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Once a realm of spreadsheets and swag, the media agency world has had to get truly creative in recent years as the nature of advertising evolved rapidly. This week, we honor today's best in Adweek's Media Agencies of the Year roundup. We also talk about Subway's attempt to re-energize with a new ad and Diesel's insanely smart popup stunt.

Sponsor: This week's episode is brought to you by Facebook, the place to build your brand in a mobile-first world. Learn more at Facebook.com/VideoCreativity.

Timestamps: 02:00: Subway's new ad is here to say, 'How do you do, fellow kids!' | 08:15: The fate of Fearless Girl | 12:00: Ad Worth Watching: Diesel opens a knockoff Diesel store called Deisel | 20:20: Our Media Agencies of the Year (and why they won)

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Can the limitations of ads also be opportunities? This week, we look at how some of today's most clever advertisers turn skippable ads, silent autoplay and more into creative new ways of telling a story.

Sponsor: This week's episode is brought to you by Accenture Interactive. See how they're creating greater experiences at AccentureInteractive.com.

Timestamps: 1:30: The Lady Doritos dust-up | 10:00: Tesla's free (or $90M) trip into space | 15:45: Ads Worth Watching - Old Spice gets fragrant | 27:30: Creative ad hacks, from Geico to Captain Obvious.

Can the limitations of ads also be opportunities? This week, we look at how some of today's most clever advertisers turn skippable ads, silent autoplay and more into creative new ways of telling a story.

Sponsor: This week's episode is brought to you by Accenture Interactive. See how they're creating greater experiences at AccentureInteractive.com.

Timestamps: 1:30: The Lady Doritos dust-up | 10:00: Tesla's free (or $90M) trip into space | 15:45: Ads Worth Watching - Old Spice gets fragrant | 27:30: Creative ad hacks, from Geico to Captain Obvious.

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Like a surprisingly inescapable David Harbour, Adweek's writers and editors are back to weigh in on the best, worst and weirdest ads of this year's Super Bowl. Join us as we talk Tide ads, the Crocodile Dundee reboot that wasn't, Ram's MLK controversy and lots more.

Sponsor: Adweek Ignite is the ultimate event for brand marketing decision makers to find their next solution providers. Don't miss it March 19-21, 2018, in Las Vegas. Learn more at Adweek.com/Ignite 

Like a surprisingly inescapable David Harbour, Adweek's writers and editors are back to weigh in on the best, worst and weirdest ads of this year's Super Bowl. Join us as we talk Tide ads, the Crocodile Dundee reboot that wasn't, Ram's MLK controversy and lots more.

Sponsor: Adweek Ignite is the ultimate event for brand marketing decision makers to find their next solution providers. Don't miss it March 19-21, 2018, in Las Vegas. Learn more at Adweek.com/Ignite 

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Few advertising creatives know the game of Super Bowl advertising better than Gerry Graf. The founder and chief creative officer of Barton F. Graf has made more than 10 spots for the Big Game over the years. Ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl LII, Adweek's Tim Nudd sat down with Gerry to hear some of his war stories, tips for making a great spot, and some of his favorite Super Bowl ads ever.

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If you only watch the Super Bowl for the ads, we've got the podcast for you. Our panel of writers and editors prepares you for this year's most notable spots (that we know of).

Sponsor: Adweek Ignite is the ultimate event for brand marketing decision makers to find their next solution providers. Don't miss it March 19-21, 2018, in Las Vegas. Learn more at Adweek.com/Ignite

Timestamps: 02:25: The XFL is coming back, more than 17 years after its bungled debut. | 10:20: Burger King's flame-grilled take on net neutrality | 20:20: Your complete Super Bowl LII ad preview

If you only watch the Super Bowl for the ads, we've got the podcast for you. Our panel of writers and editors prepares you for this year's most notable spots (that we know of).

Sponsor: Adweek Ignite is the ultimate event for brand marketing decision makers to find their next solution providers. Don't miss it March 19-21, 2018, in Las Vegas. Learn more at Adweek.com/Ignite

Timestamps: 02:25: The XFL is coming back, more than 17 years after its bungled debut. | 10:20: Burger King's flame-grilled take on net neutrality | 20:20: Your complete Super Bowl LII ad preview

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Stop digging through historical records for portraits of the immortal Keanu Reeves, because we've got tons of Super Bowl ad updates and our annual storytelling honors, the Arc Awards. We also (finally) weigh in on Bud Light's new viral mantra, "Dilly Dilly."

Sponsor: This week's episode is brought to you by Accenture Interactive. See how they're creating greater experiences at AccentureInteractive.com.

Timestamps: 2:00: All the Super Bowl ad updates you need to know (and several you probably don't). | 23:10: Let's talk "Dilly Dilly." | 32:30: Adweek's 2018 Arc Award winners for best storytelling