Love and Money: Unpacking the Valentine's Day Spending Phenomenon Plus Super Bowl Super Ratings

Summary

Right About Now with Ryan Alford – Episode: "Love and Money: Unpacking the Valentine's Day Spending Phenomenon Plus Super Bowl Super Ratings"

Release Date: February 14, 2025
Host: Ryan Alford
Guests: Chris Hansen
Duration: Approximately 36 minutes

---

1. Valentine's Day Spending Phenomenon

Economic Impact of Valentine's Day

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen kick off the episode by delving into the financial significance of Valentine's Day. Ryan highlights the substantial economic influence, stating:

"With an estimated $27.5 billion spent on the holiday in the US alone, that's about $188 a household."
[04:39]

They discuss consumer behaviors, noting that 56% of Americans plan to celebrate Valentine's Day according to the National Retail Federation. The hosts break down popular spending categories:

• Flowers:
  Ryan emphasizes the dominance of floral purchases, mentioning:

  "The Society of American Florist reports 250 million roses alone are prepared by US florists."
  [05:24]

• Chocolate and Candy:
  Chris adds,

  "Sweets are the most popular gifts, with 56% of Americans planning to purchase candy."
  [05:38]

• Gifts for Pets:
  Highlighting the growing trend, Ryan shares:

  "Pet owners spent $1.5 billion on Valentine's Day gifts for their pets last year."
  [06:19]

Marriage Proposals

The conversation shifts to marriage proposals, with Ryan presenting a survey finding:

"Six million marriage proposals are made on February 14th each year, and 36% of Americans agree that proposing on Valentine's Day is romantic."
[06:25]

Chris counters humorously:

"So 64% think it's cringy. That's good to know. We're in the majority there."
[06:29]

Humorous Anecdotes and Personal Stories

The duo shares light-hearted banter about personal Valentine's Day experiences, including reservations at unconventional places like Waffle House and the dynamics of solo celebrations. Their playful exchanges add an entertaining layer to the economic discussion.

---

2. Valentine's Day and the Restaurant Industry

Impact on Dining Establishments

Ryan discusses the significant uptick in restaurant business during Valentine's Day:

"Valentine's Day was big business for restaurants last year. Overall transactions were up 41% at full-service restaurants for that same day."
[09:48]

They explore top food items favored on the day, including steak, seafood, sushi, and pasta. Ryan encourages restaurants to leverage the occasion by offering specials, gift cards, and cross-promotions to maximize revenue.

Creative Dining Ideas

In an amusing segment, Ryan and Chris brainstorm unique dining experiences, suggesting themed menus and creative offerings to stand out. Despite the humor, the underpinning message reinforces the importance of thoughtful and unique customer experiences during peak spending times.

---

3. U.S.-China Tariffs and Economic Negotiations

Current Trade Tensions

The hosts transition to discussing the latest developments in U.S.-China trade relations. Ryan outlines recent actions:

"Trump imposed a 10% tariff on Chinese imports. China responded with tariffs targeted on $20 billion worth of US imports."
[14:16]

Impact on Inflation

Ryan and Chris engage in a nuanced discussion about inflation, its causes, and its relationship with recent tariffs. Ryan offers a diplomatic perspective:

"Nothing a president does or enacts is immediate. We need to be careful with both positive and negative news. The impact of enactments and policies takes time to manifest."
[15:00]

Chris compares economic policies to a cruise ship slowly turning, emphasizing patience in awaiting outcomes:

"Actions are being taken. We're tossing the rock in the pond, the ripples are going out, and we're going to see what breaks on the shoreline."
[17:00]

Interest Rates and Mortgage Concerns

The conversation delves into the complexities of interest rates, with Ryan addressing the balance between combating inflation and maintaining affordable borrowing costs:

"Inflation hurts the most when you don't have the money to pay it. If we get more money in the market, theoretically, inflation might be less felt."
[21:22]

Chris shares personal anecdotes about the challenges of high-interest rates in the real estate market, reinforcing the need for thoughtful policy adjustments.

---

4. Super Bowl 59: Record-Breaking Viewership and Advertising Revenue

Viewership Statistics

Ryan reports on the unprecedented viewership for Super Bowl 59:

"Super Bowl 59 attracted a record 127.7 million viewers, making it the most-watched and streamed Super Bowl to date."
[22:40]

Advertising Insights

The hosts discuss the financial ebb and flow of Super Bowl advertising:

"Fox reported over $800 million in advertising revenue across all platforms, with individual spots costing up to $8 million."
[23:56]

Critique of Super Bowl Ads

While acknowledging the financial success, Ryan critiques the quality of the ads:

"Most people agreed that the ads sucked. A lot of people trying to be creative but ending up incoherent."
[25:00]

Sports Betting and Predictive Programming

In a playful segment, Ryan and Chris explore the intersection of sports memorabilia and betting, speculating humorously on predicting Super Bowl outcomes through sports card packs.

---

5. Tom Brady’s Investment in Card Vault

Acquisition Details

Ryan announces Tom Brady's investment in Card Vault:

"Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has accepted a 50% stake in Card Vault, the sports card and memorabilia retail company."
[28:05]

Expansion Plans

The discussion highlights Card Vault's strategic plans:

"Plans include rapid expansion in sports hubs and a flagship store at the American Dream mall."
[30:09]

Market Revival and Personal Interests

Ryan and Chris express enthusiasm for the sports card industry's resurgence, with Chris humorously lamenting his old collection:

"I still got a three-ring binder with a bunch of cards from back in the day, like Ken Griffey Jr."
[33:03]

Their conversation underscores the blend of nostalgia and modern investment trends in the collectibles market.

---

6. Decline in the Beer Industry Amid Rising Costs

Industry Challenges

The hosts address the current decline in the beer industry, attributing it to higher costs and changing consumer preferences:

"Beer industry is in decline as craft breweries face higher costs. People are drinking less."
[33:38]

Positive Developments

Despite the downturn, Chris highlights success stories within the craft brewery segment:

"I have a buddy in Atlanta that opened a craft brewery and he's killing it. People are into supporting small businesses."
[34:33]

They discuss the trend of craft breweries integrating better food options, enhancing the overall customer experience and fostering community support.

---

Conclusion

Ryan and Chris wrap up the episode with heartfelt Valentine’s Day messages, encouraging listeners to share the show and spread love. They emphasize the balance of entertainment and education that defines "Right About Now with Ryan Alford," inviting listeners to engage through various platforms.

---

Notable Quotes

• Ryan Alford [04:39]:
  "With an estimated $27.5 billion spent on the holiday in the US alone, that's about $188 a household."

• Chris Hansen [06:29]:
  "So 64% think it's cringy. That's good to know. We're in the majority there."

• Ryan Alford [21:22]:
  "Inflation hurts the most when you don't have the money to pay it. If we get more money in the market, theoretically, inflation might be less felt."

• Ryan Alford [25:00]:
  "Most people agreed that the ads sucked. A lot of people trying to be creative but ending up incoherent."

• Ryan Alford [31:02]:
  "Curating history, building community, turning fans into collectors."

---

This episode of "Right About Now with Ryan Alford" masterfully combines economic analysis with humor and personal anecdotes, providing listeners with insightful perspectives on Valentine's Day spending, trade relations, inflation, and major cultural events like the Super Bowl. Through engaging dialogue and relatable discussions, Ryan and Chris offer both education and entertainment, staying true to the podcast's mission to make listeners think and smile.

Transcript

[A]

This is Right about now with Ryan Alford. A Radcast Network production. We are the number one business show on the planet with over 1 million downloads a month. Taking the BS out of business for over 6 years in over 400 episodes. You ready to start snapping necks and cashing checks? Well, it starts right about now.

[B]

Hello and welcome to Right about now, Friday, February 14, 2025. Happy Valentine's Day. Everyone out there, we love you and hopefully you love us back. If you don't, then just pretend you know. Isn't that what makes the relationships go around? Faking it till you make it? Yeah, I'm a little acting as if I'm Ryan Alford, your host. I'm here in G Vegas, also known as Greenville, South Carolina. In the lovely social house on the Swamp Rabbit trail downtown. Come by and see us anytime. My coworker lounge is the coolest spot in Greenville. Another cool spot is where my buddy Chris Hansen is down in Miami. What's up, Chris?

[C]

What's up, Ryan? How you doing, Doug?

[B]

I'm good, man. I got my noisemaker that will come in effect here shortly. It's red too. For Valentine's Day, you know. Will you be mine? Chris, my friend, remember the friends today. Just today. We hope everyone's, you know, getting hit by Cupid or. And nothing nefarious out there with hearts and dinners and lovely events and Galentine's day was wonderful for you. We need a men. Men in times day day or something.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Guy and times guillotine. I don't know. What do you call it? Dude, Dude. Tine. Yeah.

[C]

Really. I'm really trying to find some cool sounding but I can't.

[B]

Yeah, bro. Tine, I don't know. Who knows but anyway, it's a day of love. We do love you for choosing us. We know you have choices. So we appreciate you wherever you are, whenever you are. However, you're listening in our business news here of the week on February 14th. Lots happening. We got two. We had so much happening. We had our boy David on yesterday. I mean look, so many things happen. We had to have two news episodes. You're going to see more of that. Two to three a week. When we can fit them in long term. That's the plan. So David Caldwell. Appreciate him. Business, mentor x NFL. And just one hell of a good guy die ultimately, right?

[C]

Solid, solid, solid.

[B]

Yep. Might be your date tonight. I don't know.

[C]

Could be. I might need to go grab a steak with one of the boys.

[B]

I see. There it is. You got gallon?

[C]

I do have A reservation, but.

[B]

Oh, yeah, you don't or you do?

[C]

No, I do. I had a reservation set at a steakhouse. I plan ahead. It's the first year I've actually done that. Usually it's like when I have a girlfriend, I don't even plan it. But rolling solo, I figured, you know what? The homies always show a lot of love. Let me go get a steak with one of the boys.

[B]

Yeah, I like that. Give you like a so much better picture.

[C]

You walk around your house narrating every, like, moment.

[B]

Yes, yes.

[C]

Like your wife's like, time for dinner. And you're like, yep, yep, there it is.

[B]

So, yes, I'm gonna have fun with this. My kids, I'm doing it. We open a pack of baseball cards and if, you know, if it's no good, it's like.

[C]

Like Taylor Swift to the Super Bowl.

[B]

Yeah. But hopefully it's. So I did want to talk about from a business perspective, Valentine's Day is big business. You know, hearts and love and all that stuff. We're gonna talk about the economic. Valentine's Day 2025 will create an economic impacting communities across the country. Here's some numbers. They're staggering, Chris. Staggering. So here it is for everyone out there. Sit down, if you aren't already. The National Retail Federation estimates that 56% of consumers plan to celebrate Valentine's Day. Hey, good for you. Good for you. So we like that. We want to celebrate the love. And with an estimated $27.5 billion spent on the holiday in the US alone, that's about $188 a household.

[C]

See the real time, man. I saw last night. I see dudes walking around, flowers and balloons, getting it in early. Dang, a lot of money.

[B]

So what's popular this year for Valentine's Day? We're going to go down that path. We really pray@the US Chamber.com for this stats. By the way, USChamber.com good partner and friend of right about now. We like chambers. Chris likes those torture chambers. So here we go. Flowers. The Society of American Florist reports 250 million roses alone are prepared by US florists. 250 mil. It's a lot of roses, man. Many bushes is that.

[C]

Dude, where are they coming from?

[B]

Where they come from?

[C]

Where are these roses Farms.

[B]

That is. There's people that their whole living is made on roses. Like, that's all they do. They farm them all year. It's all about love. They're part of a wonderful time in people's lives.

[C]

We need to get one of them on the show.

[B]

Yeah, we should.

[C]

Rose farmer.

[B]

Rose farmer. You know it. Every rose has its thorn. They can talk about the thorns and the knot. And I will promise not to ever sing again. Chocolate and candy. Sweets are the most popular gifts, with 56% of Americans planning to purchase candy. All right, proposals Wallet Hubs 2025 Valentine's Day survey notes that 6 million marriage proposals are made on February 14th each year. And 36% of Americans agree that proposing on Valentine's Day is Romantic.

[C]

Oh, I was gonna say cringy, but okay, wait, 36 romantic.

[B]

The guy in Tynes Day here edition.

[C]

36. So 64 thinks it's cringy. So the majority still is anti proposing on Valentine's. That's good to know. We're in the majority there.

[B]

Don't forget pets love to love. They do love, love to love them. Don't forget pets. Valentine's Day isn't just a time to shower your classmates, significant other or family with gifts. Capital One Shopping reports that pet owners spent 1.5 billion on Valentine's Day's gifts for their pets last year. 31.24. $31.24 for dogs and $27.42 for cats on average.

[C]

Attracts less people having kids, more people treating their animals like, you know, the.

[B]

Most disappointing fact of all of that is how close the. The number is for the cats is to the dogs. I mean, that's just. We know, like, you don't think cat.

[C]

People love their cats as equal as dogs.

[B]

They do, but the cats don't earn it so much. They don't earn. Let's be honest. The dogs should get twice as much. You know, like, they're. Twice. There's a. They're four times as better. Four times as. That's my grammar for the day. Four times better. And they get only, I don't know, 5% less money spent on them. Oh, man. I'm gonna have to really fight that.

[C]

I'll let you down that hill.

[B]

You like cats?

[C]

I've met some good cats in my day.

[B]

Oh, come on.

[C]

And I've got some friends that are cat owners, so I can't. And I love them, so, you know.

[B]

Okay, balance.

[C]

We need them. We need them.

[B]

But our relationship's just changed.

[C]

I don't want a cat in my house, though. Like, let's. I'll make that very clear. I don't want to own one. But I'm a dog guy through and through, bro. You know that.

[B]

I know that. Storm's Hearing every word you're saying and I'm, I, I'm gonna have to come rescue you him if you talk about cats anymore.

[C]

He heard cat. He peaked around the corner.

[B]

He's like, yeah. Local restaurants step up on Cupid's big day. Dining out on Valentine's Day represents a large portion of consumer spending, positively impacting workers and businesses throughout. More tips through more tips and bigger overall dining checks. Yes. Attest to that. According to survey data from Toast, Valentine's Day was big business for restaurants last year. Even though the holiday fell in the middle of the week. Overall Transactions were up 41% at full service restaurants for that same day. Takeout sales were up 46%. Diners were out later with the busiest time being 7pm the same survey listed steak, seafood, sushi and pasta as top food items on Valentine's Day compared with a typical Wednesday at a full service restaurant. Since Valentine's Day is a great time for establishments to offer their customers specials and including gift cards, perks and cross business promotions. So if you aren't doing that, you're listening early in the day you need to get on that. Bring the, you know, but a Friday night, man, Friday night, Valentine's Day, you know how hard it is probably to get it. You can't get in anywhere on Friday night.

[C]

Anyway, you're too late now, dude. You know where, you know, three weeks.

[B]

Ago, super romantic and different Waffle House on Valentine's Day.

[C]

I give me a girl that wants to go to Wall House on Valentine's.

[B]

Day, get a heart wedding ring. You know, bring a shape that they could do like a heart shaped waffle or something.

[C]

Definitely they could do that and see.

[B]

If they'll let you bring in like some champagne or something, little mimosa. I don't know if they'll do that, but maybe you sneak it in those little mini.

[C]

Mini.

[B]

I mean I'm full of ideas here. There's every woman who listens to the show just unsubscribed. Yeah, like I ain't going to no Waffle House.

[C]

Yeah, they might not want their boyfriend listening either after that.

[B]

I know, I'm just saying here's where the, the idea is not to be cheap. The idea is actually more thoughtful. It's unique. It's probably one of the only places that you might could slip in on a Friday night on Valentine's Day. And you know what? The company makes the date not where you go.

[C]

My grandmother always said it's the company you keep whether having steaks or hot dogs.

[B]

This Is true.

[C]

God bless her. Yeah, very true.

[B]

It is very true.

[C]

Hey, and you know what? From a marketing standpoint, if you're in the social media game, you're gonna stand out much different if you're posting at Waffle House for your Valentine's dinner.

[B]

Exactly. It's a moment in time.

[C]

It's a curveball. Yeah, it's kind of a throwback.

[B]

Greed.

[C]

Hit me in the DMs if you want to hit Waffle House.

[B]

Yeah, exactly. Chris is single. Hey, ask Chris out. You know, still got time. We record this a day early, so you got time. Dm Chris. You'll be hearing it Friday morning. Hopefully our loyal listeners playing it first thing on this road mill or wherever you are. But yeah, get out there and make it happen. So lots of. I mean, I still go back to the very right where we started there. A big 2.27.5 billion. We throw a lot of numbers around. A lot. That's a lot of money, man. Yeah, with I. I was surprised about the $188 per household. I mean that candy for your kids is just not. I mean, you know, for the. Take those Valentine's school.

[C]

Even these think a dozen roses in a dinner nowadays 180.

[B]

So you gotta go to wall Waffle House, man. You know, Waffle House, it's not fast food, you know, you get. It's home cooked. Right?

[C]

There it is. It's made to order.

[B]

Made to order. Go to a breakfast place. Breakfast for dinner. Go to ihop, you know, or Denny's. Hey, it could be a little breakfast and take a little thermos with mimosas or something. Make it romantic. Take your roses in there and you know, make it happen. Just. Just some terrible ideas for me. Just, just not because I think they're actually bad ideas, but because I do know and have been married twice and very happily married the second time that I know better. That, that doesn't. That don't fly. Right?

[C]

But they don't. They don't see the same sentiment that you do in it. You know, they don't. The romantic side that you see is not no resonating.

[B]

And I would go. I'd go overboard. I'd get the heart shaped thing and go in there like pretty and talk to the Waffle House. Be like, can y'all make this? Can you. I'll slip him a hundo or something and be like, come on, make me a hardship.

[C]

You would do it upright. Do it up real nice.

[B]

Real nice. Just for you. Oh, I'm glad. I hope everyone Enjoyed the Valentine's Day economic special here. Now moving on to the other news, other regularly scheduled programming here. China launches limited tariffs after Trump imposes sweeping new levies. We got levy levies and tariffs and you know, levees. Levies are broken says new U.S. tariffs on China. Trump imposed a 10% tariff on Chinese imports. China responded with tariff targeted tariffs on 20 billion worth of US imports. China seeks to avoid escalation and aims for negotiations. I mean, that's what needs to happen. We're in a world economy now. You know, I don't, I'm not defending China, believe me. No, we already went on that escapade last week with Tick Tock. I'm just saying. But at the same time, let's just, let's get to the negotiation tactic table, right?

[C]

I mean, this is standard negotiating. This is how you do business. You know, I mean, and I can't remember which president it was I was reading yesterday, I want to, don't quote me. I want to say James Madison, but there was a president that eliminated our national debt in one of basically the top three things he did was tariffs.

[B]

So I thought this had all sort of been, you know, started to get there, but sounds like it's still waffling back and forth a bit with threats and stuff like that. But I will say one thing that's unfortunately still waffling, which is inflation. And here's, I want to table this a little bit. You know, we try to tell all sides here. I mean, you probably know where my beliefs and a lot of my policy leanings are, but they're not political leanings or policy leanings. And I'll say this, and I would even, I would say this no matter who was the president. I really would. It's February. We've been in office for 30 days, give or take. Everyone that should know this, nothing a president does or enacts is, you know, you can enact things. And I love the actions that are taking place in this administration, but the impact, the outcomes of these enactments and policies, they don't happen in 30 days. So I just think we got to be careful with both positive and negative news. Not to weigh it too much. I much like we talked about earlier this week, the activity going on, oh, I like it a lot. But the impact of that, positive or negative, is not taking place. And when looking at inflation, which worsened in January with prices for groceries and gasoline higher, that I don't lay at the feet of the new administration. So and I and this particular article wasn't necessarily going there, but it had a hint of it and it's like, no matter what side it is, I'd be going one month, 30 days in. They haven't caused more inflation. Now Donald Trump's come out, said there could be short term pain with some of the things he's doing and getting people to the negotiation table. So I respect him for saying that, but even him saying that doesn't mean it's actually here yet. I mean, I agree, Chris. Like, if we had inflation increases in January, I had nothing, very little minuscule amounts to do with the new administration.

[C]

No. And if it was the other side, they would definitely say, oh, well, this is obviously from the last administration.

[B]

Exactly.

[C]

And I know we've said this before, like you can't turn a ship on a dime. And I think what popped in my head was obviously a gym, you know, comparison of like, you just get back in the gym and you work out for the first time, you're gonna be sore a little bit before you start seeing the results and the gains and the positive progress. So in my mind, actions are being taken. One where previously it seemed not much was getting done at all, actions are being taken. You know, we're tossing the rock in the pond, the ripples are going out and we're going to see, you know, what breaks on the shoreline, essentially. But I think from a business owner standpoint, you can relate. You know, we've been in this where you're negotiating, you're trying to work a deal, it can take weeks, you know, just to get the agreement set in place and then it can take weeks to actually start seeing the changes happen and the, the, the results come in. Right. So I think everyone would love a very quick fix. You know, we'd love inflation to go down, housing be more affordable, groceries to go back down. But like you said, dude, we're, we're not even the first quarter yet, just, we just popped the top on this, so.

[B]

Exactly. So I think we got to be patient a little bit. And I think you nailed it with the current administrator. Whoever was in office would be going, this is at the table. Then I think the bigger challenge in the same article that's going to come to a head, Chris, is the interest rate things. They're not going to want to lower them. With inflation where it's at, Trump's belief along with mine, I've shared it before, way before it had anything to do with Trump being in office, which is the interest rates and mortgages and refinances get this ball rolling and I recognize the inflation thing, and people smarter than me, you know, do some of these things, but we got to be careful with not bringing. Continuing to bring that down if at all possible. I don't know if you agree.

[C]

Yeah. And I had a call earlier today with a buddy of mine in the mortgage real estate business, and he actually is. Put an offer on a house himself. He's like, I'm not gonna lie, man. He goes, that monthly payment, like, I had sticker shock just because the interest rates right now. And he's in the business, he knows what he's doing, you know, so kind of the same sentiment is like, I know we all want to rush to fix things, but right now we kind of just need to sit and know, like, you know, the cruise ship is slowly turning, right?

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

We don't feel it, we don't see it, but it's still doing it.

[B]

Right?

[C]

So it's kind of just. Just got to hold on tight, man. We're still in the trenches. We're. We're climbing up peaks and valleys, you know?

[B]

Yeah, I like that cruise ship analogy because, dude, I don't like to cruise. I've. But the last. When you go on them, though, the motion is so subtle, though. It's like you go to sleep, you're in the middle of nowhere, and you wake up and you're in a, know, beautiful, you know, Caribbean spots.

[C]

You don't feel the r. You don't.

[B]

Feel the moves or the waves and all that, but it's happening. You're getting to a destination. And it could be the Caribbean and blue water. It could be, you know, Titanic. Hopefully not pretty dramatic. I mean, I'm just saying there's icebergs.

[C]

I watch cruise ships leave every day, literally, when I'm playing paddle. That's why the analogy came to me. And I'm like, dear God.

[B]

I'm just saying, not as dramatic of a. You're right. People dying. I'm just saying, like, yeah, you know, there's icebergs everywhere.

[C]

Four years ago, they were turning the ship. And you're watching them implement DI policies, and you're thinking, the ship is turning in the wrong direction. And now at least I can see positive of the plays being made. Seem to be good plays, even though we haven't scored a touchdown yet, right?

[B]

Yep.

[C]

So.

[B]

But you got Trump saying one thing. You got the Fed reserve chair Jerome Powell saying, we do not need to be in a hurry.

[C]

Well, I'll speak for myself. I don't really care what the Fed has to say. I don't have a whole lot of faith in them. They haven't exactly done right by us.

[B]

I, I'm gonna say something and I'm probably going to regret it but because somebody's going to DM me that's probably smarter than me and like all this but. Or just thinks they are. Inflation hurts the most when you don't have the money to pay it. So if we get the ball spinning is the inflation felt less even if it sort of continues a bit like I don't, I know you can't outrun that thing but you know what I'm saying, like if Americans have, you get the interest rates lower, get more money in the market, you get more money in everybody's pockets, theoretically. I'm not saying you can't worry about inflation. I don't, I'm not insinuating that. But it just seems contrary to go the other direction. I don't know know what I'm saying Chris, if you got five dollar eggs but the interest rates are low and you got more money in your checkbook.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

You know, it's like again someone smarter me is going to go well you can't outrun that rate or whatever. But I'm not saying we don't need to get the, the cost of things down but I think some of the.

[C]

Inflation ages to catch up.

[B]

Yeah. You know, but the wages aren't going to catch up if money's not in the mark in the interest rate money, you know, of refinancing and just the, I don't know, the swell of all that. Smarter people than me. Sure. Jerome Powell, other than just being Jerome is smarter than me. What you doing Jerome? Anyway, Super Bowl 59 attracts a record 127.7 million viewers. Viewers. It's a lot of damn viewers. Record viewership. Super Bowl 59 attracted historic 127.7 million viewers as per Nielsen, making it the most watched and streamed super bowl to date or ever broadcast. And streaming. The game aired on Fox's broadcast network, Spanish language Fox Deportes and NBC Universal's Telemundo. It was also available on Tubi and the NFL's digital platforms. Fox reported over 800 million in advertising revenue across all platforms with individual spots costing up to 8 million. We talked about that a couple weeks ago. Oh, nice little day there. 800 mil.

[C]

Same bro.

[B]

A lot of money. Live sports man. Still there. Sports people want to watch that. The live sports leather linear TV not so great to terrible. You know, streaming's where it's At. But live sports, Super Bowl. And that's where, you know, we had a debate on. I had a debate on LinkedIn with some people about advertising. I'm like, you know, people say, oh, I just. I'd buy billion dollars in Facebook ads. That's not the same. And it depends on what you're trying to do. I'm not suggesting that everyone. It makes sense. But you actually have people paying attention to the ads, which is unique. And so anyway, historic. I thought the ads sucked, though. I mean, this might have been an episode that just talked about super bowl ads, but you know, quite frankly. And I had a few people, most people agreed and some people. But there was like three or four that were memorable and there was a lot of turds, if you ask me. A lot of people trying to be creative and working too hard, but not. It's like, what the hell is incoherent? Like, it wasn't even funny. I was like, what is this? Did you watch much of the Super Bowl?

[C]

I. I didn't watch any of the super bowl, dude.

[B]

Not. You're the non sportsiest guy I know.

[C]

I didn't even remember it was super bowl till like 5pm that night.

[B]

Were you. What were you doing, like walking storm or something?

[C]

Yeah, and I went and had. I actually went and had dinner with a buddy and his wife and he played football. I mean, he was an athlete. He was a football baseball player. Played college ball.

[B]

It's so funny the people that are in it. And It's a lot. 127 mil. Might want to hold on that one.

[C]

But half the country.

[B]

Yeah, but you're either in it or you're not. It's like if you're not, it's just another. It's just. All right. Yeah, I know that's kind of a no statement, but it's like, it seems like it's all or nothing.

[C]

If I had someone like, hey, I'm having a Super bowl party. And I was like, oh, that'll be fun. You know, I'll do that. But like, when I was at my house, I'm like, I don't really care. I'll see. I'll see the cool parts on. On social media.

[B]

But if you rewind last week's episode, I did open a pack of cards and there was a certain player on the front of it and anyone that wanted to listen. I said, the Eagles will win by two touchdowns. And Saquon Barkley was the first part card pulled. I said, this might be an omen. And they did Win. I mean it was a beat down. I mean a beat down.

[C]

You should maybe start sports betting, Brian.

[B]

No, absolutely not. I am opening our good friends at Panini, Don Russ because let's just see. Maybe we'll use this pack to predict next year's. Next year's winner. Who's on the front. Oh, wow.

[C]

Super bowl winner right now.

[B]

Wow. And this is who I'd probably pick. Who would you most likely pick right now after the most recent Super Bowl?

[C]

The Eagles.

[B]

Darius Slay. Eagles on the front again. Oh my gosh. Telling you I go ahead and put your money in guaranteed. Not really. This is just, you know, we're an opinion show. This is not betting advice. However, Darius Slay Jr. Right on the front Eagles. Let's see if there's anything any other tail signs here in these packs. These are Don Russ Football Cars 2024 Devonte Adams, Justin. Hey Bear Herbert. And look. Oh the special card in the pack. Chris. This is meant to be. I'll put all your I'm putting. I'm putting five GS on it today. Super bowl next year. Will Shipley. He went to Clemson and he's on the Eagles and he is the special rookie card in the pack. Are you kidding me? I can't make this stuff up. The Eagles are definitely winning. I'm putting five GS on it today. Maybe. Well, I'm just telling you there. You got to admit that's a little random, right? There's 32 teams that I was going.

[C]

To ask was this printed post super bowl this pack of cards?

[B]

Oh, no, it's before.

[C]

Hey, we can go conspiracy, right? Where supposedly certain teams they choose who's going to win certain years could be.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Maybe they're putting predictive programming in.

[B]

Do you have peppers?

[C]

I mean is that another Eagles?

[B]

No, Terry on Arnold, he plays for Detroit. So Detroit. Detroit. If you go by the rookies in the pack and this could totally make well Detroit's NFC can't be Detroit and Philly in the super bowl but they could be in the AFC championship. Andre Anthony Munoz. Old school guys. But the the tell here is two the main two people out of the pack are Eagles and the special rookie card is my boy Will Shipley who had some great returns in the playoffs. And I'm telling you it's meant to be Eagles next year. Appreciate the Panini Donruss for the packs o Cards. Super bowl is it was just huge, huge numbers all the way around. Want to move on to the last article of the day? Tom Brady buys Ownership stake in the sports card collectibles company. It's perfect timing, right? We go from one another. This is all aligning perfectly with my new passions. Tom Brady's new venture, New adventure and venture. Seven time Super bowl champion Tom Brady has accepted a 50 stake in Card Vault, the sports card of memorabilia retail. Taylor. This comes to us from our [e-mail] rebranding and expansion company will be renamed Card Vault by Tom Brady. Plans include rapid expansion in sports hubs and a flagship store at the American Dream mall. Card collecting has seen a significant revival since the pandemic with record breaking sales fueling growth in the industry. Hey, we're telling you, this thing, people, you think I'm just, you know, being into something that I'm into. A lot of people are into this and making a lot of money and it's fun. So this is cool. I did go online though. Card Vault. Your prices were a little, little high Nonetheless, Tom, get this.

[C]

FYI, just FYI, guys.

[B]

Oh. The upcoming flagship store at the American Dream mall. That's a pretty cool mall. You ever been to that?

[C]

No.

[B]

It's huge. It's crazy.

[C]

I. I would love to go. I was just thinking that's a roller coaster.

[B]

I think if I'm remembering right, like.

[C]

Miss a good Friday, Saturday night at the mall, man.

[B]

Yeah, dude.

[C]

Mall rats just bring me back.

[B]

Yeah, get some Sbarro's pizza, New York's finest, dude. Yeah.

[C]

Orange chicken in the food court.

[B]

Yeah, Orange chicken sabaros and you know like some generic chick fil a or something.

[C]

A little panda express.

[B]

Oh, hey, I like what you did. Hey, no, I want to get a one of those Auntie Ann's. You know what I'm talking about. Pretzel. Yeah. Oh, yeah. We're making you hungry now.

[C]

You walk by Auntie Ann's.

[B]

That dough smell that dull and cinnamon.

[C]

Oh, it's like as you walk into Spencers and that's like the two best.

[B]

Bites you ever have. And then from there on it's like. Then you just feel the sitting so well.

[C]

Yeah, I don't feel so good. I don't. Maybe it's the mulcheros.

[B]

Yeah, it was the orange chicken mixed with the anti anns.

[C]

Yeah. Blue raspberry, icy. I don't know why my stomach hurts.

[B]

Here's Tom Brady's vision. This isn't just about buying and selling cars. It's about curating history, building community, turning fans into collectors and giving them access to own great moments in history. You think Brady really said that or Is that his PR guy?

[C]

I just. When I've seen him talk, I've never. That would be like me talking like that. It's just not.

[B]

Yes, Brady.

[C]

It's very HR sounding.

[B]

It is. Sounds like that was a hr. Sounds like I'm calling AR AI or your PR director. And he. I'm sure they text him. Hey, you good with this quote? Yeah, good with it.

[C]

They're like, tom, we need a quote. And he's like, all right, let me pull up Chad GPT real quick.

[B]

Yeah, exactly. That sounds like a. It does, it does.

[C]

It's very clean and simple and very.

[B]

Yes. Curating history, building community. It's like buzzwords. Yeah. Curating history, building community, turning fans into collectors and giving them access to own great moments in sport. I mean, that could be a commercial right there. I think that's their new commercial card. Card vault.com. yeah. I mean, it. Could that be the tagline right there. It's not just about buying and selling cards. It's about curating history.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

It's about building community, turning fans into collectors, collectors into dreamers, dreamers into the next card superstar. Welcome to Card Vault. I added a little bit there. Give him a shout for effect. Hey, you can hire me for that. Give you voiceover or free lines, whatever you need.

[C]

You would love that.

[B]

It will not. Oh, God, be awesome. I would totally do that. And I won't make it. I don't need chat. Gtp. It's a theater of my mind. It. Card business is huge. Business. It's.

[C]

I'm about to go home. My parents. I still got a three ring binder with a bunch of cards from back in the day, like Ken Griffey Jr. And stuff like that.

[B]

Dude, take some pictures and send that to me.

[C]

I will. I'm interested. I might be sitting on a gold mine.

[B]

You might be.

[C]

At least have tell my neck, but don't sell it.

[B]

Don't sell it. No, I might buy it from you. I'll sell the card shop like 60%. I might give you less than that.

[C]

Okay.

[B]

Sort of. Oh, we appreciate everyone. Last bit of news. Beer industry is in decline as craft breweries face higher costs. I think people are drinking less. Money, man. I'm drinking less. People are drinking less. I think it's just. Yeah, less is more.

[C]

I actually have a buddy in Atlanta that opened a craft brewery and he's killing it. But I think. I think one, people are drinking less. Two, I think these craft breweries are offering better food options with the. The drinking. Yes, that's Where I think these food halls kind of with the micro breweries. That's where I can see. I've seen more people kind of into that.

[B]

Totally. Which I think is your gardens.

[C]

Yeah, I think it's cool. It's. I look at it like you're supporting small business. My buddy's doing great. I'm super happy for him. And it's. And I think some of those beers are even healthier.

[B]

They are. Some of them, I think less of the bad stuff and. Or maybe, I don't know, you're getting some great.

[C]

Maybe because you got higher alcohol and.

[B]

You drink less to your body. Yeah. Like 12.

[C]

Exactly.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

You're not getting shot. Yeah, exactly.

[B]

We appreciate you. We love you. It's happy Valentine's day out there, folks. Give, you know, give, give, give your loved ones a hug, you know, hug, hug. A love. One day. Show the love. Hey, you know how you can show the love? Tell. Tell a friend about the show. You know, that's what makes us go around. Share, share what Ryan and Chris are doing here. Multiple shows. This show, vibe, science. We appreciate it.

[C]

Really loves them. Yeah, tell them about the show.

[B]

Exactly. We make you smile. We make you laugh. We help you learn all around. Chris.

[C]

Free subscription.

[B]

Just send the link.

[C]

They can subscribe for free on YouTube.

[B]

Subscribe for free. It's a free. That's. That's your love. That's your Valentine's gift, honey. I got you this subscription to the right about now YouTube channel.

[C]

You just click right there.

[B]

Keeps on giving the whole year long.

[C]

You know, and then we appreciate you.

[B]

Go check out that YouTube channel. We gotta get those numbers up. We're like at 15, 20,000 subscribers. Let's get it up. People love. We love you, Chris. Any final words?

[C]

Be kind. Be kind to people. Show love today.

[B]

Yeah. Show love every day. I love you. We appreciate you. Go to Ryan is right dot com, find highlight clips, link to all our sponsors. We love them. The most exponent, Brandon Bills independent center. Go support them. We've got links there. Couldn't do it without them. We can't do without you. That's how this works. See you next time on right about now.

[A]

This has been right about now with Ryan Alford, a Radcast network production. Visit ryanisright.com for full audio and video versions of the show or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities. Thanks for listening.