4/23 After Hours: Latest Intel A Day Before The Draft

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Retailers are facing a rapidly evolving landscape where consumer expectations, AI advancements, and social media platforms like TikTok are redefining engagement. It feels like the holiday shopping season just ended, but when do retailers start planning for the next one, and some retailers already behind the curve for this season? Joining us today is Carey Cockrum, Director of Consulting at Cella by Randstad Digital, where she helps major brands and marketing teams optimize their strategies with data-driven insights, AI-powered content creation, and cutting-edge retail marketing trends. With the holidays just around the corner, she’s here to share what’s next for retail marketing, campaign optimization, and how brands can stay ahead in a hyper-competitive space. ABOUT CAREY COCKRUM Carey has been a part of the Creative Agency space for nearly 30 years. She has served as Designer, Creative Director, Creative Operations Lead and Agency Lead in both internal and external agencies (big and small). Carey has worked directly with C-suite stakeholders to understand organizational strategies that inform effective creative solutions. She is a bit of a data nerd and loves demonstrating results. Brands she’s supported include Fruit of the Loom, Wendy’s and Humana. In her free time, she enjoys going back to her creative roots through painting and drawing. She also spends her time improving upon the house she lives in today in Southern, MI - inside and out. RESOURCES Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company…

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Bleck and Abdalla discuss the latest news and rumors surrounding the Bears a day ahead of the NFL Draft.

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4/23 After Hours: Latest Intel A Day Before The Draft

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published 13 days ago

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Bleck and Abdalla discuss the latest news and rumors surrounding the Bears a day ahead of the NFL Draft.

546 episodes

#ESPN Radio #ESPN Chicago #Chris And Adam #Daily News #Showbiz #News #Sports News

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5/6 After Hours: Did the Bears draft the right tight end? College coaches weigh in. 14:21

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Bleck and Abdalla discuss comments from Big Ten coaches on whether or not the Bears drafted the right tight end in Colston Loveland.

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5/5 After Hours: Playing the Bears True or False Game 18:49

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Bleck and Abdalla discuss some True or False questions surrounding the Bears.

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5/2 After Hours: NFL execs assess the Bears' draft 17:00

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Bleck and Abdalla react to NFL executive's take on the Bears' draft.

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5/1 7 PM: Bears Win Predictions 20:38

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Bleck and Abdalla break down how the Bears can have a successful 2025 season. How many wins will the team have?

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5/1: The Swing Tackle- NFL Draft Awards 15:54

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Charlie Bevins hands wraps up the 2025 NFL Draft by handing out awards to teams who did well, teams who struggled and teams who flat out confused.

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4/30 After Hours: Did the Bears get the best player in the draft? 24:17

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Bleck and Abdalla discuss Matt Miller's list of best picks in the NFL Draft.

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4/29 After Hours: Bears Draft Grades! 22:16

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Bleck and Abdalla hand out their grades for the Bears' draft.

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4/28 7 PM: The Sheduer of it all 47:12

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Tyler and Jack continue breaking down the Bears draft before digging into the Shedeur Sanders conversation following his extremely public slide in the draft. Then, the guys hear the Song of the Night!

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4/28 6 PM: The Bears 2025 Draft Class is complete 31:46

8 days ago31:46

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Tyler Aki and Jack McGrath fill in for Bleck and Abdalla as they crosstalk with Waddle & Silvy and break down the 2025 Chicago Bears' draft class.

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4/28 11 AM: 100 Men vs. Gorilla 46:17

8 days ago46:17

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Do you trust Ryan Poles to build the roster in the draft? The guys grade the Bears draft picks. Could 100 men beat a gorilla in a fight?

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4/28 10 AM: NFL Draft Recap 49:12

8 days ago49:12

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Bleck & Abdalla fill in for Clinton and Friends and the guys react to the NFL Draft. Did the Bears address their most important needs heading into the draft?

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4/25 7 PM: Bears Questionable Draft Decisions 47:44

11 days ago47:44

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Jack McGrath filling in for the boys question the decision making by the Chicago Bears Brass.

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4/25 6 PM: Bears Draft SHOCKER 20:00

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Jack McGrath in for Bleck and Abdalla kicks off the show discussing the Bears first pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

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4/25 11 AM: Plug and Chug 44:28

11 days ago44:28

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Bleck and Abdalla continue discussing Colston Loveland and discuss why he's a plug and chug player.

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4/25 10 AM: The Bears draft Colston Loveland 45:48

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