Happy New Year and welcome to 2026! D.J. Fluck and Ralph Schudel sit down and provide the update on the state of the Scene Media Group, Stadium Scene Media, Ralph losing his father in 2025, and finding a right balance of using AI.

Kicking off the show we discuss the names of college football bowl games and some of the funnier sounding ones. We then move into a deep discussion about using AI to generate content and what AI's role should be in content creation.

Next, we move on to Ralph discussing his challenging 2025 where his father passed away, dealing with the grief, and how his photography has led to other opportunities moving forward.

Finally, we get into the recap of Stadium Scene in 2025 and how it was a record year for both website page views and YouTube views/channels. D.J. also talks about hooks and using Google SEO to drive people into the site.

Thank you again for your ongoing support of Stadium Scene. We look forward to serving you with new content throughout 2026 and beyond!

⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️:

• 00:00:00 - 2026 New Year Special: Stadium Scene Introduction
• 00:07:56 - Self-Driving Cars, DoorDash Robots, and AI in Everyday Life Explained
• 00:15:53 - AI Tools for Content Creation: ChatGPT, Grammarly, and what should AI's role be in content creation?
• 00:23:50 - Personal Stories: Family Loss, Mental Health, and Importance of Support
• 00:31:47 - Women’s Sports Advocacy, Photography Career, and Community Involvement
• 00:39:44 - Viral Moments, Social Media Trends, and the Impact on Modern Fame
• 00:47:41 - IndyCar, Formula 1, and the Evolution of Motorsports Popularity
• 00:55:38 - Stadium Scene Metrics: Page Views, SEO Strategies, and Social Media Growth
• 01:03:35 - Building Loyal Fans, Storytelling in Sports, and WWE as Entertainment
• 01:11:32 - YouTube Growth, and Embracing Live Streaming
• 01:19:30 - Charity Events, Collaborations, and Shifting Focus to Quality Content
• 01:27:27 - Friday Night Live Streams, Esports Banter, and Upcoming 2026 Announcements
  

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