Episode
Mike Tyson's Most Unexpected Knockout
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- Feb 10, 2026
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- 364
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Summary
Fifteen of the 66 Super Bowl ads this year featured artificial intelligence. Then Mike Tyson appeared on screen. . .and ate an apple. No algorithms. No spectacle. Just a former heavyweight champion telling America to stop consuming what's destroying it. In a culture addicted to speed, processed food, and machine-enhanced everything, Tyson's message was about discipline. Bringing up a Big Question: What if the most disruptive force in 2026 isn't artificial intelligence? What if it's human restraint? Cal looks at why the most impactful ad during the Super Bowl was the simplest one.