Full Court Finance
285 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★ - 48 ratingsEach week, Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson discuss the most important stories from the investment and financial world.
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Why Amazon is Ready to Spend Billions on Live Sports in the Streaming Age
November 27, 2018 19:55 - 24 minutes - 55.9 MBBen Rains breaks down why Amazon looks ready to make its biggest acquisition in company history on Fox’s regional sports networks. Plus, we dive into a major streaming sports snafu. (0:45) - Amazon Bids For Disney's Regional Sports Networks (7:00) - The Downside To Amazon Owning Sports Networks (13:45) - Cable vs. Streaming and Amazon Advertising and Prime Growth (16:50) - NFL TV Ratings and Thursday Night Streaming Ratings (21:25) - Is Live Streaming Still In BETA? (23:30) - Episode ...
When Online Retailers Go Blockchain: The Story of Overstock.com
November 27, 2018 18:14 - 18 minutes - 42.3 MBRyan McQueeney discusses the history and future of Overstock.com (OSTK), a former pioneer of the e-commerce industry that is poised to abandon its core business and double down on blockchain technology. (0:30) - Overstock's Roller Coaster Ride: Company Background (5:15) - The Turn Towards Bitcoin & Blockchain Technology (12:30) - Whats Next For Overstock.com? (17:20) - Episode Roundup: [email protected] Remember to subscribe and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy the sh...
How Black Friday Became America’s Biggest Shopping Holiday of the Year
November 23, 2018 13:42 - 26 minutes - 60.6 MBRyan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take a break from regularly scheduled programming to discuss Black Friday, arguably the biggest shopping holiday in the U.S. (0:45) - Black Friday: How It All Began (6:50) - Are The Deals Too Good To Be True: Doorbuster Deals (11:40) - The Transition Into Black Thursday (18:45) - Even More Holiday Shopping: Cyber Monday and Small Business Saturday (25:00) - Episode Roundup: [email protected] Make sure to subscribe and leave the show a rating on Apple ...
Turkey Tech: How Silicon Valley Shaped the Modern Thanksgiving
November 20, 2018 15:54 - 17 minutes - 41 MBRyan McQueeney discusses how technology—and several of the world’s largest tech companies—have helped the traditional pleasures of Thanksgiving evolve to fit the modern world. (0:45) - Tech’s Influence On Thanksgiving (3:35) - Evolution of Communication: Facebook Portal (7:55) - Cord Cutting: Netflix Christmas Specials (11:40) - Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday (16:30) - Episode Roundup: [email protected] Remember to subscribe and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy the show!
The Best Sports Retail Stocks to Buy Amid the Holiday Shopping Season
November 19, 2018 18:03 - 22 minutes - 50.6 MBBen Rains discusses some of the best sports-based retail stocks to buy right now before Black Friday and the busy holiday shopping season (0:45) - What To Expect From Upcoming Holiday Retail Season (4:15) - Stocks To Watch: Canada Goose (11:00) - Canada Goose's Q3 Earnings Overview (13:45) - Crocs New Found Popularity: CROX (18:55) - Top Zacks Ranked Stocks To Watch (20:00) - Episode Roundup: [email protected]
Brexit, Mixed Retail Earnings & Nvidia’s Weak Outlook Weigh on Stocks
November 16, 2018 18:01 - 39 minutes - 89.8 MBRyan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson recap the week’s Brexit drama and major earnings results from the retail sector. The hosts also chat about Nvidia’s sluggish guidance and what it could mean for tech stocks. (1:00) - The Brexit Controversy Continues (9:25) - Walmart’s Beat and Raise Earnings Report (13:10) - J.C. Penny’s On Going Struggle: Earnings Report Overview (17:50) - Macy’s Earnings Report (22:55) - Nordstrom's Positive Earnings Report (31:30) - Nvidia Plummets On Earrings Repor...
The Latest Smartphone News from Apple & Samsung
November 13, 2018 16:19 - 17 minutes - 40.3 MBRyan McQueeney discusses the latest news from the smartphone industry, including worries that Apple’s iPhone X line is underperforming and fresh rumors emerging about Samsung’s foldable touchscreen device. (0:30) - Smartphone Competition: Samsung vs. Apple (2:15) - Lumentum’s Profit Warning and Impact On Apple Inc. (9:00) - Samsung Galaxy F: Foldable Smartphone (15:45) - Episode Roundup: [email protected] Remember to subscribe and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy the show!
ESPN+ & Disney’s (DIS) Bright Streaming Future
November 12, 2018 18:09 - 21 minutes - 48.3 MBBen Rains dives into everything we learned about ESPN+ and ESPN from Disney’s (DIS) Q4 results and its conference call as it heads into its streaming future. (0:35) - Disney’s Earnings Report Overview (5:00) - Disney’s Media Networks Performance (10:20) - EPSN+ Updates and What's To Come (16:15) - Streaming Industry Dominance: Are There Too Many Services? (19:50) - Episode Roundup: [email protected]
Holiday Shopping Preview & Top Retail Stocks to Buy Now
November 09, 2018 16:27 - 26 minutes - 60.2 MBOn today’s episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Associate Stock Strategist Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson preview the holiday shopping season by looking at the latest consumer spending projections, discussing new in-store and online customer experiences, and selecting retail stocks to buy now. (0:30) - Navigating The Holiday Shopping Season (2:10) - Amazon To Have 2 New Headquarters (4:00) - 2018 Holiday Shopping Predictions (6:55) - Facebook Pop Up Shops and Amazon’s To...
Activision Earnings & The Fallout from Its Diablo Mobile Fiasco
November 06, 2018 16:06 - 17 minutes - 39.5 MBRyan McQueeney discusses the drama surrounding Activision Blizzard’s new mobile game, Diablo Immortal, and recaps the latest estimates heading into the video game giant’s earnings announcement. (0:20) - Activision Stock Price Plummets (2:10) - Diablo Immortal Controversy (7:00) - EA Star Wars Battlefront 2: Pay To Win (12:30) - Upcoming Activision Q3 Earnings Report (16:00) - Episode Roundup: [email protected] Remember to subscribe and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy t...
What’s Next For Under Armour After Q3 Earnings?
November 05, 2018 18:40 - 24 minutes - 55.8 MBBen Rains breaks down Under Armour’s recent Q3 financial results before he looks ahead to the sports apparel firm’s future amid a shifting retail environment. (0:30) - In Depth Look At Under Armour: Bullish or Bearish? (3:05) - Under Armour's Q3 Earnings Report (9:40) - Positive Takeaways on Q3 (13:10) - What Does The Future Have In Store For Under Armour? (21:20) - Under Armour's Social Media Presence (23:30) - Episode Roundup: [email protected]
Will Apple Stall Market Rebound? & News from IBM, FB, SBUX
November 02, 2018 15:00 - 30 minutes - 68.9 MBRyan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson discuss IBM’s historic acquisition of Red Hat and recap earnings news from Facebook, General Electric, Starbucks, and Apple. (0:25) - Has WallStreet Found The Bottom To The Correction? (2:10) - IBM Acquires Red Hat For $34 Billion (8:50) - Facebook’s Earnings Report Overview (14:25) - Another Negative GE Earnings Report (18:50) - Apples Earnings Report Overview (22:45) - Starbucks Earnings Report (28:30) - Episode Roundup: [email protected] M...
IBM’s Red Hat Acquisition & The Future of Cloud Computing
October 30, 2018 15:36 - 15 minutes - 36.1 MBRyan McQueeney explores the details of IBM’s historic bid to buy open source software giant Red Hat and speculates about what it could mean for the future of the cloud computing industry. (0:20) - IBM Acquires Red Hat For $34 Billion (1:50) - Who Is Red Hat and Why Is It Worth $190 Per Stock? (5:30) - Red Hat To Expand IBM’s Hybrid Cloud (10:10) - Are We On The Verge Of A Cloud Consolidation? (14:20) - Big Takeaways On The Aquisition [email protected] Remember to subscribe and leave...
Twitter, Amazon, ESPN+ & Niche Streaming Sports
October 29, 2018 17:51 - 24 minutes - 54.9 MBBen Rains dives into Twitter, Amazon, ESPN+, and the future of streaming sports as the industry continues to offer more unique options on a small scale. (0:30) - The Evolution Of Sports Streaming (2:55) - ESPN+ Hits 1 Million Subscribers (5:20) - Twitters Earnings Report Overview (10:30) - Twitters Growth In Sports Streaming (16:15) - Turner Broadcasting's Expansion into Sports Streaming (19:00) - NBC’s Snow Pass and Premier Lacrosse League (23:10) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Z...
Stock Market Volatility Is Back, Despite Tech Earnings Growth
October 26, 2018 16:10 - 21 minutes - 48.1 MBRyan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson discuss why stocks erased their year-to-date gains on Wednesday and debate whether earnings from Microsoft, Tesla, Amazon, or Alphabet could save investors from more volatility. (0:30) - Market Volatility Continues (3:00) - Microsoft Positive Earnings Report (5:50) - Tesla Posts a Profit In A Historic Q3 (11:45) - Amazon’s Mixed Earnings Report (15:30) - Alphabet Earnings Report Overview (19:40) - Episode Roundup: [email protected] Make sure to subsc...
FAANG Stocks In The Spotlight As Earnings Season Trudges Along
October 23, 2018 15:33 - 19 minutes - 44.4 MBRyan McQueeney discusses the state of the FAANG stocks as Q3 earnings season continues to heat up. Notably, the host provides previews for two FAANG members—Amazon and Alphabet—due to report earnings this week. (0:30) - Will FANNG Earnings Continue To Lead The Bull Market?(3:20) - Review of Netflix Post Earnings (6:30) - A Look Ahead At Amazon's Earnings Report (10:10) - Upcoming Earnings For Alphabet Inc. (13:00) - Next Weeks Earnings For Apple and Facebook (18:25) - Episode Roun...
A Deep Dive into the Business of the NBA
October 22, 2018 16:25 - 29 minutes - 68.4 MBBen Rains breaks down the booming, international business of the NBA. (0:30) - NFL and NBA Ratings On The Rise (3:45) - TV Deals and Sponsorship Breakdown (12:10) - Player Apparel Deals (17:00) - NBA’s Expansion of Streaming (22:50) - Sports Betting, NBA G League and International Appeal (27:15) - NBA’s Social Media Dominance (29:10) - Episode Roundup: [email protected]
What to Know Before Investing in Augmented & Virtual Reality
October 19, 2018 05:31 - 18 minutes - 42.2 MBRyan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson are joined by Bryce Tillery of Eve Capital, the sponsor of the Tactile Analytics ETF (ARVR), to discuss investing in augmented and virtual reality. (1:00) - What Is The Difference Between Augmented and Virtual Reality? (3:20) - What Industries Have Been Impacted? (12:10) - The Future Of AR and VR (16:30) - Benefits Of Investing With An ETF: ARVR [email protected] Make sure to subscribe and leave the show a rating on Apple Pod...
Earnings Season Is Here: 3 Tech Stocks to Watch This Week
October 16, 2018 15:29 - 17 minutes - 39.1 MBRyan McQueeney discusses the start of earnings season and Q3 expectations for the technology sector. He also previews reports from three tech companies—Netflix, IBM, and PayPal—coming out this week. (1:00) - Earnings Season Kicks Off (5:30) - Upcoming Netflix Earnings Report (10:20) - Will IBM Continue The Positive Earnings? (13:45) - A Look Ahead At PayPal’s Earnings Report (16:10) - Episode Roundup: [email protected] Remember to subscribe and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts if ...
Why The NFL’s TV Ratings Are Up & A Unicorn Footwear Startup
October 15, 2018 17:32 - 17 minutes - 40.3 MBBen Rains discusses what’s behind the NFL’s improving TV ratings and dives into the Silicon Valley footwear startup taking on Nike (NKE) and Lululemon (LULU). (1:00) - Why The NFL Ratings Are On The Rise (8:45) - New Silicon Valley Unicorn: Allbirds (16:30) - Episode Roundup: [email protected]
Why Stocks Fell This Week & the Death of American Icon
October 12, 2018 15:22 - 25 minutes - 58.9 MBRyan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson recap a volatile week in global markets. The hosts chat about the stock selloff, inflation concerns, global economic growth, and bond yields. Later, they discuss the slow-bleeding fall of Sears. (0:45) - Market Sell Off: What Was Driving The Volatility (5:30) - Political Tensions and Tough Week For Chinese Stock Market (8:45) - Italy Goes Against The EU (12:30) - Sears To File Bankruptcy (23:50) - Episode Roundup: [email protected] Make sure to subscr...
Facebook’s Portal Speaker Cam: Good Idea at the Wrong Time?
October 09, 2018 15:01 - 13 minutes - 31.1 MBRyan McQueeney discusses Facebook’s new Portal device, a fresh entrant to the growing pool of home assistants and smart speakers. As Ryan points out, the timing of this video-chat gadget has already raised questions amid data privacy concerns and intense competition. (1:00) - AI Enhanced Messenger: Facebook Debuts Portal and Portal+ (7:45) - Was This A Poorly Timed Release? (11:30) - The Big Takeaways on Portal and Portal+ [email protected] Remember to subscribe and leav...
The Best Sports Apparel Stocks to Buy Right Now
October 08, 2018 17:03 - 22 minutes - 51.5 MBBen Rains dives into some of the best sports and athletic apparel-based companies to invest in right now as consumer confidence soars and holiday shopping looks poised to surge. (0:25) - Exploring Zack Rank Buys (2:10) - Lululemon’s Continued Growth and Expansion (8:55) - Callaway’s Continued Success: Is It The Tiger Effect? (15:30) - Columbia Sportswear: Will The Run Continue? (21:20) - Episode Roundup: [email protected]
Trade Deals, Chip Hacks, & Pay Raises: What Investors Should Know
October 05, 2018 15:11 - 23 minutes - 53.9 MBRyan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson discuss the stock market's top stories of the week, including the USMCA trade deal, a reported hardware hack affecting Apple and Amazon, and major hourly pay raises coming to the retail sector. (0:45) - Down Day For The DOW and USMCA Trade Deal (6:10) - Amazon Raises Minimum Wage Rate (12:40) - Chinese Spy Chips Discovered? (21:45) - Episode Roundup: [email protected] Make sure to subscribe and leave the show a rating on Apple Podcasts!
Why Everyone Is Talking About Net Neutrality Again
October 02, 2018 15:06 - 16 minutes - 36.6 MBRyan McQueeney discusses the return of the net neutrality debate as California and the Trump administration appear ready to battle over the state’s right to pass its own version of the now-repealed, Obama-era protections. (0:20) - Net Neutrality Comes Back To Light (5:15) - The Start Of The Repeal Process (9:10) - California’s Net Neutrality Law Get Blocked (14:20) - The Big Takeaways On Net Neutrality: [email protected] Remember to subscribe and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts if ...
Amazon, ESPN+, Micropayments & the Future of Streaming Sports
October 01, 2018 17:16 - 28 minutes - 65 MBBen Rains breaks down Amazon’s Thursday Night Football innovations before he looks at the latest news from ESPN, Turner, the NBA, and more as the streaming sports market heats up. (0:45) - Amazon's NFL Streams Kick Off (7:20) - New Streaming Features For Amazon (13:30) - The Many Ways To Stream The NFL (19:10) - Micropayments & Sports Betting Changing The Way You Watch (24:00) - Disney ESPN+ Reaches 1 Million Subscribers (27:30) - Episode Roundup: [email protected]
Merger Monday & Musk Mania: Recapping Wall Street’s Crazy Week
September 28, 2018 16:36 - 26 minutes - 59.9 MBRyan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson tackle the top headlines from a wild week for Wall Street, including the Kavanaugh hearing, the Fed meeting, Elon Musk’s legal trouble, big media mergers, and more. (0:30) - Congressional Hearing Sweeps The Nation (4:00) - Instagram Founders Step Down (7:15) - Amazon Launches Another Physical Store: 4 Star (13:20) - SEC Is Suing Elon Musk (18:45) - Merger Madness: Comcast To Acquire Sky (25:00) - Episode Roundup: [email protected] Make sure to s...
3 Cool Applications of Virtual Reality Emerging Right Now
September 25, 2018 15:46 - 13 minutes - 30.3 MBRyan McQueeney discusses recent progress made in real-world applications of virtual reality, from Macy’s adding the tech to its furniture shopping experience to Alaska Airlines bringing it on board flights and Mozilla developing VR internet browsers. (0:45) - Virtual Reality Goes Beyond Gaming (3:50) - Macy’s VR Experience: Furniture Retail (7:00) - VR Comfort On Alaska Airlines (9:25) - The Virtual Internet Browser: Firefox Reality (12:15) - Episode Roundup: [email protected] Reme...
A Comprehensive Nike Q1 Earnings Preview, Plus Some Under Armour & Gap News
September 24, 2018 16:45 - 19 minutes - 43.8 MBBen Rains breaks down what to expect from Nike’s (NKE) Q1 financial results Tuesday, before he assesses the latest news from Gap (GPS) and Under Armour (UAA). (1:00) - Nike's 2018 Performance (6:10) - Forward Outlook On Nike’s Earnings Report (11:50) - Gap Launches Hill City: Athletic Apparel Brand (14:00) - Expectations For Lululemon and Under Armor Cuts Jobs (18:15) - Episode Roundup: [email protected]
Wall Street’s Reefer Madness, Micron Earnings, & More Stock News
September 21, 2018 16:37 - 20 minutes - 47.2 MBRyan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson discuss the performance of Netflix and other streaming services at the Emmys. The team also chat about the alleged criminal probe facing Elon Musk and Tesla. Later, they discuss marijuana stocks and recap Micron’s latest earnings report. (1:00) - Was Netflix King Of The 2018 Emmy Awards? (7:10) - Criminal Probe Into Musk Tweets (11:20) - Reefer Madness On The Stock Market (15:30) - Micron Earnings Report (19:20) - Episode Roundup: [email protected] ...
Tech Disruption Will Lead the Marijuana Industry Too
September 18, 2018 14:59 - 14 minutes - 33.6 MBRyan McQueeney discusses the intersection of disruptive technology and the budding marijuana industry, ultimately concluding that investors should remember what they’ve learned about investing in other forms of new tech as it becomes a bigger factor in the cannabis business. (0:30) - Tech and Cannabis Intersect (3:30) - Shopify Becomes A Weed Stock Play (7:00) - Is There An Amazon of Marijuana? (13:45) - Episode Roundup: [email protected] Remember to subscribe and leave a rating on ...
Apple’s Health & Fitness Push, Plus Nike’s Latest Global Move
September 17, 2018 17:08 - 22 minutes - 51.8 MBBen Rains dives into Apple’s (AAPL) newest health and fitness-focused wearable. The episode then shifts to Nike’s (NKE) latest move to boost its presence around the globe. (0:45) - Apple Product Reveal Event (4:40) - Health and Fitness Expansions For The Apple Watch (17:10) - Players Tribune Teams Up With Snapchat (20:00) - Jordan Brand Soccer Team (22:00) - Episode Roundup: [email protected]
Apple's New iPhones & an Early Holiday Shopping Preview
September 14, 2018 15:19 - 26 minutes - 60.1 MBRyan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson recap Apple's latest iPhone reveal event and preview the holiday shopping season by looking at seasonal hiring trends and upcoming video games. Later, the hosts discuss AMD's crazy momentum. (0:15) - Retail Stocks On The Rebound (1:30) - Ollie's Bargain Outlet (6:40) - Burlington Stores (9:10) - Lululemon’s Success and Expansion (16:45) - ULTA’s Continued Growth (23:35) - DSW Surpasses Expectations (29:00) - Episode Roundup: OLLI, BURL, LULU,...
The Apple Story No One Is Talking About This Week
September 11, 2018 15:14 - 9 minutes - 21.2 MBRyan McQueeney recaps Apple’s busy week—including its war of words with President Donald Trump and the upcoming iPhone event—and suggests that investors might be overlooking a key headline related to the company’s original video content and streaming initiatives. (0:30) - Trumps Twitter Rant On Apple (2:35) - iPhone Reveal Event (4:40) - Apple’s Multimedia Expansion (8:05) - Episode Roundup: [email protected] Remember to subscribe and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy th...
Nike (NKE) Takes Heat Off the NFL & Apple (AAPL) Partners With the NBA
September 10, 2018 16:27 - 17 minutes - 33.4 MBOn this episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast, Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains assesses Nike (NKE) stock amid all of the Colin Kaepernick backlash. The episode then dives into Apple’s (AAPL) deal with the NBA and takes a look at the potential impact of the NFL’s next possible massive revenue stream.