the stock market as investors head into the new year, the outlook for 2025, and the big questions concentration is creating for investors. - The corners of the market they’re paying attention to for opportunities.  - Why leadership at Southwest and Moderna is on the hot seat, and which companies seem primed for a turnaround in 2025.  (19:03) This time of year, investors are getting forecasts galore – what the market will return, where interest rates will go. Robert Brokamp and best-selling author Morgan Housel about his latest book Same as Ever, the things that endure, and the follies of following forecasts.  (33:17) Ron and Asit offer up reckless predictions for the new year and break down two stocks on their radar: Endava and Marvell Technology. Stocks discussed: MDNA, LUV, LULU, AMD, DAVA, MRVL. Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Ron Gross, Asit Sharma, Morgan Housel, Robert Brokamp Engineers: Rick Engdahl  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Dec 202439min