{"podcast":{"title":"Brand Slam Podcast","slug":"brand-slam-podcast-6743587","podcast_index_feed_id":6743587,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/brandslampodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://brandslampodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17286619/Special_guest_thumbnail.jpg","author":"(add)ventures","episode_count":65,"summary":"Join (add)ventures founder and CEO, Steve Rosa, and brand sportscaster Joe Kayata, for the only podcast that covers winning brands, team-culture building and marketing trends with a triple play of insights, humor and fun. Our Brand Slammin’ discussions go off the pole as guest champions knock it out of the park. We always get real—and often real rowdy.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T02:17:40.464161+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brand-slam-podcast-6743587"},"episode":{"title":"EP 59: World Cup 2026: Brand winners and world champions","slug":"ep-59-world-cup-2026-brand-winners-and-world-champions","published_at":"2026-07-16T14:01:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brand-slam-podcast-6743587/ep-59-world-cup-2026-brand-winners-and-world-champions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brand-slam-podcast-6743587","url":"https://brandslampodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-59-world-cup-2026-brand-winners-and-world-champions/","audio_url":"https://growx.podkite.com/https/PKanjr4rnd/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9rcuu6q9n8vcxueh/BrandSlam_EP59_v2017tl43.mp3","summary":"The World Cup is more than a soccer tournament. It is a global brand experience shaped by fandom, culture, hospitality and the shared moments that bring people together. On this special episode of Brand Slam, (add)ventures founder and CEO Steve Rosa and (add)ventures President Mary Sadlier examine World Cup 2026 through a brand and marketing lens, exploring the players building global influence, the media shaping the tournament narrative and the brands earning an authentic place in the fan experience.Steve and Mary analyzed which players emerged as global brands, the role FOX played in bringing the tournament to American audiences and the sponsors that earned their place in the experience instead of simply attaching their logos to it. They also discussed the international fans who transformed stadiums and host cities, the tournament’s impact on communities like Boston and Providence and how firsthand experiences can reshape perceptions of a city, a company or even a country. For marketers, the lesson is clear: brands win cultural moments by understanding the audience, contributing something meaningful and creating a genuine sense of belonging. Have an idea for a guest? Reach out at brandslam@addventures.com.","meta_description":"The World Cup is more than a soccer tournament. It is a global brand experience shaped by fandom, culture, hospitality and the shared moments that bring p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1789,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brand-slam-podcast-6743587/episodes/ep-59-world-cup-2026-brand-winners-and-world-champions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brand-slam-podcast-6743587/ep-59-world-cup-2026-brand-winners-and-world-champions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}