

The Drill Down
Cory Johnson
The Drill Down is a daily podcast focused on business fundamentals of the biggest stock movers of the market day, hosted by veteran financial journalist Cory Johnson. Through insightful interviews with CEOs and investors, meaningful research and in-depth analysis, The Drill Down provides a clearer picture of what’s really going on under the hood at publicly traded companies. This is business news for business people.
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Dec 17, 2025 • 29min
The Drill Down Ep. #240: Refining Data: Veritone’s aiWARE Story
Veritone says it can convert massive media archives into AI-ready training datasets and claims a near-term bookings pipeline of ~$40 million. CEO Ryan Steelberg explains how the aiWARE platform and Data Refinery service change the growth equation — and why investors should watch the economics, scale and customer mix of this little-known AI play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 2025 • 11min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 416: Micron Technology Q1 earnings – ($MU) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson
The Drill Down: Micron Technology Q1 Earnings Analysis
💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Micron Technology ($MU) Q1 performance with CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. More than “beat” or “miss” – The Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson explains the business news behind stocks on the move, empowering retail investors and enlightening the world of technology.
🔍 In This Episode, You'll Discover:
Key Financial Highlights: A concise breakdown of revenue, profit and crucial metrics from Micron Technology’s Q1 earnings report.
Strategic Moves & Industry Impact: How Micron Technology’s recent decisions are shaping the technology landscape and its competitive position.
Unfiltered CEO Insights: Direct takeaways and the true outlook from CEO Sanjay Mehrotra.
Expert Analysis by Cory Johnson: Epistrophy Capital Research's Chief Market Strategist, Cory Johnson, provides his renowned hard-hitting perspective on what these numbers really mean for investors and the broader market.
Visual Explanations: Understand complex financial data and market trends with our clear, attractive graphics designed for clarity.
💡 Why Listen to The Drill Down? We tell the business story behind a stock on the move, on the 50 most important companies in technology. If you want to understand technology-driven change, growth stocks and the financial machinations that prove the stock story, this episode is essential.
🎧 Listen & Watch Now:
Full Episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmnVtSe59Fm8ijNEk8cmQPklxuYj175I
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3N4kDFzCg6CxobaZH2G3dg
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drill-down/id1564993923
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Dec 12, 2025 • 10min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 415: Ciena Q4 earnings – ($CIEN) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson
In this engaging discussion, Gary Smith, CEO of Ciena and industry leader in optical networking, dives into the company's impressive Q4 earnings and how AI-driven cloud demand is reshaping the market. He highlights a significant shift in network scaling needs among hyperscalers, stressing the urgency for increased investment in infrastructure. With record shipments of WaveLogic 6E and strong revenue growth in routing, Gary uncovers the broader implications for technology and the stock market, leaving listeners with key metrics to watch for Ciena's ongoing success.

Dec 11, 2025 • 10min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 414: Synopsys Q4 earnings – ($SNPS) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson
The Drill Down: Synopsys Q4 Earnings Analysis
💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Synopsys ($SNPS) Q4 performance with CEO Sassine Ghazi. More than “beat” or “miss” – The Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson explains the business news behind stocks on the move, empowering retail investors and anyone tracking the tech and business world.
🔍 In This Episode, You'll Discover:
Key Financial Highlights: A concise breakdown of revenue, profit and crucial metrics from Synopsys’s Q4 earnings report.
Strategic Moves & Industry Impact: How Synopsys’s recent decisions are shaping the technology landscape and its competitive position.
Unfiltered CEO Insights: Direct takeaways and the true outlook from CEO Sassine Ghazi.
Expert Analysis by Cory Johnson: Epistrophy Capital Research's Chief Market Strategist, Cory Johnson, provides his renowned hard-hitting perspective on what these numbers really mean for investors and the broader market.
Visual Explanations: Understand complex financial data and market trends with our clear, attractive graphics designed for clarity.
💡 Why Listen to The Drill Down? We tell the business story behind a stock on the move, on the 50 most important companies in technology. If you want to understand technology-driven change, growth stocks and the financial machinations that prove the stock story, this episode is essential.
🎧 Listen & Watch Now:
Full Episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmnVtSe59Fm8ijNEk8cmQPklxuYj175I
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3N4kDFzCg6CxobaZH2G3dg
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drill-down/id1564993923
🚀 Snappy 1-Minute Highlights (Watch, Learn & Share!):
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#StockMarket #TechInvesting #AIStocks #EarningsCall #Investment #BusinessNews #AI #SemiconductorStocks #GrowthStocks #MarketAnalysis #SNPS #Synopsys #SynopsysEarnings #TheDrillDown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 11, 2025 • 9min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 413: Oracle Q2 earnings – ($ORCL) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson
The Drill Down: Oracle Q2 Earnings Analysis
💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Oracle ($ORCL) Q2 performance with CEO founder & CTO Larry Ellison. More than “beat” or “miss” – The Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson explains the business news behind stocks on the move, empowering retail investors and enlightening the world of technology.
🔍 In This Episode, You'll Discover:
Key Financial Highlights: A concise breakdown of revenue, profit and crucial metrics from Oracle’s Q2 earnings report.
Strategic Moves & Industry Impact: How Oracle’s recent decisions are shaping the technology landscape and its competitive position.
Unfiltered CEO Insights: Direct takeaways and the true outlook from CEO founder & CTO Larry Ellison.
Expert Analysis by Cory Johnson: Epistrophy Capital Research's Chief Market Strategist, Cory Johnson, provides his renowned hard-hitting perspective on what these numbers really mean for investors and the broader market.
Visual Explanations: Understand complex financial data and market trends with our clear, attractive graphics designed for clarity.
💡 Why Listen to The Drill Down? We tell the business story behind a stock on the move, on the 50 most important companies in technology. If you want to understand technology-driven change, growth stocks and the financial machinations that prove the stock story, this episode is essential.
🎧 Listen & Watch Now:
Full Episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmnVtSe59Fm8ijNEk8cmQPklxuYj175I
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3N4kDFzCg6CxobaZH2G3dg
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drill-down/id1564993923
🚀 Snappy 1-Minute Highlights (Watch, Learn & Share!):
YouTube Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@DrillDownPod/shorts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drilldownpod
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drilldownpod
Connect with The Drill Down:
Follow Cory Johnson: https://x.com/corytv
Follow The Drill Down Pod: https://x.com/drilldownpod
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Dec 2, 2025 • 24min
Drill Down Ep. #249: NiCE (NICE:NYSE) CEO Scott
NICE is spending close to a billion dollars to push AI deeper into customer service and fraud prevention. CEO Scott Russell lays out why the company paid that premium, how the new platform fits into CX and Actimize, and what it means for profitability and partner dependencies.
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Nov 21, 2025 • 7min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 412: Elastic Q2 earnings – ($ESTC) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson
The Drill Down: Elastic Q2 Earnings Analysis
💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Elastic ($ESTC) Q2 performance with CEO Ash Kulkarni. More than “beat” or “miss” – The Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson. It’s the business news behind stocks on the move, empowering retail investors and anyone tracking the tech and business world.
🔍 In This Episode, You'll Discover:
Key Financial Highlights: A concise breakdown of revenue, profit and crucial metrics from Elastic’s Q2 earnings report.
Strategic Moves & Industry Impact: How Elastic’s recent decisions are shaping the technology landscape and its competitive position.
Unfiltered CEO Insights: Direct takeaways and the true outlook from CEO Ash Kulkarni.
Expert Analysis by Cory Johnson: Epistrophy Capital Research's Chief Market Strategist, Cory Johnson, provides his renowned hard-hitting perspective on what these numbers really mean for investors and the broader market.
Visual Explanations: Understand complex financial data and market trends with our clear, attractive graphics designed for clarity.
💡 Why Listen to The Drill Down? We tell the business story behind a stock on the move, on the 50 most important companies in technology. If you want to understand technology-driven change, growth stocks and the financial machinations that prove the stock story, this episode is essential.
🎧 Listen & Watch Now:
Full Episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmnVtSe59Fm8ijNEk8cmQPklxuYj175I
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3N4kDFzCg6CxobaZH2G3dg
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drill-down/id1564993923
🚀 Snappy 1-Minute Highlights (Watch, Learn & Share!):
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#StockMarket #TechInvesting #AIStocks #EarningsCall #Investment #BusinessNews #AI #SemiconductorStocks #GrowthStocks #MarketAnalysis #ESTC #Elastic #ElasticEarnings #TheDrillDown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 2025 • 7min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 411: Palo Alto Networks Q1 earnings – ($PANW) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson
The Drill Down: Palo Alto Networks Q1 Earnings Analysis
💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Palo Alto Networks ($PANW) Q1 performance with CEO Nikesh Arora. More than “beat” or “miss” – The Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson. It’s the business news behind stocks on the move, empowering retail investors and anyone tracking the tech and business world.
🔍 In This Episode, You'll Discover:
Key Financial Highlights: A concise breakdown of revenue, profit and crucial metrics from Palo Alto Networks’s Q1 earnings report.
Strategic Moves & Industry Impact: How Palo Alto Networks’s recent decisions are shaping the technology landscape and its competitive position.
Unfiltered CEO Insights: Direct takeaways and the true outlook from CEO Nikesh Arora.
Expert Analysis by Cory Johnson: Epistrophy Capital Research's Chief Market Strategist, Cory Johnson, provides his renowned hard-hitting perspective on what these numbers really mean for investors and the broader market.
Visual Explanations: Understand complex financial data and market trends with our clear, attractive graphics designed for clarity.
💡 Why Listen to The Drill Down? We tell the business story behind a stock on the move, on the 50 most important companies in technology. If you want to understand technology-driven change, growth stocks and the financial machinations that prove the stock story, this episode is essential.
🎧 Listen & Watch Now:
Full Episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmnVtSe59Fm8ijNEk8cmQPklxuYj175I
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3N4kDFzCg6CxobaZH2G3dg
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drill-down/id1564993923
🚀 Snappy 1-Minute Highlights (Watch, Learn & Share!):
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Connect with The Drill Down:
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Follow The Drill Down Pod: https://x.com/drilldownpod
#StockMarket #TechInvesting #AIStocks #EarningsCall #Investment #BusinessNews #AI #SemiconductorStocks #GrowthStocks #MarketAnalysis #PANW #Palo Alto Networks #Palo Alto NetworksEarnings #TheDrillDown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 2025 • 8min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 410: NVIDIA Q3 earnings – ($NVDA) Beyond the Numbers – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson
The Drill Down: NVIDIA Q3 Earnings Analysis
💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack NVIDIA ($NVDA) Q3 performance with CEO Jensen Huang. More than “beat” or “miss” – The Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson. It’s the business news behind stocks on the move, empowering retail investors and anyone tracking the tech and business world.
🔍 In This Episode, You'll Discover:
Key Financial Highlights: A concise breakdown of revenue, profit and crucial metrics from NVIDIA’s Q3 earnings report.
Strategic Moves & Industry Impact: How NVIDIA’s recent decisions are shaping the technology landscape and its competitive position.
Unfiltered CEO Insights: Direct takeaways and the true outlook from CEO Jensen Huang.
Expert Analysis by Cory Johnson: Epistrophy Capital Research's Chief Market Strategist, Cory Johnson, provides his renowned hard-hitting perspective on what these numbers really mean for investors and the broader market.
Visual Explanations: Understand complex financial data and market trends with our clear, attractive graphics designed for clarity.
💡 Why Listen to The Drill Down? We tell the business story behind a stock on the move, on the 50 most important companies in technology. If you want to understand technology-driven change, growth stocks and the financial machinations that prove the stock story, this episode is essential.
🎧 Listen & Watch Now:
Full Episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmnVtSe59Fm8ijNEk8cmQPklxuYj175I
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3N4kDFzCg6CxobaZH2G3dg
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drill-down/id1564993923
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Follow The Drill Down Pod: https://x.com/drilldownpod
#StockMarket #TechInvesting #AIStocks #EarningsCall #Investment #BusinessNews #AI #SemiconductorStocks #GrowthStocks #MarketAnalysis #NVDA #NVIDIAEarnings #TheDrillDown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 2025 • 9min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 409: Cisco Systems Q1 2026 earnings – ($CSCO) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson
The Drill Down: Cisco Systems Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Cisco Systems ($CSCO) Q1 2026 performance with CEO Chuck Robbins. More than “beat” or “miss” – The Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson. It’s the business news behind stocks on the move, empowering retail investors and anyone tracking the tech and business world.
🔍 In This Episode, You'll Discover:
Key Financial Highlights: A concise breakdown of revenue, profit and crucial metrics from Cisco Systems’s Q1 2026 earnings report.
Strategic Moves & Industry Impact: How Cisco Systems’s recent decisions are shaping the technology landscape and its competitive position.
Unfiltered CEO Insights: Direct takeaways and the true outlook from CEO Chuck Robbins.
Expert Analysis by Cory Johnson: Epistrophy Capital Research's Chief Market Strategist, Cory Johnson, provides his renowned hard-hitting perspective on what these numbers really mean for investors and the broader market.
Visual Explanations: Understand complex financial data and market trends with our clear, attractive graphics designed for clarity.
💡 Why Listen to The Drill Down? We tell the business story behind a stock on the move, on the 50 most important companies in technology. If you want to understand technology-driven change, growth stocks and the financial machinations that prove the stock story, this episode is essential.
🎧 Listen & Watch Now:
Full Episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmnVtSe59Fm8ijNEk8cmQPklxuYj175I
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3N4kDFzCg6CxobaZH2G3dg
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drill-down/id1564993923
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Connect with The Drill Down:
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