Front and Center

 EMERGENCY PODCAST ALERT: New York City introduced a new campaign this week called WE NYC.You may have heard a little bit about it…. If you haven’t, people really hate it. Like really really hate it.The entire world is talking about it, so Kevin rushed home from Vegas to record an emergency podcast with Alex. Listen to them defend the logo, the campaign and provide a much needed backlash to the backlash.Official press releasehttps://www.welovenyc.nyc/in-the-news/governor-and-mayor-join-business-labor-and-community Press kithttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dTZkMFN6olGRSjo-Ij9QlHMIoMV8479p Official websitehttps://www.welovenyc.nyc/ 

You’ve been begging for it! Full Frontal Fantasy Hotline: the Sequel! Alex and Kevin welcome on, Pete Freeman. In his 4th appearance on the show (for those of you counting at home) Peter treats us with some sweet heaters, as topics take the back seat this week and we answer some questions from some even neater tweeters (you, the listeners.) 

#CREAMERNATION STAND UP! The Cream Team aka Creamy Cream Boys aka Cream Machine talk about their love for cream, Long Island kids running through fences, a hero suing Buffalo Wild Wings for their boneless wings causing him “financial injury,” Red Wing Mario Boots, Van Leeuwen Hidden Valley Ranch Ice Cream, Indo Coffee, the Chicken Big Mac, and more!

Alex dilly dallies on wikipedia as Kevin attempts to start the show. They finally get going after gaining some valuable and thought provoking information. The gentlemen return to form as Kevin is back on the booze after a sick weekend of skiing, and Alex talks about the shows he is watching. All is right in the world. After a delicious unbiased taste test of Liquid Death’s new line of teas, the two blokes talk about Ronnie Fieg and Mr. Beast posting cringe on Twitter, Sunny D Vodka Seltzer, the Zevia rebrand, Heaven by Marc Jacobs, AND THE DOUBLE DOWN IS BACK!~Sunny D Vodka Seltzerhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/3/7/high-school-ragers-are-back-baby-sunny-d-unveils-vodka-seltzerZeviahttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/3/6/turner-duckworth-refreshes-better-for-you-beverage-brand-zevia Heaven by Marc Jacobshttps://www.nylon.com/fashion/heaven-marc-jacobs-michael-imperioli-tara-reid-deftones IG:https://www.instagram.com/p/CpLJR7AOwPI/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=185b7029-efd9-4b39-9ad1-466709bb25b1 Double Downhttps://www.cnn.com/2023/03/01/business/kfc-double-down-return/index.html 

This week on Front and Center: The fellas go Gary V mode and Crush It!™ They talk about the shattering of Jeff Koons’ statue, Nokia’s New Logo, Tingly Ted’s, “The Sex Recession,” Next Milk, and more!~JEFF KOONS STATUEhttps://www.npr.org/2023/02/23/1159018205/jeff-koons-balloon-dog-art-gallery-exhibit-miami-shattered NOKIA REVEALS NEW LOGOhttps://www.theverge.com/2023/2/27/23616582/nokia-new-logo-telecoms-mobile-phones TINGLY TED’S - ED SHEERAN X HEINZhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/22/ed-sheeran-and-kraft-heinz-announce-new-line-of-hot-sauce-called-tingly-tedsSEX RECESSION https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/13/opinion/have-more-sex-please.html SEX BRANDhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/23/uncommon-designed-sex-brand-wants-us-to-do-more-fcking-and-save-sexDICK CHIPShttps://chazzchips.com/en/ready-to-gift-a-box-with-pussy-flavour-chips NEXT MILKhttps://www.delish.com/food-news/a43027409/got-milk-ads-recreated/  

Alex has a big head, Kevin has a big bruise on his butt. The two persevere regardless of their ailments and muster up the strength to put on an epic performance. They talk about the NBA All Star Weekend, Ruffles Hot Dog flavored chips, 7UP rebrand, Kraft Macaroni Hug, Barney redesign, Pharrell and Louis Vuitton, Jenni’s x Ted Lasso, and more!~Mac McClung Dunkshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqP9rx-l9AMHot Dog Flavored Chipshttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/21/proving-once-again-hes-not-a-role-model-charles-barkley-inspires-ruffles-hot-dog-flavored-chips7up Rebrandhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/16/pepsico-unveils-new-visual-identity-for-7upKraft Helps Super Bowl Losershttps://designtaxi.com/news/422240/Kraft-Gives-Philly-Fans-A-Noodle-Hug-To-Comfort-Them-From-Super-Bowl-Loss/ New Barney https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/a_sight_for_saur_eyes.phpLouis Vuitton Hires Pharrell To Be The Men's Creative Directorhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CopvowFN3vQ/?hl=en Jeni’s X Ted Lassohttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/17/jenis-announces-collabs-with-ted-lasso-for-biscuits-with-the-boss

Alex and Kevin welcome Jackie DeJesu Center, my wife(borat voice), on the pod to discuss Rihanna’s Halftime performance, some Super Bowl commercials, and the Valentine's Day brand moments that mostly fell flat. Rihanna’s Performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjBo--1n8lI Ma&Yashttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV2ARgWiGokSpokes Candies are backhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv0vPHWIX8U Jesushttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5x1RyJOwP8&t=1s TUBI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73p4lL1iq7w&t=4s Sketchers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdN0GWOtsHQ Mcdonalds X Cardi B X Offsethttps://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2023/02/12/valentines-day-mcdonalds-new-cardi-b-and-offset-meal-just-two/11230449002/ Drizzly Hotlinehttps://www.drizmeehotline.com/ Cracker Barrel https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cracker-barrel-old-country-store-celebrates-care-this-valentines-day-and-sweetens-the-deal-for-couples-who-pop-the-question-at-its-restaurants-nationwide-301735560.html Topo Chico - Send A Scorpion To Your Exhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/10/thinking-about-your-ex-this-valentines-day-send-them-a-scorpion-courtesy-of-topo-chicoMilf And Cookies - Jimmy Johnshttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230130005181/en

The fricken fellas are back in the studio for a solo episode. They talk about all sorts of stuff like: Monster Trucks,  New York’s Best Bagel, Milf Manor, The Grammy Awards, the Burberry Rebrand, Big Red MSCHF Boots, WD40 Cologne, Penis Shaped Lipstick, Oscar Mayer hiring Hotdoggers, Coca-Cola Move, Hellman's Pre-Super Bowl Commercial, and more!~BURBERRYhttps://hypebeast.com/2023/2/buberry-rebrand-daniel-leeBIG BOOTS BY MSCHFhttps://hypebeast.com/2023/2/mschf-big-red-boot-release-info MSCHF WD40 COLOGNE https://hypebeast.com/2023/2/mschf-wd-40-cologne-release-infoPENIS SHAPED LIPSTICK https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/isamaya-ffrench-penis-lipstick/ OSCAR MAYER IS LOOKING FOR WIENERMOBILE DRIVERhttps://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2023/1/17/23560140/oscar-mayer-is-searching-for-its-next-12-pack-of-wienermobile-driverCOKE TEASES NEW CREATIONS FLAVOR. THE INTERNET ALREADY KNEW.https://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/2/coca-cola-teases-new-creations-flavor-the-internet-already-knows-all-about-itHELLMAN'S PRE SUPERBOWL COMMERCIAL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_xfLBvk-AA&t=30s 

This week we welcome Forrest Huu Ta, a member of the Center Stu Crew! Kevin represses his football feelings as they talk about the Empire State Building repping another cities colors, Maya Rudolf’s debut as the M&M’s spokesperson, A&W makes a statement about their pantsless mascot, Tiffany and CO and Nikes release an expensive toothbrush and some Air Force Ones, Lil Yatchy uses AI to create the album art for his new album “Let’s Start Here,” PIZZA HUT SETS GUINNESS RECORD FOR WORLD'S LARGEST PIZZA, Mr. Beast cures 1000 people’s blindness and puts it on Youtube, Natural Light goes retro in a new can design, Martha Stewart teams up with Oreo to launch Most Stuffed and go into the metaverse, and more!~Empire State Building Goes Greenhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/the-empire-state-building-turned-green-for-the-eagles-then-the-backlash-ensued-11675105238 M&MMA&YA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpkqS4vyKjs&t=11sFACE PRINT:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfzfLm_tx6AA&W makes a statementhttps://twitter.com/awrestaurants/status/1617975902004019231?s=46&t=2773Sii7SmjXF1LDxtbb3Q Tiffany & Co x Nikehttps://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/nike-and-tiffany-trainer-collaboration-2023Lil Yatchy Let’s Start Herehttps://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/lil-yachty-lets-start-here-album-cover-ai-1234728233/ World’s Biggest Pizzahttps://www.cnn.com/travel/article/world-biggest-pizza-guinness-record/index.html Mr. Beasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ2ifmkGGusNatural Light New Packaginghttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/1/23/natural-light-goes-retro-with-1979-throwback-packagingMost Oreohttps://www.oreo.com/most-oreo-oreo 

This week on the podcast: We are delighted to welcome Pete Freeman back on for his third pod! Kevin details being punched at a football game, The M&M’s pause on spokescandies, The Bolt Brand System by Koto, Kim Kardashian speaks at Harvard Business School, Skims Taps ‘White Lotus’ Stars Simona Tabasco and Beatrice Grannò for Valentine’s Day Campaign, the Fat Tire rebrand by Land, Philadelphia's Schmere Socks, and more!~M&M’s Press Releasehttps://twitter.com/mmschocolate/status/1617518785686274052M&M Outragehttps://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/23/mms-pulls-spokescandies-in-the-wake-of-right-wing-outrage.html Bolthttps://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_and_identity_for_bolt_by_koto.php Kim Kardashian at Harvard Business Schoolhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CnsJx9QSjf5/?hl=en Skimshttps://variety.com/shop/kim-kardashian-skims-white-lotus-stars-campaign-simona-tabasco-beatrice-granno-1235499864/ Fat Tirehttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/1/19/philadelphia-cream-cheese-announces-schmear-socks-inspired-by-nikes-montreal-bagel-dunksSchmere Socks https://thedieline.com/blog/2023/1/19/philadelphia-cream-cheese-announces-schmear-socks-inspired-by-nikes-montreal-bagel-dunks