In this Field Notes episode of The Art of Commerce, hosts Anish Raul and Ajinkya “Jinx” Joglekar step out of theory and into the aftermath.Recorded immediately after Super Bowl 2026, this episode captures real-time observations, instincts, and unresolved questions while the ads are still echoing and the commentary machine is warming up.This isn’t a ranking.It isn’t a winner’s list.And it isn’t about football.It’s about what the Super Bowl reveals when you watch it like a marketer, not a fan.What brands chose to signal.What they chose to avoid.Where restraint showed up.Where excess crept back in.And what those choices quietly say about confidence, fear, and conviction.This episode is about reading the room while the room is still loud.They unpack early field notes on:How brands used or misused cultural relevanceWhere spectacle returned and where it felt datedWhy some ads felt inevitable and others felt desperateHow timing, context, and tone mattered more than polishWhat felt engineered for earned media vs. what earned it naturallyFrom subtle brand posture shifts…To safe creative decisions hiding behind scale…To moments where silence, pacing, or simplicity cut through the noise…This conversation is about pattern recognition, not verdicts.Because the most important insights don’t come months later in case studies.They come immediately, when instincts are still sharp and narratives aren’t settled.This episode is for marketers who care less about who “won”and more about what just changed.Field notes, not final answers.Signals, not scorecards.Because the Super Bowl doesn’t just reflect culture.It previews where marketing is headed next.🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube🔗 Connect on LinkedInAnish Raul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anishraulAjinkya “Jinx” Joglekar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajinkyaj#TheArtOfCommerce #SuperBowl2026#MarketingFieldNotes #BrandStrategy#AdvertisingCulture #CreativeStrategy#EarnedMedia #ModernMarketing