Is flag football the future of the NFL? Why is Instagram lowering video quality for certain users? And what’s on our Christmas list this year? For this week’s Big Things we’re talking about social media, marathons, SNL and more. Be sure to subscribe, follow and rate the show if you’re enjoying it!

More from us:

• Mitzi Payne @mmmitziP
• Mike Payne @mmmiiike

Timestamps:

• 01:00 – What we’ve been up to and highlights from The Gathering summit (Gary Vee, the NFL, sonic branding, huge brands & more).
• 10:00 – The most important part of the conference: Our team karaoke picks.
• 12:00 – Big Thing #1: Why is Instagram lowering the video quality on videos that don’t get as many views?
• 16:00 – Ideas to improve your Instagram engagement.
• 20:00 – The role of IG highlights.
• 23:00 – Mitzi can’t stop crying at the New York Marathon.
• 29:20 – We can’t stop singing Domingo (is SNL back on the rise?).
• 31:40 – On our Christmas list this year.
• 40:00 – Big Thing #3: Morgan Stanley is now letting investors invest in a portfolio tied to sports.
• 45:00 – Flag football and the future of the NFL.

Show notes:

• Arcade’s TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@helloarcade
• SCAN 👀 CLUB’s 2024 Trend Report: https://scanclub.substack.com/p/what-digital-audiences-want-in-2024

Big Things with Mitzi (@mmmitzi) and Mike (@mmmiiike).

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

Production by Morgan Berna, editing by Oliver Banyard.