Neal Freiman

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14,692 appearances 180 recordings 1 series first heard Nov 2024 last heard 11 Jun

Neal Freiman’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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But yes, a lot of spotlight has been on the shoes and this big rivalry between Adidas and Nike.

And even Nike posted this tweet saying, congratulations, kind of giving their flowers to Adidas.

And both of these companies are really leaning into this performance shoe market because that's where the margins are.

And they're trying to get away from the more lifestyle shoes toward the more athletic shoes.

That's growing exponentially.

at least in the U.S., by 13% a year to $8.1 billion.

That is the market for performance shoes right now, and it's only growing as marathoning and distance running becomes an even bigger sport.

My winner is Michael, the controversial movie about Michael Jackson.

Despite being panned by critics, audiences couldn't stop till they got enough.

Michael had the best opening for a musical biopic ever, grossing $217 million globally this weekend.

It is a stunning result that crushed analysts' wildest expectations.

The New York Times called it one of the biggest disconnects between reviews and ticket sales in memory.

Critics savaged the movie for ending its story before the child molestation claims against Jackson came out.

sanitizing a key part of the entertainer's life and legacy.

One reviewer, Sean Burns, wrote that it's kind of like ending an OJ Simpson biopic with him winning the Heisman Trophy.

On Rotten Tomatoes, reviewers were just 38% positive.

Actual people seeing the movie, though, loved it, giving it a 97% audience score, and they came to the theater in record numbers.

So what's behind this disconnect?

Perhaps it's because MJ was one of the most famous people on the planet, like a level of fame we cannot comprehend.

and people just wanted to be around his music and aura again.

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