
Group Chat
This is a show where friends – hilarious, opinionated friends who happen to be successful entrepreneurs, investors & operators – comment on all things business, culture, current events and whatever the hell else they want to talk about. From Kanye to Kavanaugh, IPOs to DUIs, no topic is off-limits…as long as hosts Chris “Drama” Pfaff, Dee Murthy and Anand Murthy have something to say about it. In a world of fake news, poor judgment, and overall bad decision-making, we’re here to give you the facts…or at least, the facts as we see them. @drama @deemurthy @anandmurthy
Latest episodes

Apr 18, 2025 • 1h 27min
Group Chat News Ep. 938
Group Chat News is back and we have Sneaker Steve with us tonight and he has some exciting news for Ales Grey and a BIG Kathy discount: Ales Grey is offering a Buy One, Give One (BOGO) deal. 👉 Buy a pair of the Frontline Pro 3 at REI.com buy your shoes here 📩 DM us your receipt @alesgrey on Instagram, 🎁 Kathy’s can pick a second pair free — that’s 50% off in total. 2 pairs for $60. We talked about Coachella weekend and Stagecoach coming up soon as well as all the updates on the tariffs plus more!

Apr 17, 2025 • 1h 1min
Group Chat News Ep. 939
Group Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including more talk about the tariffs and how they are affecting Temu and Shein, Stephen A Smith is still talking about a presidential run, luxury brand Cucinelli had double-digit growth and is the slowest since 2021, the number of new podcasts fall sharply and WINNERS LOSERS CONTENT

Apr 7, 2025 • 1h 11min
Group Chat News Ep. 937
Group Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including banter about Coachella and the Masters coming up, President Trump winning the senior golf club championship at Trump Jupiter Golf Club, Then we do a deep dive into all things tariffs and what it's doing to the world markets plus much more!

Apr 3, 2025 • 1h 1min
World War Tariffs | Group Chat News Ep. 936
Group Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including Amazon and other major companies putting in their bid to buy TikTok, UFC signed multi million deal with Meta, ticket prices and what it means for the economy, Tesla's global vehicle delivery sank 13% in the first quarter, Nevada gaming revenue slides 9% in February to 1.2 billion, Fidelity launches new Bitcoin retirement offering, Open A I raises 40 billion at 300 billion post money valuation, real time news as Trump's tariffs were announced and of course everyone's favorite WINNERS LOSERS CONTENT! Content for the week: Neil Mehta's article from Colossus https://joincolossus.com/article/the-visions-of-neil-mehta-greenoaks/

Mar 31, 2025 • 1h 15min
Group Chat News EP. 935
Group Chat News is back first we have a special interview with Ali from Raised next we get into some news including CoreWeave Stock Ends Flat on the First Day of Trading After Scaled-Back IPO, xAI has acquired X in an all-stock transaction, Elon Musk’s new Tesla Restaurant in Hollywood, Robinhood is launching bank accounts that will deliver physical cash to your doorstep, and how TikTok Shop is beating Amazon and Temu in the social shopping space plus much more!

Mar 27, 2025 • 44min
Group Chat News Ep. 934
Group Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including Dee talks about Ghost and how important AI is for businesses, LeBron goes on Pat McAfee, Steph Curry & Michelle Obama are launching a hydration drink, Speed goes to China, Endeavor officially goes private as Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell change roles, Sources say the details shared by Hegseth in Signal chat were classified as Atlantic publishes additional messages, MTA sees green with congestion pricing, as tolls bring in $100M during first 2 months, Meta plans to charge $14 a month for add free Instagram, and of course everyone's favorite WINNERS, LOSERS, and CONTENT. Timeline of What Was Discussed: · The state of Ghost and the value of AI for businesses. (0:35) · Hot takes from Lebron on Pat McAfee. (11:40) · The evolution of the ‘influencer’. (16:27) · Endeavor goes private. (23:26) · The conspiracy theory surrounding leaked war plans. (27:46) · Congestion pricing benefits. (30:28) · Would you pay for ad-free Facebook or Instagram? (33:41) · Winners, Losers, and Content. (35:51) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (43:10) Related Links/Products Mentioned · LeBron pat macafee · Stephen Curry and Michelle Obama are releasing their own hydration drink, Plezi · Endeavor officially goes private as Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell change roles · Sources say the details shared by Hegseth in Signal chat were classified as Atlantic publishes additional messages · MTA sees green with congestion pricing, as tolls bring in $100M during first 2 months · META PLANS TO CHARGE $14 A MONTH FOR AD-FREE INSTAGRAM OR FACEBOOK · Wall Street Bonuses Powered New York’s Economy in 2024. Some Worry They Peaked. Connect with Group Chat! Watch The Pod #1 Newsletter In The World For The Gram Tweet With Us Exclusive Facebook Content Join the Discord We’re @groupchatpod on Snapchat

Mar 24, 2025 • 1h 18min
Group Chat News Ep. 933
Group Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including Vacation plans dive, Nike sales are still on a downward slope, DoorDash strikes a deal with Klarna, Waymo is projected to hit 20 million rides in 2025, Apple is losing a billion dollars a year on their streaming service, and Bobby Hundreds has a big new job at Disney and much more! Timeline of What Was Discussed: · Is the recession here? (0:00) · Going all-in on wellness. (5:15) · Retail Joe is singing the blues. (11:45) · The park is HOT! (15:18) · Can Nike fix their broken image? (20:00) · Is gambling a problem? (29:10) · DoorDash is going to win BIG with buy now, pay later. (33:31) · The future is here. (39:49) · The problem with traditional Hollywood. (49:15) · “They not like us.” (1:00:15) · Shout out to Bobby Hundreds! (1:08:45) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:13:57) Related Links/Products Mentioned · Vacation plans take a dive · Nike expects sales will plunge in current quarter as it faces tariffs, sliding consumer confidence · Woke mega-brand sees sales slump after being left with warehouses full of clothes and shoes no one wants · Men’s March Madness TV coverage Thursday averaged 9.1 million viewers—the most-watched opening day of the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament ever · DoorDash will let users buy now, pay later for fast food, a possible worrying sign for the economy · Waymo is at 10M rides a year (200k/week) and on track to do 20M by the end of 2025 in the US. · Apple is Losing Over $1 Billion a Year on Streaming Service · Bobby Hundreds Has a Big New Job at Disney Connect with Group Chat! Watch The Pod #1 Newsletter In The World For The Gram Tweet With Us Exclusive Facebook Content Join the Discord We’re @groupchatpod on Snapchat

Mar 17, 2025 • 1h 11min
Group Chat News Ep. 932
Group Chat News is back and we have a friend of the pod Mark Brazil catching us up on everything he has going on with Ikonick and Open Residency we jump into some news, including an American won the LA Marathon for the first time in 31 years, USA airlines slash earnings forecasts as economic concerns grow, the national average wholesale price of eggs drops for the third week in a row, Pepsi Co is nearing a 1.5 billion dollar deal for soda brand Poppi, Klarna files for USA ipo, David Sacks sold 200 million in crypto-related holdings before taking his white house position, DeepSeek a national treasure in China is now being closely guarded and more! Timeline of What Was Discussed: · Drama’s got beef. (0:00) · Introducing special guest Mark Mastrandrea, Co-Founder of IKONIK and podcast host of Open Residency. (11:26) · Drama’s HUGE plug. (21:40) · Travel spending is down, is it time to panic? (31:11) · Shout out to Poppi! (52:04) · It’s good to see some IPOs again. (59:29) · Nefarious acts by David Sacks? (1:03:05) · Yet another DeepSeek update. (1:06:23) · Reading the YouTube comments. (1:08:02) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:09:08) Related Links/Products Mentioned · An American wins the L.A. Marathon for the first time in 31 years · Motivational Canvas Art Designed to Inspire You Every Day | IKONIK · US airlines slash earnings forecasts as economic concerns grow · National average wholesale price of eggs drops for 3rd week in a row · PepsiCo nearing more than $1.5 billion deal for soda brand Poppi, Bloomberg News reports · Buy now, pay later lender Klarna files for U.S. IPO · David Sacks sold $200 million in crypto-related holdings before taking White House job, ethics memo says · DeepSeek, a National Treasure in China, is Now Being Closely Guarded Connect with Mark! · IG: (@markbrazil) · Pod: Open Residency Connect with Group Chat! Watch The Pod #1 Newsletter In The World For The Gram Tweet With Us Exclusive Facebook Content Join the Discord We’re @groupchatpod on Snapchat

Mar 10, 2025 • 1h 5min
Group Chat News Ep. 931
Group Chat News is back with some of the hottest stories of the week, including Expo West convention recap, the issues people have with Amazon and how Tiktok could be a serious competitor, Facebook Marketplace is the main reason young people still go on Facebook, Boomers are setting up a showdown with millennials, Stephen A Smith has agreed to a 100 million deal with ESPN that will give him flexablity to talk politics and much more! Timeline of What Was Discussed: · Welcome to Spring! (0:00) · Recapping Expo West and the trade show boom. (4:31) · Who is the biggest threat to Amazon? (25:20) · Modern-day Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace. (42:15) · Boomers vs. Millennials. (47:43) · Stephen A. Smith’s MAJOR new deal. (57:35) · Reading the YouTube Comments. (1:02:08) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:02:56) Related Links/Products Mentioned · How Facebook Marketplace is keeping young people on the platform · Boomers are setting up a showdown with millennials, aging in place and plunking down hundreds of thousands on renovating their homes Stephen A. Smith has agreed to a $100M+ deal with ESPN that will give him the flexibility to talk politics more Connect with Group Chat! Watch The Pod #1 Newsletter In The World For The Gram Tweet With Us Exclusive Facebook Content Join the Discord We’re @groupchatpod on Snapchat

Mar 6, 2025 • 1h 2min
Group Chat News Ep. 930
Group Chat News is back!! And we have some of the hottest stories of the week, including DeepSeek spurs black market demand for Nvidia gaming chips in China, Stripe's total payment volume reaches 1.4 trillion, Target warms February sales were soft, On Running sales grow by double digits and swings to a profit year over year, and everyone's favorite WINNERS, LOSERS, and CONTENT! Timeline fo What Was Discussed: · How young kids interact. (0:00) · Recapping the Upfront Summit. (6:15) · Let’s talk DeepSeek. (18:43) · Stripe is NOT that impressive. (27:54) · The consumer is soft. (35:18) · Crypto Summit predictions. (41:27) · On Running is on absolute FIRE! (44:41) · Winners, Losers, and Content. (53:31) · Reading the YouTube comments. (59:18) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:01:22) Related Links/Products Mentioned · The Upfront Summit, less than two months after the fires, draws tech’s elite to Los Angeles · DeepSeek Spurs Black Market Demand for Nvidia Gaming Chips in China · Stripe's total payment volume reaches $1.4T, fueled by long-standing investments in AI · I always felt Stripe was a $100B+ company. It may just have taken a bit of time to fully bake. Quality companies eventually find their true value. · All-In Podcast: The Stablecoin Future, Milei's Memecoin, DOGE for the DoD, Grok 3, Why Stripe Stays Private · Target warns February sales were soft, adding to concerns about consumer health · Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Is Tumbling. Earnings Weren’t the Problem. · Ross Stores $ROST has released its quarterly earnings. · US consumers are pulling back on spending · On Holding sales grow by double-digits, swings to a profit year-over-year · Dana White, Turki Alalshikh announce new boxing league · Sweetgreen is betting that you want fries with that salad Connect with Group Chat! Watch The Pod #1 Newsletter In The World For The Gram Tweet With Us Exclusive Facebook Content Join the Discord We’re @groupchatpod on Snapchat
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